May 20th, 2012 Worship Celebration

GODS PEOPLE COME INTO HIS PRESENCE WITH PRAYER AND PRAISE (We will be using The Celebration Hymnal)

Ascension Sunday

~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ Food for Thought Dixie Tipton Now that I am a Christian I do have moods in which the whole thing looks improbable: but when I was an atheist I had moods in which Christianity looked terribly probable. (CS Lewis, Mere Christianity).

CHILDRENS SERMON GIVING OUR GIFTS TO CHRIST OFFERTORY *DOXOLOGY

A TIME OF CENTERING Congregational Open Our Eyes, Lord (Celebration Hymnal # 633) Open our eyes, Lord, we want to see Jesus, To reach out and touch Him, and say that we love Him. Open our ears, Lord, and help us to listen, Open our eyes Lord, we want to see Jesus. ANNOUNCEMENTS & WELCOME LIGHTING OF THE ALTAR CANDLES CALL TO WORSHIP
I Live/Go Ye, Go Ye into the World

Praise God, from whom all blessings flow; Praise him, all creatures here below; Praise Him above, ye heavenly host; Praise Father, Son, and Holy Ghost. Amen.

SCRIPTURE READING Luke 24:44-53 Leader: This is the Word of God for the people of God. All: Thanks be to God. HYMN OF PREPARATION SERMON

Andrea Bailey

Rich Ashley Choir

The Celebration Hymnal # 384 Spirit Song Rev. Bruce Johnson

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*OPENING HYMNS

The Celebration Hymnal # 42-45 Crown Him Lord of All All Hail the Power of Jesus Name (vv.1, 3, & 4) Crown Him King of Kings Crown Him with Many Crowns (vv.1, 3, & 4)

That Should Work There are plenty of items in our everyday world that look like they should work, but actually don't. Jesus gives his disciples instructions that shouldn't have worked, but actually did.
SENDING FORTH

MORNING PRAYER AND THE LORDS 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.

The people are sent into Ministry with Gods blessing.

*HYMN OF DEDICATION The Celebration Hymnal # 90 Joyful, Joyful, We Adore Thee THE LIGHT OF CHRIST ENTERS THE WORLD *BENEDICTION *POSTLUDE *Indicates the Congregation shall stand, as able The Acolyte

RESPONSE TO PRAYER Peace of Our Praying

Congregation

Peace of our praying, Faith of forgiving, Way of our walking, King of all kings, Breath of our breathing, Courage of caring, Hope of our hoping, Life of all life. Worship & Song #3022, 2011. Abingdon Press. Used with permission.

We welcome all our visitors today as you worship with us! We hope you will come again! If you are looking for a church home and want to feel and experience the love of God, Bright Hope Laurel United Methodist Church is the place for you!

SPECIAL MUSIC
Gods Marvelous Love

Choir

A Week In Gods Word For those who would like to study the Lectionary Texts for this week: May 17 2012 Ascension Day Acts 1:1-11 Psalm 47 or Psalm 93 Ephesians 1:15-23 Luke 24:44-53 May 20 2012 Acts 1:15-17, 21-26 Psalm 1 1 John 5:9-13 John 17:6-19 Prayer Concerns (Please fill out and place in the offering plate) _________________________ _________________________ _________________________ _________________________ _________________________ _________________________ Date ___________________

PRAYING AND CARING FOR OUR CHURCH

Mr. & Mrs. Mercer, Debbie Wolson, Dixie Tipton, Ernest Powell, Sam Boyd, Kathy Ray, Sarah Elliott, Brian Dodge, Bruce Harrison, David Bonpart, those suffering from job loss and the effects of the economy, the Mercer family, Patricia Witt and family, Harold English, Rev. Ehresman, Chris Armstrong, Natasha Kiser, the Knight family, Rob Smith, Chuck Kinsey, Larry Norton, Al & June Tapio, Grace Payne, Harry Miles, Tom Wrenn, Donna Miles, Martha Miles, Debbie Miles, Shirley Bradley, Johanna Smith, Nina Rodgers, Amanda, Betty Mould, Jim Young, our families, and for those serving in the Armed Forces. (If you know of someone who should be added to our prayer list, please write it on a piece of paper and place it in the offering plate or give it to the pastor)

PARTICIPANTS IN WORSHIP Today Greeters Angela Fox and Sherry Lesley Mark and Lisa Anderson Next Sunday Mike and Jenny Miller

Ushers

Danny Burnette and Marsha Boyd

Counters Nursery Communion Stewards Childrens Sermon Acolyte

John Hamrick and Rich Don Mathis and Angela Ashley Fox Deborah White N/A Dixie Tipton Samuel Johnson Carol Evans N/A Jenny Miller Cameron Driggers

Bright Hope Laurel United Methodist Church

Rev. Bruce Johnson, Pastor Elizabeth Hamrick, Pianist Andrea Bailey, Music Director John Hamrick, Organist

Refreshments

Need Volunteers

Need Volunteers

Samuel Johnson, Elizabeth Lesley, James Lesley, Jacob Miller, Sabrina Shelton, Eden Wood, and Cameron Driggers (Acolytes)

Audio-Visual

Brian Dodge and Danny Burnette Andrea Bailey

Brian Dodge and Danny Burnette Judy Womble

271 Laurel Valley Road, Mars Hill, North Carolina 28754 (828) 689-5486 (Church) (828) 680-9931 (Parsonage) (828) 380-2974 (Pastors Cell Phone)
Church Web Address: http://www.brighthopelaurel.org Church E-mail: mail@brighthopelaurel.org Pastors E-mail: bjohnson@wnccumc.net

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