Gathering. Welcoming First Time Guests

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1 Gathering Morning Worship on the Lord s Day March 17, :30 am Welcoming First Time Guests Introit Spirit Song Merle Epperson *Call to Worship The grace of the Lord Jesus Christ be with you. And also with you. The risen Christ is with us. Praise the Lord! *Hymn UMH 529 How Firm a Foundation Announcements and Connection Cards Joys and Concerns of the Congregation Call to Prayer Pastoral Prayer Spirit of the Loving God Merle Epperson *The Children s Hymn 191 Jesus Loves Me The Children s Message The New Testament Reading John 5:2-16 Pastor Ron Communion Homily Take up your mat and walk Pastor Scott Holy Communion Invitation UMH 12 Confession and Pardon Passing of the Peace Giving our Tithes, Offerings, and Connection Cards Offertory Amazing Grace Merle Epperson *Doxology UMH 94 Praise God, from whom all blessings flow; Praise God, all creatures here below; Alleluia! Alleluia! Praise God, the source of all our gifts; Praise Jesus Christ, whose power uplifts; Praise the Spirit, Holy Spirit! *Prayer of Dedication *The Great Thanksgiving UMH 13 Breaking of the Bread Giving of the Bread and Cup (Offerings left at the altar rail go to the Pastor s Discretionary Fund used primarily to assist the needy.) *Prayer after the Meal Eternal God, renew our communion with Your Church throughout the world, and strengthen it in every nation and among every people to witness faithfully in Your name. We give You thanks for this holy mystery in which You have given Yourself to us. Grant that we may go into the world in the strength of Your Spirit, to give ourselves for others, in the name of Jesus Christ our Lord. Amen. *Hymn UMH 454 Open My Eyes, That I May See *Benediction Postlude Joyful, Joyful, We Adore Thee Merle Epperson *Indicates Congregation Standing as Able Hearing Aids, Large Print Bibles, and Hymnals are available. If you need any of these, please see an usher or greeter. Please silence your cell phones.

2 Membership in the United Methodist Church is open to all who confess Jesus Christ as Lord of their life. We recognize all former church memberships, baptisms or if you are uniting with a church family for the first time. If you desire to make Swansboro United Methodist Church your church family, please indicate so on the Connection Card provided in your pew, indicating the date and service you wish to be received. It makes a difference to have those you can call, my church family. Nursery available: See any of the Greeters to direct or accompany you. If your child attended Children s Church, they may be picked up in Room 125 in the lower level of Building 3. NOTES Worship God, Love One Another, Serve the World Sunday March 17, :30 am 665 W Corbett Avenue Swansboro, North Carolina Pastor Scott Dodson: pastorscott@swansboroumc.org Pastor Adam M. Barth: pastoradam@swansboroumc.org Pastor Ron Gurganus: visitationpastor@swansboroumc.org Director of Student Ministries: Pastor Andrew Harper familyministries@swansboroumc.org Music Director: Merle Epperson music@swansboroumc.org

