Madison, Mississippi

March 25, 2018

MADISON UNITEDMETHODIST CHURCH

adult ministryContact Rev. Ben Butler ([email protected])

wednesdays at madisonFELLOWSHIP MEAL at 5:15 p.m. in the Christian Life Center (CLC)

Adults $6 Kids $3 | Studies/Activities for all ages at 6:15 p.m. – 7:00 p.m.

No Fellowship Meal or activities this Wednesday due to special Easter schedule.

Regular schedule will resume next week (April 4).

EASTER LILIES FOR SALE BY UMW• HelpprovideliliestodecoratetheSanctuaryonEasterSunday

ormakeadonationtoUnitedMethodistWomen• $15perlily.AllproceedswillbenefitUMWmissions• TODAYISTHEFINALDAYTOPURCHASELILIES!

DELTA GRACE WEEKEND MISSION TRIP• April13-14inSunflower,MS• Missionteamwillbematchedwiththoseinneedofminorhome

repairs• Greatmissionopportunityfortheentirefamily• Formoreinformationortosignup,contactCarolynSchussler

([email protected])orthechurchoffice

UNITED METHODIST MEN OFFERING COLLEGE SCHOLARSHIPS• FrankWilsonScholarshipsavailableto2youngmenwhoare

membersofMUMC• ApplicationsavailableintheChurchOffice• Forquestionsormoreinformation,contactScottCatingtonat

[email protected]

NOT RECEIVING MUMC’S BIWEEKLY MESSENGER NEWSLETTER?TherearethreewaystoaccesstheMessenger:• Haveitdeliveredtoyourhomeby“snailmail”• Receivebyemail• Viewatwww.madisonumc.org(clickonthemediatab)Tobeaddedtothemailoremaillists,[email protected].

SMALL GROUPS• Areyouinterestedinjoiningasmallgroupordiscipleshipgroup?• CallortextJennyCaudellat601-832-3831oremailjennyloufsu@

yahoo.com

MARK YOUR CALENDARS FOR THESE HOLY WEEK EVENTS• Thursday,Mar.29:MaundyThursdayCommunionService,7:00p.m.• Friday,Mar.30:GoodFridayService,12:00noonStationsof

theCross,7:00a.m.–7:00p.m.• Sunday,April1:EasterServicesat8:00a.m.,9:30a.m.,&11:00a.m.

NoSundaySchoolorBibleTimeforKIDS

601-856-6058100PostOakRoad|Madison,MS39110

www.madisonumc.org

“Building faithful disciples, serving Jesus Christ”

PresentedforbaptismtodayisRosemaryKathrynWhittington,daughterofLashleeandChadWhittingtonandbabysisterofWilliamandLouise.Werejoiceatnewbirths! •MiriamJewelMcElroy,daughterofMichaelandReaganMcElroy

andgranddaughterofBobandAnnMcElroy,wasbornMarch20.

Weofferoursympathytothefamilyof: •BettyPeyton,motherofScottPeyton,whodiedMarch19

SERMON NOTES(Hebrews 13:11-16)

I.Jesus’JourneytotheCross(Jerusalem/ViaDolorosa)

A.P____________(Mark1:10)

B.Turningp____________(Mark8:27)

C.P____________(Mark10:32)

D.P____________(Mark10:46)

II.OurJourneytotheCross

our church family

Senior PastorAssociate Pastor

Pastor of Congregational CareDirector of Music Ministry

Director of Student MinistryDirector of Kids Ministry

OrganistPianist

Acolyte(8:30 a.m.)Acolytes (10:45 a.m.)

Rev.BarryMaleRev.BenButlerRev.LindaRickmanLoriBlountCoryPhillipsReneeScalesRosemaryMcInnisDonnaBanksCampbellBrowning&AnsleeTaylorNataliePatterson&CatherineLacey

service of worshipMarch 25, 2018

participants in today’s services

WELCOME AND ANNOUNCEMENTS

PRELUDE Hosanna, Loud Hosanna arr.Carter

PROCESSIONAL HYMN All Glory, Laud, and Honor 280

CHORAL ANTHEM Hosanna Celebration Liebergen

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CELEBRATION OF BAPTISM (10:45a.m.)RosemaryKathrynWhittingtonRosie, Rosie, God claims you, God helps you, protects you, and loves you too. We this day do all agree a child of God you’ll always be.Rosie, Rosie, God claims you, God helps you, protects you, and loves you too. We are here to say this day that we will help you on your way.Rosie, Rosie, God claims you, God helps you, protects you, and loves you too.

