3224 Bee Ridge Road, Sarasota, FL 34239 • Ph 941.924.1323 Fax 941.923.9594 • www.churchofthepalms.org

Prayer line 941.924.9979

Sunday, April 29, 2018

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Gracious Father, your might is beyond measure, your wisdom beyond knowledge, your love beyond all telling. You have put eternity in our hearts, and made us hunger and thirst for you. Satisfy the longings you have implanted that we may find you in life, and find life in you; through Jesus Christ our Lord. Amen.

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Our pastors, staff and Elders invite you to share in our worship and the exciting opportunities that Church of the Palms offers to learn, serve and grow in your faith. So whether you are a first time visitor, member, affiliate member or frequently attend . . .

We are glad you are here!

Loving God...Loving Neighbor.

Welcome to

http://www.churchofthepalms.org

Service times: Traditional - 9 & 11 am (Sanctuary) Contemporary - 10 am (Campus Center)

Watch our 9 am Sanctuary service on Comcast Cable Channel 189, or via livestream on our website. Services are archived on our website. DVD copies may be purchased through the church office.

Our worship order is available in large print. Please ask an usher for assistance.

Children’s worship activity packets are available. Please visit the Welcome Center in the Sanctuary narthex. Nursery care is available in room 103 of the Education Building.

Printed copies of sermon texts are available in the Sanctuary Narthex and front office. Digital copies are available on our website.

Hearing loop available. Please switch hearing aids to T-Coil.

Need help? Visit the Welcome Center in the Sanctuary Narthex and someone will gladly assist you.

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WE GATHER Prayer of PreparationTom Fulton 1st service Judy Armitage 2nd service

PreludeAndante Religioso Francis Thomé

WE PRAISE Chimes on the Hour

Introit Chancel Choir

*Call to Worship

*Hymn#487When Morning Gilds the Skies

WE CONFESS *Call to Confession

*Prayer of Confession (together) God of life, grant us your forgiveness. We have been heedless in our thoughts, cruel in our words, shameful in our actions. We are indifferent to a world made sad by want and wastefulness; we pass by on the other side when we see our neighbor in need; we wander from the way that leads to peace in paths of our own pleasing. God of life, grant us your forgiveness. In Jesus’ name. Amen.

W RSHIPa celebration of 9 & 11 am

Sanctuary ServiceConfirmation Sunday

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*Declaration of PardonLeader: Friends, believe the good news of the Gospel. People: In Jesus Christ we are forgiven.

*Congregational Response (together)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.

*Affirmation of Faith - The Apostles’ Creed (together)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 Ghost, born of the Virgin Mary, suffered under Pontius Pilate, was crucified, dead, and buried; he descended into hell; the third day he rose again from the dead; he ascended into heaven, and sitteth on 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 Ghost; the holy catholic church; the communion of saints; the forgiveness of sins; the resurrection of the body; and the life everlasting. Amen.

WE SHARE Response Come, Thou Fount of every blessing,Tune my heart to sing Thy grace;Streams of mercy, never ceasing,Call for songs of loudest praise.Teach me some melodious sonnet,Sung by flaming tongues above;Praise the mount! I’m fixed upon it,Mount of God’s unchanging love!

Life at Church of the Palms Please sign and pass the red covered friendship pad at the end of the pew.

Children’s Moment 9 am

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Celebration of Confirmation 9 am

The Psalter 11 am

Psalm 103

Music Meditation 11 amDepth of Mercy Selah

Lauren Medred, SYV Graduating Senior

Pastoral Prayer and 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 debts, as we forgive our debtors; and lead us not into temptation, but deliver us from evil. For thine is the kingdom and the power and the glory forever. Amen.

OffertoryBlessed Are You Craig Courtney

Chancel Choir

*Doxology and Prayer of DedicationPraise God from whom all blessings flow; Praise Him all creatures here below; Praise Him above, ye heavenly host; Praise Father, Son, and Holy Ghost. Amen.

WE PROCLAIM *Hymn #415Come, Labor On

Scripture LessonMatthew 5:1-16 (Pew Bible NT pg. 137)

Leader: This is the Word of the Lord! People: Thanks be to God!

