United Methodist Church of Antioch Celebration of the Week of the Young Child April 7, 2019 8:00 and 10:30 am GATHERING The mission of the United Methodist Church of Antioch is to grow in faith; to worship God following the teachings of Jesus Christ, and to be instruments of God s love through the Holy Spirit as we reach out to our community and the world. PRELUDE ANNOUNCEMENTS/MISSION STATEMENT *SONG OF GATHERING # 147 All Things Bright and Beautiful *WE ARE WELCOMED TO WORSHIP L: Dear God, we thank you for the gift of this new day: P: Let us live it happily; L: Let us remember your love for us and for your children everywhere; P: Help us to love and serve you and other people. L: This is the day that you, O God, have made. P: Let us rejoice and be glad in it. *WE SHARE IN PRAYER L: God, you are the Creator. You created the world and everything in it. You spun out galaxies and stars. You formed the mountains and the oceans. You imagined and made elephants and ants, whales and minnows, corn and roses and people. Praise God, who is greater than we can imagine. L: God, you are forever. We know that everything you made has a beginning and an end. Even mountains are born and die. But you always have been and always will be. Praise God, who is greater than we can imagine. L: God, you are more than a father or mother. You made us, and you know all there is to know about each of us. You are always with us, always ready to respond when we pray. Praise God, who is greater than we can imagine. L: God, you are greater love than we can imagine. You came among us as Jesus to show us that love. You care for us and forgive us, even when we do not deserve it. Praise God, who is greater than we can imagine. 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.
CHILDREN S TIME (Preschool sings) If I Were a Butterfly The Lion Sleeps Tonight (Wemoweh) 5 Little Monkeys SPECIAL MUSIC 10:30 Arky, Arky Chancel Choir MORNING PRAYERS Silent Prayer Pastoral Prayer OFFERTORY *DOXOLOGY # 95 Praise God from Whom All Blessings Flow *PRAYER OF DEDICATION Loving God, we offer you all that we are our strengths and weaknesses, our hopes and fears, our desires and dreams along with these gifts. We thank you for the gracious gift of your abiding presence. Accept what we bring in Jesus name, we pray. Amen. HYMN # 141 Children of the Heavenly Father GROWING WE ASK FOR UNDERSTANDING Lord God, thank you for making us, for loving us, for forgiving us, and guiding us. We know you are here with us right now. As we enter into your word, the Bible, help us draw close to you, to understand and to listen to what you have to say to us. Amen. WE HEAR THE GOOD NEWS Genesis 6: 11 22, 7: 17, 8: 14 20, 9: 11 13; Genesis 21: 6; Psalm 126: 1-2 L: The Word of God for the people of God. P: Thanks be to God. REFLECTION Smile! God Loves You! The Rev. Dr. Char Hoffmann WE ARE INVITED TO SHARE IN THE BREAD AND CUP (8:00 a.m.) L: At this common meeting place of the Lord s table, we enter into a spirit of togetherness, becoming one body in Christ, all members one of another. P: We are all followers of Christ and share the bread and cup as an act of unity, recognizing our joining with all believers everywhere in all times. L: We remember the price paid for our redemption so that we may have life in abundance. P: We remember the presence of the risen Christ among us and recommit ourselves to the way of the cross. L: Let us make ready our hearts and minds, leaving judgment of others aside, considering only our own relationship to God. P: We come as penitent believers, asking forgiveness, accepting God s transforming grace and recommitting our lives totally to Christ as Lord.
L: Let us keep the feast; for the spiritual food is the gift of Christ to us. P: Let us experience the mystery, for here Christ gives himself to us again, and we are renewed on our spiritual journey, looking forward to the age to come. Amen. WE RECEIVE THE BREAD AND CUP (8:00 a.m.) Hymns: #618, #620 WE GIVE THANKS (8:00 a.m.) God of new life, with joy we have received this sacrament of bread and cup, giving you thanks for Jesus Christ, our peace and our hope. Unite your church throughout the world in continuing Christ s ministry of love and servanthood, that your name may be praised in all the earth. Amen. GOING *CLOSING HYMN #170 O How I Love Jesus *WE GO FORTH ALL: Lord God, we thank you that you are always with us, and always love us. It s good to be with you. Thank you for what we have learned today. Thank you for being with us and for teaching us through the Bible. Help us to remember what you have taught us today and to live it out when we leave. L: May the Lord bless you and keep you. Amen. **POSTLUDE * Please stand as you are able Large print bulletins and children s activity folders are available from the ushers. Red indicates The United Methodist Hymnal Black indicates The Faith We Sing Welcome visitors! We are glad you have chosen to worship with us today. Join us following worship for fellowship in Wesley Hall. If you wish to learn more about our congregation, please speak with the pastor, ushers or greeters. Nursery care is available at the 10/10:30 service. Our nursery follows the Safe Sanctuary guidelines, copies of which are available in Wesley Hall or in the nursery. Bible Studies meet weekly at church: Sundays at 9:15am, Mondays, 1:30pm & Wednesdays at 10am. ~The Gathered Community~ **Please turn off all electronic devices before the start of Worship.**
