SERVICE OF WORSHIP Seventh Sunday after Pentecost July 23, :00 am

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1 SERVICE OF WORSHIP Seventh Sunday after Pentecost July 23, :00 am Pre-Service Announcements, Welcome and Registration of Attendance Mrs. Laura Morris Presenting the Light Evan and Samantha Morris Prelude I Love to Tell the Story Mrs. Debby Trivett Fischer, arr. *Greeting Mrs. Lucie Cooper Leader: Let us praise God. People: Let us praise the One who has filled the earth with blessings. Leader: Let us sing to the Creator who has filled our lives with joy. People: Sorrows befall us; Leader: Troubles besiege us; People: The prophets of God disturb us, All: Yet we live supported by God s all encompassing Grace! *Hymn of Praise This Is My Father s World UMH No. 144 *Affirmation of Faith Affirmation from Romans 8:35, UMH No. 887 *Gloria Patri UMH No. 70 *Passing of the Peace Children s Time Commissioning of the Red Bird Mission Team Receiving Prayer Requests Rev. Susan H. Ewing Rev. Ewing and Mr. Dean Norman Mr. Mike Hayes Prayers of the People and The Lord s Prayer Our Father, who art in heaven, hallowed be thy name. Thy kingdom come, thy will be done on earth as it is in heaven. Give us this day our daily bread. And forgive us our trespasses, as we forgive those who trespass against us. And lead us not into temptation, but deliver us from evil. For thine is the kingdom, and the power, and the glory, forever. Amen. Giving of Our Tithes/Offerings and Prayer of Dedication Offertory Anthem God s Grace Will Lead Us Chancel Choir McDonald *Doxology LASST UNS ERFREUEN UMH, 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 of Preparation [remain seated] Surely the Presence of the Lord UMH No. 328 Scripture Lesson Jonah 3-4 Rev. Ewing Leader: The Word of God for the people of God. People: Thanks be to God! Sermon Sitting Under the Tree of God s Grace Rev. Ewing *Hymn of Response Grace Greater than Our Sin UMH No. 365 *Benediction Rev. Ewing *Carrying the Light into the World Evan and Samantha Morris *Choral Response God Be with Y ou UMH, No. 672 *Chimes of the Trinity *Postlude Mrs. Trivett (* Please stand, as you are able.) Joy of Generosity Stewardship Moment Mr. John Arfmann

2 WELCOME TO LEWISVILLE UNITED METHODIST CHURCH We welcome all who are visiting with us we trust you will be blessed and challenged in worship today! Enter in stillness...know that the Lord is God. Listen in reverence...it is God who called us forth today. Sing with delight...it is God who hears us. Listen carefully to the Word of God. Depart in peace...it is God s gift to you. Serve with joy...it is your gift to God! We trust you will come again. We are blessed by your presence at either the Contemporary Service or the Traditional Service! Participants in today s service: The Reverend Susan H. Ewing, Associate Minister Mrs. Debby Trivett, Director of Music and Organist Mrs. Laura Morris, Chair of Strategic Planning Team, Pre-Service Announcements Mrs. Lucie Cooper, Chair of Missions Team, Liturgist Mr. Mike Hayes, Chair of Council on Ministries, Liturgist Mr. Dean Norman, Lay Leader Mr. John Arfmann, Stewardship Committee Representative Evan and Samantha Morris, Acolytes LEWISVILLE UNITED METHODIST CHURCH 6290 Shallowford Road P. O. Box 305 Lewisville, NC Website: Church toni.jones@lewisvilleumc.org Parsonage: Church: Fax (Church): SUNDAY WORSHIP New Beginning (contemporary): 8:30 am Sunday School: 9:45 am Traditional Worship: 11:00 am Dr. Jeff Patterson: District Superintendent Dr. Ivan Peden: Senior Pastor Rev. Susan Ewing: Associate Pastor June Hayes: Director of Christian Education Debby Trivett: Music Director Emily Roach: Director of Youth and Young Adult Ministries Toni Jones: Secretary MINISTRY AND STAFF OF THE CHURCH Paul Leeland: Resident Bishop Ministers: Every Member of the Church Esther Gitobu: Missionary to Cambodia Bo Houff: Chairperson of Administrative Board Mike Hayes: Chairperson of Council on Ministries Dean Norman: Lay Leader June Hayes: Interim School Care Director Marcia Sexton: Preschool Director LUMC MISSION STATEMENT: The Mission of the Church is to make disciples of Jesus Christ for the transformation of the world. The Book of Discipline 2012 LUMC VISION STATEMENT: The Vision of Lewisville United Methodist Church is to provide love, hope, and faith to all through education, fellowship, and worship of our Lord. We encourage stewardship of our time, our talents, and our gifts to support our church, our community, and our mission.

