Mt. Hope United Church of Christ

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1 Mt. Hope United Church of Christ Office: Fax: Rev. Kristin Gerner Vaughn, Pastor Phone: Pastor Kristin, Pastor s kristingvaughn@gmail.com Church mthope@triad.rr.com Church Website: God s Story; Our Story

2 Mt. Hope United Church of Christ at Worship Seventh Sunday after Epiphany 11:00 a.m. February 24, 2019 Holy Hello s and Passing of the Peace: Share the peace of Christ with one another Ringing of the Hour Prelude The Light and Sacred Word Enter Acolyte: Emma Vaughn Presenter: Addison Clark *Choral Call to Worship I will Call Upon The Lord Welcome and Announcements *Song of Praise (projected) Reckless Love Call to Confession Prayers of Confession (in unison) Merciful God, we confess that we have not followed in all your ways or trusted in all your promises. Forgive us when we love only those who love us; forgive us only when we show kindness only to those who are kind to us; forgive us when we give only when we expect to receive. Forgive us, Lord. Fill our hearts with your selfless love. Change our lives by your matchless grace. These things we pray through Christ our Savior. Amen. Declaration of Forgiveness Children s Time (Children ages 0-4 years old are welcome in the nursery.) Prayers of the People and The Lord s Prayer (In unison) 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 debts as we forgive our debtors. And lead us not into temptation but deliver us from evil. For Thine is the Kingdom and the power and glory forever and ever, Amen. Anthem African Psalm Scripture Reading Luke 6:27-38 Response to Scripture #622 (GH) O How, He Loves You and Me (verse 1 only) Sermon The Golden Rule Pastor Kristin Sharing of our Gifts Musical Offering *Prayer of Thanksgiving *Sending Forth # 570 (BH) We Shall Overcome *Benediction *Choral Benediction Reckless Love

3 *Postlude *Indicates please stand for those who are able. Altar Flowers: The flowers that grace the altar today are given to the glory of God and in loving memory of Warren Neese's birthday by his children Billie, Jean, Carmen and Terry. February Greeters: February 24 Bob and Cindy Hamlett Announcements: We celebrate the birth of Kayleigh Grace McArn. Kayleigh is the daughter of Gabriella Baker and Nate McArn, the granddaughter of James and Laurie Baker and the goddaughter to Ric and Amanda Freeman. Welcome Kayleigh Grace, we are so glad you are here!! Upper Room Booklets: The new Upper Room devotional booklets are here. Please place $1 in the boxes provided in the Narthex and in the Breezeway to help defray the cost of the booklets. Pastoral Care Team will meet Thursday, February 28 at 6:00 PM in the parlor. This meeting is for all who desire to serve by offering support and care to members in need of spiritual care during times of illness, suffering and loss. HELP AND DESSERTS NEEDED FOR Chicken Pie and BBQ Supper, March 9. Mt. Hope is famous for our Chicken Pie and BBQ - BUT... we are also famous for our delicious homemade desserts!! This is our largest church fundraiser and we NEED YOU! Please fill out the insert in your bulletin if you can help or provide a desert Or Call Dee Greeson at Affordable Piano Lessons at Mount Hope: Interested in learning how to play the piano or increase the keyboard skills you already have? Mt. Hope's very own Ekin Ustunel has openings to teach piano students of all ages here at Mt. Hope on Saturday and Sunday afternoons. If you are interested please contact Ekin to schedule a free consultation and lessons. Pancake Breakfast, March 23 rd, 7am-10am, $6 per plate, (All you can eat) Pancakes, Bacon OR Sausage & Drink. Mt. Pleasant United Methodist Church, 4400 Alamance Church Road, Liberty, NC Please come support Cub Scout PACK 365! Thank You! Thank you: I want to thank the ladies of the Mt. Hope Quilters Group for the beautiful quilt. It was such a gesture of love and I will always cherish it. Sylvia Belvin. Thank you: Thank you for your prayers, thoughtfulness and support during my surgery. Dean Greeson

