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 9 th Sunday after Pentecost July 22, 2018 Please look at the box at the end of the worship order for information important to visitors & others Entrance Prelude... A Shield About Me... Piano Solo & Orchestra Chimes Chiming of the Hour Lighting of the Candle Welcome and Announcements, Celebrations & Concerns Prayer Hymn... Something Beautiful... On Screen Children s Sermon... Sweet Fragrance... Pastor Steve Apostles Creed... Cyndi Acree 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... His Prayer... Chancel Choir Doxology Offertory Morning Prayer Prayers of the People Lord s Prayer 2
Prayer for Illumination... Cyndi Acree 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... Luke 7:36-50... Cyndi Acree 36 When one of the Pharisees invited Jesus to have dinner with him, he went to the Pharisee s house and reclined at the table. 37 A woman in that town who lived a sinful life learned that Jesus was eating at the Pharisee s house, so she came there with an alabaster jar of perfume. 38 As she stood behind him at his feet weeping, she began to wet his feet with her tears. Then she wiped them with her hair, kissed them and poured perfume on them. 39 When the Pharisee who had invited him saw this, he said to himself, If this man were a prophet, he would know who is touching him and what kind of woman she is that she is a sinner. 40 Jesus answered him, Simon, I have something to tell you. Tell me, teacher, he said. 41 Two people owed money to a certain moneylender. One owed him five hundred denarii, [a] and the other fifty. 42 Neither of them had the money to pay him back, so he forgave the debts of both. Now which of them will love him more? 43 Simon replied, I suppose the one who had the bigger debt forgiven. You have judged correctly, Jesus said. 44 Then he turned toward the woman and said to Simon, Do you see this woman? I came into your house. You did not give me any water for my feet, but she wet my feet with her tears and wiped them with her hair. 45 You did not give me a kiss, but this woman, from the time I entered, has not stopped kissing my feet. 46 You did not put oil on my head, but she has poured perfume on my feet. 47 Therefore, I tell you, her many sins have been forgiven as her great love has shown. But whoever has been forgiven little loves little. 48 Then Jesus said to her, Your sins are forgiven. 49 The other guests began to say among themselves, Who is this who even forgives sins? 50 Jesus said to the woman, Your faith has saved you; go in peace. This is the Word o f God for the people o f God. Thanks be to God! Amen! Sermon... Living From the Core... Pastor Steve Summer Series: Living Beyond the Limits: How Jesus Answers Our Excuses Invitation Hymn... Jesus is Lord of All... On Screen Benediction Postlude... Hope Porter 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: July 29, 2018 Lay Reader... Lainey Jacobs Stewards... Mike Acree/Linda Heil Nursery Helper... Ingrid Wharton Today s stewards: Roger Lewis & Doug Davis Altar Guild... Mariann Potter Acolyte... Eva Wellman Flower Dedication... OPEN Flowers in the sanctuary today are given to the Glory of God in honor of Shelly and Brandon Magliochetti s birthdays. Stewardship of Presence 7/15 Brookdale service... 16 Sunday School... 7 Worship service... 51 Stewardship of Gifts 7/15 Tithes & Offerings...$1,359.00 (Average needed weekly... $3,225.96) Church History Thoughts: We must learn to commit not only the future but also the past to the Lord. Daniel Fuller, (1925- ) No matter what a person s past may have been, one s future is made spotless. John R. Rice, (1896-1980) Leave the broken, irreversible past in God s hands and step out into the invincible future with Him. Oswald Chambers, (1874-1917) You must let God teach you that the only way to get rid of your past is to make a future out of it. God will waste nothing. Phillips Brooks, (1835-1893) I thank the Lord that even though things were so wrong in my life, I was brought to a realization of what all these struggles were about. There are some wonderful things from a painful past, things with a beauty you may not realize at the time. Ravi Zacharias, (1946- ) 4
Announcements We want to give honor to God for the service celebrating Greg s life last Sunday. We thank all who contributed with food, setup, music and prayers. It was all very much appreciated. Join us today at 3:00 in the Fellowship Hall for a Baby Shower for Katie Filion and Justin Belden. They would like books instead of cards. Please sign the book that you bring. They are registered at Amazon.com and Target. 61 st Birthday Celebration. Sunday, August 5 th at 11:00am with a potluck luncheon to follow. Please bring your favorite dish. Let s invite family and friends We will celebrate Backpack Sunday on August 26 th. Let s take advantage of the time between now and then to collect school supplies. We will donate all of our collections to Tommy s Road Elementary. This year s Silent Auction is scheduled for Saturday, September 15 th at 6:00pm. The meal is catered and our special entertainment is from the HitMen. Let s use these next several days to round up some terrific items and services. There are letters of request in the church office if any business requires confirmation. MERCI CENTER. Please continue to remember ministry opportunities with the MERCI Center through the summer on the first Saturday of each month and third Thursday of each month. Sessions are from 9:00-1:00 but feel free to come and go as you please. Any amount of time is greatly appreciated. 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 3:00pm... Baby Shower/Filion/Fellowship Hall Monday...... Tuesday... 9:00am-1:00pm... Mom s Morning Out Wednesday... 9:00am-1:00pm... Mom s Morning Out 7:00pm...Choir practice Thursday... 9:00am-1:00pm... Mom s Morning Out 10:00-11:00am... Bible Study Friday...... Saturday...... Sunday... 9:00am... Brookdale Service 9:30am... Prayer Time 10:00am...Sunday School 11:00am... Worship 6
Stewardship of Prayer Prayer for Healing Hal Forrester Lainey Jacobs Dewey Offield Lucy Underhill Jo Sutton Grover Owens Peggy Gerken Hilda Britt Iris Cox Nancy McNeill Betty Acree Jane Fields Ray & Rose Hicks Prayer for Bereavement Andrew Short Fairy Crumley Linda Heil s mom Steve Heil s brother, Phil Bob & Martha Davies Erika McKenzie (Susan s sister) Cole Jacobs (Lainey s father-in-law) Clint Newcomb Debbie Oliver David Jacobs Madelyn Lambert Judy Hayes Laura Hodge Family & Friends of Greg Forrester Pastor Steve Wellman and family New Hope Church family Youth/Young Adults at New Hope Sunday School Ministry Prayer for Thanksgiving Prayer for Intercessions Family & Friends of Mildred Leftwich 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 Please fill out a Contact Card located on the back of the pew or notify the church office when making a prayer request. 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