United Methodist Church of Antioch

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1 PRELUDE United Methodist Church of Antioch Fourth Sunday of Easter April 17, :00 & 10:30 am ANNOUNCEMENTS * PASSING OF THE PEACE *HYMN Great Is Thy Faithfulness #140 red *THE CALL TO WORSHIP Leader: The promise is given that those who die for the cause of Christ enter a blessed relationship with Jesus, our Savior. People: They wash their robes in the blood of the Lamb until they are pure white Leader: They are given purity and victory because they commit themselves unselfishly to the atonement of Christ s sacrifice. People: Thanks be to God, who wipes away all tears of those who suffer and sometimes die that others may share in Christ s redemption! *OPENING PRAYER Gracious God, you have revealed your eternal truths to us, encouraging us for whatever trials our faith may bring to us. Yet we are of little faith, and hope seems too vague to convince us of total commitment. Forgive us for our passive participation and immunity to total involvement. We pray for the same commitment of the martyrs, even if that commitment does not lead us to the same death. We pray through Christ our Lord. Amen. CHILDREN S TIME HYMN Come and Find the Quiet Center #2128 black MORNING PRAYERS Silent Prayer Pastoral Prayer The Lord s Prayer OFFERTORY After this I looked, and there was a great crowd that no one could number they were standing before the throne and before the Lamb. They wore white robes and held palm branches in their hands. They cried out with a loud voice: Victory belongs to our God who sits on the throne, and to the Lamb. The Apostle John as recorded in Revelation 7: 9-10.

2 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. *PRAYER OF DEDICATION APOCALYPSE OF JOHN Revelation 7: 9-17 MINISTRY OF MUSIC My Shepherd Knows Chancel Choir *GOSPEL LESSON John 10: This is the Word of the Lord. Thanks be to God. MORNING MEDITATION When You Feel Like Crying Pastor Bill Landis - Life is. - God is. -Faith is. CLOSING HYMN Victory in Jesus #370 red BENEDICTION * POSTLUDE * Please stand as you are able Large print bulletins and children s activity folders are available from the ushers. Red indicates The United Methodist Hymnal Black indicates The Faith We Sing Welcome visitors! We are glad you have chosen to worship with us today. Join us following worship for fellowship in Wesley Hall. If you wish to learn more about our congregation, please speak with the pastor, ushers or greeters. Nursery care is available at the 10:30 service. Our nursery follows the Safe Sanctuary guidelines, copies of which are available in Wesley Hall or in the nursery. ~The Gathered Community~ WHO'S IN THE PEW NEXT TO YOU? Who placed 6th in the state at the Indiana high school state wrestling meet in 1967? (Answer from last week: Who was attacked by a crazed wild turkey at the cemetery in Millburn on April 1st this year? NO FOOLING! Lori Albright.) ORGAN MELODIES will be May 14 at 11am with our very own Debbie Gillette performing. She is the Music Director/Organist for UMCAntioch.

3 WOMEN S RETREAT: TODAY is the day! Final payment for the Women's Retreat is due. If you have paid your registration fee, the balance due is $ Again the retreat is Friday May 6 to Saturday May 7 at Covenant Harbor in Lake Geneva, WI. If you have not signed up yet, it is not too late. Sure hope to see YOU! BIBLE STUDIES MEET weekly at church: Mondays, 1:30pm & Wednesdays at 10am. * Communication Corner * The United Methodist Men s group meets monthly. Their purpose is to make disciples of the men that participate. They seek to have a deeper, more spiritual connection to their Church and others. UMM is open to all men in our congrega-tion. Joe Nance is the UMM president and Bruce Padbury is treasurer. ~The Church in Mission~ PADS SUMMER LUNCHES will begin in May! Can you help? Stop by the PADS table in Wesley Hall to see which dates we need help packing or delivering lunches. The Youth Group has already volunteered to pack lunches on 5 of our 10 dates! SHEETS & SOCKS: Thank you to everyone who donated the 24 sets of white twin sheets for PADS located at St. Marks Lutheran Church in Lindenhurst. Also, thanks to everyone who donated the 59 pairs of socks to Socks for the Soul located at Open Arms Mission in Antioch. THE MISSION COMMITTEE is raising funds to purchase nets for the Imagine No Malaria Campaign by selling seasonal items. Please help us with your gently used donations regarding any July 4 th items. Any spring and/or summer items, as well as gardening magazines, books, etc. will be appreciated. Decorations should be marked INM and placed in the choir room. Thank you for your continued support for our mission projects. If you have questions, see Sally Rodgers, Toni Putzy or Kathy Bose. PRAYER SHAWL MINISTRY- Our Little Red hats were very much appreciated, and we have been asked by New Life Center, Advocate Condell Medical Center, to participate for March of Dimes, color Purple, month of May. Yarn and patterns available at our Ministry Table. Please turn in hats by April 24th. Don't forget, we are still making baby hats and baby sweaters to go to MMDC, in June, with the youth group. Thank you.

