WILLIAMSBURG

UNITED

METHODIST

CHURCH

Welcoming Neighbors Nurturing Faith Transforming Our World

February 4, 2018 Fifth Sunday after the Epiphany

Sermon Series: Finding the Good: The Quest for Christian Values in the 21st Century

O Christ, the risen One, ascended into heaven, yet closer than our own breath, draw us into your presence. Be near to us – near to our praises, our prayers, our words,

our songs; near to our wonderings, our tentative answers, our hidden doubts, our deepest affirmations. Be near to us, risen Lord. Amen.

PRELUDE DRAW US IN THE SPIRIT’S TETHER (Gerre Hancock)

*HYMN 139 red book PRAISE TO THE LORD, THE ALMIGHTY

*CALL TO WORSHIP Lift up your voices, you people of God! Raise up your voices in songs of praise! Let us sing praises to the Holy One! Joyfully, let us celebrate the God of Grace!

*OPENING PRAYER Powerful God, from the very beginning you blessed creation. You have loved

and shielded your people through all joys and trials of life. We come to you this day, rejoicing in the many blessings you have given to us.

We open our hearts again to hear your word for us and to gather strength and joy for service in your world. Be with us and bless us again,

we pray. Amen.

Children may depart for The Worship Place in Room 180 11:00 A.M. ONLY

OLD TESTAMENT LESSON ISAIAH 40:21-31 (OT 668) This is the Word of the Lord.

Thanks be to God.

EPISTLE LESSON 1 CORINTHIANS 9:24-27 (NT 172)

SERMON Finding the Good in the Olympics of Grace and Truth REV. BILL JONES

PRAYERS

INVITATION TO THE LORD’S TABLE Christ our Lord invites to his table all who love him, who earnestly repent of their sin

and seek to live in peace with one another. Therefore, let us confess our sin before God and one another.

CONFESSION AND PARDON Merciful God, we confess that we have not loved you with our whole heart. We have failed to be an obedient church. We have not done your will,

we have broken your law, we have rebelled against your love, we have not loved our neighbors, and we have not heard the cry of the needy. Forgive us, we pray. Free us for joyful obedience, through Jesus Christ our Lord. Amen.

Hear the good news: While we were yet sinners, God sent Jesus into the world where he lived among us, died as one of us, and rose from death to life. That proves

God’s love toward us. In the name of Jesus Christ, you are forgiven! In the name of Jesus Christ, you are forgiven! Glory to God. Amen.

PASSING THE PEACE

ANTHEM/OFFERTORY EVERLASTING GOD (arr. Lloyd Larson) Sanctuary Choir;

Anthony Williams, guitar; Jackson Anderson, percussion

*DOXOLOGY (#93 red book) Praise God, from whom all blessings flow; Praise God, all creatures here below; Alleluia! Alleluia! Praise God, the source of all our gifts! Praise Jesus Christ, whose power uplifts! Praise the Spirit, Holy Spirit! Alleluia! Alleluia! Alleluia!

TAKING THE BREAD AND CUP

THE GREAT THANKSGIVING The Lord be with you. And also with you. Lift up your hearts. We lift them up to the Lord. Let us give thanks to the Lord our God. It is right to give our thanks and praise.

(The minister continues this prayer of thanksgiving, concluding:)

And so, with your people on earth And all the company of heaven we praise your name and join their unending hymn:

Holy, holy, holy Lord, God of power and might. Holy, holy, holy Lord, God of power and might. Heaven and earth are full – full of your glory. Hosanna in the highest, hosanna in the highest.

Blessed is he who comes in the name of the Lord. Hosanna in the highest, hosanna in the highest.

(The minister continues the prayer, recalling the institution of the Lord’s Supper, concluding:)

And so, in remembrance of these your mighty acts in Jesus Christ, we offer ourselves in praise and thanksgiving as a holy and living sacrifice, in union with Christ’s offering for us, as we proclaim the mystery of faith.

Christ has died, Christ is risen, Christ will come again.

Pour out your Holy Spirit on us gathered here, and on these gifts of bread and wine. Make them be for us the body and blood of Christ, that we may be for the world the body of Christ, redeemed by his blood.

By your Spirit make us one with Christ, one with each other, and one in ministry to all the world, until Christ comes in final victory and we feast at his heavenly banquet.

Through your Son Jesus Christ, with the Holy Spirit in your holy church, all honor and glory is yours, Almighty God, now and forever.

