Bethany United Methodist Church 1860 Hayes Road • PO Box 527 Gloucester Point VA 23062 Office Hours: M-F, 9 a.m.‒3 p.m. Phone: 804.642.2110 Email: bethanyumc3@verizon.net Website: www.bethanyumc-gp.org

The Salvation Army and Laurel Shelter Thrift Store have an ongoing need for the following items: Household cleaners, paper products, over the counter medicines, and personal hygiene items.

Please place donations in the baskets beside the church office and in the narthex. Thanks!

STEWARDSHIP 3/25 General Fund Total 4057.25 Capital Improvement 80.00

Pastor’s Discretionary Fund 1810.00

Easter Flowers 379.00 Upper Room 10.00

COUNTING TEAMS April

7-Cecil, Durrette, Hillard 1 1-Kaylor, Byrd, Hasty 8

2-Robins, Nardozzi, Harvey 15

3-Burner, Burner, Andersen 22 4-Riggin, LeMay, Blubaugh 29

SUNDAY WORSHIP 3/25 8:30 Sanctuary 61 8:30 Nursery 1 11:00 Sanctuary 125 11:00 Nursery 0 Children’s Church 11 TOTAL WORSHIP 198

SUNDAY SCHOOL Adults 32 Youth 0 Children 8 TOTAL in SS 40

Pastor: Mike Derflinger Church Office Administrator: Dee Dee Wike Chaplain in Residence: Carol Johnson Director, Children & Youth Ministries: Kris Kent Lay Leader: Judy Burner Asst Director, Children & Youth: Dawn McDade Director of Music: Sandra Fox Nursery Attendant: Jeannie Meisner Organist: Dr. Rudy Shackelford

Acolytes: 8:30 Tally Vaughan/Miranda Shackelford 11:00 Kate Neikirk/Ellanah Daniel Sound Room: 8:30 Chip Neikirk 11:00 Jeremy Nardozzi April Altar Guild: Sharon Cheek, Joni Neal, Nina Whitmore

Trustee Contact for the Week: Joni Neal

We offer a full range of study and fellowship opportunities for children, youth, young adults, and older adults.

Sunday School meets from 9:45-10:45 a.m. each Sunday morning, with several different classes for adults, one class for youth, three classes for children, and a nursery. For more information please visit www.bethanyumc-gp.org.

Our Nursery — For the convenience of parents with small children, a nursery is provided during both worship services, as well as during the Sunday school hour. The maximum suggested age for the nursery is four years old. Please see an usher or greeter for directions.

EASTER SUNDAY April 1, 2018 CELEBRATION OF HOLY COMMUNION 8:30 & 11:00 a.m.

WELCOME, GUESTS! We are delighted to worship with you today and invite you to participate as fully as you feel comfortable. AVAILABLE FOR YOUR USE: Please ask an usher for assistance if you require a large print hymnal, large print bulletin, or hearing aid. CELL PHONES: Please remember to silence your cell phone before the service begins. Thank you. Please greet one another before our worship begins. *Please stand as you are able. And it’s okay to sit.

CHIMING OF THE HOUR WELCOME Pastor Mike MEDITATION Waltz of the Flowers, from “The Nutcracker” Piotr Ilyich Tchaikovsky CHORAL INTROIT (11:00) Christ Is Risen, Alleluia! Sally K. Albrecht / Jay Althouse *SCRIPTURE Mark 16:1-15 Marsha Germek, Pastor Mike Pew Bible NT, page 52 *OPENING HYMN Christ the Lord Is Risen Today UMH No. 302

SHARING OF OUR PRAYER CONCERNS & MORNING PRAYER Pastor Mike THE LORD’S PRAYER

Our Father, who art in heaven, hallowed by 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 the glory, forever. Amen.

CHORAL RESPONSE (11:00) Amen UMH No. 898 ANTHEM (11:00) Sunrise Joseph Martin Alleluia! Christ Is Risen! Chancel Choir with Sandy Byrd, narrator

THE CHILDREN’S STORY Kris Kent RECEIVING GOD’S TITHES, GIFTS AND MORNING OFFERING OFFERTORY PRAYER Marsha Germek There is no way, God, that we can repay you for what you have done for us in Jesus, or what

you continue to do for us day by day. Please receive our tithes and offerings as part of our worship and give them wings to bring hope to a weary world. Through Christ our Lord we pray. Amen.

