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• ST. PAUL'S UNITED CHURCH OF CHRIST

"We Shine For All Through Christ"

• St. Marys, Ohio

April 27, 2014 Second Sunday of Easter- Regular Service 10:30 a.m. Presentation Sunday * Order of Service

ENTER TO WORSHIP MUSIC FOR MEDITATION CHIMES CALL US TO WORSHIP LIGHTING OF THE CANDLES CELEBRATING COMMUNITY Morgan Brown & Laura Donovan Announcements Joys and Concerns of our Church Family Introduction of Guests PRELUDE “Beautiful Savior” Janet Linker *CALL TO WORSHIP Leah Strand Leader: Christ is risen! All: Christ is risen indeed! Leader: The shadows have gone and the day has dawned! All: Alleluia! Leader: The stone has been rolled away and Christ is alive! All: Alleluia! Leader: Our sorrow is turned to joy! All: Alleluia! Leader: Christ is risen! All: Christ is risen indeed! Alleluia! *OPENING HYMN “Savior, like a Shepherd Lead Us”

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*UNISON PRAYER Abby Tuttle The God of love does not give us over to death but offers us life; the Spirit of Jesus gives us a song of joy to sing. We are witnesses to the life of the risen Christ! Alleluia! *THE APOSTLES' CREED I believe in God the Father Almighty, Maker of heaven and earth: And in Jesus Christ, his only begotten Son, our Lord: who was conceived by the Holy Spirit, born

• f the Virgin Mary; suffered under Pontius Pilate, was crucified, dead and buried; he descended

into hell; the third day he rose again from the dead; he ascended into heaven, and sitteth at the right hand of God the Father Almighty; from thence he shall come to judge the quick and the

• dead. I believe in the Holy Spirit; the One Holy Universal Christian Church; the communion of

saints; the forgiveness of sins; the resurrection of the body; and the life everlasting. Amen *GLORIA PATRI Glory be to the Father and to the Son and to the Holy Ghost. As it was in the beginning, is now and ever shall be. World without end, amen, amen. *PASSING OF THE PEACE Leader: The Peace of God be with you. People: And also with you. (People offer God's peace to those nearby.) (Those of you who are new among us today, please fill in the Welcome card that you find in the pew rack and drop it in the offering plate - Thank you!) ANTHEM “God of Might, Lead On” Larry Shackley SCRIPTURE LESSONS Old Testament Psalm 16 Natalie Ginter New Testament I Peter 1:3-9 Mallory Rager Children’s Scripture Matthew 28:19-20 Caroline Leffel *Gospel John 20:19-31 *CHILDREN’S HYMN “Listen to Your Savior Call”

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Children's Chat Natalie Ginter & Mallory Rager Children's Hymn - Verse 4 SERMON “A Living Hope”

• Rev. Ed Bray

I Peter 1:3-9 PASTORAL PRAYER AND THE LORD'S PRAYER (using debts and debtors) INSTRUMENTAL RESPONSE OFFERTORY “The King of Love My Shepherd Is” Franklin Ritter *DOXOLOGY We give you but your own, what e'er the gift may be; All that we have is yours alone, we give it gratefully.

*PRAYER OF DEDICATION *HYMN OF DEPARTURE “Such Perfect Love My Shepherd Shows”

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*PARTING WORDS AND COMMISSION *BENEDICTION RESPONSE Go, my children, with my blessing, never alone; Waking, sleeping, I am with you, you are my own; In my love's baptismal river I have made you mine forever, Go, my children, with my blessing, you are my own. *POSTLUDE *Denotes those who are able are invited to stand ..........Depart to serve

• ST. PAUL’S UNITED CHURCH OF CHRIST

201 N. PERRY ST., ST. MARYS, OH 45885 (419) 394-3811 (Church Office) (419) 394-8733 (Church Fax) email: smucc@bright.net website: www.stpaulsuccsm.com email for Pastor Ed: ebray@bright.net and his home phone # is 419-300-9771 email for prayer chain requests to Kendra Strand: kstrand@stpaulsuccsm.com email for Christian Education/Youth Director: christianed@bright.net

• Rev. Ed Bray, D. Min., Pastor

Al Baker, Minister of Visitation Becky Anderson, Director of Music Laura Yelton, Director of Children’s Choirs; CE Coordinator Ann Vogel, Organist Andrea Spencer, Organist Tom Hevlin, Organist Emeritus Jennifer Ginter, Church School Superintendent Carolyn Garrison, Administrative Assistant Bob Schumacher, Custodian Rich Spencer, Audio and Video Amy Keller, Confirmation Teacher Kathy McGee, Sunday Nursery Supervisor Amy & Mark Dieringer, Youth Directors Liturgist ..........................................................................Confirmands Acolytes..........................................................................Carter Wale and Courtney Leffel Children’s Offering..........................................................Third Grade/Fourth Grade Greeters ......................................................................... CJ Vanderhorst and Brandon Hollman Missionaries....................................................................Members of our Congregation

Our Giving to God April 20, 2014 Current - $5848.49 and Mission - $769.00 Attendance - (Sunrise) 122 and (10:30a) 248

The altar flowers this morning are from Cindy and Jim Huckemeyer in honor of their second wedding anniversary.

