August 14, 2016 BACK TO SCHOOL SUNDAY 8:30 and 11 a.m. ORDER OF WORSHIP August 14, 2016 Back to School Sunday (Please complete and pass the red friendship pad at this time.) Prelude Bound for the Promised Land Medley arr. Je Cranll Oak Grove Orchestra Welcome Dr. Glenn Ethridge (In preparation for worship, please silence all cell phones.) UP ON THE MOUNTAINTOP Call to Worship Old Time Religion arr. Moses Hogan Choir and Congregation Congregation sing on cue: Gimme that ol’ time religion, gimme that ol’ time religion, Gimme that ol’ time religion, it’s good enough for me. *Hymn Medley Revive Us Again See Insert Jesus Saves ere’s Within My Heart a Melody Scripture Matthew 17:1-8 Mr. Bob Unger Homily Up on the Mountain Dr. Amy Morgan DOWN IN THE VALLEY Anthem Jesus, Hold My Hand arr. Gene Bartlett Chancel Choir As I travel through this pilgrim land there is a friend who walks with me. Leads me safely through the sinking sand, it is the Christ of Calvary. is would be my prayer dear Lord each day to help me do the best I can. For I need y light to guide me day and night, blessed Jesus, hold my hand. Jesus, hold my hand, I need ee every hour. rough this pilgrim land, protect me by y power. Hear my feeble plea, O Lord look down on me. When I kneel in pray I hope to meet you there, blessed Jesus, hold my hand. When I wander through the valley dim toward the setting of the sun. Lead me safely to a land of rest if I a crown of life have won. I have put my faith in ee dear Lord, that I may reach the golden strand. ere’s no other friend on who I can depend, blessed Jesus hold my hand. Scripture Psalm 23 Ms. Ann Marney Homily Down in the Valley Rev. Susan Allen Grady Prayer Experience Dr. Morgan *Armation Of Faith A Statement Of Faith of the United Church Of Canada UMH 883 *Gloria Patri Glory be to the Father and to the Son and to the Holy Ghost; as it was in the beginning, is now, and ever shall be, world without end. Amen. (At the 11:00 a.m. service, children are invited to come forward after the Gloria Patri.) 8:30 and 11 a.m. ORDER OF WORSHIP BACK ON THE ROAD August 14, 2016 Back to School Sunday Children’s Time I’ve Got a Home in Glory Land Mr. Edgar Scruggs (Please complete and pass the red friendship pad at this time.) Rev. Allen Grady I’ve got a home in gloryland that outshines the sun, I’ve got a home in gloryland that outshines the sun, I’ve got a home in gloryland that outshines the sun, look a way beyond the blue. Prelude Bound for the Promised Land Medley arr. Je Cranll Do Lord, O do Lord, O do remember me, Do Lord, O do Lord, O do remember me, Oak Grove Orchestra Do Lord, O do Lord, O do remember me, look away beyond the blue. (At the 11 a.m. service, children in Pre-K, Kindergarten, and First Grade are invited to attend Children’s Church Welcome Dr. Glenn Ethridge after the Children’s Time. Pick up is in room 206.) (In preparation for worship, please silence all cell phones.) Our Tithes And Oerings It is Well With My Soul Philip Bliss arr. Cranll UP ON THE MOUNTAINTOP Oak Grove Orchestra Call to Worship Old Time Religion arr. Moses Hogan *Doxology UMH 95 Choir and Congregation Praise God, from whom all blessings ow; praise God, all creatures here below; Congregation sing on cue: Praise God above, ye heavenly host; praise Father, Son, and Holy Ghost. Amen. Gimme that ol’ time religion, gimme that ol’ time religion, Gimme that ol’ time religion, it’s good enough for me. Anthem e Road Home Stephen Paulus Chancel Choir, Stephanie Keen, Soprano Revive Us Again Tell me where is the road I can call my own, that I left, that I lost, so long ago? All these years I have wandered, oh, when will I *Hymn Medley See Insert know there’s a way, there’s a road that will lead me home. After wind, after rain, when the dark is done, as I wake from a dream Jesus Saves in the gold of day, through the air there’sa calling from far away. ere’s a voice I can hear that will lead me home. Rise up, ere’s Within My Heart a Melody follow me, come away is the call with the love in your heart as the only song: ere is no such beauty as where you belong, Rise up, follow me, I will lead you home. Scripture Matthew 