INTRODUCTION OF THE YOUTH Adrian DeLeon
LIGHTING OF THE CANDLES
PRELUDE In the Garden Flute Duet:
Claire Nelson, Rahwa Yehdego
INTROIT Lord, I Need You Susannah Singers
Praise Flag Presentation
*CALL TO WORSHIP (Responsively) Mikayla Burkholder (Based on Proverbs 3:5-7)
Trust in the Lord with all your heart,
and do not lean on your own understanding.
Lord, we seek to understand your ways.
In all your ways acknowledge Him,
and He will make straight your paths.
Lord, show us your ways.
Be not wise in your own eyes,
fear the Lord and turn away from evil.
Lord, show us your wisdom.
*HYMN We All Are One in Mission TFWS 2243
*OPENING PRAYER (In Unison) Colin DeLeon
God of infinite patience, as the children of Israel sought an
earthly king over your heavenly rule, so too we have too often
put our hope and trust in flawed human beings to rule over
us. We complain when they disappoint us in their inability to
bring change, yet we have failed to see that the change that
you would seek for creation must come from within us. As we
offer our tithes and offerings to you this day, may we also lay
down our resistance to allowing you to be the one who rules
our lives, not from the outside but from the inside. And may
the gifts we give help shape a world that better fits your
vision for creation. In the name of Christ, we pray.
Amen. (1 Samuel 8:4-20)
In the name of Christ
WELCOME!
Although you may be a
stranger to us, you are no
stranger to God, who
knows you and loves you,
and whose heart is glad at
your presence in his house.
We sincerely hope this
time of worship will bless
your life, and strengthen
you.
As you are able,
please stand for acts of
worship indicated by
an asterisk (*).
UMH indicates
“United Methodist Hymnal
(red hymnal)
TFWS indicates
“The Faith We Sing”
(small, black hymnal)
Help us sustain God’s
creation by placing unwanted
worship bulletins in the
basket on the narthex
credenza for recycling.
110 East Queen Street
Hampton, Virginia 23669
(757) 723-6577
Email:
Website:
www.firstumchampton.org
First United Methodist Church of Hampton Our Mission: To Know and Share Jesus Christ
June 7, 2015 Youth Sunday
*THE GLORI PATRI UMH 71
THE FIRST LESSON: Exodus 7:1-7 (OT, pg. 52) Gabrielle Palomo
THE GOSPEL LESSON: Romans 12:3-8 (NT, pg. 152) KimLi Heiby
CHILDREN’S TIME (Based on Jeremiah 29:11) Mitchell Woods
OFFERING OF GIFTS
OFFERTORY PRAYER Rahwa Yehdego
OFFERTORY Cantate Domino Susannah Singers
*PRESENTATION OF GIFTS UMH 94
Praise God from whom all blessings flow; Praise God, all creatures here below;
Alleluia! Alleluia!
Praise God, the source of all our gifts! Praise Jesus Christ, whose power uplifts.
Praise the Spirit, Holy Spirit. Alleluia! Alleluia! Alleluia!
MORNING PRAYER Claire Nelson
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.
ANTHEM African Alleluia Youth Choir
SERMON Christian Leadership Colin DeLeon & William Crawford
INVITATION, CONFESSION AND PARDON UMH 12
THE GREAT THANKSGIVING Musical Setting A UMH 17
THE BREAKING OF THE BREAD
THE SHARING OF THE LORD’S SUPPER
PRAYER AFTER RECEIVING (In unison)
Eternal God, we give you thanks for this holy mystery in which you have given
yourself to us. Grant that we may go into the world in the strength of your Spirit, to
give ourselves for others, in the name of Jesus Christ our Lord, Amen.
*CLOSING MUSIC Shenandoah Jeremy Nelson
*BENEDICTION
*POSTLUDE Jeremy Nelson
Susannah Singers and Youth Choir
Grace Gauthier
KimLi Heiby
Claire Nelson
Gabrielle Palomo
Rahwa Yehdego
Mitchell Woods
Susannah Singers is named after Susannah Wesley and is for the young ladies only.
Thank you to all the youth, parents, families, volunteers and staff who were involved in today’s
worship. Especially those who have taught, nurtured and guided these wonderful young people
in Sunday school, choir, dinners and fellowship time and many other times along the way.