3 Gathering Morning Worship on the Lord s Day March 17, :00 am Welcoming First Time Guests Invocation Introit Be Thou My Vision Pat Wheaton *Call to Worship The grace of the Lord Jesus Christ be with you. And also with you. The risen Christ is with us. Praise the Lord! *Hymn UMH 529 How Firm a Foundation Announcements and Connection Cards Joys and Concerns of the Congregation Call to Prayer Pastoral Prayer Breathe on Me, Breath of God *The Children s Hymn 191 Jesus Loves Me The Children s Message The New Testament Reading John 5:2-16 Pastor Ron Communion Homily Take up your mat and walk Pastor Scott Holy Communion Invitation UMH 12 Confession and Pardon Passing of the Peace Giving our Tithes, Offerings, and Connection Cards Offertory Overcome Celebration Seated above, enthroned in the Father s love, destined to die, poured out for all mankind. God s only Son, perfect and spotless One. He never sinned but suffered as if He did. All authority, every victory is yours. Savior, worthy of honor and glory, worthy of all our praise, You overcame. Jesus, awesome in power forever, awesome and great is Your name, You overcame. Power in hand, speaking the Father s plan, sending us out, light in this broken land. We will overcome by the blood of the Lamb, and the word of our testimony; everyone come. *Doxology UMH 94 Praise God, from whom all blessings flow; Praise God, all creatures here below; Alleluia! Alleluia! Praise God, the source of all our gifts; Praise Jesus Christ, whose power uplifts; Praise the Spirit, Holy Spirit! *Prayer of Dedication *The Great Thanksgiving UMH 13 Breaking of the Bread Giving of the Bread and Cup (Offerings left at the altar rail go to the Pastor s Discretionary Fund used primarily to assist the needy.) Communion Music Just As I Am Just as I am, without one plea, but that Thy blood was shed for me, And that Thou bidd st me come to Thee, O Lamb of God, I come. Just as I am, though tossed about with many a conflict, many a doubt, fightings and fears within, without, O Lamb of God, I come. Just as I am, poor, wretched, blind; sight, riches, healing of the mind, yea, all I need in Thee to find, O Lamb of God, I come. Just as I am, Thou wilt receive, wilt welcome, pardon, cleanse, relieve; because Thy promise I believe, O Lamb of God, I come. *Prayer after the Meal Eternal God, renew our communion with Your Church throughout the world, and strengthen it in every nation and among every people to witness faithfully in Your name. We give You thanks for this holy mystery in which You have given Yourself to us. Grant that we may go into the world in the strength of Your Spirit, to give ourselves for others, in the name of Jesus Christ our Lord. Amen. *Hymn UMH 454 Open My Eyes, That I May See *Benediction Choral Benediction Postlude On Eagle s Wings King of Love Pat Wheaton *Indicates Congregation Standing as Able Hearing Aids, Large Print Bibles, and Hymnals are available. If you need any of these, please see an usher or greeter. Please silence your cell phones.

4 Membership in the United Methodist Church is open to all who confess Jesus Christ as Lord of their life. We recognize all former church memberships, baptisms or if you are uniting with a church family for the first time. If you desire to make Swansboro United Methodist Church your church family, please indicate so on the Connection Card provided in your pew, indicating the date and service you wish to be received. It makes a difference to have those you can call, my church family. Nursery available: See any of the Greeters to direct or accompany you. If your child attended Children s Church, they may be picked up in Room 125 in the lower level of Building 3. NOTES Worship God, Love One Another, Serve the World Sunday March 17, :00 am 665 W Corbett Avenue Swansboro, North Carolina Pastor Scott Dodson: pastorscott@swansboroumc.org Pastor Adam M. Barth: pastoradam@swansboroumc.org Pastor Ron Gurganus: visitationpastor@swansboroumc.org Director of Student Ministries: Pastor Andrew Harper familyministries@swansboroumc.org Music Director: Merle Epperson music@swansboroumc.org

5 Contemporary Worship March 17, 2019 Nursery and Sunday School available; see any of the Greeters to direct or accompany you. Opening Song Welcome and Announcements Praise & Worship Congregation Prayer Tithes & Offerings The Reading of God s Word John 5:2-16 Sermon Lightning and the Thunder The Invitation to the Lord s Table (In the United Methodist Church, we believe in an Open Communion Table. Everyone is invited to come and take of the cup and bread.) Song of Commitment/Sending Forth (Please Stand) Please pick up your children during the last song Please remember to silence your cell phones. Membership in the United Methodist Church is open to all who confess Jesus Christ as Lord of their life. We recognize all former church memberships, baptisms or if you are uniting with a church family for the first time. If you desire to make Swansboro United Methodist Church your church family, please indicate so on the Connection Card provided in your pew, indicating the date and service you wish to be received. It makes a difference to have those you can call, my church family.

