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attendance register, sign
up for activities
in which you would like to participate and pass it to your neighbor.
June 23, 2013
WORSHIP MUSIC
I Saw the Light
I’ll Fly Away
Boundless Love
Mighty to Save
All Things Are Possible
MESSAGE
“A God Who Moves Stones
and A People Who Move Mountains”
Rev. Dr. Margaret Kutz
SCRIPTURE
Matthew 5:13-16 and 17:20b
SPECIAL MUSIC
Loving God, Loving Each Other
Bridge Band
Ministers
Pastor
Music Director/Organist
Director of Spiritual Formation
Director of Assimilation and Outreach
Middle School Youth Director
High School Youth Directors
Director of Children’s Ministries
Preschool Director
Friendship Ministry
Church Administrator
Secretary
Church
Website
CUMC Preschool Website
Newsletter
Every Member of the Congregation
Dr. Margaret T. Kutz: pastor@chesterumc.org
Joshua Wortham: music@chesterumc.org
Rev. Dr. Jim Davis: dsf@chesterumc.org
Margie Ashburn: outreach@chesterumc.org
Carolyn Landis: msyouthdirector@chesterumc.org
Jason & Jenni Deckert: hsyouthdirector@chesterumc.org
Stacey Ferrer: children@chesterumc.org
Jenni Deckert: preschool@chesterumc.org
Edie & Jerry Higgins: friendship@chesterumc.org
Sherie Orton: churchadmin@chesterumc.org
Terry Wisegarver: cumcsecretary@chesterumc.org
www.chesterumc.org
www.cumcps.com
Gail King: newsletter@chesterumc.org
A Community in Christ
Chester United Methodist Church
Our Mission: Rooted in God, Growing in Christ, Bearing Fruit in the Spirit
12132 Percival Street, Chester, Virginia 23831 * Church: (804) 748-6006 Fax: 748-0859
Web site: www.chesterumc.org * A Stephen Ministry Congregation
FRESH START SERVICE
June 23, 2013 - 8:30 AM
Please sign the attendance register, sign up for activities in which
you would like to participate and pass it to your neighbor.
WORSHIP MUSIC
Let God Arise
Father, Spirit, Jesus
Did You Feel the Mountains Tremble?
Mighty to Save
All Things Are Possible
SPECIAL MUSIC
I Am Free
Fresh Start Band
SCRIPTURE
Matthew 5:13-16 and 17:20b
MESSAGE
“A God Who Moves Stones and A People Who Move Mountains”
Rev. Dr. Margaret Kutz
SERVICE OF WORSHIP
Fifth Sunday
June 23, 2013
in Pentecost
Please sign the red attendance register, register for activities which
you would like to participate in, and pass it to your neighbor.
ENTRANCE
Chimes
Prelude
*
*
Great is Thy Faithfulness
Joan Longo, organ
Joshua Wortham, piano
Call to Worship
Leader: Bless the Lord, O my soul, and all that is within me, bless God’s holy name!
People: The Lord is merciful and gracious, slow to anger and abounding in steadfast
love.
Leader: Praise to the Lord, the Almighty, the King of Creation!
People: My soul does praise Him for the Lord is my health and my salvation!
Opening Hymn No. 139
Praise to the Lord, the Almighty
Opening Prayer
O Lord, our God, let all that is in me adore you. All that I am and all that I have comes
now with praises before you. May our “amen” be a shout of praise that echoes in this
sanctuary and rings throughout eternity, forever adoring you. Amen.
Welcome, Community Announcements, and Greeting
PROCLAMATION AND RESPONSE
Children’s Message
Pastor Marg
(The children are invited to go with our Director of Children’s Ministries, Stacey Ferrer, for time
together. Parents, please meet your child(ren) in Room 119 at the conclusion of worship. )
Anthem
Untitled Hymn (Come to Jesus)
Chancel Choir
Kristen Coker, dancer
Prayer for Illumination
God our teacher, by your Holy Spirit, open our minds, that as the Scriptures are read and
your Word is proclaimed, we may be led into your truth and taught your will, for the sake
of Jesus Christ our Lord. Amen.
