WESLEY MEMORIAL. Sunday, September 2, Welcome to A UNITED METHODIST CONGREGATION

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1 Welcome to WESLEY MEMORIAL A UNITED METHODIST CONGREGATION Our purpose is to make and sustain spiritually healthy followers of Jesus Christ who live in ways that transform the world. Sunday, September 2, 2018 Traditional Worship in the Chapel 8:30 am Contemporary Worship in the Fellowship Hall 8:30 am & 9:45 am Traditional Worship in the Sanctuary 11:00 am 1225 Chestnut Drive High Point, North Carolina

2 The Worship of God Chapel September 2, :30 am Opening Voluntary Canonic Variations on St. Peter...Barrie Cabena Welcome Call to Worship Praise to God, who welcomes all into this place. Be present among us, Holy One! Thanks be to God for the sisters and brothers surrounding us here. Soften our hearts and increase our unity, Lord. Let us worship God, for it is our joy and our honor. Lift high the name of Jesus! Opening Prayer The Lord be with you. And also with you. Let us pray. Gracious God, we thank you for your presence among us, now and all our lives long. Forgive us for the ways we have overlooked, ignored, or been too blind to see you at work in and among us. Feed us today with your holiness, sustain us with your grace, and unite us in your peace, That we may be your living hope in an anxious world. Amen. Welcome! Thank you for worshiping with us this morning! Please take a moment to sign the attendance notebooks during the announcements. If this is your first time, please leave your contact information and a pastor will contact you this week with more information about our church. Also, help yourself to a blue Wesley Memorial tote bag as our gift to you. Inside you will find information about our church. Check out our website at and subscribe to our monthly newsletter or Wesley Weekly blast for the latest events and opportunities! Hymn No. 185 When Morning Gilds the Skies... laudes domini Affirmation of Faith I believe in God the Father Almighty, maker of heaven and earth; And in Jesus Christ his only Son our Lord: who was conceived by the Holy Spirit, born of the Virgin Mary, suffered under Pontius Pilate, was crucified, dead and buried; the third day he rose from the dead; He ascended into heaven and sitteth at the right hand of God the Father Almighty; from thence he shall come to judge the quick and the dead. I believe in the Holy Spirit, the holy catholic church, the communion of saints, the forgiveness of sins, the resurrection of the body, and the life everlasting. Amen. Gloria Patri UM Hymnal No. 70 Glory be to the Father and to the Son and to the Holy Ghost; as it was in the beginning, is now, and ever shall be, world without end. Amen Amen. Scripture Lesson Galatians 6:18; Matthew 9:14-17 (NT Pg. 191 & 9) sermon God Unbound: Conclusion Jeff Patterson Giving of Tithes and Offerings

3 Offertory. Doxology No. 94 Praise God, from Whom All Blessings Flow...lasst uns erfreuen Praise God, from whom all blessings flow; praise God, all creatures here below; Alleluia! Alleluia! Praise God, the source of all our gifts! Praise Jesus Christ, whose power uplifts! Praise the Spirit, Holy Spirit! Alleluia! Alleluia! Alleluia! Great Thanksgiving UM Hymnal No. 13 Lord s Prayer Sharing the Eucharist Prayer After Communion Hymn No. 539 O Spirit of the Living God... forest green Benediction closing Voluntary Sarabande from A Little Suite... Antony Baldwin Service Notes: The Call to Worship and the Opening Prayer are written by Rev. Erin Beall. Please stand as you are able. Worship Leaders: Jeff Patterson, Senior Pastor; Sandy McNiel, Congregational Care Pastor; Andrea Tulipana, Wesley Singer; Frank Pifferetti, Organist.

