The Order of Worship Welcome we re glad to worship God with you today! For our guests: Please note that UMH indicates the red United Methodist Hymnal and FWS indicates the black Faith We Sing hymnal in the pews. Please stand as you are able for acts of worship marked with an * and join in saying the bold print responses. Restrooms are in the hallway between the sanctuary and the parking lot, and the Nursery is located by the church office. Welcome and Announcements Prelude This Is My Father s World Arr. Alan Lohr Diana Rybinsky, Handbell Soloist *A Call to Worship adapted from Psalm 90 Leader: O God, you have been our dwelling place. People: Let us dwell in you again. Leader: You are an everlasting God! People: Help us to glimpse your infinite power and love today. Leader: You sweep away the days like a dream. People: Sweep away our doubts and fears, holy God. Grant us a wise and worshiping heart. *Summer Hymn Sing Please join in singing the first verses of these hymns which fellow worshipers chose as favorites, a summer tradition at Grace. Great is Thy Faithfulness UMH 140 This Is My Father s World UMH 144 Morning Has Broken UMH 145 *Opening Prayer Wondrous God, we give you thanks for this new day and the promise it offers. You bless us with gifts that are uniquely our own. By your grace, help us to put them to use that they may be a blessing to a world in need of your blessings. In Christ s name we pray. Amen. *Passing the Peace of Christ Sharing Joys and Concerns 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. Give us this day our daily bread. And forgive us our trespasses, as we forgive those who trespass against us. Lead us not into temptation, but deliver us from evil. For thine is the Kingdom, and the power, and the glory forever. Amen. Offering Offertory Shine, Jesus, Shine Graham Kendrick *Doxology UMH 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! *A Prayer of Dedication A Time with the Children Following Children s Time at 11:00 worship: For preschool children ages 3-5, please walk with your child to the Praise-n-Play classroom, Room 5, to meet their leaders for special worship. We will resume Jesus And Me (JAM) for elementary ages in the fall. *Hymn Come, Thou Fount of Every Blessing UMH 400 New Testament Lesson 1 Corinthians 12:4-11 Anthem He Touched Me William Gaither *Gospel Lesson Matthew 25:14-28 Sermon Playing It Safe? Too Safe. Pastor Rudy *Hymn Pass It On UMH 572 *Blessing of JP Mission Team and District Costa Rica Mission Team *Benediction and Response Let There Be Peace on Earth Sy Miller and Jill Jackson *Postlude The Kingsfold Trumpet Alfred Fedak Lisa Galoci, Organist Summer Sermons: Look Again Jesus took ordinary things and situations in life and turned them around into holy stories about what it means to be in God s kingdom. This summer, take a new look at beloved parables and, better yet, take a new look at the ordinary things in your life: what is God showing you? If you ll be out of town one week, catch up with a free DVD from the church office or check out the podcast. Summer Look Again Parables: 6/15 The Dinner Party 7/27 The Houses 6/22 The Green Thumb 8/3 The Dandelions 6/29 The Treasure 8/10 The Friend 7/6 The Light 8/17 The Account Book 7/13 The Smallest Things 8/24 The Salary Negotiation 7/20 The Return on Investment 8/31 The Lost
TODAY S WORSHIP LEADERS Greeters: (8:30 a.m.) Metenou Family (11:00 a.m.) Sharron McDaniel Welcome Table: (8:30 a.m.) Bonnie and Larry Byers (11:00 a.m.) Mary Lou Merchant Acolytes: (8:30 a.m.) Liam Villavicencio (11:00 a.m.) Collin White Lay Readers: (8:30 a.m.) Sharon Bowen (11:00 a.m.) Laura Kline A/V Support: (8:30 a.m.) Tom Benjamin and Josh Madden (11:00 a.m.) John and Ben Risko Coffee Hour Prep: Coffee Hour Servers: Anita and Keith Johnson Outreach Visitation: Bill and Chris Lowe About this Morning s Music: We welcome Diana and Jim Rybinsky as our worship music leaders this morning. Diana is a nurse practitioner and has played hand bells for 34 years. She is currently the director of the Grace GosBells and plays the smallest bells in the Parrish Bells. Jim was a computer database administrator and now works at a local Italian restaurant. He plays the largest bells in the Parrish Bells Schulmerich s C2- F#2. He has been playing bells for 18 years. About this Morning s Hymn: Great Is Thy Faithfulness was written by Thomas Chisholm in 1923. Chisholm was an author, a writer, an insurance agent and a Methodist minister. The theme of the hymn is about the unchanging God. This hymn is one of the most requested hymns of all time. The chancel flowers are given to the glory of God in memory of Bobbi Rieck by Bea and Bill Rieck. The narthex flowers are given to the glory of God in celebration of Don and Sylvia Bynum s 54 th wedding anniversary. The rosebud is given to the glory of God in celebration of the birth on June 27, 2014, of William Timothy Scanlon to Tim and Katie Scanlon by his grandmother, Becky Scanlon. William joins sisters Molly and Charlotte at home in Landenberg, PA. Pastor Rev. Rudolph E. Tucker, Jr. Associate Pastor Rev. Janet P. Salbert Minister of Music/Organist Rev. C. Milton Rodgers, III Music Associate Lynn Jost Organist and Accompanist Lisa Galoci Wesley Singers & Treble Ensemble Accompanist Sarah Scott Contemporary Worship Leader Jason Wilsher A/V Coordinator Dean Sprague Director of Program & Adult Ministries Darlene Runaldue Director, Grace Children s Learning Center Susan Bardwell Director of Children s Ministries Arleen Field Children s Ministry Assistant Julie Villavicencio Director of Student Ministries Debbie Cali Student Ministries Summer Intern Michelle Hettmann Director of Senior Adult Ministries Nancy Miller Church Administrator Ginny Fichten Membership and Financial Giving Coordinator Sandy Risko Financial Manager Sharon Berry Nursery Coordinator Kristen Runaldue Nursery Assistant Marlee Shaver Custodian Matt Nelson Project Coordinator and Maintenance Augie Smarra Lay Leaders Chris Comeau, Thom Feucht, Herb Tax Covenant Missionary Volodya Prokip in L viv, Ukraine Rev. Jeffrey P. Mickle, Alexandria District Superintendent Bishop Young Jin Cho, Bishop of Virginia Conference 9750 Wellington Road, Manassas, VA 20110 Phone: 703-361-7800 Website: www.umcgrace.org E-mail: office@umcgrace.org Staff contact information is available on the website or from the church office Grace United Methodist Church is a Stephen Ministry Congregation If you are new to Grace and would like to learn more about our church or are interested in becoming a member of this congregation, please join us for our next newcomers gatherings: Meet the Pastors August 10, 2014 Exploring Membership July 20 or August 17, 2014 Both sessions are held in the Conference Room at 10:00 am. Grace United Methodist Church Our Mission is to make disciples of Jesus Christ for the transformation of the world. Our Vision is to be a community of faith that reflects the light of Christ through radical hospitality, passionate worship, intentional faith development, risk-taking mission and service, and extravagant generosity. Sunday, July 20, 2014 8:30 & 11:00 a.m. Worship 6th Sunday after Pentecost
The Order of Worship Welcome we re glad to worship God with you today! For our guests: Please note that UMH indicates the red United Methodist Hymnal and FWS indicates the black Faith We Sing hymnal in the pews. Please stand as you are able for acts of worship marked with an * and join in saying the bold print responses. Restrooms are in the hallway between the sanctuary and the parking lot, and the Nursery is located by the church office. Welcome and Announcements Prelude This Is My Father s World Arr. Alan Lohr Diana Rybinsky, Handbell Soloist *A Call to Worship adapted from Psalm 90 Leader: O God, you have been our dwelling place. People: Let us dwell in you again. Leader: You are an everlasting God! People: Help us to glimpse your infinite power and love today. Leader: You sweep away the days like a dream. People: Sweep away our doubts and fears, holy God. Grant us a wise and worshiping heart. *Summer Hymn Sing Please join in singing the first verses of these hymns which fellow worshipers chose as favorites, a summer tradition at Grace. Great is Thy Faithfulness UMH 140 This Is My Father s World UMH 144 Morning Has Broken UMH 145 *Opening Prayer Wondrous God, we give you thanks for this new day and the promise it offers. You bless us with gifts that are uniquely our own. By your grace, help us to put them to use that they may be a blessing to a world in need of your blessings. In Christ s name we pray. Amen. *Passing the Peace of Christ Sharing Joys and Concerns 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. Give us this day our daily bread. And forgive us our trespasses, as we forgive those who trespass against us. Lead us not into temptation, but deliver us from evil. For thine is the Kingdom, and the power, and the glory forever. Amen. Offering Offertory Shine, Jesus, Shine Graham Kendrick *Doxology UMH 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! *A Prayer of Dedication A Time with the Children Following Children s Time at 11:00 worship: For preschool children ages 3-5, please walk with your child to the Praise-n-Play classroom, Room 5, to meet their leaders for special worship. We will resume Jesus And Me (JAM) for elementary ages in the fall. *Hymn Come, Thou Fount of Every Blessing UMH 400 New Testament Lesson 1 Corinthians 12:4-11 Anthem He Touched Me William Gaither *Gospel Lesson Matthew 25:14-28 Sermon Playing It Safe? Too Safe. Pastor Rudy *Hymn Pass It On UMH 572 *Blessing of JP Mission Team and District Costa Rica Mission Team *Benediction and Response Let There Be Peace on Earth Sy Miller and Jill Jackson *Postlude The Kingsfold Trumpet Alfred Fedak Lisa Galoci, Organist Summer Sermons: Look Again Jesus took ordinary things and situations in life and turned them around into holy stories about what it means to be in God s kingdom. This summer, take a new look at beloved parables and, better yet, take a new look at the ordinary things in your life: what is God showing you? If you ll be out of town one week, catch up with a free DVD from the church office or check out the podcast. Summer Look Again Parables: 6/15 The Dinner Party 7/27 The Houses 6/22 The Green Thumb 8/3 The Dandelions 6/29 The Treasure 8/10 The Friend 7/6 The Light 8/17 The Account Book 7/13 The Smallest Things 8/24 The Salary Negotiation 7/20 The Return on Investment 8/31 The Lost
