SERVING APRIL 14 8:15 a.m. Pianist: Shirley Ladd Greeter: Butch Woolace

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1 APRIL 14 PRAYER LIST PRAYER FOR THE WEEK: You are on your way to Jerusalem, precious Lord. You are on your way to suffering and to death for the sake of our freedom and our salvation. This is mystery and wonder: your suffering love that is more powerful than our brokenness; your freely-chosen humility that brings blessings in our weary places; your forgiveness that summons us beyond our hurt. Our hearts overflow into songs of praise. Hosanna! - we cry with the crowds. Blessed are you who comes in God s name! AMEN. CONCERN AND CONTINUED SUPPORT: Stevie Mettert, Bob Berning, Ed and Barb Likes, Kim Zuver, Lee Miller, Elfrieda Walker, Tony Conrad, Sharon Shock, Lloyd Bowman, Sharon Ankney, Victoria Schelling OUR HOMEBOUND/SHUT-IN MEMBERS & FRIENDS: Home: Eleanor Bowman, Annabelle Davis, Norma Sanders Genesis: Linda Freed, Gerry & Marge Meyer, Jimmy Pearly Fountain Park: Bob Brandt, Marian Dreher, Betty Ford, Donalee Hess, Lewis Koehler, Carol Stockman, Thelma Taylor, Mable Ware Hillside: Jim Bouman, Ann Fitzenrider, Barb Nofziger, Dorothy Opdycke, Thelma Zinsmaster Fairlawn (Archbold): Stan Short THANK YOU TO EVERYONE for your cards and prayers for my ongoing health concerns. We are happy to report the last MRI didn t show any problems. Prayers do work; praise God for his blessings! -Elfrieda and Bob Walker Sunday Attendance, April 7 =209 Kids Praise=5 / Nursery=9 8:15 Chapel Service=17 9:30 Celebrate=39 / 10:45 Sanctuary Service=108 SERVING APRIL 14 8:15 a.m. Pianist: Shirley Ladd Greeter: Butch Woolace 9:30 am Celebrate Praise Team: Jack and Amy Brace, Linda Smith, Rick Mettert, Linda Hathaway, Jerry Stollings, Bill and Pam Steel 10:45 a.m. Sanctuary Service GREETERS: John and Jo Moats LITURGIST: Marty Manett CARILLONNEUR: Marty Manett ORGANIST: Joan Stokes PIANIST: Steve Miller CHOIR DIRECTOR: Steve Alspaugh CHILDREN S MESSAGE: Jan Batt ACOLYTES: Khristopher Alspaugh; Oliver Weber NURSERY ATTENDANTS: Chris Layman; Allison Boles; Maddie Plouck; Val and Kurt Plouck KIDS PRAISE: Teacher: Marcy Rosendaul; Helper: Sarah Paige USHER CAPTAIN: Ed Likes AUDIO TECH: Larry Harsila ALTAR GUILD: Marcy Rosendaul VIDEO TEAM: Dave & LeeAnne Perkins; Mark & Betsy Mejia; Tom Gearhart; Ben Murray COFFEE HOSTS: Richard Brandt; Dee Roan; Chris Rupp Today s flowers on the sanctuary altar are given by Joann Priest in loving memory of her father, John L. Priest. SERVING EASTER SUNDAY APRIL 21, :15 a.m. Chapel Service Pianist: Nancy Miller 9:30 a.m. Celebrate Greeter: Open 10:45 a.m. Sanctuary Service: GREETERS: Mark, Betsy and Gideon Mejia LITURGIST: LeeAnne Perkins CARILLONNEUR: Deb Opdycke ACOLYTES: Cooper Beltran; Darren Paige KIDS PRAISE: Leader: Linda Smith; Helper: TBD ALTAR FLOWERS: Alspaugh; Easter plants Wesley UMC is dedicated to make new disciples for Jesus Christ for the transformation of the world. APRIL 14, 2019 PASSION/PALM SUNDAY 8:15 & 10:45 a.m. Traditional Worship Services Prelude The Palms Announcements Children are invited to the back of the sanctuary to process with palms. Passing the Peace of Christ Choral Introit Liturgist s Greeting and Reading - Luke 19:28-40 Opening Prayer Processional Hosanna, Loud Hosanna #278 Call to Worship Children s Message Philippians 2:5-11 (NIV) Time of Personal Prayer and Reflection The Lord s Prayer #895 Offertory The King of Glory! Doxology (Response of Praise) #95 Hail to the Lord s Anointed #203 Psalm 118:22-29 (NIV) Message "Preparing with All Your Heart All Glory, Laud, and Honor v. 1,3,5 #280 Pastoral Benediction Choral Benediction Postlude

