THE CHIMING OF THE HOUR

THE WELCOME AND ANNOUNCEMENTS Jenifer Crawford

THE INVOCATION

THE PRELUDE “Ricercare on ST. ANNE” Young

* THE CHORAL INTROIT “Lord, I Lift Your Name on High” Founds

Junior and Senior Choristers

* THE PROCESSIONAL HYMN “Hail the Day That Sees Him Rise” No. 312

* THE AFFIRMATION Affirmation from I Cor inthians and Colossians No. 888

* THE GLORIA PATRI Glory be to the Father, and to the Son and to the Holy Ghost; No. 70

As it was in the beginning, is now, and ever shall be, world without end. Amen. Amen.

* THE PASSING OF THE PEACE

THE BABY RECOGNITION Please see insert

THE CHILDREN’S SERMON (Afterwards, children ages 4 & 5 dismiss for Children’s Worship in Rm. 159) Sarah Crockford

THE NEW TESTAMENT LESSON Acts 1:1-11

THE JOYS AND CONCERNS

THE MORNING PRAYER

THE LORD’S PRAYER No. 895

THE PRESENTATION OF OUR TITHES AND OFFERINGS

THE OFFERTORY ANTHEM “Crown Him With Many Crowns” arr. Hall

The Chancel Choir Mary Ann Helton, Piano

* THE DOXOLOGY WITH ALLELUIAS No. 94 Praise God from whom all blessings flow; Praise God, all creatures here below: Alleluia! Alleluia! Praise God, the source of all our gifts! Praise Jesus Christ, whose power uplifts! Praise the Spirit, Holy Spirit! Alleluia! Alleluia! Alleluia!

* THE HYMN OF PREPARATION “Happy the Home When God Is There” No. 445

* THE GOSPEL LESSON Luke 24:44-53

Leader: The Word of God for the people of God

People: Thanks be to God!

THE SERMON “Home Is Where the Hear t Is” Rev. Debra Quilling Smith

* THE HYMN OF SENDING FORTH “O God, Our Help In Ages Past” No. 117

* THE BENEDICTION

* THE CHORAL RESPONSE “The Resurrected Christ Be Your Guide” Hansen

* THE POSTLUDE “The Rejoicing” from The Royal Fireworks Music Handel

* All Who Are Able, Please Stand

11 a.m. Order of Worship ASCENSION SUNDAY / MOTHER’S DAY / BABY RECOGNITION Seventh Sunday of Easter 11 a.m. Order of Worship ASCENSION SUNDAY / MOTHER’S DAY / BABY RECOGNITION Seventh Sunday of Easter 11 a.m. Order of Worship ASCENSION SUNDAY / MOTHER’S DAY / BABY RECOGNITION Seventh Sunday of Easter 11 a.m. Order of Worship ASCENSION SUNDAY / MOTHER’S DAY / BABY RECOGNITION Seventh Sunday of Easter

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Sunday, May 13, 2018

Welcome to St. John’s United Methodist ChurchWelcome to St. John’s United Methodist ChurchWelcome to St. John’s United Methodist ChurchWelcome to St. John’s United Methodist Church We’re glad you came to worship with us and want you to be comfortable here. To find out more about the life of

St. John’s, you can visit the Welcome Center in the lobby or visit our website at www.stjohnsrh.org. Information about

Sunday School is available at the Welcome Station. We are happy to help you find your place here! Be sure to register

your presence as the attendance pad is passed to you during the worship services.

Our deepest sympathy to. . . Our deepest sympathy to. . . Our deepest sympathy to. . . Our deepest sympathy to. . . Brian and Ann Cope in the death of Ann’s grandfather, Paul Byrne on May 5th.

Congratulations to Jay and Mary Ladd Reagan and big brother John, on the birth of Anne Palmer Reagan, born

May 3rd. The rosebud on the altar today is in honor of Anne.

We praise God and rejoice with James Dan Curran in the recent Certification for Ministry approval he received through the Rock Hill District Committee on Ordained Ministry! Please keep both James, and Niki, in your prayers as consideration is given to possible service as a Local Pastor in the Rock Hill District.

EPWORTH MOTHER’S DAY OFFERING! Epworth Children’s Home has been a ministry of our church. They are not an apportioned item by the SC Conference, which means they receive no funding from the conference other than our offerings. They rely heavily on the donations received from our Mother’s Day Offering to provide direct care for the children residing at Epworth. Epworth ensures the children are surrounded by loving Christian adults so they can break the cycle of abuse, neglect, and shame and replace it with a life of self-respect, responsibility, and productivity. We have a large part in making all this possible for the children. These children come from communities in South Carolina just like ours. They are our neighbors and we are called to provide for them. I ask you to give generously today and stand with Epworth as they work to break the cycle. Be part of something that lasts – a child’s future.