4 Weekly Reflection: We are the hands and feet of Jesus in the world. Do you live your life so others can see Jesus more clearly through your actions? Do your actions foster pain and remind people of reasons to be distrustful? Do you live your life in such a way that others will know the love and mercy of God more clearly after having been in your presence? When you show up to a place, work, a meeting, the family dinner table, church, you get to decide what statement your presence will stand for. May your showing up choose to be a presence of forgiveness and grace, mercy and always for love. At the end of the day, these are the greatest gift we have to offer ourselves and the people around us. Opportunities for Worship and Service Today, February 24 9:30 a.m., Youth Deliver Blessing Bags 3:00 p.m., Search Committee CR Monday, February 25 Tuesday February 26 5:30 p.m., Meals4Kids Volunteers Wednesday, February 27 Deadline for Newsletter 6:00 p.m., Bible Study PAR 6:45 p.m., Handbell Choir Rehearsal CR Thursday, February 28 6:00 p.m., Pastoral Care Team PAR March Calendar of Events Sunday, March 3 Collecting for Greensboro Urban Ministry 4:00 p.m., Children s Music NFH 4:30 p.m., Young Disciples NFH Monday, March 4 9:00 a.m., Quilters meet Tuesday, March 5 7:00 p.m., Garden Club NFH Wednesday, March 6 Ash Wednesday 6:00 p.m., Ash Wednesday Service SAN Thursday, March 7 7:00 p.m., Creative Worship Team CR 7:00 p.m., High Lonesome Strings OFH Saturday, March 9 4:00 p.m., Chicken Pie / BBQ Supper

5 Sunday, March 10 Collecting for Urban Ministry Daylight Saving Time 4:30 p.m., Young Disciples - NFH Monday, March 11 Tuesday, March 12 1:00 p.m., Willing Workers Circle Meeting PAR 7:00 p.m., Mary/Martha Circle Meeting PAR Wednesday, March 13 6:00 p.m., Bible Study - PAR 6:45 p.m., Handbell Choir Rehearsal - CR Thursday, March 14 7:00 p.m., Consistory CR Sunday, March17 10:00 a.m., Youth Pack Blessing Bags OFH 4:30 p.m., Young Disciples NFH Monday, March 18 Tuesday, March 19 10:30 a.m., Friends and Neighbors NFH Wednesday, March 20 6:00 p.m., Bible Study PAR 6:45 p.m., Handbell Choir Rehearsal CR Thursday, March 21 10:00 a.m., Music & Worship Team CR Sunday, March 24 9:30 a.m., Youth Deliver Blessing Bags Monday, March 25 Wednesday, March 27 6:00 p.m., Bible Study PAR 6:45 p.m., Handbell Choir Rehearsal CR Sunday, March 31 10:0 a.m., Sunday School 4:00 p.m., Kite Day / Cookout at the Moser s

6 Social Concerns Team: If you are interested in being on the Social Concerns Team, or helping with the Prayer Chain or driving someone to an appointment (Doctor, grocery store, pick up meds, etc.) please check the appropriate place or places and fill out the form below and return it as soon as possible to Brenda Currie. Thank you! I am interested in: (check each one that applies) Serving on the Social Concerns Team Driving someone in need Being included in the Prayer Chain Name Phone Number: home cell

7 Health Care Center Alamance Health Care Cent. Grady Gerner (34) Alamance House Denny Ingold(#113) Ashton Place Helen Whitesell (#902) Clapps Nursing Center Blanche Greeson Clapps Nursing Center Robert Ingold (#311-A) Clapps Nursing Center Irene Sharpe (106-A) Murdoch Center Dreama Greeson Ralph Scott Homes Betty Kim Settlemyre Universal Healthcare Diz & Doris Reece Woodhaven (Albemarle) Annie Lee Apple Mt. Hope Military Connections Friends & Relatives Mitchell & Virginia Collins friends of Lin Gallagher Bea Craven sister of Sara Shue Susan Henley Greene friend of Lorie Arrington Darlene Humble niece of Jeanne Ingold Kayleigh Grace McArn and her family Nancy Royal family of Cheryl Royal Margaret Sharpe Leah Ingold Thomas Randy Tuggle Eric Vickers son of Benny Vickers Kraven Webb s grandmother Scott Amick Christopher Bahleda David Blakesley, Jr. Michael Clapp Members Josh Ellis Kyle Gerner Grant Harden Megan Moore Mikayla Stevens Gabriella Baker and Nate McArn Ruth Harris Cleo Barker LuEller Ingold Cindy Belvin Betty Kime Jaynee Brown surg. Peggy Levens Peggy Coble Rocky Royal Elizabeth Craft Betty Settlemyre Dottie Deeter Carolyn Simpson surg. Emma Jean Greeson Bill & Peggy Welker Hoy & Lorene Greeson Jim & Nancy Wimbish Choir Director Organist Sound ~~~~~~~~~~~~~ Joan Hedrick Ekin Ustunel Bennie Gerner/Byron Greeson Conner Chapmon Please contact the church office if you would like to add someone to the prayer list.