Madison Street United Methodist Church The Fifteenth Sunday in Ordinary Time July 11, 2021 ~ 10:15 A.M.
A professionally staffed nursery and our Kids Core drop off are located through the double doors on the west side (front left) of the sanctuary. Our nursery is available for children for infants through age 3. Kids Core is for students ages 4-5th grade. In Kid's Core, children will learn more about God and worship in an exciting child-oriented way! Kids Core is held in the following rooms: Pre-Kindergarten: Room 305, Kindergarten: Room 308, Grades 1-5: Room 307 Students will be returned to their families during the final hymn. Restrooms are also located through the double doors on the west side (front left) of the sanctuary. ——————————————————————————————————— ENTRANCE
The Voluntary Dr. Abigail D. Haake, organ Mysterium on CWM RHONDDA Kenneth Logan (b.1957)
The Welcome The Rev. Harriet J. Bryan
The Introit Erin Keas & Rachael Hall, soloists
Renew Me, O Eternal Light Renew me O eternal Light, And let my heart and soul be bright, Illumined with the light of grace That issues from your holy face. Grant that I only you may love And seek those things which are above Till I behold you face to face, O Light eternal, through your grace. - Words: Johann F. Ruopp (1672-1708) Music: An English folk song
The Call to Worship The Rev. Jared D. Wilson The earth is the Lord’s! Everything in creation belongs to God. Lift up your eyes! See the mighty works of the Lord!
This is the Lord’s house! All who hope in the Lord will be called children of God. Lift up you hearts! Receive the gracious gifts of the Lord!
This is the hour for worship and song. Lift up your voice! Let us worship God together. +The Hymn CWM RHONDDA God of Grace and God of Glory
+The Opening Prayer Rev. James Let us pray:
Gracious and loving God, we thank you that today you have called us to worship you and learn of you. Satisfy them with your unchanging love. In your presence may we find comfort in sorrow, guidance in perplexity, strength to meet temptation, grace to overcome the fascination of disobedience, and courage to face up to the hostility of this rebellious world. Above all, may we meet Jesus and go out from our worship indwelt by his spirit. This prayer we ask to your glory and in his name. Amen.
The congregation may be seated. Act of Praise Rev. Wilson, handbells; Beverly Woodard, piano Just As I Am Arranged by Sandra Eithun (b. 1967)
The Prayer of Confession The Rev. Valarie P. James
Holy God, As we come into the presence of your divine holiness, we confess our many shortcomings. Our hands are not clean; our actions do not glorify you; our hearts are not pure; our motivations do not glorify you; our words are not true; our deceitfulness does not glorify you; our allegiance is fickle; our idolatry does not glorify you. By your mercy, O God, give us hands that are clean, hearts that are pure, tongues that are true, and souls that worship you alone, that our whole lives may glorify you. Amen.
A time of silence is observed for personal confession.
The response is sung by all:
Note: ‘Kyrie, eleison’ is Greek for ‘Lord, have mercy.’
The pastor offers these words of assurance:
All you who seek God, and who have set your hope on Jesus Christ, hear the good news: We have received forgiveness of sins, according to the riches of God’s grace. As forgiven and beloved children of God, let us set our hope on Christ, and live for the praise of his glory. Amen. PROCLAMATION AND RESPONSE
The Epistle Lesson Rev. James Ephesians 1:3-14
This is the Word of God for the people of God. Thanks be to God.
+The Hymn ABERYSTWYTH Wild and Lone the Prophet’s Voice
+The Gospel Lesson Rev. Wilson Mark 6:14-29
This is the Word of God for the people of God. Thanks be to God.
The Sermon The Rev. Harriet J. Bryan Stop! In the Name of Love
Points to Ponder: The wake is the results we leave behind. And the wake doesn’t lie and it doesn’t care about excuses. It is what it is. No matter what we try to do to explain why, or to justify what the wake is, it still remains. It is what we leave behind and is our record. –Henry Cloud, Integrity: The Courage to Meet the Demands of Reality
The power of writing it [our story] down is that it can help us not only understand what we've been through, but what we've overcome, and how that's changed us, and how it's impacted us, and who we've become because of that, and what kind of legacy we want to leave, and what our purpose is in the world. –Allison Fallon, author of The Power of Writing It Down
The Prayers of the People Rev. Wilson
After each petition, the pastor will conclude: Lord, in your mercy, and all may respond: Hear our prayer.
