Everyone at Spirit of Hope is a Minister of the Gospel. Welcome

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1 Everyone at Spirit of Hope is a Minister of the Gospel In the same way, let your light shine before others, so that they may see your acts of kindness, and give glory to your God. Matthew 5:16 Welcome Sunday, May 1, 2016 Communion 2016 Events Mother s Day Sunday, May 8 *Recognition of Teachers *Hope Floats Sunday, May 15 *Love Offering Sundays, May 15 and 22 *Flea Market Thursday, Friday, Saturday, May 19-21

2 WELCOME GUESTS AND MEMBERS TO OUR WORSHIP SERVICE May 1, 2016 Sixth Sunday of Easter 10:00 a.m. THE GATHERING GATHERING MUSIC Sweet Hour of Prayer Spirit A`Peal Bradbury/arr. Tucker GREETING AND WELCOME Pastor Jeff Hansen We are glad you re here! If you re a first time guest, welcome! We d appreciate an opportunity to get to know you. If you ve been here before, welcome back! First time at Spirit of Hope or returning would you provide us with some contact information using the attendance book as it comes by? Please join us for coffee and conversation after worship. We look forward to connecting with you. Once again, welcome! TIME OF SINGING Holy Spirit Rain Down Chorus Holy Spirit rain down, Rain down O Comforter and Friend How we need Your touch again Holy Spirit rain down, Rain down Let Your power fall, Let Your voice be heard Come and change our hearts As we stand on Your Word Holy Spirit rain down No eye has seen, no ear has heard No mind can know, what God has in store So open up heaven, open it wide Over Your church, and over our lives. Seek Ye First Seek ye first the kingdom of God and His righteousness, And all these things shall be added unto you, Allelu, alleluia. Ask, and it shall be given unto you. Seek, and ye shall find. Knock, and the door shall be opened unto you, Allelu, alleluia. CCLI License No *CALL TO WORSHIP An asterisk * indicates to please stand, as able, to the Glory of God Light print for the leader and bold print for the congregation Seek first the kingdom of God really? And where would that be? Should we be doing that seeking? Is it somewhere off in the distance? In the future maybe? In another realm altogether? Or is it much closer, so close in fact, That it feels like our own heartbeat?

3 *HYMN OF PRAISE We, Thy People, Praise Thee No. 67 *OPENING PRAYER We, your people, praise you, God and why?... Good God, do you need that from us? Is your ego so fragile that you need others to prop you up? Does our praising you make you more favorably disposed towards us, So you will do nice things? Give us what we ask? Deliver the goodies? Is that why we offer our praise, and this prayer to manipulate you? Or is it really more about us? Is there something in us that needs to be opened up, Offered, extended, let go, in the hope that you will grab hold, And swing us around and around until we are disoriented, re-oriented? Dizzy with the energy of eternity? Seeing everything new? Ourselves included! And is such a thing even possible in Christ?! Amen! Amen. THE WORD SHARING A WORD OF PEACE AND GREETING CHOIR ANTHEM Cast Thy Burden upon the Lord arr. Fred Bock SCRIPTURE READINGS John 14:23-29 p. 133 Revelation 21:10, 22-22:5 p. 315 For the word of God in scripture, within, among, and beyond us, Thanks be to God! MESSAGE Seeing taking living it all in Pastor Jeff Hansen Key Verse: And I heard a loud voice saying, See, the home of God is among mortals. He will dwell with them he will wipe away every tear from their eyes. Death will be no more for the first things have passed away. Revelation 21:3-4 PRAYERS OF THE PEOPLE THE RESPONSE *OFFERING THANKS AT THE TABLE p. 18 Please remain standing for the first part of the thanksgiving prayer. *OFFERING OUR THANKS IN PRAYER This gathering at your table, God, is the first taste of the new world and way and life! So, what if we were to live as though, from now on, everything is part of your endless feast of love, everyone a welcome guest at your banquet of grace? Why don t we try it and see what happens, in the name and spirit of Christ?! Amen!

