Wayne United Methodist Church

Wayne United Methodist Church
Our Mission:
To know Christ, to build genuine Christian community, and
to be agents of God’s grace locally, regionally, and globally.
March 15th, 2015
Fourth Sunday in Lent
Praise Music 10:15 a.m. | Worship 10:30 a.m.
Praise Service 11:45 a.m.
THIS WEEK AT WAYNE UNITED METHODIST CHURCH
**Please check your e-mail and our website homepage regularly for
updates on event/class cancellations due to inclement weather!**
TODAY (March 15th)
Chancel Chorale rehearsal (Sanctuary)
9:35 a.m.
Praise Music Prelude
10:15 a.m.
Worship Service (Charles Walker – guest preacher)
10:30 a.m.
Praise Service
11:45 a.m.
Fellowship Hour
11:45 a.m.
(Youth return from Confirmation Retreat!)
3:00 - 4:00 p.m.
Christ Church Anglican service
4:00 p.m.
th
MONDAY (March 16 )
RHSSF (Parlor)
7:00 p.m.
Missions Committee Meeting
7:30 p.m.
th
TUESDAY (March 17 )
Men’s Morning Gathering (at Wayne Starbucks)
6:30 a.m.
Women’s Bible Study (Conference Room)
10:15 a.m.
Disciple II (Art Room)
7:00 p.m.
WEDNESDAY (March 18th)
Disciple I (Parlor)
Mom’s Play Group
*Lenten Dinner and Study at St. Matthew’s UMC
THURSDAY (March 19th)
*Senior Luncheon (speaker – Hazell Hall Jefferson)
Wesley Choir rehearsal
Cherub Choir rehearsal
Praise Bells rehearsal
Chancel Choir rehearsal
FRIDAY (March 20th)
CCA Mid-day Prayer
Middle School Youth Group
SUNDAY (March 22nd)
Sunday School classes
Chancel Chorale rehearsal (Sanctuary)
Praise Music Prelude
Worship Service
Praise Service
Fellowship Hour
Christ Church Anglican service
*Youth Mission Trips Meeting
Senior High Youth Group
9:15 a.m.
9:30 a.m.
6:00 p.m.
12:00 p.m.
5:00 p.m.
5:15 p.m.
7:00 p.m.
8:00 p.m.
12:00 p.m.
7:00 p.m.
9:15 a.m.
9:35 a.m.
10:15 a.m.
10:30 a.m.
11:45 a.m.
11:45 a.m.
4:00 p.m.
6:30 p.m.
7:00 p.m.
* Denotes a special event -OR- a change of date, time, location, or other alteration.
During the time of singing, as we prepare for worship, we ask
that you refrain from conversation within the sanctuary.
Preparing for the Celebration of Worship:
Praise Singers
“Above All,” “You are Awesome in This Place,”
& “Blessed Be the Name”
(Everyone is invited to sing along. Lyrics are printed in the bulletin.)
Announcements
Call to Worship
* Hymn # 102
Now Thank We All Our God
Prayer of Confession (unison): O God: we have doubted the power of your
love to conquer hatred; resisted the promptings of your Spirit to do works
of love; heeded the wrong voices and followed too much the devices and
desires of our own wills. We are sorry for these and all our sins. We seek
your forgiveness; cleanse us, fill us with your Holy Spirit, and restore us
to the joy of your salvation; through Jesus Christ our Lord. Amen.
Words of Assurance
Scripture Reading
Mark Evangelista
Worship through Music
Were We There
JOHN 3:14-21
(Pew Bible, p. 1651)
Chancel Chorale
(by Craig Courtney)
The Sacrament of Baptism
Carson Jeffrey Ford
Son of Jeffrey & Monica Ford
Response: With God’s help, we will so order our lives after the example of
Christ, that Carson, surrounded by steadfast love, may be established in the
faith, and confirmed and strengthened in the way that leads to life eternal.
(Sing first verse of Hymn # 191: Jesus Loves Me)
Pastoral Prayer
The Lord’s Prayer
(Hymnal, no. 895)
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.
Hymn
(from Worship & Song, #3104)
Amazing Grace (My Chains are Gone)
**(During the 2nd verse, children 3rd grade & under are dismissed to
Worship Childcare. Ms. French will escort them out of the sanctuary.)
