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165 E. Main Street Westminster, MD | 410-848-8325 | www.wumcmd.org

3rd Sunday in Easter | May 5, 2019

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WELCOME

PRELUDE “I Know That My Redeemer Liveth” Handel

INTROIT “O Be Joyful” Yarrington

* CALL TO WORSHIP (ALL respond in bold print) L: Let God’s praise be heard in the midst of the congregation. P: Shout praise to the Lord of hosts! L: Let God’s praise be whispered in the spirits of the people! P: We give you thanks for the many ways you have loved and guided us. L: Let God’s praise be proclaimed wherever we are. P: May we praise God in all that we do and say. AMEN.

* HYMN “How Firm a Foundation” UMH 529 Verse 2—low voices | Verse 3—high voices | Verse 4—All, A Capella

* OPENING PRAYER Gracious God, you have called us here this day to remind us of the mission journey you set before us. Help us to pay attention to your words. Awaken us to recognize that we are called from you for your holy mission. Help us to remember that you are the One who works for your holy mission with us and through us. Enable us to truly be your disciples in this world. In Jesus’ Name, we pray. AMEN.

* PASSING THE PEACE

ANTHEM “Write Your Word Upon My Heart” lyrics on pg 6 Parker, Larson

PASTORAL PRAYER / LORD’S PRAYER (UMH 895)

GOD’S WORD IS READ Exodus 4:10-17, 2 Corinthians 12:9-10

HYMN “Walk With Me” TFWS 2242

GOD’S MESSAGE “Whom Does God Call?” Vivian DongEun Lee, Seminarian

SACRAMENT OF HOLY COMMUNION UMH 12 Music during Communion Offertory “Do Not Despair, O Little Flock” trad. German melody The congregation is invited to sing vs. 1-2 of UMH hymns 452, 454, 462. As you come forward to receive communion, we invite you to bring God’s tithe and your offering to place in the offering plates at the end of the aisle.

* HYMN “Lead On, O King Eternal” UMH 580

* SENDING FORTH

POSTLUDE “The King of Glory” Truselle Please be seated for the Postlude

* stand in heart or posture

8:30am Service Welcome! Please fill out the “Welcome to Worship” registration form included in your

bulletin and place completed forms in the offering plate later in the service.

The mission of Westminster UMC: Changing lives through Jesus Christ to make a difference.

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Welcome! Please fill out the “Welcome to Worship” registration form included in your bulletin and place completed forms in the offering plate later in the service.

The mission of Westminster UMC: Changing lives through Jesus Christ to make a difference.

WELCOME

* CALL TO WORSHIP (ALL respond in bold print) L: Let God’s praise be heard in the midst of the congregation. P: Shout praise to the Lord of hosts! L: Let God’s praise be whispered in the spirits of the people! P: We give you thanks for the many ways you have loved and guided us. L: Let God’s praise be proclaimed wherever we are. P: May we praise God in all that we do and say. AMEN.

* OPENING PRAYER Gracious God, you have called us here this day to remind us of the mission journey you set before us. Help us to pay attention to your words. Awaken us to recognize that we are called from you for your holy mission. Help us to remember that you are the One who works for your holy mission with us and through us. Enable us to truly be your disciples in this world. In Jesus’ Name, we pray. AMEN.

* HYMN “My Faith Looks Up to Thee” UMH 452

* PASSING THE PEACE

PASTORAL PRAYER / LORD’S PRAYER (UMH 895)

GOD’S WORD IS READ Exodus 4:10-17, 2 Corinthians 12:9-10

GOD’S MESSAGE “Whom Does God Call?” Vivian DongEun Lee, Seminarian

* SACRAMENT OF HOLY COMMUNION, Service of Word and Table II UMH 12 As you come forward to receive communion, we invite you to bring God’s tithe and your offering to place in the offering plates at the end of the aisle.

* HYMN “Give Thanks” TFWS 2036

* SENDING FORTH

* stand in heart or posture

9:45am Service

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Welcome to Worship at 11! Thanks for joining us in worship, today! Please take time to fill out our Welcome to Worship form found in your bulletin and place it in the offering plate as you come forward for communion.

11am Service The mission of Westminster UMC: Changing lives through Jesus Christ to make a difference.

