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

May 20, 2018

Pentecost

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FWS = The Faith We Sing UMH = United Methodist Hymnal W&S = Worship and Song

* You are invited to stand in heart or posture Bold print = Congregation Responds Music printed under CCLI#627547

Worship Key

GREAT TO HAVE YOU JOIN US, TODAY! WELCOME to our worship service, today. We pray that you may find the peace and

encouragement of God’s presence during your time with us. Let us get a chance to know you. Join with our congregation in completing the “Welcome to Worship” registration form in your bulletin.

IN THE NARTHEX—Large Print Hymnals, Large Print Bulletins, Children’s Worship Bulletins , CD 8:30am Worship Recording, Welcome Center with ministry flyers.

Join us in the Martha Manahan Room, between services.

CAMPUS - Ask any usher for direction to various rooms on our campus. Take advantage of Guest Parking on our Center Street Lot.

ON REQUEST- American Sign Language Interpretation available with prior notice, on request. Our office will provide interpreter contact info to discuss your needs and schedule.. Hearing Assisted Worship available by asking usher for assistance.

CHILDCARE AND EDUCATION - Nursery with certified staff caring for children preschool and younger, at all services, year-round. 9:45am, Sunday School for all ages, September-May. 10:30am, Music Groups 11am, service KidZone. Register in person at our Sunday School or Nursery or online by going to Registration at wumcmd.org or by scanning QR code (at right). VBS registration opens, May 1.

ALLERGY SENSITIVITY POLICY—We value our allergen-sensitive worshippers. We use only artificial flowers and plants during our Sunday worship and we ask our worship attendees refrain from wearing strong perfume/cologne.

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

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10am Pentecost Service

PRELUDE “Come, Holy Spirit” Wilson

GOD’S WORD IS READ Acts 2:1-21 Allison, Keira, Riley On the day of Pentecost they were all gathered together.

* INTROIT “A Mighty Wind” Andrews

* GATHERING Ella

One: We look ahead and God beckons,

All: We glance over our shoulder and God nods to us,

One: We turn to each side and find our constant companion,

All: We look up and feel the shadow of the Holy Comforter,

One: Even the earth we walk in on is holy ground.

All: Step by step, on every moment of the journey, along each path, through each temptation, God is with us, always and forever.

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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* HYMN “ O Spirit of the Living God ” UMH 539

* PASSING THE PEACE Grant Leader: The Peace of Christ be with you All: And also with you!

CONGREGATIONAL PRAYER Reagan God of wind, word and fire, we bless your name this day for sending the light and strength of your Holy Spirit. We give you thanks for all the gifts, great and small, that you have poured out upon your children. Accept us with our gifts to be living praise and witness to your love throughout all the earth; through Jesus Christ, who lives with you in the unity of the Holy Spirit one God, for ever. Amen.

ANTHEM “ Spirit, Come!” arr. Larter

COMMUNITY PRAYER / LORD’S PRAYER Natalie

* HYMN “Sweet, Sweet Spirit” UMH 334

GOD’S WORD IS READ Daniel 2:19-23 Daniel, Emma

A WORD ABOUT CONFIRMATION Rev. Malcolm Stranathan

A CONFIRMATION REFLECTION Audrey, Josh

RECEIVING GOD’S TITHES AND OUR OFFERING Offertory “I Was There to Hear Your Borning Cry” arr. Ylvisaker * Doxology “Praise God, from Whom All Blessings Flow” UMH 94 * Offering Prayer Bryce

RECEPTION INTO CHRIST’S CHURCH AND CONFIRMATION OUR 2017-2018 CONFIRMATION CLASS

10am Pentecost Service

Daniel Jacob Alvarez

Emma Nicole Alvarez

Ella May Bearr

Joshua Mitchell Bowman

Reagan Kristine Cole

Riley John Cole

Everett Michael Costley

Natalie Erin Eckles

Henry Grant English

Audrey Mae Larsen

Allison Joy Louque

Keira Olivia Grace Seargeant

Bryce Wade Zepp

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10am Pentecost Service

PROFESSION OF CHRISTIAN FAITH

REFLECTION FROM OUR CONFIRMATION MENTORS Paul, Linda

CONFIRMATION OF FAITH (Family members and friends in the congregation are invited to stand as the confirmand is confirmed by the invoking of the Holy Spirit.)

