Sunday Bulletin - Carteret Street United Methodist Church

March 1, 2015
Prelude
Procession of Cross and Light
2nd Sunday in Lent
9:00 A.M. & 11:00 A.M. Worship
Liturgical Color: Purple
In Communion
Eliot
The cross symbolizes Christ crucified and risen and the light symbolizes the presence of God.
Let us prepare our hearts and minds for worship.
*Call to Worship (11:00)
What Wondrous Love Is This
Folk Hymn
*Greeting and Opening Prayer
Welcome to the second step on our Lenten Journey.
We come with great hope and expectation as we walk the way of Christ.
Today’s journey will demand much of us.
We have encountered the wilderness.
Now we are moving rapidly toward Jerusalem.
Along the way we will witness astonishing acts of mercy and justice.
Lord, be with us on the journey and guide our steps. Amen.
*Hymn 159
Lift High the Cross
Organ Interlude
Pastoral Prayer and the Lord’s Prayer
Choral Prayer Response (11:00)
Alas! And Did My Savior Bleed
Watts/Wilson
Children’s Sermon
Take Up Your Cross
Courtney Worrell
The Receiving of God’s Tithes and Our Offering
Offertory
Jesus Keep Me Near the Cross
Hebble
*Doxology
Page 95
*Sharing of the Peace
*Hymn 338
Where He Leads Me
Anthem (11:00)
Behold The Lamb
Larson
Scripture Lesson
Mark 8:31-38
NT 44
This is the Word of God for the people of God.
Thanks be to God.
Sermon
Cross Bearers
Rev. Ulmer
The Sacrament of Holy Communion
Page 12
*Hymn 424
Must Jesus Bear the Cross Alone
*Benediction
*Choral Benediction (11:00)
What Wondrous Love Is This
Folk Hymn
*Postlude
O Worship the King
Ritter
*The congregation stands
For those needing assistance we have hearing devices. Please see an usher to obtain one.
A nursery is available for children ages 4 and under.
Welcome to Carteret Street United Methodist Church. Visitors and members are encouraged to record
your presence on the attached form.
The Flowers are given to the glory of God and in honor of all who will be serving the community on the
Great Day of Service by Priscilla and John Kimball.
Special gifts were received for the West Street fund in memory of Betty Eberlein by Ed Howle, Merle
and Dick Hoagland, Joy and Wally Cole, Sally and Duncan Fordham, Christine Jones, Verna Scott, Gail
and Dick Clarke; Garland Cole by Kay Crosby, Christine Jones, Verna Scott, Gail and Dick Clarke.
Special gifts were received for Operation Christmas Child in memory of Betty Eberlein by Connie and
Hugh Folk.
We extend our sympathy to the family of Irby Bazemore on his death February 25, 2015 in
Beaufort, SC.
OUR STEWARDSHIP
I will be loyal to the United Methodist Church and uphold it with my prayers, my presence, my gifts, my
service and my witness.
OUR PRAYERS
As the bulletin was prepared: Trident Gray Wilson Home Illein Allan, Chuck Chapman,
Ruth Dickinson, Lad Howell, Susan Hums, Christine Jones, Velma Kelley, Bill MacKinnon, Mac McFee,
Margey Pfeiffer Bay View Jim Neighbors, Hazel Stanley Franke at Seaside Floyd Hill
Morningside Art Foulger, Joanne Hosek, Dorothy Schafer National Health Care Doris Gray,
Bert Mumma Summit Place Claudia Hoffmeyer The Bloom at Belfair Lillian Erlandsen
Methodist Oaks Martha Smith Anderson Oaks Barbara Shepherd
OUR PRESENCE
Sunday School
94
Worship
278
Ash Wednesday
137
OUR GIFTS
Needed Each Week
$ 11,518.85
Received Last Sunday $ 7,914.00
Budget Needs Y-T-D
$ 92,150.80
Received Y-T-D
$100,928.74
Received This Week (West St.) $
385.00
OUR SERVICE
Ushers
9am
Gibbes McDowell, Joan Suda, Jerry Weir, Cliff Wimberly
11am Donnie Beer, Bud Martin, Pat and Randy Kohn
Greeters
9am
Peggy and Perry DuRant
11am Brenda Harlan
Acolytes
9am
Lily and Noah Nappier
11am Court Martin and William Davidson
Crucifer
9am
Logan Chappell
11am Zoe Klauck
Nursery
03/01 Deb Higdon, Joan Easty
03/08 Priscilla and Nick Frank
Fellowship
03/01 Tennessee Thomas
03/08 Bob Howell Class
Liturgist
03/01 Courtney Worrell
03/08 Dick Clarke
March 2
March 9
March 16
March 23
March 29
March 30
April 2
April 3
April 4
April 5
2015 Lenten Calendar
Service followed by Lunch - Gary Ayers
Service followed by Lunch - Dick Clarke
Service followed by Lunch - Deb Higdon
Service followed by Lunch - Frank Hamilton
Holy Week
9am & 11am Traditional Palm Sunday Worship, Procession of the Palms,
6:00pm Easter Cantata presented by the Chancel Choir. A reception to follow.
