Acolytes: 8:00 - Vann Pearson, Caroline Northcutt 9:30 Chapel -
Cole Myers, Rhett Baldwin 11:00 Sanctuary - Sam Perry, Chris
Stevens Ushers: 8:00 - Denny Marble, Susan Nunnelly, Jim Carroll,
Jeff Kirby; 9:30 Celebration - Chuck Ludwig, Annette Ludwig, Phil
Lindsey, Terry Windle, Max King 9:30 Chapel - Ted Wilson, Brad
Wilson, Jordan Moseley 11:00 Sanctuary - Eric Sanderson, Johnny
Lawrence, Don Franklin, Carson Granberry, Richard Guthrie Mike
Hubbard, Tim Jones, Chris Ledbetter, Jack Mobley, Andrew Taylor
Assimilation: 8:00 - Bo Cavin 9:30 Celebration - Pat Giddens 11:00
Sanctuary - Frances Chancey Flowers in the Sanctuary are given in
honor of Mitcham’s birthday with love from her children,
grandchildren, & great grandchildren. Hearing assistance
devices for services in Sanctuary are available from the ushers.
Large print hymnals are available from the ushers. A Nursery is
available for children birth-3 years old during services. All
children under 1st grade must have a security nametag. These
security stations are located on the nursery hall. Mother/Infant
Room: This room is just outside the sanctuary on the piano side,
room A122 between the bell room and the minister's meeting room.
Inside you will find a place to feed, change, and console your
infant while watching the service on live stream.
as of March 28 In EAMC: Carol Davis; Lynn Franklin Recently
released from the hospital: Charles Browdy; Jerry Parker In Kansas:
John Staton’s sister Ruth Bloxom In Mobile: Robbins Sims’ wife Nell
Sims
Auburn UMC Family Concerns: Chris Adams; Josh Adams; Mary Balch;
Bob Bennett; Rowena Boland; Charlotte Brennan; Verona Campbell;
Jean Chapman; Sylba Cleveland; Paul and Dixie Conner; Earl
Crutchfield; Nick Davis; Mark DeGruiter; Jackie Diener; Mike
DiOrio; Marjorie Draper; Emma Lou Duffel; Ollie Edwards; Lynn
Franklin; Wendy Franklin; Tucker Gaston; Diane Gjerstad; Bets
Golden; Morrison Hemphill; Penny Hundley; Nikki Johnson; Emily
Lacy; Pam LaMar; Jimmy Langston; Kathryn Lucius; Allen McCord; Sam
McCord; Ron Morgan; Patrick Morrow; Mo Moseley; John Neubauer;
Gretchen Oliver; Sig and Marilyn Olson; Jean Prather; Glenn
Thompson; Jean Turney; Mark Waldrip; Nell Wetzel; Tom White; Alexis
Yount. Sympathy to: Lawrence Hamberlin and family in the death of
his father Lawrence Monroe Hamberlin, Jr. Donna Kelly and family in
the death of her brother Andy Shipp
Welcome to Auburn UMC!
We are grateful that you chose to worship with us. Following the
words of Jesus in Matthew 28:19-20, we seek to Offer the love of
Christ, Nurture Others, and Serve all, so that every-one discovers
the Transforming grace of Jesus Christ. If this is your first time
worshipping with us, please fill out one of the Connection Cards
located in front of you in the pews. We also invite you to visit
our website, www.aumc.net to read about the many opportunities
available for you this week. We are so happy you are here.
Scripture – A New Creation
Paul’s letter describes the radical changes brought about by
Jesus’ death resulting in a new way of seeing and understanding. By
gaining a right relationship with God, believers now look at others
differently and walk through life transformed.
This process is seen in the story of the Prodigal Son, where
the
dynamics of sin, confession, forgiveness and grace unfold,
transforming the son into a new
creation.
Prayer of Reflection
Gracious God, Seeker of the Lost,
Like the Prodigal Son, we have strayed away from You and wasted
our inheritance of blessings. Forgive us.
