Together on the Journey

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1 Together on the Journey Fairport United Methodist Church 31 W Church St., Fairport, NY th Sunday after Pentecost June 12, 2016 Our Mission: We are called to bring God s love to all the world, and to nurture God s people in their spiritual journeys. Welcome to our worship service today! FUMC is a Reconciling Congregation where all persons of any age, gender, gender identity, race, ethnic origin, economic reality, family status, sexual orientation, diverse ability or social status are welcome without reservation to share in God s love. We are always delighted to have visitors seeking fellowship in our Christian community. We invite you to journey with us in ministry and mission. You may indicate your desire to join us on the Ritual of Friendship or by contacting the pastor. Stop by our welcome table in the narthex for further information and stop in the parlor for a cup of coffee between services! Persons with some difficulties hearing, but who do not wear hearing aids, can find receiver/earbuds on the table in the narthex. Feel free to bring your own earbuds! LARGE PRINT hymnals, bulletins and Bibles are available; please ask an usher. Flowers on the Lord s Table are to the glory of God and in honor of Ruth Howard's birthday, with love from Erica and Brett Smith, and from Jen and Ken Senter in honor of Vivienne s baptism. Learning Opportunities LAST CHANCE TO REGISTER for Deep Sea Discovery VBS! Children Pre-K through Grade 5 (entering 6 th grade); forms available at fairportumc.org on the Children s Ministry page or in the June Newsletter. Paper forms available in the Parlor. See the Children s Ministry bulletin board for more information! 4 is considering What if the Church? a video discussion series. Join us! 1

2 A meditation teacher from the Rochester Zen Center will be here on Sunday, June 26 at 6pm in the parlor. Service Opportunities Beyond These Walls (BTW) for June, we are requesting gently used sneakers and sandals for men, women, or children. Please put donations in the designated bins in the parlor. Donation slips are available. Join us on one of our shelter visits; sign up on the Outreach bulletin board. BTW Cooking The Cooking Ministry Team will cook on Friday, June 24 for the shelter meals on Sunday, June, 26. Please help by donating food; sign up on the Outreach bulletin board. Bring items to the church kitchen by 8pm on Wednesday, June 22; check them off on the kitchen list. General Announcements A Month with Margaret: There are several sign-up sheets in the narthex for our June events. Your sign-up will help for planning purposes and is encouraged (though not required). Also, please note the Bright Blue Box in the parlor where you may place your Memory Book pages; deadline is Thursday, June 23. Thank you for helping to make June a special time for Pastor Margaret! Questions? Please contact Ruth Dupont or Vicki Deady. SAVE THE DATE! We are hosting a bell choir concert by the Westminster Ringers! The concert is in our sanctuary on Friday, July 15 at 7pm. There will be a freewill offering to support the Westminster Ringers. They are a community handbell choir from Maryland who will be performing at a national handbell convention in Rochester in July. We are getting a special treat by hearing them perform at FUMC while they are in town! Come hear 7 octaves of bells and 6 octaves of chimes! Perinton Food Shelf needs: coffee, tea, hot chocolate, oatmeal, applesauce (snack and family size), pineapple, chili, beef stew, hash, sloppy joes, kids drinks, cookies, brownie mix, paper towels, facial tissue, napkins. BTW Coordinators still needed. Please contact Sue ( ) or Kathryn ( ) for further information. If you would like to experience this ministry with us the 3rd weekend June we can provide help when the ministry begins again in September. Kathy will be on vacation next week. Please send all bulletin requests for the June 19 bulletin to Margaret. 2

3 Service Music Texts Thy Word REFRAIN: Thy word is a lamp unto my feet, and a light unto my path. When I feel afraid, think I ve lost my way, Still You re there right beside me. And nothing will I fear as long as You are near. Please be near me to the end. REFRAIN Fear not, I am with thee, O be not dismayed, For I am thy God, I will still give thee aid. I ll strengthen thee, help thee, and cause thee to stand, Upheld by my righteous, omnipotent hand. I will not forget Your love for me, And yet my heart forever is wandering. Jesus, be my guide, and hold me to Your side; And I will love You to the end. REFRAIN He Touched Me see hymn no. 367 How Can I Keep From Singing see hymn no I Want to Walk as a Child of the Light I want to walk as a child of the light. I want to follow Jesus. God set the stars to give light to the world. The star of my life is Jesus. REFRAIN In Him there is no darkness at all. The night and the day are both alike. The Lamb is the light of the city of God. Shine in my heart, Lord Jesus. I want to see the brightness of God. I want to look at Jesus. Clear Sun of Righteousness, shine on my path And show me the way to the Father. REFRAIN I m looking for the coming of Christ. I want to be with Jesus. When we have run with patience the race, We shall know the joy of Jesus. REFRAIN CCLI#

