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May 4, 2008
7
th
Sunday of Easter

8:25 A.M. and 10:55 A.M. Worship Services


 

  *******************     Order of Service     ******************

WELCOME AND ANNOUNCEMENTS
*COMING FORTH OF THE LIGHT Acolyte
*MEDITATION    
*CHORAL CALL TO WORSHIP "Jubilation" Chancel Choir
*GREETING  
*OPENING PRAYER  
*HYMN OF PRAISE "Hallelujah! What a Savior" UMH # 165
*AFFIRMATION OF FAITH "The Apostles' Creed"

UMH # 881

*GLORIA PATRI  

 

*PASSING OF THE PEACE    
CALL TO PRAYER "Hear My Prayer"

Chancel Choir

PASTORAL PRAYER AND THE LORD'S PRAYER
WELCOME TO NEW MEMBERS (10:55 AM Service)  
RESPONDING TO GOD'S LOVE WITH HIS TITHES AND OUR OFFERINGS  
OFFERTORY "Gloryland Medley" Chancel Choir
*DOXOLOGY "Praise God, from Whom All Blessings Flow"

UMH # 95

*PRAYER OF THANKSGIVING
ANTHEM "This Little Light of Mine" Chancel Choir
NEW TESTAMENT LESSON 1 Peter 4: 12-14; 5: 5-11  
OLD TESTAMENT LESSON Psalm 68: 1-10  
*GOSPEL LESSON John 17: 1-11  
SERMON

"Suffering For Christ's Sake"

Tom Holtsclaw
CELEBRATION OF HOLY COMMUNION  
COMMUNION HYMN "Let Us Break Bread Together"

UMH # 618

*HYMN OF DEDICATION "God Will Take Care of You"

UMH # 130

*BENEDICTION    
*BENEDICTION RESPONSE "Now and Forever, Amen"

Chancel Choir

*THE GOING FORTH OF THE LIGHT Acolyte
*THE POSTLUDE    
*Congregation Standing  

 


ANNOUNCEMENTS
 

BIRTHDAYS IN OUR ALDERSGATE FAMILY THIS WEEK
May 4
th - May 10th

Rachel Key, Amanda Jones, Ryan Dickerson, Patrick Frank, Wendy King, Dan van Blaricom,
Matthew Collen, Daniel Shaver, Lynn Anderson, Jonathan Chmelo, John Paynter, John Clunie,
Susan Parham, Crystal Stickwood, Evelyn Anderson, Andy Revill, Lindsey Brown



FOLKS WHO NEED OUR CARING AND PRAYERS:

  Family of Jordyn Williams   Family of David Martin
  Thelma Lewis   Naomi Mims
  Jimmy Tolson   Lauren Carver
  Willard Bailey   Frances Verble
  Elsie Wrenn   Lurene Anderson
  Lynn Anderson   Margie Cobb
  Georgia Buchanan   Jim Buchanan
  Gay Whitfield   Jennie Szczygiel
  Lynwood Jackson   Robyn Tilley
  Jean Dye   Adam Rollings
  Lois & Herbert Thoke   Madison Whitfield
  Walter Hendricks   Jill Veasey
  Shelby Hanson   Dale Reynolds
  Martha Gurganus   Charlie Gurganus
 

Members of the Military and their families

 

OUR FAITHFULNESS FOR  April 27, 2008

Sunday School Attendance: 166   -   Worship Attendance: 372



PLEASE
respect our time of worship and turn off cell phones and pagers during services.

THE FLOWERS AT THE ALTAR TODAY are given to the glory of God and to honor all of our church family. We are so blessed. Andy and Stacey McCorison.

URBAN MINISTRIES OF DURHAM requests CANNED FRUIT for May.

ALDERSGATE NIGHT AT THE DURHAM BULLS: Come join us for a fun night of fellowship, food and fun on Saturday, June 7th. Game time is 7:05 against the Charlotte Knights. Tickets are $8:00 each. The sign up sheet is on the bulletin board outside the office. Come out and help us root on our favorite home team. Contact Sheliah Lowans for more information.

PLEASE NOTE: One of our pastoral staff should be present at ALL church related committee meetings. We need your help to make this possible. Please be sure to contact the church office prior to scheduling your meeting to prevent future conflicts! Thank You!

THANK YOU to all those who participated in the Durham CROP Walk on Palm Sunday. Aldersgate was well represented with over 60 Walkers. Please continue to collect your donations from your sponsors and turn in your envelopes to Joe Lyndon, or place them in the offering plate. A very special THANKS to all who helped with the fellowship meal after the walk.

JOURNEY TO JERUSALEM: Lead families as they walk in the footsteps of Jesus. Come and join the Jerusalem Marketplace team. We are bringing God's Word to life at Aldersgate. No previous Holy Land or teaching experience is necessary. Mark your calendar for Vacation Bible School on July 20 - 24. Contact Regina Whitaker, Evelyn Johnson or Laura Fogle for more information.

EMERGENCY CONTACTS: In the event of any emergency, please feel free to contact either pastor by cell phone - Pastor Tom Holtsclaw (919) 667-5294 - Pastor Al Hocutt (919) 667-3976. Please send any email communications for Tom to the church office.

CHILD CARE: We are looking for someone who loves children! We need someone to keep the nursery on Wednesday nights and during special events at the church. This will be a paid position. Please contact Evelyn Johnson if you are interested.

ALDERSGATE PRESCHOOL AND AFTER-SCHOOL: It is time for church members to register their child in the Weekday School Programs for both Preschool and After-school. If you have a child between the ages of 6 weeks and 5 years old, you may sign them up for our half-day preschool program. Our After-school program serves children who are in grades Kindergarten thru 8th grade. If you have questions or want to schedule a tour, please call the Weekday School office at 479-8686 and ask for Karen or Mary Ann.

ALTAR FLOWERS FOR 2008: There are several Sundays in 2008 for which no one has signed up to provide flowers. This is a beautiful way to celebrate special occasions and you honor or remember loved ones. The calendar is on the bulletin board outside the church office. Contact the church office for more information. 

MEMBERSHIP MAILING LIST: The church office is working with new membership software - if you do not receive a newsletter or other mailing, please contact the church office at 477-0509. Also, if you have any changes in your contact information, please notify the office so that we will have an accurate listing for you.

REMEMBER TO WEAR YOUR NAMETAG!  For the many new members at Aldersgate, please wear your name tag each Sunday! Contact the church office if you need one. This is an important part of Aldersgate's ministry.

PLEASE NOTE: So that we can preserve the hour for worship, all announcements must be turned in to the church office by noon on Wednesday. Verbal announcements before worship services will be made only for items that pertain to the entire congregation. Please check the Aldersgate monthly newsletter and this website for information on activities and events.

NEWSLETTER DEADLINE: The deadline for future newsletters is the 15th of the preceding month. Please have your newsletter information for the May newsletter delivered to the church office by Tuesday, April 15th. Email the Office, call the church office (477-0509) or place information in the secretary's mailbox.

CHURCH CALENDAR: To simplify scheduling, please contact Cathy in the church office to request space and reserve dates for all meetings and activities. Request forms are available at the church office to reserve space for special events. Email the Office, call the church office (477-0509) or place request in the secretary's mailbox.

THE UPPER ROOM daily devotional booklets are available on the rack in the hallway. Click here to go the online version of the Upper Room.

BULLETIN ANNOUNCEMENTS: Announcements and calendar items for the Sunday bulletin should be submitted to the church office by NOON on Wednesdays to ensure that they get into the bulletin for the following Sunday. Place your announcements in the secretary's mailbox, call the office at 477-0509 or email the Office.

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