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First United Methodist Church—Hagerstown March 11, 2018 Worship Team Music Director Rick Peelle Organist Carol Meyer Pianist Dreu Doerstler Shakers Raleigh & Lilah Doerstler Guitarist Rick Peelle Song Leader Amanda Stainbrook Audio & Visual Team Janet Cole, Amy Zetzl Alivia Pierce, Chris Lane Ushers Steve & Debbie Cox Don Hilbert & Joe Smith Greeters Nikki & Sophie Foust K.I.D.S. (Kids In Divine Ser vice) Adam Duell & Jean Dilley Child Care is available during worship. If you need assistance, please ask an usher. Altar Flowers The flowers are given to the Glory of God. The flower chart for 2018. If you would like to contribute flowers for the altar this coming year, please sign the Flower Chart. It is on the bulletin board across from the secretary’s office. video from www.sermonspice.com Today’s Sermon can be found www.firsthagerstown.org All words and music used by permission CCLI license #11015784 Ascribe to the LORD the glory due His Name; worship the LORD in the splendor of holiness Psalms 29:2 * we invite you to stand as you are able Fourth Sunday in Lent GATHERING FOR GOD Prelude Piano Announcements—Welcome & Greeting *Gathering Prayer Song for Gathering To God Be the Glory Hymn 98 WORSHIP: OUR GIFT TO GOD *Call to Worship Scott Sharp *Song of Worship Lord I Lift Y our Name FWS2088 Giving our Tithes and Offerings Offertory Guitar Jack Linderman *Song of Thanksgiving My Gratitude FWS 2044 *Prayer of Dedication Usher Steve Cox K.I.D.S. Dismiss LISTENING FOR GOD Prayer in Song What a Friend We Have Hymnal 526 Pastoral Prayer and Lord’s Prayer Hymnal 895 Prayer Song in Response Be Thou My Vision #451 Scripture John 10:1-10 Liturgist Paula Guth The Message Guest Pastor Doug Anderson I Am The Gate COMMITTING TO GOD Song of Commitment Leaning On Hymnal 133 *Words of Dismissal Pastor *Postlude Lord, Dismiss Us with Thy Blessing Organ
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First United Methodist Church—Hagerstown March 11, 2018
Worship Team
Music Director Rick Peelle
Organist Carol Meyer
Pianist Dreu Doerstler
Shakers Raleigh & Lilah Doerstler
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Guitarist Rick Peelle
Song Leader Amanda Stainbrook
Audio & Visual Team Janet Cole, Amy Zetzl
Alivia Pierce, Chris Lane
Ushers Steve & Debbie Cox
Don Hilbert & Joe Smith
Greeters Nikki & Sophie Foust
K.I.D.S. (Kids In Divine Service) Adam Duell & Jean Dilley
Child Care is available dur ing worship. If you need assistance, please ask an usher.
Altar Flowers The flowers are given to
the Glory of God.
The flower chart for 2018. If you would like to contribute flowers for the altar
this coming year, please sign the Flower Chart. It is on the bulletin board across from the secretary’s office.
video from www.sermonspice.com Today’s Sermon can be found www.firsthagerstown.org
All words and music used by permission
CCLI license #11015784
Ascribe to the LORD
the glory due His Name;
worship the LORD
in the splendor of holiness
Psalms 29:2
* we invite you to stand as you are able
Fourth Sunday in Lent
GATHERING FOR GOD
Prelude Piano
Announcements—Welcome & Greeting
*Gathering Prayer
Song for Gathering To God Be the Glory Hymn 98
WORSHIP: OUR GIFT TO GOD
*Call to Worship Scott Sharp
*Song of Worship Lord I Lift Y our Name FWS2088
Giving our Tithes and Offerings
Offertory Guitar Jack Linderman
*Song of Thanksgiving My Gratitude FWS 2044
*Prayer of Dedication Usher Steve Cox K.I.D.S. Dismiss
LISTENING FOR GOD Prayer in Song What a Friend We Have Hymnal 526 Pastoral Prayer and Lord’s Prayer Hymnal 895 Prayer Song in Response Be Thou My Vision #451 Scripture John 10:1-10 Liturgist Paula Guth The Message Guest Pastor Doug Anderson I Am The Gate
COMMITTING TO GOD
Song of Commitment Leaning On Hymnal 133
*Words of Dismissal Pastor
*Postlude Lord, Dismiss Us with Thy Blessing Organ
This is My commandment, that you love one another as I have loved you. John 15:12
Small Groups are important part of our life together. We invite you to find a group
to join as we learn together while seeking to love and support one another.
Sunday Morning Groups begin at 9:00 a.m.
