FINDING OUR WAY: What Does It Mean to Worship?

1500 East Rio Road

Charlottesville, VA 22901

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March 1, 2015

The Altar flowers today are given to the glory of God. Please Pray For … Peggy Aglubat; Irylanna Butler; Alli Callender; Nancy Clark; Victor Connor; Helen Counsell; Eugene Deane; Harry Fluharty; Tammy Fritz; June Moon Gaedecke; Chad Gittings; Kathryn Gray; Liz Hood; Nan Hutcherson; Roy Jones; Jeremy Long; Don & Pat Milleson; Art Oliver; Nancy Reed; Paula Smith; Bunny Taylor; Travis Whetzel; Ernestine Williams; Dannie Wright

This Week at Aldersgate Today, March 1 9:00 am Revelation Class (208); Agape Class (108) 9:00 am Children’s Sunday School 10:00 am Worship Service (Sanctuary) 11:15 am Friendship Class (208), Seekers (108) 11:30 am Worship Service (Sanctuary) 4:00 pm District Missions (208) 5:30 pm Young Adult Bowling at Keglers

Monday, March 2 Here WEE Grow Again Volunteer Shopping 1:00 pm Library reserved (111) 6:00 pm Instrumental Ensemble (S) 6:30 pm COSA (111) 7:00 pm Boy Scouts Troop 119 (FH, 107) 7:00 pm Families Anonymous (108) 7:00 pm Member Care (HR)

Tuesday, March 3 HWGA Volunteer Shopping 10:00 am Quilters Guild (RR) 1:30 pm Alzheimers support group (208) 5:30 pm Total Restoration Ministry (108) 5:30 pm Stephen Ministry (208, L) 6:00 pm Handbell Practice (S) Wednesday, March 4 HWGA pre-sale for charity 11:00 am Heart Havens (208) 1:00 pm Staff Meeting 5:30 pm Small Group Prayer meeting (108) 6:15 pm Covenant Discipleship (Parlor) 7:00 pm Bible Study (Youth Room)

Thursday, March 5 HWGA re-stock (lower level) 6:00 pm Greer Backpack Program 6:30 pm Sweet Adelines (FH) 7:00 pm Praise Band Rehearsal (S)

Friday, March 6 HWGA re-stock (lower level)

Saturday, March 7 HWGA 9:00 am - 3:00 pm (lower level) 8:00 am Men’s Group (208) 2:00 pm Fay Painter (RR)

If you have a prayer request,

please write it here.

Lets Talk about Scripture - Sermon Discussion

Starting Sunday TODAY from 11:15 - Noon

At a round table in the Reed Room, you can become

part of a discussion on the Scripture and sermon

of the day. Get some food and drink and feed your soul at the

same time!

THANK YOU! A heartfelt "thank you" to all who participated in our annual Angel Tree project. Through your generosity, many area children and seniors at Golden Living (The Cedars) had a very Merry Christmas. Here are excerpts from a few of the notes Aldersgate received from Golden Living. "Dear Santa's Helpers, May God bless you. We love you."; "You are such a blessing to us. We so much appreciate your kindness. May God bless you now and through the coming year." "Dear Friends, Words cannot express the gratitude we feel for all you did for our residents at Christmas. Their joy and surprise filled my heart to overflowing. Many folks cried and said they had never had a better Christmas. We are so blessed to have your assistance each year."

Here WEE Grow Again

Children’s Consignment Sale March 7-14

Volunteers needed now through March 15 See Karen Chang today!

RALPH MILLER

February 24, 2015

Key:

CR = Choir Room

FH = Fellowship Hall

HR = Hospitality Room

K = Kitchen

RR = Reed Room (Old Sanctuary)

Unfin. FH = Unfinished Fellowship Hall

WC = Welcome Center

YR - Youth Room

MARCH 1, 2015 — 10AM WORSHIP SERVICE Gathering

Prelude "The Heavens are Telling" from Haydn's oratorio The Creation

Welcome Rev. Chris Fuss

Song “Sanctuary” Lord, prepare me to be a sanctuary Pure and holy, tried and true With thanksgiving, I'll be a living Sanctuary for You

*Opening Hymn 79 “Holy God, We Praise Thy Name” GROSSER GOTT

*Opening Prayer Kathleen Vogel Holy God, sometimes we forget just who you are. Open our eyes this day that we might see the glory of your presence. Open our ears that we might hear the joy of your word. Open our hands that we might experience the generosity of your grace. Open our mouths that we might express the joy of receiving your love. Amen.

Word

Come Now Children All children are invited to come forward as the congregation sings: “Come, now, children, this is your time; God loves you, we love you, you are the gift of our church!”

