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 September 23, 2018 18 th Sunday After Pentecost 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 Marilynn Tetrick (9:00) Mike Montoya (10:30) Choral Call to Worship Hymnal No. 328 Surely the Presence of the Lord Call to Worship Marilynn (9:00) Mike(10:30) One: Our good works are done with gentleness. All: Bitterness leads to anguish. One: God seeks peace and hope for all God s people. All: If our hearts are filled with anger, we reject God s mercy. One: Open our hearts, O Lord, and help us to listen. All: Open our lives, O Lord, and prepare us to serve. Hallelujah, Amen. Hymn of Praise The Faith We Sing No. 2004 Praise the Source of Faith and Learning Passing the Peace Pastor Dennis Children s Message (10:30) Susan Dunlap
Dismissal of Children (10:30) Hymnal No. 611 Child of Blessing, Child of Promise (verse 1) Blessings and Concerns Pastor Dennis Please pray for: Dennis McCormick s cousin Kitty Mills (double hip replacement) All those whose names were circulated through the prayer chain Community Invocation Marilynn (9:00) Mike(10:30) An invocation from Psalm 1 and Micah 6:8 by Rev. Dr. C. Dennis Shaw The psalmist reminds us that in God s Word: we are like trees planted by streams of water, which yield our fruit in its season, and our leaves do not wither. In all that we do, we prosper. As David reminded Israel, remind us here today that God s Holy Word, in liturgy, music, prayer, reading and proclamation nourishes us. May our fruit be justice, mercy, and humility. In Christ s holy name, Amen. Pastoral Prayer, Silent Prayer, Lord s Prayer Pastor Dennis Scripture Reading Marilynn (9:00) Mike (10:30) Anthem Sanctuary Singers (9:00) Chancel Choir (10:30) Virginia Harris, violin; Abby Garrison, cello For the Fruit of All Creation Fred Pratt Green/Welsh mel./arr. Anne Krentz Organ Ministry Moment Lay Servant Training Courses Richard Huffmon Offertory Lana Crichton and Laura Schroeder, sopranos Make Me a Channel of Your Peace Prayer of St. Francis; adpt.by Sebastian Temple (Matt. 6:12-15)/Temple Doxology Hymnal No. 95 Praise God, from Whom All Blessings Flow 2
Prayer of Dedication Marilynn (9:00) Mike (10:30) Scripture Reading Pastor Dennis James 3:13-4:3, 7-8a, p. 230 in the New Testament of the Pew Bible Sung Response TFWS No. 2086 Open Our Eyes The Message What Does It Mean to Be a Christian? Part 4 Pastor Dennis Hymn of Dedication Hymnal No. 561 Jesus, United by Thy Grace (verse 4 - men, verse 5 - women) Benediction Pastor Dennis Sung Benediction TFWS No. 2186 Song of Hope Going Forth Trumpet Tune on HYFRYDOL Rowland H. Prichard/arr. Michael Helman Next Week: James 5:13-20, Communion at both services Serving in Worship Today Pastor... Pastor Dennis Shaw Music Director... Roberta Shimensky Accompanist... Katie Houts Chancel Flowers were provided today by: Mike & Susan Kovach in celebration of Mazie s 2nd birthday Jed & Trina Roundy in celebration of her parents living with them Bob & Ann Scarborough in loving memory of their son Justin Flowers are ordered from Sky Floral 801-904-3750 3
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. Coffee Fellowship Coordinators WANTED: Person(s) to recruit, schedule, and coach host teams and ensure supplies are available. If you re a fan of coffee fellowship time, this just might be a service opportunity for you. Meghan and Sione are happy to coach you to success until you take over in January. If interested please contact the office at office@hilltopumchurch.org Hilltop Children's Choir Hilltop Children's Choir rehearsals have begun! Children in grades 1-5 are always welcome to join us for fun, hands-on rehearsals on Thursday evenings, 6:15-7:15pm. We incorporate percussion, Orff, handchimes, and drama as we learn about music and explore our voices. Contact director Katie Houts with any questions: katie.houts@gmail.com The Women's Bible Study We will begin a new study Wednesday, September 26: The Joy Stealers by Rob Renfroe. We meet at 9:30 am each Wednesday in the Wesley Room for six weeks. If you are new to the group please call Deb Hale at 801-755-9877, and she will let you know when the books arrive. 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. 4
Advanced Lay Servant Class Living our United Methodist Beliefs October 26 th & 27 th 6:30 10pm Friday and 8:30 am 5:00 pm Saturday at Mountain Vista UMC This course will explore the special gifts of theology, witness, and organization that The United Methodist Church brings to the church universal, how we got where we are today, and how our distinctive emphases are still needed in the 21st-century church. Participants wishing to become Certified Lay Servants must get their pastor s approval and attend all 10 hours of class in order to receive credit for the course. Certified Lay Servants needing a refresher course may take this for credit. This class is open to anyone! Registration is limited to 12 persons. Snacks and drinks will be provided along with a continental breakfast and hot lunch on Saturday. Please call Cheryl Brown, (801) 884-3659 with any questions. Registration forms available in Fellowship Hall. Dinners for 8 Sign up now for the 2018-19 Dinners for 8, a great way to deepen fellowship and meet new people. Groups of 6-8 people will get together for an evening of causal and meaningful conversation. Each person/couple in the group will take a turn hosting a dinner and preparing the main course. Other group members will bring a side. Dinners for 8 is open to all adults singles and couples. Won t you be a part of Dinners for 8 this year? Please call Betty Long (801) 557-6126 or email her at bsrlong@msn.com to get your name on the list. Sunday Coffee Fellowship Date Host Group Families Today Team Montoya (I-L) Sept 30 Team Gentle (M-P) Nursery Registration We are requesting that all children cared for in the nursery have an updated registration form completed. Registration forms are available in the nursery or on the bulletin board outside the church office. 5
