Welcome! Warm greetings and love in Christ are extended to all members and guests …
Thank you for signing the pew registration book. (Addresses and phone numbers help us to personally thank you for your visit.) Please call the Church Office 410-825-0900, if you have any questions or if we can be of assistance to you.
We appreciate the services today of:
Acolytes: 8:30 AM – Usher 11:00 AM – Usher
Liturgists: 8:30 AM – Reynold Small 11:00 AM – Adelaide Wilson
Greeters: 8:30 AM – Myra Wagner 11:00 AM – Ushers
Ushers: 8:30 AM – Jim Harvill, Sandra Edmonds, Jen Dorsey, Art Schoelkopf
11:00 AM – Adrian Palazzi, Karen Seets
Infants & Young Children are cared for during Worship in Room 209.
Children’s activity sheets are available in the Narthex.
ALTAR FLOWERS
The altar flowers are given to the glory of God.
MINISTRIES OF LOCH RAVEN CHURCH
PRAYERS: Please pray daily for our brothers and sisters in Christ and those on the Prayer List. The member to remember this week is: Mr. John Shock, c/o Susan Johnson, 5318-B Patterson Road, Baldwin, MD 21013.
PRESENCE: May 11, 2014: 8:30 AM - 62 11:00 AM - 72 Total: 134 Offering: $7346.82
LRUMC VISION STATEMENT
“Loch Raven United Methodist Church is a multicultural community of faith, called by God to be a living witness to the Good news of Jesus Christ by serving as stewards of God’s gifts and blessings. We minister through worship, learning, fellowship and mission to the community.”
MINISTERS & EVANGELISTS: The People of Loch Raven United Methodist Church
PASTOR: Cliff Webner Home: 410-592-5222
ADMINISTRATIVE SECRETARY: Myra Wagner
DIRECTOR MUSIC: Samuel Chin
ORGANIST: Sally Tarr
DIRECTOR OF YOUTH: John Mayden
CHILD CARE PROVIDER: Aleece Roehl
EMAIL:
FAX: 410-825-2600
WEBSITE: www.lrumc.org
“In my Father’s house there are many dwelling places.”
John 14:2, NIV
LOCH RAVEN UNITED METHODIST CHURCH
6622 Loch Raven Boulevard
Baltimore, Maryland 21239
www.lrumc.org
410-825-0900
FIFTH SUNDAY OF EASTER
May 18, 2014
Worship: 8:30 & 11:00 AM Sunday School: 10:00 AM
Gathering Thought: “Talk what we will of faith, if we do not trust and rely upon God, we do
not believe in God.” --Antony Farindon
ENTRANCE
GATHERING
Welcome and Announcements
Prelude 8:30 “Gavotte” S. S. Wesley
Sally Tarr, Organist
11:00 “El Shaddai” arr. Susan E. Geschke
LRUMC Memorial Handbell Choir
Lighting of the Candles
*CALL TO WORSHIP
Leader: Make a joyful noise to the Lord!
People: Serve the Lord with gladness!
Leader: Enter God’s gates with thanksgiving,
People: and God’s courts with praise!
*HYMN OF PRAISE “How Great Thou Art” UMH 77
*RESPONSIVE READING Psalm 121 (with no sung response) UMH 844
OPENING PRAYER (Seated in unison)
Almighty God, whom truly to know is everlasting life: Grant us so perfectly to know your Son Jesus Christ to be the way, the truth, and the life, that we may steadfastly follow his steps in the way that leads to eternal life; through Jesus Christ your Son our Lord, who lives and reigns with you, in the unity of the Holy Spirit, one God, forever and ever. Amen.
PROCLAMATION AND RESPONSE
CHILDREN’S MESSAGE
PRAYER FOR ILLUMINATION
FIRST LESSON I Peter 2:2-10 Pew Bible p. 984
SHARING OF JOYS AND CONCERNS AND PASTORAL PRAYER
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.
PRESENTATION OF GOD’S TITHES AND OUR OFFERINGS
OFFERTORY
8:30 “El Shaddai” arr. Susan E. Geschke
LRUMC Memorial Handbell Choir
11:00 “People Need the Lord” John Purifoy
Chancel Choir
*RESPONSE TFWS 2031
We bring the sacrifice of praise into the house of the Lord.
We bring the sacrifice of praise into the house of the Lord.
And we offer up to you the sacrifices of thanksgiving;
And we offer up to you the sacrifices of joy.
*PRAYER OF THANKSGIVING (in unison)
Bless, gracious Lord, the gifts we give this morning. We thank you for the privilege of participating in your world-changing plans. We pray in the risen Savior's name, Jesus the Christ. Amen.
