Service of WorshipThird Sunday of Easter April 30, 2017Nine and Eleven fifteen O’Clock

Wesley United Methodist Church

WesleyUnited Methodist

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GATHERING OF THE PEOPLE/REGISTRATION OF ATTENDANCEPlease register your attendance in the pads provided in each row. Once completed, please return it to the inside aisle. If you have prayer concerns, please use the blue cards inside the attendance pads and place them in the offering plate or give them to our ministers.

INFORMAL MOMENTS/ANNOUNCEMENTS

- LET US PRAISE GOD -

* PRAISE SONGS/GREETING-PASSING OF THE PEACE

Open The Eyes of My Heart

All Hail the Power of Jesus’ Name

CHILDREN’S TIME

CALL TO PRAYER You Are My King (Amazing Love) SILENT MEDITATION

PASTORAL PRAYER

THE LORD’S PRAYER #895Our 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.

PRAYER RESPONSE You Are My King (Amazing Love)

- LET US BE OPEN -

GOSPEL READING: Luke 24:13-35This is the Word of the Lord.Thanks be to God.

SERMON Finding Hope Again Reverend Vaughn Hoffman

- LET US BE WILLING -

OFFERTORY I’ll Fly Away

DEDICATORY PRAYER

SACRAMENT OF HOLY BAPTISMGabriel Dean Van Deventer, son of Sarah Banister and Wesley Van Deventer

Congregational Response: With God’s help we will so order our lives after the example of Christ, that surrounded by steadfast love, Gabriel may be established in the faith and confirmed and strengthened in the way that leads to life eternal.

* CLOSING SONG My Redeemer Lives

* BENEDICTION

* Please Stand As You Are Able

LAST WEEK’S ATTENDANCE9:00 AM Worship . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 35611:15 AM Worship . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 101 Worship Total . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 457Sunday School . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 116WISE . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 32No Surge - Wednesday Night Youth Program

Third Sunday of Easter April 30, 2017 9:00 AM Worship

GatherinG Of the PeOPle/reGistratiOn Of attendancePlease register your attendance in the pads provided in each row. Once completed, please return it to the inside aisle. If you have prayer concerns, please use the blue cards inside the attendance pads and place them in the offering plate or give them to our ministers.

infOrmal mOments - annOuncements

- let us Praise GOd -

Prelude This Joyful Eastertide - arr. Dale Wood intrOit God of the Sparrow, God of the Whale - arr. Thompson Chimes of Glory

* call tO WOrshiP: O sing to the Lord a new song.For God has done marvelous things among us.

For Jesus Christ is risen from the dead.All the ends of the earth have seen the victory of God.

* hymn Of Praise #732 Come, We That Love the Lord * affirmatiOn Of faith #885 A Modern AffirmationPastor and People:

We believe in God the Father,infinite in wisdom, power, and love,whose mercy is over all his works,and whose will is ever directed to his children’s good.

We believe in Jesus Christ,Son of God and Son of man,the gift of the Father’s unfailing grace,the ground of our hope, and promise of our deliverance from sin and death.

We believe in the Holy Spiritas the divine presence in our lives.whereby we are kept in perpetual remembranceof the truth of Christ.and find strength and help in time of need.

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502 East Front Street Bloomington, Illinois 61701 309-827-8046 wesley-umc.com Sunday Services - 9:00 & 11:15 AM Christian Education - 10:15 AM

We believe that this faith should manifest itselfin the service of loveas set forth in the example of our blessed Lord,to the endthat the kingdom of God may come upon earth. Amen.

* GlOria Patri #70

anthem Secure - Boersma/Courtney Asbury Chorale

children’s time

Children will go with Miss Kathi & others to Room 28 downstairs.

