WORSHIP CELEBRATION. Renewing Hope. December 3, :15 a.m.

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1 WORSHIP CELEBRATION December 3, :15 a.m. Renewing Hope Morristown United Methodist Church Christ Centered Spirit Led The mission of our church is to engage all people in knowing, loving, and serving God to transform lives, communities, and the world.

2 WORSHIP CELEBRATION February 3, 2019 Fourth Sunday after the Epiphany 10:15 a.m. Centering Words God has been with us and knew us before we were even born. The one who calls us to love has been loving us longer than we have drawn breath. Sink into the arms of love this day and trust the hand that holds you. Identifies time to stand, as you are able. PRELUDE God, Thy Great Goodness. V. Beethoven Jennifer Yang INTROIT My Hope is Built Sarah A Michal My hope is built on nothing less than Jesus blood and righteousness. No. 368 I dare not trust the sweetest frame, but wholly lean on Jesus name. On Christ the solid rock I stand! All other ground is sinking sand. All other ground is sinking sand. CALL TO WORSHIP Rev. Dr. Brandon Cho Leader: Praise God from who all blessings flow. People: We are here to offer God our worship and praise. Leader: Before God formed you in your mother s womb, God knew you. People: Before we drew our first breath, God consecrated us in holy love. Leader: Let us worship the one who knows and loves us. People: Let us worship the one who is our rock and our fortress in times of trouble. Leader: Praise God from whom all blessings flow. People: We are here to offer God our worship and praise. OPENING HYMN Hope of the World No. 178 OPENING PRAYER (in unison) Matt Zeller Wrap us in the arms of your love, Holy One, as we gather in worship this day. Teach us to be patient and kind in our actions, and humble of heart in all of our ways. Help us see and know ourselves as well as you see and know us, that our words may be true and our love may be pure. Build us into a community that bears all things, believes all things, and hopes all things in the name of love, which never ends. Amen. (Please be seated.) CALL TO CONFESSION Jack Scharf PRAYER OF CONFESSION (in unison) God of truth and love, when we yearn for certainty in an uncertain world, remind us that we know only in part; when we long for others to see things our way, remind us that we see in a mirror dimly; when we seek to impose our ways upon others, remind us that we have failings of our own. Harken us to your voice once more, and reveal to us truths that you alone can see. In your holy name, we seek your guidance now. Amen. SILENT REFLECTION WORDS OF ASSURANCE Leader: The one who formed us in our mothers wombs looks upon us with love and seeks our highest good. Rejoice in the good news that we are fully known, and that we are loved with a love that heals all wounds and breaks down all barriers that lie between us. In the name of Jesus Christ, you are forgiven and made whole. People: In the name of Jesus Christ, you are forgiven and made whole! Thanks be to God. ANTHEM Praise Christ, Alleluia! Eugene Butler Chancel Choir

3 CHILDREN S STORYTIME Hayoung Kang A TIME OF COMMUNITY PRAYER PASTORAL PRAYER Jack Scharf THE LORD S PRAYER (in unison) 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, the power, and the glory forever. Amen. HYMN Hymn of Promise No. 707 PRAYER FOR ILLUMINATION (in unison) Matt Zeller Faithful God, as your word is proclaimed, we pray for purity of heart, mind, and action. Through the gift of your message, breathe your Spirit within our lives, in the name of the one who came to embody your word. Amen. SCRIPTURE READING Psalm 39:7 Matt Zeller And now, O Lord, what do I wait for? My hope is in you. Acts 23:6 Matt Zeller When Paul noticed that some were Sadducees and others were Pharisees, he called out in the council, Brothers, I am a Pharisee, a son of Pharisees. I am on trial concerning the hope of the resurrection of the dead. 1 Peter 1:3 Hayoung Kang Blessed be the God and Father of our Lord Jesus Christ! By his great mercy he has given us a new birth into a living hope through the resurrection of Jesus Christ from the dead, and into an inheritance that is imperishable, undefiled, and unfading, kept in heaven for you. The Word of God for the people of God. Thanks be to God. SERMON Renew Your Hope Dr. Cho HOLY COMMUNION (see insert) PASSING THE PEACE ANNOUNCEMENTS Pass the Friendship Pad--Please fill out your Friendship Pad and pass it to a friend next to you. New Youth Confirmation Class in February. Contact the church office. New Membership Class in February. Contact the church office. Pick up your delicious chili after worship Dr. Cho OFFERING OF OUR TITHES AND GIFTS Dr. Cho OFFERTORY Offertory Alexandre Boely DOXOLOGY Praise God, from whom all blessings flow; Praise God, all creatures here below; No. 94 Alleluia! Alleluia! Praise God, the source of all our gifts! Praise Jesus Christ, whose power uplifts! Praise the Spirit, Holy Spirit! Alleluia! Alleluia! Alleluia! PRAYER OF DEDICATION OFFERING (in unison) Dr. Cho Source of every good gift, you have watched over us all the days of our lives guiding our ways, protecting us from harm, and showering us with your blessings. Receive these offerings from our grateful hearts, and bless the world with our loving hearts, that all might know your amazing gift of love. In Jesus name we pray. Amen. CLOSING HYMN I Am Thine, O Lord No. 419 BENEDICTION Dr. Cho POSTLUDE Postlude in C Op. 28, No 8 Christian Cappelen Please feel free to sit and enjoy the postlude or leave the sanctuary to greet the pastor and other church friends at the door. welcome to join for a time of fellowship over refreshments in Fellowship Hall. All are THE FLOWER CHART FOR 2019 is in place in the Courtyard. Please consider honoring a loved one on any given Sunday. The cost is $70.00 for the two arrangements.

