seventh sunday of easter
Order of Worship May
20, 2007
(*Stand, as
you are able)
Ringing of the Tower Bell
GATHERING
FOR WORSHIP
(Please register your
attendance by signing the pew register)
Prelude Take My Life and Let It Be
Consecrated E. L. Diemer
*Call to Worship
L: We are here to worship our Lord and
Savior.
P:
Come, let
us sing praises to God that God is honored.
*Hymn Stand Up, Stand Up for Jesus No. 514
Sacrament of
Baptism (insert)
Pastoral Prayer ~ Lord’s Prayer
Offertory Siyahamba Johns A. Behnke
We Are Marching in the Light of God
Malice in the
Palace
The Story of
Esther
Words
by Tom S. Long, Music by Allen Pote
Acts
Crisis in the
Palace
Make Way for the
King, Chant I
Beauty Secrets
Stand Up
Make Way for the
King, Chant II
Wings of the
Dawn
Make Way for the
King, Chant III
It Would Take a
Miracle
This Is the Day
Death to Haman,
Chant IV
God is Our God
Setting
The entire play
takes place in the royal
Message
This play is
based on the Book of Esther, from the Old Testament. It's message is
powerful; the smallest person acting bravely can make an enormous difference,
for God has placed us where we are for a reason.
Cast*
(in alphabetical order)
Mitchell Baker................................. Guard
Captain
Morgan Baker.................................. Record
Keeper
Xavier Bartley................................. Palace
Guard
Julia Cinquegrani............................ Queen
Vashti
Ian Frazier........................................ Narrator
Megan
Tim Higgins...................................... King
Ahasuerus
Morgan Huffman............................. Beauty
Candidate
Iliana Lang....................................... Beauty
Candidate
Ginger Mayhew............................... Harem Keeper
Marjorie McCurry........................... Mordecai
Bobby Vinson.................................. Haman
(the villain)
Erica Vinson.................................... Zaresh (Haman's wife)
*This is a true
ensemble cast, so all the performers actually play several different
characters, in addition to those listed above.
Director: Linda
O'Reilly
Assistant
Director: Kerry Thompson
Musical Director: Meg Baker
Producer: Robin Mayhew
The directors wish to thank our talented cast
and their cooperative parents for their time, patience
and willingness to practice, practice, practice!
THE PARAPET FLOWERS are
given by
Gil Clark in honor of his
wife, Sheila Clark,
and in celebration of
their 10th Wedding Anniversary.
This week our
congregation lost two members. Please be
in prayer for the Simmons Family and the Callis
Family.
The Service for Betty
will be Saturday, June 9th at 11:00 a.m.
The Service for Chuck
will be Tuesday, May 22nd at 11:00 a.m.
If
you are a guest today, we are delighted to have you worship with us. Please sign the pew register and stop by our
Acolyte......................................................................... Alex
Schiponi
Crucifer................................................................................ Ted
Lillie
Greeters....................................................... Arlo
and Luree Wagner
Jim
and Margarita Bartley
Sound................................................................................... Stu
Foster
Ushers............................................... Phil
Hein, Jim King, Gil Clark
Keith
Mayhew, Anthony Revenis
Pastor Deacon/Minister
of Ed. & Youth
Rev. Karin W. Walker Rev. Richard L. Buckingham
Minister of
Visitation Director of Music
Rev. John C. Walker Mr. N. Thomas Pedersen
Pastoral Counselor Organist
Mrs. Mandi Mader Mr.
