Englewood United Methodist Church 700 E. Dearborn Street, Englewood, FL 34223 Office: 9414745588 Fax: 9414752865 Website: www.englewoodumc.net Live Radio Broadcast: 11am on WENG 1530AM, 107.5FM & 98.1FM Live Streaming: www.englewoodumc.net Pastors: Victor B. Willis, Bo Sim Donald R. Burlock, Samuel C. Seizert A Congregational Care Ministers Congregation
Sunday, April 24, 2022 2 2nd Sunday of Easter 8:00am and 11:00am Service Music for Meditation Linda Young Welcome and Announcements Pastor Vic Willis Prelude Fairest Lord Jesus Arr. by Joel Raney Fonda Davies. Dir. of Music Ministries/Organist Chimes Lyn Weston *Processional Hymn # 68 When in Our Music God is Glorified Ed Jameson, timpani Lighting of the Candles (8:00) Ushers (11:00) Celeste and Ray Klett Call to Worship: ONE: We gather today to worship the One who created us, MANY: The One who calls us, ONE: The One who equips us, MANY: The One who loves us, One: And the One who sends us, Many: With joyful hearts, let us worship God. *Invocation *Affirmation of Faith *Gloria Patri *Greetings Worship in Music (11:00) It is Will with My Soul Mark Hayes The Sanctuary Choir
Scripture John 20:1923 Pastor: The Word of God for the People of God All: Thanks be to God Sermon Sent Pastor Vic Willis Pastoral Prayer/Lord s Prayer Offertory Great is the Lord/Great is Thy Faithfulness Arr. by John Wilson David Wing, trumpet Offering plates will be passed, and the offering boxes are also available near the exits. *Doxology *Closing Hymn We Walk by Faith, and Not by Sight (on screen) *Benediction *Benediction Response (11:00) Trust in the Lord Proverbs 3:56 Trust in the Lord with all thine heart, And lean not unto thine own understanding. In all thy ways acknowledge Him, And He shall direct thy paths. Postlude When in Our Music God is Glorified Stanford/ Fonda Davies, Dir. of Music Ministries/Organist Arr. by Limbaugh Hymns reproduced under CCLI311396 *Those who are able to do so are invited to stand. Assisting Ministers: Bo Sim and Don Burlock 3
Opportunities for the Week Office hours: Monday Thursday from 8:30am to 4:30pm Sunday, April 24 8:00am Traditional Service (S) 9:15am Working Class(102) 9:30am Contemporary Service (FH) 9:30am Englewood United Kids (Edu. Bldg.) 9:30am Pathfinders (100) 11:00am Traditional Service (S) 12:00pm Fonda Davies Retirement Celebration (FH) 5:00pm Faithlinks (Zoom Mtg.) Monday, April 25 8:00am United Methodist Men (FH) 10:00am Women s Bible Study (FH 1&2) 6:30pm Men s Bible Study (100) 6:30pm Women s Bible Study (FH 1&2) Tuesday, April 26 7:00am Wesley Brotherhood (outdoor chapel) 10:00am Helping Hand Board Mtg. (100) 6:30pm Disciple III (Zoom Mtg.) Wednesday, April 27 8:00am TOPS (101) 9:00am Craft Workshop (FH 1 & 2) 4:00pm Ministry Thru Men (102) 5:00pm Fusion by Fire (FH) 5:30pm Jesus and Pizza (300) 6:30pm 40 Days through the Bible (100) Thursday, April 28 9:00am EUMW Board Mtg. (102) 10:00am Praying in His Presence (DC ) 6:30pm Wingman Nation (FH) 7:00pm Sanctuary Choir (WMS) Friday, April 29 11:00am Patricia Wise s Service (DC) 4 Presence in Worship April 10, 2022 In person: 1174 Online: 713 TOTAL: 1887 April 17, 2022 In person: 1554 Online: 885 TOTAL: 2439 Medical Closet If you know of anyone in need of medical equipment, please let them know about our closet. We have many medical items available.
