GLADE UNITED

CHURCH OF CHRIST

May 21, 2017 10:30 a.m.

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WE CENTER OURSELVES ON GOD

Welcome to a time of Sabbath, rest, and renewal \

May 21, 2017

Glade Matters

Shared moments of information and inspiration about our church family

Prelude “How Great Thou Art” arr. Craig Courtney (Combined Choirs)

*Processional Hymn “What A Friend We Have in Jesus” #506

*Call to Worship

L: Come to the source of all truth, to the author of life.

P: We dare to approach God with humility and thanksgiving.

L: God calls us away from the worship of things, and from idols that block our

view of God.

P: In Christ, God comes to us again, saying, “I will not leave you alone.” *Prayer of Invocation (Offered by All)

Loving God, in whom we live and move and have our being, dwell with us

here, transform the landscape of our souls and grant the nourishment we

need. We are hungry for your truth and thirsty for real peace. Hear our

prayer and praise. Turn us away from evil. Prepare us for life. Amen.

Graduate Recognition

Time With The Children

Scripture Reading: 1 Peter 3: 13-22; John 14: 15-21 L: The Word of God, for the people of God.

P: Thanks be to God!

Anthem “Praise His Holy Name” Keith Hampton (Combined Choirs)

Sermon “We Are Not Alone”

*Hymn “Blessed Quietness” #284

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Sharing our Joys and Concerns

Leader : The Lord be with you.

People: And also with you.

Leader: Let us pray… Silent Prayer Prayer The Prayer Jesus taught Us

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 debts, as we forgive our debtors.

And lead us not into temptation, but deliver us from evil,

For thine is the kingdom, and the power, and the glory,

forever. Amen.

WE GIVE OURSELVES TO GOD’S WILL AND CARE

Offertory “What A Friend We Have in Jesus” Dale Wood

*Doxology

* Recessional Hymn “Blessed Assurance” #473

* Benediction

Postlude “Toccata” Theodore Dubois

Worship Participants

Pastor: Rev. Philip Curran

Music Director: Dr. William Powell, III

Ushers: Ray & Joan Hummer

Greeters: Carol & Stuart Clark

Lay Reader: Joan Hummer

Acolyte: Jessica Saylor

Nursery: Lou Goff & Jessica Saylor

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The altar flowers today are given to the Glory of God and

in honor of all our 2017 graduates. We are so happy and

honored to share in the excitement of their graduation.

The Second Mile Recipient for May

Homewood Retirement Center

Let us remember those older folks who have been living in a

retirement home so long that their financial resources are exhausted

by giving to the Homewood Benevolent Fund to support them. The

fund is used to help all those living at Homewood to receive the

same level of care regardless of their ability to pay. Please place your check in the

offering plate and designate “Homewood” to give to this special offering.

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We are back at the Soup Kitchen TODAY at 4:45 p.m. We will be

needing mac & cheese, cakes, salad fixings and rolls and, of course,

YOU. Please come out and help, it’s not too late. Our

homemade mac & cheese and ham continue to be a popular meal

and it is great to see how much people enjoy it. The sign up sheet is

on the table in the back of the church. Hope to see you there.

FOOD DRIVE FOR

SEED OF LIFE NURSERIES

SOL is collecting food to be distributed to needy

families in Frederick County. Farmer Mike who spoke to

us at breakfast a few months ago is asking congregations to pick an item

(we picked boxed mac & cheese) to collect during the month of May.

We are asking everyone to bring a few boxes of mac & cheese. We will

have a basket at the back of the church to collect your donations.

Food Bank Items for May

Let’s celebrate Cinco de Mayo all month long with food

bank donations of salsa, canned chili, tortillas (non

refrigerated), refried beans, rice, and other Mexican-style

foods. The food bank is always requesting canned pasta,

peas, and fruit, boxed potatoes & toilet tissue. As well as

food donations, cash donations are also accepted by the Glade

Valley Community Services at P.O. Box 655, Walkersville, MD 21793

Reminder: We will begin our summer worship schedule on June 4, 2017. The

2016-2017 Sunday School Year will end

May 28th. Students (and teachers) have a

great summer, be safe! We will see you for

Sunday School in the fall!.

There will be a MSA meeting

today after church.

There will be a Sunday School

Teachers meeting today after church

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On June 4th, we will begin our worship

service at 9:30 a.m. We will also begin

our fellowship time after the worship

service and continue during the

summer months. If you would like to

host a Sunday during the summer to

provide the refreshments, please visit

the sign-up sheet in the back of the

sanctuary.

The 70th Annual Business Meeting &

Memorial Service of the Utica Cemetery Association

St. Paul’s Evangelical Lutheran Church, Utica

May 28, 2017 at 2:00 p.m.

Guest Speaker: Thomas (Tommy) Grunwell

Special Music: John S. Grimes

Organist: Mary Frances Bostian

An ice cream social will follow the service.

Newsletter

Articles are

due in the

office

tomorrow.

The 2017 Altar Flower Sign up Sheet still has lots of

Sunday’s available for the coming Summer/Fall months.

PLEASE consider signing up to provide the flowers for a

Sunday or two this Summer. You may place them in honor

or memory of someone who is special to you. Consider

selecting a Sunday that coincides with their birthday or

another special day. You may wish to give a donation to the

altar flower fund instead. Make the check out to “Glade

UCC” and on the memo line, write “Altar Flower Fund”.

A BIG “Thank You”

to A Cappella

Cattolica, directed by

Jan Sadowski, for

sharing their gift of

music in this

morning's worship.

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THIS WEEK AT GLADE

Sun., May 21 9:15 a.m. Sunday School

10:30 a.m. Worship Service/Graduate Recognition

11:30 a.m. MSA Meeting

11:30 a.m. Sunday School Teachers Meeting

2:30 p.m. LDM, (sanctuary, classrooms, nursery)

4:45 p.m. Soup Kitchen Mon., May 22 NEWSLETTER ARTICLES DUE IN OFFICE

Wed., May 24 7:45 p.m. LDM, (classrooms, nursery)

7:45 p.m. Choir Practice (FS)

Fri., May 26 7:45 p.m. LDM Activity (classrooms, nursery) Sun., May 28 9:15 a.m. Last Day of Sunday School

10:30 a.m. Worship Service

2:30 p.m. LDM, sanctuary, classrooms, nursery