OFFERTORY MUSIC How Deep the Father’s Love for Us Stuart Townend Dawn Bontrager and Steve Wike *THE DOXOLOGY UMH No. 95

Praise God, from whom all blessings flow; praise him, all creatures here below; Praise him above, ye heavenly host; praise Father, Son, and Holy Ghost. Amen.

*HYMN OF PRAISE Up from the Grave He Arose UMH No. 322 *SCRIPTURE 1 Corinthians 15:3-8 Marsha Germek

The Word of God for the people of God. Pew Bible NT, page 166 Thanks be to God.

THE MESSAGE Jesus Keeps Hanging Around! Pastor Mike RECEPTION OF NEW MEMBERS Rob & Cathy Raines

HOLY COMMUNION PRAYER OF HUMBLE ACCESS

We confess, O God, that we have not lived each day in the faith of Easter. Forgive our despair, cynicism, and sins and help us to be more positive about life. Thank you for hanging around in my life and our world. We pray that the power and radiance of Easter and your Resurrection will transform us into new creatures in Christ, who get up every morning with the assurance that something wonderful is going to happen because our Savior lives!

RECEIVING THE BREAD AND CUP We will receive the elements by intinction, at the direction of the ushers, the choir coming first.

Music during Communion Hymn: “Deck Thyself, My Soul, with Gladness” UMH No. 612 Prelude on “Deck Thyself, My Soul, with Gladness,” BWV 654 Johann Sebastian Bach

Prelude on “Deck Thyself, My Soul, with Gladness,” Opus 122, No. 5 Johannes Brahms *CLOSING HYMN Easter People, Raise Your Voices UMH No. 304

*BENEDICTION Pastor Mike *CARILLON POSTLUDE

Now the Green Blade Riseth – Lord of the Dance – In Thee Is Gladness – Joyful, Joyful, We Adore Thee

Gifts of money left at the altar rail during Communion are designated for the Pastor’s Discretionary Fund to help people in crisis in our church family and our community.

THIS WEEK AT BETHANY UMC

TODAY 8:25 & 10:55 a.m. Prayer Time—Mary Lotsey Easter / Holy Communion 8:30 & 11:00 a.m. Worship

9:45 a.m. Sunday School for all ages

Monday, April 2 CHURCH OFFICE CLOSED 6:30 p.m. Troop 75 7:00 p.m. Adult Bible Study Tuesday, April 3 7:00 p.m. JOY Circle Wednesday, April 4 9:30 a.m. C.A.R.E. Ministry

11:00 a.m-4:00 p.m. AARP Tax Aide (weekly through 4/11) Thursday, April 5 9:00 a.m.-12:00 p.m. Bazaar Workshop 10:00 a.m. House of Prayer 7:00 p.m. SPPRC Pastor-Parish Relations Committee Friday, April 6 9:00 a.m. Church Clean Up Day Saturday, April 7 10:00 a.m. VA Branch of Int’l Order KDS Executive Board Sunday, April 8 8:25 & 10:55 a.m. Prayer Time—Mary Lotsey 8:30 & 11:00 a.m. Worship 9:30 a.m. Sunday School Breakfast 9:45 a.m. Sunday School for all ages

Bethany UMC Prayer List BETHANY FAMILY

CANCER/CHEMO: Mike & Donna Andersen, Roy & Darlene Bauschatz, Willie & Mary Linda Brooks, Paul & Nancy Kendall, Fred & Jane Niethamer, Wes & Zealon Stilley GRIEVING: Families of Laura Van Alstine, Beth Marshall HEALTH ISSUES: Charlotte Cecil, Dylan Chapin, Bessie Conner, Larry Cooper, Jimmy Greene, Gene & Jeannie Harrell, Mike Hearon, Patrick & Rebecca Kiley, Archie & Loretta Leigh, Marshall & Bonnie Lewis, Alice McGee, Paige Mitchell, Richard Parkes, Ted & Peggy Peterman (NC) HOSPITALIZED: Willie Brooks (Walter Reed), Alice Doggett (Mary Immaculate, Room 319) UPCOMING SURGERY: Polly Harrison RECOVERING FROM SURGERY: Joe Bayly, Willie Brooks, Billy Davis, Jimmy Greene, Fred Niethamer

