8:30 am Contemporary Worship Service

We come this morning to worship and give thanks for Gods overwhelming love. May Gods promised gift through Jesus change the way we live within the world!

10:45 am Traditional Worship Service

Through SONG, PRAYER, and WORD let us come before God this morning with willing hearts. Come, Holy Spirit, and fill us with the power of your peace this day of new beginnings!

UPCOMING CHURCH ACTIVITIES

Grace Disc Golf Association Begins Today The Family Life Ministries Team is starting the Grace Disc Golf Association. Its for all ages and skill levels. Disc Golf is free to play and easy to learn. If you dont have your own discs, weve got some to share. On the last Sunday of each month through September, well gather for lunch somewhere quick at noon and at a different Disc Golf course at 1:00 pm. So join us for lunch, or just join us at the course. Today, we're eating at Taco Bell on University Drive & Old Monrovia Rd. and playing disc golf at Brahan Springs Park. See John Lawson or Pastor Todd for more information. The full schedule is on the church website. Upcoming Meetings Tuesday, April 29th - Worship ReDesign Meeting at 6:30 pm Wednesday, May 7th - Mission Team & Mission Trip Planning Meeting at 6:30 pm Schedule Next Sunday Those who signed up to attend the church-wide retreat at Camp Sumatanga next weekend will not be in worship with us on Sunday, May 4 th. However, for those who did not sign up to attend the retreat, we will have all of our regularly scheduled programs on that day, including Sunday School. An Opportunity to Save a Life! Our next LifeSouth Blood Drive will be held on Wednesday, May 7 th, from 4:00 pm - 8:00 pm at the church. Please mark your calendars and plan to contribute. A sign-up sheet is in the hallway. If you have any questions or wish to help host the event, contact Debbie McMullin at (256) 337-1799. Graduate Sunday On May 18th we will celebrate Graduate Sunday to recognize the achievements of our High School Seniors. Help us celebrate by showering our graduates with gifts. There will be baskets outside the Sanctuary for each student where you can place your items. Any monetary donations can be turned into the drop box outside Adams office. This year we are recognizing 13 graduates, so lets show them our love! Josh Brown Aaron Cecil Allison Dahlberg Joe Hamner Janik Homann Shelby Hurley Lauree Jones Jana Klein Melissa Kowerduck Triston McWard Brittany Robertson Michael Shockley Keana Swanner Easter Lilies There are still some Easter lilies left on the tables in the main entrance of the church. If you purchased a lily and have not yet taken yours home, please pick it up today! New Banners for Hallway and Sanctuary We are in the process of raising funds which will enable us to purchase new banners to decorate the hallways outside the Sanctuary, as well as decorating the Sanctuary itself. If you would like to be a part, please place a check into the offering plate made out to the church with Banner Fund noted in the memo line. Thank you!

Welcome and Call to Worship Passing the Peace Praise and Worship Time I Will Follow One Thing Remains O Praise Him Childrens Message

Rev. Bryan Sisson

Words of Gathering

Rev. Todd Noren-Hentz

Musical Invitation and Lighting of Candles Curtis Lindsay, piano Intermezzo in C major, Op. 119 N 3, J. Brahms Doug Wright & Praise Team Introit Lead Me, Lord Chancel Choir

Welcome & Announcements Darcy Bierer Opening Hymn #304 Passing the Peace Prayers of the People
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.

Easter People, Raise Your Voices

Childrens bulletins and Busy Bags are available in the gathering area outside the double doors

Prayers of the People

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.

Rev. Todd Noren-Hentz

The Lords Prayer

Scripture Message

John 20:19-29 Encountering the Promise Rev. Bryan Sisson

Hymn #420 Childrens Message

Breathe on Me, Breath of God Darcy Bierer

Giving Our Tithes and Offerings

Throughout the Easter season, Grace UMC will be collecting additional designated giving towards the North Alabama Conferences Imagine No Malaria Fund to help aid in ending the threat of malaria around the world. All checks need to be made out to Grace UMC and labeled as Imagine No Malaria.

