ANNOUNCEMENTS & UPCOMING CHURCH CALENDAR No Bible Study This Week Food Bank: April 28th, 4:40—6:15PM VCFD Chix & Waffle—April 30th, 4:30PM UMW May 2nd, 7PM at Gloria Breech’s house Next Breakfast: May 21st Children’s Carnival: May 21st 12:00-2:30PM at St. Paul’s UMC
Mt Zion United Methodist Church Catawissa, PA Pastor Chad Carter “But Mary stood outside the tomb crying. As she wept, she bent over to look into the tomb and saw two angels in white, seated where Jesus’ body had been, one at the head and the other at the foot.” John 20:11
Bulletin Picture! Hey kids, I need help designing the front of the bulletin! To help, just read a story from the bible and draw a picture about that story. Get it to Pastor Chad and I will make sure to use it. Thanks to Lauren Rose (KP) for drawing today’s cover Please sign up, we need YOUR help! We are in need of greeters to welcome folks to the church at the beginning of our services, please sign up for this vital ministry. God has blessed us with children. Now we have to be faithful to what He asks of us. Please sign up to help one month with children’s church. There are several tasks, you can sign up to be a teacher, a helper, or to assist with the toddlers. Many hands make light work. Food Bank April 28th Kulp & Mt. Zion are helping hand out food this month. Please sign up in the social room outside the sanctuary. Bible in One Year MONDAY Apr 25: Num 1; Psalm 36; Eccles 12; Philemon TUESDAY Apr 26: Num 2; Psalm 37; Song 1; Heb 1 WEDNESDAY Apr 27: Num 3; Psalm 38; Song 2; Heb 2 THURSDAY Apr 28: Num 4; Psalm 39; Song 3; Heb 3 FRIDAY Apr 29: Num 5; Psalm 40&41; Song 4; Heb 4 SATURDAY Apr 30: Num 6; Psalm 42&43; Song 5; Heb 5 SUNDAY May 1: Num 7; Psalm 44; Song 6; Heb 6
By: Lauren Rose
April 24, 2011
Welcome to the Mt. Zion United Methodist Church! We are glad to have you worshipping with us this morning. If you are visiting with us, please fill out the visitor card and place it in the offering. We want to know who is worshipping with us, and who you are!
“The Day Faith Died”
John 20:11-16 (pg
Offering (We give our gifts to God)
Welcome and announcements
But godliness with contentment is great gain. For we brought nothing into the world, and we can take nothing out of it. But if we have food and clothing, we will be content with that. I Timothy 6:6-10
Prelude (the gift of music helps us to prepare our hearts for worship)
*Doxology ‘Praise God, from whom all blessings flow;
Lighting of the candles (the flame represents the presence of the Holy Spirit)
praise Him, all creatures here below; praise him above ye heavenly host;
Call to Worship (Special Music by Thia Smith-Cullen)
praise Father, Son and Holy Ghost. Amen.”
Philippians 3:12-21 & “I Have Decided to Follow Jesus” *Closing Hymn 322 “Up From the Grave He Arose” *Opening Hymn 302 “Christ the Lord Is Risen” Benediction Music ministry of the choir Postlude Sharing of Joys and Concerns for Prayer The Acolyte will take the light of Christ into the world Invitation to Prayer, Hymn 310 “He Lives” * please stand if it is comfortable for you to do so Pastoral Prayer, closed with the Lord’s Prayer in Unison 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. Children’s Message The children are invited to come up front with Pastor Chad
Pianist Becky Schlieder • Pastor Chad Carter (570) 356-7022 ccarter@susumc.org Www.kulpmtzion.org Find us on facebook (search Catawissa Parish”