Marvin Mills
Church Phone: 301-933-7933; FAX: 301-933-4418
E-mail: stpaulsunited@verizon.net
Rev. Karin W. Walker
Rev. John C. Walker
Activities
for the Week of May 20
Sunday 5/20/07
9:00 a.m. Worship with
Communion – Sanctuary
10:15 a.m. Worship – Sanctuary (Musical Play)
10:15
a.m. Sunday School (Grades 2 and Younger) – Classrooms
11:30
a.m. Strawberry Social – Heavener Hall (see 
)
2:00 p.m. Healing
Service – Sanctuary
NO Middle
High UMYF (Go Kart Cancelled)
6:30 p.m. Recreation
– Multipurpose Room (Senior High)
7:00 p.m. Senior
High UMYF – Multipurpose Room Area
Monday 5/21/07
9:30 a.m. History
Workshop – 112
10:00
a.m. “Stretchersize”
– Octagon
7:30 p.m. Spanish
for everyone! (Free language class) – Room 119
7:30 p.m. Worship
Ministries – Room 109
7:30 p.m. BSA
#439 – Multipurpose Room
Tuesday 5/22/07
10:00 a.m. Prayer Lift – Chapel
10:00 a.m. “Stretchersize” – Parlor
10:45 a.m. Bible Study – Library
12:30 p.m. Women’s Study Group – Conference Room
7:15 p.m. Handbell rehearsal – Room 109
7:15 p.m. "Jesus in the Gospels" Class – Room 115
Wednesday 5/23/07
7:00 p.m. Justice and Compassion – Parlor
Thursday 5/25/07
9:30 a.m. History
Workshop – 112
7:30 p.m. “The Heart of Christianity” – Library
8:00 p.m. Sanctuary Choir – Room 211
Sunday 5/27/07
9:00 a.m. Worship with
Communion– Sanctuary
10:15 a.m. Worship – Sanctuary
10:15
a.m. Summer Sunday School
(Grade 2 and younger)
No UMYF
Activities
BIKING FOR THE AMERICAN LUNG ASSOCIATION OF
Worship
attendance last Sunday: 350
Sunday School attendance last Sunday: 67
STRAWBERRY SOCIAL – TODAY! Come honor our wonderful Sunday School teachers and other parent helpers. You can thank
these folks for their service while you enjoy strawberry shortcake and ice
cream! Note: Due to this special
celebration, there will not be any coffee in the Octagon today.
The SERMON MOVIE for next Sunday, May 27th is Broken Bridges, available at
Blockbuster.
JUNE 10th CELEBRATION – Rev.
Karin Walker will move into her new position with the B-W Conference as a
District Superintendent starting July 2007.
We will celebrate Karin’s 4 years of service to
Karin has faithfully served our church with amazing vision,
dedication, compassion, and love. To
acknowledge her wonderful service to
SUPPORT OUR MISSION PROJECTS IN CIUDAD SANDINO, NICARAGUA – In
July, 21 people from St. Paul’s will spend a week with the people of Nicaragua,
working with them on two projects – one at a high school and one at a church
based pre-school. Please consider
helping by donating or contributing towards the items on the following list:
18
suitcases money for
the purchase of Spanish Bibles
toothbrushes Spanish children’s books
Pre-school
toys paint brushes
pencils and pens, rulers rags paper
glue work
gloves construction
paper
SUMMER SUNDAY SCHOOL – We will be
offering Summer Sunday School to children ages 3 through 2nd grade
in the 4-year old classroom every Sunday this summer. This program is staffed entirely by parent
volunteers. If you can volunteer for one
or two Sundays this summer, the children (and parents!) would really appreciate
it. It’s easy, very low key and
relaxed. You will not need to prepare a
lesson. It is simply a safe, loving place for the younger kids to go while
their parents go to church. A sign-up
sheet is located in the stairwell outside the kindergarten room. Please consider this easy and important
volunteer opportunity. ALSO, SUMMER SUNDAY SCHOOL VOLUNTEER COORDINATOR NEEDED – Responsibilities are limited and easy – prepare sign-up
sheets for parent volunteers/sign-in sheets to use on Sunday and make sure
snack & craft supplies are available.
Please let Laura Nelson know if you are
interested. She will be happy to answer
any questions you have. 301-596-1620 or 4Nelson@comcast.net
SERVICE OF CELEBRATION – You
are invited to a service of celebration honoring Reverend Mark A. Derby, Superintendent for his faithful service to
the Washington West District at Colesville UMC,
United
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…the story of Esther