TODAY S WORSHIP LEADERS Greeters: (8:30 a.m.) Metenou Family (11:00 a.m.) Sharron McDaniel Welcome Table: (8:30 a.m.) Bonnie and Larry Byers (11:00 a.m.) Mary Lou Merchant Acolytes: (8:30 a.m.) Liam Villavicencio (11:00 a.m.) Collin White Lay Readers: (8:30 a.m.) Sharon Bowen (11:00 a.m.) Laura Kline A/V Support: (8:30 a.m.) Tom Benjamin and Josh Madden (11:00 a.m.) John and Ben Risko Coffee Hour Prep: Coffee Hour Servers: Anita and Keith Johnson Outreach Visitation: Bill and Chris Lowe About this Morning s Music: We welcome Diana and Jim Rybinsky as our worship music leaders this morning. Diana is a nurse practitioner and has played hand bells for 34 years. She is currently the director of the Grace GosBells and plays the smallest bells in the Parrish Bells. Jim was a computer database administrator and now works at a local Italian restaurant. He plays the largest bells in the Parrish Bells Schulmerich s C2- F#2. He has been playing bells for 18 years. About this Morning s Hymn: Great Is Thy Faithfulness was written by Thomas Chisholm in 1923. Chisholm was an author, a writer, an insurance agent and a Methodist minister. The theme of the hymn is about the unchanging God. This hymn is one of the most requested hymns of all time. The chancel flowers are given to the glory of God in memory of Bobbi Rieck by Bea and Bill Rieck. The narthex flowers are given to the glory of God in celebration of Don and Sylvia Bynum s 54 th wedding anniversary. The rosebud is given to the glory of God in celebration of the birth on June 27, 2014, of William Timothy Scanlon to Tim and Katie Scanlon by his grandmother, Becky Scanlon. William joins sisters Molly and Charlotte at home in Landenberg, PA. Pastor Rev. Rudolph E. Tucker, Jr. Associate Pastor Rev. Janet P. Salbert Minister of Music/Organist Rev. C. Milton Rodgers, III Music Associate Lynn Jost Organist and Accompanist Lisa Galoci Wesley Singers & Treble Ensemble Accompanist Sarah Scott Contemporary Worship Leader Jason Wilsher A/V Coordinator Dean Sprague Director of Program & Adult Ministries Darlene Runaldue Director, Grace Children s Learning Center Susan Bardwell Director of Children s Ministries Arleen Field Children s Ministry Assistant Julie Villavicencio Director of Student Ministries Debbie Cali Student Ministries Summer Intern Michelle Hettmann Director of Senior Adult Ministries Nancy Miller Church Administrator Ginny Fichten Membership and Financial Giving Coordinator Sandy Risko Financial Manager Sharon Berry Nursery Coordinator Kristen Runaldue Nursery Assistant Marlee Shaver Custodian Matt Nelson Project Coordinator and Maintenance Augie Smarra Lay Leaders Chris Comeau, Thom Feucht, Herb Tax Covenant Missionary Volodya Prokip in L viv, Ukraine Rev. Jeffrey P. Mickle, Alexandria District Superintendent Bishop Young Jin Cho, Bishop of Virginia Conference 9750 Wellington Road, Manassas, VA 20110 Phone: 703-361-7800 Website: www.umcgrace.org E-mail: office@umcgrace.org Staff contact information is available on the website or from the church office Grace United Methodist Church is a Stephen Ministry Congregation If you are new to Grace and would like to learn more about our church or are interested in becoming a member of this congregation, please join us for our next newcomers gatherings: Meet the Pastors August 10, 2014 Exploring Membership July 20 or August 17, 2014 Both sessions are held in the Conference Room at 10:00 am. Grace United Methodist Church Our Mission is to make disciples of Jesus Christ for the transformation of the world. Our Vision is to be a community of faith that reflects the light of Christ through radical hospitality, passionate worship, intentional faith development, risk-taking mission and service, and extravagant generosity. Sunday, July 20, 2014 8:30 & 11:00 a.m. Worship 6th Sunday after Pentecost
The Order of Worship Welcome we re glad to worship God with you today! For our guests: Please note that UMH indicates the red United Methodist Hymnal and FWS indicates the black Faith We Sing hymnal in the pews. Please stand as you are able for acts of worship marked with an * and join in saying the bold print responses. Restrooms are in the hallway between the sanctuary and the parking lot, and the Nursery is located by the church office. Welcome and Announcements Prelude This Is My Father s World Arr. Alan Lohr Diana Rybinsky, Handbell Soloist *A Call to Worship adapted from Psalm 90 Leader: O God, you have been our dwelling place. People: Let us dwell in you again. Leader: You are an everlasting God! People: Help us to glimpse your infinite power and love today. Leader: You sweep away the days like a dream. People: Sweep away our doubts and fears, holy God. Grant us a wise and worshiping heart. *Summer Hymn Sing Please join in singing the first verses of these hymns which fellow worshipers chose as favorites, a summer tradition at Grace. Great is Thy Faithfulness UMH 140 This Is My Father s World UMH 144 Morning Has Broken UMH 145 *Opening Prayer Wondrous God, we give you thanks for this new day and the promise it offers. You bless us with gifts that are uniquely our own. By your grace, help us to put them to use that they may be a blessing to a world in need of your blessings. In Christ s name we pray. Amen. *Passing the Peace of Christ Sharing Joys and Concerns 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. Give us this day our daily bread. And forgive us our trespasses, as we forgive those who trespass against us. Lead us not into temptation, but deliver us from evil. For thine is the Kingdom, and the power, and the glory forever. Amen. Offering Offertory