Easter Offering 2017

For April 23, 2017, 2nd Sunday of Easter ~ the Scriptures are Acts 2:14a, 22-32; & John 20:19-31& Psalm 16. We start a new sermon series on the Fruits of the Spirit. The sermon text is Galatians 5: 22-26, Romans 12:9 and the message is “Love”.

Easter Offering 2017

This year’s offering will be used to pay our Prior Claim apportionment in full, which is about $6,000.00. 10% of whatever this offering raises will also go to support Park View Mission. With that in mind, please prayerfully consider what you might want to give in appreciation for what Christ sacrificed for us all. Envelopes are provided in the pew racks! Make your check payable to “Chestnut Hill United Methodist Church”. Mark it “Easter Offering”.

Children and Their Safety are Important at Chestnut Hill UMC

We rejoice that as a church we are able to offer carefully planned, age appropriate care and activities for our children and youth.

Today, children ages 4 and above will stay in the sanctuary for worship.

Nursery is provided for infants and toddlers. The Nursery is located in Classroom 101 (exit through the right side door at the front of the sanctuary, pass through “the Commons,” gothrough the double doors to the Education Building and follow the hallway to the Nursery at the end of the hall on the left).

DIRECTORY OF CHESTNUT HILL UNITED METHODIST CHURCH

Sharma Lewis / Richmond Area Resident Bishop
Scott Davis / Lynchburg District Superintendent
Liz Ecklund / Minister
Vernie Barrow / Minister Emeritus
Monica Campbell / Administrative Assistant
Will Sperrazza / Director of Music Ministry
Judy Martin / Bookkeeper
Elaine Clarke / Lay Leader
Jody Underwood / Lay Children’s Ministry Coordinator
Chris Glass / Lay Youth Ministry Coordinator

Chestnut Hill United Methodist Church

10:30 a.m.~ April 16, 2017 ~ Easter Sunday

Welcome! Join us in worshiping God!

Welcome and Ministry Announcements

Welcome in the name of Christ our Lord. Please register your attendance,
printing your name, address, phone, and email, when the pew pad is passed to you.

Thank you for silencing cell phones as we gather to worship God.

Invocation

Prelude The Acolytes enter with the light of Christ.

*Call to Worship

Alleluia! Christ is risen.

Christ is risen, indeed!

Open the gates of justice and righteousness, that we may give thanks

to God.

Today we enter the gates of the Holy One as the body of Christ.

We are called to do justice and love kindness.

Today is the day of celebration and promise.

Alleluia! Christ is risen.

Christ is risen, indeed!

*Singing Our Faith #302“Christ the Lord Is Risen Today”

Morning Prayer

O God, in the cross and the resurrection You have paid the price for

our eternal redemption. We praise You, O Lord, and ask You to help

us carry Your gospel all around the world. In Christ we pray. Amen.

Children’s Moment Jody Underwood

Choral Anthem

Prayer for Illumination Judy Robertson

God, source of all light, by your Word you give light to the soul. Pour out on us the spirit of wisdom and understanding that our hearts and minds may be opened. Amen.

New Testament LessonActs 10:34-43(CEB) Judy Robertson

Gospel LessonJohn 20:1-18(CEB) Judy Robertson

The Word of God for the people of God.

Thanks be to God.

*Singing Our Faith # 314“In the Garden”

The Good News “Before Daybreak”

The Giving of God’s Tithes and Our Gifts

Prayer of Thanksgiving

Offertory

*Doxology # 95 Praise God from whom all blessings flow; praise him, all

Creatures herebelow;praise him above, ye heavenly host; praise Father, Son,and Holy Ghost. Amen.

The Prayers of the People

The Lord’s Prayer

Our Father, who art in heaven, hallowed be thy name. Thy kingdom come,

Thywill 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 thineis thekingdom, and the power, and the glory, forever. Amen.

