Transcript June 8, 2014 - Chester United Methodist Church
WORSHIP MUSIC
Unclouded Day Boundless Love All the People Said Amen Great Adventure
MESSAGE
“The Gift Goes On”
Rev. Sylvia S. Meadows
June 8, 2014
SPECIAL MUSIC
Ain’t No Grave Can Hold My Body Down
Dawn of Grace
Mercy Came Running –
Craig Seal
SCRIPTURE
Luke 15: 11-32 Ministers Pastor Every Member of the Congregation Rev. Sylvia Meadows: [email protected] Ministry Assistant Music Director/Organist Director of Spiritual Formation Middle School Youth Director Gabe Higgins: [email protected] Joshua Wortham: [email protected] Rev. Dr. Jim Davis: [email protected] Carolyn Landis: [email protected] High School Youth Directors Jason & Jenni Deckert: [email protected] Director of Children’s Ministries Stacey Ferrer: [email protected] Preschool Director Friendship Ministry Financial Administrator Church Administrator Secretary Office Assistant Jennifer Barnes: [email protected] Edie & Jerry Higgins: [email protected] Donna Koch: [email protected]
Sherie Orton: [email protected] Terry Wisegarver: [email protected] Carole Kelley: [email protected] Church Website CUMC Preschool Website Newsletter www.chesterumc.org www.cumcps.com Gail King: [email protected]
A Community in Christ
Chester United Methodist Church
Our Mission: Rooted in God, Growing in Christ, Bearing Fruit in the Spirit
12132 Percival Street, Chester, Virginia 23831 * Church: (804) 748-6006 Fax: 748-0859
Web site: www.chesterumc.org * A Stephen Ministry Congregation
FRESH START SERVICE
June 8, 2014 - 8:30 AM
Please sign the attendance register, sign up for activities in which you would like to participate and pass it to your neighbor.
WORSHIP MUSIC
Everlasting God All the People Said Amen Oceans (Where Feet May Fail) You Never Let Go Light the Fire
SPECIAL MUSIC
Ain’t No Grave Can Hold My Body Down –
Dawn of Grace
Mercy Came Running –
Craig Seal
SCRIPTURE
Luke 15: 11-32
Message
“The Gift Goes On”
Rev. Sylvia S. Meadows
June 8, 2014 A Service of Worship and Praise Day of Pentecost
Please sign the red attendance register, register for activities in which you would like to participate, and pass it to your neighbor.
Welcome, Announcements and Greeting our Neighbors
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Chimes Prelude
Ain’t No Grave Can Hold My Body Down
Dawn of Grace Call to Worship Leader: And in the last days it shall come to pass, God declares, that I will pour out my Spirit on all flesh,
People: And your sons and daughters shall prophesy, your old shall dream dreams, and your young shall see visions.
Leader: When the Day of Pentecost had come, they were all gathered together in one place.
People: And suddenly a sound came from heaven like the rush of a mighty wind, and it filled the house where they were sitting. And they were all filled with the Holy Spirit.
* Opening Hymn No. 539 Prayer for Illumination
O Spirit of the Living God
O God, the Holy Spirit, come to us, and among us; come as the wind, and cleanse us; come as fire, and burn; come as dew, and refresh; convict, convert, and consecrate many hearts and lives to our great good and thy greater glory; and this we ask for Jesus Christ’s sake. Amen.
Scripture Reading Anthem Children’s Sermon Hymn No. 558 Offertory
Luke 15:11-24 Alleluia We Are the Church Canticle of Praise
Chancel Choir Jack Price, trumpet Pastor Sylvia Chancel Choir
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* Doxology No. 94
Praise God, from whom all blessings flow; Praise God, 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 Thanksgiving and the Lord’s Prayer No. 895 Scripture Reading Benediction Choral Amen
Luke 15:25-32
Morning Message
The Gift Goes On
The Sacrament of Holy Baptism and Confirmation Hymn
Spirit of God
Rev. Sylvia S. Meadows
*
Please stand as you are able.
