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ldquoDefying Gravity Breaking Freerdquo

Vale United Methodist Church

11528 Vale Road Oakton VA 22124wwwValeChurchorg

Sunday Worship at 815 am and 1015 am

3rd Sunday of EasterOrder of Worship ~ April 30 2017

GATHERING

Welcome amp Announcements

Passing the PeaceOffer one another signs of reconciliation and peace

Prelude

Call to Worship Lay ReaderCall All around us people are competing for our loyalty and worshipResp We trust in the name of the one true GodCall The world elevates the rich and powerful and gives them their

allegianceResp We trust in the name of the one true GodCall Our hearts were made to worship God aloneResp We trust in the name of the one true GodCall We give ourselves to the worship and praise of the God of all

creationResp We trust in the name of the one true God Homiletics

Hymn ldquoNow the Green Blade Risethrdquo No 311

Prayer of Confession Lay ReaderResp Though we run so far away we are never lost from you

Though we take everything for granted and dismiss your grace you never leave us or forsake us O Lord we confess our tendencies to wander and to forget that all good things come from you We become so self-absorbed that we donrsquot see you sitting right next to us desiring to wrap your arms around us Open our eyes to your presence Free us from the desire to take life into our own hands Thank you for

always welcoming us home when we choose to trust our own ways and make our own paths We choose today to follow only you Homilectics

Call God forgives all our sins and promises to bring us to everlasting life In Jesus Christ we are forgiven

Resp In Jesus Christ we are forgiven Thanks be to God Amen and Amen

PROCLAMATION amp RESPONSE

Scripture Luke 1511-32

Childrenrsquos Moment (1015am) Ruth Anne Luckenbaugh

Sermon ldquoDefying Gravity Breaking Freerdquo Pastor Jeff

Hymn ldquoTake Up Thy Crossrdquo No 415

Prayers of the PeopleCaring Cards are available in the Narthex and Resource Library for your personal use in supporting the congregationrsquos joys and concerns You also may send prayer requests to PrayerRequestsValeChurchorgAfter each petition there will be a moment of silence closed by ldquoLord in your mercyrdquo Please respond with ldquoHear our prayerrdquo

Call Together let us pray for the people of this gathering those who suffer and those in trouble the world its people and its leaders the church universal its leaders its people and its mission the communion of the saints ways we can be participants in your generosity to all

The Lordrsquos PrayerOur Father who art in heaven hallowed be thy nameThy kingdom come

thy will be done on earth as it is in heavenGive us this day our daily breadAnd forgive us our trespasses

as we forgive those who trespass against usAnd lead us not into temptation but deliver us from evilFor thine is the kingdom and the power and the glory forever Amen

Offertory ldquoHe Shall Feed His FlockCome Unto Himrdquo HandelSharon Geddes and Jan Smith soloists

Doxology ldquoPraise God from Whom All Blessings Flowrdquo No 95Praise God from whom all blessings flowPraise him all creatures here belowPraise him above ye heavenly hostPraise Father Son and Holy Ghost Amen

Prayer of DedicationGod we know how much we have made in our jobs this month and we say ldquoLook at what we have earnedrdquo We know how much our investments have increased this month and we say ldquoLook at how well I have saved for the futurerdquo We are quick to pat ourselves on the back forgetting how all that we have belongs to you As we take what you have given to us and offer it back to you we pray that you will help us extend it to those who need it most and that what we give will truly be representative of what you have given to us Amen

Sourcebook of Worship Resources

Hymn ldquoCrown Him with Many Crownsrdquo No 327

SENDING FORTH

Benediction

Call He is risenResp He is risen indeed

Postlude

Please stand if you are able

Lay Reader ndash Debbie German (815am) and Terri Lowry (1015am)

Altar Flowers ndash The altar flowers today are in memory of our mothers Doris and Vi from Scott and Donna Glaus

