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April 12, 2020 Service Times 8:15am Fellowship 8:30am Sunday School 9:30am Worship Service Reverend Ken Burgard [email protected] 309-378-2651 www.downsumc.org Applicants sought for JAM Scholarship Persons actively involved in a music ministry within their church are sought as nominees for the JAM Scholarship offered by Trenton First UMC. Deadline to apply is May 15. Award will be announced in June. To ob- tain an application for this scholarship, go to the church’s website at trentonfumc.com or email the church office at of- [email protected]. The $500 scholarship in in memory of Justin Melzer and his ministry through music and to encourage participation in church music minis- tries. Justin is the youngest son of Rev. Debbie Melzer Reese (former pastor of Trenton FUMC) and Rev. Dr. Ron Melzer. Justin played guitar in the Crossroads Praise Band. He also played the bass guitar in the Wesclin Jazz and Pep bands, alto saxophone in the Wesclin High Marching Band as well as the church’s Chancel Band. Music was a big part of his life. It is the church's prayer and intention that this scholar- ship will cultivate and stimulate a future generation of church musi- cians. Applicants for this scholarship must be a member of a United Methodist Church in the Illinois Great Rivers Conference. Persons may either be graduating high school seniors, college undergraduates, or students attending a tech or trade school with an intention to continue to be in- volved in music ministry within a church. All believers were together and had everything in com- mon. Selling their possessions and goods, they gave to any- one as he had need. — Acts 2:44— Are you in need of a particular supply? Do you have extra of anything you’d be willing to share? We are coordi- nating any needed sharing of supplies during this time of iso- lation through the church office. If you have supply-needs, or if you have supplies to share please email the church office: [email protected].
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April 12, 2020
Service Times
8:15am Fellowship
8:30am Sunday School
9:30am Worship Service
Reverend Ken Burgard [email protected]
309-378-2651 www.downsumc.org
Applicants sought for JAM Scholarship
Persons actively involved in a music ministry within their church are sought as nominees for the JAM Scholarship offered by Trenton First UMC.
Deadline to apply is May 15. Award will be announced in June. To ob-tain an application for this scholarship, go to the church’s website at trentonfumc.com or email the church office at [email protected].
The $500 scholarship in in memory of Justin Melzer and his ministry through music and to encourage participation in church music minis-tries. Justin is the youngest son of Rev. Debbie Melzer Reese (former pastor of Trenton FUMC) and Rev. Dr. Ron Melzer. Justin played guitar in the Crossroads Praise Band. He also played the bass guitar in the Wesclin Jazz and Pep bands, alto saxophone in the Wesclin High Marching Band as well as the church’s Chancel Band. Music was a big part of his life. It is the church's prayer and intention that this scholar-ship will cultivate and stimulate a future generation of church musi-cians. Applicants for this scholarship must be a member of a United Methodist Church in the Illinois Great Rivers Conference. Persons may either be graduating high school seniors, college undergraduates, or students attending a tech or trade school with an intention to continue to be in-volved in music ministry within a church.
All believers were together and had everything in com-mon. Selling their possessions and goods, they gave to any-one as he had need. —Acts 2:44— Are you in need of a particular supply? Do you have extra of anything you’d be willing to share? We are coordi-nating any needed sharing of supplies during this time of iso-lation through the church office. If you have supply-needs, or if you have supplies to share please email the church office: [email protected].
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We are so glad you are worshiping
with us on line! We would love to
know who has joined us, so help us
take church attendance by sending an
email with the subject “Present”.
Please sing along if you are familiar
with the songs.
If you would like to lend your talents and voices
to elements of future online worship services,
Early Response Team Training and Recertification classes will be held on Saturday, May
16 at Streator First UMC (201 S. Monroe St.). Take advantage of this opportunity right here in Vermilion River District. The best time to train for a disaster is BEFORE it
happens. Are you ready for a disaster to hit your community?