2 Come help celebrate an incredible milestone! Eleanor Bowman s 100 th Birthday! OPEN HOUSE Today, 2-4 p.m. Wesley Fellowship Hall NOTE: OUR MISSION COIN COLLECTION will be delayed one week. Since the 3 rd Sunday this month happens to be Easter Sunday, we are moving the Mission Coin Offering to the Sunday after Easter. So hold onto your coins and cash and please bring them on April 28. Thank you! OUR GRADUATION SUNDAY IS MAY 26: If you or someone you know is graduating this year, mark your calendar to be here on the 26 th when we will recognize our High School and College Graduates. Once again this year we will be printing a full color insert with each graduate s photo and a bio paragraph. Watch the bulletins for the Graduate Form to submit the bio information along with a photo. SNACKS NEEDED: We d like to provide light refreshments for the April 28 th Freedom School registration event. (See today s insert.) If you could help, please bring in your veggies, cookies, chips, etc. to the kitchen by 1:00 on the 28 th. Thank you!! Questions to Crystal Goodnight. The We Care Cabinet item for April: Razors (men s and women s) CALENDAR OF EVENTS Pick up a APRIL 2019 calendar with daily Bible readings, birthdays, workers, etc. Sun. (14) PASSION/PALM SUNDAY - HOLY WEEK BEGINS 2-4 pm Eleanor Bowman 100 th Birthday Open House (FH) 6-7:30pm 4-H Explorers (Rm. 5/6) Mon. (15) 9:30 am L.I.F.E. Group (Rm. 5/6) [Guest is Caleb Turnbull of Oberlin-Turnbull Funeral Homes who will speak about the origins of flowers for funerals and other matters concerning the funeral business.] 2:00 pm Senior Ministry Strategy Team (Rm. 5/6) 7:00 pm Ministry Staff Team (Conf. Rm.) Tues. (16) 7:00 am Men s Wired Word (Bryan Hospital) 9:00 am Peace Circle (Rm. 15) 4:30 pm Summer Break VBS Planning (Rm. 7/8) 7-8:30pm Line Dancing (F.H.) Wed. (17) 7:30 am Men s Breakfast (Bryan Hospital) 9-11 am BAF Seminar (F.H.) 9:30 am Rm. 5/6 in Use Noon-4 pm Free Food Distribution (Rms. 3/4, 5/6) 5-6 pm Fellowship Meal: Breakfast for Supper 5:45-7pm JC903 Children s Programming (Classrooms) 6:00 pm Celebrate Praise Team Practice (F.H.) Chancel Bell Choir Practice (Rm. 11) 6-7:15pm Pastor s Bible Study (Lounge) 7:15 pm Chancel Choir Practice (Sanctuary) Thurs.(18) Maundy Thursday 10:30 am Thurs. Morning Bible Study (Conf. Rm.) 6-7 pm Daisy Troop (Rm. 7/8) 6:30 pm Potluck, God Stories, Communion (F.H.) No Men s Study tonight Fri. (19) Good Friday Noon Community Good Friday Service (Sanctuary) 6:30 pm Tenebrae Service (Sanctuary) Sat. (20) 8 a-8 pm All Day Sewing Event (Rm. 5/6) Sun. (21) EASTER SUNDAY - HE HAS RISEN INDEED! 8:15 am Traditional Early Service (Chapel) 9:00 am Contemporary Celebrate Service (F.H.) 10-10:45 Easter Breakfast (F.H.) 11:00 am Traditional Service (Sanctuary) The Wesley United Methodist Church A list for your refrigerator for Holy Week! 14 th Palm Sunday: Procession of the Palms All 3 worship services as usual 18 th Maundy Thurs.: 6:30 pm Potluck with a twist At Your Service ; Communion; God Story 19 th Good Friday: Community Service: Noon (Sanctuary) Tenebrae Service: 6:30 pm (Sanctuary) 21 st Easter Sunday: Believing with all your heart Early Service: 8:15 am (Chapel) Contemporary Service: 9:00 am (Fellowship Hall) Easter Breakfast: 10-10:45 am (F.H.)* Traditional Service: 11:00 am (Sanctuary) *Please RSVP for the Easter Breakfast in one of these three ways: 1. Write EB next to your name on the attendance pad and please circle it so we don t miss it. 2. Call the church office at to: barbg@bryanwesleyumc.org

3 Opening Prayer: by Pastor...and all of God's people say: Amen! 8:15 a.m. Chapel Service, April 14, 2019 Call to Worship: Liturgist: Hosanna to the Son of David! Liturgist: Blessed is the One who comes in the name of the Lord! Opening Prayer: by Pastor...and all of God's people say: Amen! 8:15 a.m. Chapel Service, April 14, 2019 Call to Worship: Liturgist: Hosanna to the Son of David! Liturgist: Blessed is the One who comes in the name of the Lord! Opening Prayer: by Pastor...and all of God's people say: Amen! 8:15 a.m. Chapel Service, April 14, 2019 Call to Worship: Liturgist: Hosanna to the Son of David! Liturgist: Blessed is the One who comes in the name of the Lord!

