Order Of WOrship Living a Vibrant Faith

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1 Order Of WOrship Living a Vibrant Faith Believing Thinking Acting let us run with patient endurance the race that has been set before us run to win! 1 Corinthians 9:19-27 Portland s First United Methodist ChUrCh 1838 SW Jefferson Street, Portland, Oregon

2 The Order of Worship Sunday, September 16, 2012 Enough Is Enough... Focus Sixteenth Sunday After Pentecost 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 Prelude Fugue Thomas Adams ( ) Jonas Nordwall, organist Chimes living & growing in Faith Passing the PeaCe Dan Woodward, Lay Leader introit Oh Come, Let Us Sing Mark Woodward Dan Woodward, Lay Leader If you are splashing in streams of abundance, you are welcome here. We come to share the joy. If you are parched in a desert wasteland, you are welcome here. We come to share the doubts. If you are relaxing in the light of contentment, you are welcome here. We come to share the peace. If you are stumbling on a road of suffering, you are welcome here. We come to share the pain. If you are traveling down a road of anticipation, you are welcome here. We come to share the hope. May the God of joy, doubt, peace, pain and hope welcome us all as we worship. adapted from Sam Hargreaves Call to worship hymn no. 578 God of Love and God of Power a Conversation with our Children Children s story Prayer... and all God s children said, Amen! Megan Tekchandani

3 hymn no. 583 Sois la Semilla Dan Woodward, Lay Leader O sing to the Beloved a new song, for Love has done marvelous things! By the strength of your Indwelling Presence, we, too, are called to do great things. We are set free through Love s forgiveness and truth. And all the ends of the earth have seen the glory of Love s Eternal Flame. adapted from Psalms for Praying Congregational Prayers moment of silence Pastor s Prayer and the lord s Prayer (Hymnal No. 895) Choral amen Psalm 19 Mark Woodward introducing the scripture scripture 1 Corinthians 9:19-27 Rev. Donna Pritchard reflection Run to Win! Rev. Donna M.L. Pritchard, preaching Choral anthem Jerusalem William Blake The Chancel Choir Erick Lichte, conductor Presenting our gifts offertory Prayer Dan Woodward, Lay Leader offertory music Harvest Cantata C. M. von Weber Deborah Benke, soloist doxology and Presentation of our offerings (Hymnal No. 94) 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, Alleuia! Alleluia! Alleluia! hymn no (The Faith We Sing) Guide My Feet verse 1, choir and verses 2-6, congregation (Please be seated for the benediction and choral response.)

4 BenediCtion Rev. Donna Pritchard Choral response Comfort, Lord, My Heart Mark Woodward Postlude Festival Toccata Percy Fletcher ( ) The altar flowers are dedicated to the glory of God and provided by Lawrence & Diane Sawyer in memory of Clifford & Leah Sawyer. The pulpit flowers are dedicated to the glory of God and provided by LaVonne Hawes in memory of Oden Hawes. Ushers Coffee Hosts Lay Leaders Robert Cannon, Dean Lang, Mark Mason, Jerry Outslay, Daniel Strickland, Cheryl Bittle The FaithLinks Class Richard Allan, Dan Woodward, Cheryl Bittle