Bold print indicates a response in unison.
page 33 see yellow insert
Acolytes: 11:00 Greeters: 8:30 9:45 11:00
Leading Our Worship
TODAY (June 8, 2014)
Daniel Spadaccia, Davis Topping Pat Pospahala, Bruce Costner; Sharon Gilliatt Ruth Boyd, Cathy Epps, Judy McGee, Barbara MacIntrye Barbara Dance, Betty & Ed Labin, Ann Jeter
Parking Lot Greeters: 9:15
Bill Comer, Linda Nabors
10:20
Don Schmidt, Emory Large
Ushers: 8:30 9:45
Ron Dombrowski, Jimmy Willingham, Billy Hopson,
Gordon Morris Will Herrmann
Nursery: 11:00
Emory Large, Harley Young, Harold Crowder, Mike Anderson,
Gary Williams
8:30
Lisa Stanfield, Brion Seward
9:45
Summer Lannan, Martha Motley
11:00
Judy McGee
Today
: CALENDAR June 1 – June 8, 2014
8:30 AM Fresh Start – DFH 9:45 AM Sunday School 9:45 AM The Bridge - Sanctuary 11:00 AM Traditions – Sanctuary 12:15 PM
CHURCH PICNIC
Monday: 4:00 PM MS Youth – Youth Cottage 7:00 PM Boy Scouts – DFH, 116 5:30 PM Executive Com – 116 7:00 PM Admin Council - 224 Tuesday: 10:00 AM Prayer Group – Parlor 6:30 PM GS Troop 5261 – 236 6:30 PM SPRC - 224 7:00 PM Dr. Jim’s Study – DFH Saturday: 7:30 AM Man in the Mirror-116
Next Sunday:
8:30 AM Fresh Start – DFH 9:45 AM Sunday School 9:45 AM The Bridge - Sanctuary 11:00 AM Traditions – Sanctuary 4:00 PM MS Youth – Youth Cottage
This Week’s Music Schedule:
Sunday: 9:30 AM Cherub Choir -117 Tues.: 10:30 AM NO Joy Singers Wednesday: 12:00 PM
Bulletin Deadline
5:00 PM GS Ceremony - DFH 1:30 PM Prayer Shawl-Parlor Thursday: Friday: 6:00 PM HS Youth – DFH/ Cottage 6:00 PM GS Troop 5248 - 217 6:00 PM Boy Scout Com -116 GS Troop 5259 – 208, 209 Wed.: Thurs.: 6:30 PM Bridge Band 7:30 PM Community Chorus 4:30 PM NO Dawn of Grace 7:30 PM allforOne – Music Suite 6:30 PM Fresh Start Band 7:30 PM Chancel Choir
Joy Singers End of Season Schedule:
There will be no rehearsal on June 10. We will rehearse at 10:30 AM on Tuesday, June 17. We will perform at the Hermitage and then have lunch together on Tuesday, June 24. Meet at CUMC at 9:30 AM.
Just for Seniors
: The Chesterfield Health Department offers free Medicaid nursing-home pre screening to determine the level of care needed. For more information, call 748-1975 or go to www.vdh.virginia.gov/LHD/chesterfield .
How We Counted Last Week (June 1):
Youth Praise Service (5-29-14) ........................................ 21 Fresh Start Attendance .................................................... 163 The Bridge Attendance ..................................................... 89 Traditions Attendance ..................................................... 166 TOTAL Worship Attendance .......................................... 439 Children’s Sunday School Attendance .............................. 42 Youth Sunday School ......................................................... 0 Adult Sunday School Attendance ...................................... 70 TOTAL Sunday School Attendance ................................ 112 Tithes and Offerings Received ............................. $20,990.95
W
e are blessed that all guests have chosen to worship with us today. You are invited to stop by our Welcome Center in the Atrium or the table in the Narthex where we have prepared gift bags for you. Information and brochures on our church may be found at our Welcome Center. Thank you for worshipping the Lord with us today!
Church-Wide Picnic:
TODAY. All are invited to the Fellowship Hall after the 11:00 service to fill your plates. Please step aside and allow our elderly/handicapped folks and families with small children to be served first. Indoor seating is available in the hall for those who don’t care to picnic on the Parsonage lawn (across the street from the Sanctuary).
Seekers Sunday School Class
will not meet today. We will begin studying Christian Disciplines on June 15. You are welcome every Sunday at 9:45 AM in the Fellowship Hall. You will find friends, fellowship and, hopefully, a closer relationship with the Lord. Each study includes three types of questions: 1) Observation—what does it say? 2) Interpretation—what does it mean? 3) Application—how do we apply this to our lives?
Wesley Seminar Class
is studying “When Christians Get It Wrong” by Adam Hamilton. When young adults talk about the problems they have with Christianity and the church, they often name certain attitudes and behaviors they believe are practiced too often by Christians. We invite all age groups to attend and discuss the issues raised in this study. We start at 9:45 AM on Sundays in Room 224.
