Sparta United Methodist Church ~ 190 N. Main Street ~ PO Box 697 ~ Sparta, NC 28675 Office: 336-372-4441 ~ Parsonage: 276-579-2280 ~ Fax: 336-372-1534 Church office hours: Mon-Thurs ~ 8:30 am-3:30 pm Office Email: office@umcsparta.com ~ Church Website: www.umcsparta.com Pastor Bob Miller: pastor@umcsparta.com ~ Assistant Pastor Ben Gatton: benjamingatton@gmail.com NEED TO KNOW Bulletin announcements should be submitted to the office by 3:30 pm on Tuesdays. Newsletter articles should be submitted to the office by the 15th of each month. Updates ~ Please let the church office know of any changes in your personal information. Children s Church is for ages 3 years thru 3rd grade at the following the Children s Message. Cell Phones ~ Please be respectful during times of communal worship and turn off the sound. Channel 98 & Channel 21 for services: Sunday-11:00 am; Monday and Friday-3:00 pm; Tuesday-8:00 pm. Sunday service videos are available at www.actv.me. Choose Sparta UMC and the service date. Inclement weather updates/closings will be announced on TV channels WXII 12 and Fox 8 WGHP, through the Phone Tree, and the church voice mail outgoing message. Prayer request cards can be found in the envelope slots at the ends of the pews or you can get one from an usher or greeter. Return the card to an usher, Pastor Bob, or place in the baskets located on the altar rails. Sparta UMC Blog ~ Words For The Journey blog offers weekly devotional posts related to the Sunday sermon at www.sumcblog.com. The Sanctuary Flower Calendar is located across from the church office to sign up to place flowers in the sanctuary in memory of or in honor of a loved one. Arrangements are one for $20 or two for $40 and may be taken following the 11:00 service. ATTENDANCE/GIVING~MAY 6, 2018 Worship 27 Worship 82 Sunday School 57 Offering 5/6 $6,175 YTD Cong. Offering $68,981 YTD Other Income $24,191 YTD Expense $113,633 SPARTA UMC STAFF Pastor Rev. Bob Miller Administrative Assistant Donna Myers Assistant Pastor Ben Gatton Children s Ministries Kyla Gatton Music Director Nancy Jones Interim Choir Director Alan Sears Custodian Allan Joyce Our Church Mission Statement Loving God ~ Loving Everyone ~ Following Jesus SEVENTH SUNDAY OF EASTER May 13, 2018
THE ORDER OF WORSHIP 9:00 am May 13, 2018 11:00 am Seventh Sunday of Easter PRELUDE Lord, Be Glorified Nancy Jones GATHERING OF THE PEOPLE OF GOD *WELCOME & PASSING OF THE PEACE Welcome others by saying, The Peace of Christ Be With You. *HYMN No. 328 Surely the Presence of the Lord Congregation *CALL TO WORSHIP L: Delighting in God s ways, P: we are like trees planted by streams of water. L: Abiding in Christ s mercy, P: we are like children sheltered against the storm. L: Filled with the Holy Spirit, P: we are one in Christ, L: Come! Let all who draw breath worship the Lord. Congregation *HYMN No. 98 To God Be the Glory Congregation *THE APOSTLES CREED Pg. 881 NEW TESTAMENT LESSON 1 John 5:9-13 NT Pg. 241 OFFERING/ANTHEM In Christ Alone Choir *DOXOLOGY No. 95 CHILDREN S MESSAGE () A nursery is available for children under 2. Children s Church, ages 3-3rd grade. PASTORAL PRAYER THE ORDER OF WORSHIP 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. Kyla Gatton GOSPEL LESSON John 17:6-19 NT Pg. 111 SERMON Praying With Jesus Rev. Bob Miller RESPONSE TO GOD S WORD *HYMN No. 526 What a Friend We Have in Jesus Congregation *BENEDICTION DEPARTURE TO SERVE *HYMN No. 2241 (TFWS) The Spirit Sends Us Forth to Serve vs. 4 Congregation POSTLUDE (*Standing as you are able. ) Then let us go to serve in peace, the gospel to proclaim. God s Spirit has empowered us; we go in Jesus name. SANCTUARY FLOWERS The beautiful flowers in the sanctuary today are given by Carol Upchurch and Larry Prince in honor of our church family. Nancy Jones
