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their 50th wedding anniversary by Blaine and Kay Stockton.

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This Week at Aldersgate
If you would like your prayer request to
be included on the Caring For One Today, April 29
Another daily e-mail prayer chain, 9:00 am Worship (Sanctuary)
please check here.  10:00 am Sip ‘n Chat Refreshment and Fellowship (RR)
10:00 am Children’s Sunday School (106)
10:00 am Youth Sunday School (YR)
10:00 am Adult Sunday School
Friendship Class (208); Seekers (111); Agape (108)
Sermon Discussion Group (RR);
Adult Sunday School Class (FH)
11:00 am Worship (Sanctuary)
12:00 pm Sip ‘n Chat Refreshment and Fellowship (RR)
12:30 pm Confirmation (208)
2:00 pm Youth meet in parking lot for District Youth Program
If you have a prayer concern, 3:15 pm Youth Praise Band (S)
there are several avenues for 5:30 pm BlackBox Players (UFH)
sharing with the Aldersgate Monday, April 30
family. 7:00 pm Boy Scouts Troop 119 (FH,106,107)
7:00 pm Families Anonymous (108)
You may submit your requests to
Tuesday, May 1
the Caring For One Another e- 9:00 am Bulletin announcement submissions due
mail prayer chain. Contact Jeanne 10:00 am Quilters Guild (FH)
Hamlin (jeaham@comcast.net). 10:00 am “Unafraid” Study (CR)
1:30 pm Alzheimer’s Support Group (208)
The detachable portion of this 4:15 pm Cov. Discipleship (Parlor)
6:00 pm Aldersgate Ringers (S)
bulletin includes a space for 7:00 pm Disciple 1 (208)
written prayer concerns that you 7:00 pm “Unafraid” Study (CR)
may place in the offering plate.
Wednesday, May 2
6:00 pm Instrumental Ensemble (S)
Also, please check out the “Prayer 6:30 pm SPRC (208)
Wall” at www.cvaumc.org. 7:30 pm Chancel Choir Practice (S)
Thursday, May 3
11:00 am Busy Hands Craft Group (RR)
5:30 pm BlackBox Players (UFH)
6:30 pm Sweet Adelines (FH)
“Make disciples of Jesus Christ for the
7:00 pm Praise Band rehearsal (S)
transformation of the world.” Matthew 28:19
Friday, May 4
3:00 pm Homeschool Graduation rehearsal (S,RR)
Saturday, May 5
8:00 am Men’s Group (208) 1500 East Rio Road • Charlottesville, VA 22901
9:45 am District UMW Executive Team (FH)
12:00 pm Homeschool Graduation (S,RR) 434.973.5806 • info@cvaumc.org
Key:
CR = Choir Room www.cvaumc.org • www.facebook.com/cvaumc
FH = Fellowship Hall
HR = Hospitality Room
K = Kitchen
RR = Reed Room (Old Sanctuary) April 29, 2018
UFH = Unfinished Fellowship Hall
WC = Welcome Center
YR - Youth Room
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9 AM WORSHIP
APRIL 29, 2018 — FIFTH SUNDAY OF EASTER
11 AM WORSHIP
Act of Praise
Leader: Jesus, Savior, you call us to
Communication Card
Gathering Music Youth Praise Band Prelude “Jesus Shall Reign” arr. Victor Labenske be your disciples; you nurture and April 29, 2018
“The God I Know” shape us into your church, growing
Welcome Rev. Rob Robertson, Lead Pastor and loving, acting always on your
Please take a moment to fill out this
“Your Love Is a Mystery” card, then tear at the perforation and
*Opening Hymn 662 “Stand Up and Bless the Lord” behalf.
Welcome Rev. Rob Robertson, Lead Pastor place it in the offering plate.
People: You are the vine; we are
*Call to Worship Ned Vogel
the branches. Name: ________________________
*Opening Songs Leader: Praise the Lord! Praise the Lord from the heavens:
Leader: Jesus, joy of heaven who
“Move” angels and all the heavenly hosts, sun, moon, and stars. ______________________________
came to earth, live in us; make us
“Backseat Driver” People: Praise the Lord! Praise the Lord from the earth:
your home. Email: ________________________
mountains and all hills, fruit trees and evergreens,
*Congregational Prayer Claire Marie Colley People: Apart from you we can do
wild animals and cattle, small creatures and flying birds, ______________________________
God of all creation, you have promised a new heaven and a new earth. nothing.
fire, hail, snow, frost, and stormy wind.
