Welcome Sixth Sunday of Easter www.BuncombeStreetUMC.org May 26, 2019 Volume 55, No. 22

Welcome to Buncombe Street United Methodist Church. You may find additional information about this church and upcoming events on our website at www. BuncombeStreetUMC.org. Details about Sunday School and childcare are available at welcome centers at both campuses. We are happy you are here! Senior Pastor Dr. Bob Howell Downtown Campus 200 Buncombe Street 29601 864-232-7341 The Table 8:45 & 11:00 AM Traditional 8:45 & 11:00 AM Sunday School 10:00 AM Trinity Campus 2703 Augusta Street 29605 864-233-8114 Contemporary 8:45 AM Traditional 11:00 AM Adult Sunday School 9:45 AM

Senior Sunday - June 2 Next week, we will celebrate our forty-five graduating high school seniors! Join us during the 11:00 AM Traditional Service at the Downtown Campus for special music as we recognize these accomplished young people.

John 14:11-15 ”Believe me when I say that I am in the Father and the Father is in me; or at least believe on the evidence of the works themselves. Very truly I tell you, whoever believes in me will do the works I have been doing, and they will do even greater things than these, because I am going to the Father. And I will do whatever you ask in my name, so that the Father may be glorified in the Son. You may ask me for anything in my name, and I will do it.” Sixth Sunday of Easter As you begin your worship, you are invited to study the bulletin for persons and activities to include in your silent prayers of intercession and thanksgiving. Remember the volunteers and staff members who make our corporate action possible: ushers, acolytes, custodial and support staff, musicians, clergy, and yourself, so that in our common worship, God may be glorified.

Prelude *Offertory Prayer Greeting All gifts received will be applied to the operating budget unless otherwise designated. Chiming the Hour Offertory “Andante amoroso” from Piano Sonata, KV 281 Mozart Voluntary Chorale Prelude on “Wer nurden lieben Gott lasst walten” Bach *Doxology UMH 95 (Whoever lets only the dear God reign) Anthem Psalm 47 Bob Powell, Trinity Campus Organist Vance Jenkins, organ For the Chancel Choir of Buncombe Street United Methodist Church, Greenville, South Carolina, We ask for your prayerful silence during the Voluntary as you prepare your hearts for worship. Rosemary Hughes, Director, and Vance Jenkins, Organist *Processional Hymn Immortal, Invisible, God Only Wise UMH 103 Chancel Choir and Dianne Eikenbusch, flute People, clap your hands, all who fear the Lord. On this happy day, all with one accord; The cross symbolizes the Gospel message, Christ crucified and risen. Fire and light are Biblical symbols for the presence of God, here present with his people. praise him in solemn song, fill the arching sky, Yahweh, Almighty God, the one most high. With his voice alone does he swiftly make great kings on their thrones, trembling, surely quake. *Collect of the Day Rev. Grover Putnam Open now thy gates of beauty; Zion, let me enter there; where my soul in joyful duty waits on him who answers prayer. O how blessed is this place, filled with solace, light, and grace. O God, you have prepared for those who love you such good things as surpass our understanding: O how blessed is this place, filled with solace, light, and grace. Pour into our hearts such love towards you, that we, loving you in all things and above all things People, see him now, Holy God is here; so to honor him, worship and revere. may obtain your promises, which exceed all that we can desire; through Jesus Christ our Lord, who We approach his throne, everlasting King; sing, then, his bounties great, let all now sing! lives and reigns with you and the Holy Spirit, one God, for ever and ever. Amen. With faithful hearts we praise the immortal one, Spirit in unity, Father and the Son. *Gospel Lesson John 14:8-17, 25-27 Pew Bible, NT pp. 108-09 *Psalter Psalm 67 The Word of God for the people of God. O God, be gracious to us and bless us and make your face to shine upon us, Thanks be to God. that your way may be known upon earth, your saving power among all nations. Sermon “Enrolled in the Tradition: Empowered for the Future” Dr. Bob Howell Let the peoples praise you, O God; let all the peoples praise you! Let the nations be glad and sing for joy, for you judge the peoples with equity and guide the nations upon earth. *Affirmation of Faith Apostles’ Creed UMH 881 Let the peoples praise you, O God; let all the peoples praise you! *Recessional Hymn Jesus, Thine All-Victorious Love UMH 422 The earth has yielded its increase; God, our God, has blessed us. The cross and light lead us out -- God’s presence going with us to proclaim the Gospel. God has blessed us; *Blessing of the People let all the ends of the earth fear God! *Choral Benediction *Gloria Patri UMH 71 *Chiming the Trinity First Lesson Revelation 21:10-27 Pew Bible, NT pp. 259-60 Postlude Crown Imperial Marche Walton The Word of the Lord. The altar flowers are given to the glory of God and in loving memory of Calvin Lynn Ogle. Thanks be to God. Pastoral Prayer Those Serving Today The Lord be with you. Greeters: Crucifer/Acolytes: And also with you. 8:45 Jann McLane, Nick McLane, Aimee Aird Powell, 8:45 AM: Bailey Williams Chris Foy, Rob Foy, Carolyn Davis, Katie Phipps 11:00 AM Riley McDermott, Fritz Heigel The Lord’s Prayer 11:00 AM Selena Tucker, Tom Buchanan, Julie Buchan- Our Father, who art in heaven, hallowed be thy name. Thy kingdom come, thy will be an, Tommy Creech Offering Tellers: Nathan Robirds, James Whitlock, Trevor Allen done on earth as it is in heaven. Give us this day our daily bread. And forgive us our Ushers: trespasses, as we forgive those who trespass against us. And lead us not into temptation, 8:45 AM Ken Troutman, Steve Thrailkill, Liz Philpot, Joel Offering Stewards: but deliver us from evil. For thine is the kingdom, and the power, and the glory, forever. Amen. Brandon 8:45 AM Carolyn Davis 11:00 AM Chip Fogleman, David Koontz, 11:00 AM Irveta Shouse

