Trinity United Methodist Church

5th Sunday in Lent

March 9, 2008

Welcome

We Are Delighted You Are With Us Today

Large-print bulletins & hymnals, as well as hearing aid devices are available  A childcare provider is in operation between 9:45 AM & 11:15 AM., each Sunday. Any Usher Will Be Happy To Assist You With Any Needs You May Have * Please stand if you are able.

Upon entering the Sanctuary, we invite all to begin a period of silent prayer and reflection in preparation for worship

Gathering To Listen To God

Welcome & Announcements               Pastor Dan Casselberry

(Please pass the friendship pads down the pews and register your

attendance. Please include your address, phone number & email).

The Prelude         Jesu, Joy of Man's Desiring                  J.S. Bach

Jordan Smith, saxophone

Introit                   O God, We Worship Thee                   (Hopson)

*Call To Worship

Leader: Sometimes we say that we are a people of dry bones; we are a people without hope.

People: God says that we shall be raised from our living graves and we shall be filled with

Spirit.

Leader: Sometimes we say that we are cut off from one another, and our sources of joy are dried up.

People:  God says that we shall be at home with one another and we shall live with

celebration.

Leader:  Sometimes we come to worship aimless and fearful. living word that God spoke.

People:  Then God reveals wondrous works of love and we come to know God.

*Hymn Of Praise     The King of Love My Shepherd is   No.138

The Sacrament Of Baptism    No. 39

Children's Sermon                                        Pastor Dan

Passing Of The Peace

Chancel Choir Anthem   Via Dolorosa - Sprague/arr.Barker

Psalter                                Psalm                                   No. 814

First Lesson                                                    Exodus 17: 1-7

Gospel Lesson                                                    John 4: 5-42

Sermon                                                                     Pastor Dan

Responding To The Word Of God

*Hymn Of Response   Forth in Thy Name, O Lord.     No. 438

Offering Of Our Gifts, Tithes & Ourselves To God.

Offertory Music    Blessed Jesus From Requiem      (G. Faure)

Jordan Smith, saxophone

* The Doxology

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

Sharing Of Our Prayer Concerns

Prayers Of Thanksgiving & Intercession       

Pastor Dan

The Lord's Prayer

(Please Join Hands With The Person Next To You)

Celebrating The Presence And Call Of God

*Hymn Of Dedication            A Charge to Keep I Have    No. 413

Going Forth To Serve God

*Benediction

*Choral Response                        Amen

*The Postlude                           Toccata in C                     (Seixas)

Altar Flowers

Presented this week by  is from Kathy Akey

in loving memory of her husband, John.

This Morning's Ushers

Clara Briggs, Iris Horton, Ed Wittman &  Bill Johnson

This Morning's Greeter

Ruth Baughman

This Morning's Lay Reader

Marsha Corson  

The Acolyte this morning is Emily Guth

Prayer Concerns

Dennis Schnerr, George Briggs, Pvt. Ryan Daly, Ryan Wittmann, Ryan Murray, Herb Starkey, Phyllis Ziegler, Barbara Birkenstock, Byron Stauffer, Elaine Russell, Theresa Crawford, Ken Funk, Frank Briggs, Mildred Diener, Miriam Roberts, Michele Bouthiette, Gigi Bouthiette, Edna Mulhern, Mark Uzupis, Donald Nugent, Jane Snedeker, Bonnie Bates, Edward Drake, Shannon Macaulay, Robert & Beth Nicholas, Elizabeth Caputo, Dan Hardifer, Janet Casselberry, Melissa Cino, Edward & Judith St. Martine, Sister Barbara Furst, Joshua Parry, Connie Smith, Mary Brady, Desiree Smith, Amber Santos, Karen Pointin, Karla Purks, Wilson Downie, Anthony Cantiello, Bill Brown, Tim Strong, Savina Brown, Imogene McKeen & Stan Berkowitz

Pray for Peace Of Our Nation & World.

Prayer Request Cards

If you have a personal prayer request, please complete the blue card in the pew racks and hand to an usher. Pastor Dan will include it in todays prayers and your request will be automatically added to our prayer list.