Kick back this Summer and join the Fresh Start Sunday School Class in Study, Fellowship and Service:
Sundays at 9:45 AM in Room 207.
Visitors and new members are always welcome
. POC: Susan Petrey (275-9258)
Sunday, June 15
—join us for 12 weeks of
NOOMA
. The name
NOOMA
is an English phonetic spelling of the Greek word pneuma, which is commonly translated to “spirit” or “breath.” Pneumatology refers to the study of spiritual beings, particularly the interactions between humans and God.
NOOMA
is a series that includes short films, scripture and discussion of issues that we really care about.
Sunday, June 29 —Fresh Start Class Tubing on the James—
join us as we make plans for our annual Sunday afternoon trip floating down the James. Details to follow.
Sunday, July 27—Fresh Start Class Picnic—
you are invited to a class picnic at the home of the Petreys. Call for details.
VBS Training Sessions for Volunteers:
Sunday, June 22, and Sunday, July 13, at 12:15 PM in the Fellowship Hall. During training, we will learn the Bible Blueprints, Vision Verses and Wonder Words; we might even sing a song a two. So gear up; let’s prepare our hearts and minds so we can share God’s love and wonder with our precious children. Lunch will be provided. RSVP the date you will attend to: Stacey Ferrer ( [email protected]
)
KEEP IN PRAYER:
Earl Tatum; Cindy Freed Dance: Ann Wilkinson; Marilyn Crowder (Harold Crowder’s mother); Elizabeth Dalton (John & Gypsy Cook’s granddaughter); Betty Sawyer (George Sawyer’s wife); Cathy Chase; Jan Gibson; Wayne Tunstall; Chesterfield Innovative Academy for Girls; Oliver & Bev Nelan; Madeline Keever; Pat Reed; Kenneth Willis & wife, Elsie (Phyllis Knaack’s brother in-law); Judy Mitchell; Sonya (Peggy Bishop’s daughter-in-law); Megan Thomas (granddaughter of Judy and Julian Thomas); Ashley (Sherie & Willie Orton’s granddaughter); Tom Welchel; Evan Earley; Floyd Bradshaw; Ed & Peggy Bishop: Kim Clark; Tam Moody; Kate Farmer; Andy Bernot & family (Vickie Lojek’s brother); Anne Lloyd (wife of Bill Lloyd, Sr.); Lena Parham (Carol Lloyd’s mother); Jim Dyson; Susan McLeaster (Pam Early’s sister); Ruth Siller; Jane Lee Moore; Vickie Lojek; Emily Scott (Phyllis & Dennis Knaack’s daughter); Michael Turner (Bev Nelan’s son-in-law); Ann Shelton; Nothera Goyne; Margie Burkholder; Karen Nash; Karen Cole and her daughter, Courtney; Joe Furr, Sr.; Jennie Sisler (daughter of Joan & Joe Furr); Doug Wheeler (Judy Dyson’s brother); Brenda Norris; Judy Dyson.
PLEASE PRAY FOR OUR ARMED SERVICE MEMBERS: In Afghanistan
: Major Mike DeLaughter (3 rd deployment) Heather Tittle Briggs & Travis Cooper (530 th HHC from Ft. Lee) SGT Donald Hevener (friend of Anna Nichole Rollins)
Fallon, Nevada:
CDR Hersch Weinstock (son of Ann Stuart)
Kuwait:
PFC Aarun Roy (Stacey Ferrer’s son)
Deployed on a Ship:
Marine Captain Frank B. (Brad) Allen (Claudia Alicea’s son)
Goose Creek Naval Weapons Station, Nuclear Power School, SC:
FN Peter Koch
Metro Richmond in Prayer:
We pray for the criminal justice system in Metropolitan Richmond: for the victims of violent crime and for situations that perpetuate violent crime.
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Open Staff Position (Nursery Caregiver):
Chester UMC is seeking a responsible, organized, and nurturing caregiver to serve in our infant/toddler nursery on Sunday mornings within the hours of 8:15 AM and 12:15 PM. A background check and CPR certification are required. Please forward resumes to Chester United Methodist Church, 12132 Percival Street, Chester VA 23831.
Fort Lee Army Band Concert in Chester:
The Kiwanis Club of Chester, along with our co sponsor, The Village News, has rescheduled our 12 th annual Fort Lee Army Band Concert on the Village Green to
7 PM on Thursday, June 12
. This year’s concert will feature a variety of music: big band, jazz, popular, country and patriotic music including service medleys. Bring lawn chairs and a picnic supper if you wish…and enjoy free lemonade and some GREAT MUSIC!