IN SERVICE THIS WEEK Liturgist Jim Connor Children s Church Counters May Communion Servers Ushers Greeter Nursery Kyla Gatton Brenda Irwin Ken Lewis Beth Lyon Smith Delta Peterson Connie Edwards Lorri Anderson Ruth Farrington Debbie Edwards UPCOMING IN SERVICE Liturgist 5/20 Debbie Edwards Counters June Communion Servers June Ushers 5/20 Ushers 5/20 Greeter 5/20 Jane Wallace Donald Cobb Elane Elsheimer Faye Lemmond Donny Lemmond Carol Perdue Delta Peterson Connie Edwards Carol Upchurch SUNDAY MONDAY REGULAR WEEKLY MINISTRIES 9 :00am 10:00 am 11:00 am 6:00 pm 6:00 pm Sunday Worship Sunday School Sunday Worship NA meeting/mr Girl Scouts TUESDAY 5:00 PM Prime Time Volleyball/MPR WEDNESDAY 10:00 am 4:30 pm 5:30 pm 5:30 pm 5:30 pm 7:00 pm Ladies Bible Study Grace Kitchen Meal/MPR Choir Practice ROCK Elementary Kids IGNITE Middle School Youth FUSION High School Youth THURSDAY 5:30 pm DANA Women s Support FRIDAY UPCOMING MINISTRY OPPORTUNITIES Monday 5/14 6:00 pm Church Council meeting Tuesday 5/15 8:00 am Billy Graham Museum trip Sunday 5/20 8:00 am 12 noon UMM Breakfast Guatemala Mission Meal Monday 5/28 9:00 am Red Cross Blood Drive Wednesday 5/30 6:30 pm Fellowship Supper Today: PRAISES AND PRAYERS HAPPY BIRTHDAY TO... Hannah Smith May 14 Ruby Calhoun May 16 Tom Miller May 16 Louise Blizzard May 19 HAPPY ANNIVERSARY TO... Kyla & Ben Gatton May 14 ONGOING PRAYER CONCERNS Our World/Country: Our country; our leaders; God s peace and love to prevail Military: Evan Isner and his family in Fayetteville, NC Church and Community: Pastor Bob; SUMC ministries; community homeless; food insecure families Ongoing Health Concerns: Karen Miller; Ora Brady; Kimberly Parsons; Sarah Dillinger; Christi Gobble; Thomas Howland; George Plane; Nancy Ridgeway; Wayne and Wanda Cleary; Leslie Carswell Homebound/Nursing Home/Rehab Center: John Boyer - Grayson Nursing & Rehab, VA Ora Brady - Charlotte, NC Paul Church - Grayson Nursing & Rehab, VA Watana Marion - Carillon AL, Clemmons, NC Thomas Myers - Dunmore Plantation, Dobson Tim Myers - Dunmore Plantation, Dobson Arnold Wagoner - Genesis Health Care, Sparta Mary Wagoner - Genesis Health Care, Sparta Praises/Prayers: Hank and Jo Henry at church! Larry Setzer David Moose s father, Nursery Children s Church 5/20 Ruth Farrington Pam Greer Vickie Sears
GRACE KITCHEN COOKOUT-ONE YEAR ANNIVERSARY CELEBRATION! Wednesday, May 16 from 4:30-6:00 pm We ll have grilled BBQ chicken to celebrate this wonderful ministry of love that began last year! MAY MISSION MEAL-NOTE DATE CHANGE Sunday, May 20 at 12 pm in the Outreach Building This month s Mission Meal will be a week later than usual because of the Mother s Day holiday and the Guatemala mission team will prepare a delicious taco bar with all the fixins on Sunday, May 20. Your donations will go to help fund the expenses of our missionaries going to Guatemala this fall. PRAYING FROM THE PEWS Lord, teach me the need for praying for Your church. Not just the shallow, trite mumblings of bless my church, but rather the urgent longing to see Your Bride reflect the glory of You. Cause me to be desperate to intercede on her behalf. Open my eyes to the beauty of this gift of faith family and train my heart to be ever thankful to be a part of what You are doing here on earth.* 1Cor 1:10 I pray that we all speak the same thing, with no divisions among us, Phil 1:27 standing fast in one spirit, striving together for the faith. Heb 13:9 That we re not carried about with various and strange doctrines, 2Tim 2:15 But we study, rightly dividing the word of truth. Jude 1:16 That we re not murmurers, complainers, walking after our own lusts, 1Tim 6:18 but are rich in good works, ready to give and willing to share. Eph 4:16 I pray that the whole body be knit and joined together, and that every part does its share causing growth to the body. 1Pet 4:10 As each one has received a gift, let him minister it, Phil 2:4 looking out for the interests of others. 