Elijah fed by an Angel ca 1660-1663 Ferdinand Bol, Dutch Painter (1616-1680)
WORSHIP OF GOD IN CHRIST June 26, 2016 11:00 a.m. CHIMING OF THE HOUR PRELUDE Joyful, Joyful, We Adore Thee... Wolz LIGHTING OF THE CANDLES We light the two candles on the communion table to remind us of the oneness of Christ with God and the oneness of Christ with humankind. OPENING OF THE BIBLE We open the Bible to remind us that God speaks to the people through the Holy Word. WORDS OF WELCOME ** HYMN All People That On Earth Do Dwell... OLD 100 TH (see insert page 1) ** MEDLEY OF PRAISE How Great Is Our God/How Great Thou Art... Tomlin/Hine (see insert pages 2-3) ** INVOCATION HYMN 427 For He Alone Is Worthy (verses 1, 2)... ADESTE FIDELIS (During the singing of this hymn, the children are invited to come forward for the Children s Sermon.) CHILDREN S SERMON (At the conclusion of the Children s Sermon, all children, kindergarten through grade two, are invited to attend Children s Church.) NEW TESTAMENT LESSON... Galatians 3:23-29 (NRSV) 23 Now before faith came, we were imprisoned and guarded under the law until faith would be revealed. 24 Therefore the law was our disciplinarian until Christ came, so that we might be justified by faith. 25 But now that faith has come, we are no longer subject to a disciplinarian, 26 for in Christ Jesus you are all children of God through faith. 27 As many of you as were baptized into Christ have clothed yourselves with Christ. 28 There is no longer Jew or Greek, there is no longer slave or free, there is no longer male and female; for all of you are one in Christ Jesus. 29 And if you belong to Christ, then you are Abraham s offspring, heirs according to the promise. Leader: This is the Word of the Lord! People: Thanks be to God! *
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Text for The Peace of God Music by John Rutter The peace of God, which passes all understanding, keep your hearts and minds in the knowledge and love of God, and of his Son Jesus Christ our Lord; and the blessing of God almighty, the Father, the Son, and the Holy Ghost, be amongst you, and remain with you always. Amen. COPYRIGHT LICENSE The texts and music for All People That On Earth Do Dwell, How Great Is Our God, How Great Thou Art and text for The Peace of God are reprinted by permission to University Baptist Church. Christian Copyright License No. 363447. Page 3
** HYMN 416 My Faith Looks Up to Thee... OLIVET OLD TESTAMENT LESSON... I Kings 19:1-13 (NRSV) 1 Ahab told Jezebel all that Elijah had done, and how he had killed all the prophets with the sword. 2 Then Jezebel sent a messenger to Elijah, saying, So may the gods do to me, and more also, if I do not make your life like the life of one of them by this time tomorrow. 3 Then he was afraid; he got up and fled for his life, and came to Beersheba, which belongs to Judah; he left his servant there. 4 But he himself went a day s journey into the wilderness, and came and sat down under a solitary broom tree. He asked that he might die: It is enough; now, O Lord, take away my life, for I am no better than my ancestors. 5 Then he lay down under the broom tree and fell asleep. Suddenly an angel touched him and said to him, Get up and eat. 6 He looked, and there at his head was a cake baked on hot stones, and a jar of water. He ate and drank, and lay down again. 7 The angel of the Lord came a second time, touched him, and said, Get up and eat, otherwise the journey will be too much for you. 8 He got up, and ate and drank; then he went in the strength of that food forty days and forty nights to Horeb the mount of God. 9 At that place he came to a cave, and spent the night there. Then the word of the Lord came to him, saying, What are you doing here, Elijah? 10 He answered, I have been very zealous for the Lord, the God of hosts; for the Israelites have forsaken your covenant, thrown down your altars, and killed your prophets with the sword. I alone am left, and they are seeking my life, to take it away. 11 He said, Go out and stand on the mountain before the Lord, for the Lord is about to pass by. Now there was a great wind, so strong that it was splitting mountains and breaking rocks in pieces before the Lord, but the Lord was not in the wind; and after the wind an earthquake, but the Lord was not in the earthquake; 12 and after the earthquake a fire, but the Lord was not in the fire; 13 and after the fire a sound of sheer silence. When Elijah heard it, he wrapped his face in his mantle and went out and stood at the entrance of the cave. Then there came a voice to him that said, What are you doing here, Elijah? Leader: This is the Word of the Lord! People: Thanks be to God! MORNING PRAYER ANTHEM The Peace of God... Rutter
SERMON When Elijah Finally Heard Silence Rev. Gary Dalton INVITATION ** HYMN 316 Jesus Is Tenderly Calling... CALLING TODAY ** PRAYER OF DEDICATION GIVING OF OFFERINGS OFFERTORY Here I Am In Your Sea of Forgiveness...Bober CELEBRATIONS AND CONCERNS OF THE CHURCH ** BENEDICTION ** POSTLUDE Fail Me Not, O Holy Christ... Scheidt ** THOSE WHO ARE PHYSICALLY ABLE ARE INVITED TO STAND AT THESE POINTS IN THE SERVICE. * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * WELCOME TO UNIVERSITY BAPTIST CHURCH We are blessed by your presence with us in worship, and trust that this hour will help to deepen your spiritual life. We look forward to meeting you personally at the close of the service. BROADCAST SYSTEM FOR HEARING IMPAIRED Our sanctuary is equipped with a broadcast system for the hearing impaired. Please contact one of the ushers to borrow a personal receiver. LIVE RADIO BROADCAST The worship service of our church is broadcast live every Sunday on WINA 1070 AM, and 98.9 FM. WORSHIP HOUR CHILDCARE Childcare is available during the worship service for birth through preschool located on the ground level. See the ushers for information and directions. The Childcare workers today are Judy Gough, Laura Faye & Carter Groff, and Caroline Wagoner. CHILDREN S CHURCH We offer a Children s Church for K-2 nd graders. Children start worship in the adult service with their parents and then, after the Children s Sermon, follow their leaders to Room 210. For parents who wish to have their children stay with them during worship, activity bulletins and crayons are available from the ushers. The Children s Church leaders today are Cindy Bryant and Taraneh Brown. University Baptist Church, 1223 West Main Street, Charlottesville, Virginia 22903 (434) 293-5106 www.universitybaptist.org
WORSHIP LEADERS TODAY Gary Dalton, Senior Minister in the Interim Alba Beasley, Associate Minister for Music and Worship Will Brown, Ministry Resident Barbara Moore, Organist Sarah Wilson, Youth Ministry Coordinator Sanctuary Choir Jack Averill, Pianist Lu Overbeck, Medical On-call UPCOMING EVENTS Wednesday, June 29 9:30 am Pre-K Play Group 5:30 pm Pot-luck Supper 6:15 pm Youth Mission Report Wednesday, July 6 9:30 am Pre-K Play Group Monday, July 11 10:30 am Rosewood Bible Study Wednesday, July 13 9:30 am Pre-K Play Group Vacation Bible School and Afternoon Camp 2016 July 18-22 For kids who have finished K-5 VBS 9:00 am to12:00 noon Camp (optional)12:00 noon to 5 pm Volunteers are needed to serve as crew leaders and assistant crew leaders, to help with lunch and camp, and to donate cookies/snacks. Contact Erin Brown. Information and online registration are available on the UBC website. REGISTER NOW! universitybaptist.org/vbs UBC Mission Statement God has called University Baptist Church to minister to the University Community and to the residents of the Greater Charlottesville-Albemarle Community serving as agents of Christ s love and justice for those in need and offering a vital family of faith.