Ushers:

Clyde Kerns Bo Goforth David McDaniel Jim Ware Greeters:

Carrie Bradley

113 South Piedmont Avenue Kings Mountain, NC 28086

704-739-2471

Web site address: www.cumckm.org

Church email address: central@cumckm.org

Pastor: Rev. Jill Rhinehart

Pastor’s e-mail: jrhinehart@cumckm.org

Office Hours: Monday–Friday 8:30 am—12:30 pm

1:00 pm— 4:30 pm

Stewardship Report Attendance

(4/22) 8:45am Service……...70 10:50am Service………....103

Operating Fund Capital Improvements Fund Contributions 4/22 $ 5,778.00 Contributions 4/22 $ 600 2018 Year-to-date 2018 Year-to-date Contributions $110,980.09 Contributions $3,400.00

Prayer List: Praises and Concerns

Praises and concerns will stay on this list for one month unless otherwise requested.

Members in Nursing Homes and Homebound: Peggy Ramey;

Hilda Dixon; Sara Griffin; Howard Bryant.

Praises: The baptism of Mason Cooper Dixon, son of Mason & Megan

Dixon; grandson of Jeff & Elaine Dixon; great grandson of Dot & Jake

Dixon on April 22, 2018; Mason & Megan Dixon becoming new

members on April 22, 2018.

Military Personnel: MM2 Matt Richardson-Navy; CPL Tyler Dixon-

Marines; SGT Jonathan Brucker-Army (Afghanistan); CAPT Alex Plonk-Air

Force; Petty Officer 1 Tyler Hellstrand-Navy; Abbey Wallace-Air Force

(Afghanistan); SGT Colby Bailey—Army; LTJG Boone McDaniel, Navy;

1LT Wendell Bunch, Jr.—Army ; CAPT Alex Young,—Air Force; PV1

Joshua Brucker.

Concerns (members/constituents/church-related concerns): Guidance

in developing new ministries; our college students; Community Kitchen

Ministry; David Brinkley; Layla Harris; Richard and Charlie Anderson;

Peggy Ramey; The Harmon Family; Adoniya Richardson; Betty Masters;

Larry Hamrick, Sr.; Jim Alexander; Brent Williams; Ann Withers; John

Clemmer (stroke); Leroy Ramsey; Charlene Maxey; Adam Gehring;

John & Ada Ellis; Jake Dixon; Carol Brazzell; Pat Plonk; Betty Potter; Jane

Edwards (broken hip); Debra Hord; Charles Yelton (recovering from

heart surgery); Maude McCarter ; Rheta Warlick (death); Emma Still;

Ann Withers (death); Scott Horton; Karen Sweezy.

Concerns (friends/relatives/other concerns): All children in need;

MaKayla Kribell; Tim Holland (cancer); Katy Clemer (cervical cancer);

Jerry Dye (cancer); Cindy Brozovitch; Don Ware; Mary Powell (eyesight

problems); Steve McIntyre; Angie Warlick (cancer); Susan Douglas

(knee); Mary Greene; Debbie Patterson; Tammy Towery; Sondra

Washam (brain tumor); Audrey Pheagin (breast cancer); Barbara Lowe;

Dr. George Plonk; Jason Saunders (acute leukemia); Bill McDaniel; Beth

Sellers (medical issues); Maribeth Bagwell (Stage 4 colon cancer);

Harvey Johnston (Stage 3 colon cancer) Anna Schwantes (cancer);

Carl Fowler (cancer); Ruth Sellers (Margot Plonk’s mother); Sandy Ewing

(stroke); Reid Evans; Amanda Warner; Karen Sweezy and Family;

Shaunda Camp; Chris Moses (liver disease); Alex Roche & Family;

Nancy Radford; Tammy Towery & Family; Donna Gann & Family

(Penny Larson’s sister & mother); Ruth Sellers (breast cancer)

Kathy Rogers (peritoneal Cancer-Audrey Brooks’ friend); The

Strickland Family; John Wofford (death), nephew of MaryWade

Smith.

Sunday, April 29, 2018 10:00am Fifth Sunday Service 4:00pm Confirmation 5:30-7:30pm KfC No UMYF

Monday, April 30, 2018 8:30am-12:30pm Preschool 11:30 am-12:15pm Community Kitchen

Tuesday, May 1, 2018 8:30am-12:30pm Preschool 5:45 pm Exercise (CAC) 6:30 pm Cub Scouts

Wednesday, May 2, 2018 8:30am-12:30pm Preschool 5:00pm Youth Choir Rehearsal 5:30pm Bells of Praise 7:00pm Choir Rehearsal

Thursday, May 3, 2018 8:30am-12:30pm Preschool 4:30-5:15pm Community Kitchen 5:45pm Exercise

Friday, May 4, 2018 8:30am-12:30pm Preschool

Saturday, May 5, 2018

Sunday, May 6, 2018 8:45am Praise & Worship Service Snack Servers: Mike & Penny Norwood 9:45-10:45 am Sunday School 10:50am Traditional Worship Service 4:00pm Confirmation 5:30-7:30pm KfC 5:30-7:30pm UMYF Snack Supper: Lindsay & Josh Romesberg

5th Sunday Service Nursery: Janet Edwards Paula McDaniel Next Week 8:45 am Service Nursery: Stephanie Wilson Next Week 10:50 am Service Nursery: Shearra Miller

The Parables and Pura Vida Vacation Bible School 2018

August 5th-9th CUMC

This Church opens wide its doors to all who are weary and need rest; to all who mourn and want comfort; to all who sin and need a Savior; and to

whomsoever will come.