Mid-Week Bible Study Questions:
Reading Jeremiah is like reading God’s warnings for 2014 US of A. This Prophet and the way God uses Jeremiah is mind bogging and exciting. What were the charges against Jeremiah that warranted a death sentence? What kept Jeremiah from being put to death? Why was God going to allow Nebuchadnezzar’s Babylonians to keep the people of Judah captive for 70 years? Why did the priests and prophets seize Jeremiah and threaten “you must die.” Why did Jeremiah have “special privileges?” Why did the Lord side with any nation that did not serve the King of Babylon?
Sunday, September 7 Pocahontas State Park Lunch at 12:30 PM Outdoor Praise Service at 2:00 PM
Join us for worship Sunday morning at any of our three worship services. Then head to the park for a great time of food, fun, fellowship and praise.
United Methodist Women News: UMW Reading Program
—The purpose of the UMW Reading Program is to encourage United Methodist Women to expand understanding of and participation in God’s mission; to increase sensitivity to all human beings—their needs, interests, and concerns; to encourage critical thinking about issues facing humanity today; to grow in understanding of Scripture as it relates to Christian faith in contemporary life; to enhance self-knowledge and to act from that knowledge; and to strengthen involvement in local and global Christian mission. To expand the Chester UMW Reading Program, we now have four books in circulation amongst the fellowships. Reading Program Forms are due in the UMW mailbox no later than
August 15
. Forms are available from your fellowship leader or by calling Carla Faris, 706-1638, for more information. Call Susan Petrey, 275-9258, to learn more about UMW, our three participating fellowships, and how you can become involved.
SUMMER OPPORTUNITES TO INTERACT WITH OUR CHILDREN Summer Sunday School Teachers Needed:
We need parents and adults to help lead and assist in children’s Sunday school so that we can give our regular teachers a well-deserved break. We are looking for people who love God, love our children, are willing to have a background check, and teach/be present in Toddlers, PreK-1, and 2 nd – 5 th classes. Curriculum will be provided. The sign up for rotating volunteers i s located in the nursery hallway or you may contact Stacey Ferrer at ( [email protected]
). Will you prayerfully consider serving the Lord in this way?
Volunteers Needed for Gateway & Little Gateway
to interact with our children for 15 minutes each Sunday—between the end of the Fresh Start service and the beginning of Sunday school. Little Gateway is for toddlers and Pre-K (ages 2-4) and will meet in
Room 119
during the summer months only. Gateway meets in the Fellowship Hall year round. The sign up for rotating volunteers is located in the nursery hallway or you may contact Stacey Ferrer ( [email protected]
).
Vacation Bible School:
July 21-25; 9AM-12:00PM. Online registration for children and volunteers is available on the church website ( www.chesterumc.org
) and paper registration forms for children are located in the nursery hallway. POCs: Lindsay Rooks ( [email protected]
) or Stacey Ferrer ( [email protected]
).
Specific Areas for which Volunteers are Needed: Classroom Leaders:
guide the children to the rotating stations and lead in the reflection of the day’s scripture and story.
Toddler Leaders:
lead “mini” VBS for the toddlers of our volunteers.
Class Assistants:
assist in guiding the children to the rotating stations and in classrooms.
Nursery/Toddler Helpers:
care for and teach infants to 3 year olds.
Floaters:
“float” to different areas as needed within VBS.
RN or MD:
stay on site during VBS.
Registration Assistants:
register children in the Atrium each morning of VBS.
Admin. Assistants:
update rosters & send daily e-mail to parents; create e-mail distribution lists.
Photographer(s):
capture all the great VBS memories and create PowerPoint presentation for closing assembly (Friday).
Volunteers to Decorate:
assist with putting up decorations. (Date and Time TBA)
Supplies Needed for VBS:
Please place your donations in the labeled bin in the Mission Closet. Streamers (all colors) Colored Duct Tape & Command Tape Inexpensive Kites Paint Sticks Caution Tape Pool Noodles
MISSION AND OUTREACH OPPORTUNITIES, UPDATES AND PRAISE REPORTS The Samaritan Program:
Your gift to this program supports residents in our VUMH communities who have been blessed by longevity but have outlived their financial resources. Samaritan gifts are
not
used for operational, capital or administrative costs, but are instead made available
only
for benevolent care. Your gift ensures someone’s
personal security and peace of mind. CUMC MISSION DAY:
Saturday, August 23, 2014. We will celebrate God’s outpouring of blessings over our church by giving back to our community. Watch for more details.
