Order of Worship

March 14, 2010

The flowers are given in honor of Nora Bohanon for her birthday.

Prelude

Welcome and Announcements          Rev. Blevins

Choral Call to Worship              Choir

Prayer of Invocation - In Unison

          Gracious God, we enter this place of worship with joy knowing that you have invited us here.  Make us aware of your presence in the singing and praying and preaching.  Make us equally aware of you as we greet one another, brothers and sisters in Christ, and together raise our fervent praise.  Amen.

*Hymn of Praise:  “Holy, Holy, Holy “                            #262

 Unison Reading:       Psalms 32   (p.869/ 395)

 Call to Confession      Rev. Blevins       

 Prayer of Confession – In Unison

          We confess how often it is true of us, O God, that when difficult times come and we are trapped in the little worlds of our own making, we never look up to see the signs of hope you hold for us. Restore to us, we pray, the vision of new life with new beginnings and the promise of your grace in the strength of your love; through Jesus Christ, Lord of life and love.  Amen. 

Assurance of Pardon  Rev. Blevins

*Gloria Patri   #623

Worship in Music             Choir

Time with the Children      Rev. Blevins

*Hymn:  “Who Is On the Lord’s Side?”                           # 484

Prayers of God’s People

      Sharing Petitions for Prayer

     Silent Prayer for Persons and Needs

     Prayer of Intercession and the Lord’s Prayer

Musical Interlude for Personal Meditation

The Presentation of Our Tithes and Offerings

*Doxology      #625

*Prayer of Dedication – In Unison

Lord of Life, multiply what we bring, bless what we keep, so all that is shared may benefit many and all that remains may be subject to your will, in Jesus’ holy name.  Amen.

The Reading and Study of God’s Word

Scripture:     Luke 9: 10 - 17

Sermon:     “Where Did the Baskets Come From?” ”      Rev. Blevins

*Closing Hymn:  “Take My Life And Let It Be”  ”      #379

*Affirmation of Faith – The Apostles’ Creed

 *Benediction

*Threefold Amen   #628

*Please stand as you are able.

Ushers/Greeters

Today: Charles & Judy Edwards

Next Sunday: Bob & BJ Compton

Remember in your prayers –

In Hospital

Pam Styers – Wake Med, Durham NC

Irene Ingram – Halifax Regional

At Home

Dora Amos,  Odell Braddy,   Vivian Barksdale, Julia Thomas Brooks & Family, Bob Chaney, David Clark, Judy Coggins,  David Cook, Vicky Dickerson, Mary Deuell, Mike Elliott, Sally Elliott, Lacy Epps, Lisa Gravitt, Donnie Green,  Larry Hale, Jackie Harris, Bonnie Hylton, James Irby, Lisa Ladd, Caroline Laughorn, Gene Meadows,   Irene Owen,   Larry Roller,   Ken Schultz,  Pete Slaughter,  Margaret Tingen,  Gene Wheeler,  Lacy Whitt

In Military

Matthew Villegas, U. S. Navy – Bangor Naval Base, WA

Capt. Tim Greenway, U. S. Army – Ft. Benning, GA

Overseas 

Dr. Katherine Carter, Northern Iraq

Anne Frazier Elliott, Brisbane, Australia

In Nursing Homes/Assisted Living

Florine Bomar – Boston Manor

Carl Elliott, Jr. – Boston Manor

Dot Fuller – Seasons at Woodview

Please call Vicky Cliborne (476-4700) or email (vcliborne@gmail.com) with any changes or additions to the Prayer List.

Please Note –

  Today is Scout Sunday at Berry Hill.

We welcome our Scouts and our visitors.

WOC – The Women of the Church will meet on Tuesday, March 23 @ 7:00.  Everyone is urged to attend as we will make plans for Easter events.  Please bring Easter eggs .

Upcoming Events:

Thursday, April 1 – Maundy Thursday Dinner @ 6:30

                                Mizpah will be our guest.

Friday,  April 2 – Good Friday dinner @ Mizpah

                     (details to follow)

Sunday, April 4 – 7:00 a.m.   Sunrise Service @ Berry Hill

                                        Light Breakfast to follow.

                                        No Sunday School

                             11:00 a.m. – Joint Worship with Halifax

                                        Easter Egg Hunt to follow worship.

    Children’s Church

   Mar. 14 – Cheryl Rhodes

   Mar. 21 – Leigh Edwards

   Mar. 28 – Mickey Wilkerson

   Apr. 04 – Cheryl Rhodes