Elkton United Methodist Church Sunday, September 3, 2017 Thirteenth Sunday After Pentecost 8:30 a.m. 11:00 a.m.

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1 Elkton United Methodist Church Sunday, September 3, 2017 Thirteenth Sunday After Pentecost 8:30 a.m. 11:00 a.m. Before the service begins, please give your white prayer request card to an usher. Please see an usher if you would like to have a large print bulletin or hymnal. All worshipers are asked to sign the attendance register. If you are a guest, please fill out all the information. As the register is passed back down the pew, make note of those sitting near you so you can greet them after the service. LIGHTING OF THE ALTAR CANDLES AND RINGING OF CHIMES GREETING AND WELCOME TIME OF CENTERING PRAYER PRELUDE... MINIATURE FOR ORGAN #15... PEETERS SUNG RESPONSE #2164 (TFWS)... SANCTUARY Lord, prepare me to be a sanctuary, pure and holy, tried and true. With thanksgiving, I ll be a living sanctuary for you. **CALL TO WORSHIP (responsively) Leader: We have come to worship God. Let us come with humility. People: We offer all that we are, knowing that we need God s Spirit to be what we ought to be. Leader: We have come to worship God. Let us come with expectation. People: In the Divine Presence there is light for our darkness and purpose in our striving. Praise be to God! **HYMN #181 (UMH)... YE, SERVANTS OF GOD PRAYER (in unison) Spirit of the Living God, who gathers the church into one body, gather us once again in your presence and strengthen the bonds of affection that hold your people together. Bless us with grace to cooperate with one another in love and service that we may be the signs of your uniting love in our fractured world. Teach us to show compassion for those in need, to face challenges with imagination, and to counter disappointments with prayerful trust. So may your church bring forth your will and your reign. For we pray in Jesus name. Amen. MUSICAL OFFERING (8:30 & 11:00)... KYLE SLAYMAN, VIOLIN EPISTLE LESSON, ROMANS 12:9-21 (page 162) **GOSPEL LESSON, MATTHEW 16:21-28 (page 18) Leader: This is the Gospel of our Lord Jesus Christ. People: Thanks be to God. **RESPONSE #454 (UMH)... OPEN MY EYES Open my eyes, that I may see glimpses of truth thou hast for me; Place in my hands the wonderful key that shall unclasp and set me free. Silently now I wait for thee, ready, my God, thy will to see. Open my eyes, illumine me, Spirit divine! SERMON... A TOUGH ASSIGNMENT... REV. KAREN F. BUNNELL **HYMN #415 (UMH)... TAKE UP THY CROSS INVITATION TO HOLY COMMUNION, p. 12 (UMH) PRAYERS OF CONFESSION, WORDS OF PARDON AND ASSURANCE **THE PEACE PASTORAL PRAYER RESPONSE #2193 (TFWS)... LORD, LISTEN TO YOUR CHILDREN PRAYING Lord, listen to your children praying, Lord, send your Spirit in this place; Lord, listen to your children praying, send us love, send us power, send us grace. BLESSING OF THE BACKPACKS (All students, teachers, and anyone involved in the education system are invited to come forward to the chancel rail at this time for a blessing and a gift!) ANNOUNCEMENTS CALL TO OFFERING AND OFFERTORY PRAYER OFFERTORY... PRELUDE... DUPRE **RESPONSE, DOXOLOGY #682 (UMH)... (Sung to the tune of Tallis Canon) Praise God from whom all blessings flow; praise God, all creatures here below: Praise him above, ye heavenly host; praise Father, Son and Holy Ghost.

2 **THE GREAT THANKSGIVING, p. 13 (UMH) THE LORD'S PRAYER (in unison) 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. SHARING THE BREAD AND CUP Communion will be served by intinction this morning. At the direction of the ushers, you are invited to come forward to the servers, where you will receive the bread, and you are then invited to dip the bread into the juice and consume both elements together. After receiving, you are welcome to pray at the chancel rail for as long as you wish, and then return to your pew. PRAYER AFTER RECEIVING **HYMN #438 (UMH)... FORTH IN THY NAME, O LORD **DISMISSAL WITH BLESSING **CONGREGATIONAL RESPONSE Bind us together, Lord, bind us together with cords that cannot be broken. Bind us together, Lord, bind us together, bind us together in love. POSTLUDE... GRAND EPILOGUE... BROUGHTON <><><><><><><><><><><><><><><><><><><><><><><><><><><><><><><> **Indicates the congregation should stand if able UMH: United Methodist Hymnal (red cover) TFWS: The Faith We Sing (black cover) - found in the rack underneath the pew in front of you W&S: Worship & Song (green cover) <><><><><><><><><><><><><><><><><><><><><><><><><><><><><><><>

