ASHLAND UNITED METHODIST CHURCH

A STEPHEN MINISTRY CONGREGATION

Joining Together on a Christian Journey of Love and Service April 16, 2017

2600 Ashland Rd The Reverend Tresco E. Shannon, Pastor Office Hours: M-Thurs.: 8 am-3:30 p.m. Columbia, SC 29210 pastor@ashlandumc.org Telephone: 798-5350; Fax 798-6057 Phone Ext. 15

www.ashlandumc.org Worship services: The Path: 8:45 A.M. Traditional: 11:00 A.M. Sunday School: 9:45 A.M.

Suzy Speas Karen Zobel Maria Anderson Education@ashlandumc.org Finance@ashlandumc.org Office@ashlandumc.org Phone Ext: 14 Phone Ext: 13 Phone Ext: 10 Amy Gustafson Jack Holladay Robert Neese youth@ashlandumc.org pathmusic@ashlandumc.org music@ashlandumc.org Martha Eastburn Phone Ext: 12 The Path, Ashland Youth Choir Traditional Worship Choir, Organist Pianist

Welcome! Please sign the friendship pad when it is passed to you and pass it to your neighbor.

Ashland United Methodist Church An Order for the Worship of God

Easter Sunday April 16, 2017 11:00 A.M. The Chiming of the Hour Prelude “Jubilate” Jana Larson

Ashland Handbells

The Lighting of Altar Candles Choral Call to Worship “The Easter Song” Anne Herring

*The Hymn of Praise “Christ the Lord Is Risen Today” UMH p. 302

*Invocation The Prayer of Confession (to be prayed by all)

Father, we confess today that we have fallen short of the glory of your perfect righteousness; short of the glory of your image in us; short of the glory of your high expectations for us; short of the glory you displayed on the mountain. Having fallen short of your glory, we have only one recourse to ask you to do for us what we could not do for ourselves, to share your glory with us, now and forevermore. Amen.

The Prayer for Pardon and The Lord’s Prayer The Anthem “Alleluia” Ralph Manuel

Minister: O Lord, open thou our lips. People: And our mouths shall show forth thy praise. Minister: Praise ye the Lord. People: The Lord’s name be praised. *The Act of Praise “Psalm 118: 14-29” UMH p. 839

(Join in singing Response 2.)

*Affirmation of Faith “The Apostles’ Creed” UMH p. 881 *The Gloria Patri UMH p. 71 *The Gospel Lesson John 20: 1-18 NT Pew Bible pp. 114-115

The Call to Prayer Leader: The Lord be with you. People: And also with you. Leader: Let us pray. The Pastoral Prayer The Announcements

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.

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 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.

Doxology Praise God, from Whom all blessings flow; Praise Him, all creatures here below; Praise Him above, ye heav’nly host; Praise Father, Son, and Holy Ghost. Amen.

Remember in Prayer Jackie Hatch, Margie Hodgin, Bob Stallings, Bill Turner, Wayne Higgins

The Offertory “All Hail the Power of Jesus’ Name” arr. Jay Althouse Doug Martin, Trumpet

(Hymn 154)

*Doxology “Praise God, from Whom All Blessings Flow” UMH p. 95 *The Hymn of Preparation “Fairest Lord Jesus” UMH p. 189 Sermon RUNNING TO EASTER Rev. Tresco E. Shannon The Prayer of Christian Discipleship *The Hymn of Response “Thine Be the Glory” UMH p. 308 *The Extinguishing of the Altar Candles *The Benediction *Benediction Response “Come, Ye Faithful, Raise the Strain” Arthur Sullivan

(Hymn 315)

*Postlude “Toccata in F Major” Charles M. Widor -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- *All who are able, please stand. Please put your cell phones on vibrate when the service begins. Hearing devices are available from the sound technician.

A nursery is provided in the education wing for infants through 3 years old. In Memoriam: Don Little of Thomasville, NC , brother of Jerry Little, died April 8, 2017.

You may take your Palm Trees and Easter Lilies following the service today.

The minister and staff wish you and your family a Happy Easter!

