*Singing Our Faith # 557 “Blest Be the Tie That Binds” Chestnut Hill *Blessing and Dismissal *Postlude United Methodist Church

W E S C A T T E R T O S E R V E G O D & N E I G H B O R

Welcome We welcome to the pulpit this morning, Chris Howell, certified lay speaker. Rev. Liz will return to the pulpit next Sunday. Read Ahead September 17, 2017 ~the Scriptures are Exodus 14:19-31 & Romans 14:1-12. The sermon text is Matthew 18:21-35 and the message is “How to Forgive”. Children and Their Safety are Important at Chestnut Hill UMC We rejoice that as a church we are able to offer carefully planned, age appropriate care and activities for our children and youth. Today, children ages 4 and above will stay in the sanctuary for worship. Nursery is provided for infants and toddlers. The Nursery is located in Classroom 101 (exit through the right side door at the front of the sanctuary, pass through “the Making disciples of Jesus Christ Commons,” go through the double doors to the Education Building and follow the for the transformation of the world. hallway to the Nursery at the end of the hall on the left). You are welcome at Chestnut Hill UMC.

DIRECTORY OF CHESTNUT HILL UNITED METHODIST CHURCH Sharma Lewis Richmond Area Resident Bishop Scott Davis Lynchburg District Superintendent Liz Ecklund Minister 4660 Fort Avenue ~ Lynchburg, Virginia 24502 Vernie Barrow Minister Emeritus Church: 434-239-8423 Monica Campbell Administrative Assistant Pastor’s Cell: 434-258-2934; Pastor’s Home: 434-319-5646 Will Sperrazza Director of Music Ministry Email Pastor Liz: [email protected] Judy Martin Bookkeeper [email protected] ~ on the web at chestnuthillumc.net Elaine Clarke Lay Leader Find us on Facebook: Chestnut Hill United Methodist Church Jody Underwood Lay Children’s Ministry Coordinator Chris Glass Lay Youth Ministry Coordinator Chestnut Hill United Methodist Church 10:30 a.m. ~ September 10, 2017 ~ 14th Sunday after Pentecost Words of Assurance Our ministry vision for the Virginia Annual Conference is “to be disciples of Jesus Christ who are lifelong learners, who influence others to serve.” Jesus promises that if two agree and ask, God hears our prayers and grants our request. Together, let us forgive what is past and ask God to lead us into a future of hope. WELCOME! JOIN US IN WORSHIPING GOD! Prayer for Illumination Linda Jessen Welcome and Ministry Announcements O God, in Your mercy and Your grace You demonstrated Your love for us Welcome in the name of Christ our Lord. Please register your attendance, through the life of Christ. Help us to hear and see where You would have us printing your name, address, phone, and email, when the pew pad is passed spread Your love, O Lord. In Christ we pray. Amen. to you. Old Testament Lesson Exodus 12:1-14 (CEB) Linda Jessen Thank you for silencing cell phones as we gather to worship God. New Testament Lesson Romans 13:8-14 (CEB) Linda Jessen Invocation The Word of God for the people of God. Prelude The Acolytes enter with the light of Christ. Thanks be to God. *Call to Worship Affirmation # 881 “The Apostles’ Creed” The time is near! *Singing Our Faith # 2223 “They’ll Know We Are Christians by Our Love” The night is past. Sermon Text Matthew 18:15-20 Leave the darkness behind. Live in the light of God’s love. The Good News “How to Get Along” Chris Howell Set aside selfish ways. The Giving of God’s Tithes and Our Gifts Share Christ’s love wherever you are. Prayer of Thanksgiving Offertory The time is near! *Doxology # 95 Praise God from whom all blessings flow; praise him, all Let us worship God. Creatures here below; praise him above, ye heavenly host; *Singing Our Faith # 430 “O Master, Let Me Walk with Thee” praise Father, Son, and Holy Ghost. Amen. Morning Prayer The Prayers of the People O