 The loose offering today is designated to the Summer Music Program

 We would like to thank Tricia Yahl for her artwork on the bulletin today. Tricia is the daughter of

Adam Yahl and Ashley Craft and the granddaughter of Allison and Tom Craft.

• ST. PAUL'S UNITED CHURCH OF CHRIST

201 N. Perry St., St. Marys, Ohio April 27, 2014 "No matter who you are or where you are on life's journey, you are welcome here."

 Welcome to St. Paul's United Church of Christ!  NURSERY AND PRE-SCHOOL TODDLER CARE - For your convenience, we have a staffed nursery

located in the educational building. Should it become necessary for you to leave the sanctuary during worship, you can view the morning service on the TV in the nursery. PLEASE NOTE - Only Newborn to Kindergarten age children are permitted in the Nursery during our morning worship service to allow safety for the newborns and toddlers. Children 1st Grade and older need to remain in the church and enjoy a Quiet Bag. Thank you for your understanding! Please note: Quiet Bags are not available during the summer months due to Sunday Funday.

 HANDICAP ACCESSIBLE rest room is located on the sanctuary level near the elevette room and it also

contains a baby changing table.

 ENLARGED BULLETINS & HEARING DEVICES - available if needed (consult an usher).  TELEVISED WORSHIP SERVICE - our worship service here at St. Paul’s is shown on TSC cable - Digital

channel 1 OR non-digital channel 2, every Sunday at 10:30 am and also on Monday evenings at 7:00 pm. There is a one week delay of the service shown.

 RECYCLE YOUR BULLETIN - on the registers at the North and South entrances you will see a tray

where you can place your bulletin to be recycled (if you do not wish to take it home). Thank you!

THIS WEEK AT ST. PAUL’S

Today 8:30 am Choir Practice 9:00 am Sunday School/Confirmation 10:30 am Worship with Rev. Dr. Ed Bray 6:00 pm Youth Group Tues. 9:00 am Busy Needles Wed. 9:00 am Quilting 7:15 pm Bell Choir practice Thurs. 4:30-6 pm Breaking Bread Community Meal Next Sunday 8:30 am Choir Practice 9:00 am Sunday School/Confirmation 10:30 am Confirmation Sunday/Worship with Rev. Dr. Ed Bray "BREAKING BREAD" COMMUNITY MEAL - St. Paul's offers a weekly free community meal, "Breaking Bread” every Thursday . We will be serving a meal from 4:30 to 6:00 pm on May 1st. Desserts will be needed this week. Contact Jeanette Tangeman (419.234.7935) or Cindy Huckemeyer (567.356.7683) if you have any questions. ALL ARE WELCOME - PLEASE JOIN US!!

Rummage & Bake Sale: Items for the garage sale can be brought to the church

beginning TODAY, Sunday, April 27th. People will be available to help unload your cars after

• church. Items will be collected from April 27th-April 30th. If you need someone to pick up or help

carry in, please call the church office. The sale will be open to church members & those attending Breaking Bread on Thursday, May 1st from 4:00pm-8:00pm. We will be open to the public Friday, May 2, 9-5 & Saturday, May 3, 9-noon. Anyone wishing to help can check the sign up sheet

• utside the nursery or contact Jane Laird or Kris Vanderhorst.

CHURCH CAMPS: Information regarding the 2014 Summer Church Camps has been handed

• ut to the Sunday School Kids. If you register your son/daughter for camp, please let Kara Birt

know which camp they are registered for. Thanks!!

BIBLE STUDY!! Beginning Wednesday, May 7, at 10:30 a.m. Bible Study returns. Mark your calendar for each Wednesday through June 11th. We’ll meet in the upper room at the top of the elevette. We will be looking at the Bible and Spiritual disciplines: exploring Sabbath, intecessory prayer, fasting , stewardship, living one’s call and accountability. Books are free. If you are interested, please call the church office to sign up.

CHURCH DIRECTORY SIGN UP INFORMATION:

Two options for signing up: 1. Members can signup for their photo session every Sunday in May either before or after church in the Elevette Room. Or... 2. We now have our log-in for families to use to sign-up online for directory photo sessions. Go to www.ucdir.com. Click on the box at the right that shows “Schedule your photography session.”

• Enter your Church Code which is OH1578.
• The password is spucc14. (lower case)
• Click on the desired date.
• Click on the Reserve Time button for the desired time.
• Fill-in the information.
• Click on “Schedule Appointment.”

On the next verification screen you have the option to Click the word PRINT to print out your information.