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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.

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 24, 2013 Second Sunday in Lent Traditional Worship in the Chapel 8:30 am Contemporary Worship in the Fellowship Hall 8:45 am & 9:45 am Traditional Worship in the Sanctuary 11:00 am 1225 Chestnut Drive High Point, North Carolina

2 2 Chapel The Worship of God 8:30 am 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 Voluntary Variations on Jesus, Lover of My Soul...R. Vaughan-Williams Welcome and Announcements Opening Prayer Hymn No. 154 All Hail the Power of Jesus Name... coronation Affirmation of Faith Hymnal No. 881 Reception of New Members After the new members have affirmed their vows, the pastor shall say: Members of the household of God, I commend these persons to your love and care. Do all in your power to increase their faith, confirm their hope, and perfect them in love. We give thanks for all God has already given you and we welcome you in Christian love. As members together with you in the body of Christ and in Wesley Memorial United Methodist Church, we renew our covenant to support the ministries of the church by our prayers, our presence, our gifts, our witness, and our service as together we make and sustain spiritually healthy followers of Jesus Christ who live in ways that transform the world, that in everything God may be glorified through Jesus Christ. Prayer Lord s Prayer Giving Our Tithes and Offerings Offertory There Is a Balm in Gilead...Alice Jordan 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. 277 (verses 1 & 2) Tell Me the Stories of Jesus... stories of jesus Scripture Lesson Mark 2:1-12 Worship Participants: Al Ward, Senior Pastor; Frank Pifferetti, Organist Sermon Whose Stretcher-bearer Are You? Dr. Al Ward Hymn No. 670 Go Forth for God...geneva 124 Benediction Closing Voluntary Postlude on St. Anne...T. Tertius Noble Please stand as you are able. Our service of worship has ended. Our worship through service begins.

3 Horizon Worship The Gathering 8:45 am The Beginning 9:45 am Gathering Music Lord, You Are Good Israel Houghton Our God Saves Paul Baloche Welcome and Announcements 3 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 and Prayer Offering Amazed Lincoln Brewster Scripture Mark 2:1-12 Message Get Up And Walk Kathy Barba Pierce Time of Reflection Arise Don Moen Horizon Closing Worship Participants: Kathy Barba Pierce, Associate Pastor for Adult Education and Spiritual Formation; Russ Pierce, Executive Pastor; Keith Byrd, Director of Contemporary Music; The Horizon Praise Team. Horizon Worship Services include The Gathering at 8:45 am and The Beginning at 9:45 am on Sunday mornings. Both services meet in the Fellowship Hall. Everyone is welcome!

4 4 Sanctuary The Worship of God 11 am 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 Voluntary Variations on Jesus, Lover of My Soul... R. Vaughan-Williams Welcome and Announcements Introit From Ashes to the Living Font... st. flavian Chancel Choir From ashes to the living font Your Church must journey, Lord, Baptized in grace, in grace renewed by your most holy word. Opening Prayer Please stand as you are able. Processional Hymn No. 154 All Hail the Power of Jesus Name...coronation Affirmation of Faith Hymnal No. 881 Children s Moments Please be seated. Anthem Christ Hath a Garden...K. Lee Scott Chancel Choir Christ hath a garden walled around, A paradise of fruitful ground, Chosen by love and fenced by grace From out the world s wide wilderness. Like trees of spice his servants stand, There planted by his mighty hand; By Eden s gracious streams that flow To feed their beauty where they grow. Awake O wind of heaven and bear Their sweetest perfume through the air: Stir up O south the boughs that bloom, Till the beloved Master come: that he may come and linger yet among the trees that he hath set; That he may evermore be seen To walk amid the springing green. Prayer Lord s Prayer Giving Our Tithes and Offerings Today s Offertory Anthem is sung to the Glory of God in memory of John Gillespie, a longtime member of the Chancel Choir. Offertory Anthem The Lord ls My Shepherd...John Rutter Chancel Choir The Lord is my shepherd; therefore can I lack nothing. He shall feed me in a green pasture, and lead me forth beside the waters of comfort. He shall convert my soul and bring me forth in the paths of righteousness, for his Name s sake. Yea, though I walk thro the valley of the shadow of death, I will fear no evil; For thou art with me: Thy rod and thy staff comfort me. Thou shalt prepare a table for me against them that trouble me: Thou hast anointed my head with oil and my cup shall be full. But thy loving kindness and mercy shall follow me all the days of my life: And I will dwell in the house of the Lord forever. Please stand as you are able.

