First United Methodist Church of Bella Vista A Service of Morning Praise

2nd Sunday after Lent March 8, 2020

COMECOMECOMECOME

PRE-SERVICE MUSIC Molly Harris, Organ THREEFOLD RINGING of the CHIMES

CHORAL INTROIT BRINGING IN the LIGHT of the WORLD Acolytes

*CALL TO WORSHIP Rev. Brenda Wideman Pastor: We look for help. People: Where will it come from? Pastor: Our help will come from the Lord who created the heavens and the earth. People: Let our hearts rejoice in God’s kindness and love. AMEN.

*OPENING HYMN Lord, Speak to Me # 463

PRAYER of CONFESSION Pastor Brenda Pastor: Lord, we are such stubborn people. We want to know all the answers. People:We find it hard to place our trust even in your Son. Pastor:When Jesus proclaims that we can have a new life, we want to know how this is possible. People:How can we get rid of the old burdens and difficulties and start over again? Pastor:Wouldn’t it be just like climbing back into the womb to make a fresh start? People:How we have misunderstood what Jesus has said. Pastor:New life is possible. We can place our trust in God’s healing care. People:Forgive us, and help us, gracious Lord. For we ask this in Jesus’ Name. AMEN. (Silent Confession time)

WORDS of ASSURANCE

*PASSING of the PEACE Pastor Brenda

*GATHERING SONG My Faith Looks Up to Thee #452 (Vs 1) My faith looks up to thee, thou Lamb of Calvary, Savior divine! Now hear me while I pray, Take all my guilt away, O let me from this day be wholly thine! *AFFIRMATION of FAITH Nicene Creed #880

8:00 ~ Rod Alford 10:45 ~ Sandy Fitch

*GLORIA PATRI #70

*Please stand as you are able

GROWGROWGROWGROW

MISSION MOMENT UofA Wesley College Ministry

WORSHIP by GIVING our TITHES and our OFFERINGS Rev. Jeanne Williams

OFFERTORY Psalm 121 Heinrich Schultz Chancel Choir

*DOXOLOGY # 95 Praise God from whom all blessings flow; Praise Him all creatures here below; Praise Him above ye heavenly host; Praise Father, Son, and Holy Ghost. Amen

OFFERING PRAYER Pastor Brenda

*HYMN How Great Thou Art #77

HOLY WIGGLE TIME Pastor Brenda

SERMON SERIES Conversations with Jesus

SERMON Hush - Hush Rev. Jeanne John 3:1-17 (NRSV)

PASTORAL PRAYER . Pastor Brenda LORD’S PRAYER #895 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. Lead us not into temptation, but deliver us from evil, for thine is the kingdom, and the power and the glory, forever. Amen

CHORAL AMEN

GOGOGOGO

INVITATION TO CHRISTIAN DISCIPLESHIP Rev. Jeanne

*HYMN of INVITATION Go Forth For God # 670 TAKING the LIGHT INTO the WORLD Acolytes

*BENEDICTION Rev. Jeanne

POSTLUDE

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Sunday, March 8 CHANGE CLOCKS 8:00~Traditional Service (Sanctuary) 9:30~The Well Contemporary (BH) 9:30~Children’s Sunday School 9:30~Golden Links adult SS (Quilt Rm) 9:30~Seekers adult SS (Room 6) 10:45~Traditional Service (Sanctuary) 1:00~TRUSTEES (Room 6) 400~Grandparents Support (Parlor) Monday, March 9 10:30~Staff Meeting (Room 6) 12:30~Womens Chorus (Music Room) 1:00~Calico Board (Room 28) 1:30~Friends of Christ (Parlor) 5:30~Abram Shepherd Group (Parlor) 5:50~Girl Scouts (Becker Hall) 6:00~Disciple II (Room 6) 6:30~By the Book AA (Room 28) 6:30~Men’s Chorus (Music Room) Tuesday, March 10 9:00~PEO-BR (Parlor) 9:33~Men’s Golf (Scotsdale) 11:30~Angel Lunch (Offsite) 1:00~Sarah Circle (Quilt Room) 5:30~Grief Support (Parlor) 6:00~Scouts (BH, all Lower Level) 6:30~SPRC (Room 6)

