Your Church Staff Pastor .....................................................................................................................Bert Coffman Director of Music ................................................................................................. Duretha Mayle Director of Children’s Ministries and Music .................................................... Adrienne Kunce Office Manager ...................................................................................................... Ruth Swisher Custodian ................................................................................................................... Bill Knotts Little Shepherd Teacher ...................................................................................... Darlene Angell Little Shepherd Teacher’s Aide .............................................................................. Lora Stevens

Your Committee Members Finance Committee - Arnold Kuhl - Chair, Ed Bolyard, Gary Gelhausen, Ruth Swisher, Nancy Work, Mark Kunce, Sheryl Isner, Linda McBee, Brenda Thompson, Pat Geiger, Michelle Moon Trustees - Wesley Wolfe - Chair, Arnold Kuhl, Don Sapp, Kathy Green, Butch O`Hagan, Dan Mankins, Monica Wolfe, Jim Work, Dennis Dawson Permanent Fund - Chad Proudfoot - Chair, Don Harman, Paul Reneau, Kent Harman, Larry Richman, , Shakey Paugh Parsonage Committee - Chris Bowman - Chair, Joedy Lambert, Bill Knotts, Diana Knight, Debbie Kines, Nancy Skaggs, Linda Adlington, Frank Parsons, Jo Parsons Pastor-Parish-Staff Relations Committee - Judy Dawson - Chair, Mick Elsey, Christine Schulz, John Shay, Alan Smith, Norman Adlington, Cheryl Whitescarver, Linda McBee, Dave Marshall Administrative Council - Kathy Green -Chair, Duretha Mayle, Phyllis Leonard, Arnold Kuhl, Adrienne Kunce, John Finch, Connie Elsey, Frank Faulkner, Dave Marshall, Don Harman, Harry White, Carla Powell, Monica Wolfe, Dan Pauley, Ginny Wolfe, Wesley Wolfe, Chad Proudfoot, Michelle Moon, Bill Whitescarver Nurture Committee - Carla Powell - Chair, Leah Powell, Crystal Bays, Connie Elsey, Jean Faulkner, Freda Gillespie, Tudie Shaffer, John Shay, Cheryl Whitescarver, Monica Wolfe, Becky Finch, Ginny Wolfe Little Shepherd Preschool Board - Bill Whitescarver - Chair, Cindy Steenstra, Shelby Bolyard, Wynne Proudfoot, Cathy McDaniel, Linda Adlington

Pastor Bert Coffman

The Church of the Good Shepherd 3025 Lucas Dairy Road Grafton, WV 26354 Website: www.cogswv.org 304-265-1705 Email: [email protected]

May 12, 2013 Worship 8:30 a.m. & 10:45 a.m.

Being a mother is a gift too great to comprehend. Having a mother is a blessing too beautiful for words.

Every good gift and every perfect gift is from above, and cometh down from the Father. James 1:17

GATHERING

GIFTS

“Let us come before his presence with thanksgiving” Psalm 95:2

“This (offering) is not only supplying the needs of God’s people but is also overflowing in many expressions of thanks to God.” I Cor. 9:12 The Offertory........................................................................................... Duretha Mayle

Greetings and Informal Moments Welcoming of Guests Opportunities for Ministry Mother’s Day Recognition

*Doxology - Praise God, from whom all blessings flow; praise him, all creatures here below; praise him above, ye heavenly host; praise Father, Son, and Holy Ghost. Amen. *Prayer of Dedication

Special Music ............................................................................................Men’s Chorus

PRAYER

PRAISE

“Do not be anxious about anything, but in everything, by prayer and petition, with thanksgiving, present your request to God.” Phil 4:6

*Opening Prayer

Special Music Sharing of Joys and Concerns Pastoral Prayer Lord’s Prayer

For our mothers, who have given us life and love, that we may show them reverence and love, we pray to the Lord. . . For mothers who have lost a child through death, that their faith may give them hope, and their family and friends support and console them, we pray to the Lord. . .

“How can they believe in the one of whom they have not heard? And how can they hear without someone preaching to them?” Rom. 10:15 Time with the Children Anthem Scripture Sermon

For mothers, who have been unable to be a source of strength, who have not responded to their children and have not sustained their families, we pray to the Lord. . .

“The Eyes of Your Heart”

Pastor Bert Chancel Choir Ephesians 1:15-23 Pastor Bert

RESPONSE

Loving God, as a mother gives life and nourishment to her children, so you watch over your Church. Bless these women, that they may be strengthened as Christian mothers. Let the example of their faith and love shine forth. Grant that we, their sons and daughters, may honor them always with a spirit of profound respect. Grant this through Christ our Lord. Amen. “His Eye Is on the Sparrow”

Congregation

THE WORD

For women, though without children of their own, who like mothers have nurtured and cared for us, we pray to the Lord. . .

