May 22th, 2011 Aldersgate/Heritage Sunday ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~

Food for Thought …

Worship Celebration
“Whoever has seen me has seen the Father” (John 14:9b, NRSV). “He had taken away my sins,
GIVING OF GOD’S TITHES AND OUR OFFERINGS
even mine, and saved me from the law
OFFERTORY John Hamrick of sin and death. “
GOD’S PEOPLE COME INTO HIS PRESENCE
WITH PRAYER AND PRAISE *DOXOLOGY -- John Wesley
(We will be using The Celebration Hymnal) “Praise God, from whom all blessings flow; Praise him, all creatures here below;
ANNOUNCMENTS Rich Ashley Praise Him above, ye heavenly host; Praise Father, Son, and Holy Ghost. Amen.”

PRELUDE John Hamrick SCRIPTURE READING Rich Ashley

John 14:1-14
LIGHTING OF THE CANDLES Acolyte Leader: This is the Word of God for the people of God.
All: Thanks be to God.
CALL TO WORSHIP
“How Great Is Our God” *HYMN OF PREPARATION The Celebration Hymnal # 347
“And Can It Be?”
WELCOME Rev. Johnson ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~
SERMON Rev. Bruce Johnson
*OPENING HYMNs The Celebration Hymnal # 19-21 “Feed the Heart” Please Check appropriate box:
“Sing His Praise” Doctors everywhere agree that we should take care of our hearts.
“Let There Be Glory and Honor and Praises” Jesus did also …. Name: ____________________
“O for a Thousand Tongues to Sing” (vv. 1-3 & ‘Optional’ 5th verse)
SENDING FORTH Address: ___________________
The people are sent into Ministry with God’s blessing.
MORNING PRAYER AND THE LORD’S PRAYER
*HYMN OF DEDICATION The Celebration Hymnal # 343 __________________________
“Our Father, who art in heaven, hallowed be thy name. Thy kingdom come,
“Amazing Grace”
Thy will be done on earth as it is in heaven. Give us this day our daily Bread. Phone : ____________________
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 THE LIGHT OF CHRIST ENTERS THE WORLD The Acolyte
*BENEDICTION E-mail: ____________________
kingdom, and the power, and the glory, forever. Amen.”
*POSTLUDE
*Indicates the Congregation shall stand, as able □ I am a visitor
ANTHEM Choir
We welcome all our visitors today as you worship with us!
“Let Not Your Heart Be Troubled” □ I would like a visit from
We hope you will come again! If you are looking for a church home
and want to feel and experience the love of God, the pastor.
CHILDREN’S MESSAGE Rev Bruce E Johnson Bright Hope Laurel United Methodist Church is the place for you!

All children from nursery to “t’weens” are invited to □ I would like more
“Children’s Church” immediately after children’s message. Information on the
church.

□ I am interested in
joining the church.
 A Week In God’s Word
For those who would like to study
the Lectionary Texts for this week:
5th Sunday of Easter
Acts 7:55-60
Psalm 31:1-5, 15-16
1 Peter 2:2-10
John 14:1-14
Prayer Concerns
(Please fill out and place in the
offering plate)
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PRAYING AND CARING FOR OUR CHURCH FAMILY
\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 &
Elaine Shook, Betty Anderson, Beth O’Reilly, Ed Ponder, Al Tapio (Heart Surgery), Gabiel Nunez (The
Armstrong’s daughter-in-law’s father), Fred Mould, Kareem Cuthkelvin, and Carl Pearsall.
We ask special prayers for the Franklin family and to others who were affected by the tornadoes that
swept across the South.
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 Don and Sheri Mathis Bonnie English and Danny
Burnette
Ushers Mark and Lisa Anderson Ed and Sylvia Brantley
Scripture Reader Rich Ashley Bonnie English
Children’s Message Rev. Bruce E Johnson Dixie Tipton
Bright Hope Laurel
United Methodist Church
Counters Don Mathis and Assistant John Hamrick and Bonnie
English
Nursery/Preschool Dot Cody Jenny Miller
Rev. Bruce Johnson, Pastor Andrea Bailey, Music Director
Communion Stewards N/A N/A Elizabeth Hamrick, Pianist John Hamrick, Organist
Samuel Johnson, Elizabeth Lesley, James Lesley, Jacob Miller,
Sabrina Shelton, and Eden Wood (Acolytes)
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)
Refreshments Need Volunteer(s) Need Volunteer(s) Church Web Address: http://www.brighthopelaurel.org
Church E-mail: mail@brighthopelaurel.org
Pastor’s E-mail: bjohnson@wnccumc.net