Out of my distress I called on the Lord; the Lord answered me and set me in a broad place. With the Lord on my side I do not fear. What can mortals do to me?... I shall not die, but I shall live, and recount the deeds of the Lord... I was pushed hard, so that I was falling, but the Lord helped me. The Lord is my strength and my might; God has become my salvation. (Psalm 118:5-6, 17, 13-14) S E R V I C E O F W O R D A N D T A B L E S E C O N D S U N D A Y O F L E N T 2 4 H O U R S T H A T C H A N G E D T H E W O R L D M A R C H 4, 2 0 1 2 O N - L I N E E D I T I O N 215 SOMERS ROAD EAST LONGMEADOW, MA 01028 413-525-7416 www.elumc.org The Rev. Kelly D. Turney, Pastor J. T. Cavicchia, Director of Music a reconciling congregation
The Psalms represent the heart and soul of the Bible, and Jesus use of them during the last twenty-four hours of his life beckons us to become more familiar with them. I suspect the words of Psalm 118 echoed in Jesus mind as he prayed that night in the garden. Jesus taught from the Psalms, he sang from the Psalms at the Last Supper, and it was the Psalms that he prayed as he hung on the cross. Clearly they were an important part of his spiritual life. If we seek to learn spiritually from Jesus, we will want to become familiar with the Psalms. Like Jesus, we will draw comfort from selected verses. The Gospels do not show him reciting entire Psalms but rather choosing this or that verse, often drawing on beautiful, noble, and lofty verses nestled among less noble, even vengeful, verses in particular Psalms. Adam Hamilton, 24 Hours That Changed the World gathering to praise PRELUDE & BRINGING IN THE LIGHT OF CHRIST INTROIT Stay with Me *CALL TO WORSHIP from Ann Weems Kneeling in Jerusalem Lent is a time to take the time to let the power of our faith story take hold of us, a time to let the events get up and walk around in us. a time to ponder and a time to wonder, a time to turn around... a time to intensify our living into Christ, a time to hover over the thoughts of our hearts, Lent is a time to enter the presence of Jesus, to allow him to redeem our time! *OPENING HYMN Dear God, Creator of Us All 358 vs. 1-3 (Those with announcements should come forward during the singing of the hymn) GREETING & OPPORTUNITIES FOR MINISTRY
listening for the word CONFESSING WHO WE ARE Litany of the Hurried Life by Bates, Saliers I d like to walk under the open sky long enough to let the rain rain down on me, and the sun warm my face; I d like to be attentive to the song of the birds and of all creatures hymning the world to you; I d like to have eight, full, glorious hours of sleep, to wake refreshed, and new with joy in the morning; I d like to visit those ill and confined who need a smile and a touch of human care; I d like to bring healing and peace to the imprisoned, to the stranger and to the dying; I d like to write a long letter to my friends and family, telling each how life is with me, and thanking them just for being; I d like to be still one evening long enough to see the subtle change from light to dark, and the deepening hues of night-fall; I d like to praise you, for all that we ve been given with all the breath within me; Take from us the burden of rushing through our life-time. Redeem the time with us, in us, through us. Help us live in your time; our times are in your hand. Amen. *PASSING THE PEACE OF CHRIST May the Peace of Christ change you. And you also.
OPENING THE WORD WITH CHILDREN A READING FROM THE PSALMS Psalm 22:23-29 from N. Merrill s Praying the Psalms Sung Response The Lord is my strength and my might; God has become my salvation. 24 HOURS THAT CHANGED THE WORLD PRAYERS OF THE PEOPLE from the Prayer Journal Change My Heart, O God TFWS 2152 Change my heart, O God, make it ever true. Change my heart, O God, may I be like you. A READING FROM THE GOSPEL Mark 14:32-50 Common English Bible For the word of God in scripture, for the word of God among us, for the word of God within us, thanks be to God. *HYMN OF ILLUMINATION Go to Dark Gethsemane 290 THE WORD PROCLAIMED Rev. Kelly D. Turney responding in trust TIME OF SILENCE OFFERING OUR TITHES AND GIFTS Redemption *DOXOLOGY Praise God, who makes creation new, Praise Christ whose life, the world, renewed, And to the Spirit, holy power, we give our thanks in this glad hour. to the tune of Old 100 th *PRAYER OF DEDICATION
HOLY COMMUNION Mothering Christ TFWS 2050 Please come forward to receive the bread and cup by intinction (dip the bread into the cup). Communion offering goes to One Great Hour of Sharing. Please inform the ushers if you cannot come forward to receive, and the servers will bring the elements to you. A gluten-free alternative is available. *HYMN Where He Leads Me 338 *TAKING THE LIGHT OF CHRIST INTO THE WORLD AND SENDING FORTH *POSTLUDE *congregation standing congregational responses are in bold italic ushers Don Wood, Kaitlin Leveille lay reader Amanda Grimaldi Laurie Conz, Marjorie Stoner security check John M. Dunlop nursery Natalya Yazhbin 2/26 attendance: 62 The flowers that beautify our sanctuary this morning are in memory of Patricia Bowen, given by Kelly Stenta.
