WELCOME, GUESTS!
Please know how glad we are to have everyone, especially
our visitors, with us today. If you are looking for a spiritual
home, prayerfully consider St. John Church. Here you will
find a community of persons committed to encouraging one
another in the walk of faith and in growing together. If you
are new among us, we invite you to complete a blue
welcome card located in a pew rack. You may provide as
much information as you wish and then place the card in the
offering plate. We are pleased that you are here!
ASSISTED LISTENING DEVICES
ARE AVAILABLE AT THE
SOUND DESK.
ST. JOHN STAFF
PASTOR
AND
WORSHIP LEADERS
REV. MICHAEL Q. ATKINSON [email protected]
WORSHIP MINISTER
MUSIC MINISTER
JOE MCCULLOUGH
[email protected]
FERN MEDLEY-FORSYTHE
[email protected]
KYLE SMITH
[email protected]
CANDY ATKINSON
[email protected]
KAYE MORTON
[email protected]
CHRISTI MILLER
[email protected]
DIRECTOR OF YOUTH
MINISTERIES
DIRECTOR OF EDUCATION &
ACTS COORDINATOR
OFFICE MANAGER
CHORAL ACCOMPANIST
REV. ROBERT ‘BOB’ HILL: COUNSELING, VISITATION PASTOR 304-760-8083, 304-437-4541
Serving in Worship Today
Acolytes
Liturgists
Nursery
Greeters
Back Door
Welcome Desk
Balcony
Parking Back Lot
Front Door
(8:30)
(11:00)
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G Schneiter
A Scarberry
M Spratt, P Kuhl
G Ragle, A Walton, A Hall
C Auman, M Caruthers
R Raines, J Raines
V Mays
D Adkison
P Duvall
K Kinder
A Black
O Assi
M Delph
June 05, 2016
C Auman
K Hunter
K Bishop, K Clatworthy
N Chaffin, J Chaffin, A Walton
R Wilton, S Wilton
R Robson, P Robson
D Lett
B Dawson
K Bishop
B Jackson
G Black
J Clark
R Pendleberry
USHERS SERVING MONTH OF MAY 2016
8:30
J Fisher, T Fisher, G Fisher,
G Fisher, D Henchey, R Henchey,
R Twohig, J Twohig
11:00
D Lett, E Davis, B Goode,
L Goode, R Twohig,
B Edens
11:00
THIS WEEK AT ST. JOHN
SUNDAY
MONDAY
TUESDAY
WEDNESDAY
THURSDAY
304-552-8583
AT THE
W ORSHIP SERVICE, NURSERY AVAILABLE
YOUTH
MEMORIAL DAY - CHURCH & OFFICE CLOSED!
ENJOY TIME W ITH YOUR FAMILY & FRIENDS!
6:30 A.M.
W ALKING (GYM)
4:00 P.M.
W ALKING (GYM)
7:00 P.M.
VOLLEYBALL (GYM - RESERVED)
9:30 A.M.
ACTIVE FOR LIFE (ROOM 110)
W OMEN’S SHARING GROUP (ROOM 250-A)
5:30 P.M.
GIRL SCOUT MTG - (ROOM 250-A)
7:00 P.M.
YOUTH (GYM & ROOM 160)
6:15 A.M.
W ALKING (GYM)
ACTIVE FOR LIFE (ROOM 110)
1:00 P.M.
W ESLEY FELLOWSHIP (ROOM 210)
4:00 P.M.
W ALKING (GYM)
5:00 P.M.
DOG THERAPY TRAINING (GYM)
7:00 P.M.
BASKETBALL (OPEN GYM)
7:00 P.M.
NA MEETING (CONFERENCE ROOM)
8:00 P.M.
AA MEETING (ROOM 250-A)
8:00 P.M.
AL ANON MEETING (ROOM 200)
Flowers in Sanctuary are dedicated by:
 The Johnson’s, in honor of Bob and Jean Shaver’s Anniversary and
Taylor Johnson’s 16th Birthday.
God’s Blessings to you and Happy Anniversary & Happy Birthday!
PRAYER CONCERNS
PRAYER REQUEST LIST CAN BE FOUND
SUNDAY SCHOOL, NURSERY AVAILABLE
10:00 A.M.
FRIDAY
IF YOU HAVE
9:45 A.M.
10:30 A.M.
LAST WEEK’S ATTENDANCE - May 22, 2016
S.S. - 66 7:00 pm and 11:00 am – 467
PRAYER CHAIN
A PRAYER CONCERN, CALL OR TEXT
PHYLLIS DUVALL
W ORSHIP SERVICE, NURSERY AVAILABLE
6:00 P.M.
R Altizer, W Akey, B Henry, L Henry,
M Roth, J Perry, C McCane, G McCane,
G Black, A Black, E Dawson, B Dawson
Don’t forget food for the Community Cupboard!!!
