Cross Lanes United Methodist Church

5320 Frontier Drive

Cross Lanes, WV 25313

Gregory Hayes, Pastor

THE THIRD SUNDAY AFTER PENTECOST

June 1, 2008

Mission Statement

The mission of Cross Lanes United Methodist Church is to encourage all people we touch to experience God’s love through faith in Jesus Christ and to share that love with Christian joy.

THE CHURCH GATHERS

Welcome and Announcements

Prelude “How Firm A Foundation” arr. Bish

Choir Processional “We Are Marching”

*Call to Worship (L: Liturgist; P: People)

L: Come, let us behold the works of the Lord,

P: Who is exalted in the earth.

L: The Lord of hosts is with us,

P: Praise the Lord!

[Psalm 46]

*Hymn 400 “Come, Thou Fount of Every Blessing”

Opening Prayer

O Lord, who judges the earth, do not allow us to live in darkness. Help us base our faith on things eternal, not on that which is perishable and uncertain. Establish your Church upon the solid Rock of your love; through the merits of Jesus Christ our Lord. Amen.

Anthem “Stand By Me” arr. Larry Shackley

Children are invited to come to the chancel for the Children’s Moment.

Prayer request cards will be collected by the ushers.

Children’s Moment Cynthia Harvey

THE PROCLAMATION OF THE WORD

Prayers of Intercession and Petition

Prayer Concerns: Brad Anderson, Evan Bennett, Charles Cadle, Fred

Coleman, Larry Dawson, Jean Dransfield, Virginia Estep, Peggy

Flanagan, Marie Galford, Buck Hill, Faye Johnson, Shelly McCutcheon,

Kathie McCluskey, Junior McHenry, Paul & Mike McLane, Bob

Maxwell, Bill Mitchell, Pearl Mitchell, Kayla Roy, Carol Seaton, Jack

Sergent, Cecil Shay, Mark Steele, Byron VanMeter, Mildred Vicars, Ron

Walton, Sheila Watkins, George Webb, Gavin Young, and Military

personnel.

Old Testament Lesson #780 (Hymnal) Psalm 46

Gospel Lesson Matthew 7:21-29

Witness to the Word Gregory Hayes

“God’s Building Program”

OUR RESPONSE

Our Tithes and Offerings

Offertory “Be Still My Soul” - Sibelius

*Doxology No. 94 “Praise God from Whom All Blessings Flow” 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!

The Great Thanksgiving

The Lord’s Prayer

Breaking the Bread

Giving the Bread and Cup

Communion Hymns: 347, 393, 454, 500, 378

*Hymn 368 “My Hope Is Built”

*Benediction

*Postlude “A Mighty Fortress Is Our God” arr. Hustadt

*Those able are asked to stand

All who repent of their sins, are in love and charity with their neighbors, and intend to lead a Christian life are welcome at the Lord’s Table for Holy Communion. We commune in the presence of Christ via intinction, an ancient practice involving dipping bread into a common cup before reception. Those having health concerns are invited to receive the cup spiritually by receiving the bread and standing prayerfully before the cup while the words “The Blood of Christ” or “The cup of salvation” are uttered. Prayers after reception of the elements may be offered at the chancel rail or in the pew.

Those Assisting in Worship Service

Pastor Gregory Hayes

Permanent Deacon J. F. Lacaria

Youth Ministry Director Kim McHenry

Children’s Ministry Director Cynthia Harvey

Director of Music Ron Walton

Organist Deanna Taylor

Children’s Music Ministry Tracie Atkinson

Altar Guild Dorie Workman, Joy Daniels,

Jennifer Meeks, Pat Poorman

Sunday School Greeters Hickman Class

Liturgist Leslie Bonham

Ushers Tom Kuhn, Kay Huey, Joyce

Townsend, David Nichols

No Jr. Church

Welcome

Welcome to worship! Our desire is to be a warm and friendly congregation. Let’s reach out to one another in Christian love as we worship and have fellowship with one another.

Coffee and fellowship starting 9:15 in the Fellowship Hall before the Sunday School hour and the 11 am service.

Nursery, Jr. Church & Children’s Worship - Care is available for children birth – 3 years old during the 8:30 am & 11 am Worship Service. Sunday School is available for ALL ages. If you are unsure where you should be, we will be more than happy to assist you and your children.

