Berkeley United Methodist Church

2407 Berkeley Ave., Austin, TX 78745 Phone: (512) 447-6633 Fax: (512) 851-8438 www.berkeleyumc.org April 29, 2012 +++ 8:30 a.m. & 10:50 a.m. 4th Sunday of Easter
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PROCLAIMING GODS LOVE

CHILDRENS TIME Where Children Belong TFWS #2233

GOING FORTH TO SERVE AND LIVE A NEW LIFE

*SENDING SONG Bind Us Together TFWS #2226

GATHERING THE PEOPLE OF GOD

Please take a moment to silence your cell phones now.

This, this is where children belong, welcomed as part of the worshiping throng. Water, Gods Word, bread and cup, prayer, and song: This is where children belong. PRAYER FROM THE PSALMS Psalm 23 UMH #754 Chancel Choir

If you would like to know more about baptism or becoming a member of Berkeley United Methodist Church by profession of faith or transfer of your current church membership, please call the church office and make an appointment to speak with Rev. Devine. THE BENEDICTION You are invited to join hands as we share in the song:
He Lives UMH #310 He lives, he lives, Christ Jesus lives today! He walks with me and talks with me Along lifes narrow way. He lives, he lives, salvation to impart! You ask me how I know he lives? He lives within my heart.

GATHERING SONG

Christ the Lord is Risen

TFWS #2116

SPECIAL MUSIC

Christ the Lord is risen! Christ the Lord is risen! Yesu. Christ the Lord is risen! Christ the Lord is risen! Yesu.
ANNOUNCEMENTS AND CELEBRATING OUR COMMUNITY OF FAITH

O God Beyond All Praising by Dan Forrest

BIBLE READINGS

1 John 3:16-24 John 10:10b-18

As we greet one another and have some brief announcements, please fill in the yellow card to let us know of your presence and your prayers!
When this sign (*) appears, you are invited to stand if it is comfortable to do so.

Leader: This is the Word of God, for us, the people of God. All: Thanks be to God! SERMON Rev. Jeanne Devine

PRELUDE AND LIGHTING THE CANDLES *CALL TO WORSHIP Leader: Come, walk in green pastures. People: We follow the Shepherd. Leader: Come, lie down in green pastures. People: We trust the Shepherd. Leader: Come, dine at the table of abundance. People: We are fed by the Shepherd. Leader: Come, dwell in Gods house. People: We live in the Shepherds care. *OPENING HYMN Now the Green Blade Riseth UMH #311

RESPONSE TO THE WORD

TIME OF REFLECTION *HYMN OF RESPONSE Shepherd Me, O God TFWS #2058

Thank you for worshiping with us today! In between our services, you are invited for coffee and fellowship on the deckwed love to get to know you better! THOSE LEADING IN WORSHIP TODAY Rev. Jeanne Devine will bring the sermon. Our worship leader for the 8:30 service is Larry Parks and for the 10:50 service is Peggy Appleby. Media Manager today is Kathy Beth Stavinoha (8:30). Carol Denton leads our Childrens Time. We thank all our greeters, ushers, and acolytes. CHURCH NURSERY Child care is available for children up to age 5 in the church nursery on Sunday mornings. Children are always welcome in the sanctuary.

WE PRAY FOR OTHERS The pastor will share prayer requests and the congregation will respond: Lord, hear our prayer. After the prayers have been lifted, we will pray together the Lords Prayer: 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. OFFERING OUR GIFTS AND PRAYERS Offering envelopes may be found inside front cover of UM Hymnal. A SONG OF PRAISE TO GOD UMH #94

Ushers will collect yellow cards; please pass yours down to the end of the row. PRAYER OF CONFESSION Good Shepherd, we take your care for granted. In the midst of your many blessings, we complain of not having enough. In the presence of danger, we fail to trust your abiding love. When you set a table before us, we turn aside from you. Call us back into your care and help us trust your caring presence, that our actions may proclaim your truth. Amen. WORDS OF ASSURANCE Leader: Surely goodness and mercy shall follow us all the days of our lives. God forgives our failures and calls us back into the flock.