MORNING PRAYER

THE LORD’S PRAYEROur 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, and the power, and the glory forever. Amen.

GREETING

A TIME MOSTLY FOR CHILDREN Oh how I love Jesus, O how I love Jesus, Oh how I love Jesus, because he first loved me!

OFFERTORY Can’t Stop My Hallelujahs NordhoffElizabethCarr,soloist

DOXOLOGY Praise God from whom all blessings flow. Praise Him all creatures here below.

Praise Him above ye heavenly hosts. Praise Father, Son, and Holy Ghost. Amen.

SCRIPTURE READING Hebrews13:11-16

HYMN OF PREPARATION Tell Me the Stories of Jesus 277

SERMON

HYMN OF RESPONSE Must Jesus Bear the Cross Alone 424

POSTLUDE

*** Seating of additional worshippers

NOPINNACLEACTIVITESTONIGHTDUETONEWSBOYSCONCERT.StudentChoirwillbefrom5:00p.m.–5:30p.m.AfullscheduleofStudentMinistryactivitiesmaybedownloadedfromtheStudentpageoftheMUMCwebsite(www.madisonumc.org/students).

NEWSBOYS CONCERT• Sunday,March25,6:00p.m.atJacksonColiseum• MeetatMUMCat5:15p.m.togototheconcert.• WewillbeattendingthisconcertinplaceofournormalSunday

NightActivities.

SIFAT SLUM EXPERIENCE• April20–22inLineville,Alabama• Grades6-12• LearnMoreHere:https://sifat.org• $75perperson (Registration deadline: April 1)• RegisterHere:http://www.madisonumc.org/sifat-2018

student ministryContact Cory Phillips ([email protected])

KIDS MINISTRY EASTER CALENDARAdultvolunteersneededforallactivities!SeecompletedetailsintheMarch14MUMCMessengerNewsletter• Sunday,March25,PalmSundayProcessional,atbothservices,allages• Thursday,March29,5:00p.m.,EasterPassionPlayinKosciusko,

Grades4&5• Friday,March30,5:30p.m.,Easter“GlowintheDark,”Grades1,2,&3• Saturday,March31,10:00a.m.,“WhatIsEaster?”andEasterEgg

Hunt,ages2½&3• Saturday,March31,10:00a.m.,“TheParableoftheLily”andEaster

EggHunt,ages4&5

VBS 2018 - SHIPWRECKED: RESCUED BY JESUS!• June18–22• Volunteersneededtohelpwitharts&crafts,teaching,games,and

decorating• PleaseemailMs.Reneetovolunteerorformoreinformation

2018-19 AFTER SCHOOL CARE REGISTRATION• April4(Churchmembersonly)andApril9(opentothecommunity)• Registerinpersonfrom3:00p.m.–5:00p.m.• Pick-upfromMannsdaleUpper&Lower;MadisonAvenueUpper&

Lower;MadisonStation,MadisonCrossing• Formoreinformation,contactGayleHartat601-853-7436

kids ministryContact Renee Scales ([email protected])

MADISON UMC WELCOMES ALL CHILDREN

• ANursery(infants,crawlers,andtoddlers)isavailableduringbothworshipservicesaswellasduringtheSundaySchoolhour.TheNurseryislocatedintheNurseryHall,Rooms103,105,and107.

• AllchildrenareinvitedtocomedownforChildren’sTimeduringtheworshipservice.ChildrenK5andyoungermaythenexittotheNurseryHallRooms112&114forBibleTime.OnCommunionSundays,werequestthatchildrenremainintheSanctuarywiththeirfamiliesandexperiencethisspecialandmeaningfulSacramenttogether.

• Children’sBulletinsandSermonNotesforKidsareavailableatthedoorsenteringtheSanctuary.

TheflowersintheChancelareaArepresentedtotheGloryofGod

ByChad,Lashlee,William&LouiseWhittingtonInhonorofRosie’sbaptism

BIBLE TIME VOLUNTEERS

BibleTimeVolunteersforMarch25:

8:30a.m.: Michelle&AllenTaheri;Ginny&HenryAllen

10:45a.m.: Christy&BrianNettles;John&RachelMcHann