1225 Chestnut Drive • High Point, North Carolina 27262336.884.2204 • www.wesleymemorial.org

Welcome to

Sunday - april 14, 2013Third Sunday of Easter

Traditional Worship in the Chapel8:30 am

Contemporary Worship in the Fellowship Hall8:45 am & 9:45 am

Traditional Worship in the Sanctuary11:00 am

Our purpose is to make and sustain spiritually healthy followers of Jesus Christ who live in ways that transform the world.

2 The Worship of GodChapel 8:30 am

Welcome! Thank you for wor-shiping with us this morning! Please take a moment to sign the attendance note-books during the an-nouncements. If you are a guest, please leave your contact information and a pastor will contact you this week with more information about our church.

Worship Leaders: Al Ward, Senior Pastor; Kathy Pierce, Associate Pastor for Adult Education and Spiritual Formation; Frank Pifferetti, Organist.

Opening VOluntary ForGodAloneMySoulInSilenceWaits .........................................................................................................Raymond Haan WelcOme and annOuncementS

call tO WOrShip Lord, we come before you in joy, clothed in the majesty of your glory. We come to sing your praises. Like the myriad faithful of old, we proclaim the Lamb to be worthy of blessing, honor, and glory. We fall down before you in worship. Amen! † hymn nO. 327 CrownHimwithManyCrowns............................................................................................................................................... diademata

† affirmatiOn Of faith No. 888 Opening prayer Scripture leSSOn Mark 12:28b-30

Philippians 4:8-9 SermOn “LovingGodWithYourMind” Dr. Al Ward

hymn No. 454 OpenMyEyes,ThatIMaySee .............................................................................................................................................opeN my eyes

paStOral prayer

lOrd’S prayer

giVing Our titheS and OfferingS OffertOry WithASteadfastFaith .............................................................................................................................................................. Jan Bender † dOxOlOgy nO. 94 PraiseGod,fromWhomAllBlessingsFlow ............................................................................................lasst uNs erfreueN

Praise God, from whom all blessings flow; praise God, all creatures here below; Alleluia! Alleluia! Praise God, the source of all our gifts! Praise Jesus Christ, whose power uplifts! Praise the Spirit, Holy Spirit! Alleluia! Alleluia! Alleluia!

† prayer Of thankSgiVing

† hymn nO. 671 Lord,DismissUswithThyBlessing ..........................................................................................................................siciliaN mariNers

† BenedictiOn

† clOSing VOluntary Toccataon“WithASteadfastFaith” ............................................................................................................................ Jan Bender

† Please stand as you are able.

Service NotesThe Call To Worship is excerpted from MinistryMatters.com.

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Horizon Worship Services include The Gathering at

8:45 am and The Beginning at

9:45 am on Sunday mornings. Both services meet

in the Fellowship Hall.

Everyone is welcome!

Horizon WorshipThe Gathering 8:45 am The Beginning 9:45 am

Horizon

Worship Leaders: Al Ward, Senior Pastor; Russ Pierce, Executive Pastor Keith Byrd, Director of Contemporary Music; The Horizon Praise Team.

Welcome! Thank you for wor-shiping with us this morning! Please sign the attendance note-books that the ushers pass out during the announcements. If you are a guest, we ask that you please leave your contact informa-tion and a pastor will contact you this week with more information about our church.

Gathering MusicGodWithUsMercyme

IWillFollowChris Tomlin

Welcome and Announcements

Prayer Concerns & Prayer

OfferingOpenTheEyesofMyHeartMichael W. Smith

ScriptureMark 12:28b-30Philippians 4:8-9

Message“LovingGodWithYourMind”Al Ward

Time of RelectionThat’sWhyWePraiseHimJonathan Butler

Closing

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Opening VOluntary ForGodAloneMySoulInSilenceWaits .......................................................................................................Raymond Haan WelcOme and annOuncementS intrOit ThisJoyfulEastertide ............................................................................................................................................................Shaw/Parker

Chancel ChoirThisJoyfulEastertide,Awaywithsinandsorrow!MyLove,theCrucified,Hathsprungtolifethismorrow.HadChrist,thatoncewasslain,Ne’erbursthisthree-dayprison,Ourfaithhadbeeninvain:ButnowisChristarisen.