Coffee Fellowship ndash Worshipers are invited to remain after service and socialize over coffee during Valersquos Silent Auction Thank you to the DuBoisRutherford family for their gift of fellowship by providing todayrsquos refreshments

Budget ChallengeWersquore distributing a handout called the Financial Planning Sheet Using it as a guide I encourage you to take a look at your family budget this week If you donrsquot have a budget give it some thought and some work Wersquoll talk more about budgeting next week

Clean-Out Challenge

Clean out a drawer closet room or area of your home this week and see how it feels The ease or difficulty of discarding things you no longer use will tell you a lot about the degree of financial gravity yoursquore experiencing Set these cast-away items aside and wersquoll be collecting them here at church for the Yard Sale on June 3

NEXT SUNDAY IN WORSHIP

4th Sunday of Easter May 7 2017Scripture Matthew 621

ldquoDefying Gravity Tethered to Godrdquo

3rd Sunday of EasterVale Announcements ~ April 30 2017

WELCOME VISITORS WErsquoRE GLAD YOUrsquoRE HERE

Whether you are new to the area or a long-time resident we warmly welcome you to our community of faith at Vale Church If you are visiting for the first time we invite you to fill out a visitor card located in your pew

Nursery care is available for infants and toddlers during worship services and Sunday school year round

Join us in the Fellowship Hall after both 815am and 1015am services for coffee and snacks Be sure to introduce yourself to one of our ldquoShepherdsrdquo (with the red nametags) who can answer any questions you may have about our church community and programs

On your way out please pick up a Vale Welcome Bag which contains more information about our church The bags are available at the entrance to the Main Sanctuary and outside the Church Office

We look forward to meeting youmdashand hope to see you again soon To receive emails from Vale Church about upcoming services and programs please visit our website at wwwValeChurchorgVale-Voicehtml

Vale UMC is proud to be recognized as a Safe Haven congregation If you suspect signs of human trafficking please call 8883737888 or text 233733

GROCERY DOLLARS - The profit from the grocery dollars for April will support Vale Preschool Scholarships Stop by the Grocery Card table following the 815am and 1015am worship services

Thank you for your support of Grocery Cards

Join the Bidding TODAY at Valersquos Silent Auction for Local Missions

Everyones a Hero at Vales Silent Auction for Local Missions The auction is today from 900am to 1215pm

This will be Vales 23rd Auction for Local Missions which over the years has raised hundreds of thousands of dollars for outreach programs supporting those in need We are counting on a big turnout of bidders from the Vale congregation to help make it a success

For the complete list of auction items (updated weekly) that will be up for grabs visit Valersquos website wwwvalechurchorg and look for the article on the Auction for Local Missions

But most important of all by participating in Vales Silent Auction for Local Missions youll be supporting more than a dozen local outreach programs that are fighting hunger poverty and homelessness in our community

Valersquos Auction Coordinator Bill DuBois can be reached at 703-609-8051 or dubie1226gmailcom

The Shepherdrsquos Center of Oakton-Vienna

One of Valersquos most dedicated members Ed Lowry known for his commitment to Grocery Dollars the United Methodist Men and organizing social activities and interesting speakers for various groups has recently been recognized for his service to the town of Vienna as an outstanding volunteer at the Shepherds Center Those who have worked with Ed know of his relentless pursuit of all things that benefit Vale Church and our community Congratulations Ed You are well deserving of this honor

Social Justice Yard Sale ndash Sat May 6th 7am to 1pmThe early bird catches the best deals Clothes Toys Books Furniture Tools Artwork Sports Equipment etc Bargains galore Located at Unitarian Universalist Congregation of Fairfax 2709 Hunter Mill Road Oakton VA A portion of the proceeds will benefit SCOVIf you have questions please email Joanna Walker at uucfyardsalegmailcom

Vale Scholarship Applications ndash Due Friday May 19

Vale Church is blessed to have a scholarship fund for supporting the educational endeavors of Vale community members And now is the time to apply

