First United Methodist Church of Hampton 110 E Queen St Hampton VA (757)

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1 First United Methodist Church of Hampton 110 E Queen St Hampton VA (757) LIGHTING OF THE CANDLES January 27, :00 a.m. In the name of Christ WELCOME! Although you may be a stranger to us, you are no stranger to God, who knows you and loves you, and whose heart is glad at your presence here. We sincerely hope this time of worship will bless your life. As you are able, please stand for acts of worship indicated by an asterisk (*). UMH indicates The United Methodist Hymnal (red book in pew rack) TFWS indicates The Faith We Sing (thin black book in pew rack) Help us sustain God s creation by placing used worship bulletins in the basket on the credenza in the back of the sanctuary for recycling.

2 LIGHTING OF THE CANDLES GREETING and ANNOUNCEMENTS PRELUDE *INTROIT We Have Gathered The Chancel Choir *CALL TO WORSHIP (Responsively) As we sit within this community of faith, so we are fed. Praise and prayer feed our mind and spirit. We are wonderfully fed. The teachings of Jesus guide us to the faithful way. We are graciously fed. The cross of Jesus calls us to the selfless, practical way. We are gloriously fed. The rising of Jesus from death fills us with a timeless, unbounded hope. *HYMN To God Be the Glory UMH 98 *OPENING PRAYER Without you, Lord Jesus, we are an organization, a club, only an institution; for you are the reason for our existence. You are the heart of the church, and your transforming love has shaped the church and will continually be available to all who call upon you. Enter into our presence to enliven our worship, capture our hearts, and guide our actions. Stir in our midst today with a new vision of what it means to be an assembly of your followers in this community. Help us to see our church with your eyes. Amen. GOSPEL LESSON John 6:1-15 (NRSV) 6After this Jesus went to the other side of the Sea of Galilee, also called the Sea of Tiberias. 2 A large crowd kept following him, because they saw the signs that he was doing for the sick. 3 Jesus went up the mountain and sat down there with his disciples. 4 Now the Passover, the festival of the Jews, was near. 5 When he looked up and saw a large crowd coming toward him, Jesus said to Philip, Where are we to buy bread for these people to eat? 6 He said this to test him, for he himself knew what he was going to do. 7 Philip answered him, Six months 2

3 wages would not buy enough bread for each of them to get a little. 8 One of his disciples, Andrew, Simon Peter s brother, said to him, 9 There is a boy here who has five barley loaves and two fish. But what are they among so many people? 10 Jesus said, Make the people sit down. Now there was a great deal of grass in the place; so they sat down, about five thousand in all. 11 Then Jesus took the loaves, and when he had given thanks, he distributed them to those who were seated; so also the fish, as much as they wanted. 12 When they were satisfied, he told his disciples, Gather up the fragments left over, so that nothing may be lost. 13 So they gathered them up, and from the fragments of the five barley loaves, left by those who had eaten, they filled twelve baskets. 14 When the people saw the sign that he had done, they began to say, This is indeed the prophet who is to come into the world. 15 When Jesus realized that they were about to come and take him by force to make him king, he withdrew again to the mountain by himself. The Word of God for the people of God. Thanks be to God. GIVING OF OUR TITHES AND OFFERINGS OFFERTORY PRAYER (In Unison) Generous God, Jesus fed thousands of people with seemingly little effort. Yet, children in our own nation and around the world go hungry every day. Even while we are praying this prayer, someone somewhere has died from starvation and the lack of food. When we share resources through our care-giving ministries, your hand is upon our shoulders, just as it was upon Jesus shoulders the day he fed his followers. Thank you for giving us this opportunity to change lives by becoming generous caregivers of the resources that you first gave to us. In Jesus name we pray. Amen. OFFERTORY *PRESENTATION OF GIFTS UMH 94 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! 3

