Welcome! Warm greetings and love in Christ are extended to all members and guests Thank you for signing the pew registration book. (Addresses and phone numbers help us to personally thank you for your visit.) Please call the Church Office 410-825-0900, if you have any questions or if we can be of assistance to you. We appreciate the services today of: Acolytes: 8:30 AM. Usher 11:00 AM Usher Liturgists: 8:30 AM Theresa Alaeze 11:00 AM Cecelia Miller Greeters: 8:30 AM Jen Dorsey 11:00 AM Ushers Ushers: 8:30 AM Richard Neumann, Sharon Neumann, Gary Horn 11:00 AM Infants & Young Children are cared for during Worship in Room 209. Children s activity sheets are available in the Narthex. ALTAR FLOWERS The altar bowl is given with love in celebration of Verna Wilson s birthday by her family and to the glory of God. MINISTRIES OF LOCH RAVEN CHURCH PRAYERS: Please pray daily for our brothers and sisters in Christ and those on the Prayer List. The member to remember this week is: Mrs. Norma Jones, c/o Patricia Jones, 8216 Bon Air Road, Baltimore, MD 21234 PRESENCE: April 13, 2014: 8:30 AM - 68 11:00 AM - 96 Total: 164 Offering: $8324.96 LRUMC VISION STATEMENT Loch Raven United Methodist Church is a multicultural community of faith, called by God to be a living witness to the Good news of Jesus Christ by serving as stewards of God s gifts and blessings. We minister through worship, learning, fellowship and mission to the community. MINISTERS & EVANGELISTS: The People of Loch Raven United Methodist Church PASTOR: Cliff Webner cwebner@lrumc.org Home: 410-592-5222 ADMINISTRATIVE SECRETARY: Myra Wagner mbwagner@lrumc.org DIRECTOR MUSIC: Samuel Chin ORGANIST: Sally Tarr DIRECTOR OF YOUTH: John Mayden CHILD CARE PROVIDER: Aleece Roehl EMAIL: info@lrumc.org FAX: 410-825-2600 WEBSITE: www.lrumc.org LOCH RAVEN UNITED METHODIST CHURCH 6622 Loch Raven Boulevard Baltimore, Maryland 21239 www.lrumc.org 410-825-0900
EASTER SUNDAY April 20, 2014 Worship: 8:30 & 11:00 AM Sunday School: 10:00 AM Gathering Thought: Our old history ends with the cross, our new history begins with the resurrection. --Watchman Nee ENTRANCE GATHERING Welcome and Announcements Prelude Crown Him With Many Crowns arr. Lloyd Larson Brass Quintet & Organ Lighting of the Candles *CALL TO WORSHIP Leader: Christ is risen! People: Christ is risen indeed! Leader: This is the day which the Lord has made; People: Let us rejoice and be glad in it. *HYMN OF PRAISE Christ the Lord is Risen Today UMH 302 (Verses 1-4) *AFFIRMATION OF FAITH UMH 888 *GLORIA PATRI UMH 70 Glory be to the Father and to the Son and to the Holy Ghost; as it was in the beginning, is now and ever shall be, world without end. Amen. Amen. OPENING PRAYER (Seated in unison) Loving God, this is indeed the day that you have made. You cause new life to burst forth with great beauty and fragrance. You adorn your creation with splendor and grandeur. Be with us now as we enter the gates of your temple, and hear us as we give you thanksgiving and praise; through Jesus Christ your risen Son, our Lord. Amen. PROCLAMATION AND RESPONSE CHILDREN S ANTHEM (11:00) My Savior Loves Me CHILDREN S MESSAGE Carole Webner PRAYER FOR ILLUMINATION FIRST LESSON Colossians 3:1-4 Pew Bible p. 962 SHARING OF JOYS AND CONCERNS AND PASTORAL PRAYER THE LORD S PRAYER Our Father, who art in heaven, hallowed be 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 trespasses as we forgive those who trespass against us. And lead us not into temptation, but deliver us from