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: April 6th - 12th

Today 04/06 9:00 am Adult Focus Group 10:30 am Worship Service 12:45 pm New Member class Monday 04/07 11:00 am Moving Forward 6:30 pm Cub Scouts Tuesday 04/08 8:30 am ROMEOs 10:00 am Worship Committee 7:00 pm Choir 7:00 pm Boy Scouts (sanctuary) Wednesday 04/09 5:30 pm UMM 6:00 pm Jr. Girl Scouts Thursday 04/10 10:00 am Bible Study 6:00 pm Girl Scouts 7:00 pm Bible Study Saturday 04/12 11:00 am Eagle Scout ceremony

Offering placed on the altar rail during Holy Communion is used to help those in need in our church and the community.

Moving Forward will meet in Fellowship Hall tomorrow at 11 am. Please bring a bag lunch.

Procession of Palms - Sunday, April 13th - children who will be carrying palms should meet in the Nursery area by 10:15 am. If you have any questions, please contact Debby Baugher

Canned Food Sunday, April 13th - 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.

Easter Tableau - The Easter Tableau is still in need of a few more people. A make-up artist to splatter blood, comb wigs & beards. A photographer for 1 night for about an hour. Cast members for the Crucifixion and Open Tomb scenes. If you would like to help, please con-tact Linda Hughes, 732-8280 or Terri Silvola-Finch, 369-0614.

MODELs (Mostly Older Debutantes Eating Lunch) will meet at 12:30 pm on April 17th at Latinos Y Mas, 2030 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 April 15th. Each month we collect a dollar, from each person attending, which is donated to a charity at the end of the year.

Please save all bottle caps for Interfaith. Caps will be used to raise funds for dialysis for children unable to afford treatment.

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 Anne Zecca in celebration of her birthday.

Last week’s offering: $2,428.00 Attendance: 95

Music Ministry Director: Joan Foren Head Usher: Steve Rittmayer

Choir Director: Lenny Shank Nursery Director: Joy Anderson

Greeter: Shirley Bradt Administrative Assistant: Carole Newlin

Liturgist: Anne Zecca

Fifth Sunday in Lent April 6, 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 “Forward Through the Ages” UMH 555

*Call to Worship Lent UMH 268

First Scripture Lesson Ezekiel 37:1-6 (NRSV) OT, page 806

*People’s Response Gloria Patria UMH 70

Anthem

Young Disciple’s Moment

WE COME BEFORE GOD IN PRAYER

Sharing of Joys and Prayer Concerns

*Hymn of Preparation “Be Thou My Vision” UMH 451 (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 John 11:17-45 (NRSV) NT, page 105

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

Message: Giving It Up: Our Lives Rev. Daryl W. Allen Sacrament of Holy Communion UMH 12

WE DEPART TO SERVE AND SHARE GOD’S LOVE

*Hymn of Dedication “One Bread, One Body” UMH 620 (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 Debbie & Ed Ford & Louise Young.

Please remember these people in prayer this week: Joy Anderson, Marianne Bing-ham, Dee Boddy, Jerry Davis, Barry & Marie Decker, Betty Erickson, Ruth Griffith, Dan Grishkin, Carolina Hadley, Gayle Huels, Ellen Keller, Tammy Kinder, Bonnie & Jim Knepp, Flo LaVine, Joey Liu, Carolyn McCarthy, Lillie McCarty, Angela & John O’Brien, Doris Pitts, Rudy Richardson, Jan Ridley, Mary Ann Roos, Jane Stahurski, Mickey Stevens, Shelley Tracy, Joyce & Frank Thompson, Elaine Vicente