LEADERS IN WORSHIP: Ray & Carol Rauen, Greeters; Jef Olson, Pastor; Jan Heitland, Organist; Kim Whiting, Pianist; Scott Warren, Head Usher; Brianna Reed, Lay Reader; Ronda Miner, Children’s Time; Kim Whiting, Special Music.
PRAISE MUSIC:
“Open the Eyes of My Heart” # 57 PW2
“All Hail King Jesus” #2069 FWS
“Water, River, Spirit, Grace” #2253 FWS
“Sing Alleluia to the Lord” (vs 1 w/descant) #2258 FWS
ANNOUNCEMENTS
MUSICAL MEDITATION
CHORAL GREETING
“Holy Ground” #2030 FWS
Circle of Ten
“Holy Ground”
*CALL TO WORSHIP – based on Psalm 46
One: Mighty God, our fortress and our rock:
All: Be our refuge and strength.
One: Creator God, our maker and protector:
All: Be our refuge and strength.
One: Loving God, our hope and our redeemer:
All: Be our refuge and strength.
One: Merciful God, our foundation and our guide:
All: Be our refuge and strength.
*HYMN (The Light of Christ Enters)
“The God of Abraham Praise” #116 UMH
(verses 1, 3, 4)
CONGREGATIONAL PRAYER:
God of refuge and strength, hear the prayers of your children. You are our hope and our consolation. Strengthen us in faith, and sustain us with your presence. Bring comfort to those who are hurting, healing to those who are ill, and peace to those who are in turmoil. Watch over those who work on behalf of children, the elderly, and all who are threatened by warfare and violence. Fill us with your grace, that we may live in confident assurance of your promise of love, mercy, and salvation, given to us through your Son, Jesus Christ our savior. Amen.
TITHES AND OFFERINGS
MUSICAL RESPONSE
“One Bread, One Body” (refrain) #620 UMH
“Trust and Obey” #467 UMH
THE LIVING WORD
Philippians 4.4-9
THE WORD PROCLAIMED
“Don’t Worry, Be Happy”
EUCHARIST AND DISTRIBUTION
A Service of Word and Table II #12-15 UMH
*DISMISSAL WITH BLESSING
(Taking the Light of Christ into the World)
CONGREGATIONAL RESPONSE
“For the Bread Which You Have Broken”(vs. 1) #614 UMH
For the bread which you have broken, for the wine which you have poured, for the words which you have spoken, now we give you thanks, O Lord.
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Abbreviations: UMH = United Methodist Hymnal
FWS = The Faith We Sing Hymnal
WELCOME! To all who have come to this church today, we welcome you. It is our prayer that we may share with you the riches we have in Christ our Savior. To all who mourn and need comfort; to all who are weary and need rest; to all who are lonely and need a friend; to all who sin and need a Savior, we preach Christ and Him crucified.
A SPECIAL THANK YOU this morning to our nursery helpers. Please be respectful of the age limits that are designated for the nursery; Infants (0-12 months) and Toddlers (1-4 years)!
SUMC MAIL FOLDERS: Each member and constituent of SUMC have mail folders located in the Narthex outside of the Fireside room. Please check your mail folders every week.
ANNOUNCEMENT: Trustees have designated June 7th as Church and Grounds Maintenance Day starting at 8:00 a.m. Please sign up on the list at the back table to volunteer to help with one or more items. Donations for supplies are also needed. June 21st will be Parsonage Maintenance Day. Volunteers are needed to prepare the parsonage for Pastor Linda. Donations for supplies are also needed. Please sign up at the back table for this project as well.
YOUR INVITED: On Sunday, June 15th there will be a light brunch served after the service in the fellowship hall to celebrate Pastor Jef and Mary Jo’s time with us and also to wish them many blessings on their new journey.
ANNOUNCEMENT: Lydia Circle is collecting used cell phones. There is a box located near the entrance doors of the church for the collection. Please leave attached batteries, but keep all other accessories and chargers and be sure to remove all personal information before donation. All used cell phones four years old and newer will be accepted.
ANNOUNCEMENT: The next Feed My Starving Children mission trip to Eagan, MN will be on June 7th, 2008 from 9:00 to 11:00 a.m. Volunteers are need. All ages welcome! Please sign up at the mission table.
PRAYER SHAWL MINISTRY: If you like to knit or crochet, please consider knitting or crocheting prayer shawls in support of members of our church family.
ANNOUNCEMENT: The UMW 45th International Luncheon is planned for Wednesday, June 11th at Noon. Tickets are $9 and can be purchased by calling Audrey Farnsworth at 533-4454. This year’s theme is “Pretty Purses and Fancy Footwear”. Decorating will be Tuesday evening the 10th at 6:30 p.m. We are looking for knick knacks of shoes and international shoes/slippers/boots and purses to have for decorations. If you can loan something, please leave at the church with your name on the items.
SUMMER CAMP: Money is available to assist SUMC families who wish to send their camping age kids to Christian Summer Camp. For those interested in attending, $75 per camper will be awarded to attend Christian based camps. Camping magazines and scholarship applications are on the table in the narthex or see Becky Kidd for more information.
PARENTS: We are starting to register children/youth for Sunday school for next fall. Please fill out the 2008-2009 SS Registration forms found on the back table in the narthex. Please fill out both sides of the form, and include your primary e-mail address. Completed forms can go in the designated box on the same table. Ages for SS: age 3 & potty trained through 8th grade. If you are interested in starting a High school group, please indicate that on the form. Thank you for helping us plan for next year!
REMINDER: Just a reminder that the Stewartville United Methodist Worship services can be viewed on Channel 19 on Sunday’s and Tuesday’s at 4:30 a.m., 8:00 a.m., and 8:00 p.m.
ANNOUNCEMENT: Once again, I have 3 teenage boys looking for summer jobs. They have experience with mowing, raking and weed-eating lawns, gardening, picking rock, and lots of other odd jobs. Please call me at home at 533-9485 or stop by the church office if interested. Thank you, Tara.
REMINDER: A quick reminder that fellowship/coffee time will take place before the worship service, starting at 8:30 a.m. for the remainder of the summer. Thanks for signing up to make coffee and bring goodies.
ANNOUNCEMENT: The annual Family Council Ice Cream Social will be held at the Stewartville Care Center on Sunday, June 8th from 2:30 until 4:00 p.m. Pie, cake, ice cream and a beverage will be served. The profits will be used to provide extra activities, treats and programs for residents.
WEEKLY CALENDAR
June 2008
Sun. 1st 8:30 AM Fellowship/Coffee
9:00 AM Worship
Wed. 4th 7:00 PM Worship Meeting
Sat. 7th 8:00 AM Church Clean Up Day
8:00 AM Lions Mtg/Brunch/Fellowship H.
9:00 AM Feed My Starving Children Trip
Sun. 8th 8:30 AM Fellowship/Coffee
9:00 AM Worship/New Members Sunday
STEWARTVILLE UNITED METHODIST CHURCH
MISSION STATEMENT
As the Stewartville United Methodist Church, we lift high the cross to glorify God and to edify others. In the Spirit of God’s love and grace, we seek to provide opportunities to follow Christ, to identify and develop our spiritual gifts, to grow together in faith, by sharing with others and reaching out to those in need.
900 JOHN WESLEY AVENUE NW
STEWARTVILLE, MN 55976
Church Office: 533-4625
E-mail: stewartvilleumc@charter.net