Bethel United Methodist Church

245 Fairview Road

Stockbridge, GA 30281

(770)474-2570

office@bethel-umc.com

Pastor Lavell Sanders

Sermon notes:

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Sunday’s Servants March 11, 2012

Children’s Sunday School: Christy and Rick Hunt Ushers: Girl Scouts Children’s Church: Eugenia Walters Nursery: 8:30 Jeannette and Harold Moore 11:00 Alicia & Rachel Mohr Money Counters: Larry & Sheila Ricks

March 18, 2012 Children’s Sunday School: Eugenia Walters Team 2 Shelia Ricks, Judy Caskey, Bill Caskey, Jeanette Moore, Harold Moore, Johnny Goodwin Acolytes: Victoria & Autumn Scott Children’s Church: Alicia Mohr Nursery: 8:30 Charmie & Eugenia Walters 11:00 Neda Brimer & Kellie Frissell Money Counters: Larry & Sheila Ricks

March 11, 2012

Amy Hopkins Harvey Hill Harry Orne

Barbara Huffman Donald Moye Tillie Clark Patty Lyons Kelsey Knight Wayne Phillips Annette Johnson Connor Mobley Stephanie Spivey Dakota Spivey Viola Hinners Debbie Elder Jean Cornwell Connie Walden Ernie Phillips George Phillips Susan O’Neal Rusty Pierson Jack Eldridge Joyce Swann Doug & Nannette Field

Adam Webb Mullins Family Rachel Davis Sue McManus Chloe Lyle Mike Bialik David Jones Virginia Mullikin Josh Foster Jane Borelli Teresa Walters Clifford Sims Rhonda Williams Davis Boyce Kellie Clay Richards Linda Hornsby Bohart Fink

Ruby Turner Joyelle Chillis Paul Mauger Jacob Hermann Family of Sheila Upton David Waller Elizabeth Williams Tracy Webb Ben Cowan

ORDER OF WORSHIP FOR

March 11, 2012

Third Sunday of Lent - Girl Scout Sunday

PRELUDE

ANNOUNCEMENTS

CALL TO WORSHIP Girl Scouts

*OPENING HYMN Maker, in Whom We Live 88

*AFFIRMATION OF FAITH The Apostle’s Creed 881

Girl Scouts

*GLORIA PATRI 71

SPECIAL MUSIC Since I Laid My Burdens Down Chancel Choir

PASTORAL PRAYER Girl Scouts

THE LORD’S PRAYER IN UNISON The Lord’s Prayer

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.

And forgive us our trespasses, as we forgive those who trespass against us.

And lead us not into temptation. But deliver us from evil.

For thine is the kingdom, and the power and glory forever. Amen.

HYMN OF MEDITATION Must Jesus Bear the Cross Alone 424 (to be sung immediately following the Lord’s Prayer, please remain seated.)

CHILDREN’S MESSAGE Girl Scouts

WELCOME AND RECOGNITION OF VISITORS

PASS THE PEACE Standing on the Promises

Standing on the promises of Christ my King, through eternal ages let his praises ring;

glory in the highest, I will shout and sing, standing on the promises of God.

Standing, standing, standing on the promises of God my Savior;

Standing, standing, I’m standing on the promises of God.

GIVING OF TITHES AND OFFERINGS Girl Scouts

*DOXOLOGY 95

MESSAGE Not In My House Pastor Lavell

John 2: 13-22 Red Pew Bible

NT page 87

*HYMN OF INVITATION Just As I Am (vs. 1, 3, 5, 6) 357

*BENEDICTION

*BENEDICTION RESPONSE “Threefold Amen”

*POSTLUDE

* Please stand as you are able

Our pantry is in need of stocking! Immediate Needs

Food: Pasta and Pasta Sauce, Mac ‘n Cheese, Add Water baking mixes, Canned Meat, Peanut Butter, Jam/Jelly, Canned Soups,

Canned Vegetables, Canned Fruit, Salt and Pepper, Dry Dog & Cat Food Non Food: Feminine Hygiene Products, Shampoo/Conditioner, Toilet Paper, Soap

Did you know that there are

different color awareness

ribbons for the different types

of cancer? We have all see

the pink awareness ribbon

and are familiar with its meaning, but there

are others. For example, colon cancer has a

dark blue ribbon, leukemia’s ribbon is or-

ange, and there is even a ribbon that covers

all cancers and that one is lavender. Please

consider participating in upcoming fund-

raising events that are being planned for our

Relay Team here at Bethel. If you have

questions please contact Donna Harrow or

Nancy Brautigan.

