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First United Methodist Church of Hampton
110 E Queen St Hampton VA 23669 (757) 723-6577
March 24, 2019 10:00 a.m.
In the name of Christ WELCOME!
Although you may be a stranger to us, you are no stranger to God,
who knows you and loves you, and whose heart is glad at your presence here.
We sincerely hope this time of worship will bless your life.
As you are able, please stand for acts of worship indicated by an asterisk (*).
UMH indicates The United Methodist Hymnal (red book in pew rack)
TFWS indicates The Faith We Sing (thin black book in pew rack)
Help us sustain God’s creation by placing used worship bulletins
in the basket on the credenza in the back of the sanctuary for recycling.
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LIGHTING OF THE CANDLES
WELCOME and ANNOUNCEMENTS
PRELUDE
*INTROIT Holy, Holy, Holy The Chancel Choir
*CALL TO WORSHIP (Responsively)
Come to the waters of grace.
Here, our thirst is satisfied.
Come to the rivers of love.
Here, our parched mouths sing with praise.
Come to the tree bearing the fruit of life.
Here, our hungry souls are fed.
Come to the One who loves us.
Here, our hearts find joy, our spirits reside in deepest love.
Come to the waters of grace.
Here, our thirst is satisfied.
*HYMN God of Grace and God of Glory UMH 577
LENTEN JOURNEY FROM LIGHT TO DARKNESS
God has been trustworthy throughout time, but we often question and
doubt and even deny His presence in our daily lives. We focus only on
the times when we experience God’s absence. We worry about what
will happen next, rather than trusting in our Savior. His presence is with
us and we are not alone. Help us to always remember this constant
truth. Our trust in Him is not misplaced!
(Extinguish 1 purple candle)
Let us pray together. God of hope, help us to remember your promise
that you will never leave us or forsake us. As we journey toward the
cross this Lenten season, remind us of your presence, and help us to
remember to put our trust in you. Like the bumper sticker says, Always
Trust God. In Christ’s name. Amen.
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CONGREGATIONAL RESPONSE Spirit of the Living God UMH 393
Spirit of the living God, fall afresh on me,
Spirit of the living God, fall afresh on me.
Melt me, mold me, fill me, use me.
Spirit of the living God, fall afresh on me.
LENTEN MISSION FOCUS Camp Rainbow Carolyn Slye
HEBREW SCRIPTURE Isaiah 55:1-9 (New Living Translation) 55 “Is anyone thirsty? Come and drink—even if you have no money!
Come, take your choice of wine or milk—it’s all free! 2 Why spend your
money on food that does not give you strength? Why pay for food that
does you no good? Listen to me, and you will eat what is good. You
will enjoy the finest food. 3 “Come to me with your ears wide open.
Listen, and you will find life. I will make an everlasting covenant with
you. I will give you all the unfailing love I promised to David. 4 See how
I used him to display my power among the peoples. I made him a
leader among the nations. 5 You also will command nations you do not
know, and peoples unknown to you will come running to obey,
because I, the LORD your God, the Holy One of Israel, have made you
glorious.” 6 Seek the LORD while you can find him. Call on him now while
he is near. 7 Let the wicked change their ways and banish the very
thought of doing wrong. Let them turn to the LORD that he may have
mercy on them. Yes, turn to our God, for he will forgive generously. 8 “My thoughts are nothing like your thoughts,” says the LORD. “And my
ways are far beyond anything you could imagine. 9 For just as the
heavens are higher than the earth, so my ways are higher than your
ways and my thoughts higher than your thoughts.
The Word of God for the people of God. Thanks be to God.
GIVING OF OUR TITHES AND OFFERINGS
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OFFERTORY PRAYER (In Unison)
God of Abundant Love, we thank you for your abundant gifts as we
return a portion of those gifts back to you. Tend the roots of our lives
that we may continue to bear much fruit. Tend the shoots of this church
that we may be a forest filled with life-giving fruit and haven-like shade
for a world hungering for your love and desperate for your protection.
In gratitude, we pray. Amen.
OFFERTORY
*PRESENTATION OF GIFTS UMH 87 (V 4)
This gift we now bring, this present, this token,
these words can convey it, the joy of this day!
When grateful we come, remembering, rejoicing,
this song we now offer in honor and praise!
*HYMN How Great Thou Art UMH 77
PRAYERS OF THE PEOPLE
SILENT AND PASTORAL PRAYERS
THE LORD’S PRAYER (in Unison)
Our Father, which 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.
