New Hope United Methodist Church Making disciples of Jesus Christ for the transformation of the world. One to the Power of One means: each one reach one and bring them to church. 200 East New Hope Road, Goldsboro, NC 27534 Church Office (919) 778-1124 (hours: 9:00am to 1:00pm) E Mail Address: nhumc@bellsouth.net http://gotnewhope.org Rev. Stephen M. Wellman, Pastor Cell: (919) 221-1564/Email: swellman@nccumc.org Hope Porter, Director of Music Ministries Janice Rouse, Secretary Welcome to worship! Contact cards are available with a place for prayer requests on the back...hand them to the pastor or place them on the prayer railing to be included in the morning concerns and celebrations, or use the offering plate to return them to the office. We re glad that you are glorifying & seeking God with us today!
Morning Worship 11:00am 19 th Sunday after Pentecost September 30, 2018 Please look at the box at the end of the worship order for information important to visitors & others Entrance Prelude... Blessed Assurance... Piano Solo Chiming of the Hour Lighting of the Candle Welcome and Announcements, Celebrations & Concerns Prayer Hymn... Surely the Presence/He is Here... On Screen Children s Sermon... Looking through Right Lenses... Pastor Steve Apostles Creed... Doug Davis I believe in God the Father Almighty, maker of heaven and earth; And in Jesus Christ his only Son our Lord: who was conceived by the Holy Spirit, born of the Virgin Mary, suffered under Pontius Pilate, was crucified, dead, and buried; the third day he rose from the dead; he ascended into heaven, and sitteth at the right hand of God the Father Almighty; from thence he shall come to judge the quick and the dead. I believe in the Holy Spirit, the holy catholic church, the communion of saints, the forgiveness of sins, the resurrection of the body, and the life everlasting. Amen. Passing of the Peace Offertory Doxology... I Was Glad When They Said... Chancel Choir Offertory Morning Prayer Prayers of the People Lord s Prayer 2
Prayer for Illumination... Doug Davis Let us pray together. Lord, open our hearts and minds by the power of your Holy Spirit, that, as the Scriptures are read and your Word proclaimed, we may hear with joy what you say to us today. Amen Scripture... Genesis 28:10-17... Doug Davis Jacob left Beersheba and set out for Harran. 11 When he reached a certain place, he stopped for the night because the sun had set. Taking one of the stones there, he put it under his head and lay down to sleep. 12 He had a dream in which he saw a stairway resting on the earth, with its top reaching to heaven, and the angels of God were ascending and descending on it. 13 There above it stood the LORD, and he said: I am the LORD, the God of your father Abraham and the God of Isaac. I will give you and your descendants the land on which you are lying. 14 Your descendants will be like the dust of the earth, and you will spread out to the west and to the east, to the north and to the south. All peoples on earth will be blessed through you and your offspring. 15 I am with you and will watch over you wherever you go, and I will bring you back to this land. I will not leave you until I have done what I have promised you. When Jacob awoke from his sleep, he thought, Surely the LORD is in this place, and I was not aware of it. 17 He was afraid and said, How awesome is this place! This is none other than the house of God; this is the gate of heaven. This is the Word o f God for the people o f God. Thanks be to God! Amen! Sermon... Zero Degrees of Separation... Pastor Steve Fall Preaching Series: Expecting an Encounter: Meeting the Living God Invitational Hymn... I Am Thine, O Lord... On Screen Benediction Postlude When the Spirit moves you to deepen your faith and grow in your discipleship of the Lord Jesus, whether by the quiet inner workings of grace or by profession of faith or by baptism and membership into the body of Christ, the Pastor and congregation would love to assist you. 3