Children and Youth
JAM — Jesus and Me (Nursery - 3rd grade) Second Floor of Education Wing
Tweens (Grade 4-6) Small Youth Room behind the Balcony Youth (Grade 7-12) Large Youth Room behind the Balcony
K.I.D.S. - Kids In Divine Service (age 3 - 3rd grade) meets during morning worship service.
Adults
Faith & Reason Class: Meets in Fellowship Hall. All are welcome. “We have just started a new series … The Ten Commandments: Laws of the Heart by Joan Chittister. A new look at how these historic rules can provide direction for us in today’s world. Please join us for a short video followed by discussion. Jim Howell facilitates.”
30 & 40+ Class Meets in Conference Room led by Dina Seffr in
Women’s Book Study: Meets in Music Room on Second Floor of the Education Wing We study the book Good God, Lousy World and Me. The author, Holly Burkhalter, is a leading human rights advocate. This story tells of her journey from unbelief to faith.
Discussion Topic from the book The Imitation of Christ. Author Thomas a’ Kempis. We discuss real life issues and barriers that inhibit us from being more like Christ. Gary Keesling facilitates the discussion. Meets in Library.
Sunday Evening Groups 6:30 Youth Meeting tonight
YOUTH (7th - 12th grade)
Bible Study and Activities that challenge youth to dig deeper into the issues of faith TWEENS (4th-6th) Midweek Groups
Morning Glories- Claudia Reberger, Chair April 18, 2018 at 9:30 a.m. Fellowship Hall Reflections Monday, April 2 at 1 p.m. with Sharon Howell’s home, 11928 Dalton Rd
O of Friendship Tuesday, April 3 at 7 p.m. In Café. Cleaning areas. Bring supplies.
Men’s Group
Fraternity First Tuesday of the Month 7:30 p.m. Apr il 3 @ Irongate, 35 W Main St. Bible Study Invitation Bible Study Monday evenings at 6:30 p.m. through April 9.
Church Contact Information
First United Methodist Church PO Box 65 / 199 Perry Street Hagerstown, IN 47346 Office 765-489-4558
Office Hours: 9:00 a.m. - 3:00 p.m. Mon -Thurs
CHURCH MISSION
to make disciples of Jesus Christ for the transformation of the world
Staff Contact Information
Pastor Rev. John E. Huff
812-592-0359
Director of Family Ministry: Adam Duell [email protected]
317-709-4250
Director of Music and Worship Arts: Rick Peelle
765-220-2336
Church Secretary: Carol Meyer [email protected].
765-489-5536 (After Church Hours)
Also Connect through Social Media www.firsthagerstown.org
Opportunities to Connect this Week
Welcome to Worship Sunday, March 11
Fourth Sunday in Lent
We welcome our Guest Minister Doug Anderson this morning.
1 p.m. Confirmation Class
Work Campers in Sebring Florida for the week. Keep them in your prayers.
Monday, March 12 No Bible Study Resumes next week
Wednesday, March 14 1:30 Quilt Fellowship Hall
6 p.m. Bells Rehearsal 7 p.m. Praise Team
Thursday, March 15 7 p.m. Optimist Board
Conference Room
Sunday, March 18 1 p.m. Confirmation Youth Room 2– 4 p.m. Baby Shower Usage Fellowship Hall 6:30 p.m. Tweens (4th-6th Grade)
Reminder: If you haven’t filled the form for our 2018 Directory, please do so. Many have respond-ed and I thank you. Phone numbers and email addresses have changed since 2015’s directory. See Secretary Carol Meyer or call the church.
March & April Daily Devotion Booklets Upper Rooms and Daily Bread
Now in the bookrack in Friendship Haven Café
Cost: $1.00 Please place in the box in the rack.
From Upper Room Headquarters: IF you have your Upper Room, please pick
up a replacement copy. Thanks
Food Donations Always Needed Community Food Pantry
Place food donations in the shopping carts located in the front hallway of the church.
Or Drop off at the Trustee’s Office, 37 E Main St
17% of all the financial gifts given through the church offerings are used to support ministries outside the church walls in our community, our country, and around the globe. We invite you to live out your faith by helping to transform the world through acts of hospitality, care and service.
Community In School Needs: For both High School & Grade School
Snacks individually wrapped and sealed. Examples: crackers, snacks & bars.
No peanut butter. Place in the white laundry basket
located in the Café.
Food Give Away During the winter months, distribution will be once a month on Thursdays at the Jefferson Township Trustee Office.
March 22 10 a.m.
UMW Continue saving postage stamps & box labels. Containers located in the Narthex.
Movie Night
When: Friday, March 23 7:00-9:00 p.m.
Where: 199 S Perry St
Free Popcorn and a Movie!
We will be showing Coco for the Kids.
Youth will be watching John Crist’s comedy
special.
Adults are open to view either film.
