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PRELUDE “The Heavens Declare the Glory of God” Marcello
WELCOME
ON THE FIRST EASTER MORNING John 20:1-18
* CALL TO WORSHIP (ALL respond in bold print) L: The darkness is banished! P: The brightness of God’s love floods in on us! L: Christ is risen from the dead! P: Christ is alive forevermore! L: Hallelujah! P: Hallelujah!
* HYMN “Christ the Lord Is Risen Today” vs.1-4 UMH 302
* OPENING PRAYER (Acts 10) Holy and Living God, like a tomb’s darkness that gives way to light, open us this day to newness of life; open us to your love, to your acceptance, to your forgiveness, to your peace; open us to one another, and to the possibilities you have in store for us. Give us hope for the future and a passion for life here and now. We pray in the name of the One who destroyed death, Jesus Christ, our Savior. Amen.
ANTHEM “Christ the Lord is Risen Again” lyrics on page 6 Stopford Children of Hope | Alive! Youth Choir | Chancel Choir
* PASSING THE PEACE
* HYMN “Christ Has Risen” TFWS 2115
EASTER PRAYER
GOD’S WORD Acts 10:34-43 The Voice (VOICE)
EASTER MESSAGE “Come, Live in the Light!” Rev. Malcolm Stranathan
RECEIVING GOD’S TITHES AND OUR OFFERING Please return your Welcome Slips in the offering plate. Offertory “Jesus Christ, Our Savior, Who Overcame Death” Buxtehude * Doxology “Praise God, from Whom All Blessings Flow” UMH 94 * Offering Prayer
* HYMN “Easter People, Raise Your Voices” UMH 304
* SENDING FORTH
POSTLUDE “Exultation” J.S.Bach please be seated for the Postlude
* stand in heart or posture
Easter—8:30am Service—4/21/19 Welcome! Please fill out the “Welcome to Worship” registration form included in your
bulletin and place completed forms in the offering plate later in the service.
The mission of Westminster UMC: Changing lives through Jesus Christ to make a difference.
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Welcome! Please fill out the “Welcome to Worship” registration form included in your bulletin and place completed forms in the offering plate later in the service.
The mission of Westminster UMC: Changing lives through Jesus Christ to make a difference.
WELCOME
ON THE FIRST EASTER MORNING John 20:1-18
* CALL TO WORSHIP (ALL respond in bold print) L: The darkness is banished! / P: The brightness of God’s love floods in on us! L: Christ is risen from the dead! / P: Christ is alive forevermore! L: Hallelujah! / P: Hallelujah!
* HYMN “Christ the Lord Is Risen Today” vs.1-4 UMH 302
OPENING PRAYER, (Acts 10) Holy and Living God, like a tomb’s darkness that gives way to light, open us this day to newness of life; open us to your love, to your acceptance, to your forgiveness, to your peace; open us to one another, and to the possibilities you have in store for us. Give us hope for the future and a passion for life here and now. We pray in the name of the One who destroyed death, Jesus Christ, our Savior. Amen.
SPECIAL MUSIC “Alleluia, Alleluia” - Fishel “Jesus Lives, Alleluia, Amen” - Green Cherubs and Ambassador Choirs
GOD’S WORD Acts 10:34-43 The Voice
EASTER MESSAGE “Come, Live in the Light!” Rev. Malcolm Stranathan
* INVITATION TO COMMUNION—As you come forward to receive communion, we invite you to bring God’s tithe and your offering to place in the offering plates at the end of the aisle.
* HYMN “Easter People, Raise Your Voices” UMH 304
* SENDING FORTH
* stand in heart or posture
Easter—9:45am Service—4/21/19
Invitation All are welcome to come to the table. As we come to this table, we are witnesses to the resurrection! Let us forsake all that holds us back from this joy as we offer our confession.
Confession Prayer Words of Assurance Hear the good news! … In the name of the risen Christ, you are forgiven! In the name of the risen Christ, you are forgiven! Glory to God! Amen. Passing the Peace of Christ
The Great Thanksgiving The Lord is with you! And also with you! Lift up your voices to speak of this great love! We lift them up in joyful acclamation! Words of Institution … And so, on this day of resurrection, we raise our voices to proclaim this timeless truth: Christ has died. Christ is risen! Christ will come again! Pour out your Holy Spirit on us... … And make us one body in Jesus Christ. All glory and honor is yours, Almighty God, now and for all time! Amen.