1Pet 1:22 Let us all fervently love one another with a pure heart, 2Jm 1:8 so that we do not lose the things we have worked for. 1Pet 4:7 Let us become serious and watchful in our prayers, Eph 6:11 Putting on the whole armor of God that we may stand against the devil. Acts 4:29 That we will speak forth Your Word with great boldness Acts 4:30 and that You will stretch forth Your hand to heal, that signs and wonders may be done in the name of Your Son Jesus.** *Prayers from the Pews by Teri Lynne Underwood; **prayinginvictory.com UNITED METHODIST MEN S BREAKFAST Sunday, May 20 at 8:00 am Please plan on joining us for fellowship and a great breakfast at 8:00 am. RED CROSS BLOOD DRIVE Monday, March 26 9:30 am to 2 pm Come join us in saving lives by giving blood during the cold winter months when there is a greater need. Call Faye Reeves, 336-372-8469, for an appointment or just walk in. APRIL FELLOWSHIP SUPPER Wednesday, May 30 at 6:30 pm Come out and enjoy a great meal and fellowship! Bring a dish to share, such as a casserole, salad, or dessert and invite someone new to come with you! NURSERY WORKER An additional nursery worker is needed for Hope Fellowship on Sunday evenings. Please contact Vickie Sears or the Church Office if interested. Today s Anthem In Christ Alone Words and Music by Keith Getty and Stuart Townend In Christ alone my hope is found. He is my light, my strength, my song. This cornerstone, this solid ground, firm through the fiercest drought and storm. What heights of love, what depths of peace, when fears are stilled, when strivings cease. My comforter, my all in all, here in the love of Christ I stand. In Christ alone, who took on flesh, fullness of God in helpless Babe! This gift of love and righteousness, scorned by the ones He came to save. Til on that cross, as Jesus died, the Wrath of God was satisfied; for every sin on Him was laid. Here in the death of Christ I live. There in the ground His body lay, light of the world in darkness slain. Then bursting forth in glorious day. Up from the grave He rose again! And as He stands in victory, sin s curse has lost its grip on me. For I am His and He is mine brought with the precious blood of Christ. No guilt in life, no fear in death this is the power of Christ in me. From life s first cry to final breath, Jesus commands my destiny, no power of hell, no scheme of man, can ever pluck me from His hand. Til He returns or calls me home, here in the power of Christ I stand.
Teresa Tsitouris by Larry Prince Audrah Prince by Larry Prince Faye Reeves by Sylvia Truitt Sylvia Truitt by Greg & Christi Lucy Roe by Julia M. Roe Mintie Saintsing by James Saintsing Ruth Fry by Alan & Vickie Sears Holly Bazemore by Brooke Pam Souther by Holly & Brooke Evelyn Williams by Pam Souther Dora Sue Smith by David Smith Louise Smith by Tom & Beth Smith Beth Lyon Smith by Hannah & Worth Smith Linda Turner by Tom, Beth, Hannah, & Worth Barbara Stephens by Mark & Katherine Stephens Rachel Stephens by Mark, Barbara, & Katherine Stephens Jody Tracy by John Tracy Bonnie M. Vaughan by Rob Vaughan Ora Brady by Tara, Sam, & Scott Walker Barbara Coughlin by Tara, Sam, & Scott Walker Sara Brown by Aunt Tara, Uncle Sam, & Scott Walker Lindsay McKnight by Aunt Tara, Uncle Sam, & Scott Walker Talina Pipes by the ROCKers Mary Earnheart by Linda Wishon Linda Wishon by Brad & Garrett Wishon Disa Wishon by Johnny Wishon & Julie Tucker Julie Tucker by Trick Tucker Luann Tucker by Patrick Tucker Disa Wishon by Johnny & Julie Brenda Irwin, Frances Cox, Carol Upchurch, Pratt Davis, Nancy Jones, Karen Miller, Mintie Saintsing, Jane Wallace, Vickie Sears, Donna Myers by A Friend Andrea Speer by Connie Amburn Lorri Anderson by Garrett, Ray, & Andy