SermonBlessed are Those Who FeelDr. Stephen D. McConnell

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WE GO *Hymn #538Lord, Dismiss Us with Thy Blessing

*Benediction

*Benediction ResponseGrant us thy peace upon our homeward way;With thee began, with thee shall end the day.Guard thou the lips from sin, the heart from shame,That in this house have called upon thy name.

*Postlude Toccata in C Major Zipoli

*Congregation, please stand if able Church Copyright License for all Music #706640 / Video #503843606

LEADERSHIP TEAM Dr. Stephen D. McConnell Senior Pastor smcconnell@churchofthepalms.org

Dr. Lal Hmingliani Browne Congregational Care Pastor hbrowne@churchofthepalms.org

Dr. Alan Rodda Visitation Pastor arodda@churchofthepalms.org

Pam Gillespie Executive Director of Operations pgillespie@churchofthepalms.org

Laurie Haas Executive Director of Ministries lhaas@churchofthepalms.org

Steve Sipes Student Ministry Director & Contemporary Worship Leader ssipes@churchofthepalms.org

Sarah Soboleski Director of Community Engagement ssoboleski@churchofthepalms.org

Carol Homeister Children’s Ministry Director chomeister@churchofthepalms.org

Genevieve Beauchamp Music Ministry Director gbeauchamp@churchofthepalms.org

Dr. Jonathan Spivey Organist / Pianist jspivey@churchofthepalms.org

APRIL USHERS 9 am: Judy Falkenthal, Monty Jackson, Matthew King, Bob & Edith Lane, Ann Lang, Dave Lutes, Susan McKinnon, Ingrid Petri, Carol Selvey, Ethel Webb. Captain: Barry Buchanan

11 am: Judy Armitage, Steve Black, Barry Buchanan, Emily Conklin, Debbie Keck, Bob Luedeka, Mary McQueen, Charlene Moravec, Ben Morgan, Diana Owens, Jane Delgado-Semidei, Carol Spangle, Doris & Lou Stanek. Captains: Pat Frazier & Frank Moravec

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APRIL ACOLYTES Anna Buchmeier, Sophie Buchmeier, Cynthia Drake, Trey Jones, Cooper Middleton, Max Middleton, Reese Nippert, Marin Poleshek, Ryan Schitea, Stephanie Schitea, Alex Vafeas

APRIL 29 GREETERS 9 am: Annette Dahlin, Bob & Joan Dickson, Dee Stipp, Norman & Ann Widen

11 am: Martha Church, Karen Griffith, Greg & Jackie Williams

IN MEMORIAM We extend our sympathy to the families of: Don B. Semeyn who died on 4/18; and Kenneth K. Fake who died on 4/22.

SANCTUARY FLOWERS The beautiful flowers in the Sanctuary this morning are given to the glory of God and in loving memory of Andrew Truex, from Chris Mitchell.

TODAY IS CONFIRMATION SUNDAY

We would like to thank all of the adult leaders for their dedication in helping our Confirmands to grow in their faith in Christ: Cindy Lanoue-Foster, Al Jeffrey, Beth Rogers, John Sego and Matthew Straeb. Many thanks to Carol Buzilow who sewed the stoles for the Confirmands.

Matthew ArguelloJames CarrionGrant CollinsJacob DreelsRebecca GardnerNathan Hume

Tyler MacIndoeJake PettingellWyatt PlattnerBrooke RileyJenna RileyMatthew Saba

Ella ScarlettKevin SoutherlandAlexander VafeasAshley VanDerzeeCalder Volino

Mandatory Summer Trip Parent MeetingToday • 11:15 • Palms Center Café Trip details will be given for parents of students going to Montreat or the Middle School Mission Trip. Camp forms will be available. We will also have a Notary on hand.

Life Together - Tween ParentingToday through May 13 • 10:15 - 11 am • Educ. Bldg. Room 210Join the Life Together class for a 4-week parenting class led by Samaritan Counselor, Catherine Sykes.

