For April 9, 2017 ~ Palm/Passion Sunday: the Scriptures are Isaiah 50:4-9a; & Philippians 2:5-11 & Psalm 118. The sermon text is Matthew 21:1-11 and the message is “What Would You Do?” Information is subject to change.
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 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 BishopScott 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
Making disciples of Jesus Christ
for the transformation of the world.
You are welcome at Chestnut Hill UMC.
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
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Chestnut Hill United Methodist Church
10:30 a.m.~ April 2, 2017 ~ Fifth Sunday in Lent
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
*Singing Our Faith #384“Love Divine, All Loves Excelling”
*Affirmation of Faith # 883
“A Statement of Faith of the United Church of Canada”
Morning Prayer
Choral Anthem
Children’s Moments Jody Underwood
First Lesson Ezekiel 37:1-14
Psalter #848 Psalm 130
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 HolyGhost. Amen.
*Singing Our Faith # 420 “Breathe on Me, Breath of God”
Prayer for Illumination
O Lord, we wait for you, and in your Word we trust.
By the power of your Spirit, set our hearts and minds
on the source of life and peace: Jesus Christ our Savior. Amen.
Gospel LessonJohn 11:1-45
The Word of God for the people of God.
Thanks be to God.
The Good News “More Than Understanding” the Rev. Becky Cloud
Invitation page 12
Confession and Pardon
When our minds are on ‘what is mine,’
When our hearts are hardened to the needs of our sisters and brothers,
When we are disconnected and indifferent to the lives around us –
forgive.
But do not forgive and let us forget – breathe
Your challenge,
Your cause,
Your commitment to love.
Breathe into our beings and bring us back to life.
We ask this in the name of the One whose body we claim to be. Amen.
Sharing of Joys and Concerns
The Great Thanksgiving page 15
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.
Taking the Bread and the Cup
Prayer after Communion
*Singing Our Faith # 707 “Hymn of Promise”
*Blessing and Dismissal
*Postlude
We Scatter to Serve God & Neighbor
**This Week’s Calendar**
Sunday, 4/2 / 4:00 p.m. / Kingdom Kids @ Fort Hill UMCTuesday, 4/4 / 9:00 a.m. / Prayer Group
7:00 p.m. / Girl Scouts
Wednesday, 4/5 / 7:00 p.m. / Choir
** Looking Ahead on the Calendar **
Wednesday, 4/12 / 9:30 a.m. / Merry Martha’s @ CHUMCCleaning the kitchen and pack Kits for Conference. Bring your own cleaning supplies and tools.
Thursday, 4/13 / 6:00 p.m. / Maundy Thursday Worship
Friday, 4/14 / 7:00 p.m. / Cantata (Combined Choirs) @ Timberlake UMC
Saturday, 4/15 / 10:30 a.m. / Annual Easter Egg Hunt
We need volunteers and donations of candy to fill Easter Eggs. Contact Jody Underwood for more information.
11:00 a.m. / Stations of the Cross (CHUMC Sanctuary)
A self guided time of prayer and meditation to understand Christ’s journey and to prepare our hearts for Easter.
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.
Meals on Wheels ~ Route 6
Monday, April 3~Linda Wright, Andy Wright
Tuesday, April 4~Dan Robertson, Judy Robertson
Wednesday, April 5~Jane White, Betty Taylor
Thursday, April 6~MOW Subs.
Friday, April 7~Frances Unruh, JoellaEdgreen
**In Our Thoughts and Prayers**Home: Rev. Liz Ecklund, Johnnie Kinzer, 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, Shirley Johnson, 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
Saint Lukes University Health Network (Bethlehem, PA): Beverly Franklin
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.
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.