THIS WEEK’S HIGHLIGHTS Sunday, March 04, 2018 Forrest Herrick Eagle Scout Court of Honor Bells Aflame Youth Handbell Choir Rehearsal Youth Choir Rehearsal Disciple 2 New Member Dinner HS Sophmore Girls Small Group Monday, March 05, 2018 PALS Fitness Classes Women's Choir Rehearsal Fitness Classes Chess Club Trustees Adult Handbell Choir Rehearsal Women's AA UMW Book Club Tuesday, March 06, 2018 Junior Boys Small Group Fitness Classes Christian Yoga WOW Bible Study Breaking The Code Atlanta Vietnam Veterans Business Association AVVBA Board Meeting Wednesday, March 07, 2018 Fit 4 Christ Fitness Classes WOW Restless Disciple 1 Fast Track DUMW Board Meeting Living As A Covenant Community Mission Study Li'l Lambs Rehearsal Promise Kids Tone Chimes Rehearsal Cherub Boys and Girls Rehearsal Carol Choir Rehearsal Grace Kids Mission Committee Meeting Musica Gloria Rehearsal Crusader Choir Rehearsal High School Bible Study Divorce Care Faith Focus Wed Night Ladies Bible Study Josh Amerson's Lenten Study Disciple 1 Fast Track Faith Focus Men's Bible Study Chancel Choir Rehearsal WOW Goliath Must Fall by Louie Giglio Youth Praise Band Practice Thursday, March 08, 2018 Seniorcizers Christian Yoga Alzheimer/Dementia American Legion Post 134 Fitness Classes Bridge Dunwoody UMC Knitting Great Decisions Big Book Study After Hours Friday, March 09, 2018 Fitness Classes Hall of Famers Monthly Breakfast Mtg. Men's AA
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WELCOME FIRST-TIME GUESTS We are glad you are here and have a small gift for you. Please stop by the Welcome Desk outside of the Sanctuary or in the Activities Building lobby this morning. For more about joining Dunwoody UMC, contact Rev. David Melton, 770-394-0675, david.melton@dunwoodyumc.org. Paths by which you can join: Transfer of Letter … when you have been a member of another church Profession of Faith … when you have been baptized but have not actually joined a church Profession of Faith and Baptism … when you have neither joined a church nor been baptized
DUNWOODY UNITED METHODIST CHURCH 1548 Mt. Vernon Road Dunwoody, GA 30338 Phone: 770-394-0675 After Hours: 770-542-1667 mail@dunwoodyumc.org www.dunwoodyumc.org Prayer Line: 770-671-8239 prayer@dunwoodyumc.org Office Hours: 8:30 a.m.- 4:30 p.m. Monday - Friday Senior Pastor: Rev. Dan Brown Associate Pastors: Rev. Josh Amerson, Rev. Kathy Brockman, Rev. Jenna Kennedy, Rev. David Melton, Rev. Sonny Walden Organ: Mary Ruth Solem Audio Visual: Ed Trundle
3RD SUNDAY IN LENT MARCH 4, 2018 11:05 A.M.
A Dynamic Christian Community of Fully Devoted Followers of Jesus Christ! 1548 Mt. Vernon Road | Dunwoody, GA | www.dunwoodyumc.org
Traditional Worship THE GATHERING Prelude
Sheep May Safely Graze (Cantata 208)
Bach
Guest String Quartet
FELLOWSHIP
Chiming of the Hour Introit
Meditation for Lent
Bedford
Crusader Choir
*Call to Worship Pastor: The Lord has come down and is present at this hour and in this space; People: God is with us! Let us lift our hearts and our voices! Pastor: The One who is above all things humbled himself and became a servant; People: Teach us the selfless way of Christ, O God, so we might love as he loved.
*Affirmation of Faith #881
Holy, Holy, Holy! Lord God Almighty
NICAEA
The Apostles’ Creed
I believe in God, the Father Almighty, maker of heaven and earth; And in Jesus Christ his only Son, our Lord; who was conceived by the Holy Spirit, born of the Virgin Mary, suffered under Pontius Pilate, was crucified, dead, and buried; the third day he rose from the dead; he ascended into heaven, and sitteth at the right hand of God the Father Almighty; from thence he shall come to judge the quick and the dead. I believe in the Holy Spirit, the holy catholic church, the communion of saints, the forgiveness of sins, the resurrection of the body, and the life everlasting. Amen.
*Gloria Patri #71
GREATOREX
Glory be to the Father and to the Son and to the Holy Ghost; as it was in the beginning, is now, and ever shall be, world without end. Amen. Amen.
