We Gather to Worship GodAs we gather for worship, all children are invited to the dining room to prepare for our processions with palms during the opening hymn. Parents are invited to walk with their younger children.

CHIMING OF THE HOUR

PRELUDE Partita on “All Glory, Laud and Honor” M. Burkhardt(The prelude gives us the opportunity to prepare our hearts and minds forworship. We invite you to use this time for meditation, prayer and silent reflection.)

ANNOUNCEMENTS� Michael�A.�Turner,�Senior�Pastor Please sign the fellowship pad and then pass it to your neighbor.

*PASSING THE PEACE OF CHRIST

*PROCESSIONALUM�Hymnal�(purple)�No.�280� All Glory, Laud, and Honor

*GREETING (Leader/People)�� � Laura-Allen�Kerlin,�Associate�PastorThe Lord be with you.And also with you.This is the day that the Lord has made. Let us rejoice and be glad in it!

*OPENING PRAYER

*PRAYER RESPONSEUM�Hymnal�(purple)�No.�756�

We Listen For God’s WordHYMN OF PREPARATIONUM�Hymnal�(purple)��No.�278� Hosanna, Loud Hosanna

FIRST�SCRIPTURE�LESSON:�� Mark�11:�1-11Leader: The Word of the Lord for the people of the Lord.People: Thanks be to God!

CHILDREN’S�MESSAGE�� Anne�Shelton,�Director�of�Children’s�MinistryParents or caregivers, please sign in your children in the notebook located in the Dining Room of the Christian Life Center, Room C101, if they will be attend-ing Children’s Worship. Immediately after the Children’s Message, we invite our K3, K4, and K5 children to walk behind a designated adult to the Education Building to take part in a worship experience designed especially for them. After the worship service, you may pick up your children in Room E102 of the Education Building.

SECOND�SCRIPTURE�LESSON:�� Mark�15:�22-39

SERMON “Abandoned”� Laura-Allen�Kerlin,�Associate�Pastor

We Respond to God’s LoveHYMN OF RESPONSEUM�Hymnal�(purple)�No.�504� The Old Rugged Cross

*AFFIRMATION OF FAITHAffirmation from Romans 8:35, 37-39 UM Hymnal [purple] No. 887 (Leader/People)

Who shall separate us from the love of Christ?Shall�tribulation�or�distress,�or�persecution�or�famine,or nakedness or peril or sword?

No!In all things we are more than conquerorsthrough the One who loved us.We are sure that neither death nor life,nor angels, nor principalities,nor things present, nor things to come,nor powers, nor height, nor depth,nor anything else in all creation,will be able to separate us from the love of Godin Christ Jesus our Lord.Thanks be to God! Amen.

PRAYERS OF THE PEOPLE AND THE LORD’S PRAYERHymnal�No.�895�(unison)Our Father, who art in heaven, hallowed be 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, the power and the glory, for ever. Amen.

THE OFFERINGOffertory�� � Lamb of God Paris arr. Lloyd Larson

*THE DOXOLOGYHymnal�No.�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.

*PRAYER�OF�THANKSGIVING

We Are Sent Into the World

*CLOSING HYMNUM�Hymnal�(purple)�No.�298� When I Survey the Wondrous Cross

*BENEDICTION

*POSTLUDE Prelude from Six Pieces, Opus 18� � Cesar�Franck*Indicates�Congregation�Standing

Coming Up at

For�a�full�listing�of�events,�please�check�out�our�online�events�calendar�by�visiting our website:

https://advent-umc.org/about/calendar/

Samuel�Sebastian�Wesley;�United�Methodist�Hymnal;�Book�of�United�Methodist�Worship;�Copyright�©�1989��e�United�Methodist�Publishing�House�CCLI�No.�1395787

Place a Lily in Worship on EasterThis Easter you will have the opportu-

nity�to�place�a�lily�in�our�Worship�space�in�memory and/or in honor of a loved one. The cost�will�be�$12�each.�Please�complete�the�envelope�located�at�the�Welcome�Center�and�in�the�seat�pockets�of�each�row,�and�place�it�in�the�offering�plate�or�you�may�bring�it�to�Jackie�in�the�church�office�from�9:00�am�-�5:00�pm,�Monday�-�Thursday,�or�9:00�am�-�1:00�pm�on�Friday.�Make�checks�payable�to�the�GIFT�Circle.�Deadline to order is tomorrow!