4 .. Opening Voluntary Canonic Variations on St. Peter...Barrie Cabena Welcome and Announcements The Worship of God Sanctuary September 9, am Introit Salisbury Introit...Mark Patterson Chancel Choir This is the day that the Lord has made, we will rejoice and be glad! Please stand as you are able. Call To Worship Praise to God, who welcomes all into this place. Be present among us, Holy One! Thanks be to God for the sisters and brothers surrounding us here. Soften our hearts and increase our unity, Lord. Let us worship God, for it is our joy and our honor. Lift high the name of Jesus! Opening Prayer The Lord be with you. And also with you. Let us pray. Gracious God, we thank you for your presence among us, now and all our lives long. Forgive us for the ways we have overlooked, ignored, or been too blind to see you at work in and among us. Feed us today with your holiness, sustain us with your grace, and unite us in your peace, That we may be your living hope in an anxious world. Amen. Processional Hymn No. 185 When Morning Gilds the Skies... laudes domini Affirmation of Faith. I believe in God the Father Almighty, maker of heaven and earth; And in Jesus Christ his only Son our Lord: who was conceived by the Holy Spirit, born of the Virgin Mary, suffered under Pontius Pilate, was crucified, dead and buried; the third day he rose from the dead; He ascended into heaven and sitteth at the right hand of God the Father Almighty; from thence he shall come to judge the quick and the dead. I believe in the Holy Spirit, the holy catholic church, the communion of saints, the forgiveness of sins, the resurrection of the body, and the life everlasting. Amen. Gloria Patri UM Hymnal No. 70 Glory be to the Father and to the Son and to the Holy Ghost; as it was in the beginning, is now, and ever shall be, world without end. Amen Amen. Welcome! Thank you for worshiping with us this morning! Please take a moment to sign the attendance notebooks during the announcements. If this is your first time, please leave your contact information and a pastor will contact you this week with more information about our church. Also, help yourself to a blue Wesley Memorial tote bag as our gift to you. Inside you will find information about our church. Check out our website at and subscribe to our monthly newsletter or Wesley Weekly blast for the latest events and opportunities! Salisbury Introit was purchased for the glory of God by Anthem Angels Lou Anne and Dan Hamilton in loving memory of Louise Zimmerman.

5 (Please come to the front by the center aisle, receive the bread or gluten-free wafer and dip it in the cup. After receiving, you may kneel at the prayer rail or return to your seat by a side aisle. If you need to be served at your seat, please tell an usher.) If you are gluten intolerant, we offer a gluten-free wafer. You may receive the wafer from the server between the communion stations. If you are not gluten-intolerant, we ask you to please receive the bread. Please be seated. Scripture Lesson Galatians 6:18; Matthew 9:14-17 (NT Pg. 191 & 9) Sermon God Unbound: Conclusion Jeff Patterson Giving of Tithes and Offerings Offertory Anthem Lauda Anima: Praise, My Soul, The King Of Heaven...Mark Andrews.. Chancel Choir Praise, my soul, the King of heaven; to his feet thy tribute bring. Ransomed, healed, restored, forgiven, evermore his praises sing: Alleluia! Praise the everlasting King! Father-like He tends and spares us; well our feeble frame He knows; in His hands He gently bears us, rescues us from all our foes. Alleluia! Widely yet His mercy flows. Angels in the height adore Him! Ye behold him face to face; saints triumphant bow before Him! Gathered in from every race. Alleluia! Praise with us the God of grace. Amen. Please stand as you are able. Doxology No. 94 Praise God, from Whom All Blessings Flow... lasst uns erfreuen Praise God, from whom all blessings flow; praise God, all creatures here below; Alleluia! Alleluia! Praise God, the source of all our gifts! Praise Jesus Christ, whose power uplifts! Praise the Spirit, Holy Spirit! Alleluia! Alleluia! Alleluia! Please be seated. Great Thanksgiving UM Hymnal No. 17 Lord s Prayer Sharing the Eucharist Hymn During Communion hymn No. 632 Draw Us in the Spirit s Tether... union seminary Prayer After Communion Please stand as you are able. Hymn No. 539 O Spirit of the Living God... forest green Benediction and Choral Response Amen...Dale Grotenhuis Chancel Choir Chimes of the Trinity Service Notes: The Call to Worship and the Opening Prayer are written by Rev. Erin Beall. Musical texts are reproduced within this document by permission under OneLicense.net A Closing Voluntary Sarabande from A Little Suite...Antony Baldwin Worship Leaders: Jeff Patterson, Senior Pastor; Betty Jeanne Day, Congregational Care Pastor; Anne Carroll, Director of Music Ministries; Chancel Choir; Frank Pifferetti, Organist; Avery Dudley, Acolyte; Abby Dudley, Crucifer; Charley Doak, Bookbearer; Phyllis Pugh, Altar Guild; Jerry Tucker, Sound Engineer. Ushers for September: Chris Dudley, Warren Lackey, Britt Lytle, Jobie Redmond, Jr., J.J. Smith, Bruce von der Lippe, Kevin von der Lippe. Greeters: Norman Andrews, Bob Bass, Evelyn Davis.

