First United Methodist Church of Portland ORDER OF WORSHIP. November 9, Just Our Imagination?

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1 First United Methodist Church of Portland ORDER OF WORSHIP November 9, 2014 Just Our Imagination?

2 The Order of Worship Sunday, November 9, 2014 Just Our Imagination? 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 Organ Prelude Jerusalem, My Happy Home arr. George Shearing ( ) Michael Koeller, guest organist Organ Chimes Living & Growing in Faith Sharing the Peace of Christ Paul Nickell, Lay Leader Choral Introit Fey O Sten Källman The Portland State University Man Choir Jason Sabino, director Call to Worship Paul Nickell, Lay Leader As the seasons change, and our part of this sacred earth slides from fecundity to fallowness, we come to this Sabbath time. In this season of quiet, we embrace the darkened days and the cooling nights as we come together seeking warmth. We embrace the dampness as we welcome the return of the waters of life. We embrace this season of faith as we gather together to celebrate God s presence. For God is our constant source of light and love and warmth in this, and all seasons. Let us come together to worship! (adapted, Bob Wilson, Planet Church) Hymn No. 182 Word of God, Come Down on Earth Receiving New Members Brenda Jacob, Steven & Crystal Milazzo, Lia Milazzo, Tyler & Rosa Parent, Vidhya Sathyaraj, Kate Scott First United Methodist Church is a welcoming, open community where there is always room for one more! Today it is our great pleasure to invite newcomers to officially join us. You have decided to join with this congregation of Portland s First Church, and to share with us a mindful spiritual journey. Just as early Christians were known as followers of The Way, we seek to be a faithful community moving through this life together. We ask you now these questions:

3 Q: Will you join with us to follow the model of Jesus: to bring love and justice to all of God s creation; to love both the powerless and the powerful; and to seek to bring wholeness to all of humanity? A: I will. Q: Will you join with us and with the United Methodist Church, to explore questions of Christian faith through the Wesleyan perspective, combining personal holiness and social justice? A: I will. Q: Will you join with us in support of this community of faith through your prayers, your presence, your gifts, your service, and your witness, so that together we may grow stronger in expressing God s love for all creation? A: I will. To the Congregation Will you join with these persons - to learn from them and to learn with them, growing in the expression of our Christian faith, and affirming the presence of God s grace encompassing us all? A: We give thanks for you and we recognize you as our newest partners on the journey of faith. We will learn from you and learn with you. Together with you we will bring our prayers, our presence, our gifts, our service and our witness to build up this community and to share God s love for all. Blessing May the God of all grace, who calls us into being with love, establish you now and continue to guide you on The Way of Jesus, the Way of God s love and hope. Amen. A Conversation with Our Children Children s Story Prayer... and all God s children said, Amen. Rev. Jeremy Smith Hymn No (The Faith We Sing) Congregational Joys & Concerns Moment of Silence Pastor s Prayer and The Lord s Prayer Choral Response Glory to God (verse 1 only) Paul Nickell, Lay Leader Rev. Dick Storment Choral Anthem Jonah s Song Peter Schickele The Portland State University Man Choir Introducing the Scripture Scripture Psalm 78:1-8; Matthew 5:6-8 Rev. Donna Pritchard

4 Reflection Hungry and Thirsty for God Rev. Donna M. L. Pritchard, preaching Hymn No (The Faith We Sing) You Are Mine Presenting Our Gifts Offertory Prayer Rev. Jeremy Smith Offertory Music Prayer of the Children Kurt Bestor The Portland State University Man Choir Doxology and Presentations of Our Offerings (Hymn No. 94) Praise God, from whom all blessings flow; 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! Alleluia! Alleluia! Alleluia! Hymn No. 451 Be Thou My Vision (Please be seated for the benediction and the choral response.) Benediction Rev. Donna Pritchard Choral Response Got a Mind to Do Right arr. David Morrow The Portland State University Man Choir Postlude Flourish On the Tune Pisgah Dale Wood ( ) The altar flowers today are given to the glory of God and given by Terry Connell in honor of Veteran s Day. The pulpit flowers today are given to the glory of God and given by Peggy Rockwood in memory of her grandparents Ruth & Paul Todd. Ushers Janet Richards, Pete Klimecky, Brad Graver, Greg Kirchem, Chan Aaby, Judy Bomberger, Paul Ingram Greeters Mark Greathouse, Lois Cameron, Bill Birge, Beth Iverson Coffee Hour Host First Church Trustees Lay Leaders Richard Allan, Allison Anderson, Paul Nickell

5 music notes Introducing Our Guests... Founded in the fall of 2011 by Erick Lichte and Ethan Sperry, The Portland State Man Choir is one of Portland State s four auditioned choruses. Man Choir has been an advocate for the growth of male ensemble singing, hosting a Male Chorus Festival at Union High School in Vancouver, WA in March 2012, and the first ever Northwest Collegiate Male Chorus Seminar at Willamette University in April, Man Choir also hosted PSU s first-ever Men s Singing Day in October, 2012 with over 100 male high school singers present and plans a repeat event for next week! Man Choir has combined with PSU s other auditioned choirs and the Portland State Symphony Orchestra to perform Beethoven s Symphony No. 9 in 2012 and Mozart s Requiem in 2013, Brahms Schicksalslied in 2014, and will perform Samuel Barber s The Lovers, right here at First United Methodist Church in February, Ethan Sperry and Jason Sabino have been the co-conductors of Man Choir since September of 2013.