Train children in the right way: and when old, they will not stray. Proverbs 22:6 (New Revised Standard Version)
GRADUATION DINNER TONIGHT: Everyone is invited! Come help us
honor our high school graduates at our Graduation Dinner, TONIGHT, at
5:30 pm in the fellowship hall. The Education Committee will provide fried
chicken and a cake, please bring a dish to share.
The flowers on the altar
are dedicated to the Glory of God
by Men’s Bible Class
in honor of Bob & Jackie Taylor
Stewardship
May 31, 2015
Worship Attendance:
8:30 – 29 11:00 –95 Total: 124
Sunday School - 75
Offering: $5,038.00
WORSHIP ASSISTANTS
FOR NEXT SUNDAY, JUNE 14:
LITURGISTS: (8:30) William Milholen
(11:00) Judy Rushton
GREETERS (8:30): Lewis & Audrey Thurston
FINANCE: Carol Gardner
CHILDREN’S TIME (11:00) Linda Minetree
Let Us Remember in Prayer:
All members of our armed forces, veterans,
first responders, our state and nation’s
leaders, our Bishop and District
Superintendent, our Pastor and church
leaders, shut-ins, the homeless, the hungry,
the unemployed, those suffering with
loneliness and depression, healing for all
cancer patients, and the following
from our own congregation:
Joyce Holt
Patt Mundie
Ed Kilgore
Kristen & William Milholen
Liz Crawford
Jackie Dorsey (on hospice)
The Dorsey Family
Beth Nystrom
Page Paulin
Jane Miller
Homebound/Shut-In
Bill Chapin (VA Rm 120)
Carl & Jane Roberts
Elizabeth Burgess
Lenny Yarrington (Sentara Rehab)
Others:
Rick Allison's mom
Pastors in transition this year
Graduates
Kristen Cubbage
Phil & Stan (Rich Foley’s friends)
Jim Young (Friend of the Ware's)
If you have questions or would like more
information about our Prayer Group please
contact Kristen Milholen.
WORSHIP ASSISTANTS
FOR TODAY, SUNDAY, JUNE 7:
LITURGISTS: (8:30) Youth
(11:00) Youth
GREETERS (8:30): Dennis & Brenda Wright
FINANCE: Vesta Wallio
CHILDREN’S TIME (11:00) Mitchell Woods
THIS WEEK’S CALENDAR
Sunday, June 7 – Youth Sunday
8:30 am Worship (S)
9:30 am Refreshments & Fellowship (FH)
9:45 am Sunday School
11:00 am Worship (S)
12:00 pm Missions Committee (HP)
5:30 pm Graduation Dinner (FH)
Monday, June 8
6:30 pm UMW Circle 2 @ Panera Bread
Tuesday, June 9
8:00 am Prayer Group (Vancosta’s)
7:00 pm UMW Circle 1 (Parlor)
Wednesday, June 10
11:30 am UMW Circle 4 (Vancosta’s)
Thursday, June 11
7:15 pm Chancel Choir (CR)
Friday, June 12
No Scheduled Activities
Saturday, June 13
8:00 am Men’s Breakfast and Bible Study (FH)
8:00 am UMW Circle 9
Sunday, June 14
8:30 am Worship (S)
9:30 am Refreshments & Fellowship (FH)
9:45 am Sunday School
11:00 am Worship (S)
FH-Fellowship Hall HP-Happy People’s Class
CR –Choir Room S-Sanctuary
CFR-Craft Room Kit-Kitchen
UP-Upstairs C-Crouse Room
Celebrating Birthdays
6/7
Brooks Peterson
6/8
6/9
Ron Minetree
David Williams
6/10
Robert Taylor
6/11
Iva Floyd
6/12
Mark Burge
Melina Dorsey
6/13
Rip Fraser III
Ray Montgomery
The Pastor and staff wish
everyone a happy birthday and
pray God’s blessings upon you.
If your birthday is not listed or
listed incorrectly please let us
know in the office so we can
correct our records.
Thank you.
UDE
Reminders, Announcements
and Other News
You are invited to a Farewell Reception
honoring Mike, Elaine, Jeremy and Claire Nelson
on Mike’s last Sunday, June 28, 2015
following the 11:00 am service.
With our deepest appreciation, we will present a Love Offering to the Nelsons at the reception. You may mail your Love Offering to the church office (110 E. Queen St, Hampton, 23669) or place your Love Offering in Sunday’s collection plate. Please make the notation of “Love Offering for the Nelsons” on the check memo line. Please send your Love Offering to the church office by Wednesday, June 24.
We offer our very best wishes to the Nelson Family.
