Serving Today …

Acolyte: Jake Williams, Jessica Hall

Greeters: Rob Gourlay, John Burson, Andy Autry, David Dale
Guitarist: Kevin Gossage
Children’s Sermon: Joanna Henry
Liturgist: Lee Autry
Today: Collecting for Flood Buckets
(during morning worship)
Administrative Council meeting 4:00 PM
Invitation to John 6:00 PM
(in activity room)
Tuesday: Finance Committee 7:00 PM
Wednesday: Soup and Salad in Lovern Hall 6:00 PM
Ash Wednesday Service 7:00 PM
(in the Chapel)
NO Hand Bell Choir ~~~~
Chancel Choir 8:00 PM
Thursday: Restorers 9:00 AM
Susie B. Stone Circle meets 2:00 PM
(Emmie Johnson is hostess)
Saturday (March 12th) Playground Cleanup 1:00 PM
Sunday: (March 13th)UM Men’s Breakfast 8:00 AM
Scout Sunday
Food Drive during morning service
(Canned meats and beans)
Children Council meeting Noon
Invitation to John 6:00 PM
(in activity room)
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Lovely Allen Memorial ceramic crosses are available for donations. The
crosses and donation jug are placed in front of the sanctuary near the
side exit.
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A gift has been given to the Glory of God and in Loving Memory of DeEsta
Coker by Grace Budd Spradley.
A gift has been given to the Glory of God and in Loving Memory of DeEsta
Coker by John Gregory.
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CHURCH FOOD DRIVE - on Sundays during morning worship, March 13th thru April 17th.
There will a large box located in the sanctuary for collecting food or necessities. Each Sunday will
be focused on a different group of food or necessity however any other item will be gladly ac-
cepted during the food drive.
Dates and items are: Reverend Brian Dale
Sunday, March 13th: Canned meat and beans.
Sunday, March 20th:
Sunday, March 27th:
Fruits and vegetables.
Cleaning items. Last Sunday after Epiphany
Sunday, April 3rd: Paper goods.
Sunday, April 10th: Pet food.
Sunday, April 17th: Rice & Pasta
Of course you can bring any kind of item on any Sunday if you would like too. March 6, 2011
Pastor: Rev. Brian Dale
Director of Children & Youth Ministries: Joanna Henry
Director of Music Ministry: Harriett Jordan Principal Accompanist: William Prater
Audio & Website Tech: Robbie Graham Church Secretary: Jeannie Pitts
803 Whatcoat St. P. O. Box 117 Oxford, GA 30054 770.786.7414
info@allen memorialumc.org www.allenmemorialumc.org
March 6, 2011 Last Sunday after Epiphany 11:00 A.M. WORSHIP WITH TITHES AND OFFERINGS
Transfiguration Sunday Offertory (Musical Proclamation) Chancel Choir
Shine, Jesus, Shine (Graham Kendrick/2 Corinthians 4:6)
GATHERING (Arranged by Jack Schrader, adapted)
Prelude Majesty Handbell Choir *The Doxology 94
(Jack Hayford/Setting by Patricia Sanders Cota) Praise God, from Whom All Blessings Flow
*Gathering Chorus Holy Ground All *Prayer of Dedication Rev. Brian Dale
(Geron Davis/Exodus 3:5)
We are standing on holy ground, *SCRIPTURE LESSON 2 Peter 1:16-21 222
and I know that there are angels all around;
let us praise Jesus now; SERMON ‘One Change Fits All’ Rev. Brian Dale
we are standing in His presence on holy ground. We are
standing on holy ground, CELEBRATION OF THE LORD’S SUPPER
and I know that there are angels all around; Music Chancel Choir/Soloist: Harriett Jordan
let us praise Jesus now; We Have Come at Christ’s Own Bidding
(Carl P. Daw, Jr./Rowland H. Prichard/Arranged by Ralph Vaughan Williams)
we are standing in His presence,
When I Look into Your Holiness (Wayne and Cathy Perrin)
we are standing in His presence,
I Stand in Awe (Mark Altrogge)
we are standing in His presence on holy ground.
INVITATION TO CHRISTIAN DISCIPLESHIP
*CHIMING OF THE HOUR
*CONGREGATIONAL RESPONSE 371
ANNOUNCEMENTS Pastor
I stand Amazed in the Presence (stanzas 1 & 5 w/ refrain)
INTROIT Honor and Praise (Twila Paris) Chancel Choir
(Revelations 22:16/Arranged by Jerry Carraway/Adapted by Nylea L. Butler-Moore) *BENEDICTION Rev. Brian Dale

*OPENING PRAYER *SENDING FORTH Bind Us Together All

(Bob Gillman/Based on Colossians 3:14)
Dear God, we all look for and want a powerful mountaintop Bind us together, Lord, bind us together
experience to rejoice in your awesome glory and majesty. with cords that cannot be broken.
Yet we often do not make it to the mountaintop with so Bind us together, Lord, bind us together,
many distractions and obstacles in life. Remind us that Lord, bind us together in love.
you are not in the earthquakes or the howling winds, but There is only one God, there is only one King;
that your voice is a gentle, loving whisper of hope and There is only one body, that is why we sing.
grace. Amen.
*POSTLUDE (Piano Solo) Harriett Jordan
*HYMN OF PRAISE 173 Medley of Today’s Worship Music
Christ, Whose Glory Fills the Skies
Allen Memorial,
**CHILDREN’S SERMON JoAnna Henry Our mission is to:
Gather as the family of Christ,
Grow as disciples of Christ, and
*GOSPEL LESSON Matthew 17:1-9 17
Go forth to serve as the body of Christ.
ANTHEM Let All Mortal Flesh Keep Silence Chancel Choir
*Please stand as you are able.
(Liturgy of St. James/Lani Smith/Based on PICARDY) **After the Children’s Sermon, children ages 4—2nd grade may be dismissed and go to
Lovern Hall for Children’s Church. A nursery is provided for children, birth—3 years.
CHORUS Turn Your Eyes upon Jesus 349 Quiet Room - The Quiet Room is available in the church lobby for you and your child as
MORNING PRAYER Lee Autry is necessary.
THE LORD’S PRAYER (UMH #895)