Today’s Acolyte - Mariana A.

The Lord is with you. And also with you.

Welcome and Announcements

Gathering

Prelude

More Love to Thee, O Christ by Joshua Evanovich

*Call to Worship

Trust in the Lord and do good. May the Lord give strength to the people!

O taste and see that the Lord is good! God is our refuge and strength.

*Prayer O God, as you anointed leaders and called prophets of old, lead us to recognize our true representatives and authentic leaders: men and women who love your people and can walk with them, who feel their pain and share their joys, who dream their dreams and strive to accompany them to their common goal. In your fire, with your Spirit, embolden and commission us to transform our political system, to serve your people, and to bring real glory to your name. Amen.

*Opening Hymn

Love Divine, All Loves Excelling UMH 384

A special welcome to our guests. Your visit is a blessing to us, and we are glad you are here! Please let us know if there is anything we can do for you.

Children of all ages are welcome in worship. However, if you prefer, a nursery for infants through preschoolers is available. A greeter will be happy to direct you.

Hearing assistance is available during worship. A greeter will be happy to assist you with your choice of devices (headphones, earbud, or T-coil).

M e m o r i a l U n i t e d M e t h o d i s t C h u r c h 5 t h S u n d a y o f P e n t e c o s t - J u l y 9 , 2 0 1 7

Proclamation Scripture Reading Matthew 11:16-19, 25-30 Ray Hoewing This is the word of the Lord. Thanks be to God.

*Anthem Jesus Loves Me by Warner/Bradbury/Raney

Message

I Will Give You Rest Rev. William Maisch

*Hymn

Come, Thou Fount of Every Bkessing UMH 400

Response Offering of Tithes and Gifts

Offertory

Partita on How Firm A Foundation, #1, #2 by Hal Hopson

*Doxology

Praise God, from Whom All Blessings Flow UMH 95

Offertory Prayer

Prayers of the People

The 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.

*Closing Hymn

How Firm a Foundation UMH 529

*Benediction

Postlude

The Rejoicing (from music for Royal Fireworks) by Handel/Hopson

M e m o r i a l U n i t e d M e t h o d i s t C h u r c h 5 t h S u n d a y o f P e n t e c o s t - J u l y 9 , 2 0 1 7

Matthew 11:16-19, 25-30 (NRSV)

“But to what will I compare this generation? It is like children sitting in the marketplaces

and calling to one another,

‘We played the flute for you, and you did not dance;

we wailed, and you did not mourn.’

For John came neither eating nor drinking, and they say, ‘He has a demon’; the Son of

Man came eating and drinking, and they say, ‘Look, a glutton and a drunkard, a friend of

tax collectors and sinners!’ Yet wisdom is vindicated by her deeds.”

J e s u s T h a n k s H i s F a t h e r

At that time Jesus said, “I thank you, Father, Lord of heaven and earth, because you have

hidden these things from the wise and the intelligent and have revealed them to infants;

yes, Father, for such was your gracious will. All things have been handed over to me by

my Father; and no one knows the Son except the Father, and no one knows the Father

except the Son and anyone to whom the Son chooses to reveal him.

“Come to me, all you that are weary and are carrying heavy burdens, and I will give you

rest. Take my yoke upon you, and learn from me; for I am gentle and humble in heart,

and you will find rest for your souls. For my yoke is easy, and my burden is light.”

Date

July 16

July 23

July 30

Liturgist Ralph Hitchens Beth Parker Scott McGrew

U p c o m i n g L i t u r g i s t S c h e d u l e

T o d a y ’ s S c r i p t u r e R e a d i n g

Worship Attendance: 88

Offerings/other income details will resume in the July 23 bulletin

For online giving options visit www.PMUMC.org

Mission

Empower all to be disciples through Christ-centered worship, education and service.

Vision

Serving God and neighbor through the love and grace of Jesus Christ.

Pastor - Rev. William Maisch

Church Coordinator

Shirley Prasada-Rao

Director of Music - Janet Hartz

Organist - Linda Custer

Bell Choir Director - Becky Smalley

Head Acolyte - Brandon Kocur

Facilities - Richard Scheetz

Nursery Care Providers -

Robin Walker and Lori King

C h u r c h P e r s o n n e l

M e m o r i a l ’ s S t a t e m e n t s L a s t S u n d a y ’ s V i t a l s

Coordinator Hours

Mon.-Fri., 8:30am 12:30pm

Pastor Appointments

To schedule, please contact the office at 301-349-2010, office@pmumc.org, or

visit www.pmumc.org

Emergencies

People in need of immediate pastoral care, please contact Pastor Bill at 301-461-0301

Phone Messages

Messages for Shirley and Pastor Bill are sent to their email accounts.