3 ANNOUNCEMENTS WELCOME GUESTS! We welcome all to worship at Elkton UMC this morning, and extend a special welcome to all who are visiting with us this morning. Please fill out the blue visitor card located in the pew racks. We also have a gift for all first-time visitors to our church. It is available from the welcome center or from the ushers in the foyer. If you are a first-time visitor and wish to receive the gift, just speak to one of the ushers as you're leaving the worship service this morning, and they will see that you receive one! Once again, welcome to worship at Elkton UMC! COPIES OF TODAY S SERMON/VIDEO OF TODAY S SERMON Several persons with hearing difficulties have found it helpful to have a copy of the sermon and read along as it is preached, therefore copies are now available from the ushers should you wish to have one. Videos of the sermon are now being posted on-line as well. To see a video, go the church website, elktonumc.org and click on the Sermons link and there you will see a link to the You Tube site for our sermons. BLESSING OF THE BACKPACKS During the service today, all students, teachers and other educational leaders in the school system will be invited to come forward to the chancel area for a special blessing. Anyone who is involved in the school system (teachers, both regular and substitute, paraprofessionals, administration, office workers, custodians, cafeteria workers and any others) is invited to take part. We ll also be presenting a small gift to everyone who comes forward for the blessing! SPECIAL OFFERING FOR FLOOD RELIEF TODAY Today, you have the opportunity to give an offering to help with Hurricane Harvey flood relief. All monies given will go the United Methodist Committee on Relief (UMCOR), where 100% of donations go to relief efforts, not administration. You can bring your offering to the basket in the front when you come up for Holy Communion. If you re giving by check, please make it out to Elkton UMC and write UMCOR or Hurricane Relief on the memo line. NEXT SUNDAY IS KICKOFF SUNDAY! Don t forget that the fall season kicks off next Sunday with the start-up of Sunday School (see the enclosed brochures for all of the class offerings) and the kickoff of the youth group season with their annual, fun-filled Scavenger Hunt! Make plans now to be a part of the fun! THE WIRED WORD DISCUSSION GROUP United Methodists headed to Austin on August 1 st and were among 500 people attending an interfaith advocacy event to send a message to Texas legislators that Y all means All. This was to encourage lawmakers to vote against a North Carolinastyle bathroom bill. The group will meet and discuss the topic of gender identity on Thursday, September 14 th at 7 p.m. in the Chapel. Everyone is welcome! For more information, please contact Rev. Graham. INTERESTED IN JOINING THE CHURCH? Then you re invited to attend the next New Member Orientation Class which will be held on Sunday, September 17 th at 12:15 p.m. in Weldin Hall. At the class, you ll learn about United Methodism, about EUMC in particular, and about what it means to be a disciple of Christ and a member of the church. Lunch is included, and childcare is available if needed. To sign up for the class, please eumc@comcast.net or call the church office at TODAY, SUNDAY, SEPTEMBER 3, 2017 THIS WEEK S SCHEDULE 8:30 AM & 11:00 AM... Worship Services 8:30 AM-12:00 PM... Child Care/Nursery Birth through Kindergarten (Rm. 24) MONDAY, SEPTEMBER 4, 2017 Office Closed Labor Day Holiday TUESDAY, SEPTEMBER 5, :30 PM... Staff Meeting (Room 1) 2:30 PM... Nursing Home Visitation (Nancy McCardell s Team) 7:00 PM... Nar-Anon Support Group (Room 1) WEDNESDAY, SEPTEMBER 6, :15 PM... Communion (Chapel) THURSDAY, SEPTEMBER 7, :30 PM... Staff Parish Relations Committee Meeting (Conf. Room) 8:00 PM... AA Meeting (Room 1) *********************************************************************************** EUMC/JUMC 5K Walk/Run/Stroll Saturday, October 21, 2017 Sign-ups begin on Sunday, September 10 th in the Hospitality Area!! ORGAN CONCERT Sunday, September 17 th, 4:00 p.m. Featuring Aram Basmadjian of the Allen Organ Company Mark your calendar now and start to invite your friends! It s going to be a Great Event celebrating our New Organ!!