Shine, Jesus, Shine Graham Kendrick *Doxology UMH 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! *A Prayer of Dedication A Time with the Children Following Children s Time at 11:00 worship: For preschool children ages 3-5, please walk with your child to the Praise-n-Play classroom, Room 5, to meet their leaders for special worship. We will resume Jesus And Me (JAM) for elementary ages in the fall. *Hymn Come, Thou Fount of Every Blessing UMH 400 New Testament Lesson 1 Corinthians 12:4-11 Anthem He Touched Me William Gaither *Gospel Lesson Matthew 25:14-28 Sermon Playing It Safe? Too Safe. Pastor Rudy *Hymn Pass It On UMH 572 *Blessing of JP Mission Team and District Costa Rica Mission Team *Benediction and Response Let There Be Peace on Earth Sy Miller and Jill Jackson *Postlude The Kingsfold Trumpet Alfred Fedak Lisa Galoci, Organist Summer Sermons: Look Again Jesus took ordinary things and situations in life and turned them around into holy stories about what it means to be in God s kingdom. This summer, take a new look at beloved parables and, better yet, take a new look at the ordinary things in your life: what is God showing you? If you ll be out of town one week, catch up with a free DVD from the church office or check out the podcast. Summer Look Again Parables: 6/15 The Dinner Party 7/27 The Houses 6/22 The Green Thumb 8/3 The Dandelions 6/29 The Treasure 8/10 The Friend 7/6 The Light 8/17 The Account Book 7/13 The Smallest Things 8/24 The Salary Negotiation 7/20 The Return on Investment 8/31 The Lost
TODAY S WORSHIP LEADERS Greeters: (8:30 a.m.) Metenou Family (11:00 a.m.) Sharron McDaniel Welcome Table: (8:30 a.m.) Bonnie and Larry Byers (11:00 a.m.) Mary Lou Merchant Acolytes: (8:30 a.m.) Liam Villavicencio (11:00 a.m.) Collin White Lay Readers: (8:30 a.m.) Sharon Bowen (11:00 a.m.) Laura Kline A/V Support: (8:30 a.m.) Tom Benjamin and Josh Madden (11:00 a.m.) John and Ben Risko Coffee Hour Prep: Coffee Hour Servers: Anita and Keith Johnson Outreach Visitation: Bill and Chris Lowe About this Morning s Music: We welcome Diana and Jim Rybinsky as our worship music leaders this morning. Diana is a nurse practitioner and has played hand bells for 34 years. She is currently the director of the Grace GosBells and plays the smallest bells in the Parrish Bells. Jim was a computer database administrator and now works at a local Italian restaurant. He plays the largest bells in the Parrish Bells Schulmerich s C2- F#2. He has been playing bells for 18 years. About this Morning s Hymn: Great Is Thy Faithfulness was written by Thomas Chisholm in 1923. Chisholm was an author, a writer, an insurance agent and a Methodist minister. The theme of the hymn is about the unchanging God. This hymn is one of the most requested hymns of all time. The chancel flowers are given to the glory of God in memory of Bobbi Rieck by Bea and Bill Rieck. The narthex flowers are given to the glory of God in celebration of Don and Sylvia Bynum s 54 th wedding anniversary. The rosebud is given to the glory of God in celebration of the birth on June 27, 2014, of William Timothy Scanlon to Tim and Katie Scanlon by his grandmother, Becky Scanlon. William joins sisters Molly and Charlotte at home in Landenberg, PA. Pastor Rev. Rudolph E. Tucker, Jr. Associate Pastor Rev. Janet P. Salbert Minister of Music/Organist Rev. C. Milton Rodgers, III Music Associate Lynn Jost Organist and Accompanist Lisa Galoci Wesley Singers & Treble Ensemble Accompanist Sarah Scott Contemporary Worship Leader Jason Wilsher A/V Coordinator Dean Sprague Director of Program & Adult Ministries Darlene Runaldue Director, Grace Children s Learning Center Susan Bardwell Director of Children s Ministries Arleen Field Children s Ministry Assistant Julie Villavicencio Director of Student Ministries Debbie Cali Student Ministries Summer Intern Michelle Hettmann Director of Senior Adult Ministries Nancy Miller Church Administrator Ginny Fichten Membership and Financial Giving Coordinator Sandy Risko Financial Manager Sharon Berry Nursery Coordinator Kristen Runaldue Nursery Assistant Marlee Shaver Custodian Matt Nelson Project Coordinator and Maintenance Augie Smarra Lay Leaders Chris Comeau, Thom Feucht, Herb Tax Covenant Missionary Volodya Prokip in L viv, Ukraine Rev. Jeffrey P. Mickle, Alexandria District Superintendent Bishop Young Jin Cho, Bishop of Virginia Conference 9750 Wellington Road, Manassas, VA 20110 Phone: 703-361-7800 Website: www.umcgrace.org E-mail: office@umcgrace.org Staff contact information is available on the website or from the church office Grace United Methodist Church is a Stephen Ministry Congregation If you are new to Grace and would like to learn more about our church or are interested in becoming a member of this congregation, please join us for our next newcomers gatherings: Meet the Pastors August 10, 2014 Exploring Membership July 20 or August 17, 2014 Both sessions are held in the Conference Room at 10:00 am. Grace United Methodist Church Our Mission is to make disciples of Jesus Christ for the transformation of the world. Our Vision is to be a community of faith that reflects the light of Christ through radical hospitality, passionate worship, intentional faith development, risk-taking mission and service, and extravagant generosity. Sunday, July 20, 2014 8:30 & 11:00 a.m. Worship 6th Sunday after Pentecost