Saturday March 31 from 2-3 is the Annual Easter Egg

Hunt. The festivities will be held in and around the fel-lowship hall. Children can

hunt for pre-filled eggs, listen to an Easter Story, and have a little fun. All

children in the community are welcome, so please share with your schools and

your neighbors. We need donations of plastic eggs and candy that will not melt. Please bring

your donations to the church each week.

LUNCH BUNCH

Next Date March 13, 2011

Ladies, please join us! We meet at

the church around 11:00 am every

2nd & 4th Tuesday of the month.

You are welcome to come eat and

fellowship with us!

Wednesday Daytime Bible Study

Wednesday at 12:00, noon!

Study of Proverbs

Xplode Youth Ministries

Weekly Calendar

Xpress

Sundays 5:00—7:00

Xchange

Youth Fellowship

Wednesdays as scheduled

United Methodist Men

Join us again March 17, at 8:00 for Breakfast, Fun,

Fellowship, and devotional study. All men of

the church are urged to come!

“Joy Circle” of the United Methodist

Women meets March 15, at 7:00 pm in the

Fellowship Hall.

Come and bring a dish to share and join in

the fun, fellowship and growth. You do not

have to be a member of the church or Joy

Circle to attend. Come find out why it is

called the

“Joy Circle”

Katie Nep March 10 | 3:00PM

Katie Nep Circle welcomes all ladies to their monthly meeting. The meeting will be at the Worship Center Conference Room. Join this circle for a time of mission oriented fun and

study. All ladies of the church are invited

Children’s Ministry

Get ready to Go BeYonD from 5pm-7pm on Sunday evenings. Children ages 5-11 are welcome to come for food, fun, and fellowship "so that the servant of God may be thoroughly equipped for every good work"

(2Timothy 3:17). Encourage your neighbors and friends to join us as we prepare to go beyond self, church, and community.

This Week At Bethel

Sunday, March 11

Contemporary Service 8:30 (WC)

Sunday School 9:45—10:45

Adult Enrichment Classes 9:45—10:45

Traditional Service 11:00 (WC)

Go BeYonD 5:00-7:00

Xpress—Youth Worship CANCELLED

Monday, March 12

Girl Scouts SU #623 6:00-8:00 (FH)

Girl Scouts SU #622 6:00-8:00 (FH)

Girl Scouts Tr #399 6:30-8:00 (FH)

Short Term Disciple 7:00-9:00 (CR)

Tuesday, March 13

Lunch Bunch 11:00AM

Girl Scouts Tr #19270 6:00-8:00 (FH)

Girl Scouts Tr # 11307 6:00-8:30 (FH)

Finance Committee 6:30-7:00 (CR)

Administrative Council 7:00-8:00 (CR)

Communication Committee 8:00-9:00 (CR)

Wednesday, March 14

Pastor’s Bible Study 12:00-1:00(CR)

Ladies’ Chorus 7:00-7:30

Men’s Chorus 7:00-7:30

Chancel Choir Practice 7:30-8:30

Thursday, March 15

Sign Language Class 6:00-7:00 (FH)

Friday, March 9

Girl Scouts Tr #523 6:00-8:00 (AX)

Saturday, March 16 United Methodist Men 8:00-12:00 (FH)

