1. art and entertainment
2. music

WORSHIP LEADERSHIP
Pastor .................................................................................................................. Rev. Mark L. Barden
Director of Music ....................................................................................................... Amy E. Johnson
Greeters .............. Bonnie & Hal Stuart, Rob & Gina Peterson, Gambill Aldridge, Sam & Betty Tesh
Ushers ........................... Gary Conrad, Gerald Combs, Steve Brown, Tiger Sloop, Randy Hunsucker
Lay Reader ........................................................................................................................... Pam Fencl
Acolytes/Chimer ................................................................ Maddie Chappell, Miles Cline, Eli Powell
Crucifer/Banner Bearer ................................................................................ Jacob Bellia, Jack Turner
Children’s Church ................................................................................................ Jennifer Kleinheksel
Counters .......................................................................... Steve & Vickie Wells, Andy & Ann Garner
PRAYER REQUESTS
Prayer requests will rotate off of our list after one month unless you request otherwise. Please, don’t hesitate
to request to have a name placed back on our list or for a longer period of time.
Church Family: Bliss Vanderpool, Linda Maxey, Ann Graham, Isabel Harrell, Dutch Wilson,
Button Bryan, Roland Cash, Lowell Bushong, Sallie Park, Sam Tesh, Dr. Jim Harrell Sr., Bob
Spencer, Ray Fencl, Jane Spencer Dale, Jason Swift, Iris Amburn, Charlie Bellia, nursing home
residents & homebound
Extended Care: Kay Hurt, Jim Cockerham, John Gambill, Macie Leinbach, Anne Hine, Dan Park
Extended Family: Reba Hayes, Emad Elkhaiat, Rev. Marion Swann, Delphine Key, Michelle
Tucker, Quinn Daughtry, Larry Reynolds, The Amos Family, Debbie Dennis, Diana Hamm, Robert
Papale, Rhiannon & Zach Giles
All of our military personnel and their families
FIRST UNITED METHODIST CHURCH
340 Hawthorne Road · Elkin, North Carolina 28621
336-835-2323 (office) · 336-466-0884 (pastor)
www.elkinfumc.org · www.facebook.com/elkinfumc
Mark L. Barden, Pastor · Amy Johnson, Director of Music and Children’s Ministries
Robert Willis, Director of Youth Ministries · Benjamin Wallace, Parish Life Coordinator
Beth Darnell, Director of Weekday Programs · Alex Powell, Director of Contemporary Worship Music
Herb MacDonald, Financial Secretary · Pat Trexler, Custodian
Follow Jesus, Make Disciples,
Transform the World SERMON
FOURTH SUNDAY OF EASTER
Project AGAPE Sunday
11:00 am
ENTRANCE AND PRAISE
MUSIC FOR GATHERING
Jill Bellia
AFFIRMATION OF FAITH NO. 880 - The Nicene Creed
RESPONSE
Thine Be the Glory
Judas Maccabeus
Thine be the glory, risen conquering Son; endless is the victory thou o’er death has won.
PRAYERS OF INTERCESSION
Choral Call to Prayer
WELCOME AND ANNOUNCEMENTS
CHIMING OF THE TRINITY
PRELUDE
This Is My Father’s World
Jill Bellia, flute
arr. Olstad
CHORAL INTROIT
I Will Call Upon the Lord
O’Shields
I will call upon the Lord who is worthy to be praised; so shall I be saved from my enemies. The Lord
liveth! And blessed be the Rock and let the God of my salvation be exalted!
Love Divine, All Loves Excelling
Beecher
*OPENING PRAYER
PROCLAMATION OF THE WORD
CHILDREN’S TIME
Pastor Mark
(Children may leave for Children’s Church; visitors age 4 thru 2nd grade are welcome.)
Holy Spirit, Love Divine
*GOSPEL READING
ANTHEM
Canterbury
Holy Spirit, Love Divine, glow within this heart of mine; kindle every high desire; perish self in thy
pure fire.
Pastoral Prayer
HYMN NO. 408
The Gift of Love
Gift of Love
(The children return from Children’s Church.)
OFFERTORY
Anthem
I Will Sing with the Spirit
Rutter
I will sing with the spirit: alleluia! And I will sing with the understanding also: alleluia!