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5 Northwest Plains Freedom School at Bryan Wesley SCHOLAR REGISTRATION EVENT SUNDAY, APRIL 28 TH 2 4 P.M. WESLEY UNITED METHODIST CHURCH 903 CENTER STREET, BRYAN, OHIO FOR CHILDREN 1 ST 6 TH GRADES (IN FALL OF 2019) LIGHT REFRESHMENTS CHILDREN WELCOME Freedom School is a FREE 6-week cultural reading program. It begins June 17, runs Mon.-Fri., 8 am-3 pm, and ends August 2, with a break the week of July 1st. Scholars will be served FREE breakfast, lunch and snacks. Scholars will also be given FREE books at the end of each week! Classroom ratio will be 10 children (scholars) to one lead teacher. The Student Leader Interns (SLI) are local college interns who will make learning FUN! Children with 504 plans and IEPs are welcome. Northwest Plains Freedom School at Bryan Wesley SCHOLAR REGISTRATION EVENT SUNDAY, APRIL 28 TH 2 4 P.M. WESLEY UNITED METHODIST CHURCH 903 CENTER STREET, BRYAN, OHIO FOR CHILDREN 1 ST 6 TH GRADES (IN FALL OF 2019) LIGHT REFRESHMENTS CHILDREN WELCOME Freedom School is a FREE 6-week cultural reading program. It begins June 17, runs Mon.-Fri., 8 am-3 pm, and ends August 2, with a break the week of July 1st. Scholars will be served FREE breakfast, lunch and snacks. Scholars will also be given FREE books at the end of each week! Classroom ratio will be 10 children (scholars) to one lead teacher. The Student Leader Interns (SLI) are local college interns who will make learning FUN! Children with 504 plans and IEPs are welcome. Northwest Plains Freedom School at Bryan Wesley SCHOLAR REGISTRATION EVENT SUNDAY, APRIL 28 TH 2 4 P.M. WESLEY UNITED METHODIST CHURCH 903 CENTER STREET, BRYAN, OHIO FOR CHILDREN 1 ST 6 TH GRADES (IN FALL OF 2019) LIGHT REFRESHMENTS CHILDREN WELCOME Freedom School is a FREE 6-week cultural reading program. It begins June 17, runs Mon.-Fri., 8 am-3 pm, and ends August 2, with a break the week of July 1st. Scholars will be served FREE breakfast, lunch and snacks. Scholars will also be given FREE books at the end of each week! Classroom ratio will be 10 children (scholars) to one lead teacher. The Student Leader Interns (SLI) are local college interns who will make learning FUN! Children with 504 plans and IEPs are welcome. We call it Freedom School, but it is more like a fun day camp where scholars will learn, make new friends, take field trips, and eat healthy meals for FREE! We call it Freedom School, but it is more like a fun day camp where scholars will learn, make new friends, take field trips, and eat healthy meals for FREE! We call it Freedom School, but it is more like a fun day camp where scholars will learn, make new friends, take field trips, and eat healthy meals for FREE!