6 Our Clergy & Ministry Staff The Reverend Dr. Jeff Patterson, Senior Pastor Adult Forum: Ancient Wisdom For An Anxious Church Join us on TODAY for our last session of the Adult Forum at 9:45. We will meet in the Aldersgate-Miller Memorial Sunday School Classroom and conclude our look at the book of Galatians through the Reverend Dr. Elaine Heath s book God Unbound. The Reverend Erin Beall, Associate Pastor for Adult Spiritual Formation & Contemporary Worship ebeall@wesleymemorial.org The Reverend Carter Ferguson Associate Pastor, WMUMC & Pastor Ward Street Mission cferguson@wesleymemorial.com The Reverend Jared Stine, Associate Pastor for Congregational Care jstine@wesleymemorial.org The Reverend Betty Jeanne Day, Congregational Care Pastor The Reverend Sandra McNiel, Congregational Care Pastor Anne Carroll, Director of Traditional Music Ministries acarroll@wesleymemorial.org Please register online at: Debbie Foust, Director of Children s Ministries dfoust@wesleymemorial.org Scott Howell, Director of Administration, Finance & Communications showell@wesleymemorial.org Steven Nelson, Director of Student Ministries snelson@wesleymemorial.org

7 Thanks & Praise...to Phyllis Pugh who serves as Communion Steward today. Sympathies......to Keith Byrd and family upon the death of his father, John O. Byrd, on August 25, to the family of Ken Kochekian upon his death on August 14, On this Communion Sunday Beginning Wednesday, September 12 NO RESERVATIONS NECESSARY...we share addresses of some of our members with health concerns that would like to hear from you. There are Care Cards in the Welcome Folders. Won t you take a moment to write to them? Please address the card. You may mail it yourself or place it at the altar rail or in the offering plate for us to mail: Mary Grace Megginson # 5014 Hughes House 1315 Greensboro Rd. High Point, NC Frances Hutchins 1795 Westchester Dr, #112 High Point, NC It is time for Wesley Memorial to update its Pictorial Directory. Online reservations are open. Follow the link from our webpage or go to and click on appointment and then click on Wesley Memorial. Pictures will be taken between the dates of October 13 November 3.

8 This Week at Wesley Memorial: September 1 8 Sunday, September 2 Traditional Worship, 8:30 am, Chapel Contemporary Worship, 8:30 am & 9:45 am, Fellowship Hall Adult Forum Ancient Wisdom for An Anxious Church, 9:45 am, Aldersgate Miller Classroom Children, Student & Adult Sunday School, 9:45 am Traditional Worship, 11:00 am, Sanctuary Stay Connected & Informed Like us on Facebook: Visit our website: Monday, September 3 CLOSED FOR LABOR DAY Tuesday, September 4 Stephen Minister Training, 6:00 pm, D-201 Other Ministries Evangelism & Hospitality Team, 6:00 pm, Conf. Room 3 Mission & Community Impact Team, 7:00 pm, Circle View Room Wednesday, September 5 FLK Food Distribution, 7:00 am, Fellowship Hall Patio Ward Street Clothes Closet, 9:00 am, Ward Street UMC Prayer Shawl Ministry, 1:30 pm, Arts & Crafts Room Wesley Handbell Ringers, 4:15 pm, Children's Handbell Room Confirmation Parent Meeting, 5:00 pm, The Underground Handbell Quartet, 5:30 pm, Adult Bell Room Vespers, 6:00 pm, Chapel Chancel Choir, 6:45 pm, Choir Room Thursday, September 6 Memory Café, 10:00 am, Small Dining Room Flannery O Connor Discussion Group, 2:00 pm, Small Dining Room Ward Street Community Dinner, 5:30 pm, Ward Street UMC Friday, September 7 Celebrate Recovery, 6:30 pm, Media Center Saturday, September 9 Horizon Praise Team Rehearsal, 9:00 am, Fellowship Hall In the event of an emergency, call the main number and choose option 1. It is available 24/7 and will connect you with a pastor. To View the Full Church Calendar please visit our website Calendar