Fifteenth Sunday After Pentecost Holy Communion

September 6, 2015

8:30a.m. and 10:45 a.m.

Please sign the attendance register and pass it down the row. Please use this time to prepare your hearts and minds for worship.

Opening Words

Bringing in the Light of Christ

Preparation for Worship Come, Thou Fount of Every Blessing - Gilbert Martin

* Processional Hymn Come, Thou Fount of Every Blessing No. 400

* Call to Worship (L=Leader/P=People)

God is here in this place, calling all God’s children to worship with their whole lives. We come, bringing our faith made alive through works of love and mercy and liberation. Come, trusting that God will always respond to our need. We come in trust and joy and faith and deeds.

* Collect for Purity Almighty God, unto whom all hearts be open, all desires known, and from whom no secrets are hid: cleanse the thoughts of our hearts by the inspiration of thy holy spirit, that we may perfectly love thee, and worthily magnify thy holy name: through Christ our Lord. Amen.

Old Testament Lesson Proverbs 22:1-2, 8-9, 22-23 Pages 564-565

Epistle Reading James 2:1-10 (11-13), 14-17 Pages 1054-1055

First United Methodist Church

10246 Warwick Boulevard

Newport News, Virginia 23601

757-595-0383

www.fumcnn.org

Edited for publication

online!

Leading our Worship today Communion Stewards: Horace and Yvonne Edwards Crucifer: (8:30) (10:45) Mackenzie Haley Acolytes:(8:30) Erin Coleman (10:45) Jason Michener Lay Readers: (8:30) Sandra Bullington (10:45) Dianne Brooks Ushers: (8:30) Ed Wagner, Jr., Al Hall (10:45) Linda & David Dellinger, John Midyette, Jonathan Smith

Leading our Worship September 13 Acolytes: (8:30) Taylor Moore (10:45) Ricky Marstellar Lay Readers: (8:30) Dianne Harwood (10:45) Chuck Bump Ushers: (8:30) Ed Wagner, Jr., Al Hall (10:45) Glenn Miller’s Team

Welcome Visitors to this service of worship! Please complete the information on the attendance register located in each pew. Cushions & listening receivers are available for your use during the service by asking an usher. First time visitors, please ask for our “Visitor Welcome Kit“. If you have any questions about us, contact the Pastor (robert@pastor.mn) Monday thru Thursday.

Sunday School Classes are available for all ages.

A Nursery is Available

Coffee & Refreshments: Between first and second services, visitors & members are invited to enjoy Coffee and Refreshments in the Fellowship Hall.

Young Jin Cho, Virginia Conference Bishop

Seonyoung Kim, York River District Superintendent

Esther Karimi Gitobu, Missionary in Cambodia

First United Methodist Church of Newport News Staff

Rev. Robert L. Haley, Pastor Laurie Paquin, Office Manager

John E. Garrett, Director of Music: Instrumental Ronald Bowser, Custodian

Mary Matthews Garrett, Director of Music: Choral Kaylee Correll, Nursery Attendant

Solo Take my Life -Craig Courtney Mary Matthews Garrett, soprano

Exchange of Signs of Peace, Joy and Love

Joys and Concerns Prayer requests should be written on the pink Prayer Request cards.

Presentation of Tithes and Offerings Please place completed attendance sheets and prayer cards in the offering plate.

Musical Offering The Lord’s My Shepherd - Searle Wright

* Presentation #86, Vs. 4 This Gift We Now Bring - Anniversary Song This gift we now bring, this present, this token,

these words can convey it, the joy of this day! When grateful we come, remembering, rejoicing,

this song we now offer in honor and praise! Amen

Children’s Sermon

Pastoral Prayer - Silent Prayer - The Lord’s Prayer Page 895

* Gospel Mark 7:24-37

Pastor: This is the Word of the Lord. People: Thanks be to God.

Sermon “You are God’s Social Secretary?” Rev. Robert L. Haley

* Hymn of Preparation In Remembrance of Me No. 2254

Invitation to the Lord’s Table

Consecration of the Elements

Giving the Bread and the Cup Communion is non-alcoholic according to United Methodist guidelines.

