St. Luke s United Methodist Church

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1 St. Luke s United Methodist Church 300 Ella Taylor Road, Yorktown, Virginia September 3, th Sunday after Pentecost w w w w w w w (w All are invited to stand.) (Resource Key: UMH United Methodist Hymnal; TFWS The Faith We Sing) WELCOME AND NEWS OF THE CHURCH ALIVE (Please register your attendance.) PRELUDE (Please observe this time as an opportunity for silent prayer and meditation.) CALL TO WORSHIP Surprising God, you have an uncomfortable habit of showing up where we least expect you: in a burning bush, in the face of an enemy, in a livestock feed trough, on a rough wooden cross. Turn our lives upside down with your radical love. Help us fully embrace your surprises, even as we revel in the joy of being fully embraced by your all-encompassing grace and mercy. We pray in the name of your most amazing surprise of all: your Son, Jesus Christ. Amen. (MINISTRYMATTERS, WORSHIP ELEMENTS: SEPTEMBER 3 RD ) RECOGNITION OF GUESTS w RITUAL OF FRIENDSHIP w OPENING HYMN, No. 64 UMH Holy, Holy, Holy Lord God Almighty CONCERNS AND CELEBRATIONS UNISON PRAYER O God of Shalom, we have built up walls to protect ourselves from our enemies, but these walls also shut us off from receiving your love. Break down those walls. Help us to see that the way to your heart is through the reconciliation of our own hearts with our enemies. Bless them and us, that we may come to grow in love for each other and for you; through Jesus Christ. Amen. (MICHAEL H. O DONNELL, U.S.A., 20 TH CENT.) PASTORAL PRAYER 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.

2 OFFERTORY PRAYER OFFERTORY [If you prefer giving through a debit or credit card to the general fund, please stop by the Giving kiosk in the lobby following the worship service. You may also give to the general fund or the building fund through our website. If you have given electronically, please participate in the ritual of giving by placing an offering card found in the pew rack in the offering plate.] w DOXOLOGY, No. 94 UMH 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! CHILDREN S MOMENT {8:30 & 11:00} [All children are invited to come up for a lesson and a prayer. Following the prayer, children K-3 rd grade are invited to go to Children s Church.] FIRST SCRIPTURE LESSON, Matthew 16:21-28 whymn, No. 431 UMH, Let There Be Peace on Earth SECOND SCRIPTURE LESSON, Romans 12:9-21 pg. 17 NT pg. 151 NT TODAY S MESSAGE, Hate Evil, Hold on to What is Good Doug Gestwick SERVICE OF THE TABLE [Please come to the nearest communion station, and stand to receive the bread and cup. A server will place the bread in your hand, after which you dip the bread into the chalice and partake. If you need gluten free please let the servers know. After receiving, return to your seats, or kneel at the rail, for meditation and prayer. Notify an usher if you need assistance, or if you need to receive the sacrament at your seat. Please remember to place your monetary gift at the kneeling rail to support our Good Samaritan Fund that assists needy friends and neighbors in York County and Poquoson.] PRAYER FOLLOWING COMMUNION Eternal God, we give you thanks for this holy mystery in which you have given yourself to us. Grant that we may go into the world in the strength of your Spirit, to give ourselves for others, in the name of Jesus Christ our Lord. Amen. w CLOSING HYMN, No TFWS, I Have Decided to Follow Jesus [During the singing of the closing hymn, you are invited to kneel at the altar in prayer. If you want the pastors to pray with you, look at them. They will come.] w GOING FORTH WITH THE LIGHT w BENEDICTION w POSTLUDE w w w w w w Welcome to St. Luke s! We especially welcome guests to our community. We invite you to consider making us your church home. Talk to our pastors for details. Please sign our Friendship Register found in the red pads in the pews and pass it to the person next to you, then return it to the end of the pew nearest the center aisle. If you are a guest please complete the yellow Guest Card in the pew rack and return it to the Hospitality Center in the lobby. A gift is waiting for you there. The Hospitality Host/Hostess is there to give you information about St. Luke s. We also invite you to join us in our Coffee Time in room 318. (Just outside the lobby in the hallway headed toward the rest of the church building.) Large print bulletins, hymnals, and hearing assist devices are available from our ushers.