The training is for persons who wish to become certified as Early Responders. The recertification is for early responders
whose certification is up for renewal.
Both sessions will be run simultaneous. ERT Certification is from 8:00 am – 4:30 pm and the Recertification Class is
from 8:00 am – 12:30 pm. Lunch is provided for both sessions. Registration costs are $40 for ERT Certification
and $25 for Recertification.
Deadline for registration is May 1st. Register online at www.igrc.org/disasterresponse.
FAITH AT HOME PAGE: visit www.downsumc.org to visit the “faith at home” page and find great readable and downloadable content to aid you in growing closer to Go right at home! This page contains a wide variety of
information:
* Instructions on creating a worship space at home
* Spiritual Discipline instructions (new ways to pray and more)
* Devotions for the whole family while you’re home
We will be offering a downloadable option for worship on
Maundy Thursday and Good Friday. These files will be audio only, and available on the website on Thursday and
Friday this coming week.
The Maundy Thursday service will be a devotion designed to complement an evening meal.
The Good Friday service will be storytelling,
scripture, and song.
PRAYER LIST: Since permission from each of the names on the prayer list has not been obtained to have their names listed publicly on the website, it has been removed from the bulletin. A new list with published names can be started by sending information to [email protected] or calling the office at 378-2651. Please be sure to mention if permission has been granted to publish each individual’s name.
PRAYER CHAIN REQUESTS are done through email. To be notified of a prayer request, please let the office know that you would like to be included in that group email. When making prayer requests, please send an email to [email protected] and it will be sent to the group. SUPPLY NEEDS: In addition to prayer needs, the prayer chain can be used to coordinate supply needs. If you are out of something or wiling to share a resource, please let the office know at [email protected] or 378-2651 so the information can be sent out to the prayer chain list.
April 12, 2020
Welcome & Announcements
Worship Song: Christ the Lord Has Risen Today
Easter Proclamation
Worship Song: This is Amazing Grace
Scripture Reading: Matthew 28:1-10
Pastoral Prayer: Featured Hymn: Now Thank We All Our God
Offertory Doxology
Children’s Message
Scripture Reading:
Message: Easter in the Gospel of Matthew
By Rev. Ken Burgard
Closing Song: Love Has Come
Benediction
FINAL MILE
CAMPAIGN
Construction Capital Needed $451,510
Pledges $429,118
Pledges Needed $ 22,392
Mortgage Support Needed $216,000
Pledges $186,012
Pledges Needed $ 29,988 Pledge Amounts Received $279,236 Remaining Pledges to Collect $335,894 Thank you everyone for your commitment to this project. Please send any pledge updates to [email protected]
Email Devotionals: The Pastor is writing daily
email devotionals during this time of isolation due
to corona. Email [email protected] to be
added to the list.
Contact the Pastor: Should you be in need of prayer,
feeling especially isolated, or in a spiritual crisis, Pastor
Ken is available by phone. The contact number has been
mailed to the congregation. While he would prefer calls
be made during the day, an emergency is an emergency,
and you can call whenever there is a need. Pastor Ken will
also be checking his email account daily:
Need a project while staying at home? Go through your greeting cards that you have received and send the fronts to St Jude’s so they can make new cards with them.
They are still accepting the fronts of your recycled cards
(except for Hallmark, American Greetings and
Disney which we are unable to accept due to
copyright laws) as they continue to revamp their recycled card program in our effort to provide teens with life and work skills.
Please SEND to: St. Jude’s Ranch for Children, 100 St. Jude’s St., Boulder City, NV 89005.
Our Downs UMC Sewing Group is stitching together homemade face-masks for those responding to Coronavirus. If you would like patterns, information, and even fabric and supplies to help please contact Jessica at [email protected] to hear more about the project.
Using the online meeting app “Zoom” we will be offering a meetings for prayer and Bible study this week on Tuesday, April 7th at 10am. Pastor Ken will share a brief Bible study and we’ll have a chance to chat and pray together. We are limiting group size to 12. Please send an email to: [email protected] to sign up. You’ll receive an email reply with an invitation to join the scheduled meeting via zoom.