EASTER FLOWERS for our sanctuary: To give an offering in memory or in honor of a loved one, flower envelopes are on the prayer card table at the entrance to the sanctuary or mark your regular giving envelope. Please have your request into the office by Mon., 4/15. Memorial Garden It s spring and our fancy is turning toward thoughts of the Memorial Garden! We re excited to begin the next phase of the garden: installing 18 varieties of small shrubs and 6 benches. If you would like to donate shrubs or a bench in memory of a loved one, please see Heidi G., Jim M., or Nancy Z. after the services in Wesley Hall. If you donate all of a variety in memory of someone, such as all 3 Dogwood, you have the option of purchasing an outdoor plaque ($75.00). All donors may purchase an indoor plate for the roster wall plaque ($3.50). WALKING TO JERUSALEM - UPDATE! The totals for week 4 of Walking to Jerusalem are as follows: UMCA is 959.4 total miles and SSLC is 811.3 total miles for a grand total of 1,770.7 miles!! Wow! Keep up the good work everyone! The weeks are winding down toward Easter when our Walk to Jerusalem ends. Don't stop now, keep on going! PRESCHOOL CRAFT FAIR! We will be hosting our 3 rd Annual Spring Vendor/Craft Fair at UMCA on Saturday, April 27, 2019 from 9 am 3 pm. Proceeds from this event will go directly to the UMCA Preschool. Along with the craft fair, we will have a bake sale, Antioch Pizza, face painting, preschool art show, Nothing Bundt Cakes fundraiser, and a special performance from Millie s Musical Adventures! Please contact Angie at PDOCraftFair@gmail.com for info. Make sure you come check out our event, a busy event keeps our vendors happy and coming back! Thank you! - THIS WEEK- Today 8 & 10:30am Worship /Week of the Young Child/ Holy Communion 8:45-9:15am, Youth Choir meets/choir room 9:15am, Sunday School meets 9:15am, Choir meets 9:15am, Adult Discussion Group 10:30am, Children sing 11:45 Preschool Pancake Breakfast (continued)
Monday Tuesday Wednesday Thursday Saturday 1pm, Knitters & Crocheters meet 1:30pm, Bible Study meets Fabry here- organ tuning 9am-2pm, UMCA Preschool 10am Preschool Board meeting/wesley Hall 10am, Bible Study meets 5:30pm, Preschool Spaghetti dinner/wesley Hall 9am-2pm, UMCA Preschool 12:30-2:30pm, Grief Sharing Group (final meeting) 7am, meet at UMCA for UMM Potato Drop/Villa Park 11-11:45am, Organ Melodies/Keith Lencho -COMING EVENTS- Apr. 14 Apr. 15 Apr. 16 Apr. 17 Apr. 18 Apr. 19 Apr. 20 Apr. 21 8 & 10:30am Worship/Palm Sunday/Pretzel Sunday No Youth Choir 9:15am, Sunday School meets 9:15am, Choir meets 9:15am, Adult Discussion Group Deadline for Easter flowers requests 1:30pm, Bible Study meets 9am-2pm, UMCA Preschool 10am, Bible Study meets 7pm, Trustees meeting 9am-2pm, UMCA Preschool/Easter egg hunt 1pm 2pm, Wesley Afternoon circle/kitchen 7pm, Maundy Thursday service 9:30am, Prayer Walk w/pastor Char Noon, Good Friday service/st. Stephen Luth. Church 6pm, PADS lunches 6-8pm, Caregivers meet 7pm, Good Friday service 8am, UMMen s breakfast/st. Stephen Luth. Church Easter Sunday He is Risen! 8 & 10:30am Worship 8:45-9:15am, Youth Choir meets/choir room 9:15am, Sunday School Easter egg hunt 9:15am, Choir meets 9:15am, Adult Discussion Group Isaiah 43:18 I am about to do a new thing; now it springs forth, do you not perceive it? I will make a way in the wilderness and rivers in the desert.
New every day is your love Almighty God, bringing us life and hope for the future. We pray that your Holy Spirit would remove the barriers, break down the walls, and heal any divisions that would keep us from loving and serving as Jesus taught us. Reawaken our senses, open our imaginations, and increase our understanding so that we might use our gifts freely and wisely for the common good of all and to advance the gospel of grace in our church and community. Amen. Worship attendance & giving for Sunday, March 31, 2019 8:00am: 34 10:30am: 56 General Fund: $1,462.00 Capital Improvement: $127.00 Additional EFT Funds received last week: General Fund: $853.00 Capital Improvement: $88.00
Worship Leadership Today April 14 Palm Sunday Church Openers 8:00 Mike DeBenedetto Anne Dickson Communion Stewards 8:00 Walt & Carol Cichonski 10:30 Margaret Zaller & Carol Dunn Greeters 8:00 Shelby Wais, Judy Degand Clint Glover, Anne Dickson 10:30 Nancy Rae, Dan Fluck Janet Fluck, Joanne Rae Scripture Readers 8:00 Mike DeBenedetto Carleen Wurster 10:30 Janet Fluck Jeannine Leonhart Ushers 8:00 Don Skidmore, Jim Menzer Dawn Vogel, Jerry Topcik 10:30 Jim Lienhardt, Mark Gilday, Jim Lienhardt, Mark Gilday Tom Kessell Sound Tech 8:00 Walter Cichonski Bert Kibbler 10:30 Mike Lapke Nancy Rae Card Minister 8:00 Carleen Wurster Dolores Randall 10:30 Janet Fluck Joanne or Nancy Rae Coffee Servers 8:00 Mike DeBenedetto, Linda Hensgen, Vi Kluth Pat Calkins 10:30 UMCA Preschool Pancake Cheryl Collins, Breakfast Carolyn Keller Nursery Supervisor 10:30 Heather Menzer, Olivia Stahl Phil & Meghan Georgia Pastor Char Hoffmann 848 Main Street, Antioch, Illinois 60002 847.395.1259 umc.antioch@att.net umcantioch.org Deadline for Newsletter: the 15 th of each month-for the FOLLOWING month **Send info to church office (umc.antioch@att.net)