4 OUR 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. SHARING THE BREAD AND CUP Jesus invites everyone to his table, so, you are welcome to come, receive a piece of bread from a server, dip it in the cup and eat (intinction is a churchy word for this). As you come, if you wish to make an offering, the plates are on the tables at the front for you to do so. You may also use one of the yellow prayer cards in the hymnal rack if you have a prayer request or joy. Those cards too may be placed in the offering plates. Relax. This is meant to be communion with one another in the spirit of Christ. Come! Commune! Enjoy! THE SENDING *CLOSING SONG Soon and Very Soon No. 706 *A BLESSED SENDING How soon might we see and live our way Into the realm and time and way of Christ? Why not today? Why not? God send you, the Spirit fill you, the Risen Christ go with you and you with Christ, always and everywhere! Amen! God bless. Go in peace. Amen. CLOSING MUSIC Jerry Rubino (Out of respect for those who wish to remain and enjoy the closing music, please meet and greet your friends, new and old, over coffee in the lobby. Thank you!) *Please stand, as able, to the Glory of God Any and all are welcome to join parents and their children in the Sunday school closing circle after worship. All Parents, who have children in the nursery, please pick up them up right after the closing of the service. Thank you! TIME OF FELLOWSHIP

5 Spirit of Hope News Guests Thank you for joining us in worship today. Please join us after worship for coffee and fellowship! No Serving at Simpson Shelter this Month! We will resume June 6 at 6:00 p.m. Sign-up to help bring food and/or serve on the sign-up sheet on the upper lobby bulletin board. Adult Bible Study Bible study this week on Tuesday, May 3, at 9:30 a.m. First Quarter Statements - Please pick up your statement, which are outside of the Sanctuary, on the table in front of the stairs. Thank You! CSA Tangle Town Gardens Thank you Andrew for coming and speaking to us today! If you want to know more see Andrew after the service. Common Solutions (Women s AA Group) that meets here on Tuesdays, is having their Annual Celebration Anniversary on Tuesday, May 3, if you would like to participate you are welcomed. Potluck at 6 p.m., Fellowship Hall, and meeting at 7 p.m., Sanctuary. Women s Breakfast will meet at Country Kitchen located at 42 nd and Winnetka on Saturday, May 7, at 8:30 a.m. All women are welcome! Please join us! Creative Spirits/Prayer Shawl Ministry will meet on Saturday, May 7 at 9:30 a.m. in the lower lobby, to crochet and/or knit and have fellowship for a couple of hours. Loaves and Fishes Thursday, May 12. We need volunteers for 2 shifts, which are from 3 to 5:00 p.m. for setup and prep, and from 5 to 7:00 p.m. to serve and cleanup, at Brunswick UMC on 42nd Avenue in Crystal. For more information or to sign up, see the bulletin board in the upper lobby or volunteers can call Linda at with any questions. Men s Breakfast will meet in the on Saturday, May 14, at 8:00 a.m., for breakfast and fellowship. Men, please enter the building at the south door which is the entrance to the Fellowship Hall. Thank you! *Teacher Recognition will be on Sunday, May 15 during worship. *Hope Floats - will be on Sunday, May 15, after the 10:00 a.m. worship service, on the lower lobby. *Annual Flea Market May Beginning today, you may bring in your donations anytime the church is open. Leave them in the area marked Flea Market donations to the right of the entrance. DO NOT bring furniture or other large items until Sunday, May 15. Thanks! Please no TV s, microwaves or computer software. Any questions: Joan Grimm at grim008@netscape.net or call Grocery bags are needed. Sign up now to volunteer to help with the Flea Market on the poster in the lower lobby. Lost and Found Please check the lost and found box underneath the counter in front of the church office. Easter Offering Final results: The total was $1,391. Children s Chance - $344; Days for Girls: $359; Dinner at Your Door: $334; and Simpson Housing: $354. Liturgists Needed. We are looking for willing volunteers to help during the worship service. Please sign up on the bulletin board in the upper lobby. *Love Offering Each year we take a Love offering to help support organizations that the Annual Conference Missions Promotion Team determines the annual recipients to support. This Love Offering for Missions is collected within Minnesota United Methodist churches and delivered to annual conference session. It benefits international, national, and Minnesota missions. 40% goes to Minnesota Council of Churches Refugee Services.; 10% for United Methodist Committee on Relief for Health Kits; 40 % for International Child Care in the Dominican Republic; and 10% will go to Volunteers in Mission Scholarships. To find out more go to the Minnesota conference website: or see the insert in our May/June newsletter that comes out the first of May. Write your checks to Spirit of Hope UMC and in the memo area, write Love offering. Nursery Update: We are looking to add a second person to the nursery. This is a part-time paid position and job-share with Colette, the person needs to be 18 years or older. We are also developing a volunteer youth program to assist in the nursery on Sundays, so that we can have double coverage, if needed. We encourage you to be a volunteer. If you have an interest in any of these positions, please contact Jody Grande or SPR@spiritofhopeumc.org. Worship sometimes spills out of prescribed time, so if you find you to leave before worship ends, please feel free to do so. Thank you for coming. God bless you. Go in peace! Our Community Ministry Trust Fund thank you notes: On behalf of the Golden Valley Pride Festival committee, I want to express our heart-felt gratitude to the Spirit of Hope Trust for its generous financial gift. With the Trust s support, the Festival promises to be a community success story. Thank you! Sincerely, Larry P. Fonnert Spirit of Hope Ministry Trust Fund, We so appreciate your kind contribution to Days for Girls, New Hope Chapter! Your generosity will have an immediate impact on the lives of the girls and women we serve! Thank you, Amy and Christina PRISM Our local food shelf. Bring in some items this month: High-fiber, low-sodium, low-sugar items, nuts, formula, baby food, diapers, oil, flour, spices, peanut butter, canned and dried fruits, grits, feminine hygiene items, dental hygiene items, and lotion. You may also make a donation to PRISM. Be sure to clearly mark PRISM on your offering envelope or on the memo line of your check. If you would like a PRISM envelope, see an usher or get one from the Kiosk.