RECEPTION INTO THE UNITED METHODIST CHURCH AND WESTMINSTER UMC

COMMENDATION AND WELCOME

CONFIRMANDS’ PRAYER Everett

* CLOSING SONG “Burn like a Star” Rend Collective

SENDING FORTH

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CONFIRMAND PARENTS MENTOR

Daniel Jacob Alvarez Lawrence and Meredith Colin Seher

Emma Nicole Alvarez Lawrence and Meredith Linda Wood

Ella May Bearr Dave and Kimberly Meghan Brown

Joshua Mitchell Bowman John and Lisa Paul McCourt

Reagan Kristine Cole Troy and Krista Kristy Vandervalk

Riley John Cole John and Noelle Alan Stottlemyer

Everett Michael Costley Tim and Katie Jason Myers

Natalie Erin Eckles Bill and Debbie Kim MacLean-Blevins

Henry Grant English Sean and Anita Bill Pond

Audrey Mae Larsen Steve and Sharon Jan Halman-Miller

Allison Joy Louque Greg and Amy Ashley Johnson

Keira Olivia Grace Seargeant John and Stephany Brenda Tracy

Bryce Wade Zepp Gabe and Kelly Woodie Wood

Confirma ion 2018

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Bulletin Prayer List

Those serving in the Military Lt. Tracie Meyers, Navy, deployed to The Gulf (daughter of Jan Halman-Miller); Jason Marusiak, Fort Bragg, NC (son-in-law of The Flinns); Andrew Hughes, Fort Benning, GA (nephew of The Flinns); Sgt David Perez, Army, Fort Bragg (son-in-law of Kim Cascio); Dan & Sally Myers, Army, Fort Bragg, NC (nephew/niece of Susan & John Harbold), Rachel Davis (Naval Flier, granddaughter of June George), Jeannie Cook (Germany, Debbie Cook’s daughter), Stefanie Sadowski-Gray, (Keesler AFB, Sadowskis’ daughter), Alexandria Kennedy (Air Force Medic, Afghanistan), Dominic Chiavacci, (Marines, Hawaii, Sue Thomas’ grandson), Tyler Samberg, Israeli Def Force/Anti Terrorism, Israel (Carolyn Samberg's son)

Bulletin Prayer List, Email Prayer Chain, and Pastor Only Please use the Welcome to Worship slip to submit prayer requests. We will keep submissions in the bulletin for eight weeks. You are welcome to reissue your request at that time via our website, phone to church office or via another Welcome to Worship slip.

Prayer Circle (prayer requests to the phone tree) Please call our coordinator, Cathy Hartman, 410-871-9087 or the church office to submit requests.

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

Do not be anxious about anything, but in every situation, by prayer and petition, with thanksgiving,

present your requests to God.

Philippians 4:6 NIV Our Church Family Tina Joyce, Ellis Leatherwood, Michele Gentile, Doris Beam, Carol La Fon, Jeanne Carbaugh, Dave Taylor, Doris Beam, Christy Swartzbaugh, Gayle Dix, George ‘Bud’ Dorr, Alice Higgs, Rachel Haj, Frank Potee, Hank Majewski, Eleanor Shipley, Leona DuVall, Anna Carl, Lorna Rice, John Carbaugh, Skip Amass

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

Kristy Vandervalk 410-857-0287 | 443-789-0346

Please contact REACH, directly for help:

5/11-5/17 requests: Rev. Jim Morgan (by The Davises)

5/4-5/10 requests: Richard ‘Shorty’ Norris (friend of The Rows) Erich J. Hofmann, Sr. (grandfather of Heather Keefer)

4/27-5/3 requests: Jim & Alison Davis (father and mother-in-law of Laura Williams)

4/20-4/26 requests: Joyce Ohler (friend of The Hicks)

4/13-4/19 requests: Susan Sullivan (Kim Casio’s sister) Bonnie Keet (daughter of The Falkenstines)

3/30-4/5 requests: Whitey and Charlene Lawrence (Uncle and Aunt of Cathy Flinn)

