Together on the Journey

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1 Together on the Journey Fairport United Methodist Church 31 W Church St., Fairport, NY Eighth Sunday after Pentecost August 3, 2014 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! Flowers on the stand are given to the glory of God and in celebration of Carl and Lisa Davie's 8th wedding anniversary. We welcome Margaret-Anne Milne and thank her for substituting while Nicole is away. Summer Sunday School at 10:30am for PreK-2 nd Grade, through August 24. PARKING LOT: work will be going on this coming week in the parking lot with seal coat on August 13. The staff is off-site and the church will be closed on that day. Service Opportunities District Mission Trip to Project Chacocente, Masaya, Nicaragua, February 14-21, See Learning Bulletin Board for info. 1

2 General Announcements HYMN SING next Sunday, August 10, we ll incorporate lots of your favorites. Please let Margaret know of one or two of yours by or by putting a note in her box by TOMORROW. We will also have Rev. David Durham as preacher that day. Kamina Friends Inc, is pleased to have Rev. Willy Banza Yumba in town visiting, he has been active in Kamina working on our project and other activities of the UMC. We are hosting a casual breakfast Sunday, August 10 at 7:30am in the Fellowship Hall for the church to get to know Rev. Willy. So please stop down, grab a bagel and a drink and say hi. There will be no charge, just good fellowship. SPRC cordially invites the congregation to a Celebration of Welcome for our new associate pastor, Christian Jewell, on Sunday, August 17. There will be Lemonade on the Lawn after the 9:00am service and a picnic on the lawn with hot dogs, veggie alternative, chips, lemonade and cookies after the 10:30am service. Early service worshippers are invited back for the picnic at 11:30 (ish)! WANTED AND NEEDED - BULLETIN FOLDERS on Fridays at your convenience after 11am! Folding takes about 45 minutes and if enough volunteers sign up it s only needed every six weeks or so. Thanks!! Donations are now being accepted for the annual Advent House garage sale, 1010 Moseley Road, Tuesday through Saturday from 9:00am to 8:00pm through August 2. Sale August Pet Sitting Service by Young Adult Ministry are you going on vacation, or away for a weekend, and don t want to put your pet(s) in a kennel or leave them home alone? We can help! We will care for your pet(s) while you are gone; feeding, walking, petting, talking to and snuggling (if requested). Please contact Mark Renfro for details and rates. ( , mrenfro53@gmail.com) Young Adult Ministry Cinnamon Bun Sale! Warm, homemade cinnamon buns between and after services, on most Sundays, in the Parlor; $1 each. Buns will be for sale TODAY. Nursery Caregivers needed at 9am on August 10. Please sign up on the Nursery bulletin board. Perinton Food Shelf needs: sugar, salad dressing, Ramen noodles, fruit, cocktail, oatmeal, assorted pasta, tomato sauce, tomato products, potato mixes, kids drinks, snack bars, cookies, gravy, frosting, Jello, pudding, 2

3 paper towels, toothbrushes PHONE CALLERS NEEDED! Help us update our database of young adults, where they are, etc. Contact one of the pastors if you are interested in being a part of this important ministry! What to sing along to free movies? Free outdoor movie classics to kick off Drama Kids 10th year of service in Rochester. Each event starts with a costume parade, so come dressed as a character from the movie and be ready to sing to the words on the screen. Please bring a new or gently used children s book, or backpack to be donated to a child in need, and bring soda pop tabs for the Ronald McDonald House. Annie, Wednesday, August, 20 at 8:00pm (rain date August 27), 1100 Ayrault Road, hosted by Perinton Parks and Recreation. Willy Wonka and the Chocolate Factory (1970s version), Saturday, September 27, 2:00pm at Gibbs and Main Street, Rochester. Hosted by the Rochester Fringe Festival. Service Music Text I Love You, Lord I love you, Lord, and I lift my voice To worship you, O my soul, rejoice! Take joy, my King, in what you hear: May it be a sweet sound in your ear. I love you, Lord. CCLI#