Words of Welcome
Wednesday Night Supper Entrees: BBQ Chicken, Fried Popcorn Shrimp. Make weekly reservations via a pew card, email to foodservice@dunwoodyumc.org, or phone 770542-1663 by noon each Monday. Mid-Life Singles Hike Sunday, March 11, 12:30 p.m., DUMC parking lot. Hike at the Roswell Mill/Vickery Creek trails. After the hike, lunch at Moxie Burger. Contact James Dovel, jamesdovel@comcast.net
CHILDREN’S MINISTRY
PRAISE AND THANKSGIVING *Processional Hymn #64
Stephen Ministry We provide care for people experiencing a major crisis or for people weighed down by the little things in life. It’s free. It’s confidential. It can make a difference in your life. Contact Pat DeBolt, 770396-6836. Alzheimer's/Dementia Support Group Second Thursday of the month, 10:00 a.m. - 11:30 a.m., Wesley Room. If you have a loved one suffering from Alzheimer's or any of the other dementias, such as vascular or Parkinson's dementia, there is a confidential caring support group. Contact JoAnn Akers at 678-352-8334.
Trailblazers Painting Rampage Sunday, March 18, 4:30 p.m. - 6:00 p.m. Bring your inner artist and let's get creative - please wear clothes to paint in! The registration link is on the children's calendar page. Please bring $5 for pizza. Easter Egg Hunt Sunday, March 25,12:15 p.m. Join us for lunch, egg hunt, crafts and more! Register at dunwoodyumc.org/children. VBS/God Squad 2018 - Rolling River Rampage June 11-14. To register, visit dunwoodyumc.org/ children.
YOUTH MINISTRY High School Mission Trip Meeting March 11, 9:15 a.m. or 11:15 a.m., Youth Area. High School Students (COMPLETED 9th - 12th grade by this summer) will go to Mountain TOP in Tennessee and can choose from July 15-21 or July 22-28. Middle School Mission Trip Meeting March 18, 9:15 a.m. or 11:15 a.m. in the Youth Area. Middle School Students (COMPLETED 6th 8th grade by this summer) will go to Birmingham, Alabama the week of June 17-22. Contact Brooke, brooke.freeman@dunwoodyumc.org.
YOUNG ADULT MINISTRY www.facebook.com/DUMCYA Sunday School - 9:55 a.m., Young Adult Suite. Classes range from college students and recent grads to singles and married couples. Kickball - Sign up now for spring kickball. Games at Hammond Park on Tuesday nights starting in March. Email DUMCYA@gmail.com for more info.
WOMEN’S MINISTRY UMW Book Club Monday, March 5, 7:00 p.m., Young Adult Suite. Join us for a discussion of the book, “50 Women Every Christian Should Know.” Contact Barbara Giametta for more information, giametta@bellsouth.net. UMW Mission Study Thursday, March 7 and 14, 1:00 p.m. - 3:00 p.m., Wesley Room. Living as a Covenant Community is a UMW mission study and will be facilitated by Rev. Kathy Brockman. Learn how the divine covenants made by God with our ancestors, and thus with us, our faith and our lives will transform. Contact JoAnn Akers at akersjoann@gmail.com Women of the Word (W.O.W.) Restless Wednesday evenings, beginning March 7, 7:00 – 9:00 p.m., Room 258/259. Join us for an 8 week, Jennie Allen Bible study entitled, Restless- Because You Were Made for More. Untangling the threads of our lives and assembling them together in one place reveals a beautiful plan designed by the Creator himself. Go to www.dunwoodyumc.org/ restlessto register and setup childcare. United Methodist Women Highlight: Spiritual Growth A UMW small group of working and retired ladies, welcomes you to join them! We focus on spiritual growth and supporting the missions of the church. We meet the second Tuesday of the month at 6:30 p.m. in the Women’s Activity Room with a light supper. Contact Esther Randolph at 770-594-2595, erandolph@comcast.net.
FIFTY FIVE PLUS Hall of Famers Friday, March 9, 9:00 a.m., Epworth Room. Men 55 and older, come join the Methodist men's group for breakfast in the Epworth Room. Please RSVP to 770-399-1887 or a text to 404-401-0550. New Friends Monday, March 12, 2018 at 11:30 a.m. at China Garden in Roswell. Reservations are due by noon March 10. New Friends is a group of widowed (men and women) who stay connected to the church and friends by meeting for lunch. RSVP to Betty Moreland at 770-641-8519. Murder Mystery Party Friday, March 16, 2:00 p.m., Parlor. "My Alma Martyr" will bring back memories of past class reunions but with suspense and drama. Can you find the clues and solve the case? The setting is the 50th reunion for the class of 1958. Bring your high school or college pictures or yearbooks (any year). The cost is $5. Register and pay online at dunwoodyumc.org/55+ or call Mary Ruffin at 770542-1675, due by March 13.
