F I R S T U N I T E D M E T H O D I S T C H U R C H WORSHIP Reception of New Members June 10, 2012 "Pray then in this way: Our Father in heaven, hallowed be your name. Your kingdom come. Your will be done, on earth as it is in heaven." Matthew 6:9-10 We Gather Welcome Rev. Robert English Please fill out the attendance pad at your pew and pass it to your neighbors, then back down to the end. PRELUDE Adagietto (Boëllmann) Dr. Christoph Bull, Organist *Processional HYMN #674 United Methodist Hymnal See the Morning Sun Ascending *Call to Worship Kaitlyn Plukas, Lay Lector Spirit of God, we have gathered together in this place to pray. Give us faith that, though we do not see you, we may still hear what you are saying to us. Give us an open mind, Lord, that the truth you bring may make its home with us: Truth to set us free, truth to guide us and inform us, truth to lead us in the way of your will. Holy Spirit, with the whole church we wait for you in every place and in every generation. Come, wind. Come, fire. Come, truth. Come, love. Amen. *Choral act of praise "Alleluia, Alleluia, Alleluia, Amen!" *Sharing the Peace of Christ Please greet those worshipping near you. As a courtesy to others, please silence all cell phones/sound-making devices. * Asterisks indicate standing if you are able.
CHILDREN S MESSAGe Rev. English #2233 The Faith We Sing Where Children Belong This, this is where children belong, welcomed as part of the worshiping throng. Water, God s word, bread and cup, prayer and song: This is where children belong. As the congregation sings, all children are invited to come forward. reception of new members (see insert) Clarisa Noelia Marcos de la Vega Dane Alan Rold Sarah Elisabeth Scribner George Ralph Sondecker IV I Am a Child of God I am a child of God; You are God s child, it s true. Children of God are called to love one another, as Jesus taught to do. As the congregation sings, the children may go to their Sunday School classes. Our Mission & Common Life We thank God for these opportunities for fellowship and service. Thanks be to God! ANTHEM Chime Suite (Lynn Hollander) 1. Faith 2. Hope 3. Love We Hear God s Word Rev. English The Youth Handbell Choir/Patty Eskridge, Director the GOSPEL Matthew 6:9-13 (Pew Bible page 6, NT) Word of God, Word of Life. Thanks be to God. Kaitlyn Plukas anthem The Youth Choir/Patty Eskridge, Director Thy Will Be Done (Christoph Bull) Thy Will Be Done. Today give us our daily bread. This is what the Son of Man said. You sent us your sacrificial lamb, I say to you: "My Lord, here I am!" Pain, anger, fear and every loss transform it when we put it on the cross. Our Father, hallowed be thy name. In many different tongues all the same. Thy kingdom come, Thy will be done on earth as it is in heaven, in heaven. Your power and your glory always shine. I love your will, please make it mine. I thank you for showing me how. Forever and ever now. Thy Will Be Done. SERMON "How to Pray" Rev. Patricia Farris
*hymn #438 UHM Forth in Thy Name, O Lord *BenedictION We respond Invitation to Prayer #2201 TFWS Prayers of the People Listening for the Voice of God silent prayer & Pastoral Prayer We go forth to serve Rev. English 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. choral response We Offer Our Gifts & Ourselves The offering plates will be passed to gather our gifts for the mission and work of the church. The Offertory The Chancel Choir/Dr. James Smith, Music Director Those Who Wait On The Lord (Craig Courtney) Do you not know? Have you not heard? The Lord, the everlasting God, creator of the ends of the earth tires not nor grows faint. He gives pow r and strength to the weak. And His understanding is unsearchable. Those who wait on the Lord shall renew their strength, they will mount up with wings as eagles, they will run and not grow weary; they will walk and not faint, those who wait on the Lord. Though the young shall grow weary and tired, though the youth may stumble and fall, you will mount up with wings of eagles; you will run and not grow weary; you will walk and not faint when you wait on the Lord. *Response #94 UMH The Doxology *unison Prayer of DedicatION Strengthen us with your gifts of wisdom and understanding, Holy Spirit. Strengthen us with your gifts of right judgment and courage. Strengthen us with your gifts of knowledge and reverence. Strengthen us with your gifts of wonder and awe, Holy Spirit, so that we might live and serve your people with compassion and love. Amen. *Benediction response Postlude Fugue in D Minor (Bach) Dr. Bull Worship concludes with the Postlude music which prepares us to transition from worship to life in the world. You are invited to remain seated until the Postlude concludes, or to exit quietly.