Embracing this hope, we look to you for newness of life today. We have Leader: Praise the Lord, who spoke and you were created, Leader: Show us how to lose our old Phone: _______________________
tasted that the Lord is good, and we ask for courage to be your disciples. life for your sake, and gain by your
who established you forever and set your boundaries. ______________________________
Help us to abide in you as you abide in Christ. Help us to grow in our love grace the life you came to give.
People: Praise the Lord, all rulers of the earth and all peoples,
for one another that we may be known by our love. Make us bearers of young men and women alike, old and young together! People: Apart from you we wither
good fruit that glorifies your name. All things we ask in the name of our like a branch cut off from the vine. I would like to:
Let all God’s faithful people praise the Lord!
risen Lord. Amen. Leader: Jesus, Son of God, by the
*Opening Prayer Ned Vogel Holy Spirit, encourage us when we  Name Tag needed for: _________
Children’s Message Rev. Rob Robertson God of all creation, you have promised a new heaven and a new earth. hesitate; show us how to live in your
Children are invited to attend Children’s Church on the lower level. Embracing this hope, we look to you for newness of life today. We have household. ______________________________
tasted that the Lord is good, and we ask for courage to be your disciples. People: Teach us to abide in you as
Prayers of the People and the Lord’s Prayer 895
Help us to abide in you as you abide in Christ. Help us to grow in our love you abide in us.  Learn more about Aldersgate
Our Father who art in heaven, hallowed be thy name. Thy kingdom come,
for one another that we may be known by our love. Make us bearers of Leader: Your commands are new
thy will be done on earth as it is in heaven. Give us this day our daily
good fruit that glorifies your name. All things we ask in the name of our and good; you ask us to love one  Be added to weekly e-Note
bread. And forgive us our trespasses, as we forgive those who trespass
risen Lord. Amen. another as you have loved us.
against us. And lead us not into temptation, but deliver us from evil. For  Explore membership at
thine is the kingdom, and the power, and the glory, forever. Amen. Come Now, Children People: Grant us grace to keep your
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Children’s Message Rev. Rob Robertson  Be baptized
Offering Prayer Leader: You ask us to take up the
Children are invited to attend Children’s Church on the lower level.
Offering and Song of Response “Background”
cross and follow you.  Receive a call from the pastor
Prayers of the People and Lord’s Prayer 895 People: Grant us grace to become
Scripture John 15:1-8 NRSV Claire Marie Colley your disciples.  Learn more about giving my tithe
Anthem “Adoration Medley” by Mark Hayes
Leader: You invite us to be known by and/or offering online
Chancel Choir
Sermon “Vine, Branches, and Fruit” Rev. Rob Robertson the fruit we bear.
Scripture Lesson John 15:1-8 NRSV Ned Vogel  Sign up for new study “Unafraid:
Act of Praise (see side panel) People: Grant us grace to bear Living with Courage and
Sermon “Vine, Branches, and Fruit” Rev. Rob Robertson much fruit for the glory of God. Hope in Uncertain Times”
Holy Communion Leader: You have promised us Select a time:
*Hymn 318 “Christ Is Alive”
All are welcome at the Lord’s Table. Gluten-free bread and cup available rooms in your Father's house, a new 10am or 7pm
Act of Praise (see side panel) heaven and a new earth where God
Music During Communion “Stars In the Night”
Offering Prayer wipes away all tears, where
mourning and crying and pain will be  Other:
Prayer of Thanksgiving
Offertory “Come, Thou Fount of Ev’ry Blessing” arr. P. Keveren no more, where death will be no
*Closing Song “This Is Living” *Doxology 95 more. Help us to know you and the
One who sent you that we may
*Benediction *Hymn of Commitment 310 “He Lives” abide in you and live now as your
new creation.
*Benediction
*please stand as you are able People: Thanks be to God for Jesus
Additional information is projected on the screens Postlude Christ, our way, our truth, our life.
*please stand as you are able May the name of Jesus Christ be
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