bulletin 7-17-2016

Opportunities for Worship & Ministries This Week
Today
8:45am Contemporary Service
9:45am Sunday School
11:00am Traditional Service
6:00pm NA Group
Next Sunday 8:45am Contemporary Service
24
9:45am Sunday School
11:00am Traditional Service
6:00pm NA Group
Monday 18
10:00am T.O.P.S
6:00pm Lay Leadership
6:30pm Praise Practice
7:00pm Recreation
Monday 25
10:00am T.O.P.S
6:30pm Praise Practice
Tuesday 19
8:00am Women’s Altar Prayer
7:00pm NA Group
7:00pm Trustees
Tuesday 26
8:00am Women’s Altar Prayer
6:30pm Finance
One Can Food Ministry’s
Kentucky Fried Chicken
7:00pm NA Group
Wednesday 5:00pm Legacy Band Practice
Wednesday
20
6:00pm Legacy Youth
27
7:00pm Crossroads Worship Svc
7:30pm Choir Practice
9:00am SURF CAMP
5:00pm Legacy Band Practice
6:00pm Legacy Youth
7:00pm Crossroads Worship Svc
7:30pm Choir Practice
Thursday 21
Thursday 28
9:00am SURF CAMP
8:00am Men’s Prayer
Friday 29
9:00am SURF CAMP
Friday 22
8:00am Men’s Prayer
7:00pm UM Women
Next Generation Outing
Saturday 23
2030 Holden Beach Road. Supply, NC 28462
910.842.2929
Fellowship Hall 842.2940
sharonadmin@atmc.net
http://www.sharonbythesea.com
Sharon United Methodist Church
July 17, 2016
9th Sunday after Pentecost
Use It
Or Lose It
Saturday 30
Office Hours:
Mon. & Wed. 9:00 - 4:30, Thurs. 9:00 - 3:30
When coming to the church, please use the middle
door facing the highway. The other doors are kept
locked for security purposes.
a praying church ...loving people to Christ
8:45 Worship Service
We welcome you in Christian love and invite you to prepare your hearts and minds for worship.
Our altar is always available for prayer.
LIGHTING OF THE ALTAR CANDLES
WELCOME / ANNOUNCEMENTS (please see bulletin)
PRAISES & CONCERNS (Please fill out card located in the pews)
*PRAYER OF INVOCATION
*PRAISE & WORSHIP (Please take a moment to greet your neighbors before you are seated.)
MORNING PRAYER / THE LORD’S PRAYER
* DEDICATION OF TITHES AND OFFERINGS
* 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.
CHILDREN’S TIME
FIRST SCRIPTURE LESSON
SECOND SCRIPTURE LESSON
GOSPEL LESSON
SERMON
UMH # 95
The Next Generation (TNG) group will be sponsoring an Adults Night Out at the Carolina Comedy Club this Friday, July 22. The evening will feature Jon Reep. Tickets are
$23.50. The Next Generations is for young adults or those young at heart. Please call
Danielle Graves at 612-8407 for more information.
Special music for this week’s Crossroads Service will be provided by our Adult
Choir. The service begins at 7PM. Our Wednesday night services will conclude on
July 27 with the 8:45 Praise Team providing the music.
Chris Casto’s father is not doing very well and we would like to offer Chris some encouragement while she is away taking care of her parents. Chris’ address is listed below and
you are encouraged to send her a card and let her know that her church family is thinking of her. Chris Casto 812 N 7th St. Lot 85 Mattoon, IL 61938.
Maggie Cash’s new address is 410 Leak Ave. Wadesboro, NC 28170.
We will be starting a new children/youth choir in the coming weeks. If you
would like to be part of this new ministry, please see Leslie Clock or call the
church office.
Amos 8:1-12
Colossians 1:15-28
Luke 10:38-42
Use It or Lose It
* RESPONSE TO THE WORD
* BENEDICTION
* Indicates where the congregation is invited to stand. A nursery is available for infants and toddlers, located next to the restrooms and water fountain (use rear exit of sanctuary and turn left).
Pew activity boxes are available near sound booth for children not participating in Sea Kids.
* Please take a moment to fill out and pass the pew pads located at the end of each pew.
.At Annual Conference, the challenge was given for each church to consider collecting funds each of the 10 weeks until August 21, the official Golden Cross Sunday. If enough funds are raised, the current limit of $2,500 could be increased to
$5,000 per family. Please consider making a donation each week to the Golden
Cross Fund by placing your donation in an offering envelope. Every dollar counts!
Teepa Snow will be leading a workshop on Alzheimer’s and Dementia Friday, July
29, from 9AM to 4PM at Scotts Hill Baptist Church. Please see the flyer posted on the front of the Education Building for more information.
