* * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * For the month of June 2017 the figures are: Monthly 2017 Budget $11,029.00 Month to Date $ 8,327.30 Amount Given Last Week $ 2,203.00 Attendance Last Week 75 * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * QUESTION...Is there an upcoming celebration in your family? As a tribute, think about providing altar flowers. Also, altar flowers can be dedicated in the remembrance of a special loved one. The flowers are delivered to the church at no cost. If interested, please call 636-3567 or 636-2297. The Bereavement Committee is collecting angels to be used on the tables when we serve a bereavement luncheon. If you have any angles that you would be willing to donate please bring them to church and give to Patricia Conner. We would like to have an assortment of angels that can be housed at church so they don t have to be transported from home to church and back. Angels may be glass, plastic, wood or other materials. The families of the bereaved have commented favorably on this addition. Thank you very much. June 21, 2017 Dear Parish of Prospect Methodist Church, Thank you from our hearts to the wonderful ladies who so graciously cooked and served a beautiful lunch for our family and friends at the celebration of life for our wife, mother and loving Alene Carroll. Your kind words and care helped to ease our pain over the loss of our loved one. We are so grateful and Alene will always be with you in your good service. With Gratitude Paul Carroll and Family July 2, 2017 Prospect United Methodist Church 1974 Ebony Road P.O. Box 25 Ebony, Virginia 23845 434-636-2809 Reverend Kenneth Thrasher 434-636-4058 Peggy Donochod, Lay Leader 434-636-2494 www.prospectumc-ebonyva.org
4 th Sunday after Pentecost July 2, 2017 ORDER OF WORSHIP PRELUDE Mary Ann Johnson *INTROIT He Is Lord 177 *WELCOME & PASSING THE PEACE Peggy Donochod *REPEAT INTROIT ANNOUNCEMENTS/VISITORS/FAMILIES OF THE WEEK/ BIRTHDAYS Many happy returns on the day of your birth. May sunshine and gladness be given, and may the dear Father prepare us on earth, for a beautiful birthday in heaven. *CALL TO WORSHIP The Holy One calls us to trust God s steadfast love. With our ancestor Abraham, we say: The Holy One calls us to be guided by prophets. With the first followers of Jesus, we say: The Holy One calls us into eternal life. With the Gospel writers, we say: Let us worship the God who calls us. Amen. *OPENING PRAYER Wellspring of Grace, Teacher of Truth, Breath of Resurrection, you welcome us into your life, and invite us to welcome others with a cup of water, a bite of bread, a moment of conversation. As we drink from the overflowing spring of your endless love, fil our hearts with thanksgiving and joy, that we may become the body of Christ pouring our lives into a world that yearns to be filled. Amen. *HYMN OF PRAISE El Shaddai 123 *AFFIRMATION OF FAITH 881 I believe in God the Father Almighty, maker of heaven and earth; and in Jesus Christ his only son, Our Lord: who was conceived by the Holy Spirit, born of the Virgin Mary, suffered under Pontius Pilate, was crucified, dead and buried, the third day he rose from the dead; he ascended into heaven, and sitteth at the right hand of God the Father Almighty, from thence he shall come to judge the quick and the dead. I believe in the Holy Spirit, the holy catholic church, the communion of saints, the forgiveness of sins, the resurrection of the body, and the life everlasting. Amen. FIRST SCRIPTURE READING Bill Hoofnagle Psalm 13 Pew Bible page 387 ANTHEM Mary Gugler, choir director SHARING JOYS AND CONCERNS PASTORAL PRAYER GIVING OF OUR TITHES AND OFFERINGS *DOXOLOGY Praise God from Whom all Blessings Flow 95 *PRAYER OF THANKSGIVING CHILDREN S TIME *HYMN OF PREPARATION Faith Of Our Fathers 710 *SECOND SCRIPTURE READING WITNESS TO THE WORD HOLY COMMUNION Rev. Ken T hrasher LORD'S PRAYER 895 *HYMN OF RESPONSE Rock Of Ages, Cleft For Me 361 *BENEDICTION Breathe On Me Breath Of God 420 (see screen) *RECESSIONAL *Congregation to Stand as Able Our deepest sympathy goes out to the family and friends on the death of Alene Carroll. She has entered the church triumphant! Praise be to God!
