WE GATHER AS GOD’S PEOPLE

We Welcome One Another 9:50 am (Please sign the pew pads and pass them to the others in your seating row.) Our Prayer Before Worship

Thank you, loving God, for bringing us to this time of worship. Refresh us and heal us again.

Remind us of the many ways in which you have blessed our lives with your abundant love and

your presence. Guide our hearts and our spirits that we may hear your words and our souls

may be stirred into active service to your people. In the name of the Good Shepherd, who

leads us to life, we pray. AMEN.

Prelude Beside Still Waters Dan Locklair (b. 1949)

The Bringing In of the Light of Christ Acolytes

WE APPROACH THE ALMIGHTY Introit God Himself is with Us Eugene Butler

*Call to Worship:

Leader: Come, walk with the Lord this day. People: We seek places of peace and rest from the stresses of our lives. Leader: The Shepherd will lead you to places where your soul may be restored. People: We come, sometimes fearful of the hostilities of the world. Leader: In the midst of all the turmoil, The Shepherd will provide for your needs abundantly. People: Surely these wonders will heal and restore our spirits. AMEN.

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*Opening Hymn The King of Love My Shepherd Is UMH 138 TUNE: ST. COLUMBA

*Prayer Reflection

"Through Light and Shadow"

Through light and shadow I am led, I follow. Through the ins and outs the ups and downs of these days,

when my heart is failing, when my spirit rejoices, when I can barely put one foot in front of the other

still you beckon me on...

When I stumble you support me, when I can go no further you carry me, through light and shadow, in

death's dark vale, and on the mountain peaks you lead me,

through tangled webs, on rocky ground, on smoother paths....

Through light and shadow you lead me, I follow. May I never walk alone.... AMEN.

Gloria Patri Glory be to the Father UMH 70, Tune: Meineke

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.

Welcome to FIRST UNITED METHODIST CHURCH

OF LONDON

SUNDAY, April 22, 2018

WE OFFER OUR PRAYERS AND PRAISE

Sharing our Prayers of Joy and Concern

A Morning Prayer and our Lord's Prayer

All: Our Father, who art in heaven, hallowed be thy name.

Thy kingdom come, thy will be done on earth as it is in heaven.

Give us this day our daily bread.

And, forgive us our trespasses, as we forgive those who trespass against us.

And lead us not into temptation, but deliver us from evil.

For thine is the kingdom, and the power, and the glory, forever. Amen.

GOD SPEAKS IN WORDS AND MUSIC

Anthem Brother James' Air arr. Allan Bullard

A Time for God's Children Pastor Steve

Epistle Lesson 1 John 3:16-24

Special Music: All the Way My Savior Leads Me Chris Tomlin/Matt Redman

All the way my Savior leads me, who have I to ask beside How could I doubt His tender mercy Who through life has been my guide

All the way my Savior leads me And cheers each winding path I tread

And gives me grace for ev'ry trial Feeds me with the living bread

You lead me and keep me from falling

You carry me close to Your heart And surely Your goodness and mercy, will follow me

All the way my Savior leads me, O the fullness of His love

O the sureness of His promise, In the triumph of His blood When my spirit clothed immortal Wings its flight to realms of day

This my song through endless ages Jesus led me all the way, Jesus led me all the way

You lead me and keep me from falling

You carry me close to Your heart And surely Your goodness and mercy, will follow me

Will follow me All the way my Savior leads me All the way my Savior leads me

*The Gospel Lesson John 10:11-18

Sermon "You Never Walk Alone" Pastor Steve

WE RESPOND IN FAITH

A Call to Gather Our Tithes, Offerings, and Promises

Offertory Reflection on St. Columba Healey Willan (1880-1968)

*Doxology Praise God from Whom All Blessings Flow UMH 94, Tune: Lasst Uns Erfruen

Praise God, from whom all blessings flow; praise him 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!

*A Prayer of Dedication

WE DEPART WITH HOPE

*Closing Hymn He Leadeth Me, O Blessed Thought! UMH 128 TUNE: HE LEADETH ME

*We Take the Light of Christ out into the World

*Benediction

Pastor: The Good Shepherd leads us forward, from this place, into the world to serve God's people, to

witness to God's love in all that we do. Go in peace and God's peace will go with you. AMEN.

Postlude Hallelujah Has been Restored Dan Locklair (b. 1949) Indicates standing for those who are able.

ALTAR FLOWERS

To the Glory of God, the arrangement on the altar is in celebration of our grandchildren

by Jack and Nancy Rowley.

PRAYER REQUESTS

Continual

Carolyn Blauser, Bev Dhume, Mildred Good, Geraldine Henry, Phyllis & Ted Hunter,

Sue Jackman, Virginia Richey, Bea Riegel, Georgia Smith, Harold Snell, Linda Snyder, Loretta Weimer

Current

Jay Blakeslee, Buddy Byers, Madelyn Duffey,

Elizabeth Cleaver, Karen Cleaver, Saundra Ebbeskotte, Gene Henkelmann

Jen Heuser, Kambrie (a 5 year old), Lynda Junk, Clarabel Littler, Don McKee,

Whitney McKenzie, Chuck McMunn, Gail Miller, Dylan Lee Prophater,

Monte Rhoden, Shuna Smith, Dan Snell, Lisa Vroom,

Dorothy Weimer, Doug Weimer, Caleb White, Mark Yoakum

Serving on Active Military Duty

Captain John Crisp, Lt Tom Crisp, SSgt Mathew Rowley

Please pray for the family and friends of those who have given their lives for our nation.