Give us hearts of grace to claim the gifts of love and abundant
life.
Like the Elder Brother, we harbor resentment. Reprove us and
reconcile us back into the Your arms.
Open our eyes so that we may see others as You see them. Open
our hearts so that we may live differently: transformed to live for
the benefit of all people and for Your kingdom.
All honor and glory are Yours. Amen.
Sunday, March 31, 2019
8:00, 9:30 CHAPEL, 11:00am
Traditional Services
* Congregation, please stand as you are able.
“At the Name of Jesus” …………………………………………...…….….….Berry 8:00/9:30
CHAPEL NEW SONG 11:00 CHANCEL CHOIR
Children ages 4 and 5, and 1st—3rd grades are now invited to
meet at the left side door for Wonder of
Worship (WOW in room B-137) and Worship in Training (WIT123 in
room A-208) respectively.
# 95
2 Corinthians 5:16-21
DR. CORY SMITH
* Hymnal page 12
Hymnal page 17
* Gluten-Free Wafers are available. Please indicate to the
minister if that is your preference. * Please let an usher know if
you would like to receive Communion in your pew. * Money left on
the Altar railing this morning goes to the Minister’s Discretionary
Fund (used to help needy families in emergency/critical
situations)
“Our Father Who In Heaven Art “…………………….……………...Felix
Mendelssohn SANDRA WATWOOD, ORGAN
“How Far Loves Goes”………………………………………..………….…….arr. Adams NEW SONG
Hymn # 357 “Just As I Am” # 359 “Alas! And Did My Savior Bleed” #
354 “I Surrender All”
# 672 “God Be with You till We Meet Again”………….GOD BE WITH
YOU
# 666 “Shalom to You”………………………...…...……...SHALOM
“Fugue from Sonata VI ”……………………………………………Felix Mendelssohn
SANDRA WATWOOD, ORGAN
The Return of the Prodigal Son (detail)
Rembrandt van Rijn 1669
The Heritage Museum St Petersburg, Russia
The father's face tells of a good-ness: inspiring and noble. His
out-stretched hands reveal tenderness and compassion. The whole
painting represents a homecoming: of weary and sinful mankind
taking refuge in the shelter of God's mercy. This painting has been
called one of the greatest in religious art work. Henri Nouwen, the
Biblical scholar, writes, “Had I really ever dared to step into the
center, kneel down and let myself be held by a forgiving God?”
Celebration of
8:00/11:00 “My Shepherd Will Supply My Need”……………..….…arr.
Kinyon VILLAGE BELLS 9:30 CHAPEL “I’ve Got the
Joy”…………………………….…..Traditional Tune CHERUB CHOIR
Based on Psalm 32
Happy are those whose transgression is forgiven, whose sin is
covered.
I acknowledged my sin to you, and I did not hide my
iniquity;
I said, “I will confess my transgressions to the LORD,” and you
forgave
the guilt of my sin. Therefore let all who are faithful offer
prayer to you; at a time of
distress, the rush of mighty waters shall not reach them.
You are a hiding place for me; you preserve me from trouble; you
surround
me with glad cries of deliverance. Be glad in the LORD and
rejoice, O righteous, and shout for joy, all you
upright in heart.
# 92 “For the Beauty of the Earth”…………….…………..…...DIX
11:00 Hymnal pg. 39 Francis (Henry) Hendricks Phan, son of
Francis and Brittany Phan
Congregational Commendation: “Henry, Henry, God claims you”
11:00 “I Have Seen the Savior”
………...………………...Freeburg/Walker
STAR CHOIR
Psalm 32
This penitential psalm expresses the psalmist’s experience of
confessing sin (Heb. pesa: to miss the mark) and receiving
forgiveness. Confession must be made honestly and humbly.
God has the ability to set things and persons right, having the
characteristics of graciousness and forgiveness. He is a ‘hiding
place’ (Heb. seter: cover or shelter.)
Anthem—How Far Love Goes
“You came down from the heavens so we would know how deep, how
high, how long and how wide, and how far love goes.”
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