Scripture Reading
EPHESIANS 2:1-10
(Pew Bible, p. 1815)
Message
“SAVED BY GOD’S GRACE”
Rev. Charles Walker
* Affirmation of Faith
(The Apostles’ Creed; Hymnal, no. 881)
I believe in God the Father Almighty, maker of heaven and earth;
And in Jesus Christ his only Son our Lord:
who was conceived by the Holy Spirit, born of the Virgin Mary,
suffered under Pontius Pilate, was crucified, dead, and buried;
the third day he rose from the dead;
He ascended into heaven, and sitteth at the right hand
of God the Father Almighty;
From thence he shall come to judge the quick and the dead.
I believe in the Holy Spirit, the holy catholic church,
the communion of saints, the forgiveness of sins,
the resurrection of the body, and the life everlasting. Amen.
Offertory
Special Music
Praise Bells
* Offertory Response
Doxology
(Hymnal, no. 94)
Praise God from whom all blessings flow.
Praise him all creatures here below. Alleluia! Alleluia!
Praise God, the source of all our gifts!
Praise Jesus Christ whose power uplifts!
Praise the Spirit, Holy Spirit! Alleluia! Alleluia! Alleluia!
Prayer of Blessing
Mission Minute
* Hymn # 98
* Benediction
* Postlude
Ben Botti
To God Be the Glory
*Please stand if you are able.
TODAY, as part of our 125th anniversary celebrations, we welcome to our
pulpit Rev. Charles Walker, who served Wayne UMC as Director of Christian
Education, 1992-1996. He and his wife Kathy live in Morgantown, where he
serves as pastor of the California Evangelical Congregational Church.
Bringing our Mission Minute today is Ben Botti, EPA Conference director
of V.I.M. (Volunteers in Mission), currently working as Site Coordinator for
the Peninsula-Delaware Conference Sandy Recovery, based in Crisfield,
Maryland.
THE COVENANT OF FRIENDSHIP: Please fill out the Covenant of
Friendship pad as it is passed to you during the service. When complete,
please tear off and place in offering plate. May the Lord make his presence
known to you through our time together.
Altar flowers are given by the Wannenburg family in loving memory of
Jenny’s dad, Norman.
PRAISE MUSIC LYRICS
Above All
Above all powers
Above all kings
Above all nature
And all created things
Above all wisdom
And all the ways of man
You were here
Before the world began
Chorus
Crucified. Laid behind a stone
You lived to die. Rejected and alone
Like a rose
Trampled on the ground
You took the fall
And thought of me. Above all
Awesome In This Place
As I come into Your presence
Past the gates of praise
Into Your sanctuary
Til we’re standing face to face
I look upon You’re countenance
I see the fullness of Your grace
Above all kingdoms
Above all thrones
Above all wonders
The world has ever known
Above all wealth
And treasures of the earth
There's no way to measure
What You're worth
Chorus
I can only bow down and say
You are awesome in this place, Mighty God
You are awesome in this place, Abba Father
You are worthy of our praise,
To You our lives will raise
You are awesome in this place, Mighty God
Blessed Be Your Name
Blessed Be Your Name, In the land that is plentiful
Where Your streams of abundance flow,
Blessed be Your name, blessed be Your name,
When I'm found in the desert place
Though I walk through the wilderness,
Blessed Be Your name
Chorus
Every blessing You pour out, I'll turn back to praise
When the darkness closes in, Lord,
Still I will say blessed be the name of the Lord,
Blessed be Your name, blessed be the name of the Lord,
Blessed be Your glorious name
Blessed be Your name, when the sun's shining down on me
When the world's 'all as it should be', Blessed be Your name
Blessed be Your name, on the road marked with suffering
Though there's pain in the offering, Blessed be Your name
Chorus
You give and take away, You give and take away
My heart will choose to say, Lord, blessed be Your name
Chorus
ANNOUNCEMENTS
SENIOR LUNCHEON!
*this Thursday, March 19th; 12:00 p.m.
This month’s senior luncheon features Hazell Hall Jefferson as speaker—
educating us on “Women Composers.” Join us in the Art Room on Thursday
at noon for luncheon, fellowship, and a fascinating intro to this fascinating
subject. Please RSVP to the church office if you plan to attend
([email protected]).
Men’s Breakfast & Coffee Hour! Saturday, March 28th; 7:30 a.m.
Join us in the Parlor on Saturday, March 28th at 7:30 a.m. for this month’s
Saturday morning men’s breakfast! Cost will be $8.00—refreshments will
includes Wawa coffee, donuts, breakfast sandwiches, fruit, and bagels. Please
RSVP Scott McElwee ([email protected])!
Join us for our annual
Easter Egg Hunt!
Saturday, March 28th; 10:00 a.m.
