July 14, 2019 Pentecost 5 C CHILDREN’S MESSAGE 8:30 AM Contemporary Service Jesus loves me! This I know, for the Bible tells me so. Little ones to WELCOME AND ANNOUNCEMENTS him belong; they are weak but he is strong. Yes, Jesus loves me! Yes, CALL TO WORSHIP (See below) Jesus loves me! Yes, Jesus loves me! The Bible tells me so. OPENING SONG “My Lighthouse” (Rend Collective) (The Money placed in the coin jar or in the mission envelopes in the GREET ONE ANOTHER pew holders and placed in the offering plate will go to support the efforts of SONG “Your Grace Is Enough” (Matt Maher) Burlington Family Services.) SONG “Step By Step/Forever We Will Sing” (Michael W. Smith) SPECIAL MUSIC “God Is So Good” (You Are Worthy) (Pat Barrett – arr. Grant Wall) JOYS, CONCERNS AND PASTORAL PRAYER WORSHIP WITH TITHES AND OFFERINGS Heart of Worship SONG “Courageous” (Matthew West) JOYS, CONCERNS, PASTORAL PRAYER & THE LORD’S PRAYER (No. 895) PRAYER OF DEDICATION Our Father, who art in heaven, hallowed be thy name. Thy kingdom SCRIPTURE come, thy will be done on earth as it is in heaven. Give us this day our MESSAGE daily bread. And forgive us our trespasses, as we forgive those who CLOSING SONG “Lifesong” (Casting Crowns) trespass against us. And lead us not into temptation, but deliver us BENEDICTION from evil. For thine is the kingdom, and the power, and the glory 11:00 AM Traditional Service forever. Amen. WELCOME AND ANNOUNCEMENTS WORSHIP WITH TITHES AND OFFERINGS PRELUDE “Love The Lord” (Lincoln Brewster) Heart of Worship Offertory “My Lighthouse” (Rend Collective) CALL TO WORSHIP Heart of Worship L: The grace of the Lord Jesus be with you all. Doxology No. 95 Praise God from whom all blessings flow, praise P: And also with you. him, all creatures here below, praise him above, ye heavenly host; L: Give thanks to God who has qualified you to share praise Father, Son and Holy Ghost. Amen. P: in the inheritance of the saints in the realm of light. Prayer of Dedication L: We shall love the Lord our God with HYMN Of PREPARATION “Tis So Sweet to Trust in Jesus” UMH No. 462 P: all our heart, L: and with all our soul, SCRIPTURE Ephesians 4:11-16 P: and with all our strength, MESSAGE “Train or Drain” L: and with all our mind, HYMN OF DEDICATION “I’m Goin’ a Sing When the Spirit Says Sing” UMH No. 333 P: and our neighbor as ourself. (4 verses: sing, pray, shout, lead) L: Let us worship this God with loving and thankful hearts. BENEDICTION OPENING HYMN “We’ve a Story to Tell to the Nations” UMH No. 569 vs. 1, 3-4 POSTLUDE “There Is Power In The Blood” (arr. Nicol Sponberg, Todd Smith, OPENING PRAYER Allan Hall) WE WELCOME Heart of Worship to the 11:00 a.m. service today! Heart of Worship is the praise band for the 8:30 a.m. service. Led by Susan Seders, singers/instrumentalists are: Gary Crawford, Syl Fretwell, Donna Jones, Linda Patterson, Kim Urban, Sam Urban. Programming Notes: • A Nursery for ages 0-4 is available from 8:15 AM to 12:15 PM. • Restrooms are located behind the overflow section through either door. • The overflow section is more conveniently located closer to restrooms, the nursery, and the Blue Room where we offer an additional TV broadcast of the Traditional Worship service. • The 11 am service is streamed live and digitally recorded and uploaded to Youtube and Facebook weekly. Call or email the office for a link to Youtube. Parents/Guardians with concerns contact Brian. • Children are free to attend Children’s Church after the Children’s Message. Children’s Church is located on the 2nd floor in the Christian Education Director’s Room. • Sunday School for children meets in the Blue Room at 9:45 AM. Adult classes meet throughout the building at 10 AM. 304-636-0660 fumcelkinswv.com Where we welcome, relate, lead and serve!l THOUGHTS AND PRAYERS (as of July 7) Message Notes MILITARY – Joel DiStefano (Andy Montgomery’s cousin), Sgt. Lantz Elbon (Tim and Beth Conklin’s son-in-law), Tyler Fretwell, Robert Jerow (Jerry Jerow’s son), Patrick Spears, Isaac Stalnaker (Denise “Stalnaker” Losh’s son), Joel Timmons (Seth and Michelle Pratt’s son-in-law), Aaron Wetsch, Max White (Andy Montgomery’s nephew), Sgt. Megan White (Kit Phillips’ niece) KEEP IN YOUR PRAYERS – Berdine Family, Janice Bodkins, California Earthquake Victims, Macy Canfield, Bill Conrad, Herman and Betty Conrad, Jo Conway, Jerry Cook, Maxine Cooper, Hobert Corley, Gary Crawford, Dominic Cunningham (Donna Jones’ grandson), Tula Curkendall, Gary Currence, Alton Daniels, David Davison, Baby Andy DeBar, Don and Jean DePoy, Hannah and Austin Ebel, Ebel Family, Don Fitzwater, Anne Fretwell, Syl Fretwell, Gus Godsey, Harman, Job and Whitmer Flooding, Dorothy Harper, Bob Hinkle, Kathy Hitchcock, Wilena Hoke, Carol Ice, Karen Kalar, Joe