Together, let us pray for: the people of this congregation… those who suffer and those in trouble… the concerns of this local community… the world, its people, and its leaders… the church universal—its leaders, its members, and its mission… the communion of saints…
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.
The Offering of Our Gifts to God Rev. Bryan Your generosity enables us to make a difference in our community and world. For your safety and convenience, you will find giving stations in the narthex and at the front of the sanctuary. To give online, go to madisonstreetumc.org/giving. Text to give from your phone. Text REGISTER to 931.263.7485. Once registered, use the same number to text your desired dollar amount. The Anthem Hannah Lawrence, soloist Come, Thou Fount of Every Blessing Come, thou Fount of every blessing, Tune my heart to sing thy grace; Streams of mercy, never ceasing, Call for songs of loudest praise. Teach me some melodious sonnet, Sung by flaming tongues above. Praise the mount, I’m fixed upon it, Mount of thy redeeming love. Here I find my greatest treasure; Hither by thy help I’ve come; And I hope, by thy good pleasure, Safely to arrive at home. Jesus sought me when a stranger, Wandering from the fold of God; He to rescue me from danger, Bought me with his precious blood. O to grace how great a debtor Daily I’m constrained to be! Let thy goodness like a fetter, Bind my wandering heart to thee: Prone to wander, Lord, To leave the God I love; Here’s my heart, O take and seal it, Seal it for thy courts above. -Tom Trenney (b. 1977)
SENDING FORTH
The Invitation to Christian Discipleship Rev. Wilson
+The Hymn NEW BRITAIN Amazing Grace
+The Charge and Benediction Rev. Wilson & Rev. Bryan
+The Postlude Dr. Haake, organ Recessional on Amazing Grace Adolphus Hailstork (b. 1941)
——————————————————————————————————- The flowers on the altar are given to the glory of God by the Priscilla Weathersby Fund.
If you would like to give flowers for the month of July, please contact Karen Hodges at [email protected] or (931) 801-4168. —————————————————————————————————————
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SERVICE NOTES Worship Leaders The Rev. Harriet J. Bryan ~ Senior Pastor The Rev. Jared D. Wilson ~ Senior Associate Pastor The Rev. Valarie P. James ~ Assoc. Pastor for Congregational Care Dr. Abigail Haake ~ Associate Director of Music & Organist Ms. Beverly Woodard ~ Associate Director of Music & Pianist
The Liturgy was written by or taken from the following: Rev. Leigh Anne Taylor. “Ministry Matters.” Michael Seward. The Jubilate Group. adapt. by Rev. Jared Wilson The Hymns God of Grace and God of Glory Words: Harry Emerson Fosdick (1930) Music: (CWM RHONNDA 87.87.87) Words by permission of Elinor Fosdick Downs Wild and Lone the Prophet’s Voice Words: Carl P. Daw, Jr. © 1989 Hope Publishing Company Music: (ABERYSTWYTH 77.77 D) Joseph Parry (1879) Amazing Grace Words: John Newton (1779) Music: (NEW BRITAIN CM) 19th cent. USA melody; harm. by Edwin O. Excell (1900)
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Vacation Bible School is coming! We are excited to announce that we will be having in-person VBS this year! Our weekend VBS will be held on July 30- August 1. Register your PreK- 5th grade child today at madisonstreetumc.org
Faithful Families Luncheon Do you ever wish you could help your children on their spiritual journey but are unclear where to start? Want to create sacred moments for your family without adding “one more thing”? Join Brooke Knight, Director of NextGen Ministries on July 18 from 11:30-2:00 in the fellowship hall and learn how to:
• Connect faith to your family’s everyday life. • Add family faith moments into your daily routine. • Learn spiritual practices to share with your children. • Respond to life’s everyday challenges and opportunities with meaningful practices. • Lunch and childcare provided!
Coming this fall! Lots of exciting things are in the works and many are going to begin in the fall. One is an exciting new approach to small groups, Common Tables.
• Gather together for a season or just for a study. • Meet at church, or in your own homes. • Meet on Sunday morning, or Tuesday evening, or Thursday at lunch- whatever day works best for your group in your season of life. Meeting and connecting where we are. Common Tables, coming to Madison Street Fall 2021.