Order Of WOrship Living a Vibrant Faith

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1 Order Of WOrship Living a Vibrant Faith Believing Thinking Acting Real Faith for the Real World: Beyond Control Portland s First United Methodist ChUrCh 1838 SW Jefferson Street, Portland, Oregon

2 The Order of Worship Sunday, February 3, 2013 Beyond Belief: Real Faith for the Real World 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 Maestoso (St. Louis Symphonic Poem) Camil Van Hulse ( ) Jonas Nordwall, organist organ Chimes living & growing in Faith sharing the PeaCe of Christ Richard Allan, Lay Leader introit From All That Dwell Below the Skies Gordon Young Call to worship Richard Allan, Lay Leader We who will drink from the cup at the table, we who crossed the parched landscape of life, let us come to the table and be refreshed. Come, O people, let us draw near. Come, O people, let us draw near. We who will sow the seeds of wheat that become bread, we who will tend the vineyards that become wine, let us work together in our varied ways to set the table. Come, O people, let us draw near. Let us sing. Let us dance. Let us wander. Let us be drawn together. Come, O people, let us draw near. Amen. hymn no. 577 God of Grace and God of Glory a Conversation with our Children Children s story Prayer... and all God s children said, Amen. Megan Jones

3 hymn no. 2235b (vs 1 & 2) (The Faith We Sing) We Are Marching Congregational Prayers ConFession and Pardon (Hymnal page 12) moment of silence Rev. Dick Storment Pastor s Prayer and the lord s Prayer (Hymnal No. 895) Choral response Hear Us, O Father arr., Knut Nystedt anthem Peace I Leave With You Knut Nystedt The Chancel Choir Erick Lichte, conductor introducing the scripture scripture Genesis 11:1-9 reflection Beyond Control Rev. Jeremy Smith, preaching Rev. Jeremy Smith hymn no (The Faith We Sing) Who Is My Mother, Who Is My Brother? Presenting our gifts offertory Prayer Rev. Dick Storment offertory music Steal Away to Heaven arr., Mark Hayes Carol Young, soloist offering response and Presentations of our offerings (Hymn no. 578, vs. 4) God of love and God of power, make us worthy of this hour; Offering lives if it s thy will, keeping free our spirits still. God of love and God of power, thou hast called us for this hour. sacrament of holy Communion ( Hymnal page 13) hymn no. 557 Blest Be The Tie That Binds (Please be seated for the benediction and the choral response.) benediction Rev. Jeremy Smith Choral response Go Forth Now and Praise Our God Emma Lou Diemer Postlude Pomposa (St. Louis Symphonic Poem) Camil Van Hulse

4 by the Polly Holbrook and Dixee Partee in memory of Dorothy D. Partee. Ushers Terry Connell, Chuck Klang, Bob Fassiotto, Steve Hallock, Ted & Judy Moon Greeters Shirley Blalock, Betty-Lou Hare, Clare & Rosalie Humphrey, Carrie Saito & Al Abe, Katie Schmidt Coffee Hosts The Kemling Family Lay Leaders Richard Allan, Dan Woodward, Cheryl Bittle M U S I C N O T E S Anthem Peace I Leave With You by Knut Nystedt Peace, peace, peace I leave with you, my peace I give unto you: Not as the world giveth, give I unto you. Let not your heart be troubled, neither let it be afraid. Offertory Steal Away to Heaven, arranged by Mark Hayes Nobody knows the trouble I ve seen. Nobody knows but Jesus. Nobody knows the trouble that I ve seen. Glory hallelujah! Sometimes I m up, sometimes I m down. Oh yes, Lord. Sometimes I m almost to the ground. Oh yes, Lord. Oh, Nobody knows the trouble that I ve seen. Nobody knows but my Jesus. Nobody knows the trouble that I ve seen. Glory hallelujah! Sometimes I feel like a motherless child. Sometimes I feel like a motherless child. Sometimes I feel like a motherless child, a long way from home, a long way from home. Sometimes I feel like I m almost gone. Sometimes I feel like I m almost gone. Sometimes I feel like I m almost gone, way up in the heav nly land, way up in the heavenly land, Lord! Way up in the heav nly land, where I ll steal away, steal away, steal away to Jesus. Steal away, steal away home. I ain t got long to stay here. No, I ain t got long to stay here.