Meet in Education Lobby!
Ages 2 years – 5th grade
* Next Ladies’ Book Club Selection *
Thank you to Gail DeSanto for graciously hosting our most recent
book discussion! Our next book is The Guernsey Literary and
Potato Peel Pie Society by Mary Ann Shaffer and Annie Barrows.
Hardback copies of the book are available in the church office for
$4 only! Our next discussion meeting is TBA. Email Janet French
([email protected]) or stop by the church office to obtain a copy
or find out more!
Save the dates for Vacation Bible School!
August 3rd- 7th (9:00 a.m. – 12:00 p.m.)
Open to all children 4 years of age through
6th grade by 9/15. Registration and cost info
will be available soon! Help needed for
everything including workshop leaders,
group guides, supply gathering, registration,
and youth helpers! Many tasks can be done
from home or beforehand, so even if you
work during the day you can still contribute!
Please email Kate Buckley ([email protected]) ASAP if you are
able to help out!
PLEASE PRAY FOR:
Greg Anderson; Laura Anderson; Annie & Dave Beattie; Dave Boscher;
Emily Brown; Chris Burgher; June Butler; Ed Carney; Anne Cronin &
Family; Noni Cui; Norma DiVito; Maurice & Janis Downs; Kristin Dressel;
Carolyn Dreibelbis; Ann Emmons; Dan Falconer; Jamie Ferarri; Adele
Gaillard; Florence Grafton; Jack Grant; Jeanette Hall & family; Dave Hanley;
Marie & Henry Harbage; Nick Helfrich; Shirley Henry; Jane Hummer; Diane
Hurst & Family; Cheryl Johnson; Ethel Johnson; Tash Kassam; Joseph
Kienle; Pam King; Sarah Kirch; Eric Knight; Marje Locke; Paul Ludwig;
Mackenzie; Joey Maly; Casey Passic; Andy Ryder; Deborah Ryder; Jim
Sands; Laura SantaMaria; Louis Sciotto; Kristin Slawter; Mary & Stan Smith;
Sally Smith; Barbara Stahlman; Grant Starrett; Ginny Sykes; Kaitlyn Taylor;
Judimarie Thomas; Jean Tischler; and Brenda & Larry Ziglar.
Lent at Wayne UMC
LENTEN DINNER & STUDY (5 WEEKS) at St. Matthew’s UMC:
Wednesday evenings; Feb. 25-March 25
*Potluck dinner 6:00 p.m.; study at 6:40 p.m.
(Bring your favorite dish to share! A community study with
Berwyn, St. Matthew's, and Wayne UMCs; Christ Church
Anglican; & First Baptist Church.)
TOPIC: Spiritual Disciplines
March 18:
March 25:
Service (Matt. 20:20-28) Rev. Rashad Grove
Worship (John 4:19-26) Rev. Adam Rick
MAUNDY THURSDAY COMMUNION SERVICE: Thursday, April 2nd
7:00 p.m.
Communion Service, Wayne UMC
GOOD FRIDAY COMMUNITY SERVICE: Friday, April 3rd
[Wayne Presbyterian  St. Katherine’s]
11:45 a.m.
Convene at Wayne Presbyterian Church and
process to St. Katherine’s
12:00 p.m. Service at St. Katherine’s begins
SUNDAY SCHOOL CLASSES (9:15 A.M.)
*NO SUNDAY SCHOOL ON EASTER!*
ADULT SUNDAY SCHOOL CLASS
[PARLOR]
Through April 12 Our current study series, Pagan Evidence for Christianity,
is led by John Wickersham.
April 19-May 10 Our next study series is on Vanishing Grace by Phillip
Yancey, and will be led by Marge Miller.
SERMON NOTES:
UPCOMING EVENTS AT WAYNE UMC
Youth Mission Meeting
Easter Flower Orders Due!
Youth Parents’ Small Group
Easter Egg Hunt & Men’s Breakfast
Maundy Thursday service
Good Friday community service (Wayne Pres.)
Rummage Sale
March 22
March 22
March 27
March 28
April 2
April 3
April 17-18
It is time to order flowers to decorate our
Sanctuary for Easter Morning! Plants may
be taken home after the Easter Service.
Orders must be in by
Sunday, March 22nd.
Name:_______________________________________________________
In memory of:_________________________________________________
In honor of:___________________________________________________
Lily _____ Tulip_____ Daffodil ____
The cost is $10.00 per plant.