4 MUMC Church Staff Senior Pastor Rev. Dr. Brandon Cho Associate Pastor Pastor Charles Perez Certified Lay Minister/Administrative Director Jack Scharf Finance Manager Mike Laba Director of Music Ministries Sarah A Michal Youth Ministry Coordinators Maria & Vince Cattano Organist Jennifer Yang Administrative Assistant/Spire Editor Mona L. Lindemann Webmaster Kevin Vance Pastoral Intern Hayoung Kang Property Manager Dave White 50 S. Park Place, Morristown, NJ mumc@morristownumc.com HOLY COMMUNION LITURGY Leader: Come into the deep water of God s love. Cast your nets into the miraculous waters of Christ s grace. Drink of the living water, eat of the bread of life, for this is the table of abundant love. Leader: Christ be with you. People: And also with you. Leader: Lift up your hearts. People: We lift them up to the Lord. Leader: Let us give our thanks to the Holy One. People: It is right to give our thanks and praise. Leader: It is right, good and a joyful thing, always and everywhere to give thanks to you, almighty God, creator of heaven and earth. In ancient days, you created us in your image, and called us to be your people. Even when we turned away and ignored your voice, you pursued us and called us:

5 through the proclamation of your law, the words of your prophets, and the wisdom of your poets and storytellers. In the fullness of time, you sent your Son, Jesus Christ to call us yet again: on the shores of Galilee, in crowded markets, and on dusty roads, inviting us to risk everything, and to place our trust in you. And so, with your people on earth, and all the company of heaven, we praise your name and join their unending hymn, saying: People: Holy, holy, holy Lord, God of power and might, heaven and earth are full of your glory. Hosanna in the highest. Blessed in the one who comes in the name of the Lord. Hosanna in the highest. Leader: Holy are you and blessed in your Son, Christ Jesus. who called his disciples, even as he shared a final meal with them, calling one and all to remember and reflect when we eat of the bread and partake of the cup. Jesus took bread, broke it and said: Take, eat; this is my body given for you. Do this in remembrance of me. After supper, he took the cup and said: Drink from this, all of you. This is my life, poured out for you and for many for the forgiveness of sins. Do this, as often as you drink it, in remembrance of me. And so, in remembrance of your mighty acts of love and grace, we offer ourselves in praise and thanksgiving As we proclaim the mystery of faith. People: Christ has died. Christ is risen. Christ will come again. Leader: Pour out your Holy Spirit on all of us gathered here, that we may answer your call and be your people. Pour out your Holy Spirit on these gifts of bread and wine, that they may nourish and strengthen us to go into deep waters when you call us to take a risk. By your Spirit, make us one with Christ, one with each other and one in ministry to all the world,