6 CALENDAR Week of May 1, 2016 SUNDAY, May 1 Communion 8:30 am First Service (Chapel) 9:15 am FORUM [Adult Education Class] (Fireside Room) 10:00 am Worship/Faith Walk Sunday School (nursery available for 3-year olds and younger) 11:30 am Youth Choir (Chapel) After Worship Coffee/Fellowship (Lower Lobby) MONDAY 12:30 pm Reserved (Art Room) 7:00 pm Boy Scouts (Fellowship Hall) TUESDAY 9:30 am Adult Bible Study (Upper Lobby) 6:30 pm Common Solutions (AA) meeting Annual Celebration Anniversary (Fellowship Hall, Sanctuary, Nursery) WEDNESDAY 10:00 am Staff Meeting (Footitt Conference Room) 5:45 pm Youth Food (Order Ahead) 6:00 pm Mini Spirits (Chapel) 6:15 pm Youth Group [Grades 6-12] 6:30 pm Holy Spirits (Chapel) 6:30 pm Outreach/CONNECT (Footitt Conference Room) 7:00 pm Confirmation THURSDAY 9:00 am Tool Box Club 6:00 pm Little Hands Ring and Sing (Chapel) FRIDAY SATURDAY 8:30 am Women s Breakfast (Country Kitchen) 9:30 am Creative Spirits/Prayer Shawl Ministry (Lower Lobby) SUNDAY, May 8 Mother s Day 8:30 am First Service (Chapel) 9:00 am Choir (Sanctuary) 9:15 am FORUM [Adult Education Class] (Fireside Room) 10:00 am Worship/Faith Walk Sunday School (nursery available for 3-year olds and younger) After Worship Coffee/Fellowship (Lower Lobby) Spirit of Hope UMC 7600 Harold Avenue Golden Valley, MN (fax) Website: Office Hours: 9 a.m. 4 p.m., Monday Thursday 9 a.m. 12 noon, Friday Sunshine Valley Daycare: Ministers: Congregation Pastor: Jeff Hansen Director of Youth Ministry: David Hodd Director of Children & Family Ministry & Music: Penny Meschke Minister of Music: Jerry Rubino Finance Administrator: Peggy Bocklund Administrative Assistants: Janine Hall, Sharon Seiter Nursery Attendant: Colette Gorra Ushers: Greeters: Hospitality: Liturgist: Altar Flowers: Volunteers Eric Forsberg*, Gloria Peck, Harmony Bennett, and Chuck Sidebottom. *Head Usher David and Toni Peters Rob and Claire Alber Cynthia Hotvedt In honor of Duane and Jody Grande s anniversary. Ask an usher if you would like large print bulletins or Williams sound system for persons with hearing loss. Bulletin Announcements are due in the church office on Tuesdays by 9:00 a.m. Newsletter Articles for our July/August issue is due in the church office by 9:00 a.m. on Wednesday, June 15. Church office address office@spiritofhopeumc.org Attendance Report for April 24, :30 a.m. First Service 11 10:00 a.m. Family Worship 126 Nursery 3 Faith Walk Sunday School 19 Total 159 *Articles or announcements may be dropped off at the church office or ed to office@spiritofhopeumc.org. Statement of Call: We are called by God to be a radically inclusive, caring community of faith offering personal and social transformation through Jesus Christ. Reconciling Statement: We are a reconciling congregation welcoming people of all sexual orientations.