Author: Oliver

Order of Worship
Welcome
Opening Music
Here I Am to Worship - Hillsong Worship
New Members Joining
Patty Gilmore, Brittni Scruggs, Nick and Lucia Miller
Sharing the Peace - 60 Seconds
Children’s Message
Prayers of the People
(scan QR code to submit your prayers for the screen)
Invitation to Offering
Put a Little Love in Your Heart - Jackie Deshannon
Scripture
John 12:1-8
Message “Poured Out”
Rev. Jenny Cannon
Holy Communion and Candlelighting
House of God Forever - Jon Foreman
Prayer of Gratitude
Closing Music
Blessed Be the Name of the Lord
Blessing

CU Wednesday Dinner has returned! All ages welcome to join us as we continue Wednesday Night fellowship and dinner. We are taking all appropriate safety measures as we return to this ministry.
Parenting Meetup between Worship Services - In response to many requests, we’re holding a Parent Meetup! Drop your kids off at Children’s Choir or in the youth room, grab a cup of coffee, and join us in Room 135.
April 3, 10:15-10:50 ~ Room 135 Parenting Children with Learning Differences (Rev. Amanda Larsen)
April 11, 10:15-10:50 ~ Room 135 Children and Grief (Rev. Nancy Wheeler Handlon)
10:15-10:50 ~ Children’s Choir practices for Easter Sunday with Karla in Room 134.
10:15-10:50 ~ All other children, Youth (Middle School) and preschoolers will hang out with Jody in the Youth Room (room 140).
Help Welcome People and Extend Hospitality We are looking for new people to join our greeting and ushering team and help us offer a warm welcome to everyone attending worship. The 11:00am usher team is looking for one more usher for the team that serves on odd numbered months. Contact Kathy Davis or an 11:00am usher if you are interested.
Thrift on Fifth has returned to its pre-pandemic schedule - Thrift on Fifth will be open Wednesdays, 4-7 PM, Saturdays 9-12 Noon, and Sundays 9-12. There will not be staff on Sundays; you can put your payments in the red honor box just outside the door of the Purple Room. From now on, please donate warm weather clothing items only. We look forward to seeing you at the store!
Easter Flower Ordering Order lilies, mums, and cyclamens for Easter Sunday. Flowers may be purchased in memory or honor of loved ones. Flowers may also be taken home or donated to homebound or bereaved church members. Online form available at tinyurl.com/EasterFlower22 or look for a paper form in the new spirit and in the church office . Forms due by April 11.
Lent Bible Study Sundays at 10am in the Fireside Room Join Pastors Jenny and Kirkland for a conversation of the weekly scripture passages related to this year’s Lenten theme, Won’t You Be A Good Neighbor? All are welcome.
Tuesday Lenten Organ Recitals this week - John Varona will host 30 minute Organ Recitals every Tuesday in Lent at 12:15pm in the Sanctuary. From 12:45-1:00pm, the Sanctuary will remain open for a time of prayer and reflection.
Delivering Easter Joy with Easter Flowers On Tuesday, April 19 members of our caring team will deliver Easter flowers to homebound and bereaved members and friends of CUMC. Contact Kathy Davis if you are interested in delivering Easter flowers or would like more information.
Special Lent Offering As part of our good neighbor focus in Lent, we’ll be supporting the Minnesota Food Share March Campaign through Channel One. Donations are welcome until April 10 and can be made through our website at cumethodist.com/give or through the mail.
This Month’s Sunday Forum will be on the Fourth Sunday April 24 - We are shifting this month’s forum on Solar Energy to the fourth Sunday as to not conflict with Easter
Soup and Stations April 10, 4:30-6:00 Wesley Hall will be transformed into experiential prayer/worship/devotion stations to move us through Holy Week. At 5:30 we will eat a simple meal of soup and bread. All ages are welcome at this event. If you would like to help with food, contact Pastor Amanda.
Congregational Prayers
Peace in Ukraine
The New Orleans community responding to two tornadoes that hit their region
The United Methodist Church
Lay Visitor Ministry Teams
Students, educators and families preparing for spring break

COVID Update - Community Level Low (Green)
Masks encouraged but not required in the building
Masks required in the church van
Full masking and social distance areas available in worship
Additional precautions may be used with the sacraments and anointing
Meals, coffee fellowship, etc. will be pre-approved through the church office

April 3, 2022

Call the church office: (507) 289-4019
or email us: email@cumethodist.com

Prayer Requests

Scan the QR Code (right) or head to menti.com/32bfdowxrh to share your prayer request with the congregation

With open hearts, open minds and open doors, we welcome people of all races, nationalities, theologies and abilities. We welcome people of all sexual orientations and gender identities. We offer a safe and compassionate place to reconcile faith, identity, hope, understanding and mutual respect.

We welcome you and name the sacred power
of the Wahpeton people on whose land we stand.