WELCOME TO OUR VISITORS

We are very happy to welcome you to Camphor Memorial

today. We pray that this will be a period of meditation and that

you will find direction on your journey. We invite you to come

often and make Camphor your church home.

MISSION STATEMENT

The mission of Camphor Memorial United Methodist Church

is to make disciples of Jesus Christ.

VISION STATEMENT

The vision of Camphor Memorial United Methodist Church is

to be a Christ-centered nurturing and supportive fellowship of

believers who strive to lead lost souls to Jesus Christ and

improve the quality of life in our community.

CAMPHOR MEMORIAL

UNITED METHODIST CHURCH 5620 Wyalusing Avenue

Philadelphia, PA 19131

Church Office: 215-747-2600 ~ Fax: 215-747-3954

www.camphormemorial.org

Rev. Herbert E. Palmer, Pastor

Gloria E. Todd, Director of Music/Organist

EASTER SUNDAY

Liturgical Color – White

Sunday, April 12, 2009

11:00 am Worship Service

Worship Leader-

ORGAN PRELUDE

“O,De Angels Roll’d duh Stone Away”

Arr. Wm. Farley Smith

*PROCESSIONAL HYMN

“Easter People, Raise Your Voices” No. 304

*GREETING: Grace and peace to you from Jesus

Christ our Lord. My brothers and sisters in Christ:

On this most holy morning in which Jesus Christ

passed over from death to life, we gather as the

Church to watch and pray. This is the Passover of

Christ, in which we share in Christ’s victory over

death.

*HYMN OF PRAISE

“Christ The Lord Is Risen Today” No. 302

* PSALTER Psalm 118 Page 839

*GLORIA PATRI

PASTORAL PRAYER

SENIOR CHOIR SELECTION

“Since My Man Came Death” (Messiah) G.F. Handel

* AFFIRMATION OF FAITH No. 881

* DOXOLOGY

SUNDAY SCHOOL Train up a child in the way he should go,

and when he is old, he will not depart

from it. Proverbs 22:6 Please bring your child/children to

church, then allow them to gather at the

back of the sanctuary during "passing of

peace", meet their teacher, and go

downstairs for their Bible story lesson,

music and crafts. A light snack will be provided for them to take

home. On Communion Sunday, all youth will be returned to you

(parents) by the end of the sermon.

OLDER ADULT HEALTHY STRETCH & FIT

PROGRAM

EVERY WEDNESDAY

10am –11am. Classes will be held

on Wednesday’s to help keep you active,

improve flexibility and more. Please invite

family and friends to attend. Cost: $3.00 per class.

Following the stretch…….

Spring into A Healthy Start Series: Every Wednesday

April 29th

– May 27th

. Join us for a healthy stretch and

information series. We will be joined by

various organizations each week

(Diabetes, Heart and Stroke Associations

and more). They will provide information on Healthy and

Preventive Living. Complete schedule will be posted in

bulletin and on the resource table. Open to All!!! Healthy

Refreshments and/or cooking demonstration after each

series. Sponsored by: Steph the Personal Trainer,

Raveena Media Group and More Than Delicious

Catering.

LAY MESSAGES/ANNOUNCEMENTS

WELCOME AND RECOGNITION OF VISITORS

*PASSING OF PEACE

SENIOR CHOIR ANTHEM

“Hallelujah” (Messiah) G.F. Handel

OFFERING OF TITHES, GIFTS

(Please place you spiritual gifts forms in the basket)

*OFFERTORY: We give thee but thine own, what

e’er the gift may be; all that we have is thine alone, a

trust, O Lord, from thee.

PRAISE DANCE PRESENTATION Tiffany Hundley

SCRIPTURE READINGS

N.T. Acts 10: 34-43 Jeanne Myers

N.T. John 20: 1-18

*HYMN OF PREPARATION

“He Rose” No. 280 (African American Heritage Hymnal)

SERMON Rev. Herbert E. Palmer

*INVITATION TO CHRISTIAN DISCIPLESHIP

“He Lives” No. 275 (African American Heritage Hymnal)

*RECESSIONAL HYMN

“Easter People, Raise Your Voices” No.304

*BENEDICTION

ORGAN POSTLUDE “Fan Fare”

*Asterisk indicates congregation stands

SERMON NOTES: April 12, 2009

SCRIPTURE:

SUBJECT:

Is there anything that God would have me to do?

Key Points/outline of main thought or idea

What did God say specifically to me during the sermon?

CENTRAL DISTRICT NEWS

LOOKING FOR A PARISH NURSE . . .

