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.

Today at Glenville UMC

Faithful attendance

Flowers from Judy C. room at Good Samaritan - AL

Summer flowers

We have a portable AC in the sanctuary!

Joys:

+Bob & Gloria S. celebrate the visit of Mary & Dave and the school reunion they attended this weekend.

+Kraig & Korla S. are happy to have been able to tend to grandchildren and make it back home after driving through "The Cities."

+Nancy & Roy B. are thankful for the help from family at this weekend's sale at their home in Gordonsville. It was the first time in two years everyone was together.

+Belinda A. is blessed this weekend to be attending Mission u at Camp Koronis in Paynesville.

+We were blessed to have Savanah and Reece, grandchildren of Renea & Jim H. with us today.

+We give thanks that Bob S. was able to get the portable AC installed this morning in the sanctuary! Next week will be much nicer for everyone!!!

Concerns:

+Pastor Charles asks for prayers for Judy C. following her death on Friday and for her family. The funeral will be at Bayview Funeral Home on Friday (time to be announced).

+Pastor Charles asks for prayers for Dale S. as he receives medical care. Prayers are also asked for Dale's cats who remain in the home in Glenville.

+Bob S. asks for prayer for a friend who is recovering from heart surgery.

Bulletin for July 26

 

Prelude Music

Welcome & Announcements

*Call to Worship (Written by Bruce Prewer)

Let us start this service well, by reminding ourselves: That it is not we who chose Christ, but Christ who chose us. That we are not here because of our goodness, but because of Christ’s grace. That we are not here to enlighten ourselves, but to allow Christ to enlighten us. That we have not come to be entertained, but to worship God with heart, soul, mind, and strength.

*Hymn: “Seek Ye First," #405 

Prayer: (based on Romans 6:12-23)

God of grace, You have brought us from slavery to freedom, from despair to hope, from death to life! Holy is Your name! We gather together in Your presence with gratitude and praise for all that You have done for us. May the presence of Your Holy Spirit inspire our worship. May our words and music, our thoughts and prayers, even our very lives, bring honor and glory to You. This we pray in the name of Jesus Christ, whose death and resurrection have brought us everlasting life. 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

Epistle Lesson: Romans 8:26-34

Hymn: “Precious Lord, Take My Hand," #474 (chosen by Kraig S.) 

Gospel Lesson: Matthew 14:22-32 

Sermon: “Hold on!" 

*Hymn: “Here I Am, Lord," #593

*Benediction

*Choral Amen

Postlude Music

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

*Please rise in body or in spirit.

The Mission of the United Women in Faith

We seek to connect and nurture women through Christian spiritual formation, leadership development, creative fellowship and education so that they can inspire, influence and impact local and global communities.

Our Vision

We are a powerful, fearless force driven by God’s love and united in sisterhood. With a focus on women, children and youth, we act for justice and transform communities.

We face the realities we see in the world, even when they are not the ones we would like to see. However, our goal is not to bear witness simply to harms but also to God’s love by acting boldly to change those harms.

Our Action

Bold action, like faith, takes courage. Our bravery is inspired by God’s love and our powerful commitment to improve the lives of women, children and youth. United Women in Faith works for justice through compassionate service and advocacy to change unfair policies and systems that harm women, children and youth—from racial and gender injustice to economic inequality, climate issues and more.

Today in Methodist History

'Tis, perhaps, one of the most difficult things in the world to preserve a devout and serious temper of mind in the midst of much worldly business, and therefore I would advise that no person voluntarily involve themselves in or take upon them the management of more business than they can throw into such a method as may not distract their thoughts or take up too much their time which was given us to work out our salvation. But where a numerous family and a narrow fortune oblige to it, it is not be declined, lest we break the order of providence, and therefore in such a case we must do as a wise workman that takes a piece of work by the great upon hard terms; we must work so much harder, we must be careful to redeem time from sleep, eating, dressing, unnecessary visits, and trifling conversation, that we not be forced to contract our private devotions into such a little space as may deprive us of the benefit and comforts of them.

- Susanna Wesley (page 208 in Susanna Wesley: The Complete Writings, edited by Charles Wallace)

Wednesday with the Wesleys

Beware you are not a fiery, persecuting enthusiast. Do not imagine that God has called you (just contrary to the spirit of Him you style your Master) to destroy [women's and] men's lives, and not to save them. Never dream of forcing [them] into the ways of God. Think yourself and let think. Use no constraint in matters of religion. Even those who are farthest out of the way never compel to come in by any other means than reason, truth, and love.

- John Wesley (The Nature of Enthusiasm)

Scripture lessons for July 26

We will continue the summer worship series next Sunday with “Precious Lord, Take My Hand,” #474, chosen by Kraig Schumacher.

Our scripture lessons will come from Romans 8:26-34 and Matthew 14:22-32.