3/9-3/15 requests: Jordan (son of a friend of The Woods’) Ginny Weaver (former member)

Our Family and Friends

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

Month of MAY

Those in mourning Family of Carol Frock (friend of Teresa Shipley) Family of Marjorie Wine (friend of Jacki Stranathan)

Rev. Jim Morgan is ill with cancer and would welcome cards:

Rev. James (Jim) Morgan 3152 Gracefield Road Meadowbrook Square, 609 Silver Spring, MD 20904

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MOPS & MomsNext Day Meetings — 1st and 3rd Thursday at 9:30am - New Life In Christ (Childcare provided)

Night Meetings — 2nd and 4th Thursday at 7:30pm - Youth House (No childcare)

2018-19 Kick-off is August 24.

For more information, please contact us at: WestminsterMops1@gmail.com.

Thanks to those who Lead in our worship today Duty

Greeters

Ushers

Readers

Communion

Techs

Other duties this morning

Nursery, all services

Bus Drivers PowerPoint

Bulletin Collators

Organist Choir Director

UMW BUS TRIP June 18 There are presently 4 seats available on the bus to the Museum of the Bible on Monday, June 18. Please consider joining our church members and friends for this enjoyable experience. We will journey through the Hebrew Bible, New Testament, and the World of Jesus of Nazareth. You will feel like you are walking through the streets of Israel plus many more experiences of all the things we have learned about in church and Bible studies.

The price is $35.00 which includes the bus and entrance to the Museum. The bus leaves at 8 am from the front of the church and returns at 5 pm. There are two eating places in the Museum for lunch.

Please call Sue Thomas for more information or to reserve one of these seats: 410-848-2860.

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Attention: GRADS UMW recognizes grads, June 3.

Please submit your grad’s info to the church office, no later than May 20. Send to s.haines@wumcmd.org:

grad name

school from which graduating

future plans

Consider Serving as an 11am service Usher and / or Bank Runner Volunteer. Contact:

David Johnson, 813-241-7340 dwjhokie@gmail.com.

The Fellowship Committee is sponsoring a trip to the

FREDERICK KEYS BASEBALL GAME Saturday, June 2, 6pm in Frederick, MD. This is Scout Night at the park with Fireworks after the Game. The tickets are $10 for Adults and $7 for youth and seniors (age 60 and above). We will be taking the bus and will have a limited amount of seats available.

Sign up in the Narthex, today!!!

THANK YOU! The UMW would like to thank all who contribute by collecting and donating the tabs from aluminum cans.

We recently sent a check for $60 to the Ronald McDonald House in Baltimore. They use the money we donated to help families who must travel to Baltimore and stay for extended periods of time to receive medical care for their child.

We are always amazed at how something so small as the tabs can help so many families who rely on the services the Ronald McDonald House provides to these families.

UMW PICNIC—June 1, 6pm Calling all UMW ladies, husbands, children, and friends to our annual summer picnic to be held in Jubilee Hall (rain or shine) on Friday, June 1st at 6pm. Come and enjoy the fellowship and entertainment. Bring a dish to share.

Last names A-G Bring a SALAD

Last names H-P Bring a MAIN DISH

Last names Q-Z Bring a DESSERT

COLONIAL DAY Offsite at The Strawbridge Shrine June 16, 10am-2pm The Strawbridge Shrine located in nearby New Windsor is hosting their annual Colonial Day on Saturday, June 16, 10am-2pm. Bring the whole family; tour the buildings; listen to the sounds of a dulcimer; watch period craftspeople such as a blacksmith or a weaver; dress in period outfits to have your picture taken, or even fire a flintlock musket; kids’ games, too! Admission is free. You may purchase food from the Strawbridge UMC who will be on the grounds that day. Please consider attending this event and learning about our Methodist Heritage in an enjoyable manner. Bring your blanket or lawn chairs and enjoy the fresh country air. Questions? Ask Spike Morningstar or Sally Stair.

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VBS 2018 at WUMC

REGISTER and learn more at

www.wumcmd.org

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MAKE IT A HABIT … EARN DOLLARS FOR WUMC

AmazonSmile.com donates 0.5% of purchase when you choose WUMC.

www.goodsearch.com … We earn 1¢ each time you use this search engine!

www.goodshop.com … Do all your shopping on-line through this site. WUMC earns 3% on most purchases and you can earn additional coupons!

