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Welcome to
Philadelphia United Methodist Church
April 18, 2021
Prelude
Words of Welcome
Call to Worship
L: Alleluia! Christ is Risen!
P: CHRIST IS RISEN INDEED! ALLELUIA!
L: God you rose from the dead as you said.
P: We celebrate your resurrection power!
L: We celebrate that you forgive us from our sinful ways and your resurrection power is still at work today as it seeks to free us from the ways in which we have chosen death instead of life in our world.
P: Even when we turn away Lord your steadfast love endures forever!
L: God you are the source of faithful love.
P: Help us to seek after you as we grow in love of you and one another. Amen.
Opening Prayer
God, whose steadfast love endures forever, I am reminded today of your faithful love for us. Although we do not live up to your call to love you or our neighbours, your love endures forever. Lord Jesus, we live in a world full of all kinds of images and messages that tug our thoughts away from your way of life. Give us courage to “tear out and chop off’ any habits or interest that keep us from a faithful life with you. God help us to grow towards the kind of faithful love you show each of us. Amen.
Hymn I Sing The Mighty Power of God UMH 152
*The Apostles’ Creed
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 rose 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 holy catholic church,
the communion of saints, the forgiveness of sins, the resurrection of the body, and the life everlasting. Amen.
Time With Children
Scripture Matthew 5:27-30 and John 8:2-11
*Hymn How Firm a Foundation UMH #529
Prayers and Praise
Prayers of the People
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, for ever and ever. Amen.
Scripture Reading Exodus 20:1-21
Sermon Do Not Commit Adultery Rev. Emily Sutton
Hymn Jesus Calls Us UMH #398
Dismissal with Blessing
The Postlude
----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------Updates and Announcements
Thank you for worshiping with us at Philadelphia United Methodist Church! We are delighted you have chosen to worship with us this morning.
This Week:
Sunday 8:45am Adult Sunday School in Fellowship Hall
9:30am Worship
4:00pm Confirmation
5:00pm Church Council
Monday 5:30pm Pilates
Tuesday 9:30am Prayer Meeting via Zoom
7:00pm Lenten Book Study - Words of Life via Zoom
Thursday 5:30pm Pilates
Upcoming Opportunities
May 5 UMW/UMM 6:00pm
Meal will be provided, social distancing requested
Epworth Children’s Home Mother’s Day Offering – Sunday May 9, 2021 Our Annual Conference has designated this day as a time to promote children’s ministry through Epworth, and to take a special offering for God’s work through Epworth. Epworth is not an apportioned item, and it relies heavily on the offerings received on Mother’s Day and Work Day to provide quality care to the 100 plus individuals who are in Epworth’s care at any given moment. Please consider making a gift towards Epworth. Please designate on a check or envelope or you may give online!
Bethel Men’s Shelter - The Bethel Men's Shelter is open. If you would like to volunteer by laundering towels and bedding, serving a meal for dinner, or Sunday morning breakfast, please go to www.bethelmensshelter.org, click on the Get Involved Tab and Volunteer. From there you will be able to select the sign-up you need. In addition, if you would like to donate items to the shelter, they have created an Amazon Wish List that is updated regularly. Click here to go to the Wish List. Immediate Needs:
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**CHURCH SIGN - Plans are being made to replace the church sign out front. A fund has been started for anyone who would like to contribute.
**GIVING - Philadelphia UMC provides Online Giving—a convenient and safe way to make a one-time or recurring tithes and offerings. Visit our website, www.philadelphiayork.org, and click our Online Giving link
2021 Weekly Budget Needs $2,022.00 Received 4/11/2021 $1,052.00
************************************************************************************************Lay Reader: Apr 18th Louise Moss Apr 25th Linwood Littlejohn
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**Please send any announcements for the bulletin and/or calendar to Katie Knight katieknight719@gmail.com by Wednesday of each week.
Reminders
> Masks are required for everyone while inside the church buildings. If you need a mask there are extras in the vestibule.
>If anyone present at in-person worship should test positive for COVID-19 please notify Rev. Emily Sutton immediately.
>If anyone has been exposed to someone who has tested positive to COVID-19 or if someone feels like they have COVID-19 symptoms or if someone is awaiting test results for COVID-19 the individual and their immediate family should not attend in-person worship or other church activities for 14 days or until they receive a negative COVID-19 test.