PENTECOST SUNDAY CELEBRATION OF HOLY COMMUNION June 4, :30 & 11:00 AM

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1 Bethany United Methodist Church 1860 Hayes Road PO Box 527 Gloucester Point VA Office: Website: STEWARDSHIP 5/28 General Fund Total Capital Improvement Pastor s Discretionary Endowment Fund (Doggett) Upper Room 1.00 COUNTING TEAMS June 5-Luther, Steele, Rollins 4 The Salvation Army and Laurel Shelter have an ongoing need for the following items: Household cleaners, paper products, over the counter medicines, and personal hygiene items. Please place donations in the baskets beside the church office and in the narthex. Thanks! SUNDAY WORSHIP 5/28 8: :00 85 TOTAL WORSHIP 142 SUNDAY SCHOOL Adults 47 Youth 9 Children 10 TOTAL in SS 66 Children's Church 16 NURSERY 8:30 11:00 1 The Virginia United Methodist Homes 2017 SAMARITAN OFFERING is being collected through Father s Day. For those who wish to participate in this special offering, designated envelopes are available on the tables in the narthex and at the side door. Across the decades, Virginia United Methodist Homes, Inc. (VUMH) has been a leader and innovator in developing and providing communities, services and programs to meet the needs of older persons. Contributions to the Samaritan Program go directly to the financial support of residents in need and will not be used for operational, capital, or administrative costs. Gifts through the Samaritan Offering help to ensure the personal security and peace of mind of our most vulnerable residents. Pastor: Deborah T. Marion Chaplain in Residence: Carol Johnson Director of Children & Youth Ministries: Kris Kent Lay Leader: Judy Burner Assistant Director: Dawn McDade Associate Lay Leaders: Roy Bauschatz Director of Music: Sandra Fox & Archie Leigh Organist: Dr. Rudy Shackelford Church Office Administrator: Dee Dee Wike Liturgist: Marsha Germek Acolytes: 8:30 Ellanah Daniel 11:00 Shelby Jacobs Sound Room: 8:30 Kirk Bell 1:00 Adam White June Altar Guild: Peggy Lewis, Nancy Wilburn, Sarah Hillard Trustee Contact for the Week: Donna Andersen CHIMING OF THE HOUR WELCOMING OUR GUESTS ANNOUNCEMENTS AND REGISTRATION OF ATTENDANCE SHARING OF OUR CELEBRATIONS AND PRAYER CONCERNS MEDITATION Listen Sweet Dove unto my Song Gordon Binkerd In observance of Pentecost Sunday ( ) Listen sweet Dove unto my song, and spread thy golden wings in me; Hatching my tender heart so long, till it get wing, and flie away with thee. from Whitsunday, by George Herbert CHORAL INTROIT (11:00) This Is the Day Les Garrett *CALL TO WORSHIP from Psalm 104 We will sing to the Lord as long as we live. We will sing to God while we have being. God sends forth the Spirit, and all is made new. May the glory of the Lord endure forever! *HYMN OF PRAISE O Spirit of the Living God UMH No. 539 MORNING PRAYER CHORAL RESPONSE (11:00) Amen Dresden CHILDREN S TIME (11:00) PENTECOST SUNDAY CELEBRATION OF HOLY COMMUNION June 4, :30 & 11:00 AM Available for Your Use: Large print Hymnals, large print bulletins and listening devices for the hearing-impaired. Please ask an usher for assistance. Cell Phones: Please remember to silence your cell phone before the service begins. Thank you. PRAYER OF ILLUMINATION Come, Holy Spirit, come, we pray. Fall upon us with power and grace, wisdom and might, that as the Word is read and proclaimed, it becomes alive in our hearing once again. Amen. MORNING LESSON Acts 2:1-21 Pew Bible NT, page 112 The Word of God for the people of God. Thanks be to God.

