Sunday Bulletin: Apr 23, 2017

Second Sunday of Easter

April 23, 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:  We wait in hope for the Lord;

 

People:  he is our help and our shield.

 

Leader:  In him our hearts rejoice, for we trust in his holy name.

 

People:  May your unfailing love be with us, Lord, even as we put our hope in you.

 

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:  Come to worship with exulting heart and rejoicing spirit.

 

People:  Bless our God who has given us counsel.

 

PRAYER OF INVOCATION

 

Eternal One, Risen Christ, life-giving Spirit, we come seeking your wisdom.  We celebrate the resurrection of Jesus with great joy for what hope and understanding it has given us in facing death and what lies beyond.  Receive our worship and renew our faith in the communion of the Holy Spirit.  Amen.

 

HEARING OF THE WORD

 

FIRST READING                                                   

Acts 2:14a, 22-32”                                                  Page 1691

HYMN OF PREPARATION                                        

“Hymn 2”                      UMH

PSALM          “Psalm 16”                                        UMH 748

NEW TESTAMENT READING

1 Peter 1:3-9”                                                           PAGE 1886

 

GOSPEL

John 20:19-31                                                 PAGE 1686

  

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