John 20: 1-18

Early on the first day of the week, while it was still dark, Mary Magdalene came to the tomb and saw that the stone had been removed from the tomb. So she ran and went to Simon Peter and the other disciple, the one whom Jesus loved, and said to them, “They have taken the Lord out of the tomb, and we do not know where they have laid him.” Then Peter and the other disciple set out and went toward the tomb. The two were running together, but the other disciple outran Peter and reached the tomb first. He bent down to look in and saw the linen wrappings lying there, but he did not go in. Then Simon Peter came, following him, and went into the tomb. He saw the linen wrappings lying there, and the cloth that had been on Jesus’ head, not lying with the linen wrappings but rolled up in a place by itself. Then the other disciple, who reached the tomb first, also went in, and he saw and believed; for as yet they did not understand the scripture, that he must rise from the dead. Then the disciples returned to their homes. But Mary stood weeping outside the tomb. As she wept, she bent over to look into the tomb; and she saw two angels in white, sitting where the body of Jesus had been lying, one at the head and the other at the feet.They said to her, “Woman, why are you weeping?” She said to them, “They have taken away my Lord, and I do not know where they have laid him.” When she had said this, she turned around and saw Jesus standing there, but she did not know that it was Jesus. Jesus said to her, “Woman, why are you weeping? Whom are you looking for?” Supposing him to be the gardener, she said to him, “Sir, if you have carried him away, tell me where you have laid him, and I will take him away.” Jesus said to her, “Mary!” She turned and said to him in Hebrew, “Rabbouni!” (which means Teacher). Jesus said to her, “Do not hold on to me, because I have not yet ascended to the Father. But go to my brothers and say to them, ‘I am ascending to my Father and your Father, to my God and your God.’” Mary Magdalene went and announced to the disciples, “I have seen the Lord”; and she told them that he had said these things to her.

Enhancing Worship Today Crucifer: Michelle Percival Acolytes: Xavier Forrest, Austin Harrelson Altar Stewards: Margaret Combs, Gloria Shaw Lay Reader: John Calore Welcome Center Advocates: Marty and Mollie McClellan Greeters: Gerald and Pearl White Valet Parker: Tom Wilkinson Ushers: Buddy Roberts, Gerald White, Jim Newcomb, Nina Newcomb, Jimmy Smith

By Our Presence

4/9 Worship: 278 Traditional: 204

The Path: 74 Sunday School: 119

Remembrances In Memory of

Ruby DeBolt, mother of Joe Ward, by Joye Rush, Jimmy & Margaret Smith, Bob & Mylla Markland

Lory Coker, brother of Jincy Myers, by Joye Rush, Jimmy & Margaret Smith Claude James, brother of Scott James, by Joye Rush, Jimmy & Margaret Smith

Opportunities to Serve & Learn

Wednesday Supper April 19, 6:00 p.m.

Menu: Fried Chicken, sides and dessert

Bible Study April 19, 6:45 p.m. Thanks to Herman Lightsey for serving as facilitator while

Rev. Shannon is away.

NAME TAGS!! Name tag boxes are near your usual worship space. They

are alphabetically filed. Find your name and use the magnetic clasp on the back to attach it to your shirt.

Please wear it while you are in the church building (during Sunday School, too).

There are return baskets at each exit. Drop your tag in the basket and they will be

refiled for next week.

Financial Report 4/08/2017 Weekly Budget Needs $ 13,556.60 Received Week ending 4/8/2017 17,638.00 Budget Needs YTD 189,792.40 Received YTD 195,592.01 YTD Amount Rec’d OVER Budget Needs 5,799.61

Other funds Received Week Ending 4/08/2017 Salkehatchie Columbia Camp 5,341.00 SOES Book Fair 325.00 Building Fund Memorials 345.00

The Children of Music, Art, Drama will present their spring musical:

“A NOT SO TERRIBLE PARABLE: the mysterious

Whodunit

about the

good samaritan” April 30, 11:00 a.m.

Bring friends and family to find out Who did it?

Enjoy your Spring Break!!! Come help with the Easter Egg Hunt at 10 am on April 15th. Set up and hiding starts at 8:30am

Operation Christmas Child Supplies Needed! Help us collect supplies to fill our 125 shoebox goal. We

need hygiene items, such as: combs, unscented soap, soap holders, toothbrushes, toothbrush holders, hair ties,

washcloths, and floss. Please place your supplies in the Christmas wrapped box by the Communication table.

Thank you!!

Ashland Readers Join us Sunday, April 23 at 6:30 p.m. at Panera Bread

as we talk about “Everything I Never Told You” by Celeste NG

Ashland UMMen Vidalia Onion Sale for Missions Order Form

5 lb. bag -- $6.00; 10 lb. bag -- $10.00 Orders due by April 21

Make checks payable to Ashland UMM Delivery Date: May 6, Ashland Picnic Shelter

9:00 a.m.-12 noon ________No. 5 lb. bag _________No. 10 lb. bag Name______________________________________ Telephone No._______________________________

The Friendship SS class is sponsoring a fundraiser so that each

child at Seven Oaks Elementary School may receive a free coupon to purchase a book at the book fair. We will need $3600-3700 to provide each child a book. You may sponsor a child for $6.00 or a class for $100. Make checks payable to Ashland UMC and mark “Book Fair”. Funds over the goal will be given to teachers for their class libraries.

Family Promise News: Please remember Family Promise during the upcoming online fund raiser for local non-profits. Midlands Gives will be held this year on Tuesday, May 2. Also, Ashland will be hosting a family the week of May 7. Thank you for your continuing support of Family Promise.

The Jeannie McCrea Scholarship will be awarded on Senior

Sunday, May 21. Applications are available from Any Gustafson or Bud & Donna Gore. Mail applications to the Gore’s, 1802 Cedarbrook Drive, Columbia, 29212.

Deadline for applications is May 14.