WESLEY MEMORIAL. Sunday, April 15, Welcome to A UNITED METHODIST CONGREGATION

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1 Welcome to WESLEY MEMORIAL A UNITED METHODIST CONGREGATION Sunday, April 15, 2018 Traditional Worship in the Chapel 8:30 am Contemporary Worship in the Fellowship Hall 8:30 am & 9:45 am Traditional Worship in the Sanctuary 11:00 am 1225 Chestnut Drive High Point, North Carolina

2 The Worship of God Chapel April 15, :30 am Opening Voluntary With High Delight Let Us Unite... John Leavitt Welcome and Announcements Call to Worship Beloved, God calls us to come together in love. We all are called to live in God s love. When we live in God s love, our love overflows. Let us worship together in Love. Welcome! Thank you for worshiping with us this morning! Please take a moment to sign the attendance notebooks during the announcements. If you are a guest, please leave your contact information and a pastor will contact you this week with more information about our church. Opening Prayer God of love, you have invited us to this time and space. We lift our hearts in thanksgiving and joyful praise for the gift of your love. God of life, you have invited us here to place all that we have and all that we are in you. Through the power of your Holy Spirit, guide us to not only lift up our hearts in worship, but to offer our hearts in love. Amen. Hymn No. 312 Hail the Day That Sees Him Rise...llanfair Affirmation of Faith This is the good news which we have received, in which we stand, and by which we are saved. Christ died for our sins, was buried, was raised on the third day, and appeared first to the women, then to Peter and the Twelve, and then to many faithful witnesses. We believe Jesus is the Christ, the Anointed One of God, the firstborn of all creation, the firstborn from the dead, in whom all things hold together, in whom the fullness of God was pleased to dwell by the power of the Spirit. Christ is the head of the body, the church, and by the blood of the cross reconciles all things to God. Amen. Gloria Patri Glory be to the Father and to the Son and to the Holy Ghost; as it was in the beginning, is now, and ever shall be, world without end. Amen. Amen. scripture Lesson II Samuel 9:1-13 (OT Pg. 283) sermon Mephibosheth Jeff Patterson

3 Hymn No. 121 There s a Wideness in God s Mercy...wellesley Pastoral Prayer Lord s Prayer Giving of Tithes and Offerings Offertory Rise Now, My Heart, with Gladness... Crüger/Bach Samantha Saake, soprano Rise, now, my heart, with gladness; see what the Lord has done! Gone is all gloom and sadness, now shines the glorious sun! Like Christ, we too shall lie lifeless till he draw nigh and bids us then to rise to dwell above the skies. He in the grave descended, the foe held jubilee; death s darkest powers are ended and Christ again is free. Now victory he cries as glory fills the skies. Our grateful songs ascend with joy that has no end. We to heaven s shining splendor shall rise to realms of light. There we all praise shall render to Christ in glory bright. My Savior is my shield; by him all rage is stilled; all who in him shall die are raised to dwell on high. Doxology No. 94 Praise God, from Whom All Blessings Flow...lasst uns erfreuen Praise God, from whom all blessings flow; praise God, all creatures here below; Alleluia! Alleluia! Praise God, the source of all our gifts! Praise Jesus Christ, whose power uplifts! Praise the Spirit, Holy Spirit! Alleluia! Alleluia! Alleluia! Prayer of Thanksgiving Recongnition of Congregational Care Pastors Dear friends, today we welcome Rev. Betty Jeanne Day and Rev. Sandra McNiel. In retirement, they have been appointed to voluntarily serve as our Congregational Care Pastors... Will you who celebrate this new beginning support and uphold Betty Jeanne and Sandra in these ministries? We reaffirm our commitment to support you with our prayers, presence, gifts, service, and witness as, together, we make and sustain spiritually healthy followers of Jesus Christ who live in ways that transform the world. Service Notes: The Call to Worship is from The Abingdon Worship Annual by Abingdon Press. Musical texts are reproduced within this document by permission under OneLicense.net A Hymn No. 408 The Gift of Love...gift of love Benediction closing Voluntary Thine Is the Glory...Feike Asma Please stand as you are able. Worship Leaders: Jeff Patterson, Senior Pastor; Jared Stine, Associate Pastor for Congregational Care; Samantha Saake, soprano; Frank Pifferetti, Organist.

