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Opportunities this week for Worship, Study, and Service Sunday Monday Tuesday Wednesday Thursday Friday Saturday Sunday September 14, 2014 9/14/14 9/15/14 9/16/14 9/17/14 9/18/14 9/19/14 9/20/14 9/21/14 13th Sunday after Pentecost 9:45 AM Back To Church Sunday School Visitation: 8 AM Men’s 6 PM 6 PM Sunday Waynick/Whitesell Breakfast Handbells Girl Scout GATHERING 11 AM Cadettes Worship 9:45 AM 7 PM 6:30 PM 7 PM Sunday School Boy Scouts Leadership Choir 6:30 PM Welcome and Announcements 12 Noon Bible Study Rehearsal Leadership 11 AM Board of Trustees 7 PM Bible Study Worship Please sign the attendance pad as it is passed to you. If you have a prayer request, please fill out Circle #3 7 PM Cub Covered Dish Lunch a prayer card located in the pew rack and place it in the offering plate. Eagles – After Scouts following worship Worship 7 PM 1:30PM Brownies *Mutual Greeting 1:30PM Brownies Alive in Christ 4 PM Explorers Leader: The peace of Christ be with you. 4 PM Explorers People: And also with you. 4:30PM Leadership 4:30PM Leadership Bible Study Bible Study *Chiming the Trinity 5PM Wings 5PM Wings This is the Lord’s Day and it is our great privilege and responsibility to worship Him with His people. Gathered by God in worship: “Father, Son and Holy Spirit.” Worship Assistants For September 14, 2014 Worship Assistants for September 21, 2014 Acolyte: Madelyn Clements Acolyte: Aubrey Riley Altar Guild: Guy & Judy Novak Altar Flowers: Millie Schumpert Prelude Intermezzo in A, op. 118 by Johannes Brahms Camera Operator: Sue Wood Altar Guild: Guy & Judy Novak Counters (Offering) Red Team: Elizabeth Ingle Camera Operator: Ken Rickard *Light of Christ Leads Us Into Worship Acolyte Julie Isley, Boyce Johnson Counters (Offering) Red Team: Elizabeth Ingle Greeters: Carolyn Shelton Julie Isley, Boyce Johnson Kid’s Own Worship: No K.O.W. Communion Greeters: Carolyn Shelton WORSHIP IN SONG Liturgical Color of the Day: Green Kid’s Own Worship: Emily James Nursery (Infant): Jennifer Kimbro Liturgical Color of the Day: Green Nursery(Toddler): Michelle Rash Nursery (Infant): Edith Apple *Call to Worship Scripture Reader: Carter James Nursery(Toddler): Paula Lewis Head Usher: Buzz Griggs Scripture Reader: Zimmerman Family Leader: The Lord be with you. Head Usher: Buzz Griggs People: And with Your spirit. Ministers: All Our Members Leader: Lift up your hearts. Pastor: Rev. Sybil Parks – [email protected] People: We lift them up unto the Lord. Home Phone Number: (336) 603-8135/Cell Phone Number (336) 529-3005 Director of Christian Education: Diane Jones – [email protected] Cell (336) 255-3477/Office (336) 449-4810 Leader: Let us give our worship to the Lord. Administrative Assistant: Edith Younger – [email protected] Music and Creative Worship Arts Team: Bonita Chrismon & Susan Pyles *Hymn of Praise There’s Within My Heart a Melody #380 Custodian: Kibble Davis WORSHIP IN PRAYER Remember In Prayer Requested By: Prayer Request 2 first graders in Tony Peterson’s Linda Gerringer Healing Pastoral Prayer class – bad accident Chip Allred Friends Continued healing from bypass surgery Prayer of Confession (In Unison) Susan McNeill Friends Continued healing from back surgery Almighty God, Father of our Lord Jesus Christ, maker of all things, judge of all people: We John Munick Buzz & Suzie Griggs Healing from pain and peace of mind acknowledge and lament our sins which we from time to time have committed, by thought, Pastor Sybil Parks Friends Continued healing from hand surgery word, and deed, against Your divine majesty. We do earnestly repent, and are sorry for Ed Summers Faye Cheek Has COPD and Emphysema these our misdoings; the remembrance of them is grievous unto us. Have mercy upon us, (Joan Drummond’s brother) have mercy upon us, most merciful Father. For Your Son our Lord Jesus Christ’s sake, forgive us all that is past; and grant that we may ever hereafter serve and please You in newness of life, to the honor and glory of Your name; through Jesus Christ our Lord. Amen. Long Term Prayer Needs Carol Beck, Eddie Brown, Etta Brown, Louanne Cummings, Tootie Burke, Dee Dee Ezekiel, Pam Fagan, Words of Assurance Logan Forbis, Anita Johnson, Janis Hawk, David Hix, John Learned, Michael Meehan, Matt McIntyre, Beverly McLeod, Bill Modlin, Van Moore, Carol Neece, Katherine Schipp, Beverly Souther, Juanita Wicker Leader: If we confess our sins, God is faithful and just, and will forgive our sins and cleanse us from all unrighteousness. In the name of Jesus Christ, you are forgiven! People: In the name of Jesus Christ, you are forgiven! Extended Care Facilities, Retirement Facilities and Homebound ALL: Glory to God! Lorraine Apple, Etta Brown, Nell Gerringer, Beatrice Jadlocki, Margaret Shepherd, Jane Trim, Margie Underwood, Evelyn Wall, Amy Whitesell WORSHIP IN GIVING First time visitors you are our guests. Your presence is your gift today. Military Personnel

