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.
THE ORDER OF WORSHIP 9:00 am March 2, 2014 11:00 am 8th Sunday after the Epiphany PRELUDE Nancy Jones 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 *HYMN No. 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) Choir
SCRIPTURE PROCLAMATION SERMON RESPONSE TO GOD S WORD THE CELEBRATION OF HOLY COMMUNION Pastor Bob Miller A SERVICE OF WORD AND TABLE II Pg. 12 *HYMN No. 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. 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.
WHAT S GOING ON? Fellowship Supper Wednesday at 6:30 pm Bring a dish to share! Women s Evening Bible Study will have their first meeting on Thursday, February 27 at 6:00 pm. Light refreshments will be served and child care will be provided. Welcome and Information Meeting for New Members The Church Council will host a meeting to welcome new members and provide them with information about the church and its ministries, today after the 11:00 am services. Since it is the first time we have offered this sort of informational meeting, everyone who would like to hear more about the church's administration and ministries is welcome to attend. Please call the office and ask Amanda to put your name on the list of those attending the New Member Meeting Feb. 23 so that we can prepare the correct number of information packets. Safe Sanctuary refresher class will be held today after the 11:00 am service.
CALENDAR OF EVENTS Week of February 23 March 1, 2014 Sunday 9:00 am Sunday Worship 10:00 am Sunday School 11:00 am Sunday Worship 12:00 pm New Member Meeting 12:00 pm Safe Sanctuary Refresher 4:00 pm Youth Group Monday 1:00 pm Prayer Group @ Jane Farr s 6:00 pm NA meeting Tuesday 5:00 pm Weight Watchers/FH Wednesday 10:00 am Women's Bible Study 5:00 pm Choir practice 6:30 pm Fellowship Supper Thursday 6:00 pm Women s Night Bible Study Week of March 2- March 8, 2014 Sunday 9:00 am Sunday Worship 10:00 am Sunday School 11:00 am Sunday Worship 4:00 pm Youth Group Monday 10:00 am UMW Sew 1:00 pm Prayer Group @ Jane Farr s 6:00 pm NA meeting Tuesday 5:00 pm Weight Watchers/WR Wednesday 10:00 am Women's Bible Study 5:00 pm Choir practice Thursday 6:00 pm Women s Night Bible Study Friday 6:00 pm World Day of Prayer/
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 www.actv.me 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 Josh Howard-Feb. 24 John Kilmartin-Feb. 24 Doris Farmer-Feb. 27 Sharon Simons-March 1 HAPPY ANNIVERSARY Harry and Faye Snyder-March 1 THANKSGIVINGS/PRAISES Victoria Phillips-All State District Band
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 9: Pastor Bob and Karen-safe travel; Buck Smithhospital; Evan Isner-in Calf. For training-katrina Conner-surgery February 16: Mark Hummel-surgery; Victoria s friend-health; Mary Perry-hospital; Kevin Beasley-health; BREMCO-crews in SC; David DeMarcy-triple bypass; Robert Boyer-health; Robert Andrews-knee surgery HOMEBOUND NURSING HOMES Jack Aycock Sunbridge Retirement-Sparta Lewis Bobbitt Sunbridge Retirement-Sparta Judy Church Black Mountain, NC Ellen Church Independence, VA Boyd Farmer Woodland Terrace, Cary NC Thomas Myers Dobson Tim Myers Dobson Bobby Saintsing Triad Nursing/Rehab-High Pt. Margie Mitchell With daughter in Greensboro Jo Burch Clear Creek/Mint Hill, NC OUR SYMPATHY TO To the family of Buddy Hass To the family of Joe Pitts (Ed Adams nephew) To the family of Margaret Saintsing (Jim s sister-in-law)
Our Anthem Today Peace Like a River By Donald Moore I ve got peace like a river, I ve got peace like a river. I ve got peace like a river in my soul. In my heart is playing a sweet melody. I ve got peace like a river in my soul. I ve got joy, sweet joy. I ve got joy in my soul. I've got joy like a river in my soul. I've got love like a river, I've got love like a river. I've got love like a river in my soul. And in my heart is singing a sweet melody, I ve got love like a river in my soul. I've got joy like a river in my soul. I've got peace like a river in m y soul. Alleluia!
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 336-372-1899. World Day of Prayer Service Friday, March 7, 6:00 pm at Christ Episcopal Church, 2543 Hwy 21 South, Sparta (1.5 miles south of Sparta City limits) World Day of Prayer is an gathering of the Christian Community throughout the world to collectively worship on the first Friday of March. The ecumenical community in Alleghany County has actively participated in this worship service for at over 20 years. Christ Church is honored to host the service this year. The worship service has been prepared by women of Egypt, inviting us to a time of praise and prayer with the words of Isaiah: "I am making a way in the wilderness and streams in the desert."
Pastor Administrative Assistant Youth Pastor Director of Music Choir Director Nursery Liturgist Children s Church Offering Counters Trustee Light & Lock Ushers Communion Servers Liturgist Offering Counters Communion Servers Ushers Sparta United Methodist Church Church office hours: Mon-Thurs (8 am-3:30 pm) Office: 372-4441 Parsonage: 276-579-2280 Fax: 336-372-1534 190 N. Main Street, P. O. Box 697, Sparta, NC 28675 Church Office: office@umcsparta.com Pastor Bob: pastor@umcsparta.com Director of Music: music@umcsparta.com Church Website: www.umcsparta.com CHURCH STAFF SERVING THIS WEEK Martha Thompson & Helpers Martha Thompson and Jennifer Robinson Tommy Thompson 9:00 am Gray and Jane Sloop 11:00 am Connie Amburn & Connie Edwards SERVING NEXT WEEK SERVING NEXT MONTH CONGREGATIONAL NEEDS Rev. Bob Miller Amanda Williams-McCarn Talina Pipes Nancy Jones Scott Turnmyre Susan Davis, Melissa Kennedy 9:00 am Pettie Bass 11:00 am Duane and Pratt Davis 9:00 am 11:00 am 9:00 am Gray and Jane Sloop 11:00 am Connie Amburn & Connie Edwards Weekly Needs Last week s Offering YTD Needs YTD Offering $4,125