5 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. 277 (verses 1-2) Tell Me the Stories of Jesus... stories of jesus Please be seated. Scripture Lesson Matthew 14:24-33 Sermon Kingdom Come Dr. J. Ellsworth Kalas Please stand as you are able. Hymn No. 670 Go Forth for God... geneva 124 Benediction and Choral Response From Ashes to the Living Font...st. flavian Chancel Choir From ashes to the living font, Your Church must journey still, through cross and tomb to Easter joy, In Spirit-fire fulfilled. Chimes of the Trinity Closing Voluntary Postlude on St. Anne...T. Tertius Noble Our service of worship has ended. Our worship through service begins. Worship Participants: J. Ellsworth Kalas, Guest Preacher; Al Ward, Senior Pastor; Kathy Barba Pierce, Associate Pastor for Adult Education and Spiritual Formation; Debbie Foust, Director of Children and Family Ministry; Anne Carroll; Guest Director; Frank Pifferetti, Organist; Gary Yates, Sound Engineer; Harrison Frye, Crucifer; Grayson Frye and Mary Lyle Frye, Acolytes. Ushers for the month of February: Youth Usher Team Greeters: John Campbell, Hayden McKenzie, Don Scarborough We are pleased to welcome Dr. J. Ellsworth Kalas to the pulpit of Wesley Memorial. Dr. Kalas is one of the leading preachers in United Methodism. He has pastored United Methodist Churches in several states, served as President of Asbury Theological Seminary and is currently senior professor of homiletics at ATS. Dr. Kalas has authored more than 35 books. Christ Hath a Garden - Text: Robert Bridges after Isaac Watts, Music: K. Lee Scott 1990 Morning Star Music Publishers. The Lord Is My Shepherd - Text: Psalm 23, Music: John Rutter 1986 by Oxford University Press. From Ashes to the Living Font - Text: Alan J Hommerding, Music: John s Day Psalter 1994 World Library Publications, Inc. All rights reserved. Reprinted under Onelicense.net A

The flowers in the Sanctuary are given to the Glory of God and in loving memory of Mr. and Mrs. P. B. Clifton by their daughter and son-in-law, Mr. and Mrs. Carter Ingram. Announcements Adults.

Linda Dale and family in the death of her mother, Louise Wilson, on February 14, 2013. Jackie Gillespie and family in the death of her husband, John Gillespie, on February 15, 2013.

..to Ann Linthicum and Bettye Packer for serving the bereavement reception for the family of John Gillespie.

New Members The following persons are being received into the professing membership of Wesley Memorial at 8:30 am - Michael and Sherry Campbell.