Each district is looking for a Parish Nurse to help

organize a Parish Nurse ministry. Contact Conference

Lay Leader Mary White for more info at: (215) 236-

0304 MWhite9891@aol.com.

2009 YOUNG ADULT SPIRITUAL PILGRIMAGE

JULY 23 – Aug 3. “2009 Brochure” and “PA Taize.” for

more info. Contact: Erica Munoz, Pilgrimage Director at

732-359-1042 or Emunoz@gnjumc.org . Information on

Resource Table.

WANTED: DEVOTIONAL WRITERS

Rev. Hilda Campbell, Dir. Of Human Relations &

Leadership at the Conference Office, is seeking

submissions for a devotional to be a creative and

motivational piece of work that encourages people to

intentionally think of how the issues of “Racism, Justice

and Violence” impact our families, churches workplaces

and society. The deadline is September 7, 2009.

Forward by mail or email to: Rev. Hilda M. Campbell,

Director, Human Relations & Leadership, Eastern Pa.

United Methodist Conference, 980 Madison Ave.,

Norristown, Pa. 19403

Division on Ministries With Young People seeks

applicants for Youth 2011 Design Team The Division

on Ministries With Young People is currently developing

the Design Team for the Youth 2011 events that will be

held July 13-17, 2011 in West Lafayette, Ind. and July

27-31 in Sacramento, Calif. Information on Resource

Table.

ANNOUNCEMENTS

COMPUTER CLASS

Classes will restart April 28st – June 2

nd

Please join us for our last session until

September. We will learn to make posters,

email, website building and more. Please

sign-up with the church secretary.

FLOWER CLUB

If you would like to place flowers on the altar in Memory

of your love one i.e.: to celebrate their birthday,

anniversary, and day of death. Please see a member of

the flower club.

Please make a generous donation every 5th

Sunday in the

envelopes provided. Your generosity helps keep beautiful

flowers on the altar.

Jessie Graves ~ Chairperson

87th

ANNIVERSARY CHAIRPERSON’S

If you are interested in planning the 87th

Anniversary

please submit your name to the Administrative Council.

We would like to start planning for the 87th anniversary

very soon. Get involved become a Chairperson! Please

contact Ronald Deas for details.

TO ALL COMMITTEES & MEMBERS-

CALENDAR EVENTS Please turn in the calendar dates and events for 2009.

Approval for regular events such as: Usher’s Day,

Friends & Family Day, Trustees Day etc…. Please fill

out the proper form and return to church office for approval and

confirmation of such dates. Dates are filling FAST!!!

Floretta McMillon, Chairperson

PLEASE KEEP IN OUR PRAYERS On Monday, April 6

th Ms. Bertha Maynor passed

away. The funeral will be held at Camphor on Friday,

April 17th

at 11am. Please keep her family in our

prayers during their loss.

THANK YOU NOTE’S FROM CHARLOTTE DENNIS To my church family, I want to thank you for your many cards and phone calls. Your prayers and concerns have helped me tremendously to get through each day. The doctor gave me a good report, – Glory to God.

Lovingly, Charlotte Dennis

FROM THE BURNETT FAMILY

We would like to express our thanks, and our gratitude to each and everyone of you for the outpouring of your “LOVE” that was shown to us at the loss of our beloved husband and father. We thank you for the cards and the monetary gifts.

Your Sister in Christ Jesus, Dorothea Burnett

FROM LIBRARY COMMITTEE

Thank you to Ms. Eva D. Harris for her donation of computer, monitor, and printers to our church for use in the

Church’s Library and Computer Center. One goal for the Library

and Computer Center is to continue improving its ability to provide

individuals of all ages in the church and community, with an

opportunity to learn how to use a computer or to improve their

computer skills for personal, educational, and/or work-related

purposes.

The computer, monitor, and printer will go a long way towards

helping our Computer Center Ministry program improve its ability

to achieve this goal.

FROM THE WOMEN’S DAY COMMITEE

Thank you! Thank you! Thank you! Thank you!

The Chairpersons of Women’s Day and the Women’s

Day committee wish to express our sincere and heartfelt

appreciation for the overwhelming support from the

congregation during all the events that have transpired as

we celebrated Women’s Day 2009. The chairpersons

wish to give special thanks and acknowledgement to the

women of Camphor for all their hard work in bringing

into fruition the plans and activities for our annual

celebration. We could not have accomplished any of it

without you!