The Sharon United Methodist Women will meet Thursday, July 21 at 7:00 pm in the Fellowship
Hall. Please remember to bring your baby basket items which will benefit the Methodist Home for
Children. Please feel free to contact Kim Todd 910-398-1043 for information.
The annual Sharon church family picnic will be Sunday, July 31, following our
combined worship service. Worship will begin at 10AM that morning, with lunch
following at 12noon. At 2 o’clock, our White Elephant auction will take place in
the fellowship hall, with all proceeds going to the United Methodist Home for
Children. Please continue to scour your homes for that perfect White Elephant
donation to the cause. These donations can be funny, silly, goofy or serious.
Our goal is $1,000! At 3:30, there will be a time of games and fellowship. The
church will provide the hot dogs, hamburgers and buns, and the church family is
invited to bring side dishes and desserts, as well as your favorite relishes.
Our Wednesday night Family Nights are scheduled to resume August 17. If you would be interested in being part
of a team to help prepare a meal, please call the church office, Martin Hommer, or Preacher Eddie.
This AFTERNOON! …..Sharon Legacy Youth’s concert at Rourk
Gardens in Shallotte, 1-3PM.
Photographs for our new church directory will be taken
the week of August 2-6. We will be scheduling individuals and families on-line. (A link is available on our website. www.sharonbythesea.com). Please mark your calendars and make plans to have your picture taken. This
directory is for members and constituents alike. Additional information is available at both church entrances
You may schedule your free portrait on-line at
https://www.securedata-trans14.com/ap/sharonunitedmethodistchurch/index.php?page=10.
The Lay Leadership Team will meet tomorrow evening at 6PM. The Lay Leadership Team is comprised of Rennie Leinneweber, Nicole Johnson, Nancy Bollinger, RL Hewett, Martin Hommer and Janet Brown.
Our next Membership Sunday will be July 31, which will be a combined worship service, beginning at 10AM. On August 7, there will be a
baptismal service on the Intercoastal Waterway at Sailfish Park on
Holden Beach (about five miles on the right after crossing the bridge).
The service will begin at 4 o’clock that afternoon. So far in 2016, we
have had 18 people unite their lives with our church family, putting us
well on the way of achieving our goal of 33 for the year. If you have
prayerfully considered making Sharon your church home, please call the
church office or contact Preacher Eddie.
Recreation Team meets tomorrow night at 7PM.
Sharon UMC’s Surf Camp will be July 27-29, from 912noon. Registration forms are available at both entrances of the church. The Surf Camp is opened to
children and youth of all ages, but participants must
be comfortable.
The One Can Food Ministry’s Kentucky Fried Chicken fund raiser is Tuesday, July
26. Our food ministry will receive 10 percent of all sales from that evening.
11 am Worship Service
We welcome you in Christian love and invite you to prepare your hearts and minds for worship.
Our altar is always available for prayer.
THE PRELUDE
LIGHTING OF ALTAR CANDLES
CALL TO WORSHIP
Song of Devotion
Lorenz
Holy is the Lord
WELCOME / ANNOUNCEMENTS (please see bulletin)
PRAISES & CONCERNS (Please use the prayer cards in the back of the pews and the prayer books in the
vestibules to list your prayer concerns.)
* PRAYER OF INVOCATION
* PRAISE & WORSHIP (Please take a moment to greet your neighbors before you are seated.)
Purple Praise
Celebrating Worship
CALL TO PRAYER
MORNING PRAYER
THE LORD’S PRAYER
THE OFFERTORY
Melody
* DEDICATION OF TITHES AND OFFERINGS
* THE DOXOLOGY
* HYMN
Leaning on the Everlasting Arms
CHILDREN’S TIME
FIRST SCRIPTURE LESSON
SECOND SCRIPTURE LESSON
OFFERING OF MUSIC
GOSPEL LESSON
SERMON
* HYMN
Raff
UMH # 95
UMH # 133
Amos 8:1-12
Colossians 1:15-28
God Reigns
Luke 10:38-42
Use It or Lose It
Take Time To Be Holy
UMH # 395
Departing to Serve
* BENEDICTION
* CANDLES EXTINGUISHED
* GOING FORTH TO CARRY THE LIGHT
* Indicates where the congregation is invited to stand. A nursery is available for infants and toddlers, located next to the restrooms and water fountain (use rear exit of sanctuary and turn left).
Pew activity boxes are available near sound booth for children not participating in Sea Kids.