Please stand as you are able.

call tO WOrShip Lord, we come before you in joy, clothed in the majesty of your glory. We come to sing your praises. Like the myriad faithful of old, we proclaim the Lamb to be worthy of blessing, honor, and glory. We fall down before you in worship. Amen! Opening prayer

prOceSSiOnal hymn nO. 327 CrownHimwithManyCrowns.............................................................................................................................................diademata

affirmatiOn Of faith UM Hymnal No. 888 Please be seated.

children’S mOment

Sacrament Of BaptiSmAftertheparents’professionoffaith,thepastorasksthecongregation:

Do you, as Christ’s body, the church, reaffirm both your rejection of sin and your com-mitment to Christ? We do.Will you nurture one another in the Christian faith and life and include Luke in your care? We will.

Afterthebaptism,thepastorasksthecongregation:Will you welcome our new brother in Christ?

Through baptism we are incorporated by the Holy Spirit into God’s new creation and made to share in Christ’s royal priesthood. We are all one in Christ Jesus. With joy and thanksgiving we welcome you as a member of the family of Christ.

hymn nO. 611 ChildofBlessing,ChildofPromise(vv. 1 & 4) .......................................................................................................... stuttgart

Child of blessing, child of promise, baptized with the Spirit’s sign;With this water God has sealed you unto love and grace divine.

Child of God your loving Parent, learn to know whose child you are.Grow to laugh and sing and worship, trust and love God more than all.

prayer

The Worship of God Sanctuary 11 am

Welcome! Thank you for wor-shiping with us this morning! Please take a moment to sign the attendance notebooks during the announce-ments. If you are a guest, please leave your contact informa-tion and a pastor will contact you this week with more information about our church.

We rejoice in the baptism of Lucas Ga-briel Heybrock born February 5, 2010, son of Holly Michelle Hey-brock of High Point, NC, and welcome him into the family of Christ. Grandparents are Jeffrey and Amy Heybrock of High Point, NC. Great grand-parents are Susan Browder of High Point, NC, Ruth Heybrock of High Point, NC and Henry Heybrock of Greensboro, NC.

lOrd’S prayer

giVing Our titheS and OfferingS

OffertOry anthem PrayerofSt.Francis .....................................................................................................................................................................Allen Pote

Chancel Choir; Alden Pridgen, SopranoLord,makemeaninstrumentofthypeace.Wherethereishatred,letmesowlove.Wherethereisinjury,thypardon,Lord,Wherethereisdoubt,lettherebefaith.Oh,Lord,makemeaninstrumentofthypeace.Wherethere’sdespairletmebringhope.Wherethereisdarkness,lettherebelight,Wherethereissadness,lettherebejoy.ODivineMaster,grantthatImaynotsomuchseektobeconsoledastoconsole;tobeunderstoodastounderstand,tobelovedastolove.Foritisingivingthatwereceive,anditisinpardoningthatwearepardoned.Anditisindyingthatweareborntoeternallife.Lord,makemeaninstrumentofthypeace.Amen.

Please stand as you are able. dOxOlOgy nO. 94 PraiseGod,fromWhomAllBlessingsFlow ........................................................................................lasst uNs erfreueN

Praise God, from whom all blessings flow; praise God, all creatures here below; Alleluia! Alleluia! Praise God, the source of all our gifts! Praise Jesus Christ, whose power uplifts! Praise the Spirit, Holy Spirit! Alleluia! Alleluia! Alleluia!

prayer Of thankSgiVing

hymn nO. 454 (VerSe 1) OpenMyEyes,ThatIMaySee..................................................................................................opeN my eyes

Please be seated.

Scripture leSSOn Mark 12:28b-30; Philippians 4:8-9

SermOn “LovingGodWithYourMind” Dr. Al Ward

Please stand as you are able.

hymn nO. 671 Lord,DismissUswithThyBlessing ..................................................................................................................... siciliaN mariNers

BenedictiOn and chOral reSpOnSe TheLordBlessYouandKeepYou ..............................................................................................................................Peter Lutkin

Chancel ChoirTheLordblessyouandkeepyou,TheLordliftHiscountenanceuponyou,Andgiveyoupeace,TheLordmakeHisfacetoshineuponyou,andbegraciousuntoyou.Amen.

chimeS Of the trinity

clOSing VOluntary Toccataon“WithASteadfastFaith” ........................................................................................................................ Jan Bender

Our service of worship has ended. Our worship through service begins.

