Prayer Requests March 24, 2019

Sunday

Charles Auman Phyllis Burns (Doris Denney’s niece)

Beverly Crotts (Benson Crotts’sister) Faye Herring

George Crump, Jr. (Cassandra & George’s father)

The Family of Wilbur Snipes

The Family of Roger Staley

Monday Claudia Adams (Connie Eteo’s sister) The Family of Keith Adams

Billy Bostick Claudette Brownley

Debbie Clayton Jean Crouch

Carrie Ann Mercer Greg Shelley

The Family of Faye Poplin (Lisa Ledford’s mother)

Tuesday

Virginia Baker Faye Herring

Sarah Hines Dotsy Reynolds

Christie Robson Austin Rogers (Doris Denney’s grandson)

Frances Shepard Debbie Wike

The Family of Teri Jacobs Melton

Wednesday

Glenda Clendenn People of Guam affected by typhoon

Harold Hines, Sr. (Joel Layton’s grandfather)

Thursday

Rick Ervin

Barbara Goodman-Breast Cancer Surgery Jim Graham

Cris Hines David Lowery

Jimmy Raines

Friday Larry Clay Jennings Hackney

Gaynelle Moon Our Military

Helen Shy John Strickland

Saturday

The Family of Janet Ast Margie Cannon

Brenda Caulder Helen Goodman

The Family of April Little Barbara McLain

Carol Melton Morrison Prison Ministry

The Family of Ruby Speight

Church Staff

Senior Pastor: Allen Bingham allenbingham@nccumc.org Minister of Congregational Life: Mary Griffith marygriffith4kids@gmail.com

Financial Secretary: Cornelia McKenzie corneliamckenzie@gmail.com

Secretary: Beth McQueen fumcrhamsecretary@gmail.com

Choir Directors: Statha Osborne stathaosborne@hotmail.com

Chuck Wright jcwright992@gmail.com

Organist/Pianist: Helen Alexander helenwalexander@gmail.com

Church Maintenance: Al Floyd

Caring for our children: Tabatha Miller

Ministers: The Baptized of the Congregation

Presence Sunday School: 66

Worship: 142

Family Experience:

Volunteer Hours:

Gifts

Operating Budget for 2019 $473,600.00

Operating Budget Needed to Date $101,391.00

Given to Date $100,356.00

Percentage Given 98.98%

Amount needed each week to meet 2019 budget $9,107.70

Budget offering last week $5,891.00

Pennies for Zoe (Total to Date Collected) $17,493.00

Zoe pennies collected in February $320.00

Servers for March 24

Ushers: Benson Crotts Team

TV Ministry: Duff Morse and Ellyn Brannick

Heat/AC: Randy Leak and Tommy Leak

Crucifer: Lilly Matheson

Acolytes: John Patrick Hutchinson and Alex Hutchinson

Nursery: Paige Bailey

Greeters: Bob and Sheila Gilmore

Soup Kitchen Leader: Steve and Shelia Webb

Hedge Prayer: Cross Currents Class

Hermitage Volunteer: Sunday Morning Fellowship: This Sunday: Jeff Hughes

Next Sunday: Glenn Alexander

Calendar for March 24

Sunday Mar 24

9:30 am Sunday School Fellowship

9:45 am Sunday School for all ages

10:55 am Worship Hour

2:00 pm Stephen Ministry Meeting

3:00 pm Congregational Care Team Meeting

4:00 pm UMYF, BB

6:00 pm PAUSE Worship, BB

Monday Mar 25

10:00 am First Place, Bynum Building

6:30 pm Church Council

Tuesday Mar 26

10:00 am Bible Study

5:30 pm Girl Scouts, BB

7:00 pm God’s Gorgeous Butterflies, BB

Wednesday Mar 27

12 noon Richmond Cty. Soup Kitchen; Steve & Shelia

Webb, Leaders

3:30 pm Wonderful Wednesday

7:00 pm Choir Rehearsal Thursday Mar 28

12:00 pm Art Guild, BB

Friday Mar 29

Saturday Mar 30

All Day UMW Set Up for Meal Sunday, FH

BB Bynum Building (400)

CR Conference Room

FH Fellowship Hall

First United Methodist Church Loving God – Loving Others – Loving the World

PO Box 637 – 410 East Washington Street

Rockingham, North Carolina 28380

Telephone No. 910-895-4027

Service is shown one week tape delayed on TWC Channel 15

Sundays at 7:00 pm

ORDER OF WORSHIP

THIRD SUNDAY IN LENT

10:55 a.m. March 24, 2019

When the music begins, please prepare for worship in silent prayer and meditation.

Following the service, greet one another with joy and affection!

(*) Please stand as you are able.

ENTRANCE

GATHERING

WELCOME and Announcements Lisa Ledford, Lay Leader

Let us prepare our hearts and minds for worship!