Who doesn’t like money?? Do you have about 30-60 minutes you could be at the church on
the fourth Monday (sometimes Tuesday) of every month? Do we have a job for you!!!!
We need two folks who are not related, not married, over 18 and who would be willing to
help us out. Please call Laura in the church office and volunteer to help count the Sunday
offering!
Are you getting tired of seeing this announcement? Please prayerfully consider helping
with this ministry. According to the discipline the treasurer nor the financial secretary should
count the money.
Nursery Attendant Awarded Teacher of the Year
We are pleased to announce that FUMC Hampton’s very own nursery attendant,
Ms. Jenny Hamm, was awarded the 2015 Teacher of the Year for Francis
Asbury Elementary School in Hampton, where she teaches special education
students in grades kindergarten to fifth.
Candidates for this prestigious award are considered based on the following
criteria: concern for each student; ability to inspire learning in all students of all
backgrounds and abilities; ability and willingness to devote time and energy to
activities that result in improved instruction for children; ability to work
effectively with the community; desire to keep abreast of current educational
theories and practices; ability and willingness to make contributions to the field
of education; ability to create and implement innovative educational practices;
and respected and admired by students, parents and colleagues.
Of her recent recognition, Ms. Hamm stated “I'm extremely proud to receive this
award! I pride myself on my work each day, with each student, and I'm honored
to be recognized for my dedication to my students and all of the students I've
worked with in Hampton City Schools!”
Ms. Hamm and other Hampton schools’ selected teachers were honored at
Hampton City Schools’ Teacher of the Year banquet, which was held on May 14,
2015, at the Hampton Roads Convention Center.
Congratulations, Jenny!
FRIENDLY, OUTGOING, ENTHUSIASTIC
VOLUNTEERS WANTED!
If you love people, love the Lord, and enjoy being outdoors, the Evangelism
Committee has the perfect volunteer opportunity for you!
On Saturday, June 20, from 12:00 pm – 5:00 pm, the City of Hampton will turn
the bridge at Settler's Landing Road into a giant water slide (near the Crowne
Plaza Hotel, 720 Settlers Landing Road, Hampton, VA 23669). People can buy
tickets to slide once, several times, or unlimited times throughout the day.
As an outreach effort, the Evangelism Committee plans to set up a "cooling
station" outside the church that day for visitors in downtown Hampton. We'll
have a pop-up tent or two, some long tables, chairs, and coolers of water and
lemonade to offer guests.
Volunteers are needed to help set up the cooling station Friday afternoon
(shouldn't take more than one hour). We also need about 3 - 5 volunteers on
Saturday to set up the coolers and cups and to oversee the cooling station
between 12:00 and 3:00 pm.
We need your help!!!
Please contact William Milholen: (757) 238-3656.
We are looking for some pint sized jars (glass or plastic) with screw tops
for VBS. If you have any you can donate you can bring them to the
Samaritan Sunday School class. If you have any questions please contact
Sharon Lewis.
June 22 - 26 9:00 a.m. - 12:00 p.m.
for Ages 3 – Rising 6th Graders
We need YOU to help with: Registering Children
Shepherding Storytelling
At Everest kids experience God’s Word
in surprising and unforgettable ways!
Each day, leaders reinforce one simple
Bible truth—which makes it easy for
kids to remember and apply to real
life! Kids trek through field-tested
activity stations with their Climbing
Crews. Every station is designed to
reinforce the daily Bible Point in a
hands-on, interactive way that keeps
everyone engaged. Come be a part of
an unforgettable, rewarding week!!!
Contact Nancy Eason to help!!
Don’t miss out on a chance to be blessed beyond your wildest imagination!!!
Volunteer to help with VBS, you won’t be sorry you did!! Promise!!
BIBLE STUDY – The United Methodist Men
will meet on Saturday, June 13, in the
fellowship hall at 8:00 a.m. A light continental
breakfast will be served. Please bring a friend,
and grow in faith and knowledge! If you have
any questions please contact William Milholen.
DONATIONS for the Red Room are now
being accepted. We are gearing up for Bay
Days Sept 11-13...so, as you are doing your
spring cleaning and de-cluttering think RED
and bring it to us!! We’ll get rid of it for
you!!!! No clothing or electronics, please. If
you have any questions please call Brad
Allsbrook.
DEADLINE EXTENDED FOR THE BEACON:
We are getting ready to prepare the next issue of our
quarterly newsletter, The Beacon. If you have content
to submit (pictures, articles, etc.) please email your
information to Cathy Caffacus no later than
Monday, June 8: [email protected].
