March 7, 2010
9:30 AM
East
Fairfield
United
Methodist Church
Pastor: Rev. Mike Namy
45675
State Route 558
New
Waterford, Ohio 44445
Ph:
330-457-2465
Fx:
330-457-1116
Web
Site: www.eastfairfieldumc.org
E-Mail: efumc@comcast.net
“Working, playing,
and praying together
in
our faith journeys to share Jesus Christ
with one another, our community, and the world.”
Pastor: Rev. Mike Namy
Organist:
Ruth Rowley
Ministers:
The Congregation
Pianist: Nancy Setinsek
Choir Director: Randy Hart
PRELUDE “Let the Savior In” - Excell
“At the Cross” - Broughton
“Cross of Jesus” - Stainer
CHRIST LIGHT ENTERS
WELCOME & ANNOUNCEMENTS Ben Palmer, Liturgist
GREETING ONE ANOTHER
*CALL TO WORSHIP
L: “My soul is thirsting for you, O Lord.”
P: “I have looked in the sanctuary beholding your power
and glory.”
L: “Your steadfast love is greater than life.”
P: “I will call upon your name and listen to your voice.”
*OPENING HYMN “Love Divine, All Loves Excelling” (384)
PRAYER OF CONFESSION (in unison)
“Almighty God, You know our innermost thoughts. We
confess that we have sinned against you by what we have
done and by what we have left undone. We have too often
allowed the shadow of bitterness to cloud our vision. We
have too often allowed the sounds of hurt to be part of our
speech. Forgive us, we pray. Lead us in the path that has
been paved by Jesus. In His name we pray. Amen.”
CHORAL RESPONSE “O Lamb of God”
ASSURANCE OF PARDON - Rev. Mike
CHORAL ANTHEM “The Cross”
PROCLAMATION AND RESPONSE
THE FIRST LESSON Isaiah 55:1-9
(Found in the pew Bibles on page 665 of the Old Testament)
CHILDREN’S MESSAGE
(After the Children’s Message, children age 4 through 4th grade are
dismissed to go downstairs for Jr. Church with Pam Veiock.)
PRAYER CONCERNS AND PRAISES
CALL TO PRAYER
PASTORAL PRAYER/THE LORD’S PRAYER
OFFERINGS AND GIFTS (Please sign attendance book located in the pew.)
OFFERTORY “Adagio Cantabile” - Beethoven
*DOXOLOGY
*PRAYER OF DEDICATION
*HYMN “It Is Well with My Soul” (377)
*THE GOSPEL LESSON Luke 13:1-9
(Found in the pew Bibles on page 77 of the New Testament)
THE SERMON “One More Year” - Rev. Mike
SENDING FORTH
*CLOSING HYMN “Take My Life, and Let It Be” (399)
*LIGHT OF CHRIST GOES INTO THE WORLD
*BENEDICTION
*POSTLUDE
*DEPART TO SERVE CHRIST
Greeters are Robert & Dolly Knight.
Liturgist: Edie Boles
Greeter:
Nursery: Alisha Auer & Katie Ridzon
Jr. Church: Anita Cusick
EAST FAIRFIELD UNITED METHODIST CHURCH
Contemporary Service
11:15 AM
Worship Leader: Edie Boles
Liturgist: Cindy Wright
GATHERING IN THE NAME OF CHRIST
* OPENING MUSIC
* CHRIST LIGHT ENTERS
* GREETING & PRAISE
OPENING PRAYER - Cindy
ANNOUNCEMENTS
PRAYER REQUESTS OF THE PEOPLE - Edie
SCRIPTURE LESSON I Corinthians 10:11-13 - Cindy
* GOSPEL LESSON Luke 13:1-9
SERMON - Edie
* CLOSING MUSIC
* BENEDICTION - Edie
Announcements – for the Week of March 7, 2010
Today . 9:30 - 10:30 Worship Service
10:30 - 11:00 Coffee Time (Loyal Workers Class)
Jail & Bail in the Fellowship Hall
10:30 - 11:00 Youth Group meets in youth room
10:45 - 11:45 Sunday School
11:15 - 12:00 Contemporary Worship
1:00 ……… Scouts Pinewood Derby
Mon… 10:00 - 11:30 Bible Study
6:30 - 7:30 Cub Scouts
7:30 - 8:45 Boy Scouts
Tue….. 9:00 - 12:00 Cleaning Church Kitchen
We need help, so if you are able to come
for a while, we would appreciate it.