3 3 Infants and toddlers may enjoy our Nursery Ministry during all services; ask an usher or at the Hospitality desk for directions to our nursery facilities. Children in K -5 th are invited to Children s Church following the children s moment. If your child attends Children s Church, please be aware that they will be brought back into the service on the first Sunday of every month to participate in Communion with their family. Please go to rm. 312 promptly after the service to pick up your child. Children who remain in worship are invited to get a Pizza Box from the Children s Corner in the back of the Narthex to use during worship. Please return the boxes at the end of each service to the used stack so they can be refilled for the following week. We are pleased to offer our services on the web through a streaming live broadcast. If you miss the live broadcast you can also access archives of our services. Just go to our website and click on the Worship Opportunities link. Sunday bulletins are posted on Fridays prior to worship. w w w w w w ST. LUKE S IN ACTION September 3, 2017 TODAY 8:30, 9:45, 11:00am Worship Service 9:45am Sunday School for all ages MON HOLIDAY, CHURCH CLOSED TUES 9:30am Crazy Quilts (all are welcome) 6:00pm Making of a Disciple 6:30pm Zumba Class (Fellowship Hall) WED 6:00pm Preschool Parent Orientation 6:15pm Handbell Rehearsal 6:30pm Chancel Choir Rehearsal 7:00pm Trustee Meeting 7:30pm Adult Basketball THU 11:00am Boomers and Beyond Lunch Bunch 6:00pm Preschool Classroom Visits 6:30pm Yoga Class 7:00pm Making of a Disciple (Preview Class) SAT 7:00am God and Grits Men s Bible Study and Breakfast Please Remember in Your Prayers This Week: Convalescents: Velma Conner The Gardens Rm 18A Dorothy Rawlings - Northhampton Rehab/Con.Rm 22B Virginia Heath Warwick Forrest, Rm 251 Cheryl Thompson Rm 28B St. Francis Rehab. Barbara Tyler Rm 48 St. Francis Convalescent Riley Patterson Rm 200A - Bayside Convalescent Pauline Berry York Convalescent John Dickens Rm Minnowood Convalescent Virginia Castellow Rm 259 Crossing Avoline Warden Rm 168 Patriot Colony Hospitalized: Henry Beaucham Savanna, GA(Jean Foster s son-in-law) Lizz Epperson surgery - Ohio Home from Hospital: Thelma Kelly Congratulations to: Patrick and Kristen Heaney on the birth of their son, Lucas Sean Heaney, August 26, Prayers and Sympathy to: Tom and Kamela Verry and family on the death of his mother, Dorothy Verry, August 29, Other members: Bill & Gay Andrews, James Arthur, Cheryl Beaver, Art Booth, Emily Bradley, David Cianelli, Roger Dalton, Diane Davis, Greg Epperson, Marie Ford, Jerry Hunt, Tom Kelly, Ben Kuma, Betty Lane, Barbara Lawson, Gloria Nuckles, Rachel Pace, Sharon Reichle, Margie Sharp, Cindy Strode, Porter and Rose Marie Taylor, Ernest White Extended family and friends: Travis Allen, Michael Collins, Khaldiah Elias, Rosie Holt, Emily and Stan Kaplin, Paul Lemonis, Frank Maness, Earl Morin, Brian Murphy, Mary Parr, Robert Phillips, Julian Price, Don Ridenour, Debbie Rusk, Kelly Sobush, Marci Stapleton, Aaron Taylor, Faye Taylor, Esther VanHorn, Donald Warden II, Carol Zwolinski Deployed: Denise Wagner, Mike Sherman

4 4 Shepherd Ministry: Mike Mellen Attendance: August 27, The flowers at the altar last Sunday where presented by Peggy Dye in love and honor of Amanda McLean. Conference Events 5 Talent Academy - "How to Structure Your Church for Evangelism" featuring Jacob Armstrong on Oct. 19 th at Williamsburg UMC. Jacob will lead us in exploring key principles for evangelism in the local church including, crafting a vision that fits your mission field, rethinking worship and leadership development and structure. Contact Pastor Clara, by Sept. 14 th to register. Generosity Branch If you are interested in donating to those who have been impacted by Harvey you can give to UMCOR (United Methodist Committee on Relief) through St. Luke s. Please make your check out to St. Luke s and designate UMCOR # in the memo line. UMCOR donates 100% of the money given to the those in need. York County Food Closet needs your paper grocery bags! Please bring them to the church and put them in the grocery cart in the 200 hallway. Thanks! Financial Branch Electronic Giving - If you prefer to give a tithe or offering electronically, please visit the giving kiosk located in the lobby in between services to give by credit or debit card to our General Fund (ask an usher if you need help) or go online to our website and click on the Giving tab at the top of our homepage to give to the General Fund or the Building Fund or to download the Give+ App to your phone so you can give on the go. If you are now using electronic giving and you no longer need to use church issued giving envelopes please let the church office know. If you have questions please contact the church office. Service Branch Crazy Quilts makes sleeping bags for our homeless neighbors out of recycled and donated fabrics. We meet Tuesday mornings from 9:30 to 11:30. (We do not meet the 2nd Tuesday of the