GLADE UNITED

CHURCH OF CHRIST

April 2, 2017 10:30 a.m.

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WE CENTER OURSELVES ON GOD

Welcome to a time of Sabbath, rest, and renewal

Fifth Sunday in Lent \

April 2, 2017

Glade Matters

Shared moments of information and inspiration about our church family

Prelude “Beneath the Cross of Jesus” arr. Barbara B. Kinyon

(Glade Tower Handbell Choir) *Processional Hymn “Y ou Are the Way” #40

*Call to Worship (Select verses from Psalm 84)

L: How lovely is your dwelling place, O Lord of hosts!

P: My soul longs, indeed it faints for the courts of the Lord;

my heart and my flesh sing for joy to the living God.

L: Happy are those whose strength is in God.

P: They are the ones who go from strength to strength.

L: For a day in God’s courts is better than a thousand elsewhere.

P: I would rather be a doorkeeper in the house of God than live in

the tents of wickedness. *Prayer of Invocation (Offered by All)

God of the living and the dead, we confess that sometimes we are more dead

than alive to the possibilities you place before us. In the midst of pain,

unfairness, and destructive forces on all sides, we see little hope. We find it

hard to discern a role for ourselves in working for a better world; we seem

powerless to change even that little part of the planet where we live. God, we

want to find that new life which triumphs over death and the grave. Forgive

our dullness and grant us new vision and vitality. In Jesus’ name we pray.

Amen.

Time With The Children

Scripture Reading: Ezekiel 37: 1-14; John 11: 1-45

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L: The Word of God, for the people of God.

P: Thanks be to God!

Anthem “I Am the Resurrection” Patti Drennan

Sermon “Confronting Hopelessness”

*Hymn “Spirit, Spirit of Gentleness” #286

Sharing our Joys and Concerns

Leader : The Lord be with you.

People: And also with you.

Leader: Let us pray… Silent Prayer Prayer The Prayer Jesus taught Us

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 debts, as we forgive our debtors.

And lead us not into temptation, but deliver us from evil,

For thine is the kingdom, and the power, and the glory,

forever. Amen.

WE GIVE OURSELVES TO GOD’S WILL AND CARE Offertory “Dry Bones” Spiritual

*Doxology

The Celebration of Communion

The Invitation

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Worship Participants

Pastor: Rev. Philip Curran

Music Director: Dr. William Powell, III

Ushers: Terry & Andre Cornelis

Greeters: TBD

Lay Reader: Adam Frederick

Acolyte: Mia Ogg

Nursery: Karen & Hailey Ogg

Communion Prayer (Offered by All)

Everlasting God, we join with your church in all times and places to thank you

for creating us in your image, caring for us who are only human, When we

marred your image through sin, you mercifully did not hold it against us, but

gave of yourself sacrificially in Christ Jesus that we may become like him.

Formed into the body of Christ we praise you for restoring us to the joy of

your salvation. Nourished by holy food and drink from Christ’s table,

strengthen us by your Spirit to present ourselves to the world as living

sacrifices, holy and acceptable to you. And, so, it is with grateful hearts that

we sing…

Sanctus “Holy, Holy, Holy” #793

Consecration of the Elements

Distribution and Partaking of the Elements (Communion will be served in the pews. Please take each element as it is passed to you, and wait for all others to be served. The pastor will indicate when to receive the

elements. Gluten free bread is in the center dish of the bread trays for any who have

allergies or health concerns).

* Recessional Hymn “O Come to Me, Y ou Weary” #484

*Benediction

Postlude “Arioso” J.S. Bach

The altar flowers today are given to the Glory of God and in

appreciation for all who helped with the Annual Donna Rough

Memorial Bingo.