Announcements | March 4, 2018 Complete details at www.dunwoodyumc.org. Join us on Facebook, Twitter and Instagram. Sign up to receive our weekly eConnections.
ANNUAL CAMPAIGN
GROWTH
Submit Your Estimate of Giving Thanks to all who have submitted an estimate of giving for 2018. In order to fund our missions, ministries, and operations for 2018, please submit your estimate of giving today. Place your estimate of giving card in the offering plate or go online to www.dunwoodyumc.org/estimate2018. Thank you for your support!
Discover DUMC Sundays, March 4 and 11, 9:55 a.m., Young Adult Suite. Discover DUMC gatherings are an introduction to our church and our United Methodist denomination. Your clergy staff answers questions about what we do, why we do it, what we believe, and how to get involved. During the 3week class sessions, you will learn more about the church and its programs and United Methodist beliefs. Rev. David Melton and other church clergy and staff teach the series of classes. There will also be a tour of the church on March 18 for anyone interested. Contact Valerie Pitrof, valerie.pitrof@dunwoodyumc.org or 770-5421665. Lenten Study Wednesdays, March 7, 14, and 21, and Thursday March 29, 7:00 p.m. – 8:00 p.m. Join Rev. Josh Amerson in a study of Walter Brueggmann's devotional guide, A Way Other Than Our Own, through this season of Lent. Contact maryceleste.llaurador@dunwoodyumc.org for more information. An Evening with Adam Hamilton Tuesday, March 13, 7:00 p.m. - 9:00 p.m., Sanctuary. Adam Hamilton, renowned author and senior pastor of Church of the Resurrection, presents his new book, Unafraid: Living with Courage and Hope in Troubled Times. Register at dunwoodyumc.org/unafraid. Cost is $16, which includes the book. Childcare available through reservation only by March 6. When Was God with Me? Friday, March 23 and March 30, 10:30 a.m. - 12:00 p.m., Thomas Coke Room. Come share a story of the work, the miracles and the guidance of the Holy Spirit in your life. Workshop led by Glenda Joiner, ventriloquist, and Shannon Whiting, teacher.
WORSHIP Easter Lily Ordering Order an Easter Lily in honor or in memory of someone to be displayed during worship Easter Sunday, April 1, 2018. The deadline to order is today. The cost is $10 each. Visit our website to order and pay online. Contact Mary Ruffin at 770542-1675 or mary.ruffin@dunwoodyumc.org.
MISSIONS CAC Pantry Urgent pantry needs for the CAC will be collected once per quarter. Sunday, March 10: Get your custom grocery bag and list of urgent needs and fill the bag. Sunday, March 18: Return the filled bag to the second floor alcove of the Activities Building or to the Parlor side narthex. Contact susan.farrow@dunwoodyumc.org. Atlanta Food Bank March 14, 8:30 a.m. - 12:30 p.m. Meet under the Portico to carpool. Spend the morning helping others with a trip to the Atlanta Community Food Bank to package food for the needy. Contact Alan Shinn, awshinn49@gmail.com. Trinity Table Sunday, March 18. Help is needed, from preparing or donating food to serving on site that day. Contact Samantha Faklaris to sign up, samantha.faklaris@dunwoodyumc.org. Smart Kid, Smart Lunch Spring Break Lunches Volunteers needed to make 35 sandwiches per day and deliver them to Hightower Elementary on April 2 – April 6, between 12:00 p.m. – 1:00 p.m. To sign up, contact cassie.odom@dunwoodyumc.org or samantha.faklaris@dunwoodyumc.org. Habitat for Humanity April 19-21 and 25-28. Join us for our 3rd Blitz Build and 28th home! Invite co-workers, friends and family members to take a day off to build. Register now at dunwoodyumc.atlantahabitat.volunteerhub.com Package of Hope Saturday, March 24, 9:00 a.m. – 11:00 a.m., Youth Area. Help distribute nonperishable food that will feed a family of four for several days. For more information, contact Cindy Hatcher, cindywhatcher@gmail.com .
