Jan 30, 2011 UCUMC
UNION CENTER UNITED METHODIST CHURCH http://www.unioncenterumc.com umcgospel@aol.com CHURCH OFFICE 748-6329 PASTOR BROWN 748-1358 January 30, 2011 8:30 & 11:00 AM PRELUDE Betty Phinney ANNOUNCEMENTS: GREETINGS & GATHERINGS: Shout for joy to the Lord, all the earth. Worship the Lord with gladness; come before him with joyful songs. Know that the Lord is God. It is he who made us, and we are his people, the sheep of his pasture. Enter his gates with thanksgiving and his courts with praise; give thanks to him and praise his name. For the Lord is good and his love endures forever; his faithfulness continues through all generations. Psalm 100 *CALL TO WORSHIP: Psalm 15 Leader: O Lord, who may abide in your tent? Who may dwell on your holy hill? People: Those who walk blamelessly, and do what is right, and speak the truth from their heart; Leader: Who do not slander with their tongue, and do no evil to their friends, nor take up a reproach against their neighbors; People: in whose eyes the wicked are despised, but who honor those who fear the Lord; who stand by their oath even to their hurt; All: who do not lend money at interest, and do not take a bribe against the innocent. Those who do these things shall never be moved. *A TIME OF PRAISE:
8:30 11:00
*AFFIRMATION OF FAITH:
Rejoice Ye Pure in Heart Sing for Joy Draw Me Close Breathe The Apostles’ Creed
*GLORIA PATRI: CHOIR ANTHEM:
# 160
# 881 # 70
Seek Ye First
Adult choir
UNISON PRAYER: O Lord, you know the world in which we live. Our minds and hearts are bombarded by stories of violence and hurt, starvation and suffering, war and enmity throughout the world. You dwelt among us and lived the suffering of the human condition. You took upon yourself the weight of injustice and evil. You see the entire world in this moment and no instance of pain escapes your attention. We consider your cross, Jesus, and how hopeless it once Jan 30, 1211
2
UCUMC
appeared, and we marvel at your transforming power that brought about victory and new life from such a moment of darkness and despair. How we praise you, Lord Christ! We will say it again and again, “Jesus has triumphed! Jesus is exalted!” We trust in your everlasting triumph and look to you with hope. Grant us your grace to live well today in the midst of all this suffering. Teach us to live in a world so torn asunder. Help us to see how we can serve and proclaim your glorious GOOD NEWS to the suffering, the hungry, the imprisoned, and the sick in your name. We ask this in the Name of the one who has never lost a battle and who has taught to pray… THE LORD’S PRAYER SHARING IN CHRISTIAN FELLOWSHIP: For the message about the cross is foolishness to those who are perishing, but to us who are being saved it is the power of God. For it is written, “I will destroy the wisdom of the wise, and the discernment of the discerning I will thwart.” Where is the one who is wise? Where is the scribe? Where is the debater of this age? Has not God made foolish the wisdom of the world? For since, in the wisdom of God, the world did not know God through wisdom, God decided, through the foolishness of our proclamation, to save those who believe. For Jews demand signs and Greeks desire wisdom, but we proclaim Christ crucified, a stumbling block to Jews and foolishness to Gentiles, but to those who are the called, both Jews and Greeks, Christ the power of God and the wisdom of God. 1 Corinthians 1:18-24 Welcoming Our Visiting Friends Sharing of Our Testimonies, Joys and Blessings Sharing our Prayer Concerns THE CONGREGATION AT PRAYER PRAYER VERSE: For God’s foolishness is wiser than human wisdom, and God’s weakness is stronger than human strength. Consider your own call, brothers and sisters: not many of you were wise by human standards, not many were powerful, not many were of noble birth. But God chose what is foolish in the world to shame the wise; God chose what is weak in the world to shame the strong; God chose what is low and despised in the world, things that are not, to reduce to nothing things that are, so that no one might boast in the presence of God. He is the source of your life in Christ Jesus, who became for us wisdom from God, and righteousness and sanctification and redemption, in order that, as it is written, “Let the one who boasts, boast in the Lord.” 1 Corinthians 1:25-31 OFFERTORY VERSE: “With what shall I come before the Lord, and bow myself before God on high? Shall I come before him with burnt offerings, with calves a year old? Will the Lord be pleased with thousands of rams, with ten thousands of rivers of oil? Shall I give my firstborn for my transgression, the fruit of my body for the sin of my soul?”He has told you, O mortal, what is good; and what does the Lord require of you but to do justice, and to love kindness, and to walk humbly with your God? Micah 6:6-8 Jan 30, 1211