4 PRAYER CONCERNS* Never stop praying, especially for others. Always pray by the power of the Spirit. Stay alert and keep praying for God s people. Ephesians 6:18 CEV Our Missionaries Rev. Phil Godbey, Red Bird, KY Our Pastors Rev. Peggy Johnson, Bishop Rev. Joe Archie, DS Rev. Karen Bunnell Rev. Ray Graham Our Nation President Trump, & All Leaders Those serving in the military: Aaron Baunchalk Joe DeHaven Shea Gerding (Frye s grandson) Justin Hampton (Ina Andrews nephew) Shane Hatfield (friend of the Pugh's) Elizabeth Juergens Eric Luppold Garrett Mann Joe Moore Brandon Pearson Hannah Juergens Pearson Reggie Powers Robert Rakes Jeremy Sanders Zachary Schmook Ethan Senn Zachary Senn Kyle Senn Jeff Smith Samantha Stapp (Nancy Leathrum s cousin) William Henry Wright, Jr. Matthew Yarrington (Wanda Jackson s son-in-law) Jacob Zervas Hospital Pauline Eaton Members and Friends Cindy Abrams (9/3) (McDowell s niece) Les Andrews (8/20) Peg Bunnell (8/13) Dottie Cochran (8/20) Virginia Davis (8/20) (Grace Achuff s mother) Julie Griffith (8/13) Sarah Juergens (8/13) Dorothy Fritz Lester (8/13) Sandra Lewis (8/13) Franklin Mackie (8/27) Barbara & Wally McKeown (8/27) Yvonne Mehosky (8/20) (Ivan s mother) Ed Sprague (8/27) Bea & Willie Tumack (9/3) (Kelly Eddinger s grandparents) Mike VanDenHeuvel (8/13) Owen Wevadou (8/20) Sally Wood (8/13) (Betty McCarthy s sister) Kristen Wulkewicz (8/6) Abbey Manor Anne Kirk Mildred McCormick Calvert Manor Henry Jacobs Jim Melvin Elkton Care and Rehab Margaret Boulden Mickie McCormick Laurelwood Frank Cebula Helen Meyers If you know that a church member is hospitalized or sick, so as to need a pastor s attention, please let the Church Office know. Names are listed for 4 weeks. After that, if you wish a name to remain, please submit a white prayer card indicating that.

5 PARTICIPANTS IN TODAY'S SERVICE Worship Leader: Joe Tanner Readers: 8:30 Carolann Lewis 11:00 Sarah Alphin Acolytes: 8:30 Courtney Forman 11:00 Kaitlyn Czarnecki Greeters: 8:30 Cheryl and Henry Fehlman 11:00 Nancy and Bob Mitchell Welcome Center: 8:10-8:30 & 10:40-11:00 & 9:30-9:50 Barb Pinder 12:00-12:20 Bettie Murray Hospitality: 8:30 Sharon Slayman and 11:00 Donna Horgan and Jennifer Slayman Kim & Jack Edler Hall Monitors: 8:30 Keith McKenica 11:00 Rich Juergens Nursery: 8:30 Jack Kovicak 11:00 Katie Sparks Tech Team: 8:30 Joe Buckley and 11:00 Rich Juergens and Paige Laning Sonny Tenney Parking Lot Knights: Kevin White, Wayne Eller, Ken McCoy, Bob Perkins, Bob Gilmore, Gary Lewis, Rod Perrine and Jack Williams. Ushers: 8:30 Gifford Biles, Murray Thompson, Rich Gruebel, Jim Dech, Henry Fehlman, Dick Gochnauer, Bill Moffitt and Richard VanSchaick. 11:00 Frank Deibert, Charlie Campbell, Ken McCoy, Bill Ferringer, Ed Hendricks, Richard Jones, Phil Norman and Gary Storke. FLOWERS ON THE ALTAR are in celebration of our 46 th wedding anniversary given by Deb & Ted McDowell. AVAILABLE ALL MORNING Nursery care is available during this morning's worship services. The nursery is located in Rooms and is staffed by Yolanda Gomez, a professional childcare worker, assisted by volunteers from our congregation. One of our ushers can guide you there. New children are welcome! Also, please know that it is perfectly fine to leave the worship service with your child if they become restless or unhappy. Your child will be happier and those seated around you will appreciate your thoughtfulness.