Reynolds United Methodist Church CHURCH CALENDAR May 14, 2017 5th Sunday of Easter – Mother’s Day Tuesday, May 16 – Hub Cluster Meeting, Ashton UMC, 7 pm ______Wednesday, May 17 - Wednesday Morning Bible Study, 9:30 am, Read Philippians 4. Greeting Sunday, May 21 – Nurture Committee Meeting, following Worship Service. Announcements (See Bulletin, facing page) Saturday, May 27 – Men’s breakfast at the Huddle, 8:00 am

Gathering in Praise: “How Firm A Foundation” UMH 529

The All Church Memory Verse of the Month: Romans 12:1 (NIV) ANNOUNCEMENTS Therefore, I urge you, brothers and sisters, in view of God’s mercy, to offer your bodies as a Our Mission focus for May is the Martin Keagy Grant Fund which provides support to small living sacrifice, holy and pleasing to God – this is your true and proper worship. Romans town and rural churches in the Northern Conference to train persons in skills useful 12:1 for effective rural ministry, promote awareness of rural concerns and issues, enhance existing ministries in those contexts, and develop new ministries in response to the Children’s Moment: “Overcomer” ~ Mandisa Katrina Underhile changing rural environment.

Presentation of Tithes and Offerings Rev. Paul Zeman’s wife, Maralyn passed away on Monday, May 1. Rev. Zeman served at Offertory Decatur: Grace, Springfield: Wesley, Worth, Ashton: Reynolds, Naperville: Christ the Singing of Our Doxology (UMH 95) Redeemer and Waterman. She was 89 years old. Services have already been Dedication of the Offering held. Messages of condolence may be sent to her daughter: Kathryn Zeman, 526 E. Fellow Street Dixon, IL 61021 Sharing of Joys and Concerns Pastoral Prayer w/The Lord’s Prayer To submit items for the newsletter, please email Kathy Clark; [email protected]

Prayer Response: “The Church’s One Foundation” UMH 546 It is time for the yearly renewal of the Upper Room with the May-June issue. Those Scripture Lesson: 1 Peter 2:2-10 Olivia Rueff receiving the large print owe $9.60. Those receiving the regular print owe $7.00. Put the money or check made out to Reynolds UMC in an envelope marked UPPER ROOM. Anyone Message: “Building the House of God” Pastor Seamus not currently receiving the devotional, contact Jeanne Warner if you would like one.

Sending Song: “My Hope Is In You” ~

Benediction Postlude

Serving this Sunday, May 14 Ushers for May: Jerry Lawrence, Justin Rueff, Bob Heimbaugh, Ed Hilliker Greeters: Don & Frances Cappel Liturgist: Olivia Rueff Youth Moment: Special Music by Katrina Underhile Communion Steward May: Kathy Becker Church Hostess for May: Jeanne Warner or Joyce Brake Coffee Fellowship Time: Mowing: Jason Riddell

Serving next Sunday, May 21 Ushers for May: Jerry Lawrence, Justin Rueff, Bob Heimbaugh, Ed Hilliker Greeters: Rich & Nancy Eggers Liturgist: Nancy Gittleson Youth Moment: Kathy Becker Communion Steward May: Kathy Becker Church Hostess for May: Jeanne Warner or Joyce Brake Coffee Fellowship Time: Brakes & Heimbaughs Mowing: Jason Riddell

Last week’s Offering: Church Fund 1,315.00 Upper Room 30.00 Reynolds United Methodist Church Harvest Festival - Table 80.00 2496 Reynolds Road

Ashton, IL 61006 (815) 453-2513 E-mail: [email protected] Web Site: www.reynoldsumc.net Pastor: Seamus Enright