WIEST MEMORIAL CHURCH
Serving Our Community
48 South King Street
Schoeneck, Pa 17578
www.wiestchurch.org
email:
Pastor Lyle: (Home) 610-777-2294 or (Cell) 610-507-2750
NINTH SUNDAY AFTER PENTECOST August 6, 2017
Did I offer peace today? Did I bring a smile to someone's face? Did I say words of healing? Did I let go of my anger and resentment? Did I forgive? Did I love? These are the real questions. I must trust that the little bit of love that I sow now will bear many fruits, here in this world and the life to come. - Henri Nouwen
WELCOME
ANNOUNCEMENTS:
BIRTHDAYS & ANNIVERSARIES
9 AM Praise & Worship
Call to Worship
Pastor: Come, all who are hungry and thirsty.
People: The Lord will provide for our needs.
Pastor: Come this day to the table of the Lord.
People: Here we will find welcome and sustenance.
Pastor: Come to this time of gathering and praise.
People: Lord, we come with open hearts and spirits to receive your gracious gift of love. AMEN.
*Worship Music Come Now is the Time
Jesus Lover of My Soul
*OPENING HYMN When Morning Gilds the Skies (Verses 1 – 3) #185
Prayer to God
Opening Prayer
Lord, we come to you this day in the midst of our summer months. For many this is a time of relaxation; but for others, the burdens, worries, and cares continue to weigh them down. Be with each of us as we open our ears to hear your words, our hearts to feel your presence, and our spirits to receive your healing touch. In Jesus’ Name, we pray. AMEN.
Celebration of the Written Word
THE OLD TESTAMENT LESSON Genesis 32: 22 - 31
PRAYERS OF THE PEOPLE Lois Wood
SHARING OF OUR TITHES AND OFFERINGS
OFFERTORY INVITATION:
In gratitude for all that we have received from you, O Lord, we offer our tithes and gifts for the ministry of this church in this world which hungers and thirsts for love and peace. AMEN.
OFFERTORY
*DOXOLOGY #95 #95
*OFFERTORY PRAYER
With great joy, we present these tithes and gifts for the ministry of this church. Be with each of us as we, too, commit ourselves to lives of joyful, thankful service. In Jesus’ name, AMEN.
THE LORD’S LITTLE PEOPLE
SPECIAL MUSIC Chubb Weidler
THE EPISTLE LESSON Romans 5: 1 - 5
Celebration of the Spoken Word
HYMN OF PREPARATION Sweet Hour of Prayer (Verses 1 & 3) #496
THE GOSPEL LESSON Matthew 14: 13 - 21
MORNING MESSAGE When a Little is Enough
Pastor Lyle
Service of Word and Table III
Invitation to Communion
Christ our Lord invites to his table all who love him, who earnestly repent of their sin
and seek to live in peace with one another.
Call to Confession:
Therefore, let us confess our sin before God and one another.
Unison Prayer of Confession:
Merciful God, we confess that we have not loved you with our whole heart.
We have failed to be an obedient church. We have not done your will, we have broken
your law, we have rebelled against your love, we have not loved our neighbors, and we have not heard the cry of the needy. Forgive us, we pray. Free us for joyful obedience, through Jesus Christ our Lord. Amen.
Time of Silent Personal Confession
Assurance of Forgiveness
Hear the good news: Christ died for us while we were yet sinners; that proves God’s love toward us. In the name of Jesus Christ, you are forgiven!
Please follow the liturgy at page 15 in the hymnal.
THE GREAT THANKSGIVING
THE BLESSING OF THE BREAD AND CUP
THE LORD’S PRAYER
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 sins, as we forgive those who sin against us; and lead us not into temptation, but deliver us from the evil one. For thine is the kingdom and the power and the glory, forever. Amen
THE CELEBRATION OF COMMUNION
GIVING THE BREAD
As the bread is passed by the ushers, we will sing together Nothing but the Blood #362 (Verses 1-2). Please hold bread until instruction by the pastor. We will all share together.
GIVING THE CUP
As the cup is passed by the ushers, we will sing together Nothing but the Blood #362 (Verses 3 & 4). Please hold the cup until instruction by the pastor. We will all share together.
Response to the Word
*CLOSING HYMN Softly and Tenderly, Jesus is Calling (Verses 1 - 3) #348
*THE BLESSING:
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The lessons from the common lectionary for today are: Genesis 32:22-31
Psalm 17:1-7, 15; Romans 9:1-5; Matthew 14:13-21..
The lessons from the common lectionary for Sunday, August 13, 2017 are: Genesis 37:1-4, 12-28; Psalm 105:1-6, 16-22, 45b; Romans 10:5-15; Matthew 14:22-33.
SUNDAY MORNING OFFERING
AMT NEEDED EACH WK $1,402
OFFERING July 30th $1,096
AMT OF OFFERING NEEDED TO DATE $37,854
AMT RECEIVED TO DATE… $37,003
BUDGET YTD - $851
Attendance - 45 Folks
What’s happening at Wiest?
Girl Scouts – 1st t & 3rd Thursdays
Bible Study – Tuesdays 9 AM
Council Meeting – Monday August 14 – 7 PM
Community Meal – Thursday August 24 – 430 - 645 PM
Charge Conference – October 17th - 630PM – Hopeland UMC
Newcomers and Guests….welcome to Wiest Church. We’re happy to have you here today! You are invited to join in the activities of this Christian fellowship. If you are a newcomer today or a guest, instead of giving an offering, please fill out a yellow “Welcome” slip found in the book racks on each row of seating and place it in the offering plate when it is passed. Members please use the white slips.
Rest Rooms…are on both floors. Facilities on this level are found thru the door at the front of the Worship center, go straight ahead then on your right. Rest rooms are also found downstairs. Nursery and Childcare…little ones are welcomed to stay in the worship service with parents.
Wiest Church… Serving Our Community
www.wiestchurch.org
Become a Member:
We are happy you have chosen to worship with us today. If you would like to learn more about us, please fill this out, tear off, and put in the offering plate today.
Name(s)______
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Sermon Quiz and Notes:
1. Jacob is born into a family that is ______by God and so we assume he is ______from the start.
2. Jacob ______his people to ensure that at least half of his people will escape if Esau attacks. He _____ to God for deliverance, and sends _____ to Esau.
3. In the night-long fight, Jacob ______, but the man, who is something more than just a man, touches Jacob to make him _____.
4. Jacob ______on, sensing the being's power, and insists on a ______as a condition of releasing him.
5. The man gives Jacob a new ______, and in so doing identifies himself as _____.
6. Paul ______to ______others of God’s grace in Jesus. Many accepted Christ, but more did not.
7. The story of the ______of 5,000 men plus women and children with five loaves and two fish is the ______miracle story recorded in all four Gospels.
8. Maybe some of the people who were there that day to hear Jesus had ______hidden under their ______and did not want to ______it because they were afraid they did not have enough.
9. Only a _____, according to John's account, was willing to ______what he had - five loaves and two fish.
10. If we truly _____ one another we will be willing to band together to support each other ______and ______.