OAK CREEK COMMUNITY UNITED METHODIST CHURCH

OAK CREEK COMMUNITY UNITED METHODIST CHURCH
8:00 & 10:45 a.m.
Palm Sunday
March 29, 2015
*You are welcome to stand as you are able. Congregational parts in bold.
PRELUDE
ANNOUNCEMENTS
Pastor Wendee Nitz
(Please take a moment to register your presence on the Fellowship Pad and include each person
attending with you and all contact information. If you are visiting us this morning, welcome! We
encourage you to pick up a visitor bag on the bench by the front door as you leave. Prayer cards
are in the chair racks in the Sanctuary. Place the cards in the offering plate later in the service.)
TIME OF CENTERING
Please ponder this quote in your meditations as you prepare and center yourself for worship.
“Faith is to believe what we do not see; and the reward of this is to see what we believe.”
-Anonymous
ANTHEM 8:00 & 10:45
Gospel Hosanna
Altar Choir
SONG FROM THE PSALMS
Psalm 118: 14-29
UMH 839
CHRISTIAN SCRIPTURE
Philippians 2: 5-11
New Testament/Pew Bible
CHILDREN’S TIME 10:45
L: And Jesus said . . .
All: Let the Children come!
GOSPEL READING
Mark 11: 1-11
L: The Word of God for the people of God.
P: Thanks be to God.
MESSAGE
page 186/197
page 44/47
New Testament/Pew Bible
Blessed is the One Who Comes!
THE TRIUNE BELLS we use a three-bell chime to remind us of the Triune God now present
in our worship -- God the Creator/Father, God the Christ/Son, and God the Holy Spirit.
SONG OF PRAYER
Precious Name
*CALL TO WORSHIP
8:00 Kim W
10:45 Linda B
L: The children lead us this morning as they enter waving palms.
P: Hosanna, blessed is the One who comes in the name of the Lord!
L: Today, we celebrate Palm Sunday and remember Jesus’ spectacular entrance into
Jerusalem.
P: Hosanna, blessed is the One who comes in the name of the Lord!
L: Let us wave our palm branches with the children as we sing our opening song
together.
SILENT PRAYERS and PRAYERS OF THE CHURCH
*OPENING SONG
SHARING OUR GIFTS
8:00 & 10: 45
All Glory, Laud, and Honor
UMH 280
The United Methodist Hymnal – Red Hymnal (UMH)
*OPENING PRAYER This is your day, holy God. Every day belongs to you. We
would empty ourselves before you so there will be room for your entrance into our
minds and hearts. This precious gift of life is ours, in trust, from you. We give
thanks, for your steadfast love endures forever. That love, expressed in the life of
Jesus, dared to challenge those centers of power that lived by other standards. We
come to declare that love today. Reign among us, we pray. Amen.
UMH 536
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 sins*, as we forgive those who sin 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.
(*may also say trespasses or debts)
Let Heaven Ring, Hosanna
Altar Choir
*SONG OF PRAISE (sung)
UMH 94
Praise 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 uplifts! Praise the Spirit, Holy Spirit! Alleluia! Alleluia! Alleluia!
*WE SAY THANK YOU TOGETHER What you have done for us is marvelous in
our eyes, gracious God. Our gifts can never match your goodness toward us. Your
saving grace, your healing light, your personal sacrifice are so far beyond our
imagining! We can only offer ourselves, all we have and all we are, in response to
the coming of Christ Jesus. Hosanna in the highest! Receive, O God, our humble
service. Amen.
*CLOSING SONG
Holy, Holy, Holy Lord
FWS 2256
The Faith We Sing – Black Hymnal
*A GOOD WORD AS WE GO OUT
POSTLUDE
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*You are welcome to stand as you are able.
Mission Statement:
Oak Creek Community United Methodist Church is a Christian fellowship whose
mission is to: worship God, love and serve all people, grow in faith and
invite others to become disciples of Jesus Christ.
PHONE: (414) 762-4600
WEB SITE: http://www.occumc.org
EMAIL: office@occumc.org or pastor@occumc.org
NEWSLETTER EDITOR: office@occumc.org
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No matter where you are on your journey, ALL are welcome here.
Oak Creek Community United Methodist Church
Our Staff:
Calendar
NURSERY ATTENDANTS Ann K, Laura M,
Maria W
PRESCHOOL DIRECTOR Sara H
CHOIR DIRECTOR
Shelly S
BELL CHOIR
Shelly S
CHOIR ACCOMPANIST
Jeanne R
CHILDREN’S CHOIR
Sarah T
ORGANIST
Todd A
ADMIN. ASSIST.