COLLEGE AND ADVANCED DEGREE GRADUATES: Please notify the church office by Wednesday, May 16 of your graduation information to be included in the Graduate Recognition Service on May 27th.

Choir for Debra's Last Sunday - The Chancel Choir would like to invite anyone in the congregation who may want to sing in the choir for Debra's last Sunday. This group will work on the music for that day at the regular rehearsals on May 16th, and 23rd, and at special rehearsals on June 20th at 7:00 pm and June 24th at 9:00 am. Those who are interested should contact Justin.

Flower Arranging Class - May 19: If you are interested in learning how to make flower arrangements, then please join us on Saturday, May 19 at 10:00 am in Huddleston Hall for a fun event hosted by St. John’s Flower Guild. The cost is $25 for supplies and some flowers and you will take home your arrangement. Sign up here by Monday, May 14.

The Barber-Hardin Sunday School Class will sell pecans throughout the year. Price is $11 for halves. If you are interested in getting pecans, contact Alice Keziah at 704-277-6709 or email her at apkeziah@comporium.

REGISTER NOW FOR VACATION BIBLE SCHOOL: Children ages 3 years old through fifth grade (just completed) are invited to join us for “Shipwrecked: Rescued by Jesus” Sunday, June 10-Thursday, June 14th. Registration is $20 for children/grandchildren of volunteers and $25 for other participants. After May 20 a $25/family late fee is added to registration. This is to cover rush shipping fees and lost discounts for bulk orders. CD’s are available for $10. Registration is available online at www.stjohnsrh.org. VOLUNTEER REGISTRATION is also available online.

Pentecost Celebration - May 20: We will celebrate the Church’s birthday together with ONE worship service at 10:30 a.m. in the sanctuary. Will feature music by the Chancel Choir, Handbell Choir, and Praise Band and will observe the sacrament of Holy Communion. This service is followed by covered dish lunch in the St. John’s Center. Please bring a side dish to share. Chicken, drinks, and birthday cake will be provided! No First Light, Contemporary Service, or Children’s Sunday School. Wear red and your name tag to church.

May’s Hunger Outreach Meal Delivery: Our next delivery for Hunger Outreach is Monday, May 21 (one week earlier due to Memorial Day) and 10-15 volunteers are always needed, as we do not send volunteers out alone. St. John’s delivers 250 meals to the needy in our community. Thank you to the Wonderful Women’s class for fixing the meals each month! If you can help, meet at the church at the St. John's Center Kitchen at 5pm to load the car and get directions. For more information, contact Barb Flood at leotabarb@gmail.com

Susanna Wesley circle will meet Wednesday, May 23 at 10 a.m. in Huddleston Hall. Please bring any finished aprons with you. Please note this is the 4th Wednesday instead of our usual 3rd Wednesday, and will meet on June 20th to complete our project before the church yard sale.

Love In Action circle will be visiting the Mint Museum Uptown on Saturday, May 26, with a special interest in William Ivey Long’s costume exhibit. We will leave the church at 10 and have room for 14 people on the church bus. Please contact Dodie Miller at 324-8545 if you are interested in this trip.

Summer Worship Schedule: This summer we are going to try an exciting worship experiment! We will celebrate one combined 9 a.m. worship service, as well as our 11 a.m. traditional worship service. Our 9 a.m. summer worship service will be held in the St. John's Center and will feature elements of both the Contemporary service and First Light Service. This schedule will begin June 3rd and end August 19th.

SAVE YOUR CHANGE - In the lobby of the St. John's Center there is a 12 foot tall golden organ pipe. Our goal will be to fill the pipe by the end of 2018, which goes to the Organ Restoration.

The sanctuary flowers are given to the Glory of God and in honor of

Fay Hatfield and in memory of Brucie Faircloth

by Phyllis and Fred Faircloth.