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SundayActs 17:16-31

Paul’s Sermon at Athens

Monday Acts 18:1-17Paul in Corinth

Tuesday Acts 19:1-10Paul in Ephesus

Wednesday Acts 21:27-36

Paul Arrested in the Temple

Thursday Acts 21:37-22:5

Paul Defends Himself

Friday Acts 23:12-22

The Plot to Kill Paul

Saturday Acts 28:23-30

Paul Preaches in Rome

God’s StoryYour Story

Lectionary Readings for this week

Open Gym NightMay 4 • 6 pm • Palms Center5 - 6 pm: Preschoolers, Parents, Pizza & PlayGrab a slice of pizza in the café & then play a few games with your child!

6:15 - 7:15 pm: Gym GamesOrganized games for school-aged kids, led by adult and student volunteers.

7:30 - 8:30 pm: Basketball Games Middle & High School students

8:45 - 10 pm: Basketball GamesHigh School students & adults

Anxious for Nothing: Women’s Discipleship ClassThursdays, May 3- 31 • 7 - 8:30 amChapel Reception RoomWhen it comes to stress-related illnesses, America is the front runner. We will be reading Max Lucado’s Anxious for Nothing, which delves into Philippians 4:6-7, providing a road map for battling with and healing from anxiety.

hopeday of

Saturday, July 21

Become involved in this great event by sharing your gifts through:

• Monetary donations. Checks can be made to “Church of the Palms” with “Day of Hope” specified on the memo line.

• Volunteer. Sign up today!

• Prayers

DOH provides breakfast & lunch, medical exams, dental check-ups, haircuts, nails, school photos for children & families; and a Sheriff ID card.

Contact Dotti Tyle: dayofhope@churchofthepalms.org

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Call To PrayerSundays • 8 amChapel Study

Join us every Sunday as we pray for our pastors and

the morning services.Liz ThompsonDon UnbekantHelen Watrous

FriendsDave BrechtSuzanne Lovingood-Carlin Georgia CotterAlex DeBruinDiane DeschKathleen DockumBlair Dryden Andy EllisMarian FavatGail & Vic FerrulliApril FichtenbergColleen FreedleyJohn Freeman, Sr.Jack GantElaine GarwoodLisa GhezziNancy GrimshawLaurie Sullivan-GrosAdelia GuedesMike, Michelle & Dylan HarmonPeter HigginbothamMichele HollandsKathryn HopcianLouAnn HultsDan & Betsy HydeVickie KeidelAnn KykinSusan LestockSoren LindholmBill McDonald

Members Bob BarnettJohn BoeveCarole BoudinotBrad CarlsonEllen CavanaughCheryleen ChristieAnn ClarkJoan DalyJo DrymonBarbara FloryBill GetzenJan GilbertCarson GravesLee & Grace GreeneAllen HigginbothamKelley JamiesonCarol JenkinsJeannie KoenigBrad LaFolletteKathryn LeeCherie LeetzowBrigitte & Jim LontzClaire MaderAllan McIlraithJoan McQueenJoyce NerthlingFred NoceraIngrid PetriAndrea ReynoldsBob RuseCharles SchenckFrank SmithJames “Duke” SnyderSue Sullivan

Remember in PRAYER

If you or someone you know is in need of prayer, please call our church office at 924-1323.

Christi MillerPerrin, Kendall, Hunter NicolsonIfe, Kristen & Morayo OjoJoanna PageGloria ParadisJim PinegarTodd PiverPaul RouthThomas SheetzLeslie TalbotKathryn WandofDiane WeberWyatt WeberRoy WilliamsBob WillisTracy Banister-WilsonRobert YagerJohn Zimmerman

MilitaryChristopher BranningRamon ElliotRob GarnerTyler GreeneLauren MoffettMatthew PurmortTracy Prohoniak-StacyMatthew Stacy

The families ofKenneth K. FakeDon B. Semeyn

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Christi MillerPerrin, Kendall, Hunter NicolsonIfe, Kristen & Morayo OjoJoanna PageGloria ParadisJim PinegarTodd PiverPaul RouthThomas SheetzLeslie TalbotKathryn WandofDiane WeberWyatt WeberRoy WilliamsBob WillisTracy Banister-WilsonRobert YagerJohn Zimmerman

MilitaryChristopher BranningRamon ElliotRob GarnerTyler GreeneLauren MoffettMatthew PurmortTracy Prohoniak-StacyMatthew Stacy