Need Movers - April 14th from 9 am - 12 pm!Renovations�on�the�Education�Building�will�begin�in�April,�and�we�will�need�help�moving�offices,�furniture,�and�supplies�in�preparation�for�the�renovations.�We�will�need�volunteers�to�help�with�the�move�on�Saturday,�April�14th�from�9:00�am�-�12:00�pm�at�the�church.�If�you’d�like�to�volunteer,�please�visit:�https://advent-umc.org/about/announcements�to�sign�up!

March 29th - Maundy Thursday Service7:00�pm�-�Christian�Life�Center

March 30th - Good Friday Service7:00�pm�-�Eastminster�Presbyterian

There will be no Sunday Morning LifeGroups for Children and Students on Sunday, April 1st. Nursery will be available at the 8:30, 9:55, and 11:15 am services for 6 weeks up to 3 years old.

Buy an Advent UMC Sweatshirt to help support the Class of 2018 Mission Guatemala Trip! Crew�Neck�shirts�are�$20�and�hoodies�are�$25.�Sizes�range�from�Youth�Small�through�Youth�Large�and�Adult�Small�through�Adult�5XL.�Sweat�shirts�are�gray�with�black�writing�or�navy�with�white�writing.�Orders will be taken through April 9th.

Order yours today by visiting: https://advent-umc.org/about/announcements/.Payments�will�be�received�when�the�sweat�shirts�arrive.�Each�sweat�shirt�will�need to be ordered separately. Thank you for supporting the Class of 2018 Mission Guatemala trip!

Register at https:/ /advent-umc.org/about/announcements/

celebrateEASTEREASTER

Come celebrate the Resurrection with Advent on Sunday, April 1.Come celebrate the Resurrection with Advent on Sunday, April 1.

7:00am (contemporary)9:55am (contemporary)

8:30am (traditional)11:15am (traditional)

All services held in the Christian Life Center.

Advent United Methodist Church | 2258 Woodruff Road | Simpsonville, SC 29681 | www.advent-umc.org

Welcome Guests We�are�so�glad�you�are�here�and�hope�you�experience�the�warmth�of�both�our�congregation�and�God’s�love.�There�are�greeters�wearing�red�vests�and�

ushers at both exits who will gladly answer your questions or guide you around�our�campus.�If�this�is�your�first�time�worshiping�with�us,�please�fill�out�one�of�our�blue�Connection�Cards�found�on�each�row�of�the�worship�space�and�return�it�to�one�of�our�greeters,�who�has�a�gift�bag�for�you.�It�is�

our way of saying thank you for worshiping with us today.

Serving Today at 8:30Acolyte� Brayden�LostetterCrossbearer� Kalani�VaughnLiturgist Bill HelmstetterUshers Fred�Dantzler,�Brian�Eddy� Steve�Mader,�JC�Reid

Serving Today at 11:15Acolyte� Kaplan�MoorhouseCrossbearer Brandon WeathersLiturgist� Ken�MooreUshers��� � � � David�Ashmore,�Walt�Johnson�� Jim�and�Jay�Tindal

Trustee�of�the�Week� �� Carr�PritchettOffering�Stewards� Scott�Murray,�Dale�Yarbrough

Parking�Team� Phil�Pirovitz,�Larry�Sobie,�Luke�Dant

SympathyThe�Advent�family�would�like�to�extend�their�sympathy�to�John,�Elizabeth,�Luke�and�Laura�Boyette�and�Jacob�Boyette�in�the�loss�of�John’s�father,�Gene�Boyette,�on�Wednesday,�March�21,�2018.�

