2 Kings 5:1-14
The Children’s Corner
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Naaman, commander of the army of the king of Aram, was
a great man and in high favor with his master, because by
him the LORD had given victory to Aram. The man, though a
mighty warrior, suffered from leprosy. 2Now the Arameans
on one of their raids had taken a young girl captive from the
land of Israel, and she served Naaman‟s wife. 3She said to
her mistress, “If only my lord were with the prophet who is
in Samaria! He would cure him of his leprosy.” 4So Naaman
went in and told his lord just what the girl from the land of
Israel had said. 5And the king of Aram said, “Go then, and I
will send along a letter to the king of Israel.” He went,
taking with him ten talents of silver, six thousand shekels of
gold, and ten sets of garments. 6He brought the letter to the
king of Israel, which read, “When this letter reaches you,
know that I have sent to you my servant Naaman, that you
may cure him of his leprosy.” 7When the king of Israel read
the letter, he tore his clothes and said, “Am I God, to give
death or life, that this man sends word to me to cure a man
of his leprosy? Just look and see how he is trying to pick a
quarrel with me.” 8But when Elisha the man of God heard
that the king of Israel had torn his clothes, he sent a
message to the king, “Why have you torn your clothes? Let
him come to me, that he may learn that there is a prophet
in Israel.”
9 held on Saturday, February 21st and will be a casual
So Naaman came with his horses and chariots, and halted
at the entrance of Elisha‟s house. 10Elisha sent a messenger
to him, saying, “Go, wash in the Jordan seven times, and
your flesh shall be restored and you shall be clean.” 11But
Naaman became angry and went away, saying, “I thought
that for me he would surely come out, and stand and call on
the name of the LORD his God, and would wave his hand
over the spot, and cure the leprosy! 12Are not Abana and
Pharpar, the rivers of Damascus, better than all the waters
of Israel? Could I not wash in them, and be clean?” He
turned and went away in a rage. 13But his servants
approached and said to him, “Father, if the prophet had
commanded you to do something difficult, would you not
have done it? How much more, when all he said to you was,
„Wash, and be clean‟?” 14So he went down and immersed
himself seven times in the Jordan, according to the word of
the man of God; his flesh was restored like the flesh of a
young boy, and he was clean.
Mark 1:40-45
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A leper came to him begging him, and kneeling he said to
him, “If you choose, you can make me clean.” 41Moved with
pity, Jesus stretched out his hand and touched him, and
said to him, “I do choose. Be made clean!” 42Immediately
the leprosy left him, and he was made clean. 43After sternly
warning him he sent him away at once, 44saying to him,
“See that you say nothing to anyone; but go, show yourself
to the priest, and offer for your cleansing what Moses
commanded, as a testimony to them.” 45But he went out
and began to proclaim it freely, and to spread the word, so
that Jesus could no longer go into a town openly, but stayed
out in the country; and people came to him from every
quarter.
Our Presence Last Week
Casual Worship ......................................................... 38 Heights Happenings
Who in the church is good with growing roses? Traditional Worship................................................. 110 Opportunities for Fellowship, Worship, and
Contact Tana at 326-4802. Sunday School ........................................................... 39 Service
Wednesday Night Dinner ......................................... 49
Registration for the Warren Willis Camp began Sunday, February 15
Pastor’s Study………………………………………………………..
on February 1st, and the weeks fill up fast. You can 9:30a Casual Worship
Youth on Wednesday ....................................................
go to www.warrenwilliscamp.org, call 1-866 9:30a Sunday School
Pioneer Club.............................................................. 53
UMCamps, or contact Tana for a flyer with the dates. 10:30a Coffee Fellowship in Allen Hall
Music Ministry Groups ................................................. 11:00a Traditional Worship
7:00p NA meeting
Book Study on The Shack Monday, February 16
Our Stewardship Last Week 9:00a Prayer group
Our study on one of the best-selling books around, The
Shack written by William P. Young, continues on General Fund Pledged .................................. $4,90850 6:55p Men’s Int’l Bible Study Fellowship
Wednesday nights led by Rev. Gaye Bosley-Mitchell General Fund Unpledged ............................. $2,099.52 Tuesday, February 17
(Gaye is Pastor Glenn’s wife). Discussions are from Loose Plate ........................................................... $5.83 6:15p Preschool meeting
6:45 – 8:15 pm and are held in the Chapel on the Sunday School ................................................... $26.08 7:30p NA meeting
first floor. Building & Imp / Renovation ........................... $44.00 Wednesday, February 18
Other .................................................................. $97.43 3:00p Youth room opens
6:00p Family life dinner
6:45p The Shack book discussion group
The Office Buzz Our Stewardship YTD
6:45p Youth group
Were you, or do you know someone who was a part of Budgeted 2009…………………………………. $265,311.00 6:45p Hospitality Committee meeting-sanctuary
the church youth group in the 80’s? A reunion is Projected to date………………………………… $30,612.84 Thursday, February 19
being planned for those who were involved in the Received YTD (thru 2/10/09) .................... $40,945.30 6:30p Spirit Ringers rehearsal
church youth group in the early to mid 80’s. It will be Spent YTD ................................................... $45,834.91 7:00p Orchid Society meeting, A/H
Excess (Deficit) .......................................... ($4,889.61) 7:30p Cantata & Chancel Choir rehearsal
covered dish afternoon/evening get-together at Scott Friday, February 20
and Kristen Jones’ home in Tampa. There will be a lot 6:30p Praise team set up & rehearsal
of SHUMY alumni coming in from out of town that 8:15p NA meeting
Seminole Heights UMC Staff
weekend so this seemed a perfect time to plan to re- Sunday, February 22
unite. Contact Scott at saddlebagpix@yahoo.com or Rev. T. Glenn Bosley-Mitchell ............................ Pastor
9:30a Casual worship
813 908-0123 so we can get a head count and for Judy Colvin ........................................... Music Director
9:30a Sunday school
directions. Tana Bierce .................................... Children’s Director
10:30a Coffee fellowship
Matthew Heitz....................................... Youth Director
Are you a READER? Stay tuned for information on 11:00a Traditional worship
Betty Jones ...................................Office Administrator
the bargains that will be available at the upcoming 7:00p NA meeting
Christine Messer ............................ Financial Secretary
public library book sale to be held in Allen Hall March Lynne Bobbitt ................................. Nursery Attendant
5, 6 and 7. Lamar Camp .... Sunday Office & Building Coordinator
Our year is quickly moving along, and the season of Christine Messer ............................. Preschool Director
Lent begins with Ash Wednesday on February Jason Steere ......................................... Hymn Organist
25. We hope you will plan to join us for an Ash
Wednesday service, in the sanctuary, at 7:00 p.m., Telephone Extensions/Email Addresses
following our church wide family life dinner at 6:00. Church 813-236-5931 ♦ Fax 813-236-5932
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presence of small groups—currently defined as a group Pastor’s Blog: www.shumc.org
of 15 or less that meets at least twice a month. Our Lent
study on John 3:16 is our most recent attempt to start
one or more small groups. If this interests you, please Pastor—x224 ............................ RevTGBM@gmail.com
do not wait to indicate your interest. Call or email us in Office—x221 .......... ElizabethCarrJones@hotmail.com
the church office or sign up on the bulletin boards Finance—x223...............................................................