The committee would like all graduating high school seniors to consider applying for a Vale scholarship These awards are to celebrate your accomplishments and are not based on need or academic performance There are three types of scholarships 1) Vale Graduating High School Student Scholarships 2) Vale Outstanding Youth Scholarships and 3) Vale Educational Scholarships

Scholarship applications can be submitted by email regular mail or in person Applicants are encouraged to submit them as soon as possible Applications should be typed and submitted using the Application Form available in the church office or on our website at wwwValeChurchorg Recommendation letters or supporting documents may be handwritten

Applications and letters of recommendation must be completed and returned to the church office or emailed to OfficeValeChurchorg by Friday May 19 at 12 noon

Questions Contact Scholarship Committee Coordinator Kim Haugh at khaugh34gmailcom

Wednesday Bible Study (1030am) with Pastor Jeff

We are reading Detective Stories from the Bible by J Ellsworth Kalas We hope to see you on Wednesday

Mens Study Group (700pm) with Vic LarsonWe are studying Parables from the Backside Chapter 2 The Timid Soul Matthew 2514-30 We look forward to seeing you this evening

Fun for All Ages at the Flying Circus Air Show Sunday May 21

Come alone or bring your family and friends to experience an all-American barnstorming air show Yoursquoll see wing walkers parachute jumpers vintage biplanes and thrilling stunts by test pilots in super-modern aircraft A tricky ldquoRed Baronrdquo provides comic reliefhellipand therersquos an old-time snack bar if anyone gets hungry

A 38-passenger bus will pick us up at Vale Church at 1pm and drive us to nearby Bealeton Virginia for the 2pm show The show ends at 430 and wersquoll be back to Vale by 530pm

The cost is $20 for adults $10 for kids (aged 12 and under) includes admission fee and bus ride Please make checks payable to Vale UMC and write ldquoUMM ndash Flying Circusrdquo in the memo line Mail your check or drop it off at the church office

To reserve your spot sign up on the signup genius ndash linked to the Vale website at wwwValeChurchorg Space is limited to the first 38 people so donrsquot wait For more information contact Clint OrsquoBrien at cobrien64aolcom If this event gets rained out we will reschedule it for another date

Sponsored by the United Methodist Men

We Need Your Jewelry

Vales Annual Yard Sale is just around the corner on Saturday June 3 Since sorting and pricing jewelry for this sale can be time-consuming we are asking for your donations as soon as possible Please bring your jewelry and leave it in the box in the Resource Room

ldquoSgt Pepperrsquos Lonely Hearts Club by the Beatles is the most important rock amp roll album ever made an unsurpassed adventure in concept sound songwriting cover art and studio technology by the greatest rock amp roll group of all timerdquo (Rolling Stone) Experience the

prolific album played in full note for note cut for cut (sitars orchestra and kazoos included) by some of the worldrsquos best musicians

The performance is on Friday June 23 2017 at 800 pm at the Filene Center at Wolf Trap 1551 Trap Road Vienna VA 22182

Please let Ed Lowry (or the Vale Office) know by May 21 if you would like tickets Tickets are $30 make checks payable to Vale UMC and note ldquoUMM Wolf Trap ticketrdquo on the memo line Checks must be given to Ed Lowry or received in the church office by May 21st If you have any questions please contact Ed Lowry at edlowryverizonnet or 703-620-6632

One Adult Sunday School at 915am

Join us today in our joint Sunday School class for Adults in the Resource Center Our resource for the class will be Tom Berlinrsquos Defying Gravity Break Free from the Culture of More which will also be the focus for worship In Defying Gravity Tom Berlin (pastor of Floris UMC in Herndon) takes a look at the difference between ldquowantrdquo and ldquoneedrdquo and illustrates how possessions can create an unbearable weight on our lives He shows us how too much stuff affects our ability to serve and thrive and then he helps us explore what is required to sustain a vibrant life Please plan to join the conversation For more information about Sunday School at Vale please contact Ruth Anne Luckenbaugh ChristianEdValeChurchorg

