April 19 2015 - Hibben United Methodist Church

TODAY’S VOLUNTEERS:
Altar Steward:
Susan Wamsley
The Well Setup:
Team Daniel
Trustee:
UMYF for ALL Rising 7 -12 Graders
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UMYF Tonight!
All 7th-12th graders are invited to the gym
tonight from 6-8pm for dinner, games, and some time to think about
when to “Step Out” and when to “Step Up.” Don’t miss it!
Need a Summer Job? If you are a youth looking for a
summer job, please contact Elizabeth! Several Hibben members are
looking for help with yard work and other chores over the next several
months. econnell@hibbenumc.org or 813-8700.
David Hand
Media Operators:
8:15 & 10:30
The Well Music Leader:
10:45
Heather Caffarel
Children’s Church:
Helpers:
Lay Readers:
8:15
10:30
Ushers:
TODAY IN SUNDAY SCHOOL
Pre-k and kindergarteners will learn that "Jesus wants us to believe in
him.” First through sixth graders will discuss "Breakfast on the Beach"
(John 21:1-19). Sunday school is offered for children ages 3 through
6th grade, and all classes meet on the first floor of the education wing.
ATTENTION RISING 5th & 6th GRADERS!
Are you ready to discover how Jesus Outshines Life's Trials (J.O.L.T.)?
Join in the fun and learning at Camp J.O.L.T. June 15-18, 9:00 am - 12:00 pm
here at Hibben. Each day will be jammed with chances to create, play,
learn, perform, and do some whacky-off-the-wall stuff that will get your
heart racing. Registration forms can be found on Hibben's website, in the
church office, and in the children/youth ministry office. Contact Elizabeth
Connell with questions (econnell@hibbenumc.org). Invite friends!
Operation Christmas Child
Item of the Month
10-Pack Ivory Bar Soap
Washcloths
Sealable Sandwich Bags
Eric Shuler
Elizabeth Connell
10:30 Worship
Bob Barton
Shawn Dolan
Jimmy Hinson
Steve Price
Patrick Wamsley
Marty Watson
Acolytes:
8:15
10:30
Brad Kicklighter
Kate Nyers
Sarah Collins
Crucifer:
8:15
10:30
Ben Kicklighter
Tyler Collins
Monday, April 20
11:15 am
6:30 pm
6:45 pm
Morning Prayer
Financial Peace
BSF
Tuesday, April 21
12:00 pm
6:00 pm
6:30 pm
6:30 pm
6:30 pm
7:00 pm
7:00 pm
Primetimers
Girl Scouts
Young Adults
Missions
Family Ministries
Pack Meet
Boy Scouts
Wednesday, April 22
10:00 am
6:00 pm
6:15 pm
6:15 pm
7:30 pm
Thursday, April 23
5:00 pm
Stephen Ministry Meeting
6:30 pm
Women’s Bible Study
No Scheduled Activities
Worship Design Team
Alcoholics Anonymous
Benefitting The Mallard-Sweatt Scholarship Fund
Saturday, May 2
Palmetto Islands County Park
Registration forms available in the church office,
table at side sanctuary door & The Well welcome table.
You can still participate! Monetary
donations to the Mallard-Sweatt Scholarship Fund are always accepted.
Just make your check payable to Hibben UMC, designated Scholarship
Fund, and drop it in the offering plate this morning. Our rising college
freshmen will be grateful for your show of support as they endeavor to
further their education.
10:30
Alicia Hinson
Mary Anne Larkin
Bill Roberts, Jimmy Hinson
Your Ministry Team
Family Fun Run 5K
NOT A RUNNER?
Yvonne Garmendia
Paul & Janice Cross
Rev. Dr. James C. Hunter
Pastor
Rev. Kathryn O. Hunter
Pastor
Sara Flores
Missionary to Ecuador
Elizabeth Connell
Dir. Youth Ministry
Kim Dowd
Dir. Children’s Ministry
Heather Caffarel
Well Worship Coord.
Jennifer Roberts
Discipleship Director
Steven Jones
Media Ministry Director
Candace Dellinger
Business Mgr.
Cheryl Cummings
Executive Assistant
Nancie Willett
PreSchool Co-Dir.
Robin Robertson
PreSchool Co-Dir.
H. Scott Brunson
Director of Music
Pam Brunson
Organist
Norma Taylor
Pianist
Frankie Lewis
Sexton
Joyce Baldwin
Nursery Coordinator
Rev. Dr. Cecil Pottieger
Retired Clergy
Rev. David Lupo
Clergy
April 19, 2015
8:00am – 5K Begins
9:00am – Kids’ Races Begin
Friday, April 24
Saturday, April 25
12:00 pm
8:00 pm
Hibben
Happenings
Hibben UMC
Morning Bible Study
Evening Bible Study
Men’s Bible Study
Handbells
Chancel Choir
Greeters:
8:15
All are welcome!
