9:00 AM TRADITIONS WORSHIP SERVICE Sunday, June 21, 2015

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1 9:00 AM TRADITIONS WORSHIP SERVICE Sunday, June 21, 2015 *Indicates to stand as you are able. (UMH) United Methodist Hymnal (the red book) (FWS) Faith We Sing (the black book) PRELUDE Prelude and Fugue in A Minor J.S. Bach WORDS OF WELCOME AND GRACE *HYMN Be Thou My Vision UMH No. 451 MORNING PRAYER CHILDREN S LESSON Lael Van Ert Children are always welcome in worship. Activities are available in the Narthex, as you enter the. There is also a nursery on the east side of the church, and a KinderCorner in the Narthex, just outside the. Our ushers are happy to assist you. PSALM 139 UMH No. 854 vs 1-18 (Musical Setting) THE BAPTISM OF CONNOR EDWARD, SYDNEY ROSE, TEAGAN ELIZABETH AND REILLY DOUGLAS BROWN CONGREGATIONAL RESPONSE Connor, Sydney, Teagan and Reilly, we celebrate with you and your family on this, your baptism day. May you know the deep peace of Christ, the joy of grace-blessed discipleship, and the gift of walking your faith and your questions with other Christian disciples. We affirm on this day that your life is a gift, and we dedicate ourselves to living as though our lives are also a gift. We pray and we celebrate and we give thanks in the name of Jesus Christ, who is the eternal author of love. Amen. *HYMN I Was There To Hear Your Borning Cry FWS 2051 SHARING OUR GIFTS MUSICAL OFFERING Turn My Heart To You Brenda Fyles, soloist Nancy Raabe *DOXOLOGY UMH No. 94 PRAYER OVER THE GIFTS, ending in the PRAYER Bobbi Nichols God, You are glory. We come before You to ask that You would use Christ United Methodist Church to broadcast your grace. Use us to serve You and our neighbors. Call us to boldly and tenderly reveal Your glory. Stir us and lead us to be Your witnesses. Wake us up and plant possibility in our hearts. We pray through the powerful heart of Jesus the Christ. ROMANS 12: 1-3 SERMON Amen Grace Rev. Elizabeth Macaulay COMMISSIONING THE APPALACIAN SERVICE Project Missioners: Kanani Asuncion, Timothy Boyce, Jeff Brown, Jenna Brown, Mary Brown, Sophie Butterfass, Mike Carlson, Mark Clark, Conlan Creedon, Claire Creedon, Eryn Fjelsted, Weston Fyles, Bethany Fyles, Brenda Fyles, Larry Grimm, Nathaniel Gunter, Shea Hansen, Charles Hanzel, Morgan Hazelton, Jen Hazelton, Jim Hermes, Lucas Iezzi, Samantha Jones, Maggie Keech, Daria Koon, Christian Koski, Kelsie Laughlin, Katy Lee, Peter Lundquist, Brian Muhs, Laurel Naylor, Linnea Nichols, Tom Owens, Moriah Reeves, Ryan Sherden, Bert Sloan, Colin Sloan, Brock Sycks, Meg Wier, Anna Thompson, Susan Sycks, Brock Sycks, Brandon Yates, Cullen Zimmer, Aidan Zimmer, Annika Zimmer Congregational Response: ALL: We recognize you as ambassadors of this congregation in ministry with the people of McCreary County, Kentucky and dedicate you to service in the name of Jesus Christ. Through our prayers we will be united with you in your work. May God richly bless your labors. ONE: Let us affirm our belief in the responsibilities of Christian ALL: service. We believe in God, creator of the world; and in Jesus Christ, the Redeemer of creation. We believe in the Holy Spirit, through whom we acknowledge God s gifts. We commit ourselves to the rights and dignity of all persons and to the improvement of the quality of life, We dedicate ourselves to peace throughout the world and to the rule of justice and law among all nations. We believe in the present and final triumph of God s Word in human affairs, and gladly accept our commission to manifest the life of the gospel in the world. *HYMN O Young and Fearless Prophet UMH No. 444 *BENEDICTION POSTLUDE Improvisation Thank you for worshiping with us! Please join us again. Ministers: The congregation of Christ United Methodist Church Prayer Opportunity: Prayer is the longing of the spirit for communion with God. If you would like someone to pray with you after the service today, a pastor will be available at the front of the after the postlude. We invite you to share your need with us so that we may pray with you. Rev. Elizabeth Macaulay x207 Lead Minister Rev. Katy Lee x208 Minister for Youth, Young Adults and Mission/Social Justice Rev. Nancy Wheeler Handlon......x212 Minister for Congregational Care Rev. Martha Hendricks x206 Minister for Visitation and Spiritual Growth Director of Music/Organist: Andrew Galuska...x210 Today, we celebrate the baptism of Connor Edward, Sydney Rose, Teagan Elizabeth and Reilly Douglas Brown, sons/daughters of Tanya Maines & Anthony William Brown. Congregational Prayers: For baby Abigail Chistoffer, newborn daughter of Dan & Kim, who was in the hospital this past week For Janice Judd, who is in the hospital Prayers for our Sisters and Brothers at Emmanuel African Methodist Episcopal Church in Charleston who reel from the violence of hatred unleashed in their sanctuary. We pray for the nine who were killed and for the soul of our nation. May we learn the ways of peace. May we own the power of our speech and attitudes. May we live the teachings of Jesus.