evil. For thine is the kingdom, and the power, and the glory, forever. Amen. PRESENTATION OF GOD S TITHES AND OUR OFFERINGS OFFERTORY An Easter Alleluia Eugene Butler Chancel Choir & Brass Quintet *DOXOLOGY UMH 95 Praise God, from whom all blessings flow; Praise him, all creatures here below; Praise him above, ye heavenly host; Praise Father, Son, and Holy Ghost. Amen. *PRAYER OF THANKSGIVING (in unison) God of our deepest joys, when you rolled away the stone and let light enter Christ's tomb, you entrusted each of us who follow him to be bearers of light into the dark places of our world carriers of the inexhaustible hope into lives filled with despair. May the joy of this morning empower us in our living out of these tasks. In the name of the risen Christ, we pray. Amen. *HYMN OF PREPARATION Lift High the Cross UMH 159 SECOND LESSON John 20:1-18 Pew Bible p. 882 SERMON Rock and Roll Rev. Cliff Webner SENDING FORTH *HYMN OF COMMITMENT Crown Him the Lord of Life! Brass Quintet, Choir and Congregation *CARRYING THE LIGHT OF CHRIST INTO THE WORLD *DISMISSAL WITH BLESSING See Insert *POSTLUDE Maestoso alla Marcia Ludwig Wilhelm Maurer La Morisque Tielman Susato Brass Quintet *GOING FORTH *Please Rise in Posture or Spirit TFWS: The Faith We Sing UMH: UM Hymnal W&S: Worship and Song
LRUMC NOTICES - 4/20/14 THE SERMON SERIES, REDEEMING VALUE, concludes today. WE APPRECIATE THE BRASS QUINTET TODAY: Fred Boateng, trumpet; Deborah Watson, euphonium; Jaleiro Elsey, horn; Dale Lawton, trombone; and Randy Hampton, tuba. A HEARTFELT THANK YOU goes to the Altar Guild and their helpers for all their hard work in preparing the altar and the sanctuary during this Holy Season. A SPECIAL THANK YOU for all those who helped prepare the wonderful Easter breakfast. Our Sunday School will hold an EASTER EGG HUNT (games, snacks, and more) today at 10:00 AM in the auditorium. All pre-school through elementary school aged children are invited. ENVELOPES ARE IN THE PEWS FOR THE BOARD OF CHILD CARE AUXILIARY MEMBERSHIP DUES FOR 2014. The cost is $2.00 per person. Please consider supporting the children at the Board of Child Care by joining or renewing your membership in the Auxiliary. If you wish to pay by check, please make your check payable to the Board of Child Care Auxiliary. Thank you. THE ASSISTANCE CENTER OF TOWSON CHURCHES provides food and other assistance to people in need in our community. As members of ACTC, Loch Raven UMC agrees to collect food or money each April. Envelopes are provided in the pews for ACTC collections this month. Several containers for the IMAGINE NO MALARIA CHANGING LIVES have been placed in the church narthex. Please consider making a donation of your pocket change to make a difference in someone s life. For more information you can contact Carole Webner. OUR YOUTH GROUP WILL BE SERVING LUNCH AT HELPING UP MISSION ON SATURDAY, APRIL 26. They will leave church at 9:30 AM. Helping Up Mission is a Christian recovery home for men that have substance abuse issues. Youth (ages 16 and up) and adults interested in volunteering, please contact John Mayden, Youth Director, at 443-545-6643 or johnmayden1@gmail.com. (Youth may earn community service hours for participating.) MAY/JUNE UPPER ROOMS are available in two places throughout the Church. These bimonthly daily devotional booklets are available in the Narthex on the History Cabinets and by the 2 nd floor entrance to Sanctuary. The Upper Room may be obtained for a $1 donation. CHURCH CALENDAR FOR THE