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7 F IRST CHURCH February 3-9, 2013 SUNDAY, FEBRUARY 3 8:30 AM Collins AM, Collins Hall 9:00 AM Children & Family Ministry, 209 9:00 AM The Psalms in Ten Weeks, 110 9:00 AM Christianity in a Changing World, 202 9:00 AM The Gathering, 204 9:00 AM Church Child Care, Nursery 9:15 AM Church Library Open, Library 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 Kindergarten, :45 AM Children s SS 2nd & 3rd Grade, :45 AM Children s SS 4th & 5th Grade, :30 AM Commons in Collins Hall 12:00 PM Genesis Ringers, 130 MONDAY, FEBRUARY 4 9:00 AM Tabitha Sewing Circle, :00 AM Library Volunteers, Library TUESDAY, FEBRUARY 5 WEDNESDAY, FEBRUARY 6 10:00 AM UMW Unit Meeting, Fireside Room 7:00 PM Dream Workshop, 110 7:00 PM Ministry Conference, 202 THURSDAY, FEBRUARY 7 10:00 AM Shovel & Rake Gang, 110 Games, Gym 7:00 PM Chancel Choir Rehearsal, Sanctuary FRIDAY, FEBRUARY 8 SATURDAY, FEBRUARY 9 WELCOME 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. We encourage all of you to note your attendance on the enclosed Communication Card.

8 Today at First Church THE COMMONS IN COLLINS HALL Coffee & delicious homemade treats are hosted in Collins Hall today by the Kemling family. FOR OUR NEWCOMERS... COFFEE WITH THE CLERGY Newcomers to First Church are invited to coffee with one of our clergy staff after worship today! Adult Sunday School Classes 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 The Gathering is a Sunday morning opportunity for young adults and parents of Sunday School children and meets at 9:30 AM in Room 204. THE PSALMS IN TEN WEEKS... will use Walter Brueggemann s: The Message of the Psalms and meets at 9:00 AM in Room SOMETHINGS! 9:30 AM. LAST CHANCE TO GET YOUR TICKETS FOR MARDI GRAS 2013 Plan to attend the Third Annual Mardi Gras Party on Saturday, February 9, in Collins Hall, sponsored by the Friends of Music. It begins at 6:00 at a cost of $ People are encouraged to wear Mardi Gras attire or at least Wear your dancing shoes as we will have the Swing Street Dixieland Band playing again this year. This event is a lot of fun as well as a primary fundraiser for our fantastic music program here at First Church! The last Hall. Child care provided, please mention your need for child care when

9 Looking Ahead to Next Week PANCAKE FEED sausage and coffee are available for a suggested donation of $5. There will be gluten-free and vegetarian options available. Food will be served buffet style in Collins Hall following worship. ASH WEDNESDAY WORSHIP There will be an Ash Wednesday service on February 13, 2013 at 7:00 PM in the chapel. This service will be preceded by a Supper Groups Forming SUPPER GROUPS Beginning this month we are forming Supper Groups. These groups will commit to sharing four suppers over the next Register your interest and we will match you with others in To sign up for a Supper Group contact Rev. Jeremy Smith at: jsmith@fumcpdx.org 2013 CHURCH DIRECTORIES NOW AVAILABLE There is a $1.00 suggested donation. UMW UNIT MEETING The February UMW Unit Meeting will be February 6, 2013 at 10:00 AM in the Fireside Room. Shirley Manning Knepp, a recently commissioned Deaconesses who lives in Salem, will present our program. The Deaconess program is a movement of laywomen who feel called to serve God and are commissioned by the United Methodist Church to full-time ministries of love, justice, and service. The movement began in l888 and continues today. Shirley will dress in historic clothing worn by deaconesses, bring information from the archives, and lead our devotions. Our gathering begins at 10:00 AM in the Fireside Room, followed by the program at 11:00, and a luncheon gathering at noon. Bring a sandwich. Dessert and beverage will be provided. Anderson, 503/

10 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 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 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 Leaders Carol Young, alto and Assistant Director Mark Woodward, tenor Children s Choir Directors Nancy Nordwall, Cherub (pre-k-grade 2) Karin McDonough, Genesis Ringers (grades 3-5)