4 Order of Worship June 12, 2016 Please make sure your cell phone is silenced. *indicates we stand, either in body or spirit Bold print indicates congregational response Hymn numbers above 2000 are found in The Faith We Sing. The chimes call us to gather. GATHERING TOGETHER IN GOD S PRESENCE Greeting Ritual of Friendship and Announcements At 10:30, persons at the center aisle end of each pew, please remove the Ritual Sheet, as it returns, and place it in the offering plate when it comes around. Prelude Amazing Grace Folkening *Hymn Come, Ye Sinners, Poor and Needy No. 340 Unison Prayer Loving God, we thank you for inviting us into your presence this morning. Breathe into us a spirit of humility and generosity so that we might fully welcome you into our lives. Amen. Sacrament of Baptism (9:00) We welcome Elise Renee Lang, daughter of Eileen and Philip. (10:30) We welcome Vivienne Kennedy Senter, Daughter of Jennifer and Kenneth, and Henry Richard Pennell, son of Kristen and Jason Pennell. With God s help, we will live following Christ s example, surrounding you with steadfast love, traveling with you and your family on our spiritual journey, and building together a community rich in the spirit of God. LISTENING FOR GOD S WORD Scripture Readings Psalter Psalm 5 Page 742 (with musical response) Epistle Galatians 2:15-21 *Gospel Luke 7:36-50 Hear what the Spirit is saying to the church. Thanks be to God! Anthem (9:00) Thy Word arr. Schrader Early Choir 4

5 Anthem (10:30) I Want to Walk as a Child of the Light arr. Harlan Chancel Choir Moving Up Ceremony (9:00) Children s Message (9:00) Children and youth leave for their classes. (10:30) Children through 5 th grade leave for their classes. *Hymn God, How Can We Forgive No Scripture Message Moments of Reflection Choral Response He Touched Me Gaither RESPONDING TO GOD Offering our Gifts Prayer request cards and offering envelopes are in the pew racks Offertory How Can I Keep From Singing? arr. Tuiofu Allie Deady, mezzo soprano *Doxology No. 94 *Prayer of Dedication Time of Prayer The Lord s Prayer (trespasses) 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, and the power, and the glory, forever. Amen. *Affirmation of Faith No. 883 GOING OUT INTO GOD S WORLD *Hymn Amazing Grace No. 378 Benediction (seated) Parents, please leave for the Blessing Time at the end of the Postlude. Postlude Allegro maestoso e vivace Mendelssohn from Sonata II Let us take these few moments for preparation, for worship is over...the service begins. 5

6 Sunday June 12 Monday June 13 Tuesday June 14 Wednesday June 15 Friday June 17 Saturday June 18 Sunday June 19 CHURCH CALENDAR FOR THIS WEEK 7:30A 8:00A 9 & 10:30A 10A & 5:30P 12noon 6:00P 6:30P 7:00P 7:30P 11:45A 4:00P 5:30P 5:30P 7:00P 7:00P UMM Breakfast w/ Margaret FH Early Choir Worship & Sunday School Bike Trip Mtg - FH UMM Choir Practice S Jr & Sr High Youth Bike Ride to Abbotts YAM Gathering 207 UMW Leadership P UMM Study Group Spiritual Lunch Break P Centering Prayer Filkins House Youth Council 207 Finance 204 Worship - P 7:00P UMM Exec Mtg :30A 11:00A 12noon 12:30P Heart Listening 204 BTW Cooking - K Mid-Day Prayer S Benedictine Spirituality off-site 9:00A Loving Hands Sewing - FH 9 & 10:30A 12noon 12:30P 5:30P Worship & Sunday School Perinton Pk Pot Luck/Margaret Sunday Dinner (Resurrection) FH BTW Shelter Visit off-site OFFICE AND CHURCH HOURS Monday afternoons we are closed after Mid-Day Prayer. Monday Thursday: 9:00am 4:00pm; Friday: 8:00am 3:00pm WORSHIP STATISTICS June 5 Attendance 9:00am 104 / 10:30am MAY STATISTICS May Offerings $ 30,867 Offerings YTD $ 164,243 Birthdays/Anniversaries YTD $ 910 Budgeted Offerings YTD $ 171,867 YTD over/under Budget <$ 7,624> Offerings include Pledged, Unpledged, Loose Offerings & Bridge Campaign. 6

7 LEARNING TAKE HOME SHEET Scripture focus: Luke 7:36-50 Scripture message: Sin Boldly Memory verse: Luke 7:39 The Pharisee thought to himself, If this man were a prophet, he would know what kind of a woman is touching him. He would know that she is a sinner. Questions for the Journey 1) Why does Jesus always seem to be hanging out with the wild ones? 2) How does the church live out the attitude of the Pharisee in the story? 3) How is respectability a curse in our society? Prayer for the week God of the marginalized, grant us the courage, the depth, and the willingness we need to truly follow Jesus, so that we too might welcome the oppressed, the rule breakers, and the rejected into our homes. Amen. Next week: United Methodist Men s Sunday MINISTERS AND STAFF OF FUMC Ministers All God s People Pastor Margaret A. Scott Associate Pastor Christian Jewell Music Ministry Director Nicole Camilleri Church Administrator Katherine A. Harris Youth Ministry Pam Renfro Children s Ministry Erica Smith Custodian Lisa Radford Reader Priscilla Ferrell Greeters (9:00) Jennie Guy and Terrie Sleeman (10:30) Elaine and Sharon Hegeman Note: An Automatic External Defibrillator is stored in the white wall case in the Kitchen off the narthex. 7