The families ofKenneth K. FakeDon B. Semeyn

SUNDAY 8:00 Prayer Meeting Chapel Study8:45 Childcare Education Building9:00 Traditional Worship Sanctuary9:30 Kid’s Worship (Pre-K - 5th grade) Educ. Bldg. Rm. 205/20710:00 Contemporary Worship Service Campus Center10:00 Middle & High School Connect Educ. Bldg. Rm. 208, 209, 21010:15 Kid’s Small Groups (Pre-K - 5th grade) Education Building10:15 Chasing Happy for Preschool Kids Chapel10:15 The Gospel of John Chapel Reception Room10:15 The Wired Word Educ. Bldg. Rm. 20610:15 Life Together Educ. Bldg. Rm. 21011:00 Traditional Worship Sanctuary11:11 Getting Our Priorities Straight Campus Center11:15 Student Trips Parent Meeting Palms Center Cafe4:00 Sarasota Young Voices Spring Concert Sanctuary7:00 Al-Anon East Meeting Room7:00 Sunday AA Group Chapel Reception Room

MONDAY 9:00 Firm Believers Palms Center5:30 Girl Scouts Troop Meeting Educ. Bldg. Rm. 205

TUESDAY 7:00 Men’s Bible Study & Breakfast Off Campus11:30 Women of the New Testament Chapel Reception Room1:00 Grief Support 201 Educ. Bldg. Rm. 2062:00 Women’s Prayer Group West Meeting Room4:30 Sarasota Young Voices Rehearsal Music & Arts Building4:45 Bellissimo Rehearsal Sanctuary7:00 Ruth Circle Palms Center Rm. 10

WEDNESDAY 7:30 Men’s Bible Study Chapel Reception Room10:00 Watercolor Wednesday West Meeting Room11:00 PW Coordinating Team Meeting Chapel Reception Room3:30 Prayer Shawl Group Chapel Narthex5:30 Jubilee Handbell Choir Rehearsal Sanctuary5:30 Middle School Youth Group Palms Center6:30 Getting Our Priorities Straight Chapel Reception Room7:00 High School Youth Group Palms Center7:15 Chancel Choir Rehearsal Music & Arts Building

THURSDAY 7:00 Women’s Discipleship Class Chapel Reception Room8:00 Samaritan Staff Meeting Educ. Bldg. Rm. 20610:00 Adaptive Movement Class Off Campus12:00 Palms Preschool Committee Educ. Bldg. Rm. 206

Events CalendarFor the week of April 29 - May 6

5:00 Companions for the Journey Off Campus7:00 Contemporary Worship Band Rehearsal Campus Center7:00 Bridge Chapel Reception Room

FRIDAY 9:00 Firm Believers Palms Center10:00 Grief Support Group Chapel Reception Room10:30 Palms Strings Rehearsal Music & Arts Building2:00 Faith-Based Recovery Educ. Bldg. Rm. 2065:00 Open Gym Night Palms Center7:00 Friday AA Group Chapel Reception Room

SATURDAY 10:30 PW Event: A Fulfilling Christian Life Campus Center

SUNDAY 8:00 Prayer Meeting Chapel Study8:45 Childcare Education Building9:00 Memorial Garden Board Meeting West Meeting Room9:00 Traditional Worship Sanctuary9:30 Kid’s Worship (Pre-K - 5th grade) Educ. Bldg. Rm. 205/20710:00 Contemporary Worship Service Campus Center10:00 Middle & High School Connect Educ. Bldg. Rm. 208, 209, 21010:15 Kid’s Small Groups (Pre-K - 5th grade) Education Building10:15 Chasing Happy for Preschool Kids Chapel10:15 The Gospel of John Chapel Reception Room10:15 The Wired Word Educ. Bldg. Rm. 20610:15 Life Together Educ. Bldg. Rm. 21011:00 Traditional Worship Sanctuary4:00 Ordination & Installation of Laurie Haas Sanctuary5:00 Ordination Reception for Laurie Haas Palms Center7:00 Al-Anon East Meeting Room7:00 Sunday AA Group Chapel Reception Room