WOMEN’S DAY GIVING If you would like to make a donation to the Women Day

2009, envelopes are available. Kym Oglesby, Chairperson

THANK YOU ALL AGAIN!!

YOUTH AND COLLEGE STUDENT

OPPORTUNITIES

CAMPHOR FREE YOUTH CHESS CLUB

On Wednesday from 4pm-6pm any youth interested in

chess may join the Youth Chess club. Its open to all, for

beginner and those that would like to sharpen their skills.

Please Reese Brown, III.

PAT TILLMAN SCHOLARSHIP

Veterans, active service members and their dependents

are encouraged to apply. Application on Resource Table

SCHOLARSHIP IN THE FIELD OF AFRICAN

AMERICAN WOMEN'S HEALTH

The Master of Arts in Women's Health (MAWH) full

tuition scholarship to a student committed to working in

the field of Black women's health. Application on Resource

Table

SUMMER CAMP

Philadelphia is offering a FREE summer camp: Keep

Kids Safe Summer Camp Program. Applications are

available on Resource table.

United Methodist Summer Camp programs are available

on the Resource table. For more information visit:

www.innabah.org

2ND ANNUAL YOUTH SUMMER JOB &

ACTIVITY FAIR

State Representatives Cherelle L. Parker and Dwight

Evans, Foundations Inc. and the Job Resource and

Development Center will sponsor the 2nd annual Youth

Summer Job and Activity Fair on Saturday April 25th.

The fair will feature information about summer

employment for youth ages 14-21, summer activities for

youth ages 5-21, academic and educational resources as

well as workshops on student financial aid, interviewing

skills and resume writing. Workshops will be held from

9-11am and the Expo will take place from 11am-2pm at

Community College of Philadelphia, 1300 Godfrey

Avenue, Philadelphia. You must pre-register to attend

the workshops. For more information or to register, call

Rep. Parker’s District Office at 215-242-7300 or Rep.

Evans’ District Office at 215-549-0220.

AARP DRIVER SAFETY CLASS

For Ages 50 and over

Monday April 20th

and Tuesday April 21st -2009

10am – 2pm

You must attend both days

Cost: $12.00 for members (proof needed)

$14.00 for nonmembers

(Make check or money order payable to AARP)

The location

Camphor Memorial UMC

5620 Wyalusing Avenue ~ Philadelphia, PA 19131

Save Money On Your Insurance

FROM SPPRC

Sing to him a new song; play

skillfully, and shout for

joy. Psalm 33:3

Every Third Sunday, The Gospel Chorus, under the direction of

Mrs. Jean Rhoades leads us into a joyful praise through music with

the assistance of musician Mr. Terrence Cash. Let us show our

appreciation and thank Mr. Cash for his musical gifts and talents

rendered to us with a “Love Offering”, to be collected

Sunday April 19, 2009 during the morning service.

Ephesians 5:20 NKJV Giving thanks always for all things to God

the Father in the name of our Lord Jesus

Christ.

YOUTH SUNDAY PLACE

Don't let anyone look down on you because you are

young, but set an example for the believers in speech,

in conduct, in love, in faith and in purity.” 1 Timothy

4:12.

We meet every Sunday at 9:45am – 11:15am in front

of the church secretary office. Youth Sunday is the

4th

Sunday of each month. Camphor children of all

ages are open to participate as readers, singers,

musicians, acolytes, and greeters.

YOUTH FRIDAY NITE

Every 3rd

& 4th

Friday of each month we will have

Fun, Food and Fellowship. This month we will meet

APRIL 17TH

& 24TH

from 6:30PM – 8:30PM. We will

also practice and prepare for Youth Sunday on

Friday’s. Open to all youth at Camphor and in the

community.

ANNOUNCEMENTS

COMMUNICATION COMMITTEE

New address book will be printed soon.

Please submit all new phone #, (home

and/or cell) emails, home address and fax numbers.

Deadline April 19th

. Please call Ed CT Hale 215-474-

9796 to update or contact the church office.

FINANCIAL STATEMENT

Our weekly target is $5,588.38

Sunday, April 5, 2009

TARGET $5,588.38

RECEIPTS $10,052.41

EXCESS $4,464.03

Year to Date DEFICIT $ 7,267.40

STEWARDSHIP THOUGHT

The anonymity of a gift is good for the recipients, and

we want to think it is good also for the donor. As love

is fulfilled in just the loving, so is giving fulfilled in

just the giving!

Lenten Gleaners are on the table in the Great Hall.

Just a Reminder: All organizations of Camphor

please submit your vouchers to Finance.

