Welcome. Grow. Love. March 10, :15am

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1 Welcome. Grow. Love. March 10, :15am

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3 March 10, st Sunday in Lent PRELUDE A SERVICE OF CHRISTIAN WORSHIP Grace Medley Welcome! Our prayer is that you will experience the presence of Christ in this service. Please fill out a Connection card located in the bulletin so we can get an accurate record of attendance. If you are a first time guest, we are so grateful to have you with us. Please stop by the Welcome Desk in the entrance to the Sanctuary so we can give you a Welcome Gift Bag. OUR ADORATION OF GOD GREETINGS & ANNOUNCEMENTS CALL TO WORSHIP No. 649 (CH) When I Look into Your Holiness * OPENING HYMN No. 161/154 (CH) I Will Sing of the Mercies/We Bow Down * EXCHANGING THE PEACE CHILDREN S MOMENT JOINING OF NEW MEMBERS PASTORAL PRAYER WE CALL UPON GOD IN PRAYER 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. OFFERING OFFERTORY OFFERING OUR GIFTS Father Lift Me Up CHANCEL CHOIR 3

4 * DOXOLOGY Praise God, from whom all blessings flow; Praise Him, all creatures here below; Praise Him above, ye heavenly host; Praise Father, Son, and Holy Ghost. Amen. * PRAYER OF DEDICATION SPECIAL MUSIC Word of God Speak REGINA ENGLISHMAN HEARING THE WORD SCRIPTURE READING Philippians 4:6 (NASB) THE MESSAGE WE DEPART TO SERVE THE LIGHT * CLOSING HYMN No. 453 (CH) * BENEDICTION * POSTLUDE Happy Our Home When God is There Accompanist Mrs. Lynn Gordon *The congregation is asked to stand. Director of Adult Choirs Mr. Tim Sessoms The altar flowers are given to the glory of God and in honor of my son Taylor s 18 th birthday by Tara Shelton 4

5 Sermon Notes This week will be different because my take home from Sunday is Announcements Fellowship Time - You are invited to our fellowship time that is held between worship services. This is a time to visit with friends and meet new ones! We'll have the coffee pot on and some breakfast goodies available in the Café from 8:30 8:55am and from 10:00 10:30am. We will also have coffee in the Fellowship Hall immediately following the 8:15 worship service. Wherever you head for fellowship time, we welcome you and encourage you to come! Welcome New Members! This morning Thomas and Terry Osborne will be joining at the 8:15am service. At the 11:15am service, Matt and Katie Howard, as well as Ken and Lynn Gordon will be joining. We welcome each of you to the ORUMC family! Walk & Talk with the Pastors Join us in the sanctuary Today at 10:00am for a brief tour of the church followed by a trivia game and ending up in Room D212 for conversation with the pastors. Feed & Seed Join us Wednesday, March 13 from 5:30-6:30pm in the FLC. Please note new menu options: This week s Main Menu is Chicken Milano/Salmon/Rice/Macaroni & Cheese/Green Beans/Cucumber Salad/Rolls. Alternate Entrée Option: Chicken Tenders. Price is $7.50 per person (family maximum of $25). Reservations and/or cancellations are required by 4:30pm each Monday. Please sign up on the back of the Connection Card, contact Tara Shelton in the church office at tara.shelton@oakridgeumc.org or go to the link on the church website at oakridgeumc.org/news/upcoming events 5

6 BSA Scout Girls Troop #465 Now Forming at Oak Ridge UMC A new girls troop is starting at Oak Ridge UMC. Any eligible girl with a heart for community, a sense of adventure and a love of the outdoors is welcome to join. Come learn more, get answers to questions you may have and see what opportunities await. Join Us for an Interest Meeting: Sunday, March 10, 6:30pm or Wednesday, March 13, 7pm Oak Ridge UMC, Fellowship Hall 2424 Oak Ridge Road Questions? Call/Text Andrew or afheltsley@gmail.com Mary Martha Circle - The Mary Martha Circle will meet on Monday, March 11 at 3:00pm at the home of Evelyn Peoples, 1826 Oak Ridge Road, Oak Ridge. The speaker is Mr. Harrison Hart, Director of Youth and Young Adults Ministry. All are welcome! Please call Cassandra Thacker at if you have any questions. A Lenten Prayer Encounter - Wednesday nights March 13 April 17 from 6:00-7:00pm in Room D214 led by Rev. Nick Scandale. Come join in the discussion as we look at various aspects of prayer including: fundamentals of prayer, prayer and the character of God, dealing with impediments to prayer, praying with and for others and other topics. Our Lenten focus this year is on prayer and this study will be a great way to deepen this emphasis. Sign up through Tara in the church office. Family Bingo Night - On Friday, March 15 we are having a Family Bingo Night for ALL AGES! The event will be in the FLC and will take place from 6:00-7:30 pm. Wilmington Celebration Choir Saturday, March 16 at 7:00pm. Come to the church to hear some fabulous and lively Gospel Music performed by an 80-member Senior Choir! 6