month) All are welcome and no experience is necessary. For more information, contact Barb Ripley at rip.barb@gmail.com or Mission Team - The Virginia Conference UMC Disaster Recovery Team has asked St. Luke s to go to Evergreen, VA to help finish the last home rebuild destroyed by the Oct tornadoes. The planned work is interior work. The trip departs Mon. Oct. 9 th and returns when project is finished or on Fri. Oct. 13 th whichever comes first. Please register online. Contact Ron Dorenbush for more information, or rrdorenbush@icloud.com. ASP Season Kick-Off Meeting is Sept. 17. We'll meet at 5:01 to feed right into Youth Group dinner at 6:00. The youth leaders are Alexis Haskiell, Maddie Wagner, and Jake Verry. Sports & Fitness Branch Please contact Emily Howdyshell if you have any questions or need more information about the items below, ehowdyshell@stlukesyorktown.org. Yoga Classes Thurs. evenings at 6:30 pm. All ability levels are welcome and modifications can be given. $5 per class or purchase a 10-class punch card for $35. Please bring your own yoga mat. Adult Basketball- Wed. from 7:30-9:20 pm in the Grove. All participants must sign a liability waiver. Suggested donation of $2/night. Zumba class at 6:30 pm Tuesdays. Classes $5 or $3 for students. All are welcome!

5 1 Worship Branch The Worship Arts Ministry invites you to sign up to provide a flower arrangement to help beautify the sanctuary. The sign-up sheet is on the Worship bulletin board next to the library in the 300 hallway, just past the 2 nd double doors. Simply select a date, indicate the wording for the bulletin, write your name and contact info. There is an info slip on the bulletin board that has the florists that deliver to the church, please make arrangements with one of them for your arrangement. Please pick up the flowers following the 11:00 am service. The Homebound Communion Group is in need of servers that may feel the nudge to serve by going into a home or convalescent/rehab center to visit, pray and serve communion, if the member is able to partake. Elements are blessed on the 1st Sunday of each month during the worship service. Please pray, if this is your calling please contact Betty Fernald at From setting up the altar for communion to decorating the church for Christmas, everyone is artistic in his or her own way. We have recently changed the name of the Altar Guild to Worship Arts Ministry. We need YOU to make St Luke's more wonderful and awesome for God through all our senses as we worship. We're looking for helpful hands as well as fresh perspectives. If serving the church in this capacity interests you, please contact Liz Rowe (liz.anne.rowe@gmail.com, ) or Carol Brandt (zzgrandma2@gmail.com, ) for more details. Handbell Choir It s that time again! Rehearsals resume on Sept. 6 at 6:15 in the choir room. All musical abilities are welcome! (you can even start by ringing only one bell!). Interested in joining us? Please contact Sarah Knaub at or mwc98@cox.net. Children s Branch The Nursery has moved! The Nursery is at the T-Intersection in Room 314! Please note that children are to be dropped off through the door on the right. Should you have any questions, please contact Josie Turner for additional information! St. Luke s Preschool If you are interested in registering your child, just stop by for a registration form or call and one will be mailed to you. If you re just looking for more information, check out the Preschool s link on St. Luke s website. You don t need to be a member of St. Luke s for your child to attend our program so send friends and neighbors our way! Sunday School Fall Round Up is Sun., Sept. 10 for children Pre-K through 5 th grades. Parents please bring your children to the Grove during the 9:45 Sunday School hour. Find a check in table and registration card to fill out for your children and meet your child s teacher! We look forward to starting another fantastic school year! (6 th 12 th graders will go straight to their new classrooms). 2 nd Graders receive their Bibles on Sun., Sept. 17 at the 9:45am service. Parents please drop your children off in the 2 nd grade Sunday School class. The teachers and students will go to the Sanctuary together for the presentation. They will go back to their classroom and begin an 8-week study learning how to use their Bibles with Ms. Josie. St. Luke s offers Kid s Night Out, Saturday, Sept. 30 th from 5:00 7:30PM. Please join us for a night of fellowship, fun, crafts and dinner. This evening offers fun for everyone! You can find the registration online. We are always looking for servants to support this ministry as well! Contact Keri Houser with any questions! Wednesday Night Activities - Children in grades Kindergarten through 5 th are invited to join us for an evening of Bible Study/Mission and Activity Time Oct 4 through Dec. 13 from 6:15 7:00PM. Please register online! If you or someone you know would be interested in helping serve the children on Wednesday nights, please contact Josie Turner.