6 Share your God Story -Luke 8:38-39 I recently came across an alarming statement: Statistics show that 92% of Christians have never shared anything about their relationship with Christ with another person. As Christians, each of us is called to be a storyteller of what God has done, and what God is currently doing in our lives. Not only was that the only method early Christians had to spread the Gospel of Jesus Christ, it remains the most powerful and effective form of evangelism. If we are to live into the Great Commission, we must learn to see where God has been at work in our past, learn to see where God is at work in our lives today, and be willing to share our personal God Stories with others who do not have a personal relationship with Christ. Let us covenant with each other and God, that when God brings someone across our path who is afraid or in pain and could benefit by hearing our first-person account of how God helped us through a similar struggle or life event; we will offer our personal God Story as a gift from God to that person. If we are faithful in this, God will bless us and bless the person hearing our God Story. (Continued on back ) Share your God Story -Luke 8:38-39 I recently came across an alarming statement: Statistics show that 92% of Christians have never shared anything about their relationship with Christ with another person. As Christians, each of us is called to be a storyteller of what God has done, and what God is currently doing in our lives. Not only was that the only method early Christians had to spread the Gospel of Jesus Christ, it remains the most powerful and effective form of evangelism. If we are to live into the Great Commission, we must learn to see where God has been at work in our past, learn to see where God is at work in our lives today, and be willing to share our personal God Stories with others who do not have a personal relationship with Christ. Let us covenant with each other and God, that when God brings someone across our path who is afraid or in pain and could benefit by hearing our first-person account of how God helped us through a similar struggle or life event; we will offer our personal God Story as a gift from God to that person. If we are faithful in this, God will bless us and bless the person hearing our God Story. (Continued on back...) Share your God Story -Luke 8:38-39 I recently came across an alarming statement: Statistics show that 92% of Christians have never shared anything about their relationship with Christ with another person. As Christians, each of us is called to be a storyteller of what God has done, and what God is currently doing in our lives. Not only was that the only method early Christians had to spread the Gospel of Jesus Christ, it remains the most powerful and effective form of evangelism. If we are to live into the Great Commission, we must learn to see where God has been at work in our past, learn to see where God is at work in our lives today, and be willing to share our personal God Stories with others who do not have a personal relationship with Christ. Let us covenant with each other and God, that when God brings someone across our path who is afraid or in pain and could benefit by hearing our first-person account of how God helped us through a similar struggle or life event; we will offer our personal God Story as a gift from God to that person. If we are faithful in this, God will bless us and bless the person hearing our God Story. (Continued on back...)

7 (Continued from other side) The Bible tells us in 1 Thessalonians 5:11, So continue encouraging each other and building each other up. What greater way can we encourage and build up each other, than through the sharing of what God has done in us? When we are willing to share our God Stories: we help others overcome their fears, we strengthen their courage and offer them hope in Christ. Gracious Lord, help me to be aware that the greatest spiritual gifts I may ever have to offer others are my stories about your work in my life. Give me the courage to be vulnerable with others. Give me the words that encourage words that build up and speak life into others. Help me to answer your call on my life to be your God Story teller. In Jesus name and for His sake I pray, Amen. David R. Reed MAUNDY THURSDAY, APRIL 18, AT 6:30 PM "AT YOUR SERVICE" MEAL Potluck - Please bring a hearty main or side dish Drinks will be provided Celebration with Communion Wesley Church Family: Prepare your 2-minute God Story and to: peterp@bryanwesleyumc.org At this meal, you can only feed yourself-everything else must be done for you by someone else! (Continued from other side) The Bible tells us in 1 Thessalonians 5:11, So continue encouraging each other and building each other up. What greater way can we encourage and build up each other, than through the sharing of what God has done in us? When we are willing to share our God Stories: we help others overcome their fears, we strengthen their courage and offer them hope in Christ. Gracious Lord, help me to be aware that the greatest spiritual gifts I may ever have to offer others are my stories about your work in my life. Give me the courage to be vulnerable with others. Give me the words that encourage words that build up and speak life into others. Help me to answer your call on my life to be your God Story teller. In Jesus name and for His sake I pray, Amen. David R. Reed MAUNDY THURSDAY, APRIL 18, AT 6:30 PM "AT YOUR SERVICE" MEAL Potluck - Please bring a hearty main or side dish Drinks will be provided Celebration with Communion Wesley Church Family: Prepare your 2-minute God Story and to: peterp@bryanwesleyumc.org At this meal, you can only feed yourself-everything else must be done for you by someone else! (Continued from other side) The Bible tells us in 1 Thessalonians 5:11, So continue encouraging each other and building each other up. What greater way can we encourage and build up each other, than through the sharing of what God has done in us? When we are willing to share our God Stories: we help others overcome their fears, we strengthen their courage and offer them hope in Christ. Gracious Lord, help me to be aware that the greatest spiritual gifts I may ever have to offer others are my stories about your work in my life. Give me the courage to be vulnerable with others. Give me the words that encourage words that build up and speak life into others. Help me to answer your call on my life to be your God Story teller. In Jesus name and for His sake I pray, Amen. David R. Reed MAUNDY THURSDAY, APRIL 18, AT 6:30 PM "AT YOUR SERVICE" MEAL Potluck - Please bring a hearty main or side dish Drinks will be provided Celebration with Communion Wesley Church Family: Prepare your 2-minute God Story and to: peterp@bryanwesleyumc.org At this meal, you can only feed yourself-everything else must be done for you by someone else!