- let us Be hOnest -

call tO Prayer #189 Fairest Lord Jesus verse 1

mOrninG cOllectGod of life and love,your son made himself known to his disciples in ways large and small.Open the eyes of our hearts, that we may see the face of Christ in the unfolding of our everyday lives and gladly take our part in serving him. May we live each day in gratitude as an expression of our love for the one who loves us beyond measure. Through Christ our Lord we lift our prayer, now and forever.(adapted, Book of Common Order, 20th Century)

silent meditatiOn

PastOral Prayer

the lOrd’s Prayer #895 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.

Prayer resPOnse #189 Fairest Lord Jesus verse 2

- let us Be OPen -

GOsPel readinG: Luke 24:13-35 This is the Word of the Lord.Thanks be to God

sermOn Finding Hope Again Reverend Vaughn Hoffman

- let us Be WillinG -

OffertOry We Walk By Faith - arr. McDonaldChancel Choir

* dOxOlOGy #94 Praise God, From Whom All Blessings FlowPraise God, from whom all blessings flow; praise God all

creatures here below: Alleluia! Alleluia! Praise God, the source of all our gifts! Praise Jesus Christ, whose power up-lifts! Praise the

Spirit, Holy Spirit! Alleluia! Alleluia! Alleluia!

* Prayer Of dedicatiOn

* hymn Of dedicatiOn #318 Christ Is Alive

* BenedictiOn

* POstlude

* Please Stand As You Are Able

Rev. Vaughn Hoffman, Senior MinisterRev. Angie Lee, Associate Minister

Rev. Keith Ferguson, Minister of VisitationKathi Pritts, Director of Christian Education

Adria Schumann, Director of Music MinistriesBrenna Martin, Assistant Director of Music Ministries

Frank Newburn, Director of Youth MinistriesStacy Ash, Assistant Director of Youth Ministries

Marcia Hishman, Organist Lou Ann Pence, Early Childhood CoordinatorAnne Walling, Communications Coordinator

AnnouncementsFor additional information about these announcements and to find out more of what is going on at Wesley UMC, please visit www.wesley-umc.com.

• Join us for UMC 101: Belief Matters - a short course Sundays at 10:15 in the Lounge. Have you ever wondered if belief matters? I think our belief shapes our values, action, attitude, and life style. This class will help you to grasp distinctive Wesleyan emphases on their belief. Through this class, you will learn more about what it means to be United Methodist in the 21st century in the U.S. Please join us!

• The Sharing Our Grief Group will meet on Wednesdays at 6:15 PM in the Wesley Conference Room through May 10. They are studying “Choose Joy: Because Happiness Isn’t Enough” by Kay Warren as she shares the path to experiencing soul-satisfying joy no matter what you’re going through.

• Dish washing soap will be collected as the needed “Just One” item during the month of April. The Methodist Ministries Food Pantry at Park United Methodist Church requested dish soap. At any time you can give by text to “Just One.” Simply text “$20 JUSTONE” (or any dollar amount) to 309-822-4442.

• All are invited for an evening prayer service to be held at Normal First United Methodist on May 4 at 6:00. The focus of this event is to offer our prayers and support for those in our community, and the state of Illinois at large, who are directly affected by the on-going state budget impasse.

• Wesley is looking for an Early Childhood Coordinator. This is a part-time position and has the primary responsibilities of coordinating childcare for Wesley church functions and overseeing the operation of the Early Childhood rooms (birth – five year olds) on Sunday morning. Resumes and a letter of interest must be submitting to Myrna Simpson, msimpson@wesley-umc.com by May 10. More information including a detailed list of job responsibilities can be found on the News page of the Wesley website.

• The Healing Rides 2017 Season will begin on June 1! Rides will be offered Tuesday - Sunday in the afternoon. Call the church office, 827- 8046, to schedule your ride! For more information, go to healingrides.com.

• The last Wednesday at Wesley for this school year will be May 10! We will resume again in late August!

We are delighted you are worshipping with us today, and we invite you to join the Wesley family every week. To learn more about the church, please pick up a “Welcome to Wesley” Brochure at the Welcome Desk in the Front Street lobby, contact the church office at 827-8046, or visit, www.wesley-umc.com. We are eager to get to know you, and we hope you will be eager to get to know us. One of the pastors will be at the front of the Sanctuary at the end of the service, please introduce yourself.