*Doxology No. 94
Lasst uns Erfreuen
Praise God, from whom all blessings flow; praise God, all creatures here below;
Alleluia! Alleluia! Praise God, the source of all our gifts! Praise Jesus Christ, whose
power uplifts! Praise the Spirit, Holy Spirit! Alleluia! Alleluia! Alleluia!
*Prayer of Thanksgiving
*The Lord’s Prayer
SENDING FORTH
PRAYER FOR ILLUMINATION
NEW TESTAMENT READING
Rev. Barden
RESPONSE TO THE WORD
April 26, 2015
*PROCESSIONAL HYMN NO. 384
“Love or the Letter of the Law”
(Pew Bible, p. 113)
(Pew Bible, pp. 97-98)
How Deep the Father’s Love for Us
Acts 4:5-12
John 10:11-18
Townend/Larson
How deep the Father’s love for us, how vast beyond all measure, that He should give His only Son to
make a wretch His treasure. How great the pain of searing loss, the Father turns His face away, as wounds
which mar the Chosen One bring many sons to glory. Behold the Man upon the cross, my sin upon His
shoulders; ashamed, I hear my mocking voice call out among the scoffers. It was my sin that held Him
there until it was accomplished; His dying breath has brought me life. I know that it is finished. Alas! and
did my Savior bleed, and did my Sovereign die? Would He devote that sacred head for sinners such as I?
I will not boast in anything, no gifts, no power, no wisdom; but I will boast in Jesus Christ, His death and
resurrection. Why should I gain from His reward? I cannot give an answer, but this I know with all my
heart, His wounds have paid my ransom. How deep the Father’s love for us, how vast beyond all
measure.
EPISTLE READING
(Pew Bible, p. 226)
The Word of God for the people of God. Thanks be to God!
1 John 3:16-24
*CHORAL BENEDICTION
Prayer of St. Patrick
Schoenfeld
Christ be with me, Christ within me, Christ behind me, Christ before me, Christ beside me, Christ to win
me, Christ to comfort and restore me, Christ beneath me, Christ above me, Christ in quiet, Christ in
danger, Christ in hearts of all that love me, Christ in mouth of friend and stranger.
*DISMISSAL WITH BLESSING
Go forth in God’s care, taking love wherever you go.
We will abide in God’s love.
Go forth in God’s name, taking Christ wherever you go.
We will abide in God’s love.
Go forth in God’s grace, sharing mercy with everyone you meet.
We will abide in God’s love.
*RECESSIONAL HYMN NO. 432
Jesu, Jesu
Chereponi
*CHIMING OF THE TRINITY
*POSTLUDE
Allegro Maestoso
*Please stand as you are able
Rohlig
REMINDERS AND ANNOUNCEMENTS
BE SURE TO SIGN THE HOSPITALITY PADS IN THE PEWS. As a means for hospitality and
communication, please pass along the red folders at the ends of each pew to register your attendance,
note a change of address, desire for a visit, desire to join the church or any other information you would
like for the pastor or staff to know. During the Welcome and Announcements, please pass the folders
along the pew with the last person returning them to the center aisle.
EAGLE SCOUT COURT OF HONOR: Everyone is invited to join us in the chapel, immediately
following the worship service for Noah Smith's Eagle Scout Ceremony.
UMYF MEETING TONIGHT: Tonight’s UMYF meeting will be outside at the outdoor worship
area. We will be having hotdogs and s’mores. All groups will meet together at the Cross from 6:00 8:00 pm. Wear clothes you can get dirty.
YOUTH SPIRTUS BEACH RETREAT: The retreat will be August 8-10 at Ft. Caswell on Oak
Island. The cost is $120 per person, due by June 1. If you or your youth plan to attend please email
Robert (no texts) at rwillis@elkinfumc.org by April 29.
CHILDREN’S CHOIR SUNDAY: On Sunday, May 3, our children’s choirs will be leading the 11:00
am Worship Service. Please come and support them as they share their songs of faith and praise.
THANK YOU: Thank you to everyone who came out yesterday to help the Trustees with the workday.
NEW APPALACHIAN DISTRICT SUPERINTENDENT: Carl Arrington will be appointed to the
Appalachian District as district superintendent effective July 1, 2015. Current District Superintendent
Lory Beth Huffman will be appointed to a local church. For more information see the article in the April
23 edition of The First Word.
