Order Of WOrship Living a Vibrant Faith

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1 Order Of WOrship Living a Vibrant Faith Believing Thinking Acting When to Burn the Boats John 12:1-8 Portland s First United Methodist ChUrCh 1838 SW Jefferson Street, Portland, Oregon

2 The Order of Worship Sunday, February 24, 2013 The Second Sunday of Lent One More Chance Congregational portions of prayers and responses are in bold type. To avoid disturbing other worshippers, please silence cell phones and pagers. Please stand, if standing is comfortable. For hymns, please stand at the beginning of the last line of the hymn introduction. Carillon Chorus organ Prelude Lenten Prelude Lily Wadhams Moline ( ) Jonas Nordwall, organist organ Chimes living & growing in Faith Passing the PeaCe Richard Allan, Lay Leader introit God s Gifts arr., Wes Ramsay The Soundseekers Ronnee Edwards, director Richard Allan, Lay Leader God of grace, collect our hopes and dreams. Keep us from being bogged down in the minutiae of daily life. For time wasted poorly, we confess. For times wasted well, we rejoice. Discipline us, Holy Spirit, with the calm we see in Jesus. Let us trust the coming of your time, your destination, and your speed. Let us glean the meaning from each passing moment. Collect all our hopes towards one more chance for each one to experience you. Glory be to God. Amen. (adapted from Prayers for Lent by Donna Schaper) Call to worship hymn no. 185 When Morning Gilds the Skies a Conversation with our Children Children s story Prayer... and all God s children said, Amen. Megan Jones

3 hymn no (The Faith We Sing) In the Lord I ll Be Ever Thankful (2 times) Rev. Dick Storment Ever faithful God, ever sure, we come before you singing your praises. For you are good and generous and we have been so mightily blessed. While we come with songs in our hearts, there might be a sigh in there too. Life treats us rough sometimes. We get bruised and battered. We know this is a place of healing. We know this is a place where we might spread our arms wide. we might breathe. (adapted from a prayer by Rev. H. Laron Hall, 1991) Congregational Prayers moment of silence Pastor s Prayer and the lord s Prayer (Hymnal No. 895) Choral response Amen John Rutter anthem Kyrie Eleison Louis Vierne The Chancel Choir Erick Lichte, conductor Kyrie eleison... Lord, have mercy Christe eleison... Christ, have mercy Kyrie eleison... Lord, have mercy introducing the scripture scripture John 12:1-8 Rev. Jeremy Smith reflection When to Burn the Boats Rev. Jeremy Smith, preaching hymn no. 143 On Eagle s Wings (Sing twice God will raise you up, and God will raise us up ) Presenting our gifts offertory Prayer Rev. Dick Storment offertory music Agnus Dei Georges Bizet Carlton Moe, soloist Agnus Dei, qui tolis peccata mundi, miserere nobis. Lamb of God, who takest away the sins of the world, have mercy on us.

4 doxology and Presentations of our offerings (Hymn no. 92, vs 1) For the beauty of the earth, for the glory of the skies, For the love which from our birth, over and around us lies; Lord of all, to thee we raise this our hymn of grateful praise. hymn no (The Faith We Sing) You Are Mine (Please be seated for the benediction and the choral response.) BenediCtion Rev. Jeremy Smith Choral response Peace Be With You Thomas Iverson Postlude Marche Louis Vierne ( ) and provided by the Mitchell Clan in memory of Ken Tanada. Ushers Bill Myers, Gene Balcomb, Josh Martin, Michael Davies, Robert Cannon, Scott Gratton Greeters Charlie & Peggy Hickman, Norma Winemiller, Doug & Frey Stearns, Louise Hodapp Coffee Hosts Global Missions Lay Leaders Richard Allan, Dan Woodward, Cheryl Bittle

5 F IRST CHURCH February 24 - March 2, 2013 SUNDAY, FEBRUARY 24 8:30 AM Collins AM, Collins Hall 9:00 AM The Psalms in Ten Weeks, 110 9:00 AM Christianity in a Changing World, 202 9:00 AM Church Child Care, Nursery 9:15 AM Library Open, Library 9:30 AM The Gathering, 204 9:30 AM Chancel Choir Rehearsal, Sanctuary 10:00 AM Chancel Choir Rehearsal, Chapel 10:30 AM Sunday Worship, Sanctuary 10:45 AM Children s SS Pre-K, :45 AM Children s SS 2nd & 3rd Grade, :45 AM Children s SS 4th & 5th Grade, :45 AM Children s SS Kindergarten, :30 AM Commons in Collins Hall/Library Book Sale, Collins Hall 12:00 PM Genesis Ringers, :00 PM Youth Last Sunday Lunch, :30 PM Catching Fire Lenten Group, 110 MONDAY, FEBRUARY 25 10:00 AM Library Volunteers, Library 7:00 PM All Comers Book Group, Library TUESDAY, FEBRUARY 26, :00 AM Bridge, 202 WEDNESDAY, FEBRUARY 27 9:30 AM UMW Planning, :00 PM Circle of Friends, 204 5:30 PM Lenten Supper, Collins Hall and Fireside Room 7:00 PM Dream Workshop, 110 THURSDAY, FEBRUARY 28 10:00 AM Shovel & Rake, 110 1:00 PM ipad Users Group, 134 5:30 PM Ping Pong & Board Games, Gym Fireside Room 7:00 PM Chancel Choir, Sanctuary FRIDAY, MARCH 1 9:00 AM Church Women United, Fireside Room SATURDAY, MARCH 2 2:00 PM Olive Pomeroy Memorial Service, Sanctuary 3:00 PM Pomeroy Reception, Collins Hall Please note that the March 2nd Parker Group) meeting has been cancelled and their next gathering will AM in Room 202 We encourage all of you to note your attendance on the enclosed Communication Card.

