Fourteenth Sunday in Kingdomtide September 14, :30 a.m.

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1 Fourteenth Sunday in Kingdomtide September 14, :30 a.m.

2 ENTRANCE Prelude Choral Song Sylvia Mulherin Wesley Welcome and Announcements Choral Call to Worship Guide My Feet Chancel Choir Call to Worship How long must we wait, God ~ For people to stop fighting ~ Nation against nation, Buyers and sellers, The big ones and the little ones, In-laws and relatives, Husbands and wives, Sisters and brothers, All: Help us O God, to forgive ourselves and in turn forgive others as Christ has forgiven us! Hymn Spirit of the Living God UMH #393 (We will sing this three times: The first two times Spirit of the Living God, fall on us and the third time Spirit of the Living God, fall on me. ) Opening Prayer O God, we praise you for your strong and relentless love, and we respond by coming to you in faith. We know that by your love we can count on your forgiveness for our sins of omission as well as commission. Through this time of worship help us to see again our need to forgive those who trespass against us, and show forth the same mercy and love we expect from you. Amen. Passing of the Peace Children s Message Carol Henry Chappell PROCLAMATION AND RESPONSE Faith Alive Testimonials Gospel Lesson Matthew 18:21-35 N.T. Pg. 19 Message How Many Times? Pastor Steven Wells Call to Prayer O Lord, Your Tenderness Chancel Choir Concerns and Prayer

3 PRESENTATION OF OUR TITHES AND OFFERINGS Offertory A Mighty Wind Chancel Choir Simon Andrews Doxology & Offertory Prayer No. 95 SENDING FORTH Hymn God, How Can We Forgive FWS #2169 Benediction Choral Response Guide My Feet Chancel Choir Postlude Psalm XIX Sylvia Mulherin Marcello Please stand if you are able UPCOMING SERVICES OF WORSHIP You are encouraged to read and meditate on the Scripture lessons prior to upcoming Services of Worship. September 21 Exasperating Grace Matthew 20:1-16 September 28 Good Intentions Matthew 21:23-32 SERVING IN MINISTRY SERVING THIS WEEK 9/14 SERVING NEXT WEEK 9/21 LAY READER FRANK FORD FRANK FORD ACOLYTE ASHLEY WHITEHORNE USHERS MARY SUE FRANCE & DAVE FORD DOUG WRIGHT & JEFF ROOT HAPPY CLUB BEV TURNER TRACY WHITE & STEVE BRUCK CHILDREN S CHURCH STEVE EDWARDS COUNTERS ROBIN SACHLIS & PHYLLIS MILLER KATHY CAGLE & MARGARET BECKING GREETERS SALLY ADKINS & ASHLEY WHITEHORNE STEVE & KRISTIN BRUCK

4 NEWS AND ANNOUNCEMENTS September 14, 2014 UNITED METHODIST YOUTH FELLOWSHIP NO UMYF Meeting Tonight - Thank you to all those that participated in the Gleaning effort yesterday! We will NOT be meeting tonight so that you might get your homework done :) and/or spend some personal time reflecting on the day. We will meet next week so hope to see all those in 7th - 12th grade joining us starting at 6:00 pm for dinner. HELP NEEDED: ARE YOU LOOKING FOR A WAY TO CONNECT WITH THE LIFE OF THE CHURCH? Do you know PowerPoint? Can you be at church 20 minutes before the service? Do we have a place for you! We are in need of an individual (or group of individuals) to ensure that our announcements are set up prior to Worship on Sunday mornings. This is not a difficult job and since VBS it has further been streamlined for success! If you are able to help out, please contact the church office. STOP HUNGER NOW Join us Sunday afternoon October 5 th from 3:00pm-5:00pm as we host Stop Hunger Now and join our hearts and hands in mission packaging nutritious meals. This event is ideal for persons of all ages from children to senior adults. We will package some 10,000 individual meals hoping to end world hunger. Donations are appreciated. CHOIR HAS BEGUN! If you ve felt led to join musical group, see the times below or contact Joanna Dietz. No matter your age or skill, we have a place for you! Chancel Choir for adults Thursdays at 7:30pm Celebration Choir for youth begins on September 7 at 5:00pm Cherub Choir and Children s Choir begin on September 14 at 6:00pm Handbell Choir begins on September 15 at 7:00pm *Musical skills not required. On the job training provided for all. NATIONAL HUNGER ACTION MONTH Hunger is an everyday reality for many in the U.S. In support of National Hunger Action Month, members and friends of St. George s UMC have numerous opportunities in September and October to support ministries seeking to alleviate hunger. September 7 You can make a donation to St. George s hunger ministries through the baskets on the altar rail during Communion. September 21 Help stock St. George s food pantry by bringing canned goods and baby care essentials such as formula, diapers, wipes and food. September 28 Every fourth Sunday of the month St. George s prepares the Sunday evening meal for FACETS, a Fairfax area organization founded by local churches to alleviate poverty. October 5 St. George s will host a Stop Hunger Now event at which you can help prepare 2,500 packaged meals for distribution around the world. Every Day Please pray for those who suffer from hunger or poverty.