3
UCUMC
OFFERTORY MUSIC: PRESENTATION OF TITHES AND OFFERINGS *DOXOLOGY: *HYMN OF PREPARATION:
SCRIPTURE:
11:00
MESSAGE:
8:30 11:00
*HYMN OF INVITATION:
8:30 11:00
CD Special # 95
Ask Ye What Great Things I Know All Hail the Power Better is One Day We Come to Worship
# 163
Matthew 5:1-12
The Kingdom Attitudes Be Thou My Vision
Dave Hettinger Pastor Brown # 451
*ALLELUIA *BENEDICTION *POSTLUDE You’re welcome to come to the altar if you’d like prayer for yourself or for others. You may want to rededicate yourself to the Lord or to make a first time commitment to Christ. A prayer warrior will gladly meet you at the altar to pray for you. THOSE WHO ARE SERVING TODAY: 8:30/11:00 AM WORSHIP LEADER: Deborah Eckhardt / Glenn Godoy GREETERS: Jim and Marti Holmes/ Pat Purdy NURSERY: Betsy Shumaker & Shannon Henry JUNIOR CHURCH: Alice Naik USHER: Dave Ring / Rich Henry POWER POINT: Kari Hettinger & Mike Meilunas AUDIO: Bob Deuel RECORD OF FAITHFULNESS & STEWARDSHIP FOR: Jan. 16, 2010 ATTENDANCE: UCUMC 48,38 /86 TOTAL OFFERING: $2173.19 GENERAL: $1327.00 DESIGNATED: $846.19 SATURDAY EVENING SERVICE OF PRAISE AND WORSHIP. at the First UMC, Endicott ( 53 McKinley Ave.) SPONSORED BY: UNION CENTER UMC 6:00 pm Fellowship, Gathering, Coffee and refreshments, Children's Ministry, Ignite 6:30 pm Worship service Jan. 29 Speakers: Pastor Brown Naik and Laureen Naik; Music: Gena and Gary McMyne
Jan 30, 1211
4
UCUMC
ITALIAN FEAST! Feb. 12th at 5:00 PM at First Church. The Youth will serve an Italian dinner to raise funds for their upcoming retreats. A free will offering will be taken. Please sign up in the Narthex. SHARE YOUR TIME: Consider bringing some relief to those caregivers of infirm or aging spouses. They need the encouragement of a visit or phone call. Perhaps you could stay with their spouse while they get some time away from the home – for errands or relaxation. PRAISES: Praise the Lord for the brand new year that is before us. Praise the Lord for His faithfulness. PRAYERS: Pray for the following: Please check on the elderly and shut-ins as the Lord brings them into your heart and mind. Our seniors include (but are not limited to) the Tewksburys, Cornetts, Juna Tinkham, Irene Boyer, Donna Shultz, Ray and Betty Fowler, Irving and Orpha Rosenbarker, Jean Warfield, Betty DuBois, Jane and Chuck Loeffler, Etta Schaffer,Lee Sanford, Helen Palmer, Connie Mahoney, Lila Kretchik, Marge Treat, Minnie Pipher, Frances Riley, Gordy Glover, June Smith. Pray for the Building Committee as we are preparing to move onward and forward with the addition Please pray for Dave and Jean Coles, our missionaries serving in Indonesia among the Moslems. . Young Expectant moms Laura Rosenbarker, Amanda and Jamie Alton. Nicole and Sullivan Sonthivongnorath who are expecting their first baby Children’s Ministries: Sunday School, Wednesday and Saturday evening. Pray for the leaders and the participants. Saturday evening worship: at First Methodist Church (see above) All the care givers dealing with family member’s health issues Denny Lee, Dave’s brother – surgery this past week Sharon’s brother – dealing with Sharon’s death Continue to pray for: Pastor Brown Thank you all who have been praying for me. I am feeling slightly better now. Thank you for the many cards, visits, and prayers. Carol Lee who had a stroke and is in rehab in Florida Dennis Corwin and the family of Sharon Corwin. Mary Lou Krause fell Terri and Ericka, Kathy Dence’s family Elaine Ambrosiani dealing with chronic pain for the last two years. Purdy’s daughter Kara Jan 30, 1211
5
UCUMC
Debbie Haines recovering from knee replacement surgery Jane Loeffler Doug Purdy, John and Seanne’s uncle, chemo and radiation Jack Black is recuperating after surgery to remove a kidney Pete Maney, Dave’s dad, suffering from severe arthritis Oscar and Barbara Iobst Kathy Ross Allen VanWormer Bill VanWormer Walter Shamp in FL.(Prostate Cancer). Mary Lou Krause's dad Glenn Weber, Jean Warfield’s brother, colon cancer. Carol Johnson (Ray Bartholomew’s sister in Arizona) Joanne Foley Michelle Head Dave & Carol Hart Jane Loeffler in Ideal nursing Home Linda Geer, Chad Grindel, grandson of Ray and Betty Fowler, flashbacks of war. Orpha & Irving Rosenbarker. David and Judy Fancher Judy Flohr Gordy and Donna Glover –that his feeding tube can be removed soon. Ben Rosenbarker -incarcerated George and Marion Cameron in Vermont Leo and Jean Cornett Ray and Betty Fowler Juna Tinkham Chris Haynes (Hannah’s brother) Al and Evvie Binder Michalagh Caeiti Jan Coulbourne suffering with pleurisy and pain. These serving in Afghanistan: Bill Davis, Nick Tokos, Pat Tomlinson’s grandson Chris Simser Jr. Elizabeth Baldock in the nursing home. Josephine Kise, recuperating at home – Ethel Hower’s sister Please pray for and participate in the various ministries of the church Pray for our nation and our leaders at all levels and the coming elections. Pray for the Church, both locally and globally, that the Lord would send His Spirit. Orissa Mission Project