4 Horizon Worship The Gathering 8:30 am April 15, 2018 The Beginning 9:45 am Gathering Music Come As You Are Crowder Movements Rend Collective Healing is in Your Hands Kristy Nockles Welcome and Announcements Welcome! Thank you for worshiping with us this morning! Please sign the attendance notebooks that the ushers pass out during the announcements. If you are a guest, we ask that you please leave your contact information and a pastor will contact you this week with more information about our church. Prayer Concerns Offering Kindness Chris Tomlin Scripture 11 Samuel 9:1-13 Message Mephibosheth Jeff Patterson Recongnition of Congregational Care Pastors Horizon Time of Relfection Mended Matthew West Closing Worship Leaders: Jeff Patterson, Senior Pastor; Erin Beall, Associate Pastor for Adult Spiritual Formation and Contemporary Worship; Keith Byrd, Director of Contemporary Music; The Horizon Praise Team. Horizon Worship Services include The Gathering at 8:30 am and The Beginning at 9:45 am on Sunday mornings. Both services meet in the Fellowship Hall. Everyone is welcome!

5 Welcome and Announcements The Worship of God Sanctuary April 15, am Opening Voluntary Partita on Duke Street... Donald Rotermund Introit Choral Fanfare For Christ The King...H. Hamilton Smith Chancel Choir He shall rule from sea to sea, and from the river to the ends of the earth! Alleluia! Please stand as you are able. Call To Worship Beloved, God calls us to come together in love. We all are called to live in God s love. When we live in God s love, our love overflows. Let us worship together in Love. Welcome! Thank you for worshiping with us this morning! Please take a moment to sign the attendance notebooks during the announcements. If you are a guest, please leave your contact information and a pastor will contact you this week with more information about our church. Opening Prayer God of love, you have invited us to this time and space. We lift our hearts in thanksgiving and joyful praise for the gift of your love. God of life, you have invited us here to place all that we have and all that we are in you. Through the power of your Holy Spirit, guide us to not only lift up our hearts in worship, but to offer our hearts in love. Amen. Processional Hymn No. 312 Hail the Day That Sees Him Rise... llanfair Affirmation of Faith This is the good news which we have received, in which we stand, and by which we are saved. Christ died for our sins, was buried, was raised on the third day, and appeared first to the women, then to Peter and the Twelve, and then to many faithful witnesses. We believe Jesus is the Christ, the Anointed One of God, the firstborn of all creation, the firstborn from the dead, in whom all things hold together, in whom the fullness of God was pleased to dwell by the power of the Spirit. Christ is the head of the body, the church, and by the blood of the cross reconciles all things to God. Amen. Gloria Patri Glory be to the Father and to the Son and to the Holy Ghost; as it was in the beginning, is now, and ever shall be, world without end. Amen. Amen. Please be seated. Recongnition of Congregational Care Pastors Dear friends, today we welcome Rev. Betty Jeanne Day and Rev. Sandra McNiel. In retirement, they have been appointed to voluntarily serve as our Congregational Care Pastors... Will you who celebrate this new beginning support and uphold Betty Jeanne and Sandra in these ministries? We reaffirm our commitment to support you with our prayers, presence, gifts, service, and witness as, together, we make and sustain spiritually healthy followers of Jesus Christ who live in ways that transform the world.

