First United Methodist Church of Portland

ORDER OF WORSHIP

August 23

“Scriptures That ... Aren’t!”

Cleanliness is next to Godliness

The Order of WorshipSunday, August 23rd 2015

Thirteenth Sunday after Pentecost“Scriptures That ... Aren’t”

Congregationalportionsofprayersandresponsesareinbold type. To avoid disturbing other worshippers, please silence cell phones and pagers.

Pleaseaskanusherifyouwouldlikealargeprintbulletinorahearingassistancedevice.

Please stand, if standing is comfortable. Forhymns,pleasestandatthebeginningofthelastlineofthehymnintroduction. Organ Prelude Adagio (Second Suite) Felix Borowski Jonas Nordwall, Organist 1872 - 1956 Organ Chimes Living & Growing in Faith JaniceGratton,LayLeader Sharing the Peace of Christ

Choral Introit

Call to Worship JaniceGratton,LayLeader

We gather for worship as people who dare to hope.We are people who dare to practice hope.We gather together risking the assurance that there is something greater and deeper, something more to life than meets the eye.We are people who dare to practice hope.WegatherwithoneanothertopayattentiontoGodwhocallsushereandlovesuseach.We are people who dare to practice hope.We gather for worship as people who dare to hope.

Hymn No. 62 All Creatures of Our God and King

A Conversation with Our Children Megan Jones Children’s Story Prayer ... “And all God’s children said, “Amen”

Hymn No. 2033 Glory To God See Insert (Gloria a Dios)Congregational Joys & Concerns

Moment of Silence Pastor’s Prayer and The Lord’s Prayer (UMH 895) Rev. Dick Storment

Anthem The Lonesome Road ThatLonesomeRoad The Summer Choir ErickLichte,conductor Introducing the Scripture Rev. Donna PritchardScripture Matthew7:19-23Reflection Cleanliness is Next To ... What? Rev.DonnaM.L.Pritchard,preaching

Hymn No. 2120 Spirit, Spirit of Gentleness See Insert Presenting Our Gifts Offertory Prayer Rev. Jeremy Smith Offertory Music The Publican Beardsley van de Water

Deborah Benke, soloist

Doxology and Presentation of Our Offerings (Hymn No. 94) PraiseGod,fromwhomallblessingsflow; PraiseGod,allcreaturesherebelow:Alleluia!Alleluia! PraiseGod,thesourceofallourgifts! PraiseJesusChrist,whosepoweruplifts! Praise the Spirit, Holy Spirit, Alleluia! Alleluia! Alleluia!

Hymn No. 2234 Jesus Shall Reign

Hymn No. 2007 Holy, Holy, Holy Sing 2 times (Santo, Santo, Santo)

(Please be seated for the Benediction & the Choral Response)

Benediction Rev. Donna PritchardChoral Response

Postlude Finale (second Suite) Felix Borowski

Ushers | ScottGratton,BillMyers,GeneBalcomb,JoshMartin,MichaelDaviesGreeters | Francis&LouiseHodappLay Leaders |AllisonAnderson,PaulNickell,JaniceGrattonFlowers | The Altar Flowers are provided by Mitchell Clan in memory of Carolyn Alger, and the PulpitflowersareprovidedbyJoanneWeissinHonorofher55thWeddingAnniversary

If you are a newcomer or you have a prayer request, please fill out the communication card provided in the red booklets and drop it in the offering plate. If you are already a church

member, you may sign in on the lined tablet (to save paper).

August 23 - August 29 , 2015

IRST CHURCHFSunday, August 23 8:30AM CommonsAM,Fireside&Kitchen9:00AM ChurchChildCare,Nursery9:00AM EarlySundayService,Chapel9:00AM EarlyChildCare,Nursery9:15AM ChurchLibraryOpen,Library9:15AM SummerChoir,CollinsHall9:30AM LBGTQintheBible,11010:00AM SummerChoir,Chapel10:30AM SundayWorship,CollinsHall10:45AM SundaySchool3s-1st,Room20610:45AM SundaySchool2nd-6th,Room13311:30AM Commons,CollinsHall&Fireside12:00PM SundaySchoolTraining,2021:00PM Safe Sanctuaries Training, 202

Monday, August 2410:00AM ChurchLibraryVolunteers,Library

(Monday Continued ... )10:00AM TravelCommitte,11012:00PM BoardofTrustees,160

Tuesday, August 2510:00AM Bridge2015,20212:00PM CPRTraining,Fireside

Wednesday, August 269:30AM UMWPlanningMeeting,11012:00PM UMWCircleofFriends,202

Thursday, August 278:00AM Shovel&Rake,1102:00PM UMWNaomiCircle,TerwilligerPlaza5:00PM PingPong,Gym

Saturday, August 29 20158:45AM StrategicPlanEvaluation,Fireside

Anthem That Lonesome Road by James Taylor and Don Grolnick

Refrain:Walkdownthatlonesomeroadallbyyourself;Don’t turn your head back over your shoulder.And only stop to rest yourself when the silver moon is shining high above the trees.

IfIhadstoppedtolistenonceortwice;IfIhadclosedmymouthandopenedmyeyes;If I had cooled my head and warmed my heart,I’d not be on this road tonight.

Carry on, never mind feeling sorry for yourself,It doesn’t save you from your troubled mind.Refrain:

Offertory The Publican by Beardsley van de Water

Twomenwentupintothetempletopray;The one a Pharisee, and the other a publican.The Pharisee stood and pray’d thus within himself;“God,IthankTheethatIamnotlikeother men,

Extortioners,unjust,orevenasthispublican;Ifasttwiceintheweek,IgivetithesofallthatI possess.”

