Our Church Mission Statement Sparta UMC is a family of those who proclaim the Good News of Jesus Christ and serve all God s people in our community

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1 Our Church Mission Statement Sparta UMC is a family of those who proclaim the Good News of Jesus Christ and serve all God s people in our community and around the world.

2 THE ORDER OF WORSHIP 9:00 am March 9, :00 am PRELUDE 1st Sunday in Lent He Giveth More Grace/ No One Ever Cared for Nancy Jones Me Like Jesus GATHERING OF THE PEOPLE OF GOD WELCOME & ANNOUNCEMENTS PASSING OF THE PEACE Welcome others by saying, The Peace of Christ Be With You. *CALL TO WORSHIP L: Blessed are those whose transgression is forgiven, whose sin is covered. P: Blessed are those whom the Lord does not hold guilty, and in whose spirit there is no deceit. L: When I did not declare my sin, my body wasted away through my groaning all day long. P: For day and night your hand was heavy upon me; my strength was dried up as by the heat of summer. L: I acknowledged my sin to you, and I did not hide my iniquity; P: I said, I will confess my transgressions to the Lord ; then you forgave the guilt of my sin. Psalm 32 *HYMN No. 73 O Worship the King Congregation *THE APOSTLES CREED No. 881 *THE GLORIA PATRI CHILDREN S SERMON (11:00 am) A nursery is available for children under 2. Children s Church, ages 3 years-3 rd grade. OFFERING *DOXOLOGY PRAYERS ANTHEM (11 am) Whiter Than Snow Amazing Grace Choir

3 PROCLAMATION SCRIPTURE Romans 5:12-19 SERMON Conceit and Deceit Pastor Bob Miller RESPONSE TO GOD S WORD THE BAPTISMAL COVENANT I Pg. 33 *HYMN No. 364 Because He Lives Congregation *BENEDICTION DEPARTURE TO SERVE *CHORAL RESPONSE The Congregation: I m so glad I m a part of the family of God; I ve been washed in the fountain. Cleansed by His blood! Joint heirs with Jesus as we travel this sod. For I m part of the family the family of God. POSTLUDE Nancy Jones *Standing as you are able. The Peace of Christ be With You A new flower calendar is up outside the office. Please stop by and pick your special days before it fills up! Sanctuary Flower Calendar Please check the Flower Calendar by the office for available Sunday dates to provide flowers in the sanctuary in memory of or in honor of a loved one. Sanctuary flower forms are located in the Welcome Center. One arrangement is $20 and two arrangements are $40.

4 WHAT S GOING ON? Mission Meal ~ Our Youth will host the Mission Meal today. Proceeds go to the Food Closet. Please support our Youth and our community! Pastor Bob and Karen s new cell phone numbers! Pastor Bob can now be reached at Karen can now be reached at Please take time to welcome Peggi Cioefi to our church family. Peggi is joining us by Profession of Faith. Are you interested in keeping in touch with the members of our church? Please prayerfully consider becoming a Shepherd. Shepherds write to members of the church, sending cards on special occasions, and occasionally phoning members in order to meet their needs, and the needs of their families, within the life of the church. Shepherds also lift the congregation up in prayer. If this sounds like something you would be interested in, please call Martha Thompson at Teaching them to observe all that I have commanded you. And behold, I am with you always, to the end of the age. ~ Matthew 28:20

5 CALENDAR OF EVENTS Week of March 9- March 15, 2014 Sunday 9:00 am Sunday Worship 10:00 am Sunday School 11:00 am Sunday Worship 12:00 pm Mission Meal Monday 1:00 pm Prayer Jane Farr s 6:00 pm Church Council/WR 6:00 pm NA meeting Tuesday 5:00 pm Weight Watchers/WR Wednesday 10:00 am Women's Bible Study 12:00 pm Lenten Service/Lunch 5:00 pm Choir practice 6:30 pm UMW Night Circle Thursday 6:00 pm Women s Night Bible Study Saturday NEWSLETTER ARTICLES DUE Week of March 16- March 22, 2014 Sunday 8:00 am UMM Breakfast 9:00 am Sunday Worship 10:00 am Sunday School 11:00 am Sunday Worship 4:00 pm Youth Group Monday 1:00 pm Prayer Jane Farr s 6:00 pm NA meeting Tuesday 5:00 pm Weight Watchers/WR Wednesday 10:00 am Women's Bible Study 12:00 pm Lenten Service/Lunch 5:00 pm Choir practice Thursday 10:30 am Drug Task Force/WR 6:00 pm Women s Night Bible Study