6 F IRST CHURCH November 9-15, 2014 Sunday, November 9 8:30 AM Commons AM, Collins Hall 9:00 AM Changing Christianity, 202 9:00 AM Church Child Care, Nursery 9:15 AM Church Library Open, Library 9:30 AM Confirmation Class, 125 9:30 AM High School Bible Study, Megan s Office 9:30 AM The Gathering, 204 9:30 AM Soundseekers, 130 9:30 AM Cherubs, 206 & :30 AM Sunday Worship, Sanctuary 10:45 AM SS 5 & 6 Grade, :45 AM SS 3 & 4 Grades, :45 AM SS Kindergarten, :45 AM SS 1 & 2 Grades, :45 AM Threes, :45 AM SS Pre Kindergarten, :30 AM Commons in Collins 11:45 AM Music Committee, :45 AM Acolyte Training, Sanctuary 12:00 PM UMCOR Youth Sewing Workshop, :00 PM New Friends Lunch, Meet in Collins Hall 12:00 PM Genesis Ringers, 130 Monday, November 10 9:00 AM UMW Tabitha Circle, :00 AM Church Library Volunteers, Library 7:00 PM Spiritual Direction Small Group, 136 Wednesday, November 12 6:30 PM Disciple Bible Study, Fireside Room 7:00 PM Sanctuary Bells, 202 7:30 PM Boy Scouts Troop 1, Gym Thursday, November 13 8:00 AM Shovel & Rake, 110 5:00 PM Ping Pong, Gym 5:00 PM jubellation, 202 7:00 PM Chancel Choir Rehearsal, Sanctuary Friday, November 14 5:00 PM Women of Spirit Retreat, Off Site Saturday, November 15 8:00 AM Women of Spirit Retreat, Off Site WELCOME We extend a special welcome to our visitors. First United Methodist Church of Portland 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 enclosed Communication Card.

7 TODAY Join us for Coffee in Collins Hall following the service today. Coffee today is hosted by the First Church Trustees. Food Bank Sign Ups will be available in Collins Hall following worship. Church and Society will have a donation box and information in the narthex regarding our FISH emphasis and food drive for November. UMCOR Youth Sewing Workshop for Momentum, Confirmation, and High School students and their parents. You are invited to join the Tabitha Sewers for a sewing workshop, today from 12:00 3:00 PM, in Room 202. Lunch will be provided. LOOKING AHEAD Tabitha Sewers will meet Monday, November 10 from 10:00 AM to 4:00 PM in Room 202. Co-Chairs: Kay Ward 503/ and Erin Riley 503/ Our All-Church Conference will be Wednesday, November 19 at 7:00 PM in the Chapel. The Interfaith Day of Homelessness Awareness is Friday, November the 21. This year s theme is, In Their Steps, and begins at 7:30 AM in the First Church parking lot. Following the Walk of Awareness, a solutions-based forum on homelessness will be held at First Unitarian Church, sponsored by the Portland Human Rights Commission. Mayor Charlie Hales will open the forum, which begins at 9:30 AM. Graceful Aging featuring Shelly Edwards on Alzheimer s has been moved to Saturday, November 22, 10:30 AM in the Chapel. Please note the change. A Newcomer Orientation will be held Sunday, November 23 at noon in Room 202. A light lunch will be served. Child care is provided and we conclude by about 1:30 PM. RSVP with Rev. Jeremy at: jsmith@fumcpdx.org or 503/ ADULT SUNDAY SCHOOL CLASSES Christianity in a Changing World is an adult class studying Catherine Keller s, On the Mystery. Creative, witty, and wise, it traces an adventure of the spirit for thinking folk, one that doesn t duck difficult questions but finds new ways through them. 9:00 AM/Room 202 The Gathering is a community of parents of school-age children. We meet at the same time as the children s choirs and youth Sunday school: 9:30 AM on Sunday mornings in Room 204. Rev. Jeremy leads us each week in a time of conversation and study.

8 CLERGY AND STAFF Senior Pastor The Reverend Donna Pritchard, Minister of Discipleship The Reverend Jeremy Smith, Minister of Pastoral Care The Reverend Dick Storment, Director of Children, Youth, & Family Ministries Megan Jones, Coordinator of Volunteers, Hospitality & Outreach Mark Ohlson, Administrative Assistant David Jenkins, Facilities Manager Dwight Dragoo, Manager of Communications & Marketing Kendall Martin, Nursery Staff (503/ ) ext. 216 Michelle Green, Emily Kunkel, Samantha Cerling, Patty Seward, Megan Scott, Tara Martin Custodians (971/ ) Charles Siegfried, Wort Evinger, Michael Uriarte, Robert Ramirez, Kevin Ward, Dylan Croasdill MUSIC STAFF Executive Director of Music Kelly Qualls, Artistic Director of Music & Organist Jonas Nordwall, Chancel Choir Conductor Chancel Choir Section Leaders Erick Lichte Deborah Benke, soprano Megan Mattoon, alto Jason Sabino, tenor André Flynn, bass First United Methodist Church, 1838 SW Jefferson, Portland, Oregon Phone: 503/ Fax: 503/ Website: Copies of Sunday sermons are available in the church office. Bishop Bishop Grant Hagiya Columbia District Superintendent The Reverend Dr. Lowell Greathouse Goose Hollow Family Shelter Brandi Tuck, Executive Director 503/ visit our website at: like us on Facebook: facebook.com/fumcpdx Sanctuary Bells Director Kris Sparks Children s Choir Directors Nancy Nordwall, Cherubs (pre-k-grade 2) Ronnee Edwards, Sound Seekers (grades 3-5) Karin McDonough, Genesis Ringers (grades 3-5) and jubellation (grade 6 - young adults)