Childrens bulletins and Busy Bags are available in the gathering area outside the double doors. Childrens Church is offered for children age 4 through 2 nd Grade.

Anthem Scripture Reading Message

On My Knees By Jaci Valsquez John 20:19-29 Encountering the Promise

McKenna Barlow

Closing Song Word of Challenge

Oceans

Doug Wright & Praise Team Rev. Bryan Sisson

Rev. Bryan Sisson

Giving Our Tithes and Offerings Curtis Lindsay, piano Glorious Things of Thee are Spoken
Throughout the Easter season, Grace UMC will be collecting additional designated giving towards the North Alabama Conferences Imagine No Malaria Fund to help aid in ending the threat of malaria around the world. All checks need to be made out to Grace UMC and labeled as Imagine No Malaria.

Please stand as you are able

Words of Praise and Doxology #94

Welcome to Our Guests!

Thank you for worshiping at Grace UMC! You are our honored guest, and we hope you will make yourself at home this morning. We want to welcome and follow up with you, so please fill out a First-Time Visitor Card in the Attendance Pads and share your information. Also, please make sure to introduce yourself to Pastor Bryan and Pastor Todd after the service.

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!

Closing Hymn #707 Blessing and Sending Forth

Hymn of Promise

Please stand as you are able

Upcoming Sunday Morning Schedule Change Grace UMC will change its Sunday morning schedule beginning June 1st! On that Sunday we will begin having our Contemporary Service at 9:00 am, Sunday School at 10:05 am, and the Traditional Service at 11:00 am. We know that fellowship and transition time between services and Sunday School is important, so we are planning for our Contemporary Service to end around 9:50 each week and for Sunday School to end at 10:50. This keeps the Sunday School time at 45 minutes and gives us 10 minutes of transition time in between. We pray that this will be adequate time for folks to move from one element to the next on Sundays. Please join us in prayer as God leads us in this exciting time in the life of Grace UMC!

CHILDRENS MINISTRY NOTES

Children's Church Volunteer Meeting We will meet again this Wednesday from 5:00-7:00 pm for more Worship and Wonder training. Pizza dinner and childcare will be included. Be sure to join us and RSVP to Darcy by Tuesday. Even if it's your first session, please make plans to attend! GUMC Preschool Registration Registration is now open for Grace UMC Church Preschool classes for 2014/2015. We will have individual classes for 2's, 3's, and 4's. Registration materials and Parent Handbooks are available in the lobby on Sundays or in the Church Office during the week. You may download the forms at www.graceumchsv.org/preschool. For Early registrants: No registration fee is due until June 1st. Contact Darcy Bierer for more information. VBS is Coming! Our Children's Ministry Team is excited to announce that Vacation Bible School will be July 13th-16th from 5:45-8:15 pm each night. Our Workshop of Wonders VBS will be a fun time for all!! We'll have music, crafts, games, and other exciting activities. You may register your child, (Ages 4-Rising 5th Grade) beginning May 1st at 2014.cokesburyvbs.com/grace. You may register to volunteer also. We will have Nursery and a 2's/3's class for children of those who volunteer for VBS. Contact Darcy Bierer for more information!

Church Activities This Week*

Sunday, 4/27 8:30 am Contemporary Worship 9:45 am Sunday School 10:45 am Traditional Worship 12:00 pm Disc Golf Association 3:00 pm Prayer Shawl Ministry 5:30 pm MYF Monday, 4/28 8:30 am Salvation Army Sandwiches Tuesday, 10:30 am 11:30 am 6:30 pm 4/29 Staff Meeting Men of Grace Luncheon Worship ReDesign Meeting

Report for 4/20/14 Giving to 2014 General Fund

Average Weekly Goal Given Last Sunday Needed as of Last Sunday Given as of Last Sunday Other Gifts Food & Fellowship Imagine No Malaria Landscaping Fund Love Bowl Music Ministries Attendance $13,789.00 $10,524.00 $220,624.00 $198,288.11 $29.29 $70.00 $300.00 $50.00 $100.00 463

Wednesday, 4/30 5:00 pm Childrens Church Training Meeting 7:00 pm Choir Practice 7:30 pm Pick-Up Basketball Thursday, 5/1 5:30 pm Praise Band Practice Friday, 5/2 Church Retreat at Camp Sumatanga Begins Sunday, 5/4 HOLY COMMUNION SUNDAY 8:30 am Contemporary Worship 9:45 am Sunday School 10:45 am Traditional Worship 1:00 pm Grace Family Fun Fly 5:30 pm MYF
* For a complete calendar of events at the church, please visit our website.