In Concert

Camphor Memorial United

Methodist Men

Camphor Male Chorus Sunday April 19, 2009

4:00 PM

Donation: $10.00

GET YOUR TICKETS TODAY!!!

At Camphor Memorial United Methodist

Church

5620 Wyalusing Avenue

Philadelphia, PA 19131

Ph: 215-747-2600

Chairperson: Mr. Norris Molock

President: Reese Brown, Jr.

Director: Mr. Alfred Burton

Rev. Herbert Palmer, Pastor

YOUTH AND COLLEGE STUDENT

OPPORTUNITIES

(COMPLETE INFO ON RESOURCE TABLE)

CITY YEAR, WASHINGTON DC (Americorps) -

Graduating seniors who are not sure what they want to do

after high school should consider applying for a paid

community service position with City Year, Washington,

DC., a group of17-24 year olds committed to full-time

service for ten months in the Washington, DC

community. For more info: www.cityyear.org or email:

cmurphy@cityyear.org/dc or call:202-776-7780, Amanda

Seligman. Recruitment open houses will be held once a

month at their headquarters

THE UNIVERSITY OF PENNSYLVANIA IS

ACCEPTING APPLICATION FOR THE SUMMER

MENTORSHIP PROGRAM at Penn for School

District of Philadelphia public and charter high school

students. This summer opportunity f or students who are

currently enrolled in 10th or 11th grade. For a copy of the

application please visit the website at

http://www.vpul.upenn.edu/aap

PHILADELPHIA ASSOCIATION OF BLACK

JOURNALIST ACADEMIC SCHOLARSHIP

PROGRAM 2009. Each year, PABJ awards two

exceptional future journalists with $1000 scholarships.

Also check www.nabj.org

WEEKLY SCHEDULE (12)Sunday

11:00am Worship Service

11:15am Sunday School (ages 4-12)

(13) Monday ****

(14)Tuesday

10:00am Food Cupboard Fellowship

(15) Wednesday

9:00am GED/ Adult Education

10:00am Health Stretch

6:00pm Chess Club

(16) Thursday

10:00am Bible Study

8:00pm Senior Choir & Gospel Chorus

Rehearsal

(17) Friday ****

(18) Saturday

3:00pm Male Chorus Rehearsal

MEETINGS -2009

Mon April 13th

7pm Administrative Council

Sat. April 18th

10am United Methodist

Women

Sat. April 18th

10am United Methodist Men

Tues. April 28th

11am Worship Committee

CAMPHOR-KOREAN-MULTICULTURAL

FELLOWSHIP

As we prepare to welcome our Korean and many other

friends from diverse cultures on Sunday, April 26, 2009,

we are asking that Camphor members provide a

special, generous offering today and next Sunday that

will enable us to provide a sumptuous fellowship dinner

for over 250 persons.

In addition, we are asking everyone to donate at least

two items for the dessert tables and two large bottles

of diet and regular sodas. Our friends particularly

enjoy our sweet potato and other pies, cakes, cookies,

brownies and puddings. The annual scholarship of $500

is provided from your contributions to the general church

budget.

Please let Jeanne Myers and Debbie Terrell know what

you will be donating. We look forward to seeing you on

April 26th and thank you for everything that you do for

this wonderful ministry!

The Camphor-Korean-Multicultural Planning Committee

Lily

Flowers

On

the

Altar

In Memory

and

In Honor

Of Many Love One’s

Easter Sunday ~ April 12, 2009

Lily Flowers on the Altar In Memory and In Honor Of Many Love One’s

Given By In Memory Of In Honor Of

Aileen H. Casey Carrie Graves - My Friend and Emma Bell Brinkley – My Friend

Aneita Duglas Esther Harris- My Mother

Arthur B. Langford Sarah R. Langford – My Wife

Audrey G. Keels Marie Rose Keels- My Mother-In-Law Mabel Redd Greenwood- My Mother

Bertha E. Bell Joshua Bell- My Husband

Bettie A. Peyton William & Grace Adams – My Parents Richard & Helen Peyton

Betty Henderson & Children & Grandchildren

George E. Henderson Sr. – My Husband

Carol Black William R. Adams Jr. – My Husband Rev & Mrs. Austin L. Black - Parents

Carolyn Richardson Mrs. Barbara J. Ford The Hampton Family

Catherine Boyd Thelma Warring-My Mother

Catherine Exum Richard & Martha Gaskins- My Grandparents

Charlotte A. Jones Sarah E. Pierce- My Sister

Charlotte Dennis Charlotte A. Jones- My Mother

Clifton Officer Debbie Terrell Shirley Officer

Edward C.T. Hale Marion O. & Walter O. Hale- My Grandparents Ethel M. Miller Brown – My Great-Grand Mother