Vale UMC Preschool is now accepting 2017-18 school year registrations For more information about our churchrsquos preschool offerings contact Ruth Anne Luckenbaugh at PreschoolValeChurchorg or 703-400-1577 Please share information with your friends and neighbors who have young children word of mouth is our best advertising

Vale UMC Preschool Scholarship NeedAll children need the chance to learn and grow in a safe place and we are very pleased to offer just such an opportunity here through our Vale UMC Preschool For some families though the cost of a quality early childhood education is simply out of reach We are hoping with your support to make our preschool available to one

child in particular this year This family came to the United States as Christian refugees (originally from Russia) fleeing religious persecution Terri Lowry (Miss Terri at the preschool) met this family through her ESL classes and we welcomed one of the children to our school two years ago Now we wish to offer a spot to the younger sibling The cost of preschool at Vale for a four year old is about $3600 next year This breaks down to $400 a month or $100 per week or $25 per day If you are able to contribute any amount to help us offset the cost of this childrsquos first educational experience please speak to Ruth Anne Luckenbaugh We will have a display during coffee hours or you can e-mail PreschoolValeChurchorg or call 703-400-1577

The Closet News

Our volunteer schedule just arrived and is posted on the Mission bulletin board The following dates cover May through July They are Thursday May 4 Tuesday May 16 Thursday June 8 Thursday June 22 and Saturday July 8 Please consider helping this local mission by signing up for any of these days Of immediate concern is May 4 as it is this coming week If you can help Vale would deeply appreciate it As always call or e-mail Chris Olson 703-476-4561 golsonaolcom or Bette Rutherford 703-620-2448 rockycat1msncom if you have questions

Get Ready for the Vale Yard Sale (Saturday June 3)

Vales Annual Yard Sale is just around the corner on Saturday June 3rd

(730 am to 100 pm) This is one of our most important fundraisers of the yearmdashand it requires a lot of volunteer support from the Vale community to be a success

We are looking for volunteers who can help sort and price donations during the week prior to the sale (May 29-Jun 2) as well as helpers who can staff the event on June 3

Even if you cannot commit to helping for an entire day please join us for whatever hours you are available throughout the week We are counting on the helping hands of many to prepare for and run this major event

Donations of household goods clothing and other gently used items will be accepted between Monday May 29 and Friday June 2 Please note that we cannot accept appliances paints or chemicals soiled clothing inoperative electronics TV or computer equipment or baby car seats Please contact the office or Bob Lacy if are considering donating furniture As usual tax receipts will be available for all donations

If you have a canopyawning that we may borrow to use at the yard sale please contact Bob Lacy or the church office at 703-620-2594

Questions Please contact Bob Lacy at RobertkLacygmailcom

Coffee Fellowship after Worship Service815am Worship Service

We are seeking volunteers to host the coffee hour following the 815am worship service on the following days June 18 and 25 July 23 and 30 and Aug 27 If you would like to volunteer please contact Diane DuBois at DianeDuBois1107gmailcom or 703-620-2448 or send an email to OfficeValeChurchorg

1015 Worship Service

We also are seeking volunteers to host the coffee hour following the 1015am worship service No experience necessary because detailed directions are supplied Sponsors make coffee and lemonade set up and clean up and provide a snack item and cream Coffee tea sugar lemonade and paper products are supplied And you are out by noon

Please give a bit of your time to sponsor this Vale tradition and go to 1015am Coffee Hour Signup on the Vale website (wwwvalechurchorg) to reserve your Sunday Specifically we need volunteers for May 14 (Motherrsquos Day) and May 21

If lone sponsoring is difficult possibly you can find a buddy and co-sponsor the coffee hour If you have any questions please contact Carole Cook at carolevapa1verizonnet

