BY OUR PRAYERS: There is a monthly list of ongoing prayer concerns

available in the main lobby.

Mike Cowan, Val Shadrix, Jenny Hanner, Cecil Richmond, Peggy Walker, Pam Walker, Daniell Family, Brenda Bostwick, Randy Wallace, Debbie Brown, Larry Marsh, Darlene Goyette, Eugene Andrews, Patsy Green, Mary Murphy, Wilson Sanchez, Rhys Howard, Ken Davis, Family of Shirley Garner, Family of Chris Swain, Bob Chiles, 6th grader battling bone cancer, VRFUMC Visioning Process, Carolyn Burnette, Mary Blair, Samantha Walker, Braxton Jackson, Charlotte Barber, Our First Responders, George Eidson, JoAn Blankenship, Sharon Cowan, Lynda Norton, Angie Monk, Baby Michael, Emerson Murphy, Carole Williams , Jerri Beth Pintos & Baby Charlotte, David & Tammi Edwards, Todd Dudich, Laurie Klingenberg, Rev. James Street, Sara Smith, Craig Thompson, Cathy Backus, Robert Mize, Les , Scott Wilkinson, The rest of the school year, Nancy Nichols, June Moore, Roy Dean We extend Christian Love and Sympathy to Adecia Hall Pierce & Family upon

the death of her father, Ronnie Hall on Wednesday, April 17, 2019.

Prayer Chain: Irma Andrews: 770-459-1816 Sonja Bradley: 770-459-6012

Pastor Hotline: 770-861-3096

Ongoing Prayer Concerns are available at the Connect Center in the Lobby.

Prayer requests can be emailed to vrfumc@bellsouth.net or you may fill out the Connect Card in your bulletin

BY OUR SERVICE:

THOSE ASSISTING TODAY Counters: Opal Spake & Nancy Wise

9am Ushers: Jon & Luke Keller 9am Greeters: Carrie & Claire Keller

11am Ushers: Greg Thomas, Ricky Harrelson, Scott Swafford Acolytes: Tanner & Luke

Announcements (11am): Luz Morales Screen Technician: Terry Shead & Michael Burns

Sound Technicians: Tim Jeffers & Woody Holland

BY OUR WITNESS:

MINISTRY STAFF: The Rev. Erik A. Mays, Senior Pastor: erikmays@gmail.com

The Rev. Todd Dudich, Associate Pastor/Concord Pastor: todd.dudich@ngumc.net George Eidson, Choir Director: gteidson@att.net Rick Quinton, Pianist: donellquinton@gmail.com

Matt and Alison Williamson, Worship Leaders: mattbwilliamson@gmail.com Jenna Blair, Preschool at the Garden Director: vrfumcpreschool@gmail.com

Sami Glisson, Creative Arts Director/Interim Children’s Director: samiglisson@gmail.com

Patsy Hendricks, Nursery Coordinator Jason Backus, Youth Director: youth.villarica@gmail.com

Katie Royse, Financial Secretary: vrfumcfinance@gmail.com Carrie Keller, Administrative Assistant: vrfumc@bellsouth.net

Kip Tackett, Church Caretaker: 404-723-3023

Office Hours @ The Cottage: Monday -Thursday 9am-2pm, Friday 9-12pm

Website: www.villaricafumc.net Church Office: 770-459-3067 Church Office Email : vrfumc@bellsouth.net

1789 Carrollton Villa Rica Highway, Villa Rica, GA 30180

Villa Rica First United Methodist Church

at The Garden

April 21, 2019

Easter Sunday Worship | Education | Missions

If you are visiting with us for the first time today, we welcome you! We also have a gift for you located at the Connect Center in

the Lobby. We are so very glad you joined us today!

Nursery services are available for children 2years and younger for both worship services and the Sunday School hour.

New moms, there is a nursing room available upstairs. Please see an usher if you need help locating it.

BY OUR GIFTS:

April 14, 2019

General Giving: $8,234.00

(Needed Weekly: $9,183)

Missional Giving: $230

Expenses Paid (week of 4/14): $11,609.80

BY OUR PRESENCE:

April 14, 2019

Attendance: 250

April 17, 2019:

Wednesdays at the Garden: 105

Give online by scanning the QR Code

ANNOUNCEMENTS & UPCOMING EVENTS

DESSERT THEATRE: Join us for a Mission Benefit Dessert

Theatre & Silent Auction. Sunday, April 28 at 6pm. There is no cost to attend, however all donations are

appreciated. We will also have a silent auction so come join the fun and

bring a friend!

ACOLYTE TRAINING: Children's Ministry invites all rising 4th and 5th graders for acolyte training on Sunday, May 5 after the 11am service. Please bring a packed lunch. Training will be held in the Sanctuary. We should be finished by 1:30pm.

CHILDRENS SUMMER KICK OFF TO SUMMER: Wednesday, May 15, will be our last JAM (Jesus and Me) for this school year. We invite all children to join us at 5:30pm for food, fellowship & fun!

PRESCHOOL GRADUATION: Friday, May 17 at 6:30pm. We invite you to join us for our preschool graduation.

PRESCHOOL REGISTRATION: 2019-2020 Preschool Registration is currently under way. Now would be a great time to check out our preschool. Contact Jenna Blair for more information 770-456-2850.