O f f i c e I n f o r m a t i o n

Sun., July 9 - Psalm 103:1-5 “Daily Praise”

Mon., July 10 - Luke :12-19 “Faith and Praise”

Tue., July 11 - Romans 14:7-9 “Letting Go of Life’s Trophies”

Wed., July 12 - John 2:1-11 “Mini Miracles”

Thur., July 13 - Ezekiel 34:11-16 “Safely Back Home”

Fri., July 14 - Deuteronomy 6:4-9 “God Travels”

Sat., July 15 - Romans 12:10-18 “Live in Harmony”

Visit www.upperroom.com for more information.

D a i l y S c r i p t u r e R e a d i n g s

M e m o r i a l U n i t e d M e t h o d i s t C h u r c h 5 t h S u n d a y o f P e n t e c o s t - J u l y 9 , 2 0 1 7

Adapted from @naeemcallaway

Bible Verses for Tough Times

Worried? Psalms 23, 46; Matthew 6

Discouraged? Psalms 37, 126; James

5:7-11

Frustrated? Psalm 90; Hebrews 12

Tired? Isaiah 40; Matthew 11:28-30

Bereaved? John 16:11-33

Too Busy? Ecclesiastes 3:1-15

Lonely or Fearful? Psalm 91

Feel Rejected? Colossians 1;

1 Peter 1

Sick or In Pain? Psalm 6; Isaiah 26

Depressed? Psalms 34, 71; Isaiah 40

Jealous? Psalm 49; James 3

Sleepless Nights? Psalms 4, 56, 130

Family Problems? Ephesians 6:1-10

Done Something Wrong? Psalm 51

Need Courage and Strength?

Joshua 1:5-9, Psalms 27, 46

Facing a Crisis? Job 28:12-28

Planning the Future? James 4:13-17

Does God seem Far Away? Psalm 46

In Doubt? Jeremiah 29:11-13

Building a New Home? Psalm 127

Money Problems? Psalm 37

Bitter and Critical? I Corinthians 13

Need Peace? Matthew 11:25-30

Need Assurance? Romans 8:1-30

Leaving Home? Psalm 121

Don’t Understand What God is

Doing? Isaiah 55:8-9

Faith Needs Encouraging?

Hebrews 11

Hated because of your faith?

John 15

Losing Hope? 2 Thessalonians

2:16-17

Alone and Scared? Psalm 23

Hard Times? Psalm 9:9

Sunday

July 9

9:15am - 10:15am 9:15am - 10:15am 10:30am - 11:30am After Worship After Worship

One Room Sunday School Summer Choir Rehearsal Worship Service Coffee with the Lay Leader VBS Meeting

Monday

July 10 9am Bulletin Deadline

Tuesday

July 11 7pm - 8:30pm

Evangelism’s Community Engagement Meeting

Sunday

July 16

9:15am - 10:15am 9:15am - 10:15am 10:30am - 11:30am After Worship After Worship 11:45am - 2pm

One Room Sunday School Summer Choir Rehearsal Worship Service Coffee with the Lay Leader VBS Meeting Trustees Meeting

Monday

July 17 9am Bulletin Deadline

Wednesday

July 19 6:30pm - 7:30pm

VBS Meeting - MANDATORY for all involved in VBS

Thursday

July 20 7pm - 9pm Church Council Meeting

Saturday

July 22 9am - 12pm VBS Set-Up

Sunday

July 23

9:15am - 10:15am 9:15am - 10:15am 10:30am - 11:30am After Worship After Worship

One Room Sunday School Summer Choir Rehearsal Worship Service Coffee with the Lay Leader VBS Set-Up Final

U p c o m i n g H a p p e n i n g s

Church Council Meeting Thursday, July 20, 7-9pm

Vacation Bible School - July 24-28

Needed Teacher for 9-11 yr olds

Teacher for Crafts Help with set-up

4 large (5 gallon) buckets 50 empty 16 oz plastic bottles (no tops)

6 Pool Noodles (if you would like your donation returned,

please label the item)

Important Upcoming Events... July 9 after Worship - Meeting

July 16 after Worship - Meeting July 19, 6:30pm - MANDATORY

Meeting for all involved in VBS July 22, 9am-Noon - Set-up

July 23, after Worship - Set-up

To help, call or email Betty King at bking21710@gmail.com or 301-874-3967. To register your children ages 3-11 years

old, visit pmumc.org.