Children’s Message Following the Children's Message children may return to sit with their families or attend Children's Church (for children ages Pre-K through 5th grade) downstairs. Following the Worship service children in Pre-K and Kindergarten may be picked up from room 105; children in grades 1st through 5th may be picked up from room 106 by their parents/guardians.

Scripture Lesson Romans 11:33-36 The Word of God for the people of God. Thanks be to God.

Sermon Finding Our Way: What Does It Mean to Worship? Rev. Chris Fuss Response

Hymn of Prayer 328 “Surely the Presence of the Lord”

Prayers of the People Rev. Scott Davis Lord, in your mercy hear our prayer.

Offering Prayer

Offertory “Lord, Listen to Your Children Praying” arr. Jack Schrader Chancel Choir

*Doxology 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.

Table

Invitation

Confession and Pardon 8

The Great Thanksgiving 23 (Musical Setting D)

The Lord’s Prayer

Communication Card Please take a moment to fill out this

card, then tear at the perforation and place it in the offering plate.

Name: ________________________ ______________________________ E-mail: ________________________ ______________________________ Phone number: _________________ ______________________________

I AM INTERESTED IN: Baptism

Chancel Choir

Children’s Ministry

Habitat for Humanity

Here WEE Grow Again volunteer

Music Ministry

Offering Counter

Praise Band

Receiving weekly e-Note

Scripture/Sermon Discussion Grp.

Youth Group

If you have a prayer request, please write it on the back of this card.

Giving the Bread and Cup All who are seeking to respond to the grace of Jesus Christ are invited to share in Holy Communion. Following the direction of the ushers, please move to the Communion station nearest you.

Prayer after Communion Eternal God, we give you thanks for this holy mystery in which you have given yourself to us. Grant that we may go into the world in the strength of your Spirit, to give ourselves for others, in the name of Jesus Christ our Lord, Amen.

Sending

*Hymn of Commitment 77 “How Great Thou Art”

*Benediction

*Passing of the Peace Leader: The peace of the Lord be always with you. People: And also with you. You are invited to join in food and conversation at Sip-N-Chat, to your left as you exit the sanctuary

*Postlude

11:30 WORSHIP We Gather in Praise

Prepare our Hearts for Worship “Sanctuary”

Welcome

Congregational Worship “Here I am to Worship”

We Proclaim the Word

Children’s Worship Song “I am Free”

Children’s Message Following the Children's Message children may return to sit with their families or attend Children's Church (for children ages Pre-K through 5th grade) in room 106 downstairs. Following the Worship service they may be picked up by their parents/guardians.

Scripture Romans 11:33-36 The Word of God for the people of God. Thanks be to God.

Sermon Finding Our Way: What Does It Mean To Worship? Rev. Chris Fuss

Reception Into Membership Jennifer Lambrecht

We Respond to the Word

Offering “Lead Me To the Cross”

We Gather at the Table

Communion “Come As You Are” All who are seeking to respond to the grace of Jesus Christ are invited to share in Holy Communion. Come to the Communion station as you feel led, receive a piece of bread, and dip the bread in the chalice. Following communion you may pray at the kneeler if you wish.

The Lord’s Prayer

Community Moment: If you are feeling called to get connected at AUMC we encourage you to talk to one of the greeters or pastors to see how to get started.

We Go Forth to Serve

Benediction “Jesus Messiah”

FINDING OUR WAY: A Sermon Series

for our Lenten Journey Sundays, 10:00 and 11:30

March 8 How Will We Help Our Children

and Youth Grow?

March 15 How Will We Grow As Adults?

March 22 How Will We Share God’s Love?

March 29 Who Will Go?

Holy Week/Easter Maundy Thursday, April 2, 7 pm, Communion, Choral Music, Stripping of the Altar

Good Friday, April 3, 7 pm, a blended dramatic worship service with Communion

Easter Sunday, April 5 8 am Celebration Service with Communion & Blended Music

10 am Celebration Service with Communion & Traditional Music

Taize, A Service of Quiet Prayer and Song

Wednesdays, 6:45 - 7:15 pm, sanctuary. Come experience this

contemplative, simple, meaningful way of singing and

praying together.

Office Hours Mon. 8:30 – 12:30, 1:30 – 4:30 Tues. 8:30 – 12:30, 1:30 – 4:30 Weds. 8:30 – 4:30 Thurs. 8:30 – 12:30, 1:30 – 4:30 Fri. 8:30 – 12:30, 1:30 – 4:30

OPPORTUNITY TO HELP Counter teams are being formed to help count the Sunday morning offerings on a rotating basis. Bring your basic math skills. Training provided. Check the box on the Connection Card or contact Head Counter, Betty Muri, with questions: 295-6869