17:1-8 Mr. Bob Unger Scripture Psalm 34:1-8 Mr. Carson Wiggins Chair of Invitation Ministry Homily Up on the Mountain Dr. Amy Morgan e Word of God for the people of God. anks be to God. DOWN IN THE VALLEY Homily Back on the Road Dr. Ethridge Anthem Jesus, Hold My Hand arr. Gene Bartlett Chancel Choir Prayer of Commitment Dr. Ethridge As I travel through this pilgrim land there is a friend who walks with me. Leads me safely through the sinking sand, it is the Christ of Calvary. is would be my prayer dear Lord each day to help me do the best I can. For I need y light to guide me day and night, blessed Jesus, hold my hand. Jesus, hold my hand, I need ee every hour. rough this pilgrim land, protect me by y power. Hear my Hymn of Invitation Softly and Tenderly Jesus is Calling UMH 348 feeble plea, O Lord look down on me. When I kneel in pray I hope to meet you there, blessed Jesus, hold my hand. When I wander Stanzas 1 and 4 through the valley dim toward the setting of the sun. Lead me safely to a land of rest if I a crown of life have won. I have put my faith in ee dear Lord, that I may reach the golden strand. ere’s no other friend on who I can depend, blessed Jesus hold my hand. BOUND FOR GLORY Scripture Psalm 23 Ms. Ann Marney *Hymn Medley Bluegrass Band and Congregation Homily Down in the Valley Rev. Susan Allen Grady Prayer Experience Dr. Morgan e owers in the sanctuary today are from the parsonage and are given to the glory of God by the Ethridges in grateful appreciation of the *Armation Of Faith A Statement Of Faith of the United Church Of Canada UMH 883 congregation of Oak Grove United Methodist Church. *Gloria Patri Glory be to the Father and to the Son and to the Holy Ghost; as it was in the beginning, is now, and ever shall be, world without end. Amen. *Congregation stand as able. UMH: United Methodist Hymnal / TFWS: e Faith We Sing (At the 11:00 a.m. service, children are invited to come forward after the Gloria Patri.) Large print hymnals and bulletins and hearing assistance devices are available from an usher. Opening Hymn Medley Revive Us Again We praise ee, O God! For the Son of y love, for Jesus who died, and is now gone above. Hallelujah! ine the glory. Hallelujah! Amen. Hallelujah! ine the glory, Revive us again. We praise ee, O God! For y Spirit of light, who hath shown us our Savior, and scattered our night. Hallelujah! ine the glory. Hallelujah! Amen. Hallelujah! ine the glory, Revive us again. Revive us again; ll each heart with y love; May each soul be rekindled with re from above. Hallelujah! ine the glory. Hallelujah! Amen. Hallelujah! ine the glory, Revive us again. Jesus Saves We have heard the joyful sound: Jesus saves! Jesus saves! Spread the tidings all around: Jesus saves! Jesus saves! Bear the news to ev’ry land, climb the steps and cross the waves; Onward! ‘Tis our Lord’s command; Jesus saves! Jesus saves! Give the winds a mighty voice: Jesus saves! Jesus saves! Let the nations now rejoice: Jesus saves! Jesus saves! Shout salvation full and free, highest hills and deepest caves; is our song of victory: Jesus saves! Jesus saves! ere’s Within My Heart a Melody ere’s within my heart a melody Jesus whispers sweet and low: Fear not, I am with thee, peace, be still, In all of life’s ebb and ow. Jesus, Jesus, Jesus, sweetest name I know, lls my every longing, keeps me singing as I go. Soon He’s coming back to welcome me far beyond the starry sky; I shall wing my ight to worlds unknown; I shall reign with Him on high. Jesus, Jesus, Jesus, sweetest name I know, lls my every longing, keeps me singing as I go. Closing Hymn Medley Sing the wondrous love of Jesus, sing His mercy and His grace In the mansions bright and blessed, He’ll prepare for us a place When we all get to Heaven, what a day of rejoicing that will be When we all see Jesus, we’ll sing and shout the victory Onward to the prize before us, soon His beauty we’ll behold Soon the pearly gates will open, we shall tread the streets of gold When we all get to Heaven, what a day of rejoicing that will be When we all see Jesus, we’ll sing and shout the victory Some glad morning when this life is o'er, I'll y away.