June 21, 2009 Bulletin

Our Community Together

Children’s News VBS is coming July 6-10. The schedule for the children will be: Sign in: 5:00 - 5:50 Supper for children: 5:15-5:50 VBS program: 6:00-8:30 VBS is for children from 5 years of age through 5th grade, and children from the neighborhood, your friends, and your family are invited to participate. Pre-registration is required, and you may register in one of four ways: 1. Call the church office, 236-5931 2. Call Tana Bierce at 326-4802 3. Fill out a registration form found on one of the church bulletin boards 4. Register online at this corrected address: www.groupvbs.com/webtoybox/myvbs/shumcvbs2009

From 10:00-10:30, following Sunday School classes and prior to the worship service, all are invited downstairs to Allen Hall for a time of coffee and fellowship. Our Praise Team—Matthew Heitz (leader), Jayne Braddy, Amanda Brown, Judy Colvin, Nick Colvin, Bill Duvall, Astrid Lopez, Larry Messer, Mandy Thurman

TIMELINE FOR VBS WORKERS: Registration people: 5:00 Crew leaders: 5:00 to 5:15 (to be at the supper tables with your crew) Station leaders: 6:00 Music leaders: 6:45 All workers who plan to eat supper here need to let Tana know.

Since we are now registering attendance by passing a clipboard, it is no longer necessary for you to fill out a “Let’s Connect” card unless you have a prayer request or other information to share with the office. If you do not find your name on the clipboard please write it on one of the blank lines. If you put a star next to your name we will add your name alphabetically to the list.

Listed below are some of the supplies still needed for VBS. If you see something on this list that you think you might be able to provide please call Tana at 3264802 so we don’t duplicate. Robe 1 bag mini marshmallows Pinch type clothespins Plastic fish 2 pkgs of 6 Fruit Gushers Package wet wipes 1 pkg gummy worms 1 can vanilla frosting Music CD from Group (ask Tana)

2 boom boxes Roll brown pkg paper Bite size pretzel squares 2 bags Tostitos Scoops Battery operated handheld lantern 1 jar pizza sauce 2 bags chocolate chips

There are white baskets in the narthex and outside the church office where you may put your VBS supplies. If you would like to give a monetary gift for VBS t-shirts or other VBS supplies, please indicate this on your regular giving envelope or on a pew envelope. Children’s Church is in need of volunteers about 4 or 5 times a year to fill in on those Sundays when Tana is away. There are usually 1-4 children in children’s church. Please see Tana or call her at 326-4802 for more information or to volunteer.

The flowers are given this week in memory of George Snyder by his children, Buddy, Lynne and John, and Cheryl and Joe. Don’t forget to get your nametag from the rack in the narthex. If you don’t find a nametag please write “need nametag” on our worship attendance sheets and be sure to spell your name the way you would like it on your nametag.

Family News Please Keep in Your Prayers… Our Known Military: Scott Aiken, Tim Bonner, James Brumley, Ashlee Colvin, Tracey Edwards, Patrick Freshwater, Daniel Goode, Shawn Bonner Grabulis, Eric Harvester, Jr., Ken Herbert, Shawn Kinney, Brian McClanahan, Tommy McNeeley, Trevor Mott-Smith, Michael Penn, John Vondruska, Kristen Vondruska, James Weeks Our shut-ins living at home or in care facilities. Our hospitalized: Marium Christensen (St. Jo) Mission News Cornerstone Family Ministries is in need of gently used children’s clothing from newborn to size 7. Also needed are diapers, socks and underwear. Starting next Sunday there will be a bin outside Allen Hall for these items. Our next missions pancake breakfast is coming up on Sunday, July 5, from 8-8:45. Breakfast includes pancakes, sausage, scrambled eggs, orange juice, coffee or tea. Tickets are $5 for adults and $3 for children 10 and under ($20 max per household) and may be purchased at the door. Profit will benefit SHUMC Missions.

Heights Happenings Opportunities for Worship, Service and Fellowship

Sunday, June 21 9:00a Nursery opens 9:00a Sunday School 10:00a Coffee Fellowship in Allen Hall 10:30a Worship 7:00p NA meeting Monday, June 22 9:00a Prayer group Tuesday, June 23 10:00a Youth beach day 10:00a Facing Your Giants small group study 7:30p NA meeting Wednesday, June 24 12:00p REAL luncheon, A/H 3:00p Youth room opens 7:00p Youth program Thursday, June 25 7:00p Chancel Choir rehearsal 7:00p Open youth room Friday, June 26 6:30p Praise Team practice 8:15p NA meeting Saturday, June 27 12:00p Comic Book & Manga Class Sunday, June 28 9:00a Nursery opens 9:00a Sunday School 10:00a Coffee fellowship in Allen Hall 10:30a Worship 11:30a Education committee lunch & mtg 7:00p NA meeting The Office Buzz WE STILL NEED 6 CREW LEADERS FOR VBS. These are the people who will sit with the children during supper and then lead them to each of the activity and learning stations. Please see Tana for more info or to volunteer. The Education Committee will meet next Sunday right after church, at 11:30, for a pizza lunch. Please be sure to do your “homework” and bring your blue folder to the meeting. Have you turned in the Disaster Survey that was included in your June newsletter? Extra surveys are on the table outside the church office. Please keep the section of the survey sheet that tells what supplies you should have on hand and other important information in case of a disaster, and put it in a place where you can easily refer to it--perhaps attached with a magnet to the side of your refrigerator.

