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Welcome to
Philadelphia United Methodist Church
March 7, 2021
Prelude
Words of Welcome
Call to Worship
L: Weary and overwhelmed, we gather.
P: God’s holy word revives us.
L: Simple and confused, we yield.
P: God’s word gives us wisdom.
L: Blind and uncomprehending, we await.
P: God’s word enlightens our eyes.
L: More precious than gold is God’s word.
P: Sweeter than honey are God’s commands.
Opening Prayer
Lord, we come to you this day with so many things laying claim to our lives, our hearts, and our spirits. Open our ears and our hearts to hear your words of healing love. Prepare us to be faithful disciples for you. For we ask this in Jesus’ Name. AMEN.
Hymn Sweet, Sweet Spirit UMH 334
*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 5:33-37
Buck Miskelly, Lay Reader
Special Music
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
Video
Sermon Keeping Promises, Hallowing God’s Name Rev. Emily Sutton
Holy Communion See Insert
Hymn Let Us Break Bread Together UMH 618
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
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
Lent Book Study of the 10 Commandments – Words of Life - An Individual or Group Lenten Study. The group study will be held on Tuesdays at 7pm via Zoom.
Worship Servants - Lay Readers
We are taking small steps to move our worship service back to a new normal. We have started having our children's time with the pastor during the worship service and also bringing back our lay readers to read the scripture during worship.
If you would like to be added to the lay reader rotation, please contact Mary Miskelly. You can email or text 803-627-1684.
Midday Community Holy Week Services at York Place each day 3/29 to 4/2 at noon.
Maundy Thursday Service 4/1/21 at 6pm at Bethel.
Good Friday Service 4/2/21 at 6pm at Philadelphia.
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: Men's Sweatpants sizes Medium and Large
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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 2/28/2021 $885.00
************************************************************************************************Lay Reader: : Mar 7th Buck Miskelly Mar 14th Wayne Sandifer
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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.