Wednesday, March 11 8:00~Quilters (Quilt Room) 8:30~Men’s Emmaus (Parlor) 9:00~Calico Sewmany Frnds (Rm 28) 9:30~Bible Study (Parlor) 10:30~Yoga (Parlor) 12:00~Worship Service & Luncheon 3:15~Chancel Bells (Music Room) 4:45~Chancel Choir (Sanctuary) 5:30~Manna Dinner (Becker Hall) 5:30~Youth Life (BH & Youth Rm) 6:30~UMM Dinner (Becker Hall ) 6:30~Manna Classes (All Church) 6:30~Broc rehearse (Sanctuary) Thursday, March 12 9:00~Bazaar Workshop (Quilt Room) 12:14~Men’s Golf (Kingswood) 1:00~Hope Circle (Parlor) 4:00~Small Group Leaders (Room 6) 6:00~Evening Circle (Parlor) 6:00~Worship Band Rehrs (BH) 6:30~Scouts (Room 28) Friday, March 13 10:00~Prayer Shawl (Parlor) 11:30~PreSchool Board (Room 6) Saturday, March 14 8:30~Amplfd Big Book Stdy (Rm 28) 10:00~Family Conversations (BH) 6:00~Broc rehearse (Sanctuary)

Calendar for the week of March 8 ~ 14

Your Sermon Notes

CELEBRATIONS, CARES, & CONCERNS

In the HOSPITAL / REHAB / HOSPICE Bradford House Hospice: Shirley Wenger

in NEED of a HEALING TOUCH Marlene Clapp, Connie Clark, Bill Danenhauer, Marilyn Hertel,

Charley Hill, Jeanette Horner, Troy Kizzire, Sandra Mathieu, Don McMahon, Charlene Rayburn, Stan Robinson,

Sue Smith, Walt Wenger, Pat Wolter, Suzann Wresche

In Nursing Homes & Care Facilities Brookfield: Iona Baxter

Jamestown: Pat Pershing, Eunice Truman, Kathryn Watts Primrose: Allen & Phyllis Janssen

Village on the Park: Bill Miller, Lloyd & Lynn Muirhead

Questions for Reflection:

Consider a time when you felt uncertain. Can you see how God was at work in your life at that time? What from Abraham and Sarai’s story (Genesis 12:1-4a), or from Nicodemus’s story, is a help to you as you look for evidence of God’s presence in your life?

For calls when the church is not open:

After hours and over the week-end, to notify the church of E.R. or hospital admissions, for family crisis, or urgent need to speak to the Pastor, and also for non-emergencies, please call the Church at 855-1158 and leave a voice message with contact information. Messages will be checked several times during the times the church is not open.

TODAY’S WORSHIP LEADERS Media Ministry: Kacy Spears, Sandy Fitch, Alec Gilmore, Jenna Gilmore,

Jon Mendoza, Izzy Mendoza, Zach Mendoza, Jeremy Shafman, Jan Walton, Natalie Williams

AT the 8:00am WORSHIP SERVICE Ushers: Darrell Bottjen, Nancy Spangler,

Dave Broers, Dennis Reed Greeters: Gil & Frances Temple, Sue Nebrig, Maryann Johnson

Acolytes: Gil & Frances Temple Coffee Set-up: Artie & Marian Lawless

Coffee Serve:

AT the 10:45am WORSHIP SERVICE Ushers: Bill Wilson, Jack Storck, Bob Kennedy, Ken Jones

Greeters: Duane & Marilyn Pommerenke, Angie Jones, Connie Wilson Acolytes: Mabel Ashline, Carolyn Sutton

Coffee Serve: Pat Fox, LaVon Fryer

Sunday, March 8, 2020

Please welcome representatives from UofA Wesley College Ministry today, who will be at the table in the Narthex to answer any questions about their programs. They will also be at the doors at the end of each service for a special offering to go to Wesley College Ministry. Please give what you can for this valuable service to the Methodist student population at the UofA.

TRUSTEES meet TODAY at 1:00pm in Room 6

SPRC meets this Tuesday, March 10th at 6:30pm in Room 6.

FINANCE TEAM meets next Sunday, March 15 at 2:00pm in Room 6

A MID-DAY WORSHIP SERVICE at Noon followed by a LIGHT LUNCH will be held each Wednesday during Lent. This Wednesday, Sarah Circle will prepare and host our luncheon. Please join us each week as we prepare our hearts and minds throughout the Lenten season for Easter.

FAMILY CONVERSATIONS - The purpose of these events is to allow all clergy and laity to come together in a safe space to learn a little about the legislation process of General Conference 2020 and to connect through conversation about the present and future of our church. FUMCBV has been strategically chosen for geographical reasons to host an event to allow more opportunities for people to attend. Saturday, March 14 at 10:00am we will be hosting other churches in our area. NEXT SUNDAY, March 15 at 3:00pm we will present the information for our congregation. If you would like further information regarding the General Conference legislative process, please plan on attending this event. More information is available about these events in our March newsletter.

