Madison, Mississippi

May 20, 2018

MADISON UNITEDMETHODIST CHURCH

adult ministryContact Rev. Ben Butler (ben@madisonumc.org)

wednesdays at madisonFELLOWSHIP MEAL at 5:15 p.m. in the Christian Life Center (CLC)

Adults $6 Kids $3 | Please make reservations by Tuesday, noon. Studies/Activities for all ages at 6:15 p.m. – 7:00 p.m.

Wednesday Night Fellowship Meals and Programming have ended for the summer. They will resume on August 22.

CHRISTIAN FORMATION TEAM BEGINNING• ForanyonewithaninterestinChristianeducationandadult

programmingatMUMC• TownHallinformationalmeetingwillbeheldTODAY,at2:00

p.m.intheAdministrativeConferenceRoom• Formoreinformation,contactJohnSmith(601-594-0974),Larry

Bourne(601-953-7547),orOliviaMartin(601-906-1189).

SUMMER BOOK STUDY• BeginningSunday,June3,5:00p.m.–6:30p.m.intheChurch

Office• AllinterestedladiesareinvitedtojointheSundayEvening

LadiesBibleStudyGroup• WillbestudyingLife Together byDietrichBonhoeffer,ledby

DonnaPeyton(pleasepurchaseyourowncopybeforethefirstmeeting)

• Formoreinfo,contactCamieYoung(camie_young@comcast.net)

ANNUAL FAITHBUILDERS RUMMAGE SALE COMING JUNE 2• Donationsbeingacceptedfrom10a.m.–12:00noonand5:00

p.m.–7:00p.m.onMay29andMay30.• Willacceptfurniture,householditems,books,toys,sporting

equipment,tools,clothing(mustbeonhangers),etc.• Ifanyonewouldliketohelpunpacksetupduringtheweekof

May28orhelpatthesaleonJune1&2,pleasecontactKatyeReece(katyer@hotmail.com)

601-856-6058100PostOakRoad|Madison,MS39110

www.madisonumc.org

“Building faithful disciples, serving Jesus Christ”

Wewelcomenewmemberstoourchurchfamily! •MikeandEnjoliNolenanddaughtersMcKennaandIsabella

joinedMUMConMay13

Weofferoursympathytothefamilyof: •JoCampbell,motherofCathyCauthen,whodiedMay12

SERMON NOTES(John 7:37-39)

I.Background

A.BookofSigns

B.Jewishinstitutions

C.Jewishfestivals

1.Passover

2.FeastofT____________

3.FeastofDedication

II.WordStudy

A.Belly/h____________

B.Flow

C.Livingw____________

III.John7:37-39

our church family

Senior PastorAssociate Pastor

Pastor of Congregational CareDirector of Music Ministry

Director of Student MinistryDirector of Kids Ministry

OrganistPianist

Acolytes (8:30 a.m.)Acolytes (10:45 a.m.)

Rev.BarryMaleRev.BenButlerRev.LindaRickmanLoriBlountCoryPhillipsReneeScalesRosemaryMcInnisDonnaBanksPresleyAnnMartin&AnsleeTaylorMaggieLindley&AnnaliseWells

service of worshipMay 20, 2018

participants in today’s services

WELCOME AND ANNOUNCEMENTS PRELUDE Toccata on Amazing Grace arr.Pardini

HYMN Holy Spirit, Come, Confirm Us 331

AFFIRMATION OF FAITH The Nicene Creed 880

GLORIA PATRI Glory be to the Father, and to the Son, and to the Holy Ghost. As it was in the

beginning, is now and ever shall be, world without end. Amen. Amen.

MOODY HONDURAS MISSION TEAM COMMISSIONING (8:30 a.m.)We recognize you as ambassadors of this congregation in ministry with the people of Honduras and dedicate you to service in the name of Jesus Christ. Through our prayers we will be united with you in your work. May God richly bless your labors.

MORNING PRAYER/THE LORD’S PRAYEROur Father, who art in heaven, hallowed be thy name. Thy kingdom come, thy will be done on earth as it is in heaven. Give us this day our daily bread. And forgive us our trespasses as we forgive those who trespass against us. And lead us not into temptation, but deliver us from evil. For thine is the kingdom, and the power, and the glory forever. Amen.

