Second Sunday of Easter
April 23, 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
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