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May 24, 2020
3239 Valley Pike, Winchester, Virginia 22602
540-667-7298
www.kernstownumc.org
Pastor Aaron Fitch 540-532-9493
At Kernstown, we make Disciples as we:
Know God
Grow in God
Sow God into the World
7th Sunday of Easter
Ascension Sunday
Memorial Day Sunday
10:20 Worship Service
May 24, 2020
Greeting/Announcements Cathy Lichvar
Prayer of Preparation Cathy Richard
Almighty God, to You all hearts are open, all desires known,
and from You no secrets are hidden. Cleanse the thoughts
of our hearts by the inspiration of Your Holy Spirit, that we
may perfectly love You, and worthily magnify Your Holy
Name, through Christ our Lord. Amen.
Prelude David Landrum
*Call to Worship David Landrum
Surely the presence of the Lord is in this place;
I can feel His mighty power and His grace.
I can hear the brush of angels' wings, I see glory on each face;
Surely the presence of the Lord is in this place. Amen.
*Hymn Jesus Shall Reign UMH 157
* Prayer of Confession Nancy Tisinger
Holy God, we know that You created us in love, to enjoy this
world and You, to serve Your creation and Your children.
And we know that we do not do Your will. With clenched
hands, we can neither give nor receive. With eyes tight shut,
we cannot see pain or beauty. With feet of clay, we cannot
dance in joy or run to help. We ask for Your help and Your
power to change. Open our hands and eyes, and move our
feet toward grace, hope, and trust in You. This we pray in
Jesus’ name. Amen.
Please complete the pew pad and pass it along during the Gathering.
* All who are able, please stand. bold print—all respond
*Words of Assurance Pastor Aaron
The Christ Who bore in His own body the sin of the world offers
us not judgment, but mercy. In the name of Jesus Christ, we are
forgiven.
Special Music Memorial Day David Landrum
Prayer for Illumination Stacey Park
Holy God, Author of Life, through the power of Your Holy
Spirit, may we hear and understand what Your Word has
to tell us today. Amen.
Scripture Reading Stacey Park
New Testament Lesson Acts 1:1-11 (Pew Bible page 143)
Sermon "The Importance of the Ascension" Pastor Aaron
Pastoral Prayer
Lord's Prayer UMH 895 / Zach Dawson
*Apostles' Creed UMH 881 / Susan Hill
*Hymn Rejoice, the Lord Is King UMH 715
*The Benediction Pastor Aaron
Let us go forth into the world in peace and be dedicated to Your
service, O Lord. Let us hold fast to that which is good, render
to no person evil for evil, strengthen the faint-hearted, support
the weak, help the needy and the afflicted, and honor all people.
Let us love and serve the Lord, rejoicing in the power of His
Spirit. And may God's blessing be upon us and remain with us
always. Amen.
Postlude David Landrum
*Dismissal Service is over, and our Mission begins!
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CCLI # 155569
Sermon Notes:
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Be faithful in prayer - Romans 12:12 NIV
CARE FACILITIES:
Consulate Health Care: Connie Mitchell (PA)
Lynn Care Center: Phyllis Tharpe
Spring Arbor: Evelyn Perry (Cottage #405) & Peggy Ramey (#227)
Mount Vernon Nursing Center: Virginia Ebbs
Search Group Home: Steve Dobbins
Sunrise at Bon Air: Irene Gates (#205)
UPCOMING SURGERY: Charlotte Notzelman – Tues 5/26 at UVA
MILITARY: CPO Tiffany McMahan; MMN3 Seth Anton; LTC Tom
Crowley; Jared Castro, ROTC; CDR Robert Littman of the USS
Theodore Roosevelt.
OTHER PRAYER CONCERNS: Pastor Aaron, Cooper, & Elise;
Phyllis Baker; Leathia Conrow – fall; Pastor Clay Knick – lymphoma;
Judy Smith – recovering at home from surgery; Hannah Henshaw;
Dwight Miller – recovering from surgery; Florence Roman – continued
prayers for her recovery; Alfred Bouchard – stage 4 lung cancer;
Alberta Nowhitney (Pastor Aaron's aunt) – fall; Judy Toth – fall.
PRAYERS OF PRAISE/THANKSGIVING:
Missionaries: Gregg & Jayne Yarian; Pastor Michael and Lupe Geiss
– back in the U.S. from Nepal.
Local Missions: VAN (Valley Assistance Network), The Winchester
Rescue Mission, Lord Fairfax Food Bank, C-CAP.
At Home: Margaret DeMayo, Bryan Hartley, Pat Price, Jean Snider,
Claude Bennington, Betty Murphy, Mary Kathryn Clark, Barbara
Bledsoe, Bob Wilson, Mary Shetler, Tina Weagley.
