Prayer List: Praises and Concerns Praises and concerns will stay on this list for one month unless otherwise requested.

Members in Nursing Homes and Homebound: Peggy Ramey; Hilda Dixon; Sara Griffin; Howard Bryant; Jane Edwards. Praises: Birth of Mary-Allen Andrea Gray on March 29, 2019, daughter of Joey & Alyson Gray and granddaughter of Faye & Clyde Kerns; birth of Tad Kerns Bridges born on April 27, 2019 son of Matt Ramey Bridges and grandson of Faye & Clyde Kerns; Birth of Tanner Walker Ray on May 13, 2019, son of Tyler & Amanda Ray, grandson of Debby Ray and nephew of Ashley and Clay Kerns. Military Personnel: MM2 Matt Richardson-Navy; SGT Tyler Dixon-Marines; SGT Jonathan Brucker-Army; CAPT Alex Plonk-Air Force; S 1 Tyler Hellstrand-Navy; Abbey Wallace-Air Force (Afghanistan); SGT Colby Bailey—Army (deployed); LT Boone McDaniel, Navy; CAPT Wendell Bunch, Jr.—Army; CAPT Alex Young,—Air Force; PFC Joshua Brucker (South Korea). Concerns (members/constituents/church-related concerns): Guidance in developing new ministries; our college students; Community Kitchen Ministry; Peggy Ramey; Betty Masters; Larry Hamrick, Sr.; Brent Williams; Pat Plonk; Betty Potter; Debra Hord; Bud & Tence Rhea; Dennis Hicks; Jake Dixon (death), husband of Dot Dixon, father of Mark Dixon, Jeff Dixon, and brother of Marilyn Hamrick & Becky Patterson. Concerns (friends/relatives/other concerns): All children in need; Katy Clemer (cervical cancer); Don Ware; Barbara Lowe; Dr. George Plonk; Maribeth Bagwell (Stage 4 colon cancer); Anna Schwantes (cancer); Carl Fowler (cancer); Ruth Sellers (Margot Plonk’s mother); Reid Evans; Karen Sweezy and Family; Chris Moses (liver disease); Alex Roche & Family; Nancy Radford; Tammy Towery & Family; Ruth Sellers (breast cancer); Mackenzie Ramsey (friend of Allan & Tricia Propst) (seizures); Ashlynn Marr (seizure) & Family; Beth Teague (deployed); Elizabeth Ann Tate; Robin Dalton, Danny Phillips & Family (lymphoma); Doyle Campbell; Pam Ware; Samuel Smith; Claude Suber (brain tumor); Sara Blanton (ovarian cancer—sister of Larry Hamrick Sr.; Joy Brown (breast cancer surgery recovery); Sandra Champion; Lisa Howell; Rivers Smith, son of Nancy Smith (back surgery.

Stewardship Report Attendance

(5/19) 8:45 Service……74 10:50am Service……………….60

Operating Fund Capital Improvements Fund Contributions 5/19 $ 6,875.00 Contributions 5/19 $0.00 2019 Year-to-date 2019 Year-to-date Contributions $127,845.74 Contributions $2,755.06

May 26, 2019 | 10:50 am

Welcome to our Worship Service 113 South Piedmont Avenue |Kings Mountain, NC 28086

704.739.2471| www.cumckm.org Pastor: Billy Towery|billy@cumckm.org

This Week at Central: Sunday, May 26 8:45am Contemporary Service Snack Servers: Elaine & Jeff Dixon 9:45am-10:45am Sunday School 10:50am Traditional Service 5:30-7:30pm UMYF Monday, May 27 Memorial Day/Office Closed No Community Kitchen 6:00pm Joyful Ringers 6:00pm Boy Scouts 7:00pm UMMen Tuesday, May 28 8:30am Mary’s Breakfast Bunch 10:30am Bible Study 5:45pm Exercise (CAC) 6:30pm Cub Scouts 5:30-7:00pm Praise Band Rehearsal 7:00pm Men’s Bible Study Wednesday, May 29 5:00pm Youth Choir 5:30pm Bells of Praise 7:00pm Choir Rehearsal Thursday, May 30 4:30-5:15pm Community Kitchen Friday, May 31 Saturday, June 1 Sunday, June 2 8:45am Contemporary Service Snack Servers: Jimmy & Lisa Warren 8:45am-9:45am KID Central 9:45am-10:45am Sunday School 10:50am Traditional Service/ Graduation Sunday 5:30-7:30pm UMYF

Communicate with the Church Office!

