Welcome to
POLK CITY UNITED METHODIST CHURCH
"Reaching Out, Growing and Serving in Christ"
Church 984-6274
Mark Haverland, Pastor 964-4000
Becky Beck, RN Parish Nurse 685-3195
Web Page: http://www.gbgm-umc.org/polkcityumc
We extend a special welcome to all visitors, who are requested not to put money in the collection plate. Those who attend this church regularly have committed their time and resources so that you can be our guests. Immediately following the service, everyone is invited to share in fellowship and refreshments. A nursery is available during worship for children under 5; ask an usher for help.
Second Sunday of Easter
April 22, 2001
Invitation to Prepare -- Church Bell
Welcome and Announcements-- (Please sign the attendance pads)
Flute Prelude
Opening Song #544 "Like The Murmur of the Dove's Song"
Call to Worship:
Death, failure, fear, and all works of evil have been defeated in Easter, for Christ is risen!
C: God reigns supreme in creation, absolute in power, merciful in forgiveness, and gracious in love.
Let us come to worship willing to be open before God in the totality of who we are: a people of achievement and failure, of faith and doubt, of joy and sorrow.
We come with humility, need, and expectancy, to praise and worship the one who calls and receives us, the one who lifts up the fallen, restores hope to the disconsolate, and strengthens the weak.
*Opening Song #312 "Hail the Day that Sees Him Rise"
*INVOCATION
Covenanting God, we worship you for your faithfulness to your people throughout the ages, your faithfulness to us in our generation. We give you thanks and praise for the evidence of the depth of your active caring for your creation, for the victory won over sin and death in the risen Christ. In this time of celebration we offer our lives anew to Christ Jesus, that he might reign in sovereign power in us his disciples, and in the church. Make us faithful to him and for him, we pray.
*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 for ever. Amen
*Assurance of Pardon
Though we fail countless times, God does not fail or forsake us. God comes to all who sorrow for sin, to forgive and restore, to love, and to strengthen for the living of a transformed life by the power of the indwelling Christ. Thanks be to God!
*Act of Praise (to #312 "Hail the Day…")
Praise to the Father, Spirit, Son, Alleluia!
praise to Christ, the Living Word, Alleluia!
in eternal hope we rise, Alleluia!
in Christ Jesus made alive, Alleluia!
Responsive Reading -- Psalm 150
All: "Alleluia! Praise to you!"
L: Praise God!
praise God in the sanctuary;
praise God in the heavens;
praise God's mighty achievements;
praise God's transcendent greatness
All: "Alleluia! Praise to you!"
L: Praise with blasts of the trumpet;
praise with the lyre and harp;
praise with drums and dancing;
praise with the strings and horns;
praise with the cymbals,
with loud clashing cymbals!
let everything that breathes
praise God!
All: "Alleluia! Praise to you!"
Special Music: "In Moments Like These"................…David Graham
Polk City UMC Choir
Celebration and Concerns
Call to Prayer:
Leader: The Lord be with you.
People: And also with you.
Leader: Let us pray.
Personal Prayers in Silence
"Hear My Words" (see Insert)
Loving God, as we leave the empty tomb behind to go on with our lives, be with and keep us ever aware of that death no longer has control of our lives. Teach us each day the lesson of the risen Christ that we are free to face our future unafraid because Jesus goes before us and beside us. Help us know that we have a friend in Jesus who helps us brave the fiercest storm and climb the highest peaks. Bring us closer to you and to the Kingdom which you promise all who call believe and follow. Amen
Pastoral Prayer
*Hymn #10 "Hope Is a Star" (see insert)
Scripture Reading John 20:1-18
Sermon: "Every Day Is Saturday"
Mark Haverland
Offering
"Love Is When".............................………………………....D. Wyrtzen
Beverly Zimmer, soloist
*The Offertory (sing to #413 "A Charge to Keep I Have")
In resurrection power,
you prompt our giving, Lord,
grace for another's need supplied,
that life may be restored
Prayer of Dedication
Redeeming God, since we have failed to be a caring and sharing people, there is great sin, suffering, fear, and need in the earth. You have acted to restore us to new possibility, raising up Christ to remain among us with healing power, equipping us in the gift of the Holy Spirit to share in your victory. Receive, bless, and use these gifts and us for your reclaiming purposes. Amen
*Hymn #17 "The Spring Has Come" (see insert)
*Commissioning:
L: Let us go out to do our ministry, willing to risk, and to face the reality of failure as part of living our life in this world. But let us go with the certain knowledge that the Christ of Easter is with us in victorious power, to love, to forgive, and to speak peace in our souls.
*Benediction:
The blessing of God, the creative word, the undefeated Christ, and the encouraging Spirit is with us and upon us always.