*Hymn of Praise

Anie & Duretha Mayle

“(My word) shall not return to me empty, but will accomplish what I desire and achieve the purpose for which I sent it.” Isaiah 55:11 *Hymn *Benediction #2146

“Blest Be the Tie That Binds”

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Memory Verse: “… with the eyes of your heart enlightened, you may know...the hope to which he has called you.” Ephesians 1:18

TODAY AT GOOD SHEPHERD Ushers: Judy Dawson and Dennis Dawson Greeters: Nancy Work and Billie Bowman Worship Attendance ............................................................................... 126 Offering ........................................................................................ $4,447.50

SUNDAY, MAY 12

Happy Mother’s Day 8:30 EARLY WORSHIP 9:30 SUNDAY SCHOOL 10:45 WORSHIP

MONDAY, MAY 13 6:30 NU-2-U EVENING WORKSHOP

NURSERY The Nursery is available for children (infant through kindergarten) during the worship service. Church members and visitors are welcome to use this service. A list of nursery attendants is posted above the Upper Room display in the narthex as well as downstairs on the nursery door. Contact Linda McBee at 304-265-3988 to volunteer to be nursery attendant.

FAMILY MINISTRY MONTHLY ANNOUNCEMENT In April the Family Ministry at the Church of the Good Shepherd helped 75 families with 1300 lbs. of meat at a cost of $247.00 with $104.00 shipping , total cost $351.00 We also gave away 170 lbs. of free deer meat and 7 boxes of dry goods. We gave away pine cleaner, dish soap, laundry detergent and toilet tissue at a cost of $306.00. Total cost of $657.00 for the month. We ask that you continue to financially support the Church of the Good Shepherd Family Ministry with your donations every Sunday.

TUESDAY, MAY 14 5:00 PRESCHOOL BOARD MEETING WEDNESDAY, MAY 15 5:00 NURTURE COMMITTEE MEETING 6:30 FINANCE COMMITTEE MEETING 7:30 ADMINISTRATIVE COUNCIL MEETING THURSDAY, MAY 16 6:00 CHOIR REHEARSAL FRIDAY, MAY 17 SATURDAY, MAY 18 SUNDAY, MAY 19 8:30 EARLY WORSHIP 9:30 SUNDAY SCHOOL 10:45 WORSHIP

ARMED FORCES DAY COMMUNITY OUTREACH Friday May 17th we will be going back out into the community to show our gratitude to veterans from 5:00 p.m. to 7:00 p.m.

A mother’s love gives us our first glimpse of heaven. We need volunteers to hand out cards at Shop-N-Save, Dollar General/Goodys, Rite Aid and Save-A-Lot/Family Dollar. Sign up sheets will be going around Sunday.

“Love is of God; and every one that loveth is born of God.” 1 John 4:7

PRAYER CONCERNS NURSING CARE FACILITIES Mary Ellen Peters ......................................................................................... Wallace B. Murphy Marie Fawcett....... Westminister Towers, Room 333-B, 320 15st Ct. W., Bradenton FL 34202 Alice Bolyard ............................................................................................... Wallace B. Murphy Harriet Hogan ............................................................................................... Wallace B. Murphy Jean Bolyard ................................................................................................. Wallace B. Murphy

Friday, May 31, 2013 - 5:00 pm - 7:00 pm David and Goliath

Just need volunteers to help with activities. Please contact Judy Dawson if you can help at 304-265-0842

RELAY FOR LIFE WALK ONGOING CONCERNS Dan Pauley ............................................................................................. Rt. 2 Box 94A, Grafton Charlie Paige ............................................................ 301 Rolling Hills Village, Morganton WV Rachel Knotts ............................................................................................Grafton City Hospital Cindy Kirby...............................................................................................Rt. 1 Box 12, Grafton Frank Faulkner ........................ Home Away From Home , Room 111, Rt. 3, Box 254, Grafton Charlotte Williams ................................................................................. 229 Love Ave, Grafton Ed Skaggs ............................................................................................... RR 4 Box 135, Grafton JoAnna Pratt ....................................................................................... Rt. 1 Box 453-A, Grafton Freda Gillespie ................................................................................ 477 W. Wilford St, Grafton Freda Fast .................................................................................................. 40 Luther St, Grafton Ron & Tiny Kerns ...................................................................................Rt. 2 Box 413, Grafton Mabel Lee Thompson ............................ 1000 Maplewood Drive, Apt 3210, Bridgeport 26330 Jerry Sturm ............................................................................................. 339 Walnut St, Grafton Harry & Nancy White ..........................................................................232 Moritz Ave, Grafton Joe Heinzman ............................................................................... 238 Adolphus Street, Grafton JoAnn Poe (Ann Woodyard’s Mother-in-law) ..................................... Rt. 2 Box 326A, Grafton Robert McCartney ................................................................................... Rt. 1 Box 454, Grafton Mary Jo Jones.......................................... 442 Highland Ave, Apt #4 Williamstown WV 26187 Pauline Hudkins (June Upton’s Mother)............................................... 107 Pick St, Clarksburg Nancy Murphy ........................................... 211 George Dr. Apt B-103, Charleston, WV 25306

