informal worship service - Vidalia First United Methodist Church

Sunday Morning Worship Service
Members in Ministry
Ushers
9 A.M. - Shane Harrelson, Mack Harrelson
April 12, 2015
Announcements
Reid Threlkeld, Pierre Fornel
Greeters
9 A.M. - Jana Owen (Preschool)
st
- Chris & Sheri Keene (K-1 )
nd
rd
–3 )
th
th
- Angie McDaniel (4 - 5 )
11 A.M. - Marianne McMillan
Acolytes
- Rebecca Evans, Chamlee Evans
Television Camera Person
- Diane Meeks
Audio Technician
- Bill Collins
Church Staff
Rev. Robert Greene
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Pastor
[email protected]
Cell phone 585-7020
Jose Caraballo
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Minister of Discipleship
[email protected]
Rev. David Blalock
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Pastor Emeritus
John Morgan
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Director of Music Ministries
[email protected]
Debbie Davis
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Children and Youth Music Director and Organist
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Extra Cuts
Call to Worship (in unison)
Lord Jesus, by the indwelling of Thy Holy Spirit,
purge our eyes to discern and contemplate Thee
until we attain to see as Thou seest,
judge as Thou judgest, choose as Thou choosest;
and, having sought and found Thee,
to behold Thee for ever and ever.
We ask this for Thy name’s sake. Amen.
Greetings & Welcoming Visitors – Fellowship Moments
One item that I mentioned in the sermon on Easter Sunday had to do
with the doctrine of Christ descending to hell after his death. This is
known as "the harrowing of hell," and has appeared prominently in the
writings of Christians at many times throughout the history of the Church.
In fact, the phrase "Christ descended into hell" is a part of some versions
of the Apostles Creed, though not the version we commonly recite in our
worship services.
Hymn of Praise 304
Biblical support for this idea can be found in the following passages:
“Easter People, Raise Your Voices”
Affirm Our Faith
The Apostles’ Creed
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.
The Gloria Patri
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!
Prayer
Prayer Requests and Testimonies
Pastoral Prayer
The Lord’s Prayer
[email protected]
Ashley Sasser
April 12, 2015
VOLUME 52, NO. 15
Prelude – Debbie Davis
“The Strife Is O’er” (Palestrina)
11 A.M. - Phyllis Frederick
- need teacher (2
First United Methodist Church
Vidalia, Georgia
Chiming of the Hour
9 A.M. - Melanie Peterson, Judy Whitaker
Children’s Church Leader
Director of Youth Ministries
[email protected]
Hymn 528
“Nearer, My God, to Thee”
Sean Sasser
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FUEL Worship Leader
Cassie Neal
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Executive Director of Cornerstone Children’s Center
Tithe and Offering
Debbie Davis
Offertory
“I Know That My Redeemer Lives” (G.F. Handel)
[email protected]
Doxology (Hymn 95)
Director of Children’s Ministries
Anthem
Paula Corbin
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[email protected]
Charlsie Mobley
Connie Brown
Betsy Fabacher
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Nursery Coordinator
“My Eternal King”
Scripture Reading
Chancel Choir
John 20:19-23, New Testament, pg. 115
[email protected]
Sermon
Office Administrator
Hymn of Dedication 354
[email protected] or [email protected]
Benediction
Financial Secretary
Benediction Response
Congregation and Chancel Choir
“May the Good Lord Bless and Keep You”
(Let’s join hands, even across the aisle.)
[email protected]
Sunday, April 12 Evening Programs
2:45-3:15 P.M.
3:30-4:15 P.M.
3-5:30 P.M.
5:00 P.M.
The Messenger
11:00 A.M.
11 A.M. - Wendell Dixon, Tim Moncrief, Jim Cox
Youth Choir
Handbell Choir
DISCIPLE I
Trilogy Worship
First United Methodist Church
209 Church Street – P.O. Box 150
Vidalia, Georgia 30475
Phone: 912-537-3068 Fax: 912-537-1892
Email: [email protected] / Web Page: www.vidaliafumc.org
“Can’t Do Without Jesus”
Rev. Robert Greene
“I Surrender All”
Rev. Robert Greene
May the Good Lord Bless and Keep You,
Whether near or far away.
