Author: Staff

This week
SUN 4/17 9:30am Worship Service
11am Sunday School for All Ages
MON 4/18 1:00pm Wired Word Bible Study
TUE 4/19 9:30am Mary Martha Circle
WED 4/20 8:30am Men’s Group at City Limits Restaurant
7:00pm Choir Practice
FRI 4/23 8-11am 4th Saturday Pancake Breakfast
8am-5pm Sheepdog Seminar
COMING UP
May 9-21—Pastor Kathy & Joe on Vacation
THU 5/26 9am-?? Set up for Rummage and plant sale
FRI 5/27 9am-6pm Rummage & Plant Sale
SAT 5/28 8-11am 4th Saturday Picnic
8am-12pm Rummage & Plant Sale
MON 5/30 Church Office Closed—Memorial Day

Lectionary Readings for April 24, 2016
Acts 11:1-18; Psalm 148; Revelation 21:1-6; John 13:31-35
Check out the lectionary reading schedule at www.newaygoumc.com

Worship Helpers For Today
Liturgist: Kay Pardonnet
Acolyte: Blake Larsen Inside Ushers: Jane Fowler & Jen Larsen
Outside Ushers: Carline Knoll & Joan Faulkner
Projector: Tyler Friend
Sound: Need Volunteer

Newaygo United Methodist Church

P.O. Box 366
101 State Road
Newaygo, MI 49337
Ph: (231) 652-6581
Fax: (231) 652-6601
Email: umcnew@newaygoumc.com
Website: newaygoumc.com
Pastor: Kathleen Groff
Phone: (231) 652-5272
Email: kthlngrff@gmail.com

The Lamb
At
The Center

ORDER OF WORSHIP
Sunday, April 17, 2016
Pass The Peace of Christ
“Come, Now is the Time to Worship” Screen
Welcome
Prelude/Bringing in the light of Christ
Call to Worship
Liturgist: Jesus Christ, the Passover Lamb who was slain, lives!
People: Worthy is the Lamb to receive power and wisdom and glory and blessing!
Liturgist: Myriads of the faithful, freed and called to be a nation of priests of God, sing praise:
People: Blessing and honor, glory and power be unto God, for ever and ever. Amen!
Opening Prayer
*Hymn: “He Leadeth Me: O Blessed Thought” Hymnal #128
Scripture: John 10:22-30 Pew Bible Pg.799
Children’s Moments
Prayers and Joys and Concerns of the Congregation
Silent Prayer
Pastoral Prayer
Lord’s Prayer Screen
Scripture: Revelation 7:9-17 Pew Bible Pg. 914
Message: “The Lamb At the Center”
*Hymn: “Precious Lord, Take My Hand” Hymnal #474
Worship with Tithes and Offerings
Offertory music
Offertory Response: “Praise God, from Whom All Blessings Flow”
Hymnal #95
Offertory Prayer
*Hymn: “Majesty, Worship His Majesty” Hymnal #176
*Benediction
*Closing Song: “Let There Be Peace”
Postlude

Grief Share Support Group
@ Vera’s House (St. Marks Episcopal Church)
Are you grieving a recent or past death of a loved one? For 13 weeks starting April 11th at 6:30pm-8:30pm please join us for a time of sharing and support. Workbook, CD, group discussion and support. Please call Anne Vandekieft at 231-250-3620 to register or for more information.

Pancake Breakfast
Saturday, April 23, 2016
Serving 8am-11am
All you can eat pancakes, sausage, biscuits & gravy, scrambled eggs, American fries, fruit and drink. Invite your friends and neighbors out to breakfast.
If you are able to help or donate items needed please see Jean Reynhout as soon as possible. A list of needed items is on the table in the coffee area at church.

Love INC—Food Pantry
The food pantry is in need of empty egg cartons. Please save your egg cartons and bring them to the church and we will make sure they get to Love. You may also drop them off at Love INC yourself if you would like.

Touch Letters
Touch letters are available in the coffee area, if you have someone you would like us to send a note to, please write their name on the top of a touch letter and lay it on the table to be signed by the congregation. Thank you for your help.

Prayer Requests
If you have a prayer request or joy you would like us to pray for during prayer time in the worship service, please write your prayer on a card and give it to Pastor Kathy before worship. Prayer cards are available in the pews and on the table in the Narthex as you come in.