The Altar Flowers today are given to the glory of God
and in honor of her dad’s May 17th birthday by Liza Peters.
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This Week at Aldersgate
Today, May 6
9:00 am Worship (Sanctuary)
10:00 am Sip ‘n Chat Refreshment and Fellowship (RR)
10:00 am Children’s Sunday School (106)
10:00 am Youth Sunday School (YR)
10:00 am Adult Sunday School
Friendship Class (208); Seekers (111); Agape (108)
Sermon Discussion Group (RR);
Adult Sunday School Class (FH)
11:00 am Worship (Sanctuary)
12:00 pm Sip ‘n Chat Refreshment and Fellowship (RR)
12:30 pm Confirmation (208)
5:00 pm High School Youth (YR)
6:15 pm Youth Group Dinner (HR,K)
6:45 pm Middle School Youth (YR)
Monday, May 7
Rev. Robertson half-day
7:00 pm Boy Scouts Troop 119 (FH,106,107)
7:00 pm Families Anonymous (108)
7:00 pm Member Care (HR)
Tuesday, May 8
Church Office Closed
Rev. Robertson half-day
9:00 am Bulletin announcement submissions due
10:00 am Quilters Guild (FH)
10:00 am “Unafraid” Study (CR)
10:00 am District Missions (HR)
1:30 pm Alzheimer’s Support Group (208)
4:15 pm Cov. Discipleship (Parlor)
6:00 pm Aldersgate Ringers (S)
7:00 pm Disciple 1 (208)
7:00 pm “Unafraid” Study (CR)
Wednesday, May 9
Rev. Robertson vacation day
5:30 pm BlackBox Players (RR)
6:00 pm Instrumental Ensemble (S)
6:00 pm Charlottesville Bead Society (HR)
7:00 pm Praise Band rehearsal (CR) “Make disciples of Jesus Christ for the
7:30 pm Chancel Choir Practice (S)
transformation of the world.” Matthew 28:19
Thursday, May 10
Rev. Robertson vacation day
11:00 am Busy Hands Craft Group (RR)
5:30 pm Stephen Ministry (208)
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6:30 pm Sweet Adelines (FH)
6:30 pm United Methodist Men (HR) 434.973.5806 • info@cvaumc.org
7:00 pm Praise Band rehearsal (S) Key:
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Friday, May 11 FH = Fellowship Hall
Rev. Robertson vacation day HR = Hospitality Room
K = Kitchen
Saturday, May 12 RR = Reed Room (Old Sanctuary) May 6, 2018
8:00 am Men’s Group (208) UFH = Unfinished Fellowship Hall
9:00 am Sugar Hollow Training (FH,K) WC = Welcome Center
YR - Youth Room
5:00 pm Jo Pettitt recital (S)
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9 AM WORSHIP
MAY 6, 2018 — SIXTH SUNDAY OF EASTER
11 AM WORSHIP
Sermon Notes Communication Card
Gathering Music Prelude “Get on Board” by Stephen Bulla May 6, 2018
Instrumental Ensemble
Welcome Rev. Rob Robertson, Lead Pastor Welcome Rev. Rob Robertson, Lead Pastor ________________ Please take a moment to fill out this
card, then tear at the perforation and
*Opening Songs
*Opening Hymn 139 “Praise to the Lord, the Almighty” ________________ place it in the offering plate.
*Call to Worship Kathleen Vogel
“A New Hallelujah”
“Revelation Song” Leader: Our help is in the name of the Lord, ________________ Name: ________________________

*Congregational Prayer Susan Painter

who made heaven and earth. ________________ ______________________________
People: How joyful it is, to be loved by God!
God our deliverer you raised your Son Jesus from the dead, and now he Leader: God has done great things for us, filling us with grace. ________________ Email: ________________________
calls us his friends. Show us the way to live in love and friendship with all People: How joyful it is, to be loved by God!
earth’s people. Help us bring your gift of peace whenever conflict reigns. Leader: How shall we love the Lord our God ________________ ______________________________
Make us ready to receive your Spirit of truth, our companion and guide,
and lead us into the light of your glory to join those who bring you the
who has poured out such love upon us? ________________ Phone: _______________________
People: We shall love God with all our hearts, minds, ______________________________
honor of the nations. In the name of Jesus Christ, risen and glorified. souls, and spirits. ________________
Amen. *Opening Prayer Kathleen Vogel
God our deliverer, you raised your Son Jesus from the dead, and now he ________________ I would like to:
Children’s Message Rev. Rob Robertson
Children are invited to attend Children’s Church on the lower level.
calls us his friends. Show us the way to live in love and friendship with all ________________  Name Tag needed for: _________
earth’s people. Help us bring your gift of peace whenever conflict reigns.
Prayers of the People and the Lord’s Prayer 895 Make us ready to receive your Spirit of truth, our companion and guide, ________________
Our Father who art in heaven, hallowed be thy name. Thy kingdom come, and lead us into the light of your glory to join those who bring you the ______________________________
thy will be done on earth as it is in heaven. Give us this day our daily honor of the nations. In the name of Jesus Christ, risen and glorified. ________________
bread. And forgive us our trespasses, as we forgive those who trespass Amen. ________________  Learn more about Aldersgate
against us. And lead us not into temptation, but deliver us from evil. For Come Now, Children
thine is the kingdom, and the power, and the glory, forever. Amen. Children’s Message Rev. Rob Robertson ________________  Be added to weekly e-Note

Offering Prayer
Children are invited to attend Children’s Church on the lower level. ________________  Explore membership at
Prayers of the People Aldersgate Church
Offering and Song of Response “Because He Lives” Scripture Lesson John 15:9-17 NRSV Kathleen Vogel ________________  Be baptized

Scripture John 15:9-17 NRSV Susan Painter Sermon “Abide to Joy” Rev. Rob Robertson ________________  Receive a call from the pastor
*Hymn 617 “I Come with Joy”
Sermon “Abide to Joy” Rev. Rob Robertson Celebration of Holy Communion, Invitation, Confession and Pardon
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Holy Communion Offering Prayer ________________ and/or offering online
All are welcome at the Lord’s Table. Gluten-free bread and cup available. Offertory “Celtic Communion” arr. M. Hayes
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Chancel Choir Living with Courage and
Music During Communion “Oceans (Where Feet May Fail)” *Doxology 94 ________________ Hope in Uncertain Times”
Prayer of Thanksgiving The Great Thanksgiving UMH 23, Musical Setting D Select a time:
The Lord’s Prayer 895
________________ 10am or 7pm
*Closing Song “All the People Said Amen”
Sharing the Bread and Cup ________________
*Benediction *Prayer of Thanksgiving  Other:
________________
*Hymn of Commitment 557 “Blest Be the Tie That Binds”
*please stand as you are able
*Benediction ________________
Additional information is projected on the screens
Postlude “Te Deum” arr. Phillip Sparke ________________
Instrumental Ensemble
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*please stand as you are able
Additional information is projected on the screens ________________