April 24th, 2011 ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~

Food for Thought …

Easter Worship
“God is not proud…He will have us
“Early on Sunday morning, as the new day was dawning, Mary Magdalene SCRIPTURE READING Rich Ashley even though we have shown that we
and the other Mary went out to visit the tomb” (Matthew 28:10, NLT). prefer everything else to Him.”
Matthew 28:1-10 -- CS Lewis
GOD’S PEOPLE COME INTO HIS PRESENCE
Leader: This is the Word of God for the people of God.
WITH PRAYER AND PRAISE All: Thanks be to God.
(We will be using The Celebration Hymnal)
ANNOUNCMENTS Rich Ashley *HYMNS OF PREPARATION The Celebration Hymnal # 365-366
PRELUDE John Hamrick “Alleluia! Alleluia!”
LIGHTING OF THE CANDLES AND CALL TO WORSHIP “I Live”
Acolyte and Hand bell Choir
Hosanna, Loud Hosanna SERMON Rev. Bruce Johnson
“The Experts Were Wrong”
WELCOME Rev. Johnson On Easter morning, women and guards - the nonexperts of Jerusalem -
witness the resurrection. ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~
*OPENING HYMN Hand bell Choir and Congregation
The Celebration Hymnal # 367 SENDING FORTH
The people are sent into Ministry with God’s blessing. Please Check appropriate box:
“Christ the Lord Is Risen Today”
*HYMN OF DEDICATION The Celebration Hymnal # 368 Name: ____________________
MORNING PRAYER AND THE LORD’S PRAYER
“Our Father, who art in heaven, hallowed be thy name. Thy kingdom come, “He Lives”
Address: ___________________
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. THE LIGHT OF CHRIST ENTERS THE WORLD The Acolyte
And lead us not into temptation, but deliver us from evil. For Thine is the *BENEDICTION __________________________
kingdom, and the power, and the glory, forever. Amen.” *POSTLUDE
*Indicates the Congregation shall stand, as able Phone : ____________________
ANTHEM Choir and Congregation We welcome all our visitors today as you worship with us!
“Praise to the Lord the Almighty” We hope you will come again! If you are looking for a church home E-mail: ____________________
and want to feel and experience the love of God,
Bright Hope Laurel United Methodist Church is the place for you!
CHILDREN’S MESSAGE Jenny Miller □ I am a visitor
All children from nursery to “t’weens” are invited to
“Children’s Church” immediately after children’s message. □ I would like a visit from
the pastor.
GIVING OF GOD’S TITHES AND OUR OFFERINGS
OFFERTORY □ I would like more
*DOXOLOGY Information on the
“Praise God, from whom all blessings flow; Praise him, all creatures here below; church.
Praise Him above, ye heavenly host; Praise Father, Son, and Holy Ghost. Amen.”
□ I am interested in
joining the church.
 A Week In God’s Word
For those who would like to study PRAYING AND CARING FOR OUR CHURCH FAMILY
the Lectionary Texts for this week:
\Joanne Jackson, Don Armstrong, Dorleen Mercer , Edith Kindel (Bonnie’s Mother), Tracy Pendland,
Gary Wilson, Boots Duke (Suzie Orebaugh’s brother) , Scott, Bill, Sandra Sprinkle, Grace Tew, Bob &
Acts 10:34-43 Elaine Shook, Betty Anderson, Beth O’Reilly, Ed Ponder, Al Tapio (Heart Surgery), Gabiel Nunez (The
Jeremiah 31:1-6 Armstrong’s daughter-in-law’s father), and Fred Mould.
Psalm 118:1-2, 14-24 We also ask special prayers for those serving our country and for those who have been affected by
Colossians 3:1-4 the natural disasters in Asia.
John 20:1-18 April is Autism Awareness Month. This year’s theme is : “Light it up Blue”! They ask that
Matthew 28:1-10 any wishing to push for Autism research and development to wear blue.

Prayer has also been requested for our sisters and brothers in Israel during this turbulent
time in the Middle East.

PARTICIPANTS IN WORSHIP
Today Next Week

Greeters Angela Fox and Sherry Mike and Jenny Miller

Lesley
Prayer Concerns
Ushers Mark and Lisa Anderson Danny Burnette and
(Please fill out and place in the Marsha Boyd
offering plate)
Scripture Reader Rich Ashley Nicole Johnson
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_________________________ Children’s Message Jenny Miller Rev. Bruce E Johnson

Bright Hope Laurel
_________________________ Counters Don Mathis and Assistant Rich Ashley and Bonnie
English
United Methodist Church
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Nursery/Preschool Judy Womble Jenny Miller
_________________________ Rev. Bruce Johnson, Pastor Andrea Bailey, Music Director
Communion Stewards N/A Dr. Ernie and Francis Elizabeth Hamrick, Pianist John Hamrick, Organist
Powell Samuel Johnson, Jacob Miller, Sabrina Shelton, and Eden Wood (Acolytes)
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Audio-Visual Brian Dodge and Danny Burnette
271 Laurel Valley Road, Mars Hill, North Carolina 28754
_________________________ Danny Burnette Brian Dodge (828) 689-5486 (Church) • (828) 680-9931 (Parsonage)
(828) 380-2974 (Pastor’s Cell Phone)
______________________ __ Church Web Address: http://www.brighthopelaurel.org
Refreshments Easter Breakfast Need Volunteer(s)
Church E-mail: mail@brighthopelaurel.org
Date ___________________ Pastor’s E-mail: bjohnson@wnccumc.net