This Week’s Schedule
Sunday
8:30 a.m.
10:00 a.m.
11:00 a.m.
6:00 p.m.
Worship on the Water (WoW)
Sunday School
Morning Worship Service
Evening Worship Service
Wednesday
No Bible Study for the next 2 weeks
(will resume Bible Study 2/17)
Friday
10:00 a.m.
Seekers Prayer Group
Schedule of Events
Wed 2/10
TBA
Ash Wednesday – Beginning of Lent
Cemetery Meeting
During Sunday Evening Worship we are watching the video series of “Agents of
Babylon”, a study of the book of Daniel by Dr. Davis Jeremiah which is very interesting
and everyone is invited to join us. We recently completed the video study of Revelations
“Agents of the Apocalypse”. The DVDs and books are available if anyone would like
to borrow them to watch at home or if you watched the series but missed a night. See
Valeria if you are interested.
Prayer Concerns
The Lost and Unchurched, Our Nation, Our Church
Our Homebound: Duffy Hagler, Patty Jean Armstrong, Elsie Guy, Bobbie Morrow,
Betty Tierce
Our Church Family: Johnny Bigham, Deborah Sellers, Jeff & Joyce Turner, Susan
Shirley, Evonne Brown, Joe Ed Brown, Debbie Medders, Sharon Evans, Jean
Hallmark, Abide Team
Friends & Family: Ray Bigham family, Suzy Davis family, Ariel Backstrom
family, Brianna Hyche, Meg McCollum Lightsey family, Marie Henderson, Anita
McReath, Bill Porter, Sue Brown, Thad Flannagan, Mike Stiteler, Geraldine
Willcutt, Douglas Frazier, Wilfred Calhoun, Nadine Estes, Mitchell Bagwell, Judy
Kelley, Leavelle Lemley, Lewis & Faye Kirkley, Amy Hodges, Joe Thomas, Lisa
Hughes, Melissa Johnson, Allene Sparks, Mike Mitchim, Paul Peeples, Toby
Madden, Louise Boone, Jake Barrentine, Charles Collins, Hope Henry, Heidi
Shields, David Patrick, David Schafer, Dale Cargile, Mandy Latner, Jerome &
Bobbie Carter, Jim Tierce, Cathy Jones, Skip Nicholson, Jake Falls, Robert & Pam
McCraw, James O’Neal, Bill Miller, Chuck Cardinal, Alyson Chapman, Mary
Bryant, Lester Sellers, Junior Holeman, Wanda Stripling, Lisa Hughes, Sharon
Poole, Dixie Bigham, Jeanette Collins, Tom Belk, Dixie McCraw, Theresa Sellers,
David Sutphen, Betty Crumbley, Ann Renfroe, Robin Beasley, Jeanette Sellers,
Charles McCraw, Diane Ballard, Jason McNeill, Naomia Brown, Shelby Brown,
Willie Lemley
MACEDONIA UNITED METHODIST CHURCH
“The Church on the Lake”
February 7, 2016
Pastor Rock Stone
(205)792-3301
Email: rock.stone@umcna.org
14837 Highway 69 N, Northport AL 35475
Office: 205-339-6360 Fax: 205-339-6610
Website: thechurchonthelakeumc.org
Facebook:”The Church on the Lake”
Office email: secretary@thechurchonthelakeumc.org
Welcome to Macedonia!
We've been waiting for you! It's true, because we believe that every person who comes
into the circle of our special fellowship was sent by God Himself. So, above all else, we
want to express Christ's love to you, and let you know that we're eager to know you and
excited to share with you the marvelous ways God is working in our church! We offer a
variety of services, including an early contemporary service overlooking the Lake and a
traditional service in the sanctuary. Come on in and learn more about Macedonia UMC
where, like the original Disciples of old and those down through the ages, we have
followed the Master and become "Fishers of Men"! (Mark 1:17 NIV)
If you are a first time visitor or need to update your contact information please fill out a
Connect card and leave in the offering plate or on the table in the foyer.
February 7, 2016
Prelude
*Hymn
Amazing Grace
*Affirmation of Faith (The Apostle’s Creed)
Welcome
Praise
Spirit of the Living God
Prayer Concerns and Glory Sightings
Pastoral Prayer (followed by Lord’s Prayer)
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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
Hymn
Be Thou My Vision
Tithes and Offerings
*Doxology
Special Music
Message
*Response
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Christians from many different traditions celebrate Lent. How will you use the time to
grow closer to God?
TOP TEN THINGS YOU CAN TRY FOR THE LENTEN SEASON:
Karen Sellers
Guest Speaker: Billy Ray Hicks
From Forest Lake UMC
Victory in Jesus
What is Lent? Lent is a season of the Christian Year where Christians focus on simple living,
prayer, and fasting in order to grow closer to God and prepare for the coming of Easter. The forty
days represents the time Jesus spent in the wilderness, enduring the temptation of Satan and
preparing to begin his ministry.
When is Lent? It's the forty days before Easter. Lent excludes Sundays because every Sunday is
like a little Easter (and the reverent spirit of Lent is tempered with joyful anticipation of the
Resurrection). Basically, it's about one-tenth of a year (like a tithe of time). Mardi Gras is the day
before Lent, which begins with Ash Wednesday. This year it's from February 10 (Ash
Wednesday) to March 26 (Saturday before Easter), 2016.
Mardi Gras? What does that have to do with JESUS?? Mardi Gras means "Fat Tuesday." It
refers to the day before Lent starts. Since Lent always starts on a Wednesday, the day before is
always a Tuesday. And it's called "Fat" or "Great" because it's associated with great food and
parties. In earlier times, people used Lent as a time of fasting and repentance. Since they didn't
want to be tempted by sweets, meat and other distractions in the house, they cleaned out their
cabinets. They used up all the sugar and yeast in sweet breads before the Lent season started and
fixed meals with all the meat available. It was a great feast!
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*Congregation please stand as able
Our Mission Statement:
Striving to make active, growing disciples; to meet the needs of a hurting world, for
the Glory of God through meaningful worship, biblical teachings and Christian
outreach.
10. Try an electronic fast. Give up TV, Facebook, texting, tweeting, e-mail and all things
electronic for one day every week (or every day of Lent!) Use the time to read & pray.
9. Start a prayer rhythm. Each day of Lent pray for another person.
8. Go deeper into the Bible. Take an online course on the “I Am” sayings of Jesus.
7. Forgive someone who doesn’t deserve it (maybe even yourself.) Study a book on
forgiveness, such as Forgiveness, the Passionate Journey.
6. Give up soft drinks, fast food, tea or coffee. Give the money you save to help folks in a
different part of the world who are in crisis.
5. Create a daily quiet time. Spend 10 minutes a day in silence and prayer. Read a daily
devotional for the season of Lent. See how it can help you add spiritual practice to your daily life
beyond Lent.
4. Cultivate a life of gratitude. Write someone a thank you letter each week and be aware of
how many people have helped you along the way.
3. Participate in a Lent Photo-a-Day practice and pray each day with your camera in your
hand.
2. Volunteer one hour or more each week with a local shelter, tutoring program, nursing home,
or prison ministry.
1. Pray for others you see as you walk to and from classes or drive to and from work.
About the Author: Rev. Penny Ford is the pastor of Carrollton UMC