LookoutMountain United MethodistChurch
An Order of Sunday Worship
July 20, 2008 11:00a.m.
PRELUDE
+HYMN OF PRAISE NO.139 verses 1, 3, 5
“Praise to the Lord, the Almighty”
WELCOME AND ANNOUNCEMENTS
OPENING PRAYER
O God, you make us glad with the weekly remembrance of the glorious resurrection of your Son our Lord: Give us this day such blessings through our worship of you, that the week to come may be spent in your favor; through Jesus Christ our Lord. AMEN.
Taken from the Book of Common Prayer, Collect for Sundays
+AFFIRMATION NO. 880The Nicene Creed
+GLORIA PATRI NO. 70
PSALTER NO. 854Psalm 139
+PASSING OF THE PEACE (Please fill out attendance pads)
+HYMN OF PRAYER NO. 206
“I Want To Walk as a Child of the Light”
CONCERNS AND PRAYERS
THE LORD’S PRAYER NO. 895
SUFFRAGES (PRAYERS) (Taken from Book of Common Prayer, p 98)
The Lord be with you
And also with you.
Let us pray.
Save your people, Lord, and bless your inheritance;
Govern and uphold us, now and always.
Day by day we bless you;
We praise your name for ever and ever.
Lord, keep us from all sin today;
Have mercy on us Lord, have mercy.
Lord, show us your love and mercy;
For we put our trust in you.
In you, Lord, is our hope;
And we shall not hope in vain.
OFFERINGWe bring God’s tithes and our offerings
+Doxology No. 95 Praise God from Whom all Blessings Flow
+Offertory Prayer
+PRAYER CONCERNING THE SCRIPTURESNO. 602
Blessed Lord, you have caused all Holy Scripture to be written for our learning. Grant us so to hear them, read, mark, learn and inwardly digest them, that we may embrace and ever hold fast the blessed hope of everlasting life; which you have given us in our Savior Jesus Christ, who lives and reigns with you and the Holy Spirit, One God, forever and ever. AMEN.
+GOSPEL HYMN NO. 275“The Kingdom of God”
+GOSPEL LESSON: Matthew 13:24-30, 36-43
God’s Holy Word for God’s Holy People
Thanks be to God!
SERMON Search Me, O God Pastor Heidi
+HYMN NO. 563“Father We Thank You”
+DISMISSAL WITH BLESSING
+The Congregation is invited to stand as you are able.
Thank you for visiting with us this morning. We are so glad that you have chosen to spend this time with us. Please fill out a visitor card and place it in the offering plate so that we may have a record of your visit. If you are in need of assistance or have questions, please ask an usher or your neighbor. Pastor Heidi is available after church and by appointment (423-488-6991.)
PRAYER LIST
Josephine HagamanLillian Murphy
Pat LowranceBrenda Giddons
Anita GiddenTrudy Edgerton
James Walker BoydChristy Gidden
Jimmy GiddenHelen Garrott
Captain Troy Spencer Talley (serving us in Iraq)
Announcements & Opportunities
for Service
VACATIONBIBLESCHOOL
Saturday, July 26th from 9:00am-1:00pm
CHILDREN AGE 1 THROUGH 5TH GRADE VOLUNTEERS NEEDED
We are so excited about what God is doing…aren’t you?!!!
You are invited to attend Community Prayer for our Nation at the First Baptist Church of Lookout Mountain, 205 North Bragg Ave. The prayer service is from Noon to 1:00 every Thursday. Complimentary box lunches are available before & after the service.
“Coffee with the Pastor” every Sunday in July. Please join us at 10:00am in the Fellowship Hall. Any topic you would like to discuss is welcome...just remember that we gather in Christian love.
COVERED DISH LUNCH
Sunday, August 3rd- Immediately following the worship service
Pastor Heidi will present
THE LIFE CYCLE OF A CHURCH
INVITE YOUR FRIENDS TO JOIN US!!!
DISTRICT CONFERENCE FOR CHURCH LEADERS Sunday, August 17th at 3:00p.m. Please see Pastor Heidi
to arrangeCar-pooling and directions to First Centenary.
Heidi C. Bender, Pastor
Joyce Newton, Organist
John Bradley, Worship Assistant
Albert J. Bowles, Jr., Superintendent of the Chattanooga District
James E. Swanson, Sr., Resident Bishop of the Holston Conference
1300 Lula Lake Road
Lookout Mountain, GA30750
Office: (706) 820-1421
Pastor’s Phone (423) 821-5027 or (423) 488-6991
Website:
E-Mail:
CLUSTER CHARGE CONFERENCE
1st CENTENARY
NOVEMBER 19th @6:00pm
Supper will be provided