FIRST UNITED METHODIST CHURCH
Open Hearts, Open Minds, Open Doors
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Sixth Sunday after Pentecost
June 22, 2008
? WE GATHER TO WORSHIP GOD ?
Surprising and Persistent God,
you never give up on me.
You seek me, follow me, call me.
I cannot escape from your yearning for me
and only when I turn to you do I find the sweetness of life,
the reason for living … an ever-flowing fountain of joy.
Thank you for your amazing grace,
which surprises me, comforts me, and renews me.
Give me a heart of gratitude
and forever let me sing your praise.
THE PEACE OF CHRIST
The Passing of the Peace of Christ is a sign that those in the community of faith are
reconciled in love to one another. It may be expressed as a verbal exchange (“Peace be
with you” or simply “Peace”) or by gesture. Much more than a friendly greeting, it
expresses the peace of Christ that dwells among God’s people.
THE GOOD NEWS FOR CHILDREN
THE PRELUDE
THE LIGHTING OF THE ALTAR CANDLES
THE INTROIT
“I Love you, Lord”
The Chancel Choir
Klein
“I Sing the Almighty Power of God”
THE GIVING OF OUR GIFTS
THE OFFERTORY
*THE DOXOLOGY
“Praise God, from Whom All Blessings Flow”
Praise God, from whom all blessings flow;
Praise God, all creatures here below: Alleluia! Alleluia!
Praise God, the source of all our gifts!
Praise Jesus Christ, whose power uplifts!
Praise the Spirit, Holy Spirit! Alleluia! Alleluia! Alleluia!
*THE HYMN OF PEACE
*THE CALL TO WORSHIP
The grace of the Lord Jesus Christ be with you.
And also with you.
Bless the Lord who forgives all our sins.
God’s mercy endures forever.
Thanks be to God!
*THE HYMN OF PRAISE
All sing in prayer-filled response to the gift of God’s word.
Bind us together, Lord, bind us together with cords that cannot be broken.
Bind us together, Lord, bind us together, Lord, bind us together in love.
There is only one God, there is only one King;
There is only one body, that is why we sing.
Bind us together, Lord, bind us together with cords that cannot be broken.
Bind us together, Lord, bind us together, Lord, bind us together in love.
“Only Trust Him”
No. 94
No. 337
THE PASTORAL PRAYER (followed by the Lord’s Prayer, no. 895)
*THE GOSPEL READING (Luke 8:26-39 ? pew bible, NT p. 62)
No. 152
*THE OPENING PRAYER
THE EPISTLE READING (Galatians 3:23-29 ? pew bible, NT p. 175)
THE RESPONSE
“Bind Us Together” (thin black hymnal ) No. 2226
THE ANTHEM
“Reach Out and Touch”
THE SERMON
“When Pigs Fly”
*THE HYMN OF GRACE
Brown
Rev. Tom
“Healer of Our Every Ill” (thin black hymnal)No. 2213
*THE LEADING OF THE LIGHT
*DISMISSAL WITH BLESSING
“Shalom to You”
THE RESPONSE
No. 666
? WE ARE SENT TO WITNESS AND SERVE ?
Decide daily to be Christ’s disciples. Be free with faithfulness, lavish with love and
selfless with service. For each person you meet is a child of God. Go well with God …
and may peace be with us and among us.
FIRST UNITED METHODIST CHURCH IS MAKING A DIFFERENCE!
First Church loves children! That’s why we work so hard to make our Sunday school
a place where children can learn about the One who loves them with an extraordinary.
And this learning is more than just hearing – it’s experiencing that love through the love
of our teachers, staff, and assistants. Oh, and because we love children, we reach out
beyond our walls to the children in our community through a wonderful program called
WOW (Way Out Wednesdays.) WOW makes disciples. It teaches children about Jesus …
and Jesus teaches us through the children. And have you noticed that children lead us in
worship each Sunday? Children are an important part of our worship experience. They
serve as acolytes (attendants), and warm our hearts as they gather to hear “The Good
News for Children.” It’s what we do here at First Church – we follow Jesus and help
others to follow him, too! So… this morning, when you place your tithes and offerings in
the collection plate, know that God is using your gift to make a difference!
Service of Morning Worship ? June 22, 2008
*THE POSTLUDE
First United Methodist Church, South Charleston
Choir & Congregation
Shalom to you now, shalom, my friends.
May God's full mercies bless you, my friends.
In all your living and through your loving,
Christ be your shalom, Christ be your shalom.