The Evangelism Committee would like to
thank everyone for making the Pirate Oasis
Project a great success last Saturday. We
gave out 400 cold bottles of water, which had a
nice label with a scripture verse and our church
logo on it. This year we also gave out colorful
Christian themed bracelets which were a big hit!
If you have ways to make it even better next
year contact someone on the Evangelism
Committee. Thanks again, Mateys!
Your concern when I had the severe bout with
pneumonia was truly felt and appreciated. Thank
you so much for your prayers, inspirational cards of
encouragement, phone calls, flowers, visits, prayer
shawl, and being such a caring church family.
Jean Mims Smith
Our flower chart is ALMOST filled for 2015.
We have two dates available: Sept 20 and 27.
If you feel so led to pay for the flowers that
adorn our sanctuary please sign up on the list
posted on the cabinet door across from the
choir room or call the office.
Well it’s time for the church to “go fishing!” Folks there are
plenty of “fish” out there (people who need Christ). Jesus
said “Follow me and I will make you fishers of men”. It
is what Jesus would do!!! So in order to go out on a fishing
trip we need to prepare. We need to pick our dates, get the
right bait, prepare the cooler with some good things to share
and get out on the boat and fish! Preparation takes work
and lots of folks to help. In anticipation of the new
challenges facing this congregation we are going to order the
2016 calendars and how appropriate that the 2016 planning calendar theme is
“Let’s Go Fishing”. They are $9.95 each. We would very much like each
committee chair to have one, and anyone else who would like to use one. These
calendars include the days and seasons of the Christian year, Lectionary readings
each week, planning checklists each month, yearly planning for the next year and
lists of resources and agency telephone numbers.
We have two BIG fishing trips coming up, Slide the City on June 20 and one of our
biggest fishing trips of the year – Vacation Bible School, June 22-26!!! What is in
your cooler to share with these folks?? Get ready…..Let’s Go Fishing!!!!
Pastor Mike and Staff
“Let’s Go Fishing” 2016 UM Planning Calendar Order Form
Name_____________________________ Phone______________________
I would like ______Calendar @ $ 9.95 each. I have attached $___________
Committee I work with________________________________________________
It’s hurricane season — let’s get ready!
Hurricane season began June 1 and runs through November 20, so the United Methodist
Committee on Relief (UMCOR) offers its annual “Top Five Disaster Preparedness Tips”
gathered from the field.
#1. Do something to prepare. This sounds simple, but Pam Garrison, disaster response
coordinator for the Florida Conference, says the biggest mistake she sees people making with
regard to hurricane preparation is “just doing nothing.” Many resources can help you prepare
yourself, your family and your neighbors. Three of the best preparation guides are: Federal
Emergency Management Agency’s “Ready,” National Hurricane Center’s “National Hurricane
Preparedness Week” and American Red Cross’ “Hurricane Preparedness.”
#2. Figure out where you’ll go. If emergency management officials tell you to leave town
because of a hurricane threat, you should leave. “If I had to pick one aspect of hurricane
preparedness, it would be this: have a personal plan as to where you will relocate should a
hurricane evacuation be called,” said Greg Forrester, UMCOR executive in charge of U.S.
Disaster Response. You should gather what you need to take with you if you have to evacuate.
For example, back up your essential information on a jump drive and take care of your papers
and medications. The American Red Cross has a smart phone app that gives the locations
of local shelters. Many state emergency management agencies have smart phone alerts or apps
that give information about road closures.
#3. Watch the forecast—and know how to interpret it. The National Hurricane Center is
predicting a “below-normal” Atlantic hurricane season, but that’s no reason to believe coastal
areas will have it easy. Don’t rest easy with the words “below normal.” Hurricane Andrew—a
Category 5 hurricane that devastated South Florida—occurred in the 1992 Atlantic hurricane
season, which was forecast as a “below-normal” season.
#4. Prepare your church. UMCOR’s “Connecting Neighbors Leadership Training Program”
gives volunteer trainers the tools and information they need to guide the development of local
church disaster-response ministries. A video inventory of your church buildings, room by
room, should be part of your preparation. In some churches, young people take real
ownership of that task.
#5. Know what to give—and what not to give. In the wake of a hurricane, UMCOR will
collect funds to help meet the needs—both immediate and long-term—of hurricane survivors.
Visit the UMCOR website, www.umcor.org/UMCOR/Support, and sign up for text alerts so you
can give in a timely manner.