Music News A special Women's Choir will sing an anthem in worship on UMW Sunday (October 7). Rehearsals are Thursdays at 6:45 pm in the Music Room on September (20), 27, and October 4. All women of the congregation are invited! Please join us this Thursday for this special event. This Saturday, September 29: the First Annual Hilltop Gospel Choir Walkathon! All Ages! Participating teams will have 30 minutes to complete as many laps as possible around the Walkathon course set up here at Hilltop. For information; contact Grace Acosta (801.746.6300 or gacosta@lewishansen.com). You may support this fundraising effort in Fellowship Hall today, or donate anytime to the Hilltop Gospel Choir at the church's website (hilltopumchurch.org). Fall Festival of Faith - Sunday, November 11, at 5:00 pm. Hilltop is the host church this year, and we are looking for an individual or group to organize the reception. Please contact Roberta Shimensky (801.571.5777 x3 or rshimensky@comcast.net) if you can help in this way! Acolytes and Acolyte Mentors Acolytes symbolically bring the light of Jesus into the worship service by lighting the candles on the communion table. If your child in 3 rd 5 th grade is interested in becoming an acolyte or your older child in 6 th 12 th grade is interested in becoming an acolyte mentor, contact the HUMC Office or Jen Strickland, Children s and Youth Ministry Director. You may pick up a registration form in Fellowship Hall. Sunday School Sunday school is in full swing. Classes meet from 9:00 10:00 am and are available for all children and youth ages 4 years old 12 th grade. Check the signs in the hallway and narthex to find out where your child s classroom is located. Registration forms are available in your child s classroom or on the bulletin board outside the church office. Please remember that all children ages 4 through 5 th grade MUST be signed-in and signed-out of their Sunday school classroom by an adult listed on their registration form. 6
Youth Group Join us today from 4:30 6:00 pm. We will be finishing our T- Shirt designs and having a program. Bring your smiling face and there just might be a treat. Pinecliff Camp Fundraiser Please consider donating to purchase of a golf/utility cart to help Pinecliff transport people with disabilities around the camp and to help with maintaining the camp. Follow the link below: https://www.gofundme.com/golf-cart-for-pinecliff-camp Crossroads Thrift Store Donations A few actions on your part would be helpful: 1) if you have a carload of stuff to donate, please go ahead and drive it down to store and unload it there. 1385 W Indiana Ave, SLC. If it s a few items, feel free to leave them at the church. 2) Please bag the donations that you re going to put in the bins. Thank you! Crossroads Urban Center Foods of the month for September are snacks. Thrift store items of the month are back-to-school clothes. They no longer need egg cartons or newspaper bags. Please leave your donations in the black bins in the hallway near the kitchen. Hilltop Landscape Hilltop gardeners will meet regularly at 8:00 am every Thursday unless it s raining or snowing. Any and all are welcome to join us. For a couple of hours each Thursday, we trim and weed to keep the Hilltop grounds nice and presentable. Bring your own utensils or use the church s. Just show up. Nametags Wearing our nametags helps all of us get to know each other better. If you have a nametag, please wear it during worship and fellowship. If you don t have one, we will be happy to provide one for you. Please get a note to the office to order you one. 7
This Week s Calendar Highlights Sunday, September 23 Sunday School...9:00 am Worship...9:00 am Worship...10:30 am Joyful Ringers Rehearsal... 3:30 pm Youth Group and UEUMYs... 4:30 pm Monday, September 24 Hallelujah Bells Rehearsal... 6:30 pm Cub Scouts... 7:00 pm Monday School with Pastor Dennis... 7:00 pm Youth Choir Rehearsal... 7:00 pm Tuesday, September 25 Praise Band Rehearsal... 6:30 pm Conscious Contact AA Meeting... 7:00 pm Venture Crew 9411... 7:00 pm Alanon Meeting... 7:30 pm Wednesday, September 26 United Methodist Men s Breakfast...8:00 am Women s Bible Study...9:30 am Diggin the Bible... 12:00 pm UEUMY Bells Rehearsal... 5:30 pm Girl Scout Troop 363... 6:00 pm Church Council... 7:00 pm Boy Scouts... 7:30 pm Thursday, September 27 Gardening...9:00 am Silver Songbirds...10:00 am Hilltop Children s Choir Rehearsal... 6:15 pm Women s Choir... 6:45 pm Chancel Choir/Sanctuary Singers Rehearsal... 7:30 pm Friday, September 28 Hilltop Christian School Fall Festival... 5:00 pm Voice Class... 7:30 pm Saturday, September 29 Gospel Choir Walkathon...7:00 am Organ Rehearsal... 12:00 pm For meeting locations, check the daily schedule just inside the north door. See the full church calendar on the website: www.hilltopumchurch.org and click on calendar. 8