CONFIDENCE UNITED METHODIST CHURCH
April 3, 2022
The Prelude & Lighting Candles
Call to Worship Hymn: Turn Your Eyes Upon Jesus – Page 349
The Welcome and Invocation: Dennis Wilkes
Affirmation of Faith: The Apostles’ Creed – Page 881
Announcements
Hymn of Grace: I Am Thine O Lord – Page 419
Hymn of Grace: Grace Greater than Our Sin – Page 365
Responsive Reading: Psalm 143:1-10 – Pages 856 – 857 Clifford McKenzie
Celebrations, Joys and Concerns: Dennis Wilkes
Lord’s Prayer: Congregation
Gloria Patri – Page 70
Doxology
The offering plate is available at the entry of the church (The Narthex).
Sermon: SELF DENIAL and CROSS BEARING
Matthew 16:24-25
Closing Hymn: Nothing But the Blood – Page – 362
Closing Prayer and Benediction: Dennis Wilkes
Prayer List:
Family of Leonard Sheriff, Chuck Wirth, Rylan Gowder (Roger and Faye Craven grandson), Elizabeth Ivester, Roger Ivester, Bobby Beatty, Rita Dickmann, Aiden Amason (Dennis and Barbara’s nephew), Lynn Phinney (Clifford’s daughter), Cam (breathing problem, Dennis and Barbara’s grandson), Meredith Andrew (Clifford’s niece) Elise Hoyle,(Ed’s daughter-in-law)
The Pastor and all members of Confidence UMC lift up all those in prayer during this time of worship.
Church Calendar and Updates:
- No Adult Sunday School
- Bible Study Wed. April 6 @ 11:00 AM
- Palm Sunday April 10
- Maundy Thursday April 14
- Good Friday April 15
- Easter April 17
Birthday’s Celebrations for April:
Leonard Sheriff 4/1, Ed Hoyle 4/8, Neva Kate Stovall 4/13 (Patricia Ryals Granddaughter), Austin Ivester 4/13, Elizabeth Ivester 4/19
Anniversaries for April: None
Sermon Notes: Matthew 16:24-25
Jesus commands that his disciples must deny self and take up their own cross as the way to follow after him.
Welcome: All are welcome at this worship celebration. We especially welcome our first-time guests. Please visit us again soon.
Home Phone – 706-282-0499
Web site – avalonngumc.org