Contemporary Christian Radio Stations to Consider — 95.1 SHINE FM 91.9 WGTS 63 THE MESSAGE

Today’s Message Exodus 4:10-17

2 Corinthians 12:9-10

“Whom Does God Call?”

Vivian DongEun Lee, Seminarian

Music and artists in today’s service

"Your Grace Is Enough"- Matt Maher

"Reckless Love"- Michael W. Smith

"Word of God Speak" - MercyMe

"Faithful" (Who You Are)- Utown Worship

Reminder—YouTube links to our 11am song selections are posted on our website, mid-week. Take advantage and prepare for worship! http://www.wumcmd.org/weekly-bulletins--music.html

Sacrament of Holy Communion

All are invited to come forward and receive communion.

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Our Family and Friends

Bulletin Prayer List Our Church Family

Benjamin Bollinger Donna Sellman Eileen Grill Louise Miller Pat Diener Christy Swartzbaugh Anna Carl

Longterm:

John Carbaugh Bonnie Blink Assisted Living

Dave Taylor Manor Care

Tina Joyce

Cindy Potee 410-795-3610 | 410-215-5438

Kristy Vandervalk 443-789-0346

REACH tasks & coordinators for the month of: MAY Our Mission: To reach out to those within our congregation who are reaching out to us in need of help. Are you a church member in need of:

Funeral Reception

Meals following recovery or mourning

Transport to medical appointments

Bulletin Prayer List, Email Prayer Chain, and Pastor-only Prayer Submit prayer on our Welcome to Worship slips. We will keep submissions in the bulletin for eight weeks. You are welcome to reissue your request via our website, phone to church office or another Welcome to Worship slip.

Prayer Circle (member prayer requests to the phone tree) Please call or email our coordinator, Kim MacLean-Blevins, (410) 259-0710, kim@maclean-blevins.com, or the church office to submit requests.

Join the Prayer Email chain by sending a request to Pastor Malcolm: m.stranathan@ wumcmd.org

4/19-5/2 requests: Jolie Yelton (by Rich Gonsman) Austin Wolfe (by Donna Kattermann) Edward Stow (uncle of Donna Kattermann, brother of Carol LaFon) United Methodist Church BWC-UMC as we prepare for Annual Conference at the end of May.

4/5-4/18 requests: Laura Williams (daughter of Darlene Union)

3/28-4/4 requests: Charles Moroz (by Albert & Karen Moroz) The Weed Family (by Amy Sharpnack)

3/22-3/28 requests: The Weaver Family (by Rich Gonsman)

3/1-3/21 requests: All who recently lost a loved one (by Sally Stair)

Our General Board of Global Missionaries Nan McCurdy, Miguel Miarena, (Puebla Mexico), Sun Lae Kim (UB, Mongolia), Alina Saucido (Nicaragua).

Please contact REACH, directly for help:

Those serving in the Military

Jason Marusiak, Fort Riley, KS (son-in-law of The Flinns)

Andrew Hughes, Fort Benning, GA (nephew of The Flinns)

Sgt David Perez, 3rd Ranger Battalion, Fort Benning, GA (son-in-law of Kim Cascio)

Dan & Sally Myers, Army, Fort Leonard, MO (nephew/niece of Susan & John Harbold),

Stefanie Sadowski-Gray, Air Force (Bolling AFB, Sadowskis’ daughter)

Dominic Chiavacci, Marines (Hawaii), (Sue Thomas’ grandson)

Happy 80th Birthday, today,

to Arlene Hirtle, from her family.

Praise to the Lord.

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Lyrics for 8:30am Anthem…

“Write Your Word Upon My Heart”

Every word that You have spoken, each command You give today,

Holy vows that can’t be broken; Lord, please write upon my heart,

Write your word upon my heart.

Every grace that You have granted, each small thing Your hand supplies,

Every seed of faith You’ve planted; Lord, please write upon my heart,

Write Your grace upon my heart.

Love the Lord with all your strength, cherish God with all your heart.

Bind His wisdom to your spirit, from God’s Word do not depart.

Every love that You have given, each compassion You bestow,

Every sin that You’ve forgiven; Lord, please write upon my heart,

Write Your love upon my heart.

Lord, I want to be a Christian in my heart, in my heart,….

Lord, I want to be more holy in my heart, in my heart,….

Lord, I want to be a Christian in my heart.

Write Your word upon my heart.

