March 11th, 2012

GODS PEOPLE COME INTO HIS PRESENCE WITH PRAYER AND PRAISE (We will be using The UM Hymnal & The Celebration Hymnal)

3rd Sunday in Lent Worship Celebration

CHILDRENS SERMON The Blue and Gold GIVING OUR GIFTS TO CHRIST OFFERTORY *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.

~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ Food for Thought Rev Johnson

Faith is taking the first step even when you don't see the whole staircase (The Rev. Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr.).

A TIME OF CENTERING Congregational Open Our Eyes, Lord (Celebration Hymnal # 633) Open our eyes, Lord, we want to see Jesus, To reach out and touch Him, and say that we love Him. Open our ears, Lord, and help us to listen, Open out eyes Lord, we want to see Jesus. ANNOUNCEMENTS & WELCOME PRELUDE LIGHTING OF THE CANDLES LENTON CANDLE/CALL TO WORSHIP Rich Ashley John Hamrick Insert

SCRIPTURE READING John 2:13-22 Leader: This is the Word of God for the people of God. All: Thanks be to God.

Rich Ashley

~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ 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.

HYMNS OF PERPARATION The Celebration Hymnal # 314 What Wondrous Love Is This? SERMON Rev. Bruce Johnson Putting Business Out of Business The United Methodist Hymnal # 12
SENDING FORTH

*OPENING HYMNS The Celebration Hymnal # 347-349 And Can It Be? (vv. 1, 2, & 4) My Saviors Love (1 & 4) O How He Loves You and Me 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.

HOLY COMMUNION

The people are sent into Ministry with Gods blessing.

*HYMN OF DEDICATION

The United Methodist Hymnal # 488 Just As I Am The Acolyte

RESPONSE TO PRAYER Peace of Our Praying

Congregation

Peace of our praying, Faith of forgiving, Way of our walking, King of all kings, Breath of our breathing, Courage of caring, Hope of our hoping, Life of all life. Worship & Song #3022, 2011. Abingdon Press. Used with permission.

THE LIGHT OF CHRIST ENTERS THE WORLD *BENEDICTION *POSTLUDE *Indicates the Congregation shall stand, as able

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!

SPECIAL MUSIC

A Week In Gods Word For those who would like to study the Lectionary Texts for this week: 3rd Sunday in Lent Exodus 20:1-17 Psalm 19 1 Corinthians 1:18-25 John 2:13-22

PRAYING AND CARING FOR OUR CHURCH

Mr. & Mrs. Mercer, Alice Vyverberg, Debbie Wolson, Dixie Tipton, Ernest Powell, Sam Boyd, Kathy Ray, Sarah Elliott, Brian Dodge, Patrick and Tanya, Glen Rainey, Scott, Meaghan, Rebecca Dingess, Juanita Caldwell, Heather Tipton, Cristen, Deana, Nina Rodgers, the Palma family, Layne Wood, Carol Burris, Bruce Harrison, David Bonpart, those suffering from job loss and the effects of the economy, the Mercer family, Patricia Witt and family, this turbulent time in the Middle East, for our world leaders, and for those serving in the Armed Forces. (If you know of someone who should be added to our prayer list, please write it on a piece of paper and place it in the offering plate or give it to the pastor)

PARTICIPANTS IN WORSHIP Today Greeters Judy Womble and Bonnie English Mark and Lisa Anderson Next Sunday Angela Fox and Sherry Lesley Ed Ponder and Dot Cody

Prayer Concerns
Ushers

(Please fill out and place in the offering plate)

Counters

_________________________ _________________________ _________________________ _________________________ _________________________ _________________________ Date ___________________

Nursery Communion Stewards Childrens Sermon Acolyte

Tom Wrenn and Rich Ashley TBA N/A Rev. Johnson Samuel Johnson

John Hamrick and Rich Ashley TBA Dr. Ernie and Francis Powell Dixie Tipton Jacob Miller

Bright Hope Laurel United Methodist Church

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

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

Refreshments

Need Volunteers

Need Volunteers

Audio-Visual

Brian Dodge and Danny Burnette Rich Ashley

Brian Dodge and Danny Burnette Andrea Bailey

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

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