July 18, 2021—9:45 am

PREPARATION MUSIC Cross Medley arr. John Innes

GREETING/GATHERING Pastor John Groves Good Morning People of God. We are First United Methodist Ministries: one vision two campuses: Pendleton & Ingalls. We are in person, Facebook Live and You Tube. It is a privilege to have you in worship today.

GATHERING SONG Sing to the King Praise Team Sing to the King who is coming to reign, Glory to Jesus, the Lamb that was slain Life and salvation His empire shall bring. Joy to the nations when Jesus is King. Come, let us sing a song—a song declaring that we belong to Jesus. He is all we need, lift up a heart of praise, sing now with voices raised to Jesus. Sing to the King! For His returning we watch and we pray. We will be ready, the dawn of that day. We'll join in singing with all the redeemed. 'Cause Satan is vanquished and Jesus is King. For His returning we watch and we pray. We will be ready, the dawn of that day. We'll join in singing with all the redeemed. 'Cause Satan is vanquished and Jesus is King. Come, let us sing a song—a song declaring that we belong to Jesus. He is all we need, lift up a heart of praise, sing now with voices raised to Jesus. Sing to the King! Come, let us sing a song—a song declaring that we belong to Jesus. He is all we need, lift up a heart of praise, sing now with voices raised to Jesus. Sing to the King! CCLI# 270255

OPENING PRAYER Associate Pastor Susan Barrett CAMP UPDATE: Camp Adventure/ Camp Lakewood HYMN OF PRAISE UMH # 133 Leaning on the Everlasting Arms 1. What a fellowship, what a joy divine, leaning on the everlasting arms; what a blessedness, what a peace is mine, leaning on the everlasting arms.

Refrain: Leaning, leaning, safe and secure from all alarms; leaning, leaning, leaning on the everlasting arms.

2. O how sweet to walk in this pilgrim way, leaning on the everlasting arms; O how bright the path grows from day to day, leaning on the everlasting arms. (Refrain)

3. What have I to dread, what have I to fear, leaning on the everlasting arms? I have blessed peace with my Lord so near, leaning on the everlasting arms. (Refrain)

SCRIPTURE READING 1 Corinthians 13:1-13 (NIV) Pastor John Groves

If I speak in the tongues of men or of angels, but do not have love, I am only a resounding gong or a clanging cymbal. 2 If I have the gift of prophecy and can fathom all mysteries and all knowledge, and if I have a faith that can move mountains, but do not have love, I am nothing. 3 If I give all I possess to the poor and give over my body to hardship that I may boast, but do not have love, I gain nothing. 4 Love is patient, love is kind. It does not envy, it does not boast, it is not proud. 5 It does not dis- honor others, it is not self-seeking, it is not easily angered, it keeps no record of wrongs.6 Love does not delight in evil but rejoices with the truth. 7 It always protects, always trusts, always hopes, always perseveres. 8 Love never fails. But where there are prophecies, they will cease; where there are tongues, they will be stilled; where there is knowledge, it will pass away. 9 For we know in part and we prophesy in part, 10 but when completeness comes, what is in part disap- pears.11 When I was a child, I talked like a child, I thought like a child, I reasoned like a child. When I became a man, I put the ways of childhood behind me. 12 For now we see only a reflec- tion as in a mirror; then we shall see face to face. Now I know in part; then I shall know fully, even as I am fully known. 13 And now these three remain: faith, hope and love. But the greatest of these is love.

MUSICAL RESPONSE TO SCRIPTURE UMH # 176 Majesty Majesty, worship his majesty; Unto Jesus be all glory, honor, and praise. Majesty, kingdom authority, Flow from his throne unto his own, his anthem raise. So exalt, lift up on high the name of Jesus. Magnify, come glorify Christ Jesus, the King. Majesty, worship his majesty, Jesus who died, now glorified, King of all kings. SPECIAL MUSIC I Can Only Imagine Brent & Laine Schnepp

CHILDREN, PRE-SCHOOL THROUGH GRADE 6, ARE INVITED TO SUNDAY SCHOOL Parents will pick-up children at their classrooms, on the upper level, following worship.

Thank you, God for the opportunity to share in tithes and gifts by mailing your gifts to the church office or giving online at Pendletonfirst.org

PRAYER SONG Revelation Song Praise Team Worthy is the lamb who was slain, holy, holy is He. Sing a new song, to him who sits on heaven’s mercy seat. Worthy is the lamb who was slain, holy, holy is He. Sing a new song, to him who sits on heaven’s mercy seat. Chorus: Holy, holy, holy is the Lord God almighty, who was and is, and is to come. Let all creation I sing, praise to the King of Kings, You are my everything, and I will adore you. Clothed in rainbows, of living color, flashes of lightning, rolls of thunder Blessing and honor strength and, glory and power be, to you the only wise King Chorus Filled with wonder, awestruck wonder, at the mention of Your name. Jesus, Your name is power, breath of living water, such a marvelous mystery Chorus X2 CCLI# 270255

PASTORAL PRAYER Pastor John Groves

LORD’S PRAYER (unison) Our Father who art in heaven, hallowed be thy name. Thy kingdom come. Thy will be done on earth as it is in heaven. Give us this day our daily bread, and forgive us our trespasses, as we forgive those who trespass against us, and lead us not into temptation, but deliver us from evil. For thine is the kingdom and the power, and the glory, forever and ever. Amen.

TODAY’S MESSAGE The Way of Love Pastor John Groves SENDING SONG This is Amazing Grace Praise Team Who breaks the power of sin and darkness? Whose love is mighty and so much stronger? The King of Glory, the King above all kings! Who shakes the whole earth with holy thunder, And leaves us breathless in awe and wonder? The King of Glory, the King above all kings! Refrain: This is amazing grace. This is unfailing love, That You would take my place, that You would bear my cross You lay down Your life, that I would be set free Oh, Jesus, I sing for all that You've done for me! Who brings our chaos back into order? Who makes the orphan a son and daughter? The King of Glory, the King of Glory! Who rules the nations with truth and justice? Shines like the sun in all of its brilliance? The King of Glory, the King above all kings! Refrain Worthy is the Lamb who was slain—Worthy is the King who conquered the grave. Worthy is the Lamb who was slain—Worthy is the King who conquered the grave. Worthy is the Lamb who was slain—Worthy is the King who conquered the grave.

Worthy is the Lamb who was slain—Worthy, worthy, worthy! Refrain

Oh, Jesus, I sing for all that You've done for me! CCLI# 270255

SENDING CHALLENGE

First United Methodist Church Ministries—July 18, 2021 Worship Pastor John Groves Today’s Scripture: 1 Corinthians 13:1-13 NIV Today’s Message: The Way of Love Notes:______

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