Announcements and Passing the Friendship Pad June 24, 2018 June 24, 2018 Our Tithes and Offerings

8:30 Worship 11:00 Worship Offertory Oyku Goller, piano

Assisted Listening Devices are available at the A/V booth. Assisted Listening Devices are available at the A/V booth * Doxology 94

Sending Forth Praise and Worship Gathering and Praise Commissioning of our Mission Teams — Making Disciples Through Serving Pastor: All who take upon themselves the name of Christ are called into ministries Welcome Chiming of the Trinity of love and service by the example of Christ. As these members of our community

Welcome begin their work among the people of LaBelle, Florida to help them recover from *Praise Songs the damage of Hurricane Irma, we pray the blessings of God and this community Your Love Defends Me Prelude Oyku Goller, piano upon their endeavors.

Do It Again * Call to Worship Congregation: We recognize you as ambassadors of this congregation *Opening Prayer — Don Warsing Leader: In the midst of life’s storms, God is there. in ministry with the people of this community and dedicate you to service in People: What have we to fear? the name of Jesus Christ. Through our prayers we will be united with you Scripture Reading — Mark 4:35-41 Leader: In the darkness and terror, God is with us. in your work.

This is the Word of God for the people of God. Thanks be to God. People: Of whom shall we be afraid? Leader: Rise up, people of God, for you are loved and saved. * Hymn of Commitment It Is Well with My Soul 377

People: Thanks be to God who cares deeply for us. Amen. * Dismissal with Blessing Moments with the Children — Laura Stern

* Opening Hymn How Firm a Foundation 529 * Congregational Benediction Surely the Presence of the Lord 328 Sermon — Asleep on the Job — Laura Stern * Morning Prayer Surely the presence of the Lord is in this place; I can feel his mighty power and his grace. *Response to the Word — In Christ Alone Almighty God, We are grateful for your words of peace and the way that you calm our I can hear the brush of angels’ wings, I see glory on each face; Prayers of the People — Gretchen Shea troubled seas. Help us to move from fear to faith and put our trust and our confidence in you. Be with us today, fill us with awe, and challenge surely the presence of the Lord is in this place.

*Passing of the Peace us to want to know you better. to see you in our lives and * Postlude strengthen our hearts for the challenges that lie ahead. In Jesus name we pray, Amen. Announcements and Passing the Friendship Pad At the conclusion of the Benediction, please take time Proclamation to introduce yourself to three people you do not know. Offertory — Oyku Goller, piano Scripture Reading Mark 4:35-41

This is the Word of God for the people of God. Thanks be to God. The arrangement on the altar is given in celebration of the beauty God creates. *Offering Song

Moments with the Children Rev. Laura Stern

Commissioning of our Mission Teams — Making Disciples Through Serving (Childcare is available for age 5 and under. Please see an usher for assistance.) Pastor: All who take upon themselves the name of Christ are called into Scripture Reader: Sarah Coggins Proclamation in Song Standing on the Promises Chancel Choir ministries of love and service by the example of Christ. As these members of our community begin their work among the people of LaBelle, Florida to help Sermon Asleep on the Job Rev. Laura Stern them recover from the damage of Hurricane Irma, we pray the blessings of God If you are our guest for the first time today, please stop by the * Affirmation Apostles’ Creed 881 and this community upon their endeavors. Welcome Cart before you leave. We hope that you have been blessed by

Congregation: We recognize you as ambassadors of this congregation * Gloria Patri Glory Be to the Father 71 worshipping at Soapstone today. We have been blessed by your presence. in ministry with the people of this community and dedicate you to service in the name of Jesus Christ. Through our prayers we will be united with Response and Offering you in your work. Prayers of the People Gretchen Shea Our Father, who art in heaven, hallowed be thy name. Thy kingdom come, *Closing Praise — Forever 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. *Dismissal with Blessing And lead us not into temptation, but deliver us from evil, for thine is the kingdom, and the power and the glory forever. Amen. *Postlude * Passing of the Peace

Scripture Reader: Susannah Hough

*The congregation stands. The Scripture focus for Sunday, July 1, is Mark 5:21-43.

Soapstone Notes Copies of the Community Connection’s Vision Document are available on the tables Opportunities for Worship and Ministry outside the Sanctuary and the Church Office. Please pick one up! Week of June 24 Sunday, June 24 Florida Mission Team Participants — Adults: Abby Stanton, Darleen & Michael 8:30 & 11:00 am Worship Services Tibbs, Tracey Eason, Marcia Gay, Don Warsing, Katie Cable, Jim Baudreau, Laurie 9:45 am Sunday School for all ages Rose, and Rhonda Fullam. Youth: Lilly Eason– Riddle, Bailey Scarlett, Joel Warsing, 9:45 am Celebration of Abby’s Ministry

