Marion United Methodist Church

Fifth Sunday in Lent

March 17, 2013

81 Military Road

Marion, AR 72364

870-739-3434 (office)

Tom Letchworth, Pastor

MARION UNITED METHODIST CHURCH

1835-2013

Rev. Tom Letchworth, Pastor

Fifth Sunday in Lent 10:45am March 17, 2013

Welcome & Announcements

* Opening Praise Arise My Soul, Arise / O Praise the One Who Paid My Debt

* Opening Prayer

* Passing the Peace and Greeting

* Hymn And Can It Be No. 363

* Affirmation of Faith The Apostles’ Creed No. 881

* Gloria Patri No. 70

Pastoral Prayer

Lord’s Prayer

Giving of Our Tithes and Offerings

Offertory When I Survey the Wondrous Cross arr. by Lloyd Larson

Adult Handbell Ensemble

* Doxology No. 95

Children’s Sermon

Children’s Church (for children ages: 2yrs old - Kindergarten)

* Hymn Jesus, Keep Me Near the Cross No. 301

Scripture John 15:12-14

Sermon The Cross-Shaped Life Rev. Tom Letchworth

* Hymn When I Survey the Wondrous Cross No. 298

* Benediction

Next Sunday: Sunday, March 24 — The combined children’s choirs join the Chancel Choir and bells to celebrate Palm Sunday with singing

Peter Scholtes’ Holy, Holy, Holy Lord.

Mark Your Calendar:

Sunday morning, April 7 — Special drama and music presentation during the 10:45 morning worship service presented by N2Y,

KFC, Chancel Choir, and the drama team.

ARISE MY SOUL, ARISE VERSE 1: Arise, my soul, arise; shake off thy guilty fears; The bleeding sacrifice in my behalf appears: Before the throne my surety stands, My name is written on His hands. Before the throne my surety stands, My name is written on His hands. CHORUS: Behold, the Lamb of God! Compassion in His eyes. I am His, and He is mine. Arise, my soul, arise! VERSE 2: He ever lives above to intercede for me His all-redeeming love, His precious blood to plead: His blood atoned for all our race, And sprinkles now the throne of grace. His blood atoned for all our race, And sprinkles now the throne of grace. VERSE 3: Five bleeding wounds He bears, received on Calvary; They pour almighty prayers, they strongly speak for me Forgive him, Oh! Forgive, they cry Nor let that ransomed sinner die. Forgive him, Oh! Forgive, they cry Nor let that ransomed sinner die.

This Morning’s Praise Songs:

VERSE 4: The Father hears Him pray, His dear anointed One; He cannot turn away The presence of His son His Spirit answers to the blood And tells me I am born of God His Spirit answers to the blood And tells me I am born of God VERSE 5: With Him, I’m reconciled; His pardoning voice I hear; He owns me for His child; I can no longer fear: With confidence I now draw nigh, And “Abba, Father, Abba” cry. With confidence I now draw nigh, And “Abba, Father, Abba” cry. “Arise, My Soul, Arise” Words by Charles Wesley; Music by the Charles Wesley Project CCLI License #2215299

O PRAISE THE ONE WHO PAID MY DEBT O praise the One who paid my debt And raised this life up from the dead. “Jesus Paid It All” chorus Words & Music by Kristian Stanfill; CCLI License #2215299

The flowers in the sanctuary are given by Rex & Ann Rogers in honor of their 53rd wedding anniversary (Mar. 19th).

Wednesday night supper menu 3-20-13: NO MEAL - SPRING BREAK

Lee Etta Martin/Fogleman Rieves circle will meet March 19, 2013 @ 2:00pm in the home of Sara Crawford.

Please be sure to sign the attendance sheets in the red books even if you do not plan to attend the Wednesday night suppers.

Easter Lilies Easter lilies will glorify the sanctuary on March 31st. If you would like to place one or more in honor of or in

memory of a loved one, please fill out this form and place it in the offering plate or return it to the church

office with a check for $13.00 for each lily. Orders will be taken through noon on Monday, March 25, 2013.