Prayer Concerns & Praises — Week of 7/17/2016 - 7/24/2016
OUR FAITHFULNESS
July 10, 2016
Sunday School Attendance
60
To place a name on the Prayer Chain please call the Shirley Huffstetler 842-8104. Names
listed are taken directly from the Prayer Book in the vestibule or submitted in writing weekly
to the Pastor.
Worship Attendance
Sophie Hill
Chad Masker
Elmer Stevenson
Ella Wagoner
8:45
146
Eddie Parker
Terry Robinson
Tom Gilbert
Carol Walker
11:00
136
Mary Rattz
Terry Collins
Elise Flaccavento
Jody Wall
27
Jack Shytle
Harold Risley
Charles Green
Bailey Estridge
309
Joshua Rigsbee
Steve Lee
Kelly Craine
Richard Hicks
Linda Phelps
Brenda Blough
Ashley Gibson
Bud McDaniels
Crossroads Service
Total
Offering
Legacy Youth
$
50
Principal
$
1,145
Golden Cross
$
50
Quarters for Christ
$
24
Food Bank
$
30
Capital Improvement
$
* included in totals
WORSHIP LEADERS FOR
Greeters
Nursery Assistant
Ushers
$
5,967.99
Total Year to date
$ 163,353.73
July 24
Jimmy & Lauren St George
Van & Sharon Fulford
David & Sandra Lewis
Eddie & Sandra Flinchum
James & Janet Brown
Mark & Darla Bolinger
Lenora Flynn, Kay Pleasants
Edwin & Barbara Brown
8:45
11:00
Legacy Youth
Belinda Dixon
Martin Hommer
Ron Wilson
8:45
11:00
Christina F / Shirley
Joy / Shirley
Joyce / Shirley
Faye / Shirley
8:45
Jimmy St George, Van Fulford
Legacy Youth
Thad Peoples, Jack Purvis
Don Downs
Van Fulford, Bob Flaccavento
Lloyd Gladden
Thad Peoples, Jack Purvis
Don Downs
Jill Flaccavento
Volunteer Needed
Ava McDonald, Leah McDonald
Alice Lane
8:45
11:00
SeaKids
GF Deposit (need $7,341)
July 17
11:00
Liturgist
2,253.04
8:45
11:00
Fred Parker
Please continue to pray for:
Methodist Home for Children
Our schools
Victims of natural disasters
Our church’s ministries & leaders
Children from broken homes
Our nation & leaders
Our missionaries
Bishop Hope Morgan Ward & Cabinet
Area’s victims, friends & families suffering from substance abuse problems. Those in Service Military, Lt. Col. Dean
Davis (Army), SPC Alex Lahr (Army), SA Jacob Hill (Navy), Police, Rescue, Fire Dept, Paramedics, and Sheriff Dept.
Our Shut-Ins: Betty Galloway , Bob & Mary Rattz, Paul Carter. Universal: Rodney Lane (rm#300), Thelma Shipley
(#206), Autumn Care: Chuck Hamilton (rm#417), Pauline Wenger (#412). Southport: Estaleen Hewett,
Long-Term Prayers: Mary Butkus, Rachel Bullard, Gene Jernigan, Lanier Roach, Britney O’Neil, Linda Atkinson,
Mary Emerson, Brad Benton, Pat Collings, Jean Hennard, Melissa Vann, Becky Murray, Melvin Hunsinger, Roger
Cox, John Potter, George Byrd, Mark Lane, Mia Phillips, Buck Russ, Audree Richter, Mary Coates, Grant Caulder, JT
Byrd, Eddie Rich, Keapon Duncan, Ervin Simmons, Chris Grant, Katherine Bowman, Susan McCalamrock, Lori
White, Jason Lee, Olivia Dunn, Molly Stafford, Lois Hewett, Debra Maultsy, James Ronce, Mike Gause, Becky Clemmons Fulford, Doug Huddle, Ty Carney, Sharon Melzer, Barbara Gola, Jackson Griffin, Angela McMann, Frank
Rossi, Rose Willetts, Nick Fleming, Buddy Norris, Marilyn Buckner, Kay Pleasants, Ron Kuykendall, Kathy Holden, Carrie Cox, Mary Prince, Ann Smith, Ruby Glisson, Allison. Please call the church office to add or remove a name.
If you desire specific prayers for someone or something in your life, please join us for our Wednesday
night Living Prayer Service each week at 6:30pm in the education building.
The Sharon Staff
Eddie Hill
Pastor
Tracy Hibbard
Administrative Assistant
Rudy Beck
Custodian
Jim Rogers
Duke Intern
Jean D’Addario
Organist
Shirley Huffstetler
Nursery Coordinator
Melanie Gray
Youth Coordinator
Joanne West
11:00 Choir Director
Amy Reineberg
11:00 Pianist