SPRINGWOOD PRESBYTERIAN CHURCH
www.springwoodchurch.org
Church phone 449-6998
Pastor home phone 446-4227
Rev. Don Kerns Pastor
Kirk Dausman Intern and Student Minister
MORNING WORSHIP SERVICE
March 23, 2008 11:00 A. M
RESURRECTION OF OUR LORD
WE WELCOME OUR VISITORS AND PRAY THAT
YOUR
WORSHIP HERE WILL ALWAYS BE A
BLESSING
GATHERING AROUND THE WORD
PRELUDE
BRINGING IN THE LIGHT OF CHRIST
POURING WATER INTO THE BAPTISMAL FONT AND PLACING
CHALICE AND PATEN ON THE TABLE
1ST GOSPEL LESSON JOHN 19:38-42 (pages
1615-1616)
WELCOME AND ANNOUNCEMENTS
CHORAL INTROIT
2nd GOSPEL LESSON JOHN 20:1-18 (pages
1615-1616)
*HYMN #118 (Presbyterian Hymnal) "THE DAY OF
RESURRECTION"
*HYMN #104 (Presbyterian Hymnal) "CHRIST IS RISEN!
SHOUT HOSANNA!"
LITANY FOR EASTER
Leader: [prayer]…we pray to you.
People: Hear us, Lord of Glory.
THE WORD OF GOD
CHORAL ANTHEM "BECAUSE HE LIVES"
STORIES OF FAITH Mike Griggs
SERMON "SEEK"
"He asked… ‘Who is it you are looking for?’" John
20:15
RESPONDING TO THE WORD
PASTORAL PRAYER AND THE LORD’S PRAYER
PRESENTATION OF HIS TITHES AND OUR OFFERINGS
SPECIAL OFFERING: ONE GREAT HOUR OF SHARING
OFFERTORY MUSIC by the Jubilee Ringers, hand-chime
choir
*THE DOXOLOGY
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 DEDICATION
*HYMN #123 (Presbyterian Hymnal) "JESUS CHRIST IS RISEN
TODAY"
*BENEDICTION: EASTER SHOUT FOR JOY
Leader: "Alleluia"
People: "Christ is risen!"
Leader: "Alleluia"
People: "Christ is risen!"
Leader: "Alleluia"
People: "Christ is risen indeed!"
*TAKING THE LIGHT OF CHRIST INTO THE WORLD
POSTLUDE
RELEASE OF THE BUTTERFLIES
*Congregation stands
WORSHIP HAS ENDED. LET THE SERVICE
BEGIN!
REMEMBER IN PRAYER:
Family of Dot Roberts, family of Betty Murphy, Syble
Ingle, Vera Ingle, Amy Kerns, family of Jay Allen, Laurie
Youngblood, family of Ricky Dude, JoAnn (on her trip),
Melanie Wooden, Nell Belton, Rev. Fitzpatrick’s nieces &
nephews, Barbara Clausen (mission to Columbia), A.C.
Greeson, Adam Grosch (beginning his ministry in Oregon),
Anita Woods, Rev. Ike Kennerly, Bruce Andrews, Lisa Bell’s
father, Charles Fulp, Mary Westbrook (stroke), Andrew
Gentry, Carl D. Hawk, Jr., Mike Griggs’ friend Curtis,
Mauricio’s mother, Bob Morton, Betty Muench, Cody Roof,
tornado victims, Olive Blythe, Ann Ingle Clark, Chris
Andrews, Luann Cox, Stephanie Fields (home burned),
Priscilla Buckaloo, Emily Fields, James Regan, Brett
Bowden, Ray Mims and family and their new church, Anna
Rodriguez friend Jean, four month old Bailey Byrd (eye
removed due to cancer), Emmett Altshire, Frances Moser,
T.J. Griggs, Gaynelle Roberts, Ruth Johnson, Mrs. Juanita
Henry, servicemen in Afghanistan & Iraq.
Praise God on the birth of
Lillian Geise and on the new dishwasher and roof for the
Good Shepherd Kitchen.
The rosebud on the pulpit this
morning is to announce the birth of Lillian Odessa Geise.
She was born on March 17, 2008, weighed 8 lbs. 5 oz. and
was 21 1/4 inches long. She is the daughter of Brad and
Ashely Geise, the granddaughter of Arthur and Gwen
Buckaloo and the great-granddaughter of Eugene and
Priscilla Buckaloo
OPPORTUNITIES
AMPLIFIERS for the hearing
impaired are available from the ushers.
USHERS today are James Ingle and
Barry Shelton. Next Sunday Mary Lockamy and Nancy Apple
will serve.
NURSERY attendant today is Vera
Ingle. Next week Anna Rodriguez will serve.
GREETERS today are Cindy & Gwyn
Ingle. Next week Gladys & Rupert McIntosh will serve.
April 6-the Rodriguez family; April 13-Nancy Apple & Mary
Lockamy; April 20- Jennifer & Rodney Sutherland; April
27-L ‘Wanna Donnell.
ACOLYTES today are Joseph
Williams and Julia Rodriguez.
The Wednesday evening Bible study
does not meet this week.
Choir practice Wednesday at
7:30.
Volunteers are needed for the
Spring Urban Ministry Food Drive to be held at the
Stony Creek Food Lion this Saturday, March 29 from 10-6.
Please call Vera Ingle at 449-6502 or let Jennifer
Sutherland know if you will be able to help us. All ages
can Volunteer.
Love Offering: We will be
receiving a love offering for Melanie Wooden during
worship on March 30th to thank her for her
ministry at Springwood and to assist her in paying the
many medical bills she faces.
Communion Changes: Springwood is
moving to a bi-monthly celebration of the Lord’s Supper
(instead of quarterly) for this year. The revised schedule
is: April 6th, June 1st, August 3rd,
October 5th (World Communion), and December 7th.
There will be a Relay for Life
luncheon on April 6th sponsored by the Missions
Committee. The Relay for Life is an exciting local
activity sponsored by the American Cancer Society. It’s an
overnight event with money raised supporting cancer
research and cancer patients. This year's Relay will be
May 16-17. Jennifer Sutherland is participating with her
employer and walking in the Guilford County Relay. For
lunch, Vegetable beef soup, cornbread, brownies, and drink
will be served. Donations accepted for the American Cancer
Society.
Mexico Mission Trip: Springwood
is sending another team to Mexico on a mission trip this
summer. It has been scheduled for the week of June 14th-20th.
If you are interested in going to witness, serve, and
worship with our Mexican brothers and sisters, speak with
Rev. Kerns.
WV Mission Trip: Springwood is
forming a second mission team this summer. From August
9-16, they will go to West Virginia, stay at a
Presbyterian Church, and work each day performing house
repairs for a needy family. Many of the youth and youth
leaders are going, but it is open to persons of all ages.
If you are interested in going, speak with John Marion or
Vickie Williams.
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