Power –&– Love May 19, 2019 9:30 a.m., Sanctuary
Is God all-powerful or all-loving? The presence of evil in the world would seem to nullify one or the other: either God is allpowerful but allows sin, and therefore doesn’t fully love us, or God is all-loving but lacks power to remove sin. Since it is hard to reconcile the two, we tend to minimize one at the expense of the other. How are we to resolve the tension between a God who can do anything and a God who is pure love?
CELEBRATION OF WORSHIP We Gather in God’s Name
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OPENING PRAYER God of compassion and justice, hear our prayer. Christ calls all to repent, and we protest we are virtuous people. Christ calls us to costly discipleship, and we cling to the status quo, focused on our own security and well-being. Christ calls us to love you and one another and we find excuses to put off faithfulness until tomorrow. Forgive us, O God of love. By your grace, cleanse and renew us, we pray. Amen. PRELUDE | Solemn Melody Sir Henry Walford Davies, composer | Dr. Jonathan M. Gregoire, organist *CALL TO WORSHIP Gather us in, the brokenhearted and the joyful. Gather us in, the weak and the strong. Gather us in, the fearful and the brave. Gather us in, the young and the old. Gather us in, to sing of God’s works. Gather us in, to praise Jesus Christ. Gather us in, to worship and wonder. Gather us in, to know of God’s love. *OPENING HYMN | O Worship the King 73 | Lyons
O worship the King, all glorious above, O gratefully sing God’s power and God’s love; our Shield and Defender, the Ancient of Days, pavilioned in splendor, and girded with praise. O tell of God’s might, O sing of God’s grace, whose robe is the light, whose canopy space, whose chariots of wrath the deep thunderclouds form, and dark is God’s path on the wings of the storm. The earth with its store of wonders untold, Almighty, thy power hath founded of old; hath stablished it fast by a changeless decree, and round it hath cast, like a mantle, the sea. Thy bountiful care, what tongue can recite? It breathes in the air, it shines in the light; it streams from the hills, it descends to the plain, and sweetly distills in the dew and the rain. Frail children of dust, and feeble as frail, in thee do we trust, nor find thee to fail; thy mercies how tender, how firm to the end, our Maker, Defender, Redeemer, and Friend.
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*Please rise in body or spirit.
*AFFIRMATION OF FAITH 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. *DOXOLOGY Praise God, from whom all blessings flow; praise him, all creatures here below; praise him above, ye heavenly host; praise Father, Son, and Holy Ghost. Amen. WELCOME AND ANNOUNCEMENTS SACRAMENT OF BAPTISM Brooks Steven Puskos, son of Jeff and Jordan Puskos We are happy to celebrate your entrance into Christ’s holy church and welcome you into this church family. With you we renew our vows to uphold the church through worshiping, connecting, serving, and giving. With God’s help, we will shape our lives to follow the example of Christ, to surround you in steadfast love, so you may grow in the faith, and be confirmed and strengthened in the way that leads to abundant life. SUNG RESPONSE Jesus loves me still today, walking with me on my way, wanting as a friend to give light and love to all who live. Yes, Jesus loves me! Yes, Jesus loves me! Yes, Jesus loves me! The Bible tells me so.
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CHILDREN’S CHOIR RECOGNITION
PASTORAL PRAYER AND LORD’S PRAYER
We Offer Our Gifts
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OFFERTORY | Blest Be the Tie Glenn A. Pickett, composer | Salt & Light Choir
We Hear God’s Word
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Power –&– Love
Dr. Scott Engle and Rev. Arthur Jones
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We Go in God’s Name
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INVITATION TO CHRISTIAN DISCIPLESHIP
*CLOSING HYMN | God of Love and God of Power 578 | Dix 3 All our lives belong to thee, 1 God of love and God of power, thou our final loyalty; grant us in this burning hour slaves are we whene’er we share grace to ask these gifts of thee, that devotion anywhere. daring hearts and spirits free. (Refrain) Refrain 4 God of love and God of power, God of love and God of power, make us worthy of this hour; thou hast called us for this hour. offering lives if it’s thy will, 2 We are not the first to be keeping free our spirits still. banished by our fears from thee; (Refrain) give us courage, let us hear heaven’s trumpets ringing clear. (Refrain) *BENEDICTION POSTLUDE | Joie et Clarté des Corps Glorieux Olivier Messiaen, composer | YunJung Lee, Larry and Susan Hauser Organ Scholar About Today’s Prelude and Postlude This weekend’s theme focuses on the dichotomy of Power and Love. In the prelude, we hear a hauntingly beautiful melody treated both lyrically (love) and then restated boldly (power). YunJung just returned from giving a winner’s recital in China having won the AGO Taiwan Organ Competition where she performed today’s postlude. Olivier Messiaen was a revolutionary 20th century Parisian composer who created his own harmonic languages, saw colors as he heard music (synesthesia), and loved notating bird song. The Joie et Clarté (Joy and Brightness) movement is from a larger suite about the Christian soul’s progression through life. This movement includes the subtitle “Then the righteous shall shine like the sun in the kingdom of their Father,” beautifully depicted by this jubilant trumpet tune. Messiaen never believed his music had any connection to jazz, instead, the driving rhythm of the accompaniment draws on ancient Greek rhythms, while the middle section employs rhythms and modalities of the Far East.
“Intelligent creatures, both angels and humans, sinned – doing not His will but their own, He used their willful sin. . . as an instrument for carrying out His will. . . . For in the very fact that they acted in opposition to His will, His will concerning them was fulfilled.” “God loves each of us as if there were only one of us.” — St. Augustine 4
PRAYER FOCUS
Need Prayer? No need is too big or too small for God. If you need help in this area of your life, our pastors and Prayer Team are available to pray for you. Please send your Prayer Request as directed below.
