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FIRST UNITED METHODIST CHURCH 310 Oak Street, Irwin, PA 15642 724-863-6858 www.irwinfirstumc.org [email protected] Rev. David S. Lake – Pastor Jack L. Tickle III – Youth Minister Wendell Campbell –Lay Minister of Visitation

Dianne Runser – Director of Music Ministry

August 12, 2012 11th Sunday after Pentecost Baptism Sunday

GATHERING & WELCOME (Please sign the red pad in the pews.)

*MUSIC OF PREPARATION “There Is None Like You/Our Great Savior”

*CALL TO WORSHIP L: Out of the depths I cry to you, O God. P: Let your ears be attentive to the voice of my supplication! L: I wait for you; my soul waits. P: In your word I hope, more than those who watch for the morning. L: Let us worship God.

*HYMN OF PRAISE No. 318 “Christ Is Alive”

*OPENING PRAYER We come to you, O God, eager to be refreshed by song, by word, by the presence of the Holy Spirit in this gathered community. Come to us, we pray, not just to comfort, but also to challenge us to better lives, to move us toward your will. Be with us in this hour. Amen

SACRAMENT OF BAPTISM (10:45)

BAPTISMAL COVENANT II (page 39)

CONGREGATIONAL RESPONSE We give thanks for all that God has already given you and we welcome you in Christian love. As members together with you in the body of Christ and in this congregation of The United Methodist Church, we renew our covenant faithfully to participate in the ministries of the Church by our prayers, our presence, our gifts, our service, and our witness that in everything God may be glorified through Jesus Christ.

BAPTISM SONG

RESPONSIVE READING No. 848 “Psalm 130”

SCRIPTURE READING Ephesians 4:25 – 5:2 MOMENTS OF INFORMALITY THE MISSION AND MINISTRY OF THE CHURCH *PASSING THE PEACE OF CHRIST L: The Peace of Christ be with you. P: And also with you L: Please pass the Peace of Christ to your neighbor.

CHILDREN’S MOMENTS (Hymn No. 2233 “Where Children Belong”) At this time the children may leave for “Kids Own Worship” on the Mezzanine level.

ANTHEM “Even While We Sleep”

JOYS AND CONCERNS

PASTORAL PRAYER & THE LORD’S PRAYER 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. AMEN

PRESENTATION OF GOD’S TITHES AND OUR OFFERINGS

OFFERTORY “A Quiet Blessing”

*DOXOLOGY We give Thee but Thine own, Whate’er the gift may be; All that we have is Thine alone, A trust, O Lord, from Thee.

*PRAYER OF DEDICATION AND THANKS Gracious and forgiving God, you have called us through your word to live in love and to be imitators of Christ. We know we fall far short of that, and yet your love is not held back from us. The giving we do this morning is small compared to all Jesus offered up on our behalf, but accept it as our expression of love and devotion as we strive to walk more faithfully in the way he showed us. In the power and potential of Christ's name, we pray. Amen.

*HYMN No. 384 “Love Divine, All Loves Excelling”

SERMON SCRIPTURE John 6:35, 41-51 SERMON *HYMN OF PARTING No. 399 “Take My Life, and Let It Be” *BENEDICTION *MUSIC OF PARTING “Postlude in G”

*Those who are able, please stand.

********************************************************************** THIS WEEK AT OUR CHURCH Today, Sunday, August 12 Thursday, August 16 th 11 Sunday after Pentecost 6:00 Lay Leadership Committee Baptism 7:00 Nurture 8:00 Prayer Time 8:15 Worship Saturday, August 18 9:30 Sunday School Assembly Room in use 10:45 Worship 12:00 Gym in use Next Sunday, August 19 12th Sunday after Pentecost Tuesday, August 14 “Blessing of the Back Packs” 6:15 TOPS 8:00 Prayer Time 7:00 Trustees 8:15 Worship 7:30 NA 9:30 Sunday School No Witness Meeting 10:45 Worship Wednesday, August 15 6:30 Good Grief Support Group

********************************************************** “BLESSING OF THE BACK PACKS”

The time has come for all of our students to prepare for the new school year. Please bring your school backpack with you to church next Sunday to have it blessed for the coming school year.

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ANNOUNCEMENTS

********************************************************** COLLEGE CARE GIFT BAGS: Distribution of the gift bags is set for today. We hope that all of our students have a great year at college! The names are on the bags so please feel free to take yours after the service. If you are a family member of one of our students who isn’t here today, please deliver their bag to them. We wish to thank everyone who donated the items for in the bags. With your help, we have been able to give our college students a nice send-off from their friends at FUMC.

********************************************************** ROTARY BACKPACK PROGRAM: The Children’s Collections during the month of August will benefit the Rotary Food Back Pack Program. In the Irwin area there are children who go to school on Monday morning hungry. They have spent the whole weekend without a meal! The Norwin Rotary has come up with a plan to feed these children on the weekends. They are asking for your help with this program. Each Friday the children will be given a backpack filled with food for the weekend. They will return the empty backpack on Monday to be refilled for the following weekend. The Rotary is asking for monetary donations to fund this program. Any financial help you can give to assist in feeding these children will be greatly appreciated. Collected to date: 8/5 - $220.22

********************************************************** ALTAR FLOWERS are needed for the week of August 26. If you are interested in sponsoring flowers for that week, or any other week, please fill out an “Altar Flower” form, place it in a pew envelope with your payment of $24.00, and drop it in the offering plate.

******************************************************** MEN’S DARTBALL TEAM: Our Dartball team is preparing for the 2012-2013 season. The teams are from area churches and compete Monday evenings, September through April, with an awards banquet in May. If you are interested in being part of their team, or would just like more information, please contact the church.

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NEW MEMBER CLASSES: New member orientation will be held August 22nd with Reception of New Members on Sunday, September 9th. If you are interested in becoming a member of FUMC please mark the pew pad, speak to Rev. Lake, or call the office. We would love for you to become a part of our family

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ASSISTED LIVING FACILITY ADDRESSES Juniper Village – 7990 Rte 30, N. Huntingdon, PA 15642 Baldock – 8850 Barnes Lake Road, Irwin, PA 15642 Briarcliff Pavilion – 249 Maus Drive, N. Huntingdon, PA 15642 Greensburg Care Center – 119 Industrial Park Road, Greensburg, PA 15601 Westmoreland Manor – 2480 S. Grande Blvd, Greensburg, PA 15601 Hempfield Manor – 1118 Woodward Drive, Greensburg, PA 15601 IHS – 890 Weatherwood Lane, Greensburg, PA 15601

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