Offertory Be Still My Soul

*Doxology Praise God, from Whom All Blessings Flow #95 Praise God, from whom all blessings flow; praise him, all creatures here below: Praise him above, ye heavenly host; praise Father, Son, and Holy Ghost. Amen.

*Prayer of Dedication Diane Jones

PROCLAMATION AND RESPONSE

Scripture Reading: Matthew 18:21-35 Carter James Leader: This is the Word of God for the people of God. People: Thanks be to God

Homily “Math or Mercy?” Pastor Sybil Parks

Come Find Forgiveness and Love Besig/Price Cameron Barfield, Alan Bowlsby, Jeremy Cobb, James Dahl, Mike Gidcumb, Jimmy Hawks, Jay Lawler, Jerry Moize, Jr., Rick Moor, Tommy Pollard, Jeffrey Shepherd, Aaron Traywick, Chuck Walker, Joshua Webster

SEND Committee and Children Joint Venture

F.A.S.T. Club Fun Activities Snacks Time receiving the elements. If you desire to receive from Christ, you are invited to come forward. We also have gluten-free Communion wafers at the altar rail. for homework and tutoring Leader: F.A.S.T. Club It is very meet, right, and our bounden duty that we should at all times and in all places give thanks unto You, O Lord, Holy Father, almighty, everlasting God. Therefore with angels and For Grades 1st—5th archangels and with all the company of heaven, we laud and magnify your glorious Once a week, Thursday afternoons From end of school day—5:30pm name, evermore praising thee. Beginning in October 2014. Children served through PB&J and Back to School Bash have expressed Only Thou Art Holy arr. Mary McDonald an interest in this program. It is open to children in the church and community, 1 st – 5th Grades. Afterschool on Thursdays (when school is in session) until 5:30pm. Contact Diane Jones at 449-4810 if Leader: you are interested in participating and/or volunteering (Adult and teenage volunteers will be needed). Almighty God, our heavenly Father, who of Your tender mercy did give Your only son Jesus

Christ to suffer death upon the cross for our redemption; who made there, by the one offering of We want to help children succeed in school and providing this opportunity for learning games and himself, a full, perfect, and sufficient sacrifice for the sins of the whole world; and did institute, tutoring can help. and in his holy Gospel command us to continue, a perpetual memory of his precious death until Coming in October! his coming again:

Fruit Drive – The first Sunday in every month is Fruit Sunday. On October 5, we would like to have a Hear us, O merciful Father, we most humbly implore You; and bless and sanctify with Your Word major fruit drive in honor of Betsy Greeson’s years of service to this ministry. What better way to honor and Holy Spirit these Your gifts of bread and wine, that we, receiving them according to thy Son Betsy by bringing canned fruit and place in the baskets provided in the Narthex and Welcome Center. our Savior Jesus Christ’s holy institution, in remembrance of his passion, death, and resurrection, may be partakers of the divine nature through him: Blessing of the Animals, Sunday, October 5, 2:00-3:00pm on the church front lawn. Bring your pets and invite neighbors, family members and friends to bring their pets for a time of blessing all of God’s Who, in the same night that he was betrayed, took bread; and when he had given thanks, he broke creatures. it, and gave it to his disciples, saying, “Take, eat; this is my body which is given for you; do this United Methodist Women’s Bake Sale: The UMW’s Fall Bake Sale will be held on Saturday, October in remembrance of me.” 11th at the Gibsonville Fall Festival. We are in need of lots of goodies so start baking and let’s have the best sale ever! We also accept monetary gifts. All proceeds from the Bake Sale will go to the Van Fund. The Likewise after supper he took the cup; and when he had given thanks, he gave it to them, saying, church fellowship hall and kitchen will be available on Friday, October 10th from 1:00 until 7:00pm for drop “Drink ye all of this; for this is my blood of the New Covenant, which is shed for you and for offs. For more information contact Carolyn Shelton - 449-6836, Susan Bland – 5841961 or Nancy Shepherd - many, for the forgiveness of sins; do this as often as you drink it, in remembrance of me.” 449-4478. People: Bonfire and Picnic to celebrate our children raising money to purchase an ark for Heifer International, O Lord, our heavenly Father, we, Your humble servants, desire Your fatherly goodness Sunday, October 12th, 4:00-7:00pm at the home of David & Susan Teague. Everyone is invited to bring a mercifully to accept this our sacrifice of praise and thanksgiving; we ask You to grant that, picnic for your family or group of friends. Bring chairs or blankets and come have fun with our children. by the merits and death of Your Son Jesus Christ, and through faith in his blood, we and Drinks and makings for S’Mores will be available there. Your whole church may obtain forgiveness of our sins, and all other benefits of his passion.