2 TRADITIONS EVENTS Float Building. Rochesterfest is right around the corner! You know what that means parade time!!! Would you like to help decorate our float?! We'd love if you would. We will be decorating our float in the East (back) parking lot TODAY at 10am and Wednesday, June 24th at 6pm. The float will debut at the Rochesterfest Parade on June 26th. Parade starts at 6:15pm. VBS: Power of the Parable. July 13th-17th. One week camp from 9am-3pm for elementary students (through grade 5 completed) and 9am-12pm for PreK. Musical presentation for friends and family on Friday, July 17th. Prepare for faith filled laughter, song, and sport as we spend our days learning the power of the parables with a fun and fabulous team of counselors and friends. Children should bring a sack lunch. Snack and drink will be provided. Register at or in the church office. Summer Organ Concert Series. This week s organ concert will be on Tuesday at 12:15 in the, performed by Stephen Hamilton from Church of the Holy Trinity, New York, NY. Homelessness in Rochester. On Sunday, June 28th at 10am, Garrison Lloyd, Project Manager for Olmsted County Public Health and the Rochester Coalition for Community Health Integration, will be presenting on the efforts going on in our community to address issues and needs for affordable housing in the Rochester area. History and Hymns of Charles Wesley. Thursdays beginning June 18th until July 9th. 11amnoon. Charles Wesley has been described as the first Methodist. He was one of the most prolific hymnists and poets in the English language. Join Andrew Galuska in the ECC for this class to learn more. It is free and open to all. Young Adults This Summer. We are launching a Young Adult Bible Study and small group! Some weeks we will study Sparkhouse s Animate Faith, other weeks we will head to Thursdays on First. Contact Pastor Katy (katy@.com) with any questions. Save the Date. Randy Johnsrud and Pastor Katy Lee will be facilitating David Ramsey s Financial Peace course, every Wednesday for 8 weeks, starting July 15th at 6:30 to 8pm. Contact the church office to sign up. $100 sign up with a $50 reimbursement from the Foundation if you finish the class. Pilgrimage to Ireland. Join Pastor Elizabeth and Andrew Galuska on a pilgrimage to the great country of Ireland! The Chancel Choir is going on a choir tour and we would like to invite you along to experience the beauty and soul of Ireland with us. The trip will take place October 19th through October 28th. All are welcome! Please contact Andrew, andrew@.com, to sign up or for more information. Take a look! Earthcare God s command, in the display cabinet (history cabinet) in the narthex. Check it out! CALENDAR Sunday, June 21 7:45AM Nursery, Infant/Pre-K-Room 135 9:00 ASP Commissioning Service- 10:00 Float Decorating-East Parking Lot 11:00 Worship Service-Wesley Monday, June 22 5:30PM Men s Discussion Group- Adult Library 5:30 Covenant Disciple Group-Off Site 6:00 Trustees-Fireside Tuesday, June 23 12:15PM Summer Organ Recital Series- 12:30 Quilting Group-Hamline 5:00 Covenant Disciple Group-Off Site 6:00 Church Council-Room 145 Wednesday, June 24 9:00AM Small Group Book Discussion- Fireside 12:00PM Living Fully, Dying Well-Fireside 6:00 Covenant Bible Study Mettam 6:00 Float Decorating-East Parking Lot 6:45 Band Practice-ECC Thursday, June 25 7:30AM Men s Discussion Group-Room 145 8:30 Covenant Disciple Group-Family Room 11:00 History & Hymns of Charles Wesley- ECC Friday, June 26 10:00AM Women & the Sacred-Fireside 12:00PM Senior High Girl s Lunch Off Site 5:00 Rochesterfest Parade-Off Site Saturday, June 27 11:00AM Saturday Noon Meals-Kitchen & Wesley Sunday, June 28 7:45 AM Nursery, Infant/Pre-K-Room 135 9:00 Worship Service- 10:10 Housing Forum- 11:00 Worship Service-ECC The sponsors for this week s Radio Ministry broadcast are Wayne & Jeanie Harris in honor of their fathers, John Harris and Henry Beachey. If