Prayer Requests:
May 17
Monte Keiter, Lawton MacDonald (Peggy Gillich's great grandson) –
undergoing new testing at Children's Hospital in DC; Roy Robinson,
Bill & Phyllis Tharpe, Carl Davis & wife Angela and son Jaden; praise
and thanksgiving for all those who have gotten their jobs back; Jean
Henshaw (Mike & Brian's mother); the Gordons; Cooper – bless his
body as he grows; prayers for all those who are discouraged
May 10
Linda Stolte; family of Kenny Beauchamp; all those who are
isolated/feel alone; family of Ralph Smelser – death in the family;
family of Peggy Huff – death in the family; Elizabeth Sargent (Amy
Newcome's grandmother) – fall and broken ankles; family of Carl
Samuelson – son passed of cancer; Barbara Lilly – stage 4 cancer;
Sherry Miller Baker – Dwight Miller's niece in hospice care
May 3
Alberta Nowhitney (Pastor Aaron's aunt) – fall; Deya Hamilton; Patty
Burchard – continued prayers for her recovery; praise that Rich
Lichvar's tick bite has cleared up; Al Lowdermilk; Judy & Wayne
Dodson; David & Judy Hodgson – David fell and is in ICU; Judy Toth
– fall; for our President and leaders, guide and direct them & give them
wisdom and discernment
April 26
Andrea Oudshoorn – young mom with COVID-19; Pastor Trey
Hensley and family – passing of his wife, Amanda; Florence Roman –
continued prayers for her recovery; all those who are furloughed and
out of work; for Iran, China and North Korea – may people and leaders
come to know Jesus
**If you would like for us to lift up a prayer request, please call the office
at 540-667-7298 or email us at, [email protected]. We also have
prayer request slips in the pews you can fill out and place in the offering
plate. These names will remain on this list for four weeks.
Announcements ______________________________________________________ TITHES AND OFFERINGS - Please mail your tithe and offerings
to KUMC at this time; we are checking the mail daily and making
deposits as needed.
Additionally, you can now give online:
1. Go to www.kernstownumc.org
2. Click on 'How to Give'
3. Copy Kernstown's GCFA #484807
4. Click the link (www.vaumcdonations.org) and follow the
instructions!
Thank you to everyone who continues to give financially whatever
the Lord has put upon your heart.
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REMINDER – The Church Office will be closed on Monday, May
25, in observance of Memorial Day.
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WORSHIP VIDEOS – There are still lots of spots available to
sign-up to help with our worship service videos! If you would like
to participate, please visit the sign-up sheet via Google Sheets. If
you need access to the sign-up sheet, please call the church office or
email [email protected].
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INTERCESSORY PRAYER – Pastor Aaron holds Intercessory
Prayer every Wednesday at 1:00 p.m. via Live Streaming on our
website. You can call in or email your prayer requests or send them
to us on Facebook.
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HYMNAL HAPPY HOUR – Don't forget Hymnal Happy Hour
weekdays at 5:00 p.m. Our Director of Music, David Landrum,
plays your favorite hymns so you can feel like you're back in church!
Previous episodes are up on our website and Facebook as well.
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LOVE WEEK 2020 – Do you need assistance around the house –
such as mulching, painting, cleaning, gardening, power-washing or
minor repairs? Love Week is still happening June 22-26. Contact
our Youth Director, Jonathan Holland, [email protected], with
your name, address, and phone number along with details of how
our youth group can bless you!
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SAVE THE DATE – We still have reservations and are planning to
attend the performance of "Queen Esther" at Sight and Sound
Theatre in Lancaster, PA, on Tuesday, July 14. Please contact
Lorraine Shelton if you would like to attend or with any questions:
540-446-5911 or [email protected].
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IN-PERSON WORSHIP AT KUMC – Bishop Lewis will let us
know when we may return to in-person worship at Kernstown
UMC. Beginning on May 24, a few "pioneer" churches will be
opening with no more than 25 people in attendance and under strict
guidelines. Please note that Kernstown UMC is NOT a pioneer
church. These pioneer churches will provide much needed data for
all other churches on how to open safely. While we do not presently
have a timeline for re-opening, we will continue to keep you updated
as we receive information. Please continue to be in prayer.
June 22-26 June 22-26
PROJECT APPLICATION FORM
Name: __________________________
Address: __________________________
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Phone #: __________________________
Project Description:
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**Mail completed form to the Church Office**
3239 Valley Pike, Winchester, VA 22602
Questions? Or want to join in with our Youth Group for Love
Week? Contact our Youth Director, Jonathan Holland,
Sunday, May 24
10:20 a.m. Worship (online)
Monday, May 25
Memorial Day Church Office Closed
5:00 p.m. Hymnal Happy Hour with David (Live Stream)
Tuesday, May 26
5:00 p.m. Hymnal Happy Hour with David (Live Stream)
Wednesday, May 27
1:00 p.m. Intercessory Prayer with Pastor (Live Stream)
5:00 p.m. Hymnal Happy Hour with David (Live Stream)
Thursday, May 28
5:00 p.m. Hymnal Happy Hour with David (Live Stream)
Sunday, May 31
Pentecost
10:20 a.m. Worship (online)
CALENDAR OF OPPORTUNITIES
May 24 through May 31
SERVANTS IN MINISTRY
May 24 May 31
GREETERS:
USHERS:
ACOLYTE:
SCRIPTURE
READERS:
Stacey Park Steve Ayers
COMMUNION ASSIST:
STEEPLE BELL
RINGER:
CHILDREN’S
MESSAGE:
NURSERY
ASSISTANTS:
OFFERING
COUNTERS:
SOUND SYSTEM:
VIDEO CAMERA:
May 17th:
ATTENDANCE: 0
SUNDAY SCHOOL: 0
SCRIPTURE FOR THE WEEK OF May 24th:
Acts 1:1-11; Psalm 47; Ephesians 1:15-23 and Luke 24:44-53
