Rev. Dr. C. Dennis Shaw, Pastor 985 East 10600 South, Sandy, Utah 84094 801-571-5777 Office@HilltopUMChurch.org www.hilltopumchurch.org Hilltop Hashtag is #HilltopUMC January 6, 2019 Epiphany of the Lord Hearing assist devices and large print bulletins available, see an usher. Please silence your cell phones and all other electronic devices. Order of Worship Indicates that congregation will stand Welcome Christine LeBel (9:00) Allen Locke (10:30) Opening Prayer Christine (9:00) Allen (10:30) Prelude Hallelujah Bells I Heard the Bells on Christmas Day John Baptiste Calkin/arr. Cynthia Dobrinski Call to Worship Christine (9:00) Allen (10:30) One: Arise, shine; for your light has come, and the glory of the Holy One has risen upon you. All: Glory to God in the highest! We come to worship God our Creator. One: God has sent hope for those who were despairing, a sign of new life for those living in the shadow of death, a promise that families can be reunited and all the earth will join in God s praise. All: Glory to God in the highest! We come to worship Jesus Christ our Redeemer. One: The star that shines in Bethlehem draws wise ones from the East, and reveals God s love for all nations and peoples.
All: Glory to God in the highest! We come to worship the Holy Spirit of Life. One: Let us open our hearts to God s generous grace, open our ears to God s ancient and true words, and open our mouths to sing God s praise. All: Alleluia! Amen. Hymn of Praise The Faith We Sing No. 2236 Gather Us In Passing the Peace Shaw Children s Message Laura Schroeder Dismissal of Children Hymnal No. 611 Child of Blessing, Child of Promise (verse 1) Blessings and Concerns Please pray for: All those whose names were circulated through the prayer chain Community Invocation Christine (9:00) Allen (10:30) God of wisdom, open our ears, our hearts, and minds, to hear a word of life and truth for our lives today. Hope of the nations, let your light shine upon us, into us, and through us, illuminating a way to live that brings you glory. In the name of Jesus, Word made flesh, we pray. Amen. Pastoral Prayer, Silent Prayer Scripture Reading Christine (9:00) Allen (10:30) Galatians 5:22-26, p. 195 in the New Testament of the Pew Bible Scripture Reading Christine (9:00) Allen (10:30) 1 Kings 19:11-13, p. 326 in the Old Testament of the Pew Bible Anthem Sanctuary Singers (9:00); Chancel Choir (10:30) Grace Alone Scott Wesley Brown and Jeff Nelson/arr. Tom Fettke 2
Ministry Moment Offertory O Morning Star, How Fair and Bright! Philipp Nicolai (1599)/setting, Kristina Langlois Doxology Hymnal No. 95 Praise God, from Whom All Blessings Flow Prayer of Dedication Bob Scarborough (9:00) Susan Dunlap (10:30) Scripture Reading Ephesians 3:1-13, p. 193 in the New Testament of the Pew Bible Sung Response Hymnal No. 393 Spirit of the Living God The Message Sacrament of Holy Communion TFWS No. 2257 a & d If you have a gluten intolerance or prefer not to dip your bread, please come to the rail for gluten-free bread and individual cups. Communion Hymns: One Bread, One Body UMH 620; Come, Share the Lord TFWS 2269; Eat This Bread UMH 628 Hymn of Dedication Hymnal No. 421 Make Me a Captive, Lord Benediction Sung Benediction See bulletin p. 4 As We Go Going Forth hymn tune DIADEMATA by George J. Elvery (1868)/arr. Jerry Westenkuehler 3
Liturgical material this week was written by Rev. Kerry Greenhill Kerry Greenhill, Sacred Stones Ministries. All rights reserved. Serving in Worship Today Pastor... Shaw Music Director... Roberta Shimensky Accompanist... Katie Houts Chancel Flowers provided today by: Flowers are ordered from Sky Floral 801-904-3750 4
Announcements Be sure to check the bulletin boards in Fellowship Hall and outside the office for more information. First Time at Hilltop? We are so glad you decided to worship with us today and extend you a very special welcome. Please stop by the welcome center outside the sanctuary following worship so we can get to know you. Also please sign the friendship pads as they come down the pew. We won t bombard you with mail and calls, but we do want to follow up and thank you for coming. Diaper Drive The United Methodist Women will be collecting diapers to help families at the Midvale Family Homeless Shelter and Domestic Violence Shelters. Between January 13 & 27, please bring diapers, diaper cream or wipes. Or, you can put diaper change in the baby bottle and we will shop for you. Let s try to collect 2,500 diapers that s the average number a child needs each year. Thanks! Sunday Coffee Fellowship Date Host Group Families Today Team Garrison A-D January 13 Team Goodart E-H The letters represent the first letter of last names. If your name falls within the range, please bring food to share for coffee fellowship on your Sunday. Thank you! New Study Opportunity The Women's Bible Study group will begin a new study series Wednesday, January 16. Simon Peter by Adam Hamilton shows us how an ordinary fisherman struggled with doubt and fear but left everything to follow Jesus. We will discover how we, too, have special gifts and abilities God can use to make a difference today. Please join us in the Wesley room at 9:30 am each Wednesday. Contact Deb Hale at 801-755-9877 if you are interested in attending. 5