***CHORAL ANTHEM Give Me Oil in My Lamp arr.Martin

GREETING

A TIME MOSTLY FOR CHILDREN This is the day, this is the day that the Lord has made, that the Lord has made.

Let us rejoice, let us rejoice and be glad in it, and be glad in it. This is the day that the Lord has made; let us rejoice and be glad in it. This is the day, this is the day that the Lord has made.

OFFERTORY It Is Well DiMarcoSamanthaSherman,soloist

DOXOLOGY Praise God from whom all blessings flow. Praise Him all creatures here below.

Praise Him above ye heavenly hosts. Praise Father, Son, and Holy Ghost. Amen.

SCRIPTURE READING John7:37-39

HYMN OF PREPARATION Spirit of the Living God 393

SERMON

HYMN OF RESPONSE We Are the Church (vs. 1, 2, & 5) 558

POSTLUDE

*** Seating of additional worshippers

• RegularPinnacleactivitiesforgrades6-12from6:00p.m.–8:15p.m.tonight(SummerhourswillbegininJune).

• StudentChoirwillnotmeetuntilAugust.• Getreadyforagreatsummerbydownloadingthesummer

scheduleofStudentMinistryactivitiesfromtheStudentpageoftheMUMCwebsite(www.madisonumc.org/students)!!

HONDURAS MISSION TEAMPleasebeinprayerforthemembersofthemissionteamleavingMay26toworkwiththeMoodysinHonduras.Teammembersare:George,Amy,Anslee,andMcKinleyTaylor;Bret,Tracy,Kent,Colby,andDevanBarrett;RickCampbell;CarolynSchussler;VernonHull;andDougOwens.TheywillreturnonJune2.

student ministryContact Cory Phillips (cory@madisonumc.org)

SUMMER SUNDAY SCHOOL TEACHERS NEEDED!• Atleast4teachersneededforthemonthsofJuneandJuly• PleasecontactMs.Reneeifyoucanmakethisshort-term

commitment!

VBS 2018 - SHIPWRECKED: RESCUED BY JESUS!• June18–22• ForallchildrenwhohavecompletedK5–5thgrade• Registrationisnowopen!• Registeronlineatwww.madisonumc.orgorpickupregistration

formsfromtheChurchOffice• Volunteerscanalsosignuponthewebsiteorbyemailingrenee@

madisonumc.org

PRESCHOOL & ASC TEACHER POSITIONS OPENED FOR 2018-19• PreschoolWorkHours:8:15-12:00• ASCWorkHours:2:00-5:00• Pleasecall601-853-7436ifinterestedinapplyingforeitherorboth

programs

kids ministryContact Renee Scales (renee@madisonumc.org)

MADISON UMC WELCOMES ALL CHILDREN

• ANursery(infants,crawlers,andtoddlers)isavailableduringbothworshipservicesaswellasduringtheSundaySchoolhour.TheNurseryislocatedintheNurseryHall,Rooms103,105,and107.

• AllchildrenareinvitedtocomedownforChildren’sTimeduringtheworshipservice.ChildrenK5andyoungermaythenexittotheNurseryHallRooms112&114forBibleTime.OnCommunionSundays,werequestthatchildrenremainintheSanctuarywiththeirfamiliesandexperiencethisspecialandmeaningfulSacramenttogether.

• Children’sBulletinsandSermonNotesforKidsareavailableatthedoorsenteringtheSanctuary.

TheflowersintheChancelareaArepresentedtotheGloryofGod

ByChuckandEleanorDauenhauerInhonoroftheirfivegreat-grandchildren

TheflowersintheChancelareaArepresentedtotheGloryofGodByJodieandJessicaMcGehee

IncelebrationofRonnie’sbirthdayAnd2018graduatesofMadisonCo.Schools

BIBLE TIME VOLUNTEERS

BibleTimeVolunteersforMay20:

8:30a.m.: Kate&WilliamColbert;Maren&BradHutto

10:45a.m.: Jenna&GrantHutcheson;Heather&DavidMcClelland