5 F IRST CHURCH September 16-22, 2012 SUNDAY, SEPTEMBER 16 8:30 AM Collins AM, Collins Hall 9:00 AM Faith Links, 134 9:00 AM Changing Christianity, 202 9:00 AM The Gathering, 204 9:00 AM Church Child Care, Nursery 9:15 AM First Church Library Open, Library 9:30 AM SS High School Youth, Youth Room 9:30 AM SS Middle School, 209 9:30 AM Sound Seekers Rehearsal, 136 9:30 AM Cherub Choir Rehearsal, 206 9:30 AM Chancel Choir Rehearsal, Sanctuary 10:30 AM Sunday Worship, Sanctuary 10:45 AM Children s Sunday School, Various 11:45 AM Baby Shower for Chelsea Paxton, :45 AM Commons in Collins Hall 12:00 PM Planet Church Coal Forum, Fireside Room 12:00 PM R+ Friends Lunch, Meet in Collins Hall 12:00 PM Music Committee Meeting, :00 PM Youth Council, :00 PM Genesis Ringers,130 5:00 PM PV s Potluck, Fireside Room WELCOME We extend a special welcome to our visitors. Portland First United Methodist Church declares that we will be an advocate for peace in our local communities and world. As a Reconciling Congregation, members of this congregation have pledged to welcome and support all who want to worship with us, regardless of race, gender, class or sexual orientation. We encourage all of you to note your attendance on the Communication Card enclosed in your bulletin. MONDAY, SEPTEMBER 17 9:00 AM Library Volunteers, Library 7:00 PM All Comers Book Group, Library 7:00 PM Sanctuary Bells Rehearsal, Sanctuary TUESDAY, SEPTEMBER 18 11:00 AM Bridge, 202 5:00 PM Church & Society, Library 6:00 PM jubellation, 202 7:00 PM Global Missions, 134 WEDNESDAY, SEPTEMBER 19 12:00 PM Ruth Circle, 204 1:00 PM ipad Users Group, 134 6:30 PM Back to Scouting Potluck, Collins Hall 7:00 PM Parish Conference, 110 7:30 PM Boy Scouts, 136 & Gym THURSDAY, SEPTEMBER 20 9:30 AM PDX Paper Crafters, :00 AM Shovel & Rake, :30 AM Shovel & Rake Picnic, Brockman Courtyard 5:00 PM Intergenerational Ping Pong, Gym 7:00 PM Chancel Choir Rehearsal, Sanctuary SATURDAY, SEPTEMBER 22 9:00 AM Food Bank, Off Site

6 TODAY IN THE COMMONS LEARN MORE AT GRACEFUL AGING WORKSHOPS UNDERWAY For information on pro-actively managing the issues of the aging process or providing support for those who face these issues, join us next Saturday for our second session in the four week series. Next Saturday from 10:00 11:30 AM in the Fireside Room, we ll talk about home safety, driving safety, and the nitty gritty issues of daily life. It s free and our leader Jeanette Chardon, MSW and founder of Eldercare Consultants has a wealth of information for seniors and the adult children of aging parents. September 29 Home & Driving Safety, and the Nitty Gritty of Daily Life October 13 Memorials & Funeral Planning October 27 Advance Directives and Document Care FLU SHOTS HERE IN OCTOBER the Outreach Table in Collins Hall today. FOOD BANK TRIP NEXT SATURDAY Last chance to sign up for our trip to the Oregon Food Bank on Saturday, Sept. 22, 2012 is today! See Mark at the Outreach Table for more information and the sign up sheet. SPEAKING OF FOOD Our August FISH Emergency Services food donations totaled pounds! That s a lot of hungry mouths that will get fed thanks to your generous giving. Thank you to each one of you who donated. TODAY S COFFEE HOUR COURTESY FAITH LINKS CLASS Enjoy hot coffee and treats courtesy of the Faith Link volunteers. AND, you can sign up for hosting a future coffee hour. It s really simple. And it s a great fellowship ministry here at First Church. Sign up sheet is on the Outreach Table today. LIBRARY TABLES RESUME TODAY Check out the new titles at the Library Tables in Collins Hall today. There s something for everyone and you re invited to take the book(s) of your choice home for reading.