SATURDAY, JUNE 22, 2013 5:00 p.m. to Midnight Downtown Grafton in front of the Mothers Day Shrine. If you are interested in signing up, please contact Cheryl Lambert at 304-265-4868

Cheryl Lambert (304-265-4868), Deborah Kines (304-265-5675) and Ann Woodyard (304-265-1343) are forming a Relay for Life Team for the Church. If you are interested in joining, please contact one of them.

BLOCK PARTY is scheduled for JULY 20TH

Mother’s Day Mrs. Ann Reeves Jarvis, the honored mother, was the daughter of Rev. J. W. and Nancy Reeves, and was born September 30, 1832, In Culpepper, County Virginia. While her father was pastor of the Methodist Church in Philippi, Virginia (now West Virginia), she was united in marriage to Granville E. Jarvis. Soon therea-er they moved to Webster, a small village four miles west of Gra-on, and in 1865 they located in Gra-on, where Mr. Jarvis engaged in the mercan0le business. A-er the death of the father, December 31, 1902, the family moved to Philadelphia. It was there, three years later, that Mrs. Jarvis died, May 9, 1905. On the day of the funeral, at 3:30 p.m., the old bell of Andrews Methodist Church in Gra-on, WV was tolled seventy-two 0mes in honor of the “Mother of Mother’s Day.”

Miss Anna M. Jarvis, the founder of Mother’s Day was born at Webster, West Virginia, May 1, 1864, and was one of eleven children of whom only four lived to maturity. She received her early educa0on in Gra-on, WV, and a-er comple0ng the work of the graded schools, she enrolled in the Augusta Female Seminary, which is known today as the Mary Baldwin College in Staunton, Virginia. A-er comple0ng her studies, she returned to Gra-on and employed by the Board of Educa0on as a teacher in the Public School, where she taught for a period of seven years.

“Mother’s day is in honor of the best Mother who ever lived - the Mother of your heart” —Anna Jarvis.

The origin of Mother’s Day dates back to post Civil War days when Mrs. Ann Reeves Jarvis, the honored mothered, in an effort to reunite the family 0es that had been broken during this period, organized the mothers of this community and announced a “Mother’s Friendship Day” to be held at Pruntytown then the county seat of Taylor County. A special invita0on was give to every Union and Confederate soldier and their family, and one of our historians recounts that it was an inspiring sight to see the men in gray and blue meet, shake hands, and to hear them say “God bless you neighbor; let us be friends again.” For more than twenty years, Mrs. Jarvis taught in the primary department of the Sunday School of Andrews Church, and during this 0me she o-en spoke of the appropriateness of a day to honor the mothers of our country, both the living and the memory of those at rest. It was this mother who inspired the daughter, Miss Anna M. Jarvis, to promote the idea of Mother’s Day. In 1907, two year a-er the passing of her mother, Miss Jarvis invited several of her friends to her home in Philadelphia to spend the second Sunday in May to commemorate the anniversary of her mother’s death. On this day she announced her plans for a na0onal observance of Mother’s Day, thereby puCng her thoughts into ac0on. On May 10, 1908, the first official Mother’s Day service was held in Andrews Methodist Church with an aFendance of 407 persons. From Philadelphia, Miss Jarvis sent 500 white carna0ons, chosen by her as an emblem of purity to the church. One carna0on was presented to each son and daughter, and two were given to each mother at morning services on Sunday, May 10, 1908 to honor mothers. Philadelphia merchant John Wanamaker, who had joined her cause to establish Mother’s Day, held an a-ernoon service in his store the same day. The movement, a combina0on of religious and commercial interests, grew rapidly. The second Sunday of May was proclaimed as Mother’s Day, as a result of the first West Virginia State Proclama0on, issued on April 26, 1910, by West Virginia Governor William E. Glasscock and was officially approved on May 9, 1914 by President Woodrow Wilson that the second Sunday in May would be observed annually as Mother’s Day throughout the na0on. The church where it all began is now the Interna0onal Mother’s Day Shrine and is open to the public. The Church of the Good Shepherd holds a unique posi0on by having Andrews Methodist Church as one of our ‘mother’ churches. Today we celebrate Mother’s Day as it was done 105 years ago, honoring our mothers for their love, pa0ence and understanding throughout the years.