8200 Emory Grove Road, Gaithersburg, MD 20877 (301) 963-3434 | www.emorygrovechurch.org

Rev. Timothy B. Warner, Senior Pastor Rev. Dr. Mackessa L. Holt, Asst. Pastor

Sick and Shut In Bro. Thomas Anderson Sis. Mary Johnson Bro. Marcus Britt Sis. Pearl Lancaster Sis. Robin Brown Sis. Marquelle Mingo Bro. Calvin Claggett Bro. Lawrence Newman Bro. William Copeland Sis. Beatrice Patterson Sis. Diane Drakeford Bro. William Lewis Schools Bro. Norris Duvall Bro. Tom Pete Stevenson Bro. Leo Frazier Bro. Bobby Williams Sis. Shamella Garrison Sis. Agnes Windsor Sis. Barbara Hackey Our college students, Sis. Joyce Holland bereaved families, & military women, men, & their families. Please notify the church office in the event of death or illness.

V Weekly Worship V Sunday Worship – 11:00am

Communion (1st Sunday) – 11:00am Youth Sunday Worship (every 4th Sunday) – 11:00am

Sunday School (ALL ages) – 9:30-10:30am New Members Foundations Class (Sundays) – 9:30-10:30am

Bible Studies “Iron Men” (2nd & 4th Saturdays) – 8:00-9:30am

Young Adult (2nd & 4th Wednesdays) – 7:00-8:00pm Women (Monthly: 4th Mondays & 2nd Wednesdays) – 7:30-8:30pm

Choir Rehearsals (Tuesdays) Youth – 6:00-7:00pm

Voices of Praise – 7:00-8:00pm

Thursday Prayer Line: 641-715-3274; access code = 113034#,+1 – 6:00am

WE ARE FAMILY  

THE ORDER OF WORSHIP COMMUNION SUNDAY

April 3, 2016 *Call to Worship ................................................................. Pastor Warner Invocation Praise & Worship .................................................................... Praise Team Congregational Hymn ........................ “Great Is Thy Faithfulness”, #158 Scripture ......................... Hebrews 10:24-25……….Min. Tyree Newman Congregational Prayer ......................................... Min. Tracey Newman Choral Response Ministry of Music ............................................................. Voices of Praise Welcome ............................................................................ Pastor Warner *Passing of the Peace ....................................................... Congregation Announcements .......................................................... Sis. Ronnie Nelson Pastoral Comments ........................................................... Pastor Warner Offering Selection .......................................................... Voices of Praise *Offertory Response: “All things come of Thee, O Lord; and of Thine own have we given Thee. Amen” Sermonic Selection ........................................................ Voices of Praise Sermon ........................................................................................ Rev. Holt *Invitation To Christian Discipleship Celebration of the Lord’s Supper

And They Sang A Hymn, And Went Out

* * * * * *Please stand, if you are able.

TheGroove@TheGrove: Robert Walker, Minister of Music/Keyboard;

Steven Wiltshire, Bass Guitar, Julian Wiltshire, Drums, Joshua Moultrie, Saxophone, Boone Constantinides, Trumpet

Choir: Voices of Praise | Sound: Alfred (“AJ”) Johnson

Restrooms are located on the lower level. Children need to be escorted by their parents or an assigned adult.

If anyone needs to exit, please do so through the rear of the sanctuary. Please be mindful to follow the directions of the ushers.

Opportunities To Serve

v Cleaning Supplies Distribution takes place every second Tuesday of

each month. The Grove contributes cleaning supplies to the Emory Grove Village residents from 2:00-3:00pm. Those interested in serving with these distributions should contact Sis. Ray Hopkins (301) 840-2172.