Wed… 6:00 ……… Lenten Study (through March 31)
6:30 - 7:30 Kids Club
7:00 - 8:00 Choir Practice
Thu …. 7:00 ……… Trustees
Sat…………………… Turn Clocks AHEAD one hour
Next Sunday, March 14
9:30 ………. Worship Service – Communion
10:30 ………. Coffee Time
10:30 - 11:00 Youth Group
10:45 - 11:45 Sunday School
12:00 ……… Relay for Life – Pasta Bar
Looking Ahead …
March 21 Music Appreciation Sunday
March 28 Palm Sunday - Children’s Procession with Palms
April 4 Easter Sunday
7:00 Easter Sunrise Service
8:00 Breakfast
9:30 Worship Service
10:45 Sunday School: Children’s Easter Party
April 11 UMW Sunday and Bake Sale
April 18 Spring District Conference at First UMC, E. Liverpool
April 25 Open House for Harry Hawkins’ Birthday (2:00-4:00)
April 30 Church Rummage Sale
PRAYER REQUESTS March 7, 2010
Because it is so difficult to hear all of the prayer requests, please fill out and sign one of the
blue slips located in the pew racks and drop it in the offering plate, or leave it in the office.
This will be helpful to us in printing your prayer requests with correct information.
If you don’t fill one out, we cannot guarantee the accuracy of your request.
And PLEASE be sure the person has given their permission.
Bill Kariher – in St. E’s Boardman with severe pneumonia.
Meryl’s cousin – blood clot in leg.
Jarris (coworker of Randy’s)
Michelle (Michael Crook’s girlfriend) – recovering from surgery.
Hunter – 3 year old still having severe seizures.
David Hawk (missionary) – surgery Mar. 1 for a mass on spinal cord.
Earthquake Victims in Chile
Becky Garrod (Garry’s wife) K teacher. Surgery Feb. 24 for broken leg.
Ethan Tyler – 10 year old in final stages of brain cancer.
Eric and Jessie (VanBuren) Curtis - had a baby girl, Natalie Claire Curtis,
on Thursday, Feb.18, 2010. Grandparents are Max and Mary VanBuren.
Kelsie Price (Friend of Little Leo’s) - battling anorexia.
Chuck Dickey - had hip surgery on Friday, February 19.
Pray for Our Shut-Ins
Evelyn Albright
Ramon & Sarah Berger
Susan Case
Russell Cook
Virginia Crook
Kathryn Firestone
Dorothy McQuiston
Elsie Mentz
Evalyn Morris
Helen Radler
Betty Vollnogle
John & Dorothy Ward
ANNOUNCEMENTS....
** A Word for Our Visitors …
We are a Bible-focused congregation that strives to live by the words and teachings of our Lord Jesus Christ.
If you would like to know about activities in the church, feel free to stop in the office for more information.
If you are visiting for the first time, we hope that you will return.
If you have been here for a few of our services and would like to consider joining our church, Rev. Mike would be glad to talk with you about this during the coffee time.
** MARCH MISSION OF THE MONTH ~ United Methodist Community Center—Warren Site ~
The Warren area Community Center programs are designed to mentor female and male students. Activities provide opportunities to promote educational goals, self-esteem, good character, and positive social relationships. The Center partners with the Warren Family Court to provide a Truancy Intervention Program. It provides advocacy, and resources for up to 50 students and their families in grades K-12. The FunFit Center offers yoga, karate, and open gym.