The Order of Worship Welcome we re glad to worship God with you today! For our guests: Please note that UMH indicates the red United Methodist Hymnal and FWS indicates the black Faith We Sing hymnal in the pews. Please stand as you are able for acts of worship marked with an * and join in saying the bold print responses. Restrooms are in the hallway between the sanctuary and the parking lot, and the Nursery is located by the church office. Welcome and Announcements Prelude This Is My Father s World Arr. Alan Lohr Diana Rybinsky, Handbell Soloist *A Call to Worship adapted from Psalm 90 Leader: O God, you have been our dwelling place. People: Let us dwell in you again. Leader: You are an everlasting God! People: Help us to glimpse your infinite power and love today. Leader: You sweep away the days like a dream. People: Sweep away our doubts and fears, holy God. Grant us a wise and worshiping heart. *Summer Hymn Sing Please join in singing the first verses of these hymns which fellow worshipers chose as favorites, a summer tradition at Grace. Great is Thy Faithfulness UMH 140 This Is My Father s World UMH 144 Morning Has Broken UMH 145 *Opening Prayer Wondrous God, we give you thanks for this new day and the promise it offers. You bless us with gifts that are uniquely our own. By your grace, help us to put them to use that they may be a blessing to a world in need of your blessings. In Christ s name we pray. Amen. *Passing the Peace of Christ Sharing Joys and Concerns 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. Give us this day our daily bread. And forgive us our trespasses, as we forgive those who trespass against us. Lead us not into temptation, but deliver us from evil. For thine is the Kingdom, and the power, and the glory forever. Amen. Offering Offertory Shine, Jesus, Shine Graham Kendrick *Doxology UMH 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! *A Prayer of Dedication A Time with the Children Following Children s Time at 11:00 worship: For preschool children ages 3-5, please walk with your child to the Praise-n-Play classroom, Room 5, to meet their leaders for special worship. We will resume Jesus And Me (JAM) for elementary ages in the fall. *Hymn Come, Thou Fount of Every Blessing UMH 400 New Testament Lesson 1 Corinthians 12:4-11 Anthem He Touched Me William Gaither *Gospel Lesson Matthew 25:14-28 Sermon Playing It Safe? Too Safe. Pastor Rudy *Hymn Pass It On UMH 572 *Blessing of JP Mission Team and District Costa Rica Mission Team *Benediction and Response Let There Be Peace on Earth Sy Miller and Jill Jackson *Postlude The Kingsfold Trumpet Alfred Fedak Lisa Galoci, Organist Summer Sermons: Look Again Jesus took ordinary things and situations in life and turned them around into holy stories about what it means to be in God s kingdom. This summer, take a new look at beloved parables and, better yet, take a new look at the ordinary things in your life: what is God showing you? If you ll be out of town one week, catch up with a free DVD from the church office or check out the podcast. Summer Look Again Parables: 6/15 The Dinner Party 7/27 The Houses 6/22 The Green Thumb 8/3 The Dandelions 6/29 The Treasure 8/10 The Friend 7/6 The Light 8/17 The Account Book 7/13 The Smallest Things 8/24 The Salary Negotiation 7/20 The Return on Investment 8/31 The Lost
TODAY S WORSHIP LEADERS Greeters: (8:30 a.m.) Metenou Family (11:00 a.m.) Sharron McDaniel Welcome Table: (8:30 a.m.) Bonnie and Larry Byers (11:00 a.m.) Mary Lou Merchant Acolytes: (8:30 a.m.) Liam Villavicencio (11:00 a.m.) Collin White Lay Readers: (8:30 a.m.) Sharon Bowen (11:00 a.m.) Laura Kline A/V Support: (8:30 a.m.) Tom Benjamin and Josh Madden (11:00 a.m.) John and Ben Risko Coffee Hour Prep: Coffee Hour Servers: Anita and Keith Johnson Outreach Visitation: Bill and Chris Lowe About this Morning s Music: We welcome Diana and Jim Rybinsky as our worship music leaders this morning. Diana is a nurse practitioner and has played hand bells for 34 years. She is currently the director of the Grace GosBells and plays the smallest bells in the Parrish Bells. Jim was a computer database administrator and now works at a local Italian restaurant. He plays the largest bells in the Parrish Bells Schulmerich s C2- F#2. He has been playing bells for 18 years. About this Morning s Hymn: Great Is Thy Faithfulness was written by Thomas Chisholm in 1923. Chisholm was an author, a writer, an insurance agent and a Methodist minister. The theme of the hymn is about the unchanging God. This hymn is one of the most requested hymns of all time. The chancel flowers are given to the glory of God in memory of Bobbi Rieck by Bea and Bill Rieck. The narthex flowers are given to the glory of God in celebration of Don and Sylvia Bynum s 54 th wedding anniversary. The rosebud is given to the glory of God in celebration of the birth on June 27, 2014, of William Timothy Scanlon to Tim and Katie Scanlon by his grandmother, Becky Scanlon. William joins sisters Molly and Charlotte at home in Landenberg, PA. Pastor Rev. Rudolph E. Tucker, Jr. Associate Pastor Rev. Janet P. Salbert Minister of Music/Organist Rev. C. Milton Rodgers, III Music Associate Lynn Jost Organist and Accompanist Lisa Galoci Wesley Singers & Treble Ensemble Accompanist Sarah Scott Contemporary Worship Leader Jason Wilsher A/V Coordinator Dean Sprague Director of Program & Adult Ministries Darlene Runaldue Director, Grace Children s Learning Center Susan Bardwell Director of Children s Ministries Arleen Field Children s Ministry Assistant Julie Villavicencio Director of Student Ministries Debbie Cali Student Ministries Summer Intern Michelle Hettmann Director of Senior Adult Ministries Nancy Miller Church Administrator Ginny Fichten Membership and Financial Giving Coordinator Sandy Risko Financial Manager Sharon Berry Nursery Coordinator Kristen Runaldue Nursery Assistant Marlee Shaver Custodian Matt Nelson Project Coordinator and Maintenance Augie Smarra Lay Leaders Chris Comeau, Thom Feucht, Herb Tax Covenant Missionary Volodya Prokip in L viv, Ukraine Rev. Jeffrey P. Mickle, Alexandria District Superintendent Bishop Young Jin Cho, Bishop of Virginia Conference 9750 Wellington Road, Manassas, VA 20110 Phone: 703-361-7800 Website: www.umcgrace.org E-mail: office@umcgrace.org Staff contact information is available on the website or from the church office Grace United Methodist Church is a Stephen Ministry Congregation If you are new to Grace and would like to learn more about our church or are interested in becoming a member of this congregation, please join us for our next newcomers gatherings: Meet the Pastors August 10, 2014 Exploring Membership July 20 or August 17, 2014 Both sessions are held in the Conference Room at 10:00 am. Grace United Methodist Church Our Mission is to make disciples of Jesus Christ for the transformation of the world. Our Vision is to be a community of faith that reflects the light of Christ through radical hospitality, passionate worship, intentional faith development, risk-taking mission and service, and extravagant generosity. Sunday, July 20, 2014 8:30 & 11:00 a.m. Worship 6th Sunday after Pentecost
The Order of Worship Welcome we re glad to worship God with you today! For our guests: Please note that UMH indicates the red United Methodist Hymnal and FWS indicates the black Faith We Sing hymnal in the pews. Please stand as you are able for acts of worship marked with an * and join in saying the bold print responses. Restrooms are in the hallway between the sanctuary and the parking lot, and the Nursery is located by the church office. Welcome and Announcements Prelude This Is My Father s World Arr. Alan Lohr Diana Rybinsky, Handbell Soloist *A Call to Worship adapted from Psalm 90 Leader: O God, you have been our dwelling place. People: Let us dwell in you again. Leader: You are an everlasting God! People: Help us to glimpse your infinite power and love today. Leader: You sweep away the days like a dream. People: Sweep away our doubts and fears, holy God. Grant us a wise and worshiping heart. *Summer Hymn Sing Please join in singing the first verses of these hymns which fellow worshipers chose as favorites, a summer tradition at Grace. Great is Thy Faithfulness UMH 140 This Is My Father s World UMH 144 Morning Has Broken UMH 145 *Opening Prayer Wondrous God, we give you thanks for this new day and the promise it offers. You bless us with gifts that are uniquely our own. By your grace, help us to put them to use that they may be a blessing to a world in need of your blessings. In Christ s name we pray. Amen. *Passing the Peace of Christ Sharing Joys and Concerns 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. Give us this day our daily bread. And forgive us our trespasses, as we forgive those who trespass against us. Lead us not into temptation, but deliver us from evil. For thine is the Kingdom, and the power, and the glory forever. Amen. Offering Offertory Shine, Jesus, Shine Graham Kendrick *Doxology UMH 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! *A Prayer of Dedication A Time with the Children Following Children s Time at 11:00 worship: For preschool children ages 3-5, please walk with your child to the Praise-n-Play classroom, Room 5, to meet their leaders for special worship. We will resume Jesus And Me (JAM) for elementary ages in the fall. *Hymn Come, Thou Fount of Every Blessing UMH 400 New Testament Lesson 1 Corinthians 12:4-11 Anthem He Touched Me William Gaither *Gospel Lesson Matthew 25:14-28 Sermon Playing It Safe? Too Safe. Pastor Rudy *Hymn Pass It On UMH 572 *Blessing of JP Mission Team and District Costa Rica Mission Team *Benediction and Response Let There Be Peace on Earth Sy Miller and Jill Jackson *Postlude The Kingsfold Trumpet Alfred Fedak Lisa Galoci, Organist Summer Sermons: Look Again Jesus took ordinary things and situations in life and turned them around into holy stories about what it means to be in God s kingdom. This summer, take a new look at beloved parables and, better yet, take a new look at the ordinary things in your life: what is God showing you? If you ll be out of town one week, catch up with a free DVD from the church office or check out the podcast. Summer Look Again Parables: 6/15 The Dinner Party 7/27 The Houses 6/22 The Green Thumb 8/3 The Dandelions 6/29 The Treasure 8/10 The Friend 7/6 The Light 8/17 The Account Book 7/13 The Smallest Things 8/24 The Salary Negotiation 7/20 The Return on Investment 8/31 The Lost
