Thank you to all who served this Sunday

PALM SUNDAY April 1, 2012 Pastor Patrick Broz

Palm Sunday Drama

Liturgist Brandi Patrick

Ushers Bob & Judy Broughton

Greeters ND Cody & Ky Suhr

SD Dale & Loretta Flynn

Acolyte Cade Schneider

Choir Directors Cindy Boller, Children’s Choir

Rae Sanders, Bell Choirs

Serving next week

EASTER SUNDAY April 8, 2012 Pastor Patrick Broz

“This is Your Father’s House”

Liturgist Kristine Whetstone

Ushers Raymond & Shirley Reissig

Greeters ND Elaine Eller

SD Don & Geneva Turnquist

Acolyte Karissa & Kyiella Kindlesparger

Choir Directors Rae Sanders

April 1, 2012 “Palm/Passion Sunday”

TRINITY UNITED METHODIST

CHURCH

Trinity United Methodist Church 224 South Main Street Lindsborg, KS 67456

785-227-3326 www.trinityumclindsborg.org

admin@trinityumclindsborg.org Pastor Patrick Broz

Email - patrick@trinityumclindsborg.org FIND US ON FACEBOOK: Trinity UMC Lindsborg, KS

Purpose Statement: Trinity United Methodist Church exists to introduce and deepen each

person’s faith in Jesus Christ so that we joyfully serve one another in love. Vision Statement:

Trinity United Methodist Church is committed to strengthening the family

of God by:

Transforming hearts Uniting communities

eMpowering individuals Changing lives

Adopted by Leadership Team on March 5, 2012

Instead of burying Smoky Valley and/or Soderstrom t-shirts and sweat-

shirts (those that your child has outgrown) in the bottom of a drawer,

Soderstrom would like to collect these items. You can put them in the

box north of the main entry next to the stairs going up to the sanctuary!

At enrollment in August, the shirts and sweatshirts will be available for

children who might not otherwise have access to Smoky Valley items!

We are excited about this opportunity to serve the children in our

community. Please help support this program, by donating! Thank You!

Trinity United Methodist Church April 1, 2012

Welcome to Worship

*Please stand as comfortable, please respond where print is BOLD. NOW AVAILABLE, ASSISTED HEARING DEVICES Ask an Usher to assist you.

Entrance Prelude Tschaicovsky's Legend for Palm Sunday Performed by Anita Neilson & Rae Sanders

Palm Parade and Dance

Children’s Choir Directed by Cindy Boller

Please Register Your Attendance The ushers will be bringing in the attendance pads to sign. Please fill in all the spaces so that the office has accurate directory information and for any unspoken prayer requests. Thank you.

Signs of Peace The first Christians welcomed each other to worship with the “kiss of Christ.” Today, we shake hands and announce to each other, “The peace of Christ be with you” or other greeting to remind us that we are one community in faith.

*Call to Worship: Rejoice greatly, O daughter Zion! Shout aloud, O daughter Jerusa-lem! Look, your king comes to you. (Zechariah 9:9a, NRSV) Ride on, King Jesus, no one can hinder you! Look, your king comes to you; triumphant and victorious is he, humble and riding on a donkey, on a colt, the foal of a donkey. (Zechariah 9:9b NRSV) Ride on, King Jesus, no one can hinder you! See the crowd coming into the city! Join the glad procession with songs of praise. Ride on, King Jesus, no one can hinder you! We come, lifting our palm branches shouting, "Hosanna to the Son of David! Blessed is the one who comes in the name of the Lord! Hosanna in the highest heaven!" (Matthew 21:9b, NRSV) Ride on, King Jesus, no one can hinder you! On this holy day, we come with lifted hands, waving palms, and raised voices to proclaim that you are the King of Kings and the Lords of Lords! Continued on insert...

Prayer Requests Illnesses or Physical Disabilities Strokes

Neal Roch . Betty Everhart . All stroke victims

Ellen Dickerson . Jeanneane’s friend Cancer

Ernie Allen . Amy . Lucy Gordon

Marjie Anderson . Doug Frye . Gay Lindholm

Reuben Strange . Jadyn Babst . Pat Martin

Noni Strand . Anita Neilson . Charles Hoag

Kevin Crow . All cancer victims General and Other

Marty Hardy . Clena Gibson . Rae Berquist . Juli Lange

Marie Davis . Douglas Hoag . Jay Steinberg . Cheryl Fletcher

Sandy Brown’s husband, sister, sister-in-law & brother-in-law

Marvin Barnes . Steve McGaughey’s mom & baby Lila . Sarah Bregman

Becca Glanh (cystic fibrosis) . Gretchen’s Brother & Sister-in-law

Dewayne Johnson . Bob Lindholm . Lisa (Walker)

Mitchell Rupert . Burke Tinsley . Aleda & Dewayne Schrieber

Bill Lockhart . Millie Loss . Mary Lou Bogart . All w/ health issues Surgery & Recovery