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!

Upcoming Events This Week

Sunday, April 29 6:30 am Work Corner Preparation 8:30 am Worship 9:40 am Sunday School 10:50 am Worship 1:00-5:00 pm Sanctuary reserved for piano recital 4:00 pm Tai Chi (FH) 5:00 pm Covenant Group (9) Monday, April 30 10:00 am Womens Group (sanctuary) 3:00 pm Memorial Service for Greta Ratliff 7:00 pm Covenant Group (9) Tuesday, May 1 6:00 pm Congregational Care (7) Wednesday, May 2 6:00 pm Handbells 7:00 pm Chancel Choir Thursday, May 3 National Day of Prayer Sunday, May 640th Anniversary Celebration 6:30 am Work Corner Preparation 8:30 am Worship 9:40 am Sunday School 10:50 am Worship 12:30 pm Anniversary Luncheon (FH) 5:00 pm Covenant Group (9)

Announcements Today is the last day to make your reservation for lunch on May 6, when we celebrate 40 Years in Communion at Berkeley. We hope you plan to celebrate this joyful day at 8:30 or 10:50 worship. Planning to join us are founding pastor, Rev. Bernie Sandberg, who will preach at both services; District Superintendent, Bobbi Kaye Jones; former pastors Jeannie Whitehurst, Cynthia Kepler-Karrer, Judy Baskin and David Stewart; former staff members Sheryl (Mann) Stack and Carolyn McCarty; and summer intern Katie Frederick. We thank god for the blessings of our first 40 years and look forward to Gods future. A Memorial Service for Greta Ratliff will be Monday, April 30th, at 3:00 p.m. at Berkeley. A brief graveside service will be held on Tuesday, May 1, at 11:00 a.m. in the Travis County Cemetery near Manor. Contact Rev. Devine for details.

April 29, 2012

4th Sunday of Easter

National Day of PrayerSpiritual Care Committee invites the Berkeley congregation to join with other Christians across the nation in observing National Day of Prayer on Thursday, May 3rd. Designated by a Joint Resolution of Congress, and signed into law by President Harry S. Truman in 1952, National Day of Prayer is the day set aside for Americans to turn to God in meditation and prayer, praying especially for our nation and its leaders.

What is Methodism? Rev. Jeanne Devine offers an introduction to United Methodist Christianity our beliefs, our history and our witness in the world. They meet in the library (Room 9) in the Christian Living Center at 9:40 a.m. If you have attended for some time and are interested in church membership, or if you are generally curious you are welcome. For more information, email her at revjeanned@sbcglobal.net .

LIFE Group The re-organized Young Adult LIFE Group at Berkeley UMC meets in Room 7 of the Christian Life Center promptly at 9:45-10:35. This life group specifically targets those individuals and couples who are post high school through mid-30s; this is for folks who either have or do not have children. Children's Sunday school classes as well as nursery care are available for children during this time. We will launch this class on Sunday mornings by viewing segments of Adam Hamilton's thought-provoking Why Christians Get It Wrong and then discussing how it strikes us. So grab your 'cup of joe' and perhaps a donut and join us in Rm. 7 on Sundays at 9:45. Hope to see lots of you for these stimulating interactions.
Ministers: Members of the Congregation Pastor: Rev. Jeanne Devine (revjeanned@sbcglobal.net) ph. 551-8144 Director of Music: Victoria Schwarz (vlschwarz@aol.com) Pianist: Dr. Tyler Mabry (tgmabry@gmail.com) Administrative Assistant: Tara Nash (bumc78745@sbcglobal.net) Childcare Director: Allison McGillicuddy (bumc.childcare@sbcglobal.net)

Serving God + + Sharing Christ + + Receiving Mercy