Communion Servers

Ellen Garst,

Lorijean Turner

Chris Torbeck

Joan Hummer

Shannon Jordre

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The Second Mile Recipient for March

One Great Hour of Sharing

Where there is water….. The One Great Hour of Sharing offering this year focuses on

the unclean water problems around the world. In a rural

community in Cambodia, the only water available was from a

shallow, hand-dug well. Each day during the rainy season, a

grandmother name Som Bee would walk to the well to collect the water

for her family. But the water from the well was unclean, sometimes

leading to health problems, including diarrhea. Because of your

support, the community now has access to clean water year-round, and

they are sick less often. Your support has reached 16 villages in central

Cambodia with clean safe water. Now, you are with Som each time she

leaves her home and only walks a matter of yards to the well. You are

here when she waters her garden and prepares nutritious meals. You are

here as her granddaughter grows healthy and strong.

You are here. And their future is brighter because of your support.

Can you sing, act, dance, tell jokes or otherwise

entertain? If so, please share your talent with us

during the youth sponsored Talent Show. The

Talent Show will be immediately following

worship on Sunday April 30th. For any questions

or to sign-up for a spot in the show, please

contact/text Christy Yingling at 410-207-2241 or

cwolf@cbiz.com.

We will have our annual Palm Sunday breakfast next Sunday April 9th at

9:15 during the education hour. Please bring your favorite breakfast dish,

orange or other fruit juice to share. Coffee and tableware will be provided.

mailto:cwolf@cbiz.com

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Please join the choir on Palm Sunday & Easter Sunday.

We are going to be singing "Lift Up Your Heads, Ye

Mighty Gates" from the Messiah on Palm Sunday, April

9 and "His Life For Mine" by Rebecca Peck and

"Hallelujah" from the Messiah by G. F. Handel on

Easter Sunday, April 16. We would love to have some

extra voices join us! All it would require would be

joining us for choir practice Wednesday evenings at 7:45 in the Fireside Room on

April 5 and April 12. Please consider singing these wonderful pieces and please

invite anyone who might be interested.

Calling all voices to join the choir for

Palm and Easter Sundays!

PLEASE PLAN TO JOIN US on Saturday April 8th from 9:00 am—1:00 p.m.

As we clean up around the church

There is something for everyone to help with; men, women & children too!

Homewood April Birthday’s Celebration

Glade UCC will be hosting the April Birthday Celebration at Homewood on April 8th. The residents look forward to this time of fellowship with us. Anyone who wishes to join us, we will be setting up at 2:00 p.m. This is a great opportunity to visit with our members who reside at Homewood.

“Being Mortal” Screening and Discussion — 6 to 8 p.m. April 4, Hodson Auditorium, Rosenstock Hall, Hood College, 401 Rosemont Ave., Frederick. In conjunction with Gawande’s best-selling book, “Being Mortal,” the film investigates the practice of caring for the dying, and shows how doctors are often untrained and uncomfortable talking about chronic illness and death with their patients. Light refreshments. Ages 21 and older. 240-566-4055 or www.hospiceoffrederick.org

http://www.hospiceoffrederick.org/

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THIS WEEK AT GLADE

Sun., April 2 9:15 a.m. Sunday School 10:30 a.m. Worship Service

2:30 p.m. LDM, (sanctuary, classrooms, nursery) Mon., April 3 1:00 p.m. Frederick School of Religion (SH, FS, Sanctuary)

7:00 p.m. 4-H Club (SH)

7:00 p.m. Worship Team Tue., April 4 1:00 p.m. Frederick School of Religion (SH, FS, Zwigili)

6:00 p.m. Girl Scout Troop Meetings (Classrooms)

Wed., April 5 10:00 a.m. CAC C&M (FS)

6:30 p.m. Handbell Choir (S)

7:45 p.m. LDM, (classrooms, nursery)

7:45 p.m. Choir Practice (FS) Fri., April 7 7:45 p.m. LDM Activity (3 Classrooms, Nursery)

Sat. April 8 9:00 a.m. Spring Clean Up Day Sun., April 9 PALM SUNDAY

9:15 a.m. Breakfast

10:30 a.m. Worship Service

2:30 p.m. LDM, sanctuary, classrooms, nursery

5:30 p.m. Youth Group Meeting