Dale & Donna Hamilton (MS) . Arianna Nagy . Chad Ellis

Cecilia Clemence Other Prayer Needs

John & Bonnie Boyle . Kim Boren’s sister & neice . Tammy Wolfe

Neima Kedir from Ethiopia . Dianne’s family . Unspoken prayers/losses

Marvin Walker’s cousin . Morel family . Secure Care Program girls Various Concerns

School & School activities . Vitalization of Church . China

Local & National Government . 3rd World Countries . Cuba

Middle East . Political process . Teen Center

Korea . Syria . Transition Changes . Afghanistan

College students & teachers . Un/under employed

Famine in Somalia . Teens in trouble/turmoil . Drug/alcohol enslavement Military Personnel and Their Families

Jason Arnold . Ryan Bell (Border Patrol) . Caleb Hale

Kenneth Johnson . Thad Guiterrez . All who serve to keep us safe Prayers for Our Church

Care Group/Leaders . New Church leaders . VBS Coordinator

Finances . Organ repair . Vitalization Plan

Christian Ed Director Discipleship Opportunities

Sound/Computer Techs . Leadership for Wednesday night meals

Prayer Lifeline Empty our hearts of all that is worrisome, fearsome, negative or depressing and fill them with the joy of Your presence. It will make all the difference.

Ride on, King Jesus, no one can hinder you!

*Opening Prayer: Today, God, we rejoice with Christians everywhere that there was at least one day when Jesus received the recognition he deserved. We rejoice, knowing that his triumphal entry means that truth cannot remain hidden and that good hearts everywhere recognize truth when it appears. We stand in hope with people on many continents, in many circumstances who are waiting for the day when their truth can be told. We stand with them in faith, knowing that the same God who could have commanded the rocks to shout truth in Jerusalem will not allow truth to be suppressed and good people to be crushed forever. Amen.

*Gloria Patri #70 UMH

*Hymn of Praise: Hosanna Loud Hosanna #278 UMH

Proclamation of the Word

Scripture Matthew 21:1-11

Anthem: Bell 101 Choir Directed by Rae Sanders

Simple Gifts, A Shaker Tune Arr. By James L. Fisher

Message Dramatic Skit Youth Sunday School Class

Responding to the Word Apostle’s Creed #881 UMH Offering of Gifts: As forgiven and reconciled people, let us offer ourselves and our gifts to God. Music: Bell Choir Praise Directed by Rae Sanders By Arnold B. Sherman *Doxology: #95 UMH *Prayer of Generosity: Eternal God, our hope in all things; you promised the Isra-elites a new covenant, not written on stone but written on human hearts, and you faithfully delivered this covenant through your Son Jesus Christ. What we give today we Continued on back...

give with joyful hearts, knowing that in Christ and his sacrifice our iniquity has been forgiven and our sins forgotten. We can go on from here as a redeemed people, renewed in our commitment to give all we have and all we are for the coming of your kingdom on earth as it is in heaven. In the holy name of Jesus our King we pray. Amen.

Song of Reflection Bell Choir, Directed by Rae Sanders Prayer, by Arnold B. Sherman

Taking Up Our Cross: Pastor Patrick Invitation to the Cross: On the red slip of paper inside your bulletin write down what it is that you need Jesus to take to the cross with him this week. (What sin, what behavior, what attitude is blocking you from being the person God intends you to be?) When you have written that down, take it to one of the two crosses near the altar. There you will find nails and a hammer. Use these to nail your red slip onto the cross. If you cannot nail your slip of paper, there will also be band aids available to tape the slips of paper to the crosses.

Closing Song Beneath the Cross of Jesus #297 UMH During the singing of the closing song, the altar is stripped bare. It reminds us of the barrenness Christ felt when the disciples abandoned him in the garden, throughout his trial, through the streets of Jerusalem, and onto Calvary.

Benediction: No benediction or postlude is given on Passion Sunday to remind us of the weight of our ac-tions, behaviors, attitudes, and thoughts have on the events of Holy Week. It’s also a reminder to return next Sunday for the chance to see God’s ultimate glorification in resurrection.

As you leave the sanctuary in silence look at the cross and the sea of red on it to which each of our sins has contributed. We are all responsible for what happened on the cross. Please join us in Fellowship Hall for a potluck lunch!