6 NOTES Worship God, Love One Another, Serve the World Sunday March 17, :45 am and 11:15 am 665 W Corbett Avenue Swansboro, North Carolina Pastor Scott Dodson: pastorscott@swansboroumc.org Pastor Adam M. Barth: pastorsadam@swansboroumc.org Pastor Ron Gurganus: visitationpastor@swansboroumc.org Director of Student Ministries: Pastor Andrew Harper familyministries@swansboroumc.org Music Director: Merle Epperson music@swansboroumc.org

7 This Week at SUMC Sunday March 17, :30am Worship Service (Sanctuary) 9:45am Beacon Worship Service (Assembly Hall) 9:45am Sunday School 11:00am Worship Service (Sanctuary) 11:15am Beacon Worship Service (Assembly Hall) 4:00pm Celebration Rehearsal (Choir room) 4:30pm Confirmation Class (Bldg 1, Old Fellowship Hall-AA Rm) 4:30pm MOPS (Mothers of Pre-Schoolers)(Bldg 1, Rm 27) 4:30pm Small group: Ezekiel: A Prophet for All Times (Bldg 1, Rm 25) 4:30pm Sunday Night Activities (Assembly Hall, Rms 208, 217, 221, 223, Kitchen 14,10) 4:30pm UMKids (Bldg 1, ChoirRm 21, Rms 10,14) Monday March 18, :00am Emmaus Reunion Group - Men (Bldg 1, Rm 27) 8:15am Emmaus Reunion Group - Women (Bldg 1, Rm 29) 6:30pm Handbell choir rehearsal (Sanctuary) 7:30pm Chancel Choir (Bldg 1, Choir Rm) Tuesday March 19, :00pm Worship Committee Meeting (Bldg 1, Rm 3) 5:45pm CCCS Board Meeting (Bldg 1, Rm 27) Wednesday March 20, :30am Pastor s Planning Meeting (Bldg 1, Library) 10:30am Church Staff Meeting (Bldg, Library) 12:00pm Lenten Service and Luncheon (Sanctuary and Assembly Hall) 1:30pm Alpha Prayer Group (Bldg 1, Library) 6:00pm UMM Fellowship Meeting (Bldg 1, Rm 13) 6:30pm Beacon Band Rehearsal (Assembly Hall) 7:00pm Church Council Meeting (Bldg 1, Rm 14) Thursday March 21, :00am Study on Prayer (Bldg 1, Library) ANNOUNCEMENTS There will be a Study on Prayer based on a book titled The Prayer Coin by Elisa Morgan on Thursdays, March 7-April 11 from 10:00am-11:30am in Bldg 1, Library. The focus of the study will be based on Jesus prayer in the Garden of Gethsemane. Take this cup from me; yet not my will, but yours be done. (Luke 22:42) Jesus begged for relief from the trial he faced, while utterly complying with what he knew the Father s will to be. Honesty and abandon-in the same breath. We will use this model as we study prayer and how such prayer can bring us closer to God. The book is available via Amazon or Discovery House for $ Teachers: Angela Weaver (aweaver1@me.com) and Susan Finch (seufinch@yahoo.com) The class studying the book of Ezekiel in the Old Testament is meeting on Sunday in Bldg 1,Rm 25 from 4:30-6:30. It will be taught by Cheryl Epperson. Lenten Study: Religious Classics- With Open Hands Henri J.M. Nouwen, 5 Wed. mornings, beginning March 6, 10:45-11:50, a prelude to our Lenten services. Bldg. 1 Rm 10. In this introduction to prayer, Nouwen gently encourages an open trusting relationship with God and includes several components of prayer. Questions provided for reflection. Students are asked to purchase the book, available (from Amazon.com as an example) for about $10 and read first 28 pages for March 6. Leader: Jim Brewster ( , jamesbrew@juno.com) No prior registration needed. Lenten Noon service will be here soon! Here are the dates and the speakers: 3/13-Jim Brewster, 3/20-Rick Moser, 3/27-Rachel Moser, 4/03-Jerry Lewis, 4/10-Jason Leighton. Dear fabulous SUMC family! I can t thank you all enough for the continued outpouring of love and prayers that I have received from all of you. Your cards, notes, gifts, flowers and fantastic food have meant the world to me and my family. Your prayers have blessed our lives, and I believe they are the reason I am still here! We are eternally grateful for all you have done and continue to do! In humble admiration and appreciation, Joanne Scholl and family. Who do we need? Church Members with a BIG heart - All are qualified! No teaching experience needed! What do we need? Sunday School teachers and assistants- Amazing curriculum provided & no prep needed! When do we need? NOW Where do we need? 2-year-old class (even months), Pre-K (even months), Kindergarten - 1st grade (odd and even months)

