Welcome and Community Notes Musical Offering Oceans (Where Feet May Fall) Hillsong United Angelus Choir Ritual of Friendship

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1 Royal Oak First United Methodist Church 320 W Seventh St Royal Oak, Michigan (248) Fax: (248) office@rofum.org January 17, :00 am Traditional Worship The People of God Gather Welcome in the name of our Lord. As the Prelude begins, let us quiet our voices and cell phones as we prepare our hearts and spirits for worship. Prelude Holy, Holy, Holy! Lord God Almighty arr. Carol Tornquist Procession Choral Offering * Call to Worship All: All: All: God made us to be One Body with many members. United and uniting. This is our calling. God calls us to share our diverse gifts activated by the one and the same Spirit. United and uniting. This is our redemption. God longs for us to be united in love and to manifest the Spirit in our different ways. United and uniting. This is our worship. Let us gather in this hour to offer praise and worship to our Holy God, who challenges us and calls us to create the Beloved Community. * Hymn #519 (UMH) Lift Every Voice and Sing **** * Passing of the Peace * Fellowship Hymn Spirit Song (Hymnal #347) (please stand next to someone while we sing) Jesus, O Jesus, come and fill your lambs. (repeat) Welcome and Community Notes Musical Offering Oceans (Where Feet May Fall) Hillsong United Angelus Choir Ritual of Friendship

2 Time with Children Dismissal to Sunday school will follow Time with Children. For those attending for the first time, parents should accompany children to the Narthex to meet the leaders and sign in. Following Worship, parents may pick up their children from their classrooms. Celebration of the Sacrament of Baptism Michael Knierim Cameron James Syriaque Pastor: Brothers and sisters, We now receive name(s) into Christ's church. Do you welcome them in love, and do you promise to pray for, encourage, and help nurture them in the faith? People: We do, God helping us. Pastor: Do all in your power to increase their faith, confirm their hope, and perfect them in love. Pastoral Prayer The People of God Speak and Listen to God Unison Prayer of the People O God, all people are your Beloved, across all the ways we are distinctive from one another. We are all manifestations of your image. We are bound together in an inescapable network of mutuality and tied to a single garment of destiny. You call us into your unending work of justice, peace and love. Let us know your presence among us now: Let us delight in our diversity that offers glimpses of the mosaic of your beauty. Strengthen us with your steadfast love and transform our despairing fatigue into hope-filled action. Under the shadow of your wings in this hour may we find rest and strength, renewal and hope. We ask this in Jesus name. Child of Michelle and Kevin Knierim Child of Holly and George Syriaque Amen. Moments of Silent Prayer for Others and Ourselves Prayers for our church family: Neal Harris; Dorothy Matsumoto; Al Simmons; Riley Johnson; Shirley Shafer; Peggy Waisanen; Roger & Jeanette Cuthbertson; Jim Tripoli; Gail McHale; Shirley Ednie; The Dombrowski Family; Dan Holcomb; Vel Lowman; Cathy Marsh; Anna Cline Prayers for our extended family: Joann Marion; Carl Werda; Shelly Whipple; Marek Werda; Erol Graeber; Gayann Blackett; Loretta Bailey; Brenda Graeber; Don Matson (son); Chuck Kahler; Carol Bell; Bill Bartley; Bill Kincannon; Bob Lechner; Renee Baxter; Caroline and Chris Lussenhop & Family; Denise Nelson; Michelle

3 Smith; Rachel McClain; Richard Robinson; Ida Whitehead; Joyce Barber; Margaret McArthur; Michelle Matthee; Ed Cline; Lisa Preckel; Charles Halsig Hospitalized: Dori Bridson, St. Joseph s Pontiac Sympathy to the family and friends of Ralph Pearce, bother of Shirley Ednie, 12/23/15. Sympathy to the family and friends of Jean L. Speake, sister of Jack Hughes, 12/21/2015. Sympathy to the family and friends of Karen Dolecki, mother-in-law of Arianne Faunt-Dolecki, 1/9/2016. Homebound Member of the Week: Yvonne Quinn Words of Assurance The Lord s Prayer 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. Reception of New Members New Members: Chuck and Susan Gaidica Commendation and Welcome The pastor addresses the congregation: Members of the household of God, I commend these persons to your love and care. Do all in your power to increase their faith, confirm their hope, and perfect them in love. The congregation responds: We give thanks for all that God has already given you and we welcome you in Christian love. As members together with you, in the body of Christ and in this congregation of The United Methodist Church, we renew our covenant faithfully to participate in the ministries of the church, by our prayers, our presence, our gifts, our service, and our witness that in everything God may be glorified through Jesus Christ. The People of God Renew Commitment * Hymn #2020 (FWS) Praise the Lord with the Sound of Trumpet Presentation of Tithes and Offerings Offertory How Lovely is Your Dwelling Place Robert J. Powell Sanctus Choir * The Doxology (Hymn #95) * Prayer of Dedication ****

