GLADE UNITED CHURCH OF CHRIST April 30, 2017 10:30 a.m.
WE CENTER OURSELVES ON GOD Welcome to a time of Sabbath, rest, and renewal \ Youth Sunday April 30, 2017 Glade Matters Shared moments of information and inspiration about our church family Bell Choir I Love to Tell the Story Fischer/Rogers Announcements Lighting of the Candles Announcements and Joys (please hold Cares, Concerns and Prayer Requests till later in the Service) Procession I m Gonna Sing Youth *Opening Hymn Joyful, Joyful Insert *Responsive Reading: Leader: Thank you God for families who love us, protect us, guide us through life and give us a place to always call home. Leader: Thank you God for friends to have fun with, to help us when times get tough, and who like us even on our bad days. Leader: Thank you God for warm sunny days, beautiful blue skies, grass to run in, trees to climb, birds who sing to us and ice cold lemonade. Leader: Thank you God for puppies and kittens, inviting homes, nourishing food, bedtime stories and hugs and kisses. Leader: Thank you God for the peace you ve placed in our hearts and the chance through prayer to find that perfect peace. 2
Leader: Thank you God for the love we find in our family, our friends, our pets, and you; love that fills us with happiness and joy. Leader: Thank you God for the greatest gift of love you gave us--jesus Christ your Son, who showed us how to love by dying for us. Blessings Card Anthem The Lord s Been Good to Me Youth/Traditional Offering *Doxology *Prayer of Dedication (in unison): Accept these gifts our gracious Lord and help us to help others in their time of need. Help us be like you: loving, caring, and forgiving. Amen. Sharing of Our Cares, Concerns and Prayer Requests Pastoral Prayer Pastor: The Lord be with you People: And also with you. Pastor: Let us pray the prayer Jesus taught us: Our Father, who art in heaven, hallowed by 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 the glory, forever. Amen. *Hymn of Reflection: Here I am Lord Insert Scripture Reading: 1 Corinthians 12:4-11; 1 Peter 4:10 Leader: All: The word of God for the people of God. Thanks be to God *Hymn of Preparation His Eye is on The Sparrow Insert Sermon Talents Youth 3
Responsive Reading: Congregation: A gift of life and a world to live it in. Congregation: A gift of joy and a God to gladly serve and humbly praise. Congregation: A gift of purpose and a direction to walk each day. Congregation: A gift of salvation and a loving Savior to thank and praise and serve. Congregation: A gift of a calling to tell others and lead them to this glorious light. Congregation: A gift of shared stories to live out and create as we walk together in faith. Congregation: A gift of mercy and compassion and an example in Christ to follow as we reach out to others. Congregation: A gift of righteousness and covering in Christ that frees us to live and act boldly. Congregation: A gift of truth and a sure foundation in the word of God. Congregation: A gift of a glorious future and a hope of life eternal beyond our physical surroundings. Congregation: God gives us the joy and grace to share our gifts openly and freely with others. ALL: We have a gift to give Gift Card Prayer (in unison): Thank you God for all of the gifts you have given us including your Son, Jesus Christ. Thank you for his life of service, his words of life, and his hands of healing in our lives. Thank you for his amazing sacrifice on the cross and his victory over sin and death. Thank you for his powerful impact on our daily lives and his ongoing presence though the Spirit. Help us to live each day in thanks and praise to you for all you have given us. Stir us up to share the gift of Christ with those in our daily 4
lives. Help us to see that we all have a gift to give and help us to make the time and effort to share our gifts. Amen *Hymn How Great Thou Art Insert *Benediction *Extinguishing of the Candles *Choral Response Go Y e, Go Y e Pastor: Music Director: Ushers: Greeters: Lay Reader: Acolyte: Nursery: Go forth into the world and fill it with God s love. Worship Participants Rev. Philip Curran Dr. William Powell, III Youth Youth Youth Lydia Mollet Kim & Cole Stevens Youth/Traditional The flowers on the altar today are in honor of Mia Ogg s birthday, Given by her sister Hailey Mission of Mercy The Second Mile Recipient for April Since 1994, Mission of Mercy, has been operating mobile medical programs that offer free medical and dental care to the uninsured working poor, the homeless, and those unable to access health care. The Mission of Mercy van visits Frederick (at Frederick Church of the Brethren), Thurmont (at Our Lady of Mt. Carmel Catholic Church), and Brunswick (at Trinity Church of God) twice monthly, serving more than 275 Frederick County residents each month. 5
Walkersville Day The Glade Guild will be participating in the annual Walkersville Day again this year on May 20 th. We will be serving breakfast and lunch items along with a sweets table, serving from 7:30 a.m. to 4:00 p.m. Would you like to take advantage of participating in the largest yard sale in Walkersville to clear out the items you have been wanting to move on? You have this opportunity on May 20th, rent a space in Glade UCC's parking lot to sell your items. Spaces can be reserved for $20 a space. Please contact Bonnie Ogg, 301 606-3157 or Connie Rough, 301 639-3666 to reserve a space. We also need help with preparing and serving the food or donating desserts for the sweets table. Join us for the Annual Girls Night Out on May 7, 2017 at 5:00 pm in the Church Social Hall. Please bring a main dish and either a side dish or dessert to share with your family and friends. Bring your favorite book or story about your favorite book. Hope to see you there! Prayer Shawl Ministry A Prayer Shawl Ministry Meeting is scheduled for May 11, 2017 at 6:00 p.m. at Connie Rough's home, 3924 Southview Court, Jefferson. We are in need of knitters and crocheters. Not a knitter or crocheter but always wanted to learn, come join us, we will teach you. Please join our ministry. Please contact Connie Rough, 301 639-3666 if you would like to join our ministry. Calling all Graduates It s that time again to be thinking about those in our Glade family who will be graduating from high school, college, or technical school. We would like to recognize you in our future Glade Tidings. Please contact the office ASAP if you or a loved one is graduating this year. We will send the graduates a form to fill out and return in early May so we can include them in the June issue Glade Tidings. Graduate Recognition is scheduled for Sunday, May, 21, 2017 6
Sun., April 30 THIS WEEK AT GLADE YOUTH SUNDAY 9:15 a.m. Education Hour 10:30 a.m. Worship Service 11:30 a.m. Lunch/Talent Show/Dessert Auction 2:30 p.m. LDM, sanctuary, classrooms, nursery Mon., May 1 7:00 p.m. 4-H Club meeting (SH) Tue., May 2 6:00 p.m. Girl Scout Troop Meetings (Classrooms) Wed., May 3 7:00 p.m. Handbell Choir (S) 7:45 p.m. LDM, (classrooms, nursery) 7:45 p.m. Choir Practice (FS) Sat., May 6 9:00 a.m. Walkersville High Alumni Meeting (SH) 5:00 p.m. LDM Music Practice 7:45 p.m. LDM Youth Servoce Sun., May 7 9:15 a.m. Breakfast w/ Jennifer Rundlett 10:30 a.m. Worship Service 11:30 a.m. Worship Team Meeting 2:30 p.m. LDM, sanctuary, classrooms, nursery 5:00 p.m. Girls Night Out (SH) 7