3 OPPORTUNITIES OF THE WEEK Sunday, July 23 8:30 am New Beginning Service (Contemporary), Fellowship Hall 9:45 am Sunday School 11:00 am Traditional Worship Service, Sanctuary Monday 6:30 pm Toning with a Mission Class, Fellowship Hall Tuesday 7:00 pm Troop 705, Youth Room Wednesday 1:00-3:00 pm Catalyst WOW Wednesday, picnic shelter and fellowship hall 6:00 pm Strategic Planning Team, parlor 7:25 pm Chancel Choir Thursday 9:30 am Vienna Village Volunteer Visiting Program 7:30 pm Praise Band, Fellowship Hall SENIOR ADULT VACATION BIBLE SCHOOL: Pine Grove UMC is holding a Senior Adult Vacation Bible School on August 7, 8, and 9 from 10 am-noon with lunch served daily. Flyers are available at the back of both worship areas. It is important that you let them know if you will be attending. For more info or to sign up, contact Polly Caudle at pcaudle@bellsouth.net or JULY 30 FIFTH SUNDAY OFFERING: Our Fifth Sunday Offering on July 30 will be divided among Speas and Lewisville Elementary Schools and Open Arms. Also, the Mission Team will be collecting school supplies from now until Sunday, August 20. Swimming pools have been placed in the church for your donations. THE DISTRICT TALENT SHOW, August 15 at 6:00 PM at New Hope UMC, will feature talent from our district churches and a hot dog dinner with all the fixings. Cost per person is $5.00; $20.00 maximum for family of four or more. To sign up, call Nan Johnson at or mail your checks, made to Yadkin Valley District and earmarked for Talent Show, to Yadkin Valley District Office, 1031 Reynolda Road, Winston-Salem, NC Also, we need participants in the talent show. Please call Nan Johnson if you are willing to share your talent with us. GREETERS AND USHERS (8:30 am Service) July 23 Jason and Marci Harvey July 30 Gail and Heidi Sturtevant GREETERS (11:00 am Service) Month of July: Mike and Shannon Williams Children s Church Schedule 8:30 am Worship Service July 23 Angie Farmer July 30 June Hayes Nursery Schedule, July 23: 8:30 am Nursery: Rita Joseph 11:00 am Nursery: volunteer needed Nursery Schedule, July 30: 8:30 am Nursery: Rita Joseph 11:00 am Nursery: volunteer needed Catalyst News: Emily will be in the office Tuesday (11-6), Wednesday (11-4) and Thursday (9-12). TONIGHT: Catalyst Mission Night, 4:30-6:30pm. Wednesday: WOW Wednesday, Ice Cream Field Day! 1-3pm, LUMC Picnic Shelter. Please bring a tub of ice cream (and fixins, if you wish) and wear comfortable clothing that can be ruined. NEXT Sunday 7/30: 5th Sunday, No Catalyst. COMING UP: º August 6 & 12th: 4:30pm º August 27th: Back to School Willow Run Pool for rising 7th-12th graders º September 10th- Catalyst Fall Kick off, Orientation & Registration for Youth & Parents of Rising 6th-12th graders FAMILY MISSION OPP: We are looking for families to sponsor a Carnival Booth for our Catalyst Carnival on August 9th. We will provide instructions, and you guys get to create it together! Parents are asked to be present, if possible, to be carnies. Contact Emily today if you'd like to sponsor one of our booths! Catalystyouthmin@gmail.com.