Martha Anderson by Garrett, Ray, & Andy Donna Griffin by Garrett, Ray, & Andy Rosalee Atwood by Terry Atwood Rosalee Atwood by Mark Atwood Rosalee Atwood by Lisa Atwood Hawkins Libby Banks by Stacy & Robert Margaret Barker by David Barker & Jennifer Stewart Gayle Cobb by Cameron Jenkins & Cabot Cobb Virginia Cobb by Donald & Gayle Cobb Margaret Connor by Jim Connor Betty Latham by Shirley Harris Brenda Irwin by Robert Washington Brenda Irwin by Kristi & Bryn Haas Nana Irwin by Oliva & Delia Haas Kristi Haas by Olivia & Delia Haas Cindy Hughart by Keith King Donna M. King by Keith King Shirley Harris by Betty Latham Faith Hall by Terrian Fran Lewis by Ken Lewis Faye Lemmond by Donny Lemmond Edna Lemmond by Donny & Faye Lemmond Sandy Lovett by Wayne Lovett Shelli Presnell by Jun, Austin, Tayson, & Jaycob Leslie Hall by Brooke & Azlyn Penny Evans, by Terry, Lindsay, & Dustin Alanna Smith by Scott, Rylee, & Tanner Jen Myers by Jeff, Colten, & Baby Girl Myers Eleanor Carpenter by Yvonne Oliver Esther Davis by Larry Prince
Ola Adams by Marion Adams Lena Allison by Marion Adams Maud Allison by Marion Adams Sally Reid by Marion Adams Grace Sheetz by Martha Allred, Helen Gray, & Joe Sheetz Vera Arvish by Connie Amburn Katherine Amburn by Connie Amburn Sue Banks by Brant & Libby Banks Ina Settle by Brant & Libby Banks Margaret Louise Barker by Bill & Margaret Barker Hester Hyder Campbell by Bill & Margaret Barker Rachel May by Donald & Gayle Cobb Helen Connor by Jim Connor Annie McCall by Margaret Connor Ella Edwards Doughton by Richard Doughton Johnny Dale Gambill by Jane Doughton Pocahontas Reeves Doughton by Richard Doughton Elizabeth Stamper by Shirley Harris Gaye McCann by Brenda & John Irwin Minnie Lou Irwin by John & Brenda Irwin Marquerite Anne King by Keith King Carrie Latham by George & Betty Latham Elizabeth Stamper by George & Betty Latham Dorothy Davis by Lois Layman Sarah Lemmond by Donny & Faye Lemmond Mervin Thompson by Faye Lemmond Agnes Gronsten by Gloria Loflin Mary Mason by Sandy & Wayne Lovett Miona Lovett by Wayne & Sandy Lovett Barbara Miles by DW, Susan, Nancy, Wayne, Laura and her grandchildren/greatgrandchildren Eulon Miles by DW and generations of family Susie Edwards by DW and generations of family Loy Miller by generations of family Ella Doughton by Susan & Mac Murphy Nellie Murphy by Susan & Mac Murphy Louise Evans by Susan & Mac Murphy Pocahontas Doughton by Susan & Mac Murphy Christine Edwards by Susan & Mac Murphy Nora Norman by Susan & Mac Murphy Joyce Hodge by Donna Myers Patsy Myers by Larry Myers Our Grandmother s Love by Larry & Donna Myers Pat Edwards by Burt, Carol, Eva, Russell, Luke & Rachel Callie Edwards by Burt, Carol, Eva, Russell, Luke & Rachel Eleanor Wheeler by Burt, Carol, Eva, Russell, Luke & Rachel Phyllis Perdue by Bill & Carol Perdue Louise Prince by Larry Prince Hazel Pugh by Judy Brooks & Bryan Pugh Ethelyn Richardson by Faye Reeves Laura Reeves by Faye Reeves Pearl Reeves by Pam, Tim, & Angela Vesta Collins by Lucy Roe Julia W. Roe by Julia M. Roe Doris Stoker by Lucy Roe Annie Saintsing by Jim & Mintie Saintsing Elsie Stone by Jim & Mintie Saintsing Edith Scott by Les & Beverlee Scott Vera Pharis by Les & Beverlee Scott Janean Anderson by Les & Beverlee Scott Doris Sears by Alan & Vickie Sears Dorothy Powell by Alan & Vickie Sears Mable Sloop by Gray & Jane Sloop Beatrice Reid by Gray & Jane Sloop Lucille Souther by Joel Souther Our Mothers by David & Dora Sue Smith Elizabeth Lyon by Beth & Tom Smith Valera N. Tracy by John Tracy Tressie Hudson by Carol Upchurch Lelia McMillan by Bonnie M. Vaughan Lelia McMillan by Joe C. McMillan Jean Coughlin by Sam, Tara, & Scott Walker Viola Hurt by Disa Wishon Lizzie Wishon by John Wishon Anna Komiesza by Helen Zak Emma Chakas by Helen Zak Pauline Zak by Thomas & Helen Zak