Health Kits for Annual Conference:
All items are due TODAY to the labeled bin in the mission closet next to Pastor Sylvia’s office. POC Susan Petrey (275-9258)
CUMC Food Pantry Needs:
can openers, dish washing liquid, laundry soap, powdered milk, can carrots, and can/jar spaghetti sauce. Monetary donations are always greatly appreciated.
CUMC Endowment Fund
: Please remember to make your contribution to this fund by June 30 in order to take advantage of the matching funds offered by the Finance Committee. Thank you for your prayers and support for this most important part of our church.
Our Good Samaritan Fund
allows us to offer utility and rent assistance for members of our community (and church) who are temporarily struggling to make ends meet. The amount of money in this fund is constantly fluctuating. Please consider contributing to this vital fund.
Kroger Cares Program:
Our May dividend check was $667.45. Thank you, Church, for continuing to reload your Kroger Cares Cards before shopping at Kroger. You may purchase a card from the Church Office. The card costs $5.00 and is preloaded with $5.00. Leading Our Worship
Next Sunday (June 15, 2014) Acolytes: 11:00 Greeters: 8:30 9:45 11:00
Samantha Payne, Jordan Clark Sharon Buchanan, Barbara & Jim Watters Martha Miles, Hunter Beazley, Linda Nabors, Barbara Yandle Brenda & Sid McCormac, Ed Thompson, Bee Malone
Parking Lot Greeters: Ushers: 9:15 8:30
Sandra Dishman, JR Irvin John Ferguson, Lee Ross,
10:20
George Bryant
Keith Boyd, John Radford
9:45 11:00 Nursery: 8:30
Courtney & John Farrell
9:45
Megan Carson, Matt Coyner
11:00
Jim Watkins,
Will Herrmann
Ivey Gilliam, Bill Nabors, Charlene Seitz, Vann Stanfield,
David Ferry
Jo Lynn Topping
2014 CONFIRMATION CLASS
STUDENTS MENTORS
Nathaniel James Anderson .......................... Mary Crowder* Reed Thomas Boyd...................................... Carolyn Landis Madison Mackenzie Clark ............................ Louan Stanfield Joshua Andrew Deckert ............................... Matt Coyner Rachel Wade Dishman ................................. Karen Clark Matthew Ekwow Ellis .................................... Vann Stanfield Mackenzie Renee Garrett ............................ Kay Williams * Brandon Wade Grubbs ................................. Jill Seal Morgan Leigh Hall ........................................ Louise Ross Aidan Earl Kessinger .................................... Maureen Coker Blakely Susanna Koob ................................. Katie Seitz Josiah Jaron Thaelar Landis ........................ Hunter Beazley Carson David Miles ...................................... Martha Miles Daniel Joseph Spadaccia ............................. Harold Crowder* David Paul Spadaccia .................................. Bradley Seitz Zachary Eastman Williams ........................... Gary Williams
* unable to be present today
Pastor Sylvia Meadows, Confirmation Facilitator Bobby Henderson, Confirmation Assistant
We Gratefully Acknowledge the May Contributions to our Endowment Fund
Beazley, Hunter Boykin, Doris Burke, Mr. & Mrs. Lawrence Chadwick, Mr. & Mrs. Wayne Cumby, Marylou ................................. in memory of my wonderful parents Dishman, Sandra Flores, Karen ....................................... in honor of Gail King Freed, Mr. & Mrs. Steven Freed, Stanley Garrett, Edward & Marilyn Goodwyn, Mr. & Mrs. William H. Goyne, Nothera Hayes, Daniel & Marilynn Henry, Susan & Marshall ..................... in memory of our mothers and fathers Houston, Brian Johnson, Anne B. Kelley, Terry & Carole Labin, Ed & Betty Large, Emory & Linda Lott, Linda Meadows, Lynn & Sylvia .................... in memory of India and Lilian Meadows, Mitchell, Merlin Carrie Wilson, Pearl Shepard, and Annie Davis Petrey, Susan ....................................... in memory of Robert and Emily Mundell Pospahala, Mr. & Mrs. Donald ............ in memory of Robert Scharmamor Robin, Beatrix and Jean Shannahan Spinner, J.P. Tatum, Mr. & Mrs. Earl Watkins, Jim & Dee............................. in memory of Virginia Butler Woods, Mike ....................................... in memory of John Woods