The United Methodist Men will have a BBQ Chicken dinner on Saturday, October 18 – 4:00-7:00pm. And here we offer and present unto You, O Lord, ourselves, our souls and bodies, to be a Meal includes: ½ grilled BBQ chicken, 2 sides, roll, and dessert. (Eat-in only includes tea or lemonade). reasonable, holy, and lively sacrifice unto You; we pray that all we who are partakers of this Price is $9.00. Tickets are on sale now! Contact the church office for additional information. Holy Communion may be filled with Your grace and heavenly benediction. And although Invitation to Holy Communion we be unworthy, to offer You any sacrifice, yet we pray that You will accept this our As United Methodists, we practice an "open table" for Holy Communion. This means that you bounden duty and service, not weighing our merits, but pardoning our offenses; Through do not have to be a Methodist to take part in Communion. This is the Lord's Table and Christ Jesus Christ our Lord, by whom, and with whom, in the unity of the Holy Spirit, invites anyone (children, youth, and adults) to come and receive His love and grace when all honor and glory be unto thee, O Father Almighty, world without end. Amen. Leader: And now, with the confidence of the children of God, let us pray the prayer our Lord Jesus taught us to pray… 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.

Breaking of the Bread

Prayer of Humble Access People: We do not presume to come to Your table, O merciful Lord, trusting in our own righteousness, but in Your manifold and great mercies. We are not worthy to receive Your grace, but it is Your nature always to have mercy. Grant us, therefore, gracious Lord, so to partake of this Sacrament of Your Son Jesus Christ, that we may walk in the newness of life, may grow into his likeness, and may evermore dwell in him, and he in us. Amen.

Remembrance arr. Maher

Giving and Receiving Come in groups, as directed by the ushers, and kneel or stand at the chancel rail. Receive the elements in silent prayer. When the table has been served, the pastor will dismiss you to your seats.  Board of Trustees: The Board of Trustees will meet TODAY, September 14 immediately following the worship service in the conference room.

SENDING FORTH  Circle #3: Circle #3 will meet Monday, September 15 at 7:00pm in the church parlor. Julie Isley will provide refreshments and Susan Owen will have the program. Circle #3 meets on the third Monday of every *Hymn Amazing Grace #378 month. For more information concerning this group contact Pat Lewis - 449-4048 or Carolyn Shelton – 449- (Stanzas 1, 2, 3 & 6) 6836. Men’s Breakfast Group: The Men’s Breakfast group will meet Tuesday, September 16 at 8:00am in the *The Light of Christ Leads Us into the World Acolyte st rd *Benediction fellowship hall. This group meets on the 1 and 3 Tuesday of every month. All men are invited. For additional information contact Wallace Kale at 449-5154. Today is Communion Sunday. All money left on the altar rail during communion will be put in the Emergency Assistance Fund. Reminder! Meals on Wheels deliveries Monday, September 15 through Friday, September 19.  Fruit Count for September: 41 Cans of fruit were collected for the month of Septemer for the Our sincere thanks to Anna Yow Briscoe and Jody Gaedtke for sharing their gift of music during today’s Greensboro Urban Ministries Emergency Assistance Program. Total cans collected to date are 425. GUMC’s worship service. goal is 500 cans of fruit for 2014. Please bring canned fruit and place in the boxes provided in the Welcome Reminder! There will be a covered dish lunch next Sunday, September 21 following the worship Center and Narthex on the first Sunday of every month. For more information concerning this ministry service for “Back to Church Sunday. Please bring your favorite dish to share. contact Denise Little at 447-4002. Upcoming Activities & Information