Devin Tibbs, Mikaela Tibbs, Justin Tibbs, Alexis Baudreau, Avery Braun, Gretchen Monday, June 25 Florida Mission Trip returning Saturday Stern, and Luke Cable. Please be in prayer for this fearless group serving in LeBelle, 7:00 pm BSA Troop 399 in the Chapel Florida June 25– 30. Tuesday, June 26

Celebration for Abby — This morning after the 8:30 worship service, our Staff 9:00 am Intercessory Prayer in room 115 Parish Relations Committee will host a celebration of Abby Carter Stanton and her 6:00 pm Ole Time Gospel Group in room 119 ministry with our families. We hope you will plan to come to the Narthex and share 7:00 pm Boy Scout Calendar Planning in room 115 special thoughts and memories with Abby on her last Sunday at Soapstone. 7:00 pm Helen Keller Prayer Shawl Class in room 111 7:00 pm SPRC in room 108/110 Next Sunday, July 1 — Come for one worship service at 10:00 am (no Sunday 7:00 pm AA Meeting in the Chapel

School) and stay for lunch. The main course (BBQ) will be catered, but please bring a Wednesday, June 27 side dish and/or dessert to share, lawn chairs and outdoor games. 2:00 pm NOW/No Ordinary Wednesday in rooms 101/103, 108/110 6:30 pm Eagle Boards of Review in 111 & 115 Helen Keller Prayer Shawl Ministry — Tuesday, June 26 we invite you from 6:30 pm Den 2-Tigers in room 109 7:00-8:30 pm to learn how to crochet or knit. Already have a project started, great 7:00 pm Chancel Choir Rehearsal in room 119 bring it with you and work on it while in fellowship with friends. Contact Anh 7:00 pm AA Meeting in the Chapel Nguyen at [email protected] . Thursday, June 28 VBS — Come and have fun on the Rolling River Rampage during Vacation Bible School 7:00 pm Sisters in LIFE in room 109 this summer, July 16-19, with a kickoff celebration Sunday evening, July 15. Please 7:30 pm Praise Team Rehearsal in room 119 search “VBS” on the church website for registration information. Classes are available Friday, June 29 for children age 3 through 5th grade. Saturday, June 30

Adult Summer Sunday School — Rev. Greg Moore will lead adults in a three week 8:00 am Coast Guard Auxiliary in room 108/110 study on “Being Methodist: 3 essential practices for faith today.” We will meet in 8:30 and 10:00 am AA Meetings in the Chapel the Sanctuary on July 8, 15, and 22, 9:45-10:45 am. Pastor Laura will lead “Being Methodist in Community” on Sunday, July 29.

New Member Class — If you have been attending Soapstone and are considering We’re so glad you’ve joined us today. church membership, we would love the chance to get to know you better in a small group setting. Our next New Member Class will meet Sunday evenings, 5:00-6:00 pm This is your service and your time in room 119 (choir room). Class dates are July 8, 15, 22, 29, and August 5. If you are to praise, laugh, cry, pray and reconnect interested, please talk with Pastor Laura or contact the church office. to the ways God is moving in our lives.

Summer Studies — Details are available on the church website or contact the Whether you come from a place of peace and wholeness church office. or from the fringe with a heart of despair and confusion,

Sweet Tea and Scripture - First and third Thursdays of June, July & August. know that you are loved and accepted Pastor Laura's August Book Study - Charming Billy by Alice McDermott. Start Save the Date… reading now and gather on August 19, 6:00-8:00 pm. July 1 One 10:00 am service & potluck lunch by God and his son Jesus Christ July 8 Adult Sunday School in July with Greg Moore & Pastor Laura and through the welcome embrace Men’s Retreat — Men, mark your calendars for August 3-5 and plan to be in Bear July 8 New Member Class begins with Pastor Laura Mountain, VA. There will be time for relaxing, devotions, and some really good food of the people of Soapstone. and fellowship. More details and a signup link are available on the church website.

Women’s Retreat — Our women’s group, Women of Wonder (WOW), invites you to the fall retreat, September 21-23, at the Bergland Retreat Center at Camp Rockfish. Our theme is “Creating God-Space in Our Busy Lives” and our retreat leader will be Contact Us Rev. Trish Archer. Search “women” on the church website to register. Reverend Laura Stern, Pastor (919-909-8581)..………[email protected] Beth Dickinson, Preschool Director …………………[email protected] Congregational Email List — Emails to the congregation are sent every Amy Fetzer, Artist in Residence………………………[email protected] Wednesday and occasionally at other times to share important news and information. Financial Administrator………………………………[email protected] If you are not receiving the Wednesday E-news and would like to be added to the list, Martha Radulovich, Financial Secretary……...………[email protected] please contact the church office. Gretchen Shea, Director of Discipleship & [email protected] Abby Carter Stanton, Director of Family Ministries..…[email protected] 12837 Norwood Road Raleigh, NC 27613 919-846-2212 Andrea Turner, Director of Music Ministries…………[email protected] Sandy Elledge & Katie Cable, Church Office…………[email protected] www.soapstoneumc.org www.facebook.com/soapstoneumc Founded in 1837