Easter Alternate Fund
Each year our church reaches out to those in need, especially during holiday
seasons. Our Easter Alternate Fund will be given to The United Methodist
Neighborhood Services. This organization reaches out to those in need with
food and clothing and provides a Soup Kitchen and Children’s Breakfast Club
once a month.
Name:__________________________________________________
In memory of:____________________________________________
In honor of:______________________________________________
Payment options:
Checks can be made payable to Wayne UMC and mailed to 210 S. Wayne
Ave., Wayne, PA 19087 or place form & check in offering plate (marked
“Easter Flowers/Alternate”) or you can pay online! You can sign up by
clicking on the GIVE tab and Online Donation Form on the WUMC website
(www.wayneumc.org). The process only takes a couple of minutes. Or we
can provide you with a paper registration form. There is no charge to you for
using this service.
KEEP OUR CHURCH FAMILY CONNECTED!
Please show your love and support with a card or letter to those who are not
able to attend services or be an active part of our church family.
Rev. Jack Kulp
June Butler
1349 Freedom Blvd
(daughter of June Becker)
West Brandywine, PA 19320 5706 Windsong Court
Rocklin, CA 95765
Worship Childcare Schedule Adult Volunteers
Date
Nursery
Preschool
K-3rd
3/15
S. Williams
J. Rider
H. Cohen
3/22
S. Bryan
J. Keith
L. Tatman
3/29
D. Kuch
J. Wannenburg
C. Whitman
Worship Childcare Schedule Youth Volunteers
Date
Nursery
Preschool
3/15
C. Williams
K. Schrader
3/22
L. Bryan
C. Bryan
3/29
A. Keith
E. Brown
K-3rd
Our stewardship, our giving, is a reflective response to God’s grace in our
lives. Giving is a response of the heart which allows us to do God’s work here
on earth, in gratitude for all He has done for us. Giving also allows WUMC
to sustain our beautiful worship surroundings and the plethora of Christcentered activities which take place here. As members of WUMC, we promise
to support God’s work in Wayne through our attendance, our time and our
offerings. Following is a snapshot of our weekly numbers toward that end:
Last Week's Attendance (Adults/Kids/Total) -Mar 8
Attendance Past 4 Weeks Average
Income Year to Date: 10th Sunday:
Expenditures Year to Date: 10th Sunday:
Expense Budget Year to Date: 10th Sunday:
176/35/211
152
$197,671
$155,890
$160,080
Greetings to all who worship with us today! Please remain after our
service for refreshments and conversation.
Children are welcome in worship at Wayne UMC. Preschool and young
elementary may be dismissed at noted times to children's church.
Childcare and nursery is provided for ages 4 and under at the beginning
of the service for those who would like to worship child free.
THOSE ASSISTING IN WORSHIP THIS MORNING
Head Host
Tom Gross
Hospitality Team
Scott McElwee
WAYNE UNITED METHODIST CHURCH STAFF
Joseph DiPaolo
Senior Pastor
John A. Shannon
Assistant to the Pastor
Eric Cui
Director of Music
Janet N. French
Director of Christian Education
Matthew Schweitzer
Director of Youth Ministry
Linda Lynch
Office Administrator
Laura SantaMaria
Administrative Assistant
Frank D. Lynch
Building Maintenance/Repair
WAYNE UNITED METHODIST VOLUNTEER STAFF
Ben Caldwell
Deacon
Becky Douglas
Children’s Wesley Choir Director
Simone Howard
Children’s Cherub Choir Director
SUPPORTED MISSION & OUTREACH AGENCIES
Mid-Town Parish – Partnering prayerfully, hands-on and financially with our
UMC brothers and sisters to support the rebuilding of their house of worship in
North Philadelphia.
United Methodist Neighborhood Services – Serving the people of North
Philadelphia through after school programs, clothing referrals, and food
cupboard.
Interfaith Hospitality Network (IHN) – Serving the homeless in our area.
Good Works – Brings hope to families in Chester County by making their homes
“warmer, safer and drier.”
Fellowship House: A Christian ministry based in Camden, NJ, helping to bring
adults and children into a personal relationship with Jesus Christ.
Inca Link – Reaching 300 million youth in Latin America
SUPPORTED MISSIONARIES
Peter & Wendi Thomson: Sharing the Gospel in Japan through Sunrise
International Ministries.
Kevin King: NYC International Projects with international students, diplomats,
and their families through the United Nations.
Wil & Yolanda Bailey: Costa Rica Mission Projects
Wayne United Methodist Church
210 South Wayne Ave. Wayne, Pennsylvania 19087
(610)688-5650
www.wayneumc.org