July 22, 2018 FASTING WE ARE BLESSED TO HAVE YOU WORSHIPPING WITH US!

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1 1220 Bethel Road Columbus, OH Making disciples of Jesus Christ for the purpose of transforming the world July 22, 2018 FASTING WE ARE BLESSED TO HAVE YOU WORSHIPPING WITH US! CHILD CARE 10:45am-12pm Birth to Age 4 in Room 15 CHILDREN S WORSHIP (During 11:00 Contemporary Service) Children will stay for the opening music and be dismissed to Room 17A, returning to the FLC during the closing song KOREAN SERVICE 11:00am in the Sanctuary (interpreted in English)

2 PRELUDE Trumpet Tune -J. Stanley Mark Fox/Kaitlyn Newcomb, trumpet WELCOME & ANNOUNCEMENTS *HYMN Come, We That Love the Lord #732 *CALL TO WORSHIP (Joel 2:15-16, 12-13) L: Blow the trumpet in Zion; sanctify a fast. P: Call a solemn assembly; gather the people. L: Sanctify the congregation--assemble the aged; P: Gather the children, even infants. L: Yet even now, says the Lord, return to me with all your heart. P: With fasting, with weeping, and with mourning; rend your hearts and not your clothing. L: Return to the Lord, your God, P: for God is gracious and merciful, slow to anger and abounding in steadfast love. *GLORIA PATRI *THE APOSTLES CREED #881 PASTORAL PRAYER FIRST SCRIPTURE Joel 2:12-16 SPECIAL MUSIC Rock of Ages -arr. R. Bonam Kaitlyn Newcomb, trumpet *SECOND SCRIPTURE Matthew 6:16-18 *HYMN Breathe on Me, Breath of God #420 SERMON OFFERING Fasting OFFERTORY Fughetta -J. Pachelbel *DOXOLOGY *HYMN Take My Life and Let It Be #399 *BENEDICTION 9:00 ORDER OF WORSHIP * - those who are able may stand POSTLUDE Allegro Vivace -G. F. Handel The sermon for the 9:00 service is recorded and will be available online at

3 11:00 ORDER OF WORSHIP * - those who are able may stand WELCOME & ANNOUNCEMENTS *SONGS Let Creation Sing Your Grace Is Enough Not For a Moment OUR PRAYERS FIRST SCRIPTURE Joel 2:12-16 SOLO It Is Well -K. DiMarco Kaitlyn Newcomb, soloist *SECOND SCRIPTURE Matthew 6:16-18 SERMON OFFERING OFFERTORY *SONG *BENEDICTION Fasting Our Offering Breathe Glenn Schwerdtfeger Senior Pastor pastorglenn@mybethel.org Miran Lee International Campus Ministries Pastor mirankimlee0808@gmail.com Mark Fox...Music Director...mfox@mybethel.org John Henderson...Young Adults Ministry Director...jhenderson@mybethel.org Estrella Jacobsen...Children s Ministry Director. children@mybethel.org David Jeong...International Pastoral Associate.....j1083@hanmail.net Jim McLean...Finance Director/Office Admin..jmclean@mybethel.org Michelle Miefert...Preschool Director...mmiefert@mybethel.org Scott Lovell...Media Coordinator...media@mybethel.org Keri Newcomb...Youth Ministry Director...keri@mybethel.org Liturgist: Beverly Fair // Brooke Gilmore Acolytes: Reese Nordyke // Zach Snyder Ushers: Sandy Dunlap, Ron & Christy Coleman, Kevin Ying Greeters: Rick & Kathy Wills Welcome Desk: Joci Crowe Welcome Team: Nick Coon, Deidre Kuck, Gregg Kuck, Todd Kuck, Aaron Luebbers, Steve Luebbers Media: Scott Lovell, Kaleb Parker // Shawn Coon, Matt Curie, Scott Lovell Organist: Marlene Alexander Bethel Band: Joe Cotton, David Curie, Scott Geyer, Sue Hachten, Mark King, George Snyder, Todd Alexander Thank you to all who served this morning! Contact the church office to volunteer in the future.