Schedule of Events Sun, Apr 1 PALM SUNDAY Awakening Grace 9:00am Children’s Choir Practice 9:50am Adult Sunday School 10:00am Children’s Sunday School 10:10am Traditional Service 11:00am

POTLUCK 12:00pm Junior High Youth Group 5:00pm Senior High Youth Group 6:00pm Mon, Apr 2 Bible Study & Prayer 2:00pm Leadership 6:00pm EASTER LILY INFORMATION DUE! Tue, Apr 3 Disciple 6:00pm Wed, Apr 4 Fellowship Meal 5:00-7:00pm Bells 101 6:15pm Praise Band Practice 7:00pm Hand Bell Choir Practice 7:00pm Thu, Apr 5 Rebecca-Ruth Circle 2:00pm Bible Study & Planning 2:00pm Adult Choir Practice 6:00pm Fri, Apr 6 Good Friday Service 12:15pm @ Messiah Lutheran Prayer Vigil 2:00-7:00pm

Sun, Apr 8 EASTER Awakening Grace 9:00am Children’s Choir Practice 9:50am Adult Sunday School 10:00am Children’s Easter Egg Hunt 10:10am Traditional Service 11:00am

ANNOUNCEMENTS

WE SUPPORT OUR CHURCH: By Our Prayers (See Prayer Requests) - pray for all on list.

By Our Presence Awakening Grace 64

Traditional Service 57

By Our Gifts Needed each week to maintain church $3,464.25

Watch announcement slides for additional information.

HOLY WEEK

Contact church by April 2nd if you would like to provide Lilies for Easter Sunday!

Good Friday Good Friday Service 12:15pm @ Messiah Lutheran Prayer Vigil 2:00pm to 7:00pm @ TUMC Easter Sunday Awakening Grace 9:00 am April 8th Sunday School Easter Egg Hunt 10:00 am Traditional Service 11:00 am

Join us TODAY at 12 noon!

JOIN US FOR A POTLUCK FOLLOWING

TRADITIONAL SERVICE AT NOON

APRIL 20th - SPAGHETTI SUPPER

& SILENT AUCTION! Questions?? Ask Shirley or Raymond Reissig -227-3748, ALSO looking for Items for the SILENT AUCTION items donated to the auction should be new

and/or represents your occupation/talent. We had a won-derful variety of items. Call Arlis Henry (227-3643) if you have any questions. Please let Arlis know by April 1st what you are planning to donate to the auction.

SMART Actions are: S = specific, M = measureable,

A = attainable, R = realistic, and T = time framed.

MINISTRY STRATEGIES FOR A VITAL CONGREGATION

Engaged in making disciples - Vital churches have more small groups for all ages. - Vital churches have more programs for children. - Vital churches have more programs for youth.

Lay Leadership - Vital churches focus on increasing the effectiveness of lay leaders (understand their role and carrying these roles out effectively). - Vital churches have lay leaders who demonstrate a vital personal faith (regular worship, intentional spiritual growth, personal devotional life, and giving of financial resources). - Vital churches place an emphasis on rotating lay leadership in order to involve more people over time. - Vital churches call, equip, use and support more lay leaders than non-‐vital churches. (20% or more of their worship attendees describe themselves as current or past leaders in their church).

Pastor - Vital pastors give attention to developing, coaching, and mentoring lay leadership to enable laity to increase their ability to carry out ministry. - Vital pastors use their influence to increase the participation of others in order to accomplish changes in the church. - Vital pastors motivate the congregation to set and achieve significant goals through effective leadership. - Vital pastors inspire the congregation through preaching. - Vital pastors, when they are serving effectively, stay for a longer period of time. (Short--‐term appointments of effective pastors decrease the vitality of a congregation).

Worship - Vital churches offer a mix of contemporary (newer forms of worship style) and traditional services. - Vital churches have preachers who tend to use more topical sermon series in traditional services. - Vital churches use more contemporary music (less blended music that includes traditional tunes) in contemporary services. - Vital churches use more multi--‐media in contemporary services

Missions - Vital churches are engaged in giving and doing mission - Vital churches are engaged in mission locally and globally

VITAL CONGREGATION GOALS FOR TUMC Vital Congregations engage disciples so that they…

1. Worship 2. Make new disciples (Professions of Faith) 3. Engage in a small group (Bible study groups) 4. Engage in mission

5. Give to missions

SMART Actions for TUMC to achieve these goals: 1. Hire a Christian Education Director by May 1, 2012, without affecting

paying current bills so that we can attract new as well as deepen existing persons as disciples of Jesus Christ.

2. Establish 12 care groups by September 1, 2012, so that we live out our lives as Christ’s example to love one another as he loved us.

3. Revitalize classrooms in original building by refurbishing, organizing, replacing, updating, and adding technology for multi-purpose use by December 31, 2012, with priority given to the blue, green, yellow, and pre-K rooms so that learning is done in a safe, inspiring, and age-appropriate environment.

Goal Area TUMC Goal TUMC Actual Year

to Date

Worship 144 135

Make New

Disciples

2 0

Engage in small group 11 9

Engage in mission 55 0

Give to missions $16,900 $924.00

Purpose Statement: Trinity United Methodist Church exists to introduce and deepen each

person’s faith in Jesus Christ so that we joyfully serve one another in love. Vision Statement:

Trinity United Methodist Church is committed to strengthening the family

of God by:

Transforming hearts Uniting communities

eMpowering individuals Changing lives

Adopted by Leadership Team on March 5, 2012