GIFT OF LEARNING

Scripture Matthew 21:1-11 NT 826 Prayer Concerns: Betsy Michalek, Wendy Moore Fink, Virginia Session, Pastor: The Word of God for the people of God. And Lynn Evans, home. People: Thanks be to God. Amen. Calendar for this Week Message Make a Choice April 9 - 15, 2017 Rev. Dr. Dorothy McNeer O’Quinn Sunday 10:15 am Children’s Choir practice. 3:00 pm Blue Grass Band practice GIFT OF PRAYING 4:00 pm Adult Bells. *Hymn Tell Me the Stories of Jesus UMH 277 Monday: 1:00 pm Staff Meeting.

AS YOU PREPARE YOUR HEART TO WORSHIP GOD, PLEASE TURN YOUR Silent Prayer 6:00 pm Prayer Service at Linda Coleman’s, 231 Bear Chase ELECTRONIC DEVICES TO VIBRATE. THIS WILL ALLOW OTHERS TO WORSHIP Prayer of Confession Court, Colonial Heights. UNINTERRUPTED. THANK YOU! For the times we have mocked rather than blessed, 6:30 pm Scouts will meet. forgive us. 7:00 pm The Way at Dante’s Restaurant, Mike Tolbert, GIFT OF TOGETHERNESS For the moments we deny You and others, Leader. reclaim us. 7:00 pm Pre-School Board meeting, Day Classroom. Welcome For the times we have forsaken bonds of friendship, Tuesday: 7:00 pm Bible Study at Napoli Restaurant, Chester, VA, led Highland’s Ministry and Mission renew us. by Dorothy Vincent. Chiming of the Hour When we are the ones being mistreated, Wednesday: 5:30 pm Church and Community Supper. Preparing and Acolyte 8:30 Tara Lorentz bless us. serving will be team Breidenbach. 11:00 George Cloud When we are the ones being denied and betrayed, 7:00 pm Sanctuary Choir rehearsal. Prelude love us. Thursday: 2 pm Filling Backpacks at Colonial Heights Food Pantry. In these quiet moments, please pray for all those who have worshipped where Strengthen us to face the time of trail, O God, 5:00 pm America Heritage Girls. you now sit; pray for those who are sitting beside you; and pray for everyone God

wants you to invite to worship. that we may remain faithful to You, 6:00 pm Seder Meal – Fellowship Hall. faithful to one another, Friday: 7:00 pm Tenebrae Service

*Call to Worship Response 1 – Psalm 118 UMH 839 and faithful to Your gospel of love, Saturday: 9:00 am USDA Food Bagging at Colonial Heights Food Pantry. *Hymn All Glory, Laud, and Honor UMH 280 Pastor: In the name of Jesus Christ, You are forgiven Baptism UMH 39 People: In the name of Jesus Christ, You are forgiven. Hospitality Notes Glory to God. Amen.  Would like help to set-up, serve and clean-up on April 13th, Children’s Time Praise Ye, the Lord Rev. Dorothy O’Quinn 11:00 am (Children will enjoy Kids Konnection, ages 3 through grade 2) *Passing of the Peace Seder Meal – Fellowship Hall. Morning Prayer Leader: Jesus in Your mercy, GIFT OF GIVING People: hear our prayer Offertory Prayer th The Lord’s Prayer  Members also needed for Sunrise Service on April 16 at 7:30 Offering Anthem Ride On in Majesty Sanctuary Choir SENDING FORTH Am to provide coffee and pastries for breakfast. *Doxology Praise God, from Whom All Blessings Flow UMH 95 *Hymn Hosanna, Laud Hosanna UMH 278 Affirmation of Faith A Modern Affirmation UMH 885 *Benediction Contact: Carolyn Johnston, 804-894-1404 Pastor: In the hours and days and week ahead, Thank You! 

We should plan and prepare for when and how much to give. Jesus goes with us, leading the way. People: Where Jesus leads, we will follow. “On the first day of every week, Pastor: Let us journey together to the cross. each of you is to put something aside People: Where Jesus leads, we will follow. and store it up, as he may prosper, *Postude so that there will be no collecting when I come” (1 Cor. 16:2). *Those able, please stand UMH denotes United Methodist hymnal contact Mike Coleman, [email protected] or 804-931-2413, or Gail Palm Information Young in the church office. In 1965 by Father Alan Talbot, who served for six years as a missionary in Tanzania. Father Talbot observed the poverty of the people and Highland United Methodist Church sought ways for them to increase their income. He encouraged the Loving God; Loving Neighbor villagers to weave palm crosses to sell to churches for use on Palm Sunday. In 1976 women of St John’s Episcopal Church in Olney, MD April 9, 2017 accepted the mission of distributing the palm crosses to churches 11:00 am Worship in the Fellowship Hall throughout the United States, African Palms USA was born and is now a We are pleased to Baptize Isabel Ewa Symborski, infant daughter of major outreach of the church. 100% of donations to African Palms USA Darlene and Eric Symborski. Isabel was born on November 7, 2016. are used to fund grants. The Symboski’s reside in Suffolk, VA.

Altar Flowers today are given to the Glory of God and in memory of my Husband, C. E. Short, by Doris Short.

Coming Attractions Sunday, April 16 – 7 am Sunrise Service

District Golf Tournament 7:45 am Continental Breakfast 8:00 & 11 am Worship Services in the Fellowship Hall The Highland United Methodist Church is hosting the 5th annual district and Sanctuary. spring golf tournament on April 29th, 2017 at 1 pm at Prince George Golf Wednesday – Saturday, April 26 – 29 Mission trip to Waverly Course. It is captain’s choice format. The cost is $25.00 per person. Please call or email Gary Rose, Phone: 804-520-1635; Email: PASTORS [email protected], the requested information by Saturday, Rev. Dr. Dorothy McNeer O’Quinn, Senior Pastor April 15th. I will let the players know who will make up their foursome. E-Mail: [email protected] Name: ______Rev. Mike Tolbert, Associate Pastor Phone Number:______Score for 18 holes or handicap______E-Mail: [email protected] Highland Yard Sale Rev. Linwood Daniel, Visitation Pastor Highland United Methodist Church will be having a Yard Sale and E-mail [email protected] Bake Sale on Saturday May 6, from 7:30 – Noon. Proceeds from this sale will go towards Highland Apportionments. All are invited to join MUSICIANS with providing goods for sale NO Susanna Carson Tolbert, Music Director CLOTHIN OR SHOES WILL BE E-Mail: [email protected] ACCEPTED. Please bring your goods to the church and drop in the Linda Morris, Handbell Conductor Boulevard Room. Bake Goods are E-Mail: [email protected] needed as well. Please bring your Baked Goods to the church Friday Linda Kibler, Children’s Music Director not later than 4PM. E-Mail: [email protected]

BUS DRIVERS HELPERS NEEDED!!!! In order for the sale to be a success YOUR Al Goulder help is needed. Help is needed to set up the Fellowship Hall starting Scott Spencer 125 East Westover Avenue on Sunday April 30. Helpers needed to price and show goods Jerry Sovocool Monday – Friday evenings May 1 -5. HELP NEEDED on the day of the Colonial Heights, VA 23834 sale Saturday from 7 – 1 for sales and clean up. To volunteer please WWW.highlandumchurch.net E-Mail: [email protected] Phone 804-526-3870 Fax 804-526-7470