you would like to sponsor this very important ministry, please sign up on the board in the Commons. The 9AM service airs 11:30AM on KOLM radio, 1520AM The Avowal As swimmers dare to lie face to the sky and water bears them, as hawks rest upon air and air sustains them, so would I learn to attain freefall, and float into Creator Spirit s deep embrace, knowing no effort earns that all-surrounding grace. FAMILIES WITH CHILDREN: Children s worship bags/bulletins are available in the Narthex. Nursery care for children age 5 and under is available in Rooms 135 & 137 in the Upper East hallway. NEW OR VISITING? We are so happy that you are here! Please visit our Welcome Center after the service to receive your gift bag. We hope to see you again. The ushers are happy to assist you! ~Denise Levertov, Leading from within Like us on Facebook! facebook.com/ Follow us on Twitter! twitter.com/ For Sunday, June 28 The reading for Sunday is Chapter 45 from We Make The Road By Walking: Proverbs 8:1-11,32,36 Luke 7:36-50 THANK YOU FOR SERVING Welcome Center: Ginny & Warren Wong Greeters: Larry & Ginny Tupper, Jason & Tricia Katzenberger Fellowship Coffee: Dean & Grace Swanson, Jack & Judy Zierdt, Gene & Rachel Mullenbach Sound Booth: Alan & Nolan Stepanek Front Desk: Joan Wilcox Van Driver: Stew Swanson

3 PRELUDE 8:00 AM BELOVED WORSHIP SERVICE Sunday, June 21, 2015 WORDS OF WELCOME AND GRACE Sweet Hour of Prayer arr. W. B. Bradbury *HYMN Be Thou My Vision UMH No. 451 SHARING OUR JOYS, PRAYERS AND CONCERNS MORNING PRAYER, ending in the PRAYER God, You are glory. We come before You to ask that You would use Christ United Methodist Church to broadcast your grace. Use us to serve You and our neighbors. Call us to boldly and tenderly reveal Your glory. Stir us and lead us to be Your witnesses. Wake us up and plant possibility in our hearts. We pray through the powerful heart of Jesus the Christ. Amen PSALM 139 UMH No. 854 vs 1-18 (Musical Setting) ROMANS 12: 1-3 SERMON Grace Rev. Elizabeth Macaulay INVITATION TO THE TABLE OF GRACE PRAYER OVER THE MEAL (We want to welcome everyone visiting today. You are welcome to come forward to join us in communion. Our guests are always welcome. In the United Methodist tradition, we use grape juice rather than wine.) PRAYER OF GRATITUDE *CLOSING HYMN O Young and Fearless Prophet UMH No. 444 *BENEDICTION POSTLUDE "Just A Closer Walk With Thee" Lorrine Wordelman, organist arr. J. Hallett Thank you for worshiping with us! Please join us again. Ministers: The congregation of Christ United Methodist Church Rev. Elizabeth Macaulay x207 Lead Minister Rev. Katy Lee......x208 Minister for Youth, Young Adults and Mission/Social Justice Rev. Nancy Wheeler Handlon x212 Minister for Congregational Care Rev. Martha Hendricks x206 Minister for Visitation and Spiritual Growth Director of Music/Organist: Andrew Galuska...x210 Director of Children s Ministry: Lael Van Ert...x213 Office Coordinator: Elianna Thorne......x202 Admin Asst/Comm. Coordinator: Nikki Gensmer x203 Interim Bookkeeper: Susan Ross x211 Nursery Coordinator: Julie Plunkett Custodians: LeRoy Christofferson, John Mitchell, Oscar Quinones and Tom Wallace Individual Volunteers in Mission to Guatemala....John & Jan Lage Today, at the 9AM service, we will celebrate the baptism of Connor Edward, Sydney Rose, Teagan Elizabeth and Reilly Douglas Brown, sons/daughters of Tanya Maines & Anthony William Brown. Congregational Prayers: For baby Abigail Chistoffer, newborn daughter of Dan & Kim, who was in the hospital this past week For Janice Judd, who is in the hospital Prayers for our Sisters and Brothers at Emmanuel African Methodist Episcopal Church in Charleston who reel from the violence of hatred unleashed in their sanctuary. We pray for the nine who were killed and for the soul of our nation. May we learn the ways of peace. May we own the power of our speech and attitudes. May we live the teachings of Jesus.