Adult Sunday School Classes Some classes are meeting on site with safety guidelines and some are meeting online Pathfinders Room 100, 9:30 Led by Karl Young. Curriculum: Smart Guide to the Bible Working Class Room 102, 9:30 Led by Carolyn McCallum. Curriculum: Holy Spirit Truth Seekers Room 103, 10:45 Led by Pastor Chad. Curriculum: Acts (on hiatus) Faith Works Meeting by Zoom 3:00, Led by Tom Scholtens. Curriculum: the Book of Colossians Faithlinks meeting via Zoom 5:00, Led by Jeff Moyer. Curriculum: Faithlinks newsletter & current events Guidelines, locations and times may change so check the bulletin weekly. Please check with the office to join a class meeting by Zoom. Wednesdays! Jesus and Pizza For ages VPK to 5th grade From 5:30pm to 6:45pm in Room 300 (second floor of Education bldg.), a fun time for kids to play, eat pizza and learn about Jesus! RSVP to the church office is appreciated for pizza order, but not required. Youth Group is open to All 6th through 12th graders welcome! Please contact Chrissy Church for more information, chrissy@englewoodumc.net 5
Rummage Sale Opportunities We are looking for a Chair and CoChair for the Books Department. Must be able to sort books year round. Volunteers to maintain our volunteer database through the year. Must be detail orientated and have knowledge of MS Excel. If you are interested in volunteering or would like more information, please call Annette Noren at 9418824543. New Members Class The two session new members class will be held April 29th and May 6th for those interested in joining the church. Class begins at 6:00pm and lets out by 8:00pm. New members will join on May 9th during the service you attend. These classes are a great way for Pastor Vic and you to get to know each other and to learn about the history of EUMC. Included in the classes: a discussion of the membership vows, a tour of the facilities, a brief look at Methodism and information on ministries and programs. If you are interested in joining the EUMC family, please call the church office at 9414745588 and let Jan know you re planning to attend the classes. The classes meet in Fellowship Hall 1 & 2. Let us know if you need childcare. CONGREGATIONAL CARE Visitation & Communion: Would you like someone to visit you, or a family member or friend, either at home or in a facility? Congregational Care Ministers are on hand to visit with you on a monthly basis, sharing their ministry through prayer and communion. Please send their name, address, email and telephone number to CCMhere4U@yahoo.com. Serving Seniors: If you know of a senior interested in House Sharing (roommate), an Emergency Driver, or would like to be listed on a "OnCall" List, Please email us @ CCMhere4U@yahoo.com. Card Ministry: Looking for individuals interested insending an occasional "thinking of you, personal note or greeting card", please send your name, email and telephone number to CCMhere4U@yahoo.com. Pastor Don Burlock 6
Englewood Community Care Clinic is OPEN! The mission of the Englewood Community Care Clinic is to provide free medical services to the uninsured and working poor in the greater Englewood area. The clinic is located in the Mac Horton West County Annex, 6868 San Casa Drive in Englewood. We serve residents of both Charlotte and Sarasota counties, ages 1864, who do not have health insurance, Medicaid or Medicare. The clinic is open on Monday and Thursday evenings at 5pm for inperson patient visits. Weekly telehealth visits are also available for patients who prefer to not come to the clinic. Over 50 physicians, nurses and clerical volunteers are involved in serving patients at the clinic (many are EUMC members!) and we would appreciate your spreading the word about our work to those in our community who need help. We are anxious to serve! For more information go to www.englewoodclinic.org or call 9416812081. Thank you! Craft Workshop The craft workshop is looking for sewing machines, do you have one taking up space in your home that you would like to donate? If so, please call Betsy at 9414756909. Members Helping Members If you have a place for rent or know of someone that needs a place to rent, check our bulletin board in the office area. (We do not endorse, but want to provide a space for people to share information with each other) Place your information on an index card, no larger than 3/5, and put it on the bulletin board in the appropriate area. Include your name, phone number, email, and rental information. 7
40 Days through the Bible The Answers to Your Deepest Longings by Lysa TerKeurst April 20June 15, 9 weeks / 6:30pm Wednesdays / Room 100 Cost of book: $ 9.00 Facilitated by Joyce Doyle Take a journey through the storyline of the Bible revealing major themes, connections and applications to your daily life today. Discover 8 major longings of the human heart and how Jesus fills all of them. This is an 8 week course with an introductory first class (9 total). There are five days of homework each week. If you are fairly new to Bible study, this is a good place to start. Please register through the church website, between services on Sunday in Fellowship Hall or by calling the church office. The Englewood United Methodist Men s Group (EUMM) is having social meetings every Monday in Fellowship Hall. We gather together at 8am to enjoy devotion, fellowship and Guy Talk. Breakfast is available for $5.00. All EUMM members and prospective members are welcome. Rummage Sale Dropoff Announces Limited Opening With the 2022 Rummage Sale behind us, it is time to start collecting for our 2023 sale. The Dropoff Shed will officially be open on March 21st. At this time we cannot accept furniture until our new storage building receives the occupancy clearance. We thank you for your donations. Thank you for calling Englewood United Methodist Church, how may I help you? If you like to talk to people and have a warm welcoming smile, we would love to have you volunteer at the front desk answering phones and helping walkins. Times are Monday through Thursday from 8:30 a.m. to 12 p.m. If you are interested please contact the church office at 9414745588 or email jen@englewoodumc.net. 8
Serving Opportunities We are asking you to prayerfully consider helping in one of these ministries. Friends Class One or two people to restart the Friends Class which is an 11:00 Sunday school class for adults with special needs. Curriculum is provided. Sunday Tech Booth Help is needed at all three services to do one of the following: run cameras, learn how to do the audio or run the slides. Slide operator for 9:30 service attending Praise Team practices on Wednesday evenings would be very helpful. Disaster Response Team is being reformed. This ministry will travel to places hit by natural disaster to aid in rebuilding. Sunday Welcome Team coordinator Someone to schedule the greeters/ushers (Welcome Team) for each service on Sundays. Congregational Care Ministry more people are needed for visitation to Assisted Living, Nursing Homes and homebound congregants. Jesus & Coffee after 11:00 service Two people are needed to join this Sunday morning team. Duties include making coffee and cold drinks to order and then cleanup. Englewood Helping Hand Volunteers are needed to support local families and individuals in need. Primary duties are sorting and handing out food and household supplies. Current days of operation are Wednesday and Thursday, but they may expand to Monday Thursday once they move into their new building this summer. If you are interested in one of these ministries, please contact: Joyce Doyle in the church office, joyce@englewoodumc.net or 9414745588 ext. 261 EUMW Unit Meeting All ladies are invited to attend our final Unit Meeting of the season. May 5, 2022 11:00am 1:00pm / Fellowship Hall Potluck / Dorcas Circle, Hostess We have had a great year of fun, food, fellowship and inspiring programs, and will resume meetings in September, 2022. 9
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Sunday, April 24, 2022 9:30am Service Welcome Rich Church, Worship Leader and Fusion by Fire Opening Song Children s Message Praise Singing Offering Offering plates will be passed, and the offering boxes are available near the exits. Sermon Sent Pastor Vic Willis John 20:1923 Closing Song Announcements will be shared prior to the service, at 9:25am. 11