4 *HYMN There s Within My Heart a Melody UMH 380 *A STATEMENT OF FAITH OF THE UNITED CHURCH OF CANADA UMH 883 PRAYERS OF THE PEOPLE SILETNT PRAYER AND PASTORAL PRAYER THE LORD S PRAYER SUNG IN UNISON Our Father, which 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 debts, as we forgive our debtors. And lead us not into temptation but deliver us from evil. For thine is the kingdom, and the power, and the glory, forever. Amen. SOLO Lord, I Stretch My Hands to You Christine Woods SERMON When You re Overwhelmed Rev. Candee Martin *CLOSING HYMN What a Friend We Have in Jesus UMH 526 *COMMISSIONING AND BLESSING In the name of the Creator, Savior, and Holy Presence, may the compassion of Christ satisfy your deepest hungers, may the power of Christ come to you in stormy times, may the living bread of Jesus the Christ nourish your soul, and may you seek ways to be Christ s hands feeding and nourishing the hungers of those in need. Amen. *POSTLUDE 4

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6 A Night s Welcome Begins February 16 Our church will once again host the A Night s Welcome (ANW) program February 16 23, ANW gives us an opportunity to minister to the needs of our homeless brothers and sisters in our community by providing a safe, warm place for them to sleep and two hot meals (breakfast and dinner) daily, and showers. Volunteers can assist by greeting our guests as they arrive, preparing and serving meals, washing towels / wash cloths, or staying overnight. Sign-up sheets are located on the wall behind the Sanctuary. If you have any questions or would like more information, contact Carol Gardner at

7 SOUP SWAP February 2 4:00 Fellowship Hall Bring 6 containers (1 qt each) of the same soup (labeled). Don t forget your recipe! Pick up your containers in the fellowship hall on Sunday, Jan 27! We will have appetizers and drinks and possible musical entertainment while we are swapping soups. Breads will also be available for purchase. If you have questions, contact Leslie Crandol or Nancy Eason neason@hampotn.k12. va.us 7

8 Have a HEART Banquet Sponsored by the United Methodist Men to Benefit Heart Havens Heart Havens empowers adults with a developmental disability to live and thrive in their community. February 15, :30 pm Fellowship Hall Menu: Spaghetti, Salad Bread, Dessert Tea & Coffee Although our parking lot is reserved for a wedding, on street parking and other lots should have room. Valet parking on request by calling Ron Rumsey. Jerry Sowers, music worship leader for Wesley Methodist Church, and Christine Woods will be recreating the brother/sister duo The Carpenters. They will be singing some of their greatest songs. I'm On the Top of the World, Close to You, and more. RSVP to the church office by Feb 12. office@firstumchampton.org

9 Movie Night Schedule February 9 - Come celebrate Chinese New Year! Wear Red! 5:30 Dinner- Chinese Food ($6.00 per person) 6:00 Movie: Crazy Rich Asians (PG-13) Rachel Chu is happy to accompany her longtime boyfriend, Nick, to his best friend's wedding in Singapore. She's also surprised to learn that Nick's family is extremely wealthy, and he's considered one of the country's most eligible bachelors. Thrust into the spotlight, Rachel must now contend with jealous socialites, quirky relatives and something far, far worse -- Nick's disapproving mother. March 9 5:30 Dinner- Taco Salad Bar ($6.00 per person) 6:00 Movie: All Saints (PG) Michael Spurlock decides to trade in his corporate sales career to become a pastor. Unfortunately, his first assignment is to close a country church and sell the prime piece of land where it sits. He soon has a change of heart when the church starts to welcome refugees from Burma. Spurlock now finds himself working with the refugees to turn the land into a working farm to pay the church's bills. May 4 5:30 Dinner-Pizza ($6.00 per person) 6:00 Movie: Priceless (PG-13) **We are not including children at this event. The content is for an adult audience.** Desperately in need of money and in hopes of regaining custody of his daughter, James (Joel Smallbone) embarks on a cross-country delivery for cash -- no questions asked. When he discovers that he is delivering two young women, the questions in his mind begin haunting him mercilessly. When James finds himself falling for one of the women, he becomes an unlikely hero and must fight to save the innocence and lives of both of the ladies. July 20 Family Movie Night No Dinner ~ Banana Split Ice Cream Party 6:00 Movie: Summer of Monkeys (G) In this Canadian coming-of-age adventure, John Lee and wife Sarah have two children, Jay Berry and crippled Daisy. Hoping to buy a pony, Jay Berry works during the summer. When a bunch of circus monkeys escape after a train wreck, Jay Berry plans to catch them and collect the reward. 9