7 please take note... A BABY SHOWER TODAY October. Please join us for a baby shower celebration and potluck honoring Chelsea Paxton and Rev. Jeremy Smith today in Room 202, following worship. As this is a large celebration and potluck, including many available for those wishing to honor the occasion with a monetary gift. NEW GROUP FORMS: PAPER CRAFTERS PDX Paper Crafters is a new group starting at First UMC. It is for people who enjoy working in a group atmosphere on projects: card making, scrapbooking, and other paper creations. It is open to beginners and experienced paper crafters alike. party will be on Thursday, September 20 at 9:30 AM in Room 202. Visit the link at FIRST CHURCH ORIENTATION If y learn more about the congregation, we encourage people to attend a First Church Orientation on September 23, 2012 from 12:00 to 2:00 PM in Room 202. They are once every other month and include a twohour session and a light lunch after church. Also, we will offer a Going Deeper, United Methodism 101. It is great for newcomers and longtime members will get something out of it too. October 17 & 24 and November 7 & 14 from 5:30-7:00 PM, Room 202. Please RSVP to Jeremy at jsmith@fumcpdx.org FORUMS AT FIRST First Church Forums are held on Sundays after worship in the Fireside Room. A light lunch and child care are provided. Forums are now once-amonth. The September forum is: COAL EXPORT FORUM TODAY Come to a forum after church today to learn more about concerns over coal the North Portland Coal Committee: sculptor Bonnie Meltzer and longtime activist Richard Ellmyer. Co-sponsored by Planet Church and Oregon Interfaith Power and Light, a project of Ecumenical Ministries of Oregon.

8 PLEASE TAKE NOTE IPAD USERS GROUP The new igroup is meeting on Wednesday, September 19, 2012 from 1:00 to 4:00 PM in Room 134. Everyone is invited to come share ideas and to help one another with ipads and iphones. Paul Adams guides the group through these very informal Q&A sessions. Check the church website for more details. THE RUTH CIRCLE The Ruth Circle will meet Wednesday, September 19 at noon in Room 204. Judy Moon will present a DVD program on her recent trip to Lithuania, Latvia, Estonia and Russia. Bring a sandwich for lunch. Dessert and beverage will be provided. Chair: Jeanette Chardon 503/ ACOLYTE TRAINING Acolytes are an important part of our worship service and we depend on the children of the church to be after church on Sunday, September 23, NEW ENGLAND TOUR PREVIEW On Sunday, September 30, 2012 at noon in the Fireside Room there will be a presentation of the Islands of New England Tour scheduled for September 13-20, Explore the charms of New England, from the cobblestone streets of Nantucket to the traditional cranberry bog. Experience places like Nantucket, Cape Cod, Hyannis, Martha s Vineyard and Plymouth Rock. LAST SUNDAY YOUTH LUNCH Last Sunday Youth Lunch will be September 30, Meet in Collins Hall after church on the last Sunday of the month to depart for a local restaurant or another fun activity. This year members of the Youth Ministry Committee are planning the destinations for lunch, so bring $10 and your TriMet pass! PORTLAND HOMELESS FAMILY SOLUTIONS FIFTH ANNUAL AUCTION! If you have been to the Portland Homeless Family Solutions/Goose Hollow Family Shelter Auction before, you know we always have a fabulous time. This year will be the best auction yet! Our event will feature a silent and live auction, the Tail & Feather s game, a presentation by County Greater Giving Auction Software, so we promise lines will be shorter this year)! The auction will be October 7, 2012 from 5:00 to 9:00 PM at the Governor Hotel. Tickets are $60 each. Get your tickets early, as we anticipate selling out this year! You can purchase tickets online at