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The mission of Westminster UMC: Changing lives through Jesus Christ to make a difference.
Contemporary Christian Radio Stations to Consider — 95.1 SHINE FM 91.9 WGTS 63 THE MESSAGE
Easter—11am Service—4/21/19
Welcome to Worship at 11! Thanks for joining us in worship
today! Please take time to fill out our Welcome to Worship
form found in your bulletin and place it in the offering plate
as they come by later
in today’s service!
EASTER MESSAGE Acts 10:34-43
“Come, Live in the Light!” Pastor Malcolm
Music and artist in today’s service “Happy Day"-Tim Hughes “Shout Hosanna"-Passion “Christ the Lord Is Risen Today” ”Glorious Day” (Living He Loved Me) - Casting Crowns “Because He Lives” - Matt Maher
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Our Family and Friends
Bulletin Prayer List Our Church Family
Susan Harbold Kenna Haj Michael Collett Steve Hull Christopher Ledford Addie Bollinger Benjamin Bollinger Joe Shaw George ‘Bud’ Dorr Laura Vizcaino Donna Sellman Phillip & Arlene DeVivo Kathy Wilson Eileen Grill Robert Shaeffer Sharon Greenway Louise Miller Dale McCloud Pat Diener Tina Joyce Christy Swartzbaugh Anna Carl Lorna Rice
Longterm:
John Carbaugh, Bonnie Blink, Assisted Living Dave Taylor, Manor Care
Sue Thomas 410-848-2860
Brenda Tracy 410-848-8704
REACH tasks & coordinators for the month of: APRIL Our Mission: To reach out to those within our congregation who are reaching out to us in need of help. Are you a church member in need of:
Funeral Reception
Meals following recovery or mourning
Transport to medical appointments
Bulletin Prayer List, Email Prayer Chain, and Pastor-only Prayer Submit prayer on our Welcome to Worship slips. We will keep submissions in the bulletin for eight weeks. You are welcome to reissue your request via our website, phone to church office or another Welcome to Worship slip.
Prayer Circle (member prayer requests to the phone tree) Please call or email our coordinator, Kim MacLean-Blevins, (410) 259-0710, [email protected], or the church office to submit requests.
Join the Prayer Email chain by sending a request to Pastor Malcolm: m.stranathan@ wumcmd.org
4/5-4/18 requests: Laura Williams (daughter of Darlene Union)
3/28-4/4 requests: Charles Moroz (by Albert & Karen Moroz) The Weed Family (by Amy Sharpnack) Norah (granddaughter of Sue Shorb-Sterling, daughter of Peggy Brubaker, former WUMC members)
3/22-3/28 requests: Jodie Yelton (by Rich Gonsman) The Weaver Family (by Rich Gonsman)
3/1-3/21 requests: All who recently lost a loved one (by Sally Stair)
Our General Board of Global Missionaries Nan McCurdy, Miguel Miarena, (Puebla Mexico), Sun Lae Kim (UB, Mongolia), Alina Saucido (Nicaragua).
Please contact REACH, directly for help:
Those in mourning The Newcomer and Ridgely Families on the death of Nancy’s father, Edwin Bennett.
Those serving in the Military
Jonathan Inskeep, Army (son of Laura Vizcaino) Jason Marusiak, Fort Riley, KS (son-in-law of The Flinns) Andrew Hughes, Fort Benning, GA (nephew of The Flinns) Sgt David Perez, 3rd Ranger Battalion, Fort Benning, GA (son-in-law of Kim Cascio) Dan & Sally Myers, Army, Fort Bragg, NC (nephew/niece of Susan & John Harbold), Rachel Davis, Naval Flier (granddaughter of June George), Jeannie Cook (Germany, Debbie Cook’s daughter), Stefanie Sadowski-Gray, Air Force (Bolling AFB, Sadowskis’ daughter) Dominic Chiavacci, Marines (Hawaii), Sue Thomas’ grandson)
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Education News
New Life in Christ Class— beginning April 28, 9:45am
"I hate, I reject your festivals; I don’t enjoy your joyous assemblies. If you bring me your entirely burned offerings and gifts of food— I won’t be pleased; I won’t even look at your offerings of well-fed animals.
