Fourth Sunday of Easter
April 17, 2016
TODAY – BAPTISM OF
Liam Joseph Covert
Celebrate with us.
FOOTPRINTS
Dinner 6 p.m. – Christian Recovery meeting 7 p.m.
Downstairs fellowship hall
Bible Study – Tuesday
Dinner 6 p.m. – Bible Study 7 p.m.
IN OUR CHURCH FELLOWSHIP AREA
MINISTRIES
Nurture Ministry – Barbara Smith (732) 495-1672
VISIT OUR WEBSITE
www.seabrightumc.org
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 10:00 AM
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 was pushed back and about to fall, but the
Lord helped me.
People: The Lord is my strength and my song; he has become my salvation. Amen.
INTRODUCTION “INTO MY HEART” (Verse 1) FWS 2160
HYMN OF INVOCATION UMH
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CALL TO WORSHIP
Leader: The grace of our Lord Jesus Christ be with you all.
People: And also with you.
Leader: The Lord has prepared a table before us in his house.
People: We are invited to dwell in the house of the Lord our whole life long.
PRAYER OF INVOCATION
Heavenly Shepherd and Bishop of our souls, your goodness and mercy follow us all our days. We are grateful that you have gathered us in your fold and that in this sanctuary we are safe in your care. Hear the prayers we offer to you for your own name’s sake. Amen.
HEARING OF THE WORD
OLD TESTAMENT READING
“Acts 9:36-43” Page 1706
HYMN OF PREPARATION UMH
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PSALM 23 UMH 754
NEW TESTAMENT READING
“Revelation 7:9-17” Page 1921
GOSPEL
“John 10:22-30” Page 1667
MESSAGE MORNING MESSAGE Pastor Michael Turner
RESPONSE TO THE WORD
AFFIRMATION OF FAITH
GLORIA PATRI UMH 70
PRAYERS FOR THE PEOPLE THE LORD’S PRAYER
BAPTISM: Liam Joseph Covert UMH 39
PASSING OF THE PEACE
OFFERING OF SELF AND RESOURCES
THE GREAT THANKSGIVING UMH 13
HYMN OF DEDICATION UMH “”
BENEDICTION AND SENDING FORTH (Verse 3) “INTO MY HEART” FWS 2160