Name:____________________________

Number of lilies:___________________

In honor of:_______________________

In memory of:_____________________

Please include $13.00 for each lily ordered. Checks may be made payable to MUMC.

Parent’s Day Out

PDO is now having an open registration for 2013 Fall classes for MUMC members. Registration

packets can be found in the church office, the Education building or the Narthax. The last day for early

registration will be Thursday March 28, 2013. Reserve your spot today! If you have any questions or

comments contact Pam Scarbrough @ 901-493-0304; lscarbrough1@comcast.net or Kristie Stotts @ 870-

733-7762; kristiestotts@sbcglobal.net

Preschool Registration

MUMC Preschool is currently taking applications for the 2013-2014 school year. To enroll a child in

the 3 year old program they must be 3 years old by August 1, 2013. To enroll in the 4 year old program

a child must also be 4 years old by August 1, 2013. For more information please contact our church

office.

Palm Sunday Children’s Festival

MUMC will host our annual Easter Egg Hunt and Pizza luncheon Sunday, March 24, 2013 immediately

following the Sunday worship service. We are asking each child to bring (already filled) one dozen

plastic eggs. The hunt will be for children up to the 4th grade. Sign up sheets are located in the church

Narthax.

MUMC Preschool Alumni Scholarship

This scholarship is open to any student graduating from Marion High School who attended MUMC

Preschool program for two years and is a member of MUMC.

Applications for the scholarship are available in Teresa Gardner’s office.

Deadline for the application is April 30th.

Attention Ladies:

Please look through the UMW Cookbook at the desserts for the bake sale at the How Great Thou

Art/Craft Show. We ask that you make two of the desserts of your choosing, one for the sale and one

for the luncheon. Please put on a card or note the name of the dessert and what page in the cookbook it

is on. If you have a recipe for a dessert in the cookbook we would love for you to make it. Also if you

have an item you would like to donate for the silent auction we would appreciate it. For more

information please contact Paula Howerton @ 501-827-4185; pkhowerton@midsouthcc.edu or Ann

Rogers @ 870-514-0143; annarexrogers@hotmail.com

St. Paddy’s Day Celebration

Sister’s In Christ Circle UMW Room MUMC Education Bldg. 3/17/2013

5:00 – 6:30

St. Paddy’s Celebration

Come on sisters bring your favorite Irish delight and join in the fun.

I will bring the Green Punch and everyone else can bring something to snack on. I have a special program planned so come prepared to have fun!

Every Christian is given the great gift of salvation, and also the gift of service.

There are several opportunities for service at Marion United Methodist Church at present:

We are looking for a volunteer or volunteers to replace offering envelopes and pencils in the pews of the sanctuary each week. This is a great opportunity to walk among the pews and pray for your pastors, staff, and church members! If you are interested in this ministry, please call the church office.

We need to move furniture in the children’s area immediately following the worship service today so that the carpets may be cleaned during this Spring Break.

On Sunday, March 24, the furniture will need to be moved back prior to Sunday School. We will have a breakfast at 8:00 a.m., and then move the furniture following our breakfast.

If you would like to join us for breakfast on March 24, and help us move the furniture back in place for our kids, please sign up below, and drop this form in the offering plate so we know how much food to prepare.

Name__________________________________

“God has many services to be done. Some are easy; others are difficult.”

… from John Wesley’s Covenant Service

Holy Week is among the most meaningful seasons in the church year. Throughout this week, we are given the opportunity to walk in the footsteps of Jesus and his disciples, from the shouts of “Hosanna!” at the beginning of the week, to the cries of the mob, “Crucify him!” All culminates in the Easter Sunday declaration, “He is risen!” This year, you are invited to join us at Marion United Methodist Church through a variety of worship services and special events. March 24, Sunday Palm/Passion Sunday services at 10:45 will give us an overview of the events leading to

our Lord’s passion. Palm Sunday Children’s Festival – begins immediately following Worship Service –

pizza, games, Easter egg hunt. Families are encouraged to bring two dozen plastic eggs filled with candy or money or a Bible verse. Ages: preschool to fourth grade. Please sign up in the Welcome Center. Donations are welcome.