Worship Leaders: Al Ward, Senior Pastor; Kathy Barba Pierce, Associate Pastor for Adult Education and Spiritual Formation; Debbie Foust, Director of Children Ministries; Michael Dougherty, Director of Music and the Arts; Frank Pifferetti, Organist; Gary Yates, Sound Engineer; Harrison Frye, Crucifer; Grayson Frye and Mary Lyle Frye, Acolytes.

Service NotesThe Call To Worship is excerpted from MinistryMatters.com.

Texts are reproduced within this document by permission under OneLi-cense.net A721606.

Ushers for the month of April: Dan-iel Dale, Chris Dudley, Warren Lackey, Britt Lytle, Jobie Redmond, Jr., David Snipes, Bruce von der Lippe, Kevin von der Lippe.

Greeters: Bob Bass, Wanna Blanton, Lee Huff, Larry Peters, Georgia Rasmussen

Today’s Anthem is sung for the Glory of God and in lov-ing memory of Nell Choate Machen, a long-time member and supporter of the Chancel Choir.

Thanks & Praises ~…to Ann Linthicum for serving the Bereavement Re-ception for the family and friends of Doris Henderson.…to Bettye Packer and her team for preparing and serving the Bereavement Meal for the family of Nell Machen and to Ann Linthicum for serving the Be-reavement Reception for the family and friends of Nell Machen.…to Anita Briggs, Child Care Dental Hygienist with Guilford County Department of Health, for sharing dental health information with each Pre-K Fours class-room at WM School. The children enjoyed learning proper brushing techniques by practicing on stuffed animals. Each child received a new toothbrush and a small sand-glass timer to take home (take your time brushing!) Mrs. Briggs also taught the children what to expect as they anticipate losing that first tooth!

Ways to GROW

Adults...

Ways to CONNECT

PRAYER TEAMS AVAILABLETeams of Stephen Ministers are present in the Chapel each Sunday from 9:45 am until 10:45 am to pray with anyone who drops in. If you feel the need for prayer for a specific purpose or would like someone to sit quietly with you, please come by the Chapel.

Live AliveTuesday, April 16, 2013 This month we will continue with: Bingo – 10 amCornhole and Book Club – 10:30 amLunch – 11:45 amOur speaker will be Marti Lillich. She will present a pro-gram on Tai Chi and gentle movements. She teaches every Tuesday at River Landing. Come and move with us!

AnnouncementsOur Sympathy to ~Donna Machen and family in the death of her mother, Nell Machen, on April 5, 2013.Glen Keaton and family in the death of his mother, Betty Keaton, on April 6, 2013.

Wednesday DinnersWednesdays are a perfect time for our church family to come together to dine, have fellow-ship, connect and grow. Dinner is served from 5:45 until 6:30 pm in the Dining Hall. The cost is only $6.00 for adults, $3.00 for those 14-18 years of age and free for those under 14. Come by the Front Desk to purchase a ticket during the week or call the Front Desk at 884-2204 to make a reservation. This week’s menu is: Italian Meat Loaf, Wild Rice Stuffing, Mixed Green Salad, Shallot-Sage Accor-dion Potatoes, Rolls, Apple Cobbler.Children’s menu is Hamburger, Macaroni & Cheese and Dessert.

Wednesdays nights at 6:45 pmBeginning April 10 (there is still room for you to join us!)• Bible Study on the Fruit of the Spirit (Media Center, 6 weeks)• Line Dancing led by Cindy & Cliff Bayliss (Fellow- ship Hall, 6 weeks, There is a charge of $5 per class/ per person that will be collected each week.)