* Post Communion Prayer Lord God, the source of truth and love, keep us faithful to the apostles’ teaching and fellowship, united in prayer and the breaking of bread, and one in joy and simplicity of heart, in Jesus Christ our Lord. Amen.

* Closing Hymn Sent Forth by God’s Blessing No. 664

* Benediction

* Taking the Light of Christ Into the World

* Closing Voluntary Hymn to Joy - Ian Hare

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* Stand as you are able, to praise God!

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Our Deepest Sympathy to the family of William ‘Bill’ Knoble upon his recent death. Condolences may be sent to Shelby Knoble, 139 Meredith Way, Newport News, VA 23606-1163.

of God by Chick and Barbara Yost and family, in loving memory of Charles C. Yost, Sr., Chick’s dad, who would have been 105 years old September 8th.

by Roy Klingenberg in loving memory of his wife, Ruth Klingenberg, who passed away on September 6, 2013.

Doris Preston, Ronald Hicks, Ann Barker, Paul Eppinger, Annemarie Parker, Kathryn McKitrick.

ANNOUNCEMENTS Acolytes! There will be an acolyte meeting in the fellowship hall immediately after church on September 13. All current acolytes and anyone else that would like to be an acolyte, adults who would like to be one also should be there. If you still have your books please bring them, if not new ones will be issued. Thank you, Joyce Harrell

Save a Life! The next Hilton area church blood drive is Tuesday, September 15th from 1:30 to 6:00 at Hilton Baptist. Take time to help save a life. You'll be richly blessed. Appointments are encouraged.

It's a Happening! Rainbow Productions will present a free puppet show entitled Creatures Great and Small. From a dancing flea to a towering T-Rex, children will be de-lighted. Mark your calendars for Saturday, September 19th at 10:00 at First United Meth-odist. Invite your neighbors and friends for an entertaining morning. For more information contact Jerry Dodson at 599-4527.

Monday Morning Bible Study will resume on Monday, September 14 at 10:00am in the fellowship hall. Pastor Haley will lead us in the study of the Gospel of John. All are wel-come!

Today, Sunday, September 6

8:30am: Worship

9:35am: Sunday School

10:45am: Worship - Sanctuary

Monday, September 7

Church Closed in Observance of Labor Day

Tuesday, September 8

10:00am: Circle 2 Mtg. - Barbara Yost’s

residence

1:00pm: Circle 4 Mtg. -P

5:00pm: Finance - FH

7:00pm: Council - FH

Wednesday, September 9

10:00am: Circle 6 - P 5:30pm: Midweek Dinner - FH 6:00pm: Chapel Ringers - BR 6:00pm: Cherub/Wesley Choir - CR 6:30pm: Adult Bible Study - FH

Wednesday, Sept. 9 continued 6:30pm Epworth Choir - CR 6:30pm: Chancel Ringers - BR

7:30pm Chancel Choir - CR

Thursday, September 10

6:30pm: Circle 5 - FH

Saturday, September 12

8:00am: TDP - FH

6:30pm: A.A. Mtg.-MP

Sunday, September 13

8:30am: Worship

9:35am: Sunday School

10:45am: Worship - Sanctuary

Weekly Calendar

Today’s Communion Offering: United Campus Ministries at CNU.

MIDWEEK FELLOWSHIP DINNER Wednesday, September 23, 2015

5:30 p.m. - 6:30 p.m.

Fellowship Hall

Cost: per person - Adults & Youth $2.

00 per child - Kindergarten - 5th grade

Free for Preschool children & younger

Maximum per family = $15.00

Menu: Meat Loaf, Mashed Potatoes, Corn, Salad,

Rolls, Dessert, Tea/Lemonade/Coffee

Serving: Evangelism/Good News ClasS

Bible study begins at 6:30 p.m. in the Fellowship Hall.

Please place your completed reservation form in the offering plate

or in the drop box beside the door to the church office today.

Or contact the church office no later than noon Monday, September 21st.

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Midweek Fellowship - September 23, 2015

New and weekly attendees planning to come and Permanent List members who will not be attending need to notify the office by noon on Monday, September 21st.

Name ___________________________________________________

# of Adults / Youth _____ PLEASE Check one of the following:

# of Children (K-5th) _____ ___ Place on Permanent List for 2015*

# of Children (Preschool) _____ ___ I will sign up each week that I attend