March 25 – March 29, Sunday through Good Friday Holy Week services sponsored by the West Memphis/Marion Ministerial Fellowship at local churches. Please see separate insert for details. Thursday’s West Memphis/Marion Fellowship service will be held at Marion United

Methodist Church, with lunch following the service. March 28 – Holy Thursday Service at 6:00 p.m. We will celebrate the Lord’s Supper, as

we follow in Jesus’ footsteps with his disciples in the Upper Room. This will be a service of song, the Word, sermon, and communion.

March 31 – Easter Sunday – celebration of Christ’s resurrection! Sunrise Service at Crittenden Memorial Cemetery, 6:30 a.m. Easter Breakfast 8:00 a.m., Marion United Methodist Church Gymnasium Easter Celebration service – 10:45 a.m. in Sanctuary

I will uphold my church with my presence

I will uphold my church with my gifts

I will uphold my church with my service

Children’s Church Helpers: Cassie Morris, Erin McKewen & Brandi Harvey

Ushers for March: Bart Turner, John Traugh, Denny East,

Wesley Betts, Danny Moore, James Lafitte

Greeters: (March) Ford Turner Class/Grace & Peace

James Sample & Neal Williams

Acolytes: 3-17-13 Elliot Allen / Donovan Doyle

PROMISES TO KEEP

I will be loyal to the Marion United Methodist Church and uphold it with my prayers.

Nursing Home: Jewel Loveless & Hugh Burchfield

Concerns List: Our military personnel and their families: (Trey McQueen, John Bryant, John Cook, Brian Carter, Ryan Gill and, Daniel Cary, Stephen Long, Charlie Peggins, Michael Hester, Alex Coale, Jason Young, James Cook & James Strickland). Caden Mize, Frances Fogleman Irwin, Stacy Parker, Don Sample, Brian Profit, Tiny Reginelli, David Smith, Courtney Huguley, Lola Gilmore, Nancy Hays, Toby Walker, Melton Holt, George B. Hitt, Jimmy Cagle, Helen Threet, Linda Powell, Bobby Stamm, Sharon Hardin, Don Bray, Nona Henderson, Anna Battles, Peggy Turner, Barbara Haney, Elaine Collins, Dennis Walker., Shana Smith, Sam “Bo” Hubbard, Patricia Davis, Mickey Bonds, Brett Vaughn, Mary Wilson, Mary Douglas, Gary Sanders, Jimmy Wooten, Pam Chambers, Andy Fair, Rollins Elam, Julia Tucker, Tyler Edwards, Kim Milligan, Heather Rose, Lauren Rose, Hazel Harlan, Lynn Stanfield, Sydney Herrington, Mike Sample, Larry Young, Barbara Wilson, Cindy Robb, Timothy Hughey, Susan Ballard, Don Reed, Christian Dale, Susan Burchfield, Terry Rogers, Klair Wood, Eric Hart, Josh & Michelle Wingo, Pat Scarbrough, Bill Fleming, David Counce, Brenda Williams, Patsy Wright, Richard Cockrill & James Hall.

Attendance Last Year

3-10-13 309 365

2012 Operating Budget $542,492.39 Special Accounts Income 3-10-13

Budget Per Sunday $10,432.55 Memorials Received 3-10-13 $ 140.00

Received 3-10-13 $ 9,098.15 Bldg. Note Budgeted per Sunday $5,400.00

2013 Conf. Apportmnts. $75,588.00 Received 3-10-13 $2,835.00

Paid to Date $15,000.00 Misc. Income Received $ 726.00

2013 Dist. Apportmnts. $ 6,457.00

Paid to Date $ 6,457.00 Total Contributions Received: $12,799.15