8:30 am Contemporary Worship Service Easter Sunday

We come this Easter morning to worship and give thanks for Gods overwhelming love. May Gods promised gift through Jesus change the way we live within the world! Welcome and Call to Worship Passing the Peace Praise and Worship Time Doug Wright & Praise Team Rev. Bryan Sisson

10:45 am Traditional Worship Service Easter Sunday

Through SONG, PRAYER, and WORD let us come before God this morning with willing hearts. Come, Holy Spirit, and fill us with the power of your peace this Easter morning! Words of Gathering Musical Invitation and Lighting of Candles Fairest Lord Jesus Rev. Todd Noren-Hentz Curtis Lindsay, piano Chancel Choir

UPCOMING CHURCH ACTIVITIES

Welcome Doug Wright! Today Doug Wright begins his ministry as our new part-time Praise and Worship Leader for the contemporary service. Doug has served as Worship Leader in local churches and has been involved with church music, in some capacity, for over twenty-five years. Welcome, Doug! Today Is Last Day to Register for Our Church Retreat Register today for our Annual Church Retreat at Camp Sumatanga scheduled for May 2nd-4th! We're excited to have Tony Watkins leading our retreat this year, a therapist for United Counseling (the counseling ministry of the North Alabama Conference) who serves in the Huntsville area. Our theme will be Healthy Families, Healthy Relationships. Pricing, more information, and registration forms are available in brochures in the gathering area. For those not attending the retreat, we will have our usual schedule of 8:30 am worship, 9:45 am Sunday school, and 10:45 am worship. Newsletter Deadline Articles for the May 2014 issue of our Glimpses of Grace newsletter are due by the end of the day tomorrow, April 21st. Please consider all upcoming events and meetings taking place in in your ministry area, and submit articles in order that we may help you promote these events. Upcoming Meetings Tuesday, April 22nd - Finance Team Meeting at 6:00 pm Tuesday, April 22nd - Small Group Goal Meeting at 7:00 pm Tuesday, April 29th - Worship ReDesign Meeting at 6:30 pm Tuesday, May 6th - Mission Trip Planning Meeting at 6:30 pm Worship on Sunday, April 27th We were scheduled to have one service of worship next Sunday, April 27 th, due to our youth Discovery Weekend experience. However, since Discovery has been postponed, we WILL have our normal Sunday morning worship and Sunday School: 8:30 am Contemporary Worship, 9:45 am Sunday School, and 10:45 am Traditional Worship. Please note the change. An Opportunity to Save a Life! Our next LifeSouth Blood Drive will be held on Wednesday, April 30 th, from 4:00 pm - 8:00 pm. Please mark your calendars and plan to contribute. Sign-up sheets will be in the hall. If you have any questions or wish to help host the event, contact Debbie McMullin at (256) 337-1799. Graduate Sunday On May 18th we will celebrate Graduate Sunday to recognize the achievements of our High School Seniors. Help us celebrate by showering our graduates with gifts. There will be baskets outside the Sanctuary for each student where you can place your items. Any monetary donations can be turned into the drop box outside Adams office. This year we are recognizing 11 graduates, so lets show them our love! Josh Brown Aaron Cecil Allison Dahlberg Joe Hamner Janik Homann Shelby Hurley Lauree Jones Jana Klein Melissa Kowerduck Brittany Robertson Keana Swanner Upcoming Sunday Morning Schedule Change The Worship ReDesign Team met recently and decided that we would move to our new Sunday morning schedule on JUNE 1st! On that Sunday we will begin having our Contemporary Service at 9:00 am, Sunday School at 10:05 am, and the Traditional Service at 11:00 am. We know that fellowship and transition time between services and Sunday School is important, so we are planning for our Contemporary Service to end around 9:50 each week and for Sunday School to end at 10:50. This keeps the Sunday School time at 45 minutes and gives us 10 minutes of transition time in between. We pray that this will be adequate time for folks to move from one element to the next on Sundays. Please join us in prayer as God leads us in this exciting time in the life of Grace UMC!

Mighty To Save Our God Oceans (Where Feet May Fail) Prayers of the People
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.

