April 19, :00 a.m. Traditional Worship

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1 Royal Oak First United Methodist Church 320 W Seventh St Royal Oak, Michigan (248) Fax: (248) office@rofum.org April 19, :00 a.m. Traditional Worship The People of God Gather Welcome in the name of our Lord. As the Prelude begins, let us quiet our voices and cell phones as we prepare our hearts and spirits for worship. Prelude Praise to the Lord J.G. Walther Procession Choral Offering * Call to Worship Leader: People: Leader: People: The Lord is my strength and my might, and he has become my salvation; this is my God, and I will praise him, my father s God, and I will exalt him. * Hymn #325 (UMH) Hail, Thou Once Despised Jesus **** * Passing of the Peace * Fellowship Hymn Spirit Song (Hymnal #347) (please stand next to someone while we sing) Jesus, O Jesus, come and fill your lambs. (repeat) Welcome and Community Notes Musical Offering He is Exalted Twila Paris Angelus Choir Ritual of Friendship Time with Children Dismissal to Sunday school will follow Time with Children. For those attending for the first time, parents should accompany children to the Narthex to meet the leaders and sign in. Following Worship, parents may pick up their children from their classrooms.

2 Pastoral Prayer The People of God Speak and Listen to God Unison Prayer of the People Lord, Grant me the serenity to accept the things I cannot change; The courage to change the things I can; And the courage to know the difference. Amen. Moments of Silent Prayer for Others and Ourselves Prayers for our church family: Joyce Negrich; Joe Gardner; Yvonne Bashur; Charles Yago; Karen Parke; Florence Martin; The Skelton Family; Vera Miller; Dori Bridson; Dick Bryan; Jim Tempest; Lynn Huber; Peggy Gill; Beverly Burgess; Audrey Russell; Virginia Borts; Patti Koerner; Chris Christopher; June Rapphune & Family; Rhea Embry; The Kubacki Family; Kim Stroud; Betty Latimer; Ken Zryd; Zenovia Courtney; Cathy Marsh; Anna Cline; Audine Tuscany; Elsa Reynolds; Diana Shornak; Keith Leenhouts; Tom & Dian Wurdock Prayers for our extended family: Jim & Nora Smith; Rachel McClain; Jody Baker; Ann Avesian; MacKenzie Kremer; Victor Burden; Nicole Chorazyczewski; Anita Lee & Family; John Kamerer; John and Marcia Boone; Fred Cady; Kelly Haley; Sonja Jensen; Teena Green; Sarah, Kayla, Rob, and Heather Boitnott; Dennis Springstead; Mark Hedrick; Erin Foster; Kirk Munzinger; Paul Marsh; Floyd & Louise Humphries; Mary Springstead; Maria McCormack; Dan Treharne & family; Carol Lemaster; Gail Gunnels; Dave Stewart; Patti Merte; Mary Moore; Lisa Preckel; Charles Halsig; Paula Muvrin Sympathy to the family and friends of Dorothy Cowley, 4/9. Homebound Member of the Week: Dorthella Kreger Words of Assurance The Lord s Prayer Our Father, who art in heaven, hallowed be thy name, thy kingdom come, thy will be done on earth as it is in heaven. Give us this day our daily bread and forgive us our trespasses, as we forgive those who trespass against us. And lead us not into temptation, but deliver us from evil. For thine is the kingdom, and the power, and the glory, forever. Amen. Mission Trip Witness With Every Act of Love Jason Gray Mission Trip Participants The People of God Renew Commitment Presentation of Tithes and Offerings Offertory My Jesus is My Lasting Joy by D. Buxtehude Sanctus Choir * The Doxology (Hymn #95) * Prayer of Dedication **** * Hymn #504 (UMH) The Old Rugged Cross

3 The People of God are Met by God s Word Scripture Psalm 121 A Song of Ascents I lift up my eyes to the hills from where will my help come? My help comes from the Lord, who made heaven and earth. He will not let your foot be moved; he who keeps you will not slumber. He who keeps Israel will neither slumber nor sleep. The Lord is your keeper; the Lord is your shade at your right hand. The sun shall not strike you by day, nor the moon by night. The Lord will keep you from all evil; he will keep your life. The Lord will keep your going out and your coming in from this time on and forevermore. (NRSV) Sermon The Shrine of your Own Choosing Heather Nowak, CE/Youth Director Third in the series: Stories of New Life * Hymn #545 (UMH) The Church s One Foundation * Benediction * Congregational Response (Hymnal #670) Go forth for God, go to the world in joy, to serve God s people every day and hour, and serving in Christ, our every gift employ, rejoicing in the Holy Spirit s power. Go forth for God, go to the world in joy. The People of God are Sent into the World * Postlude Toccata Giocoso Gilbert Martin Opportunity for Fellowship Everyone is encouraged to join us in the Fellowship Hall. Come, greet one another in Christian fellowship and support. * All who choose may stand **** Late arrivals may be seated

