Central United Methodist Church 801 S. Hayne Street, Monroe, N.C. 28112

Phone (704) 289-3186 ● Fax (704) 289-3187

www.centralumcmonroe.org

May 6, 2018

THANK YOU FOR SERVING TODAY

USHERS: Ken Hill, Steve Hill, Britt Hadley, Ken Haigler

GREETERS: David & Betty Yeakley, Carolyn Kindley

VISITOR’S BOOTH & TOUR GUIDE: David & Sylvia Jenkins

APRIL ALTAR GUILD: Pat Rabon, Julie Hendley

WORSHIP SERVICES Contemporary 8:45 a.m. in Central Hall Traditional 11:00 a.m. in the Sanctuary

Address: 801 S. Hayne Street, Monroe, NC 28112 Phone: 704-289-3186 Fax: 704-289-3187

Website: www.centralumcmonroe.org Senior Pastor: Reverend Danny Leonard

Associate Pastor: Reverend Laura Hamrick

TO OUR GUESTS

Thank you for sharing in worship today.

Here are a few things that you may find helpful:

-Childcare is available for infants and preschool aged children. Our nursery staff awaits you in room #107.

-Hearing devices are available for those who need them.

They are located at the entrance to the sanctuary.

The ushers will be happy to assist you if you have any questions.

CHIMING OF THE HOUR

WELCOME AND ANNOUNCEMENTS

* PASSING OF PEACE

PRELUDE Adagio from Organ Sonata #1 Felix Mendelssohn

* CALL TO WORSHIP

We are called to be the children of light.

We come to worship to be renewed in our faith that our light

might ever shine.

The light of Christ is found in all that is good and right and true.

We gather for worship that we might gather ourselves to do what

is good and right and true to Christ.

We come to worship to celebrate and give thanks to God. Let us

lift our voices in praise!

* OPENING HYMN NO. 545 The Church’s One Foundation

PRAYER OF CONFESSION

Loving God, we lower our heads before you and we confess that

we have too often forgotten that we are yours. Sometimes we carry

on our lives as if there was no God and we fall short of being a

credible witness to You. We ask your forgiveness and we also ask

for your strength. Give us clear minds and open hearts so we may

witness to You in our world. Remind us to be who You would have

us to be regardless of what we are doing or who we are with. Hold

us to You and build our relationship with You and with those You

have given us on earth.

Silent prayers may be offered.

ASSURANCE OF PARDON

Almighty God, who does freely pardon all who repent and turn to

Him, now fulfill in every contrite heart the promise of redeeming

grace; forgiving all our sins, and cleansing us from an evil

conscience; through the perfect sacrifice of Christ Jesus our

Lord. Amen.

CALL TO PRAYER Leave It There Charles A. Tidley

MORNING PRAYER

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.

ANTHEM Many Gifts, One Spirit Mary Lynn Lightfoot

Chancel Choir

SERMON “The Church as CommUNITY”

Rev. Danny Leonard

Philippians 2:1-4

Reflection

* AFFIRMATION OF FAITH NO. 881 The Apostles’ Creed

* THE GLORIA PATRI NO. 70

INVITATION TO PRESENT GIFTS

OFFERTORY HYMN NO. 630 Become to Us the Living Bread

* DOXOLOGY NO. 94

HOLY COMMUNION HYMN NO. 15

* CLOSING HYMN NO. 566 Blest Be the Dear Uniting Love

* BENEDICTION

* CHIMING OF THE TRINITY

POSTLUDE Toccata Gordon Young

*Those who are able are invited to stand.

Items in bold indicate congregational response.