10 August 24 Family Movie Night No Dinner-Snow cones and popcorn Party 6:00 Movie: Smallfoot (PG) Migo is a friendly Yeti whose world gets turned upside down when he discovers something that he didn't know existed -- a human. He soon faces banishment from his snowy home when the rest of the villagers refuse to believe his fantastic tale. Hoping to prove them wrong, Migo embarks on an epic journey to find the mysterious creature that can put him back in good graces with his simple community. September 21 5:30 Dinner BBQ and sides ($6.00 per person) 6:00 Movie: Ralph Breaks the Internet (PG) Video game bad guy Ralph and fellow misfit Vanellope von Schweetz must risk it all by traveling to the World Wide Web in search of a replacement part to save Vanellope's video game, "Sugar Rush." In way over their heads, Ralph and Vanellope rely on the citizens of the internet -- the netizens -- to help navigate their way, including an entrepreneur named Yesss, who is the head algorithm and the heart and soul of trend-making site BuzzzTube. October12 5:30 Dinner- Spooky Food with contest for most creative dish 6:00 Movie: The House with the Clock in Its Walls (PG) Ten-year-old Lewis goes to live with his oddball uncle in a creaky old house that contains a mysterious `tick tock' noise. He soon learns that Uncle Jonathan and his feisty neighbour, Mrs Zimmerman, are powerful practitioners of the magic arts. When Lewis accidentally awakens the dead, the town's sleepy facade suddenly springs to life, revealing a secret and dangerous world of witches, warlocks and deadly curses. November 16: 5:30 Dinner Boston Market to cater dinner ($6.00 per person) Homemade Pie Bake-Off 6:00 Movie: Anna and the King (PG-13) Anna (Jodie Foster) has been employed to educate the king's (Chow Yun-Fat) 58 children. She knows very little of King Mongkut, apart from the fact that his people revere him as a god. She brings with her an East vs. West prejudice against the king, considering him to be uncivilized. She soon realizes that her views are more than matched by the rulers own preconceptions about the West and particularly this impertinent English woman. 10

11 Reminders, Announcements, and Other News SUNDAY, JAN 27 8:30 am Fellowship (FH) 9:00 am Sunday School 10:00 am Worship (S) 11:00 am Mission Comm (FH) MONDAY, JAN 28 No scheduled events TUESDAY, JAN 29 No scheduled events WEDNESDAY, JAN 30 No scheduled events THURSDAY, JAN 31 UM Day at the General Assembly 5:00 pm Sine Nomine Ringers (CR) 6:15 pm Bell Choir (CR) 7:15 pm Chancel Choir (S) FRIDAY, FEB 1 Parking lot reserved for HPO SATURDAY, FEB 2 4:00 pm Soup Swap (FH) SUNDAY, FEB 3 8:30 am Fellowship (FH) 9:00 am Sunday School 10:00 am Worship w/ Communion (S) 1/27 1/28 Melinda Myrom 1/29 Mitchell Woods 1/30 Jonathan Barfoot Kevin Barfoot Dick Johnston 1/31 Bea Ashley 2/1 Myiah Britt Mary Stern 2/2 Rick Allison Winnie Barnes Rusty Evans Hal Prentiss Shani Shlyk Gerald Walberg 2/3 FH-Fellowship Hall CR Choir Room CFR-Craft Room C-Crouse Room HP-Happy People s Class S-Sanctuary Kit-Kitchen P-Parlor The Pastor and staff wish everyone a happy birthday and pray God s blessings upon you. 11

12 WORSHIP ASSISTANTS TODAY, SUNDAY, JAN 27 WORSHIP ASSISTANTS NEXT SUNDAY, FEB 3 LITURGIST: Richard Slye LITURGIST: Vennie Lulofs FINANCE: Carol Gardner FINANCE: Vesta Wallio BUS DRIVER: Sam Pollard BUS DRIVER: Judy Rushton COUNTERS: Donna Robinson Vince Mundie COUNTERS: Jackie Taylor Ann Gordon Evans The flowers on the chancel were given by Barbara and Rodney Price in memory of their parents Rachel and Joseph Price and Juanita and Willard Koch. Next week:??? Chancel Flowers Lent will begin on Wednesday, March 6 with Ash Wednesday. We will not have flowers on the chancel during Lent. However, we have one date that is in need of adoption : Feb 3. Thanks! Stewardship Corner Jan 20 Attendance: Worship Total: 76 Sunday school: 45 Offering Received last week: General Fund 3, Designated Funds Budget Total Budget: 384, Needed each week: 7,