4 ~Faith Community Nurse News~ GRIEF AND LOSS SUPPORT GROUP meets Monday April 18th from 10am - 11:30am. Join with others who are experiencing the loss of a loved one, whether recent or years ago-- celebrate their life and work through your own grief journey. CAREGIVER GROUP meets Thursday April 21st from 6pm to 8pm. *THIS WEEK* Today: Monday: Tuesday: Wednesday: Thursday: Saturday: 8 & 10:30am Worship 9:15am, Sunday School 9:15am, Choir practice Women s Retreat payment due TODAY! 10-11:30am, Grief Group meets 1:30pm, Bible Study 1pm, Trustees meet w/architect 10am, Bible Study 10am, Mission Committee meets 11:30am, Pastor Bill Lake Co. Cluster meeting 6pm, Caregivers group meets 1-4pm, Birthday Party, White Room *COMING EVENTS* Apr. 24 Apr. 25 Apr. 26 Apr. 27 Apr. 28 Apr. 30 May 1 May 2 May 3 May 4 May & 10:30am Worship 9:15am, Sunday School 9:15am, Choir practice 10-11:30am, Grief Group meets 1:30pm, Bible Study 10am, Finance Committee meets 10am, Bible Study 2-5pm, Birthday Party, Wesley Hall & kitchen 8 & 10:30am Worship 9:15am, Sunday School 9:15am, Choir practice 10-11:30am, Grief Group meets 1:30pm, Bible Study 6pm, Antioch Garden Club meets 6pm, Wellness meeting 6:30pm, Church Council meets Noon, UMW meets Women s Retreat, Lake Geneva, WI 6:30pm, PADS lunches

5 Worship attendance & giving for Sunday, April 10, :00am: 37 10:30am: 81 General Fund: $1, Capital Improvement: $60.00 Faith Community Nurse: $42.00 Additional EFT Funds received last week: General Fund: $1, Capital Improvement: $ Faith Community Nurse: $30.00

6 Worship Leadership Today April 24 Church Openers 8:00 Irene Nevitt Bruce Padbury Scripture Readers 8:00 Dawn Vogel Toni Putzy 10:30 Audrey Van Slochteren Laura Weckler Ushers 8:00 Walter Cichonski Bob Raukohl, Jim Kuechle Clint Glover 10:30 Melody Shannon, Dan Fluck, Jim Lienhardt, Tom Kessell, Dan Fluck Melissa Marchman Sound Tech 8:00 Walter Cichonski Walter Cichonski 10:30 Tom Kessell Mike Lapke Card Minister 8:00 Dolores Randall Carleen Wurster 10:30 Sharon Lienhardt Pat Wagner Greeters 8:00 Jim & Nancy Baldwin Judy Degand, Anne Dickson 10:30 Aimee & Daniel Bemis Janet & Dan Fluck Coffee Servers 8:00 Cindy & Jim Kuechle family Carol LeClaire, Delores Randall 10:30 Cheryl Collins, Margaret Zaller, Ann Brown (baker) Diane Busch (baker) Nursery Supervisor 10:30 Cindy Kuechle Mike Lapke Pastor Bill Landis 848 Main Street, Antioch, Illinois umcantioch.org Deadline for Newsletter: the 15 th of each month-for the FOLLOWING month (send to Barbara Goetzelman in PDF Form or in body of ) *** (Next deadline is May 15 th for June newsletter.)