Order Of WOrship Living a Vibrant Faith

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1 Order Of WOrship Living a Vibrant Faith Believing Thinking Acting One Great OUR of Sharing Matthew 25:31-40 Portland s First United Methodist ChUrCh 1838 SW Jefferson Street, Portland, Oregon

2 The Order of Worship Sunday, March 10, 2013 The Fourth Sunday of Lent One More Chance Congregational portions of prayers and responses are in bold type. To avoid disturbing other worshippers, please silence cell phones and pagers. Please stand, if standing is comfortable. For hymns, please stand at the beginning of the last line of the hymn introduction. Carillon Chorus organ Prelude Andantino Quasi Allegro C. M. Widor ( ) (Symphonie No. 5) Jonas Nordwall, organist organ Chimes living & growing in Faith Passing the PeaCe Cheryl Bittle, Lay Leader introit O Give Thanks to the Lord Thomas Iverson Call to worship Cheryl Bittle, Lay Leader What does God require of you? God calls us to respond to those who leave their homes What does God require of you? What does God require of you? What does God require of you? To share our gifts, to join our hands, to open our hearts, to love the world. That is what God requires of all of us. hymn no. 577 God of Grace and God of Glory receiving new members (see Hymnal page 38)

3 a Conversation with our Children Rev. Jeremy Smith Prayer... and all God s children said, hymn no (THe FaiTH We Sing) In the Lord I ll Be Ever Thankful (sing 2x) Congregational Prayers Rev. Dick Storment Most Gracious and Loving God, we come together to do your work one pallet at a time We bring one gift at a time, we open one heart at a time, we ease one pain at a time.. For every one is only one from the multitude of your children in need, across this world. (adapted from UMCOR s Pallet Prayer) moment of silence Pastor s Prayer and the lord s Prayer Choral amen Amen John Rutter Choral anthem So Love One Another Paul Christiansen Ben Bell, soloist The Chancel Choir Erick Lichte, conductor introducing the scripture scripture Matthew 25:31-40 Rev Donna Pritchard reflection One Great OUR of Sharing Rev. Donna M.L. Pritchard, preaching hymn no. 143 On Eagle s Wings (Sing twice God will raise you up, then soloist sings a verse, then God will raise us up ) Presenting our gifts offertory Prayer Rev. Jeremy Smith offertory music Prayer for Humanity Linda Lamb jubellation Karin McDonough, director

4 doxology and Presentations of our offerings (Hymn no. 92, verse 1) For the beauty of the earth, for the glory of the skies, For the love which from our birth, over and around us lies; Lord of all, to thee we raise this our hymn of grateful praise. hymn no. 383 (verse 1-4) This is a Day of New Beginnings (Please be seated for the benediction and the choral response.) benediction Choral response Peace be with You Thomas Iverson Postlude Toccata Edwin. H. Lemare ( ) and provided by the Mitchell clan in memory of Eddie Alger. Ushers Janet Richards, Pete Klimecky, Brad Graver, Greg Kirchem, Chan Aaby, Judy Bomberger, Paul Ingram Greeters Linda Anderson, Bill Birge, Rosemary Dodds, Mark Greathouse, Sandra Howard, Beth Iverson, Hazelee Stevenson e Hosts The Iverson Family Richard Allan, Dan Woodward, Cheryl Bittle MUSIC NOTES... Anthem So Love One Another by Paul Christiansen Don t just pretend that you love others, really love them. It is the only law you need. For if you love your neighbor as you love yourself;

5 RECEPTION INTO THE UNITED METHODIST CHURCH RECEPTION INTO THE LOCAL CONGREGATION As members of this congregation, will you faithfully participate in its ministries by your prayers, your presence, your gifts, and your service? I will. 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, and our service, that in everything God may be glorified through Jesus Christ. The pastor addresses those received: The God of all grace, who has called us to eternal glory in Christ, establish you and strengthen you by the power of the Holy Spirit, that you may live in grace and peace.

6 F IRST CHURCH March 3-9, 2013 SUNDAY, MARCH 10 8:30 AM Collins AM, Collins Hall 9:00 AM The Psalms in Ten Weeks, 110 9:00 AM Christianity in a Changing World, 202 9:15 AM Library Open, Library 9:00 AM 20-Somethings!, :30 AM Commons in Collins Hall and UMCOR 7:00 PM PV s Meeting, Fireside Room MONDAY, MARCH 11 10:00 AM Library Volunteers, Library TUESDAY, MARCH 12 WEDNESDAY, MARCH 13 9:30 AM UMW Planning, 110 5:30 PM Lenten Supper, Collins Hall THURSDAY, MARCH 14, 2013 SATURDAY, MARCH 16 Fellowship, Chapel We extend a special welcome to our visitors. Portland First United As who want to worship with us, regard- orientation. We