BETHANY FRIENDS CANCER/CHEMO: Robin Barnett (TN), Frances Brown, Jeff Carino, Carmen Coberly, Mary Ann Costa, Leigh English, Joan French, Frank Gill, Neile Greene, Walt & Reet Hayden (FL), Laymon & Sarah Jacobs (TN), Ralph & JayeP. Johnson, Donna Kidd, Johann Kulik (NY), Bill Luther, Pastor Floyd Myers (PA), Evelyn Owens (FL), K.C. Powers, Harold Royals, Chauntea Shield, Karen Smith, Jeff Thomson GRIEVING: Families of Polly Jonasch (NH), John and Garnett Mallory HEALTH ISSUES: Shane Andersen, Bob Baughman, Les & Jan Breen, Ross Carmine, Catherine Crittendon, Alice Cruz, Loretta Germek, Richard Hearon (FL), Wally Iddings, Veronika Kiryanova (Canada), Joanne Mastropietro (FL), Jimmy Powell (KY), David Whitaker, Vicky Whitney (PA), Hazel Williamson, Charlotte Wright & Chuck Corbin UPCOMING SURGERY: Frances Harrison RECOVERING FROM SURGERY: Jim Germek, Paul McFarland, Melisa Morales (AR), Pastor Floyd Myers, Lydia Newman, Jeanette Nichols (WI), David Paul (Richmond), Kenny Shackelford

BUMC’S MILITARY Edward Bailey, Todd Bontrager, Michael Brown, Peter Demetriades, Meagan Demetriades, Thomas Howse, Kevin Jacobs, Bernard Johnson, Lamont Johnson, Jim Minor, Kyle Nichols, all members of the military and their families

ASSISTED LIVING (italics-Bethany Friends) Gayton Terrace 12041 Gayton Rd., Richmond, VA 23238

Dorothy Critzer, Room 418

Gloucester House 7657 Meredith Dr., Gloucester, VA 23061

Jean Heywood, Room 110 Esther Marie Jordan, Room 509

Sanders Assisted Living 7407 Walker Ave., Gloucester, VA 23061

Harry Jordan, Room 201

Sanders Rehab 7385 Walker Ave., Gloucester, VA 23061

Norma Sage, Room 1211

Stonebridge at Woodbury (Memory Care) 2778 Country Club Dr., Hampstead, NC 28443

Gloria Wallace

Sunrise Senior Living 2015 Cranbeck Rd., Richmond, VA 23235

Pauline Harris, Apt. 130

York Convalescent & Rehab Center 113 Battle Rd., Yorktown, VA 23692

Mary Poland, Rm 27A Lorraine Brown, Rm C-3 Alice Doggett, Rm 27B Jerri Doggett, Rm 32A

OUR MISSIONARY – Clara Biswas, Cambodia CHRISTIAN LOVE AND SYMPATHY

Family of Polly Jonasch (NH), wife of Tiina Shackelford’s dad, John Jonasch, who passed away March 23.

BETHANY SPRING CLEANING DAY—Please come out for a few hours for spring cleaning of the church on Friday, April 6 at 9 AM. If enough of us show up we can get a lot done in just a few hours. Hope to see you there. Please call Al Burner 804-642-6016 for more information or if you need to come on another day.

The WBFH & kitchen will be unavailable Monday & Tuesday, April 2-3, due to scheduled maintenance of the floor. Volunteers are needed at 9:00 a.m. on Monday, April 2 to help move tables, chairs, and other furnishings. Please contact Al Burner (804-642-6016) if you can help.

WELCOME, NEW MEMBERS! – Joining our Bethany family this morning are Rob & Cathy Raines. Married for 9 years, they collectively have 4 children (ages 18-34) and 2 grandkids (2 & 4). Cathy is a CPA/Tax Accountant with her own consulting business, and in her spare time enjoys crafting and volunteering for Habitat for Humanity’s ReStore. Rob is an IT Project Manager for Newport News Shipbuilding. In his spare time, Rob enjoys fishing and home maintenance/renovation projects. Rob & Cathy live at 3835 White Pine LN, Hayes, VA 23072. Their home phone number is 804-684-5186; their email address is robraines09@gmail.com.

BETHANY BAZAAR NEWS FLASH! – Time is ticking! November is getting closer and we still have a lot of work to do! We need your help on Thursday mornings from 9 to 12:00 and could always use ideas and input! Please join us in the Lacey Martin Fellowship classroom any Thursday morning. Don't forget to save those Virginia quarters! The Bazaar Bunch

SUNDAY SCHOOL SPEAKER—Mark the dates! Jeff Lane will be presenting "The Law of Concatenation - A New Perspective of the Theory of Evolution and Creationism," combining the knowledge of science and the wisdom of the Genesis story of Creation, using examples of life as we know it today to explore Darwin's theory of evolution. The presentation, open to all, will take place on April 8 and April 15 in the Warren Belvin Fellowship Hall during the Sunday School hour (9:45-10:45). Breakfast provided.