Take away the noise of your songs; I won’t listen to the melody of your harps.
But let justice roll down like waters, and righteousness like an ever-flowing stream."
You are invited to a 5 week study of the Old Testament book of AMOS in the New Life in Christ Class beginning Sunday, April 28 at 9:45am. The study will be led by Pastor David Highfield. AMOS was a gentle shepherd with a powerful message for the people of God. Begin reading Amos now.
Lyrics for 8:30am Anthem…
“Christ The Lord Is Risen Again” Christ the Lord is ris’n again, Christ hath broken ev’ry chain.
Hark, angelic voices cry, singing evermore on high, Alleluia!
He who gave for us his life, who for us endured the strife,
Is our Paschal Lamb to day; we too sing for joy, and say Alleluia!
He who bore all pain and loss comfortless upon the cross,
Lives in glory now on high, pleads for us, and hears our cry.
He who slumbered in the grave is exalted now to save;
Now through Christendom it rings that the Lamb is King of kings, Alleluia!
Thou, our Paschal Lamb indeed, Christ, thy ransomed people feed;
Take our sins and guilt away: let us sing by night and day Alleluia!
Easter Sunday School Classes for 5th grade and younger. Our Youth and Adult classes will not meet on Easter Sunday; resume Apr 28.
THE CUPBOARD non-perishable food donation receptacle is now in Mission Hallway. Read more in your Giving Pew Card.
Church and Society Committee Stewardship Tips:
IF YOU EAT MEAT, ADD ONE MEATLESS MEAL A WEEK AND PREPARE SMALLER PORTIONS. You’ll save money, improve your family’s health, reduce your environmental footprint, and hopefully, expand your palate.
OPERATION CHRISTMAS CHILD Year-round suggestions:
APRIL Stuffed Animals Place donations in Mission Hallway.
Bible Study, DiscRm 4/28—”Traveling Light” by Max Lucado 5/5-6/9—Billy Graham “The Holy Spirit: Activating God's Power in your Life”
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RECENT GIVING RESULTS
$1,808 Congregational Giving $ 209 Missions Communion Offering
$2,017—UMCOR Donation Total
$ 940 Loaves & Fishes Soup Kitchen 910 Carroll County Food Sunday
$1,850—Alternative Easter Giving Total
Thank you for your compassionate response
in love for our neighbors, locally and around the world..
CROSSROADS CHRISTIAN PRESCHOOL accepting Director resumes. For more info, please contact Board Chairperson, Kim MacLean-Blevins, at: [email protected].
ATTENTION: GRADS UMW recognizes our graduates.
Please submit your (or your grad’s) info to the church office, no later than May 19.
Include the following info and send to [email protected]
Graduate name
Graduate mailing address
Graduating school
Plans after graduation
THANK YOU to the Brass Quartet participating in today’s Easter Service – Al Keefer Steve Richwine Zach Prybylski Craig Williams
SPECIAL THANKS to the anonymous donors who sponsored our live flowers around the cross this Easter Sunday.
https://vbspro.events/p/events/077b2c registration link
VBS REGISTRATION IS OPEN! through May 15— sign-up, now.
Join us for an exciting week of Vacation Bible School!
VBS Dates July 22—July 26, 2019
Schedule:
9-11:15am Group Gathering
11:30am Dismissal
VBS is held onsite at Westminster UMC, 165 East Main Street, Westminster
Register children age 4 years (by 8/31/19),
through rising 5th graders.
For your convenience, scan the QR code,
or go to our website Events/News page,
or type the URL, directly.
PRESCHOOL FUNDRAISER May 3, 6-8pm, Jubilee Hall
Family Luau Glow Dance Party and Silent Auction.
Come and enjoy family dancing and light refreshments while bidding on the Silent Auction.