p r a y e r c o n c e r n s, m i n i s t r y o p p o r t u n i t i e s, a n d n o t e s Prayers for: The O Ryan family who suffered a death. The family of Nancy R., 97, a friend of Ellen P., who passed away February 22. Phyllis brother-in-law, Roger, diagnosed with bladder cancer. Prayers of Thanksgiving: In joy, congratulations to KC s cousin, Amanda, on her engagement! The sign-up sheet is posted to the right of the office door. Please add your name to one of the open dates to greet those who come to worship on Sunday mornings. Change... for a Change The UMY would like your spare change to help change the life of Exequiel and his family. The youth adopted Exequiel while at Youth 2011. Please help them by taking one of the specially mark pasta boxes in the sanctuary, putting your spare change in it during Lent, and returning the box on Easter Sunday. Girl Scouts wear your uniform to church next Sunday because... March 11 is
Hello East Longmeadow United Methodist Church, I am reaching out to let you know that I ve signed up for the American Cancer Society s Relay For Life. I ve committed to raising money to help save lives and I m asking for your help. I would appreciate it if you would visit my personal fundraising page using the link below and support me with a donation. This year, over 1.4 million Americans will hear the words You have cancer. I know too many people who are touched by cancer, and that is why I choose to make a difference by participating in Relay For Life. I hope you too will choose to make a difference by supporting me with a donation. Together, we can create a world with less cancer and more birthdays! If you would like to donate, please go to www.bsurelay.org and select Donate to a team or team member. My team's name is Team Kings and I would really appreciate if you all would support my effort in trying to get rid of cancer. Thanks, Hannah Butzer Disasters happen...be prepared. Early Response Team Training at Trinity UMC, Springfield (first time in this area) March 10 $25 Registration Register Today See bulletin board for more information.
today 11:15 am 4:00 pm monday, 3/5 6:00 pm 7:00 pm tuesday, 3/6 4:30-7:30 pm wednesday, 3/7 12:00 pm 6:00 pm thursday, 3/8 6:15 pm 7:00 pm 7:30 pm 7:30 pm 7:30 pm saturday, 3/10 8:30 am 8:30-11:30 am sunday, 3/11 8:35 am 10:00 am 11:15 am t h i s w e e k Fellowship Time Hall District Healing Service Wilbraham United Church Budget Strategy St. Marie Parlor Education Team St. Marie Parlor PASTOR S SABBATH Janet Stabile Youth Room Taize Prayer Service Lay Leadership St. Marie Parlor Bell Choir rehearsal Stewardship Team Chancel Choir rehearsal AlAnon St. Marie Parlor Recovery Youth Room Men s Fellowship Janet Stabile Youth Room RESET YOUR CLOCKS BEFORE RETIRING FOR THE NIGHT Adult/Youth Study - 24 Hours That Changed the World St. Marie Parlor Worship; Open Pantry Sunday Fellowship Time Hall v i s i t o r s c o r n e r WELCOME! Blessing to all on this day of the Lord. A special welcome is extended to guests sharing worship with us. We praise God for everyone who has gathered here today at East Longmeadow United Methodist Church (ELUMC), and we pray that God s Spirit will rest on each person, member and visitor alike, as we worship together. There are LARGE Print bulletins and hymnals available for those who would prefer to use them. The ushers can assist with pocket hearing enhancers and childcare. There is a nursery for toddlers and babies, and rocking chairs in the rear sanctuary for parents with infants. s a f e s a n c t u a r y This church is committed to providing a safe place for our children. o u r m i s s i o n As disciples of Jesus Christ empowered by the Holy Spirit, we welcome the risks involved in following God s call to engage in ministries that raise the level of hope for those who cry out for love and justice. s t a t e m e n t o f i n c l u s i o n We embrace God's good gift of diversity and believe all persons are of sacred worth. Therefore, we welcome people of every age, race, ethnicity, gender identity, sexual orientation, socioeconomic condition, family structure, and physical or mental ability into the full participation of this congregation. Our passion for a wide welcome of all God's children moves us to participate in reconciling and justice ministries so that we might truly open minds, open hearts, and open doors.