Beginning May 1• Grief Class led by Kathy Barba Pierce. (Brand X classroom – D211, 5 weeks, Books: $20)

Monday mornings at 9:15 amBeginning April 29• Exploring the Psalms, a spiritual formation study led by Kathy Barba Pierce. (7th Grade Youth Room, 7 weeks, Books: $8.50)

You may register for the classes by contacting Melissa Coley at mcoley@wesleymemorial.org or 812-4806. Any questions, please contact Rev. Kathy Barba Pierce. MoredetailscanbefoundintheAprilnewsletter.

The Stations of the Resurrection in the Sanctuary Today and all week...The Sanctuary will be open for self-guided experiences:• Sunday (April 14) – 4-6 pm• Mon-Thurs (April 15-18) – 9 am-2 pm & 5-8 pm

Kathy Barba Pierce will lead a group experience of the stations:• Wednesday (April 17) – 6:45 pm

MoreinformationaboutTheStationsoftheResurrec-tioncanbefoundintheAprilnewsletter. If you have any questions, please contact Rev. Kathy Barba Pierce.

Giving has never been easier! Online giving is avail-able 24/7! Click the link on the left side bar on the website, www.wesleymemorial.org. (First-time users: look for, “Need a log-in?” under the blue box. You will be emailed a password. When you log back in you will be able to re-set the password.)

Want to remember or honor a loved one, celebrate a special anniversary or birthday? You can give flow-ers for worship in the Sanctuary, Chapel or Fellowship Hall by calling Sue Schoch at 812-4811.

Don’t forget our new initiative program focused on children experiencing hunger in our community. Please help us by bringing the following items: Fruit cups, raisins, breakfast bars, individual cereals, milk and juice boxes, packs of cheese and crackers or peanut butter and crackers, meat and protein items. Look for giving stations in the Sanctuary Narthex, Chapel Narthex, Fellowship Hall Lobby and Giving Bins near the Front Desk.

Ways to GIVE

Summer Programs for Children

LAST CALL for Summer Enrichment and “Fun In The Son” – we are filling up super-fast for this summer! Summer Enrichment Program is for younger chil-dren ages Infant-5 yrs. Choice of 4 themed weeks, operating 9 am-12 on Tues, Weds, Thurs.“Fun In The Son” Summer Camp is for school-age children ages Kgt 5 - 5th grade. Full day summer activities include fieldtrips to local swimming pool, gymnastics academy, museums, farm and more! Call Susan Sumpter or Susan Kelley, 884-4232.

Children’s Ministry AssessmentPlanning for the Future of our Children...We value the children of our church, and we are committed to building a sustainable children’s ministry that is going to have a deep impact. That’s why we are developing a game plan together. We have invited Children’s Min-istry Architects to visit us on April 27-29. CMA will spend the majority of their time listening to a variety of groups within the church through focused listening groups. We hope to see participation in those groups from a broad spectrum of parents, volunteers, staff and people who just love our children. We want your in-sights, your frustrations and your dreams to be heard. After spending two days in these listening groups (and taking copious notes), the CMA team will review their findings and begin to write a report, sharing with us what they’ve heard about the children’s ministry – including assets, challenges, and how we compare to children’s ministries around the country – and where it seems that God might be taking us next. On Monday, April 29 during a lunchtime “stakeholders session” the report will be presented to the congregation, laying out specific recommendations and a blueprint for how to move forward. Specific individuals will be invited in order to insure a broad spectrum of repre-sentation, but others are welcomed to attend. If you would like to be part of this process and have your voice heard, please contact Debbie Foust at dfoust@wesleymemorial.org or 812-4804.

2013 Henderson Settlement Mission TeamSunday, July 7 to Saturday, July 13Ready to connect, grow and serve all in one week? Join us for our 2013 Henderson Settlement Mission Team. This is a great opportunity to be in service to a family as we do home repairs. Every skill level is welcome. We’ll find a way for you to serve. Want to learn more? Contact Dwight Steed at 882-4829.

Volunteers are needed to serve dinner at Open Door Ministries on June 17, July 15, and Aug 19 from 5:45 pm to 7:00 pm. You don’t need to bring anything or cook anything. This is a great chance for families and friends to serve those less fortunate. To volunteer, please contact Mary Webster at marymwebster@yahoo.com or 327-6846.