Our Head Usher today is Al Mead. See any of our ushers if you need assistance. Rev. Camille Mattick has the weekend off. Nursery Care is available in Room 204 in the Education Building. Parents with young children are also welcome to worship in the Kids Zone in the Narthex. We provide a changing table in the restroom located in the hallway west of the Fireside Room. Please see an usher for directions. Flowers at the Reredos: Given in celebration of the 55th Wedding Anniversary on June 15 of Arthur and Yvonne Dodd. Flowers at the Narthex: Given in loving memory of Margo Reese for her work with the Youth Choir by the Martin Family. If there are Prayer Quilts hanging on the north wall of the sanctuary, you are invited to pray over and tie knots on the quilts. Our Welcome Table is located right outside the main entrance. You will find information that you may take with you and church members who can answer questions. Please sign our guest book! All are invited to join us for refreshments and fellowship in Simkins Hall in The Shelby Center after the worship service. Today s Coffee Fellowship is provided by the Church Council. Next Sunday: Join us at 10 am worship; Rev. Dorothy Worley will offer the sermon "Miracles Happen!" Each time we worship, we collect food for the Westside Food Bank. In June, bring soups. Weekly Prayer: Each week we pray for one of the churches and/or ministries in our United Methodist LA District. This week, please pray for California-Pacific Annual Conference. Stop by our Hospitality Table in Simkins Hall in The Shelby Center during Coffee Fellowship today to ask about membership, order name badges, update your emergency contact information, and more! All information is for FUMC purposes only. Are you on Facebook? If so, be sure to look up First United Methodist Church of Santa Monica and click the Like button and you ll receive updates about upcoming events, worship information, and more! Keep up with all of our activities and news by email! Sign up at the Hospitality Table today, or call or email the church office. You may also order printed sermons or CD audio recordings of Sunday services by contacting the church office, or find printed copies right outside the sanctuary in the wall rack. Please visit our church website, where you will find updated information on FUMC events under the Happenings heading, and recent sermons under the Worship heading. Your offering today helps support the ministry and mission of our church. Checks may be made payable to First UMC. To receive weekly offering envelopes, call the church office. Thank you for your gift. Resident Bishop Mary Ann Swenson L.A. District Superintendent Cedrick Bridgeforth Senior Minister Patricia Farris p.farris@santamonicaumc.org Business Administrator Christina Eddy c.eddy@santamonicaumc.org Youth & Intergenerational Ministries Robert English r.english@santamonicaumc.org Children & Family Life Ministries Camille Mattick c.mattick@santamonicaumc.org Interim Preschool Director Jennifer Blades j.blades@santamonicaumc.org Music Director James Smith Organist Christoph Bull Office Manager Nancy Perov n.perov@santamonicaumc.org Office Assistant Sarah Scribner s.scribner@santamonicaumc.org Senior Custodian Javier Espinosa Sentinel Editor/ Wedding Coordinator Emily Payne e.payne@santamonicaumc.org Order of Worship Editor Tina Gage 1008 Eleventh Street Santa Monica, CA 90403 www.santamonicaumc.org 310-393-8258 info@santamonicaumc.org
F O C U S O N June 10, 2012 gc report-back General Conference 2012 Everyone is invited to a Report-Back TODAY at 11:20 in the Fireside Room given by Rev. Patricia Farris, a delegate from our California-Pacific Annual Conference. Bring a cup of coffee and a snack from Coffee Hour and join in. Highlights will include reflections on: the changing make-up of the General Conference the Act of Repentance towards indigenous peoples the various restructuring plans for the general church the votes on a variety of social issues the celebration of full communion with our Pan-Methodist brothers and sisters the new independent structure of the UMW...and more. Bring your interests and questions! first united methodist church of santa monica 1008 Eleventh Street, Santa Monica, CA 90403 www.santamonicaumc.org 310-393-8258 info@santamonicaumc.org