*Singing Our Faith # 322“Up from the Grave He Arose”

*Blessing and Dismissal

*Postlude

We Scatter to Serve God & Neighbor

**This Week’s Calendar**

Monday, 4/17 / Easter Holiday ~ Church Offices Closed
12:00 p.m. / Play Rehearsal (Homeschool First)
Tuesday, 4/18 / 9:00 a.m. / Prayer Group
7:00 p.m. / Girl Scouts
Wednesday, 4/19 / 10:00 a.m. / Play Rehearsal (Homeschool First)
7:00 p.m. / Choir

** Looking Ahead on the Calendar **

Wednesday, 4/26 / 11:00 a.m. / Top of the Hill
Bring a sandwich. Dessert and drinks provided.

In the Grocery Cart This Month

Donations for APRIL:“CannedMeats, Peanut Butter,Cereal, and Toilet Paper”.This will assist people through Park View Community Mission.Please place donations in the grocery cart, located in the Commons.

A CD of our CHUMC Music Program is Available

A CD featuring the music program of Chestnut Hill UMC is available as a gift to our visitors in worship. Please exit worship through the front of the sanctuary and The Commons and request your CD from a choir member.

Chestnut Hill United Methodist Church extends Christian love and sympathy to the family of William Vernon “W.V.” Bailey and especially to his sister, Georgia Mason. Mr. Bailey passed away on April 6, 2017.

Chestnut Hill United Methodist Church

4660 Fort Avenue ~ Lynchburg, Virginia 24502

Church: 434-239-8423

Pastor’s Cell: 434-258-2934; Pastor’s Home: 434-319-5646

Email Pastor Liz:

~ on the web at chestnuthillumc.net

Find us on Facebook: Chestnut Hill United Methodist Church

**In Our Thoughts and Prayers**
Johnnie Kinzer, Rev. Liz Ecklund, Beverly Franklin, June Crickenberger, Helen Snow, John Williams, Lisa Redford, J. Owen Stinnette, Becky Spangler, Margaret Hicks, Louise Woody, Gene & Connie Harris, Phyllis Caldwell, Cliff & Betty Taylor, Braelyn Underwood, Arthur Snodgrass, Edith Barley, Thelma Hamilton, Heather Stanzini, Greyson Glass, Al & Pat Wood, Bob & Kitty Boswell, Barbara Dunlop, Hylton & Sylvia Glass, Kyle & Jeanette Cyrus, Chris Balderson, Carl Hardwick, Helen Fleck, Ken Wood,Doris Finch,Judy Johns, Victor Barrow,Susan Tedder, Charles Moore, Milton Sowell, Shayh,Alice Lovelace, Edna Wyatt, William Hicks, VernelleRoupe,Jeanette Almond,AsaFredell, Violet Ellis,Tucker Cole, Rhonda Wilkerson, Joseph Johnson, Lloyd Smith, Chestnut Hill UMC, Military & Families
Lynchburg General: Georgia Mason
Berkshire Health & Rehab. Center: Shirley Johnson
The Elms of Lynchburg:Frances Callaham
Runk & Pratt at Liberty Ridge: Rose Morris
Heritage Green, Daybreak: Delma Scott
Runk & Pratt of Forest: Emily Morris, Shirley Wood
Oakwood Manor (Bedford):Robert Bennett
Please join the clergy of the Lynchburg Downtown Cluster in a covenant to pray for God’s blessing on the mission and ministry of our United Methodist Churches and local mission and ministry endeavors – Peakland, Centenary, Christ Community Fellowship/Fairview, Court Street/Marsh Memorial, Fort Hill, Chestnut Hill, Forest Road, Jackson Street, Heritage, Boonsboro, Mead Memorial, Cove, Park View Community Mission (PVCM), the Society of St. Andrew, the Henry Fork Service Center, and The Garden of Hope (Washington, D.C.)

*If you know of changes that need to be made to the prayer concerns, please contact Monica in the church office.

Chestnut Hill
United Methodist Church