Palm Sunday
April 9, 2017
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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
PASTOR: MICHAEL TURNER
Cell Phone: 848-218-2171
LAY LEADER & MUSICIAN: GEORGE FINEGAN
LAY SERVANT: REILEE TURNER
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: I will extol the Lord at all times; his praise will always be on my lips.
People: I will glory in the Lord; let the afflicted hear and rejoice.
Leader: Glorify the Lord with me;
People: let us exalt his name together.
INTRODUCTION “Into My Heart” (Verse 1) FWS 2160
HYMN OF INVOCATION
“Hymn 1” UMH
CALL TO WORSHIP
Leader: Open to me the gates of righteousness
People: that I may enter through them and give thanks to the Lord.
Leader: This is the gate of the Lord;
People: the righteous shall enter through it.
PRAYER OF INVOCATION
We thank you, Eternal God, that you have answered us and have become our salvation through the human pilgrimage of Jesus Christ-doing good, healing the sick, suffering unjustly, dying heroically, and rising victoriously. Vicariously and in reality help us to join you in your suffering in conflict with evil that we may worship you here and hereafter. Amen.
HEARING OF THE WORD
FIRST READING
“Isaiah 50:4-9A” Page 1142
HYMN OF PREPARATION
“Hymn 2” UMH
PSALM “Psalm 118:19-29” UMH 839
NEW TESTAMENT READING
“Philippians 2:5-11” PAGE 1824
GOSPEL
“Matthew 21:1-11” PAGE 1535
MESSAGE
“MORNING MESSAGE” Pastor Michael Turner
RESPONSE TO THE WORD
MOMENT OF SILENCE
AFFIRMATION OF FAITH
GLORIA PATRI UMH 70
PRAYERS OF THE PEOPLE
PASSING OF THE PEACE
OFFERING OF SELF AND RESOURCES
HYMN OF DEDICATION
“Hymn 3” UMH
BENEDICTION AND SENDING FORTH FWS 2160
“Into My Heart” (Verse 2)
AS YOU ARE ABLE – PLEASE STAND TO PRAISE GOD