Let Your Giving Be Automatic! At Memorial UMC, we have the ability to impact so many people – locally, nationally, and globally – through our time, treasures, and talents. Your support of Memorial UMC helps us to realize dreams bigger than each of us can accomplish individually. In addition to giving by cash or check, Memorial UMC now offers additional ways that you can share your tithes and offerings: Scheduled or one-time gifts can be made

online at www.pmumc.org. (Debit cards, Visa or Mastercard credit cards, and ACH payments are graciously accepted.)

Send your tithes and gifts on a schedule to Memorial using your bank’s bill-pay feature.

If you have any questions, please contact our church’s treasurer, Andrew Lewis, at aclewismd@hotmail.com.

But just as you excel in everything - in faith, in speech, in knowledge,

in complete earnestness and in your love for us - see that you also

excel in this grace of giving. 2 Corinthians 8:7

Community Engagement Meeting Come explore the vision and goals for

community engagement at Memorial! We will discuss needs among our neighbors and

talk about how our church can share Christ's love with them.

Our focus will be on exploring how we are led as a church to follow Christ into the

world in ways that bring his healing, peace, compassion, wholeness, and justice to our

community through relationships.

We will meet July 11, 7-8:30pm in Room 6 at the church. All are welcome! For details, please contact Helen Ballew, 301-661-1149

or helenballew@yahoo.com.

Coffee with the Lay Leader Do you have something on your heart or mind? All are welcome for

open conversation about any topic following the 10:30 worship service each Sunday in the Noah's Ark room. Look for signs.

Memorial’s Prayer Connection

Please send all prayer concerns to prayers@pmumc.org. To be part of this ministry, email office@pmumc.org or call

Dianna McGrew at 301-252-1555.

Music Ministry Jr. Choir is on Summer Break

Summer Choir Rehearsal Sundays 9:15-10:15am.

Coffee Corner - after Worship

refreshment and fellowship!

Bring Glory to God! Young ladies and

men, 5th grade and older, are invited to become acolytes. To learn more contact

Lori: 240-994-8011 or Kocurs@verizon.net.

Calling ALL Super Heroes

Join Memorial’s

Vacation Bible School’s

Super Heroes Team!

July 24-28

6pm - FREE Family Dinner

6:30 to 8pm - Have FUN learning

about being a hero for God

by helping others!

Open to all children 3-11 years old

Pre-Registration is encouraged.

To register visit pmumc.org.

Walk-ins are also welcome any night.

NEEDED - Summer Sunday School Teachers!

Safe Sanctuary certified adults are eligible to sign-up on the

Education Wing bulletin board. No plan-ning necessary-everything is provided. Contact Betty King with questions at

bking21710@gmail.com.

Drop In Devotions on the Deck

Enjoy fellowship, prayer, sharing and support this

summer. Using the “Upper Room Devotions.”

We will meet in person and online on August 2 and 9 from 9:30am-10:30am.

Drop in when you are in town and/or join the online group. 19001 Hempstone Ct.

For more info email Peg Arnold: mma1219@verizon.net

142nd Annual Chicken Dinner - St. Mary’s cordially invites all to join their 142nd

annual Chicken Dinner and Jousting Tournament on Saturday, July 29, Noon-7pm. Full course dinners served inside are $16 for adults, children 12 and under are free. Carryout is $16 for all ages. Outside, a snack bar serves sandwiches and drinks. Come early to partake in all the festivities: Jousting Tournament (from 1-4pm); Children’s Games; Cake Wheel;

Candy Store; White Elephant Sale; Craft Table; Book Store, County Store, Live Music. Mass will be celebrated in our beautiful shrine church at 4 and 5 pm. St. Mary’s is located

at 18230 Barnesville Rd. in Barnesville. For more info call 301-972-8660.