Don’t forget to use our Paper Recycling Bin in back of The Bait Shop. The Abitibi bin earns money for our preschool!

Recycle inkjet cartridges, cell phones, MP3’s, digital cameras. (Collection baskets in Mission Hallway.)

HERALD monthly newsletter Articles are due on the fifth of each month to Sherri Haines, church office....for publication of events up to two months out.

BULLETIN weekly church bulletin Notices are due by Tuesday, 3pm, to Sherri Haines, church office. ...for publication of current events, no more than two weeks out. Submissions should be no more than 75 words.

POWERPOINT weekly announcements Notices are due by Tuesday, 3pm, to Sherri Haines, church office. ...for publication of current and future events. Submissions should be brief, one slide to be read in 12-14 seconds.

WEEKLY E-HERALD via email Forward info to Sherri Haines, church office, by 3pm, Wednesday. ...for email and facebook publication to the entire church on Thursdays, intended for time-critical events and news related to this coming weekend/week in our church and ministries, ONLY. Submission should be brief, of 50 words or less.

WEBSITE and FACEBOOK Submissions to the website may apply to any future date. The website is placed on most publications of the church. Facebook is best reserved for shorter-timed updates but there is an events feature that can be used, at your request, to invite people to special programs in the church.

OFFSITE Performance

“On Broadway” Scott Center for Performing Arts at Carroll Community College

Saturday, June 2, 3pm

Featuring The Old Line Statesmen Barbershop Chorus [Pastor Dave Highfield is a member] and The Bay Country Gentleman

Tickets are $12 advance, $15 at the door.

Tickets available at CC Arts Council, Coffey Music, Menchey’s Music or online at www.oldlinestatesmen.org. For more info: 410-795-5050.

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OUR MISSION AND PURPOSE:

To provide a nurturing Christ

– centered preschool

program that ministers to

the spiritual, physical, social

and emotional development

of each individual child.

For more details please contact Natalie Brown – Preschool Director

We would love to provide you and your child

a tour of our inviting school.

Premium Preschool

Programs offered:

2 Day 2’s: Tues/Thurs 9-11:30am

3 Day 3’s: Mon/Wed/Fri 9-12pm

4 Day 4’s: Mon–Thurs 9-12pm

5 Day 4’s: Mon–Fri 9-12pm

WUMC Building 165 E. Main St.

Westminster, MD 21157 410-857-6177

crossroadspreschool@wumcmd.org

Shipley Library in our library using the link in our website or by scanning this QR Code:

Make use of the Library computer with step-by-step instructions to search our online catalogue of books. Try it out!

Opportunities in service at WUMC Call our church office for more info.

Altar Guild

Communion Steward

Greeter

Usher

PowerPoint

Bus Ministry

Nursery Ministry

Prayer Circle

Email Prayer Chain

Thank you to

Al Keefer for

mowing our

church office

lawn, this

season!

REQUESTS FROM THE TRUSTEES

WANTED: Church volunteers who no longer need the church key(s) signed out to them for a previous leadership position or role.

Please check your key ring and junk drawer to see if you have any church keys. We need to collect them to distribute to current leaders who are responsible for a program in the building. Please return keys to Sherri Haines, and give her your name. She needs to remove you from the list of Church Key Holders! Thank you!

WANTED: A volunteer to do door checks on Friday evenings, beginning in July.

You will be trained for the job! Contact Ronnie Bohn or Al Keefer.

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CONTACT US

STAFF AVAILABILITY

Pastor Malcolm: 2pm Sun—2pm Tue Pastor Shari: 12pm Thu—12pm Sat

Clergy Days off:

9 -3

Office Admin.

Financial Secretary

Facilities Custodian

Director of Christian Ed.