BETHANY MISSION TRIP—Bethany will sponsor a mission trip to Project Crossroads in Marion, VA, leaving on Sunday, May 13 and returning Friday, May 18. Project Crossroads is a mission of The United Methodist Church that serves the needs of God's children through home repair, new home construction, firewood delivery, and emergency assistance. All skill levels from helper to experienced are needed and appreciated. More details will be made available closer to the departure date as we know more about the needs of that depressed community at that time. Please contact Al Burner (804-642-6016) for more information or to express interest in being in mission for this effort. Please pray for this mission and prayerfully consider your own involvement in this and/or other mission efforts.

ALTAR GUILD NEEDS VOLUNTEERS. Duties involve working two months a year as part of a team, preparing the altar and sanctuary for worship services. Questions? Call Paul Kendall at 642-5185 or 832-4357, or e-mail pnkendall@verizon.net.

GUEST VOLUNTEER APPRECIATION EVENT – All those who served as volunteers during this winter’s sheltering program are invited to attend a special appreciation event on April 15 at 4:00 p.m. at Grace Covenant Presbyterian Church. There will be food and refreshments, gifts and awards for GUEST volunteers and staff, exciting news about summer opportunities for youth, as well as success stories and statistics from the 2017-2018 season. Please RSVP by April 9 via email to jseltzer@liberty.edu. Space is limited! NEXT GEN SUMMIT – April 21 from 9:00 a.m.-3:00 p.m.

St. Luke’s UMC, 300 Ella Taylor Rd., Yorktown April 21, the Virginia Conference Next Gen Ministries, in partnership with the Fuller Youth Institute, will host Jake Mulder, co-author of Growing Young - Six essential strategies to help young people discover and love your church. Mulder will show pastors and ministry leaders how to position their churches to engage younger generations in a way that breathes vitality, life, and energy into the whole church. For more info.: https://vanextgensummit.com/ or see Pastor Mike.

FAITHFUL AGING CONFERENCE – April 24 from 8:30 a.m.-4:30 p.m. Williamsburg United Methodist Church 500 Jamestown Rd., Williamsburg

Persons of all faith traditions are invited to come learn, network, and share best ministry practices as we address opportunities related to aging congregations and meeting the needs of older adults, inside and outside the walls of our faith communities. For more info., contact our church office or read the information posted on the bulletin in the main hallway.

YORK RIVER DISTRICT TRAINING OPPORTUNITIES

Renewal for Existing Church – “Fresh Expressions” Sunday, April 8 from 3:00-5:30 p.m. at Chestnut Memorial UMC, Newport News Navigating Social Media Sunday, April 22 from 3:00-5:30 p.m. at St. Luke’s UMC, Yorktown Local Church Internal Controls & Audit Thursday, May 3 from 7:00-9:00 p.m. at Bethany UMC, Gloucester Point For more information or to register for these training opportunities: https://mailchi.mp/a6124c569442/upcoming-training-opportunities-501857?e=fbef340fc3

HUGS MINISTRY — When I pulled the package out of the mailbox, I wondered what it could be. I gave it to Dottie – she wondered the same thing! Thank you so much for the lap robe – it means so much more than a piece of material. It represents our faith in God for salvation, strength, and healing through our Lord and Savior Jesus Christ. This is a great and much needed ministry. Keep up the good work! -- Pastor Floyd Myers What is HUGS? HUGS (Hands Unto God’s Service) is a unique ministry of prayer, comfort, and caring manifested through prayer shawls, lap robes, and quilts hand-crafted by members of Bethany UMC. Just as hugs convey a sense of love, concern, support, and security within embracing arms, the HUGS ministry exists to provide Christian love and comfort to those in physical, spiritual, or emotional need. For more info., contact Janet Chapin (804-642-6822).

GEORGE NELSON MEMORIAL CONCERT –On Sunday, April 22 at 4:00 p.m. The Virginia Choristers will perform the final concert of the 2017-2018 season. In partnership with youth organizations throughout the region, the choir provides singers in elementary through high school the opportunity to grow, learn, and excel through quality instruction and experiences that emphasize the development of musical skills and understanding.

Our Youth Sunday is April 22!! One service this day at 11:00 AM!!