4 EVENTS Float Building. Rochesterfest is right around the corner! You know what that means parade time!!! Would you like to help decorate our float?! We'd love if you would. We will be decorating our float in the East (back) parking lot TODAY at 10am and Wednesday, June 24th at 6pm. The float will debut at the Rochesterfest Parade on June 26th. Parade starts at 6:15pm. VBS: Power of the Parable. July 13th-17th. One week camp from 9am-3pm for elementary students (through grade 5 completed) and 9am-12pm for PreK. Musical presentation for friends and family on Friday, July 17th. Prepare for faith filled laughter, song, and sport as we spend our days learning the power of the parables with a fun and fabulous team of counselors and friends. Children should bring a sack lunch. Snack and drink will be provided. Register at or in the church office. Summer Organ Concert Series. This week s organ concert will be on Tuesday at 12:15 in the, performed by Stephen Hamilton from Church of the Holy Trinity, New York, NY. Homelessness in Rochester. On Sunday, June 28th at 10am, Garrison Lloyd, Project Manager for Olmsted County Public Health and the Rochester Coalition for Community Health Integration, will be presenting on the efforts going on in our community to address issues and needs for affordable housing in the Rochester area. History and Hymns of Charles Wesley. Thursdays beginning June 18th until July 9th. 11amnoon. Charles Wesley has been described as the first Methodist. He was one of the most prolific hymnists and poets in the English language. Join Andrew Galuska in the ECC for this class to learn more. It is free and open to all. Young Adults This Summer. We are launching a Young Adult Bible Study and small group! Some weeks we will study Sparkhouse s Animate Faith, other weeks we will head to Thursdays on First. Contact Pastor Katy (katy@.com) with any questions. Save the Date. Randy Johnsrud and Pastor Katy Lee will be facilitating David Ramsey s Financial Peace course, every Wednesday for 8 weeks, starting July 15th at 6:30 to 8pm. Contact the church office to sign up. $100 sign up with a $50 reimbursement from the Foundation if you finish the class. Pilgrimage to Ireland. Join Pastor Elizabeth and Andrew Galuska on a pilgrimage to the great country of Ireland! The Chancel Choir is going on a choir tour and we would like to invite you along to experience the beauty and soul of Ireland with us. The trip will take place October 19th through October 28th. All are welcome! Please contact Andrew, andrew@.com, to sign up or for more information. Take a look! Earthcare God s command, in the display cabinet (history cabinet) in the narthex. Check it out! Like us on Facebook! facebook.com/ Follow us on Twitter! twitter.com/ For Sunday, June 28 The reading for Sunday is Chapter 45 from We Make The Road By Walking: Proverbs 8:1-11,32,36 Luke 7:36-50 CALENDAR Sunday, June 21 7:45AM Nursery, Infant/Pre-K-Room 135 9:00 ASP Commissioning Service- 10:00 Float Decorating-East Parking Lot 11:00 Worship Service-Wesley Monday, June 22 5:30PM Men s Discussion Group- Adult Library 5:30 Covenant Disciple Group-Off Site 6:00 Trustees-Fireside Tuesday, June 23 12:15PM Summer Organ Recital Series- 12:30 Quilting Group-Hamline 5:00 Covenant Disciple Group-Off