6 until Christ comes in final victory and we feast at your heavenly banquet. Through Jesus Christ, with the Holy Spirit in your holy Church, all honor and glory is yours, almighty God, both now and forevermore. Amen. MORRISTOWN UNITED METHODIST CHURCH February 3, 2019 A New Sermon Series: Renew Renew means becoming new or making things new again. In this sermon series, we will examine areas of our life and faith where God s renewing power is needed. February 10, 2019 February 17, 219 Fifth Sunday after the Epiphany Sixth Sunday after the Epiphany Proverbs 10:12; Romans 5:6-8; Colossians 3:14 Psalm 51:12; Nehemiah 8:10 Renew Your Love Renew Your Joy February 24, 2019 Seventh Sunday after the Epiphany Romans 12:1-2 Renew Your Mind WELCOME EVERYONE! Our special welcome to our new friends and guests in worship today. We are so glad that we could welcome God together today. Please go to the WELCOME CENTER to receive a welcome gift and more information about our church and ministry. See you next Sunday. SUNDAY SCHOOL FOR YOUNG PEOPLE DURING CHURCH. If you have children aged Pre-K through 6th grade, we invite you to have your children join us for Sunday School after the Children's Time. The youth, aged 7 th grade through high school, will meet at the same time. PASTOR BRANDON will be at a Greater New Jersey Conference meeting at St. Andrew s UMC in Toms River from Tuesday until Friday February 5-7. A NEW YOUTH CONFIRMATION CLASS will begin in February. This class is for both Junior and Senior High School students. If interested, please contact the church office or Pastor Charles Perez. A NEW CHURCH MEMBERSHIP CLASS in February. If you are interested in joining this vital congregation as your spiritual home, please talk to Jack Scharf, Kris Hansen, or Pastor Charles Perez.

7 Abendmusik February 16, 2019 at 7:30 p.m. City Winds Trio Crispian Fordham, flute Meredyth Coleman, oboe Yuki Higashi, bassoon Suggested donation: $25 adults/$20 seniors, Student Free with ID Advance tickets: $22/$17 by calling THIS WEEK AT MUMC Sunday, February 3, :00 a.m. Breakfast Club 10:15 a.m. Worship Service Pastor Brandon preaching 11:30 a.m. Chili Distribution 3:30 p.m. Nueva Esperanza Monday, February 4, :30 p.m. AA Room 21 Tuesday, February 5, 2019 Wednesday, Februry 6, :00 p.m. Soccer Ministry Gym Thursday, February 7, :30 p.m. Chancel Choir Choir Room Friday, February 8, :30 p.m. Soccer Ministry Gym Saturday, February 9, :00 p.m. Couples Connection Fellowship Hall Next Sunday, February 10, :00 a.m. Breakfast Club 10:15 a.m. Worship Service Pastor Brandon preaching 12:00 p.m. Staff Parish Relations Wesley Room 12:00 p.m. ASP training 3:30 p.m. Nueva Esperanza Attendance and Offering for January 27, 2019 Attendance Offering 119 $3, Church Leaders and Ministry Teams Our Sunday School and Youth Ministry Church Leaders and Ministry Teams Nueva Esperanza Worship and Minsitry Our Church Family and Friends Angeluce, surgery Terri M., strength and healing Christine nd Marcus, healing Family and friends of Kathryn Burdick, mourning her death Lisa Y., strength and healing Brenda Diaz, healing from cancer Dorothy, diagnosed with ALS Nina, strength and ongoing healing Carol G., strength and healing Deb VanderSande, stage 3 cancer Carol, in Hospice Care Diane, undergoing chemotherapy Jeanne B., brain cancer Christina, tumor Jeff, cancer William E. Hettrick, prostate cancer

8 Gary, loss of job John Hyland, continued strength and healing Joan, in hospice care Janice Harris, colon cancer Stephanie, leukemia Carolyn, successful cancer treatment Adam, successful treatment of colon cancer James, recovery from stage 4 cancer Serving Our Country Pfc. Abigail Crisp, NJ Army National Guard Jordan Dale, U.S. Marines Sgt. Randall Ferrara, NJ Army National Guard Rich Lamm, US Marine Corp LCDR Karen Kraft McAllister, Washington, DC On-going Prayer Shannon Bain Barbara MacHale Sonya Burroughs Micah Rev. & Mrs. Man Kee Cho Chris Nagy Beth & Bruce Courter Lea O Shea Gene Crance Rick Radis Erika Davis Ms. So Jean Doig Arden & Les Sutton Neil Eriksen Emma Wyman Nancy Gardner Ken Zippler