St. Luke s United Methodist Church

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1 St. Luke s United Methodist Church 300 Ella Taylor Road, Yorktown, Virginia July 17, th Sunday after Pentecost w w w w w w w (w All are invited to stand.) (Resource Key: UMH United Methodist Hymnal; TFWS The Faith We Sing) WELCOME AND NEWS OF THE CHURCH ALIVE (Please register your attendance.) PRELUDE A Prayer of Quiet Thankfulness arr. Fenton Groden (Please observe this time as an opportunity for silent prayer and meditation.) CALL TO WORSHIP* (Psalm 52, Colossians 1) We come to your house seeking your presence, O God. For in the mystery of our universe, you created all things in heaven and on earth and reconciled all things to you, by and in Jesus Christ. So we stand before you steadfast in the hope promised by our brother, Jesus. Amen. RECOGNITION OF GUESTS w RITUAL OF FRIENDSHIP w OPENING HYMN, No TFWS Come and Find the Quiet Center CELEBRATION OF APPOINTMENT OF YOUTH PASTOR, TIM CRAFT (on screen) CONCERNS AND CELEBRATIONS UNISON PRAYER Patient Lord, we schedule our lives down to the very second. We crowd in as much activity as we can and then wonder why we are so stressed out and tired. We are afraid to miss out on anything. And when it comes time to be with others we spend our time worrying about details rather than longing for the visit. Forgive us when we get so caught up in the details and miss the opportunity to sit at your feet, learning, listening, growing in our faith. Help us to place ourselves in your care. Slow us down, just a bit, so that we can see the wonders you have placed before us and truly enjoy and share the blessings you have given to us. For we ask this in Jesus Name. Amen. PASTORAL PRAYER 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.

2 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. OFFERTORY PRAYER OFFERTORY Pass Me Not, O Gentle Savior arr. Anthony Giamanco w DOXOLOGY, No. 94 UMH 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! CHILDREN S MOMENT, {8:30 & 11:00} (All children are invited to come up front for conversation and a prayer. Following the prayer, children K - 3 rd grade are invited to go to Children s Church) FIRST SCRIPTURE LESSON, Luke 10:38-42 w HYMN, No. 399 UMH, Take My Life, and Let it Be SECOND SCRIPTURE LESSON, Colossians 1:15-23 TODAY S MESSAGE, Proclaim Christ pg. 67 NT pg. 188 NT Clara Gestwick SERVICE OF THE TABLE, No. 17 UMH Setting A {9:45} [Please come to the nearest communion station, and stand to receive the bread and cup. A server will place the bread in your hand, after which you dip the bread into the chalice and partake. After receiving, return to your seats, or kneel at the rail, for meditation and prayer. Notify an usher if you need assistance, or if you need to receive the sacrament at your seat. Please remember to place your monetary gift at the kneeling rail to support our Good Samaritan Fund that assists needy friends and neighbors in York County and Poquoson.] PRAYER FOLLOWING COMMUNION {9:45} Eternal God, we give you thanks for this holy mystery in which you have given yourself to us. Grant that we may go into the world in the strength of your Spirit, to give ourselves for others, in the name of Jesus Christ our Lord. Amen. w CLOSING HYMN, No TFWS, As a Fire Is Meant for Burning [During the singing of the closing hymn, you are invited to kneel at the altar in prayer. If you want the pastors to pray with you, look at them. They will come.] w GOING FORTH WITH THE LIGHT w BENEDICTION w POSTLUDE w w w w w w w *Reprinted with permission from the United Methodist Book of Worship. Copyright 1992 The United Methodist Publishing House. Welcome to St. Luke s! We especially welcome guests to our community. We invite you to consider making us your church home. Talk to our pastors for details. Please sign our Friendship Register found in the red pads in the pews and pass it to the person next to you, then return it to the end of the pew nearest the center aisle. If you are a guest please complete the yellow Guest Card in the pew rack and return it to the Hospitality Center in the Narthex (lobby). A gift is waiting for you there. The Hospitality Host/Hostess is there to give you information about St. Luke s. We also invite you to join us in our Coffee Time in room 318. (Just outside the lobby in the hallway headed toward the rest of the church building.) Large print bulletins,