Stewardship Monthly Update for 2017

March Year-to-DateWorship Attendance 120 117

March Year-to-DateActual $ 27480 $ 96828

Minimum $ 35000 $ 105000 $ 420000Required $ 39167 $ 117500 $ 470000

Actual Amount actually received for the month and for the year

Minimum Amount needed to pay bills and recurring expenses and maintain programs and staff at current levels This does NOT provide for preventive maintenance and replacement of equipment

Required Includes money for the church reserves to fund preventive maintenance efforts equipment replacement and other capital expensesMonthly Spotlight on a Vale Staff Member --- Ruth Anne Luckenbaugh

Vale Church is fortunate to have an amazing group of individuals on our staff We will do a monthly feature of one of our Vale staff members with some brief information about them so that you can get to know them better

This month the spotlight shines brightly on our Director of Christian Education and Preschool Director Ruth Anne Luckenbaugh

Ruth Anne has been at Vale since late June 1995 She was hired as the churchrsquos first Program Director by Danny Kesner in the spring just before he found out his appointment was changing She met Pastor Wines on Tracyrsquos first Friday at Vale and an hour later they hired the first preschool director Ruth Anne is the youngest of four children and has lived in Virginia for most of her life Following her fatherrsquos sudden death when she was 12 Ruth Anne was raised by her mom who was a great role model of how to be a strong independent individual and a devoted mom grandma and teacher

In June Ruth Anne and Dave will celebrate their 25th anniversary and she will whole-heartedly tell you ldquohe is definitely my better halfrdquo They have three fabulous kids who have grown up here at Vale Megan is 20 and a Junior at Gettysburg College studying sociology and political science After college she plans to work as a fundraiser for a non-profit that addresses hunger and poverty issues Noah is 18 year old senior at South Lakes High School he will be attending the College of the Holy Cross in Massachusetts next fall He plans to study either economics or political science and is extremely excited to be joining the baseball team there Sophie is 14 and a freshman at South Lakes Sophie is a writer and an artist who is especially looking forward to her theater tech class next year Sophie loves playing volleyball and pet sitting for all kinds of animals

When asked about the best place she has visited and why she loved it she said ldquoI absolutely loved our trip to Charleston SC this past summer The city itself is so unique with its charming homes lovely beaches and other waterfront areas the incredibly beautiful campus of the College of Charleston but it also has a deep soul We did a walking tour of the historic district and saw so much of its charm there and in the fantastic shops in the Market area I was especially touched by the sign on the door of the Mother Emmanuel Church thanking their community for its continued outpouring of

love in the wake of the shooting at the church Charleston is definitely a city I would love to visit again and againrdquo

This Week at Vale ~ April 30 2017 ndash May 7 2017

Sun April 30 815 am Worship Service 900 am Valersquos Silent Auction for Local Missions 915 am Sunday School Classes (All Ages)1015 am Worship Service Chancel Choir Sings1015 am Parallel Worship Service1120 am Childrenrsquos Choir Rehearsal (Grades K ndash 5)1200 pm Handbell Choir Rehearsal 100 pm Youth Praise Band Rehearsal (Grades 6 - `12) 230 pm Daisy Troop 56020 700 pm Menrsquos Study Group

Mon May 1 930 am Jazzercise 730 pm Boy Scout Troop 1983 PLC Meeting amp BoR 730 pm Flute Choir Rehearsal

Tues May 2 930 am Vale Preschool Classes 730 pm Missions Committee Meeting

Wed May 3 930 am Vale Preschool Classes with Little Hands Music 930 am Jazzercise1030 am Bible Study with Pastor Jeff 630 pm Staff Meeting 730 pm Chancel Choir Rehearsal

