THE ORDER OF WORSHIP



Thoughts from Max Lucado

Blessed are the Focused

“Each of you has received a gift to use to serve others”

1 Peter 4:10

There is only so much sand in the hourglass. Who gets it? You know what I’m talking about don’t you? . . . . .

“The PTA needs a new treasurer. With your background and experience and talent and wisdom and love for kids and degree in accounting. YOU are the perfect one for the job!” . . . .

It’s a tug of war, and you are the rope. . . .

“Blessed are the meek,” Jesus said. The word meek does not mean weak. It means focused. It is a word used to describe a domesticated stallion. Power under control. . .

Blessed are those who recognize their God-given responsibilities. Blessed are those who acknowledge that there is only one God and have quit applying for His position. Blessed are those who know what on earth they are on earth to do and set themselves about the business of doing it.

ORDER OF WORSHIP

ENTRANCE

GATHERING

WELCOME AND OPPORTUNITIES Barry Nowlin

*INVOCATION CHORUS “Morning Has Broken” vs1,2,3 UMH 145

*CALL TO WORSHIP

OPENING PRAYER In Unison

*HYMN OF CELEBRATION “I Sing the Mighty Power of God” UMH 152

vs 1,2,3

PROCLAMATION

PRAYER FOR ILLUMINATION

PSALTER LESSON Deuteronomy 4:1-9 Deanna Auner CHILDREN’S MOMENT Laura Bodenmann

EPISTLE LESSON James 1:17-27 Rev. Sarah Jones

SERMON "Every Good and Perfect Gift" Rev. Sarah Jones

RESPONSE TO THE WORD

*AFFIRMATION OF FAITH Apostles’ Creed UMH 881

PRAYERS OF THE PEOPLE

INVITATION TO THE TABLE CONFESSION AND PARDON

RETURNING GOD’S GIFTS “Give Thanks” *Doxology

THANKSGIVING AND COMMUNION

THE GREAT THANKSGIVING

SHARING THE GREAD AND THE CUP

*HYMN OF BENEDICTION “Lord, Whose Love Through Humble Service”

vs 1 thru 4 UMH 581

*BLESSING AND BENEDICTION

POSTLUDE

*Please stand as you are able

Calendar

Today: September 2nd 2018

Sunday School 8:45 am

Worship 10:00 am

Boondocks (Children’s Church) 10:15 am

Upcoming:

Tuesday, September 4th

Men's Coffee 7:30 am

Fellowship Coffee 9:00 am

“Sisters in Christ” 10:00 am

Lay Leadership 6:30 pm

Wednesday, September 5th

Communication meeting 10:00 am

Thursday, September 6th

Finance Committee 6:30 pm

Saturday, September 8th

UM Men’s Breakfast 8:00 am

Emmaus-Olive Branch 5:30 pm

Sunday, September 9th

Choir Practice 5:00 pm

Monday, September 10th

UMW Genesis Circle 2:30 pm

Church Council 6:30 pm

Serving You Today

Acolytes: Youth Volunteers

Pianist & Choir Director: Laura Bodenmann

Children’s Church: Volunteers

Sound Tech: Volunteers

Nursery: Frances Rios

Ushers: Randy Morgan

Danny Robinson

Greeters: Libby Morgan

Ginger Robinson

Pastor Rev. Sarah Jones

Flowers:

Flowers next week:

There are many open dates in September

and October on the Flower Calendar. You may want to select a special date and put the flowers "in memory or in honor of a special event or person.”

For Your Daily Prayers

New Concerns

Preston Cryan, David, Ted Jones, Teresa & Bobby Kovach, Randy Pennycuff Family, Nancy Peyer, Ann Purvis, Schafer Family, Steve Warren; Barb Derflinger, Sarah Farrar, Kristin, Sandra Peterman, Gene Voorhees Family, Shooting Victim.

On-going Concerns

Tina Amenta, Peggy Ashton, Pat Bell, Paul & Grace Bernhard, Nancy Boyer, Susan Brady, Lorrie, Phillip, Greg & Stinson Brock, Emelie Brown, Jackson Campbell, Don & Gloria Coon, Lori Cooper, Barbara Driver, Tamara & Rebecca Espinoza, Don Forrester, Sr., Xander Foy, Steven Garza, Bertie Geci, Jeffrey Gotreaux, Diane White Hartley, Alan Herrington, Ann Holden, David Innocente, Don & Jean Johnson, Harrison Jones, Mark Jones, Lynn Kosick, Paul Lorenc, Jenny Lott, Siggy McCallum, Kim Moore, Brandie Niolon, Smith Paterson, Diane Geci Reitz, Courtney Reynolds, Carol Rupp, Leland Stewart, Evelyn Suprise, John Taylor, Pete & Virginia Totsch, Kara Walker, Jody Ward.

Other Concerns:

Military & Families, Government leaders at all levels.

Victims: of injustice,

of natural disasters,

of domestic and child abuse.

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News & Announcements

Communion Offerings: Offerings placed in the basket during communion are used for critical local community needs (utilities, gas, etc.)

A NEW TIME FOR YOU TO FELLOWSHIP WITH YOUR CHURCH FAMILY:

Tuesday, 9:00 am, we’ll gather for coffee (or tea) & snacks to visit with friends and get acquainted with new. Women & men are invited. Please join us this Tuesday.

The Upper Room devotionals for September/October are on the hallway table. You may pick one up. Please leave a donation.

CHOIR PRACTICE – 5:00 pm, September 9 & 16.

UMW GENESIS CIRCLE WILL MEET AT THE CHURCH NEXT MONDAY, SEPTEMBER 10TH AT 2:30 PM. All Women are invited to come to the circle meeting, a special “mission-oriented” group.

KID’S ACTIVITY: September 16, 3:00-4:30, Music and Activities.

OUR RIVER CROSSING FOOD PANTRY needs your continued support. Please donate non-perishable food and place in the container in vestibule.

Marlow United Methodist Church

16149 CR 9

Summerdale, AL 36580

251 988 8563 marlowumc

Rev. Sarah Jones – 334-494-6917

Pastor Sarah’s office hours are: Monday–Thursday, 9:00 am -12:00.

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RIVER CROSSING

September 2nd 2018

Marlow

United

Methodist

Church

Kingdom

Tide

Worship with us, where the river bends, where the waters divide the world, where God is calling us beyond.

Sit and wait with us, until the drift breaks loose your strain, until your sins flow out to the sea,

until Christ lifts you up.

Cross over with us! In this place the Spirit stirs the deep;

the Way is open, and we cannot stay.

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