7 Commissioning of Stephen Ministers - On Sunday, March 24 at all three services, our congregation will commission four new Stephen Ministers. These dedicated people have been training every week for eight months and are ready to begin their caring ministry among us here at Oak Ridge United Methodist Church. We thank God for all our Stephen Ministers and pray that God will bless their ministries. We want to remind you to create an account and take part in our online church community where we can connect with each other outside our Sunday gatherings. Please note: If you have already downloaded and installed the Realm Connect app on your phone, please uninstall it until you have accepted the invitation. Maintenance - Please be mindful of the ongoing repairs to our church parking lot. We were able to repair the area in front of the FLC at the end of last year. The cracks in the asphalt are being worked on now with sealing work to come as the weather improves. There may be times when we have to mark off parts of the parking lot for this work to take place. Youth Meeting - Students, feel free to join us for our meeting TONIGHT from 6:00pm to 8:00pm in the ORUMC gym and café. We have food, games, music, a message and breakout groups! Samaritan Ministries Service Project Saturday, March 30 from 8:30-11:30am. Meet at the church at 8:30am to ride the bus over. Sign up by messaging Harrison through Remind or *** Follow us at oakridgeumc.org/youth, on or to to be included in group-wide reminders and updates! 7

8 Prayers and Thoughts for Lent - The Prayer Ministry of ORUMC encourages you to reflect and pray during Lent. We offer these simple thoughts and prayers to enable you to focus during the 40 days of LENT. Are you a walker? Instead of a fast, this is a spiritual feast of prayer and walking 1000 steps per day (equal to the last ½ mile of Jesus walk to the cross). Please join us. Contact Tara at tara.shelton@oakridgeumc.org to use the indoor track. Day 5 March 10 - To be a mirror - 1 Thessalonians 5:11 Dear God, may I reflect back to people your desire to love, to care for and be kind to people Day 6 For an open heart Ephesians 1:18 Dear God, let me have an open, receptive heart to you Day 7 To put love into action John 13:34 Dear God, let me put love into action moment by moment, hour by hour, day by day Day 8 To bring light Matthew 5:14 Dear God, allow me to be a beacon of light to the discouraged, weary and worn out Day 9 To help carry another person s cross Mark 15:21 Dear God, let me be like Simon who helped carry Jesus cross. May I help lift someone s burden Day 10 To overlook faults Luke 6:37 Dear God, let me be ignorant of the faults of others Day 11 To be a peacemaker Matthew 5:9 Dear God, Jesus said Blessed are the peacemakers. Help me to be a peacemaker and to encourage others Good Samaritan Pantry: Canned Tuna or Chicken Food Collections for March Backpack Ministry: Nutri-Grain Bars (8 count box) & Canned Ravioli (16 oz.) Please place donations in the Donation Center located near the church office. Thank you for your support. A special thanks to our trustees who worked so hard to help the office reorganization go smoothly. We saved a lot of money with the donated labor of Steve Kingsbury, Kermit Robinson, Todd Hall, Forrest Mishoe and John Rollins. 8

9 Our Presence: Attendance for Sunday 3/3/19 8:15 Sanctuary Worship 102 9:00 Crosswalk Service :15 Sanctuary Worship 144 Total 524 Our Gifts: 3/3//19 Weekly Amount Needed $22,215 Weekly Amount Received $27,402 Year-to-date Amount Needed $199,126 Year-to-date Amount Received $208,174 (105%) Opportunities for Service March 10 March 17 8:15am Worship Ushers C. & G. Thacker J. & S. Christman Door Greeters na Gayle Tickle A/V E. & D. Jones na 11:15am Worship Acolytes na na Ushers G. Barts, R. Richards na Door Greeters na na Guest Station Mary Ellen Florence Laura Lee Heltsley Sound Technician Jeff Hallman Jeff Linden ProPresenter Victoria Hallman William Linden Cameras Jackson Hallman James Linden Financial Workers A. Abrams, G. Long J. Robinson, L. Williams Altar Guild for March Judy Osborne 9

