WESLEY MEMORIAL. Sunday, February 25, Welcome to A UNITED METHODIST CONGREGATION

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1 Welcome to WESLEY MEMORIAL A UNITED METHODIST CONGREGATION Our purpose is to make and sustain spiritually healthy followers of Jesus Christ who live in ways that transform the world. Sunday, February 25, 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 February 25, :30 am Opening Voluntary Choral... Louis Vierne Welcome and Announcements Call to Worship Welcome this day to the second step on our Lenten Journey. We come with great hope and expectation as we walk the way of Christ. Today s journey will demand much of us. Lord, make us ready to offer ourselves to you. Come, let us begin again the wondrous excursion. Let us place our lives in God s abiding 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 The Lord be with you. And also with you. Let us pray. God, you have given us everything. What can we give in return for our lives? Be our guide on our Lenten journey. Help us to deny ourselves, pick up our cross, and follow Jesus. We welcome the chastening direction in our lives as we worship you today. AMEN. Hymn No. 577 God of Grace and God of Glory...cwm rhondda Prayer of Confession Most holy and merciful God, you ask, Who do you say that I am? We confess that we have failed to answer with the truth. Too often we have said you are merely A comfort, to ease our pain; A help, to solve our problems; A safety net, to save our souls. But with the disciples we speak the truth now: You are the Messiah. Forgive us for the ways we have ignored your holy callings: Not merely to be comforted, but to comfort others. Not to have an easy life, but to seek you in all things. Not to wait for Heaven, but to build your Kingdom here and now. Free us from our false confessions, that we might joyfully proclaim with Peter: You are the Messiah. Amen. Salisbury Kyrie...Mark Patterson (The Wesley Singer will sing first and the congregation will join in) Ky - ri - e e - lei - son, Chri - ste e - lei - son, Ky - ri - e e - lei - son; Lord, have Mer - cy up - on us. Pastoral Prayer

3 Lord s Prayer Giving of Tithes and Offerings Offertory. Doxology No. 95 Praise God, from Whom All Blessings Flow...old 100th 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 Thanksgiving Service Notes: The Call to Worship is by Nancy Townley at ministrymatters.com. The Opening Prayer is by Robert Blezard at ministrymatters.com. Salisbury Kyrie, Mark Patterson, 2013 Hinshaw Music (administered by Fred Bock Music Company), All rights reserved. Used by Permission. License#FBL-A The Prayer of Confession was written by Rev. Erin Beall. Hymn No. 357 (verses 1, 2, 3 & 6) Just as I Am, Without One Plea... woodworth Scripture Lesson Mark 8:31-38 (NT pg. 44) sermon Jesus, Have You Lost Your Mind? Jared Stine Hymn No. 415 Take Up Thy Cross...germany Benediction closing Voluntary Postlude-Cantique...Theodore Dubois Please stand as you are able. Worship Leaders: Jared Stine, Associate Pastor for Congregational Care; Phillip Leach, Wesley Singer; Frank Pifferetti, Organist.

