OUR WORSHIP TOGETHER
July 27, 2008 Eleventh Sunday After Pentecost 10:00AM
KINGDOMTIDE
Accompanist Service Today Music Director
Jeanette Winks Rev. Adeline Bowley Fae Reed
PREPARATION FOR WORSHIP
Prelude
Silent Prayer and Meditation
Lighting of the Candles
In the Divine Presence there is light for our darkness and purpose
in our striving. Praise be to God!
Welcome Pastor
We welcome all who worship with us today. May you find within this
worship a peace that passes all understanding, a strength that prevails
in time of trial, and a love that keeps you ever close to Jesus the Christ.
Quarter Drill (Offering used to support UM Children’s Home)
Announcements Pastor
PRAYER & PRAISE
*Opening Prayer
Most Holy God, we await the touch of your Spirit with eagerness. We ask
that you enter the lives of each one of us today, refreshing and renewing
and healing us with the power of your loving Spirit, that we may live with
purpose and enthusiasm and courage after the manner of Jesus the Christ,
who was truly whole. Amen
*Opening Hymn “Come, Christians, Join to Sing” Page 158
Responsive Reading Psalm 105:1-11 Page 828
Prayer of the Church & Lord’s Prayer Pastor
(Dismissal to Children’s Church)
OFFERING
Prayer Pastor
Worship through Our Tithes & Offerings
Offertory
*Doxology “My Tribute” Page 99
PROCLAMATION
*Prayer for Illumination
Scripture Lesson: Romans 8:26-39 Page 158
Gospel: Matthew 13:31-33,44-52 Pages 14&15
*Affirmation of Faith Page 883
*Hymn of the Day “I Love Thy Kingdom, Lord” Page 540
Sermon “Small Beginnings” Pastor
SENDING FORTH
*Closing Prayer Together
Faithfull God, we thank you that when we walk close to you in this earthly
pilgrimage, the valley of the weeper becomes a place of springs. We thank
you for all those who walked in faith before us, acting in courage and seeking
your ways. Grant us wisdom and courage for the living of these days; through
the grace of Jesus Christ. Amen
*Vision (spoke in unison) Front Page
*Closing Hymn “O Love That Wilt Not Let Me Go” Page 480
*Benediction Pastor
*Dismissal Pastor
*Postlude
*Congregation to stand if able
GENERAL ANNOUNCEMENTS
Please be sure to sign the red attendance book located at the end of the pew.
Please Use the Envelopes provided for your Offerings and designate which fund you are contributing to. If no fund is designated the contribution will go towards the General Fund. Thank You.
Upper Rooms are available in the Narthex for July and August.
The nursery is available during the Sunday morning service.
If you would like to be a greeter, please sign up in the book located in the Narthex.
Hand held hearing devices are available. Please see the head usher.
Donate your pennies for supplies for G.G.’s House kids. We accept all amounts.
G.G.’s House is Collecting Aluminum Cans. Please feel free to drop them off.
The Lions Club of Lake Weir Meetings are the 2nd and 4th Tues at G.G.’s House.
Peanut Brittle is still available at the Church Office, our Thrift Store, Ocklawaha
Hardware & Weirsdale Hardware.
If anyone has anything to put in the bulletin, please get it to Robin by Thursday.
We would like pictures of your grandchildren for a project. Please bring to Pat Frost
or Nora Mace. All pictures will be returned.
G.G.’s House Needs a volunteer for Tuesday mornings. 288-2155
Greeter for next week:
Refreshments after the Worship Service today in Fellowship Hall.
OUR WORSHIP TOGETHER
July 27, 2008 Ninth Sunday After Pentecost 10:00AM
Accompanist Music Director
Jeanette Winks Fae Reed
PREPARATION FOR WORSHIP
Prelude
Silent Prayer and Meditation
Lighting of the Candles
Prevent us, dear Lord, from calling upon you and then becoming spiritually lazy. Awaken us to true worship
and service. Amen
Welcome Pastor
We warmly welcome all who have come to worship the Lord.
May God’s Holy Spirit strengthen and encourage each of us.
Quarter Drill (Offering used to support UM Children’s Home)
Announcements Pastor
PRAYER and PRAISE
*Opening Prayer
Bless us, O God, with a reverent sense of your presence, that we
may be at peace and may worship you with all our mind and spirit;
through Jesus Christ our Lord. Amen
*Opening Hymn "Father We Praise Thee” Page 680
Responsive Reading Psalm 25 Page 757
Prayer of the Church & Lord's Prayer Pastor
(Dismissal to Children’s)
OFFERING
Prayer Pastor
Worship through Our Tithes & Offerings
Offertory
*Doxology “My Tribute” Page 99
PROCLAMATION
*Prayer to receive the Word
Blessed Lord, you speak to us through the Holy Scriptures.
Grant that we may hear and make them our own in such a way that
the enduring benefit and comfort of the Word will help us grasp and
hold the blessed hope of everlasting life, given us through our Savior
Jesus Christ.
Scripture Lesson: 1 Corinthians 1:18-31 Page 157
Gospel: Luke 15:1-3,11-32 Pages 76
*Affirmation of Faith Page 887
Hymn of the day “Children of the Heavenly Father” Page 710
Sermon “The Greatest Short Story Ever Written” Pastor
SENDING FORTH
*Closing Prayer Together
Almighty God, grant that the words we have heard this day with our ears may be
grafted onto our hearts through your grace, that they mayproduce in us the fruit
of a good life, to the praise and honor of your name, through Jesus Christ, Amen.
*Purpose (spoke in unison) Front page
*Closing Hymn “Savior, Again to Thy Dear Name” Page 663
*Benediction Pastor
*Dismissal Pastor
*Postlude
*Congregation to stand if able
GENERAL ANNOUNCEMENTS
Please be sure to sign the red attendance book located at the end of the pew.
Please Use the Envelopes provided for your Offerings and designate which fund you are contributing to. If no fund is designated the contribution will go towards the General Fund. Thank You.
Upper Rooms are available in the Narthex for July and August.
The nursery is available during the Sunday morning service.
If you would like to be a greeter, please sign up in the book located in the Narthex.
Hand held hearing devices are available. Please see the head usher.
Donate your pennies for supplies for G.G.’s House kids. We accept all amounts.
G.G.’s House is Collecting Aluminum Cans. Please feel free to drop them off.
The Lions Club of Lake Weir Meetings are the 2nd and 4th Tues at G.G.’s House.
Peanut Brittle is still available at the Church Office, our Thrift Store, Ocklawaha Hardware & Weirsdale Hardware.
If anyone has anything to put in the bulletin, please get it to Robin by Thursday.
We would like pictures of your grandchildren for a project. Please bring to Pat Frost
or Nora Mace. All pictures will be returned.
G.G.’s House Needs a volunteer for Tuesday mornings. 288-2155
Greeter for next week: Fred and Norma Beedle
Refreshments after the Worship Service today in Fellowship Hall.
Worship Attendance O.U.M.C.: 60
Worship Attendance Hampton Manor:(Assisted Living) 19
Ocklawaha United Methodist Church
Phone: 352.288.6277
Fax num: 352.288.1313
Address: 13333 S Hwy C25
Ocklawaha, Fl 34420
Email: ocklawaha-umc@msn.com
Office Hours: Mon-Fri 9 am-1 pm