Introit

I Know That My Redeemer Lives

Welcome & Announcements Call to Worship (see insert) Rev. Todd Noren-Hentz Opening Hymn #302 (verses 1-4) Passing the Peace Sacred Dance Alive (Mary Magdalene) By Natalie Grant Brittany Allen, dance The Lords Prayer Christ the Lord Is Risen Today

Scripture

Matthew 28:1-10

Message Rev. Bryan Sisson RELEASE: Finding Space for the Resurrection - Releasing FEAR Giving Our Tithes and Offerings Praise Band
Throughout the Easter season, Grace UMC will be collecting additional designated giving towards the North Alabama Conferences Imagine No Malaria Fund to help aid in ending the threat of malaria around the world. All checks need to be made out to Grace UMC and labeled as Imagine No Malaria.

Prayers of the People

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.

Hymn #303 Childrens Message

The Day of Resurrection Rev. Todd Noren-Hentz

Closing Song

Mighty To Save (chorus)

Doug Wright & Praise Team Rev. Bryan Sisson

Childrens bulletins and Busy Bags are available in the gathering area outside the double doors. Childrens Church is offered for children age 4 through 2 nd Grade.

Word of Challenge

Anthem Scripture Reading

A Day Bright with Joy Matthew 28:1-10

Chancel Choir

Please stand as you are able

Sharing the Word Rev. Bryan Sisson RELEASE: Finding Space for the Resurrection - Releasing FEAR Giving Our Tithes and Offerings Curtis Lindsay, piano Salvation Is Created P. Chesnokov
Throughout the Easter season, Grace UMC will be collecting additional designated giving towards the North Alabama Conferences Imagine No Malaria Fund to help aid in ending the threat of malaria around the world. All checks need to be made out to Grace UMC and labeled as Imagine No Malaria.

Welcome to Our Guests!

Thank you for worshiping at Grace UMC! You are our honored guest, and we hope you will make yourself at home this morning. We want to welcome and follow up with you, so please fill out a First-Time Visitor Card in the Attendance Pads and share your information. Also, please make sure to introduce yourself to Pastor Bryan and Pastor Todd after the service.

Words of Praise and Doxology #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!

Closing Hymn #327

Crown Him with Many Crowns

Blessing and Sending Forth Please stand as you are able Brass Ensemble: Eric Bean & Scott Kowerduck, trumpet Robert Schwartz, euphonium

CHILDRENS MINISTRY NOTES

Children's Church Volunteer Meetings We are pleased to be moving forward with our Worship and Wonder (Godly Play) curriculum for Fall 2014. April meetings for training and information will take place on Wednesday, April 9th, 23rd, and 30th from 5:00-7:00 pm. Dinner and Childcare are included, so please RSVP to Darcy by Tuesday of each week. Our make-up session will be Wednesday, May 7th, from 5:00-7:00 pm. If we haven't yet asked you to be involved, please feel free to join us and let us know of your interest. TEENS: we'd like to involve you as helpers in the classroom, too! Contact Darcy Bierer for more information. GUMC Preschool Registration Registration is now open for Grace UMC Church Preschool classes for 2014/2015. We will have individual classes for 2's, 3's, and 4's. Registration materials and Parent Handbooks are available in the lobby on Sundays or in the Church Office during the week. You may download the forms at www.graceumchsv.org/preschool. For Early registrants: No registration fee is due until June 1st. Contact Darcy Bierer for more information. VBS is Coming! Children's Ministry Team is excited to announce that Vacation Bible School will be July 13th-16th from 5:45-8:15 pm each night. Our Workshop of Wonders VBS will be a fun time for all!! We'll have music, crafts, games, and other exciting activities. You may register your child, (Ages 4-Rising 5th Grade) beginning May 1st at 2014.cokesburyvbs.com/grace. You may register to volunteer also. We will have Nursery and a 2's/3's class for children of those who volunteer for VBS. Contact Darcy Bierer for more information!

