First United Methodist Church
August 23, 2009 12th Sunday after Pentecost
PREPARATION FOR WORSHIP Kenny Stephens
GREETINGS AND ANNOUNCEMENTS Horace Abbott
*SONG OF PRAISE
“O Worship the King” UMH #73 (vs 1,4,5)
Vs. 1: O worship the King, all glorious above, O gratefully sing God’s power and God’s love; our Shield and Defender, the Ancient of Days, pavilioned in splendor, and girded with praise.
Vs. 4: Thy bountiful care, what tongue can recite? It breathes in the air, it shines in the light; it streams from the hills, it descends to the plain, and sweetly distills in the dew and the rain.
Vs. 5: Frail children of dust, and feeble as frail, in thee do we trust, nor find thee to fail; thy mercies how tender, how firm to the end, our Maker, Defender, Redeemer, and Friend.
THE SCRIPTURE READING Delbert Dearing
Psalm 116
*SONG OF PRAISE
“I Will Call upon the Lord”
Women: I will call upon the Lord
Men: I will call upon the lord
Women: who is worthy to be praised;
Men: who is worthy to be praised;
Women: So shall I be saved from my enemies.
Men: So shall I be saved from my enemies.
All: I will call upon the Lord.
REPEAT
The Lord liveth and blessed be the Rock, And let the God of my salvation be exalted. The Lord liveth and blessed be the Rock, And let the God of my salvation be exalted.
The Lord liveth and blessed be the Rock, And let the God of my salvation be exalted. The Lord liveth and blessed be the Rock, and let the God of my salvation be exalted.
JOYS AND CONCERNS Delbert Dearing
Pastoral Prayer/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.
GIVING OF THE TITHES AND OFFERING
Offertory Prayer Delbert Dearing
*Doxology UMH #95
Praise God, from whom all blessings flow; praise Him, all creatures here below; praise Him above, ye heavenly host; praise Father, Son, and Holy Ghost. Amen.
*SONG OF PRAISE
“Morning Has Broken” UMH #145 (vs 1,3)
As we are singing we invite all children to come forward for Children’s time with Donna Carter
Vs. 1: Morning has broken like the first morning; black-bird has spoken like the first bird. Praise for the singing! Praise for the morning! Praise for them, springing fresh from the Word!
Vs 3: Mine is the sunlight! Mine is the morning born of the one light Eden saw play! Praise with elation, praise every morning, God’s recreation of the new day!
*SONGS OF PRAISE
All children, 3 yr. old – 5th grade, who desire to attend Children’s Church are invited to go with Donna Carter
“Come, Thou Fount of Every Blessing” UMH #400
Vs. 1: Come, thou Fount of every blessing, tune my heart to sing thy grace; streams of mercy, never ceasing, call for songs of loudest praise. Teach me some melodious sonnet, sung by flaming tongues above. Praise the mount! I’m fixed upon it, mount of thy redeeming love.
Vs. 3: O to grace how great a debtor daily I’m constrained to be! Let thy goodness, like a fetter, bind my wandering heart to thee. Prone to wander, Lord, I feel it, prone to leave the God I love; here’s my heart, O take and seal it, seal it for thy courts above.
“Holy Ground”
We are standing, on Holy ground, And I know that there are angels all around. Let us praise, Jesus now. We are standing in His presence on Holy Ground.
THE SCRIPTURE READING Delbert Dearing
I Corinthians 11:27-34
MESSAGE Horace Abbott
“God’s Examination Time”
THE INVITATION OF HOLY COMMUNION UMH #12
If you are unable to come to the altar to receive the elements please let the ushers know and we will come to you and serve you in your pew.
*HYMN OF INVITATION
“For the Bread Which You Have Broken” UMH #614
Vs. 1: 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.
Vs. 2: By this pledge that you do love us, by your gift of peace restored, by your call to heaven above us, hallow all our lives, O Lord.
Vs. 4: In your service, Lord, defend us, in our hearts keep watch and ward; in the world where you have sent us, let your kingdom come, O Lord.
*BENEDICTION
*DISMISSAL
“The Family of God”
I’m so glad I’m a part of the family of God, I’ve been washed in the fountain, cleansed by His blood! Joint heirs with Jesus as we travel this sod, for I’m part of the family, the family of God.
*POSTLUDE Kenny Stephens
*indicates congregation standing, unless unable.
*CCLI #2480835
CALENDAR OF EVENTS
Sunday Aug 23 PROMOTION SUNDAY
9:30 a.m. Prayer Time
9:45 a.m. Sunday School
10:50 a.m. Morning Worship
2:30 p.m. Acolyte Training
4:00 p.m. Men’s Handbells
5:00 p.m. Youth Handbells
6:00 p.m Jr.Youth Fellowship
6:00 p.m. Pastor’s Q-back Club
7:00 p.m. Sr. Youth Fellowship
Mon. Aug 24 BACK TO SCHOOL
Wed. Aug. 26
10:00 a.m. Prayer Warriors
6:00 p.m. Chancel Choir
6:00 p.m Jr.Youth Fellowship
7:00 p.m. Sr. Youth Fellowship
7:15 p.m. Agape Handbells
Sunday Aug 30
9:30 a.m. Prayer Time
9:45 a.m. Sunday School
10:50 a.m. Morning Worship
2:30 p.m. Acolyte Training
4:00 p.m. Men’s Handbells
5:00 p.m. Youth Handbells
6:00 p.m. Pastor’s Q-back Club
6:00 p.m Jr.Youth Fellowship
7:00 p.m. Sr. Youth Fellowship
LET US REMEMBER IN PRAYER
Our Men and Women in the Military Service of our Country, Our Veterans, Our President, Our Church, all shut-ins and residents of nursing homes, especially those in hospital care.
For: Dan Allen, Kathy Seymore, Sally Gamble, Ruby Sipe, Keith Beasley, Candance Dempsey, J.B. May, Brandon Wade, Bobby Powell,and Barbara Whisenhunt.
ACOLYTES Aug. 23 Emily Cox and Lexi Smith
USHERS Aug. 23 Tom Watso, Brad Banner, Jay Campbell, Obie Coker
Nursery Schedule Aug. 23 Robbie Hicks
Events Coming Up
Sept 1 Methodist Women
Sept 2 Prayer Warriors 10am
Sept 2 Chancel Choir 6pm
Sept 2 Agape Handbells 7:15pm