Jan 30, 1211
6
UCUMC
Insert Matthew presents Jesus as a Unique Savior. In Matthew 1, we see the Lord’s unique genealogy that goes all the way back to Abraham. In Matthew 2, we see the Lord’s unique infancy. Where people come all the way from the Eastern world to worship Him. In Matthew 3, we have the Lord’s unique baptism. Where we hear the voice of God and witness the anointing of the Holy Spirit. In Matthew 4, we have the Lord’s unique confrontation with the devil. Where Jesus defeats him and sends him away. And here in Matthew 5-7, we have the Lord’s unique teaching. The greatest sermon that’s ever been preached in the history of the world. The Sermon on the Mount. Jesus climbs up a mountain on the northern side of the Sea of Galilee. His disciples go to him. Jesus opens his mouth. He says “Blessed are the poor in spirit, for theirs is the kingdom of heaven.” Mat 5:1 And when He saw the multitudes, He went up on the mountain; and after He sat down, His disciples came to Him. 5:2 And opening His mouth He began to teach them, saying, (Blessings from God on kingdom attitudes) 5:3 "Blessed are the poor in spirit, for theirs is the kingdom of heaven. 5:4 "Blessed are those who mourn, for they shall be comforted. 5;5 "Blessed are the gentle, for they shall inherit the earth. 5:6 "Blessed are those who hunger and thirst for righteousness, for they shall be satisfied. 5:7 "Blessed are the merciful, for they shall receive mercy. 5:8 "Blessed are the pure in heart, for they shall see God. 5:9 "Blessed are the peacemakers, for they shall be called sons of God. 5:10 "Blessed are those who have been persecuted for the sake of righteousness, for theirs is the kingdom of heaven. (Comment on final beatitude) 5:11 "Blessed are you when men cast insults at you, and persecute you, and say all kinds of evil against you falsely, on account of Me. 5:12 "Rejoice, and be glad, for your reward in heaven is great, for so they persecuted the prophets who were before you. J.B. Phillips once rendered the beatitudes according to this world: Happy are the ‘pushers’: for they get on in the world. Happy are the hard-boiled: for they never let life hurt them. Happy are they who complain: for they get their own way in the end. Happy are the blasé: for they never worry over their sins. Happy are the slave-drivers: for they get results. Happy are the knowledgeable men of the world: for they know their way around. Happy are the trouble-makers: for they make people take notice of them. Jan 30, 1211
7
UCUMC
Consecration - To dedicate yourself completely to God’s purpose, priorities, processes, power and person. Learning to wholly trust in Jesus Christ for all aspects of life. To set oneself apart from the worries, riches, and pleasures of this life for the purpose of serving, loving and glorifying God with all one’s heart, soul, strength, and mind. We consecrate ourself to the Lord with our mind, emotions, will, attitude, behavior, resources, time, talents, relationships, vocation, skills, family, culture, finances, plans, priorities, service and lifestyle. Consecration is a moment by moment process of yielding all of our rights to the Lord. The daily renewal of our consecration is not by the flesh, but by the indwelling power of the Holy Spirit as an act of worship. (Luke 10:27, Romans 12:1,2,1 Chron. 29:5, John 7:17, Luke 9:23, Phil. 3:10)
CHURCH CALENDAR WEEK OF: TODAY:
8:30 9:50 11:00 4:45 9:30
AM AM AM PM AM
Jan. 30, 2011
Worship Service Sunday School Worship Service Prayer Meeting Wesley United Methodist Church Service
TUES.
6:00 PM 7:00 PM
Shack Study Group Boy Scouts
WED:
6:00 PM 7:30 PM
Soup Supper/Bible Study, Children’s ministry Choir rehearsal
FRI:
7:00 PM
TV Ministry – Cable Channel 4
SAT
6:00 PM 6:30 PM
IGNITE at First Methodist Praise and Worship Service at First Methodist
PS: Many thanks to Rich Henry for his permission to use his painting of our church for the front covers of these e-mail bulletins. I am in awe of his skill – he just nailed it! D. Ring Jan 30, 1211
8
UCUMC