GRADUATE INFORMATION NEEDED: In preparation for honoring our graduates on Sunday, June
7, we need information on all our graduates. If you or someone in your family is graduating from high
school or college this spring please contact Ben Wallace at 835-2323 or bwallace@elkinfumc.org.
SCOUT FUNDRAISER: Boy Scout Troop 648 is having a BBQ chicken plate fundraiser on Saturday,
May 9, from 10:30 am to 2:30pm in the FUMC Fellowship Hall. Tickets are $8 and being sold by boys
and adults of the troop. If you are interested in a ticket, please email elkintroop648@gmail.com, or see
one of the boy scouts or leaders.
LYDIA CIRCLE MEETING: The Lydia Circle will meet in the church parlor on Monday, May 4 at
11:00 am. Following our program and meeting we will continue our fellowship together with lunch. All
women of the church are invited to join us.
MISSION RESPONSE CENTER WORK DAY: On Saturday, May 2 we will head to the MRC to
help prepare a shipment to Project AGAPE in Armenia. We will leave the church parking lot at 8:30 am
and return mid-afternoon.
SAVE THE DATE: Change the World Day will be held on Saturday, May 30. More info to come.
WEBINAR BEING OFFERED: The Appalachian District is offering a webinar, "Leading Through
Change" on Monday, May 4, 7 pm. Those who wish to view it may gather in the Chapel. This will be for
any and all church leadership as this crosses over the whole church. We will discuss the challenges of
going through change.
VACATION BIBLE SCHOOL: Mark your calendar, VBS will be held July 26-30. More info coming
soon on flyers around the church and in the May 7 edition of The First Word.
CALENDAR FOR THE WEEK
Sunday, April 26
8:45 am ..............................................................................................................Early Worship Service
9:45 am .......................................................................................................................... Sunday School
11:00 am ...................................................................................................................... Worship Service
12:00 pm ................................................................. Noah Smith Eagle Scout Court of Honor (Chapel)
2:00 pm ........................................................................................ Children’s Min Team Mtg. (Library)
6:00 - 8:00 pm .......................................................................UMYF Meeting (Outdoor Worship Area)
6:30 pm ................................................................................................ Covenant Bible Study (Library)
Monday, April 27
2:45pm ............................................................................ Alleluia Choir, snacks: Aidan/Connor/Webb
6:30/6:45 pm .......................................................................................................... Cub and Boy Scouts
Tuesday, April 28
9:00 am - 1:00 pm ....................................................................................................Weekday Programs
9:00 am ............................................................................................................................ Morning Bells
12:00 noon ................................................................................................. Moms’ Bible Study (Parlor)
2:45 pm ............................................................................................... Chorister Choir, snacks: Paul G.
7:30 pm ........................................................................................Lay Leadership Team Mtg. (Library)
Wednesday, April 29
9:00 am - 1:00 pm ....................................................................................................Weekday Programs
2:45 pm ...................................................................................... Cherub Choir, snacks: Avaya/Victoria
6:00 pm ........................................................... Solid Rock Café: Stew Beef, Rice, Green Beans, Salad
Dinner: Brown, Graham, Tesh / Dessert: Willis, Golaszewski, Tucker, Barden
6:45 pm ............................. Kids’ Activities, Evening Bells, Youth Bible Study, Praise Team Practice
7:30 pm .............................................................................................................. Chancel Choir Practice
Thursday, April 30
9:00 am - 1:00 pm ....................................................................................................Weekday Programs
10:00 am .................................................................................................................... Adult Bible Study
Saturday, May 2
9:00 am ......................................................................... Library Character Breakfast (Fellowship Hall)
Sunday, May 3
8:45 am ..............................................................................................................Early Worship Service
9:45 am .......................................................................................................................... Sunday School
11:00 am ...................................................................................................................... Worship Service
5:00 pm ............................................................................................................... Middle School UMYF
6:00 pm ....................................................... Youth Dinner, preparers: Mary Blackburn, Betsy Duncan
6:30 pm .................................................................................................................. High School UMYF
6:30 pm ................................................................................................ Covenant Bible Study (Library)
UPCOMING MEETINGS
• Children’s Min Team: Sun, April 26, 2:00 pm, Library
• Lay Leadership Team: Tues, April 28, 7:30 pm, Library
• Finance Team: Tues, May 5, 7:00 pm, Library
• Stewardship Team: Tues, May 5, 8:00 pm, Library