EQUIP
Giving Our Children Faith
August 11, 2019 9:30 a.m., Sanctuary
How do you help your child develop long-term faith? Many kids from Christian families leave the church as young adults. On Back to School Sunday, we look at practical ways to help create a more “sticky� faith, including what it means to teach your child to trust God, and not just obey God.
CELEBRATION OF WORSHIP We Gather in God’s Name –––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––----------------------------––––––––––––––
PRELUDE | Andante Largo John Stanley, composer | Dr. Jonathan M. Gregoire, organist *OPENING PRAYER Almighty God, Father of all mercies, we your unworthy servants give you humble thanks for all your goodness and loving-kindness to us and to all whom you have made. We bless you for our creation, preservation, and all the blessings of this life; but above all for your immeasurable love in the redemption of the world by our Lord Jesus Christ; for the means of grace, and for the hope of glory. And, we pray, give us such an awareness of your mercies, that with truly thankful hearts we may show forth your praise, not only with our lips, but in our lives, by giving up our selves to your service, and by walking before you in holiness and righteousness all our days; through Jesus Christ our Lord, to whom, with you and the Holy Spirit, be honor and glory throughout all ages. Amen. *OPENING HYMN | Fairest Lord Jesus 189 | St. Elizabeth Fairest Lord Jesus, ruler of all nature, O thou of God and man the Son, thee will I cherish, thee will I honor, thou, my soul’s glory, joy, and crown. Fair are the meadows, fairer still the woodlands, robed in the blooming garb of spring: Jesus is fairer, Jesus is purer who makes the woeful heart to sing. Fair is the sunshine, fairer still the moonlight, and all the twinkling starry host: Jesus shines brighter, Jesus shines purer than all the angels heaven can boast. Beautiful Savior! Lord of all the nations! Son of God and Son of Man! Glory and honor, praise, adoration, now and forevermore be thine. *Please rise in body or spirit. 2
*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 heav’nly host; Praise Father, Son, and Holy Ghost. WELCOME AND ANNOUNCEMENTS
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CALL TO PRAYER PASTORAL PRAYER AND LORD’S PRAYER CHORAL RESPONSE
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OFFERTORY | Offertory John Ness Beck, composer | Chancel Choir Lyrics adapted from Micah 6 With what shall I come before the Lord And bow myself before God on high? Shall I come before Him with burnt offerings Shall I come before Him with yearling calves? Will the Lord be pleased with thousands of rams With ten thousand rivers of oil? Shall I give Him my firstborn for my transgressions The fruit of my body for the sin of my soul? He has shown you, O man; He has shown you 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.
+In this instance, catholic means universal. 3
We Hear God’s Word –––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––----------------------------––––––––––––––
Giving Our Children Faith Dr. Scott Engle and Rev. Arthur Jones BACK TO SCHOOL BLESSING
We Go in God’s Name –––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––----------------------------––––––––––––––
INVITATION TO CHRISTIAN DISCIPLESHIP *CLOSING HYMN | Stand Up, Stand Up for Jesus 514 | Webb *BENEDICTION POSTLUDE | In dir ist Freude (In Thee is Gladness) J.S. Bach, composer | Dr. Jonathan M. Gregoire, organist
EQUIP Worship Series | Through September 7/8 | Live well this fall. Get the tools you need for a more joy-filled, fulfilling life through this five-week study of practical ideas for daily living. In these five sermons, learn more about your faith, about parenting, how to deal with pain and loss, and how to live in relationship to other people. Book of the Week Sticky Faith: Everyday Ideas to Build Lasting Faith in Your Kids | By Kara Powell Nearly every Christian parent in America would give anything to find a viable resource for developing within their kids a deep, dynamic faith that “sticks” long term. Research shows that almost half of graduating high school seniors struggle deeply with their faith. This easy-to-read guide presents a compelling rationale and a powerful strategy to show parents how to actively encourage their children’s spiritual growth so that it will stick to them into adulthood and empower them to develop a living, lasting faith. 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
Joy Adoption of Isaac Radicello by Pete Radicello (August 7) Long-Term Care Nancy Cates, Dan Cox, Glennys Damewood, John Elder, Mary Eubanks, John Hamilton, Denise Liu, Carol Murphy, Jeff Simmons, Emory Walker 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. We were originally looking for a Methodist Church to raise our daughter in Sunday School. We stayed for the choir, ourselves, the people, the pastors, the message and family feeling, and the wonderful sense of God working at St. Andrew.