Scripture Readings
Sermon
*
Hymn No. 529
Offering
Offertory Anthem
Matthew 5:13-16 and 17:20b
“A God Who Moves Stones
and A People Who Move Mountains”
How Firm a Foundation
All Rise
Rev. Dr. Margaret Kutz
Chancel Choir
Lydia Snyder, soloist
*
Doxology No. 95
THANKSGIVING
Pastor’s Prayer for the Church
The Church’s Prayer for the Pastor
Bill Nabors
Our Prayer for Rev. Sylvia Meadows
God of the Ages, from everlasting to everlasting you are God. We pray for Sylvia
Meadows and her family as she comes to serve you through the ministries of this
church. Give her wisdom, courage, and compassion to lead this people of God in the
ways of Christ. Make great in her the gifts you have given her that she might impact
this community in powerful ways, ways that lift up the name of Jesus, who taught all of
us to pray, “Our Father…”
*
Affirmation of Our Mission, Vision and Values
Leader: Chester United Methodist Church is a community in Christ who joins with other
United Methodists in the mission
People: to make disciples for Jesus Christ for the transformation of the world.
Leader: Our vision is to be
People: rooted in God, growing in Christ, and bearing fruit in the Spirit.
Leader: As disciples of Jesus Christ we believe in the triune God
People: and commit to Bible study and prayer that changes the way we live.
Leader: We promise to nurture the spiritual formation of children, youth and adults,
People: love and care for each other in tangible ways, and share Christ with the
world through service.
Leader: We pledge to be open, welcoming and accepting
People: and commit ourselves to an outward and future focus executed with
excellence, integrity and innovation.
SENDING FORTH
All Hail the Power of Jesus’ Name
*
*
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Closing Hymn No. 154
Benediction
Choral Amen
*
Please stand as you are able. Bold print indicates a response in unison.
CALENDAR
stanzas 1, 2, 4 & 6
June 23, 2013 – June 30, 2013
Today:
8:30 AM
9:45 AM
9:45 AM
11:00 AM
3:00 PM
Monday:
6:30 PM
7:00 PM
Tuesday: 10:00 AM
7:00 PM
7:00 PM
Wednesday: 9:00 AM
1:30 PM
6:30 PM
Thursday:
Friday:
4:30 PM
Fresh Start – DFH
Sunday School
The Bridge
Traditions
Retirement Reception
Boy Scouts – DFH, 116
Christian Believer – 224
Prayer Group – Parlor
Dr. Jim’s Study - DFH
GS Tp 507 - 229
Bulletin Deadline
Prayer Shawl – Parlor
Young Adults –Antonio’s
GS Tp. 5259 – 208,209
Saturday:
8:00 AM Man in the Mirror - DFH
Next Sunday:
8:30 AM
9:30 AM
9:45 AM
9:45 AM
11:00 AM
12:15 PM
Fresh Start – DFH
Gateway, Little Gateway
Sunday School
The Bridge
Traditions
New Pastor Reception
This Week’s Music Schedule:
Tuesday:
6:30 PM Bridge Band
7:30 PM Community Chorus
Thursday: 6:30 PM Fresh Start Band
7:30 PM Chancel Choir
Voices of Youth will perform a concert in our sanctuary on Tuesday, July 2, at 7 PM. Please
encourage your friends and neighbors to attend and support this musical mission!
We are blessed that all guests have chosen to worship with us today.
You are invited
Leading
Ourin
Worship
TODAY
(June
23,in2013)
to stop by our Welcome
Center
the Atrium
or the
table
the Narthex where we
Acolytes:
11:00
Hannah
Verghese,
Leia
Verghese
have prepared gift bags for you. Information and brochures on our church may be
Greeters:
8:30 Terri
Dombrowski,
Darlene
& George Emerson
found
at our Welcome
Center.
Thank you
for worshipping
with us today!