Virginia Advocate
Another way of giving? Assemble relief-supply kits—particularly health kits and school
kits—so that UMCOR’s warehouses can get kits into the hands of people who really need them.
The most oft-cited rule about what not to give? Don’t give clothes. They often become “the
second disaster.” Instead, give cash donations that will help disaster survivors purchase
needed items from local businesses and boost an economy weakened by disaster.
Your gift to UMCOR U.S. Disaster Response, Advance #901670, allows UMCOR to
support annual conference disaster response efforts with training and timely resources.
Watch Annual Conference live stream on website, Facebook: Live streaming of the 2015
Virginia Annual Conference will be available, beginning at 10 a.m. Friday, June 19, from the
Virginia Conference website, www.vaumc.org, and from the Virginia Conference Facebook
page, www.facebook.com/vaumconf. Or go directly to http://livestream.com/VAUMC/AC2015
. The live streaming will show all sessions of the three-day conference, including worship at 11
a.m. Sunday, June 21, when Bishop Young Jin Cho will preach. Local churches may show the
live video of the Annual Conference worship service during their Sunday morning worship
services and participate by following the liturgy for the service that will be available to
download from the conference website at www.vaumc.org/AC2015 .
Video tells of Staunton District superintendent trip down river: On Wednesday, May 13,
the Rev. Dave Rochford, Staunton District superintendent, began a four-day trip paddling his
kayak down rivers on the western side of the district and beyond to save lives from malaria. He
had challenged Staunton District churches to help send him down the river by sponsoring his
trip. For every $100 donated to Imagine No Malaria, Rochford agreed to paddle a mile.
Churches raised more than $13,000, saving 1,300 lives. To watch a video about his adventure,
and see other videos highlighting ministries of the Virginia Conference, go to the conference
YouTube channel at www.youtube.com/user/vaumcvideos and the conference Facebook page at
www.facebook.com/vaumconf
Quote of the Week: “We have not had a catastrophic storm in quite a few years, so people
forget that it can happen. They become complacent and they don’t prepare.” — Pam Garrison,
disaster response coordinator for the Florida Conference
Published weekly, the electronic Sunday Advocate summarizes news events affecting Virginia United Methodists and
serves as a link to the in-depth reporting of the Virginia United Methodist Advocate, the official magazine of the
Virginia Conference. To subscribe to the monthly Virginia Advocate magazine, call (804) 521-1110 or 1-800-768-6040,
ext. 110; or e-mail [email protected]. Unless indicated, all news compiled courtesy of the Virginia Advocate, the
weekly e-Advocate, United Methodist News Service or The United Methodist Newscope.
Office
723-6577
Pastor
The Rev. Dr. Michael Lee Nelson
Director of Music Ministries
Dean Shinn
Membership & Outreach Coordinator
Cathy Caffacus
Administrative Assistant/Finance
Laura Harris
Director of Youth and Children’s Music
Christine Woods
Nursery Director
Jenny Hamm
REGISTRATION PADS are located in each
pew near the center aisle. Please use these to
register your presence, and to pass along
information for the pastor or the church office.
WE PRACTICE “OPEN” COMMUNION. We celebrate Holy Communion on the first
Sunday of each month, and at other special
times. All are welcome at the table of the Lord,
regardless of church membership, age, or
feelings of worthiness. If you wish to come into
relationship with Christ, deepen or renew that
relationship, there is a place for you here.
FOR INFORMATION ABOUT BECOMING
A MEMBER OF FIRST UMC, please indicate
so on the registration pad, or contact the pastor.
PRAYER REQUEST CARDS are available in
the pews and in the foyer atop the Prayer Box.
Deposit them in the box, or drop them in the
offering plates.
TO REACH THE REST ROOMS OR THE
NURSERY: Enter through the canopied
entrance on the side of the building. Rest rooms
are down the hall to the left. The Nursery is up
the steps and down the hall to the right. Greeters
and ushers are available to guide you.
SUNDAY SCHOOL CLASSES for children
and youth may be found by following the
directions to the nursery (above). Adult classes
are located throughout the building. For more
information, ask an usher or the pastor.
Someone will be happy to guide you.
OUR MUSIC MINISTRY IS TOPS! We have
some of the most highly regarded music
professionals in the Hampton area on our staff.
From the Adult Chancel Choir, to the Kingdom
Kids, to the Bell Choir... if there is music in your
soul, then we have a place for you.
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