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GROUPS | standrewumc.org/news Family Ministry Love and Logic for Early Childhood Parenting Class Sundays, September 8-29, 12:15-1:15 p.m., Festival Hall | Make parenting fun and rewarding, and trim the stress and chaos. Rev. Kim Meyers, Associate Pastor, Family Ministry, leads this class. Register online. Childcare is available; contact Defae Weaver, dweaver@standrewumc.org. standrewumc.org/News/LoveAndLogic United Methodist Women | Visit a group this year. All are welcome. standrewumc.org/adults Sarah Sisters | September 4, 11:00 a.m., Piro Hall, Welcome Tea and Lunch, RSVP, Louise, louiselinktx@gmail.com or 972-824-6861. Rachel Group | September 9, 7:00 p.m., Room 126, Walk to Emmaus, by Laura Rule LIFT | September 15, 6:30 p.m., Room 131, Welcome Meeting Women’s Monday Morning Bible Group, Fall Study | Mondays, September 9-October 14, 10:00 a.m., Room 131 | Entrusted: A study of 2 Timothy by Beth Moore. Join us as we learn about the special relationship between Paul and Timothy, the importance of guarding what God has entrusted to us, and how we, too, are a part of God’s plan. Register and order book online by August 26, or contact Kathleen, kdmcmahon@msn.com, 713-851-3240. For childcare, contact Defae Weaver, dweaver@standrewumc.org. standrewumc.org/bible-studies Women’s Spiritual Growth Group | 1st & 3rd Tuesday, 6:30 p.m., Room 120, New Study beginning September 3 | Lazarus Awakening by Joanna Weaver. Filmed in the Holy Land you will be drawn into the historical and spiritual truths from this story. Contact Dawn Conner at dawnmikeconner@gmail.com. standrewumc.org/bible-studies 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 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 AUGUST 14 | Melissa Adams, Middle School Coordinator at St. Andrew 21 | Dallas Morning News, Rudolph Bush, speaker 28 | Synergy Wesley Foundation at University Texas at Dallas. Bus leaves church at 10:00 a.m. Travel Ministry | Join Kay Richardson and pastors Robert Hasley and Allison Jean on a Wesley Heritage and Celtic Christianity Tour to London and Oxford, England; and Dublin, and Galway, Ireland in April, 2020. Space is limited. Contact Kay Richardson, krichardson@standrewumc.org for more information. 6
HOPE IN THE MIDST OF TRAGEDY... We at St. Andrew grieve those who have suffered as a result of
the three recent tragedies in Gilroy, California, El Paso, Texas, and Dayton, Ohio. It can be difficult to know how to respond or what to do. We want to provide our community with a way to respond together. Here are a variety of things you can do: Give blood. Hospitals are in constant need of blood for victims and patients of all kinds. When you give blood, you are quite literally giving life to those in need. Our next quarterly blood drive is on campus Sunday, August 18. To sign up, visit standrewumc.org/News/BloodDrive. Listen to our new Lift Podcast. Our brand new Lift Family Ministry podcast debuts this weekend, and the first episode is a perfect fit as Rev. Kim Meyers interviews Student Ministry Director Michael Agnew and licensed professional counselor Jenny Gomez, MS, LPCS, RPTS, on what to do when tragedies strike. Visit standrewumc.org/liftpodcast. Pick up our prayer card. Visit the Narthex and get a list of specific things to pray for, written by a victim of a school shooting, or visit the website at standrewumc.org/2019tragedies. Visit our website at standrewumc.org/care for more information on specific things you can do, prayers you can offer, and words you can say to others affected by these tragedies.
Financial Peace University Tuesdays, September 10-November 5, 6:30-8:30 p.m., Room 131 | Find financial peace with Dave Ramsey’s 9-week, resource management class series. standrewumc. org/News/FinancialPeace
Career Care Ministry | Mondays, 7:00-9:00 p.m., Room 131 Free weekly support/coaching group for those out of work or mis-employed and seeking a career change. New Member Orientation at 6:00 p.m., Room 133. standrewumc.org/career-finance 7
Connection Nights: Where New Connection Groups are Formed Tuesdays, September 17-October 15, 6:30 p.m., Festival Hall | At Connection Nights, we take down the barriers of intimidation together, as we help those seeking connection form new groups. Come experience a full Connection Group series with the guidance of staff and volunteers. Series includes guided discussion on weekly sermon topics, video content, and scripture. Please register by September 15. Childcare is available; contact Defae Weaver, dweaver@standrewumc.org. standrewumc.org/connectiongroups
Starting Point | Whether today is your first day to attend, or you’ve been a longtime member, learn about who we are as a church in our three Starting Point classes. You’ll tour the campus, meet church members, and have your questions answered. standrewumc.org/starting-point
Sunday Morning Groups Open House | September 8 | Groups Meet at 8:30, 9:30, and 11:00 a.m. | Our community builds relationships and learns together at Sunday Morning Groups. Visit and get to know as many groups as you’d like at Open House! standrewumc.org/News/openhouse
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