9:45 Karen Davis, Barbara MacIntrye, Will & Don Schmidt
11:00 George & Sophia Verghese, Sandra Stotesberry, Ron Miller
Parking Lot Greeters:
9:15 Keith Boyd, Dawn Boyd
10:20 Keith Boyd, Keith Koob
Ushers:
8:30 Donna & Bruce Koch, George Bryant
9:45 Jim Watkins, David Ferry
11:00 Emory Large, Harley Young, Harold Crowder, Mike Anderson,
Will Herrmann
Nursery:
8:30 Robin & Keith Willingham
9:45 Robin & Keith Willingham
11:00 Lorraine Young
Welcome Center: 9:45 Lu Henderson
Liturgists:
Scott Byer, Caroline Johnson
The Flowers on the Altar are given to the glory of God in honor of Pastor Marg and Bob by the
Church Staff. You are loved and will be dearly missed. You have been a blessing to us!
Summer Library Nights for the Children at Broadwater: Thursday evenings from 6:30-7:15
PM in the Broadwater Community Clubhouse. We now have 6 story time volunteers. Please
consider helping with this ministry so that we can be a blessing to more of our Broadwater friends.
You do not have to commit to coming every week! Sign up in the pew pad or contact Amy Gray at
amygray@verizon.net.
We Welcome into Christian Membership:
 Carol Mathews Ray who comes to us by transfer from Chester Presbyterian Church.
We Celebrate the Holy Baptism of:
 Vivian Grace Rooks who was born March 5, 2013 to Brandon Cromwell Rooks and Lindsay
Joy Morton Rooks. Vivian’s proud siblings are Ethan Cromwell Rooks (age 5) and Julia
Lindsay Rooks (age 3).
Young Adults (18-35ish) will meet on Wednesday, June 26, at 6:30 PM at Antonio’s in Chester
for dinner on the patio! We’ll talk about our plans for the summer which include a weekly Bible
Study through parts of July and August, a Flying Squirrels game (July 21), a cookout, and
Jumpology (indoor trampoline park!). Contact Joshua Wortham, Megan Carson or Jennifer
Brooks for more info. Please RSVP for dinner to Joshua (music@chesterumc.org).
This We Believe: (our 2013 Easter musical) is now available on CD for $10 each. Pick up your
copy today in the Music Suite and buy one for a friend!
Mid-Week Bible Study Quiz Questions: Jesus at the temple at 12.
 What is the significance of Jesus being 12?
 What was the Festival when Jesus stayed behind and his parents thought he was “lost”?
 Why were Mary and Joseph so frantic in their effort to find him?
 What was Jesus doing when his parents found him?
 Is this temple incidence mentioned in Matthew and Mark?
This week we study the 10 Commandments (Exodus 20) at 7 PM in the fellowship hall. You are
invited.
KEEP IN PRAYER: Bill Perdue; Earl Tatum; Lavona Thysell; Ricky Watkins; Jim Dyson; Dr.
Jim Davis; Brook’s Whitlow (Dr. Jim & Karen’s grandson); Tam Moody; family of Judy Sykes
(Kris Spadaccia’s mother);Vann Stanfield; Brooks Whitlow ( Dr. Jim & Karen’s grandson); the
family of Helen Jones; Carey Parisi; family of Craig Jellie (Betty Jellie’s son); Buddy Clark
(Karen Davis’ father); Pamela Lee Avery; Susan McLeaster (Pam Early’s sister); Arch
Cunningham ( Pam Early’s brother); Andy Tack (Pastor Marg’s brother); Ruth Siller; Jane Lee
Moore; Amanda Compton (Shannon Puckett’s sister): Ed Bishop; Vickie Lojek; Oliver Nelan;
Arnie Beck (Brenda McCormac’s brother); Emily Scott (Phyllis & Dennis Knaack’s daughter);
Matt Carson (Luke Carson’s brother); Michael Turner (Bev Nelan’s son-in-law); Peggy Tunstall;
Beth Powner; Alexa Nixon; Kate Ewalt; Shirley Conley (Paul Duffy’s sister); Diane Higgins;
Angela Butler (Margie Ashburn’s niece); Ann Shelton; Jan Gibson; Margie Burkholder; Audrey
Comer; Bea Chase; Karen Nash; Karen Cole and her daughter, Courtney; Ernie Sanders; Joe Furr,
Sr.; Jennie Sisler (daughter of Joan & Joe Furr); Nothera Goyne; Doug Wheeler (Judy Dyson’s
brother); Brenda Norris; Judy Dyson.