8 Congregations for Children: The Congregations for Children committee of SUMC, is once again collecting summer reading books for Kindergarten through 5th grade students to choose and keep. If you would like to donate new or gently used children's books or magazines for Silverdale Elementary, you are invited to drop those off in one of the white baskets located by the church office, the sanctuary narthex, or building #3 narthex. C4C volunteers will collect those from March 10 - May 15! We will deliver them to the school and set up the event before Memorial Day. Any non-fiction or children's fiction, suitable for ages 5-12, is welcome. Thanks for your past and present support of this worthwhile literacy project! Wondering just how or why SUMC partners with Silverdale, a public Onslow County elementary?! Three Silverdale staff members will be presenting sessions at the March 30 WOW morning event in building #3 at church! You are welcome to attend sessions led by Silverdale principal, Dr. Crystal Howard with assistant principal, Ms. Kelly Coward, and/or by the Onslow Literacy Teacher of the Year, a Silverdale 3rd grade teacher, Ms. April Bryant. They are very excited to volunteer for this and to connect with our congregation. So, bring your smiles, your interest, and your questions and join in welcoming them and other presenters at this event. OUR PRESENCE Sunday, March 10, : : : :15 72 OUR GIFTS -In memory of Curtis Morris given by Susan Casper, Jane Sylvester -In memory of Eldean Truax given by Margaret & Marc Cloutier, Carla Dean -In memory of Dr Franz s Father, Phillip, by Harold & Louise Fulp -In memory of Linda Carlson s Father by Harold & Louise Fulp -In memory of Shawn Ross given by Sharon Watts, Ronnie Watson & Tammy Collins SUMC Childcare Scholarship Fund given in the name of Rannon Ross The Chancel Flowers are given to the glory of God UMCOR NC Conference UM Disaster Response Update -We will have 7 people from Mt. Bethel UMC Murrietta, GA joining us between 3/21/19-3/24/19. -We will have 40 people joining us from 3 different churches on 3/24/19. -We are currently working on 13 homes. 188, ,639 Financial Status at a Glance Month ending - Feb Total Givings FINANCIAL REPORT Expenses Financial Feb. Month End Year to Date Tithing and Gifts $68,919 $136,594 $20 Fellowship Fund & Building Gifts $8,867 $19,974 Transfer in from $20 $ 0 $ 0 Fellowship Fund Savings Childcare Contribution $ 0 $ 0 Transfer from Catastrophic Reserve $ 0 $31,774 Conference Assistance $ 0 $ 0 Total Income: $77,786 $ 188,342 Less Expenses: $96,090 $ 242,639 Net: $(-18,304) $(-54,297) OUR SERVICE Nursery March 17 8:30 Adele Hula-Brewster 11:00 Angie Bean Children s Church March 17 8:30 Beth Nicholson 11:00 Jordan Zack Acolytes March 17 8:30 Addie Gladwell, Henry Swiber, William Swiber 11:00 Caity Lenthall, Brayton Lenthall, DeAubry Underwood Prayer Room 8:30 9:45 11:00 ~ Dee Hoover