Our Presence Last Week Worship..................................... ............................125 Sunday School.......................... ..............................33 Small Groups.................................................... .........6 Wednesday Youth Group................................. ............ Music Ministries..................................... ..................26 Our Giving Last Sunday General Fund Pledged............................... .......$4,895 General Fund Unpledged............................... ...$1,252 Loose Plate........................................................ ....$14 Sunday School....................... ...............................$18 Building & Imp / Renovation................................. ..$10 Other.................................................................... $314 TOTAL GIVING................................ .................$6,503 Our Giving YTD 2009 Operating Budget – $328,437 Offerings Expected (for 23 Sundays)............$151,586 Received ................................................ ......$125,249 Giving Surplus or (Shortfall).........................($26,337)

Seminole Heights UMC Staff Rev. T. Glenn Bosley-Mitchell............................Pastor Judy Colvin................... ........................Music Director Tana Bierce....................................Children’s Director Matt Heitz................................ ..............Youth Director Betty Jones........................ ...........Office Administrator Christine Messer...........................Financial Secretary Lynne Bobbitt..................................Nursery Attendant Lamar Camp.....Sunday Office & Building Coordinator Christine Messer............................Preschool Director Jason Steere................................. .......Hymn Organist Telephone Extensions/Email Addresses Church 813-236-5931 ♦ Fax 813-236-5932 [email protected] Website: www.seminoleheightsumc.org Pastor’s Blog: www.shumc.org

Our Service of Worship Third Sunday after Pentecost Father’s Day 10:30 am

June 21, 2009

1 Samuel 17:1a, 4-11, 19-23, 32-49 [Too long to print—will be read out loud in worship]

*We invite those who are able, to stand during these acts of worship

ENTERING IN Gathering Music *Call to Worship

“Giving Thanks for Fathers Near and Far”

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*Opening Prayer #92

A Prayer for Father’s Day opposite column Giving Thanks for Fathers Near and Far Worship through Praise Children’s Time

LISTENING, LEARNING, LOVING Anthem This is My Father’s World

Chancel Choir Landon

Oh God, We thank you for fathers near Fathers with strong arms And fathers with feeble knees Present at table and at bathtub and at bedtime for prayers. Thank you, God, for fathers near.

Prayer Sharing Call to Prayer Open My Eyes, That I May See (refrain only)

#454

Morning Prayer The Lord’s Prayer

#895

The Offering *Doxology Praise God, from Whom All Blessings Flow Prayer of Thanksgiving *Hymn of Illumination Happy the Home When God Is There

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100TH

#95 Liturgist #445

Bible Reading 1 Samuel 17:1a, 4-11, 19-23, 32-49 Sermon Rev. Dr. T. Glenn Bosley-Mitchell A Heart Like His #2 David & Goliath

SENDING FORTH

Musical Worship

Praise Team

*Benediction *Sending Forth Congregation Sent Forth by God’s Blessing [first four scores] #664

Worship Matters June Ushers and Greeters: Aaron Cole, Jim Colvin, Charlie Fisher, Pat Folks, Mary Virginia Handley, Jill Kinney, Liz White A nursery for young children is available behind the sanctuary (on this floor). Please speak to one of our ushers for directions. Hearing assistance devices are available in the Narthex.

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Aaron Cole, Liturgist

*Hymn of Praise For the Beauty of the Earth

Sermon Notes

A Prayer for Father’s Day

Welcome & Announcements

*Postlude

Pastor—[email protected] Office—[email protected] Finance—x223................................ ............................ Music........................................................... ................ Children—[email protected] Youth—[email protected] Worship info—x300

Bible Reading

We thank you, O God, for fathers far away Fathers who ache for their families Fathers absent because of war, Or disease, Or despair, Fathers who are present and absent at the same time. Thank you, God, for fathers far away. We thank you, O God, for caring communities Where mothers fill in for fathers And fathers fill in for mothers And grandparents put on the apron and the towel. Where aunts and uncles, and those who are absolutely no kin at all Make our communities a home Fit for habitation. Amen.

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A Heart Like His: David & Goliath

Seminole Heights United Methodist Church Corner of Hanna and Central 6111 North Central Avenue ♦ Tampa, FL 33604 813-236-5931 Rev. Dr. T. Glenn Bosley-Mitchell, Pastor