2018 SUMMER

OPPORTUNITIES FOR

CHILDREN

This summer there will be

weekly events for ages 2

and up. There are three

different groups that will

be called "guilds." They are

as follows: Footstep Guild,

Little Ones Guild, and

Hands-On Guild. Each

guild meets the needs and

interests of children who

like the outdoors, play, or

visual arts and creativity.

You now can visit

www.cumckm.org to sign

up using the registration

f o r m s . F o r m o r e

i n f o r ma t i o n , p l e a s e

contact Mallory Monroe

Brown, Children’s Minister

& Christian Education

Director at 704-739-2471 or monroe.mallory@gmail.com.

the holy catholic church, the communion of saints, the forgiveness of sins, the resurrection of the body, and the life everlasting. Amen.

*The Gloria Patri No. 70 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.

A Moment of Silent Meditation

The Morning Prayer Carlos Zamora

The Lord’s Prayer Unison 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 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.

The Giving of Tithes and Offerings

The Offertory The Joyful Ringers. ……. “Arky, Arky”—arr. Waldrop *The Doxology No. 94

Praise God, from whom all blessings flow; praise God, all creatures here below: Alleluia! Alleluia! Praise God, the source of all our gifts! Praise Jesus Christ, whose power uplifts! Praise the Spirit, Holy Spirit! Alleluia! Alleluia! Alleluia!

The Offertory Prayer

Anthem “Psalm 150”-John Harper The Chancel Choir The Scripture Lesson Luke 10:25-37

Sermon Fred Rudder OP Addiction-The Good Samaritan

*Hymn “Come, Thou Fount” No. 400

*The Benediction

Choral Response “All Praises to Thee”

*Sending the Light The Acolyte

*The Chimes of the Holy Trinity

*The Postlude Doug Parker. "Glory to Our God and King"—Ritter

Sunday, April 29, 2018 Fifth Sunday after Easter Liturgical Color: White

10:00 am Worship Service

*Gathering

*Sharing God’s Love

The Concerns of the Congregation Carlos Zamora

The Prelude The Joyful Ringers “Send Me, Oh Lord, Send Me”— arr. Starks

Choral Introit "Praise, Praise, Praise the Lord" -Trad. Cameroon

*Call to Worship

We gather in the name of the living Christ to worship God. Surely, God is in this place and calls us to worship in spirit and in truth.

God’s love is for you and for all people everywhere. That we may share God’s love and life, may we be renewed

in the refreshing Spirit of the living Christ. The living Christ is with us.

Praise the Lord!

*Processional Hymn No. 64 “Holy, Holy, Holy” Anthem The Youth Choir “When in our Music God is Glorified” -F.P. Greene, Engelberg Children’s Message Carlos Zamora *Responsive Reading Psalm 10:12-18 No. 745 *The Affirmation of Faith The Apostles’ Creed No. 881

I believe in God the Father Almighty, maker of heaven and earth; and in Jesus Christ his only Son our Lord: who was conceived by the Holy Spirit, born of the Virgin Mary, suffered under Pontius Pilate, was crucified, dead, and buried; the third day he arose 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,

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Other Church Staff

Children’s Minister /Christian Education Mallory Brown

Youth Director/Director of Discipleship Aaron Simmons

Hand Bell/Drama Director Teresa Williams

Secretary Candy Love

Worship Leaders 10:50 am Traditional Worship Service

Pastor Rev. Jill Rhinehart

Liturgist Margot Plonk

Acolyte Ruby Osborne

Director of Music Carlos Zamora

Organist Doug Parker

Join us for our Family Fellowship

Night on May 9th, 6:15pm The Children’s & Youth Choir will be leading the program and the

meal will be covered dish. Please bring one to share with your

church family. Please RSVP to the church office by May 6th by noon.

The altar flowers are given to the Glory of God and in memory of George Hamlin O'Kelley, Dr. & Mrs. Baron O'Kelley and

Mr. and Mrs. George Nathaniel Jones, O'Kelley Smith Broadway by MaryWade Smith & Family

We would like to welcome Mason & Megan Dixon as

our new members!

Central’s Online Giving Option We now have online giving available on our

website at https://cumckm.org/donate. You may now pay your tithes or make a

donation with a credit card online. Your tithes can also be set up to be a reoccurring payment. If you have any

questions, please contact the church office. Thanks for your support!

GRADUATION IS AROUND

THE CORNER! If you have a graduating student,

please send their name, school and major to central@cumckm.org by

May 22nd to be included in June’s newsletter.