6 Anthem Rise Now, My Heart, with Gladness...Crüger/Bach Samantha Saake, soprano Rise, now, my heart, with gladness; see what the Lord has done! Gone is all gloom and sadness, now shines the glorious sun! Like Christ, we too shall lie lifeless till he draw nigh and bids us then to rise to dwell above the skies. He in the grave descended, the foe held jubilee; death s darkest powers are ended and Christ again is free. Now victory he cries as glory fills the skies. Our grateful songs ascend with joy that has no end. We to heaven s shining splendor shall rise to realms of light. There we all praise shall render to Christ in glory bright. My Savior is my shield; by him all rage is stilled; all who in him shall die are raised to dwell on high. Prayer Lord s Prayer Giving of Tithes and Offerings Offertory Anthem Rejoice, The Lord Is King...Malcolm Archer.. Chancel Choir Rejoice, the Lord is King, your Lord and King adore; mortals, give thanks and sing, and triumph evermore: lift up your hearts, lift up your voice, rejoice, again I say, rejoice. His kingdom cannot fail; he rules o er earth and heaven; the keys to death and hell are to our Jesus given: lift up your hearts, lift up your voice, rejoice, again I say, rejoice. He sits at God s right hand till all his foes submit, and bow to his command and fall beneath his feet: lift up your hearts, lift up your voice, rejoice, again I say, rejoice. Please stand as you are able. Doxology No. 95 Praise God, from Whom All Blessings Flow... lasst uns erfreuen Praise God, from whom all blessings flow; praise God, all creatures here below; Alleluia! Alleluia! Praise God, the source of all our gifts! Praise Jesus Christ, whose power uplifts! Praise the Spirit, Holy Spirit! Alleluia! Alleluia! Alleluia! Prayer of Thanksgiving Hymn No. 121 There s a Wideness in God s Mercy... wellesley Service Notes: The Call to Worship is from The Abingdon Worship Annual by Abingdon Press. Musical texts are reproduced within this document by permission under OneLicense. net A Ushers for April: Chris Dudley, Warren Lackey, Britt Lytle, Jobie Redmond, Jr., J.J. Smith, Bruce von der Lippe, Kevin von der Lippe. Greeters: Bob Bass, Wanna Blanton, Lee Huff. Please be seated. Scripture Lesson II Samuel 9:1-13 (OT Pg. 283) Sermon Mephibosheth Jeff Patterson Please stand as you are able. Hymn No. 408 The Gift of Love...gift of love Benediction and Choral Response Go Out With Joy...Mark Patterson Chancel Choir Go out with joy! Go to live, go to serve, go to share the love of Christ. Chimes of the Trinity Closing Voluntary Toccata from Partita on Duke Street...Donald Rotermund Worship Leaders: Jeff Patterson, Senior Pastor; Jared Stine, Associate Pastor for Congregational Care; Erin Beall, Associate Pastor for Adult Spiritual Formation and Contemporary Worship; Anne Carroll, Director of Music Ministries; Chancel Choir; Fabrice Dharamraj, Ewa Dharamraj, violins; Louise Campbell, viola; Gayle Masarie, cello; Frank Pifferetti, Organist; Rachel Eskew, Anna Reeves, Acolytes; Elizabeth Boger, Crucifer; Andrew Eskew, Bookbearer; Neil Brown, Banner Bearer; Judy Marsh, Altar Guild; Jerry Tucker, Sound Engineer.

7 Welcome Visitors! Thank you for joining us today in worship. If this is your first time, please help yourself to a blue Wesley Memorial tote bag as our gift to you. Inside you will find information about our church. Check out our website and subscribe to our monthly newsletter or Wesley Weekly blast for the latest events and opportunities! Next Week: ZACCHEUS Our Clergy & Ministry Staff Rev. Dr. Jeff Patterson, Senior Pastor jpatterson@wesleymemorial.org Rev. Erin Beall, Associate Pastor for Adult Spiritual Formation & Contemporary Worship ebeall@wesleymemorial.org Rev. Jared Stine, Associate Pastor for Congregational Care jstine@wesleymemorial.org Anne Carroll, Director of Traditional Music Ministries acarroll@wesleymemorial.org Debbie Foust, Director of Children s Ministries dfoust@wesleymemorial.org Scott Howell, Director of Administration, Finance & Communications showell@wesleymemorial.org Steven Nelson, Director of Student Ministries snelson@wesleymemorial.org In the event of an emergency, you simply need to call the main number and choose option 1. It is available 24/7 and will connect you with a pastor. Visit our website: wesleymemorial.org/journey or contact the Reverend Erin Beall Church Camp 2018! Sunday, June 17 - Friday, June 22 Registration NOW Open! Sign up today! Church Camp is open to all 6th-12th grade students and their friends. WMUMC members and non-members may join us for Church Camp We are heading back to Valle Crucis Conference Center. You will enjoy 5 nights of cozy lodging, 6 days of Gospel teaching, spirit filled worship, recreation and programs! An awesome T-shirt, 15 delicious meals and amazing fun with your church family and friends. Go to to register. We hope your student will join us at Church Camp this year! Questions? Call/Text Steven Nelson at or at snelson@wesleymemorial.org. The Wesley Weekly is published every Thursday and includes a preview of upcoming Sunday worship experiences and other week s activities. Go to Weekly E-News and enter your address.

