April 3rd, 2011 ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~

Food for Thought …

~~ Worship Celebration ~~
“Aim at heaven and you will get earth
“Live as Children of the light … ” (Ephesians 5:8b, NRSV). SCRIPTURE READING Nicole Johnson thrown in. Aim at earth and you get
neither.”
GOD’S PEOPLE COME INTO HIS PRESENCE
Ephesians 5:8-14 -- CS Lewis
WITH PRAYER AND PRAISE
(We will be using The Celebration Hymnal) Leader: This is the Word of God for the people of God.
All: Thanks be to God.
PRELUDE John Hamrick
*HYMNS OF PREPARATION The Celebration Hymnal # 486
LIGHTING OF THE ALTAR CANDLES The Acolyte “Come, Ye Sinners, Poor and Needy”
Bringing the Light of Christ into the Church
SERMON Rev. Bruce Johnson
GATHERING MUSIC Duet “Going Live”
Sing Hallelujah (to the Lord) What if every moment of your life was streamed live on the web …
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*OPENING HYMNS The Celebration Hymnal # 145-147 HOLY COMMUNION The United Methodist Hymnal # 12
“Sing of His Greatness” Please Check appropriate box:
“I Worship You, Almighty God” SENDING FORTH
“How Great Thou Art” (vv. 1, 3, & 4) The people are sent into Ministry with God’s blessing.
Name: ____________________
MORNING PRAYER AND THE LORD’S PRAYER *HYMN OF DEDICATION The Celebration Hymnal # 429
“They’ll Know We Are Christians” Address: ___________________
“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.
THE LIGHT OF CHRIST ENTERS THE WORLD The Acolyte __________________________
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 *BENEDICTION
kingdom, and the power, and the glory, forever. Amen.” *POSTLUDE Phone : ____________________
*Indicates the Congregation shall stand, as able
ANTHEM Choir We welcome all our visitors today as you worship with us! E-mail: ____________________
“Touch Somebody’s Life” We hope you will come again! If you are looking for a church home
and want to feel and experience the love of God, □ I am a visitor
Bright Hope Laurel United Methodist Church is the place for you!
CHILDREN’S MESSAGE Jenny Miller
All children from nursery to “t’weens” are invited to □ I would like a visit from
“Children’s Church” immediately after children’s message. the pastor.

GIVING OF GOD’S TITHES AND OUR OFFERINGS □ I would like more

OFFERTORY Amazing Grace (My Chains are Gone) Information on the
*DOXOLOGY church.
“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.”
□ I am interested in
joining the church.

A Week In God’s Word
For those who would like to study
the Lectionary Texts for this week:
PRAYING AND CARING FOR OUR CHURCH FAMILY
B. E. Burnette, Joanne Jackson, Don Armstrong, Dorleen Mercer , Edith Kindel (Bonnie’s Mother),
Tracy Pendland, Gary Wilson, Boots Duke (Suzie Orebaugh’s brother) , Steven Boone, Scott, June,
Sandra Sprinkle, Grace Tew, Bob & Elaine Shook, Betty Anderson, and Ed Ponder.

1 Samuel 16:1-13
We also ask special prayers for those serving our country and for those who have been affected by
Psalm 23 the natural disasters in Asia.
Ephesians 5:8-14
John 9:1-41

PARTICIPANTS IN WORSHIP
Today Next Week

Greeters Marsha Boyd and Danny Harold and Dixie Tipton

Prayer Concerns Burnette

(Please fill out and place in the Ushers Angela Fox and Sherry Mark and Lisa Anderson
offering plate) Lesley

_________________________ Scripture Reader Nicole Johnson Tom Wrenn

_________________________ Children’s Message Jenny Miller Rev. Johnson Bright Hope Laurel
United Methodist Church
_________________________ Counters Tom Wrenn and John Tom Wrenn and John
Hamrick Hamrick
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Nursery/Preschool Angela Fox Liz Benjamin
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Rev. Bruce Johnson, Pastor Andrea Bailey, Music Director
Communion Stewards Dr. Ernie and Frances N/A
Elizabeth Hamrick, Pianist John Hamrick, Organist
_________________________ Powell
Samuel Johnson, Jacob Miller, Sabrina Shelton, and Eden Wood (Acolytes)

_________________________ Audio-Visual Brian Dodge and Danny Burnette 271 Laurel Valley Road, Mars Hill, North Carolina 28754
Danny Burnette Brian Dodge
(828) 689-5486 (Church) • (828) 680-9931 (Parsonage)
______________________ __ (828) 380-2974 (Pastor’s Cell Phone)
Refreshments Need Volunteer Need Volunteer Church Web Address: http://www.brighthopelaurel.org
Date ___________________ Church E-mail: mail@brighthopelaurel.org
Pastor’s E-mail: bjohnson@wnccumc.net