Site 6:00 Church Council-Room 145 Wednesday, June 24 9:00AM Small Group Book Discussion- Fireside 12:00PM Living Fully, Dying Well-Fireside 6:00 Covenant Bible Study Mettam 6:00 Float Decorating-East Parking Lot 6:45 Band Practice-ECC Thursday, June 25 7:30AM Men s Discussion Group-Room 145 8:30 Covenant Disciple Group-Family Room 11:00 History & Hymns of Charles Wesley- ECC Friday, June 26 10:00AM Women & the Sacred-Fireside 12:00PM Senior High Girl s Lunch Off Site 5:00 Rochesterfest Parade-Off Site Saturday, June 27 11:00AM Saturday Noon Meals-Kitchen & Wesley Sunday, June 28 7:45 AM Nursery, Infant/Pre-K-Room 135 9:00 Worship Service- 10:10 Housing Forum- 11:00 Worship Service-ECC The sponsors for this week s Radio Ministry broadcast are Wayne & Jeanie Harris in honor of their fathers, John Harris and Henry Beachey. If you would like to sponsor this very important ministry, please sign up on the board in the Commons. The 9AM service airs 11:30AM on KOLM radio, 1520AM. FAMILIES WITH CHILDREN: Children s worship bags/bulletins are available in the Narthex. Nursery care for children age 5 and under is available in Rooms 135 & 137 in the Upper East hallway. NEW OR VISITING? We are so happy that you are here! Please visit our Welcome Center after the service to receive your gift bag. We hope to see you again. The ushers are happy to assist you! THANK YOU FOR SERVING Welcome Center: Ginny & Warren Wong Greeters: Larry & Ginny Tupper, Jason & Tricia Katzenberger Fellowship Coffee: Dean & Grace Swanson, Jack & Judy Zierdt, Gene & Rachel Mullenbach Sound Booth: Alan & Nolan Stepanek Front Desk: Joan Wilcox Van Driver: Stew Swanson The Avowal As swimmers dare to lie face to the sky and water bears them, as hawks rest upon air and air sustains them, so would I learn to attain freefall, and float into Creator Spirit s deep embrace, knowing no effort earns that all-surrounding grace. ~Denise Levertov, Leading from within

5 PRELUDE 9:00 AM TRADITIONS WORSHIP SERVICE Sunday, June 21, 2015 *Indicates to stand as you are able. (UMH) United Methodist Hymnal (the red book) (FWS) Faith We Sing (the black book) WORDS OF WELCOME AND GRACE Prelude and Fugue in A Minor J.S. Bach *HYMN Be Thou My Vision UMH No. 451 MORNING PRAYER CHILDREN S LESSON Lael Van Ert Children are always welcome in worship. Activities are available in the Narthex, as you enter the. There is also a nursery on the east side of the church, and a KinderCorner in the Narthex, just outside the. Our ushers are happy to assist you. PSALM 139 UMH No. 854 vs 1-18 (Musical Setting) THE BAPTISM OF CONNOR EDWARD, SYDNEY ROSE, TEAGAN ELIZABETH AND REILLY DOUGLAS BROWN CONGREGATIONAL RESPONSE Connor, Sydney, Teagan and Reilly, we celebrate with you and your family on this, your baptism day. May you know the deep peace of Christ, the joy of grace-blessed discipleship, and the gift of walking your faith and your questions with other Christian disciples. We affirm on this day that your life is a gift, and we dedicate ourselves to living as though our lives are also a gift. We pray and we celebrate and we give thanks in the name of Jesus Christ, who is the eternal author of love. Amen. *HYMN I Was There To Hear Your Borning Cry FWS 2051 SHARING OUR GIFTS MUSICAL OFFERING Turn My Heart To You Brenda