Ancient-Modern Service: 9:40 am
*SONGS OF PRAISE
You Will Reign
Cornerstone
Kristian Stanfill
Reuben Morgan
Oh Great God, there’s nothing you can’t do.
Oh Great God, you speak and mountains move.
We believe. We believe.
Oh Great God, there’s none outside your reach.
Oh Great God, give us faith to see and believe. We believe.
*DOXOLOGY AND PRAYER OF DEDICATION
Praise God, from whom all blessings flow;
Praise him, all creatures here below;
Praise him above, ye heavenly host;
Praise Father, Son, and Holy Ghost. Amen.
*SCRIPTURE Ruth 1:1-18
Thy Word is a lamp unto my feet and a light unto my path.
Now I will not forget your love for me, and yet my heart forever is wandering.
Jesus, be my guide and hold me to your side, and I will love you to the end.
Thy Word is a lamp unto my feet and a light unto my path.
Refrain: With you, all things are possible.
It’s true that you are unstoppable.
Your light will never fade; your promises remain unchanged.
You will reign. (Repeat All)
Lisa Pierce, Director of Children’s Ministry
Serving Christ and Sharing Him
I Surrender All (Stanzas 1, 2, & 4)
Becoming Disciples and Making Disciples
*HYMN OF PREPARATION No. 354
Refrain 2: Christ alone, Cornerstone; weak made strong in the Savior’s love.
Through the storm, He is Lord—Lord of all.
SERMON
“Weaving”
Rev. Dr. Brad Gabriel
Executive Minister
My hope is built on nothing less than Jesus’ blood and righteousness.
I dare not trust the sweetest frame, but wholly trust in Jesus’ name. (Refrain 2)
*AFFIRMATION SONG
The splendor of a king, clothed in majesty;
let all the earth rejoice, all the earth rejoice.
He wraps Himself in light, and darkness tries to hide
and trembles at His voice, trembles at his voice.
When darkness seeks to hide His face, I rest on His unchanging grace.
In ev’ry high and stormy gale, my anchor holds within the veil. (Refrain 2)
Mark Christian
*RESPONSE
Christ alone, Cornerstone; weak made strong in the Savior’s love.
Through the storm, He is Lord—Lord of all.
Breathe on Me
Ron Fittes
OUR 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.
I Surrender All (All to Jesus)
PRESENTATION OF TITHES AND OFFERINGS
*INVITATION SONG
No Turning Back
Refrain: I will follow you. I will follow you.
No turning back. No turning back.
No turning back. No turning back.
Chris Tomlin, Jason Ingram
Matt Maher
This is my heart cry, though none go with me;
The cross before me; the world behind me. (Repeat) (Refrain)
PRAYERS OF THE PEOPLE
OFFERTORY
Age to age He stands, and time is in His hands:
Beginning and the end, Beginning and the end.
The Godhead Three in One: Father, Spirit, Son;
the Lion and the Lamb, Lion and the Lamb. (Refrain)
*INVITATION TO CHRISTIAN DISCIPLESHIP
*CALL TO WORSHIP AND OPENING PRAYER
175th ANNIVERSARY CELEBRATION
How Great is Our God
Refrain: How great is our God! Sing with me: how great is our God!
And all will see how great, how great is our God.
*WELCOME AND GREETING
MINISTRY MATTERS AND RITUAL OF PRESENCE
Germantown United Methodist Church
Loving God and Loving Others
A TIME FOR CHILDREN
Oh Great God, there’s power in your name.
Oh Great God, we’re rising up to say: we believe, we believe.
*INTRODUCTION OF EXECUTIVE MINISTER
Welcome to
This is my anthem, my life for your fame;
My every move bring glory to your name. (Repeat) (Refrain)
The cross before me, the world behind me;
I will follow. I will follow. (4x) (Refrain)
*BENEDICTION AND RESPONSE
Mark Hall
June 28, 2015
Worship Leader: Mrs. Yolanda Toney
Traditional Service: 8:30 & 11:00 am
TRADITIONAL SERVICE
Chancel Choir
ANCIENT-MODERN SERVICE
Natalie Duncan, Amy Gunnell, Ted Horrell, Dallas Pope
Senior Pastor Out On Study Leave. Rev. Richard Smith, Senior Pastor of
GUMC, is out until early July on study and renewal leave. He is thankful for
those who are bringing the messages in his absence and the ways in which
God will use these sermons to inspire spiritual growth and renewal. He also
appreciates the leadership of our Executive Minister, Brad Gabriel, and our
Associate Pastor, Ryan Boatright, while he’s away.
To Our Guests: We hope that you experience a warm welcome today. If
you are looking for a church home and would like to know more about
membership, we would be happy to talk with you. For more information
about our membership classes, contact Mary Groh at
754-7216 or [email protected].