Church Office Hours = Mon-Fri, 9am-3pm

estminster United Methodist Church

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

Church Office email— s.haines@wumcmd.org

You will see staff working beyond these hours; thank you for keeping our posted hours of availability:

Our Mission

Changing Lives through Jesus Christ to Make a Difference

Our Core Values

Bible: We believe the Bible was written by people inspired by God. (2 Timothy 3:15-17)

Church Family: There is a richness of being part of a church family. (Gal 6:10)

Discipleship: We strive to better love God and love our neighbor. (Phil 1:6)

Evangelism: We embrace the oppor-tunity to spread the good news of Jesus Christ. (Matthew 28:19-20)

Extravagant Hospitality; We provide a welcoming environment where we receive and care for all who enter our doors so together we may discover the richness of life in Christ. (Hebrews 13:2)

Missions: We seek to be the hands, feet and voice of Jesus, continuing his work in this world in our local commu-nity and beyond. (James 2:18)

Prayer: Prayer, AS A MEANS OF GRACE, IS A direct and trusting commu-nication with God. (Philippians 4:6)

Unity and Diversity: We are a family of faith welcoming all persons as chil-dren of God. We respect a diversity of individuals and ideals that work in har-mony to promote one body of Christ. (Galatians 3:28)

Worship: We come together to praise God and to encounter and proclaim the good news of the gospel. (Psalm 100)

God’s Vision for Us

No Lonely People.

A vital Small Group Ministry .

Know our spiritual gifts and use them to serve in meaningful places of Christian Service.

Serve into the world but especial-ly the five block radius of Center and Main Street, West-minster.

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Sun May 20, 2018 Confirmation Sunday Mile of Pennies Sunday 9am Adult Contemporary Living Class - former MSRoom 9am Adult Discussion Class - Lib/SW 9am Adult Sunday School - NLiC 9am Youth Choir Ambassadors 9am Youth Choir Cherubs 9am Youth Sunday School 10am KidZone - dismissal from 11am worship 10am ONE Worship Service 11am Confirmation Reception - MM 11:30am Bible Study - DiscRm

7pm Youth Group - Youth House

Mon May 21, 2018 Preschool Graduation Practice - Sanctuary

12:30pm Soup Kitchen - Jubilee

Tue May 22, 2018 Preschool Graduation Practice - Sanctuary 1pm Senior Singers - NLiC 1pm Yoga Session - Jubilee

7pm Church Council - MM

Wed May 23, 2018 Preschool Graduation Practice - Sanctuary 1:15pm Compassionate Knitters - Library 6:30pm Adult Choir Wesley Carillon - BellRm 7pm Cemetery Board - Library

7:30pm Adult Choir Chancel - ChoirRm

Thu May 24, 2018 Preschool Graduation - Sanctuary 9:30am Preschool Program - Sanctuary 10:30am Preschool Program Reception - Jubilee 7pm Praise Band Rehearsal - Sanctuary 7:30pm Night MOPS/MOMSNext -

YouthHouse

Fri May 25, 2018 Birthday - Peggy 6:30am Bible Study - Library 9:30am UMW Executive Committee Mtg -

Library

Sun May 27, 2018 CCFS Sunday Last Day of Sunday School Peace with Justice Sunday 8:30am Worship Service 9:30am Hospitality Reception - MM 9:45am Eucharist Service 9:45am Adult Contemporary Living Class - former MSRoom 9:45am Adult Discussion Class - Lib/SW 9:45am Adult Sunday School - NLiC 9:45am Youth Choir Ambassadors 9:45am Youth Choir Cherubs 9:45am Youth Sunday School 11am Worship Service 11am KidZone - dismissal from 11am worship

7pm Youth Group - Youth House

Happenings in Our Church, This Week

Scan this QR Code to access our

website and learn more about WUMC

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Westminster UMC

May 20, 10am ONE Service Sunday Pentecost Sunday Confirmation Sunday One combined service at 10am. Sunday School 9-9:45am.

On the day of Pentecost they were all gathered together.

SPONSOR COLOR BULLETINS

Bulletin Binder is located in our narthex (on the podium near the sanctuary doors).

Typically $25 for standard Sundays.

Easy payment option via the offering plate.

Include “BULLETIN SPONSOR” on the envelope and on your check memo line.

Preschool Graduation May 24

Final Day of Sunday School

May 27

Promotion Sunday and

Graduate Recognition June 3

Today’s bulletins are given to

the glory of God

by an anonymous donor.