Fyles, soloist Nancy Raabe *DOXOLOGY UMH No. 94 PRAYER OVER THE GIFTS, ending in the PRAYER Bobbi Nichols God, You are glory. We come before You to ask that You would use Christ United Methodist Church to broadcast your grace. Use us to serve You and our neighbors. Call us to boldly and tenderly reveal Your glory. Stir us and lead us to be Your witnesses. Wake us up and plant possibility in our hearts. We pray through the powerful heart of Jesus the Christ. ROMANS 12: 1-3 SERMON Amen Grace Rev. Elizabeth Macaulay COMMISSIONING THE APPALACIAN SERVICE Project Missioners: Kanani Asuncion, Timothy Boyce, Jeff Brown, Jenna Brown, Mary Brown, Sophie Butterfass, Mike Carlson, Mark Clark, Conlan Creedon, Claire Creedon, Eryn Fjelsted, Weston Fyles, Bethany Fyles, Brenda Fyles, Larry Grimm, Nathaniel Gunter, Shea Hansen, Charles Hanzel, Morgan Hazelton, Jen Hazelton, Jim Hermes, Lucas Iezzi, Samantha Jones, Maggie Keech, Daria Koon, Christian Koski, Kelsie Laughlin, Katy Lee, Peter Lundquist, Brian Muhs, Laurel Naylor, Linnea Nichols, Tom Owens, Moriah Reeves, Ryan Sherden, Bert Sloan, Colin Sloan, Brock Sycks, Meg Wier, Anna Thompson, Susan Sycks, Brock Sycks, Brandon Yates, Cullen Zimmer, Aidan Zimmer, Annika Zimmer Congregational Response: ALL: We recognize you as ambassadors of this congregation in ministry with the people of McCreary County, Kentucky and dedicate you to service in the name of Jesus Christ. Through our prayers we will be united with you in your work. May God richly bless your labors. ONE: Let us affirm our belief in the responsibilities of Christian service. *HYMN ALL: We believe in God, creator of the world; *BENEDICTION POSTLUDE and in Jesus Christ, the Redeemer of creation. We believe in the Holy Spirit, through whom we acknowledge God s gifts. We commit ourselves to the rights and dignity of all persons and to the improvement of the quality of life, We dedicate ourselves to peace throughout the world and to the rule of justice and law among all nations. We believe in the present and final triumph of God s Word in human affairs, and gladly accept our commission to manifest the life of the gospel in the world. O Young and Fearless Prophet UMH No. 444 Improvisation Thank you for worshiping with us! Please join us again. Ministers: The congregation of Christ United Methodist Church Prayer Opportunity: Prayer is the longing of the spirit for communion with God. If you would like someone to pray with you after the service today, a pastor will be available at the front of the after the postlude. We invite you to share your need with us so that we may pray with you. Today, we celebrate the baptism of Connor Edward, Sydney Rose, Teagan Elizabeth and Reilly Douglas Brown, sons/daughters of Tanya Maines & Anthony William Brown. Congregational Prayers: For baby Abigail Chistoffer, newborn daughter of Dan & Kim, who was in the hospital this past week For Janice Judd, who is in the hospital Prayers for our Sisters and Brothers at Emmanuel African Methodist Episcopal Church in Charleston who reel from the violence of hatred unleashed in their sanctuary. We pray for the nine who were killed and for the soul of our nation. May we learn the ways of peace. May we own the power of our speech and attitudes. May we live the teachings of Jesus.