Linda Abbitt
Jennifer Rhyne
8:15 Worship
Eric Shuler
Mike Simms
Salkehatchie!
2015 Salkehatchie Registration is open at
www.salkehatchie.org. The camp name has been changed from
Lexington camp to Batesburg-Leesville Salkehatchie to better
represent the area we work in. Camp is open to all who are 14 years
or older, and will take place July 11th-18th. The camper maximum
attendance is 65 campers. Camp will fill up fast, so register as soon as
you can. After you register, please message Elizabeth to let her
know you'll be attending. If you need full or partial scholarship, please
contact Elizabeth before you register.
Brad Nyers
Paul James
THIS WEEK’S OPPORTUNITIES:
Sunday, April 19
8:15 am
Early Worship
9:15 am
Sunday School
10:30 am
Morning Worship
11:00 am
Worship in the Park
12:00 pm
Church Picnic
4:00 pm
Stephen Ministry Training
6:00 pm
UMYF
Mallard-Sweatt Scholarship
Attendance
April 12, 2015
Sunday School
8:15 Worship
10:30 Worship
The Well
145
47
269
68
Giving
2015 General Budget
Rec’d Toward Budget Mar. 2015
Rec’d Year To Date
Special Offering Rec’d Last Week:
Let’s Finish It!
$913,506.00
63,822.84
205,627.93
475.00
We are making our debt disappear! Our current
loan balance as of 3/31/15 is $348,156. Please
use the pink envelope marked “Let’s Finish It” to
make your offering toward debt reduction.
Applications for the 2015 Mallard-Sweatt Scholarship
are now available at all Welcome Centers and online
at hibbenumc.org. Applications are due in the front
office no later than noon on Monday, May 11.
PLEASE NOTE: The scholarship is now open to all
students who are completing their Senior year of
high school. Those who are current college students
are encouraged to enroll in the newly established
Hibben Student Care Program, outlined on the
following page. Questions can be directed to
Elizabeth Connell at econnell@hibbenumc.org or
813-8700.
Concerns & Opportunities
Opportunity to Serve
The Hospitality Team is looking for a few good
people to offer a smile and a “Hello, we’re glad
you are here today” greeting to those attending
worship during the 8:15, 10:30 or The Well
service. Help us offer a “Hibben” welcome to all
who come on Sunday morning. Contact Terri
Suiter, 343-3436 or suiterri1208@bellsouth.net to
answer this call to serve.
Hibben Student Care Program
This new program has been established in order to maintain contact
with Hibben members who are ages 18-23 as they embark upon
higher education, the military, or life in the working world. As a part
of the Student Care Program, participants can expect to receive
periodic cards, care packages, and other goodies from various
ministries and small groups within the church. Enrollment information
can be found at hibbenumc.org and at both Welcome Centers.
VBS Registration
Registration for VBS is currently taking
place. Registration forms are available in
the children/youth ministry office, the
church office, and on Hibben's website
(www.hibbenumc.org). All children ages
3 through rising 4th grade are invited to
participate June 15-18, 9:00am-12:00pm.
Space in each age group is limited, so be
sure to register early! For more
information, contact Kim Dowd (884-9761,
kdowd@hibbenumc.org).
Primetimers
It’s time for the Primetimers to gather for their monthly “lunch bunch.”
Mark your calendars for Tuesday, April 21st at 12:00 in the CLLC. It’s
time to celebrate the arrival of spring. Our guest this month will be
Judy Cavanaugh, who will tell us of her involvement with “Little
Dresses for Africa,” a non-profit organization based in Brownton,
Missouri. Bring your favorite dish and join in the fun.
Thank You!
Norma Taylor wishes to thank those of her Hibben family who shared
so much concern during her recent illness. The cards, calls, visits and
words of encouragement meant so much during her recuperation.
** SAVE THE DATE **
North Mt. Pleasant Neighborhood Gathering
(Brickyard, Park West, Dunes West, Huger, Awendaw & Beyond)
Saturday, May 2
We’ll lead the pack in the Family Fun Run/Walk. Then we’ll head to
brunch/lunch somewhere fun. Don’t forget to register for the event or
sign up to volunteer. If your morning is already planned, then join us for
good eats. Want to stay in the loop? Please contact Heidi Mortimer
Heidi.Mortimer@comcast.net or call 843-412-6856.
APRIL IS CHILD ABUSE
PREVENTION MONTH
Hibben is a community that values children and we take seriously our
responsibility to protect them. In South Carolina, there were over
7,000 cases of reported child abuse or neglect last year (nearly 600 in
Charleston County). To show your support of all children and your
commitment to preventing child abuse, please pick up and wear a
blue ribbon. Ribbons are available at the entrances to the sanctuary
and the welcome table in The Well.
