May 6th, 2012

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

5th Sunday of Easter Sunday Worship Celebration

SPECIAL MUSIC
To God Be The Glory

~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ Food for Thought A live body is not one that never gets hurt, but one that can to some extent repair itself...a Christian is not someone who never goes wrong, but one who is enabled to repent and pick himself up and begin again, because the Christ-life is inside him. ...that is why the Christian is in a different position from other people trying to be good (CS Lewis, Mere Christianity). ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ 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.

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 Of the Fathers Love Begotten *OPENING HYMNS Rich Ashley

CHILDRENS SERMON GIVING OUR GIFTS TO CHRIST OFFERTORY *DOXOLOGY

Rev Johnson

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.

SCRIPTURE READING Acts 8:26-40 Leader: This is the Word of God for the people of God. All: Thanks be to God. HYMN OF PREPARATION Thy Word SERMON

Rich Ashley

The Celebration Hymnal # 223-225 The House of the Lord We Have Come into His House (v.1) Come, Christians, Join to Sing

The Celebration Hymnal # 184 Rev. Bruce Johnson

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 Illuminated Scripture Reading Scripture can illuminate our lives.

SENDING FORTH

The people are sent into Ministry with Gods blessing.

RESPONSE TO PRAYER Peace of Our Praying

Congregation

*HYMN OF DEDICATION The Celebration Hymnal # 562 Be Thou My Vision THE LIGHT OF CHRIST ENTERS THE WORLD *BENEDICTION *POSTLUDE *Indicates the Congregation shall stand, as able 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.

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!

A Week In Gods Word For those who would like to study the Lectionary Texts for this week: 5th Sunday of Easter Acts 8:26-40 Psalm 22:25-31 1 John 4:7-21 John 15:1-8

PRAYING AND CARING FOR OUR CHURCH

Mr. & Mrs. Mercer, 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. 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, Martha Miles, Debbie Miles, Shirley Bradley, Johanna Smith, Nina Rodgers, our families, 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 Greeters Ken and Lisa Driggers Next Sunday Judy Womble and Bonnie English Bruce Harrison and Danny Burnette

Prayer Concerns (Please fill out and place in the offering plate) _________________________ _________________________ _________________________ _________________________ _________________________ _________________________
Refreshments Need Volunteers Ushers Ed Ponder and Dot Cody

Counters Nursery Communion Stewards Childrens Sermon Acolyte

Rich Ashley Mathis Jenny Miller

and

Don Tom Wrenn and Rich Ashley J. B. Wallin N/A Jenny Miller Elizabeth Lesley

Bright Hope Laurel United Methodist Church

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

Dr. Ernest and Frances Powell Rev Johnson James Lesley

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

Need Volunteers

Date ___________________

Audio-Visual

Brian Dodge and Danny Burnette Rich Ashley

Brian Dodge and Danny Burnette TBA

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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