April 15th, 2012

GODS PEOPLE COME INTO HIS PRESENCE WITH PRAYER AND PRAISE (We will be using The Celebration Hymnal)

2nd Sunday of Easter Sunday Worship Celebration

CHILDRENS SERMON GIVING OUR GIFTS TO CHRIST OFFERTORY *DOXOLOGY
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.

~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ Food for Thought

Rules to live by 1. Do No Harm 2. Do Good Stay in Love with God (John Wesley).

Rev. Johnson
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A TIME OF CENTERING Congregational Open Our Eyes, Lord (Celebration Hymnal # 633) Open our eyes, Lord, we want to see Jesus, To reach out and touch Him, and say that we love Him. Open our ears, Lord, and help us to listen, Open our eyes Lord, we want to see Jesus. ANNOUNCEMENTS & WELCOME LIGHTING OF THE ALTAR CANDLES CALL TO WORSHIP O For a Thousand Tongues to Sing *OPENING HYMNS Rich Ashley Andrea Bailey

SCRIPTURE READING 1 John 1:1-2:2 Leader: This is the Word of God for the people of God. All: Thanks be to God.

Andrea Bailey

The Celebration Hymnal # 7-10 Praise the Almighty King Come, Thou Almighty King (vv. 1, 2, & 4) Glorify Thy Name (vv. 1 & 2) Majesty

HYMNS OF PREPARATIONS The Celebration Hymnal # 117-118 His Name is Life His Name is Wonderful SERMON A Titanic Lie
SENDING FORTH

~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ Please Check appropriate box: Name: ____________________ Address: ___________________ __________________________ Phone : ____________________ E-mail: ____________________ I am a visitor I would like a visit from the pastor. I would like more Information on the church. I am interested in joining the church.

Rev. Bruce Johnson

MORNING PRAYER AND THE LORDS 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.

The people are sent into Ministry with Gods blessing.

*HYMN OF DEDICATION The Celebration Hymnal # 648 Love Divine, All Loves Excelling THE LIGHT OF CHRIST ENTERS THE WORLD *BENEDICTION *POSTLUDE The Acolyte

RESPONSE TO PRAYER Peace of Our Praying

Congregation

Peace of our praying, Faith of forgiving, Way of our walking, King of all kings, Breath of our breathing, Courage of caring, Hope of our hoping, Life of all life. Worship & Song #3022, 2011. Abingdon Press. Used with permission.

*Indicates the Congregation shall stand, as able We welcome all our visitors today as you worship with us! We hope you will come again! If you are looking for a church home and want to feel and experience the love of God, Bright Hope Laurel United Methodist Church is the place for you!

A Week In Gods Word For those who would like to study the Lectionary Texts for this week: 2nd Sunday of Easter 15 April 2012 Acts 4:32-35 Psalm 133 1 John 1:1-2:2 John 20:19-31

PRAYING AND CARING FOR OUR CHURCH

Mr. & Mrs. Mercer, Alice Vyverberg, Debbie Wolson, Dixie Tipton, Ernest Powell, Sam Boyd, Kathy Ray, Sarah Elliott, Brian Dodge, Bruce Harrison, David Bonpart, those suffering from job loss and the effects of the economy, the Mercer family, Patricia Witt and family, Harold English, Rev. and Mrs. Ehresman, Chris Armstrong, Natasha Kiser, the Knight family, Rob Smith, Chuck Kinsey, Larry Norton, Al & June Tapio, Grace Payne, Harry Miles, Tom Wrenn, Donna Miles, and for those serving in the Armed Forces. (If you know of someone who should be added to our prayer list, please write it on a piece of paper and place it in the offering plate or give it to the pastor)

PARTICIPANTS IN WORSHIP Today Greeters Angela Fox and Sherry Lesley Ed Ponder and Dot Cody Next Sunday Ken and Lisa Driggers

Prayer Concerns (Please fill out and place in the offering plate) _________________________ _________________________ _________________________ _________________________ _________________________ _________________________
Refreshments Ushers

Danny Burnette and Marsha Boyd

Counters Nursery Communion Stewards Childrens Sermon Acolyte

John Hamrick and Rich Don Mathis and Angela Ashley Fox Liz Benjamin N/A Rev. Johnson Sabrina Shelton Marsha Boyd N/A Jenny Miller Jacob Miller

Bright Hope Laurel United Methodist Church

Rev. Bruce Johnson, Pastor Elizabeth Hamrick, Pianist Andrea Bailey, Music Director John Hamrick, Organist

Samuel Johnson, Elizabeth Lesley, James Lesley, Jacob Miller, Sabrina Shelton, Eden Wood, and Cameron Driggers (Acolytes)

Need Volunteers

Need Volunteers

Date ___________________

Audio-Visual

Brian Dodge and Danny Burnette Andrea Bailey

Brian Dodge and Danny Burnette Judy Womble

271 Laurel Valley Road, Mars Hill, North Carolina 28754 (828) 689-5486 (Church) (828) 680-9931 (Parsonage) (828) 380-2974 (Pastors Cell Phone)
Church Web Address: http://www.brighthopelaurel.org Church E-mail: mail@brighthopelaurel.org Pastors E-mail: bjohnson@wnccumc.net

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