*Offertory Hymn Shall We Gather at the River UMH 723 Miles Loretta, Matt Shouse, Nate Manning *Please stand. Assisted listening devices are available at the Information Desk for use during the 8:45 AM and 11:00 AM services. Two types are offered: an ear bud or a neck loop. Children Community Children’s Ministry starts at 8:45 AM at both Please stop by the quilt in the Main Lobby of the campuses on Sunday mornings. We offer Sunday Downtown Campus to say a prayer for Mitzi School for children ages 2K-5th grade at 10:00 AM McCall. at the Downtown Campus. Contact Rev. Gayle Quay at Gayle. B-Street Women’s Bible Studies are looking for co-facilitators [email protected] for more info about Children’s programs. to lead our studies for next year. If interested, please contact If you have not had a chance to pick up your copy of “Follow Me to Andrea Creech at [email protected] or 864-616-7558. Buncombe Street United Methodist Church,” it’s not too late! It is Attnetionsingle women, S.W.T., a ladies-only fellowship group, possible to purchase the children’s book online through the church will get together again next Sunday in the Truluck Room. RSVP website, BuncombeStreetUMC.org. The cost is $25. All proceeds online on the church website for lunch and conversation. This benefit the Children’s Library. is a great way to connet with others and shape this immerging Vacation Bible School is right around the corner and it’s going ministry. to be a BLAST! Please join us on a journey to Mars and Beyond as Mission & Outreach we explore where God’s power can take us! Invite ALL of your The BSUMC Crisis Ministry exists to lessen times friends and neighbors! We are blasting off from June 23 - 26 from of crisis for our neighbors by assisting with rent, 6:00 - 8:15 PM, with optional meal from 5:00 PM - 6:00 PM. Our utilities, food, counseling, and spiritual support. VBS adventures will take place at the Downtown Campus this For the 16.8% of our city living in poverty, a small year. Please be sure to submit your VBS registration ASAP as the intervention can provide great relief. Volunteer with the Crisis window for registrations will close June 2, 2019. Ministry by contacting [email protected]. Sherri Odlevak and the Dribble 4 Destiny Team will be back The Interfaith Hospitality Network (IHN) allows families with offering a basketball skills camp June 17-20 from 9:00 AM children to stay together as they confront the daunting challenges -12:00 PM. The camp is for school age children. Sign-up at of tackling homelessness. The next IHN week is coming up July BuncombeStreetUMC.org. 21-28. Contact Ryan at [email protected] to get involved B-Street Youth as an overnight host or meal provider.. Join us for Youth Worship on the second floor of Prayer Ministry the Downtown Campus every Sunday. Contact Please email any and all prayer requests to Youth Director Andy Fox at Andy.Fox@bsumc. [email protected]. Feel free to make a note about com for more information about all Youth programs. confidentiality. Next week is High School Senior Sunday! The schedule of New Members events includes a 10:00 AM Reception in Drake Hall, 10:30 If you are ready to take the next step toward AM Cap and Gown Pictures, and 11:00 AM Graduation membership, we encourage you to sign up for our Recognition During Traditional Service in the Sanctuary. next Compass Class for new members which will be Our youth are headed to Guatamala! The cultural immersion held in June 2019 from 6:00 PM to 7:30 PM. The class is mission trip will provide our youth with tools they can use offered in two sessions. Session One will be held on Sunday, June 23, here in Greenville. Our Youth need our support to get to and Session Two will be held on Sunday, June 30. Childcare is Guatamala and back for this transformative experience. As available for children ages 4 & under upon request. There is no such, we all have the opportunity to participate in The Money obligation to join the church at the end of the class, but we hope you’ll Wall. This one-day fundraiser taking place all over both use the time to learn more about us and to ask any questions you campuses will feature envelopes marked with sums of money might have. starting at $1. Feel free to donate whatever you can by placing the sum (cash or check) in the envelopes NEXT SUNDAY. Have you Logged in? Our new church software, Realm, offers easy Music and Arts ways to connect and give. Download the app Next Sunday, we welcome the Doxology Youth Choir or contact Stacy Phillips in the church office for from Peachtree Road UMC in Atlanta, GA. The choir more information. will sing in both the Downtown traditional services. We now offertext giving! Leisure Ministry May 31 is ballgame night! Come enjoy a hot dog/ Simply text “BSUMC” and your gift amount to hamburger supper at the Downtown Campus 73256 on your smart phone before heading to see our Chancel Choir sing the National Anthem at Fluor Field. Order tickets for EMAIL [email protected] to receive the weekly dinner and/or the game on the church website. Community News by email. Other upcoming events include the Triumph soccer game on July 13, a play in Flat Rock, NC on July 17, the ATL Braves game on follow Buncombe Street UMC August 4, and sport clay shooting on August 23. More information and sign-ups are available to all online.