Amen, amen, amen, amen. 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.

ANTHEM/COMMUNION ON EAGLES WINGS (arr. Douglas E. Wagner) Sanctuary Choir BREAKING THE BREAD

GIVING THE BREAD AND CUP Please join in the singing: HYMN 375 red book THERE IS A BALM IN GILEAD

HYMN 629 red book YOU SATISFY THE HUNGRY HEART HYMN 634 red book NOW LET US FROM THIS TABLE RISE

HYMN 640 red book TAKE OUR BREAD HYMN 2269 black book COME, SHARE THE LORD

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.

*HYMN 2281 black book May You Run and Not Be Weary

*DISMISSAL WITH BLESSING

*POSTLUDE Cup of Blessing That We Share (Hermann Schroeder)

*congregation standing as able

The flowers in the Chancel are given to the Glory of God in honor of Roy and Wendy Geiger’s 48th wedding anniversary.

THIS ALSO IS OUR WORSHIP

THIS WEEK AT WUMC

Today 8:15 Worship Service 9:15-11:00 Atrium

Refreshments 9:30 Small Groups, Youth

Group, Sunday School 11:00 Worship Service

Tuesday, 2/6 11:00 Bell Choir 7:00 Staff Parish

Wednesday, 2/7 5:30 Recharge 7:00 Sr. Pastor Bible Study

Thursday, 2/8 10:30 Sr. Pastor Bible Study 5:30 Bell Choir 7:00 Sanctuary Choir

ReCharge Wednesday Join us February 7, 5:30 – 6:30 p.m. for a delicious dinner of chicken pot pie, biscuit, dessert; vegetarian option available, too. The cost for the meal is only $6/adult, $3/child (ages 3-12) with a $20.00 family maximum. Please make a reservation by completing a dinner form found at Connection Corner or in the pew racks. Or you may call the Church Office by noon on Tuesday. Kitchen Team 2/7: Church Staff. Global Outreach will have two special presentations on mission and outreach on Wednesdays, February 7 and February 21 from 6-7:00 p.m. in the Fellowship Hall. On February 7, United Methodist missionary Rev. Nancy Robinson, who previously served at WUMC, will be our guest speaker on the theology of mission. Ken Hook will share about the Carolina Honduras Health Foundation and upcoming mission trip at the February 21 Recharge.

WELCOME! WE ARE GLAD YOU ARE HERE!

We invite you to participate in all the ministries and activities of the congregation. Join us for coffee and fellowship in the Atrium before and after Sunday School.

If you are a first-time guest, we invite you to fill out the pink card in the pew rack and take it to the Atrium after worship where you will receive a “Welcome Gift.”

Prayer Walks Resume on February 5 Meet in the church parking lot at 9:00 a.m. for a walk through the historic area praying as we go. This is a wonderful way to begin your week! Questions? Contact Cindy Banek or Andy Glascott (229-1771).

Ash Wednesday Services Ash Wednesday marks the beginning of the season of Lent, a period of spiritual discipline, fasting and prayer, which leads to Easter. On Wednesday, February 14, you are invited to worship at noon or 7:00 p.m. in the Sanctuary. The service will include the imposition of ashes, a reminder of our mortality and belonging to God, and communion. All are welcome.

Crossroads Table Today Stop by the Crossroads Table today and speak with Lou Pulley about participating in a Sunday worship service as a Scripture Reader or Communion Server.

Children

Nursery available all

Sunday morning

Room 203

Worship Activity Bags

available outside

Sanctuary doors

LEARN, GROW, MAKE FRIENDS

Sunday, 9:30 a.m.

Through age-appropriate activities, children are nurtured in the Christian faith

and practice. Nursery - age 2: Room 203

Preschool: Room 202 Grades K-2: Room 207 Grades 3-5: Room 201

Contact Cindy Banek, Director (229-1771) Every 3rd Sunday, come to the

Fellowship Hall for “The Village.”

All Children Are Welcome at WUMC.

If you are a visitor or guest, we invite you to join in!

Child

ren

Music Joyful Noise Ringers (grades 2-6)

Sunday, 12:00 – 1:00 p.m.

Bells of Praise (grade 7-12) Thursday, 6:30 – 7:30 p.m.

Canticles of Praise (grade 7-12) Sunday, 4:00 – 5:00 p.m.

Praise Band (grade 6-12) Sunday, 5:00 – 5:30 p.m.