5 DONATE BLOOD ON SEPTEMBER 22 St. George's is supporting St. Stephen's United Methodist Church in its blood drive on Monday, September 22. Blood drive hours are 2:00 to 7:00 P.M. St. Stephen's is located at 9203 Braddock Road in Burke. Donors must be in good health, weigh at least 110 pounds, be at least 17 years old (16 with parents' consent), and not have donated since July 28. The ALYX System will be available for those who wish to make a "double red" donation. To schedule an appointment, contact Roger Hartman at rogerhartman47@gmail.com or (703) Roger prefers that donors make appointments, but walk-ins will be accepted. OCTOBER IS LAMB CENTER MONTH AT ST. GEORGE'S The Lamb Center is a day time drop-in center for the poor and homeless in Central Fairfax County. Through Lamb Center, the love of God has transformed lives and created a caring community among the poor and homeless. Our congregation supports Lamb Center and dedicates the month of October for collecting much needed items. Paper shopping bags with the list of needed items will be distributed to the congregation on September 28. As you scan the list, you will recognize the use made of them in 2013: 31,576 visits, averaging 107 daily, 892 showers, 43,000 meals served, 10,000 counseling sessions, 364 AA meetings, and 11,136 loads of laundry. Two Bible studies are held daily and clergy provide a worship service on Thursday. Lamb Center will welcome your active participation in helping transform the lives of those who come to Lamb Center seeking help, encouragement and hope for their lives."

6 WEEKLY CALENDAR SUNDAY, September 14 9:00 AM Sunday School 10:00 AM Fellowship 10:30 AM Worship 4:00 PM YYCF 5:00 PM Celebration Choir 6:00 PM Cherub and Children s Choir MONDAY, September 15 9:30 AM Prayer Quilt Group 7:00 PM AA Women 7:00 PM Boy Scout Troop :00 PM Handbell Rehearsal TUESDAY, September 16 9:30 AM Exercise WEDNESDAY, September 17 7:00 PM AA 7:30 PM Al Anon 7:30 PM Finance Meeting THURSDAY, September 18 7:30 PM AA #164 7:30 PM Chancel Choir Rehearsal FRIDAY, September 19 5:00 PM Boy Scout Campout Departure 6:30 PM AA SATURDAY, September 20 10:00 AM AA SUNDAY, September 21 9:00 AM Sunday School 10:00 AM Fellowship 10:30 AM Worship 5:00 PM Celebration Choir 6:00 PM Cherub and Children s Choir 6:00 PM Covenant Bible Study 6:00 PM UMYF

7 John Becking Jennifer Copeland John Egan PRAYERS AND CONCERNS OUR MEMBERS Jim Bennet Bob Williams Pat Swaney Alice Howe Duane Riege Debi Salman John Williams HOME BOUND MEMBERS Helen Walker Norma Goodman Bob Miller FAMILY AND FRIENDS SERVING IN THE MILITARY SERVING AT HOME David Hopkins Aaron Stephens Katie Egan Shane Larkin Katherine S. Schmidt Chris Plante Name Removed... Parris Island, South Carolina Name Removed... Okinawa, Japan Name Removed... Hawaii SERVING AWAY Grant Robinson Judi Williams C.P. Watkins Name Removed... Afghanistan Name Removed... Afghanistan FRIENDS AND FAMILY IN NEED OF PRAYER Duane Riege, recovering from hip surgery, Mark Schiffley, and Jane Hartleroad by Dotty Smith Octavian Geagla, car accident in Denver, CO, brother in law of Kristin (Ford) Geagla Anmarie Kallas, friend of Kathleen McLane Margaret Cox, niece of Kathleen McLane Mary Gillies, friend of Satya Oriz Virginia Obershane, who has pancreatic cancer; friend of Dotty Smith Karen Griffin, cousin of Chaiya Mohanty Ortiz Valerie Shakely a friend with cancer, by Joanna Dietz Jim Radmore friend and Big Brother of Kevin Phillips Roberta Henry, mother of Carol Henry-Chappell The Lamb Center, FACETS, the homeless and the hungry among us; countries and peoples at war; and those in places of natural disaster

8 Welcome Guests of St. George s! Please sign the Attendance Registration pad located in the pew or complete a visitor card found in the pew rack and place it in the offering plate. We are glad you are here! Sunday Schedule 9:00 AM Sunday School for ALL ages 10:00 AM Fellowship Time 10:30 AM Worship The nursery (located off the Fellowship Hall) is available for children through Kindergarten age during Sunday School, Fellowship Time, and Worship. ALTAR FLOWERS The flowers on the altar are dedicated to the honor and glory of God by Beverly Turner. ST. GEORGE S CONTACT INFORMATION 4910 Ox Road, Fairfax, VA Bishop Young Jin Cho Resident Bishop Jeffrey P. Mickle AlexandriaDS@novaumc.org District Superintendent Rev. Steven B. Wells PastorSteve@stgumc.org ext. 101 Senior Pastor All the Members of St. George s UMC Ministers Rev. Joanna Dietz JoannaDietz@vaumc.org ext. 105 Minister of Music Sylvia Mulherin s.mulherin@verizon.net Accompanist Katie Schultz office@stgumc.org ext. 100 Administrative Assistant Jessica Summer preschooldir@stgumc.org ext. 110 Preschool Director Kevin Phillips geeks.of.faith@stgumc.org ext. 100 Admin and IT Support Eleazar Castenada office@stgumc.org Custodian Carol Henry-Chappell Lay Leader Frank Ford Lay Leader Church Telephone and Fax Pastor Steve s Phone Numbers Church Office Hours Office (703) Home (703) Monday-Friday Fax (703) Cell (703) :00 AM 3:00 PM Preschool Phone Preschool Website Church Website (703)