February 20th, 2011 GIVING OF GOD‟S TITHES AND OUR OFFERINGS ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~

OFFERTORY Food for Thought …

~~ Worship Celebration ~~ *DOXOLOGY
“Praise God, from whom all blessings flow; Praise him, all creatures here below; "Friendship is born at that moment
“Love your neighbor as yourself” (Matthew 22:39, NLT). Praise Him above, ye heavenly host; Praise Father, Son, and Holy Ghost. Amen.” when one person says to another:
„What! You, too? Thought I was the
GOD’S PEOPLE COME INTO HIS PRESENCE SCRIPTURE READING Andrea Bailey only one‟."
WITH PRAYER AND PRAISE Matthew 22:34-39 -- CS Lewis
(We will be using The Celebration Hymnal)

ANNOUNCEMENTS Rich Ashley Leader: This is the Word of God for the people of God.
PRELUDE John Hamrick All: Thanks be to God.
LIGHTING OF THE ALTAR CANDLES The Acolyte
Bringing the Light of Christ into the Church *HYMNS OF PREPARATION The Celebration Hymnal # 444
GATHERING MUSIC Duet “I Love to Tell the Story”
Here I Am to Worship
WELCOME Rev. Bruce Johnson SERMON Rev. Bruce Johnson
“The Inflatable Church”
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*OPENING HYMNS The Celebration Hymnal # 7-10
SENDING FORTH
“Praise the Almighty King” Please Check appropriate box:
The people are sent into Ministry with God’s blessing.
“Come, Thou Almighty King” (vv. 1, 2, & 4)
“Glorify Thy Name” (vv. 1 &2) *HYMN OF DEDICATION The Celebration Hymnal # 410 Name: ____________________
“Majesty” “They’ll Know We Are Christians”
Address: ___________________
MORNING PRAYER AND THE LORD‟S PRAYER THE LIGHT OF CHRIST ENTERS THE WORLD The Acolyte
“Our Father, who art in heaven, hallowed be thy name. Thy kingdom come, *BENEDICTION __________________________
Thy will be done on earth as it is in heaven. Give us this day our daily Bread. *POSTLUDE
And forgive us our trespasses, as we forgive those who trespass against us.
*Indicates the Congregation shall stand, as able Phone : ____________________
And lead us not into temptation, but deliver us from evil. For Thine is the
We welcome all our visitors today as you worship with us!
kingdom, and the power, and the glory, forever. Amen.” We hope you will come again! If you are looking for a church home
and want to feel and experience the love of God,
E-mail: ____________________
ANTHEM Choir Bright Hope Laurel United Methodist Church is the place for you!
“Grace Flows Down” □ I am a visitor

CHILDREN‟S MESSAGE Dixie Tipton □ I would like a visit from

All children from nursery to “t‟weens” are invited to the pastor.
“Children‟s Church” immediately after children‟s message.
□ I would like more
Information on the
church.

□ I am interested in
joining the church.

A Week In God’s Word
For those who would like to study
the Lectionary Texts for this week:
Leviticus 19:1-2, 9-18
Psalm 119:33-40
1 Corinthians 3:10-11, 16-23
Matthew 5:38-48
PRAYING AND CARING FOR OUR CHURCH FAMILY
B. E. Burnette, Joanne Jackson, Don Armstrong, Dorleen Mercer , Edith Kindel (Bonnie’s Mother),
Tracy Pendland, Ebb Jenkins, Gary Wilson, Boots Duke (Suzie Orebaugh’s brother) , Kathy Wrenn,
Steven Boone, Scott, June, Sandra Sprinkle, Grace Tew, Johanna’s mother, Bob & Elaine Shook,
the Driggers, Mary Davis, the Peterson family, and the Walker family.
Special Prayers: Our Servicemen and women … Ryan and family (Ryan is to be deployed with the Air
Force this month)

PARTICIPANTS IN WORSHIP
Today Next Week

Greeters Angela Fox and Sherry Mike and Jenny Miller

Lesley
Prayer Concerns
Ushers Dot Cody and Marsha Liz Benjamin and Scott
(Please fill out and place in the Boyd Crandall
offering plate)
Scripture Reader Andrea Bailey Rich Ashley
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Children’s Message Dixie Tipton Jenny Miller Bright Hope Laurel
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Counters Rich Ashley and Assistant Don Mathis and Assistant
United Methodist Church
_________________________ Nursery/Preschool Judy Womble Marsha Boyd

_________________________ Rev. Bruce Johnson, Pastor Andrea Bailey, Music Director

Communion Stewards N/A N/A
Elizabeth Hamrick, Pianist John Hamrick, Organist
Samuel Johnson, Elizabeth Lesley, James Lesley, Jacob Miller,
_________________________ Sabrina Shelton, and Eden Wood (Acolytes)
Audio-Visual Brian Dodge and Danny Burnette
Danny Burnette Brian Dodge 271 Laurel Valley Road, Mars Hill, North Carolina 28754
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(828) 689-5486 (Church) • (828) 680-9931 (Parsonage)
______________________ __ Refreshments Community Breakfast Children’s B-Day (828) 380-2974 (Pastor’s Cell Phone)
Celebration Church Web Address: http://www.brighthopelaurel.org
Church E-mail: mail@brighthopelaurel.org
Date ___________________ Pastor‟s E-mail: bjohnson@wnccumc.net