Bells Anyone wanting to ring the bells are invited up after the service to try one out. Young Ringers Positions are available in both young ringers programs. Joyful Ringers are grades 6-12 with some musical experience. They practice Sundays, 3:30-4:30 pm, starting today. Beginner Bells will begin rehearsals tomorrow, 5-6:00 pm. This is for grades 3-12 who don t have musical experience. Questions? Ask Marilyn, whitemar@frii.com. Music News What a Time! What a glorious time it will be when all God's children get together - join us for the Hilltop Gospel Choir rehearsals beginning Tuesday, February 5, at 7:30 pm. Open to all in the community. Contact Roberta Shimensky (801.571.5777 x3 or rshimensky@comcast.net) for information. Annual Music & Arts Fundraiser is Sunday, February 24, at 6:00 pm! Showcasing all of Hilltop's ensembles, you won't want to miss this! Open to the public. Youth Corner Sunday, January 6 at 12:00 pm Mission Trip Parent and Youth Meeting Join us in the Jr. High Room to discuss the details of our upcoming Mission Trip this summer. Deposits will be due soon, so come and get all the details. Sunday January 6 : at 4:30 pm YAK Packs, Care Kits, and White Elephant Gift Exchange Please join us this afternoon as we put together YAK Packs and care kits for the Rescue Mission and the Youth Resource Center. After we are finished we will have a white elephant gift exchange. Price limit for gifts is $5. Hope to see you there. Next week we re sledding at Flat Iron Park. Friday Jan 11 th @ 6:15 pm Jr. High Serve at the Rescue Mission Space is limited so a please RSVP if your Jr. High youth plans on attending. RSVP to Jen Strickland at cyministries@hilltopumchurch.org no later than Wednesday, January 9 so we have enough seat belts. 6
Youth Group Fundraiser Super Bowl Subs Hosting a Super Bowl Extravaganza? Let the Youth Group help! We will be taking pre-orders for Super Bowl Sub Sandwiches on January 20 & 27 and distributing them on February 3. Cost is only $8.00 and that includes chips and cookies. That s a whole box lunch for $8. Sandwiches only available for $6.00. Support your favorite team, your favorite Youth Group, and keep the planning simple. Nursery Worker Needed Hilltop is seeking a paid child care worker to staff the Nursery on Sunday mornings (8:45 11:45 am) and Thursday evenings (7:15 9:45 pm). Successful candidate must 18 years or older, pass a backgroud check, and have previous experience with children. If you or someone you know is interested, please contact Jen Strickland at cyministries@hilltopumhurch.org. First day is epected to be Thurs., Jan. 24 th. United Methodist Men s Monthly Breakfast Saturday, January 12 Breakfast starts at 8:30 followed by a brief meeting and lots of fellowship. We would love to see lots of people join us. RSVP to Rob Garrison (garrisonjr@gmail.com) $5 donation for breakfast. Happenings E-Note If you would like to receive weekly e-notes highlighting upcoming events, please send your request with your e-mail address to office@hilltopumchurch.org. New Locks There is a new locking system on the North Door. If you have not received a new key card, please contact Leigh Anne. She can also unlock the door from her phone! If you can t get in, give her a call at 801-953-3450. Crossroads Urban Center Foods of the month for January are chili, pork & beans, canned pasta. Thrift store items of the month are winter coats and boots. Please leave your donations in the black bins in the hallway near the kitchen. 7
This Week s Calendar Highlights Sunday, January 6 Worship with Communion... 9:00 am Sunday School... 9:00 am Worship with Communion... 10:30 am Joyful Ringers Rehearsal... 3:30 pm Youth Group and UEUMYs... 4:30 pm Monday, January 7 Beginner Ringers... 5:00 pm Hallelujah Bells Rehearsal... 6:30 pm Cub Scouts... 7:00 pm Stewardship Meeting... 7:00 pm United Methodist Women s Meeting... 7:00 pm Monday School with... 7:00 pm Youth Choir Rehearsal... 7:00 pm Tuesday, January 8 Conscious Contact AA Meeting... 7:00 pm Venture Crew 9411... 7:00 pm Worship Team... 7:00 pm Alanon Meeting... 7:00 pm Wednesday, January 9 United Methodist Men s Breakfast... 8:00 am Women s Bible Study... 9:30 am Diggin the Bible... 12:00 pm Girl Scout Troop 2547... 5:00 pm Girl Scout Troop 363... 6:00 pm Trustees Meeting... 7:00 pm Boy Scouts... 7:30 pm Thursday, January 10 Silver Songbirds... 10:00 am Leadership Selection & Development... 6:00 pm Hilltop Children s Choir... 6:15 pm ASU Girl Scouts... 6:30 pm Grapevine AA Group... 7:00 pm Chancel Choir/Sanctuary Singers Rehearsal... 7:30 pm Friday, January 11 Rescue Mission Service... 7:00 pm Voice Class... 7:30 pm Saturday, January 12 United Methodist Men s Monthly Breakfast... 8:30 am Taking Down the Greens... 9:30 am 8