WEEK Today EASTER SUNDAY 6:15 AM Sunrise Service Front Pavement 7:15 AM Pancake Breakfast Fellowship Hall 8:30 & 11:00 AM Easter Worship Services Sanctuary 10:00 AM Sunday School Easter Egg Hunt Auditorium 12:30 PM St. Paul s Ghana Church Sanctuary Tuesday Friday 6:30 AM - 6:00 PM The Learning Garden Preschool Room 122, 116 6:30 9:00 AM Improve Before-School Care Room 208 3 6:30 PM Improve After-School Care Room 208 Monday 9:15 AM Aerobics Auditorium Tuesday 6:15 PM Aerobics Auditorium 9:00 AM Sandwich-Making for Essex UMC Kitchen Thursday 9:00 AM Spire Assembly Fellowship Hall 9:15 AM Aerobics Auditorium 6:15 PM Aerobics Auditorium 7:00 PM Handbell Choir Rehearsal Sanctuary 8:00 PM Chancel Choir Rehearsal Choir Room Friday 10:30 AM Al-Anon Fellowship Hall Saturday 9:30 AM Youth Leave for Helping Up Mission Parking Lot 2 6 PM Baby Shower Fellowship Hall UPCOMING EVENTS April 27 1:00 PM Youth Group Youth Room April 30 7:00 PM Glenmont/Glendale Association Meeting Fellowship Hall May 2 6:00 PM Cub Scouts Fellowship Hall 7:00 PM Trustees Meeting Parlor
Prayer Requests from April 13 Clyde (by Carole Webner) Karen Covelly-Allen (by Cheryl Wagner-Koogler) Cruz Crouch (by Carole Webner) Missy Kirby (by Kathy Mellott) Deonte Monyoukaye Lynne Sharpe (by Carole Webner) Recent Prayer Requests Family of George Borkovic (4/6) Brammer Family (by Sheila Wyche 4/6) Boykins Family (by Sheila Wyche 4/6) Elsie Chang (3/30) John Christopher (3/23) Harriet Cole (3/30) Jon Cuthbert (3/23) Chris Dennstaedt (3/23) Joyce Dixon (4/6) The Dixon Family (4/6) Sandy Evans (by Harriett Garner 3/30) Janet Gaver and Family (3/23) Gary Horn (3/30) Lisa Jeffers (by Patti Ferguson 3/23) June and Bill Jordan (by Patti Ferguson 3/23) Laura (by Patti Ferguson 3/23) LRUMC and Pastor (4/6) Brian Miller (4/6) Sue Miskimon (by Sally Tarr 3/30) Ricky Perry (by Patti Ferguson & Debi Wynn 4/6) Don Raff and Family (by Judy Zahren 3/23) Family of Anthony Raymond (by Beverly Mignott 3/23) Smith Family (by Sheila Wyche 4/6) Jim Wagner (4/6) Mary Williams (by Sheila Wyche 4/6) Terri Zerhusen (by Karen Seets 3/30) Victims and Families of Malaysian Airplane Disaster (3/30) IN TOUCH MINISTRY: ADOPT A MEMBER Feed my sheep, care for the orphans and widows Special Adopt-A-Member Challenge Adopt one of our members for just one year. Stay in touch with him or her in whatever way you are able. See suggested ideas, send a copy of the church bulletin, and/or come up with other In Touch methods of your own. If you would like to take part in this special ministry, select an egg from the basket in the narthex. Sign your name to the adoption slip and drop it in the adjacent box. The other slip in the egg bears the name and contact information for the person you are adopting. How? There are many ways you can stay in touch with some of our members who are not able to attend church regularly. Choose one or more of the following: Send a card or note Call or send an e-mail Give a gift subscription to a devotional or other publication of interest Send flowers Visit Pray for them by name (Contact the church office for birthdays and current contact information.)
EASTER QUESTIONS Halftime by Bob Buford What do I believe? What have I done uncommonly well? What is my passion? What needs exist in the world that I would like to meet? What are the should haves that have trailed me through life that I really care about? How could my story and God s larger story connect? In what type of activity or work do I feel most comfortable?