6 2 Youth Branch Confirmation Class Rising 6 th graders and those who have not taken the Confirmation Class: Please prayerfully consider participating in this 9 month learning opportunity beginning on Sept.13 from 5:00-6:00 pm. Parents should plan on attending this first session. We are looking for a few teachers to supplement our team of teachers in our youth Sunday school team. If you are interested in joining our team, please contact Pastor Clara or the church office. Youth Kick-Off - Youth and their parents are invited to come for a covered dish dinner on September 10th at 6:00 PM for the beginning of the Youth Group Season. After dinner, games will be enjoyed by all and parents can fill out the medical forms needed for the year. This is a great time to invite your youth friends and their parents and come enjoy an evening together! Adult Branch New Comer Coffee & Dessert Are you new to St. Luke s and/or are you interested in joining St. Luke s? Come out to the New Comer Coffee & Dessert on Sept. 18 th at 6:30 pm. Please register online. Childcare available by request. Ladies Bible Study starts Thurs., Sept. 21st at 6:30pm. We will study Numbers Learning Contentment in a culture of more, a 7 week study by Melissa Spoelstra. Questions? Call or text Katy Jones at Please register online. NEW Ministry - St. Luke's Community Groups - Groups consist of 8-10 people who will meet on a regular basis for a period of 4 months. Groups will be formed based on location of residence and meeting spaces will be determined by the members of the group. Groups are asked to pray, study and serve together on a regular basis. The Kick-Off Potluck Dinner is Sept. 13 th at 6:30 pm in the fellowship hall. If you are interested in joining a group please visit the church website to register. Need more information please see or contact Emily Howdyshell. New Discipleship Opportunity Starts Sept. 24 at 9:45 in rm 204, Pastor Clara will introduce a class called A Disciple s Path, a 6-week course on discipleship in the Wesleyan tradition. In the first session, we will share about our UM heritage, how God is working in and through the people of St. Luke s and how you can participate in our mission by taking the next step along the path as a follower of Jesus Christ. If interested in continuing in the class, you will receive class materials and sign a covenant for the class. The Gertrude Carmines Group of WFSM, meets on Sept 12th at 10:00 am for the start of the Fall program where we will do a study from the Women of the Bible, the first lesson will be on EVE, so you might like to read Genesis chapters 1 & 3. Visitors or new members are welcome! Call Margaret Mason at for more info. Sisters in Christ Group Welcomes New Members - Ladies, please meet us at Plaza Azteca in Grafton on Mon., Sept. 11 at 6:00 pm. While enjoying our meals we will plan our year of fellowship, service and missions. Questions? Contact Paige Holter at paigeholter@cox.net or (757) Making of a Disciple The Making of a Disciple course is based on Jesus teaching His disciples in the Sermon on the Mount in Matthew 5-7. There is a preview class Thurs., Sept. 7 th at 7:00 pm. Please register online. Questions? Contact Ron Dorenbush Women s Retreat to the Mountains: Oct. 20 th -22 nd, women of all ages gather for a weekend filled with blessings, relationship building and fun! Registration is open. Cost is $175 and includes 6 meals, retreat supplies (& gifts), transportation & the lodge. Questions? Contact Megan Collins or Pastor Clara.