*Hymn of Faith
Gary United Methodist Church
Love Divine, All Loves Excelling
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First Sunday after Pentecost May 27, 2018 9:00 & 11:00 AM
(9:00) Children Preschool 3’s–Grade 5 are invited to come forward during the hymn. After the Children’s Time, those in Grades 4–5 will worship with their families, while children Preschool 3’s–Grade 3 may follow their leaders downstairs to Kids’ Church.
*Please stand as you are able. (11:00) Children are invited to worship with their families during this service. Children’s bulletins and activity bags are available from the ushers.
Congregation reads bold print. Congregational song books are the hard cover Hymnal found in the pew racks.
Prelude
Prelude in B Minor, BWV 544
Reception into Membership
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(stanzas 1, 2, and 3)
Childcare is available for newborn–2 yrs. from 8:45 a.m. to 12 p.m. on the lower level.
J. S. Bach Children’s Time (9:00)
Carey Bebar
Mission and Ministry at Gary Church Sermon
“Stay in Love with God”
Rev. Dr. Chris Pierson
Commendation and Welcome Members of the household of God, I commend these persons to your love and care. Do all in your power to increase their faith, confirm their hope, and perfect them in love. We give thanks for all that God has already given you and we welcome you in Christian love. As members together with you in the body of Christ and in this congregation of The United Methodist Church, we renew our covenant faithfully to participate in the ministries of the church by our prayers, our presence, our gifts, our witness and our service, that in everything God may be glorified through Jesus Christ.
*Call to Worship Pastoral Prayer
We gather together in Christ as part of the family of God. We bring our sorrows and our joys, our trials and our accomplishments.
Lord’s Prayer
We come as we are, with strengths and weaknesses, each a child of God. As we gather together this day, let us open our hearts before God. And let us worship and give praise to God, Creator of all the world. Blessed be God’s holy name. *Hymn
Sing Praise to God Who Reigns Above
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(stanzas 1, 2, and 3)
*Postlude
John Wesley, the founder of Methodism, offered three general rules for faithful living: “Do no harm. Do good. Stay in love with God.” This week, we will focus on the third of these rules, “Stay in love with God.”
Dedication of Our Tithes and Offerings
Colossians 2:6–7 *Luke 11:1–13 This is the word of the Lord. Thanks be to God!
Pew Bible p. 984 Pew Bible p. 869
Readers: Allen Reed (9:00), Cindi Copeland (11:00)
LASST UNS ERFREUEN
*Doxology
Through north and south and east and west, May God’s immortal name be blest. Alleluia! Alleluia! Till everywhere beneath the sun, God’s Kingdom come, God’s will is done. O Praise Him, O Praise Him, Alleluia, Alleluia, Alleluia! *Hymn
Take Time to Be Holy (stanzas 1, 2, and 4)
Eugene Gigout
Three Simple Rules Sermon Series
Prelude in E-flat Major, Op. 23, No. 6 Willey Lee, piano Sergei Rachmaninoff
Gracious God, out of your love you breathed life into us. You created us to serve you and our neighbors. Call forth our prayers and acts of kindness, and strengthen us to face our life and our death with confidence in the mercy of your Son, Jesus Christ, our Savior and leader, who lives and reigns with you and the Holy Spirit, one God, now and forever. Amen.
Toccata in B Minor Dr. William Crosbie
Our Father, who art in heaven, hallowed be thy name. Thy kingdom come, thy will be done on earth as it is in heaven. Give us this day our daily bread. And forgive us our trespasses, as we forgive those who trespass against us. And lead us not into temptation, but deliver us from evil. For thine is the kingdom, and the power, and the glory, for ever. Amen.
Opening Prayer
Scripture Lesson
*Benediction
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Welcome, Dr. William Crosbie, Interim Organist Dr. Crosbie, known to us as Bill, served as Organist and Organist/Director of Music at Gary from 2003 to 2014. He has performed as Organist-Choirmaster of St. James Cathedral, Chicago, and St. Matthew’s Cathedral in Wheeling, West Virginia. He previously was Assistant Professor of Music, Head of the Department at Bethany College in West Virginia, has appeared as organ soloist with the Pittsburgh and Wheeling Symphony Orchestras, and has given solo recitals throughout the country. Bill holds a DMA in Organ Performance and Choral Conducting. He studied at the Royal College of Organists and the Royal School of Church Music in London, and was an Organ Scholar at the Washington Cathedral, where he received the Fellowship in Church Music Certificate. Bill is now retired, and we are delighted to welcome him back to Gary as our Interim Organist for the next few weeks.