2113 Old Monrovia Road Huntsville, AL 35806 (256) 430-0003 Fax: (256) 430-0704 www.graceumchsv.org

PRAYER CONCERNS
Please share additional concerns during prayer time. Helen Matthews, Joann Wiemers, Herb Goodrich, Martha Rothermel, Jim Martin, Freeman Allen, & Stacey McIntyre

YOUTH MINISTRY NOTES

Senior Sunday May 18th will be the Sunday we recognize our graduates. The day is packed with a breakfast at 7:30 am, recognition during 10:45 worship, and laser tag that night. Students who need a ride to the Spectactacle laser tag place can meet us at the church at 4:30 that Sunday. Students are welcome to meet us there. We will be back in the Grace parking lot by 7:15 pm. Laser tag is $15 a person, with no charge to our seniors. Soulstock The Soulstock Concert at Point Mallard is Saturday, May 17 th. We will leave the church at 5:30 pm that afternoon, and will return by 10:30 pm. The closing bands this year are Sanctus Real and Building 429, and the speaker is Chette Williams. The concert is free, but students will need cash for drinks and snacks from the vendors and extra if they want merchandise from the bands. Orange Our first Orange series begins Sunday, May 11th, for Sunday school only. The series is titled Let it Go and will explore some of the ways students can overcome stress and worry, as well as grudges and hard feelings in their lives. The idea is to engage our students in every aspect of their day with the lessons of the curriculum. This is our test run into the Orange Strategy, and Adam will be asking for feedback from the students as well as parents. Please feel free to contact him about any aspect of the Orange Strategy or the Let it Go series.

Worship Flowers This Week: The flowers by the altar this morning are given to the glory of God by Betty Lawson in loving memory of Homer Lawson.

GRACE UMC SERVANTS THIS WEEK:

Greeters: 8:30 Service Mary Iffrig Greeters: 10:45 Service Donna McWard/Carolyn Parker Acolytes: 10:45 Service Robbie Pierson/Harper Rasmussen Guest Deliveries: Carl Ivey Childrens Church (10:45 Service) - Darcy Bierer/Carol Reynolds Soundboard: Brent Jones/Steve Ward/Josh Brown/Mark Schoen

Thomas by Wayne Forte

Encountering the Promise

Sunday, April 27, 2014

The worshipers at Grace UMC are its ministers. The staff who support them are: Senior Pastor: Associate Pastor: Director of Youth Ministries: Director of Childrens Ministries: Office Administrator: Music Director: Praise and Worship Leader: Accompanist: Facilities Manager: Nursery Coordinator: Youth Ministry Intern: J. Bryan Sisson Todd Noren-Hentz Adam McNeil Darcy Bierer Vicki Sheehy Gianna Gimenez Doug Wright Curtis Lindsay Ben Allen Kalyn Polatty Nick Morgan

OPPORTUNITIES FOR SERVICE

New Auto Repair Ministry Asbury UMC has begun a service to minister to those in need of auto repairs so they can find a job, keep a job, go to church, etc. If you are interested in participating in this community-wide, church-led auto repair and oil change ministry, please contact Steve Ward at stevewardpe@gmail.com or Brian Mitchell at briantmitchell@gmail.com. HAP (Huntsville Assistance Program) Food Pantry Donations During the month of April Grace UMC is collecting spaghetti and canned sauce to support the Huntsville Assistance Program. Please place donated food items in the Food Pantry in Fellowship Hall Room #3.

The Mission of Grace UMC: Praising God...Proclaiming Christ Serving Others