3 hymnals, and hearing assist devices are available from our ushers. Infants and toddlers may enjoy our Nursery Ministry during all services; ask an usher or at the Hospitality desk for directions to our nursery facilities. Children in K through 3 rd grade are invited to attend Children s Church in rm. 312 at the 8:30 or 11:00 services following the children s moment. If your child attends Children s Church, please be aware that they will be brought back into the service on the first Sunday of every month to participate in Communion with their family. Please go to rm. 312 promptly after the service to pick up your child. Children who remain in worship are invited to get a Pizza Box from the Children s Corner in the back of the Narthex to use during worship. Please return the boxes at the end of each service to the used stack so they can be refilled for the following week. We are pleased to offer our services on the web through a streaming live broadcast. If you miss the live broadcast you can also access archives of our services. Just go to our website and click on the Worship Opportunities link. Sunday bulletins are posted on Fridays prior to worship. w w w w w w Please Remember in Your Prayers This Week: Convalescents: Barbara Tyler Morningside Rm 115, NN Velma Conner The Gardens Rm 18A Dorothy Rawlings - Northhampton Rehab/Con.- Rm 22B Virginia Heath Warwick Forrest, Rm 538 Martha Hurtt The Gardens Rm 33 Cheryl Thompson Rm 28B St. Francis Rehab. Mae Burcher Rm 19A Regency Convalescent Janice Swain Rehab.214 Warwick Forrest Roger Dalton Rm 32 Newport Convalescent Hospitalized: Dana Seawell surgery 7/21 Mary Immaculate Cindy Strode Rm Hampton Sentara Sharon Reichle - MCV Doris Johnson- surgery 7/20 (Suzi Smith s mother) Home from Hospital: Sharon Reichle, Ann Spivey Prayers and Sympathy to: Emily Bradley and family on the death of her husband, Earl Bradley, July 11, Magda Tabor on the death of her mother, Myrielle Brisson, July 12, Rick and Jodi Olsen and family on the death of his father, James Ricky Olsen, July 13, Bill and Susan Davis on the death of their daughter, Anne Davis, July 13, Cards may be sent to: 2911 Cameron Mills Rd Alexandria, VA Congratulations to: Benjamin and Ashley Seabolt on the birth of a son, Kukas James Seabolt, July 6, Dan and Brenda Seabolt are the proud grandparents. Other members: Wesley Allen, Bill & Gay Andrews, Marie Ford, Pastor Doug Gestwick, Suzi Israel, Tom Kelly, Barbara Lawson, George Leftwich, John Meyers, Gloria Nuckles, Fred Penfield, Fred Pawell, Tom Sayre, Margie Sharp, Porter and Rose Marie Taylor, Eleanor & Fred Waynick, Mary Wooddell Extended family Travis Allen, Claudine Boggs, Tom Click, Michael Collins, and friends: Kassi Davis, Bill Finocchio, Suzanne Firth, Marshall Foley, Greg Fraizer, Ollie Halligan, Rosie Holt, Steven Kelley, Frank Maness, Earl Morin, Brian Murphy, Mary Parr, Jack Phillippe, Julian Price, Debbie Rusk, Betty Sievert, Kelly Sobush, Diane Strombauth, Esther VanHorn, Donald Warden II, Joseph Woltman, Martin Zahn, Carol Zwolinski Deployed: Denise Wagner, Keith Church

4 Acolytes: (8:30) Joey and Emma Wagner Crucifer: Mason Wagner (11:00) Carter Knaub Crucifer: Emily Knaub Shepherd Ministry: Kenna Rusk Attendance: July 10, ST. LUKE S IN ACTION July 17, 2016 TODAY 8:30, 9:45, 11:00am Worship Services 9:45am Sunday School for all ages 3:30pm Youth Works Youth & Parents Meeting (please come to get all the paper work done for your youth to attend, please meet in the fellowship hall) 3:45pm First Place 4 Health 4:00pm Luke s Crew Praise Band Rehearsal 5:05pm The Gathering Worship Service in the Grove 6:30pm VBS Opening Celebration(sanctuary) MON 9:00am-noon (Mon-Fri)Vacation Bible School 10:30am York Convalescent Worship Service TUES 6:30pm Resistance Band Fitness Class 6:30pm Intern Support Group WED 9:00am Making of a Disciple Class 6:30pm Bible Study Invitation to Genesis 6:45pm Luke s Crew Praise Band Rehearsal 7:00pm Chancel Choir Rehearsal THUR 6:30pm Resistance Band Fitness Class 7:00pm Footsteps Fellowship meet at the church FRI 5:45pm Youth VBS Volunteer Apprication Pizza Party 6:30pm VBS Closing Celebration (sanctuary) SAT 7:00am God and Grits Men s Bible Study Pastor Doug Updates If you are interested in getting updates about Doug and his journey with Mantle Cell Lymphoma please visit the Caring Bridge website, His site is under DougGestwick. If you have any other questions or suggestions please contact the office, Thanks! It s a great day to be alive! St. Luke s Ministry Team Ministers.The People of St. Luke s Presiding Bishop Young Jin Cho District Superintendent Seonyoung Kim Senior Pastor Douglas Gestwick Associate Pastor Clara Gestwick Youth Pastor.Tim Craft Minister of Congregational Care.....David Hampton Calling 21 Intern.Katie Bagley Business Manager......Bill Boyer Director of Communication Ministries Megan Collins Ministry Intern.Tim Hares Director of Emergent Ministries..Emily Howdyshell Director of Music Ministries Gordon Parr Director of Children s Ministries Josie Turner Administrative Coordinator Joyce Wilson