** Helping Hands - We are blessed to have a number of Sunday school classes, each of which has its own God-given characteristics and energy. These classes are some of the groups within our larger congregation that serve as the avenues for discussion, learning, support, and friendships.
After a great deal of prayer and discussion, we have decided to add a new 10:45 Sunday school class that will start March 14. This class, called Helping Hands, will be led by Edie Boles and Kelli Harding. They will meet in the sanctuary and will include some of the praise and worship music that had been part of the 11:15 service.
It is our hope that this will be an entry point for those who are new to the faith, those who have a lot of questions about faith, and those who are returning to the faith. It is open to all ages.
** Meals on Wheels - No homebound Senior Citizen in our area should go without a daily nutritious meal. If you are an older adult with an illness or disability that prevents you from providing a nourishing meal for yourself, please call us. We will deliver a hot meal and a bag lunch each day, five days a week, Monday through Friday. Our area covers New Waterford, Columbiana, Leetonia, and Washingtonville.
We also need additional drivers. Columbiana Area Meals on Wheels 330-482-0366
** Spring Rummage Sale - The Finance Committee of the Church is sponsoring a Spring Rummage Sale to benefit the Ministry Operating Fund of the Church. Plans are in the very beginning state and it will not materialize without volunteers. This will be a 2 day event scheduled for Friday April 30 and Saturday May 1.
This is what we are looking for:
· A group to volunteer to plan, prepare and serve a lunch 11:30 to 1:30 on Friday. This can be whatever you want, soup and sandwich or soup and salad, etc.
· A group of people to organize a trash and treasure sale, including pricing, arranging, unpacking, packing, gathering, and disposing. They will need to formulate special sale plans for Saturday.
· We need a group to gather used clothing including pricing, folding and displaying as well as helping with disposing. They will need to formulate special sale plans for Saturday.
· We need a group to do advertising and promotion.
· We need a group or individual to cook hot dogs on the grill to sell on Saturday, along with canned soda.
· We need someone to organize and staff a bake sale on Friday or Saturday also if they choose.
We plan to run the sale on Friday from 9 AM - 2 PM along with a lunch from 11:30 - 1:30. On Saturday it will run 9 AM - 12 and we will have a special half-price or bag sale to help clear things out.
If you can help with this fund raiser, please contact Joyce Ward, Denise Webber, or Kay Crook. When we get enough interested people we will have an organizational meeting to get things rolling.
** Recycle Cell Phones - The Beaver Creek Wildlife Education Center is recycling cell phones as a fund raiser and also to help the environment. If you have old cell phones that you don't need any more, please see Kathy Cattrell or put them in the basket in the coat room.
** 4C’s Update - Please pick a grocery bag from the table in the hallway by the mission’s board. It has a list attached of needed items, so you can take it with you to the grocery store and load the items right in the bag when you check out.
** Lay Speaker Training - Western Reserve UMC March 19-20. Beginner and Advanced Classes. Deadline to register is Friday, March 5. (see registration forms on the table in the foyer)
** New Beginnings Sunday School Class - study on David, a man of Passion and Destiny by Charles R. Swindoll to begin February 21. See Cindy Ridzon for a copy of the book.
** Lenten Study - Wednesdays at 6:00 PM, February 24 through March 31, “Bible 101”.
** Class RESPONSIBLE for Coffee Time
March - Loyal Workers
April - Pairs and Spares
May - Helping Hands
Deadline to order is Sunday, March 21, 2010
Easter Lily (one stem)
___ Lily @ $ 8.00 = $__________
Easter Lily (two stems)
___ Lily @ $13.00 = $__________
Daffodil (6” pot)
___ Daffodil @ $ 7.50 = $__________
Hyacinth (6” pot)
___ Blue @ $ 7.50 = $__________
___ White @ $ 7.50 = $__________
___ Pink @ $ 7.50 = $__________
Tulip (6” pot)
___ Red @ $ 7.50 = $__________
___ Yellow @ $ 7.50 = $__________
___ Pink @ $ 7.50 = $__________
Hydrangea
___ Hydrangea @ $14.00 = $__________
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