*HYMN OF PREPARATION “Sweet Hour of Prayer” UMH 496
SECOND LESSON John 14:1-14 Pew Bible p. 877
SERMON “Cure for a Troubled Heart” Rev. Cliff Webner
SENDING FORTH
*HYMN OF COMMITMENT “’Tis So Sweet to Trust in Jesus” UMH 462
*CARRYING THE LIGHT OF CHRIST INTO THE WORLD
*DISMISSAL WITH BLESSING
*POSTLUDE “Fugue” J. S. Bach
*GOING FORTH
*Please Rise in Posture or Spirit
TFWS: The Faith We Sing UMH: Hymnal W&S: Worship and Song
LRUMC
NOTICES - 5/18/14
OUR SUMMER WORSHIP SCHEDULE BEGINS MAY 25 AND RUNS UNTIL LABOR DAY SEPTEMBER 7. THERE WILL BE ONE WORSHIP SERVICE AT 10:00 AM.
THE NEW LRUMC CHURCH FAMILY DIRECTORY IS NOW AVAILABLE. Please pick up your pre-ordered directory on the table in the arcade. If you did not pre-order a Church Directory and would like to have one (either hard copy or electronic), see Myra or call the Church Office.
MAY/JUNE Upper Rooms are available in two places throughout the Church. These bi-monthly daily devotional booklets are available in the Narthex on the History Cabinets and by the 2nd floor entrance to Sanctuary. The Upper Room may be obtained for a $1 donation.
TAKE ME OUT TO THE ORIOLE GAME: The LRUMC Road Runners have purchased 20 tickets for the Baltimore Oriole Game on Tuesday, July 1st against the Rangers. Tickets are $18.00 each – Section 342. If you would like to join us – Reservations with payment are required by June 2nd. Please contact Isabelle Burrell (410-561-2488) or Sharon Neumann (410-882-0431) to make your reservations. If paying by check, please make your check payable to Sharon Neumann.
IN TOUCH MINISTRY: Thank you to everyone who “adopted” one of our homebound members. However, there are six members for whom we are unaware of their adopters. If you selected one of the following, please let us know. Just drop a note in the offering plate or call/email the church office: Ressie Dovel, Norma Jones, Shirley Messman, Eleanor Miller, Ruth Tenley, Ruth Weygand.
PRICE CHANGES FOR ALTAR FLOWERS: Our florist recently increased their prices as follows: Altar Bowl - $40; Vases - $27.50 each; Pedestal Bowl - $39; Large Altar Bowl - $50.
CHURCH CALENDAR FOR THE WEEK
Today 10:00 AM Finance Committee Meeting Parlor
12:30 PM Worship Committee Meeting Choir Room
12:30 PM St. Paul’s Ghana Church Sanctuary
6:30 PM Rays of Light Rehearsal Sanctuary
Monday – Friday
6:30 AM - 6:00 PM The Learning Garden Preschool Room 122, 116
6:30 – 9:00 AM Improve Before-School Care Room 208
3 – 6:30 PM Improve After-School Care Room 208
Monday 9:15 AM Aerobics Auditorium
Tuesday 6:15 PM Aerobics Auditorium
Thursday 9:00 AM Spire Assembly Fellowship Hall
9:15 AM Aerobics Auditorium
10 AM – 2 PM The Learning Garden Fun Day Side Parking Lot
6:15 PM Aerobics Auditorium
7:00 PM Handbell Choir Rehearsal Bell Room
8:00 PM Chancel Choir Rehearsal Choir Room
Friday 10:30 AM Al-Anon Fellowship Hall
UPCOMING EVENTS
May 26 Memorial Day
Church Office Closed
May 27 9:00 AM Sandwich-Making for Essex UMC Kitchen
May 28 7:30 PM Church Council Fellowship Hall
May 29 – 31 Baltimore-Washington General Conference Marriott/Baltimore
Prayer Requests from May 11
The Clark Family (by Jennifer Webster)
Nicole Eklund
Recent Prayer Requests
Family of Crystal Anderson (by Jean Oberia – 4/20)
Family of Duane Arness (by Judy Zahren – 4/27)
Boykins Family (by Sheila Wyche – 5/4)
Brammer Family (by Sheila Wyche – 5/4)
Olivia Chin (4/27)
Chris Dennstaedt (4/20)
Geraldine Ecker (by Cathy & Melvin Miles – 4/27)
Kathleen Frederick (4/20)
Gloria (by Nancy Gillotti – 4/27)
Jeannette (4/20)
Johnson Family (by Sheila Wyche – 5/4)
Jeff Mason & Family (by Ann Mason-Jackson – 5/4)
The Ndlovu Family (4/27)
Smith Family (by Sheila Wyche – 5/4)
Verna Wilson (4/27)
Parents and children of Korea, Baltimore and the world (by Deirdre De Shields – 4/20)
Families and children diagnosed with autism (by Marcia Smith – 4/27)
Those affected by the 26th Street Mudslide (by Sheila Wyche – 5/4)