Hello God? It's me. Are you there?
July 24, 2022
ORDER OF SERVICE Music Director Voices
Technology Elder Deacon Pastor
...... Mitzi Benfield ...... Robin Davis ...... Ruth Hollowell ...... Julia Keville ...... Jennifer Sadler ...... Matthew Swinson ...... Greg James ...... Mary McGowan ...... Candy Nichols ...... Rev. Richard Vreeland
Prelude Hymn 97 "Fairest Lord Jesus" St. Elizabeth
"Sweet Hour of Prayer" arr. Clarke, c. 2000 Lorenz Pub. Co./Lorenz Corp.
"What a Friend We Have In Jesus" arr. Boeringer, c. 2006 Lorenz Pub. Co./Lorenz
Choir: Hymn 307 "The Lord's Prayer" Malotte, arr. Hustad, Music c. 1935 (renewed) G. Schirmer, Inc
(The congregation is encouraged to sing along quietly.) .
Welcome and Announcements
THE LIGHT Call to Worship ONE: For Beloved Community near and far, ALL:For the invitation to love and to be loved, ONE: For abundant opportunities to begin again, ALL: For spiritual practices that ground us, ONE: For play that enlivens us, ALL: For Wisdom that invites us to expansive living ONE: —we give thanks to the Holy One for these sustaining gifts. ALL: Let us worship God, our Provider and Friend.
Opening Hymn Hymn 305 "Lord, Listen to Your Children Praying" (Sing 3 times.) Medema c. 1973 Hope Publishing Co.
Prayers of The People If there is someone you would like added to the prayer list, fill out a request and place it in the prayer box before the opening hymn ends. Indicate if you would rather your request not be read aloud.
Offertory "Seek Ye First" Lafferty/Pachelbel, arr. Wagner, c. 1972 and this arr. c. 1999 CCCM Music/Maranatha! Music/The Copyright Co.
Keep in Your Prayers: Concerns Antony Westbrook (COVID) Lauren Clark & Susie Yates Helen Rollins (loss of spouse) Jerry Moore (nursing home) Dewey Bone (assisted living) Ann Lunde (nursing home) Jim Meyer (surgery) Natalie Goodwin (brain tumor) Kristen Petrizzo and Baby (HELLP) Sandra Hunsucker (shut- in) Colette Lucier (Aaron's sister) JCarnie Hedgepeth (DOC minister) Emily, Trevor, & Hannah Blair (fire) Sue Ellen Bridgers (surgery) Jean Rogers sister in hospice care. The Family of William Hill, who died this week at age 94. Trish Worthington (cardiac procedure.) Abbott's sister Sue Ellen (pacemaker surgery) President Biden (COVID) The Crisis in Ukraine Those struggling with inflation Protection and Extension of Human and Civil Rights End to Gun Violence
Joys Jean and Jimmy’s grandson, Jay, just got married 💕 Julia and George Keville's 45th Wedding Anniversary 💕
Doxology "Praise God From Whom All Blessings Flow" Old Hundredth
Praise God from whom all blessings flow; Praise God, all creatures here below; Praise God above, ye heavenly host: Creator, Christ, and Holy Ghost. Amen.
Pass The Peace Hymn 294 "Here We Gather as God's People" (Nettleton: tune of "Come Thou Fount") Merrick, words c. 1995 Chalice Press
Here we gather as God's people with our friends from far and near; Let our voices sound with praises knowing Christ has called us here. Now we seek and greet each other, now in joy approach our friends. Here we mingle, bound together as to all our love extends.
