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April 9, 2017
Palm Sunday
April 2
Attendance: 53
Offerings: $3111
YTD Received: $31,061
YTD Needed: $45,220
MISSION
To Make Disciples of
Jesus Christ For the
Transformation of the
World.
VISION
To Build a
Community of Faith
Upon the Foundation
of Grace, Where All
Lives Are Being
Transformed Into the
Life-Changing Gospel
of Jesus Christ.
CORE VALUES
In Order to Live Into
Our Vision For Our
Preferred Future, We
Will Live and Lead
With: Integrity,
Accountability,
Unrelenting Love For
All People, Courage
and Risk, and Holding
Nothing Sacred But
the Mission.
Welcome to Wesley!
We are so glad you have joined us today!
If this is your first time, then please let
someone know you are visiting. We
consider everyone here as family, so
expect to be loved, hugged, and prayed
for.
Sunday, April 9 9:00 AM– Hackberry Worship 9:45 AM– Sunday School 11:00 AM– Worship 3:00 PM– Ignite Drama Team 4:00 PM– Wesley Kids
Monday, April 10 5:30 PM– Finance Committee
Tuesday, April 11 8:30 AM– Coffee Talk (Hollier’s)
Wednesday, April 12 5:30 PM– Youth Thursday, April 13 4:30 PM– Choir Practice 6:00 PM– Maundy Thursday Worship Service Sunday, April 16 Easter 9:45 AM– Sunday School 11:00 AM– Worship
April Meetings April 10 at 5:30: Finance
April 17 at 5:30: Trustees
April 24 at 6:00: Church Council
Prayer List Corey & Lila Barron and birth of Violet, David Zumalt, Judy Simmank, Kyle & Mary
McFatter, Tess Gaylord, Bryson Williams, Janet Deshotel, Mason Moss, Gwen Stafford, Christine Duvoy, Gayle Cloud, Mary Voizin, Alice Hinton, Lindsey Campbell, Michael Choate, Karen Abshire, Martha Hampton, Calvin Sharpe, Angela Landry, Bert Swire, Abby Smudricks, Mindy Lavoi, Destiny Williams, Wilma Landry, Wilson Swire, Arlene Jordan, Alice Williams, Greg Taylor, Janet Arceneaux, Dylan Broussard, Toni Atwell,
Don McInnis, Bob Sigler, Genie Williamson, Cody Wynn, Devons Vincent, Angela Downs, Curtis Skinner, Bradley Bergeron, Mason Morse, Chuck Hansen & Family
Family of Robert Romero All affected by natural disaster & violence, State of our country
Missions, US Military, Comfort in Mourning, Traveling Mercies, Unspoken Requests
PRAY ONE FOR ANOTHER (James 5:16) To submit a prayer request, please complete an intercessory prayer request slip and place them in the basket at the altar. Requests can also be submitted online
or by e-mailing/calling the church office.
423 Live Oak Street, Sulphur, LA 70663
337-527-3602
www.wesleyumcsulphur.org
Rev. Bradley Swire, Pastor
(337) 912-2159
Maundy Thursday Worship Service: We will have a joint Maundy/Holy Thursday worship service with Maplewood UMC on Thursday, April 13, at 6:00 PM, here at Wesley. We will celebrate Holy Communion, have a hand washing service, and hear the story of Jesus’ final moments from the perspective of the Disciples.
Camping Ministries
URC: Our regional UMC sponsored camp; week long camp for children of all ages. Grace Camp: A week long camp for children with incarcerated parents.
THE SERVICE OF WORSHIP
Please Stand as you are able
Prelude Molly Richard
WE GATHER TO WORSHIP GOD
Parade of Palms Hosanna, Loud Hosanna UMH 278 Bringing In the Light of Christ Welcome, Announcements, and Opening Prayer Pastor: God is Good People: All the Time
Call to Worship Our Lord entered the gates of the Holy City. Crowds shouted his praise and waved palm branches. But within the bounds of the city there were those who feared him. Even on this day, there are those who let fear claim their lives. Lord, enter our lives this day with your healing presence. Be with us as we march with you toward the cross. Amen.