2 THE MESSAGE Could It Happen? Pastor Debbie Marion INVITATION TO THE LORD S TABLE UMH, page 12 PRAYER OF CONFESSION Redeemer God, you came as one of us to free us from our sin. You promised that we would be filled; that all our needs would be met, if only we would have faith. But we are so often a faithless people. You made us one people of many tongues, but we use our differences to divide us. You have poured out many gifts for all, but we do not trust their variety. Forgive us our selfish and destructive ways and renew the face of the earth. As you poured out your Spirit in the creation and again on Pentecost, so fill us once more with that same Spirit that we might receive and use your power to build up your Church on earth and to recover the unity which we have lost, that all may proclaim one Lord. We pray in Jesus name. Amen. RECEIVING OUR TITHES, GIFTS AND MORNING OFFERING THE ANTHEM (8:30) Somebody s Knocking at Your Door African-American spiritual Dawn Bontrager, soloist (11:00) Come Flood This Heart of Mine David Lantz III Chancel Choir transcribed by Craig Courtney *THE DOXOLOGY UMH No. 95 THE GREAT THANKSGIVING UMH, page 13 THE LORD S PRAYER UMH No. 895 GIVING THE BREAD AND CUP As you come for communion, take a moment to pray over the prayer shawls and lap robes on the altar rail. Recipients are: Mary Margaret Kuivinen, Tess Robins, Charlotte Wright, Kandee Willis prayer shawls; Mike Hearon, Rev Vidya, Martin Breen lap robes. Music during Communion Chorale: Come, Holy Spirit, God and Lord Martin Luther (1524) Come, Holy Spirit, God and Lord, Be all Thy graces now outpoured On the believer s mind and spirit, and touch our hearts with living coal. Prelude on Come, Holy Spirit, God and Lord Prelude on Come, Holy Spirit, God and Lord Dietrich Buxtehude ( ) Johann Pachelbel ( ) *CLOSING HYMN The Spirit Sends Us Forth to Serve TFWS No *BENEDICTION *SENDING FORTH Blest Be the Tie That Binds (stanza 1) UMH No. 557 Blest be the tie that binds our hearts in Christian love; the fellowship of kindred minds is like to that above. *Congregation standing, as you are able Bethany UMC Prayer List 6/1/2017 BETHANY FAMILY Roy & Darlene Bauschatz, Martin Breen, Mary Linda Brooks, Bessie Conner, Jerri Doggett, Alice Doggett, Gene Harrell, Mike Hearon, Harry Jordan, Mary Margaret Kuivinen, Archie Leigh, Bonnie & Marshall Lewis, Jennie Lipscomb, Joy Long, Doris Luther, Richard Parkes, Ted & Peggy Peterman, Marie Reynolds, Tom Sawyer & family BETHANY FRIENDS Scott Balderson, Barbara Berry, Sue Blake, Janie Blanchard, Les & Jan Breen, Andrew Brunson, Jeff Carino, Bonita Chaplin, Kathi Christiansen, Hannah Clark, Kristen Collier, Mary Ann Costa, Bill & Ruth Fenstermacher, Makayla Floyd s grandmother, Margaret Kearney, Vanessa Kellum, Donna Kidd, Thom Ligon, James Marshall, Richard Martin, Lydia Newman, Evelyn Owens, Mr. Palmer, Jack Perhac, K.C. Powers, Tess Robins, Bonnie Sandahl, Rhonda Simmons, Steve Smith, Rebecca Sutphin, Suzanne Trio, Rev Vidya, John & Ruth Whitmore, Vicky Whitney, Kandee Willis, Joy Wood, Charlotte Wright BUMC S MILITARY Edward Bailey, Todd Bontrager, Michael Brown, Peter Demetriades, Meagan Demetriades, Kevin Jacobs, Bernard Johnson, Lamont Johnson, Jim Minor, Kyle Nichols, All members of the military and their families ASSISTED LIVING Esther Marie Jordan, Rm 509 Bessie Emory, Rm 101 Gloucester House: Jean Heywood, Rm 110 Sanders Rehab: Mary Field, Rm 101 Stonebridge N.C.: Gloria Wallace Sunrise Senior Living: Pauline Harris Walter Reed Convalescent Center: Jerri Doggett, Room B13 York Convalescent & Rehab Center: Mary Poland, Room 27A