*Postlude
*Indicates congregation stands
Prayer Concerns
Word Search Puzzle
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(Acts 5:30_32) The God of our ancestors raised up Jesus, whom you had killed by hanging him on a tree. {31} God exalted him at his right hand as Leader and Savior that he might give repentance to Israel and forgiveness of sins. {32} And we are witnesses to these things, and so is the Holy Spirit whom God has given to those who obey him." (NRSV)
Word List: FORGIVENESS REPENTANCE WITNESSES ANCESTORS HANGING EXALTED THINGS SPIRIT SAVIOR RAISED LEADER KILLED ISRAEL THOSE THESE RIGHT MIGHT JESUS WHOM TREE THAT SINS OBEY NRSV HOLY HAND ACTS YOU OUR HIS HIM HAS HAD GOD ARE WE UP ON BY
NEWS AND ANNOUNCEMENTS
Camp Scholarships -- Anyone desiring a #20 church camp scholarship for this summer contact Mary Jones or Linda Pennington of the UMW.
Spring Clean-up-- There will be a yard, flower planting and kitchen clean-up day at church on Saturday, May 5th from 9 am.
Building Plans -- The Administrative Council voted to proceed with the plans presented by the Building Committee for an education wing on the north side of the church. They appointed themselves as the fund raising committee. Plans are proceeding to have a Miracle Sunday on May 20 to raise the $70,000 cash and $70,000 in three year pledges necessary to fund the project.
Canoe Trip -- The annual Canoe trip camp out will be June 15-16 this year. The place is not yet determined. Let Mark or Heidi Anderson know if you are interested.
Confirmation Sunday -- will be May 6.
Choir - Bev Zimmer invites singers to join in the rehearsals for the choir. The choir will rehearse on Sunday mornings at 9:15.
Church Directories - The latest church directories are available on the table by the door to the sanctuary.
"Grace Space" - If you are late, have small children, are a visitor, have lots of stuff to carry, are having a bad hair day, or for whatever other self diagnosed reason, need a little grace, take one of the Grace Spaces in the parking lot and receive some grace to smooth out the morning.
Address Change -- Lucille Glanville, long time friend of many people at PCUMC now lives c/o Linda Jewell, 8332 Norman Creek Trail, Bloomington MN 55437.
Health and Wellness Ministries: Contact Becky Beck, RN, parish nurse 685-3195
Counseling: Contact Pastor Haverland at 984-6274 for counseling or referrals to various counseling services and support groups.
Food Pantry: Donations welcome any Sunday. Food is distributed at eight sites in the metro-area to those in need. Contact Linda Pennington at 984-6693.
Family Fund: All quarters in the collection plate go for financial and pastoral assistance for families and travelers in need in our community.
Luke's Clinic: Physicals, vaccines, flu shots, and other medical care. Open Wednesdays from 6:00 to 8:00 p.m.
Alcoholics Anonymous: Meets every Thursday at 7:30 p.m.
CHRISTIAN GROWTH AND FELLOWSHIP
Men's Fellowship: The men of PCUMC have a breakfast meeting with men from the other churches in town on Saturday May 12, 8:00 am at the Evangelical Free Church in Polk City
UMW Meeting-- Thursday, May 3, 7:00 pm at the church. Becky Beck provides the program and Ginger Larsen is the hostess.
Senior High Youth Group:
Junior High Youth Group: Contact Mary Jones at 999-2678.
Food Pantry Drivers
(Fill in blanks and place in offering or contact Linda Pennington 984-6693)
April -- Tim Kline
May -- Scott George
June -- Don Miller
July -- Maribeth Miller
The food pantry Warehouse is located at 3816 36th St, Des Moines. The hours are 8:00 am to 4:30 pm Monday through Friday. Being a driver involves helping count the items, sacking them, and delivering them on Monday (if possible) or during the week, after Food Pantry Sunday (the 3rd Sunday of each month). Thank you for caring.
Reception Hosts (after 10:15 service only)
(Fill in blanks and place in offering)
April 22 -- The George's
April 29 -- Dan & Mai Golbuff
May 6 -- United Methodist Women
May 13 --
May 20 -- Mike & Danice Craney
May 27 -- Lea & Heather Stoler
June 3 --
June 10 --
Nursery (for 10:15 worship)
(Fill in blanks and place in offering--two per week)
April 22 -- Mai Golbuff
April 29 -- Linda Link
May 6 --
May 13 --
Ushers
(Fill in blanks and place in offering)
April -- Don & Maribeth Miller
May -- Diane and Dave Lukasik
June -- Dan & Mai Golbuff
July --
Worship Leaders
(Fill in the blanks and place in offering)
April -- Dixie Bequeath
May -- Darrell Fremont
June --
July --
Meal Site
(Fill out and place in offering)
Four people are needed to serve the meal prepared by others for Our Community Kitchen from 5:30 -7:00 pm on the second Wednesday of each month. Sign up and place this form in the offering. Call Dixie Bequeaith for more information (984-6224)
May 9 --
June 13 --
July 11 --
August 8 --
Acts 5:27_32 When they had brought them, they had them stand before the council. The high priest questioned them, saying, "We gave you strict orders not to teach in this name, yet here you have filled Jerusalem with your teaching and you are determined to bring this man's blood on us." But Peter and the apostles answered, "We must obey God rather than any human authority. The God of our ancestors raised up Jesus, whom you had killed by hanging him on a tree. God exalted him at his right hand as Leader and Savior that he might give repentance to Israel and forgiveness of sins. And we are witnesses to these things, and so is the Holy Spirit whom God has given to those who obey him.