4 Horizon Worship The Gathering 8:30 am February 25, 2018 The Beginning 9:45 am Gathering Music Our God Chris Tomlin Prayer of Confession Most holy and merciful God, you ask, Who do you say that I am? We confess that we have failed to answer with the truth. Too often we have said you are merely A comfort, to ease our pain; A help, to solve our problems; A safety net, to save our souls. But with the disciples we speak the truth now: You are the Messiah. Forgive us for the ways we have ignored your holy callings: Not merely to be comforted, but to comfort others. Not to have an easy life, but to seek you in all things. Not to wait for Heaven, but to build your Kingdom here and now. Free us from our false confessions, that we might joyfully proclaim with Peter: You are the Messiah. Amen. Holy Is the Lord Chris Tomlin Welcome and Announcements Prayer Concerns and Prayer Offering I Stand Amazed Chris Tomlin Scripture Mark 8:27-38 Beautiful Name Hillsong Message Erin Beall Time of Reflection Here Is Love Matt Redman Closing Worship Leaders: Erin Beall, Associate Pastor for Adult Spiritual Formation and Contemporary Worship; Keith Byrd, Director of Contemporary Music; The Horizon Praise Team. 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. Horizon 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 The Worship of God Sanctuary February 25, am Boy Scout Sunday Opening Voluntary Choral...Louis Vierne. Welcome and Announcements Introit We Bless The Father...Mark Bender Chancel Choir We bless the Father and the Son and Holy Spirit. Praise him and magnify him forever. Blessed are you, O Lord, in the firmament of heaven, and above all to be praised and glorified forever. Praise him and magnify him forever. Glory be to the Father and to the Son and to the Holy Spirit. Praise him and magnify him forever. 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. Please stand as you are able. Call To Worship Welcome this day to the second step on our Lenten Journey. We come with great hope and expectation as we walk the way of Christ. Today s journey will demand much of us. Lord, make us ready to offer ourselves to you. Come, let us begin again the wondrous excursion. Let us place our lives in God s abiding love. Opening Prayer The Lord be with you. And also with you. Let us pray. God, you have given us everything. What can we give in return for our lives? Be our guide on our Lenten journey. Help us to deny ourselves, pick up our cross, and follow Jesus. We welcome the chastening direction in our lives as we worship you today. AMEN. Processional Hymn No. 577 God of Grace and God of Glory... cwm rhondda Please be seated. Prayer of ConfessiOn Most holy and merciful God, you ask, Who do you say that I am? We confess that we have failed to answer with the truth. Too often we have said you are merely A comfort, to ease our pain; A help, to solve our problems; A safety net, to save our souls. But with the disciples we speak the truth now: You are the Messiah. Forgive us for the ways we have ignored your holy callings: Not merely to be comforted, but to comfort others. Not to have an easy life, but to seek you in all things. Not to wait for Heaven, but to build your Kingdom here and now. Free us from our false confessions, that we might joyfully proclaim with Peter: You are the Messiah. Amen.

6 . Salisbury Kyrie... Mark Patterson (The Wesley Singer will sing first and the congregation will join in) Eagle Scout Presentations Giving of Tithes and Offerings Service Notes: The Call to Worship is by Nancy Townley at ministrymatters.com. The Opening Prayer is by Robert Blezard at ministrymatters.com. Salisbury Kyrie, Mark Patterson, 2013 Hinshaw Music (administered by Fred Bock Music Company), All rights reserved. Used by Permission. License#FBL-A The Prayer of Confession was written by Rev. Erin Beall. Musical texts are reproduced within this document by permission under OneLicense. net A Boy Scout Ushers: Neil Brown, Sean Doyle, Andrew Eskew, Parker Howey, J.P. Kennett, George Marsh, Bennett Robinson, Henry Scott, Will Smith. Greeters: Jim Adams, Hayden McKenzie, Nancy McKenzie. Offertory Anthem Wait On The Lord...Carl F. Mueller.. Sydney Miller, Allison Chickering, sopranos Wait on the Lord: be of good courage and he shall strengthen thine heart: wait, I say, on the Lord. Our soul waiteth for the Lord: he is our help and our shield. For our heart shall rejoice in him, because we have trusted in his holy name. Let thy mercy, O Lord, be upon us, according as we hope in thee. Please stand as you are able. Doxology No. 95 Praise God, from Whom All Blessings Flow... old 100th 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 Thanksgiving Hymn No. 357 (verses 1, 2, 3 & 6) Just as I Am, Without One Plea... woodworth Please be seated Scripture Lesson Mark 8:31-38 (NT Pg. 44) Sermon Jesus, Have You Lost Your Mind? Jared Stine Please stand as you are able. Hymn No. 294 Alas! and Did My Savior Bleed...martyrdom Benediction and Choral Response The Lord Bless You And Keep You...Eleanor Daley Chancel Choir The Lord bless you and keep you; The Lord make His face to shine on you and be gracious unto you. The Lord lift up the light of His countenance upon you, and give you peace. Amen. Chimes of the Trinity Closing Voluntary Postlude-Cantique...Theodore Dubois Worship Leaders: Jared Stine, Associate Pastor for Congregational Care; Erin Beall, Associate Pastor for Adult Spiritual Formation and Contemporary Worship; Lilly Sheffield and Logan Wilson, Scout Readers; Anne Carroll, Director of Music Ministries; Chancel Choir; Chancel Bells; Sydney Miller, Allison Chickering, sopranos; Frank Pifferetti, Organist; Anna Sloan Culp, Thomas Wheatley, Acolytes; Tory Kitley, Crucifer; Sarah Faith Amos, Bookbearer; Georgia Rasmussen, 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! 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 Childcare available for children 4 & under Please contact Susan Kelley at Student Ministries TONIGHT 5:30 7:30 pm Spring Workshop Registration Deadline - February 28 Spring Workshop registration is open! This retreat is for all 6-12th grade students and their friends. We will head to Valle Crucis Conference Center on Friday, March 9 Sunday, March 11. Please contact Steven Nelson if you would like to help sponsor a student for this spiritual retreat weekend. To sign up: Students in grades 6-12 are invited to bring friends, have fun, enjoy being together, and grow in community. 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.

