April 22nd, 2012

GODS PEOPLE COME INTO HIS PRESENCE WITH PRAYER AND PRAISE (We will be using The Celebration Hymnal)

3rd Sunday of Easter Sunday Worship Celebration

SPECIAL MUSIC Duet and Congregation It That Isnt Love/O How I Love Jesus CHILDRENS SERMON GIVING OUR GIFTS TO CHRIST OFFERTORY *DOXOLOGY
Praise God, from whom all blessings flow; Praise him, all creatures here below; Praise Him above, ye heavenly host; Praise Father, Son, and Holy Ghost. Amen.

~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ Food for Thought

Rules to live by 1. Do No Harm 2. Do Good Stay in Love with God (John Wesley).

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A TIME OF CENTERING Congregational Open Our Eyes, Lord (Celebration Hymnal # 633) Open our eyes, Lord, we want to see Jesus, To reach out and touch Him, and say that we love Him. Open our ears, Lord, and help us to listen, Open our eyes Lord, we want to see Jesus. ANNOUNCEMENTS & WELCOME LIGHTING OF THE ALTAR CANDLES CALL TO WORSHIP Breathe *OPENING HYMNS Rich Ashley ???

Jenny Miller

SCRIPTURE READING 1 John 3:1-7 Leader: This is the Word of God for the people of God. All: Thanks be to God.

Judy Womble ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ Please Check appropriate box: Name: ____________________ Address: ___________________ __________________________ Phone : ____________________ E-mail: ____________________ I am a visitor I would like a visit from the pastor. I would like more Information on the church. I am interested in joining the church.

The Celebration Hymnal # 346-349 This Is Love And Can It Be? (vv. 1, 2, & 4) My Saviors Love (vv. 1 & 4) O How He Loves You and Me

HYMNS OF PREPARATIONS The Celebration Hymnal # 343 Amazing Grace SERMON Rev. Bruce Johnson And I Thought 7 X 70 was a lot Is it possible to experience a love without limits?
SENDING FORTH

MORNING PRAYER AND THE LORDS PRAYER

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.

The people are sent into Ministry with Gods blessing.

*HYMN OF DEDICATION The Celebration Hymnal # 353 Victory in Jesus THE LIGHT OF CHRIST ENTERS THE WORLD *BENEDICTION *POSTLUDE *Indicates the Congregation shall stand, as able
We welcome all our visitors today as you worship with us! We hope you will come again! If you are looking for a church home and want to feel and experience the love of God, Bright Hope Laurel United Methodist Church is the place for you!

RESPONSE TO PRAYER Peace of Our Praying

Congregation

The Acolyte

Peace of our praying, Faith of forgiving, Way of our walking, King of all kings, Breath of our breathing, Courage of caring, Hope of our hoping, Life of all life. Worship & Song #3022, 2011. Abingdon Press. Used with permission.

A Week In Gods Word For those who would like to study the Lectionary Texts for this week: 3rd Sunday of Easter 22 April 2012 Acts 3:12-19 Psalm 4 1 John 3:1-7 Luke 24:36b-48

PRAYING AND CARING FOR OUR CHURCH

Mr. & Mrs. Mercer, Alice Vyverberg, Debbie Wolson, Dixie Tipton, Ernest Powell, Sam Boyd, Kathy Ray, Sarah Elliott, Brian Dodge, Bruce Harrison, David Bonpart, those suffering from job loss and the effects of the economy, the Mercer family, Patricia Witt and family, Harold English, Rev. and Mrs. Ehresman, Chris Armstrong, Natasha Kiser, the Knight family, Rob Smith, Chuck Kinsey, Larry Norton, Al & June Tapio, Grace Payne, Harry Miles, Tom Wrenn, Donna Miles, and for those serving in the Armed Forces. (If you know of someone who should be added to our prayer list, please write it on a piece of paper and place it in the offering plate or give it to the pastor)

PARTICIPANTS IN WORSHIP Today Next Sunday Danny Burnette and Liz Benjamin J. B. Wallin and Sherry Lesley

Prayer Concerns (Please fill out and place in the offering plate) _________________________ _________________________

Greeters

Ken and Lisa Driggers

Ushers

Danny Burnette and Marsha Boyd

Counters Nursery

Don Mathis and Angela John Hamrick and Tom Fox Wrenn Marsha Boyd N/A Jenny Miller Jacob Miller Judy Womble N/A Dixie Tipton James Lesley

Bright Hope Laurel United Methodist Church

Rev. Bruce Johnson, Pastor Elizabeth Hamrick, Pianist Andrea Bailey, Music Director John Hamrick, Organist

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Communion Stewards

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Audio-Visual Brian Dodge and Danny Burnette Judy Womble Brian Dodge and Danny Burnette Andrea Bailey Childrens Sermon Acolyte

Samuel Johnson, Elizabeth Lesley, James Lesley, Jacob Miller, Sabrina Shelton, Eden Wood, and Cameron Driggers (Acolytes)

Refreshments

Need Volunteers

Need Volunteers

271 Laurel Valley Road, Mars Hill, North Carolina 28754 (828) 689-5486 (Church) (828) 680-9931 (Parsonage) (828) 380-2974 (Pastors Cell Phone)
Church Web Address: http://www.brighthopelaurel.org Church E-mail: mail@brighthopelaurel.org Pastors E-mail: bjohnson@wnccumc.net

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