God, into such mortal vessels You have poured awesome responsibility The Lord’s Prayer and authority, yet You have promised that when we will seek Your Help Our Father, who art in heaven, hallowed be thy name. Thy kingdom come, You will be there. Guide us, O Lord. In Christ we pray. Amen. Thy will be done on earth as it is in heaven. Give us this day our daily Children’s Moments 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 Choral Anthem thine is the kingdom, and the power, and the glory, forever. Amen. Prayer of Confession **This Week’s Calendar** Sunday, 9/10 4:00 p.m. Kingdom Kids @ Fort Hill UMC **In Our Thoughts and Prayers** Monday, 9/11 6:30 p.m. Wesleyan Group Gene Pearson, Rev. Rick Ecklund, Betty Taylor, Emile Feldenzer, Kyle Cyrus, Curtis We will meet at the home of Ann Robbins (7219 Roberts, Jody Underwood, Mary Johnson, Johnnie Kinzer, Lloyd Smith, Thelma Richland Dr.) Hamilton, Shirley Johnson, Charles Moore, Robbie Perrow, Georgia Mason, Rev. Tuesday, 9/12 9:00 a.m. Prayer Group Michael Southall-Vess, Beverly Franklin, June Crickenberger, John Williams, Lisa Stout, 10:00 a.m. Homeschool First Margaret Hicks, Louise Woody, Gene & Connie Harris, Braelyn Underwood, Arthur 10:00 a.m. Moses Bible Study Snodgrass, Al & Pat Wood, Bob & Kitty Boswell, Barbara Dunlop, Hylton & Sylvia Glass, Wednesday, 9/13 10:30 a.m. Merry Martha’s Chris Balderson, Carl Hardwick, Helen Fleck, Ken Wood, Doris Finch, Victor Barrow, We will go to Woodruff's Café and Pie Shop in Susan Tedder, Milton Sowell, Alice Lovelace, Edna Wyatt, William Hicks, Vernelle Monroe, then to Morris Orchard for apples. We Roupe, Jeanette Almond, Asa Fredell, Violet Ellis, Tucker Cole, Rhonda Wilkerson, will meet in the church parking lot at 10:30 AM Joseph Johnson, Chestnut Hill UMC, Military & Families to carpool. Please let Judy Robertson know whether you plan to go. Orders will need to be called in ahead of time, so either access the The Elms of Lynchburg: Frances Callaham, Imogene Scott menu on-line or see Judy for a copy. 7:00 p.m. Choir Runk & Pratt at Liberty Ridge: Rose Morris Thursday, 9/14 6:15 p.m. Finance Committee Heritage Green, Daybreak: Delma Scott (Administrative Council has been postponed Runk & Pratt of Forest: Emily Morris, Shirley Wood until October.) Oakwood Manor (Bedford): Robert Bennett Friday, 9/15 9:00 a.m. Homeschool First Please join the clergy of the Lynchburg Downtown Cluster in a covenant to pray Saturday, 9/16 10:00 a.m. Top of the Hill @ Fort Hill UMC Fall Kickoff Brunch for God’s blessing on the mission and ministry of our United Methodist Churches and local mission and ministry endeavors – Peakland, Centenary, Christ Community ** Looking Ahead on the Calendar ** Fellowship UMC, Fairview/New Bethel, Court Street/Marsh Memorial, Fort Hill, Monday, 9/18 6:30 p.m. Education Committee Chestnut Hill, Forest Road, Jackson Street, Heritage, Boonsboro, Mead Memorial, Cove, Park View Community Mission (PVCM), the Society of St. Andrew, the Henry Fork Tuesday, 9/19 10:00 a.m. Worship Committee Service Center, and The Garden of Hope (Washington, D.C.) Sunday, 9/24 4:30 p.m. “Our Birthright” ~ CHUMC Social Hall *If you know of changes that need to be made to the prayer concerns, please Mark your calendar!! Presented by our Director contact Monica in the church office. of Music, Will Sperrazza, on his recent trip to Israel. This will be 45 minutes to 1 hour long. In the Grocery Cart This Month Refreshments to follow. Donations for SEPTEMBER: “canned fruit, canned pasta (Ravioli, Beefaroni, Spaghetti with meat balls, etc), baby wipes, and toiletries (soap, toothpaste, deodorant, toothbrushes, shampoo, etc.) This will assist people through Park View Community Mission. Please place donations in the grocery cart, located in the Commons.