May you find that long awaited golden day today.
May your troubles all be small ones, and your fortune ten times ten.
May the Good Lord bless and keep you ‘til we meet again.
Postlude
Debbie Davis
1 Peter 3:18-20
For Christ also suffered for sins once for all, the righteous for
the unrighteous, in order to bring you to God. He was put to
death in the flesh, but made alive in the spirit, in which also he
went and made a proclamation to the spirits in prison, who in
former times did not obey, when God waited patiently in the
days of Noah, during the building of the ark, in which a few,
that is, eight persons, were saved through water. (see also 1
Peter 4:6)
Ephesians 4:8-9
Therefore it is said, “When he ascended on high he made
captivity itself a captive; he gave gifts to his people.” (When it
says, “He ascended,” what does it mean but that he had also
descended into the lower parts of the earth?
Clearly, these are mysterious biblical texts and the doctrine is one that
leaves us with many questions. My research on the subject has found
that many Christians are uncomfortable with the idea that Christ would
spend even a moment in hell. For me, however, it is yet more proof of
the incomparable love of our Savior and the enormity of his mission to
save what was lost.
See you Sunday as we return our thanks and praise to JESUS!
Robert
A few more quotes...
"The harrowing of hell represents the victory of Christ over all his enemies and
the path of salvation opened to all who would believe. While some contemporary
theology has no room or understanding of this doctrine, Christians are invited to
see it as a vision of the conquering Savior, whose triumph is so complete, so
thorough, so exhaustive that he descends to hell and empties it of every soul who
responds to his call." (Joel J. Miller, www.patheos.com)
"Even Martin Luther, in his Solid Declaration, suggested the devil was
conquered in this descent to the dead. 'We believe simply,' he wrote, 'that the
entire person, God and human being, descended to Hell after his burial,
conquered the devil, destroyed the power of Hell, and took from the devil all his
power.'" (Adam Hamilton, 24 Hours That Changed the World)
KICS NEWS
KICS: Wednesday, April 15 @ 6:15 PM
Crave News
Sunday, April 12th
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10 AM Small Groups
5 PM Hand ball/Ultimate
Frisbee at Ed Smith (Dinner
Provided)
Wednesday, April 15th
Date: June 29-July 3
Time: 8 am-5 pm M-Th
8-lunch on Friday
Cost: $149
Ages: Completing 1st grade-completing
6th.
We are needing 15 individuals from
our church who could serve the whole
week of Winshape. Please let me
know asap if you feel God leading you
to serve. If you would like to volunteer
some during the week, you may let me
know as well.
In His Holy Name,
Ms. Paula
[email protected]/912-583-2144
Children’s Church Volunteers
04/12/15
9 AM
11 AM
Jana Owen (Preschool)
Chris & Sheri Keene (K-1st)
need teacher (2nd-3rd)
Angie McDaniel (4th-5th)
Marianne McMillan
TRILOGY WORSHIP
Trilogy Worship will meet April 12
and April 19 at 5 PM in the
sanctuary. No Trilogy Worship on
April 26 due to Onion Festival and
the Northeast District Conference in
Statesboro.
NURSING HOMES
COMMUNION SCHEDULE
Wednesday, April 15
10:30 AM – Bethany Home
2:00 PM – The Oaks
3:00 PM – Summer’s Landing
NORTHEAST DISTRICT
CONFERENCE
April 26
4 PM
Pittman Park in Statesboro
CHRISTIAN SYMPATHY
We wish to express our Christian
Sympathy to the family of Donnie
Williams. The funeral service will be
held in our sanctuary at 11 AM on
April 11. Visitation will be one hour
prior to funeral.
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6 PM Youth Worship
All candy bars and cokes in the youth
room are $1 and all proceeds will go to
youth missions.
. . .
AND coming soon, it’s the Return
of Flip Flop Sunday – donate flip
flops through the month of May to be
shipped to an area in the world in
need of shoes. Look your Sunday
best wearing your flip flops Sunday,
May 17th.
EVANGELISM TEAM
The Evangelism Team needs your
help! We need people willing to
reach out to those who visit our
church!