9 Adult Sunday School Classes CHANGING CHRISTIANITY This class is discussing the book Justice: What s the Right Thing To Do? by Michael Sandel. The class meets at 9:00 AM in Room 202. FAITHLINKS FaithLinks has begun a study of the book, Praising the Grace of God: The Theology of Charles Wesley s Hymns by Charles Yrigoyen. We meet at 9:15 AM in Room 110. THE GATHERING The Gathering is a new Sunday morning opportunity for young adults and parents of Sunday School children. The class will feature short videos some weeks, do deep bible study some weeks, and always approach relevant Christian topics from a variety of perspectives. We ll gather at 9:30 AM in Room 204. If you are in the choir, feel free to come by closer to 9:00 AM and our rotating class leaders will give you a brief snippet for your day. Please contact Rev. Jeremy or Megan Tekchandani for info. ALL CHURCH RETREAT: SEPTEMBER Come one, Come all! This fall, join the congregation at Camp Magruder for a soul tending, spirit lifting weekend together in community at the All-Church Fall Retreat. Camp Magruder is a beautiful spot on the coast, a bit south of Rockaway Beach, that has direct ocean access and a fresh water lake on the other side of camp. There will be plenty of room for playing, creating, singing, hiking, watching, listening, and relaxing. This is an intergenerational experience not to be missed. If you would like to come but think you are too old, come anyway. If you want to come but you don t know anybody, you will meet people there. If you want to come but don t like to sing, that s okay too! We are seeking a community of support and fun and you have what it takes to join us. Pricing is as follows: $86 Adult $74 Ages $64 Ages 9-12 $43 Ages 3-8 Age 2 and under are free! Scholarships are available by contacting Megan Tekchandani: mtekchandani@ fumcpdx.org

10 Music Notes Anthem Jerusalem by William Blake (circa 1804) And did those feet in ancient time Walk upon earth s mountains green? And was the Holy Lamb of God On earth s pleasant pastures seen? And did the countenance divine Shine forth upon our clouded hills? And was Jerusalem builded here Among these dark satanic mills? Bring me my bow of burning gold! Bring me my arrows of desire! Bring me my spear! O clouds, unfold! Nor shall my sword sleep in my hand, Till we have built Jerusalem In earth s green and pleasant land. The poem, Jerusalem, by Blake set to music by Parry was the inspiration for the title of the movie Chariots of Fire. The poem is about the legend that Joseph of Aramethia took Jesus as a boy to England and is a call to create a holy place where Jesus may have visited. Offertory Harvest Cantata by C. M. von Weber The gracious Parent hears us when we call; And for us stretches forth saving grace, And we, that low before God s presence fall, Partake of mercy, and excape from harm. Once more we see the good by God provided; The hearts of children are a parent s own, If for kindness and for truth is known. What we have sown at length is ripe for harvest, While peace has o er us shone. The hearts of children are a parent s own, If for kindness and for truth is known.

11 United Methodist Church, Oregon-Idaho Conference Bishop Columbia District Superintendent Bishop Grant Hagiya The Reverend Dr. Lowell Greathouse First United Methodist Church Clergy and Staff Senior Pastor The Reverend Donna Pritchard ext. 226 Minister of Discipleship The Reverend Jeremy Smith ext. 224 Minister of Pastoral Care The Reverend Dick Storment ext. 233 Director of Children, Youth, & Family Ministries Megan Tekchandani ext. 227 Coordinator of Volunteers, Hospitality & Outreach Mark Ohlson ext. 220 Church Administrator Christine Meyer ext. 222 Administrative Assistant David Jenkins ext. 221 Bookkeeper Shirley Blalock ext. 225 Nursery Michelle Green, Andrea Miller, Emily Kunkel, ext. 216 Angie Leon Guerrero, Samantha Cerling Facilities Manager Dwight Dragoo ext. 205 Custodians Robert Ramirez, Charles Siegfried, Wort Evinger, Cole and Seth Giandomenico, David Jones Music Staff Executive Director of Music Kelly Qualls ext. 235 Artistic Director of Music and Organist Jonas Nordwall ext. 218 Chancel Choir Conductor Erick Lichte Handbell Director Nancy Hascall Chancel Choir Section Leaders Deborah Benke, soprano Carol Young, alto and Assistant Director Mark Woodward, tenor Benjamin Bell, bass Children s Choir Directors Nancy Nordwall, Cherub (pre-k-grade 2) Ronnee Edwards, Sound Seekers (grades 3-5) Karin McDonough, Genesis Ringers and jubellation First United Methodist Church, 1838 SW Jefferson, Portland, Oregon Visit our website at Copies of Sunday sermons a An audio CD of the service can be checked out from the church library or heard on our website. Goose Hollow Family Shelter 503/ Brandi Tuck, Executive Director