13 Is there someone for whom you would like us to pray? Please contact the church office. Please remember in prayer those from our congregation: Lil Bit Brown Nell Writtenberry Jane Roberts Eleanor Woodward Ed Kilgore Allen Langford Barbara Cubbage Marty Baker Candee Martin and family Aggie Hogge Lenny Yarrington Robin Welch Marianne Prentiss Beth Nystrom Earl Lawson Lewis Thurston Tami Langford Tami Pollard Adam Shlyk Amanda Hooten Mike Lulofs Jackie Taylor Sarah Kourtiche Our friends and family in need of prayer: Bishop Lewis; Lyle (Wilson s grandson); Clyde Castle; Chad Sayers (Winnie Barnes grandson); Jimmy Parker (friend of Carol Gardner); Deborah Hudson (friend of Vince Mundie); Gerald E. Burks (friend of Vince Mundie); Maddie Davis (student at Armstrong); Howard family; Vernon Kruger (friend of the Rumsey s); Tim (friend of the Milholen s) Ralph White s sister; Dick Baughan (friend of Vince Mundie); Patsy G. Maney (friend of Vince Mundie); Linda Lowry (Linda Marushi s cousin); Nancey (friend of Jane Miller) Earl Gibson (friend of Buddy Marushi) Peggy McLean (friend of Linda Minetree Aaron 'Bird' Martin (friend of Rich Foley) Vicki Pogozelski (Judy Rushton s daughter) Abdul Fattah Kourtiche (father of Sarah and Hannah Kourtiche) Bill Milholen (William s father) Ken Foley (Rich Foley s brother) And many others 13

14 Promoting Healthy Multicultural Ministry A complex tapestry of cultures forms the backdrop of how we operate as church in the 21st century. But important questions are often overlooked: What do we really want? What are we trying to achieve? It is important to focus on what is often the implicit goal of ministry in our churches and move onto a set of progressive goals that can help shape or direct us in our ministry and provide the beginning for living out the Gospel, which calls for our oneness in Christ. Here are four goals for promoting healthy multicultural ministry: Reducing conflict ~ Conflict between groups is real and hard to reduce. Sometimes it needs to be addressed immediately with clear measures, especially if the conflict becomes violent, either verbally or physically. But such conflict cannot be treated merely as a problem to be solved. Ultimately relationships have to be formed, and that takes time, patience, and a vision of where we hope to end up. It is more difficult to analyze one s own culture than the culture of someone else. But without understanding one s own culture as one culture among many, one has little chance of interacting successfully with people of other cultures. One needs to feel secure in one s own cultural identity to deal effectively and healthily with other cultures. Recognition of others ~ In most multicultural settings, the first reaction is to try to avoid or ignore differences. It sometimes takes the form of ignoring the presence of another group, thereby rendering them invisible. The other reaction is to cover over differences with such rhetoric as, we are all brothers and sisters in Christ. But this rhetoric frequently ignores the realities and the tensions that intellectual interaction often brings. The only way to unity is through acknowledging the church as many tribes and tongues, peoples and nations. This is important because in cultural interaction, despite efforts to ignore cultural differences, we are continually drawn to them. Differences in accents, clothing, social patterns are too salient to be ignored. Sometimes that difference leads to stereotyping and prejudice, sometimes it leads to outright hostility. Respect for cultural differences ~ If recognition of the other is the beginning of the journey toward intercultural relationship, respect for cultural difference is a description of the journey underway. Tolerance may mean quietly putting up with difference, perhaps in the silent hope that it eventually will go away. Respect, however, means reaching the point where difference is valued in its own right, which adds to the richness of our relationships and to the richness of the world. Respect means coming to see the cultural difference of the other as having intrinsic value, not as deviation from some norm or a failure to reach a certain level. ow do we enter into that complex interaction? It begins with recognition of others. 14