3 JOY CIRCLE will be meeting on June 6 at 6 p.m. at Olivia's Restaurant in the Courthouse. Please let Judy Burner ( or aburner@cox.net) know by TODAY if you plan to attend. Come and bring a friend if you wish! HOME BOUND MINISTRIES will be cooking for our shut-ins on Wednesday, June 7 at 9:30 a.m. If you haven't participated in this outreach ministry, join us and you will receive a blessing. FINDING OUR WAY GRIEF SUPPORT GROUP None of us is immune from the stress and sadness of losing someone or something we hold dear. Whether that loss is a beloved friend or family member, a marriage, a job, or a pet, we all have seasons when we need help finding our way back to wholeness. If you have suffered loss recently, or are still struggling with grief from the past, please consider joining us in the Mary Lotsey classroom after the 11:00 service on Sunday, June 11 th. For more information, please contact Mary Steele at HAPPY WANDERERS - We will be traveling to Lee Hall to the Boxwood Inn for lunch and a tour of the inn on Thursday, June 22. We will be ordering from the menu. We will leave the front parking lot of church at 11 a.m. Deadline for reservations is June 11. Please Judy Burner at aburner@cox.net if you plan to attend. Transgender Speaker Receives Warm Welcome On behalf of the Church and Society Committee I want to thank those who turned out to hear the program presented on Tuesday, May 23, by Tracey Swinarsky. Tracey was an engaging speaker who spoke openly about her life as a transgender and thus provided the audience with a better understanding of the transgender population in general. After her presentation Tracey said everyone made me feel so welcome. It was my pleasure to tell my story to such a warm group of people. WELCOME, VISITORS! We are delighted to have you worship with us today. We invite you to participate as fully in our worship service as you feel comfortable. Bethany Church offers a full range of study and fellowship opportunities for children, youth, young adults, and older adults. Sunday school, in session from 9:45-10:45 a.m. each Sunday morning, features several different classes for adults, one class for youth, three classes for children, and a nursery. We invite you to come back to Bethany and get to know us better! For more information please visit OUR NURSERY For the convenience of parents with small children, a nursery is provided during both worship services, as well as during the Sunday school hour. The maximum suggested age for the nursery is four years old. Please see an usher or greeter for directions. THIS WEEK AT BETHANY UMC TODAY 8:25 & 10:55 a.m. Prayer Time Mary Lotsey Room PENTECOST SUNDAY & HOLY COMMUNION 9:45 a.m. Sunday School for all ages 12:15 p.m. Rise Against Hunger meal packaging event Monday, June 5 6:30 p.m. Troop 75 7:00 p.m. Women s Bible Study Tuesday, June 6 6:00 p.m. JOY Circle (at Olivia s Restaurant) Wednesday, June 7 9:30 a.m. Homebound Ministries 7:00 p.m. Chancel Choir Rehearsal Thursday, June 8 9:30 a.m. C.A.R.E. Ministry 10:00 a.m. House of Prayer 10:30 a.m. Naomi Circle Saturday, June 10 10:00 a.m.-4:00 p.m. River Country Quilters Sunday, June 11 8:25 & 10:55 a.m. Prayer Time Mary Lotsey Room 5 th Grade Promotion (11:00) 9:45 a.m. Sunday School for all ages 12:15 p.m. Finding Our Way Grief Support Group 5:00 p.m.-7:00 p.m. Bible Buddies Thanks, Bethany, for demonstrating that our church is a church that has Open Hearts, Open Minds, and Open Doors. Nancy Orth, Chairperson Committee Members: Sid Dixon, Ken Bunting, Bev Kearney, Nancy Kendall, Paul Kendall, Sandy Riggin, Judy Vaughan, Kay Williamson We will be packaging 10,000 meals TODAY after the 11 a.m. worship service and WE NEED YOUR FAMILY to join us for a quick sandwich and a whole lot of fun as we bless those less fortunate than ourselves! Thanks to all who have contributed financially to make this year s event a great success and blessing to those who will receive these meals.