8 (starting in April) Each week, WMUMC will share a brief prayer list with joys, concerns, bereavements, and ministry events. If prayer is your gift, please SIGN-UP to receive this weekly list. This week, call Cynthia Reddick at to sign-up. Look for an electronic sign-up in the Wesley Weekly. Only those who have signed-up will receive the . Thanks & Praise...to Joe Gamble for the beautiful arrangement of the palms for Palm Sunday and the lilies for Easter Sunday Sympathies...to Erica Tobin and family upon the death of her grandfather, George Lee Southerland, Jr., on March 29, to Jane Duncan upon the death of her brother, Benjamin Alexander Robinson, on April 3, Please pray for our students and leaders at Lake Junaluska or our 2018 Confirmation Retreat Weekend, April Shopping List Bottles, Diapers-all sizes, Baby wipes, Clothing (new and used up to size 5) Formula (Similac, Enfamil, Parents Choice) Maternity Clothing, Bassinets, Strollers, High Chairs and Other Baby Items. The United Methodist Women are hosting a Tea/Shower for the YWCA Baby Basics Closet on Sunday, May 6. They are collecting items listed above during April. Collection boxes will be placed in the Narthex of the Church, Adult Sunday School Area and Fellowship Hall Area. Any items you can donate will be greatly appreciated. If you have large items you would like to donate, please call Betsy Hodge at to arrange a time or items to be picked up. to the family and friends of Margaret Gueth King upon her death on April 5, to Beth Thomas and family upon the death of her father, Paul Walker, on April 5, 2018 New Administrative Office Hours Monday Thursday 8:30 am 4:30 pm Friday 8:30 am 12:30 pm

9 Sunday, April 15 Traditional Worship, 8:30 am, Chapel This Week at Wesley Memorial: April Contemporary Worship, 8:30 am & 9:45 am, Fellowship Hall (Wednesday, cont d) Dinner Menu BBQ, Baked Beans, Slaw, Bread and Dessert. Hot dogs will be available for the children. Children, Student & Adult Sunday School, 9:45 am Traditional Worship, 11:00 am, Sanctuary Church Camp Planning, 11:00 am, Underground Canteen Jubellation Choir Rehearsal, 4:00 pm, Sanctuary Monday, April 16 Non-Denominational Bible Study, 10:30 am, Circle View Room Worship Team Meeting, 7:00 pm, Circle View Room Tuesday, April 17 WOW Bible Study, 9:30 am, The Underground Bible Study w/ Jeff Patterson, 6:30 pm, Circle View Servant King: Gospel According to Mark Student Ministry Small Group for Guys, 6:30 pm, The Underground & Fellowship Hall Student Ministry Small Group for Girls, 6:30 pm, The Soul Café Chancel Choir, 6:45 pm, Choir Room Saturday, April 21 Wesley 100 Breakfast, 8:00 am, Small Dining Room Horizon Praise Team Rehearsal, 9:00 am, Fellowship Hall Live Alive Luncheon & Program, 11:45 Dining Hall Live Alive Menu Baked Ham, Macaroni & Cheese, Peas Bread and Dessert Church Council, 5:30 pm, Circle View Room Wednesday, April 18 Mid-Week Communion, 11:00 am, Chapel Bible Study Lunch, 12:00 noon, Dining Hall Servant King: Gospel According to Mark Bible Study Lunch Menu 1/2 Turkey Sandwich, Navy Bean Soup Beverage and Dessert Caring Ministry Team, 1:15 pm, Circle View Room Prayer Shawl Ministry, 1:30 pm, Arts & Crafts Room Wednesday Dinner, 5:30 pm, Dining Hall ( to make a reservation) Sunday April 29, 11:00 am Stay Connected & Informed Like us on Facebook: Visit our website: To View the Full Church Calendar please visit our website Calendar