Church Activities This Week*

Sunday, 4/20 EASTER SUNDAY 6:00 am Easter Sunrise Service 7:00 am Easter Breakfast 8:30 am Contemporary Worship 9:45 am Sunday School 10:45 am Traditional Worship There will be no MYF tonight. Monday, 4/21 NEWSLETTER DEADLINE 10:00 am Literary Ladies Tuesday, 9:30 am 10:30 am 11:30 am 6:00 pm 7:00 pm 4/22 Womens Missing Pieces Study Staff Meeting Men of Grace Luncheon Finance Team Meeting Small Group Goal Meeting

Report for 4/13/14 Giving to 2014 General Fund

Average Weekly Goal Given Last Sunday Needed as of Last Sunday Given as of Last Sunday $13,789.00 $18,777.00 $206,835.00 $187,764.11 $250.00 $267.00 $31.20 $157.00 $37.00 $100.00 $125.00 $70.00 290

Other Gifts Easter Lilies Family Life Ministries Food & Fellowship Imagine No Malaria Joel Curry Soup Kitchen Meals to Grow Music Ministries - Choir Robes Principal Debt Reduction Attendance

2113 Old Monrovia Road Huntsville, AL 35806 (256) 430-0003 Fax: (256) 430-0704 www.graceumchsv.org

Wednesday, 4/23 7:30 pm Pick-Up Basketball Thursday, 4/24 12:00 pm United Methodist Women 5:30 pm Praise Band Practice Saturday, 4/26 2:30 pm Youth Scavenger Hunt Sunday, 4/27 8:30 am Contemporary Worship 9:45 am Sunday School 10:45 am Traditional Worship 12:00 pm Disc Golf Association 3:00 pm Prayer Shawl Ministry 5:30 pm MYF
* For a complete calendar of events at the church, please visit our website.

PRAYER CONCERNS
Please share additional concerns during prayer time. Helen Matthews, Joann Wiemers, Anna Petree, Herb Goodrich, Martha Rothermel, Jim Martin, Freeman Allen, & Stacey McIntyre

YOUTH MINISTRY NOTES

Join Us On Our Scavenger Hunt! On Saturday, April 26th, at 2:30 pm well have a Scavenger Hunt Mission Project around the community. We are looking to help stock our Meals to Grow backpack programs food pantry. We will split into two teams and see who can gather the most goods in about an hour and a half. Once we return to the church, well have a cookout and some activities. We will be finished by 5:00 pm. Discovery Weekend Update Discovery Weekend has been postponed until further notice. Thank you to all our volunteers for their willingness to help during the weekend. Summer Calendar Available The youth summer calendar has been posted to the web page and social media sites. There are hard copies available in the youth room as well. Make plans to join us for upcoming fun!

GRACE UMC SERVANTS THIS WEEK:

Greeters: 8:30 Service Dave Hickman Greeters: 10:45 Service Caroline Shaw/Linda King Acolytes: 10:45 Service John Allison/Daniel Pizitz Guest Deliveries: Jennie Rountree Childrens Church (10:45 Service) - Audra Johns/Darcy Bierer Soundboard: Brent Jones/Steve Ward/Josh Brown/Matthew Sweet

RELEASE: Finding Space for the Resurrection Releasing FEAR

Sunday, April 20, 2014 The Mission of Grace UMC: Praising God...Proclaiming Christ Serving Others

OPPORTUNITIES FOR SERVICE

New Auto Repair Ministry Asbury UMC has begun a service to minister to those in need of auto repairs so they can find a job, keep a job, go to church, etc. If you are interested in participating in this community-wide, church-led auto repair and oil change ministry, please contact Steve Ward at stevewardpe@gmail.com or Brian Mitchell at briantmitchell@gmail.com. HAP (Huntsville Assistance Program) Food Pantry Donations During the month of April Grace UMC is collecting spaghetti and canned sauce to support the Huntsville Assistance Program. Please place donated food items in the Food Pantry in Fellowship Hall Room #3.

The worshipers at Grace UMC are its ministers. The staff who support them are: Senior Pastor: Associate Pastor: Director of Youth Ministries: Director of Childrens Ministries: Office Administrator: Music Director: Praise and Worship Leader: Accompanist: Facilities Manager: Nursery Coordinator: Youth Ministry Intern: J. Bryan Sisson Todd Noren-Hentz Adam McNeil Darcy Bierer Vicki Sheehy Gianna Gimenez Doug Wright Curtis Lindsay Ben Allen Kalyn Polatty Nick Morgan