Wesley United Methodist ChurchGrand Forks, ND

May 17, 2015

Our purpose is to provide a nurturing Christian home

in which all may grow in faith and service.

1Welcome to Worship at WesleyMay 17, 2015 Youth Sunday 7th Sunday of Easter

Gathering in Fellowship and Praise to God

Gathering Music Hello, My Name Is recordedBy Matthew West

* Morning Praise Our God projectedRomans projected

Welcome and Announcements(Please sign the ritual of friendship attendance pad and pass to others in the pew.)

* Greetings of Christian Fellowship

* Call to Worship Zak Ness

We celebrate the loving presence of God in our life.May God’s loving presence be a strong influence in our life.

Nurturing God, we gather in your name to worship you.We rejoice that God teaches us about love and forgiveness.

As we grow in faith, trust and love for God;May our worship, witness and service bring honor to God’s Holy name.

(10:45) Special Music When We Sing to the Lord Sanctuary ChoirBy Don Besig & Nancy Price

Youth Group Sharing Youth Group Dustin Martin

Welcome to Wesley! If you have questions or special needs, please speak to an usher. Worship activity bags for children are hanging on a rack at the back of the church.

Our ushers have large-print hymnals.Nursery care is provided for infants and toddlers in Room 202.

* If able, please stand where asterisks appear. CCLI Lic. 906361

Coming Before God in PrayerSong of Meditation Amazing Graze/My Chains Are Gone projectedPrayers of the PeoplePastoral Prayer and The Lord’s Prayer(10:45) Prayer Response Let There be Peace on Earth Hand-bell Choir

By Douglas E Wagner

Giving Our Tithes and OfferingsReceiving of Tithes and Offerings(8:30) Offering Music Lamb of God Marge Myrold

Arr. by Mark Hayes(10:45) Offering Music Exuberant Joy Hand-bell Choir

By Arnold B. Sherman* Doxology

* Prayer of Dedication Susan LambersonDear God, thank you for your great generosity toward the whole world. You give us guidance and encouragement through your word. You did not hold back even your Son so that we would have eternal life! You make our joy complete. Let us find joy by giving with joy to the ministries of this church for the sake of Christ Jesus our Lord. Amen.

Youth Group Sharing Volunteering Susan Lamberson

Hearing God’s WordChildren’s Time Emily Murphy & Patrick LambersonSunday School Recognition Acts 2:41-47 New Testament, page 112

(Reading: Rev. Howie Baird)First Scripture Lesson 1 Timothy 4:12 New Testament, page 197

(Reading: Patrick Lamberson)Second Scripture Lesson 1 Thessalonians 5:15-18 New Testament, page 193

(Reading: Dustin Martin)Song 10,000 Reasons projected

Youth Group Sharing Mission Trips Zak Ness

Going Forth to Serve* Closing Hymn Build Your Kingdom Here projected * Benediction* Musical response Go Now In Peace (x2) Red Hymnal 665* Closing Song Big House recorded

By Audio Adrenaline

Thanks to all who have helped with today’s worship service!Welcome Team:

(8:30) The Myrold Family(10:45) Dustin Martin, Emily Murphy,

George Whaley

Lay Readers:(both) Wesley Youth Group

Nursery:(both) Tanya Murphy

Acolytes:(10:45) Madison Steckman, Maddie Myrold

Sound Board:(8:30) Dave Kiefel(10:45) Bob Wills

Please feel free to communicate with us:Website: www.gfwesley.org

e-mail: gfwesley@midconetwork.comPhone: 701.772.1869

Address: 1600 4th Ave. N, Grand Forks, ND 58203

Mark your calendars for May 20th. There will be a salad potluck supper in the Dining Room

at 6:00 pm. So dust off the cookbooks, come up with a tasty salad and join in to celebrate spring. Everyone in the church is invited to attend.

Please be sure to greet our new members of Wesley Church family:

Chad & Tiffany Gilberts (Skyler, Colton)

Diane Lord

Jacob & Jamie Rash (Elena, Ethan, Emily)

Jessica Warns

2015 Miracle Offering for Imagine No MalariaAn invitation from Bishop Ough:

I am calling, again this year, for a Miracle Offering to be received at the 2015 Conference Session in Fargo (June 3-6).

I invite each of our 250 congregations to participate in another miraculous expression of God’s love in action.

The Spirit of the Lord is upon me,because the Lord has anointed me.

He has sent me to peach good news to the poor, to proclaim release to the prisoners, and recovery of sight to the blind, to liberate the oppressed, and to proclaim the year of the Lords’ favor.

Luke 4:18-19

The 2015 Miracle Offering will go to support The United Methodist Church’s remarkable Imagine No Malaria Campaign. United Methodists are committed to bring an end to death and suffering from malaria.

