Sunday Bulletin: May 28, 2017

Seventh Sunday of Easter

May 28, 2017

 

VISIT OUR WEBSITE

www.seabrightumc.org

 

SUNDAY SERVICE STARTS AT 9:30 BEGINNING MEMORIAL DAY WEEKEND, 05/28/17

 

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:  A gentle answer turns away wrath, but a harsh word stirs up anger.

 

People:  The tongue of the wise adorns knowledge, but the mouth of the fool gushes folly.

 

Leader:  The eyes of the Lord are everywhere, keeping watch on the wicked and the good.

 

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:  Worship God, the sovereign Lawgiver of Sinai.  Worship the One who ascends from the hill called Olive.

 

People:  We receive the Spirit without whom we cannot truly worship.

 

 

PRAYER OF INVOCATION

 

We humble ourselves under your mighty hand, O God, that we may be exalted in due season.  We seek your protection from the evil that is in the world and gather that we may find new guidance and inner discipline in the company of other Christians; through Jesus Christ our Lord.  Amen.

 

 

 

 

HEARING OF THE WORD

 

FIRST READING                                                   

Acts 1:6-14”                                                              Page 1690

HYMN OF PREPARATION                                        

“Hymn 2”                                                       UMH

PSALM          “Psalm 68:1-10, 32-35”                   UMH 792

NEW TESTAMENT READING

1 Peter 4:12-14, 5:6-11”                              PAGE 1891

 

GOSPEL

John 17:1-11                                                     PAGE 1679

  

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