May 16th, 2010

Ascension of the Lord

ANTHEM Rev. Johnson A Thought on Prison
~~ Worship Celebration ~~
“Amazing Grace (My Chains Are Gone)”
“People are also imprisoned by
“Around midnight Paul and Silas were praying and singing hymns to God, and the other CHILDREN’S MESSAGE Elizabeth Hamrick circumstances: poverty, abusive
prisoners were listening.” (Acts 16:25, NLT)
marriages, demeaning jobs.
GIVING OF GOD’S TITHES AND OUR OFFERINGS We’re called to tear down such
OFFERTORY prison walls.”
God’s people come into His presence with Prayer and Praise
(We will be using The Celebration Hymnal) *DOXOLOGY (Michael R. Stotts)
“Praise 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.”
ANNOUNCEMENTS Rich Ashley
SCRIPTURE READING: Tom Wrenn
PRELUDE John Hamrick
Acts 16: 16-34
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LIGHTING OF THE ALTAR CANDLES The Acolyte
*HYMN OF PREPARATION The Celebration Hymnal # 700
Bringing the Light of Christ into the Church Please Check appropriate box:
“You Are My Hiding Place”
CHORAL CALL TO WORSHIP Choir Name: ____________________
MEDITATION Rev. Johnson
“Breaking Chains”
WELCOME Rev. Johnson Address: ___________________

*LIFTING OUR PRAISE BEFORE THE LORD ……….. Celebration Hymnal SENDING FORTH
The people are sent into Ministry with God’s blessing.
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“Praise to the King” # 102 *HYMN OF DEDICATION The Celebration Hymnal # 431 Phone : ____________________
(from Revelation 19:16, 6-7, 5:13 (NIV)
“Shine, Jesus, Shine”
“All Hail King Jesus” # 103 □ I am a visitor
“O Worship the King” (vv. 1, 2, & 5) # 104
THE LIGHT OF CHRIST ENTERS THE WORLD The Acolyte
*BENEDICTION □ I would like a visit from
MORNING PRAYER AND THE LORD’S PRAYER the pastor.
*POSTLUDE
*Indicates the Congregation shall stand, as able
“Our Father, who art in heaven, hallowed be thy name. Thy kingdom come, Thy □ I would like more
will be done on earth as it is in heaven. Give us this day our daily bread. And
Information on the
forgive us our trespasses, as we forgive those who trespass against us. And lead us We welcome our visitors today as you worship with us! We hope you will come
not into temptation, but deliver us from evil. For Thine is the kingdom, and the
church.
again! If you are looking for a church home and want to feel and experience the
power, and the glory, forever. Amen.” love of God, Bright Hope Laurel United Methodist Church is the place for you!
□ I am interested in
joining the church.
 PRAYING AND CARING FOR OUR
A Week In God’s Word CHURCH FAMILY

For those who would like to Joanne Jackson; Klaus Duda (Glenn White’s brother-in-law); Mabel & Ed Ehresman, John
study the Lectionary Texts for Scott (brother of Pat MacLean), Irving Washington, Martha Miles, Benjamin Bailey
(Snider’s grandson), Scott, Martha, Randy; Jurdy Chandler; Dianne; Erica; Carol Del’Omo;
this week they are: Junior; Clint; Margaret Boylston (cancer); Brother Bill; Betty Rose; and unnamed others.

Ascension of the Lord Sunday (Please review the prayer list and advise if you know of someone who should be added or
removed. Write your information on a piece of paper and place it in the offering plate or
give it to the Pastor). Your help is needed to keep this list current.
Acts 16: 16-34
Psalm 97
Revelation 22: 12-14, 16-17, If you are not attending adult Sunday School, you don’t know what you are missing.
20-21 Come and find out …. 9:30 each Sunday in Fellowship Hall.
John 17: 20-26
PARTICIPANTS IN WORSHIP

Today Next Week

Prayer Concerns
(Please fill out and place in the Greeters Danny Burnette and Jenny and Mike Miller
offering plate) Ed Ponder

Ushers Sheri and Don Mathis Harold and Dixie Tipton

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_________________________ Scripture Reader Tom Wrenn Elizabeth Hamrick

_________________________ Children’s Message Elizabeth Hamrick Dixie Tipton Bright Hope Laurel
_________________________ Counters John Hamrick and
Rich Ashley
Rich Ashley and Assistant United Methodist Church
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Nursery/Preschool Deborah White Dot Cody
Rev. Bruce Johnson, Pastor Andrea Bailey, Music Director
_________________________ Elizabeth Hamrick, Pianist John Hamrick, Organist
Communion Stewards N/A N/A

_________________________ Post Office Box 865 • Mars Hill, North Carolina 28754
Audio-Visual Danny Burnette Danny Burnette (828) 689-5486 (Church) • (828) 689-5561 (Parsonage)
______________________ __ Brian Dodge Brian Dodge (828) 380-0158 (Pastor’s Cell Phone)
Refreshments If we are to have If we are to have Church Web Address: http://www.brighthopelaurel.org
Date ___________________ refreshments, we need refreshments, we need E-mail: mail@brighthopelaurel.org
volunteer(s) volunteer(s)