DID YOU KNOW? That you could find us on Facebook??? Check us out... Prospect Methodist Church in Ebony VA Coffee is served in the Fellowship Hall after Worship for all. The last Sunday of the month we have a pot luck luncheon following worship with birthday cake. Everyone is welcome. Restrooms, water fountain & nursery are located in the back of the Fellowship Hall. A changing area for babies is located in the restroom in the nursery. Devices for the hearing impaired are available in the box located in the Narthex. Please ask one of the ushers for assistance if needed. Sign-up sheets for name tags or to give altar flowers in memory of in honor of someone are located in the fellowship hall. Upper Room devotionals are available for your personal reading. They are located at the information table going into the Fellowship Hall. Donations accepted but not expected. Thursdays are Rev. Ken s official day off; only notify him in a true emergency on a Thursday. Thank you. ++ BULLETIN DEADLINE is 11:00 am on Tuesday++ Contact Rev. Ann Adams at RevAnnAdams@msn.com or 410-615-3990. Remember to bring nickels for St. Andrews and canned goods for Holly Haven, please and thank you! TODAY S THEME We do not always understand what God is asking of us. When we think we are called to a path of destruction, we meet God in surprising places and in ways that we do not expect. When we remain open and in relationship, we find eternal life in Christ. Lectionary for next Sunday Genesis 24: 34-38,. 42-49,58-67 Psalm 45:10-17 Romans 7:15-25a Matthew 11:16-19, 25-30 Lay Reader & Greeter Schedule 2017 Names are posted about a month in advance for your information in the bulletin, which should give you plenty of time to find a substitute if need be. Please remember to let Peggy Donochod know if you ve switched your week with someone. We are always looking for volunteers, so if you feel moved to help, let us know or sign up below in a VOLUNTEER spot. If you have e-mail we will contact you with your reading info. Questions contact Peggy Donochod 434-636-2494 or if you cannot reach Peggy contact Rev. Ann Adams at 410-615-3990 or RevAnnAdams@msn.com Thank you. Greeters need to be at church at 8:45! Again, thanking all of you for volunteering, it is a truly a blessing READER SNACKS JULY 9 th Norma Jean Matthews Valerie & Chris Ruch 16 th Sharon Nold Joyce & Herb Rector 23 rd Chris Ruch Ed Clark 30 th Dorinda Paxton Birthday cake & lunch REMEMBER that we will continue to have our covered dish Fellowship Luncheons during the summer. This is a great time to bring your favorite summer dish to share. Please remember that we always invite our visitors to join us so be sure to bring a little extra each time. Let s also take this opportunity to sit with folks we may not know so well, and get to know them better, that s what fellowship is all about.