ECCO Grocery Bags
Longpoint Neighborhood Gathering
Sunday, May 3 @ 6:00pm
Hosted by: Nick & Michelle Miles
565 Hidden Boulevard
RSVP: michellemilespharmd@gmail.com or (270) 256-2820
We provide the hamburgers & hotdogs.
You bring the side dishes & dessert!
Don’t forget to return your filled ECCO grocery
bag this Sunday, April 19th. Bags are to be placed
in the vestibule where they will be collected first
thing Monday (4/20) morning.
IT TAKES A VILLAGE . . .
to produce a meaningful and fun Vacation Bible School! Many
volunteers are needed, and we'd love for you to join our team. VBS will
be held June 15-18 from 9:00 am – Noon. Both adult and youth
volunteers are needed to help with everything from worship to crafts
to missions to snacks. If you'd be willing to help, contact Kim Dowd
(kdowd@hibbenumc.org or 884-9761).
Epworth Is Our Ministry!
Where do children go when DSS has taken
them from their families because of abuse
or neglect? What about when a mother is
struggling with addiction and is neglecting
her children? What happens when a family
becomes homeless and children are forced
to live in a car or the local park? Last year,
more than 181 of these children found a
home through the ministry we share as
United Methodists in South Carolina.
Epworth Children’s Home has been welcoming children in Christ’s
name for 119 years through the generous support of churches like
ours! We will participate in the annual Mother’s Day Offering on
Sunday, May 10th, to benefit the children who call Epworth home.
Please be in prayerful consideration of what God is calling you to give
to this valuable and life changing ministry. For more information
about Epworth Children’s Home, you can visit them on the web at
www.epworthchildrenshome.org or find them on Facebook.
Hibben’s Church Library
Even though we are now in the age of eBooks,
don't forget that Hibben has a church library for
your use. It's a great resource if you're a Sunday
School teacher, or if you're in a Bible Study. Also,
if you're looking for a study for your class, there
are some series with multiple copies for you to
use. At the present time, we do not need any
donations, unless you have a series that you used
in a class. Checkout is the honor system- look at
the bulletin board in the library for checkout slips.
Come in and browse! Contact Susan McSwain,
843-971-5085, for more information.
Hibben Media Team
Are you interested in joining the media team at Hibben? We are looking
for volunteers to help run the sanctuary sound and slides! You will be
paired with a media veteran in our new team-based plan. Please find
Steven Jones on Sundays or email him at jonesbsteven@gmail.com if you
are interested.
Hibben United Methodist Church
690 Coleman Boulevard
Mount Pleasant, SC 29464
(843) 884-9761
*SERMON TEXT
Luke 24:36b-48
Leader:
People:
http://www.hibbenumc.org
HIBBEN AT WORSHIP
The Gospel of our Lord.
Praise to you, O Christ.
SERMON
Dr. Jim Hunter
Questioning in the Midst of Happiness
April 19, 2015
PASTORAL PRAYER AND LORD’S PRAYER
Please refer to the overhead screen
for responsive readings and unison prayers.
OFFERING
All things come from you, O God, and with praise and thanksgiving
we return to you what is yours.
GATHERING AND WELCOME
OFFERTORY
CALL TO WORSHIP
Haan
Jesus, Lover of My Soul
Responsive
*DOXOLOGY
TIME OF CENTERING
Open the eyes of our hearts, Lord. We want to see you.
No. 94
SACRAMENT OF HOLY COMMUNION
OPENING PRAYER
(8:15) No. 15
Unison
*OPENING HYMN
Come, Ye Sinners, Poor and Needy
No. 340
*AFFIRMATION OF FAITH
Apostles’ Creed
No. 881
*HYMN OF SENDING
Up from the Grave He Arose
*BENEDICTION
No. 322
Dr. Jim Hunter
*POSTLUDE
Nelhybel
Alleluia! Sing Praise to Christ
*GLORIA PATRI
No. 71
PRAYER FOR ILLUMINATION
Thy Word Is a Lamp
(refrain only)
No. 601
~ Sanctuary Flowers ~
The flowers have been placed on the altar today by
Robbie, Will and Robert Hokum to the glory of God
and in loving memory of their wife and mother, Debbie Hokum.
SCRIPTURE LESSON
1 John 3:1-7
Leader:
People:
The word of God for the people of God.
Thanks be to God.
A NEW CHAPTER
ANTHEM
(10:30) Wood
Jubilate Deo
*HYMN OF THE DAY
‘Tis So Sweet to Trust in Jesus
*If able, please stand
No. 462