6 We extend a special welcome to our visitors. Portland First United Methodist Church declares that we will be an advocate for peace in our local communities and world. As a Reconciling Congregation, members of this congregation have pledged to welcome and support all who want to worship with us, regardless of race, gender, class or sexual orientation. Today at First Church A Stephen Minister will be available each Sunday during Lent, after worship, to talk to anyone about concerns and questions. The Stephen Minister will be standing at the front of the sanctuary near the stained glass windows. THE COMMONS IN COLLINS HALL Coffee Hour today is hosted in Collins Hall today by Global Missions. Today they will be will be selling olive oil products from Canaan Fair Trade. The Church Library Book Sale... Come and discover a treasure! FOR YOUTH TODAY Youth Last Sunday Lunch at noon in Room 202. LOOKING AHEAD... Next Sunday, Mission s Presents! A Forum on UMCOR West Depot at noon in Room 202. A light lunch provided. Next Sunday, Super Sundays... an opportunity for parents to fellowship while their children have an activity time. Drop the kids off at 5:00 PM in Room 202. Thursday, March 7, 2013 will be UMW Oregon Legislative Day in Salem, OR from 9:30 AM to 4:30 PM. CHRISTIANITY IN A CHANGING WORLD... is discussing: The Righteous Mind: Why Good People Are Divided by Politics and Religion, by Jonathan Haidt, at 9:00 AM in Room 202. THE GATHERING... a Sunday morning opportunity for young adults and parents of Sunday School children, meets at 9:30 AM in Room 204. THE PSALMS IN TEN WEEKS... will use Walter Brueggemann s: The Message of the Psalms, meets at 9:00 AM in Room SOMETHINGS!

7 Lenten Suppers Focusing on a Redeeming Second Chance for the Church Lenten Suppers will be held each Wednesday from 5:30 to 7:15 PM in Collins Hall and the Fireside Room. Each week following supper we will host a speaker on these topics: One More Chance at Reconciliation February 27 The story of First Church s continuing efforts to include gay/ lesbian/bisexual/ transgender persons in the life of the church. Guest Speaker: Panel of First Church s Reconciling Ministry One More Chance at Understanding Caring for those with mental illness. Guest Speaker: Chris Bouneff, NAMI Oregon One More Chance at Justice March 13 Multi-culturalism and how we might truly accept and empower persons of color. Guest Speaker: Kristina Gonzalez, Pacific NW Annual Conference Portland s First United Methodist Church Living a Vibrant Faith Thinking Acting Believing One More Chance at Our Borders March 20 Responding to the needs of immigrants in our community. Guest Speaker: Mira Conklin, Oregon New Sanctuary Movement

8 CLERGY AND STAFF Senior Pastor The Reverend Donna Pritchard, Minister of Discipleship The Reverend Jeremy Smith, Minister of Pastoral Care The Reverend Dick Storment, Director of Children, Youth, & Family Ministries Megan Jones, Coordinator of Volunteers, Hospitality & Outreach Mark Ohlson, Church Administrator Christine Meyer, Administrative Assistant David Jenkins, Facilities Manager Dwight Dragoo, Nursery Staff Bryan Zinschlag, Patty Seward Custodians Cole and Seth Giandomenico, Adrienne Nelson MUSIC STAFF Executive Director of Music Kelly Qualls, Artistic Director of Music and Organist Jonas Nordwall, First United Methodist Church, 1838 SW Jefferson, Portland, Oregon Phone: 503/ Fax: 503/ Website: Copies of Sunday sermons are our website. Bishop Bishop Grant Hagiya Columbia District Superintendent The Reverend Dr. Lowell Greathouse Goose Hollow Family Shelter visit our website at: Chancel Choir Conductor Handbell Director Nancy Hascall Chancel Choir Section Deborah Benke, soprano Leaders Carol Young, alto and Assistant Director Mark Woodward, tenor Children s Choir Directors