Recently we
began
delivering a fresh loaf of bread along
with a letter from Robert to anyone
who visits our church. We need
people to bake and deliver a fresh
loaf of any type of bread within 2
days of when you receive the name
and address of the visitor. We would
like you to deliver the bread after
5:30 PM in hope that you are able to
hand deliver the bread and simply
say we are happy they visited and
hope they will come back! If you are
interested in helping with this
ministry please contact Kate at
(912)585-7021
[email protected].
United Methodist Men Fish Fry
Thursday, April 16
6:00 PM
Taylor’s Lodge
Tickets $8
COUNCIL ON MINSTRIES
MEETING
Monday, April 20, 5:30 PM, Era
Alexander Class
What’s Coming Up?
9:00AM
10:00AM
11:00AM
2:45-3:15PM
3:30-4:15PM
5:00PM
5:00PM
3-5:30PM
3:15-4:00PM
3:00PM
10:30AM
2:00PM
3:00PM
5:00PM
5:45PM
6:00PM
6:15-7:15PM
6:15-7:15PM
7:15PM
6:45AM
6:00PM
9:30-10:30AM
Sunday, April 12
FUEL Praise/Worship Serv.
Sunday School for everyone!
Morning Worship
Youth Choir
Handbell Choir
Trilogy Worship/Sanctuary
Youth
Disciple I
Monday, April 13
Larks Choir (2nd-5th Grade)
Tuesday, April 14
UMW Circle Meeting
Wednesday, April 15
Bethany Home Communion
The Oaks Communion
Summer’s Landing Communion
Staff Meeting
Wed. Night Supper
Youth Worship
Adult Program
KICS Program
Chancel Choir Practice
Thursday, April 16
Men’s Prayer Study/Breakfast
UMM Fish Fry/Taylor’s Lodge
Friday, April 17
Saturday, April 18
One Harvest Food Pickup
Congregational Concerns
At Home:
Kendall & Eveline Dismuke
Sid & Claire Johnson
Danny & Coopie Foshee
Fred Stewart
Tabatha “Boots” Stephens
Adrian Collins
June Hagan
Anne Wolfe
Nan Wilbanks
Ruth McDonald
Our family and friends:
Family of Ethel Casey
Stan Roland/Kevin Wright – friends of Jody Neal
Thomas Beckworth – nephew of Mary Edmonds
Karen Healey – friend of Danny & Coopie Foshee
Carolyn Chester – mother of Juliee Torrance
grandmother of Sarah Beck
Barbara T. Conner – daughter of Gloria Thompson
Michael David Smith – nephew of Margaret Pittman
Mark Cannada
Laverne Crosby
Lucy Colson – Wes Kicklighter’s cousin’s wife
Michael Wise
Paul Stokes
Lessie Benton – grandmother of Julie Ramsey
Linda Mitska – cousin of Debbie Davis
Harry Handler – friend of Shelly Smith
Marcus Eleton – nephew of Helga Fornel
Sidney Metts
Nancy Douglas
Kate Kennedy
Bethany Home
Rm. 10B West
Rm. 16A East
Rm. 2P West
Rm. 2 East 1
Rm. 1P East 1
PO Box 668, Vidalia, GA 30475
Steven Bostwick
Beth Brand
Larry Mullis
Nell Hopkins
Nell Hodges
Oxley Park – Lyons
Christine Evans
Cedar Plantation – Metter, GA
Barbara Eidson
Saturday, April 25
7:00 – 11:00 AM
Get your pancake tickets early from
the church office.
Tickets: $5 donation. Proceeds
benefit Winshape Camp Scholarships
ALTAR FLOWERS
The flowers today are in thanksgiving
to God for Pastor Robert and each
member of the staff at Vidalia First
United Methodist Church.
GRADUATION RECOGNITION
In our 11 AM worship service, May 3,
we will be recognizing our seniors.
The following is our list of seniors. If
we have accidentially left anyone off,
please call the church office at 5373068 ext. 22.