4 Susan Speaks, former youth council president, is working at Carolina Cross Connection yet again for the fourth time this summer! She will be representing Lewisville UMC through this great organization by impacting the lives of countless families in the Western part of North Carolina by providing minor home repairs for those in that area who either cannot physically or financially afford to do so themselves. Any financial or spiritual support would be greatly appreciated for her and her staff as she takes on this endeavor in the name of Christ. The deadline to help her out is by July 31st. Thank you so much in advance for your help! STEWARDSHIP: As members, we uphold the Church with our promise to give of our presence, gifts, prayers, and service. Promises to Keep: Presence Promises to Keep: Gifts July 16 Sunday School 116 8:30 am Worship :00 am Worship 132 July 16 General Budget $ 6, Capital Improvement $ Cemetery Fund $ Open Arms $ Missions $ L vill School Backpack Program $ Handbell Fund $ ADDRESSES: A master list of addresses is maintained for weekly announcements and other communications. This list is accessed by very few church members. If you wish to be added or removed, please reconnectlumc@gmail.com. WE WOULD REALLY LIKE MORE VOLUNTEERS FOR OUR NURSERY! You can sign up online at or use the 6-month volunteer calendar sign up sheets located in the preschool lobby beside the front door. Thank you for volunteering! You are appreciated! You can also sign up for the nursery by calling Tracy Conner ( ) or June Hayes ( ) if you prefer. Red Bird Mission Workcamp We are on the countdown for our first Lewisville UMC Red Bird Mission Workcamp Team leaving July 30 and returning Aug 5th! Because of your faithful support of this mission project, we have met our goal!!!! Wow! Thank you, Lewisville UMC for your amazing response! Our team members include the following: William Farlow, Etta Farlow, Angie Farmer, Conner Bradley, Cameron Bradley, Janet Sizemore, Lu Cooper, Millie August, David Shanks. Ways to help our team in this mission: *Commit to pray for the team, the ministry of Red Bird, and for those who will be helped by the Work Camp team. *Bring your Campbell s soup labels, Box Tops for Education and Tyson Project A+ labels and place them in the Red Bird Mission Boxes in the narthex and the fellowship hall. ONLY 2 MORE WEEKS FOR GRAD HAMPERS! Our rising college freshmen will be heading their separate ways in a few weeks, and their hampers are looking good, but we dare you to make them EVEN better for these graduates. You have July 30 and Aug 6. Thanks in advance for stuffing with love! SMILING FACES ARE NEEDED to help greet and usher at the 8:30 am service. If you would like to help 3 or 4 Sundays per year, based on your schedule, please contact Gail Sturtevant at (336) or sturtevant0997@windstream.net. Planning for summer vacation and hate you ll be missing church? SUMMER JOY We have Summer Joy to-go boxes as a way for your family to bring your faith to life with you on vaca- tion this Summer. Within each box you will find several ways that you can Worship God, Grow as a Disciple and Love your Neighbor, just like you do on Sunday morning. Pick up a Summer Joy to-go box in the narthex or the fellowship hall beforehand. Don t forget to return it the next Sunday you attend Church after vacation. Questions? Contact Pastor Susan at sewing@wnccumc.net or

5 WEDNESDAY NIGHT POT-LUCK SUPPER: Come join your church family on August 2 for our monthly Wednesday Night Pot-Luck Supper at 6:30 pm in the Fellowship Hall. The food and fellowship are great fun, so be sure to include an LUMC evening in your plans. Please remember our 15 guests from UMAR and bring extra food to share. CLUB 45 for August: August 3, 6:30-8:30 pm: Movie Night in the Discovery Class (for those who have finished 4th and 5th grades). Plan to join us and bring a friend if you like! Last Club 45 for the summer! Hope to see you there! SEPT. 22, 2017: LUNCH AT SHATLEY SPRINGS and FRESCOES Join us as we travel to the beautiful mountains of NC and enjoy a family-style lunch in a quaint, country setting at Shatley Springs. Originally begun as a resort to enjoy the miraculous curing water of the springs, visitors now come to enjoy the country cooking, the famous spring water, and the beautiful mountain scenery. First, we will visit St. Mary s Episcopal Church, home of three of the Frescoes, and then visit Ashe County Cheese Factory. Hopefully they will be making cheese and we can watch from the Viewing Room. After enjoying a delicious family-style lunch at Shatley Springs, we will visit Ben Long s Frescoes at Holy Trinity Church in Glendale Springs. This type of ancient painting is done on wet plaster using water as the vehicle to merge the pigment with the plaster, resulting in the painting becoming an integral part of the wall. We will leave from Hanes Mall Parking Lot, near MacDonald s, at 9:00 AM. Cost: $59.00 Checks should be made to Yadkin Valley District and mailed to Yadkin Valley District Office, 1031 Reynolda Road, Winston-Salem, NC For questions or additional information, call Nan Johnson at THIRD GRADERS TO RECEIVE BIBLES ON AUGUST 27: As is customary at LUMC, all rising third graders will receive a Bible on Promotion Sunday, August 27, during the 8:30 am and 11:00 am Worship Services (whichever service you wish to attend). In preparation for this event, we are trying to get as complete a list as possible. Please notify the church at by Wednesday, August 16, or June at junechayes@gmail.com to place your child s name on the list. Thanks for your help. PROMOTION SUNDAY: August 27. Promotion Sunday details are here! Promotion Sunday will be August 27. It will begin at 9:45 am that morning in the sanctuary. Children (age 2 by August 31, 2017 through rising sixth graders) are invited to be a part of this Promotion Sunday. Children will take part in promotion by receiving a certificate and other activities. Parents are asked to stay with their children during the morning s activities. We will conclude the morning with fellowship and refreshments in Asbury Hall. See you on August 27! A NIGHT AT THE DASH BALLGAME!!! Make your plans now to join us on August 11 for a night at the DASH. We are only reserving 65 seats on a first-come, first-served basis, so sign up as soon as you can! Cost for the tickets is $10 per person. Yes, I/we would like to attend the Dash ballgame on 11. August Name Phone Number attending