I am asking that we set a goal of $100,000 for our 2015 Miracle Offering. This amount will insure the Dakotas Conference is a key partner in achieving our goal.If each of our 250 congregations raises $500 we will exceed our goal. Last year the average cash gift to our Bakken Oil Rush Miracle Offering to launch a new faith community in the Kenmare region was $800.

Imagine the miracle we will experience if the Holy Spirit prompts a similar response in 2015!

Here at Wesley UMC, an offering for Imagine No Malaria will be taken on Sunday, May 31.

You may also make your donation at any time by simply indicating on your check that it is for Imagine No Malaria.

Sunday School Attendance Pins 2014-2015These Sunday school students have missed only 3 or fewer classes throughout this year

and so have received attendance pins.

Congratulations to the following students who have been so faithful in their attendance at Sunday school class this year.

Preschool – Myles Baird --- 2nd year pin

Kindergarten – Grace Baird – 2nd year pin

5th grade – Eliese Baird – 2nd year pin

6th grade – Susan Lamberson – 9th year pin(with perfect attendance)

10th grade – Patrick Lamberson – 12th year pin(with perfect attendance)

Donation for Spirit Lake Ministry Center --Each summer as part of their ministry with the families and children at the Spirit Lake Reservation, Mike and Libby Flowers (Dakotas Conference Missionaries) organize a Sidewalk Sunday School program. This year they are doing things a little different. Instead of taking the SWSS trailer to the children, they are bringing the children to the Ministry Center. They will be feeding them a hot lunch and then hosting a day camp. They are hiring three individuals to be

facilitators for the summer at a cost of $2,700 each. This covers their salaries and workman's Comp., etc. They have asked for our help to cover the sponsorship of one of the program facilitators. At the Salad Potluck on May 20, there will be an opportunity to make a donation to this project. We will also have a “noisy bucket” offering during worship today and next Sunday. Please give generously to support this ministry with the families at Spirit Lake.

2014 - 2015 Sunday School Teachers & Staff

Preschool Class (ages 2-4)Teacher: Megan Baird

Kindergarten – 2 nd Grade Class Teachers: Katie Stoley, Natalie Buck

3 rd grade – 5 th Grade Class Teachers: JoAnn Ness, Joyce Wicklund

Middle School Class (6 th - 8 th Grade ) Teachers: Bill Kerzman, Elise Christy

Senior High Class (9 th -12 th Grade) Teachers: Mark Schlasner, Jessica Zerr

Adult Sunday school Classes Leaders: Joel Iiams, Dave Christy, Bob Boyd, Pastor Howie Baird, Ryan Zerr,

Penny Millspaugh

College/Young Adult Class (Sundays at 11:45am)Natalie Buck & Pastor Howie Baird

Attendance & offering: Janette Yaeger

Resource Room Coordinator: Pam Whaley

Sunday School Music Leader: Kellie Burgess

Accompanist & Assistant: Carol LambersonSubstitutes:

Karen Bjornseth, Judy Christy, Helen DeMaster, Melissa Ernst, John Galegher, Pam Galegher, Michele Iiams, Jessica Zerr

Sunday School Coordinator: Michele IiamsFaith Development Lay Leader: Jessica Zerr

Sunday, May 17 Youth Sunday8:30 a.m. Worship9:30 a.m. Sunday School reception in Dining Room

10:45 a.m. Worship11:45 a.m. Sunday School reception in Dining Room

Monday, May 18 6:00 p.m. Staff-Parish Relations Committee meeting6:00 p.m. Trustees meeting7:00 p.m. Finance/Church Council meeting

Tuesday, May 19 3:00 p.m. Coffee Club, Dakota Harvest7:00 p.m. Book/Video Study, “Fearless” by Max Lucado7:00 p.m. Novel Book Club

Wednesday, May 20 1:30 p.m. Quilters – 3rd floor6:00 p.m. UMW Salad Potluck7:00 p.m. Youth Group

Thursday, May 21 8:00 a.m. Breakfast Club, Denny’s

Sunday, May 24 Memorial Sunday9:00 a.m. Coffee Fellowship9:30 a.m. Worship

Last week’s attendance: 165 Last weeks’ giving: $4,941.96Offering to date: $122,579.80 Annual Expense Budget Goal: $312,267.00

Contributions needed per week to reach our goal: $5,748.10

We’re glad you are here today! Thank you for your support!

Wesley Calendar forMay 17 – May 24

Sunday, May 24 – Memorial SundayWe will begin our summer worship schedule:

9:00 – Coffee fellowship9:30 – Worship

Monday, May 25 – Church office will be closed for Memorial Day