July 17th, 2011

5th Sunday after Pentecost Worship Celebration

~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ Food for Thought

"Humans are amphibians - half spirit and half animal. As spirits they belong to the eternal world, but as animals they inhabit time (CS Lewis).

Here is another story Jesus told: The Kingdom of Heaven is like a farmer who planted good seed in his field (Matthew 13:24, NLT).
GODS PEOPLE COME INTO HIS PRESENCE WITH PRAYER AND PRAISE (We will be using The Celebration Hymnal)

GIVING OF GODS TITHES AND OUR OFFERINGS OFFERTORY *DOXOLOGY Rich Ashley John Hamrick Acolyte
Praise God, from whom all blessings flow; Praise him, all creatures here below; Praise Him above, ye heavenly host; Praise Father, Son, and Holy Ghost. Amen.

ANNOUNCMENTS PRELUDE LIGHTING OF THE CANDLES CALL TO WORSHIP Lord I Lift Your Name On High WELCOME *OPENING HYMNS

SCRIPTURE READING Matthew 13:24-30, 36-43 Leader: This is the Word of God for the people of God. All: Thanks be to God.

Louis Bellemare

Rev. Johnson
The Celebration Hymnal # 42-45

*HYMN OF PREPARATION The Celebration Hymnal # 512 Jesus Is All the World to Me SERMON Rev. Bruce Johnson Wheat, Not Weeds What do we do with the fields around us?
SENDING FORTH

~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ Please Check appropriate box: Name: ____________________ Address: ___________________ __________________________ Phone : ____________________ E-mail: ____________________ I am a visitor I would like a visit from the pastor. I would like more Information on the church. I am interested in joining the church.

Crown Him Lord of All All Hail the Power of Jesus Name (vv. 1, 3, & 4) Crown Him King of Kings Crown Him With Many Crowns (vv. 1, 3, & Optional 4th) MORNING PRAYER AND THE LORDS PRAYER
Our Father, who art in heaven, hallowed be thy name. Thy kingdom come, Thy will 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 Thine is the kingdom, and the power, and the glory, forever. Amen.

The people are sent into Ministry with Gods blessing.

*HYMN OF DEDICATION The Celebration Hymnal # 772 When We All Get to Heaven THE LIGHT OF CHRIST ENTERS THE WORLD *BENEDICTION *POSTLUDE *Indicates the Congregation shall stand, as able The Acolyte

ANTHEM The Kingdom of God CHILDRENS MESSAGE

Choir Dixie Tipton

We welcome all our visitors today as you worship with us! We hope you will come again! If you are looking for a church home and want to feel and experience the love of God, Bright Hope Laurel United Methodist Church is the place for you!

All children from nursery to tweens are invited to Childrens Church immediately after childrens message.

A Week In Gods Word For those who would like to study the Lectionary Texts for this week: 5th Sunday After Pentecost Genesis 28:10-19a Psalm 139:1-12, 23-24 or Isaiah 44:6-8 Psalm 86:11-17 Romans 8:12-25 Matthew 13:24-30, 36-43

PRAYING AND CARING FOR OUR CHURCH FAMILY

\Joanne Jackson, Dorleen Mercer , Boots Duke (Suzie Orebaughs brother) , Sandra Sprinkle, Grace Tew, Kareem Cutkelvin, Carl Pearsall, Rev. Dan Searls, Angela Cline Burnette, Bryan Naulty, Patrick, Scott, Janet, Nadine Robinson, Laura Ponder, Tim Armstrong, Bob Seaman, Palmer Miles, Richard Edwards, Jordan Bellemare (travel mercies), Scott, Mandi, Young Life Africa, those affected by job loss, and those affected by cancer. Prayer has also been requested for our sisters and brothers in Israel during this turbulent time in the Middle East, for our world leaders, and for those serving in the Armed Forces.

PARTICIPANTS IN WORSHIP Today Greeters Scott Crandall and Liz Benjamin J. B. Wallin and Angela Fox Louie Bellemare Dixie Tipton Solon ONeal and Dick Moeller Deborah White N/A Next Week Louie and Lois Lynn Bellemare Bruce Harrison and Marsha Boyd Tom Wrenn Jenny Miller Sherry Lesley and Judy Womble Dot Cody N/A

Prayer Concerns (Please fill out and place in the offering plate) _________________________ _________________________ _________________________ _________________________ _________________________ _________________________ _________________________ ______________________ __ Date ___________________
Audio-Visual Ushers

Scripture Reader Childrens Message Counters

Bright Hope Laurel United Methodist Church

Rev. Bruce Johnson, Pastor Elizabeth Hamrick, Pianist Andrea Bailey, Music Director John Hamrick, Organist

Nursery/Preschool Communion Stewards

Samuel Johnson, Elizabeth Lesley, James Lesley, Jacob Miller, Sabrina Shelton, and Eden Wood (Acolytes)

Brian Dodge and Danny Burnette Need Volunteer(s)

Danny Burnette Brian Dodge Need Volunteer(s)

Refreshments

271 Laurel Valley Road, Mars Hill, North Carolina 28754 (828) 689-5486 (Church) (828) 680-9931 (Parsonage) (828) 380-2974 (Pastors Cell Phone)
Church Web Address: http://www.brighthopelaurel.org Church E-mail: mail@brighthopelaurel.org Pastors E-mail: bjohnson@wnccumc.net