St. Luke United Methodist Church

An abbreviated worship service. Fifth Sunday of Easter/Mother’s Day

May 10, 2020

Mother’s Day Celebration Video (will begin at 10am) Prelude Welcome Pastor Carl Hunsucker

Announcements Brittany Douglas

Opening Prayer (in unison) Pastor Carl Hunsucker O God of living water, O bread of life; We are hungry. We are thirsty. Our prosperity, though, masks these deepest needs. Quench our thirst now, that our lips might sing Your praise. Fill our emptiness now, that our lives might show Your love. "Cast Your bread upon the waters" of this place. (Ecclesiastes 11:1) Let Your waters "break forth in (our) wilderness, (Your) streams in (our) desert." (Isaiah 35:6b) Create an oasis here and now in us, where the hungry and thirsty might come and receive a channel that carries Your living water where it is needed. Flow in and through us this hour. This we pray, in the name of our Lord Jesus. Amen. Hymn of Praise Leaning on the Everlasting Arms

Children’s Time Brittany Douglas

A Moment In the Chair with Murphy Monk - President of Hartsville Chamber

Scripture Reading: 1 Peter 3:8-22 8 Finally, all of you, be like-minded, be sympathetic, love one another, be compassionate and humble. 9 Do not repay evil with evil or insult with insult. On the contrary, repay evil with blessing, because to this you were called so that you may inherit a blessing. 10 For, “Whoever would love life and see good days must keep their tongue from evil and their lips from deceitful speech. 11 They must turn from evil and do good; they must seek peace and pursue it. 12 For the eyes of the Lord are on the righteous and his ears are attentive to their prayer, but the face of the Lord is against those who do evil.” 13 Who is going to harm you if you are eager to do good? 14 But even if you should suffer for what is right, you are blessed. “Do not fear their threats[b]; do not be frightened.”[c] 15 But in your hearts revere Christ as Lord. Always be prepared to give an answer to everyone who asks you to give the reason for the hope that you have. But do this with gentleness and respect, 16 keeping a clear conscience, so that those who speak maliciously against your good behavior in Christ may be ashamed of their slander. 17 For it is better, if it is God’s will, to suffer for doing good than for doing evil. 18 For Christ also suffered once for sins, the righteous for the unrighteous, to bring you to God. He was put to death in the body but made alive in the Spirit. 19 After being made alive, he went and made proclamation to the imprisoned spirits— 20 to those who were disobedient long ago when God waited patiently in the days of Noah while the ark was being built. In it only a few people, eight in all, were saved through water, 21 and this water symbolizes baptism that now saves you also—not the removal of dirt from the body but the pledge of a clear conscience toward God It saves you by the resurrection of Jesus Christ, 22 who has gone into heaven and is at God’s right hand—with angels, authorities and powers in submission to him.

Word of God for people of God

Thanks be to God

Message: Love Does……. Pastor Carl Hunsucker Closing Hymn Blessed Assurance

Postlude Mother’s Day Celebration Video (repeat of opening video)

PRAYER CONCERNS

HOSPITAL/NURSING HOME/REHAB: MUSC: Louise Sturdivant (mother of Johnny Sturdivant). Aspire Physical Recovery Center at Hoover, LLC, Room 213, 575 Southland Drive, Hoover, AL 35226: Shelly Holder. Carolinian Retirement Community: Deloris Brock; Methodist Manor: Harry Hill (father of Deborah Griggs), Margaret Reaves, Helen Westmoreland; Morningside: Smitty Soles; Sadie Weaver (mother of Grady Weaver); The Retreat: Dotty Williamson. OTHERS: Dave Rudick, Myrna Wiggins, Polly Hobgood (mother of Vicki Roberson), Tammy Campbell (sister in law of Sheila Haney), Terri and Barry Brown, Stephen Helmer, Douglas Dennison (father of Ashley Fischer), Danny Jurney (father of Jessica Bedenbaugh), Wiley Rhodes (brother of Jane Cheshire), CarolJean Abbott, Arnold Hall, Angelyn Bateman, Marsha Tanner, Anne Guest, Herb Roos, Bonnie Gainey, Hadley Burgman (6-year-old friend of Ben and Fran Able), Joey Johnson (father in law of Taylor Hunsucker), Elsie White (sister-in-law of Shirley McCutchen), Tripp Lisenby, Dave Rudick, Clarence Edwards, Walter Brown, Becky Sinclair (daughter of Ted and Mildred Purvis), Jaymes Wheeler (grandson in law of Kathryn Beckham), Rev. Don Purvis (brother of Ted Purvis), Butch Welch (brother of Wendi Beattie), Debra and Tommy Vernon (daughter and son in law of Iris and Jimmy McFarland), Laura Bannister, Robin Ray (friend of Marla Prozzi), Dylan Adams, Kay Smith, Dianne Haney (sister of Dora Gafford and mother of Stacey Haney Gore), Jim Thigpen (brother of Shirley McCutchen), Dawn Merck (daughter in law of Michael and Joanne Merck), Geoff Connor (son of Dr. & Mrs. Greg Connor), Buster & Margaret Freeman (friends of Bob Abbott), Kip Byrd (friend of William Newsome), Freddie Brand (friend of Shirley McCutchen), Eddie Galloway, Kathryn Beckham, Beth Fore (mother of Lee Moyd), Keith Blackmon (brother-in-law of Sharon Sturdivant), Bill & Janann Nevins (friends of Bob Abbott), Fran Foil (friend of Joyce Long), Ninette Andress (mother of Diana Moyd), Gavin Johnson (nephew of Joyce Long), Lyndell Becker, St. Luke Shut-ins and Our Missionaries, Michael Agwanda, Missionary (Life for Children), Lucille Oliver, Harriette Crouch, Jim Crowe, Warner Dehart, Mena Galloway, Jim & Alice Harding, Susan Haywood (sister in law of Karen Haywood), Sheron & Bill Holland (friends of Sandra & Don Gaskins), Ralph & Ann James, Katie Michelson (mother of Andrea Mosley), Chip Moore, C.O. Myers, Wade Snipes. SERVICE PERSONNEL: Ben Able, Patrick Robbins (nephew of Charlie and Mary Ward Baucom), Raleigh Smith (nephew of Joyce Beasley — serving in the Peace Corps in Africa), Miles Braddock.

TODAY WE GIVE TO THE EPWORTH MOTHER’S DAY OFFERING! Today our church will receive the Annual Epworth Mother’s Day Offering to provide loving care for the children at Epworth Children's Home. Please find information about Epworth and the Mother’s Day Offering on the bulletin insert that you should have received in the mail this week. Epworth does not receive apportionments from the United Methodist Conference. This offering is our opportunity to support this vital ministry. Give generously by using the envelope that was sent to you this week. For more information about Epworth Children's Home, visit them online at www.epworthchildrenshome.org where you can also choose to make a secure credit card donation or enroll for monthly contributions.

Congratulations to Bennett and Ann Stanton Gore on the birth of their son Clyde Bennett Gore III, born May 5, 2020. Proud grandparents are Ben and Jada Gore. Proud aunt, uncle and cousin are Bebe, Jeff and Virginia Anne Chapman.

Happy Mother’s Day to everyone!