4 Order of Worship August 3, 2014 Please make sure your cell phone is silenced. *indicates we stand, either in body or in 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 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 Variations on a Bach Chorale Schumann/Goudimel Margaret-Anne Milne, organ *Hymn All Who Hunger No Unison Prayer God of Peace and Compassion, we are answering Your call. This morning we humbly ask You to transform us from the inside out. Amen. LISTENING FOR GOD S WORD Scripture Readings Psalter Psalm 17:1-7, 15 Page 749 (with musical response) *Gospel Matthew 14:13-21 Hear what the Spirit is saying to the church. Thanks be to God! Children s Message (10:30) All children (PreK through 2 nd grade) will gather in the parlor to meet their teachers. Scripture Message Transformed for Service Christian Jewell Moments of Reflection 4

5 RESPONDING TO GOD Sharing of Joys and Concerns & Offering our Gifts Offertory I Love You, Lord Klein/Larson Julie Locke, soprano & Erin Triola, alto Joanne Bater, accompanist *Doxology No. 94 *Prayer of Dedication *Hymn Break Thou the Bread of Life No. 599 *Sacrament of Holy Communion No Part (a) will be spoken responsively. Parts (b) (d) will be sung responsively. Hosanna in the highest! is sung in unison each time. (The spoken liturgy is on page 13 of the hymnal.) 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. Come by the center aisle and receive the bread, dipping it in the cup. You may kneel for prayer before returning by the side aisles. GOING OUT INTO GOD S WORLD *Hymn Go Forth for God No. 670 Benediction (seated) Postlude Festive Song Mendelssohn Parents of children through grade 2 may leave for the Blessing Time in room 111 during the Postlude, after the pastors. Let us take these few moments for preparation, for worship is over...the service begins. Christ our Lord invites to the table all who love him, who earnestly repent of their sin and seek to live in peace with one another. If you need gluten-free bread at Holy Communion, please indicate that to the server as you come forward. 5

6 Sunday Aug 3 Monday Aug 4 Tuesday Aug 5 Wednesday Aug 6 Friday Aug 8 Saturday Aug 9 Sunday Aug 10 CHURCH CALENDAR FOR THIS WEEK 9 & 10:30A Worship 10:30A(only) Summer Sunday School 4:00P YAM Potluck - FH 4:00P Young Family Group - P 12noon Mid-Day Prayer S 7:30P 11:45A 5:30P 6:00P 7:00P 7:00P 10:30A 12noon 12:30P 8:00A 9:00A 7:30A 9 & 10:30A 10:30A(only) UMM Study Group 204 Spiritual Lunch Break P Centering Prayer Grp B03 Small Grp Leaders Finance Mtg 204 Worship Mtg - P Youth Bike Trip Heart Listening 204 Mid-Day Prayer S Benedictine Spirituality 204 Kamina Friends Loving Hands Sewing - FH Kamina Friends Breakfast - FH Worship Summer Sunday School OFFICE AND CHURCH HOURS Monday afternoons we are closed after Mid-Day Prayer. Summer Hours on Fridays: 8:00am 3:00pm Note: An Automatic External Defibrillator is stored in the white wall case in the Kitchen off the narthex. 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 Stacy Young Custodian Lisa Radford Reader Dave DuPont Greeters (9:00) Alice Anderson and Carol Snow (10:30) Marjorie Rose and Jean Grover 6

7 LEARNING TAKE HOME SHEET Scripture focus: Matthew 14:13-31 Scripture message: Signs of Jesus People: Transformed for Service Memory verse: Matthew 14:13 Now when Jesus heard this, he withdrew from there in a boat to a deserted place by himself Questions for the Journey 1) What are the ways you withdraw to a deserted place? 2) What are your experiences of InterBeing? 3) How has God s compassion worked in your life? Prayer for the week God of compassion, make me an instrument of Your peace, where there is self and estrangement, let me be love. Scripture/message for next week Scripture focus: Colossians 3:12-17 Message focus: Signs of Jesus' People musical! Hymn Sing Sunday Space for notes and reflections You can subscribe to receive our sermon blog posts at togetheronthejourney.blogspot.com. 7