Julianne Phillips will be selling her beautiful handcrafted greeting

cards at the dinner. Proceeds benefit the J Walker’s mission trip fund.

Mother’s Day is coming! Buy her a really special card this year!

This month we are collecting underwear, a basic necessity that most of us take for granted. At the Westside Free Store, the demand for both men’s and women’s undergarments is very high, while the supply is very limited; often absent. For individuals living in poverty or homelessness, underwear is a very basic need, but one of the most difficult items to acquire. People don’t usually think about donating underwear, or perhaps feel awkward or uncomfortable, not really knowing if it is an acceptable item to donate. The goal of our month of Undie Sundays is to of course collect underwear, but also bring awareness and conver-sation around the fact that everyone deserves a fresh, clean pair of underpants. Being able to offer clean underwear to someone goes a long way in promoting their self-confidence and most impor-tantly, their dignity. Donations of new men’s and women’s underwear can be dropped off at the church. Only new under-wear will be accepted due to hygiene reasons. Just buy your own size and we’ll have a good variety to offer. On May 5 Dave and Robin Ladd and volunteers will be taking the underwear to the Westside Free Store, serving a lunch and praying with those who request it. Volunteers and food items are needed. A suggestion was made to offer Tacos for the meal for the West Side Free Store on May 5th since it is Cinco de Mayo. Dave and Robin will have a sign-up sheet in the Rudorah Welcome Center for needed items. They are planning on tacos and possibly spoon bread, tortilla chips and salsa. Any other sug-gestions are more than welcome.

On May 6, 2018 we will honor our graduating seniors. The seniors will take part in the worship service that

morning, and will be presented with a Bible from their church. Following worship, there will be a lunch in the

Fellowship Hall to further recognize their achievements. Here is a list we have compiled. If your senior isn’t

listed, please let the office know immediately! You are welcome to invite family and friends!

Ryleigh Bexfield, Hannah Coleman, Austin Crumley, Jalen Cunningham, Emily Davis, Grant Engle, Kennedy Fellure, Savannah Garverick, Griffin Jones, Emily Minner, Jessie Minner, Ruth Peart,

Madison Pollard, Ethan Pozy, Gavin Pozy, Regan Rubel, Reagyn Semler, Ellie Shoemaker

ATTENDANCE AND GIVING APRIL 15 2018

Attendance - 159* General Fund Giving - $3,834.40 *Includes Online Worshipers

Sunday Leaders and Ministry Coordinators

Nursery

Karen Cleaver Pat Anderson

Liturgist Luke Peart

Ushers

Brian Benedum, Co Chair Bill Benedum, Co Chair

Michaele Budd Tom Minner

Sound & Video Technician Brian Benedum, David Cover

Lay Leader Henry Comer

Church Staff

Pastor Rev. Stephen Rath

Executive Assistant Gail A. Baker

Director of Youth Ministries Chez Gorman

Finance Manager Tara Shoemaker

Director of Music and Organist

Michael Schreffler Housekeeping

Jamie Jones

FIRST UNITED

METHODIST CHURCH OF LONDON

52 North Main Street

London, Ohio 43140

Telephone: 740.852.0462

Website: www.londonfumc.org

Email: FUMC52@londonfumc.org

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The Madison County Food Pantry has a real need for feminine hygiene products and has asked that our church focus on providing these items. Just bring whatever products you may use personally and that will give us a variety of items to contribute.

This month we are collecting granola bars for Sufficient Grace. You can drop them off at the church - there is a blue bin just outside of Chez’s office.

On April 28 at 8am the Women’s Bible Study will begin a study of the Book of Ruth. At this first meeting of this study, the film “The Story of Ruth” from 1960 will be shown. All are welcome to attend. The meetings are held at the home of Teri Gray, 1023 Margate Circle, London. Questions? See Maryann Emrick.

DATE TIME MEETING/EVENT LOCATION

6pm J Walkers Chez’s Office

4/23/2018 All Day Set up and prep for spring din-ner

Kitchen, Fellowship Hall, etc.

7:30pm Narcotics Anonymous Chapel

4/24/2018 11am Yoga Skylight Chapel

1pm Slaw Ladies Choir Room

4-7pm Spring Baked Steak Dinner Fellowship Hall/Drive Thru

4/25/2018 6pm Girl Scouts 3rd Floor Classroom

6:30pm Disciple Bible Study Fellowship Hall (small side)

8pm Narcotics Anonymous Chapel

4/26/2018 6:30pm Alcoholics Anonymous Chapel

6:45pm Choir Rehearsal Choir Room

4/27/2018 9am Zoo Crew Where needed

4/28/2018 8am Women's Bible Study 1023 Margate Circle, London

4/29/2018 10am Worship Service Sanctuary

11am Bake Sale Chapel