March 27th, 2011 ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~

Food for Thought …

~~ Worship Celebration ~~
“Everyone knows that fasting is a
“Is the LORD among us or not?” (Exodus 17:7b, NRSV). SCRIPTURE READING Rich Ashley different experience from missing your
dinner by accident or through poverty.
GOD’S PEOPLE COME INTO HIS PRESENCE
Exodus 17:1-7 Fasting asserts the will against the
WITH PRAYER AND PRAISE appetite ….”
(We will be using The Celebration Hymnal) Leader: This is the Word of God for the people of God. -- CS Lewis
All: Thanks be to God. (The Problem of Pain, Chapter 7)
MORNING ANNOUNCEMENTS Rich Ashley
*HYMNS OF PREPARATION Insert
PRELUDE John Hamrick “In His Time”
Used with permission. Taken from The Faith We Sing, all rights reserved.
LIGHTING OF THE ALTAR CANDLES The Acolyte
Bringing the Light of Christ into the Church SERMON Rev. Bruce Johnson
“Pitch Patience”
GATHERING MUSIC ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~
I Will Call Upon the Lord SENDING FORTH
The people are sent into Ministry with God’s blessing. Please Check appropriate box:
*OPENING HYMNS The Celebration Hymnal # 525-526
*HYMN OF DEDICATION The Celebration Hymnal # 562
“Press On” Name: ____________________
“Be Thou My Vision”
“The Solid Rock”
Address: ___________________
THE LIGHT OF CHRIST ENTERS THE WORLD The Acolyte
MORNING PRAYER AND THE LORD’S PRAYER
*BENEDICTION
“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. *POSTLUDE
And forgive us our trespasses, as we forgive those who trespass against us. *Indicates the Congregation shall stand, as able
We welcome all our visitors today as you worship with us!
Phone : ____________________
And lead us not into temptation, but deliver us from evil. For Thine is the
We hope you will come again! If you are looking for a church home
kingdom, and the power, and the glory, forever. Amen.” E-mail: ____________________
and want to feel and experience the love of God,
Bright Hope Laurel United Methodist Church is the place for you!
ANTHEM Choir □ I am a visitor
CHILDREN’S MESSAGE Dixie Tipton □ I would like a visit from
All children from nursery to “t’weens” are invited to
“Children’s Church” immediately after children’s message. the pastor.

GIVING OF GOD’S TITHES AND OUR OFFERINGS □ I would like more

OFFERTORY Amazing Grace (My Chains are Gone) Information on the
*DOXOLOGY church.
“Praise God, from whom all blessings flow; Praise him, all creatures here below;
Praise Him above, ye heavenly host; Praise Father, Son, and Holy Ghost. Amen.” □ I am interested in
joining the church.

A Week In God’s Word
For those who would like to study
the Lectionary Texts for this week:
PRAYING AND CARING FOR OUR CHURCH FAMILY
B. E. Burnette, Joanne Jackson, Don Armstrong, Dorleen Mercer , Edith Kindel (Bonnie’s Mother),
Tracy Pendland, Gary Wilson, Boots Duke (Suzie Orebaugh’s brother) , Steven Boone, Scott, June,
Sandra Sprinkle, Grace Tew, Bob & Elaine Shook, and Betty Anderson.

Exodus 17:1-7
We also ask special prayers for those serving our country and for those who have been affected by
Psalms 95 the natural disasters in Asia.
Romans 5:1-11
John 4:5-42

PARTICIPANTS IN WORSHIP
Today Next Week

Greeters Mike and Jenny Miller Judy Womble and Danny

Prayer Concerns Burnette

(Please fill out and place in the Ushers Angela Fox and Sherry Ed Ponder and Marsha
offering plate) Lesley Boyd

_________________________ Scripture Reader Rich Ashley Nicole Johnson

_________________________ Children’s Message Dixie Tipton Jenny Miller Bright Hope Laurel
United Methodist Church
_________________________ Counters John Hamrick and Rich Ashley and Assistant
Assistant
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Nursery/Preschool Dot Cody Angela Fox
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Rev. Bruce Johnson, Pastor Andrea Bailey, Music Director
Communion Stewards N/A Dr. Ernie and Frances
Elizabeth Hamrick, Pianist John Hamrick, Organist
_________________________ Powell
Samuel Johnson, Jacob Miller, Sabrina Shelton, and Eden Wood (Acolytes)

_________________________ Audio-Visual Brian Dodge and Danny Burnette 271 Laurel Valley Road, Mars Hill, North Carolina 28754
Danny Burnette Brian Dodge
(828) 689-5486 (Church) • (828) 680-9931 (Parsonage)
______________________ __ (828) 380-2974 (Pastor’s Cell Phone)
Refreshments Carolyn Ponder Need Volunteer Church Web Address: http://www.brighthopelaurel.org
Date ___________________ Church E-mail: mail@brighthopelaurel.org
Pastor’s E-mail: bjohnson@wnccumc.net