Assisting With Today’s Service Ushers Willie Jones, David Brantley, Roger Kinard, Tim White

(Ushers need to arrive by 10:40 to assist in handing out bulletins.)

Nursery --SS Shirley Ward

Nursery--Worship Marie Thompson

Toddler Time Britani & Paul Magargle

AV Crew Steve McCoon & Don Smyth

Trustee Lorri Wood

Counters Pat Payne & Delane Reynolds

Bread Baker Betty Rogers

Office Helper Olga Smyth

Greeters Jan & John Lowder

Tape Ministry Shirley Ward

Acolyte Parker Albrecht & Eli Hood

Prayer Requests

Prayers Needed this Week: Jerry Asbill Deryl Austin Judy Bennett Brenden Casey Lorine Crapps Bill Eden Doyle Jones Noah Jones Roger Kinard Sandra Guffey Remo Hare Joe Harper Lisa Houck Te Koehler Landry Layson Karen McCoon Jesse Monts Jerry Pittman Pam Pittman Boykin Roseborough Jessie Sargent Don Smith Doris Steele Billy Swittenberg Liz Taylor Ken Walden Lori White Eloise Willard

United Methodist Women & All Women in the church—Our church will host Holy Week service on Monday, March 26th at 7:00pm. “ The UMW would like to encourage the circles and the church to bring finger foods to the Fellowship Hall for the reception after the service, as it is a great opportunity to show our warmth and welcoming spirit here at PSUMC.Please bring your favorite finger foods. See you there! From the counters: When you give your donations, if you have an offering envelope number, please include it with your donation to aid the counters. Thank you!

STAFF CONTACT INFORMATION

Mrs. Melissa Busby, Children’s Director —jakslulu@gmail.com 730-6514

Mrs. Brandi Cade, Interim Youth Director—psumcyouth@sc.rr.com 608-0523

Ms. Sherri Cafaro, Organist/Pianist, Interim Choir Director — sherri_cafaro@hotmail.com 237-8206

Ms. Lucille Thurmond, Custodian

Platt Springs will be giving Easter Baskets of L:ove to some of our members again this year. If you’d like to give an Easter Basket to someone special, there will be East-er eggs with names inside them on the altar table this Sunday. Pick up an egg and brighten someone’s holiday!

Platt Springs United Methodist Church

Led by God to be “W.A.R.M.” (Welcoming, Accepting, Responsive Ministers.)

March 25, 2018 Palm Sunday 11:00

If you are a first time visitor, we are delighted you have chosen to worship with us!

OUR USHERS AND GREETERS WILL BE HAPPY

TO ASSIST YOU TODAY!

*They will direct you to our Nursery that is provided

and the nearest restrooms

*Children’s bulletins are available in the narthex

*Please turn your cell phones on vibrate when in the Sanctuary.

*After the service enjoy fellowship— and pick up a loaf of bread baked fresh just for you!

If you need to leave during the service due to health reasons, a crying baby, or any other concerns, please see one of the ushers

at the back entrance for assistance.

3 2 1 5 P l a t t S p r i n g s R o a d , W e s t C o l u m b i a , S C 2 9 1 7 0 C h u r c h O f f i c e : 8 0 3 - 7 9 4 - 3 4 1 5

W e b s i t e : w w w . p s u m c . o r g C h u r c h E m a i l : p s u m c @ s c . r r . c o m

P a s t o r M i c h a e l J . H o o d , m j h o o d @ u m c s c . o r g 803-571-9234—Cell Phone

Pastor Michael’s office hours are Wednesday and Thursday from 9:30 am to 12:30 pm.

YOUTH UPDATES

Confirmation Class’s next meeting will be Sunday, April 8th! Enjoy your Easter and Spring Break, and come back ready to learn!

IMMERSE 2018...summer retreat

If your youth will be joining us on the summer retreat on July 25-28, 2018, please let

Brandi know!

HOLY WEEK SCHEDULE

Sunday night: Brookland UMC Monday night: Platt Springs UMC Tuesday night: Mt Hebron UMC Wednesday night: Cayce UMC Thursday night: Platt Springs UMC All weeknight services start at 7:00 PM.

