CHRIST UNITED METHODIST CHURCH..making the love of Christ available 5 Main Street Yorkana, PA 17406 May 1, 2016 Welcome to Christ Church We are glad that God led you to CUMC to worship today! Our mission is To provide meaningful worship, Bible teaching, evangelistic outreach, and Christian fellowship. For these ministries to take place, the people who are Christ Church must have servant hearts, striving to do God s will and not our own. May God bless you, speak to you, and work out His purpose in your life. Prayer Requests: We believe in the power of prayer. If you would like to have a prayer concern lifted up during worship, please complete a Prayer Request on the Connection Card found in the bulletin and place in the offering plate. Your request will be printed in the bulletin the following week. Sunday School Christ Church offers classes for all ages beginning at 9:00 A.M. Our greeters will gladly inform and direct you to the class that suits your needs. Nursery Care Provided Nursery: (infants through age 5) Well supervised nursery care with volunteer helpers is provided during the 10:30 a.m. Worship hour. Please ask for directions to the appropriate room(s). The Welcome Table Located to the rear of the sanctuary and in the courtyard. The information table is the area where we offer sign up sheets for events in the church and local community, visitor information and a suggestion box. Website www.cumcy.org Check it out for upcoming events, ministries of our church, contact information, and much more! FaceBook Page We have a facebook page! Search Christ United Methodist Church Yorkana and like us! Stay in touch with what s happening, inspirational messages, and more. 2
BELL RINGING CALLING US TO WORSHIP PRELUDE CELEBRATION IN TRADITIONAL WORSHIP 8:00a.m. & 10:30am Sanctuary WELCOME AND PARISH OPPORTUNITIES ANTHEM (10:30 only) I Want to Be Ready CALL TO WORSHIP (responsively) Psalm 40:1-3, NRSV L: I waited patiently for the LORD; he inclined to me and heard my cry. P: He drew me up from the desolate pit, out of the miry bog, and set my feet upon a rock, making my steps secure. L: He put a new song in my mouth, a song of praise to our God. P: Many will see and fear, and put their trust in the LORD. *HYMN #89 Joyful, Joyful, We Adore Thee *INVOCATION (in unison) Heavenly Father, you are the source of every good and perfect gift. As we join in worship this morning, we gather as those who have been blessed by your good gifts this week. Now may our thanksgiving for what you have done, and our praises for who you are, be acceptable in your sight. We pray in Christ s name. Amen. *AFFIRMATION OF FAITH (in unison)#881 The Apostles Creed CHILDREN S WORD RECEIVING NEW MEMBERS (10:30 only) GOD S PEOPLE AT PRAYER HYMN #347 Spirit Song THE SHARING OF JOYS AND CONCERNS THE MORNING PRAYER THE LORD S PRAYER (pg. 895 in hymnal; in unison) THE SCRIPTURE LESSON (pg. 818) 2 Corinthians 5:11-21 L: This is the Word of the Lord. P: Thanks be to God!
CELEBRATION IN TRADITIONAL WORSHIP 8:00a.m. & 10:30am Sanctuary THE GIVING OF OUR GIFTS *OFFERING SONG (pg. 95 on screen) FAITH PROMISE GIVING MUSIC AND TESTIMONY FROM TEEN CHALLENGE A ministry supported by Christ Church s Faith Promise Giving *CLOSING HYMN #368 My Hope Is Built on Nothing Less *THE BENEDICTION *POSTLUDE *If able, please stand We welcome Teen Challenge to our church today! They are one of our Faith Promise missionaries that we are blessed to support.