Jordan Smith, a Senior Music Education major, joined the TCNJ Saxophone studio in the Fall of 2004 has studied with Professor Kathleen Mitchell, Paul Cohen, and John Bachalis.  Since arriving at TCNJ, Jordan has been the principle saxophonist of the Concert Band and Wind Ensemble, and has also been a member of the TCNJ Jazz Ensemble.  He was a member of the TCNJ Saxophone Quartet, and principle saxophonist for the TCNJ Saxophone Quintet.  Following the earning of his degree at TCNJ, Jordan plans to attend graduate school for Saxophone Performance.

The Pastor's Class meets every Tuesday evening at 7:30 pm.  The topic is "From Jesus to Constantine: The Early Church."  All are welcome".

Crocheting & Knitting Club

Meets every Wednesday night in conference room.

7:00 PM to 8:30 PM Everyone is welcome from beginner to experienced. We will be making prayer shawls & scarves. We have lots of fun and a nice night out with the ladies. Call  Cindy Wittmann at 609-306-9392

On Easter Sunday, March 23, we will set up the wooden cross in front of the sanctuary for the congregation to place fresh cut flowers in the slots.  Following the service, the flower-decorated cross will be placed in the Samuel Cassity Memorial Garden at the front of the church building.  Bringing inthe flowers to place on the cross is not a mandatory gesture, but would be appreciated.

Coffee Hour

Is A Great Time To Fellowship!

Our next coffee hour will March 16th. Hosted by Larry Wenger & Roy Bearden. We need a host for June. If you would like to be a host or co host with another family, 

please see sign up sheet in Narthex.

Thank You for sharing and bringing

everyone together for fellowship!

Our website is updated weekly and at the beginning of each month. www.tumc4uwing.com

Picture Day

Has Been Rescheduled For Thursday April 3, 2008. You may keep your appointed times or change them.

St. Pattys Dinner Dance

Will be in Fellowship Hall on Saturday March 15, from 7:00 to 10:00 PM. Tickets are $15 each. This includes a Corn Beef & Cabbage dinner, with bread/rolls, desserts and beverages Music by DJ J.D. and some surprise entertainment We need food donations and volunteers. Please see sign up sheet in Narthex Any questions see or call Cindy Wittmann

We Need Advertisers!

Advertise In Our Weekly Bulletin

If you know of a business, your job or a special event that needs to advertise. Why not advertise on the back page of our new bulletins? Its affordable, smart and supports our church. Ad forms are available on the table of the Narthex.

Thank you for helping!

God Rocks!

God Rocks tote bags for children are in the Narthex. Children may take one with them during service. Inside they will find some crayons, coloring booklet and a surprise. We ask that you only return the tote bag and crayons and you may keep everything else in the bag.

Thank You.

Help Us Post Flyers

Please help Ewing know about the happenings at Trinity. Please take some flyers on the table in the Narthex and post in businesses you frequently visit. By working together we can bring more people to Trinity!

Thank You For Your Help!

Bulletin Deadline

To post an announcement in our Sunday bulletin please submit by 10:00 AM the Wed. before.

Today:

10:00 AM:  Adult Sunday School

10:30 AM:  Worship Service

10:40 AM:  Children's Sunday School 

This Week

Tuesday, March 11  9:00 AM-11:00 AM Group leaders Meeting for Contact Church, lounge or conference room. 

7:30 PM - Pastor's Class, "From Jesus to Constantine", Conference Room

Wednesday, March 5   7:00 PM  Crochet & Knitting Class, Conference Room   7:00 PM  12 Step Group, Fellowship Hall Thursday, March 6    7:30 PM - Chancel Choir Rehearsal, Choir Rooms

Thursday, March 13,  7:00 PM - 9:00 PM Contact, Lounge

Saturday, March 15, 7:00 to 10:00 PM. St. Patty's Dinner

Dance

Coming Events:

Sunday, March 16, 4:00 PM - The Sacred Music of Duke Ellington featuring The Eric Mintel Quartet and the combined choirs of Trinity United Methodist Church and The Bucks County Singers benefiting Habitat for Humanity and the victims of Katrina, Sanctuary – admission is free but a donation is strongly encouraged.

Trinity United Methodist Church

1985 Pennington Road

Ewing NJ 08618-1106

Phone: 609-883-9160

Parsonage Phone: 609-434-0061

E-mail tumc4uwing@yahoo.com

Website: tumc4uwing.com

Rev. Daniel B. Casselberry, Pastor

Terri A. Pagani, Secretary

Patricia Guth, Music Director

Annie & Tommy Allen, Sextons

Edward J Wittmann Jr., Lay Leader