15 Healthy interaction between cultures ~ The word healthy is important here, since much of the interaction between cultures is often very unhealthy. Interaction may be marked, on one hand, by stereotyping, prejudice, unwarranted suspicion, racism, and even overt verbal and physical violence. On the other hand, it may be characterized by a stifling romanticism that either glorifies cultural differences as an ideal held by one s own culture or views the other culture as a childlike state that will eventually move up to one s own culture. Healthy interaction is based upon confidence about the value of one s own culture and a sense of security that is not threatened by the encountering of difference. Healthy interaction means that two cultural groups interact so well that they can respectfully point to each other s shortcomings. What is required of us? ~ These four goals represent how intercultural relationships can develop from an initial acknowledgment of other groups, then to beginning a commitment to journey along together, and finally to achieving a sustained healthy interaction. Obstacles to intercultural communication, such as speaking different languages, will be encountered along the way. It may be necessary to provide training in communication and in building relationships. Most importantly, we will need bold biblical vision to challenge us to serve a rich and varied culture. ~ Lewis Center for Church Leadership Nominate individuals for Annual Conference 2019 awards ~ Is anyone (clergy, laity or youth) in your congregation someone who goes above and beyond when it comes to discipleship? The Board of Discipleship each year recognizes one person in each category who displays discipleship in their lives for the Harry Denman Award for Discipleship. Go to: to get an application and send it to Becky Tate, BeckyTate@vaumc.org or mail to the conference office c/o Becky Tate. Applications are due no later than Mar. 1, Are you a church that has experienced significant turnaround in professions of faith and/or baptisms? You may be eligible for the One Matters Award. Churches are chosen by a process that looks at the past three years and the most current last year for significant changes in Professions of Faith. The church that is chosen will receive a One Matters plaque and $1,000 to continue their ministries of intentional discipleship. Their story of transformation will be shared during the annual conference session, and their story will be shared across the connection. Applications are due no later than Mar. 1,2019. Applications may be obtained at and by clicking in the left column for One Matters Award application under the Board of Discipleship heading. Applications should be sent to Don Jamison, DonJamison@vaumc.org or Becky Tate, BeckyTate@vaumc.org or to the conference center c/o Becky Tate. Published weekly, the electronic Sunday Advocate summarizes news events affecting Virginia United Methodists and serves as a link to the in-depth reporting of the Virginia United Methodist Advocate, the official magazine of the Virginia Conference. To subscribe to the monthly Virginia Advocate magazine, call (804) or , ext. 110; or Advocate@ vaumc.org. Unless indicated, all news compiled courtesy of the Virginia Advocate, the weekly e-advocate or United Methodist News Service. 15

16 Visitor Center How to Reach Us TO REACH THE REST ROOMS OR THE NURSERY: Enter through the canopied entrance on the side of the building. Rest rooms are down the hall to the left. The Nursery is up the steps and down the hall to the right. Greeters and ushers are available to guide you. REGISTRATION PADS are located in each pew near the center aisle. Please use these to record your presence, and to pass along information for the pastor or the church office. PRAYER REQUEST CARDS are available in the pews and in the foyer atop the Prayer Box. Deposit them in the box or drop them in the offering plates. WE PRACTICE OPEN COMMUNION. We celebrate Holy Communion on the first Sunday of each month, and at other special times. All are welcome at the table of the Lord, regardless of church membership, age, or feelings of worthiness. If you wish to come into relationship with Christ, deepen or renew that relationship, there is a place for you here. Office office@firstumchampton.org Pastor Rev. Candee Martin candeemartin@vaumc.org Office Manager/Finance Laura Harris office@firstumchampton.org Director of Music Ministries Dean Shinn deanshinn@aol.com Nursery Director Jenny Hamm jennynichole@outlook.com FOR INFORMATION ABOUT BECOMING A MEMBER OF FIRST UMC, please indicate so on the registration pad, or contact the pastor. OUR SUNDAY MORNING SCHEDULE: FELLOWSHIP 8:30 AM SUNDAY SCHOOL: 9:00 AM WORSHIP: 10:00 AM There is a place for you and your family on Sunday mornings here at First UMC Hampton 16