Pastors: Rev. Debra Quilling Smith (Senior Pastor) ................... ext. 224 dqsmith@stjohnsrh.org (803-467-6251) Rev. Rett Haselden (Associate Pastor) ........................ ext. 223 rhaselden@stjohnsrh.org (843-907-0608)

Music Ministry: Justin L. Addington (Dir. of Music & Worship) ............. ext. 227 jaddington@stjohnsrh.org Dallas Ball (Contemporary Worship Coordinator) dallas@stjohnsrh.org

Programming Staff: Jenifer Crawford (Dir. of Christian Education) .............. ext. 228 jcrawford@stjohnsrh.org (417-3974) Sarah Crockford (Dir. of Children) ............................... ext. 232 scrockford@stjohnsrh.org (517-8004) Val Kenney (Dir. of Youth Ministries)........................... ext. 230 vkenney@stjohnsrh.org (322-2909) Stephanie Ansley (Nursery Administrator) sansley@stjohnsrh.org ...................................... ext. 256 Ce Ce Bucy (Dir. of New Member Ministries) ............... ext. 221 cbucy@stjohnsrh.org Katie Goodwin (Preschool Director) ............................985-5656 Linda Greene (After School Director)..........................389-6823

Administrative Staff: Mellissa Howie (Administrative Assistant) .................... ext. 233 mhowie@stjohnsrh.org Sharon Booth (Business Administrator) ....................... ext. 222 sbooth@stjohnsrh.org

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321 South Oakland Avenue

Rock Hill, SC 29730

Office: 803-327-3113

Website: www.stjohnsrh.org Children’s Choir Assistants: Kathy Hyatt, Kristi Cutler, Betsy

Forrest, Mary Beth Batson, Sharon Mitchell, Crystal Green, Emily Bell

Sanctuary Ushers (9 & 11 a.m.) Ned Stafford (chairperson), Dan Johnson, Jerry Magliolo,

Tony Morgan, Rick Mickle, Robert Young, Jim Gill, Ronnie Wallace, Bill Graves, Richard Jones, Kenny Smith

Pew Pad Collector: Darrell Williams

Altar Guild: Lisa & Anthony Baker

Opening Trustee: Kenny Smith

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SUNDAY (May 13) Mother’s Day / Baby Recognition

9:00 a.m. - First Light Service—Sanctuary - Contemporary Service—The Core 9:45 a.m. - Sunday School 10:00 a.m. - Choir Rehearsal—#219 - Stephen Ministry Prayer Time-The Chapel - Baby Recognition Reception-Huddleston Hall 11:00 a.m. - Morning Worship - Sanctuary 6:00 p.m. - Chancel Ringers—#209 6:30 p.m. - Unity of Rock Hill—#316 MONDAY (May 14)

5:30 p.m. - Worship Team—#228 6:30 p.m. - Boy Scouts - Girl Scouts - Beth Moore Bible Study—#311 7:00 p.m. - Men’s Bible Study—#138 8:30 p.m. - Late Night Men’s Bible Study—#138 TUESDAY (May 15) 10:00 a.m. - Women’s Bible Study—#228 12:30 p.m. - Beginning Mindfulness—#310 2:00 p.m. - Get Fit—Huddleston Hall 7:00 p.m. - Staff-Parish Relations—#228 WEDNESDAY (May 16) 6:00 a.m. - UMMen’s Power Breakfast @Ebenezer Grill 10:00 a.m. - Susanna Wesley Circle-Huddleston Hall 7:30 p.m. - St. John’s Praise Band Practice—The Core - Chancel Choir Practice—#219 THURSDAY (May 17) Last Day of Preschool 2:00 p.m. - Get Fit—Huddleston Hall 6:00 p.m. - Jam Session—Gathering Area 6:30 p.m. - Cub Scouts 7:00 p.m. - Search Team meeting- #228 FRIDAY (May 18) Preschool Teacher Workday SATURDAY (May 19)

In the interest of privacy considerations for those

concerned, it is our policy not to publish on the

internet the names of people who have requested

prayer. These names are published in our printed

St. John's newsletter and also our Sunday

Worship Bulletin. We appreciate your concerns

and prayers for all those in need.

Faith, Activity, and Nutrition Tip

Problem Solve: Overcome Your Obstacles!

Many times the unexpected will get in the way of

making healthy choices. Problem-solving involves

identifying these barriers (problems) and planning

how to overcome and maintain a physically active

and healthful eating lifestyle. Change is not easy. When barriers

stand in your way such as lack of time, plan ahead; if fast food is

too tempting, pack your own snacks and lunch; if you know it will

be too hot outside for your comfort, plan indoor activity or be ac-

tive during a cooler part of the day. Have faith to overcome. For

every problem there is a solution. Find ways around your personal

barriers. Make healthy choices one step at a time.