Need Tickets? please contact [email protected].
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Easter Gifts Gifts given to Loaves & Fishes Soup Kitchen
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Gifts given to Carroll County Food Sunday
Your kindness and generosity in donating to our Easter Alternative Giving
will have a positive impact in our community.
Thank you for your compassionate response.
$ 940—Loaves & Fishes Soup Kitchen
910—Carroll County Food Sunday
$1,850 Alternative Easter Giving Total
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8:30am 9:45am 11am
Greeters
Ushers Bank Runner
Liturgist
Communion
Techs
Other duties this morning
Nursery, all services
Bus Driver
Worship Leader, Interim
Bulletin Collators
PowerPoint
Director of Christian Education, Interim
Organist Music Director
Thanks to Those who Lead in our Worship, Today.
Thank you for serving the Lord; you are a blessing to us.
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Sun Apr 28, 2019, CCFS Sunday Confirmation Sunday 8:30am A Worship Service 9am Hospitality - MM 9am Youth Choir Cherubs 9:45am A Eucharist Service 9:45am Adult Contemporary Living Class - DiscRm 9:45am Adult Discussion Class - Lib/SW 9:45am Adult Sunday School - NLiC 9:45am Youth Sunday School 9:50am Youth Choir Ambassadors 10:30am Youth Choir Alive! - Music Dept 10:30am Youth Choir Children of Hope - MusicDept 11am A Worship Service 11:30am Bible Study - DiscRm 7pm Youth Group - Youth House
Sun Apr 21, 2019, Easter Sunday Mile of Pennies Sunday 8am Adult Chancel Choir - NLiC 8:30am A Worship Service 9am Hospitality - MM 9am Youth Choir Cherubs 9:45am A Eucharist Service 9:45am Youth Sunday School 9:50am Youth Choir Ambassadors 11am A Worship Service 7pm Youth Group - Youth House
Tue Apr 23, 2019 Office Closed - Comp Day Financial Sec Vacation 1pm Senior Singers - NLiC 1pm Yoga Session - Jubilee 6:30pm Church Council - MM 7pm Girl Scouts - Primary Rooms
Wed Apr 24, 2019 12pm Piano Tuning - NLiC 12pm Soccer Shots - Jubilee 1:15pm Compassionate Knitters - Library 6:30pm Adult Choir Wesley Carillon - BellRm 6:30pm Cemetery Board - Library 6:30pm Confirmation Rehearsal - ConfRm 7:30pm Adult Choir Chancel - ChoirRm/Rm#200
Thu Apr 25, 2019 7:30am Covenant Disciple Group - offsite 6:30pm Lay Leadership - ConfRm 7pm Girl Scouts - Primary Rooms 7pm Praise Band Rehearsal - Sanctuary 7:30pm Night MOPS/MOMSNext - YouthHouse
Fri Apr 26, 2019 6:30am Covenant Disciple Group - Library 9:30am Bulletin Collators - ConfRm 9:30am UMW Executive Meeting - Library
Sat Apr 27, 2019 8am MOPS related event - NLiC 12pm Rain Gutter Regatta - Jubilee Hall
Happenings in Our Church, this coming week.
More calendar options
Looking ahead…..
COFFEEHOUSE AT RUMC May 11, 6PM Our WUMC praise band will be sharing their gifts and talents with RUMC's praise band at a coffeehouse:
May 11, 6pm Reisterstown UMC Fellowship Hall 246 Main Street, Reisterstown.
The coffeehouse will begin at 6pm and should run approximately 90 minutes. Light refreshments and desserts are available during this evening of fellowship. A freewill offering is usually collected to support a specific ministry. Join us!
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Today’s bulletins are given
to the Glory of God
and in memory of my parents,
Robert & Mildred Poole,
and my sister, Bernice Elaine Taylor,
by Mary Louise Poole.
Today’s bulletins are given
to the Glory of God
and in honor of
our son’s birthday,
Happy Birthday, Jakob!
by The Keefer Family.
Our Mission: “Changing lives through Jesus Christ to make a difference.”
165 E. Main Street Westminster, MD | 410-848-8325 | www.wumcmd.org