Important Information for Visitors & Others Visitors: Please fill out the contact card so we will have a record of your visit. Worship Notes: Congregation is invited to stand. Childcare: The Nursery (birth-4yrs old) open during worship time; a usher/greeter will direct you. Children s Church: Ages 5 8 (looking for a leader, until then remain in sanctuary) Those serving at 11:00am Worship next week: October 7, 2018 Lay Reader... Becky Davis Stewards... Mike Acree/Steve Heil Nursery Helper... Holly Sutton Today s stewards: Roger Lewis & Doug Davis Altar Guild... Cathy Short Acolyte... Eva Wellman Flower Dedication... OPEN Flowers in the sanctuary today are given to the Glory of God by John & Mariann Potter In honor of their 56 th wedding anniversary. Stewardship of Presence 9/23 Brookdale service... 12 Sunday School... 5 Worship service... 66 Stewardship of Gifts 9/23 Tithes & Offerings...$1,359.00 (Average needed weekly... $3,225.96) Silent Auction...$2,618.00 Church History Thoughts: If you can t see the sun you will be impressed with a street light. If you ve never felt the thunder and lightning you ll be impressed with fireworks. And if you turn your back on the greatness and majesty of God you ll fall in love with a world of shadows and short-lived pleasures. John Piper, (1946- ) God is nearer than our own soul, closer than our most secret thoughts. A.W. Tozer, (1897-1963) Live near to God so all things will appear to you little in comparison with eternal realities. Robert Murray McCheyne, (1628-1688) When it seems as if God is far away, remind yourself that He is near. Nearness is likeness. The more we become like the Lord, the nearer He is to us Warren Wiersbe, (1929- ) 4
Announcements Congratulations to Katie and Justin on the birth of their new baby girl Ella Marie Belden. Born September 23 rd at 8:09pm. Weight: 8lbs, 7.7oz and height: 20. Also congratulations grandparents Susan and Larry Filion. We need your help!! At the Wayne County Fairbooth. September 27 th October 6 th. Please sign up to help. No Choir practice Wednesday night due to Fairbooth. New Hope s Senior Citizens will meet for lunch on Thursday, October 4 th at 11:30 at Western Sizzlin. If you have any questions please contact John or Nancy McNeill at 919.778.0087. UMW Fall Bazaar. Saturday, November 3 rd from 9am until 2pm. Home baked items, crafts, canned foods and white elephant items. Also join us for lunch. Come and spend Saturday morning with us. You ll be glad you did!! Project AGAPE Christmas Boxes for the Children of Armenia. This year Linda Heil will oversee our AGAPE Christmas box collection. Pick up your packing list on the table in the Narthex. Boxes are needed at the MERCI Warehouse by October 1. Children s Sabbath and Blessing of the Pets. This year s Children s Sabbath is scheduled for Sunday, October 21 st. Later in the day at 4:00, we will gather for our 3 rd annual Blessing of the Pets on the Upward sport field. Trunk or Treat. Saturday, October 27 th at 6:00pm. Join the fun!! Hal Forrester s new address: NC State Veterans Home Hal Forrester - C209 2150 Hull Rd. Kinston NC 28504 5
Schedule (See http://gotnewhope.org for full calendar) Sunday... 9:00am... Brookdale Service 9:30am... Prayer Time 10:00am...Sunday School 11:00am... Worship 5:00pm... Handbell practice Monday... 6:30pm... Cub Scouts Tuesday... 9:00am-1:00pm... Mom s Morning Out 7:00pm... Boy Scouts Wednesday... 9:00am-1:00pm... Mom s Morning Out Thursday... 9:00am-1:00pm... Mom s Morning Out 10:00am... Bible Study 11:30am... Lunch at Western Sizzlin 7:00pm... Venture Crew Friday... 9:00am-1:00pm... Mom s Morning Out Saturday...... Sunday... 9:00am... Brookdale Service 9:30am... Prayer Time 10:00am...Sunday School 11:00am... Worship 5:00pm... Handbell practice 6
Stewardship of Prayer Prayer for Healing Lucy Underhill Jo Sutton Hilda Britt Hal Forrester Gerald Underhill Grover Owens Peggy Gerken Iris Cox Nancy McNeill Betty Acree Jane Fields Ray & Rose Hicks Andrew Short Fairy Crumley Linda Heil s mom Steve Heil s brother, Phil Erika McKenzie (Susan s sister) Cole Jacobs (Lainey s father-in-law) David Jacobs Judy Hayes Laura Hodge Kenneth Timmons Terry Ryals Prayer for Bereavement Family & Friends of Martha Davies (sister-in-law of Diane Kester) Family & Friends of John M. Collins Baby girl Ella Marie Belden (Parents: Katie & Justin Grandparents: Larry & Susan Filion) Pastor Steve Wellman and family New Hope Church family Youth/Young Adults at New Hope Prayer for Thanksgiving Prayer for Intercessions Sunday School Ministry Upward Sports Ministry Ringers of New Hope Chancel Choir Scouting Ministry Members of our Armed Forces Andrew Ayres (Air Force) Logan Turner (Air Force) Pvt. Joseph Wilson (deployed) Sunday School Ministry Our Expected Expenses 7
Communication with the church family is available in several ways. Web page: http://gotnewhope.org FaceBook: https://www.facebook.com/newhopeunitedmethodistchurchgoldsboro/ Notifications via email: nhumc@yahoogroups.com If you would like to be added to the nhumc group email please check the box. Enter your name and email address below and return it in the offering plate or to the office. Name: Address: Email: Home number: Cell number: 8