SHARE Food Program’s mission is to promote healthy living and stronger communities through affordable, wholesome food. Those who are interested in receiving packages or volunteering should contact Sis. Ray Hopkins at (301) 840-2172 or Sis. Bernice Brown at (301) 972-3395. Children can

earn community service hours too.

v Parking Ministry – Please see Bro. Tom Pete Stevenson if interested.

v Pearls4Girls is a community program offering comprehensive mentoring for at-risk pre-teen and teen girls at Redland Middle School. Interested women should join us every Wednesday at Redland MS from 3:15-4:20pm. Contact: Sis. Helene Thompson at graceandmercy916@gmail.com

v Prison Ministry - Every Thursday evening, The Grove’s Prison Ministry visits the Montgomery County Correctional facility for the "Inside Outside Dad" program that encourages and empowers male inmates that have children. If you would like to participate, please see Bro. Wayne Cade.

v “In His Name” Dance & Step Ministry – If interested in being a part of this ministry, contact Sis. Shaye Knowlton at (301) 524-6052.

v When you shop at AmazonSmile and choose Emory Grove as your charitable organization, the AmazonSmile Foundation will donate 0.5% of the price of eligible purchases to Emory Grove. All monies donated will be allocated to The Grove’s Building Fund. Type https://smile.amazon.com/ch/52-1318671

Lower  Auditiorium  wifi  password:    8200grove  Admin.  Building  wifi  password:    Grove8200  

April Outings!

Young Adult Ministry (Y.A.M.)

Sunday, April 17, 2-5pm - Cake and Canvas at Eboni Clipper’s house, $15/per. Come express your artistic ability as you paint

a canvas and nibble on cake. Please RSVP by TODAY.

Youth Ministry

❀ Sunday, April 24, 2-4pm - Shadowlands Laser Tag, 624 Quince Orchard Rd, Gaithersburg RSVP to Rev. Holt by Sunday, April 17.

❀ Friday, April 29 - Saturday, April 30, 7:30pm-11:30am - Youth Lock-In at Goshen UMC.

Sermon Notes

Text Sermon Title

Thy word have I hid in mine heart, that I might not sin against thee. ~Psalm 119:11

The Grove’s

Rev. Dr. Jeremiah A. Wright, Jr. Pastor Emeritus

Trinity United Church of Christ, Chicago, IL Wednesday, April 13, 7:00pm

“WE ARE FAMILY!” And let us consider how we may spur one another

on toward love and good deeds, not giving up meeting together, as some are in the habit of doing, but encouraging one another—and all the more as you see

the Day approaching. ~ Hebrews 10:24-25

@The Grove

Please send all announcements to: announce@emorygroveumc.com by 5:00pm on Wednesdays.

• Monday, April 4, 6:00pm - SPRC Meeting • Monday, April 4, 7:00pm - Lay Servant's Meeting • Wednesday, April 6, 7:00pm – Young Adult Bible Study; reading

Facing the Giants, Chapters 9 &10 • Thursday, April 7, 6:00am - Weekly Prayer Line • Saturday, April 9, 8:00am - Iron Men Bible Study

Sunday, April 10 – Native American Ministries Sunday (third Sunday of Easter) nurtures mission with Native Americans and provides scholarships for United Methodist Native American seminarians.

Chair Dancing & Zumba Classes will not be held on April 6 & 13. Both classes will resume on Wednesday, April 20.

EVERY SUNDAY, 9:30-10:30AM

Sunday School for all ages / Foundations Class for New Members

to all members born in the month of April.

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~ I Corinthians 15:58

EMORY GROVE UMC CONTACT INFORMATION: Church office: (301) 963-3434 (Closed on Fridays)

11:00 Worship Service Guest Preacher: Rev. Anna Mosby, Pastor

St. Jude AME, Germantown, MD ~ Dinner will follow. ~

Women, wear bold, beautiful & bright colors

because you’re Bold, Beautiful, & Bright!

MonthlyFocus@TheGrove One thing about our culture that has survived the Middle Passage is that family has always been at the center of our daily lives. From Sunday family dinners, to cookouts, to family reunions, family continues to be an important thread of the inner fiber of our world. As we enter into the month of April, the central theme of our activities, teaching and preaching will reflect the theme, “We Are Family!” More specifically, we will be examining the role of various spiritual disciplines in the quality of family life. We pray this focus will help our families get more to the center of God’s will for their lives together.