Jr. Church (Preschool – Kindergarten) – children are welcome to exit the sanctuary following the ‘Children’s Moment’.

Children’s Worship (1^st – 5^th grade) – children are welcome to exit the sanctuary during the hymn following the Doxology.

Attendance - Please sign & pass the Red Attendance Pad to the person next to you. When the list reaches the end of the row, pass it back to where it started.

Audio Tapes Available - Tapes of the 11:00 service are available. Call the church office. Audio aids for the hearing impaired & large print hymnals are available from the ushers.

Prayer Chain - To place someone on the prayer chain, call one of the following: Bea Landin 776-2916; Darene Webb 776-1362; Ruth Ann Null 776-1991.

Altar Flowers – To have flowers placed on the altar, fill out a form beside the Sunday School office and return with a check for $30.00.

Upper Room magazines are available in both foyers.

Office Hours - 7:30 am-3 pm, Mon.-Thurs., Fri.-7:30 am– 12 pm. The Pastor is available during these hours. Please call for an appointment, 776-3081. Email clumc1@verizon.net; web site: www.crosslanesumc.com

ANNOUNCEMENTS

Financial Stewardship Update

Year to date Offerings & other income ($161,198)

Year to date Expenses ($191,435)

Expenses exceed Income ($30,238)

Mortgage Balance ($488,633)

150^th Anniversary Extra Mile Giving Total to date: $31,150

Prayers are solicited for our Annual Conference meeting in Buckhannon this week. May the Holy Spirit help all attendees discern God’s will for the work of the United Methodist Church in West Virginia!

Please continue to pray for the full recovery of the Reverend Aslam Barkat, pastor of CLUMC from 1994-2002, as he recuperates from heart surgery. Cards and well-wishes may be addressed to: 415 Lawnview Dr., Morgantown, WV 26505

Church directories are here! If you had your picture taken, you may pick up your directory between 9:30 am – 10:45 a.m. or after the 11 service in the foyer by the Church office.

There will be a meeting of all those attending the mission trip on Tuesday, June 3 at 7 pm. Someone from your family MUST attend and bring a COPY of your insurance card.

Mobile Worship Service – Wednesday at 2 p.m.

Youth: Mission trip to Washington, D.C. on June 10 at 7:30 am. Be at the church by 7:15 am.

June 29 – Go to Water Ways on Corridor G. Bring $10 for swimming and golf.

Book Club – Monday, June 30^th at 7 pm. We will discuss “Keeping Faith” by Jodi Pincolt. Book for September is, “Pillars of Earth” by Ken Follet.

College Students and Parents - If you are graduating or have a child graduating from college this year, please send us your information ASAP. Thank you.

ACTIVITIES FOR THE WEEK

Sunday – June 1

8:30 a.m. Worship

9:45 a.m. Sunday School

11:00 a.m. Worship

Security Check Barry Kemerer

Offering Counters Jim Brewer & Cecil Shay

Monday – June 2

9:00 a.m. Exercise

11:30 a.m. Encounters Group

Tuesday – June 3

8:30 a.m. Senior Breakfast at Cracker Barrel

6:00 p.m. Handbell Rehearsal

7:00 p.m. Finance Meeting

7:00 p.m. Mission Trip Meeting

Wednesday – June 4 (Bulletin Information Due)

9:00 a.m. Prayer Group

9:00 a.m. Exercise

2:00 p.m. Mobile Worship Service

6:30 p.m. Prayer Meeting

7:00 p.m. Bible Study

Thursday – June 5

7:00 p.m. N/A

7:00 p.m. Choir Practice

Friday – June 6

9:00 a.m. Exercise

6:00 p.m. Wedding Rehearsal

Saturday – June 7

1:30 p.m. Wedding

6:00 p.m. Naturalists – FLC Upstairs

7:00 p.m. N/A

Newsletter information due by May 22nd

May 25 - 8:30 a.m. (78) 11:00 (140); SS (69)

Our radio series continues Sunday at 3:00 pm on the Charleston Christian Radio Network WJYP-1300; WMON-1340 & WSCW 1410.

Those wishing to have a name added to the Prayer Concerns list should mark the box on the prayer card. That person will be kept on the list for one month unless otherwise notified or you may submit another card requesting prayer.