Welcome Guests! We are delighted you have joined us for worship. We invite you to complete the Welcome Card in the pew pocket, and stop by the Welcome Desk on the main level outside the west Sanctuary entrance to receive a gift and more information about our ministries. Hearing aid devices are available (including the neck loop for telecoil programs). Large print song sheets are also available. Please see an usher for assistance.
Next Week’s Lectionary Readings
Congregational Care Please remember these individuals and families in your prayers this week. Jan Adair, Dave & Heidi Brewer, Jim & Carol Eaton, Anna Gorski, Jamie Grubb, Barbara Heeley, Sally Bintz, Pat Hill, Terri Jolsway, Mary Landreth, Mary Louise Lewis, Chris Loken, Dan Meeks, Susie Saville, Lenna Siens, Jan Sutfin, Jim Trieschmann, James Wernicke, Jack & Shirley Williamson Our sympathy to Joe Kramer & Barb Honiotes on the death of Joe’s cousin, Joseph M. Kramer, on May 9
We invite you to include the lectionary readings in your devotion times. Readings for next week are 1 Samuel 3:1–20, Psalm 139:1–6, 13–18, 2 Corinthians 4:5–12, and Mark 2:23–3:6.
Today’s altar flowers are given by
Today at Gary Church
Bob & Diane Martin in celebration of the wedding of Darcy Martin and Robert Palumbo who will be married in Gary’s Sanctuary this afternoon
Adult Ministries at 10:00 a.m. Great Figures of the New Testament In the Anderson Room through June 24, facilitated by Cliff Hill Join us for a DVD-based series by Dr. Amy-Jill Levine. In this study we will encounter portraits of the cast of characters in the New Testament, taking a fresh look at how they have been interpreted by both the secular culture and the church. This week: “Doubting” Thomas. Understanding Communion In the Chapel, led by Pastor Brian Communion is an important part of worship and one of two sacraments in the United Methodist Church, but have you ever wondered why we do it the way we do? Join Pastor Brian to explore what United Methodists believe about Communion and some reasons behind our practices. Come with questions!
Ed & Alice Williams in memory of their daughter Emily Kristine Williams
Serving Today 9:00 a.m. Service Greeters Bud & Melissa Wheaton, Keith & Terri Nystrom, Audrey & Gray Cicmanec Welcome Desk Cindy Plate, Michelle Younkin, Beverly Bassler Acolytes Mark Bianco, Gray Cicmanec Ushers Dave Gaul, Ryan Shea, Stan Diddams, Carter Gaul, Ralph & Kathie Gehrig, Moyra Gorski, Andy Tooley, Teddy Tooley, Len Witte 11:00 a.m. Service Greeters Bob & Fern Evelhoch, Bob Hawkins, George King Welcome Desk Kim Austin Acolytes Ella Rodriguez, Sarah Rodriguez Ushers Bob Drake, Patty Affett, Vickie Austin, John Hamilton, Don Kenyon, Andy Majernik, Luke Majernik, Bethany Majernik, Dick Seloover
Gary Kids & Gary Youth 9:15 a.m. Gary Kids’ Church Preschool 3’s–4’s meet in the Preschool Room on the lower level Kindergarten–Grade 3 meet in the Lower Level Lobby 10:00 a.m. Sunday School Preschool 3’s–4’s meet in the Preschool Room Kindergarten–Grade 5 meet in Gamon Hall Grades 6–7 meet in the Heritage Room Grades 8–12 meet in the Sr. High Room
Sound Technicians: Kevin Carlson, Phil Johnson, Alyn Mann, Dave Mann, Tony Venezia Staff Ministry Team: Rev. Dr. Chris Pierson, Rev. Brian Felker Jones, Rev. Bruce Anderson, Jennifer Whiting, Carey Bebar, Kim Austin, Alexa Isaac, Becky Lemna, Pam Keller, Shelley Bornstein, Raven Larkin, Dave Brewer, Deb Hafner, Mike & Donna Capra
Mission Statement Next Sunday at 10:00 a.m. Lay Leader Celebration Brunch In the Commons With our “Rooted in Trust” ministry theme, we have explored trust in God as anchoring and nourishing. One outward manifestation of this growing relationship is involvement in ministry through service and mission. In celebration and appreciation of all the ways our congregation is engaged in ministry and growing in service, the Gary Church staff invites everyone to enjoy brunch together.
Grow in faith, knowledge, and understanding of Christ as Lord and Savior Serve our community and the world by sharing time, gifts, talents Nurture one another through worship, fellowship, love Demonstrate our discipleship to Christ Proclaim God's grace and Good News
Gary United Methodist Church — Affiliated with Winfield Community United Methodist Church —
224 N. Main, Wheaton, IL 60187 Phone: (630) 668-3100 / Fax: (630) 668-8279 Email:
[email protected] Website: www.garychurch.org
