WORSHIP CELEBRATION. Renew Your Joy FEBRUARY 17, :15 a.m.

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1 WORSHIP CELEBRATION FEBRUARY 17, :15 a.m. Renew Your Joy 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 17, 2019 Sixth Sunday after the Epiphany 10:15 a.m. Centering Words Those who place their trust in God are like trees planted by streams of water, bearing fruit in due season and with leaves that are ever green. Identifies time to stand, as you are able. PRELUDE Prelude in G Major J.S. Bach Jennifer Yang INTROIT Come, We That Love the Lord Sarah A Michal Come, we that love the Lord, and let our joys be known; join in a song with sweet accord, and thus surround the throne. CALL TO WORSHIP Rev. Dr. Brandon Cho Leader: Blessed are those who trust God, whose trust is in the Lord. People: They are like trees planted by water, sending out roots by the stream. Leader: They have no fear of summer s heat, nor do they wither in the sun. People: In the year of drought they are not anxious, for their lives bear the fruit of righteousness. Leader: Come to the waters of life, all who trust in the Lord. People: We have come to worship and send forth our roots into the streams of God s living water. OPENING HYMN Joyful, Joyful, We Adore Thee No. 89 OPENING PRAYER (in unison) Kevin Powell God of joy and grace, bless us this day with lives filled with love, caring, generosity, and deep, abiding hope. We pray that your kingdom will dwell among all people, and that they may be instruments of your love and your grace. Open our hearts with the joy of our salvation as we worship you in spirit and truth. Amen. (Please be seated.) CALL TO CONFESSION Jack Scharf PRAYER OF CONFESSION (in unison) Gentle guide, loving guardian, heal our foolish ways. We yearn to be like trees planted beside living waters, but we often forget that you are the source of life. Our hearts seek the ways of your Spirit and the waters of life, but our footsteps lead us into arid, desert sands. This is not your hope and plan for us. Forgive us. Turn us again to your Spirit and help us to walk with you as your children. In Jesus name we pray. Amen. SILENT REFLECTION WORDS OF ASSURANCE Leader: God s grace endures forever. 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.

3 ANTHEM Lass dich nur nichts nicht dauren Johannes Brahms Chancel Choir Lass dich nur nichts nicht dauren mit Trauren, Do not let anything make you mourn, sei stille, wie Gott es fügt, be still, as God has ordained, so sei vergnügt mein Wille. Thus happy [contented] shall be my will. Was willst du heute sorgen auf morgen, der Eine steht allem für, der gibt auch dir das Deine. What do you want to worry about day after day? There is One who stands above all, who gives to you, also, all that is yours Sei nur in allem Handel ohn Wandel, Be always and in everything steadfast, without change, steh' feste, was Gott beschleusst, Stand firm, for what God has decided, das ist und heisst das Beste. that is and must be the best. (Please see note on the Announcement page) CHILDREN S STORYTIME Dr. Cho A TIME OF COMMUNITY IN PRAYER PASTORAL PRAYER Kevin Powell 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 Come, Thou Fount of Every Blessing No. 400 PRAYER FOR ILLUMINATION (in unison) Jack Scharf 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 51:10-12 Jack Scharf Create in me a clean heart, O God, and put a new and right spirit within me. Do not cast me away from your presence, and do not take your Holy Spirit from me. Restore to me the joy of your salvation, and sustain in me a willing spirit. Nehemiah 8:10 For the joy of the Lord is your strength. The joy of the Lord is your strength. Kevin Powell The Word of God for the people of God. Thanks be to God. SERMON Renew Your Joy Dr. Cho PASSING THE PEACE ANNOUNCEMENTS Dr. Cho Pass the Friendship Pad Please fill out your Friendship Pad and pass it to a friend next to you. New Youth Confirmation Class begins today. Lenten Bible Study Kristin Moran