JOYS AND CONCERNS
Birth | Graham Holden Hekele, son of Eric and Bekah Hekele and grandson of Tom and Cheryl Ayers (May 10) Sympathy | Harold and Linda Walker in the death of Linda’s mother, Pat Boyer (May 6) Long-Term Care | Nancy Cates, Dan Cox, Glennys Damewood, John Elder, Mary Eubanks, John Hamilton, Carol Murphy, Jeff Simmons and Betty White
PRAYER REQUESTS
You may share a joy, a concern or a sorrow by visiting our website at standrewumc.org/ prayer or by calling our prayer line at 214-291-8044. Your requests are lifted up by our pastors and Prayer Team each week.
WHY I GIVE The St. Andrew community shares why they give to the ministries of the church. Our giving is about stewardship. It all belongs to God.
GIVING
2018 $6,643,858
2019 $7,114,636 (Planned)
standrewumc.org/give Year To Date | April 30
YTD: $2,086,292
YTD: $2,076,067
Actual: 31%
Actual: 29%
2 Corinthians 8:12
“A gift is appreciated because of what a person can afford, not because of what that person can’t afford, if it’s apparent that it’s done willingly.“ *2019 Annual Budget is $7,114,636
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GROUPS | standrewumc.org/news Women’s Spiritual Growth Group | 1st/3rd Tuesdays, 6:30 p.m., Room 120 | Fight Back with Joy by Margaret Feinberg. This DVD study teaches us how to use joy to fight life’s battles. Contact Dawn Conner, dawnmikeconner@gmail.com. Childcare request, contact Defae Weaver, dweaver@standrweumc.org. standrewumc.org/adults PALS (People with Active Lifestyles) | Wednesdays (Except First of Month), 10:00 a.m. Room 131 | Senior adults connect through educational, cultural, and social opportunities. Contact Allison, ajean@standrewumc.org. standrewumc.org/pals MAY 22 | Discovering our Labyrinth, led by Holly Blais, St. Andrew Student Ministry Associate Director 29 | Game Day JUNE 12 | Movie and Popcorn Day 19 | Dallas Heritage Museum; Bus leaves St. Andrew at 10:00 a.m. 26 | What’s the Ordination Process All About? Led by Rev. Allison Jean and Rev. Jimmy Decker Career Care Ministry | Mondays, 7:00-9:00 p.m., Room 131 | This free, weekly support/ coaching group helps those who are out of work or mis-employed and seeking a career change. New Member Orientation at 6:00 p.m. in Room 133. standrewumc.org/support United Methodist Men’s Breakfast | Second Saturday of Every Month, 8:00-10:00 a.m., Room 126 | United Methodist Men (UMM) endeavors to awaken, inspire, challenge, train, and support men as they strive to become more Christ-like in their daily living. standrewumc.org/men Scripture FIT | Tuesdays, 5:30 p.m., Andy’s Place | A fun aerobic workout for women to contemporary Christian music that will energize your body and soul. Bring yourself and a friend; no registration required. Contact Patti Loftin, patti@scripturefit.com. Childcare available; contact Defae, dweaver@standrewumc.org. standrewumc.org/adults Prayer Shawl Ministry | Third Tuesday of Every Month, 10:00 a.m., Room 120 | Prayer shawls are knitted or crocheted for individuals experiencing devastating illness or loss. If you don’t know how to knit or crochet, we can teach you. You may also knit or crochet on your own and donate shawls to the ministry. Contact Cathy Goddard, goddardcc@yahoo.com.
St. Andrew is sending lay and clergy representatives to the North Texas Annual Conference that will meet June 2-5. Every four years, this conference votes on delegates to General Conference. If you have thoughts for our representatives as they vote on delegates, please send comments to delegates@standrewumc.org. 6
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Promotion Sunday | June 2 | What an exciting time to be a kid at St. Andrew! All children attend their new small groups. Parents, be on the lookout for their new classrooms.
Student Summer Activities | Grow your faith alongside friends in worship, recreation, and more! See the 2019 Summer Guide for a full schedule. standrewumc.org/students
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Family Ministries | Wherever you are in your faith journey, Family Ministries would love to walk alongside you. From birth through college age, children and students at St. Andrew feel Christ’s love, find a spiritual home, and explore God’s calling in their lives. standrewumc.org/family
Young Adults Podcast Club | Tuesdays, 7:00 p.m., Room 237 | Listen to a different podcast each week and discuss together throughout the summer. We welcome all young adults (20s/30s) to join. No registration needed. Contact Allison, ajean@standrewumc.org.
Student Mission Trip Registration Oklahoma City, June 9-15 | We will serve communities in the Oklahoma City area during the day, and grow together with worship and small groups at night. standrewumc.org/News/ StudentMissionTrip 7
Estate Planning Seminar | June 1, 10:00-11:30 a.m., Room 131 | Tackle the difficult topic of “what if� and learn how to navigate this decision-making process. Find peace of mind by making sure your wishes are followed. We will discuss many subjects: children, community property, trusts and more. An estate planning attorney will explain the importance of having a will and other legal documents. Contact Kay Richardson, krichardson@ standrewumc.org for more information. standrewumc.org/News/EstateSeminar
Connection Groups | In Connection Groups, we explore practical ways to apply sermon series to our daily lives. New groups have recently formed! Contact Allison Jean, ajean@standrewumc.org to get involved. standrewumc.org/connectiongroups
Joining Day Luncheon | June 9, Noon-1:15 p.m., Festival Hall | This relaxed-setting luncheon will give you the chance to learn more about St. Andrew, meet St. Andrew staff, and get to know other new members. There will be an opportunity to join at the end of the luncheon. standrewumc.org/ News/JoiningDayLuncheon
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