Smithville
United Methodist Church
PO Box
293, 505 N Hwy 169
Smithville,
MO 64089
816-532-3200
Celebrating Life through Divine Worship
Fifth Sunday of Lent, Communion
10:00 am, April 10, 2011
The time of centering: Now
the time of reflection and stillness is upon us. Now is the season
for inward searching. Close your eyes. Be still. Listen. We are entering a holy
time, the time of Lent. We are journeying to the sacred center of our faith. We
are entering the depths of our own hearts. At the center of our faith, in the
depth of our hearts, God is waiting for us, reaching out to us, inviting us to
leave ordinary time and to follow him along the journey that brought Jesus to
the Cross. God is calling you. Listen.
PRELUDE Worship
begins as the music is played
ENTRANCE OF THE LIGHT
INVOCATION
God of undying love, we come to you dry and lifeless,
seeking your breath of life. Lead us to the place where our hopes lie buried
and call us out from the tombs of despair. Call forth our faith that, with
Martha, we may know you to be the resurrection and the life, in this world and
the world to come. Amen.
WELCOME
*SONGS OF PRAISE
"He Touched Me" 367
"Turn Your Eyes Upon Jesus" 349
CALL TO WORSHIP
LEADER: In this season, we worship remembering Jesus’ death in love for us and all people.
PEOPLE: Reveal the depths of your love in the midst of our darkest night.
LEADER: Show us the path of hope when all we see are dead ends.
PEOPLE: Lent is a time of tears.
LEADER: But out of tears, joy is born – the joy of sin forgiven, hope reborn, and life restored.
ALL: We stand in awe of the God who brings joy
out of tears, hope out of despair, and life out of death. Let us worship with
reverence. Amen.
CHILDREN’S SERMON
TIME OF
PRAYER
Silent Prayer
Pastoral Prayer
The Lord’s Prayer
OUR DISCIPLESHIP OF GIVING
Offering
*Doxology
*Prayer of Dedication
*HYMN OF PREPARATION "When Morning Gilds the
Skies"185
SCRIPTURE LESSON: Selections
from John 11
SERMON Blessings
along the Journey: Tears
Unison
Prayer
O God, lead us into life in all its fullness. Help us to
worship with all we are and have. Let our laughter and our tears be
instruments of prayer. Make our doubts the clay from which we shape our
faith. Let our fears boil within us until they emerge as shining hope. And
let the light of the world be born within us until we radiate the love of
Christ. Amen.
SPECIAL
MUSIC "Hosanna" from Jesus Christ Superstar
by
the Choir
*HYMN FOR GOING FORTH "All
Hail the Power of Jesus’ Name" 154
TAKING THE LIGHT OF CHRIST INTO THE WORLD
BENEDICTION
May the Spirit of God bring new life to our old and tired
bones. May God knit together and renew our lives this day, equipping us for
service and strengthening us for the proclamation of God’s amazing acts. May
we be prophets of grace in the darkest valleys. Amen
POSTLUDE
*Please stand if you are able when indicated by an
asterisk
Please pray for: Catherine
Gregg family, Lou Petersen, Carol White, Barb Kravec, Marilyn Phopheter, Marie
Allard and for all the people that are having medical or surgical worries.
The memorial book is opened in
loving memory of J. Vernon Wheeler
Altar flowers in honor of Bill and
David Emery's birthdays by Sharon Fairlie
Ushers for today, April 10th are: Mike and Amy Tjelle,
David Cline and Tommy Mast.
"JOURNEY
BLESSINGS"
Wednesday, 5:45 to 7:00
pm
April 13th - Tears
April 20th -
Perseverance
Come enjoy a meal,
fellowship and study
Soup providers will be:
April 13th - UMW &
Tuesday Study Group
April 20th - UMM
PRESCHOOL FUNDRAISER
Small
Steps Preschool still has grocery coupon books for sale. There are 8 Big V
Country Mart books. Please see Ron Mast or Roberta Sanderson if you wish to
purchase one. The money will go towards new playground equipment.
SUMC
YOUTH will be showing "Jesus Christ Super Star" Sunday night April
10th 5:30-7:30 pm. Please join us during this Lenten season and enjoy viewing
this timeless musical of Jesus final days before his "Resurrection".
Invite your family, friends, and neighbors. Please bring your own snacks. Help
us come together as a church family and fellowship. Any questions please
contact Debbie Shoaf at debbieshoaf@yahoo.com.
Small Steps Preschool
Open House
Open
House for Small Steps Preschool for registration and information will be
Thursday, April 14th from 5 pm to 8 pm. You may register before that night in
the church office or call 532-3200.
EASTER FLOWERS
There
are two sign-up sheets for Easter flowers on the "Opportunities to
Serve" bulletin board. You can either choose Easter Lilies or a mix of
tulip/daffodils. Sign-up soon because there have only been 12 lilies and 12 mix
flowers ordered. The cost is $10.00 for lilies and $13.00 for the mixed. Please
make your check out to SUMC, put Easter flowers in the memo and either put your
check in the collection or in the office the day you sign-up. Please remember
to put who the flowers are in honor of or in memory of.
EASTER MORNING BREAKFAST
The
United Methodist Men will be serving a continental breakfast on Easter morning
at 8:30 am. They would like to know how many of you will be attending. There is
a sign-up sheet at the back of the great room for you to sign.
THIS WEEK
Sunday, April 24th
9:00 am - during
Sunday School
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EMAIL ADDRESSES, HOME ADRESSES OR PHONE NUMBER CHANGES
If you have an email address or a
change of email address, change of home address or phone number change and the
office does not have it will you please leave it in the office. We will be doing
a lot more communication by email. Thanks for your cooperation.
Office Phone: (816) 532-3200
www.smithvilleumc.com
smithvilleumc@smithvilleumc.com
Pastor Kathy M. Harmon
pastorkathy@smithvilleumc.com
Lay Leader: Sharon Fairlie
Secretary: Ginger Cotter
Youth: Debbie Shoaf
Accompanist: Andrea Knutter
Choir Director: Angie Viebrock
Nursery: Bonnie Holland
Custodian: Leo Gaffey
Preschool Teachers: Jessica Johnson.
Kim Frick & Amy Simoncic
Altar Flowers: Lu Darr
