APRIL 12, 2015 // 10:00AM

We are a Safe Sanctuary Church

GETHSEMANE UNITED METHODIST CHURCH Reverend G. Sylvester Gaines, Sr., Pastor

910 Addison Road South | Capitol Heights, MD 20743 301.336.1219 | 301.324.6096

getsec@comcast.com | www.gethsemaneumc.org

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Making Disciples of Jesus Christ for the Transformation of the World Liturgical Color: White Second Sunday of Easter

ORDER OF WORSHIP

• A COMMITTED CHURCH FAMILY• Evangelist Tammie Edmunds, Liturgist

*THE CHORAL INTROIT The Lord is in His Holy Temple, let all the earth keep silent before Him.

*CALL TO WORSHIP Leader There is now light where once there was darkness and despair.

People There is hope and joy where once there was only sadness and shame.

Leader We have life because Christ lives and the bonds of death are broken.

People Even as the days grow long and we are weary, the Lord sustains us.

Leader For Christ alone pleads our case before God so that we may know mercy.

ALL Blessed be the name of the Lord! Amen

PRAYER OF CONFESSION Lord, so many times we have chosen to hold on to our sins and deny Your resurrection. We have held on to our feelings of being unworthy and denied the message of forgiveness Christ came to bring us. We have focused on ourselves and failed to be witnesses of Your love to the world. Forgive us, Lord, and make our lives shine for You. In Christ we pray. Amen LORD’S PRAYER

MUSICAL SELECTION Inspirational Sounds of Joy

*ACT OF PRAISE UMH #850; “Psalm 133”

*THE AFFIRMATION OF FAITH UMH #881

THE GLORIA PATRI UMH #70

*THE HOLY LESSONS Old Testament: Genesis 32:22-23; New Testament: John 20:19-31

MUSICAL SELECTION Voices of Gethsemane

ANNOUNCEMENTS // WELCOME OF VISITORS // MOMENTS OF CONCERN

OUR TITHING AFFIRMATION Leader We are a Tithing Church because the word of God teaches tithing. Our

experience gives witness to tithing, our obedience to God requires tithing. People Then let us bring our tithes and offerings to the Lord as he has prospered us. For

the “tenth shall be holy unto the Lord”. Leviticus 27: 32.

THE OFFERTORY PRAYER // THE OFFERTORY UMH #95

MINISTRY OF PRAYER

SELECTION Inspirational Sounds of Joy

SCRIPTURE LESSON Luke 24:13-21 & 25-26 Now on that same day two of them were going to a village called Emmaus, about seven miles* from Jerusalem, and talking with each other about all these things that had happened. While they were talking and discussing, Jesus himself came near and went with them, but their eyes were kept from recognizing him. And he said to them, ‘What are you discussing with each other while you walk along?’ They stood still, looking sad.* Then one of them, whose name was Cleopas, answered him, ‘Are you the only stranger in Jerusalem who does not know the things that have taken place there in these days?’ He asked them, ‘What things?’ They replied, ‘The things about Jesus of Nazareth,* who was a prophet mighty in deed and word before God and all the people, and how our chief priests and leaders handed him over to be condemned to death and crucified him. Then he said to them, ‘Oh, how foolish you are, and how slow of heart to believe all that the prophets have declared! Was it not necessary that the Messiah* should suffer these things and then enter into his glory?

ORDER OF WORSHIP

SERMON: Handle Your Business, Get On with Your Life! Rev. G. Sylvester Gaines, Sr. Matthew 28:19-20 Go therefore and make disciples of all nations, baptizing them in the name of the Father and of the Son and of the Holy Spirit, and teaching them to obey everything that I have commanded you. And remember, I am with you always, to the end of the age.’* Luke 24: 25-26 Then he said to them, ‘Oh, how foolish you are, and how slow of heart to believe all that the prophets have declared! Was it not necessary that the Messiah* should suffer these things and then enter into his glory? *INVITATIONAL HYMN UMH #452, “My Faith Looks Up To Thee” *RECESSIONAL HYMN UMH # 585 “This Little Light Of Mine”

BENEDICTION AND CHORAL AMEN POSTLUDE

FROM THE DESK OF OUR PASTOR

TITHING (10%) We believe that each of us is “called into extreme discipleship” in our Discipleship Adventure and in our personal faith development and spiritual growth. As faithful followers of Jesus Christ, each member of Gethsemane United Methodist Church is being asked to examine his/her Christian stewardship in the light of the Word of God. So as an on-going commitment to become a tithing church, each week we make a special appeal to you to consider becoming a tither. Our goal is to get every member to become a tither. It is in faith and obedience to God that we receive the blessing.