We welcome your entire family to worship today. Your children are welcome to stay with you during the entire service. However, there is childcare available for infants up to three years old in the nursery during both services. If you have children ages four through second grade, we invite them to the front of the Sanctuary during “A Time for Young Christians” in the service, and then they can attend Children’s Church especially designed for their age group.

If you are interested in becoming a member of Wesley United Methodist Church, please call our church office, 827-8046, indicate your desire on the attendance pad, or speak to one of the pastors.

GENERAL INFORMATIONWe have two parking lots which are always available. The Main Lot (P1) is on the east side of the church. The West Lot (P2) is located one block west of the church on Front Street. The address is 409 E. Front Street. On Sunday mornings the three rows in the Main Lot that are closest to the church building are reserved for the handicapped and senior citizens. There is also parking available in appropriate spaces on the streets surrounding the church. On Sunday mornings parking is also available to the west of the church in the former bank lot and the State Farm lots.

If you would like to have our print newsletter “News of Wesley” mailed to you, please contact the church office at 827-8046 or indicate “desire newsletter” on the attendance pad in the pew. You can also find our newsletter on our website. If you would like to receive our E-News “Alive” each week in your email, please visit our website or send an e-mail to Anne Walling, awalling@wesley-umc.com.

Large print bulletins and hymnals, hearing assistance devices, and children’s packets are all available. Please ask an usher for any of these items.Please do not bring food or drink into the sanctuary.

TV BROADCASTS

Our services are aired on Comcast Cable Channel 20 Sundays at 5:00 PM and Mondays at 9:00 PM. There is a one week delay in the broadcasts.

Guests Calendar SUNDAY, APRIL 30

AM7:45 Chancel Choir - Choir Room9:00 Worship - Sanctuary10:15 Christian Education & W.I.S.E.11:15 Worship - SanctuaryPM3:15 Celebration Ringers - Chapel4:30 Jubilation - Choir Room7:00 Sr. Girls Bible Study - Off Site7:00 Sr. Boys Bible Study - Off Site

MONDAY, MAY 1AM9:00 WBB - ClassroomsPM5:00 Trustees - Conference Room5:30 Troop 18 Patrol Leaders - Wesley Hall6:15 Journey Bible Study - Tatum Home 6:30 Boy Scout Troop 18 - Wesley Hall

TUESDAY, MAY 2AM7:00 Women’s Bible Study - Lounge9:00 WBB - ClassroomPM5:00 Music Staff - Lounge5:30 Praise Team - Sanctuary6:00 Worship Committee - Lounge6:30 Adult Youth Leaders Meeting - Jr. High Lounge

WEDNESDAY, MAY 3AM9:00 WBB - Classrooms10:00 United Methodist Women Board - LoungePM12:00 Men’s Bible Study - Garden Room

WEDNESDAY, MAY 3 CONT.5:00 Wednesday at Wesley Meal & Activities5:30 Exaltation - Choir Room6:30 Wesley Singers Talent Show - Choir Room7:15 Chancel Choir - Choir Room8:30 Asbury Chorale - Choir Room

THURSDAY, MAY 4AM9:00 WBB - ClassroomsPM7:00 Anchored Young Adult Ministry - Room 51

FRIDAY, MAY 58th Grade Retreat - Lower Level

AM9:00 4th Day Group - Off Site

SATURDAY, MAY 68th Grade Retreat - Lower Level

SUNDAY, MAY 7Blanket Sunday

AM7:45 Chancel Choir - Choir Room9:00 Worship - Sanctuary10:15 Christian Education & W.I.S.E.11:15 Worship & Communion - SanctuaryPM12:30 Youth Cabinet - Conference Room3:15 Celebration Ringers - Chapel3:30 Exaltation - Choir Room4:30 Jubilation - Choir Room7:00 Sr. Girls Bible Study - Off Site7:00 Sr. Boys Bible Study - Off Site