Ways to SERVE

Our Clergy and Ministry Staff:

Dr. Al Ward, SeniorPastor812-4808; award@wesleymemorial.org

Rev. Russ Pierce, ExecutivePastor812-4800; rpierce@wesleymemorial.org

Rev. Kathy Barba Pierce, AssociatePastorforAdultEducationandSpiritualFormation812-4815; kathybp@wesleymemorial.org

Rev. Richard Howle, PastorforCongregationalCare812-4809; owley5@aol.com

Dr. Michael Dougherty, DirectorofMusic&theArts 812-4816; mdougherty@wesleymemorial.org

Debbie Foust, DirectorofChildren&FamilyMinistry812-4804; dfoust@wesleymemorial.org

Adam Vernon, DirectorofStudentMinistries812-4812; avernon@wesleymemorial.org

In the event of an emergency, you simply need to call the main number, 884-2204.Youwillthenchoose option 1.Itisavailable24/7andwillconnectyouwithapastor.

CALENDAR - April 14, 2013 - April 21, 2013Sunday, April 14, 2013 • Sunday School, 9:45 am • Wesley Memorial 101, 9:45 am, Conf. Rm. #3• Chapel open for prayer, 9:45 am• Stations of the Resurrection, 4 - 6 pm, Sanctuary• Bible Explorers, 4:45 pm, Children’s GatheringMonday, April 15, 2013• Stations of the Resurrection, 9 am - 2 pm, Sanctuary• Music Together, 9:15 am, A217• Jean Stockton Bible Study, 10:30 am, Conf. Rm. #3• Older Adult Ministry Team, 12 noon, Conf. Rm. #3• Stations of the Resurrection, 5 pm - 8 pm, Sanctuary• Local Missions Team, 5:30 pm, Conf. Rm. #3• Stephen Ministry Team, 6:30 pm, Conf. Rm. #1• Worship Team, 7 pm, Conf. Rm. #3Tuesday, April 16, 2013• Stations of the Resurrection, 9 am - 2 pm, Sanctuary• Live Alive Bingo, 10 am, Fellowship Hall• Live Alive Book Club & Corn Hole, 10:30 am, Youth Area• Live Alive Luncheon, 11:45 am, Dining Hall• Music Together, 12:30 pm, Children’s Gathering Rm. • Stations of the Resurrection, 5 pm - 8 pm, Sanctuary• Church Council, 5:30 pm, Conf. Rm. #3• Stewardship Team, 7 pm, Conf. Rm. #2Wednesday, April 17, 2013• Stations of the Resurrection, 9 am - 2 pm, Sanctuary• Mid-Week Communion, 11 am, Chapel• Bible Study Lunch, 12 pm, Dining Hall• Stations of the Resurrection, 5 pm - 8 pm, Sanctuary• Wednesday Dinner, 5:45 pm, Dining Hall• Fruit of the Spirit, 6:45 pm, Media Center• Line Dancing, 6:45 pm, Fellowship Hall• Chancel Choir, 6:45 pm, Choir Rm. • Stations of the Resurrection led by Kathy Barba Pierce,

6:45 pm - 7:45 pm, SanctuaryThursday, April 18, 2013• Stations of the Resurrection, 9 am - 2 pm, Sanctuary• Stations of the Resurrection 6 pm - 8 pm, Sanctuary• Chancel Bells Rehearsal, 7:15 pm, SanctuarySaturday, April 20, 2013• Praise Team Rehearsal, 8 am, Fellowship Hall• Wesley 100 Breakfast, 8 am, Dining HallSunday, April 21, 2013 • Sunday School, 9:45 am • Wesley Memorial 101, 9:45 am, Conf. Rm. #3• Chapel open for prayer, 9:45 am• Bible Explorers, 4:45 pm, Children’s Gathering• Youth Group, 5 pm, Youth Area

CONNECT • GROW • SERVE

A Stephen Ministry Congregation

Our faithfulness in attendanceApril 7, 2013

All Worship Services: 499(2013 Goal 505)

Welcome Visitors!Thank you so much for joining us today in worship. If this is your first time worshiping with us, please help yourself to a blue Wesley Memorial reusable tote bag as our gift to you. Inside you will find information about our church. We hope you will return to worship with us again soon!