Wesley Choir (grades 1-6) Thursday, 5:30 – 6:15 p.m.

Questions? Contact Anthony Williams, Director

(229-1771)

Youth Group Sunday Morning: Join us this morning in the Youth

Center, 9:30 a.m., as we study Exodus. Sunday Evening: Dinner at Sal’s. See Andy for details.

Tickets for the British Banquet are still available. See us at the Crossroads Table.

There are 2 spaces left on the Jeremiah Project mission trip this summer, plus one for a female leader. See Andy for details.

Spring retreats are coming up in March. See Andy for details or click these links for Journey Weekend (Middle School) - https://form.jotform.com/AndyGlascott/jp-journey-weekend and District Weekend (M&H School) - https://form.jotform.com/AndyGlascott/york-river-umc-district-youth-retre

Youth

Youth

The Village On the third Sunday of every month from 9:30 – 10:30 a.m., you are invited to attend “The Village,” a new way to worship with your friends and family. We are moving downstairs to the more informal and comfortable space of the Youth Center where we can worship God in a more relaxed manner. Our next Village is Sunday, February 18, and we will be preparing for the season of Lent by learning about fasting and feasting. Is fasting just about not eating? Is feasting about stuffing our faces with our favorite food? Can you fast and feast on other things? Maybe, but are you sure? Come to The Village and learn about Lenten challenges that will help you grow closer to God and deeper in your faith. Questions? Contact Cindy Banek, Andy Glascott or Anthony Williams (229-1771).

United Methodist Women Circle Meetings

OLIVE CASEY – February 5, 9:30 a.m. in the Den.

CLARKE/HERITAGE – February 6, 9:45 a.m. in Room 309, followed by lunch at a local restaurant. Please bring cleaning supplies for “Latisha’s House”.

JEAN CRAIG – February 6, 1:30 p.m. in the Brookdale Activities Room.

SUSANNA WESLEY CIRCLE – February 7, 10:00 a.m. in Room 309.

FRIENDSHIP – February 13, 10:30 a.m. in the Fellowship Hall.

CAROL SCOTT – February 13, 1:00 p.m. in the Den.

SISTERS-IN-FAITH – February 13, 7:00 p.m., in Room 309.

WILLIAMSBURG LANDING CIRCLE – February 20, 10:30 a.m. in the Williamsburg Landing Main Building in the auditorium.

WUMW Book Club, February 12, 7:00 p.m. at the home of Susan Sallwasser, 201 St. Cuthbert, Fords Colony. Read a book of choice from the Spiritual Growth category. Questions? Contact Carol Brinkley (258-0617).

Messy Church in February

Our next Messy Church is Tuesday, February 13 from 5:30 – 7:30 p.m. Our theme is “True Family,” based on the idea of families. Jesus asked the question, “Who is my mother, and who are my brothers?” Hmmm – is that really a hard question to answer? Come to Messy Church as we look at what makes a family! We will also do some celebrating around Valentines’ Day as well as serve pancakes for dinner to observe Shrove Tuesday. Wow – we will be busy – and messy with activities, games and Celebration Time. Be sure to join us for this all age experience! Questions? Contact Cindy Banek (229-1771).

Silver Saints in February The next Silver Saints luncheon will be February 14 in the Fellowship Hall following the noon Ash Wednesday Service. If you plan to attend, please contact Bev Cox wbcox@cox.net or (345-2885) by Monday, February 12. As always, please bring $1.00 for the chicken and a dish to share. Food donations for our local foodbank, FISH, are encouraged. All are welcome and new people are especially invited to attend!

Everyone in Ministry-Serving Communion

Serving communion is an important and meaningful way to participate in leading worship. Please prayerfully consider taking part in this ministry. You may sign up on the bulletin board next to the Den. If you have questions or want more information, please contact Gwen Hamrick (259-0318).

Senior Pastor’s Midweek Bible Study

“Moses: In the Footsteps of the Reluctant Prophet”

Wednesday evenings and repeated Thursday mornings through February 7/8

CARE Committee… February coordinators are Mary Ann Durboraw (253-9028) and Carol Schuster (208-0094). If you need CARE, (a ride to the doctor, help with funeral reception or help when you are sick) please let the coordinators know at least 2 days in advance to arrange for assistance.