PRAYER REQUESTS
June 22: Ethel Akers (Riverside Nursing Home), Alma Snyder (Teays Valley Center),
Dave Biondi (Memorial), Edna Moore, Irene Wilson, Mattie Nolan (Rev. Tom’s mother),
Michael Cirioli (Dorothy Amick’s grandson), Penny Friddle (Barbara Buckalew’s
friend), Kristi Akers (Becky Lilly’s daughter), Rebekah Williams (Bud Anderson’s
friend), Chad Berry, Karen Stewart, (Donna Stewart’s daughter in law), Skip Rousseaux,
B. J. Berkhouse, Violet Whited (Harold Wright’s cousins), John Gandee, Judy Smith
(Rick Johnston’s cousin & sister), Don Yarbrough (Goldsmith’s and Johnston’s friend),
Kathy Holloran, Tom and Bethel Childers, Alexander Johnson (Gladys Duncan’s friend),
Anna Gay Wilson Cook, Virginia Daugherty (Malissa Hohmann’s mother), Laura Richo,
Mary Reese (Melinda Adamson’s mother), Missy Nicely, Marvel Hilburn (Herk Nicely’s
stepmother), Don Ryan, Aulene Samples (Frances Neff’s cousin), James Hale, Janet
Rosiek, Bridget Garrison, Dr. Jan Cunningham (Judy Hurd’s friends), Lucy McClung
(Jeanne Murphy’s cousin), Margaret Armstrong (Harry Warwick’s cousin), Beth Ann
Holbrook (Pat Holbrook’s niece), Brenda Jordan (Becky Lilly’s sister-in-law), Virginia
Hoge (Larry Flint’s sister), Susan Fultineer, Jerry Case, (Roy Fultineer’s aunt and friend),
Emma Kate Marmen and Ron Walker, Charles Schultz & family, (Dawn Wells’ cousins
& friends), Katherine Watson (David Watson’s mother), Pat Harrah, Beverly Stanley
(Martha Ann Morgan’s niece), Phyllis Permalia, Clarence and Michael McCoy, Karen
Morgan.
ITALICS –New on our Prayer List
We will leave names on the prayer list for three weeks. If you would like to have them kept on, please
call the church office.
Altar Flowers are to the Glory of God and in honor of our organist, Pat Holbrook.
Newspaper Ad for this week is sponsored by Jerry and Mary Kirkhart.
We are in need of sponsors for the Church Ad in the weekly newspaper for
July and August.
If you would be interested in sponsoring an ad, please fill in your name and place in the
collection plate along with your check in the amount of $28.00. Thank you for your
donations.
Name: ____________________________ will sponsor the church ad in the newspaper
for $28.00. Checks should be made payable to the church.
This Week's Church Calendar: June 22 – June 29
SUN:
MON:
TUES:
WED:
THUR:
SAT:
SUN:
9:45 AM
11:00 AM
7:00 PM
10:30 AM
7:00 PM
6:30 PM
7:00 PM
9:00 AM
9:45 AM
11:00 AM
Sunday School
Worship
Scouts in scout room
Craft Group in social hall
Trustees Meeting in parlor
Searching the Scriptures
Chancel Choir rehearsal
So Charleston High Class ‘58
Memorial Service in Sanctuary
Sunday School
Worship
Upper Rooms for July and August are available in the Narthex.
Trustees Meeting will be held this Tuesday, June 24, at 7:00 pm in the parlor. At this
meeting there will be discussion on the modifications to the doors for Safe Sanctuary, a
new water fountain on the second floor and disposal of the church van. The July meeting
has been cancelled.
HELP WANTED: Tellers (people who count the offering). No experience required.
Training provided. Volunteers will count with one other person on Sundays after the
Worship service. About one hour required. Help needed Aug. 10, Sept. 7 and Sept. 14.
If you can help on any of these dates, please call George Hohmann at 419-1916.
Have you heard? We are now recording each of our Sunday services on audio CDs. If
you would like to have one for yourself, a neighbor, or a friend, please complete this
form and drop it in the offering place.
For Whom: _________________________ Requested by: ______________________
Exciting News – our website is up and running! Each week’s bulletin and our
Newscaster are posted. Please visit often and share the mission of our church with your
Neighbors, Acquaintances, Relatives and Friends at http://fumcscwv.com.
Please sign the registration pads at the end of each pew. This helps the office keep in
touch with those that have not been in church for several Sundays.
Greetings to all our Visitors today. We hope you picked up a yellow cross lapel pin
located outside our front doors. Our congregation wants to meet and greet you prior to
worship service by shaking of hands and words of kindness shared during The Peace of
Christ time and after our service. Our sanctuary is one of Open Hearts, Open Minds and
Open Doors. May we grow in our fellowship together praising God for our precious life,
obtaining forgiveness through Jesus Christ and words shared through the Holy Spirit.
Thank you for sharing your time in fellowship with us today.
The Ministry of Worship
The Ushers: Jim Snyder, Barney Lilly, Harold Swisher, Bob Nester, David Pauley,
Carl Childress, Herk Nicely, Charles Allen, Danny Murphy, and George Russell, Alex Rhodes
The Acolytes: Spencer Fultineer and Claire Blackwood
The Director of Music: Gena Ryan
The Organist: William (Pat) Holbrook
Christian Education Director: Sara Ryan
Administrative Assistant: Linda Nehr
The Pastor: Thomas P. Nolan
Tape Ministry: Don Ryan, Gary Good, Ed King and Dan Blackwood
Nursery/Toddler: Assistant: Adult Volunteer: Kitty Bostic and George Hohmann
(For infants through age 3)
The Ministers: You, the members and friends of First Church
Let us hear from you!
FIRST UNITED METHODIST CHURCH
905 GLENDALE AVENUE, SOUTH CHARLESTON 25303
email: [email protected] # ph. 304 744-3211
website: http://fumcscwv.com