Carson Cato
William Collins
Emily Combs
Hart Cook
Taylor Fabacher
Cassidy Long
Emily Martin
Casey McDonald
Anslie Mead
Stephanie Stanley Sam Thompson
Margaret Wolfe
Kennedy Wright
Glenwood Nursing Home
Kitty Peterson
MEMORIAL SERVICE
There will be a memorial service held
for Mary C. Smith and Marilou Russell
on Sunday, April 19 at 3 PM in the
Activity Center.
2
nd
SATURDAY SERVE
Second Saturday is coming on April
11th and we are doing a project that is
needing several volunteers. This is a
big project. We will need some
volunteers to pressure wash, remove
and install shutters, possible on
Thursday, April 9 and Friday, April 10
prior to painting on Saturday. This may
require finishing up on the following
Saturday, April 18. Depending on the
number of volunteers. The Lord calls
us to help those in need. Join us!
THE MESSENGER – USPS 875-640 Published weekly by First United Methodist Church, 209 Church St.,
Vidalia, GA 30475. Periodical privileges authorized by Vidalia, GA. Periodical postage paid at Vidalia, GA 30474.
POSTMASTER: Send address change to First United Methodist Church, PO Box 150, Vidalia, GA 30475.
ATTENDANCE & STEWARDSHIP
Sunday School
Maundy Thursday
Morning Worship Total
9 AM
11 AM
Trilogy Worship
UMYF
BUDGET NEEDS
2015 Budget
Budget Needed Weekly
Actual Receipts
Other Income
Total Receipts
Budget Needed YTD
Actual Receipts YTD
Actual Expenses Paid YTD
Budgeted Apportionments Not Paid
BUILDING FUND
Total Building Receipts
4G Capital Campaign
Non Pledges
Memorial
Building Fund Loan Balance
March 29
101
307
N/A
307
16
35
March 29
798,025.16
15,346.64
8,114.50
.00
8,114.50
199,506.29
199,008.34
183,081.87
7,359.00
March 29
1,150.00
1,100.00
50.00
.00
1,093,290.00
April 5
200
220
579
349
230
N/R
33
April 5
798,025.16
15,346.64
25,360.29
.00
25,360.29
214,852.93
224,268.63
202,094.35
14,718.00
April 5
2,865.00
2,775.00
60.00
30.00
1,093,290.00
APRIL BIRTHDAYS
12th
13th
14th
15th
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Hazel Roberts, Samuel Torrance, Madison Torrance
Pam Flanders, Donya Wood, Libby Clark
Donna Hamilton
Sheri Threlkeld, Bruce Gioia, Trey Nelms, Ava Helms,
Neil Anderson
16th – Morris Moses, Cindy Hudson, David McMillin, Joseph Micah Harvill
17th – Coopie Foshee, Rob Roy MacGregor, Josh Owen
18th – Ronnie Dixon, Evan Windham, Joshua Giles
UMW NEWS
Circle Meeting will be held Tuesday, April 14 at 3 PM. Please join us
in the Small Dining Room to hear guest speaker Lynn Rushing tell
us about forming another UMW circle.
SMALL GROUP UPDATE
Wednesday, April 8th began a new Bible study by Francis Chan entitled
BASIC...Who Is God? We say we love Him. We say we follow Him. We
say His Spirit is with us. Do we mean it? Do we even know what our lives
should look like if we do? Who is God? BASIC challenges us to reclaim
the church as Scripture describes it to be. Join us as we explore such
topics as fearing God, Following Jesus, the Holy Spirit, and more. If you're
not yet in a small group, but would like to be, contact Jose.
WEDNESDAY NIGHT FELLOWSHIP SUPPER
April 15 - 5:45 PM
Menu: Fried Chicken, Green Beans, Mashed Potatoes, Biscuits, Tea
from Popeye’s
Program: Small Groups – Bible study by Francis Chan entitled
BASIC...Who Is God?
Set-up/Clean-up: Seekers Sunday School Class
# Needed
Choices
Child’s Menu (age 5-9)
Adult Meal (ages 10 & up)
Cost
$3.00
$6.00
NAME:__________________________________________________
DEADLINE FOR RESERVATIONS IS TUESDAY AT 12 NOON
Drop this in the offering plate, return to church office, call the church office at
537-3068 or make reservations by email at vidaliafumc@hotmail. If you
make meal reservations, please pay for all meals ordered.