O P P O R T U N I T I E S at F U M C * Westside Food Bank collection for June: Soups * Sundays at FUMC (Summer Schedule) 9 am Partnership with God, Rm 101 9 am Lectionary Scripture Discussion, FR 9 am Nursery Care, Rm 204 9:30 am Chancel Choir, CHR 10 am Worship, S 10:15 am Sunday School, Edu Bldg 11 am Coffee Fellowship, CY/SH 11 am Hospitality Table, SH 6:30 pm Open Table, Off-site * Today Reception of New Members 8:45 am Youth Handbells, CHR 9 am Shareringers Sunday School, 203 9:15 am Youth Choir, Rm 300 11:20 am General Conference Report-Back, FR 6 pm Youth Banquet, SH 6:50 pm Holy Rollers Softball, Memorial Pk, Field 1 Monday, June 11 Church Office Closed 9:30 am Intercessory Prayer Group, FR Tuesday, June 12 7 am Men s Breakfast, FR 5:30 pm Trustees Meeting, CR Wednesday, June 13 9 am UMW Workparty, WR 7 pm the bridge, 308 Thursday, June 14 Cal-Pac Annual Conference begins in Redlands Friday, June 15 Annual Conference continues Saturday, June 16 Annual Conference continues 9:30am Prayer Quilt Workparty, 300 Sunday, June 17 Father s Day Annual Conference concludes 11 am Blood Pressures Screenings, SH 4:30 pm Holy Rollers Softball, Memorial Pk, Field 1 Highlights General Conference Report-Back TODAY Be sure to come to the Fireside Room at 11:20 am this morning to hear Rev. Farris report back from the UMC General Conference held in Tampa last month. Putting a Roof over Our Heads Due to extensive water damage, the Trustees are working diligently to replace the roof on the Sanctuary and Choir Room. Current bids are upwards of $60,000; we need your help to fund 50% of this amount. We can make this happen if everyone plays a part! Drop your donation in the offering plate, at the Hospitality Table, or in the church office. Youth Service Project 2012 Our YSP team is gearing up for their mission trip to the New Orleans area July 12-22. Be sure to attend their Silent Auction Fundraiser, Dinner & Show on Sunday, June 24. Doors open for the auction preview at 5 pm, with dinner and show starting at 6 pm. Look forward to more information about the show and some great auction items that are must-own! Donations for the Silent Auction are welcome! Call or email Rev. Robert English. Vacation Bible School - Operation Overboard! VBS 2012 takes place July 30 through August 3. Registration forms are available on our website and in the church office. For more information, contact Claudia Flanders (claudia.flanders@gmail.com). Summer Nights Out Save the dates for two fun, family summer events: On Thursday, July 26, 1 pm, join us at the El Capitan Theatre for a showing of the Disney movie Brave. Our second event is Pixar in Concert at the Hollywood Bowl on Friday, August 3, at 6 pm. Tickets for both events will be available for purchase in the church office. If you wish to carpool or arrange a ride, please contact Rev. Robert English at r.english@santamonicaumc.org. Annual Conference The 2012 Cal-Pac Annual Conference will be held at the University of Redlands June 14-17. Our pastors will attend, along with six FUMC lay members. For more information, visit www.cal-pac.org. W W W. S A N T A M O N I C A U M C. O R G CHR = Choir Room; CR = Conference Room; CY = Courtyard; FR = Fireside Room; L = Library; MH = Member s Home; OS = Off Site; S = Sanctuary; SH = Simkins Hall; WR = Work Room (UMW)
reception of New Members Sunday, June 10, 2012 New Members respond in bold italics. Congregation responds with words printed in bold type. introduction Michael Lamb, Lay Leader The church is of God, and will be preserved to the end of time, for the conduct of worship and the due administration of God s Word and Sacraments, the maintenance of Christian fellowship and discipline, the edification of believers, and the conversion of the world. All, of every age and station, stand in need of the means of grace which it alone supplies. introduction of New Members Clarisa Noelia Marcos de la Vega Dane Alan Rold Sarah Elisabeth Scribner George Ralph Sondecker IV Rev. Patricia Farris to those being received According to the grace given to you, will you remain a faithful member of Christ s holy church and serve as Christ s representative in the world? I will. As a member of Christ s universal church, will you be loyal to The United Methodist Church, and do all in your power to strengthen its ministries? I will. As a member of this congregation, will you participate faithfully in its ministries by your prayers, your presence, your gifts, your service and your witness? I will. over
to the congregation and new members Rev. Robert English Let us join together in professing the Christian faith as contained in the Scriptures of the Old and New Testaments. Do you believe in God the Father? I believe in God the Father Almighty, creator of heaven and earth. Do you believe in Jesus Christ? I believe in Jesus Christ, God s only Son, our Lord. Do you believe in the Holy Spirit? I believe in the Holy Spirit. commendation and welcome Michael Lamb Members of the household of God, I commend these persons to your love and care. Do all in your power to increase their faith, confirm their hope, and perfect them in love. We give thanks for all that God has already given you and we welcome you in Christian love. As members together with you in the body of Christ and in this congregation of The United Methodist Church, we renew our covenant to participate faithfully in the ministries of the church by our prayers, our presence, our gifts, our service, and our witness that in everything God may be glorified through Jesus Christ.