PRAYING AND CARING FOR OUR

CHURCH FAMILY

Bill Ward, Joanne Fox, Ken Driggers, Ronnie Smith, Baylor Joel Teal and Carey Heav-
ner (children with cancer), Dixie Tipton, Mabel & Ed Ehresman, John Scott (brother
of Pat MacLean), Vivian Washington (Irving’s sister), Kelly Bender, Todd Johnson,
Martha Miles, Benjamin Bailey (Charlotte Snider’s grandson), Dennis Armstrong and
family, Scott, Martha, and unnamed others.

(If you know of someone who should be added to our prayer list, please write it on a
piece of paper and place it in the offering plate or give it to the pastor)

PARTICIPANTS IN WORSHIP

Today Next Week

Greeters Larry and Sue Smith Mike and Jenny Miller

Ushers Frank and Angela Fox Ed Ponder and

Harold Tipton
Scripture Reader Judy Womble Nicole Johnson

Children’s Message Cammie Monroe Dixie Tipton

Bright Hope Laurel
Counters Don Mathis & Rich Ashley and

United Methodist Church 

Tom Wrenn Assistant

Nursery/Preschool Liz Benjamin Jenny Miller

Communion Stewards

Audio-Visual Need Volunteer(s) Need Volunteer(s) Rev. Bruce Johnson, Pastor Andrea Bailey, Music Director
Elizabeth Hamrick, Pianist John Hamrick, Organist
Refreshments Carolyn Galphin Need Volunteers
Post Office Box 865 • Mars Hill, North Carolina 28754
(828) 689-5486 (Church) • (828) 689-5561 (Parsonage)
(828) 380-0158 (Pastor’s Cell Phone)
Church Web Address: http://www.brighthopelaurel.org
E-mail: mail@brighthopelaurel.org
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PROCLAMATION AND RESPONSE
Worship Celebration God’s people hear and respond to the Word

CHILDREN’S MESSAGE Cammie Monroe

“And immediately something like scales fell from his eyes, GIVING OF GOD’S TITHES AND OUR OFFERINGS
and his sight was restored.” (Acts 9:18, NRSV). OFFERTORY
*DOXOLOGY:
ENTRANCE AND PRAISE Praise God, from whom all blessings flow; Praise him, all creatures here below;
God’s people come into His presence with Prayer and Praise Praise Him above, ye heavenly host; Praise Father, Son, and Holy Ghost.
(We will be using The Celebration Hymnal) Amen.”
ANNOUNCEMENTS: 10:50AM
READING OF THE SCRIPTURES: Judy Womble
PRELUDE: 10:55 am
LIGHTING OF THE ALTAR CANDLES: The Acolyte New Testament Reading : Acts 7: 54–8:3 (p 118 in Pew Bible)
Bringing the Light of Christ into the Church
L: The Word of God for the people of God.
WELCOME P: Thanks be to God!

*LIFTING OUR PRAISE BEFORE THE LORD *HYMN OF PREPARATION #654

“Great Things He Has Done" "Change my Heart, O God”
RESPONSIVE READING MEDITATION Rev. Bruce E Johnson
(from Psalm 103: 1-4 NKJV) #53 The Christian X-Files: The Truth is Out There
“My Tribute” #54 Part 3: How Could God Use Me?
“Bless His Holy Name” #55
“To God Be The Glory” (vv. 1, 3) #56 SENDING FORTH
The people are sent into Ministry with God’s blessing.

MORNING PRAYER AND THE LORD’S PRAYER *HYMN OF DEDICATION #589

“Our Father, who art in heaven, hallowed be thy name. Thy kingdom come, Thy “Here I Am, Lord"
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 THE LIGHT OF CHRIST ENTERS THE WORLD The Acolyte
us not into temptation, but deliver us from evil. For Thine is the kingdom, and *BENEDICTION
the power, and the glory, forever. Amen.”
*POSTLUDE
*Indicates the Congregation shall stand, as able
ANTHEM Men ~~~~~~~~~~~
We welcome our visitors today as you worship with us! We hope you will come
“Faith of Our Fathers” again! If you are looking for a church home and want to feel and experience the
love of God, Bright Hope Laurel United Methodist Church is the place for you!
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LAUREL UMC
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