Opening Hymn All Glory, Laud, and Honor UMH 280 Passing of the Peace of Christ Pastor: May the peace of Christ be with you all. People: And also with you.
Pennies from Heaven This loose coin offering goes to the Casa Aleluya Children’s Home, which cares for orphaned, abused, and mistreated children in Guatemala. All the children are invited to grab a small bucket from the sound booth in the back and collect the loose coins you may feel called to give and then bring them to the large bucket in the front. Children in grades K-5 are invited to go to children’s church after the children’s moment. Sharing of Joys & Concerns
Pastoral Prayer & The Lord’s Prayer Our 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.
Hymn of Praise Rejoice, Ye Pure In Heart UMH 160 Mission Moment
WE RESPOND TO THE CALL OF GOD Giving Our Gifts, Tithes, & Offerings Unto God Choral Anthem
Doxology
Praise God, from whom all blessings flow; Praise God, all creatures here below; Praise Him above, ye heavenly host; praise
Father, Son, and Holy Ghost. Amen
WE LISTEN TO THE WORD OF GOD
Scripture John 11:17-26 Pew Bible 820
Pastor: This is the Word of God for the People of God People: Thanks be to God.
Message “...Resurrection of the Body, and the Life Everlasting” Rev. Bradley Swire
Affirmation of Faith The Apostles’ Creed UMH 881 I believe in God the Father Almighty, maker of heaven and earth; and in Jesus Christ his only Son our Lord: who was conceived by the Holy Spirit, born of the Virgin Mary, suffered under Pontius Pilate, was crucified, dead, and buried; the third day he rose from the dead; he ascended into heaven, and sitteth at the right hand of God the Father Almighty; from thence he shall come to judge the quick and the dead. I believe in the Holy Spirit, the holy catholic* church, the communion of saints, the forgiveness of sins, the resurrection of the body, and the life everlasting. Amen. * Universal
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.
INVITATION TO CHRISTIAN DISCIPLESHIP Hymn Lamb of God TFWS 2113 Do you feel God calling you to make a public profession of faith? Have you been visiting with us for a while and wish to make Wesley UMC your new church home? If the answer to either of these is yes, then please come to the front during this song.
WE DEPART TO SERVE GOD
Benediction Sending Forth Molly Richard
Carrying the Light of Christ Into the World
Message Overview & Notes
I Believe In Resurrection of the Body, and the Life Everlasting
Matthew 6:7-14
”Surely God, who wrote the software that makes up life, has our DNA sequenced and “on file” and can use it to create whatever kind of
“heavenly body” God intends. He does not need our mortal body to raise us from the dead.”
1) “Creed” is a Latin word meaning, “I Believe.” The beliefs
expressed in the Apostle’s Creed are foundational to claiming the name “Christian”.
2) What happens to us when we die? We believe that in Jesus’ death
and resurrection, God gave a definitive answer to the existential questions of death and life beyond death. As important as Jesus’ death is for Christians, it was his resurrection that demonstrated his triumph over evil, hate, sin, and death.
3) “The face of every man shows the trace of the presence of death
in his life, of his fear of death, of his courage toward death, and of his resignation to death. This frightful presence of death subjects man to bondage and servitude all his life.” - Paul Tilllich. The resurrection of Jesus from the dead is God’s answer to the “frightful presence of death,” and in one great act on Easter morning Christ liberated believers from death’s “bondage and servitude.”
4) When we read about Jesus’ resurrection, we learn that his body
had changed. These appearances by Jesus may give us pieces of a puzzle regarding what our life in heaven will be like. We will not be a disembodied spirit after death, but instead we will have a glorious body that isn’t subject to disease.
5) Even in our darkest, the words of this Creed is what holds us
together. It helps us remember God’s answers to the deepest wounds, longings, and questions of our hearts. It reminds us of what is true. It captures many of the foundational convictions upon which our lives are built. And it gives us hope.