8 The Winter Session of Bible Explorers for kindergarten through fifth graders will begin, THIS AFTERNOON from 4:45-6:00 pm. This program will run for 4 weeks. Registration information found in the Elementary Hallway. Easter Candy Donations Needed We are going to fill over 4,000 eggs for our Easter Egg-stravaganza event March 25. We need candy (individually wrapped), small prizes and stickers to go in the Easter eggs. Please place your donations in labeled baskets outside each worship space and in the front lobby area. We will begin filling eggs the first of March. Weekly Bible Study led by The Reverend Dr. Jeff Patterson This study will take place at 12:00 noon in the Dining Hall and 6:30 pm in the Circle View Room on Wednesdays thru May 9 (except Holy Week). Visit our website: wesleymemorial.org/journey or contact the Reverend Erin Beall Journey Groups are a new initiative for Wesley Memorial members and friends to CONNECT with others, REFLECT on the week, and EFFECT a change in their lives and the world. News & Announcements The flowers in the Sanctuary are given to the Glory of God and in loving memory of Tom Johnston Kearns, Jr. by his family. The Fairview Backpack Ministry needs protein items and juice boxes for their food pantry. The High Point University Chamber Singers will present a concert in our sanctuary this afternoon at 4 pm. This is a free concert, donations accepted. Honor or Remember your loved ones this Easter season with a Lily. It s time to order your Easter Lilies to be placed on the altar in the Chapel, Sanctuary or Contemporary Worship Service on Easter Sunday in memory or honor of a special person. Call Sue Schoch at to reserve your lilies. Cost is $25 per lily. Thanks and Praise: to Linda and Daniel Dale for serving the bereavement reception for the family and friends of Debbie Pedersen. With Sympathy...to John, Maggie and Liza Kearns upon the death of their father and grandfather, Tom Johnston Kearns, Jr., on February 19, to the family of Robert (Bob) Lee Stone, Jr. upon his death on February 16, to Skip, Gaby, Lulu and Bo Culler upon the death of their grandmother and great grandmother, Eleanor Nudi Maas, on February 19, 2018.

9 This Week at Wesley Memorial: February 25-March 3 Sunday, February 25 Traditional Worship, 8:30 am, Chapel Contemporary Worship, 8:30 am & 9:45 am, Fellowship Hall Children s Music Rehearsal, 9:30 am, Children s Gathering Space Children, Student & Adult Sunday School, 9:45 am Traditional Worship, 11:00 am, Sanctuary Scout Reception. 12:00 noon, Asbury Room Confirmation, 4:00 pm, The Underground Children s Ministry Team. 4:00 pm, Children s Gathering Space Bible Explorers, 4:45 pm, Children s Gathering Space SNL, 5:30 pm, The Underground Monday, February 26 Non-Denominational Bible Study, 10:30 am, Circle View Room DEEPER: Lenten Worship Series, 5:30 pm, Chapel Adult Spiritual Formation Team, 6:00 pm, Circle View Room Tuesday, February 27 WOW Bible Study, 9:30 am, The Underground Wednesday, February 28 Mid-Week Communion, 11:00 am, Chapel Bible Study Lunch, 12:00 noon, Dining Hall Servant King: Gospel According to Mark Lunch Menu Chili & Baked Potato (Wednesday, cont d) Prayer Shawl Ministry, 1:30 pm, Arts & Crafts Room Wednesday Dinner, 5:30 pm, Dining Hall ( to make a reservation) Dinner Menu Chicken, Rice & Broccoli Casserole, Apple Sauce, Bread, and Dessert. Bible Study w/ Jeff Patterson, 6:30 pm, Circle View Servant King: Gospel According to Mark Lent Devotional Book & Discussion Group, 6:30 pm, DeBeen Coffee Shop (709 W. Lexington) 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 Thursday, March 1 Chancel Bells, 7:00 pm, Adult Bell Room Flannery O Connor Discussion Group, 2:00 pm Small Dining Room Saturday, March 3 Horizon Praise Team Rehearsal, 9:00 am, Fellowship Hall Stay Connected & Informed Like us on Facebook: Visit our website: To View the Full Church Calendar please visit our website Calendar