BAZAAR WORKSHOPS have begun again on Thursdays in the Quilt Room, from 9:00am until about 2:00pm, with coffee and snacks as usual. Bring a sack lunch if you plan to stay the whole time. We try to have projects for all ranges of talents, and the fellowship is wonderful. We can always use ideas, or perhaps you just want to do your own projects at home. We try to have supplies available for you to complete at home if you prefer. Speak with Darleen O’Brien 281-781-3838 or Judy Bilyeu 479-721-9460 for questions or information.

GRIEF SUPPORT ~ Pastor Brenda will begin a new Grief Support class Tuesday, March 10th at 5:30pm in the Parlor, and will meet every Tuesday for 9 weeks. All are welcome who feel this group might help them in recovering from a grief situation. Read more about it in Pastor Brenda’s article on page 3 in the March Good News.

Stewardship Moment

Stewardship is the way of living our faith that expresses our willingness to be

partners with Jesus and carry on His work in this world.

UMM invites all men of the church to their monthly dinner meeting this Wednesday, March 11th at 6:30pm in Becker Hall. Our guest is Ray Brust, President of Veterans Council

of NWA, more commonly known as the “Wall of Honor”. Ray will be discussing the expansion plans for the entire wall area starting in the spring. Dinner will be catered by Papa Mike's. Reservations needs to be made no later than Noon Tomorrow, March 9 by calling the church office (855-1158).

WHAT MAKES A HERO - a new Bible Study offered by Rev. Jeanne on Wednesday mornings through Lent at 9:30 in the Parlor. Books are available in the office.

RELAX AND UNWIND YOGA Wednesdays at 10:30am in the Parlor following Bible Study- Kenneth Wilson will lead a weekly relax & unwind yoga class to deepen your connection with your body and the Holy Spirit within you and others! The stretches can easily be modified, making it open to all ability levels!

First United Methodist Church of Bella Vista 20 Boyce Drive, Bella Vista, Arkansas 72715

(479) 855-1158 ~ Fax (479) 855-0850

hello@fumcbellavista.com

www.fumcbellavista.com

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We’re Here to Serve You

Bishop ~ Rev. Gary Mueller

District Superintendent ~ Rev. Stephen Coburn

Senior Pastor ~ Rev. Jeanne Williams

Associate Pastor ~ Rev. Brenda Wideman

Church Secretary ~ Janet Walton

Church Administrator ~ Amy Gilmore

Communications Director ~ Kacy Spears

NextGen Youth ~ Kenneth Wilson

NextGen Children ~ Ashdon Wilson

Children’s Staff ~ Anne Miner

Director of Music Ministries ~ Dr. Lawrence Zehring

Organist / Pianist ~ Broc Hite

Handbell Director ~ Dawn Thompson

Contemporary Worship Leader ~ Kenneth Wilson

Wednesday Nights ~ Midweek Manna !!

Dinner ~ 5:30-6:15 Becker Hall This week’s menu: Baked Chicken Legs & Thighs, Green Beans,

Macaroni & Cheese, Salad Bar, French Bread, Dessert

(cost: $5 adult, $3 Child, $15 Family/maximum)

Adult Groups 6:30 - 7:30/7:45

Red Letter Christians - Marianne Zotti (1/22 - 3/18)

The Bible as Literature - Maryann Johnson (1/22 –3/4)

Fierce – Women’s Bible Study (1/22-3/4)

Is Genesis History? - Jean Meadows (3/11 - 4/1)

A Beautiful Day in the Neighborhood - Women’s Study (3/18+)

The Power of Faith/I Am Israel videos - Maryann Johnson (4/15+)

Edward Jones Representative - 4/22)

Coloring Your Way to Calm (1/22-4/22) (Books for the classes are available in the Office)

Children & Youth Opportunities:

Infants & Toddlers Nursery Available

K - 6th Grade

Youth (7th-12th grade)

Sign-up sheets for the classes and dinner are in the Office

PLEASE JOIN US!

OUR MISSION EMPHASIS for Lent is the Methodist Family Health Get Up & Give campaign. We have divided their shopping list into the 6 weeks of Lent. This is Week 2 ~ Bath and Hygiene Items. Please

see your newsletter or pick up a complete list from the Missions Table across from the Library for items being requested, or you may make a monetary donation.