THIS WEEK S MEETINGS & EVENTS DATE TIME WHO? / WHAT? WHERE? TODAY All Services Faith Promise Sunday CUMC TODAY 11:30a.m. Sportsman Banquet Planning Meeting Courtyard TUESDAY 7:00p.m. SPRC Meeting Courtyard WEDNESDAY 6:30p.m. Wednesday At The Well CUMC THURSDAY 6:30p.m. Praise Team Practice Social Hall THURSDAY 7:00p.m. Choir Practice Sanctuary SATURDAY 9:00a.m. Mother Child Banquet*** Social Hall SATURDAY 4:00-8:00p.m. Ice Cream Social Car/Tractor Show Preschool Open House UPCOMING MEETINGS & EVENTS CUMC May 9th 7:30p.m. Rental Committee Meeting Courtyard May 10th 7:00p.m. Finance Meeting Courtyard May 10th 5-7p.m. Chick-Fil-A Fundraiser*** To Benefit Happy Times Preschool May 15th 10:30a.m. Youth Sunday Combined Worship There will be 8am Traditional Worship in Sanctuary York Location Social Hall May 16th 6:30p.m. Worship Committee Meeting Courtyard May 16th 7:00p.m. Trustees Meeting Social Hall *** = sign up sheet at Welcome Table for this event TBA = to be announced; CUMC = Christ United Methodist Church; UMW = United Methodist Women; NA=Not Applicable
Sunday, May 1, 2016 Announcements This Birthdays 01 - Kenny Stein 01 - Jackson Poff 03 - Ray Smeltzer 04 - Dana Flay 04 - Ramon Wolfe 06 - Allen Jansen 06 - Robin Flinchbaugh 07 - Scarlett Kling This 1 - Jamie & Laura Page (1993) 5 - Dave & Sheryl Flinchbaugh (1990) Anniversaries Nicki Barrett Chrissy Chapman Brooke Lam Angela Raab Hunter Seitz Sarah Sweeney Troy Staats God bless you as you find your purpose within our church family! 6
Serving as: May 1 May 8 May 15 ACOLYTE: Jillian Raab Bryce Smeltzer GREETERS: Staats Family Don & Sharon Michael BELL RINGER: Max Crumling Max Crumling LAY LEADER: Angie Nett Angie Nett Bryce Smeltzer Nadean Bausman Joyce Fake Addisyn Hess Angie Nett COFFEE MATES: CHILDCARE: Nursery WalkAround USHERS: OFFERING COUNTERS: Deb Althoff Joyce Fake Pam Jansen NEED VOLUNTEERS Mike & Wanda Boone Jon & Angie Raab Mike & Wanda Boone Steve & Lisa Daugherty Deb Althoff Joyce Fake Pam Jansen NEED VOLUNTEERS Rissler Family Mike & Wanda Boone Steve & Lisa Daugherty Deb Althoff Joyce Fake Pam Jansen NEED VOLUNTEERS Chris & Angie Nett Carl & Deb Poff Mike & Wanda Boone Steve & Lisa Daugherty Greeters: Phyllis Miller 755-6246 Childcare: Lori Rissler 840-7947 Ushers: Mike Boone 757-7247 All other serving groups call the Church Office: 757-3998 If you are unable to serve your week please call the coordinator. CHURCH WEEKLY CONTRIBUTION REPORT 4/24/2016 General Offering $4848.00; Loose Plate Offering $310.01; Youth Dept. $10.00; Flowers - $.00 Bulletins - $.00; Next Step Campaign - $925.00; Faith Promise - $170.00; Social Hall Use - $150.00; Upper Room - $6.00; Mission Trip - $298.69 TOTAL DEPOSIT*: $6717.70 $6,400 needed each week to support the ministries of Christ Church. $2,863 needed each week to reach the Next Step goal of $466,097. *These calculations are from the counter s report for each Sunday. They are a simple snapshot of weekly contributions but are not intended to replace our Treasurer Reports on Quickbooks. 7
April Missions we support thru our Faith Promise Fund Please pray for and support: China Outreach (Wagoner s & Hummer s) New Life for Girls Faith Promise March Distributions: Mission Central $500 Servant s Inc. (Brobst s) $1300 Teen Challenge International $500 6:30pm Time of Prayer: led by Pastor Jason 7pm Bible Study: The Book of Luke led by Pastor Jason WALK FOR LIFE TO BENEFIT HUMAN LIFE SERVICES May 14th Cousler Park The annual Walk for Life to benefit Human Life Services will be held on Saturday, May 14th at Cousler Park. If you would like to participate by walking/running, contact Brenda Martin (244-3508) for a sponsor sheet. If you would like to sponsor Brenda Martin, please sign her sponsor sheet located on the Welcome Table. Thank You! 8
WAR WV MISSION TRIP July 24-30 2016 SIGN UP NOW TO GO ON THE MISSION TRIP! Sheets are on the Welcome Tables Mission Team and anyone who is thinking about going on Mission Trip: Please pick up a copy of the Information Booklet on the Sanctuary Welcome Table. TSHIRT DESIGN CONTEST The mission team has picked two possible themes for our mission trip in July. 1. Based on Acts 20:35 "He himself said, 'It is more blessed to give than to receive.'" 2. Based on 1 Corinthians 12:27 One body-one mission The team is accepting t-shirt designs on either theme. At our May 22nd meeting, we will choose the winning design and thus settle on a theme for this year's mission trip. The design winner will get a free mission team t-shirt. Please submit a printed copy of your design to Pastor Jason s desk in the office by May 22nd. PLANNING MEETING FOR SPORTSMAN BANQUET SCHEDULED TODAY! Sunday, May 1st 11:30a.m. Courtyard Anyone who would like to help plan our Community Sportsman Banquet being held March 11, 2017, please plan to come to this meeting. Mike Boone will be the chairman but he needs a committee to help make this event a true outreach to our community and fellow sportsmen! Any questions, please call or see Mike Boone 757-7247 9