6 TRADITIONS EVENTS Float Building. Rochesterfest is right around the corner! You know what that means parade time!!! Would you like to help decorate our float?! We'd love if you would. We will be decorating our float in the East (back) parking lot TODAY at 10am and Wednesday, June 24th at 6pm. The float will debut at the Rochesterfest Parade on June 26th. Parade starts at 6:15pm. VBS: Power of the Parable. July 13th-17th. One week camp from 9am-3pm for elementary students (through grade 5 completed) and 9am-12pm for PreK. Musical presentation for friends and family on Friday, July 17th. Prepare for faith filled laughter, song, and sport as we spend our days learning the power of the parables with a fun and fabulous team of counselors and friends. Children should bring a sack lunch. Snack and drink will be provided. Register at or in the church office. Summer Organ Concert Series. This week s organ concert will be on Tuesday at 12:15 in the, performed by Stephen Hamilton from Church of the Holy Trinity, New York, NY. Homelessness in Rochester. On Sunday, June 28th at 10am, Garrison Lloyd, Project Manager for Olmsted County Public Health and the Rochester Coalition for Community Health Integration, will be presenting on the efforts going on in our community to address issues and needs for affordable housing in the Rochester area. History and Hymns of Charles Wesley. Thursdays beginning June 18th until July 9th. 11amnoon. Charles Wesley has been described as the first Methodist. He was one of the most prolific hymnists and poets in the English language. Join Andrew Galuska in the ECC for this class to learn more. It is free and open to all. Young Adults This Summer. We are launching a Young Adult Bible Study and small group! Some weeks we will study Sparkhouse s Animate Faith, other weeks we will head to Thursdays on First. Contact Pastor Katy (katy@.com) with any questions. Save the Date. Randy Johnsrud and Pastor Katy Lee will be facilitating David Ramsey s Financial Peace course, every Wednesday for 8 weeks, starting July 15th at 6:30 to 8pm. Contact the church office to sign up. $100 sign up with a $50 reimbursement from the Foundation if you finish the class. Pilgrimage to Ireland. Join Pastor Elizabeth and Andrew Galuska on a pilgrimage to the great country of Ireland! The Chancel Choir is going on a choir tour and we would like to invite you along to experience the beauty and soul of Ireland with us. The trip will take place October 19th through October 28th. All are welcome! Please contact Andrew, andrew@.com, to sign up or for more information. Take a look! Earthcare God s command, in the display cabinet (history cabinet) in the narthex. Check it out! CALENDAR Sunday, June 21 7:45AM Nursery, Infant/Pre-K-Room 135 9:00 ASP Commissioning Service- 10:00 Float Decorating-East Parking Lot 11:00 Worship Service-Wesley Monday, June 22 5:30PM Men s Discussion Group- Adult Library 5:30 Covenant Disciple Group-Off Site 6:00 Trustees-Fireside Tuesday, June 23 12:15PM Summer Organ Recital Series- 12:30 Quilting Group-Hamline 5:00 Covenant Disciple Group-Off Site 6:00 Church Council-Room 145 Wednesday, June 24 9:00AM Small Group Book Discussion- Fireside 12:00PM Living Fully, Dying Well-Fireside 6:00 Covenant Bible Study Mettam 6:00 Float Decorating-East Parking Lot 6:45 Band Practice-ECC Thursday, June 25 7:30AM Men s Discussion Group-Room 145 8:30 Covenant Disciple Group-Family Room 11:00 History & Hymns of Charles Wesley- ECC Friday, June 26 10:00AM Women & the Sacred-Fireside 12:00PM Senior High Girl s Lunch Off Site 5:00 Rochesterfest Parade-Off Site Saturday, June 27 11:00AM Saturday Noon Meals-Kitchen & Wesley Sunday, June 28 7:45 AM Nursery, Infant/Pre-K-Room 135 9:00 Worship Service- 10:10 Housing Forum- 11:00 Worship Service-ECC The sponsors for this week s Radio Ministry broadcast are Wayne & Jeanie Harris in honor of their fathers, John Harris and Henry Beachey. If you would like to sponsor this very important ministry, please sign up on the board in the Commons. The 9AM service airs 11:30AM on KOLM radio, 1520AM The Avowal As swimmers dare to lie face to the sky and water bears them, as hawks rest upon air and air sustains them, so would I learn to attain freefall, and float into Creator Spirit s deep embrace, knowing no effort earns that all-surrounding grace. FAMILIES WITH CHILDREN: Children s worship bags/bulletins are available in the Narthex. Nursery care for children age 5 and under is available in Rooms 135 & 137 in the Upper East hallway. NEW OR VISITING? We are so happy that you are here! Please visit our Welcome Center after the service to receive your gift bag. We hope to see you again. The ushers are happy to assist you! ~Denise Levertov, Leading from within Like us on Facebook! facebook.com/ Follow us on Twitter! twitter.com/ For Sunday, June 28 The reading for Sunday is Chapter 45 from We Make The Road By Walking: Proverbs 8:1-11,32,36 Luke 7:36-50 THANK YOU FOR SERVING Welcome Center: Ginny & Warren Wong Greeters: Larry & Ginny Tupper, Jason & Tricia Katzenberger Fellowship Coffee: Dean & Grace Swanson, Jack & Judy Zierdt, Gene & Rachel Mullenbach Sound Booth: Alan & Nolan Stepanek Front Desk: Joan Wilcox Van Driver: Stew Swanson