8:30 A.M.
11:00 A.M.
T O’Dell, J O’Dell, An O’Dell,
R Pendleberry, S Delph, J Fankhanel,
J Perry, M Perry, R Raines, J Raines
COMMUNION SERVERS NEXT SUNDAY, JUNE 05, 2016
8:30
OFFICE HOURS 10:00 AM - 2:00 PM MONDAY - THURSDAY
WELCOME DESK.
 Matthew and Kay Angle, in honor of their Anniversary.
God’s Blessings to you and Happy Anniversary.
ST. JOHN United Methodist Church
4536 Teays Valley Road
Scott Depot, WV 25560
Phone 304-757-6343
www.sjumcwv.org
Introducing people to Jesus,
growing as disciples together.
MAY 29, 2016
8:30 and 11:00 A.M.
WELCOME
Sermon Notes
Genesis 18:1-15
“Sarah: An Expectant Wife”
PRELUDE
“BRETHERN, WE HAVE MET TO WORSHIP”
PRAISE & PRAYER
“RELEASE YOUR POWER”
“LORD, I LIFT YOUR NAME ON HIGH” #2088
YOU ARE INVITED TO KNEEL AT THE ALTAR RAIL FOR PRAYER
“OPEN OUR EYES, LORD” #2086
THE LORD’S PRAYER
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.
“GLORIOUS”
ANTHEM
CHILDREN’S SERMON
GENESIS 18: 1-15
SCRIPTURE LESSON
“SARAH: AN EXPECTANT WIFE”
MESSAGE
“FESTIVAL OF PRAISE”
PRESENTATION OF OUR OFFERINGS
“PRAISE GOD FROM WHOM
ALL BLESSINGS FLOW” #95
RESPONSE WITH PRAISE
THANKSGIVING PRAYER
BENEDICTION
“MAY YOU RUN
AND
NOT BE WEARY” #2281
BLESSING
PARTICIPANTS
SETH SKILES, CHRISTI MILLER
A BIG THANK YOU!!
To Seth Skiles for your conducting/directing of the A.D.
Musical - and for your hunger to present the gospel
through song. Also, to the choir participants, band,
dramatists, kids, instrumentalists - and to Coni and
Karen and crew for the dinner.
This was an OVER-The-TOP event for all of us - and it
would not have happened without the hard work and
commitment of 50 people or more. You are truly
appreciated. We received $1,722 in offerings to assist
Thornton UMC with their music program.
People were blessed by your efforts and ministry!!
It was evident that the Holy Spirit was upon you!
Thank you, and may YOU be blessed for your
outstanding service and performance!
I. Abram/Abraham and Sarai/Sarah: An Expectant Couple
A. God promises to make a great __________ from
Abram’s descendants.
B. God promises Abram a __________ and a blood
__________ to his estate.
C. Childless, Sarai offers Abram her Egyptian slave
Hagar as a __________.
D. Sarai becomes __________ and __________
toward Hagar after she learns that Hagar is
pregnant.
E. Hagar gives birth to __________.
F. God establishes with Abram the __________ of
__________ and gives Abram and Sarai the
names Abraham and Sarah.
G. Sarah becomes __________ and __________
Isaac.
H. Sarah asks Abraham to send __________ and
__________ away.
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FINDING GEO
Come join our meeting!!
Sunday, June 5th, at 4:00 pm in room 250-A
This is a follow-up meeting discussing the possible ways to
help the children of the drug problem here in our community.
All are Welcome!
Ladies, we look forward to your input!
II. Life Lessons
A. During the long wait for a child, Sarah doubts God’s
__________.
B. Sarah takes matters into her own hands and
__________ God get His plan into __________.
C. By pushing God’s timetable, Sarah __________ her
action.
III. A Disciple’s Challenge
A. Disciples believe that God is __________ despite
their __________, __________, __________,
and __________.
B. Disciples act upon the belief that God’s
__________ is __________ timing.
C. Disciples believe that with God, all things are
__________.
IV. Jesus Calling
Jesus is calling His disciples to follow God’s
__________ for their life, __________ that God will be
__________ to complete the good work He has started
in and through them.
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FREE CARWASH!!
(Sponsored by our United Methodist Men)
You can do online registration at
6-8 pm
6-8 pm
https://www.groupvbspro.com/vbs/ez/
sjumcwv or signup at the Welcome
Desk. Paper Registration forms can
be turned in to the church office.
For more information, contact
Jennifer Vance 304-545-0366,
[email protected] or
Kathy Rittenhouse 304-546-3418,
[email protected]
ACOLYTE REGISTRATION
COMING UP!
If your child will be in Kindergarten through 5th
grade during the upcoming school year and would
like to be an Acolyte, please sign up at the
Welcome Desk beginning June 5th.
Training begins in August.
Contact
Amy Black
for more details
304-757-7985