4 OFFERING OF OUR TITHES AND GIFTS Dr. Cho OFFERTORY Jesus Shall Reign John Hatton 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 (in unison) Jack Scharf Source of every blessing, you have planted us beside living waters and nourished our souls with your ways of life. In gratitude and thanks for the fruit we have borne in due season, we return these gifts to you. Bless them with manifold grace, and multiply them in your mercy for all peoples. In the name of the one who leads us into life, we pray. Amen. CLOSING HYMN Every Time I Feel the Spirit No. 404 BENEDICTION Dr. Cho POSTLUDE Postlude Alexandre Boely Please feel free to sit and enjoy the postlude or leave the sanctuary to greet the pastor and other church friends at the door. All are welcome to join for a time of fellowship over refreshments in Fellowship Hall. THE FLOWERS THAT GRACE THE CHANCEL are given by Barbara Dabinett to the glory of God, and in loving memory of Jack O Brien. 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. 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

5 MORRISTOWN UNITED METHODIST CHURCH February 17, 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 17, 2019 February 24, 2019 Sixth Sunday after the Epiphany Seventh Sunday after the Epiphany Psalm 51:12; Nehemiah 8:10 Romans 12:1-2 Renew Your Joy Renew Your Mind Pastor Brandon preaching Pastor Charles preaching 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 sixth grade, we invite you to have your children join us for Sunday School after the Children's Time. The youth, aged seventh grade through high school, will meet at the same time. NEXT SUNDAY S WORSHIP SERVICE will be designed and led by Hayoung Kang, Pastor Charles Perez and their worship team. Pastor Charles will preach. It will be an inspiring service that will warm up your hearts and encourage your spirits. Please join us. A NEW YOUTH CONFIRMATION CLASS begins today. 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. THE CHURCH OFFICE WILL BE CLOSED TOMORROW, FEBRUARY 18 in observance of Presidents Day. Lass dich nur nichts nicht dauren Today s choral anthem has a unique compositional structure it s a perfect double canon at the ninth. One common canon (or round ) that most people are familiar with is Row, Row, Row Your Boat. The melody is repeated and overlapped by being sung at slightly different times, which creates consonant vertical harmony. A double canon has two different melodies, each with its own echo. A canon is considered perfect if no adjustments are made to the individual melodies to make the overall harmonic sound line up. This canon is at the ninth, which means that, rather than starting on exactly the same note, the echo of each melody begins an interval of a ninth (an octave plus a step) away from the original melody. A ninth is a fairly dissonant interval, but the way Brahms structured the individual melodies of this canon creates only consonance and those dissonances pleasing to 19 th - century musical sensibilities. Because the individual melodies are a bit more complex than in most canons, you may not be able to hear each echo but the overall effect is gorgeous, and knowledge of the intricate structure of this piece of music may increase your appreciation for that tower of the Romantic Period, Johannes Brahms.

6 THIS WEEK AT MUMC Sunday, February 17, :00 a.m. Breakfast Club 9:00 a.m. Adult Education 10:15 a.m. Worship Service Pastor Brandon preaching 11:30 a.m. VBS Planning Wesley Room 11:30 a.m. Harry Potter Small Group Asbury Rm 12:00 p.m. Emmaus Board Room 21 3:30 p.m. Nueva Esperanza Monday, February 18, 2019 OFFICE CLOSED FOR PRESIDENTS DAY 7:30 p.m. AA Room 21 Tuesday, February 19, :15 p.m. Trustees Wesley Room 7:30 p.m. Finance Committee Wesley Room Wednesday, Februry :00 p.m. Soccer Ministry Gym 7:00 p.m. Jubilation Ringers Asbury Room Thursday, February 21, :30 p.m. Chancel Choir Choir Room Friday, February 22, :30 p.m. Soccer Ministry Gym Saturday, February 23, 2019 Next Sunday, February 24, :00 a.m. Breakfast Club 9:00 a.m. Adult Education 10:15 a.m. Worship Service Pastor Charles preaching 3:30 p.m. Nueva Esperanza Our Sunday School and Youth Ministry Church Leaders and Ministry Teams Nueva Esperanza Worship and Minsitry Our Church Family and Friends Lynn Kittner, recovery from a fall Terri M., strength and healing Christine and Marcus, healing 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 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 Attendance and Offering for February 10, 2019 Attendance Offering 111 $3, Church Leaders and Ministry Teams 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