OUR MINISTRY IN PRAYER Prayers for OUR country, state & local leadership, areas of war, disasters, famine, unrest, the un-redeemed and un-churched. Prayers for our active duty, their families & friends. James Bartran II, USAF Scott Moore, USCG Aerick Paxton, USAF Andrew Manning, USMC David Plessinger, USA Prayers for our PROSPECT families and their friends: Steve Austin, David Blount, Michael Bishop, Cox family, Freida Davis, Pat DeJesu, George Ferguson, Betsy Ford, Jim Ford, Bruce French, Al Hartley, Breelyn Hewett, Chip Hill, Ethel Jones, Tommy Moore, Diane Morris, Marilyn Reed, John Schell, Charlie & Vi Singleton, Dede Snead, Roy Taylor, Howdy and Jan Tomlinson, Joyce Trask, Bob & Jean Wilson Pray for all of our Prospect travelers and all unspoken prayers. Pray for all those who volunteer and our first responders. Prayers for our families of the week... Gary Ayers, Barbara McCaughey Ernie & Mary Bantos Russell & Donna Lawrimore Joyce Trask Bob & Jean Wilson Hattie Baird Larry Larson Corey Lett Nancy West This WEEK at PUMC July 2-9, 2017 Today Worship 9:15am NO SUNDAY SCHOOL until September Monday Crafts 9:30am Tuesday Golf MOVIE MONDAY HAPPY JULY 4 TH 9:30am 1:30pm Wednesday MISSION HIGHWAY CLEAN-UP 9am Thursday Friday Saturday Sunday Worship 9:15am LOOKING AHEAD... MOVIE MONDAY, July 3 at South Hill Cinema at 1:30pm THE MISSION CREW will be cleaning our adopted highway on Wed. July 5th. Meet at church at 9 AM and work until 11 AM. Most fun you can ever have picking up trash! THE ANNUAL CHURCH PICNIC is scheduled for July 15th at the Twin Oaks Shores pavilion. We will gather at 9 a.m. to get set up, and we need some help! Lunch will be served around noon. There will be yummy hamburgers, hot dogs and drinks all provided by our Church. Of course, all the wonderful sides are counted on to be brought by YOU. Join us for a wonderful day of fun and fellowship at the lake. VACATION BIBLE SCHOOL is scheduled for July 29. Bring your children, grandchildren, and great grandchildren!! Can you help out with crafts, snacks, decorations, activities, or teaching?? Let us know if you are willing to help. More details to follow!
HARVEST CRAFT FESTIVAL - September 30 (SAVE THE DATE) Prospect s annual Fall Festival will transition to be Prospect s Harvest Craft & Vendor Festival. It will take place on the last Saturday in September. More details to come. HARVEST CRAFT FESTIVAL - September 30 (SAVE THE DATE) Prospect s annual Fall Festival will transition to be Prospect s Harvest Craft & Vendor Festival. It will take place on the last Saturday in September. More details to come. THE MISSION TEAM has teamed up with the Brunswick Health Ambassadors to help you get Healthy. The team is sponsoring the WALKING CHALLENGE here at Prospect. One million miles and ten tons is the logo. We walk as much as we can for an hour. Two thousand steps is one mile. The walking area will be checked out before the first day of walking. The Church will be open on Tuesday from 3:00 p.m. to 4:00 p.m. and Thursday from 10:00 a.m. to 11:00 a.m. We have signup sheets and calendars to mark your hard work. We do have pedometers to use. If you cannot walk at Church, you may do your walking at another place and time but just remember to keep up your calendar as we are asked to turn them in at the end of the challenge. The program is to go from June to September but we are getting a late start and can continue to walk all the year. However we do need to turn our papers in to the BHA. Anyone can participate, it does not matter if you are from another county or State. Questions call Valerie Ruch 434-636-4284 or Annette Jones 434-636-2297 THE MISSION TEAM has teamed up with the Brunswick Health Ambassadors to help you get Healthy. The team is sponsoring the WALKING CHALLENGE here at Prospect. One million miles and ten tons is the logo. We walk as much as we can for an hour. Two thousand steps is one mile. The walking area will be checked out before the first day of walking. The Church will be open on Tuesday from 3:00 p.m. to 4:00 p.m. and Thursday from 10:00 a.m. to 11:00 a.m. We have signup sheets and calendars to mark your hard work. We do have pedometers to use. If you cannot walk at Church, you may do your walking at another place and time but just remember to keep up your calendar as we are asked to turn them in at the end of the challenge. The program is to go from June to September but we are getting a late start and can continue to walk all the year. However we do need to turn our papers in to the BHA. Anyone can participate, it does not matter if you are from another county or State. Questions call Valerie Ruch 434-636-4284 or Annette Jones 434-636-2297