GRADUATE & PROMOTION SUNDAY: Sunday, May 19, Please join us for worship as we celebrate our graduating seniors and all children and youth promoting to the next grade.

THIRD GRADE BIBLE EXPLORERS: Sunday, May 19 during the 11am service, we will hold our last class with our current third graders. The class will take a break this summer and we will welcome our rising third graders in August. If your child is promoting to third grade please know they can stay in children’s church during the summer months.

CRUD NIGHT: Wednesday, May 22 at 6pm. We invite all rising 6th graders through 12th grade to participate. Please bring a complete change of clothes and tennis shoes. If you have any questions contact Jason Backus, youth.villarica@gmail.com

VACATION BIBLE SCHOOL: Registration will begin soon. Our theme this year is Mission to Mars. VBS will kick off Sunday, June 2 at 5:30 pm. It will continue Monday, June 3-Wednesday, June 5, 9am-12pm. We would love for you to join us!

9:00 Traditional Worship

Easter Sunday

We Gather to Worship

Welcome & Announcements Pastor Erik Choir Introit This is the Day The Choir

*Call to Worship

Out of the darkness of grief and despair Comes a message of hope. Christ is risen. Christ is risen, indeed. We run to the tomb to see for ourselves. And it is true. Christ is risen. Christ is risen, indeed. We hear a voice call our name. And we know our risen Lord is with us now and always. Christ is risen. Christ is risen, indeed. Thanks be to God.

*Worship of Song Christ the Lord Is Risen Today UMH 302

*Affirmation of Faith Pastor Erik

*Gloria Patri UMH 70

We Offer Ourselves Pastoral Prayer & The Lord’s Prayer Pastor Erik

Worship with Tithes and Offerings The Offertory Rick Quinton *Presentation and Doxology UMH 95

Praise God, from whom all blessings flow; Praise him, all creatures here below; praise him above, ye heavenly host; praise Father, Son, and Holy Ghost. Amen.

*Offertory Prayer Pastor Erik *Hymn He Lives UMH 310 Special Music Behold The Lamb The Choir

We Encounter God’s Word

Scripture Reading John 20:1-18 Sermon The Resurrection Pastor Erik

We Respond to God *Closing Hymn Victory in Jesus UMH 370 *Benediction Pastor Erik *Choral Benediction God Be with You UMH 672 *Please stand as you are able

UMH– The United Methodist Hymnal

11:00 Modern Worship Easter Sunday

We Gather to Worship

Gathering Music Thief

Welcome & Announcements

*Gathering Words Open us, O God, like tombs giving way to your light. Open us, O God… to your possibilities, to your word, to your surprises, to your love, to your grace, to your risen presence. Christ the Lord is Risen. He is Risen Indeed! *Song of Worship King of My Heart *Affirmation of Faith The Children's Moment Lauren Turner

Children’s Church is located in the Jesus and Me classroom

and is available for children 3 years old to Second grade.

The Third Grade Explorers will meet upstairs.

*Song of Praise Reckless Love Raise a Hallelujah

We Offer Ourselves

Pastoral Prayer & The Lord’s Prayer Pastor Erik

Offering Offertory Rick Quinton

*Doxology *Offertory Prayer Pastor Erik

We Encounter God’s Word

Scripture Reading John 20:1-18 Sermon The Resurrection Pastor Erik

We Respond to God

*Closing Song Stand In Your Love

*Benediction Pastor Erik

*Please stand as you are able

THIS WEEK AT THE GARDEN

Sunday, April 21 7:00 am Sunrise Service at Concord UMC 9:00 am Traditional Worship 10:00 am Sunday School 11:00 am Modern Worship 11:00 am Children’s Church 11:00 am Explorers Class for 3rd Graders

Monday, April 22 9:30 am Adult Exercise Class 5:30 pm Taekwondo Class

Tuesday, April 23 10:00 am Caring Hands 6:30 pm Boy Scouts

Wednesday, April 24 8:30 am Preschool Chapel 5:30 pm JAM (Jesus & Me) for Kids 6:00 pm Children & Youth Dinner 6:30 pm Children’s Choir 7:00 om Youth Worship & Lesson

Thursday, April 25 6:00 pm Praise Band Practice 7:00 pm Adult Choir Practice

Saturday, April 27 9:00 am Dress Rehearsal

STAY CONNECTED

We invite you to fill out the Connect Card located on the back of each chair. If you’re visiting with us, the Connect Card will help us get to know you. If you need to update your contact information or have a prayer concern, use the Connect Card to let us know. Please place completed Connect Cards in the offering plate when it comes around. Visit the webpage often: www.villaricafumc.net. If you would like to receive the monthly newsletter or other emails from the church, please email the church office at: vrfumc@bellsouth.net.

Find us on Facebook: www.facebook.com/villaricafumcatthegarden

Want to become a member of VRFUMC? See Pastor Erik following worship or email him at erikmays@gmail.com

Join us for Mission Impact Sunday! April 28, 9am & 11am

We will be celebrating all that God is doing through the mission and outreach ministry of Villa Rica First. Come hear and see how

God has been moving us to action and discover new ways you can help be the hands and feet of Jesus globally, locally, and at

home. We will also be sharing some exciting news for future mission opportunities.

We will be Fill the Truck Sunday! Help people in our local community by donating items for God’s Food Pantry.