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LAUREL HILL UNITED METHODIST CHURCH Website: www.laurelhillumc.com
"PREPARE the WAY...for EVERY HEART"
BOY SCOUT SUNDAY
Rev. C. David Torrence, Jr. Telephone: 795-2772 February 10, 2008 First Sunday in Lent
(Please fill out prayer request cards in the back of the pew and place in the offering plate.)
A Nursery is available on the first floor of the Educational Building.
Greeters: Kirby and Lois Miller Presentation of Colors: Billy Stoneman, Donovan Dowling Melvin White, Jr. and Connor Dragoo *Pledge to the Flag: William Christopher Chiming of the Hour: Bill Balz Welcome and Greeting: David Torrence Prelude: MY FAITH HAS FOUND A RESTING PLACE Handbell Choir Lighting of the Candles and Opening of the Bible: Peyton and Gordon Schmick
*Call to Worship and Praise: HOLY GROUND 2272 *Hymn: In the Cross of Christ I Glory (295) *Affirmation of Faith: Apostles' Creed 881 *Gloria Patri: 71
Presentation of our Tithes and Offerings: Nelson Humphrey, Justin Prosser Melvin White, Jr. and Connor Dragoo Offertory Prayer: David Torrence
Offertory: LORD OF ALL BEING Chancel Choir *Doxology: Praise God, from Whom All Blessings Flow (95) (If you are able, you may want to life your hands during the singing of the Doxology. Hands are lifted as a sign of surrender to God and offering ourselves in addition to our tithes and offerings.) *Hymn: JESUS WALKED THIS LONESOME VALLEY 2112
Children's Moments: Jenny Nelson Children's Church: Andrea Skeens Special Music: I LOVE YOU WITH THE LOVE OF THE LORD Friendship Choir
Scripture: Genesis 2:15-17; 3:1-7 Pew Bible Pages 2-3 O.T. Stephen Hudson Call to Prayer: JESUS REMEMBER ME 488 Pastoral Prayer: (With laying on of hands) David Torrence The Lord's Prayer: (In Unison)
Scripture: Matthew 4:1-11 Pew Bible Page 3 N. T. Sermon: TEMPTED David Torrence
Prayer: (In Unison) FOR PURITY
O Lord, this solemn prayer comes from deep desire may our lives be as pure as candle fire. Let our every breath dispel the world's gloom, let our spirit glow so brightly that darkness meets its doom. May be we faithfully drawn to learning as the moth is drawn to the candle's burning. May our lives be devoted to serving the needy and to loving a sorrowful, ever suffering humanity. Lead us away from the path of temptation O Lord, let truth alone be our destination. AMEN.
*Hymn: BE STILL MY SOUL 354 *Benediction: David Torrence *Choral Benediction: EVERY TIME I FEEL THE SPIRIT (Refrain only 2 times 404 *Postlude Bill Balz
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WEEKLY BULLETIN ANNOUNCEMENTS TO OUR VISITORS...We welcome you to Laurel Hill and hope that you feel at home. If you are interested in joining our church, please see or call our Pastor, David Torrence at 795-2772 or 795-2224. You will find the Laurel Hill family both warm and eager to welcome you into its fellowship. OUR SICK AND THOSE NEEDING OUR PRAYERS:
AT THE HERMITAGE: Robert Roadcap AT THE VIRGINIAN: Allan Dotson AT THE MASONIC HOME: Olive Whitlow and Mitt Edwards AT HOME: Anne Turner
SERVING IN THE MILITARY: Allen White
OUR SCHEDULE THIS WEEK
PLEASE READ, Study and prepare for our next worship service…For February 17th: Genesis 12:1-4; Psalm 121; Romans 4:1-5, 13-17 and John 3:1-17. FEBRUARY 10, 2008. Pray FOR HEALTH CARE in Metropolitan Richmond: For emrgency personnel and those who maintain emergency rooms. THE ALTAR FLOWERS are given to the Honor and Glory of Almighty God and in memory of Bernice Edwards and Paul Miller's birthday. WELCOME CUB SCOUT PACK AND BOY SCOUT TROOP #501: We welcome our cubs and scouts and their families to Laurel Hill this morning for Scout Sunday. Melvin White, Sr., is Cubmaster and John King is Scoutmaster. We are blessed to have so many boys involved in this wonderful scouting program and it is a privilege to have so many of them meet here at Laurel Hill. CHILDREN'S CHURCH needs volunteers to meet with the children when they leave the worship service after Children's Moments. Please call Diane Gibson @ 516-7345 or see her at church if you can volunteer. THE LADIES OF LAUREL HILL will have their regular meeting on Tuesday, February 12th at 11:00 a.m. Preparation and delivering of flowers to our shut-ins in the church and community will be done. Please bring a sandwich, drinks and dessert will be provided. All ladies are cordially invited and welcomed. FEBRUARY IS HEART HAVENS MONTH. Please remember to be generous in your giving to them. Thank you! THE FISH COLLECTION for February is canned applesauce. Thank you! KITS FOR CONFERENCE collection has gotten underway. We are collecting specifically for three kits this year: School, Layette and Health. Containers have been placed outside the sanctuary in the hall and detailed information about this worthwhile missions outreach ministry is posted on the bulletin board outside the Fellowship Hall. Thank you for your continued generous giving.
FEBRUARY LAY MINISTERS:
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