PLEASE PRAY FOR OUR ARMED SERVICE MEMBERS:
In Afghanistan:
Heather Tittle Briggs & Travis Cooper (530th HHC from Ft. Lee)
SGT Donald Hevener (friend of Anna Nichole Rollins)
Adam Scott, former Navy Seal (cousin to Jill Seal and Pat Stanfield)
Pentagon: CDR Hersch Weinstock (son of Ann Stuart)
Ft. Jackson: PFC Aarun Roy (Stacey Ferrer’s son)
South Korea: Air Force Major Britt Warren (nephew of Don & Will Schmidt)
Chester UMC on the Web and in the World:
 The Chester UMC newsletter, The Chimes, is available at http://www.chesterumc.org.
Go to “Sermons & Media” then “CUMC Publications” and “CUMC Chimes.”
 The deadline for submission to the August CHIMES is Wednesday, July 24. Send articles
to newsletter@chesterumc.org .
 Find us on Facebook at “Chester United Methodist Church.”
 Follow us on Twitter at @ChesterUMC and be a part of the conversation at #ChesterUMC.
 Receive our Chester UMC Prayer Chain by request. Submit your name and email address
to prayerchain@chesterumc.org.
Chester United Methodist Church is a Member-Supported Church.
Everything we do is made possible through your faithful giving. Your offerings here go to support
the work of Christ in this community and around the world. If you do not have offering envelopes
you are welcome to use the offering envelopes provided in the pews or on the table in the back of the
Fellowship Hall. You can also give on-line at our church’s website or from your own bank’s on-line
services.
Kick back this Summer and join the Fresh Start Sunday School Class in Study, Fellowship
and Service:
 Join us for a season of NOOMA. The name NOOMA is an English phonetic spelling of the
Greek word pneuma, which is commonly translated to “spirit” or “breath.” Pneumatology
refers to the study of spiritual beings, particularly the interactions between humans and God.
NOOMA is a series that includes short films, scripture and discussion of issues that we really
care about.
 July 7—Fresh Start Class Tubing on the James—join us as we make plans for our annual
Sunday afternoon trip floating down the James.
The Fresh Start Class meets every Sunday morning at 9:45 in Room 207. Visitors and new
members are always welcome. Call Susan Petrey, 275-9258, for more information.
Wesleyan Service Group is selling Chester United Methodist church plates for $10 each. They have a
picture of the church on the front and the church history on the back and are great keepsakes. Contact
Lorraine Young at 748-6852 to purchase a plate. (Dr. Jim has one on display in his office window if
you want to take a peek.)
And whatever you do, whether in word or deed, do it all in the
name of the Lord Jesus, giving thanks to God the Father through
him.
Colossians 3:17
Leading Our Worship NEXT SUNDAY (June 30, 2013)
Acolytes: 11:00 Rachel Dishman, Samantha Payne
Greeters: 8:30 Ann Stuart, Julie Ferry, Richard Parisi
9:45 Mindy Kelley, Bruce Johnson, Cathy Epps, Judy McGee
11:00 Bud & Margaret Burke, Janis Hargrave, Blanche Castelow
Parking Lot Greeters:
9:15 Don Schmidt, Linda Nabors
10:20 Emory Large, Sandra Dishman
Ushers:
8:30 John Ferguson, Bill Comer, Rian Mey
9:45 Jerry Higgins, Bruce Costner
11:00 Ivey Gilliam, Ed Labin, George & Sophia Verghese
Nursery:
8:30 Jeff & Janean Trimble
9:45 Jeff & Janean Trimble
11:00 Karen Clark
Welcome Center: 9:45 Sandra Dishman
Liturgist:
Dewain Hammond