6 DID YOU KNOW? WEEKLY BULLETIN ANNOUNCEMENTS should be submitted to the office by Tuesday at 12:30 pm and NEWSLETTER ARTI- CLES submitted by the 15th of each month by 2:30 pm. Contact the church office to RESERVE ROOMS for activities to be added to the church calendar. Please let the church office know of name, phone, address UP- DATES and information corrections. Note: There is a 6-week delay for processing changes for Offering Envelopes. To place flowers in the sanctuary on a Sunday, reserve the date on the FLOWER CALENDAR on the wall across from the church office and complete a SANCTUARY FLOWER form and turn into the office. CHILDREN S CHURCH is available for children ages 3 years thru 3rd grade at 11 am. Children go to the classroom following the Children s Sermon. Please TURN CELL PHONES OFF in gatherings, as we want to be reverent and respectful in our time of communal worship. WATCH CHANNEL 98 & CHANNEL 21 for Sunday Worship Service; Sunday 11:00 am; Monday and Friday 3:00 pm; Tuesday 8:00 pm. WATCH THE SUNDAY SERVICE anytime at on your computer. Select Sparta United Methodist Church and the date of the service you would like to watch. FOR INCLEMENT WEATHER updates/closings Phone Tree will send out a message or watch TV channels WXII 12 or Fox 8 WGHP. HAPPY BIRTHDAY Diane Zimmerman-March 9 John Irwin Jr.-March 10 Katie Nilo-March 11 Julie Tucker-March 12 Becky Neff-March 13 HAPPY ANNIVERSARY Talina & Fletcher Pipes-March 10 Bob & Karen Miller-March 15

7 PRAYER CONCERNS Ongoing: Peace in the world; our pastor and our ministries; our Stephen Ministry leaders; our country & leaders; homeless; Ellen Church-health; Jane Farr-health; Luke Hampton; Katy Finney; Sharon Simons; John Atwood-kidney disease; Bud Marionhealth; Martha Thompson s sister, Carolyn and brother Mitchell; Mary Wagoner; Peggy King; Evelyn Williams; Harold Church; Major General Benes-health; Kimberly Parsons; Wanda Clearyhealth; Jo Burch; safety to our wood cutters February 23: Minnie Lou Irwin-home from hospital; Clayton Vanderbilt-fell; Ken Lewis-mother is ill; Mildred Torney-Lou Gehrig's disease; Shelia Paterson-surgery; Buck Smith-upcoming tests; Travels to Brenner Children's Hospital; unspoken March 2: Jane Wallace s grandson-surgery; Vickie Parlier-health; Thelma Davis-health; Larry Setzer-health; Crystal; Jack Parsons; unspoken HOMEBOUND NURSING HOMES Jack Aycock Lewis Bobbitt Judy Church Ellen Church Boyd Farmer Thomas Myers Tim Myers Bobby Saintsing Margie Mitchell Jo Burch Sunbridge Retirement-Sparta Sunbridge Retirement-Sparta Black Mountain, NC Independence, VA Woodland Terrace, Cary NC Dobson Dobson Triad Nursing/Rehab-High Pt. With daughter in Greensboro Clear Creek/Mint Hill, NC OUR SYMPATHY TO To the family of Wayne and Sandra Wilson on the death of their daughter THANKSGIVINGS/PRAISES Victoria Phillip is thankful for help from Linda Wishon

8 Our Anthem Today Amazing Grace By Chris Tomlin Amazing grace! How sweet the sound that saved a wretch like me! I was lost but now I m found; was blind, but now I see. My chains are gone, I ve been set free. My God, my Savior has ransomed me. And like a flood His mercy reigns, unending love, amazing grace. Twas grace that taught my heart to fear; and grace my fears relieved. How precious did that grace appear the hour I first believed. My chains are gone, I ve been set free. My God, my Savior has ransomed me. And like a flood His mercy reigns, unending love, amazing grace. The Lord has promised good to me; His word my hope secures. He will my shield and portion be as long as life endures. My chains are gone. I ve been set free. My God, my savior has ransomed me. And like a flood His mercy reigns, unending love, amazing grace. My chains are gone, I ve been set free. My God, my Savior has ransomed me. And like a flood His mercy reigns, unending love, amazing grace. Unending love, amazing grace.

9 Pastor Administrative Assistant Youth Pastor Music Director Choir Director Nursery Liturgist Children s Church Sparta United Methodist Church Church office hours: Mon-Thurs (8 am-3:30 pm) Office: Parsonage: Fax: N. Main Street, P. O. Box 697, Sparta, NC Church Office: office@umcsparta.com Pastor Bob: pastor@umcsparta.com Director of Music: music@umcsparta.com Church Website: Jim Connor Martha Thompson & Helpers Offering Counters March Martha Thompson and Jennifer Robinson Trustee Light & Lock Tommy Thompson Ushers March 9 March Liturgist CHURCH STAFF SERVING THIS WEEK 9:00 am Theresa March 11:00 am Connie Amburn & Connie Edwards SERVING NEXT WEEK Rev. Bob Miller Amanda Williams-McCarn Talina Pipes Nancy Jones Scott Turnmyre Susan Davis, Melissa Kennedy Debbie Edwards Offering Counters April Kathy Mock and Don Cobb Communion Servers Ushers April 6 April SERVING NEXT MONTH 9:00 am John Elshimer 11:00 am Mike and Linda DeHart 9:00 am Donna King 11:00 am CONGREGATIONAL NEEDS Weekly Needs Last week s Offering YTD Needs YTD Offering $4,125 $6,729 $37,125 $33,305