Our Mission Statement Serving Christ by Learning, Leading and Loving

“We are glad you are here!”

Druid Hills United Methodist Church 1712 S.E. Lake Weir Road

Ocala, Florida 34471 352-629-5688

Rev. Daryl W. Allen, pastor Email: druidhillsocala@gmail.com

Pastor’s blog: www.pastordaryl.blogspot.com Website: www.druidhillsocala.org

EVENTS FOR THIS WEEK: May 4th - 10th

Today 05/04 9:00 am Adult Focus Group 10:30 am Worship Service Monday 05/05 11:00 am Moving Forward 6:30 pm Cub Scouts Tuesday 05/06 8:15 am ROMEOs 7:00 pm Choir 7:00 pm Boy Scouts Wednesday 05/07 6:00 pm Jr. Girl Scouts Thursday 05/08 10:00 am Bible Study 5:30 pm FAD night 6:00 pm Girl Scouts Friday 05/09 6:00 pm Kids Central Saturday 05/10 Noon Jr. Girl Scouts Offering placed on the communion rail during Holy Communion is used to help those in need in our church and the community. Canned Food Sunday, May 11th - The following items are currently needed: canned meat (no tuna) and canned fruit. Please remember all items must be new and unopened. Thank you for your continued support of this ministry.

Moving Forward (Widows Ministry) will meet tomorrow at 11:00 am in Fellowship Hall. We will be making cards. Please bring a bag lunch. If you have any questions, please contact Linda Hughes. MODELs (Mostly Older Debutantes Eating Lunch) will meet at 12:30 pm on May 15th at Red Rhino, 618 S. Pine Ave. This is strictly a social activity for all the women of our Church. We meet at various restaurants in the area & have a fun time! If you plan to attend, please email your reservation to dhumcvol@yahoo.com or call the office by May 13th. Each month we collect a dollar, from each person attending, which is donated to a charity at the end of the year. UMW - Meeting scheduled for Tuesday, May 20th has been cancelled.

2014 Annual Conference Bishop’s Offering - The offering will strengthen efforts to en-gage young adults in the mission of God & Develop leadership skills both here & in Africa. Half of the donations will go toward scholarships for students at Africa University in Zimba-bwe & half will help launch a new intern program for young adults willing to serve in select-ed communities in Florida. We will receive an offering June 8 as a participation in this ex-pression of God’s mission. Thank you for your support of our efforts to engage the next gen-eration in the mission of God & to develop leaders who have a heart for service & will make a difference in our world. The peace of the Lord, Bishop Kenneth H. Carter, Jr.

To make a secure online donation, this QR code is supplied for your convenience. Thank you for your generosity.

The flowers on the altar are given by Rose Carroll in celebration of the baptism of her great-granddaughter Jenna Rose.

Last week’s offering: $1,283.00 Attendance: 98

Music Ministry Director: Joan Foren Head Usher: Steve Rittmayer

Choir Director: Lenny Shank Nursery Director: Joy Anderson

Greeter: Mary Lou Welsh Administrative Assistant: Carole Newlin

Liturgist: Lenny Shank

Third Sunday of Easter May 4, 2014

WE GATHER IN GOD’S PRESENCE

Introit Chancel Choir

Worship Leader: This is the day the Lord has made. All: Let us rejoice and be glad in it.

Welcome and Announcements

Time of Greeting

Prelude & Lighting of Candles

WE COME BEFORE GOD IN WORSHIP

Opening Prayer Rev. Daryl W. Allen

*Praise Hymn “I Will Call Upon the Lord” BF 2

*Call to Worship Prayer of John Chrysostom UMH 412

First Scripture Lesson John 13:34-35 (NRSV) NT, page 108

*People’s Response Gloria Patria UMH 70

Anthem

Holy Baptism

Young Disciple’s Moment

WE COME BEFORE GOD IN PRAYER

Sharing of Joys and Prayer Concerns

*Hymn of Preparation “Come, Thou Almighty King” UMH 61 (altar rail open for prayer during this hymn)

Pastoral Prayer

WE OFFER OUR TITHES AND PRAISE

Prayer of Blessing and Consecration

Offering and Offertory

*People’s Response Doxology UMH 95

*Congregation standing, as you are able.

WE HEAR GOD’S WORD PROCLAIMED

Scripture Lesson 1 John 3:17-19 (NRSV) NT, page 240

People’s Response: May God add His richest blessing to the reading, the hearing, and the living out of His Holy Word. Amen.

Message: Extravagant Generosity: The Heart of Giving Rev. Daryl W. Allen

Sacrament of Holy Communion UMH 12

WE DEPART TO SERVE AND SHARE GOD’S LOVE

*Hymn of Dedication “Joyful, Joyful We Adore Thee” UMH 89 (altar rail open for prayer during this hymn)

*Benediction

*Benediction Response “Blest Be the Tie That Binds” UMH 557

Communion stewards for today’s service are Betty & Jim Erickson & Linda Hughes.

Please remember these people in prayer this week: Joy Anderson, Marianne Bing-ham, Jerry Davis, Bill Cantrell, Barry & Marie Decker, Lola Frisbee, Madeleine Gamble, Jack Grieves, Ruth Griffith, Dan Grishkin, Carolina Hadley, Ellen Keller, Bonnie & Jim Knepp, Flo LaVine, Joey Liu, Carolyn McCarthy, Lillie McCarty, Do-ris Pitts, Jan Ridley, Jane Stahurski, Mickey Stevens, Shelley Tracy, Joyce & Frank Thompson