4 Liturgist Joan Johnson; Head Usher Andy Harmon; Assistant Head Usher Brian Semivan; Ushers Chris Christopher, Mike Dabney; PA Operator Merrill Milewski; Acolytes Maya Longe; Fellowship Time Hosts George Hoelaars & Team 3; Mug Ministry Team Jim Thompson, Sue Buxton, Elsie Consolacion The flowers on the altar are in celebration of Jennifer and Brian Semivan s 32 nd wedding anniversary. The flowers in front of the pulpit are in loving memory of Jack Murley and Jack Stephan on their birthdays, given by Marilyn Murley and June Stephan. The Shrine of your Own Choosing Notes Question for Reflection: What gods make their demands on you? What do you have to do to feed them? What would it mean to be free of them?

5 Welcome to Royal Oak First We are glad you chose to worship the Lord with us this morning. If you are visiting with us, we invite you to stop by the Information Area in the back of our worship space where you will find information about us. Please come again! Large print bulletins may be obtained from an usher. Free parking is available each Sunday morning in the Royal Oak parking structure located across the street from our parking lot. Street parking on the north side of Seventh and around the corner on Lafayette is designated Handicapped Parking. Printed copies of Rev. Hice s sermons are available in the church office (at no charge) and in both pdf and audio format on our web site ( CD s and/or audio tapes of the 11 a.m. worship service are available from the office for $2.00. See ROFUM s website ( Church Life, Facebook, and the weekly Happenings flyer (available at weekly worship services) for events and announcements. The mission of Royal Oak First United Methodist Church is to be an inclusive Christian community in the heart of Royal Oak serving God, one another, and the world. STAFF Senior Pastor... Rev. John H. Hice Office Administrator... Katrina Davis Saturday Worship Leader... Anthony Saunders Office Assistant... Sam Garrett Pastor of Visitation... Rev. Bob Goudie Congregational Care Assistant... Peggy Gill Director of Christian Ed & Youth... Heather Nowak Nursery Attendant... Kim Roman Director of Music/Organist... Alayna Young Kitchen Supervisors...Marie Dunstan, Shirley Harris Youth/Children s Choir Director... Jennifer Semivan Building Manager... Fred Bowden Bookkeeper... Laurie O Donnell Sunday Custodian... Joe McGee Partner Church: Eiguliai United Methodist Church in Kaunas, Lithuania... Rev. Rosita Januskeviciute Calendar for the Week Sunday, April 19 9:15 am Arise! Worship... Parlor 9:15 am Bereans Class... Youth Room 10:00 am Angelus Choir Rehearsal... Small Dining Room 11:00 am Worship... Sanctuary Crib Nursery Room #302; Pre-K/K #304; Sunday School (1-2) #405; Sunday School (3-5) #403; Sunday School (6-12) #306 12:00 pm Fellowship Time... Parlor 4:00 pm Confirmation Class... Youth Room 6:00 pm Choir Camp Meeting... Parlor 7:00 pm Debtors Anonymous... Small Dining Room Monday, April 20 9:30 am Crafty Ladies... Youth Room 5:00 pm Web Team... Sr. Pastor s Office 7:00 pm BSA Troop Fellowship Hall 7:00 pm Soul Stretch Yoga... Chapel

6 Tuesday, April 21 10:00 am Adult Book Study... Parlor 10:30 pm Parent/Tot Playgroup...#304 12:00 pm AA... Youth Room 6:30 pm Church Council Session 1... Parlor 6:45 pm Boy Scout Troop Fellowship Hall 7:00 pm Men s Basketball... Oakland Elementary 7:20 pm Education Work Area Conference Room; Finance Parlor; Ignite & Care Library; Missions Parlor; Stewardship -- #303; Trustees Small Dining Room; Worship & Music Chapel; SPRC Sr. Pastor s Office 8:25 pm Church Council Session 2... Parlor Wednesday, April 22 10:00 am Program Staff Meeting... Sr. Pastor s Office 10:30 am Parent/Tot Yoga...#304 12:00 pm Full Staff Meeting... Parlor 5:45 pm Holy COW... Fellowship Hall, Music Room, Rooms #302 and #304 7:00 pm Soul Stretch Yoga... Chapel Thursday, April 23 1:00 pm Shawl Ministry... Parlor 5:30 pm AA... Youth Room 6:30 pm Carillon Ringers...#301 7:30 pm Sanctus Choir... Music Room 8:00 pm Al-Anon... Youth Room 8:00 pm Alateen... Preschool Room #303 Saturday, April 25 5:30 pm Saturday Evening Worship... Parlor