Today at Glenville UMC

Signs of faith and love.

Bob S. is today's reader.

 

Bulletin for July 19

Prelude Music

Welcome & Announcements

*Call to Worship (posted on Life in Liturgy)

We gather in the name of the living Christ to worship God. Surely, God is in this place and calls us to worship in spirit and in truth. God’s love is for you and for all people everywhere. That we may share God’s love and life; may we be renewed in the refreshing Spirit of the living Christ. The living Christ is with us. Praise the Lord! 

*Hymn: “Come, Ye Thankful People, Come," #694

Prayer: (John Birch and posted on Faith and Worship)

In You alone we put our hope, God the Father, Creator and Sustainer, who gives all good things seen and unseen. In You alone we put our hope, God the Son, Savior and Redeemer, who died for our sins and rose again. In You alone we put our hope, God the Spirit, Teacher and Comforter, who moves us to sing “Our God reigns!” In You alone we put our hope. Amen.

*Gloria Patri:  #70   

*Passing the Peace of Christ

Joys and Concerns

Pastoral Prayer & The Lord’s Prayer                                                   

Invitation to the Offering

*Doxology: #95 

*Offertory Prayer

First Lesson: Psalm 99

Hymn: “Holy, Holy, Holy,” #64 (Chosen by Judy Carroll and Rita Williamson)

Second Lesson: Isaiah 6:1-8

Sermon: “Keep it holy”

*Hymn: “Nearer, My God, to Thee," #528

*Benediction

*Choral Amen

Postlude Music

"The worship is ended; let the service begin.”

*Please rise in body or in spirit.

Do Some Congregations Have a Chrysler Dealership Mindset from Yesteryear?

From UM Insight:

Interesting entry by Dr. Lovett Weems in a recent edition of United Methodist Insight. came across a magazine article recently that featured a picture of a luxury car along with the article title. Despite the car, I initially misread the title. Here is the actual title: THE MAINSTREAM CAR BRANDS SELLING THE FEWEST VEHICLES IN AMERICA

You can see where my mind tends to focus because as soon as I saw “Mainstream,” I assumed it was about mainstream denominations that reach the fewest people in America! My immediate fear was that the winner of this distinction might be the United Methodist Church. I was relieved when I realized that the article was actually about cars. However, it led me to thinking about what lessons their story might have for congregations.

Read more at this link.

Wednesday with the Wesleys

 Come, Holy Ghost, our hearts inspire,

let us thine influence prove;

source of the old prophetic fire,

fountain of life and love.

Come, Holy Ghost (for moved by thee

the prophets wrote and spoke),

unlock the truth, thyself the key,

unseal the sacred book.

Expand thy wings, celestial Dove,

brood o'er our nature's night;

on our disordered spirits move,

and let there now be light.

God, through the Spirit we shall know

if thou within us shine,

and sound, with all thy saints below,

the depths of love divine.

Charles Wesley

Leadership Gathering moves ahead amid challenges

Troubles half a world away are complicating United Methodist plans for the Leadership Gathering in Canada.

An Ebola outbreak in Congo has threatened access to visas, and the war-caused closure of the Strait of Hormuz has spiked fuel costs — making the gathering substantially more expensive.

Nevertheless, the Council of Bishops and other organizers are pressing forward with preparations for the unprecedented United Methodist event — set for Oct. 20-24 at Knox United Church in Calgary, Canada. They also are releasing a new survey intended to get more input for the event from youth and young adults — church members under age 35.

“This gathering is about the future of The United Methodist Church,” Stephanie Henry and Council of Bishops President Rubén Saenz Jr., said in a joint email response to UM News.

Read more at this link.

Scripture lessons for July 19

We will continue the summer worship series next Sunday with "Holy, Holy, Holy," #77, which was chosen by Judy Carol and Rita Williamson. 

Our scripture lessons will come from Psalm 99 and Isaiah 6:1-8.

Today at Glenville UMC

 

Gloria S. serves up refreshments

Gathering to do the church's business

The "Head Table"

Joys

+ Nancy B. celebrates Roy and her moving last Friday – a new beginning.

+ Praise God for friends and family members who celebrate life’s milestone moments together.

+ Pastor Charles celebrated the gift of participating in the “Spirituality and the Arts” retreat at a monastery in Schuyler, Nebraska, last week.

+ Pastor Charles enjoyed going to the county fair in Columbus, Nebraska.

+ Praise God for the needed rain last week.

+ Praise God for Pastor Charles celebrating Holy Communion at the monthly church ladies’ gathering at Karnella’s each month.

+ Praise God for the faithful service of our beloved pianist, Renae H., for our Scripture reader Shelley G., and for Bob S. who served as usher today.

Concerns

+ Praying for all who are dealing with medical challenges: Craig R., Judy C., Karnella S., Meryl B., Robin, Mark, John, Nancy B., Brad (Bob S.’ youngest brother), Mary Ann (Roy B.’s cousin), and Rick B. (fiancé of Rachel, Sandy D.’s daughter).

+ Praying that God gives the strength and courage caregivers need while caring for their loved ones.

+ Praying for people dealing with flooding from all the rain last week.

+ Praying for all impacted by extreme weather conditions.

+ Praying for Dale S. who has been away for several weeks now.

+ Praying for all who will receive the beautiful prayer shawls that Shelley G. made.

+ Praying for traveling mercies for those apart from us.

+ Praying for all who are impacted directly and indirectly by conflict in the world.

+ Praying for peace.