ANNOUNCEMENTS & UPCOMING CHURCH CALENDAR Bible Study Wed Night 7PM at Kulp UMC Children’s Carnival: May 21st 12:00-2:30PM at St. Paul’s UMC Youth and Jr. Youth Group: May 22nd at the Parsonage June 12-15: Vacation Bible School 6-8PM at Kulp UMC June 25th 10AM, Soup Kitchen at Wesley UMC
Kulp United Methodist Church Catawissa, PA Pastor Chad Carter
For I am not ashamed of the gospel, for it is the power of God for salvation to everyone who believes... Romans 1:16a
Children’s Carnival Please sign up to help with the carnival. The signup sheet is in on the table. 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. Vacation Bible School June 12-15. Thank you all for your willingness to help. However, we still need a song leader. Please see Pastor Chad or Brenda if you are interested.
May Food Bank: Peanut Butter & Canned Fruit Bible in One Year MONDAY May 16: Num 25; Psalm 68; Isaiah 14; 1 Peter 3 TUESDAY May 17: Num 26; Psalm 69; Isaiah 15; 1 Peter 4 WEDNESDAY May 18: Num 27; Psalm 70&71; Isaiah 16; 1 Peter 5 THURSDAY May 19: Num 28; Psalm 72; Isaiah 17&18; 2 Peter 1
Apostle of The Heat Set Free by Unknown Artist
FRIDAY May 20: Num 29; Psalm 73; Isaiah 19&20; 2 Peter 2 SATURDAY May 21: Num 30; Psalm 74; Isaiah 21; 2 Peter 3 SUNDAY May 22: Num 31; Psalm 75&76; Isaiah 22; 1 John 1
Unashamed Christian May 15, 2011
Welcome to the Kulp 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!
Offering (We give our gifts to God) I beseech you therefore . . . by the mercies of God, that ye present your bodies a living sacrifice, holy, acceptable unto God, which is your reasonable service.—Romans 12:1 IV *Doxology
Welcome and announcements
‘Praise God, from whom all blessings flow; praise Him, all creatures here below;
Prelude (the gift of music helps us to prepare our hearts for worship)
praise him above ye heavenly host; praise Father, Son and Holy Ghost. Amen.”
Lighting of the candles (the flame represents the presence of the Holy Spirit) Call to Worship (from John 20) Leader: Jesus is calling us to see his hands, touch his side. He is calling us to stop denying Him and BELIEVE! Congregation: “My Lord, and My God!” *Opening Hymn 158 “Come Christians Join to Sing”
*Closing Hymn 370 “I Heard and Old, Old Story” Benediction Postlude
Invitation to Prayer, Hymn 314 “In the Garden”
The Acolyte will take the light of Christ into the world
Pastoral Prayer, closed with the Lord’s Prayer in Unison
* please stand if it is comfortable for you to do so
The Lord’s 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. Children’s Message [The children are dismissed for children’s church downstairs] “Unashamed Christian” Rev Ed Minnich
Romans 1:16-18 (page NT142)
Guest Pianist, Eric Traupman • Pastor Chad Carter Email: ccarter@susumc.org Office: (570) 356-7022 www.kulpmtzion.org Find us on Facebook: search “Catawissa Parish”