A-B-C PLAN OF SALVATION Admit That You Are A Sinner. “For all have sinned and come short of the glory of God. Romans 3:23 “For the wages of sin is death but the gift of God is eternal life.” Romans 6:23 Believe That Jesus is God’s Son, Who Paid The Wages For Your Sin. “For God so loved the world that He gave His only begotten Son that whosoever believes in Him should not perish, but have eternal life. For God sent not His Son into the world to condemn the world but that the world through Him might be saved.” John 3:16-17 Call Upon The Name of The Lord. “If you shall confess with your mouth the Lord Jesus and believe in your heart that God raised Him from the dead, you shall be saved.” Romans 10:9 “For whosoever shall call upon the name of the Lord shall be saved.” Romans 10:13 MINISTERS ASSOCIATED WITH GETHSEMANE UNITED METHODIST CHURCH Minister Lenox Watson, Assistant to Pastor Deacon Arthuree Wright, Conference Liaison Minister Jesse Williams Minister Brian Thompson, Youth Leader

Minister Frederick Hancock, Evangelism and Outreach Reverend Dr. Obie Wright, Theologian-in-Residence

BALTIMORE WASHINGTON CONFERENCE OF THE UNITED METHODIST CHURCH Bishop Marcus Matthews, Presiding Rev. Joseph Daniels Jr., District Superintendent

ANNOUCEMENTS // ABOUT

We are a Safe Sanctuary Church

GETHSEMANE UNITED METHODIST CHURCH Reverend G. Sylvester Gaines, Sr., Pastor

910 Addison Road South | Capitol Heights, MD 20743 301.336.1219 | 301.324.6096

getsec@comcast.com | www.gethsemaneumc.org

TODAY’S ALTAR FLOWERS Today’s Altar Flowers are donated by “YOU”, the Gethsemane Church Family THOUGHT FOR THE WEEK Life is made up of Moments. Moments create Days, days create Months, months create Years, years create LIFE. Lose the Moment and you lose Life. ACOLYTES Reminder- Acolytes for Sunday April 19th, Perri Davis and Ushers. ALTAR FLOWERS The following Sundays in May are open (May 3, 10, 17, 24, 31), and available to anyone desiring to donate altar flowers. Please see or call Church Office if you would like to donate altar flowers on these Sundays. Thank You. AWARDS COMMITTEE Please put your nominations for awards for Women's Day in the "Red Box". Use a nomination form beside the box for you nomination. The red box and the nomination forms are on the desk in the narthex. Thank you! Carolyn Williams. UNITED METHODIST WOMEN Thank you to all who provided dinner for the Wesley Theological Seminary students on yesterday. Your time and delicious food was appreciated. Gwen Cason. WALKER MILL BAPTIST CHURCH Rev. Gaines has accepted the invitation to preach at Walker Mill Baptist Church in celebration of their Usher’s Anniversary on Sunday, April 19, 2015, at 4:00 PM. The church is located at 6801 Walker Mill Road, Capitol Heights, MD 20743, Pastor, Rev. Vandy Kennedy. WITNESS MINISTRY All ministries that are a part of the Witness Ministry please plan to meet immediately following morning worship next Sunday April 19th. Thank you, Chairman Evangelist Tammie Edmunds. ADULT MINISTRY The next "Divas Under Construction" Girls Night Out is 4/17th from 7-10pm. Please see Robin Hall or Pamela Thompson for more information. G-MEN Reminder: The men's retreat will be held April 24-25 at the Victory Ridge Retreat Center in Ellicott City MD. Registration: ($10.00; ); Room: $65.00 ($32.50 double occupancy.; Meals: Fri. Eve: $6.00, Sat.: Breakfast: $6:00, Lunch: $8.00. Al Harding WOMEN’S DAY Sunday, April 26, 2015, 10:00 am service – Reverend Dr. Kecia Ford will be our guest speaker. All women are asked to be at the church by 9:30 am for the group photo before service. (a). Women’s Day envelopes are located in the pews; each woman is asked to contribute $50.00. Today is the last day for ads and patrons (with payment). (b) The remaining Women’s Day Choir rehearsal dates are April 14 at 7:30pm and April 25 at 9 am. CFC The Crusaders for Christ will host a dinner theater featuring the Play “Flight 910”. The dinner theater will be May 3, 2015 at 4:00pm. Tickets go on sale April 5, 2015. Tickets at $10.00 each. Please see Rhonda or Helen Ellis to purchase tickets. Thank you CFC members. WEST RIVER It is time for our Youth Spring Retreat at West River. May 15-17 2015. Please sign the sign-up sheet if you want to go. The cost will be $50.00. Start your payment plan today. Final payments will be due on May 3, 2015. Donations are always welcome. Snacks, Capri Suns and cases of both the half pint water and the 16 oz, will be needed for the entire weekend. For more details please see Pamela Wright-Thompson or Minister Brian Thompson.!