Baseball as a Road to God Join us for a four-week conversation as we explore Baseball as a Road to God. Prayer, faith, doubt, conversion, sacrifice, miracles, blessings, curses, saints and sinners are just as much a part of baseball as hits, runs and errors. We will meet every Wednesday evening, 6:00 – 7:00 p.m. beginning February 28 through March 21. If you are interested, contact Peter Morgan (220-4749) or for further information, contact Bob Parsons (565-1609).

Bookkeeper The church is looking to hire a part-time, 20 hours a week bookkeeper. Will require working Tuesday, Wednesday and Thursday. Responsibilities will include paying bills, recording contributions and other office duties as required. Prior experience and knowledge of accounting software and membership database a plus. Please send resumes to Nethea Calloway at ncalloway@williamsburgumc.org or to the church address; WUMC: Nethea Calloway 500 Jamestown Road Williamsburg, VA 23185.

Kids’ Morning Out Director

Williamsburg United Methodist Church has an opening for a part time Director of Kids’ Morning Out (KMO), a program for children ages 12 months – 2 years. This is a week-day, half-day, outreach program of the church. Applicants should have at minimum an Associate’s Degree in Early Childhood Education or other related fields and two years’ experience in a day care/pre-school setting. The position description and employment application may be found at http://www.williamsburgumc.org/#/about-us/employment-opportunities To apply, send a cover letter, resume, and completed application to kmosearch@gmail.com no later than February 28. Interviews will be conducted after that date with the selected candidate to begin employment May 1, 2018.

Chat and Chew 2.0 with Bishop Lewis

The Work of the Commission on the Way Forward Regarding Unity and Human Sexuality Saturday, February 17, 9:00 – 12:30 p.m.

12:30 – 2:00 p.m. Lunch Ebenezer UMC

1589 Steeple Dr. Suffolk, VA 23433 Register at http://yorkriverdistrict.org/district-events.html

Deadline February 5

Senior Pastor’s Midweek Bible Study for Lent and Sermon Series

During the six weeks of Lent, we will study What Makes a Hero? The Death-Defying Ministry of Jesus, by Matt Rawle. In our study we will look at how we can draw important truths from our encounters with heroes—both real-life and fictional—and understand how Jesus redefines the entire concept of hero through his life, ministry, and death. Our Bible study will be held on Wednesday (7:00 p.m.) and repeated on Thursday (10:30 a.m.), beginning February 21/22. We will examine the following themes: 1. Good, Evil, and God 2. Right, Wrong, and Holy 3. Us, Them, and the Body of Christ

4. Have, Have-Not, and the Kingdom of God 5. Old, New, and Covenant 6. Life, Death, and Resurrection

Pastor Bill and Pastor Meghan will preach a sermon series following the same topics beginning Sunday, February 18 and concluding with Easter on Sunday, April 1.

Lazarus Awakening Bible Study Facilitator: Gwen Hamrick

Do you feel trapped in a tomb of regret, doubt, or fear? Are you tripped up by patterns and behaviors you need to leave behind? Just as Jesus called Lazarus from his tomb of death and darkness, He is calling you to come out of the false beliefs and habits that keep you from receiving His unconditional love. He is calling you to know deep in your spirit that God not only loves the world – He loves you unconditionally. It is time to “come forth!” Through this 7-week Lenten Bible small-group study we will join author Joanna Weaver as she draws us deeper into the historical and spiritual truths we learn from the story of Lazarus: perhaps Jesus’s “BFF” called out from death into the life-giving arms of Jesus. Individual study will include readings and brief written reflections in preparation for each week’s lesson. The study will begin February 14, Ash Wednesday, and continue each Wednesday thru March 28, from 6-7:00 p.m. Study books are available for purchase from Cindy Banek and you may register by calling the church office (229-1771).

TODAY’S SERVICE

Clergy: Bill Jones, Helen Casey-Rutland

Communion Servers 8:15: Bill Jones, Helen Casey-Rutland,

Andy Glascott, Neil Bright 11:00: Charles Swadley, Pete

Weaver

Assisting with the Communion 8:15: Suzan Griffin, Jimmy

Hamrick, Russ and Janet Henke 11:00: Crystal Graves, Jimmy

and Charlotte McCarter, Linda Upshaw

Director of Music Ministries: Lou-Anne Smith

Organist: Tom Marshall

Readers 8:15: Nancy Jeffrey 11:00: Linda Upshaw

Greeters 8:15: Al and Dee Albright 11:00: Gene and Debbie

Bruss

Ushers 8:15: Jack Jones, Liam Joyner, Bill Mershon, Jigger

Sirois, Carrie van Leliveld, Gale Wilson, Anne Wilson 11:00:

Al Gunner, Wil Colton, Bill Druschel, David Ertel, Fran Lane,

Joann Lawson, Bill Hill, Sue Moreland, George Sallwasser,

Norb Smith, Buz Wilson

Sound System 8:15: Lyman Hubbard 11:00: Bill Herman

Worship Attendance ........................................................... 462

Sunday School ................................................................... 181

Retiring Joe Meadows has retired as the WUMC Business Administrator. His last official day of work was January 30. However, he plans to come in from time to time in February to continue working on the transition with Nethea Calloway, our current Bookkeeper, who will be taking over Joe’s job. Traditionally, members have wanted

to express their appreciation to a valued staff member with a contribution to a love gift. Joe has given us more than seven years of service at WUMC.

The Staff-Parish Relations Committee asks that donations for the love offering be sent to the church office, addressed to the attention of Nethea Calloway, by February 4.

Williamsburg United Methodist Church 500 Jamestown Road, Williamsburg, Virginia 23185 757-229-1771 www.williamsburgumc.org

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Bill Jones, Senior Pastor (x 260) Meghan Roth Clayton, Associate Pastor (x261) Cindy Banek, Dir. of Discipleship & Christian Ed. (x 258) Helen Casey-Rutland, Min. of Congregational Care (x 357) Lou-Anne Smith, Dir. of Music Ministries (x 107) Thomas Marshall, Organist, (713-0584) Andy Glascott, Youth Director (x 259) Carolyn Yowell, Director, Respite Care (x 354)

Anthony Williams, Assoc. Dir. of Music for Children and Youth and Director, Early Childhood Music School (x 108) Nethea Calloway, Finance Manager (x 351) Nancy Reynolds, Administrative Assistant (x 252) Lianne Koch, Administrative Assistant, Receptionist (x 250) Ed Overton, Facilities Manager (x355) Max Blalock, W&M Campus Minister (229-6832)

Welcome To

WILLIAMSBURG UNITED METHODIST CHURCH We Are Glad You Are Here!

SUNDAY MORNING WORSHIP 8:15 a.m. & 11:00 a.m.

Children can find soft activity bags just outside the Sanctuary. Large print bulletins and assisted listening devices are available from the ushers. Those

with a “t-coil” switch in their hearing aids can simply activate the switch.

SUNDAY MORNING CLASSES, GROUPS, AND BIBLE STUDY FOR ALL AGES 9:30 a.m. Look inside or ask at Connection Corner just inside the parking lot entrance.

Visitors and guests are always welcome in every class and group!

MESSY CHURCH 2nd TUESDAY EACH MONTH 5:30 p.m.

Come as you are for all ages and families—crafts, games, music, dinner and more!

CHILDREN of all ages are always welcome in worship! Nursery care for ages 3 and under is available all Sunday morning in the Nursery, Room 203.

Children ages 4 years old through 5th grade are invited to The Worship Place, in the Youth Center, Room 180, after the Moment of Teaching during the 11:00 a.m. service.

YOUTH GROUP for grades 6-12 meets Sundays 9:30am & 5:30pm in the Youth Center, Room 180.

WANT TO KNOW MORE?

A Welcome Folder and brochures about church ministries are available at Connection Corner by

the parking lot entrance and just inside the Jamestown Road entrance.

INTERESTED IN BEING A PART OF WUMC?

Periodically we have an introductory meet and greet CONNECT 101 on Sunday morning in the Parlor, 9:30-10:30 a.m. The next opportunity will be February 25. Join us! Simply complete

the blue card in the pew rack and place in the offering plate or contact the Church Office.

PRAYER Share prayer concerns on prayer cards located at the Jamestown Road entrance, at Connection

Corner and in the pew racks. Prayer concerns will be added to the prayer chain and shared with the pastors and intercessory prayer group.

PASTORAL CONCERNS

We are a Stephen Ministry Church and provide trained, strictly confidential lay pastoral care for our congregation and community. Call one of the Pastors for information on how you can be

connected to one of our Stephen Ministers. A Stephen Minister is available in the Library after each service for anyone who needs

a confidential, compassionate, listening ear or wants to share a need for prayer. (Ask at Connection Corner for location).