Nancy J
CUSTODIAN
PASTOR
Rev. Wendee Nitz
Assisting In Worship:
LITURGIST 8:00
LITURGIST 10:45
ACOLYTE 10:45
USHERS 8:00
USHERS 10:45
GREETERS 8:00
GREETERS 10:45
COUNTERS
UNLOCKING
Kim W
Linda B
Marilyn K
von Helms Family
Lisa B
Jan K
Chris B
Bake Sale
Sunday April 19th
The 5th and 6th grade Sunday School class is
holding a bake sale to raise money for a
church in Peru. They want to get
instruments for the church. It will be held
on April 19th between services. Stop by the
library to pick up some delicious treats and
help with the Peru Mission!
Scrip Fundraiser starts April 12
Earn money for church expenses by
purchasing gift cards to the places you shop
regularly. Going on vacation? Scrip is
available for many hotels, gas stations, car
rentals, even Disney! For a preview of
participating
retailers,
go
to
shopwithscrip.com.
See the April
newsletter for details on how to order.
Sunday – March 29- Palm Sunday
8:00 & 10:45 a.m. Worship/Coffee Hour
9:00 a.m.
Children’s Choir
9:30 a.m.
Sunday School
Monday – March 30
9:00 a.m.
Preschool
7:00 p.m.
AA
Tuesday – March 31
9:00 a.m.
Preschool
6:00 p.m.
Music Lessons
Wednesday – April 1
9:00 a.m.
Preschool
3:30 p.m.
Music Lessons
6:00 p.m.
Missions Meeting
6:15 p.m.
Bell Choir
7:30 p.m.
Altar Choir
Thursday – April 2
9:00 a.m.
Preschool
7:00 p.m.
Maundy Thurs. Service
Friday – April 3
7:00 p.m.
Good Friday Service
Saturday April 4
10:00 a.m.
Altar Choir Practice
11:30 a.m.
Worship & the Arts
Sunday, April 5 – Easter Sunday
7:00 a.m.
Youth Led Service
7:30-8:15 a.m.
Breakfast
8:00 & 10:45 a.m. Service
9:00-10:45 a.m.
Breakfast
No Sunday school/Children’s choir/
no communion
Cathedral Square
April 21, 2015
A sign-up sheet is available for food and
volunteers. We will be leaving at 5:30 p.m.
and car pooling from the church. Any
questions please contact Joanne M.
Holy Week
WEEKLY NEWS AND EVENTS
NOOMA will be held on the 2nd and 4th
Tuesdays of the month from 7:00-8:30 pm.
Each class is a standalone unit with video and
discussion, so new participants are welcome
at any time. Upcoming video topics:
Maundy Thursday -April 2, 2015 –
7:00 pm service In Doyle Hall
April 14: Matthew – How do we deal with the pain
we suffer when we lose someone we love?
April 28: Rich – Is it possible that God has blessed us
so that we can be a blessing to others?
Facilitated by Chris S and Jenny von H.
The UMW’s Salad Luncheon will be
Saturday, April 25th at noon. It is an
enjoyable event open to all women. If you
have not attended this event in the past we
would like to issue you a special invitation
to join us this year. This year’s theme
“Singing in the Rain” will start with a
delicious meal which includes a variety of
salads from fruit to main dish to dessert. A
musical show will follow the meal featuring
Daniel Jens. Guests are encouraged to wear
colorful attire. Tickets are $15 and will
go on sale Sunday, March 29th (Palm
Sunday). They will only be sold at church
after the services in the Friendship Room.
Sorry no phone calls or advance
reservations allowed. Plan to get your
tickets early, they go fast. Proceeds will
support Mission Projects in the Metro area
and beyond. For more information contact
Bonnie.
Good Friday April 3, 20157:00 pm service in the Sanctuary
Easter Sunday - April 5, 2015
7:00 a.m. Youth-led,
8:00 & 10:45 a.m. services
A Breakfast will also be available before
both services. If you would like to help with
either breakfast please contact Brian &
Leslie Campbell. A signup sheet will also be
available. Communion will be held during
both services on April 12 and will not be
held on Easter
Altar Choir News
On Easter Sunday the Altar Choir will be
presenting the Cantata, 'How Great Thou Art',
by David Clydesdale. We have sung this in the
past, and it is a very moving presentation of
Jesus' last days on earth. It begins with the
celebration of Palm Sunday, takes us through
the Last Supper, Good Friday, and ends with
the 'Hallelujah' Chorus'. It is our choir's
favorite Cantata, and we hope you can all join
us. Invite some friends. They will not be
disappointed. The Sanctuary will be filled
with Easter flowers celebrating the
resurrection. The Cantata will be presented at
both services on Easter Sunday.