located both upstairs in the sanctuary lobby (narthex) Music .............................................................................
or downstairs in Allen Hall. Children—x225 ...................... TGBierce@hotmail.com
Youth—x225 ........................ matts_zoo77@yahoo.com
Worship info—x300
 Our Traditional Service of Worship Our Casual Worship Sermon Notes
Sixth Sunday After the Epiphany 9:30 am February 15, 2009
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11:00 am February 15, 2009 Gathering Music
Singing our Call to Worship
*We invite those who are able, to stand during these acts of worship
Opening Prayer ____________________________
ENTRANCE
We enter into the presence of God as we come together in the name Children’s Time
of Christ with music and song, greetings, prayer, and praise. Songs of Praise
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Singing our Welcome Prayer Sharing
Come, Christians Join to Sing [first verse] #158 Morning Prayer
Prelude
Offering ____________________________
Lighting of the Altar Candles
Songs of Preparation
*Call to Worship Aaron Cole, Liturgist
*Opening Prayer Bible Reading ____________________________
*Hymn of Praise Mark 1:40-45
Praise to the Lord, the Almighty #139 Message Pastor Glenn
*Affirmation of Faith
The Apostles’ Creed #881 When God is at work ____________________________
*The Gloria Patri Songs of Dedication
Glory Be to the Father #70 Blessing ____________________________
PREPARATION Worship Matters
We lift our hearts and minds to God as we hear God’s Word
and we share our joys, concerns, prayers, and gifts.
February Ushers: Aaron Cole, Jim Colvin, Charlie ____________________________
Old Testament Reading Fisher, Jill Kinney
2 Kings 5:1-14 A nursery for children is available on this floor—
Psalter speak to one of our ushers. Following our 9:30 worship ____________________________
Psalm 30 pp. 762-763 or our Sunday School classes, all are invited downstairs
Anthem Chancel Choir to Allen Hall for a time of coffee and fellowship.
Concertato on ‘Morning Has Broken’ HOPSON
Our Praise Team—Matthew Heitz (leader), Jayne ____________________________
*WITH CONGREGATION
Braddy, Amanda Brown, Judy Colvin, Nick Colvin, Bill
Prayer Sharing
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Duvall, Larry Messer, Amanda Thurman
Call to Prayer
El Shaddai #123
A Time of Prayer
Pastoral Prayer
The Lord’s Prayer
The Offering
#895
Family News
Please Keep in Your Prayers…
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He touched
*Doxology
Praise God, from Whom All Blessings Flow
OLD 100TH
#95
Our Known Military: Scott Aiken, Tim Bonner, ____________________________
me!
James Brumley, Ashlee Colvin, Tracey Edwards,
*Prayer of Dedication Patrick Freshwater, Daniel Goode, Shawn Bonner
PROCLAMATION Grabulis, Eric Harvester, Jr., Ken Herbert, Shawn ____________________________
The scriptures are opened to us through music and proclamation. Kinney, Brian McClanahan, Trevor Mott-Smith,
Michael Penn, John Vondruska, Kristen Vondruska,
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*Hymn of Illumination
He Touched Me #367 James Weeks
Gospel Reading Those shut-ins living at home or in care
Mark 1:40-45 facilities
Sermon
When God is at work
Dr. T. Glenn Bosley-Mitchell
Our hospitalized: Dot McClanahan
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RESPONSE We extend sympathy to: Beckie Cossum and Chris
We prepare to serve in the world as we sing and receive the benediction.
We go into ministry with the Lord’s blessing.
Allers and families on the death of their mother, ____________________________
Barbara Allers on February 8. Norman, Barbara, Seminole Heights United Methodist Church
*Hymn of Sending Forth Beckie and Chris Allers were our pastoral family from
I’ll Fly Away
*Benediction
#2282 TFWS
1978-1981. ____________________________ Corner of Hanna and Central
6111 North Central Avenue ♦ Tampa, FL 33604
813-236-5931
*Sending Forth Congregation
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Rev. Dr. T. Glenn Bosley-Mitchell, Pastor
I Come with Joy [verse 5] #617
*Postlude