Receive Daily E-Devotionals. If you would like to receive Ponderings, an
e-devotional from Rev. Richard Smith sent Monday-Friday, please visit
germantownumc.org/email. The devotionals include a Scripture passage and
thoughts for further reflection. Please note: Ponderings will not be available
during Rev. Smith’s three week sabbatical. Normal service will resume on
Monday, July 6.
Large Print Hymnals and Hearing Assistance Devices are available from
the ushers.
Entrance
PRELUDE
How Firm a Foundation
INTROIT
Hallelujah! Let Everything That Breathes
INTRODUCTION OF EXECUTIVE MINISTER
*HYMN OF PRAISE No. 529
175th ANNIVERSARY CELEBRATION
Mark Christian
How Firm a Foundation
*INVOCATION
Let us worship in sincerity and truth. Let us pray.
Living and faithful Spirit, the God in whom we live and move and have our
being, the God who is made known in Christ Jesus, bless us one and all as
we wait on you this day. Please remove from our minds and hearts whatever
hinders our worship or dampens our joy. May our hymns and prayers, our
searching thoughts, and our hearing of the Scriptures, open our lives to fuller
delight and to a deeper commitment. In the name of Christ Jesus. Amen!
Sanctuary Flowers. The flowers that grace our sanctuary this morning
are given by Jim and Betty Allbright in celebration of their 42nd wedding
anniversary on July 1.
Hal Hopson
*CALL TO WORSHIP
Unless our worship is genuine, it is a waste of time.
Out of the depths we cry to, you, O God, Lord hear our voices.
Remember the grace of our Lord Jesus Christ, who though he was rich, for our
sakes became poor, so that through his poverty we might become rich.
Let God’s people put all their hope in the Lord. For with God there is faithful
love, and in the Lord is plenteous redemption.
ANTHEM
Narthex Flowers. The flowers in our narthex today are placed honoring
Marianne & David Tucker by their children - Bob and Sarah Tucker, Beth
and Andy Obrochta, and by their three grandchildren. David & Marianne’s
50 years of marriage were celebrated at a gathering of family and friends
yesterday in our Fellowship Hall.
Robert A. Hobby
WELCOME AND GREETING
Children are welcome in our worship services. We also offer excellent
nursery staff and a nursing mother’s room just across the narthex from the
Sanctuary. One of our ushers will be happy to assist you.
Rosebud. The pink rose at our altar is placed in joyful celebration of the
addition of Julie Kathryn Athow to our church family. Julie, born August 1,
2010, was adopted into the family of GUMC members Brian and Kelly Athow
on May 19, 2015, in Hubei Province, China. Julie is welcomed by her big sister
Hannah.
*DOXOLOGY AND PRAYER OF DEDICATION
Praise God, from whom all blessings flow;
Praise him, all creatures here below;
Praise him above, ye heavenly host;
Praise Father, Son, and Holy Ghost. Amen.
Thy Word is a Lamp Unto My Feet
John Carter
MINISTRY MATTERS AND RITUAL OF PRESENCE
Proclamation & Prayer
My Lord, What a Mornin’
A TIME FOR CHILDREN (11:00)
Lisa Pierce, Director of Children’s Ministry
Abide With Me (Stanzas 1, 3, & 4)
*HYMN OF PREPARATION No. 700
“Weaving”
SERMON
Rev. Dr. Brad Gabriel, Executive Minister
*AFFIRMATION OF FAITH
I believe in God the Father Almighty,
maker of heaven and earth;
And in Jesus Christ his only Son our Lord:
who was conceived by the Holy Spirit,
born of the Virgin Mary,
suffered under Pontius Pilate,
was crucified, dead, and buried,
the third day he rose from the dead;
He ascended into heaven,
and sitteth at the right hand of God the Father Almighty;
from thence he shall come to judge the quick and the dead,
I believe in the Holy Spirit, the holy catholic church,
the communion of saints, the forgiveness of sins,
the resurrection of the body, and the life everlasting. Amen.
Going Forth
*INVITATION TO CHRISTIAN DISCIPLESHIP
Blest Be the Tie That Binds
*HYMN No. 557
OUR 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.
Johannes M. Michel
Ruth 1:1-18
RESPONSE (11:00)
Thy Word is a lamp unto my feet and a light unto my path.
Now I will not forget your love for me and yet my heart forever is wandering,
Jesus, be my guide and hold me to your side, and I will love you to the end.
Ron Fittes
PRAYERS OF THE PEOPLE
OFFERTORY
*SCRIPTURE
*BENEDICTION AND RESPONSE
And God will raise you up on eagle’s wings,
Bear you on the breath of dawn,
Make you to shine like the sun,
And hold you in the palm of God’s hand.
POSTLUDE
Gigue Fugue
Austin Lovelace
PRESENTATION OF TITHES AND OFFERINGS
2331 S. Germantown Rd. 38138 • 754-7216 • germantownumc.org
Rev. Richard Smith, Senior Pastor
Liturgist: 8:30 & 11:00 – Rev. Ryan Boatright