4 PLAY BALL!!! ALTAR FLOWERS The flowers on the altar are given to the glory of God in memory of Pat Kearney on his birthday today and in honor of his finest achievements, children Laura Glaze and Will Kearney. CHRISTIAN LOVE AND SYMPATHY are extended to Wendy Harrison, sister of Mike Harrison, in the sudden loss of her fiancé Craig on May 26. Please remember Wendy in your prayers. HUGS MINISTRY Thank you so much for the prayer shawl! It is beautiful and ever so thoughtful. It matches my furniture perfectly, so I drape it on the loveseat and then wrap it around me when I take Aidan to the bus. It also reminds me to start the day counting my blessings. Thank you. Kristen Collier Big, huge "Heart-y" thanks to all that volunteered their time and donated to the EOW Red Cross Blood Drive honoring State Trooper Chad Dermyer. Thirty-five (35) pints of blood were collected. What a success! So much so that Michelle would now like to host another blood drive this fall with later hours to attract the working folks. Special thanks to Creekside Catering, Juan's Mexican Cafe & Cantina and Chick-fil-A for their generous donations! And extra kudos to Dee Dee for her great advertising and those who shared the event on Facebook. We were honored to be a part of such a special day. It s time for the District UMM s Night at the Ballgame, Monday, June 19, Tickets are only $1.00! We have been taking a van load the past few years and everyone has a great time! If you are interested in joining us for an evening of fun and excitement, please contact: Alan Harvey ( ) or Milton Hudgins ( ) or David Chapin ( ) for tickets. Van will depart the Bethany parking lot at 5:30 p.m. Most Gratefully, Kris and Dawn NURSERY NEWS With summer coming soon, families will be traveling. If you know our nursery will be blessed with visiting children, please call me at so I can arrange for extra help in the nursery. I will be away July 2 and the nursery will need volunteers for that Sunday, as well as Sundays to come! Also, I have surgery scheduled for July 24 and I will be out at least 6 weeks. I will post sign-up sheets outside the nursery door for those Sundays. Please stop by and volunteer as you are able. With our services now piped into the nursery you will be able to worship and experience the blessing of serving Bethany s little ones! Thank you, Jeannie Meisner, Nursery Attendant

5 The HEROS are coming! The HEROS are coming! Be part of an awesome week: June from 9am til Noon Father s Day 2017 You have an opportunity to honor or memorialize your Father, Uncle, Grandfather, Brother, friend, etc. for Father s Day. The proceeds ($1 per name) from this fundraiser will benefit UMW Missions. To participate, COMPLETE THIS FORM, include your payment, and drop in the offering plate, give to Jane Niethamer, or drop it by the church office. Completed forms, with payment can also be mailed to the church office. DEADLINE for inclusion in the FATHER S DAY BULLETIN is MONDAY, JUNE 12 TH. (Make checks payable to Bethany UMW and write Father s Day in the memo.) Vacation Bible School at Bethany UMC is a CHURCH WIDE EVENT! We are in need of ALL types of Helpers. Come be a part of the full week or just a few days! Please...let's all be devoted and make time to be a part of this exciting outreach ministry! Come to our planning meeting on Thursday, June 1st at 7:00pm! See Kris Kent for more details. Also see your weekly Worship Service Bulletins for updates. (Please PRINT clearly) Your Name : Phone Number / Address: Registration is now open! Please register online at: or put your completed form in my mailbox NO LATER THAN JUNE 18th!! NOTE: Links to the online and printed registration forms are also available on the church s website at Jump into the action and come Celebrate your Strength in God! Kris Kent, VBS Director