4 SERMON NOTES Joel 2: Yet even now, says the LORD, return to me with all your heart, with fasting, with weeping, and with mourning; 13 rend your hearts and not your clothing. Return to the LORD, your God, for he is gracious and merciful, slow to anger, and abounding in steadfast love, and relents from punishing. 14 Who knows whether he will not turn and relent, and leave a blessing behind him, a grain offering and a drink offering for the LORD, your God? 15 Blow the trumpet in Zion; sanctify a fast; call a solemn assembly; 16 gather the people. Sanctify the congregation; assemble the aged; gather the children, even infants at the breast. Let the bridegroom leave his room, and the bride her canopy. What fasting is / cautions about fasting / alternative ways of fasting Fasting as an aid to prayer and repentance Fasting reveals what controls us, uncovers what s inside us Fasting as countercultural balance MY NEXT STEPS The United Methodist Council of Bishops has invited all of us Pray daily from 2:23 to 2:26 am or pm, Do a weekly Wesleyan fast from Thursday after dinner through Friday afternoon. Fast in some other way

5 ALTAR FLOWERS IN MEMORY OF CINDY MAXWELL This week s altar flowers are provided by Debbie Snyder in memory of her sister Cindy Maxwell on the week of Cindy s birthday, July 19. TIM ZIMMERMAN AND THE KING S BRASS CONCERT Attend an evening of beautiful music at our church this Thursday at 7 p.m. in FLC. With 3 trumpets, 3 trombones, a tuba, percussion and keyboard (Bethel Korean Pianist), The King s Brass presents classic hymns with a contemporary flair, a program all ages will enjoy. It is free (freewill offering taken) and open to the public. FIVE MEANS OF GRACE BOOK STUDY WITH PASTOR GLENN Pastor Glenn is leading a 6-week Monday evening book study, which is also the basis for the July/August sermon series. It began on July 9, but you can still join at 7 p.m. in Rooms 9/10. It s open to all ages. Indicate interest on the Connection Card or contact John Henderson. PRAYING OUR WAY FORWARD As we head toward the Special Session of the General Conference in Feb. 2019, Bishop Gregory V. Palmer encourages all West Ohio United Methodists to pray daily from 2:23-2:26 (a.m. or p.m.), and to engage in weekly Wesleyan fasting. Find more information in the church lobby or at ANNUAL UMW YARD SALE This year s UMW Yard sale will be held on August 3(8am-1pm) and 4(8:30am-1pm). All items are accepted for donation. Please refer to the flyer in the lobby for drop-off times. Volunteers are also needed during drop-off and sale. Sign up to serve on the large sheets in the main hallway. Contact Debbie Beach for more information. THE HARDESTYS OPEN HOUSE All are invited to an open house to celebrate Russ and Bonnie Hardesty s 55th Wedding Anniversary and Russ s 85th birthday. The open house will take place Saturday, Aug 4 from 11 a.m. and 2 p.m. in Rooms 9 & 10. No gifts please. ACOLYTE TRAINING - SUNDAY, AUG 5 at 10 a.m. IN THE FLC When your child starts third grade (or older), she or he is eligible to serve as an acolyte, a key position in our worship services. Through this training session, the children will learn why we acolyte and demonstrate the process. Please contact Becky Snyder at or snyderrjdz@yahoo.com.

6 THIS WEEK S CALENDAR 7-22 SUN 9:00am Traditional Service - Sanctuary 10:00 Children and Adult Sunday School Classes 11:00 Contemporary Service - FLC / Korean Service - Sanctuary 1:00pm Nepalese Service - Sanctuary 4:00 Korean Late Afternoon Service - Sanctuary 6:30 Good for Youth Theater - Room 17A 7-23 MON 8:30am Down Syndrome Association (thru Thu) - Room 14A&B 7:00pm Five Means of Grace Book Study - Room 9&10 7:00 ESL - Room 16 7:00 Scripture by Heart - Room TUE 7:00am Korean Morning Prayer Service - Sanctuary 6:30pm Good for Youth Theater - Room 17A 7:15 Christian Yoga - Room WED 7:00am Korean Morning Prayer Service - Sanctuary.9:15 Prayer Team - Pastor Miran s office 7:00pm ESL - Room THU 7:00am Korean Morning Prayer Service - Sanctuary 5:00pm Free Community Dinner - FLC Lobby 6:30 Good for Youth Theater - Room 17A 7:00 Tim Zimmerman & The King s Brass concert - FLC 7-27 FRI 7:00am Korean Morning Prayer Service - Sanctuary 1:30pm AA / Al-Anon - Room 1 7:00 Korean Singles Service - Room 9& SAT 7:30pm AA - Room 16 / Al-Anon - Room 10 LAST SUNDAY S SERVICES Traditional 92 / Korean 71 / Contemporary 87 ~ PRAY FOR OUR NEIGHBORING CHURCHES ~ If you are new today, we hope you experience God s love and power in a way that brings you back next Sunday. If for some reason you are still searching, here are some of our neighboring churches you may wish to visit. We are never in competition. We want God s kingdom to shine amidst us all. Bethel Presbyterian... Linworth Road Church... Maple Grove UMC... Meadow Park Church of God... North Congregational UCC...