Wednesday with the Wesleys

John Wesley leaning on his mother's grave

Do not condemn or think harshly of those who cannot see just as you see, or who judge it their duty to contradict you, whether in a great thing or a small. I fear some of us have thought harshly of others merely because they contradicted what we affirmed. All this tends to division; and by everything of this kind we are teaching them an evil lesson against ourselves.

- John Wesley (A Longing for Holiness)

Scripture lessons for August 9

We will continue the summer worship series next Sunday with “I Come to the Garden Alone,” #314, chosen by Karnella Schwierjohann.

Our scripture lessons will come from Genesis 2:1-15 and Isaiah 6:1-11.

August is underway in Glenville

Flowers (on left) from Judy Carroll's service

Korla is today's reader

Joys

+Belinda is back in worship after last week's wonderful Mission u experience.

+Nancy & Roy B. had a wonderful family gathering for Roy's birthday!

+Sandy D. is proud of Jaxon, her grandson, who is off on a mission trip in Denver, Colorado.

+Bob S. told the morning's joke in Sid's absence.

+Pastor Charles is thankful for the assistance provided by Kraig & Korla S. in getting a portable ac installed for Dale's cats.

Concerns

+Continued prayers for Dale S. 

+Nancy B. asks for prayers for her sister who is in the hospital in Iowa.

+Pastor Charles had some health issues following the Chamber of Commerce golf outing

Bulletin for August 2

“But me? I will see Your face in righteousness; when I awake, I will be filled by seeing Your image.” – Psalm 17:15 (CEB)

*Call to Worship:

Come and worship, all you who love and serve the Lord— outsiders and insiders, old-timers and newcomers, the young, old and the in-between. Come as you are, for this is God’s house—a house of prayer for all people, and God welcomes each one who comes.

*Hymn: “Break Thou the Bread of Life," #599

*Prayer: (Rev. Richard J. Fairchild’s Kir-shalom website)

Hear the Good News: Paul writes to Timothy: "Do not be ashamed of testifying to God, who saved us and called us with a holy calling, not in virtue of our works but in virtue of God's own purpose and the grace God gave us in Christ Jesus years ago. By that grace we are saved. Let us believe the good news of the gospel! In Jesus Christ we are forgiven. If you would have the fullness of joy that God has stored up for you, be you likewise gracious and forgiving. Amen."

*Gloria Patri:  #70   

*Passing the Peace of Christ

Joys and Concerns

Pastoral Prayer

Offering

*Doxology: #95 

*Offering Prayer

Epistle Lesson: Romans 8:35-39

Hymn: “Blessed Assurance, Jesus is Mine” #369 (Chosen by Judy Luksik)

Epistle Lesson: Hebrews 11:1-3

Sermon: “The assurance of faith”

Communion: UMH, p. 13-14

The Lord’s Prayer

*Hymn: "God Be With You Till We Meet Again," #672

*Benediction

*Choral Amen

Postlude Music

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

*Please rise in body or in spirit.

Remembering Judy Carroll

A smiling Judy Carroll

Pastor Randy shares the reflection

Pastor Galen shares a reading

Linda B. shares a poem about Judy C.

The community gathered today at Bayview Funeral Home to remember Judy Carroll, a member of Glenville UMC. Pastor Charles led the service with Pastor Randy Cirksena offering the reflection and Pastor Galen Spinler sharing a reading.

Pastor Charles conducted the internment at Greenwood Cemetery in Glenville.

The service can be viewed at this link.

Wednesday with the Wesleys

Wesley found Mary Bosanquet Fletcher to be a class leader and preacher who possessed both gifts and grace. He did not tell her to go home.

Sat. 10th - I had the pleasure of an hour’s conversation with Mrs. Fletcher. She appears to be swiftly growing in grace and ripening for a better world. I encouraged her to do all the good she could during her short stay in Bristol. Accordingly, she met, in the following week, as many of the classes as her time and strength would permit; and her words were as fire, conveying both light and heat to the hearts of all that heard her. - John Wesley (journal, March 10, 1787)

Sun. 18th - In the evening we had a love feast, at which Mrs. Fletcher simply declared her present experience. I know no one that is so changed for the better in a few years, even in her manner of speaking. It is now smooth, easy, and natural, even when the sense is deep and strong. - John Wesley (journal, March 18, 1787)

Scripture lessons for August 2

We will continue the summer worship series next Sunday with “Blessed Assurance, Jesus is Mine,” #369, chosen by Judy Luksik.

Our scripture lessons will come from Romans 8:35-39 and Hebrews 11:1-3.