10 HANNAH'S HAVEN Hannah's Haven is a Christ-centered addiction recovery program for women. With the help of generous partners, Hannah's Haven, a Teen Challenge Center, guides troubled women through personalized and disciplined Pathway-to-Recovery in order to transform their lives by virtue of the power of Jesus Christ. Hannah's Haven seeks to provide a safe, stable, and peaceful environment for women to establish a lifestyle free of drugs and alcohol. It is a structured program with 24-hour supervision designed to facilitate drug-free living and a successful transition into productive life. The ministry serves women ages 18 and older who have undergone medically supervised detoxification if needed. The program consists of two phases: residential for a minimum of 12 months and nonresidential for 6-12 months. All Hannah's Haven students must have commitment to their own recovery. With your help, Hannah's Haven can empower women and change their lives through support from Christ. Make a difference by volunteering or donating today. Hannah's Haven PO Box Greensboro, NC (336) , hannahshaven.net HANNAH'S BRIDGE THRIFT BOUTIQUE Offers clothing, household items and furniture for sale Accepting donations 10am - 6pm Monday-Saturday Location: 2166 Lawndale Drive, Greensboro, NC (336)

11 Connect at ORUMC! Sunday Morning Worship Schedule 8:15 & 11:15 Worship services, held in the Sanctuary, that use a variety of hymns, songs and readings to support the weekly message. 9:00 (Crosswalk) - A service held in the Family Life Center where the weekly message is supported by worship bands that lead with vibrant Christian music. Nursery Schedule, Room B109 8:15, 9:00 & 11:15am Worship services, 4 years and younger 10:00am Discipleship Hour, infants & toddlers only Sunday Morning Discipleship Hour 10:00 Discipleship Hour with a place for all ages to grow in their knowledge of God, apply His Word and become imitators of Christ. For information about our ministries, contact: Associate Director, Adult Discipleship, Rev. Susan Mitchell, susan.mitchell@oakridgeumc.org, ext. 222 Director, Children & Family Ministry, Larissa Brown, larissa.brown@oakridgeumc.org, ext. 203 Associate Director, Adult Choirs, Tim Sessoms, tim.sessoms@oakridgeumc.org, cell Director, Crosswalk Worship, Jennifer Alvarado jennifer.alvarado@oakridgeumc.org, cell Associate Director, Worship Arts, Bev Miller bev.miller@oakridgeumc.org; ext. 220 Associate Director, Welcome & Witness, Emily-Sarah Lineback emily-sarah.lineback@oakridgeumc.org, ext. 221 Director, Youth Ministry, Harrison Hart harrison.hart@oakridgeumc.org, ext. 204 Zumba: Weekly Adult Recreational Opportunities Monday, 9:05am (FLC); Thursday, 9:05am (FLC) Yoga: Monday, 7:00pm (Café); Wednesday, 9:00am (F219); Thursday, 7:00pm (Fellowship Hall) For more calendar information, please visit the church website at If you would like to know about the latest church events and more 11

12 March Prayers and Praises Prayer needs Dan Bare, abdominal aortic aneurysm, father of Dee Hall s children Victoria Thompson, cancer, 18-year-old in Zimbabwe, cousin of Tom Odendaal Bill Glaze, recovering from stroke Families affected by shooting in Aurora, IL Mark Buccholtz, open heart surgery/recovery, brother-in-law of Robert & Marilee Van Steen Cody Page, lung cancer, friend of Brenda Cullinan Taylor Shores, back surgery 3/11 in FL, son of Terry & Lynn Shores Lynn Shores, travel to/from Florida for Taylor s surgery Ida Morton, having a difficult time, mother of Jane Hahn Johnny Van Kemp, cancer cure treatment CHOP 2/11 Brenda Funderburk & family at the passing of Smiley The Browning & Linville families at the passing of Juanita Emily-Sarah Lineback & family at the passing of her dad, David Lineback Praises New Members Daylight Savings Time Senior Pastor: Rev. Andy Lambert Associate Pastor: Rev. Christi Taylor Cell: Pastor of Adult Discipleship: Rev. Susan Mitchell 2424 Oak Ridge Road, Oak Ridge, NC Church: (336) Church Office Hours: M-Th, 8:00am 5:00pm; Friday, 8:00am - 2:00pm 12