Questions about the FAN Program? Please contact Lacy Ngo,

St. John’s FAN Coordinator at lacyngo@yahoo.com.

Order of Worship May 13, 2018 9:00 a.m.

Prelude

Welcome and Announcements

Invocation

* Hymn of Praise “Hail the Day That Sees Him Rise” No. 312

* Affirmation of Faith Affirmation From I Corinthians and Colossians No. 888

* Gloria Patri No. 70 Glory be to the Father, and to the Son and to the Holy Ghost;

As it was in the beginning, is now, and ever shall be, World without end. Amen. Amen.

* Passing of the Peace

Anthems “This Is The Day” and “Make Me a Servant” Cherub Choir

Children’s Sermon Pastor Debra

Pastoral Prayer and The Lord’s Prayer No. 895

Offertory

* Scripture Reading Luke 24:44-53

Sermon “Home Is Where the Heart Is” Rev. Debra Quilling Smith

* Hymn of Dedication “Happy the Home When God Is There” No. 445

* Benediction

* Postlude

* All Who Are Able, Please Stand

11:00 a.m. Anthem Text11:00 a.m. Anthem Text11:00 a.m. Anthem Text11:00 a.m. Anthem Text "Lord, I Lift Your Name on High"

Text by Rick Founds

Lord I lift Your name on high Lord I love to sing Your praises I'm so glad You're in my life I'm so glad You came to save us

You came from heaven to earth To show the way From the earth to the cross My debt to pay From the cross to the grave From the grave to the sky Lord I lift Your name on high

"Crown Him With Many Crowns"

Text by Matthew Bridges

Crown him with many crowns, the Lamb upon his throne. Hark! how the heavenly anthem drowns all music but its own. Awake, my soul, and sing of him who died for thee, and hail him as thy matchless king through all eternity.

Crown him the Lord of life, who triumphed o'er the grave, and rose victorious in the strife for those he came to save; his glories now we sing who died and rose on high, who died eternal life to bring, and lives that death may die.

Crown him the Lord of love; behold his hands and side, those wounds, yet visible above, in beauty glorified; All hail, Redeemer, hail! for thou hast died for me; thy praise and glory shall not fail through all eternity. Amen.

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Worship NotesWorship NotesWorship NotesWorship Notes Ascension Day, the fortieth day after Easter, marks the

day on which Jesus went to the Mount of Olives with

his disciples and ascended to heaven before their eyes

(Acts 1:1-12). The ascension is a witness and guarantee

of our own bodily resurrection, as well as a prelude to

Pentecost, when the power of the risen Christ came

upon the church in the form of the Holy Spirit. Some

churches observe the Ascension on the actual day,

which is always a Thursday. Others (like St. John's)

observe the event on the following Sunday. The

liturgical colors for the day are white and gold,

symbolizing the purity of Christ and the magnificence

of heaven. (NOTE: Before you leave the sanctuary

today, be sure to look at the stained glass window

above the rear balcony. It is a beautiful depiction of

Christ's ascension.)

The Christ Candle burns today as a symbol of Christ's

presence on earth following the Resurrection. It

traditionally burns from Easter morning until the Day

of Pentecost.

The opening hymn, "Hail the Day That Sees Him Rise," was written by

Charles Wesley especially for Ascension Day. The text strikes a balance

between praise for Christ's exultation (Psalm 24:7) and grateful response

for Christ's continuing presence and commitment to the world and the

Church (Matthew 28:20 and Acts 2:33). The intended balance of the them

is further confirmed in the symmetry of the tune, LLANFAIR.

The middle hymn (closing at First Light), "Happy the Home When God Is

There," brings forth the characteristics of a happy Christian home. These

qualities include God's presence, Christian teaching, parental example,

prayer, praise, love of the Bible, and love for one another. In the last stanza

the text moves beyond the family and speaks of love for all outside the

family. While the hymn describes an ideal that is sometimes difficult to

achieve in the home, Christians may still find it a moving example for love

and unity as they should be expressed in society.

The closing hymn at 11:00 a.m., "O God, Our Help in Ages Past," is

counted among our finest general hymns of praise. The greatness of God,

the mortality of humanity, and the vastness of time are the main thrusts of

this text based on Psalm 90. God was present before the hills stood; God

has been our shelter and guide, and continues to be our hope for the future.

The tune, ST. ANNE, is named for the patron saint of mothers. Note that

today's prelude is based on this hymn. The "strange" sounds represent the

turmoil of the years passing. The final triumphant chord represents our

ultimate victory over death.