5 Welcome to our Youth Pastor, Tim Craft We are excited to welcome Tim Craft as our new Youth Pastor! He is a provisional Deacon, and has grown up in the United Methodist Church and has served as a Youth Pastor for over 20 years. Tim grew up in Roanoke, graduated from Virginia Tech and attended Wesley Theological Seminary. He worked at Walt Disney World and is a HUGE Disney fanatic. Tim loves to hike, watch movies, and basically have lots of fun! Tim s passion is young people and connecting the church with the world! Tim s mission is to build relationships with young people and encourage students to become passionate followers of Jesus Christ. Join us in giving him a big St. Luke s welcome! Our Calling 21 Intern Katie Bagley, continues with us for the summer as our Calling 21 Intern. Please introduce yourself to her and make her feel welcome. She has posted a schedule of opportunities to take her to lunch or dinner in the 100 hallway across from the TV. Please sign up for a lunch and/or dinner! Worship Branch Traveling a lot this summer? That doesn't mean you have to miss worship! Don't forget you can join us at the Gathering Service at 5:05 on Sunday evenings. We hope to see you soon! Faith Development Branch Children s Branch Vacation Bible School is here! We re going to Egypt where we ll experience Joseph s incredible faith journey from Prison to Palace! Join us Sunday night, July 17th at 6:30 pm for the Opening Celebration in the sanctuary and for the Closing Celebration Friday night, July 22 nd at 6:30 pm in the sanctuary. Upward Basketball Camp is August 15th-19th from 9-12:30. Register online or register with a paper application. Cost is $40 before July 31st and $45 after July 31st. Contact Emily Howdyshell for more information. If you or someone you know is looking for the perfect preschool for your child, you ve found it! Studies have shown that children s values and morals are established before they go to kindergarten. For this reason, Christian values should be instilled at a young age. We offer the finest in early childhood education and direct our students attention to the Christian faith through value education. St. Luke s Preschool registration for the school years is currently open to all! Don t wait too long to get registered! Classes are filling up quickly! Preschool Story Hour: If your child is between the ages of 2 ½ and 5 and is potty-trained, please register them for this fun-filled adventure that will include a story, craft, snack, music and movement! The last date and time for this story hour will be Wednesday July 27, from 10:00 11:00AM. Our Calling 21 Intern, Ms. Katie is leading these! Parents are encouraged to stay and enjoy the fun too! Registration can be found online! Preschool Summer Fun: St. Luke s Preschool will also be hosting our annual Summer Fun Days, August 10 14, from 9:30AM Noon. Again, if your child is between the ages of 2 ½ and 5, and potty-trained, please get them registered! This will be a fun-filled week of art and crafts, music, stories and water fun, led by the staff of St. Luke s Preschool. The cost is just $65 per child for a whole week of fun! Registration can be found online.

6 Mission, Mayhem & Me: Children who have completed 3 rd grade and those through 6 th grade are invited to participate in an overnight mission opportunity here at St. Luke s. Children are to be dropped off at the church on Tuesday, August 2 nd at 2:00PM. We will participate in multiple missionfilled activities, spend the night at the church, and children are to be picked up on Wednesday, August 3 rd by NOON. The cost for this event is $25- this includes two meals and a t-shirt! If a scholarship is needed, please contact Josie Turner or Pastor Clara. Remember to send a sleeping bag and a pillow and come ready to participate in some hands on mission! If you d like to help chaperone this event, we would love to have you! Youth Branch All summer events are online for registration. Please let us know if you plan on attending. For more information about the articles below please contact our Pastor Clara or Emily Howdyshell. VBS July 17 th 22 nd Looking to volunteer over the summer? St. Luke s VBS has plenty of room for volunteers. Contact Josie Turner for more information. Youth Works - July Middle School Mission trip to Atlanta, GA. Kings Dominion July 26 th - $35 (plus money for meals in the park) Planned during YouthWorks for High School Youth. Must have 15+ participants or price jumps to $55. Meet at the church at 9:30 am. Return no later than 10:30 pm. Progressive Dinner August 5 th 5:00-8:00 pm Details to follow. Potluck & Games with Orange UMC Youth Group August 10 th Camp Out August 19 th - 20 th at Ft. Monroe, details to follow. End of the Summer Event August 28 th 6:00 8:00 pm at the church. Come ready to get messy bring a change of clothes and a towel. If you are not receiving weekly s regarding youth ministry, please sign up online Adult Branch Resistance band class continues to be a success and we are hoping to add more fitness classes to the St. Luke s Schedule. If you or someone you know might be interested in teaching a class please have them contact me at ehowdyshell@stlukesyorktown.org Missing Black Metal Easel: The church s black telescopic leg easel from the church office is missing. Whoever borrowed or used this last please return it to the church office. Thank you. Connect with us through Social Media: Facebook: Groups - St. Luke s UMC Yorktown St. Luke s High School Youth St. Luke s Middle School Youth Page - St. Luke s United Methodist Church Twitter: StLukesYorktown Youth Instagram: slumc_youth