Sixth Sunday after Pentecost July 20, 2014 8:15 a.m. and 11:00 a.m. GATHERING AND PRAISING CHIMING OF THE HOUR Walter Wilson When the Roll Is Called Up Yonder OPENING VOLUNTARY Walter and Echo Wilson James M. Black Pastor Chris THE LORD’S PRAYER UM Hymnal 895 God is Here Today The Faith We Sing Hymnal 2049 PROCLAIMING GOD’S WORD MISSION STORY Sager Brown Sacred Ground Craig Fisher OFFERTORY PRAYER Humble Thyself in the Sight of the Lord *GATHERING SONG The Faith We Sing Hymnal 2131 Immortal, Invisible *HYMN OF PRAISE Pastor Amy Pastor Margret Glory Be to the Father UM Hymnal 70 Pastor Amy PRAYING TOGETHER God is Here Today The Faith We Sing Hymnal 2049 PRAYER OF CONFESSION Pastor Amy Merciful God, we have sinned against You and against others. We have not heard the cry of the needy. We have not loved our neighbors. We have stood firm in our stubborn, human ways and refused to be open to You. Forgive us, we pray. Free us from our own arrogance and pride. Help us to live in a way that seeks justice, loves kindness, and walks humbly with You. SILENT CONFESSION WORDS OF FORGIVENESS Leader: Through the amazing grace of God, you are forgiven! People: Thanks be to God. Alleluia! Amen. PRAYERS FOR THE MILITARY, THE DEPLOYED, AND THEIR FAMILIES Vanessa Back Praise God from Whom All Blessings Flow *DOXOLOGY Pastor Amy UM Hymnal 94 HYMN OF PREPARATION How Shall I Come Worship and Song Hymnal 3124 HOLY SCRIPTURE Proverbs 6:16-19 Micah 6:6-8 Common English Bible MESSAGE An Affirmation from The United Church of Canada UM Hymnal 883 CHILDREN’S MESSAGE (11:00 a.m.) Offertory OFFERTORY UM Hymnal 103 verses 1,2, and 4 *RESPONSE Pastor Chris John Ness Beck *CALL TO WORSHIP based on 1 Samuel 7:12 Leader: This sanctuary is our special place; People: It marks the place where GOD helps us. Leader: Now we make our mark! Now we raise an Ebenezer, a rock of help; People: Lord, be our rock! Give us strength to bless others! * please stand as you are able PASTORAL PRAYER Anyone is welcome to speak aloud their own prayers, joys, and concerns. As we share our prayers with one another, the people respond together: “Lord, hear our prayer.” Pastor Amy *RITUAL OF FRIENDSHIP CALL TO PRAYER Pastor Chris RESPONSE TO PRAYER GREETING AND ANNOUNCEMENTS Leader: The Lord be with you. People: And also with you. *AFFIRMATION OF FAITH PRAYERS OF THE PEOPLE “The Zax” Pastor Chris The final message in a four week series incorporating the writings of Dr. Seuss DEDICATING INVITATION TO CHRISTIAN DISCIPLESHIP *HYMN OF DISCIPLESHIP OURSELVES TO OUR MISSION Pastor Chris The Spirit Send Us Forth to Serve The Faith We Sing Hymnal 2241 WELCOME OF NEW MEMBERS We welcome you in Christian love to this congregation of The United Methodist Church. As members together with you in the body of Christ, we renew our covenant to faithfully participate in the ministries of this church with our prayers, presence, gifts, service and witness that in everything God may be glorified through Jesus Christ! BLESSING AND MISSION STATEMENT Pastor Margret Pastor: As we leave this place and re-enter the world, what is our mission? People: Through the guidance of the Holy Spirit, we seek to glorify God, lead others to Christ, nurture disciples, and serve others in Christ’s name. Amen. *CONGREGATIONAL BENEDICTION CLOSING VOLUNTARY May You Run and Not be Weary The Faith We Sing 2281 There Is Glory in My Soul Walter and Echo Wilson Chas. H. Gabriel Pastor Margret bold print indicates congregational response