Jones, BJ Jontetrella (Mary Margaret Lantz’s sister-in-law), Paula Kannam, Elmer Kidd (Mary Margaret Lantz’s brother-in-law), John Klingerman, Allen Kyle, Randy and Connor Lane, John Leach, Jean Losh, Herb Marshall, Laura Martin, Jim McCloud, Sharon McQuain, Suzi Moore, Brian Morris, Carolyn Murray, Annie Namath, Rick Nutter, Bill Patterson, Leonard Patterson, Patty Pearson, Andy Peck, Michael Phillips, Dave Pingley, Joan Plant, Alex Pritt, Roseanne ATTENDANCE FOR JULY 7TH GIVING THROUGH Rennix, Steve Rexrode, Adam Rice, Joe Riddle, Ross Riffee, Hicel Roy, Tom Schoonover, Larry JULY 7TH Scott, Terry Shiflett Tammy Shriver, Landon Shultice, Joe and Jean Skidmore, Jim Slider, Steve 8:30 AM Contemporary Service 48 Needed for budget $222,750 Stemple, Randy Stump, Maddison Talbott, Janet Valez, Hollis Vance, Rob Wetzel, Ralph Wilmoth, Sunday School 24 Received for budget $208,336 Chris Wyatt, Mary Louise Yokum, Young Families and Area Opportunities 11 AM Traditional Service 158 Budget for 2019 is $435,000 COLONIAL PLACE – Natalie Barb, Rose Barnett, Jo Criss, Don Martin, Marylou Raikes, Zan White, Tom Williams ERCC – Dixie Gutmann Church Staff LAVENDER FIELDS – Carolyn Rice Senior Pastor Brian Seders ([email protected]) NELLA’S - Mabel Phares Administrative Assistant Rhonda Elmer ([email protected]) SERENITY CARE – Anna Collett Pastor Emeritus Basil Hensley Financial Secretary Julie Civiello VALENTINE’S – Robert Fretwell, Kenny Selders, Margie Sutton Director of Christian Education Kary McAtee Music Director Gale Poe HOMEBOUND - Serve the homebound in the church by sending a card, keeping Nursery Supervisor Jennifer Wanless Custodian Angela Kisner them in your prayers, making a phone call or a visit: Mabel Weese– % Elkins Manor, 100 Tallman Avenue, Apt. 310, Elkins, WV 26241 Carolyn Rice – % Lavender Fields, 150 Water Street, Beverly, WV 26253 MISSIONS COME, SHARE, REJOICE… SUNDAY, July 14 (Luke 10:25-37) Do you need a handyman? ... We are looking for anyone needing an 8:30 AM CONTEMPORARY WORSHIP odd job done (a quick fix) during Vacation Bible School. 9:30 AM COFFEE & TEA BAR / FLC 9:45 AM SUNDAY SCHOOL FOR ALL AGES Please contact Kim Urban at 304-636-5534. 11:00 AM TRADITIONAL WORSHIP 11:00 AM CHILDREN’S CHURCH / Orange Room (1st-5th Grader) 12:15 PM PASTOR’S WELCOME BACK RECEPTION HOSTED BY U. M. W. NEEDED…Prayer shawls are needed for our shut-ins, for those who are in the MONDAY, July 15 (I Peter 2) nursing home, hospital, etc. This project is part of the FUMC Women’s and CHURCH OFFICE CLOSED the FUMC’s Quilters many joint mission projects. For more information TUESDAY, July 16 (I Peter 3) contact Faye Cowgill 304-636-6367. CHURCH OFFICE CLOSED VBS Needs WEDNESDAY, July 17 (I Peter 4) For Bible School this year we are asking for the congregation to collect CLEAN, CHURCH OFFICE CLOSED empty icing containers and cardboard ½ gallon juice containers. (Please do not 7:00 PM BIBLE STUDY / Parlor cut the containers.) We will need one of each item for every child at VBS and we are planning for 75. These items can be dropped off in the church office, THURSDAY, July 18 (Amos 8:1-12) and we will be collecting these items until Monday, July 15th. Thank you for CHURCH OFFICE CLOSED your continued support! 6:30 AM MEN’S BREAKFAST / Hardees FRIDAY, July 19 (Psalm 15) CHURCH OFFICE CLOSED SAVE THE DATE SATURDAY, July 20 (Colossians 1:15-28) It is time to update our church photo directory. We are all busy people and for now we just need to save the following dates to our calendars: September 4 – LOOKING AHEAD TO NEXT SUNDAY, July 21 (Luke 10:38-42) 8:30 AM CONTEMPORARY WORSHIP September 7, 2019. We will photograph all families and individuals right here at 9:30 AM SIGN-UP FOR LIFETOUCH CHURCH DIRECTORY the church in the FLC. Sign-ups will begin on Sunday, July 21 immediately 9:30 AM COFFEE & TEA BAR / FLC following both worship services in the overflow section of the sanctuary. Everyone 9:45 AM SUNDAY SCHOOL FOR ALL AGES is welcome and encouraged to participate. Our directory won’t be complete 11:00 AM TRADITIONAL WORSHIP without you. Continue to watch and read your bulletin and newsletter as well as 12:15 PM SIGN-UP FOR LIFETOUCH CHURCH DIRECTORY listen to morning announcements for more information in the coming weeks. 5:30 PM VBS REGISTRATION 5:30 PM VBS LIGHT DINNER / FLC 6:00 PM VBS “TO MARS AND BEYOND” PROGRAM OPEN & CLOSE IN FLC Contact person for photo directory: Lynn Ritter, 304-636-5483 (home) or (6PM-8PM) 304-642-6483 (cell). CHURCH OFFICE WILL BE CLOSED MONDAY, JULY 15th – FRIDAY, JULY 19th Ministers and Ministry in the United Methodist Church Certified Lay Servant – entry level lay ministry that requires 2 sessions of training which includes basic lay serving and advanced lay serving.