ANTHEM Kyrie Caroline Montgomery, Descant
SERMON Misplaced Values Rev. Candee Martin
*CLOSING HYMN His Eye Is on the Sparrow TFWS 2146
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*COMMISSIONING AND BLESSING
As we reflect on a world hungry for God’s love, let us be fruit-bearing
trees, flowering with kindness and compassion.
As we remember those who thirst for forgiveness, let us be life-
giving waters, flowing with mercy and grace.
As we remember our own parched souls, let us cling to God and
God’s people, that we may find an oasis of steadfast loving-
kindness…
Merciful God, full of grace, live in us and flow through us, that we
may be an oasis of steadfast loving-kindness in all that we say, in
all that we do, and in all that we are.
Go in God’s peace, with God’s blessing on your life. Amen.
*POSTLUDE
Attendance Last week Worship: 79
Sunday School: 39
Altar Flowers One of the ways the Worship Committee has decided to observe Lent is by not
having flowers on the altar during this season of austerity and simple reflection.
We hope this absence of flowers during Lent (March 6-April 20) will amplify the
resurrection message of the Easter flowers when they arrive!
WORSHIP ASSISTANTS
NEXT SUNDAY, MARCH 31
LITURGIST: William Milholen
FINANCE: Bill Diggs
BUS DRIVER: Allen Langford
COUNTERS: Lynn Chandler
Sandy Clements, Barbara Farrand
WORSHIP ASSISTANTS
TODAY, SUNDAY, MARCH 24
LITURGIST: Judy Rushton
FINANCE: Carol Gardner
BUS DRIVER: Sam Pollard
COUNTERS: Donna Robinson
Vince Mundie
Thank you to Carolyn Slye for
writing our liturgy for the Lenten
Journey from Light to Darkness.
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This year’s Lenten Offering will go to support two of our local missions:
H.E.L.P. and Camp Rainbow Connection.
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Camp Rainbow Connection
Session 1 Session 2
June 22 – 28 July 27 − August 2
Contact Ron Rumsey for more information
757 – 692 − 9922
Camp Rainbow Connection is a week-long respite camp
held twice in the summer for individuals with intellectual
disabilities. CRC started in 1985 at Westview on the James, a
camp of the Charlottesville, Rappahannock River, and
Richmond Districts of the Virginia Conference of The United
Methodist Church. That first year, there were 25 campers and
a small staff of 15 volunteers. CRC grew to two weeks while
at the Blackstone Conference and Retreat Center. CRC is
currently held at Richard Bland College in Petersburg,
VA. Each year, there are 100 campers from age 16 into their
eighties and a staff of over 75 volunteers. CRC is resourced
by the Center for Inclusivity and Lay Leadership Excellence.
The staff and volunteers of Camp Rainbow are dedicated to
providing a wonderful and enriching summer program for
each camper, along with a week of respite for families and
care givers. Campers participate in a variety of activities
including Bible class, music, science, arts and crafts, games,
dancing and special activities. Our mission is one of healing
and acceptance towards all God’s people. Because we are
a ministry of the Virginia Conference of The United Methodist
Church (UMC), participation of people of all backgrounds,
ability levels, heritages, and faiths is encouraged.
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DONATIONS NEEDED:
Individually wrapped candy that will fit into plastic eggs
Need by April 14.
Boxes will be placed in the Narthex (back of the
sanctuary) and the Kitchen for collections.
Bags of Plastic Eggs
Need by April 14.
Hard Boiled Eggs
Need by Friday, April 19 or before the party April 20.
Put in kitchen refrigerator.
Volunteers to work at the Easter Party. We will have all of the items needed for each station.
Kitchen-Serving snacks
Games-Handing out prizes
Little Kid Crafts
Big Kid/Adult Crafts
Hiding Eggs
Easter Egg Dying
Cookie Decorating
Contact Nancy Eason to help!
Easter Party
Saturday, April 20
10:00 am – 12:00 pm
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Sunday, March 31 at 11:00 am
Baked Potato and Salad Bar Lunch
to benefit Project Crossroads Team
Sunday, April 14 at 10:00 am
Passion/Palm Sunday Worship
Thursday, April 18 at 7:00 pm
Worship with Communion
Good Friday, April 19 at 5:00 pm
Community Walk with the Cross
throughout downtown Hampton
Saturday, April 20
10:00 am- 12:00 pm
Easter Party
Easter Sunday, April 21
at 10:00 am Worship Bring fresh flowers to adorn our Resurrection Cross!
