June 7, 2009 Bulletin

The Great Thanksgiving for the Season after Pentecost The Lord be with you. And also with you. Lift up your hearts. We lift them up to the Lord. Let us give thanks to the Lord our God. It is right to give our thanks and praise. It is right, and a good and joyful thing, always and everywhere to give thanks to you, almighty God, creator of heaven and earth. You formed us in your image and breathed into us the breath of life. When we turned away, and our love failed, your love remained steadfast. You delivered us from captivity, made covenant to be our sovereign God, and spoke to us through your prophets, who looked for that day when justice shall roll down like waters and righteousness like an ever-flowing stream, when nation shall not lift up sword against nation, neither shall they learn war anymore. And so, with your people on earth and all the company of heaven we praise your name and join their unending hymn: Holy, holy, holy Lord, God of power and might, heaven and earth are full of your glory. Hosanna in the highest. Blessed is he who comes in the name of the Lord. Hosanna in the highest. Holy are you, and blessed is your Son Jesus Christ. Your Spirit anointed him to preach good news to the poor, to proclaim release to the captives and recovering of sight to the blind, to set at liberty those who are oppressed, and to announce that the time had come when you would save your people. He healed the sick, fed the hungry, and ate with sinners.

By the baptism of his suffering, death, and resurrection you gave birth to your church, delivered us from slavery to sin and death, and made with us a new covenant by water and the Spirit. At his ascension you exalted him to sit and reign with you at your right hand. On the night in which he gave himself up for us, he took bread, gave thanks to you, broke the bread, gave it to his disciples, and said: “Take, eat; this is my body which is given for you. Do this in remembrance of me.” When the supper was over he took the cup, gave thanks to you, gave it to his disciples, and said: “Drink from this, all of you; this is my blood of the new covenant, poured out for you and for many for the forgiveness of sins. Do this, as often as you drink it, in remembrance of me.” And so, in remembrance of these your mighty acts in Jesus Christ, we offer ourselves in praise and thanksgiving as a holy and living sacrifice, in union with Christ’s offering for us, as we proclaim the mystery of faith. Christ has died; Christ is risen; Christ will come again. Pour out your Holy Spirit on all of us gathered here, and on these gifts of bread and wine. Make them be for us the body and blood of Christ, that that we might be for the world the body of Christ, redeemed by his blood. By your Spirit make us one with Christ, one with each other, and one in ministry to all the world, until Christ comes in final victory, and we feast at his heavenly banquet. Through your Son Jesus Christ, with the Holy Spirit in your holy Church, all honor and glory is yours, almighty God, now and for ever. Amen. +The United Methodist BOOK of WORSHIP, pp. 70-71

Bible Reading John 3:1-17 1

Now there was a Pharisee named Nicodemus, a leader of the Jews. 2He came to Jesus by night and said to him, “Rabbi, we know that you are a teacher who has come from God; for no one can do these signs that you do apart from the presence of God.” 3Jesus answered him, “Very truly, I tell you, no one can see the kingdom of God without being born from above.” 4Nicodemus said to him, “How can anyone be born after having grown old? Can one enter a second time into the mother’s womb and be born?” 5Jesus answered, “Very truly, I tell you, no one can enter the kingdom of God without being born of water and Spirit. 6What is born of the flesh is flesh, and what is born of the Spirit is spirit. 7Do not be astonished that I said to you, ‘You must be born from above.’ 8The wind blows where it chooses, and you hear the sound of it, but you do not know where it comes from or where it goes. So it is with everyone who is born of the Spirit.” 9Nicodemus said to him, “How can these things be?” 10Jesus answered him, “Are you a teacher of Israel, and yet you do not understand these things? 11“Very truly, I tell you, we speak of what we know and testify to what we have seen; yet you do not receive our testimony. 12If I have told you about earthly things and you do not believe, how can you believe if I tell you about heavenly things? 13 No one has ascended into heaven except the one who descended from heaven, the Son of Man. 14 And just as Moses lifted up the serpent in the wilderness, so must the Son of Man be lifted up, 15 that whoever believes in him may have eternal life. 16“For God so loved the world that he gave his only Son, so that everyone who believes in him may not perish but may have eternal life. 17 “Indeed, God did not send the Son into the world to condemn the world, but in order that the world might be saved through him.

Children’s News OUR CHILDREN WILL BE SWAMPED WITH FUN WHEN VBS “CROCODILE DOCK “ COMES TO OUR CHURCH JULY 6-10. The schedule for VBS is: Sign in: 5:00 - 5:50 Supper for the children and leaders: 5:15 - 5:50 VBS program: 6:00-8:30 VBS is for children from 5 years of age through 5th grade, and we encourage you to invite your grandchildren, nieces and nephews, neighborhood children, etc. to be a part of our VBS program. Preregistration is required and you may accomplish this in one of four ways: Fill out one of the VBS registration forms found on the bulletin boards Call the church office at 236-5931 Call Tana Bierce at 326-4802 Register on-line at: www.groupvbs.com/webtoybox/myvbs/shumc2009 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 so we don’t duplicate. Robe 1 can van. frosting Pinch type clothespins 1 pkg gummy worms Plastic fish 1 pkg bite size pretzel Pkg wet wipes squares Battery operated hand2 bags Tostitos Scoops held lantern 2 pkg of 6 Fruit Gushers Roll brown pkg paper 2 32-oz bags raisins Music CD from Group 2 12-oz bags ea. choco. (talk to Tana) and butterscotch chips 2 boom boxes 2 bx Keebler Townhouse 1 14-oz jar pizza sauce Topper Crackers 2 bx choco. graham crackers 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 to 4 children in children’s church. Please see Tana or call her at 3264802 for more information or to be put on her volunteer list.