12noon Lenten Worship Service followed by Lunch - Courtney Worrell
7:00pm Maundy Thursday, The Living Dramatization of Leonardo da Vinci’s The Last
Supper
11:30am Reenactment of Journey to Golgatha with Youth to Carry Cross
10:30am Easter Egg Hunt, at the Parsonage, 110 Stuart Town Road
9am & 11am Traditional Easter Sunday Worship with Adorning of the Altar
The Chancel Choir will sing at 9:00am and 11:00am. The children will sing at 11:00am.
Living Cross in front of the Church (Please bring flowers to place upon the cross)
10am Easter Breakfast in Fellowship Hall (No Sunday School)
12noon
12noon
12noon
12noon
Lenten
Lenten
Lenten
Lenten
Worship
Worship
Worship
Worship
Easter Lilies
It is that time of year to decorate our sanctuary with beautiful Easter lilies in memory or in honor of loved
ones. If you would like to order an Easter Lily, please sign up on the attached form. The cost of each lily is
$12.00 and your order is due by Thursday, March 12, 2015.
Getting Ready for Sunday: A Bible Study on the Lectionary
Friday, March 6th - 4:30pm
17 Royal Pines Boulevard, Lady’s Island
March study scriptures are Exodus 20:1-17; Psalm 19; 1 Corinthians 1:18-25; John 2:13-22. Please bring a
side dish to share. We study from 4:30 - 5:30pm and then eat together at 5:30pm. Please call Margey and
Terry Pfeiffer, 525-1761 if you plan to attend by March 3rd.
March 4, 2015
Wednesday Niter
Dinner Registration
5:30 - 6:00pm
Menu: Lasagna, Salad, Garlic Bread
and Dessert
Name__________________________
Adults_________Children__________
Prayer Concerns
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Information for the Minister
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Items for The Carteret
Connection
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Easter Cantata
Palm Sunday - March 29th, 6:00pm
Name_____________________________
I Will Bring_________________________
Easter Lilies
In memory of:___________________
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In honor of:_____________________
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Given by:_______________________
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$12.00 Each—Payment must
accompany your order
Stingrays Hockey Game, March 15th, Meet at the church at 1:00pm
UMYF
Youth please turn in your $10 for the game by March 8th. Also, bring money for dinner after the game.
Family Affair
(children 5th grade and under and their families)
The cost is $10 for adults and $5 for children. If you plan to attend please let us know by March 8th.
The UMYF will take the bus. Family Affair will need to drive their own vehicles or carpool with someone.
A Stephen Ministries Church
Carteret Street
United
Methodist Church
Welcomes You
Visitors
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Please complete both sides, detach
and place in offering plate.
THIS WEEK AT CARTERET STREET
Sunday, March 1
9:00am
Worship
10:00am
Sunday School
11:00am
Worship
4:00pm
Confirmation Class
4:30pm
Children’s Choir
6:00pm
UMYF
Monday, March 2
12 Noon
Lent Worship
1:00pm
Carillon Choir
5:30pm
Beginner Tai Chi
6:00pm
Tai Chi
7:00pm
Boy Scouts
Tuesday, March 3
8:00am
Carteret Street Striders
6:00pm
Project Captain’s Meeting
6:00pm
Cub Scouts
Wednesday, March 4
5:30pm
Wednesday Niter
7:00pm
Chancel Choir
Thursday, March 5
8:00am
Carteret Street Striders
11:30am
Seekers Book Club
4:30pm
Sandwich Ministry
5:30pm
Beginner Tai Chi
6:00pm
Tai Chi
6:00pm
SPRC
Friday, March 6
3:30pm
Confirmation Retreat
4:30pm
Bible Study
Carteret Street United Methodist Church
HELP of Beaufort Food Pantry
On the first Sunday of every month, please bring
peanut butter & jelly. Other pantry items needed
during the month are boxed dry cereal, boxed
macaroni & cheese, canned meats, soups &
vegetables, flour, grits, rice, mayonnaise & sugar.
