EDCC Youth

Don't forget - Tomorrow, Sunday, May 20 - YOUTH and GRAD Sunday
Youth will lead all three services. Worship leadership is listed below.

Be there at 8am. (Unless you have already spoken to me about not being able to be at all the services)
I will have a light breakfast and we will quickly go over the services.
If you wrote your part out on prep day, I will have those for you.
If you have not written your part, such as a prayer, I will have one for you.

Please wear nice blue jeans, shoes that don't flip or flop. I will have a Youth Sunday t-shirt for you (I ordered extra, so even if you didn't order one, I should have one for you).

If you have any questions, please text, call or email me.

Micah
817-851-8892 (cell)
micah@edcc.org

Youth Sunday 2012 –

Sharing our faith in small and BIG ways!

Prelude

Welcome & Gathering – Melanie

Call to Worship – Alexis & Leslie

Leader: We remember, O God, that the apostle Paul proclaims the gospel not only in public places but also from house to house.

Congregation:  Claim us, O God, for your service and direct us toward your will

Leader: Give grace to us, your servants, as we seek to spread the good news of Jesus in our community

Congregation: Claim us, O God, for your service and direct us toward your will

Leader: Keep us humble and make us wise, show us how to recognize opportunities to share our faith.

Congregation: Claim us, O God, for your service and direct us toward your will

Leader: In all we say and do, may we give glory to your name

All: Claim us, O God, for your service and direct us toward your will

Hymn of Praise – This is the Day - #286

Invocation & Lord’s Prayer – Tara

Children’s Moment                                                                 (10:50) - Samantha

Scripture Reading –– Matthew 28:18-20 – Lily, Melanie, Daniel, Jonathan

Choral Anthem (10:50) - “I SING THE MIGHTY POWER OF GOD”      Chancel Choir

                                                Arranged by Dave Williamson                             

Sermonettes – Rachel & Samantha

Congregational Commissioning – Rev. Micah James

Invitation to Christian Life – What does the Lord require of you? - #661

Recognition of Graduates – Rev. Micah James

Community Prayer - Cyrina

Invitation to Share & Give - Stephanie

Offertory Music -                                     (10:50) - "Legacy" Soloist, Becca Mitchell

Congregational Response – I’m gonna live so God can use me - #614

Prayer of Consecration – (8:30)                                  (10:50) Isaiah

Communion Song – We call ourselves Disciples - #357, vs. 2, 4 & 5

Words of Institution – Tara

Prayers for the Elements – Alexis & Nathaniel

Sharing of the Elements – (8:30) Deacons                             (10:50) Youth

Words of Going Forth & Benediction –  Rev. Micah James

Postlude

Many have asked… “So who will go with us on the Mission trip?” in light of my announcement last week….

Do not worry, you will be in incredibly wonderful hands - Rev. Douglass Anne and Rev. Nathan Hill, both who went with our youth last summer on the combined mission trip, will be coordinating the EDCC group this summer. On the trip, the EDCC group will join with other churches from around the area in wonderful service in the Northwest Arkansas/Joplin area.

Be watching soon for a date where Mission trip participants and their families will meet with Douglass Anne and Nathan to talk more about the specifics of this great trip.

If you have any questions, please feel free to contact me.

Rev. Micah James
Minister to Youth

EDCC Youth and Families,

It is with this attitude of thanks that I share with you that I have been called to full-time ministry. My last Sunday with East Dallas CC will be June 3. I will begin as Minister to Families and Children at Northway Christian Church in mid-June. With graduation and ordination on the horizon, I know that I am better prepared for ministry because of the knowledge that has been passed to me in my time here.

I cannot tell you how wonderful my time at EDCC has been. It is the place that helped Nick and I celebrate the birth of Oden, EDCC will always have a special place in our hearts.

I give thanks for the knowledge and guidance that East Dallas has given me over the past three years. God is calling us to new ministry, we are excited and thankful.

Blessings,

Rev. Micah

Disciple Summer Mission: 2012
Taking the High Road
Northwest Arkansas
July 2 – 6, 2012

Deposit due April 29: $50

For eligible EDCC participants: All other trip cost covered by EDCC Youth Mission Fund (see list below for details)

To be eligible for Mission Trip 2012:

You must....

• Be 12 years old or have completed the 6th grade to participate in the program.
• Participate in leading Youth/Graduation Sunday worship services (rehearsal - Sunday, May 6 and lead three worship services -Youth/Graduation Sunday, May 20)
• Forms & Deposit of $50 due April 29.

Check out website for trip: http://disciplesummermission.com

Let me know if you have any questions, Rev. Micah

Received info about a scholarship for students entering into DOC Colleges in the Fall - Up to $5000 per year at any of the 17 colleges affiliated with the DOC

Check out more information here – www.pulf.org/scholarshipforms

Let me know if you need more information,
Rev. Micah

The deadline to sign up for Chi-Rho Midwinter is THIS FRIDAY.

Forms and Information - http://www.ntaccsw.org/pages/mid_winter_info

Let me know ASAP if you want to attend this retreat.

Please mark your calendars for January 29^th!

After church we will be having a lunch with mission presentations – including sharing photos and stories from the Youth Mission trip from Summer 2011!

I am looking for a couple of people to talk about our trip – let me know if you are interested!

Thanks, Rev. Micah

ATTENTION DISCIPLES HIGH SCHOOL STUDENTS

Higher Education and Leadership Ministries has important information for you:

FOR ALL DISCIPLES STUDENTS:

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2.      FOR CURRENT DISCIPLES HIGH SCHOOL SENIORS:

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Since 2001, over 70 fellows have passed through the program into careers as ministers, college professors, musicians and broadcasters, teachers, activists for peace and the environment and other forms of leadership.  You can meet current and past HELM Leadership Fellows at http://helmdisciples.org/helm/fellows.htm.>

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