CHURCH STAFF OFFICE: 770-474-2570 FAX: 770-389-4845 WEB: WWW.BETHEL-UMC.COM

OFFICE HOURS MONDAY THRU FRIDAY | 9:00AM - 1:00PM

Pastor Lavell Sanders, Senior Pastor

Margaret Marlow, Music Director

Sonia Forster, Secretary

Brian McClure, Musician

Randy Godwin, Praise/Worship Leader

Doreen Elliott, Treasurer

Chanda White, Children’s Minister

Justin Cabe, Youth Minister

lsanders@bethel-umc.com

margaret@bethel-umc.com

office@bethel-umc.com

btcjm@charter.net

randy@bethel-umc.com

bookkeeper@bethel-umc.com

chanda@bethel-umc.com

justin@bethel-umc.com

This week the construction

crews will be preparing

the Chapel for the move.

Right now weather per-

mitting, the move is sched-

uled for Monday, March

12. This Sunday, we will have a definite

time. Please pray for our Board of Trustees and

the construction crews for the next several

months. If you have any questions, please

contact the Board of Trustees or the church

office.

Please keep in mind: During this time, please take special notice of where you park and where you walk. This area is now to be consid-ered a construction zone and will be prone to the normal construction dangers. Please keep an eye open for mud, rubble, nails, etc.

Timeline to keep in mind:

Chapel lifted and ready for move

Move Chapel

Chapel at new location

New foundation poured

Lower Chapel on new foundation

The United Methodist Men invite you to our annual Chicken Dinner!

March 24, 2012

11:00am—5:00pm $6.50 per plate

Menu includes

Smoked or Fried Chicken Cole Slaw

Drink

No Xpress Worship tonight

due to the retreat!

Fellowship Dinners March 21, 2012

We will be having a Fishes and Loaves meal this week. Bring a dish to share!

No charge, donations accepted to cover utensils, cups and plates

The Stephen Ministry program is asking for donations of coloring

books and small packages of crayons to take as an outreach to the local hospital emergency room. We are asking for the

congregations help with this.

Donations will be collected in a box in the narthex of both sanctuaries.

Friends House Collection 3rd

Sunday of each month Since 1998 our congrega-tion has supported Friends House. Save up your coins for the 3rd Sunday of each

month. The Friends House Home will be around to accept your donation. A Friend’s House is dedicated to meeting the emotional and physical needs of children in crisis. Services such as counseling, medical treatment, academic assistance and recreational opportunities are available for the children. Please join us in our effort to improve the lives of these special children.

Join us at 6:30 in the Fellowship Hall for

a Seder Meal and Communion.

Sign up for the meal on the bulletin

board outside the copy room

We have a tract available for you

to have some information about

fasting during the Lenten Season.

The tract gives four different

options for fasting as well as a list

of daily devotional readings for

the whole of the Lent season.

April 20—21

Today the Chancel Choir is singing a great spiritual, Since I Laid My Bur-dens Down. This is arranged in a gos-pel style with a Dixieland shuffle and a touch or New Orleans thrown in for good measure. Our guest soloist is Emily Marlow. Coming soon our Youth praise band will be leading us in worship!

Attendance is the ticket to possibly winning a gift card! That's right, from February 19 through March 25, each time your child (ren) attend Sunday School or Go Be-

YonD, their name is entered for a chance to win a $25 gift card to one of the Darden group restaurants (Olive Garden, Red Lob-ster, Longhorns). So come on time every week and have fun with other children of God. The winner will be selected on March 25th during Go BeYond.

New Study Series on Sunday Mornings

The GIFT Class is offer-ing a "several week study" called "If You Want

to Walk on Water, You've Got to Get Out of the Boat" by Rev John Ortberg. You do not have to buy a book to participate. The link is below for you to read more about it. This study is about trusting God. We are located in the first room, just inside the annex, to the left. Come on in and join us!

Honduras Mission Team The commitment date for the Honduras Mission Trip has been set for March 21. In order to accompany the team this summer you must

let Harold Moore know on or before this date. If you have any questions about the trip, please contact Harold at his home phone number (770) 358-7962 or by email at hmoore4564@aol.com.