Jessie M. Graves- My Church Mother

Lily Flowers on the Altar In Memory and In Honor Of Many Love One’s

Given By In Memory Of In Honor Of

Edythe A. Lawrence Alberta Lawrence – from the Lawrence Family Jean & Mamie Warren- from the Adams Family

Elizabeth Riley Leon T. Riley –My Husband and Doris E. Brown – My Daughter

Emory I. Hale Doris L. Hale- My Mother

Ernestine Martin Ernest & Macy Grandison- My Parents

Ethel L. Hendricks Charles Hendricks – My Husband

George Boston Ruth Boston-My Wife

Georgette B. Fields Alyce T. Bythewood- My Friend

Gloria Pollitt Mary Welch-My Mother

Gloria Todd Genevieve W. Davis – My Mother

Janet Chaffin Ruby Sanders Chaffin – My Mother

Jean Rhodes Reginald & Louise Gaskins- My Parents

Jeanette Eldridge Theodore R. Eldridge Jr. – My Husband Rev & Mrs. Joshua H. Bell Jr. – My Parent

Jessie M. Graves Daisy Summers –My Mother Ronald Graves - My Son Edward Graves – My Husband

Eddie C.T. Hale – My Godson

Jestine H. King Howard R. King Sr. –My Husband Hilda M. Sheppard – My Mother

Kathryn Jasper Mabel H. Sorrells – My Mother

Laverne Taylor Rebecca Cummings – My Friends Everlyn Banks

Lily Flowers on the Altar In Memory and In Honor Of Many Love One’s

Given By In Memory Of In Honor Of

Leola Patterson John & Mary Pray- My Mother & Family Robert Patterson- My Husband

Nicole Brown-Williams

Mr. & Mrs. William T. Hayes

Phyllis Daniels Camay Daniels Eleanor Rodgers – My Mother

Ramon V. Harris Jr. M. Joyce Harris- My Mother

Reese J. Brown Jr. Bertha E. Bell – My Mother Elaine H. Brown – My Wife

Rev. and Mrs. Clyde Henry

Mrs. Dorothy Foreman Mrs. Myra Henry

Rev. Herbert Palmer Mr. & Mrs. James Moore

Ronald E. Deas, Sr Mrs. Rachel F Deas- My GrandMother Mrs. Gwendolyn Trena Deas –My Wife

Roses Alves Zetta May Reid – My Sister

Salivia Sharpe-Wilkins Rev. Samuel L. Wilkins – My Husband

Shirley Wright Mrs. Myrtle Wright – My Mother

Stanley & Pearlease Wyatt

Daisy Summers – My Mother Edith Washington- My Mother

Terezin Richards Clyde Richards-My Son

Thelma B. Massey Seymour M. Massey- My Mother Venus M. Bostic – My Mother Venus L. Robinson – My Sister

Tracey Judon Marcus S. Judon- My Brother

CAMPHOR MEMORIAL UMC HELP WANTED ~SPIRITUAL GIFT INVENTORY

Every gift of service and participation is important to ministry and to the giver.

Select your

interests

Interest and Spiritual

Gifts

Arts: Photography

Arts: Praise Dance

Arts: Video and

Recording Taping

Service

Counseling: Grief,

Marriage, Other

Crafts: Landscaping

Encouragement: Floral

Arrangement

Evangelism

Faith: Bible Study

Faith: Finance and

Stewardship

Faith: Scripture Reader

Faith: Worship Leader

Faith: Youth

Health: Mental Health

Support

Helping: Child care

Helping: Sports and

Scouts

Hospitality: Greeter

Hospitality: Kitchen

Cleaners and Cooks

Hospitality: Ushers

Leadership: Community

Development

Mission: Food

Cupboard

Mission Trips

Music: Choir and

Singing

Music: Musical

Instruments (all kinds)

Serving: Acolytes

Serving: Communion

Stewards

Shepherding: Recovery

Groups

Shepherding: Small

Group

Teachers

Visitation: sick,

inactive member

Writing: to sick,

inactive members,

college students

Areas not on form in which you’d like to be

involved. New ministries? Any ideas?

Name:

Address ___________________________

City _______________________Zip _______

Home Ph_____________Cell Ph_____________

E-mail ____________________________

Occupation: ______________________________