Christ The Lord Is Risen Today (Easter Hymn)
Verse 1 Christ the Lord is risen today alleluia Sons of men and angels say alleluia
Raise your joys and triumphs high alleluia Sing ye heavens and earth reply alleluia
Verse 2 Lives again our glorious King alleluia
Where O death is now thy sting alleluia Dying once he doth save alleluia
Where's thy victory O grave alleluia
Verse 3 Love's redeeming work is done alleluia Fought the fight the battle won alleluia Death in vain forbids Him rise alleluia
Christ hath opened paradise alleluia
Verse 4 Soar we now where Christ has led alleluia
Following our exalted Head alleluia Made like Him like Him we rise alleluia Ours the cross the grave the skies alleluia
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A few notes on ways to pray during this unique and difficult time of our lives. The Pastor has prepared these in hopes they’ll be helpful reminders: 1) We can pray with authority: Heb 4:14-16, Ps 40 God has given you both the authority and the responsibility to pray. AND God is listening. We pray boldly, confident in Christ as our high priest. Pray knowing that the Lord hears you, and don’t be afraid to be specific. 2) We should be expecting God to move: James 5:13-18 “The prayer of a righteous person is powerful and effective”. Prayers are especially effective if they are given in combination with a faithful life. Righteousness means “right actions”. Our willingness to walk in God’s ways and live what we believe has a positive effect on our prayer lives. 3) We need to look for ways God will use us to answer the prayers of others: Matthew 25:31-46 (esp 35 & 36) Keep track of what you’re praying for using a list or a journal. Keep track of answered prayer and you will be both surprised and blessed to see God at work in and around you. A Christian who is willing to leave open space in their heart, in their schedule, and in their lives is one who is ready both to recognize God at work and to be a part of the work of God themselves.
Love Has Come
Verse 1 I know this life is filled with
sorrow And there are days
When the pain just lasts and lasts
But I know there will come a day
When all my tears are washed away
With a break in the clouds His glory coming down and
in that moment
Chorus 1 (And) Ev'ry knee shall bow Ev'ry tongue confess that
God is love And love has come for us all
Ev'ry heart set free Ev'ryone will see that God is
love And love has come for us all
Verse 2
To anybody who has ever lost a loved one
And you feel like you had to let go too soon
I know it hurts to say good-bye
But don't you know it's just a matter of time
'Til the tears are gonna end You see 'em once again and
in that moment
Bridge Glory glory hallelujah
Thank You for the cross Singin' glory glory hallelu-
jah Christ has paid the cost Glory glory hallelujah
Thank You for the cross Singin' glory glory
Christ has paid the cost
Chorus 2 And ev'ry knee shall bow Ev'ry tongue confess God
is love Love has come for us all
Ev'ry heart set free Ev'ryone will see God is
love Love has come for us all
(REPEAT)
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This Is Amazing Grace
Verse 1 Who breaks the power of sin and darkness
Whose love is mighty and so much stronger The King of Glory the King above all kings
Verse 2 Who shakes the whole earth with holy thunder And leaves us breathless in awe and wonder The King of Glory the King above all kings
Chorus (Oh) This is amazing grace
This is unfailing love That You would take my place That You would bear my cross
You laid down Your life That I would be set free
Oh Jesus I sing for all that You've done for me
Verse 3 Who brings our chaos back into order
Who makes the orphan a son and daughter The King of Glory the King above all Kings
Verse 4 Who rules the nations with truth and justice
Shines like the sun in all of its brilliance The King of Glory the King above all kings
Bridge Worthy is the Lamb who was slain
Worthy is the King who conquered the grave Worthy is the Lamb who was slain
Worthy is the King who conquered the grave Worthy is the Lamb who was slain
Worthy is the King who conquered the grave Worthy is the Lamb who was slain
Worthy worthy worthy
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