CHIMING OF THE HOUR

PRELUDE Voluntary on “Jerusalem” Parry

INTROIT Come and See (Kyrie) Hamm

OPENING PRAYER

*HYMN God of Grace and God of Glory UM Hymnal, 577

PROCLAMATION AND RESPONSE

*AFFIRMATION The Apostle’s Creed UM Hymnal, 881 I believe in God the Father Almighty,

maker of heaven and earth;

And in Jesus Christ his only Son our Lord:

who was conceived by the Holy Spirit,

born of the Virgin Mary,

suffered under Pontius Pilate,

was crucified, dead, and buried;

the third day he arose from the dead;

he ascended into heaven,

and sitteth at the right hand of God the Father Almighty;

from thence he shall come to judge the quick and the dead.

I believe in the Holy Spirit,

the holy catholic church,

the communion of saints,

the forgiveness of sins,

the resurrection of the body,

and the life everlasting. Amen.

*GLORIA PATRI Glory be to the Father and to the Son and to the Holy Ghost;

As it was in the beginning, in now, and ever shall be, world without end.

PSALTER from Psalm 63 O God, you are my God, I seek you,

my soul thirsts for you; my flesh faints for you,

as in a dry and weary land where there is no water.

So I have looked upon you in the sanctuary,

beholding your power and glory.

Because your steadfast love is better than life,

my lips will praise you.

So I will bless you as long as I live;

I will lift up my hands and call on your name.

My soul is satisfied as with a rich feast,

and my mouth praises you with joyful lips

When I think of you on my bed,

and meditate on you in the watches of the night;

For you have been my help,

and in the shadow of your wings, I sing for joy.

My soul clings to you; your right hand upholds me.

CHORUS Glorify Thy Name Adkins Father, we love, you we worship and adore you,

Glorify thy name in all the earth.

Glorify thy name, glorify thy name,

Glorify thy name in all the earth.

CALL TO PRAYER The Lord be with you.

And also with you. Let us pray.

THE PRAYERS OF THE PEOPLE

THE LORD’S PRAYER UM Hymnal, 895 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.

WORSHIPING GOD WITH OUR TITHES AND OFFERINGS

OFFERTORY At the Cross Bolks

*DOXOLOGY Praise God from Whom All Blessings Flow UM Hymnal, 95 Praise God from Whom all blessings flow

Praise Him, all creatures here below;

Praise Him above, ye heav’nly host;

Praise Father, Son and Holy Ghost. Amen.

*PRAYER OF DEDICATION

CHILDREN’S TIME Mary Griffith (Children 5-10 years old are invited to Children’s Church in Room 302.)

LESSON 2 Corinthians 9:6-15

ANTHEM Forgiven Red

SERMON A Methodist Gives Thanks

RESPONSE A Covenant Prayer in the Wesleyan Tradition UM Hymnal, 607 I am no longer my own, but thine.

Put me to what thou will, rank me with whom thou wilt.

Put me to doing, put me to suffering.

Let me be employed by thee or laid aside for thee,

exalted for thee or brought low by thee.

Let me be full, let me be empty.

Let me have all things, let me have nothing.

I freely and heartily yield all things to thy pleasure and disposal.

And now, O glorious and blessed God,

Father, Son, and Holy Spirit,

thou art mine, and I am thine. So be it.

And the covenant which I have made on earth,

let it be ratified in heaven. Amen.

SENDING FORTH

*HYMN A Charge t o Keep I Have UM Hymnal, 413

*DISMISSAL WITH BLESSING

*BENEDICTION As We Part for the Towns and Cities Henry

*CHIMING OF THE HOLY TRINITY

*POSTLUDE Epilogue Ritter

The flowers on the altar today are given to the glory of God by Audrey Ewing

in loving memory of her parents, William and Josephine Martin.

We welcome our little ones to worship with us today. If your little one needs a break from worship, you can ask an usher to direct you to the Nursery. Tabatha Miller is taking care of the Nursery and she would like to show some love to your little one.

This afternoon: 2:00 pm Stephen Ministry Meeting

3:00 pm Congregational Care Team Meeting

4:00 pm UMYF

First Place Bible Study has a new home. The group will now meet in the Bynum

Building on Mondays at 10:00 am.

PAUSE Worship has moved to Sunday evenings at 6:00 pm in the Bynum Building

starting tonight.

Church Council will meet Monday, March 25 at 6:30 pm.

ZOE SUNDAY is next Sunday, March 31. Bring your pennies/change for the Zoe

offering. Thank you for your continuing support of “Pennies for Zoe”.

BAKED POTATO BAR next Sunday, March 31, immediately following Worship

Service sponsored by the United Methodist Women. Enjoy hot baked potatoes with all

your favorite toppings along with an assortment of homemade desserts. Donations

received for lunch will be used for the continued sponsorship of the UMW projects.

The spring Ladies Night banquet will be Tuesday, April 9. Doors open at 5:30 pm

for arrival and a delightful catered dinner at 6:00 pm followed by an exciting speaker and

door prize drawings. Tickets are $15 for advance sales only. Tickets are available at the

church office as well as Helms Jewelers and Simply Chic Boutique. All FUMC ladies

and their friends are invited for this special evening.

If you would like to place a Lily in the church on Easter Sunday,

April 21, please complete the form below and place in the offering plate or mail to the

church office. The cost will be $15.00 each.

Please make your check payable to FUMC at the time of your order. Thanks!

All orders MUST be received by April 8, 2019.

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