Church and Society Committee Stewardship Tips:

DON’T FORGET ABOUT THE LEFTOVERS. Americans waste almost 40% of all edible food, much of it through improper storage and inattention to what is in the fridge. If you need creative ideas, go online for leftover recipes; help your family reduce food waste.

OPERATION CHRISTMAS CHILD Year-round suggestions:

MAY Hygiene Items

Place donations in Mission Hallway.

Education News

VBS is held onsite at Westminster UMC, 165 East Main Street, Westminster

registration link https://vbspro.events/p/events/077b2c

VBS REGISTRATION IS OPEN! through May 15— sign-up, now.

Join us for an exciting week of Vacation Bible School!

VBS Dates July 22—July 26, 2019

Schedule:

9-11:15am Group Gathering

11:30am Dismissal

Register children age 4 years (by 8/31/19),

through rising 5th graders.

For your convenience, scan the QR code,

or go to our website Events/News page,

or type the URL, directly.

9:45am Children, Youth, Adult classes.

Adult Sunday School—NLiC Room 5-week study of the book of Amos. Led by Pastor Dave Highfield

Adult Contemporary Class—A.Olson Suite

Adult Discussion—Library Resume study of the Book of Revelation. Plagues? Dragons? Armageddon? Heaven?

11:30am Adult Bible Study Adult Bible Study—Disciple Room

5/5-6/9—Billy Graham “The Holy Spirit: Activating God's Power in your Life”

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MOPS & MOMSnext May 16—Day MOPS End of Year Brunch.

May 23—Night MOPS Dinner Out (season end).

COFFEEHOUSE OFFSITE AT REISTERSTOWN UMC May 11, 6pm Our WUMC Praise Band shares their gifts and talents at RUMC’s Coffeehouse. Join us in RUMC’s fellowship hall; event should run approximately 90 minutes.

Light refreshments/desserts are available.

Freewill offering is usually collected to support a specific ministry.

We hope to see some of our congregants in attendance at RUMC’s Coffeehouse. CROSSROADS CHRISTIAN

PRESCHOOL accepting Director resumes. For more info, please contact Board Chairperson, Kim MacLean-Blevins, at: kim@maclean-blevins.com.

ATTENTION: GRADS Our UMW asks you submit the following info by May 19 to s.haines@wumcmd.org:

Graduate name

Graduate mailing address

Graduating school

Plans after graduation

COMMUNITY NEWS MS WALK, May 11 WUMC member Mary Louise Poole will be walking in memory of sister, Bernice Elaine Taylor, and former WUMC Associate Pastor, Rev. Elaine Emeth.

Wish to make a tax-deductible donation? Make all checks payable to: NATIONAL MS SOCIETY

Mail to: Mary Louise Poole 307 Church Court, Westminster, MD 21157

Phone Contact: 443-340-4121 Email Contact: ml_poole@verizon.net

Mary Louise greatly appreciate your support. “Together we will end MS, forever.”

SPAGHETTI DINNER TODAY, 5pm Jubilee Hall Please join us for Spaghetti de Mayo!

This is a free, Fun Fellowship event.

We are collecting a freewill offering to benefit our Youth Summer Project.

Today we celebrate NATIVE AMERICAN AWARENESS SUNDAY Our altar is decorated with Native American Craftsmanship items. Special thanks to Nancy, Sharon, and Mary Louise, for providing the items, and to Sue who once again did a lovely job displaying them for us.

This morning's communion offering is designated for one of the Six General Church Special Offerings taken on behalf of the general church and supports Native American Ministries of the UMC. Please designate your giving on a check or please use the envelope enclosed in your bulletin. Thank you

WINTER IS C MING! No, actually it is...

...as we bring a new HVAC heating and cooling system throughout our facility.

We are looking forward to a cool Summer in Jubilee Hall!

Installation began this past week. Keep an eye to your bulletin and website for more info.

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Today’s bulletins are given

to the Glory of God

and in memory of Arnie Vandervalk,

by his family,

recalling his birthday, May 3rd.

Our Mission: “Changing lives through Jesus Christ to make a difference.”

, 5pm Spaghetti de Mayo—Jubilee

, 6pm RUMC Coffeehouse—OFFSITE

10am Church Women United—Jubilee Hall

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BWC UMC Annual Conference—OFFSITE