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 13th - 19th

Today 04/13 9:00 am Adult Focus Group 10:30 am Worship Service Noon Youth: luminary bag prep Monday 04/14 9:30 am Tableau costume set-up 6:30 pm Cub Scouts Tuesday 04/15 8:15 am ROMEOs 10:00 am UMW (fill Easter eggs) 7:00 pm Choir 7:00 pm Boy Scouts Wednesday 04/16 Tableau scene set-up 10:00 am Prayer Shawl 6:00 pm Jr. Girl Scouts

Thursday 04/17 Tableau Tableau scene set-up 12:30 pm MODELs @ Latinos Y Mas Friday 04/18 Good Friday - office closed

Tableau Saturday 04/19 9:00 am Tableau clean-up May Newsletter articles are due next Sunday.

Easter Tableau - all participants, please report to Fellowship Hall Thursday & Friday at 7 pm; Communion at 7:30 pm & Showtime at 8 pm. Thank you for your participation.

Flower Cross - Next Sunday is Easter and once again we will decorate the flower cross out-side the sanctuary. Please bring either fresh or artificial flowers to decorate the cross. This is a beautiful testament to our faith and community. - Worship Committee

Bells for Worship - On Easter Sunday morning, we are going to celebrate the Risen Savior by ringing bells in worship. If you have a bell of any size, shape or style that you can bring that morning, please do. We will all ring them together in celebration and make a joyful noise together!

The Annual Easter Egg Hunt will be held next Sunday. All children are invited to come & enjoy the fun collecting eggs in the Pumpkin Patch area. After Fellowship time, meet with Ms. Debby Baugher & Ms. Nancy Johnson before going to the Pumpkin Patch. Don’t forget to bring your Easter basket with you that morning!

Sisterhood/Brotherhood Sunday, April 20th - we are collecting “gently used & clean” clothes for Sisterhood/Brotherhood outreach. You can put the clothing into the baskets on the front pew.

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 Susan & Randy Leighton in memory of Frances V. Leighton, Randy’s mother and, in celebration of their

31st wedding anniversary.

The single rose on the altar is in celebration of the baptism of Rileigh Aria Labarca, daughter of Chris Labarca & Danielle Leighton & granddaughter of Susan & Randy Leighton & Sherri Collins.

Last week’s offering: $4,165.00 Attendance: 113

Music Ministry Director: Joan Foren Head Usher: Steve Rittmayer

Choir Director: Lenny Shank Nursery Director: Joy Anderson

Greeter: Raquel & Bob Hisey Administrative Assistant: Carole Newlin

Liturgist: Ruth Griffith

Palm Sunday April 13, 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 & Procession of Palms

WE COME BEFORE GOD IN WORSHIP

Opening Prayer Rev. Daryl W. Allen

*Praise Hymn “He Is Exalted” BF 22

*Call to Worship On The Way to Calvary insert

First Scripture Lesson Matthew 21:1-5 (NRSV) NT, page 23

*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 “All Glory, Laud, and Honor” UMH 280 (altar rail open for prayer during this hymn)

Pastoral Prayer

People’s Response The Lord’s Prayer UMH 895

WE OFFER OUR TITHES AND PRAISE

Prayer of Blessing and Consecration

Offering and Offertory

*People’s Response Doxology UMH 95

WE HEAR GOD’S WORD PROCLAIMED

Scripture Lesson Matthew 21:6-11 (NRSV) NT, page 23

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: Popularity Rev. Daryl W. Allen

WE DEPART TO SERVE AND SHARE GOD’S LOVE

*Hymn of Dedication “Holy, Holy, Holy! Lord God Almighty” UMH 64 (altar rail open for prayer during this hymn)

*Benediction

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

*Congregation standing, as you are able.

Please remember these people in prayer this week: Joy Anderson, Marianne Bing-ham, Dee Boddy, Jerry Davis, Barry & Marie Decker, Betty Erickson, Jack Grieves, 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, Jan Ridley, Mary Ann Roos, Jane Sta-hurski, Mickey Stevens, Shelley Tracy, Joyce & Frank Thompson