Name: Phone: [ ] RSVP (6/12/19) Fellowship Night ___ # attending. [ ] I am a visitor. [ ] I have a prayer request. [ ] I would like a call/visit from the pastor. [ ] I would like information about becoming a member. [ ] Other.

Tear off and place in the offering plate

Ushers: Clyde Kerns Jimmy Warren Greeters: Helen Thombs Shearra Miller

This Week 8:45 am Service Nursery: Twyla Robinson This Week 10:50am Service Nursery: Mary Lou Ware Next Week 8:45 am Service Nursery: Faye Kerns Next Week 10:50 am Service Nursery: Helen Thombs

A Celebration of Worship

Prelude Doug Parker I’m Gonna Sing When the Spirit Says Sing…………………………...……………………………………arr. Giamanco

Welcome

*Processional Hymn, No. 399 Take My Life, and Let It Be…………….…..……………………………………………………………..……….. Messiah The Affirmation of Faith The Nicene Creed, No. 880…………………………………………….….The Liturgist

*The Gloria Patri, No. 70

Glory be to the Father and to the Son and to the Holy Ghost; as it was in the beginning, is

now, and ever shall be, world without end.

Amen. Amen.

The Ministry of Prayer

The Lord’s Prayer Unison

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. The Ministry of Giving

The Offertory Prayer

The Offertory Doug Parker Fantasy on “Rock of Ages” ………………………………………………………………………………………...arr. Krug

*The Doxology, No. 94 Praise God, from whom all blessings flow; praise God, all creatures here below: Alleluia! Alleluia! Praise God, the source of all our gifts! Praise Jesus Christ, whose power uplifts! Praise the Spirit, Holy Spirit! Alleluia! Alleluia! Alleluia!

Anthem The Chancel Choir Bread and Wine.…………………………………………………………………………………..………………...Natalie Sleeth

Message Billy Towery

Celebration of Holy Communion

Hymn, No. 389 Freely Freely……...…….…..…………………………………………………………………………………….Freely, Freely

*The Benediction

Choral Response Choral Amen *Sending the Light The Acolyte

*The Chiming of the Holy Trinity

*The Postlude Doug Parker Go Joyfully …………………………………………...……………………………………………………………... Williamson

The Altar Flowers are given to the Glory of God and in honor of Larry Hamrick, Sr.’s Birthday by Evelyn, Larry Jr., Florrie, Molly, Lindsay, Patrick and Dunn.

Worship Leaders Pastor Billy Towery Director of Music Carlos Zamora The Chancel Choir Organist Doug Parker The Acolyte * Those who are able are invited to stand.

Additional Church Staff Director of Youth & Children’s Ministries Gene Bragg Hand Bell/Drama Director Teresa Williams Administrative Assistant Candy Love

News and Announcements

2019 Kings Mountain Community VBS 8/4/19-8/8/19 6:00pm-8:30pm VBS kids get to have hands-on fun learning

about our world and the Bible in an awesome hands-on way! We play exciting games, learn cool science, sing, dance, and laugh in a safe environment where your kids will have a blast every night! Ages: Preschool—5th grade. For more information, please contact: Gene Bragg at gene@cumckm.org or call 704-739-2471. You can register online at our website at www.cumckm.org. We are in need of 30 volunteers! KID Central We are super excited to announce that Our children’s church, KID Central will be launching on June 2 at 8:45am.

Graduation Announcement Are you graduating from high school or college this year? We want to honor you in our newsletter and bulletin. Graduating students or their parents are asked to contact the church office at 704-739-2471 or central@cumckm.org with the student’s name, the school that they will graduate from and the degree and major (for college students). Please let the office know by 5/28/19.We will honor our graduates on June 2 in the 10:50am service. Come join us for June Family Fellowship Night! Wednesday, June 12 at 6:15pm The program will be a Cake Walk. RSVP to the church office by Monday, June 10 by noon. Holiday Closings The Community Kitchen and Church Office will be closed on Monday, May 27 in observance of Memorial Day. Sunday Morning Nursery Worker Position Available We are currently seeking a Sunday Morning Service Nursery Worker. Job duties include helping to provide a dependable, safe, secure, and nurturing care to the children, ages 0-2. To inquire about this position, please contact Gene Bragg at 704-739-2471 or submit your resume to central@cumckm.org. Carpenter’s Clubhouse Preschool Now enrolling for the 2019/2020 school year! For more information, contact the Preschool Director, Lindsay Romesberg at 704-739-2471.