Trinity United Methodist Church

4th Sunday in Lent

March 2, 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         Adagio (K.356)                            (W.A. Mozart)

 

 

Introit                    Bless The Lord, O My Soul                   (Hopson)

 

*Call To Worship

 

Leader: We come this morning to worship together;

People: Different people, different lives, different histories.

Leader: Yet we are all children of the same God,

People:  Created lovingly by the Source of all life.

Leader:  Yet we all have one teacher,

People:   Jesus, who is so close to God that he is said to be the                               living word that God spoke.

Leader:  Yet one God, one faith, one baptism.

All:            Let us open ourselves to the word of God, which is at                             work within us.

 

 

*Hymn Of Praise     Open My Eyes, That I May See      No.  454

 

Passing Of The Peace

 

Chancel Choir Anthem      How Beautiful     (Paris/Courtney)

 

Psalter                                      Psalm 23                            No. 754

 

First Lesson                                                      1 Samuel 16: 1-13

 

Gospel                                                                  John 9: 1-41 

 

Sermon                                                                          Pastor Dan

 

Responding To The Word Of God

 

Hymn Of Response      God of Grace and God of Glory       No. 577

 

Offering Of Our Gifts, Tithes & Ourselves To God.

 

Offertory Music       What Wondrous Love               (arr. Butler)

 

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 Lords Prayer

(Please Join Hands With The Person Next To You)

 

 

 

                The Sacrament Of Holy Communion                       

 

           No# 12

 

 

 

Celebrating The Presence & Call Of God

 

*Hymn Of Dedication 

Savior, Like A Shepherd Lead Us      No. 381

 

Going Forth To Serve God

 

*Benediction

 

Choral Response         Go Forth to Serve The Lord         (Hopson)

 

*The Postlude                        Gavotte                             (S. Wesley)

 

Altar Flowers

Presented this week by the Barney Hill Memorial Flower Fund.

This Morning's Ushers

Iris Horton, Clara Briggs, Ed Wittmann.

 

Communion Servers

Bill Elldrige. 

 

This Mornings Greeter

Ruth Baughman

 

The Acolyte this morning is Emily Guth

 

Communion Offering this month will go

to Caring Fund.

 

 

 

 

 

Prayer Request Cards

If you have a personal prayer request. Please complete the blue card in the pew racks and hand to an Usher, so it can be given to Pastor Dan to include in today's prayers. Your request will automatically be added to our prayer list.

 

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, Edward O'Connor, Bill Brown, Roy Bearden, Tim Strong,

Savina Brown, Imogene McKeen & Stan Berkowitz

 

Pray for Peace Of Our Nation & World.

 

Crocheting & Knitting Club

Meets every Wednesday night. We have a really good time. 7:00 PM to 8:30 PM Everyone is welcome from beginner to experience. Our goal is to make prayer shawls & scarves. for more information or to sign up Please call or e-mail Cindy Wittmann at 609-306-9392 - cin_ewingumc@yahoo.com

 

 

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!

 

Picture Day

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

 

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!

 

 

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.

 

 

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!

 

 

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!

 

 

Communion Servers

Servers are needed for the first Sunday of each month.  Please see the sign-up sheet on the table in the Narthex.

 

We are delighted to welcome the newest member of the church staff, Terri A. Pagani, as the Administrative Assistant for Trinity.  Terri has many years of experience in church work and we are excited about the many gifts she will bring to our ministry.  She is present with us for worship today, and officially begins her duties here tomorrow.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Photos For Our Website

If you have a family photo you would like to add to our website. Please give or email them to Cindy Wittmann at cin_ewingumc@yahoo.com.

 

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

 

 

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.