6 The flowers in the Sanctuary are given to the Glory of God and in loving memory of Mr. and Mrs. P. B. Clifton by their daughter and son-in-law, Mr. and Mrs. Carter Ingram. Announcements Adults... Ways to GROW Our Sympathy to ~ Betty Hunt Groome and Pat Williard in the death of their sister, Marguerite Murray Baker, on February 9, Linda Dale and family in the death of her mother, Louise Wilson, on February 14, Jackie Gillespie and family in the death of her husband, John Gillespie, on February 15, The family of The Reverend Dr. Julian Astor Lindsey who died Friday, February 15th. Dr. Lindsey served as associate pastor at Wesley Memorial in the late 1930s. Thanks & Praises ~...to Ann Linthicum and Bettye Packer for serving the bereavement reception for the family of John Gillespie....to Bonnie Cashion, Betty Martin, Bettye Packer and Nancy Shaw for serving the bereavement meal for the family of John Gillespie. New Members The following persons are being received into the professing membership of Wesley Memorial at 8:30 am - Michael and Sherry Campbell. The Campbells come by transfer from Dumfries United Methodist Church in Dumfries, VA. We are happy to welcome the Campbells into Wesley Memorial. Ways to CONNECT Wednesday Dinners Wednesdays are a perfect time for our church family to come together to dine, have fellowship, connect and grow. Dinner is served from 5:45 until 6:30 pm in the Dining Hall. The cost is only $6.00 for adults, $3.00 for those years of age and free for those under 14. Come by the Front Desk to purchase a ticket during the week or call the Front Desk at to make a reservation. This week s menu is: Shrimp & Grits w/ Baby Spinach, Bread and Dessert. Children s menu is pizza, salad and dessert. Lenten study continues at 6:45pm in the Aldersgate Miller Class on Wednesdays. We will be studying Adam Hamilton s The Way: Walking in the Footsteps of Jesus. No reservations required and childcare is available. See you there! Dr. J. Ellsworth Kalas is here TODAY In the Chapel (9:45 am), everyone is invited to come and hear Ellsworth Kalas speak and teach. Dr. Kalas is a respected and honored professor and leader at Asbury Seminary. He will be speaking on All I Need to Know I Found in Genesis. Everyone is welcome! Day Retreat Facing the Cross When: Saturday, March 9 (9-12pm) Topic: Cross making with prayer walk Leader: Miriam Ward Cost: $5 Register: Call/ Melissa Coley at or mcoley@wesleymemorial.org This time will be a meaningful step in your Lenten journey. See you there! Children... 4th & 5th Grade LOCK IN Friday, March 8; 5 pm - Saturday, March 9; 9 am Cost will be $5.00 for pizza dinner & breakfast. Scripture focus: 1 Timothy 4:12. We will be watching Dolphin Tale and how this relates to us as Christians. Contact Debbie Foust dfoust@wesleymemorial.org for more info and registration form. Human Sexuality Event- Created by God for CURRENT 5th and 6th graders Thursday, April 11th Saturday April 13 Thursday, 7:30 pm (parent meeting) Friday, 4-8:30 pm Saturday, 9-3:00 pm Cost will be $50.00 per child. A letter with complete details and registration information will be sent to all 5th and 6th grade families. For more information please contact Debbie Foust; dfoust@wesleymemorial.org or Melissa Coley; mcoley@wesleymemorial.org

Ways to SERVE CALLING ALL BACKPACK HELP! We need.

"Pickers and Packers": These people gather the appropriate number of each item from the closet and take to the Dining Hall to be packed.

We will have an information and training meeting Wednesday, March 6 at 5:00 pm. Thank you for being the Hands of Christ". Ways to GIVE Fill the Backpacks!

Please help us by bringing the following items: Fruit cups, raisins, breakfast bars, individual cereals, milk and juice boxes, packs of cheese and crackers or peanut butter and crackers, meat and

7 Ways to SERVE CALLING ALL BACKPACK HELP! We need... "Movers and Stackers": These people will pick up the donated food from each location once a month (dates will be given) and bring it to the storage closet. Here they will arrange it on the shelves. "Pickers and Packers": These people gather the appropriate number of each item from the closet and take to the Dining Hall to be packed. (Dates needed and specific instructions will be given) "Delivery": We need drivers to take the bags to Fairview. They will help get it from your car inside. We will have an information and training meeting Wednesday, March 6 at 5:00 pm. Thank you for being the Hands of Christ". Ways to GIVE Fill the Backpacks! Don t forget our new initiative program focused on children experiencing hunger in our community. Please help us by bringing the following items: Fruit cups, raisins, breakfast bars, individual cereals, milk and juice boxes, packs of cheese and crackers or peanut butter and crackers, meat and protein items. Look for giving stations in the Sanctuary Narthex, Chapel Narthex, Fellowship Hall Lobby and Giving Bins near the Front Desk. Giving has never been easier! Online giving is available 24/7! Click the link on the left side bar on the website, (First-time users: look for, Need a log-in? under the blue box. You will be ed a password. When you log back in you will be able to re-set the password.) Time to Register! Wesley Memorial School invites families with young children to plan ahead for fall! NURS- ERY classes for Infants (3 mos +), Toddlers, & Twos; PRESCHOOL classes for Threes & for Pre-K Fours; KINDERGARTEN classes for Fives. Schedule is 9 am -12:00 pm, and 9 am-1:00 pm for Fives. Optional hour of Before School Care or After School Care to extend the day and help meet parent s scheduling needs. Take a peek into the exciting hands-on learning of each age-level by visiting our website then call Susan Sumpter or Susan Kelley for an appointment to tour! Pre-K curriculum Get Set For School readies children for the Common Core State Standards curriculum of our Kgt Fives. At Wesley Memorial School, we pledge to ignite each child s love of learning & attitudes of Christian care - - for a foundation that will last a lifetime. CARRABBA S DINNER - Wednesday, March 6 Help support our ongoing missions in Kenya while enjoying a delicious Italian dinner prepared at WMUMC by Carrabba s Restaurant! Pick up your tickets on Sunday mornings outside each worship area or stop by the Front Office during weekdays. You may also call Donna Hawks ( ) or Diane Hamrick ( ). Still only $12 per person for grilled chicken, cavatini pasta, salad, tea and dessert. Serving in the Dining Hall from 5:45-7:15 pm. Take-out available. We need volunteers to donate homemade desserts.