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Reminders, Announcements,
and Other News
SUNDAY, MARCH 24 – Third Sunday in Lent
8:30 am Fellowship (FH)
9:00 am Sunday School
10:00 am Worship
MONDAY, MARCH 25
No scheduled activities
TUESDAY, MARCH 26
10:00 am Nifty Crafters (CFR)
1:00 pm Small Group (HP)
6:00 pm Fitness Yoga (FH)
WEDNESDAY, MARCH 27
7:00 pm Lenten Study – Simon Peter (FH)
THURSDAY, MARCH 28
10:00 am Gentle Yoga (FH)
5:00 pm Sine Nomine (CR)
6:15 pm Bell Choir (CR)
7:15 pm Chancel Choir (S)
FRIDAY, MARCH 29
No scheduled activities
SATURDAY, MARCH 30
No scheduled activities
SUNDAY, MARCH 31 – Fourth Sunday in Lent
8:30 am Fellowship (FH)
9:00 am Sunday School
10:00 am Worship
11:00 am Baked Potato/Salad Bar to benefit
Project Crossroads
3/24
3/25
Colby Allsbrook
3/26
3/27
3/28
3/29
Cori Pollard
3/30
3/31
Mike Dorsey
The Pastor and staff
wish everyone a happy
birthday and pray God’s
blessings upon you.
If your birthday is not listed
or listed incorrectly,
please accept our apologies
and let us know in the office
so we can correct our
records. Thank you.
FH-Fellowship Hall HP-Happy People’s Class
CR –Choir Room S-Sanctuary
CFR-Craft Room Kit-Kitchen
C-Crouse Room P-Parlor
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Please remember in prayer
those from our congregation:
Lil’ Bit Brown
Nell Writtenberry
Jane Roberts
Eleanor Woodward
Ed Kilgore
Allen Langford
Barbara Cubbage
Marty Baker
Candee Martin and family
Aggie Hogge
Lenny Yarrington
Robin Welch
Marianne Prentiss
Beth Nystrom
Earl Lawson
Lewis Thurston
Jackie Taylor
Winnie Barnes
Sue Miserentino
Is there someone for whom you
would like us to pray?
Please contact the church office.
Our friends and family in need of prayer:
Bishop Lewis;
Lyle (Wilson’s grandson)
Chad Sayers (Winnie Barnes’ grandson)
Jimmy Parker (friend of Carol Gardner)
Gerald E. Burks (friend of Vince Mundie
Maddie Davis (student at Armstrong)
Tim (friend of the Milholens)
Patsy G. Maney (friend of Vince Mundie)
Linda Lowry (Linda Marushi’s cousin)
Nancey (friend of Jane Miller)
Vicki Pogozelski (Judy Rushton’s daughter)
Abdul Fattah Kourtiche (father of Sarah
and Hannah Kourtiche)
Ellen Sue Ryan (friend of Meg Moore)
Leo (infant friend of Hannah Kourtiche)
Chris (Audrey Thurston’s brother)
Barbara Farrand’s daughter-in-law
Gene Ferguson (friend of Vince Mundie)
Bill Milholen (William’s father)
Carolyn Schmid (former member & friend
of Shirley McCracken
Jim McLees
And many others…
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Visitor Center How to Reach Us
TO REACH THE REST ROOMS OR THE NURSERY:
Enter through the canopied entrance on the
side of the building. Rest rooms are down the
hall to the left. The Nursery is up the steps
and down the hall to the right. Greeters and
ushers are available to guide you.
REGISTRATION PADS are located in each
pew near the center aisle. Please use these
to record your presence, and to pass along
information for the pastor or the church
office.
PRAYER REQUEST CARDS are available in the
pews and in the foyer atop the Prayer Box.
Deposit them in the box or drop them in the
offering plates.
WE PRACTICE “OPEN” COMMUNION. We
celebrate Holy Communion on the first
Sunday of each month, and at other special
times. All are welcome at the table of the
Lord, regardless of church membership, age,
or feelings of worthiness. If you wish to come
into relationship with Christ, deepen or renew
that relationship, there is a place for you
here.
FOR INFORMATION ABOUT BECOMING A
MEMBER OF FIRST UMC, please indicate so on
the registration pad, or contact the pastor.
OUR SUNDAY MORNING SCHEDULE:
FELLOWSHIP 8:30 AM
SUNDAY SCHOOL: 9:00 AM
WORSHIP: 10:00 AM
There is a place for you and your family on
Sunday mornings here at First UMC
Hampton
Office
757.723.6577
Pastor
Rev. Candee Martin
Office Manager/Finance
Laura Harris
Director of Music Ministries
Dean Shinn
Nursery Director
Jenny Hamm