TODAY S WORSHIP LEADERS Greeters: (8:30 a.m.) Metenou Family (11:00 a.m.) Sharron McDaniel Welcome Table: (8:30 a.m.) Bonnie and Larry Byers (11:00 a.m.) Mary Lou Merchant Acolytes: (8:30 a.m.) Liam Villavicencio (11:00 a.m.) Collin White Lay Readers: (8:30 a.m.) Sharon Bowen (11:00 a.m.) Laura Kline A/V Support: (8:30 a.m.) Tom Benjamin and Josh Madden (11:00 a.m.) John and Ben Risko Coffee Hour Prep: Coffee Hour Servers: Anita and Keith Johnson Outreach Visitation: Bill and Chris Lowe About this Morning s Music: We welcome Diana and Jim Rybinsky as our worship music leaders this morning. Diana is a nurse practitioner and has played hand bells for 34 years. She is currently the director of the Grace GosBells and plays the smallest bells in the Parrish Bells. Jim was a computer database administrator and now works at a local Italian restaurant. He plays the largest bells in the Parrish Bells Schulmerich s C2- F#2. He has been playing bells for 18 years. About this Morning s Hymn: Great Is Thy Faithfulness was written by Thomas Chisholm in 1923. Chisholm was an author, a writer, an insurance agent and a Methodist minister. The theme of the hymn is about the unchanging God. This hymn is one of the most requested hymns of all time. The chancel flowers are given to the glory of God in memory of Bobbi Rieck by Bea and Bill Rieck. The narthex flowers are given to the glory of God in celebration of Don and Sylvia Bynum s 54 th wedding anniversary. The rosebud is given to the glory of God in celebration of the birth on June 27, 2014, of William Timothy Scanlon to Tim and Katie Scanlon by his grandmother, Becky Scanlon. William joins sisters Molly and Charlotte at home in Landenberg, PA. Pastor Rev. Rudolph E. Tucker, Jr. Associate Pastor Rev. Janet P. Salbert Minister of Music/Organist Rev. C. Milton Rodgers, III Music Associate Lynn Jost Organist and Accompanist Lisa Galoci Wesley Singers & Treble Ensemble Accompanist Sarah Scott Contemporary Worship Leader Jason Wilsher A/V Coordinator Dean Sprague Director of Program & Adult Ministries Darlene Runaldue Director, Grace Children s Learning Center Susan Bardwell Director of Children s Ministries Arleen Field Children s Ministry Assistant Julie Villavicencio Director of Student Ministries Debbie Cali Student Ministries Summer Intern Michelle Hettmann Director of Senior Adult Ministries Nancy Miller Church Administrator Ginny Fichten Membership and Financial Giving Coordinator Sandy Risko Financial Manager Sharon Berry Nursery Coordinator Kristen Runaldue Nursery Assistant Marlee Shaver Custodian Matt Nelson Project Coordinator and Maintenance Augie Smarra Lay Leaders Chris Comeau, Thom Feucht, Herb Tax Covenant Missionary Volodya Prokip in L viv, Ukraine Rev. Jeffrey P. Mickle, Alexandria District Superintendent Bishop Young Jin Cho, Bishop of Virginia Conference 9750 Wellington Road, Manassas, VA 20110 Phone: 703-361-7800 Website: www.umcgrace.org E-mail: office@umcgrace.org Staff contact information is available on the website or from the church office Grace United Methodist Church is a Stephen Ministry Congregation If you are new to Grace and would like to learn more about our church or are interested in becoming a member of this congregation, please join us for our next newcomers gatherings: Meet the Pastors August 10, 2014 Exploring Membership July 20 or August 17, 2014 Both sessions are held in the Conference Room at 10:00 am. Grace United Methodist Church Our Mission is to make disciples of Jesus Christ for the transformation of the world. Our Vision is to be a community of faith that reflects the light of Christ through radical hospitality, passionate worship, intentional faith development, risk-taking mission and service, and extravagant generosity. Sunday, July 20, 2014 8:30 & 11:00 a.m. Worship 6th Sunday after Pentecost
The Order of Worship Welcome we re glad to worship God with you today! For our guests: Please note that UMH indicates the red United Methodist Hymnal and FWS indicates the black Faith We Sing hymnal in the pews. Please stand as you are able for acts of worship marked with an * and join in saying the bold print responses. Restrooms are in the hallway between the sanctuary and the parking lot, and the Nursery is located by the church office. Welcome and Announcements Prelude This Is My Father s World Arr. Alan Lohr Diana Rybinsky, Handbell Soloist *A Call to Worship adapted from Psalm 90 Leader: O God, you have been our dwelling place. People: Let us dwell in you again. Leader: You are an everlasting God! People: Help us to glimpse your infinite power and love today. Leader: You sweep away the days like a dream. People: Sweep away our doubts and fears, holy God. Grant us a wise and worshiping heart. *Summer Hymn Sing Please join in singing the first verses of these hymns which fellow worshipers chose as favorites, a summer tradition at Grace. Great is Thy Faithfulness UMH 140 This Is My Father s World UMH 144 Morning Has Broken UMH 145 *Opening Prayer Wondrous God, we give you thanks for this new day and the promise it offers. You bless us with gifts that are uniquely our own. By your grace, help us to put them to use that they may be a blessing to a world in need of your blessings. In Christ s name we pray. Amen. *Passing the Peace of Christ Sharing Joys and Concerns 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. Give us this day our daily bread. And forgive us our trespasses, as we forgive those who trespass against us. Lead us not into temptation, but deliver us from evil. For thine is the Kingdom, and the power, and the glory forever. Amen. Offering Offertory