SATURDAY MAY 7th EVENTS Mother Child Banquet Preschool Open House Cruisin Night Ice Cream Social Car & Tractor Show Mother Child Banquet 9am Breakfast served by the Men of Christ Church. Program held in the Sanctuary after Breakfast. RSVP at the Welcome Tables by TODAY! Preschool Open House 4-8pm Director Mindi Hauck will give tours and answer questions. Held upstairs in the Children s Department/Preschool Rooms Ice Cream Social & Car/Tractor Show 4pm-8pm Enjoy an evening of great food, ice cream, cars and tractors! Great Ice Cream Great Food Shakes Hamburgers Hot Dogs Banana Splits Floats Cones Sundaes French Fries while enjoying Tunes of the 50 s and 60 s! Need help serving and card tables by May 4th Sponsored by the Kingdom Seekers SS Class Proceeds will benefit the following: 1/3 Prayer Garden (watch for details soon) 1/3 Youth 1/3 Mission Trip 10
FAITH PROMISE SUNDAY TODAY, we will fill out our Faith Promise cards here at Christ Church. This is our means of financing our Mission outreach. All the missionaries and the local mission organizations that Christ Church supports go through Faith Promise. For any newcomers to Christ Church and to those who have used Faith Promise before, let this be a reminder of what Faith Promise is: It is not a place for you to direct your regular tithe. It is giving beyond your tithe give to Christian Missions. The Faith Promise cards need to be filled out after you have prayerfully sought the Lord s will concerning your Faith Promise. However God directs you to fill out your card understand that you are trusting Him to supply that financial need, and when He supplies it, you give it to him for missions. God may have already given your Faith Promise offering to you. In many instances you may not know where the money is coming from. Simply trust God for it, and he will supply it in a myriad of ways. During the month of May you have the opportunity to fill out your Faith Promise card for the 2016-2017 Faith Promise year. Eventually all the Faith Promise cards need to get in the hands of Pastor Jason. Please remember that Pastor Jason is the only person who sees the cards. At the end of May, he will total the amounts on the cards so that we know how much we have to work with for our Mission outreach. Once you have turned your Faith Promise card in, no one will ask you about it again. It s solely between you and God. The Faith Promise Mission Outreach this year will run from June 1, 2016 to May 31, 2017 Mission Committee 11
FAITH BEYOND THE PEWS WORK CAMP June 13-17 Servants' Ministry to local homeowners was started in 2007 to help meet the needs of residents in our community. Our local ministry is designed to provide maintenance and repairs to the homes of people who, for whatever reason, are unable to do the work themselves, or are not able to pay professionals to do the work for them. In the 7 years since we started this ministry, we have been continually amazed at the needs we encounter in York and Lancaster County. We are touched by the relationships we have built through serving others and working together with volunteers to change our local community! Faith Beyond the Pews, will occur June 13-17 and will focus on the needs of residents from the Red Lion to Wrightsville area. In the past 3 years this camp has ministered to over 65 families while God has utilized the gifts of more than 250 volunteers! If you have a day or two or the whole week, join us. If you are unable to give your time, maybe you can make a donation, see list in courtyard. Deadline to register to help is May 31 See table display in courtyard for more information or to get a registration form. If you have questions please see Diana Thoman Fundraiser at Hoss's May 20 to benefit Servants Inc. Get a card on welcome table. Thank you for your support. 12