THE WORD Prayer of Illumination Scripture Reading
Luke 11:1-13 He was praying in a certain place, and after he had finished, one of his disciples said to him, “Lord, teach us to pray, as John taught his disciples.” 2He said to them,When you pray, say:
“ Father, hallowed be your name. Your kingdom come. 3Give us each day our daily bread. 4And forgive us our sins, for we ourselves forgive everyone indebted to us. And do not bring us to the time of trial.” 5And he said to them, “Suppose one of you has a friend, and you go to him at midnight and say to him, ‘Friend, lend me three loaves of bread; 6for a friend of mine has arrived, and I have nothing to set before him.’ 7And he answers from within, ‘Do not bother me; the door has already been locked, and my children are with me in bed; I cannot get up and give you anything.’ 8I tell you, even though he will not get up and give him anything because he is his friend, at least because of his persistence he will get up and give him whatever he needs. 9“So I say to you, Ask, and it will be given you; search, and you will find; knock, and the door will be opened for you. 10For everyone who asks receives, and everyone who searches finds, and for everyone who knocks, the door will be opened. 11Is there anyone among you who, if your child asks for a fish, will give a snake instead of a fish? 12Or if the child asks for an egg, will give a scorpion? 13If you then, who are evil, know how to give good gifts to your children, how much more will the heavenly Father give the Holy Spirit to those who ask him!”
Scripture Response Hymn 354 v. 1-2 "Seek Ye First" Lafferty, c. 1972 Maranatha! Music
1. Seek ye first the kingdom of God, and God's righteousness. And all these things shall be added unto you. Allelu, Alleluia! 2. Ask and it shall be given unto you; seek and ye shall find. Knock and the door shall be opened unto you. Allelu, Alleluia!
Hello God? It's me. Are you there?
Sermon
THE TABLE Communion Hymn Hymn 570 "Sweet Hour of Prayer" Sweet Hour
Communion You are invited to this Table. Each and every one of us—with our doubts, our fears, our scars, our joy, our dreams, our hopes, our questions—we are invited to God’s table.
Communion Music ""O Rest in the Lord" Mendelssohn (From "Elijah") arr. Kendall, c. 2006 Lorenz Pub. Co./Lorenz Corp.
Closing Hymn Hymn 572
"Take Time to Be Holy" Holiness
v. 1, 2 & 4
Benediction Postlude
Announcements There are Hymnals, children’s Bibles, and a set of encyclopedias in Ellis Hall. These are free to a good home. Please pick up what you would like, or give to someone. The Greenville Choral Society will be having auditions before their rehearsals start (Aug. 29). Please see Mitzi or Julia if you are interested. You can also go online and schedule on their web page. (GreenvilleChoralSociety.org.)
Today 3-5 p.m. Celebration of A. G. Cox's birthday @The Winterville Museum. Don't Forget the Baby Shower TODAY! See Annell or Connie for details.
"We are an inclusive people openly welcoming persons of all sexual orientation, gender, gender identity/expression, race, ethnicity, socioeconomic status or any other designation o f i n d i v i d u a l s w h o h aR v eichk n o w n t h e p a i n of exclusion and discrimination by the church and society. We declare ourselves to be an Open and Affirming congregation, professing that all people are God’s children and deserve full inclusion in the life, leadership, ministry, fellowship, worship, sacraments of communion and baptism, as well as the church rites of marriage, death, and ordination, and the responsibilities, and blessings of participation in our congregation. With open hearts, open minds, and open doors, we invite anyone who seeks God’s amazing grace to join our church family. As Disciples, we find identity at the Lord’s table, practicing open communion for all and embracing our mission of building bridges of grace from the welcome table to every table.”
We are Disciples of Christ, a movement for wholeness in a fragmented world. As part of the one Body of Christ, we welcome all to the Lord’s Table as God has welcomed us. We are committed to being a ProReconciling/Anti-Racist Ministry. We seek to deepen our understanding of systemic racism, as Christ compels us to advocate for justice, fairness and equality within our world. Out of our call to “do justice” (Micah 6:8), we strive to demonstrate the fullness of God’s shalom through living out our faith by caring for God’s creation. . Setting a place at the table for persons of all gender expressions and sexual orientations.
CONTACT US OFFICE :
257 Cooper St Winterville, NC 28590
PHONE :
252.756.2898
PASTOR:
Rev. Richard G Vreeland
EMAIL :
pastor@wintervillechristian.org
WEBSITE : allbelonghere.com