Sunday Bulletin: Apr 02, 2017

Fifth Sunday in Lent

April 2, 2017

VISIT OUR WEBSITE

www.seabrightumc.org

 

FOOTPRINTS

Suspended until May.

More information to follow.

 

BIBLE STUDY – TUESDAY

Dinner 6 p.m. – Bible Study 7 p.m.

IN OUR CHURCH FELLOWSHIP AREA

 

SUNDAY SCHOOL

The Sunday School program is held during our regular Sunday service.  Our Safe Sanctuary Certified teachers are Reilee Turner and Grace Dakoglou.  For ages 2-14 – All Are Welcome.
SEA BRIGHT ANGELS

The Sea Bright Angels meet weekly.   Ages 12 to 18 – all are welcome.  Sharon Burns – (732) 530-7003 or text (732) 861-9041

 

MINISTRIES
Nurture Ministry – Barbara Smith (732) 495-1672

 

1st UNITED METHODIST CHURCH OF SEA BRIGHT

1104 OCEAN AVENUE

SEA BRIGHT, NEW JERSEY 07760

CHURCH OFFICE (732) 530-7003

E-mail:  seabrightumc1@verizon.net

Web:  www.seabrightumc.org

SUNDAY WORSHIP SERVICE 10AM

MERIDIAN MINISTRY IN SHREWSBURY

1ST SUNDAY– 2PM

 

WELCOME TO SEA BRIGHT UNITED METHODIST CHURCH

WHERE JESUS CHRIST IS LORD!

A Service of Word & Music

RINGING OF THE BELL

PREPARATION FOR THE WORD

PRELUDE      (A time to relax and enter the mindset of worship)

 

WELCOME AND ANNOUNCEMENTS

 

Leader:  Do not exploit the poor because they are poor

 

People:  and do not crush the needy in court,

 

Leader:  for the Lord will take up their case

 

People:  and will exact life for life.

INTRODUCTION   “Into My Heart” (Verse 1)               FWS 2160

 

HYMN OF INVOCATION                                               

“Hymn 1”                                                                             UMH  

 

CALL TO WORSHIP

 

Leader:  The grace of our Lord Jesus Christ be with you all.

 

People:  And also with you.

 

Leader:  Open your heart to the Spirit of hope,

 

People:  Like someone in the darkness we will look for the first light of dawn.

 

PRAYER OF INVOCATION

 

God in whom we rely, Christ in whom we have faith, Spirit of all our hopes, we come to worship you and to affirm our confidence in your love.  We love you because you first loved us.  Hear our prayers in the name of Jesus Christ . Amen.

HEARING OF THE WORD

FIRST READING                                                   

Ezekiel 37:1-14”                                                  Page 1349

HYMN OF PREPARATION                                        

“Hymn 2”                                                               UMH

PSALM          “130”                                              UMH 848

NEW TESTAMENT READING

Romans 8:6-11”                                              PAGE 1754

 

GOSPEL

John 11:1-45                                                PAGE 1668

  

MESSAGE      

“MORNING MESSAGE”                           Pastor Michael Turner

 

 

RESPONSE TO THE WORD

 

 

MOMENT OF SILENCE

 

AFFIRMATION OF FAITH

 

GLORIA PATRI                                                 UMH 70

 

PRAYERS OF THE PEOPLE

 

INVITATION TO COMMUNION                             UMH 12        

 

THE GREAT THANKSGIVING                             UMH 13

 

HYMN OF DEDICATION                                     

“Hymn 3”                                                                   UMH

 

BENEDICTION AND SENDING FORTH           FWS 2160

“Into My Heart” (Verse 2)

 

AS YOU ARE ABLE – PLEASE STAND T PRAISE GOD