SUPPORT Prayer Ministry Our DUMC Prayer Intercessors lift prayer needs and requests to God on behalf of others. If you or someone you know needs prayer, please contact the Prayer Ministry confidentially at prayer@dunwoodyumc.org or 770-671-8239. Grief and Loss Support Group Third Tuesday of each month, 6:30 p.m. - 8:00 p.m., Room 253. This group is designed to help those who have lost loved ones, no matter when that might have occurred. Contact JoAnn Akers with questions, akersjoann@gmail.com or 678-352 -8334.
Pastoral Concerns Pastoral Prayer and Lord's Prayer #895
PROCLAMATION OF THE WORD Giving of the Tithe and Offering One of the highest privileges we have as Christians is to respond to God’s grace by financially supporting the mission and ministry of Christ’s church. Through your gifts, lives are touched.
Offertory
Ave Verum Corpus
Mozart
Chancel Choir; string quartet, and organ Jesu, word of God incarnate, of the Virgin Mary born; On the cross Thy sacred body for us all with nails was torn. Cleanse us by the blood and water streaming from Thy pierced side. Feed us with Thy body broken now and in death’s agony.
*Scripture Lesson Sermon
Genesis 11:1-9, Luke 18:9-14 Pride
pages 11, 1276
Rev. Josh Amerson
(Enemies of the Spirit, Part 3)
THE SACRAMENT OF THE LORD’S SUPPER Invitation Christ our Lord invites to his table all who love him, who earnestly repent of their sin and seek to live in peace with one another. Therefore, let us confess our sin before God and one another.
Prayer of Confession Merciful God, we confess that we have not loved you with our whole heart. We have failed to be an obedient church. We have not done your will, we have broken your law, we have rebelled against your love, we have not loved our neighbors and we have not heard the cry of the needy. Forgive us we pray. Free us for joyful obedience, through Jesus Christ our Lord. Amen.
Promise of Pardon Leader: Hear the good news; Christ died for us while we were yet sinners; that proves God’s love toward us. In the name of Jesus Christ, you are forgiven! People: In the name of Jesus Christ you are forgiven! Glory to God. Amen.
SENDING FORTH Invitation to Christian Discipleship The Great Thanksgiving Leader: The Lord be with you. People: And also with you. Leader: Lift up your hearts. People: We lift them up to the Lord. Leader: Let us give thanks to the Lord our God. People: It is right to give our thanks and praise. Leader: It is right and a good and joyful thing... People:
*Hymn of Dedication #581
Lord, Whose Love Through Humble Service
BEACH SPRING
(vv.1 and 4)
*Charge and Benediction *Response Hymn #431 *Postlude
Let There Be Peace on Earth
WORLD PEACE
Great Fugue in A Minor, BWV 543
Bach
* Stand as you are able. Please silence mobile and electronic devices while in the Sanctuary. Hearing devices are available in the Narthex from any member of our usher team.
ASSISTING TODAY Ushers Brannon Anthony – Head Usher, Rick Carr, Andy Drexler, Karen Drexler, Press Hall, Jerry Maddox, Charles Pittard, Ken Rice, Joe Seegars, Linda Podger-Williams, Jim A. Williams Leader: Holy are you and blessed is your son Jesus Christ... People:
Acolytes DJ Bassett, Abby Faklaris, Lexy Faklaris, Alice Griffin
Leader: Pour out your Holy Spirit on us gathered here... People:
CONCERNS AND CELEBRATIONS
Giving of the Bread and Cup Jesu, Joy of Man's Desiring (BWV147)
Bach
String Quartet
Simple Gifts
Shaker tune, arr. Hayes
Lauren Heidingsfelder, mezzo-soprano
Hymn #269
Lord, Who Throughout These Forty Day
LAND OF REST
Prayer Concerns Ben Bailey, Brian DeChant, Barbara Giametta, Bob Hallenberg, Rev. Melton McNeill, Lloyd Netherton, Melina Petriccone, Alberta Petersen,Nancy Speck, Sharon Stout, Ricki Vann Christian Sympathy Len Sheppard on the death of his wife, Shirley Sheppard, on February 22, 2018. Olen and Jan Akers on the death of his sister, Carol Akers Weare, on February 27, 2018. Congratulations Nancy Parker on the birth of her great granddaughter, Nora Christ, born February 6, 2018, the parents are Kara and Ryan Christ. Ruth Hewitt on the birth of her great grandson, Walton John Ackerman, born February 15, 2018, the parents are Alyson and Neil Ackerman.