Andthepublican,standingafaroff,Wouldnotliftupsomuchashiseyesuntoheaven,

But smote upon his breast, saying,“God be merciful unto me a sinner.”I tell you, this man went down to his house justifiedratherthantheother,

Forhethatexaltethhimselfshallbeabased;And he that humbleth himself,Shall be exalted. “God be merciful unto me.

Music Notes

TODAYChildren’s Sunday School hoststoday’sCoffeeHour.SeeyouintheFiresideRoomafterworship!

Sermon Series: Scriptures that...Aren’tStarting today through September 6 we will study common sayings and colloquial wisdomwhichreallydonothavetheirhomeintheBible:“CleanlinessisNextto Godliness,” “Money is the Root of All Evil,” and “God Helps Those Who Help Themselves.”

2015 Greathouse Summer Intern ForumEach year, First Church provides summer employment via the Greathouse Internship Program. This summer our interns Josh Hauser and Jeffrey Brittain are working for the United Methodist Oregon-Idaho Conference and Willamette Watershed Agency respectively. Sunday, August 30th, Josh and Jeffrey will share with the congregation a brief description of their experience, what they did and learned, and how it changed theirthinkingaboutsocialjusticeissues.

Interested in Christian Education or Newcomer Welcoming? Three teams charged with these very important areas of the church have vacancies and are looking for passionatepeopletoparticipate!- Adult Ministries teammeetsonthefirstTuesdayofthemonthat6:30pm intheLibrary.Theydiscerneducationalopportunities,smallgroupofferings, and retreats for adults and senior adults at FUMC. - Newcomer’s TeamhostsFirstChurchOrientationseveryothermonth.By signingup,we’llseehowyoucanhelpout!OurnextOrientationisOctober4th.- Supper Group Captains coordinate 2-3 suppers in the Fall with people in theirarea.Thesearegreatwaystogettoknownewcomersandalsofindout what you have in common with folks close by you!PleasewriteonthebackofaCommunicationCardofyourinterestinoneoftheseteams, and Rev. Jeremy will get back to you!

ADULT SUNDAY SCHOOL CLASSES “Seeing LGBTQ in the Bible” is in its second week and will look at how to read Scripture with supportofLGBTQpersons.Rev.JeremySmith,at9:00AMinroom202.

GOOD NEWS! An anonymous donor has stepped forward and issued a “Challenge” Grant to help us pay for the Sanctuary Renovation project. They will match our gifts up to $100,000! If you have not made a pledge yet – or are in the position to increase your pledge, please do so today! Pledge cards are available in the Fireside Hallway and in the office.

LookingAhead

CoffeeHourhostsareneededalmostALLremainingSundays this fall! See the sign-up sheet in Fireside Roomafterworship.

CLERGY AND STAFFSenior PastorThe Reverend Donna Pritchard, dpritchard@fumcpdx.org

Minister of DiscipleshipTheReverendJeremySmith,jsmith@fumcpdx.org

Minister of Pastoral CareThe Reverend Dick Storment, dstorment@fumcpdx.org

Director of Children, Youth, & Family MinistriesMeganJones,mjones@fumcpdx.org

Coordinator of Volunteers, Hospitality & OutreachMark Ohlson, mohlson@fumcpdx.org

Church AdministratorLizTemple,ltemple@fumcpdx.org

Administrative Assistant MattEdey,medey@fumcpdx.org

Facilities ManagerDwight Dragoo, ddragoo@fumcpdx.org

Manager of Communications & MarketingKendallMartin,kmartin@fumcpdx.org

Nursery Staff (503-228-3195) ext. 216MichelleGreen,EmilyKunkel,SamanthaCerling, PattySeward,MeganScott,TaraMartin,SuzyMaurer

Custodians (971-563-7820)Charles Siegfried, Wort Evinger, Michael Uriarte, RobertRamirez,JaredWright,JonnyGomez

MUSIC STAFFExecutive Director of MusicKellyQualls,kqualls@fumcpdx.org

Artistic Director of Music & OrganistJonasNordwall,jnordwall@fumcpdx.org

Chancel Choir Conductor ErickLichteChancel Choir Asst. Conductor Carol YoungChancel Choir Section Leaders Deborah Benke, soprano | André Flynn, bass MeganMattoon,alto|JasonSabino,tenor

Sanctuary Bells Director | KrisSparks

Children’s Choir Directors NancyNordwall|Cherubs(pre-K-grade2)

Ronnee Edwards | Sound Seekers (grades 3-5) Karin McDonough | Genesis Ringers (grades 3-5) andjuBELLation(grade6-youngadults)

Sanctuary Bells Director | KrisSparks

Children’s Choir Directors NancyNordwall|Cherubs(pre-K-grade2)

Ronnee Edwards | Sound Seekers (grades 3-5) Karin McDonough | Genesis Ringers (grades 3-5) andjuBELLation(grade6-youngadults)

First United Methodist Church, 1838 SW Jefferson, Portland, Oregon 97201

Phone 503-228-3195 Email office@fumcpdx.orgWebsite www.fumcpdx.org

As a Peace Church, we declare that we will be an advocate for peace in ourlocalcommunitiesandworld.

As a Reconciling Congregation, we have pledged to welcome and support all who want to worship with us, regardless of race, gender, class or sexualorientation.

As a Creation Care Congregation, we advocate for lifestyles and social policies which bring healing and renewal to our precious Earth.

CONNECTIONS Bishop | Bishop Grant Hagiya

Columbia District Superintendent TheReverendErinMartin

Goose Hollow Family Shelter 503-915-8306 | www.pdxhfs.org