Shine, Jesus, Shine Graham Kendrick *Doxology UMH 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! *A Prayer of Dedication A Time with the Children Following Children s Time at 11:00 worship: For preschool children ages 3-5, please walk with your child to the Praise-n-Play classroom, Room 5, to meet their leaders for special worship. We will resume Jesus And Me (JAM) for elementary ages in the fall. *Hymn Come, Thou Fount of Every Blessing UMH 400 New Testament Lesson 1 Corinthians 12:4-11 Anthem He Touched Me William Gaither *Gospel Lesson Matthew 25:14-28 Sermon Playing It Safe? Too Safe. Pastor Rudy *Hymn Pass It On UMH 572 *Blessing of JP Mission Team and District Costa Rica Mission Team *Benediction and Response Let There Be Peace on Earth Sy Miller and Jill Jackson *Postlude The Kingsfold Trumpet Alfred Fedak Lisa Galoci, Organist Summer Sermons: Look Again Jesus took ordinary things and situations in life and turned them around into holy stories about what it means to be in God s kingdom. This summer, take a new look at beloved parables and, better yet, take a new look at the ordinary things in your life: what is God showing you? If you ll be out of town one week, catch up with a free DVD from the church office or check out the podcast. Summer Look Again Parables: 6/15 The Dinner Party 7/27 The Houses 6/22 The Green Thumb 8/3 The Dandelions 6/29 The Treasure 8/10 The Friend 7/6 The Light 8/17 The Account Book 7/13 The Smallest Things 8/24 The Salary Negotiation 7/20 The Return on Investment 8/31 The Lost
TODAY S WORSHIP LEADERS Greeters: (8:30 a.m.) Metenou Family (11:00 a.m.) Sharron McDaniel Welcome Table: (8:30 a.m.) Bonnie and Larry Byers (11:00 a.m.) Mary Lou Merchant Acolytes: (8:30 a.m.) Liam Villavicencio (11:00 a.m.) Collin White Lay Readers: (8:30 a.m.) Sharon Bowen (11:00 a.m.) Laura Kline A/V Support: (8:30 a.m.) Tom Benjamin and Josh Madden (11:00 a.m.) John and Ben Risko Coffee Hour Prep: Coffee Hour Servers: Anita and Keith Johnson Outreach Visitation: Bill and Chris Lowe About this Morning s Music: We welcome Diana and Jim Rybinsky as our worship music leaders this morning. Diana is a nurse practitioner and has played hand bells for 34 years. She is currently the director of the Grace GosBells and plays the smallest bells in the Parrish Bells. Jim was a computer database administrator and now works at a local Italian restaurant. He plays the largest bells in the Parrish Bells Schulmerich s C2- F#2. He has been playing bells for 18 years. About this Morning s Hymn: Great Is Thy Faithfulness was written by Thomas Chisholm in 1923. Chisholm was an author, a writer, an insurance agent and a Methodist minister. The theme of the hymn is about the unchanging God. This hymn is one of the most requested hymns of all time. The chancel flowers are given to the glory of God in memory of Bobbi Rieck by Bea and Bill Rieck. The narthex flowers are given to the glory of God in celebration of Don and Sylvia Bynum s 54 th wedding anniversary. The rosebud is given to the glory of God in celebration of the birth on June 27, 2014, of William Timothy Scanlon to Tim and Katie Scanlon by his grandmother, Becky Scanlon. William joins sisters Molly and Charlotte at home in Landenberg, PA. Pastor Rev. Rudolph E. Tucker, Jr. Associate Pastor Rev. Janet P. Salbert Minister of Music/Organist Rev. C. Milton Rodgers, III Music Associate Lynn Jost Organist and Accompanist Lisa Galoci Wesley Singers & Treble Ensemble Accompanist Sarah Scott Contemporary Worship Leader Jason Wilsher A/V Coordinator Dean Sprague Director of Program & Adult Ministries Darlene Runaldue Director, Grace Children s Learning Center Susan Bardwell Director of Children s Ministries Arleen Field Children s Ministry Assistant Julie Villavicencio Director of Student Ministries Debbie Cali Student Ministries Summer Intern Michelle Hettmann Director of Senior Adult Ministries Nancy Miller Church Administrator Ginny Fichten Membership and Financial Giving Coordinator Sandy Risko Financial Manager Sharon Berry Nursery Coordinator Kristen Runaldue Nursery Assistant Marlee Shaver Custodian Matt Nelson Project Coordinator and Maintenance Augie Smarra Lay Leaders Chris Comeau, Thom Feucht, Herb Tax Covenant Missionary Volodya Prokip in L viv, Ukraine Rev. Jeffrey P. Mickle, Alexandria District Superintendent Bishop Young Jin Cho, Bishop of Virginia Conference 9750 Wellington Road, Manassas, VA 20110 Phone: 703-361-7800 Website: www.umcgrace.org E-mail: office@umcgrace.org Staff contact information is available on the website or from the church office Grace United Methodist Church is a Stephen Ministry Congregation If you are new to Grace and would like to learn more about our church or are interested in becoming a member of this congregation, please join us for our next newcomers gatherings: Meet the Pastors August 10, 2014 Exploring Membership July 20 or August 17, 2014 Both sessions are held in the Conference Room at 10:00 am. Grace United Methodist Church Our Mission is to make disciples of Jesus Christ for the transformation of the world. Our Vision is to be a community of faith that reflects the light of Christ through radical hospitality, passionate worship, intentional faith development, risk-taking mission and service, and extravagant generosity. Sunday, July 20, 2014 8:30 & 11:00 a.m. Worship 6th Sunday after Pentecost