Easter Sunrise Service—7:00 A.M. at Southland Memorial Gardens

Because of Holy Week, we won’t have our nor-

mal Wednesday night activities! Regular Wednesdays will resume April 11.

Stewardship Report Income Received 3/18. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $6,128 Budgeted Weekly Needs . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $6,364 2018 Annual Budget. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $330,096 Income through 3/18 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $75,938 YTD Expenses through 3/15 . . . . . . . . . . $57,487

Donations exceed expenses by $18,451

Attendance—March 18

Sunday School— 40 Worship — 139

God’s Helping Hands Needed items this month for the

“Hungry Cart” in the narthex.

Thank You! JUICE

Personal Hygiene items: Soap, Shampoo, Toothpaste, Powder,

Deodorant etc….

Upcoming Events! May 12 — Blessing of the Pets

May 27 — Graduate Sunday July 22nd—July 25th — Vacation Bible School

On April 21st, PSUMC will be hosing a meeting to begin planning our Salkehat-

chie Camp for 2019. If you’re interested in helping us plan, please plan to attend, and if you know of anyone who may like to help, invite them. We hope to set up a steering committee to guide preparations for this wonderful ministry.

Thanks for supporting our fundraiser for the new playground in our Field of Dreams! Bot-tles have been placed in the narthex for you to collect your “spare change” in to contribute to our Playground Fund. Once you fill your bottle return it to altar on any Sunday morn-ing. Include your name and envelope # inside the bottle if you desire credit on your state-ment of giving. Thanks so much for your continued support of this project! For the first three weeks of collecting we have received $356.05! Way to go PSUMC family & friends!

Nancy K. Perry Children’s Shelter is an ongoing J.O.Y. project. These are some items they currently need. If you can donate any of these items please place them in the bin in the Mission Corner. If you have any questions, call Pat Roseborough @20-6548. Thanks for your support!

*Febreze spray (teal or blue can) *Paper cups for snacks *Gain original dryer sheets

*Scrubbing Bubbles Cleaner *Dessert plates (paper or foam) *Mr. Clean

*Gain liquid laundry detergent *Liquid dishwashing soap

BACKPACK MINISTRY

The 2018 Lenten donations will go to the Platt Springs UMC backpack feeding program to feed school children in our community. You may pick a Lenten offering envelope in the narthex.

The Church Gathers to Hear & Respond to the Word of God

Chiming of the Hour Welcome and Announcements Prelude

*Call to Worship The Lord is merciful and gracious, slow to anger and abounding in steadfast love.

He does not deal with us according to our sins, nor requite us according to our iniquities.

What shall I render to the Lord for all his bounty to me?

I will lift up the cup of salvation and call on the name of the Lord.

*Opening Hymn “Hosanna, Loud Hosanna” UMH#278

*Proclamation of the Entrance into Jerusalem Mark 11:1-11

*The People’s Response Hosanna to the Son of David! Hosanna in the highest!

Blessed is the One who comes in the name of the Lord. Hosanna in the highest!

*Gloria Patri Anthem CHANCEL CHOIR Sharing of Joys and Concerns Pastoral Prayer and the Lord’s Prayer Children’s Sermon Pastor Michael Reading from the Old Testament Isaiah 50:4-9a Reading from the Epistle Philippians 2:5-11 *Psalter Psalm 31:1-16 #764 *Hymn of Reflection “Turn Your Eyes upon Jesus” UMH#349 Giving of God’s Tithes and Our Offerings *Doxology #95

*Prayer of Thanksgiving

Proclamation of the Passion Story Mark 14:1-15:47

*The Apostle’s Creed #881

*Closing Hymn “Precious Lord, Take My Hand” UMH#474

*Benediction

*Postlude *Please stand as you are able *UMH –United Methodist Hymnal (located in pew racks)

The flowers in the sanctuary this morning are given to the Glory of God and in

loving memory of Dale Harley, Sandy Harley’s husband and Lynn Asbill’s father.

We celebrate the free gift of eternal life offered through Jesus Christ our Lord.