EVENTS FOR THIS WEEK: March 9th - 15th Today 03/09 9:00 am Adult Focus Group 0:30 am Worship

Service 12:30pm Mid-week Ministry Meeting (Sanctuary) Monday 03/10 6:30 pm Cub Scouts Tuesday 03/11 8:15 am ROMEOs 9:00 am DCOM 7:00 pm Choir 7:00 pm Boy Scouts Wednesday 03/12 10:00 am Worship Committee 5:30 pm UMM 6:00 pm Junior Girl Scouts Thursday 03/13 10:00 am Bible Study 6:00 pm Girl Scouts 7:00 pm Bible Study Friday 03/14 6:00 pm Kids Central Saturday 03/15 7:00 pm S.O.S. Talent Show & Dessert Bar Name Tags - Please remember to wear your name tags in church AND during fellowship time after church. A basket will be provided in Fellowship Hall to place your name tag in after fellowship time. Name tags will only be made every two (2) weeks. April Newsletter articles are due next Sunday. Sisterhood/Brotherhood Sunday, March 16th - we are collecting gently used & clean clothes for Sisterhood/Brotherhood outreach. You can put the clothing into the baskets on the front pew. MODELs (Mostly Older Debutantes Eating Lunch) will meet at 12:30 pm on March 20th at McAlisters Deli, 3930 SW 42nd St., St 110. We changed the restaurant due to the limited seating capacity of The Crazy Cucumber. This is strictly a social activity for all the women of our Church. We meet at various restaurants in the area & have a fun time! If you plan to attend, please email your reservation to dhumcvol@yahoo.com or call the office by March 18th. Each month we collect a dollar, from each person attending, which is donated to a charity at the end of the year. Children's Home - On Saturday, March 15th, our District has been invited to the Annual Day Apart at the Florida United Methodist Children's Home. This is our opportunity to tour the campus, speak to the volunteers, and see how our financial and prayerful support is being utilized. The day will begin at 9am and will conclude with lunch on the campus at noon. We highly encourage anyone who is interested to attend. If you would like to carpool, please contact the church office and let us know so we can coordinate it. S.O.S. Talent Show and Dessert Bar - This Saturday, at 7 pm in the Fellowship Hall be sure to join us for a night of great food and incredible talent! We hope to see you all there!

Our Mission Statement Serving Christ by Learning, Leading and Loving

We are glad you are here!

Druid Hills United Methodist Church

1712 S.E. Lake Weir Road Ocala, Florida 34471 352-629-5688 Rev. Daryl W. Allen, pastor Email: druidhillsocala@gmail.com Pastors blog: www.pastordaryl.blogspot.com Website: www.druidhillsocala.org

First Sunday in Lent

March 9, 2014
WE GATHER IN GODS PRESENCE
Introit Worship Leader: This is the day the Lord has made. All: Let us rejoice and be glad in it. Welcome and Announcements Time of Greeting Prelude & Lighting of Candles Chancel Choir

WE HEAR GODS WORD PROCLAIMED

Scripture Lesson Peoples Response: Message: John 3:1-17 (NRSV) May God add His richest blessing to the reading, the hearing, and the living out of His Holy Word. Amen. Giving It Up: Our Expectations Rev. Daryl W. Allen NT, page 93

WE DEPART TO SERVE AND SHARE GODS LOVE

*Hymn of Dedication *Benediction *Benediction Response Blest Be the Tie That Binds *Congregation standing, as you are able. UMH 557
(altar rail open for prayer during this hymn)

Come, Thou Fount of Every Blessing

UMH 400

WE COME BEFORE GOD IN WORSHIP

Opening Prayer *Praise Hymn *Call to Worship First Scripture Lesson *Peoples Response Anthem Young Disciples Moment Change My Heart, Oh God Lent Genesis 12:1-4a (NRSV) Gloria Patria Rev. Daryl W. Allen BF 37 UMH 268 OT, page 10 UMH 70

The flowers on the altar are given by Mickey Stevens in celebration of her son Jims birthday. Last weeks offering: $4,548.00
Music Ministry Director: Joan Foren Choir Director: Lenny Shank Greeter: Joe Ernst Liturgist: Eunice Reid

Attendance: 116

WE COME BEFORE GOD IN PRAYER

Sharing of Joys and Prayer Concerns *Hymn of Preparation Pastoral Prayer
(altar rail open for prayer during this hymn)

Head Usher: Steve Rittmayer Nursery Director: Joy Anderson Administrative Assistant: Carole Newlin

God Will Take Care of You

UMH 130

WE OFFER OUR TITHES AND PRAISE

Prayer of Blessing and Consecration Offering and Offertory *Peoples Response Doxology UMH 95

Please remember these people in prayer this week: Marianne Bingham, Dee Boddy, Barry & Marie Decker, Betty Erickson, Ruth Griffith, Dan Grishkin, Carolina Hadley, Ellen Keller, Bonnie & Jim Knepp, Flo LaVine, Joey Liu, Lillie McCarty, Angela & John OBrien, Doris Pitts, Jan Ridley, Mary Ann Roos, Jane Stahurski, Mickey Stevens, Shelley Tracy, Joyce & Frank Thompson, Elaine Vicente