4 The People of God are Met by God s Word Scripture Ezra 3:8-13 In the second month of the second year after their arrival at God s house in Jerusalem, Zerubbabel, Shealtiel s son, and Jeshua, Jozadak s son and the rest of their kin the priests and the Levites and all who had come from the captivity to Jerusalem made a beginning. They appointed Levites 20 years old and above to oversee the work on the Lord s house. Then Jeshua with his sons and his kin, Kadmiel and his sons, Binnui and his sons, the sons of Judah, along with the sons of Henadad, the Levites, and their sons and kin, collaborated to supervise the workers in God s house. When the builders laid the foundation of the Lord s temple, the priests clothed in their vests and carrying their trumpets, and the Levites the sons of Asaph with cymbals, arose to praise the Lord according to the directions of Israel s King David. They praised and gave thanks to the Lord, singing responsively, He is good, his graciousness for Israel lasts forever. All of the people shouted with praise to the Lord because the foundation of the Lord s house had been laid. But many of the older priests and Levites and heads of families, who had seen the first house, wept aloud when they saw the foundation of this house, although many others shouted loudly with joy. No one could distinguish the sound of the joyful shout from the sound of the people s weeping, because the people rejoiced very loudly. The sound was heard at a great distance. (Translation: Common English Bible) Sermon The Difference Between Noise and the Sound of Joy Rev. John Hice Second in the series: Renovation: The Long, Hard, and Costly Work of Renewal * Hymn #2194 (FWS) O Freedom * Benediction The People of God are Sent into the World * Congregational Response (Hymnal #2164) Lord, prepare me to be a sanctuary, pure and holy, tried and true. With thanksgiving, I ll be a living sanctuary for you. * Postlude This is a Day of New Beginnings Brian Wren and Carlton Young Joan Johnson Opportunity for Fellowship Everyone is encouraged to join us for Fellowship Time. Come, greet one another in Christian fellowship and support. * All who choose may stand **** Late arrivals may be seated Liturgist Bob Prud homme; Head Usher Paul Perkins; Ushers Paul Kremer, Jorge Suarez, John Wagster; PA Operator Joe Foster; Information Center Host Kay LaCombe; Fellowship Time Hosts George Hoelaars, Mary Anne & Jim Tempest; Mug Ministry Team Jim Thompson, Joe & Jean Foster

5 The Difference Between Noise and the Sound of Joy Notes Question for Reflection: What sound does your heart make when you are in tune with God? Welcome to Royal Oak First We are glad you chose to worship the Lord with us this morning. If you are visiting with us, we invite you to stop by the Welcome Table in the back of our worship space where you will find information about us. Please come again! Large print bulletins may be obtained from an usher. Free parking is available each Sunday morning in the Royal Oak parking structure located across the street from our parking lot. Street parking on the north side of Seventh and around the corner on Lafayette is designated Handicapped Parking. Printed copies of Rev. Hice s sermons are available in the church office (at no charge) and in both pdf and audio format on our web site ( CD s and/or audio tapes of the 11 a.m. worship service are available from the office for $2.00. See ROFUM s website ( Church Life, Facebook, and the weekly Happenings flyer (available at weekly worship services) for events and announcements. The mission of Royal Oak First United Methodist Church is to be an inclusive Christian community in the heart of Royal Oak serving God, one another, and the world. STAFF Rev. John H. Hice, Senior Pastor Office Manager & Bookkeeper... Laurie O Donnell Office Assistant... Sam Garrett Pastor of Visitation... Rev. Bob Goudie Congregational Care Assistant... Peggy Gill Nursery Attendant... Kim Roman Building Manager... Fred Bowden Director of Music/Organist... Alayna Young Kitchen Supervisor... Shirley Harris Youth/Children s Choir Director... Jennifer Semivan Sunday Custodian... Jeff Kallmeyer Christian Ed & Youth Director/Saturday Worship Leader... Heather Nowak Partner Church: Eiguliai United Methodist Church in Kaunas, Lithuania... Rev. Rosita Januskeviciute

6 Calendar for the Week Sunday, January 17 9:00 am Arise! Worship... Parlor 9:15 am Bereans Sunday School... Youth Room 10:00 am Angelus Choir Rehearsal... Small Music Room 11:00 am Worship... Sanctuary Nursery & Preschool #304; Crib Nursery Room #302; Pre-K/K #304; Sunday School (1-2) #405; Sunday School (3-5) #403; Sunday School (6-12) #306 12:00 pm Fellowship Time... Fellowship Hall 4:00 pm Youth Praise Concert & Potluck... 2 nd Grace UMC 7:00 pm Debtors Anonymous... Small Music Room Monday, January 18 9:30 am Crafty Ladies... Youth Room 7:00 pm BSA Troop Fellowship Hall Soul Stretch Yoga... Chapel Tuesday, January 19 10:00 am Tuesday Morning Bible Study... Parlor 12:00 pm AA... Youth Room 7:00 pm Men s Basketball... Addams Elementary Wednesday, January 20 9:30 am UMW Book Discussion Group... Library 10:00 am Program Staff Meeting... Sr. Pastor s Office 12:00 pm Full Staff Meeting... Parlor 5:45 pm Holy COW... Fellowship Hall 7:00 pm Confirmation Class... Youth Room Soul Stretch Yoga... Chapel Thursday, January 21 1:00 pm Love & Peace Circle... Parlor 5:30 pm AA... Youth Room 6:30 pm Carillon Ringers... Room #303 7:30 pm Sanctus Choir... Choir Room 8:00 pm Al-Anon... Youth Room Alateen... Room #304 Saturday, January 23 4:00 pm Saturday Evening Worship... Parlor