UMW Closet Sale
Please save your gently used clothing for men,
women, and children for the UMW Closet Sale on
May 1st and 2nd. Items may be brought to the
church or if you have room to store them at home,
please bring on Monday, April 27th. Hangers are
available in the Fellowship Hall. Donations of
costume jewelry are also being taken. If you have
questions, call Sally Fordham at 812-3311.
Easter Egg Candy Needed
We need donations of individually wrapped candy
that will fit in the Easter eggs for the children’s
Easter Egg Hunt. Donations can be brought to the
church office. We do not need plastic eggs.
Gray Blades
The Gray Blades will meet on Tuesday, March 10,
2015 for their annual oyster roast at the Parris Island
Rod and Gun Club. Proof of insurance, car
registration, and driver’s license are needed to enter
the gate.
Seeker’s Book Club, 11:30am
The group will meet on March 5th at 11;30am at
Royal Pines Country Club. Hostess is June
Stevenson. The book is The Summer Girls by Mary
Alice Monroe.
Confirmation Class Retreat
Our Confirmation Class Retreat will be Friday, March 6 - 7th at Epworth-By-The-Sea. Epworth is a United
Methodist Retreat Center in St. Simons Island, GA. We will learn more about Methodist history and even
visit Christ Church where John Wesley once preached.
West Street Update
Initial Cost, September 2010
Amount Borrowed
Debt as of 06/01/2014
Amount Contributed and Paid on Principal Since 06/01/2014
Mortgage Payments Made since 06/01/2014
Amount Owed as of 02/08/2015
$273,750.00
$216,000.00
$ 96,976.52
$ 33,962.51
$ 10,438.06
$ 52,575.95
We continue to need your help to retire this debt. All money contributed to the West Street Fund is
applied to the principal. Please make your check payable to CSUMC and designate West Street Fund.
Carteret Street United Methodist Church
408 Carteret Street, Beaufort, SC 29902
843-524-3841
www.carteretstumc.org - csumc@islc.net
Church Staff
KAY T. CROSBY, Choir Director
CYNTHIA CHAPMAN, Organist
ELLEN FABIAN, Secretary
KENT EASTY, Business Manager
TINA ASHMORE, Nursery Supervisor
JOHN PERRY, Custodian
KAREN WILSON, Coordinator of Food Ministries
ALICE WILLIAMS, Youth Director
BEN B. BARNES, Pastor Emeritus
SUSAN ULMER, Pastor
Monday Lenten Worship Service - March 2nd at 12 Noon
Gary Ayers will be our preacher. A lunch will follow the service in the Fellowship Hall.
5:30pm
Wednesday Niter, March 4th
Dinner and Art Night
Menu: Lasagna, Salad, Garlic Bread and Dessert
The cost for the meal is $5 for adults, $3 for age 12 and under, families not to
exceed $15. If you are not on the permanent reservation list please sign up for dinner
on the attached form.
Come take a look at the various kinds of art offered by our talented Carteret Street
Church family. If you are going to display your art, please have it at the church by
3:00pm.
6th Annual Great Day of Service, March 14, 2015
For the 6th time CSUMC will journey into the Beaufort community with the compassion of Jesus Christ.
Registration forms were due on February 25, however if you would like to sign up please call David
Williams, Coordinator, 524-9246 or the church office, 524-3841.
Project Captain’s Meeting
March 3rd, 6pm
Fellowship Hall
Project Captains will find out who volunteered for their group, send out letters and make final
plans for our Great Day of Service.
Easter Cantata: The Easter Story by Tom Fettke & Thomas Grassi
The Chancel Choir invites you to join them in worship as they present their Easter Cantata on Sunday,
March 29, 2015 at 6:00pm. A reception will follow in the Fellowship Hall. Volunteers are needed to
help provide refreshments. We need cookies, sandwiches, chips, dips, and other treats. Please fill out
the attached form if you would like to bring something.