9 PRAYER CONCERNS Members: Mary Bergazzi, Sara Bergazzi, Barbara Brown, Buckhold Family, Jan Cutler, Amy Dodson, Peg Fredeen*, Drew Guthrie, Don Henrikson, Nolan Hernandez, Dave Johnson, Sheryle Kinney, Mary Ann Kellum, Shelton Kellum, Beth Lenthall, Shirley Lynn*, Luz Marin, Dick McLeish, Sebastian Mendez, Clinton Miller, Ed & Leona Orwat, Joanne Scholl, Hal Silver, Phil & Brock Smith, Sylvia Sylvester*, Whitehead Family (*shut in) Friends & Family: Angela Adams, Kitty Askins, Brandon Bachik, Lavonne Bartol, Mary Burke, Holly Chapman, Julia Chung, Vicki Clift, Layah Collins, Alsyha Collins, Merle Epperson, Ray Haga, Rick Haner, Eric Hart, Nancy Hewitt, Madeleine & Sam Hobbs & Family, Derek Hodsdon, Cathy Hodsdon, Wayne & Janice Hottsford, Francis Hutchins, Myra Johnson, Richard Juhl, Ruth Juhl, Sharon Kanavel, Al McCulloch, Peter Orwat, Charlie Pake, Doris Talbert Parkinson, David Pinsky, Pat Salair, Dr. O Schindelar, Devin Seibel, Larry Smith, Betty Sparger, Tucker Talley, Anne Turnage, Jody White, Catherine, Becky H., Ben, Wes Deployed Military: Brian Baldini, Dennis Grazios*, Scott Harper Jr.*, James Pidgeon III, Cooper Redfearn, Michael P. Smith, Martha Stolzenberg, Erik Werhner, Lance Young (*Church Member) The prayer focus: For healing. Many in our families, congregation, community, and country are dealing with physical, emotional, and/or spiritual ailments. Pray for their restoration, healing, and wholeness. Pray they put their trust in God and have confidence in their healers - whether that be from doctors, pastors, family, friends, or neighbors. Pray for God s grace to be at work with and through all involved. PRAYER CONCERNS Members: Mary Bergazzi, Sara Bergazzi, Barbara Brown, Buckhold Family, Jan Cutler, Amy Dodson, Peg Fredeen*, Drew Guthrie, Don Henrikson, Nolan Hernandez, Dave Johnson, Sheryle Kinney, Mary Ann Kellum, Shelton Kellum, Beth Lenthall, Shirley Lynn*, Luz Marin, Dick McLeish, Sebastian Mendez, Clinton Miller, Ed & Leona Orwat, Joanne Scholl, Hal Silver, Phil & Brock Smith, Sylvia Sylvester*, Whitehead Family (*shut in) Friends & Family: Angela Adams, Kitty Askins, Brandon Bachik, Lavonne Bartol, Mary Burke, Holly Chapman, Julia Chung, Vicki Clift, Layah Collins, Alsyha Collins, Merle Epperson, Ray Haga, Rick Haner, Eric Hart, Nancy Hewitt, Madeleine & Sam Hobbs & Family, Derek Hodsdon, Cathy Hodsdon, Wayne & Janice Hottsford, Francis Hutchins, Myra Johnson, Richard Juhl, Ruth Juhl, Sharon Kanavel, Al McCulloch, Peter Orwat, Charlie Pake, Doris Talbert Parkinson, David Pinsky, Pat Salair, Dr. O Schindelar, Devin Seibel, Larry Smith, Betty Sparger, Tucker Talley, Anne Turnage, Jody White, Catherine, Becky H., Ben, Wes Deployed Military: Brian Baldini, Dennis Grazios*, Scott Harper Jr.*, James Pidgeon III, Cooper Redfearn, Michael P. Smith, Martha Stolzenberg, Erik Werhner, Lance Young (*Church Member) The prayer focus: For healing. Many in our families, congregation, community, and country are dealing with physical, emotional, and/or spiritual ailments. Pray for their restoration, healing, and wholeness. Pray they put their trust in God and have confidence in their healers - whether that be from doctors, pastors, family, friends, or neighbors. Pray for God s grace to be at work with and through all involved.