“Darkness”

By now it was noon. The whole earth became dark, the darkness lasting three hours — a total blackout. The Temple curtain split right down the middle. Jesus called loudly, “Father, I place my life in your hands!” Then he breathed his last.

When the captain there saw what happened, he honored God: “This man was innocent! A good man, and innocent!”

— Luke 23:44-47 “The Message”

Mission

To make disciples of Jesus Christ for the transformation of the world.

Vision

Nelson Memorial UMC seeks to be a place where all God’s broken, hurting, and imperfect children discover wholeness and community while experiencing the warm and welcoming love of Jesus Christ.  We seek to connect with one another to grow in our knowledge and love of God, to encourage each person to live out their unique calling to serve God, and to make a difference in the Boonville community and throughout the world.

Priorities

Developing and Nurturing Faith in Children and Youth

Fostering Growth and Community in Worship and Small Groups

Provide Opportunities to Serve God in Boonville and Beyond

Worship This Week

This Sunday we celebrate the Resurrection of Christ!  Our message is titled “Then He Said Her Name.”  Our scripture reading is from the Gospel of John, Chapter 20, verses 1-2, and 11-16.

Early on the first day of the week, while it was still dark, Mary Magdalene went to the tomb and saw that the stone had been removed from the entrance.  So she came running to Simon Peter and the other disciple, the one Jesus loved, and said, “They have taken the Lord out of the tomb, and we don’t know where they have put him!”

Now Mary stood outside the tomb crying.  As she wept, she bent over to look into the tomb and saw two angels in white, seated where Jesus’ body had been, one at the head and the other at the foot.

They asked her, “Woman, why are you crying?”

“They have taken my Lord away,” she said, “and I don’t know where they have put him.”  At this, she turned around and saw Jesus standing there, but she did not realize that it was Jesus. 

He asked her, “Woman, why are you crying?  Who is it you are looking for?”

Thinking he was the gardener, she said, “Sir, if you have carried him away, tell me where you have put him, and I will get him.”

Jesus said to her, “Mary.”

She turned toward him and cried out in Aramaic, “Rabboni! (which means teacher).“

Our services will begin with the song Glorious Day by Casting Crowns. Our hymns for the morning include Christ the Lord is Risen Today, In The Garden, and He Lives.  As a special treat, our Choir will provide Risen Today as the Prelude for the 10:20 service.

Virtual Worship Information

In addition to in-person worship, each Sunday we will live-stream our 10:20 worship service. The service can be viewed on our Facebook Page.  The service will start at approximately 10:25 following our gathering song.  Additionally, we post a recording of our message each week to our website by early Sunday afternoon.  We are excited to be able to extend our worship services in these ways.

Announcements

Blood Drive – Our next Red Cross Blood Drive is scheduled for Monday, April 25 from 2:00 pm – 6:00 pm in our Fellowship Hall. Giving blood is a meaningful and important way to help be a part of the healing process for others. To make an appointment to participate, please click here.

Church Summer Camps – With summer right around the corner, it’s time to start thinking about church camp.  There are lots of options and opportunities for church camp available, too many to print.  Please contact Pastor Chris or Melissa Baker for information on camp and scholarship opportunities.

Confirmation Sunday – Please join us next Sunday for Confirmation Sunday.  There will be a reception down in the Fellowship Hall after worship services.

Events this week:

Monday, April 18: TOPS, 9:30 am, Foundations Classroom

Al-Anon, 8:00 pm, Church Lounge

Tuesday, April 19: Administrative Board Meeting, 6:00 pm, Church Lounge and Zoom

Wednesday, April 20: Women’s Bible Study, 10:15 am, Church Lounge

Al Anon, Noon, Church Lounge

Thursday, April 21: Baby Grace Distribution, 5:00 pm, Church Annex

Praise Band Practice, 6:00 pm, Sanctuary

Friday, April 22: Al-Anon, 7:00 pm, Lounge

Closing Words of Wisdom:

The way of the cross is the way of suffering. Christians are called to die, not kill, in order to show the world how they are loved by Christ.” ~ John Piper