March 25, 2018

Traditional Services

2258�Woodruff�RoadSimpsonville,�SC�29681

(864)�288-8217www.advent-umc.org

Children’s CornerToday - Safe Sanctuary Training2:00 - 3:00 pm - Dining Room of the Christian Life CenterIf�you�work�with�Children,�Youth�or�Vulnerable�adults�at�Advent�UMC,�we�ask�that�you�go�through�a�background�check�and�safe�sanctuary�training. If you would like to attend the training, please email Anne at anne@advent-umc.org�so�that�she�may�send�you�the�background�check�information.�

The dates are June 12, 13, 19, 20, 26, 27; July 10,11, 17, 18, 24, 25.

Interested in helping in a leader role? Email Anne at Anne@Advent-UMC.org.

BASE CAMP

ADVENT UMC CHILDREN’S MINISTRY

Student Ministry NewsToday - Elevate 5:45 pm in the Education Building

Summer 2018

www.advent-umc.org Advent Student Ministries @adventstudents@adventstudents

www.advent-umc.org Advent Student Ministries @adventstudents@adventstudents

June 2018

July 2018

11th - 13th - Middle School Mission14th - The Table, Chick-fil-A Woodruff Rd.16th - 23rd - Salkehatchie Sumter25th - Mission Monday

12th - The Table, Chick-fil-A Woodruff Rd.14th - 21st - Calhoun Salkehatchie21st - 29th - Class of 2018 Mission Guatemala Trip30th - Mission Monday

August 20189th - The Table19th - Blessing of the Backpacks26th - Water Park Night29th - Advent Student Ministry Open House

www.advent-umc.orgAdvent Student Ministries@adventstudents@adventstudents

New Prison Mentoring OpportunityFollowing�Jesus’�command�to�serve�Him�by�serving�those�who�have�been�cast�aside�(Matthew�25:�31-46),�a�Mentoring�Program�at�Perry�Correctional�Institution�

has been started. The hope is that every inmate would be mentored by a Christian man from�our�community.�Qualifications�include�having�a�compassionate�heart�and�a�listening�ear.

Perry�is�an�all-male�prison�located�at�430�Oaklawn�Road�in�Pelzer,�about�a�14-minute�drive�from�Simpsonville’s�Walmart�Supercenter.��Each�mentor�will�meet�at�the�prison�with�an�inmate�assigned�to�him�based�on�common�interests�collected�from�a�mentor�form.��Mentoring�sessions�will�take�place�every�other�Monday�from�6:30-8:00�p.m.��Mandatory�mentor�training�will�be�provided�on�Saturday,�March�31,�2018,�from�8:30-11:30�a.m.�at�Simpsonville�First�Baptist�Church,�3�Hedge�Street�in�Simpsonville.

Those�wanting�more�detailed�information�or�wanting�to�sign�up,�may�contact�fellow�Ad-vent�member�Ralph�Lewis�at�either�ralph.lewis22@gmail.com�or�at�252-723-1522.

Message from the Health/Safety/Security Committee Are you aware of the locations of our AEDs and First Aid Kits? Below�is�an�overview�of�what�is�available�in�case�of�an�emergency�or�minor�first�aid�need.�All�of�the�areas�are�marked�with�First�Aid�signs�for�easy�location.

Christian Life CenterDining Room –�AED,�stationary�first�aid�kit,�sports�injury�first�aid�kit,�and�clean-up/spill�kitsKitchen�–�stationary�first�aid�kit�and�clean-up/spill�kitsGym�–�AED,�stationary�first�aid�kit,�and�clean-up/spill�kits

Education BuildingClassroom Hall�–�AED,�stationary�first�aid�kit,�and�clean-up/spill�kitsKitchen�–�stationary�first�aid�kit,�multiple�portable�first�aid�kits�for�off-site�needs,�and�clean-up/spill�kits

There�are�checklists�inside�all�of�the�stationary�first�aid�kits�to�note�when�items�need�to�be�replaced.��Please�contact�Wanda�Baker�at�WCBAKERSC@aol.com�for�suggestions�or�other�needs.