7 Today A Stephen Minister will be available during Lent, after worship, to talk to anyone about and questions. The Stephen Minister will be standing at the front of the near the stained glass windows. THE COMMONS IN COLLINS HALL Beth Iverson Has A Birthday! Help Beth celebrate her 90 th birthday! Special birthday cake and treats await in Collins Hall after worship. The Fine Arts Committee of First Church presents the photographs of Paul Jeffrey, People Living on the Edge. A silent art auction continues featuring the artists of First Church. ` We celebrate One Great Hour of Sharing with a two special offerings for UMCOR. Use the envelope provided to offer your financial assistance, then come to Collins Hall for the Mini-West Depot Kit Assembly Event as we assemble baby Layette Kits, and delivered to the Depot by the August 2013 West Depot mission team. LOOKING AHEAD Join the Planet Church Committee for a rally on Wednesday, March 13, 2013 at 11:30 AM on the Salem Capital Steps, to Sound the Alarm for Climate Action. Guest speakers will be followed by a news conference. Dry space is reserved in case of adverse weather. We will be car pooling from our church parking lot at 10:00 AM. There will be a sign up sheet today in the Commons. The First Church carillon will join with other church bells on that day at 12:30 PM in sounding the alarm! Enjoy our Hood River Blossom Festival Tour on April 20, We will tour the Columbia Gorge, escorted by a professional guide and traveling in a comfortable motor coach. Lunch is on your own with several options to choose from. Cost is $49.00/person for the full day tour with transportation included. Registration is limited to 20 participants. Register in the Church Office 503/ by March 15, Graceful Aging Fellowship meets Saturday, March 16 from 10:30 AM noon in the Fireside Room. For more info, you can see Mark at the Outreach Table each Sunday in Collins Hall. Jeanette Chardon can be contacted at: 503/ Global Missions Presents! KENYA! On Sunday, March 24, First Church will host Stanley and Mary Gitari Imunyas, the head of community health and AIDS programs, and head of nursing, respectively, at Maua Methodist Hospital in Kenya. Join us at noon in the Fireside Room to hear Stanley and Mary speak about their work. A light lunch featuring Kenyan food will be available. Easter Egg Hunt on Saturday, March 30, 2013 for an afternoon of fun at 11:00 AM, rain or shine, for children Pre-kindergarten through 5th grade. Following the hunt, you are welcome to eat a hotdog lunch, and participate in craft stations. Persons of all ages are welcome to come, eat, participate, and observe. Please feel free to invite family, friends, and neighbors.

8 Lenten Suppers Focusing on a Redeeming Second Chance for the Church Lenten Suppers will be held each Wednesday from 5:30 to 7:15 PM in Collins Hall and the Fireside Room. Each week following supper we will host a speaker on these topics: One More Chance at Justice Multi-culturalism and how we might truly accept and empower persons of color. Guest Speaker: Kristina Gonzalez, Pacific NW Annual Conference One More Chance at Our Borders Responding to the needs of immigrant in our community. Guest Speaker: Mira Conklin, Oregon New Sanctuary Movement adult sunday school classes CHRISTIANITY IN A CHANGING WORLD... is discussing the topic: The American Dream: Constant or Changing Values?, at 9:00 AM in Room 202. THE GATHERING... a Sunday morning opportunity for young adults and parents of Sunday School children, meets at 9:30 AM in Room 204. THE PSALMS IN TEN WEEKS... will use Walter Brueggemann s: The Message of the Psalms, meets at 9:00 AM in Room SOMETHINGS!... for young adult 20-somethings... will join Christianity in a Changing World for three weeks.

9 CLERGY AND STAFF Senior Pastor Minister of Discipleship The Reverend Jeremy Smith, Minister of Pastoral Care Director of Children, Youth, & Family Ministries Megan Jones, Coordinator of Volunteers, Hospitality & Outreach Mark Ohlson, Church Administrator Christine Meyer, Administrative Assistant David Jenkins, Facilities Manager Dwight Dragoo, Nursery Staff Custodians Cole and Seth MUSIC STAFF Executive Director of Music Artistic Director of Music and Organist First United Methodist Church, 1838 SW Jefferson, Portland, Oregon Phone: 503/ Fax: 503/ Website: Copies of Sunday sermons are our website. Bishop Columbia District Superintendent The Reverend Dr. Lowell Goose Hollow Family Shelter visit our website at: Chancel Choir Conductor Handbell Director Chancel Choir Section Leaders Mark Woodward, tenor Children s Choir Directors