Thurs May 4 930 am Vale Preschool Classes Muffins with Moms ampChapel

730 pm Council Meeting

Fri May 5 930 am Vale Preschool Classes 930 am Jazzercise

Sun May 7 815 am Worship Service with Communion 915 am Sunday School Classes (All Ages)1000 am Meal Preparation for Mission in DC1015 am Joint Worship Service with Communion1100 am Youth First Sunday Mission in DC1120 am Childrenrsquos Choir Rehearsal (Grades K ndash 5)1200 pm Handbell Choir Rehearsal 230 pm Girl Scout Troop 2017 500 pm Girl Scout Troop 56016

700 pm Menrsquos Study Group

VALE CHURCH STAFFThe Rev Dr Jeffrey Haugh Pastor

Cell 804-687-3938 Email PastorValeChurchorg

Lorene Perrin Administrative Assistant amp Notary PublicChurch Office 703-620-2594 Email OfficeValeChurchorg

Ruth Anne LuckenbaughDirector of Christian Education amp Preschool Director

Tel 703- 620-2594 Email ChristianEdValeChurchorg or PreschoolValeChurchorg

Moises Altamirano Youth DirectorTel 703- 620-2594 Email YouthValeChurchorg

Jan Smith Music DirectorTel 703- 620-2594 Email MusicValeChurchorg

Norm Dietz Accompanist

Mary Morran Nursery Caregiver Cathy Lacy Nursery Caregiver

Chris Jefferson SextonTel 703-620-2594 Email SextonValeChurchorg

Edilman Robles Custodian

2017 VALE CHURCH LEADERSHIPTom Feeney Chairperson Susan Leigh Secretary

Dorothy Arbiter Lay Leader Andy Cohen Finance ChairKevin Hart Financial Secretary Jill Bach Treasurer

Judy Carlson SPRC Chair Ken Carlson Trustees ChairWayne Applewhite Nurture Ministry Chair

Debbie German Witness Ministry ChairDeb Cohen Outreach Ministry Chair

Michelle Whitlock Lay Member for Annual ConferenceEd Lowry United Methodist Men President

Karen Leniart United Methodist Women PresidentClint OBrien Member at Large


Passing the Peace

Prelude

Call to Worship Lay Reader


Prayer of Confession Lay Reader






Prayers of the People

Offertory ldquoHe Shall Feed His FlockCome Unto Himrdquo Handel

Sharon Geddes and Jan Smith soloists

Doxology ldquoPraise God from Whom All Blessings Flowrdquo No 95

Prayer of Dedication


SENDING FORTH

Benediction

Postlude

3rd Sunday of Easter


The Closet News


3rd Sunday of EasterOrder of Worship ~ April 30 2017

GATHERING


Passing the PeaceOffer one another signs of reconciliation and peace

Prelude

Call to Worship Lay ReaderCall All around us people are competing for our loyalty and worshipResp We trust in the name of the one true GodCall The world elevates the rich and powerful and gives them their

allegianceResp We trust in the name of the one true GodCall Our hearts were made to worship God aloneResp We trust in the name of the one true GodCall We give ourselves to the worship and praise of the God of all

creationResp We trust in the name of the one true God Homiletics


Prayer of Confession Lay ReaderResp Though we run so far away we are never lost from you

Though we take everything for granted and dismiss your grace you never leave us or forsake us O Lord we confess our tendencies to wander and to forget that all good things come from you We become so self-absorbed that we donrsquot see you sitting right next to us desiring to wrap your arms around us Open our eyes to your presence Free us from the desire to take life into our own hands Thank you for



















SENDING FORTH

Benediction


Postlude






Clean-Out Challenge


















































The Closet News

























































Passing the Peace

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Benediction

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Passing the Peace

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Benediction

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The Closet News



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Clean-Out Challenge


















































The Closet News

























































Passing the Peace

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SENDING FORTH

Benediction

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The Closet News














































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Passing the Peace

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SENDING FORTH

Benediction

Postlude



The Closet News

























































Passing the Peace

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SENDING FORTH

Benediction

Postlude



The Closet News


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