Our Presence Last Week

Sunday School ........................................................... 30 Morning Worship.................................................... 102 Wednesday Youth Group .......................................... 20 Music Ministries ........................................................... Our Stewardship Last Week General Fund Pledged ....................................... $1,300 General Fund Unpledged ................................... $1,498 Loose Plate .............................................................. $15 Sunday School .......................................................$204 Building & Imp / Renovation .................................$20 Other .................................................................... $1561 TOTAL GIVING ..................................................$4598 Our Giving YTD 2009 Operating Budget – $328,437 Offerings Expected (for 22 Sundays)............ $138,954 Received ..................................................... $116,106 Giving Surplus or (Shortfall) .........................($22,848)

Seminole Heights UMC Staff Rev. T. Glenn Bosley-Mitchell ............................ Pastor Judy Colvin ........................................... Music Director Tana Bierce .................................... Children’s Director Matthew 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 Pastor—x224 ............................ [email protected] Office—x221 .......... [email protected] Finance—x223............................................................... Music ............................................................................. Children—x225 ...................... [email protected] Youth—x225 ........................ [email protected] Worship info—x300

Heights Happenings Opportunities for Worship, Service and Fellowship

Sunday, June 7 8:00a Missions breakfast 9:00a Nursery opens 9:00a Sunday School (children, youth, adults) 10:00a Coffee Fellowship in Allen Hall 10:30a Blended Worship 11:30a UMW luncheon and meeting, A/H 7:00p NA meeting Monday, June 8 9:00a Prayer group Tuesday, June 9 10:00a 3:16 study at Jayne Braddy’s home 6:15p Preschool meeting 7:30p NA meeting in chapel Wednesday, June 10 3:00p Youth room opens 7:00p Youth program Thursday, June 11 7:00p Open youth room 7:00p Chancel Choir rehearsal Friday, June 12 6:30p Praise team rehearsal 8:15p NA meeting Saturday, June 13 Youth leave for Wilderness Trail 10:00a NA small planning meeting Sunday, June 14 9:00a Sunday School 10:00a Coffee fellowship in Allen Hall 10:30a Blended Worship 7:00p NA meeting News From the Education Committee

Best Wishes to our High School Graduates: Michael Bettin - Hillsborough High School Wright Dobbs - Hillsborough High School Cameron Duvall - Hillsborough High School Logan Firth - Freedom High School Michael Park Hannah Rutherford - Wharton High School Congratulations to Wright Dobbs and Hannah Rutherford who achieved a grade point average that put them in the top 3% of their senior class. A NOTE FROM OUR SCHOLARSHIP COMMITTEE The deadline for submitting scholarship applications is June 15. They can be given to Betty Sue Mason or left in the church office.

Our Service of Worship Trinity Sunday 10:30 am

June 7, 2009

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

ENTERING IN Gathering Music Welcome

Mike Kopotic, Liturgist

*Hymn of Praise Holy, Holy, Holy! Lord God Almighty

#64 #76 Praise Team

Recognition of our High School Graduates Children’s Time with the Pastor Greeting Neighbors, Friends, and Family

LISTENING, LEARNING, LOVING Anthem We Are One With You, O Lord

Chancel Choir ALTHOUSE

Prayer Sharing Call to Prayer In the Garden (refrain only)

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The Offering *Doxology Praise God, from Whom All Blessings Flow

OLD 100TH

Liturgist

*Hymn of Illumination Come, Thou Almighty King

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Dr. T. Glenn Bosley-Mitchell

Holy Communion

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SENDING FORTH Musical Worship

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We extend sympathy to: Blanche Brant and family on the death of her brother, Glen this past week in Pennsylvania.

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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 your “Let’s Connect Card” and be sure to spell your name the way you would like it on your nametag.

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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, put a star next to it, and we will add your name alphabetically to the list.

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Praise Team

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Congregation #308

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*Benediction *Sending Forth Thine Be the Glory [refrain only]

Sermon Notes

Our shut-ins living at home or in care facilities.

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Gospel Reading John 3:1-17

Sermon

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

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Pastoral Prayer The Lord’s Prayer

Prayer of Thanksgiving

Family News Please Keep in Your Prayers…

*Opening Prayer [all in unison] Trinity Sunday Worship through Praise

School, coffee fellowship, and the worship service. Please speak to one of our ushers for directions. 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, MandyThurman

*Postlude

Worship Matters June Ushers and Greeters: Aaron Cole, Jim Colvin, Charlie Fisher, Pat Folks, Mary Virginia Handley, Jill Kinney, Liz White A nursery for children is available on this floor beginning at 9:00a so parents may attend Sunday

Trinity Sunday June 7, 2009

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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