CALENDAR - February 24, 2013 - March 3, 2013 Sunday, February 24, 2013 Serendipities Choir, 4:15 pm, A221 Bible Explorers, 4:45 pm, Children s Gathering Space MYF, 5 pm, Youth Gathering Space Monday,

Weekday Ministry Board Meeting, 6 pm, Conf. Rm.

pm, Sanctuary Wednesday Dinner, 5:45 pm, Dining Hall Chancel Choir, 6:45 pm, Choir Rm.

8 CALENDAR - February 24, March 3, 2013 Sunday, February 24, 2013 Serendipities Choir, 4:15 pm, A221 Bible Explorers, 4:45 pm, Children s Gathering Space MYF, 5 pm, Youth Gathering Space Monday, February 25, 2013 Jean Stockton Bible Study, 10:30 am, Conf. Rm. #3 Cultural Awareness Team, 5 pm, Conf. Rm. #1 Tuesday, February 26, 2013 Music Together, 12:15 pm, Children s Gathering Rm. Weekday Ministry Board Meeting, 6 pm, Conf. Rm. #3 House of Prayer Dinner, 6 pm, Dining Hall Wednesday, February 27, 2013 Mid-Week Communion, 11 am, Chapel Bible Study Lunch, 12 pm, Dining Hall Wesley Ringers, 4:15 pm, D204 Youth Handbells, 4:15 pm, Sanctuary Wednesday Dinner, 5:45 pm, Dining Hall Chancel Choir, 6:45 pm, Choir Rm. The Way: Walking in the Footsteps of Jesus, 6:45 pm, D208 High School Lenten Study, 7 pm, Youth Area Thursday, February 28, 2013 WOW Bible Study on James, 9:30 am, Arts & Crafts Rm. Chancel Bell Rehearsal, 7:15 pm, Sanctuary Saturday, March 2, 2013 Praise Team Rehearsal, 8 am, Fellowship Hall Sunday, March 3, 2013 Traditional Worship, 8:30 am, Chapel Contemporary Worship, 8:45 & 9:45 am, Fellowship Hall Sunday School, 9:45 am Traditional Worship, 11 am, Sanctuary Piedmont Artist Series, 4 pm, Sanctuary Carillon Choir, 4 pm, Choir Room Serendipities Choir, 4:15 pm, A221 Bible Explorers, 4:45 pm, Children s Gathering Space MFY, 5 pm, Youth Gathering Space Welcome Visitors! Thank you so much for joining us today in worship. If this is your first time worshiping with us, please help yourself to a blue Wesley Memorial reusable tote bag as our gift to you. Inside you will find information about our church. We hope you will return to worship with us again soon! Our faithfulness in attendance February 3, 2013 All Worship Services: 485 CONNECT GROW SERVE A Stephen Ministry Congregation Our Clergy and Ministry Staff: Dr. Al Ward, Senior Pastor ; award@wesleymemorial.org Rev. Russ Pierce, Executive Pastor ; rpierce@wesleymemorial.org Rev. Kathy Barba Pierce, Associate Pastor for Adult Education and Spiritual Formation ; kathybp@wesleymemorial.org Rev. Richard Howle, Pastor for Congregational Care ; owley5@aol.com Dr. Michael Dougherty, Director of Music & the Arts ; mdougherty@wesleymemorial.org Debbie Foust, Director of Children & Family Ministry ; dfoust@wesleymemorial.org Adam Vernon, Director of Student Ministries ; avernon@wesleymemorial.org In the event of an emergency, you simply need to call the main number, You will then choose option 1. It is available 24/7 and will connect you with a pastor.

MEMORIAL WESLEY. Welcome to. Sunday - June 9, Traditional Worship in the Chapel 8:30 am

MEMORIAL WESLEY. Welcome to. Sunday - June 9, Traditional Worship in the Chapel 8:30 am 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 - June 9, 2013