ORDER OF WORSHIP
SUNDAY, AUGUST 25, 2013
FOURTEENTHSUNDAY AFTER PENTECOST
BIBLE MEMORY VERSE
Matthew 4:10
Worship the Lord your God, and serve only him.
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PRELUDE: O For a Thousand Tongues to SingGlaser
CALL TO WORSHIP: Jesus Be Praised
MIRACLE SUNDAY EXPLANATION
WELCOME
PASSING OF THE PEACE
OPENING PRAYER
BIBLE MEMORY VERSE
*HYMN OF PRAISE: To God Be the Glory#98
*THE APOSTLES’ CREED#881
CHILDREN’S SERMONVickie Furr
PRAYER CONCERNS & THE LORD’S PRAYER
GIVING OF OUR TITHES AND OFFERINGS
OFFERTORY: Amazing GraceUSA Melody
*DOXOLOGY: Praise God, from Whom All Blessings Flow#95
ANTHEM: My Savior Leadeth Me
SCRIPTURE: 2 Kings 2:9-15
SERMON: Passing the Mantle: Success God’s Way
*HYMN OF RESPONSE: Lift High the Cross#159
*CHORAL BENEDICTION: Shalom
*POSTLUDE: Praise God the LordWalther
* Please stand as you are able.
We are a Safe Sanctuaries Church. Parents/Grandparents, please accompany your child to the restroom if he/she needs to leave during worship service. Thank you.
TODAY’S WORSHIP LEADERS
Head Usher-Kent Lowder
Worship Leader-Pam Martin
Greeters-Beacy Huneycutt and Faye Gordon
Nursery Workers-Starla Harwood and Mike Smith
Children’s Church-Donna & Preston Bowers and Sharon L. Lowder
Acolyte-Nicole Lowder
WORSHIP LEADERS FOR SEPTEMBER 1
Head Usher-Jeanette Raybon
Worship Leader-Tony Lowder
Greeters-Pam and Marty Furr
Nursery Workers-Jennifer Almond and Sharon L. Lowder
No Children’s Church
Acolytes-Tanner and Tilman Hatley
Children’s Sermon-
Communion Servers-Rick & Linda Johnson and Reva Bowen
THIS WEEK AT SALEM
TODAY
9:45Gathering Time
11:00Worship Service
4:00Ice Cream Social in Fellowship Hut
MONDAYAUGUST 26
6:30Girl Scouts in Fellowship Hut
WEDNESDAYAUGUST 28
7:00Choir Practice
SUNDAYSEPTEMBER 1
7:30Men’s Club
9:15Special Prayer Time
in Cecil Lowder’s Sunday school classroom
9:45Gathering Time
10:00Joy Choir
11:00Worship Service
4:30CIA and Kids on a Mission in Fellowship Hut
PRAYER LIST
Larry AlmondJudy BolenWalter Bray
Ricky CooperGordon EarwoodSam Eudy
Jim FurrMarty FurrBobby Harkey
Jared HedrickJanette LowderLouise Lowder
Our shut-insAnnie Lee PoplinKathleen Sides
Glenn SwaringenLaura TaylorHolly Wells
Jerry and Doris Barringer
Family of Jack (Dad) Tookey
Bob and Shan Harrell
Church being built in Xeabaj, Guatemala, and the building teams
Military chaplains, members, and their families
Persecuted Christians around the world
Praise for the Holy Spirit working in Sunday school classes
NEEDED
We are in need of more wrapping paper for the Operation Christmas Child shoeboxes. If you have any paper to donate, please bring it by the church.
UMW PROJECT
The UMW will be collecting school supplies for Millingport Elementary School during the month of August. We are asking everyone to help us with this project. Please bring school supplies to the church and place on the altar.
ICE CREAM SOCIAL
As a “Back to School” party and “Miracle Sunday” celebration, we will be having an ice cream social this afternoon. The ice cream will be ready and served at 4 p.m. in the Fellowship Hut. If you would like to bring a gallon or freezer of ice cream, please contact Pam Martin at 704-857-6972. There will also be games for children of all ages. Come out and enjoy the fun and fellowship!
CHURCH OFFICE CLOSED
The church office will be closed Monday, September 2, for Labor Day. It will also be closed Tuesday-Friday, September 3-6, due to the Administrative Assistant being on vacation. The office voicemail will be checked throughout the week. In case of an emergency, please call Pastor Jacqueline at 704-982-2264 and leave a message.
“To Know Christ’s Love,
To Grow In Christ’s Love,
To Share Christ’s Love”
SALEM UNITED METHODIST CHURCH
20987 NC 73 HWY
ALBEMARLE, NC 28001
704-982-1671
MINISTER: REV. JACQUELINE TOOKEY
SPECIAL PRAYER TIME
There will be a special prayer time on Sunday, September 1, at 9:15 a.m. in Cecil Lowder’s Sunday school classroom. Everyone is invited to share in a time of prayer together.
WORSHIP TEAM
There will be a Worship Team meeting on Wednesday, September 4, at 6 p.m. in the Word Seekers Sunday school classroom.
FLOWERS
The flowers are placed in our sanctuary today to the glory of God and in honor of Dean and Lavaughn Lowder’s birthdays.
LOST AND FOUND
A set of keys has been found in the sanctuary and has been placed on the pulpit.
CHANGE OF ADDRESS
John and Sharlyn Lowder
39817 Lowder Farm Road
New London, NC 28127
Al and Marilyn Wheeler
83 George Street
Attleboro, MA 02703
STANLY COMMUNITY CHRISTIAN MINISTRIES
The SCCM is in dire need of canned meats, pasta, and cereal for its food pantry. Please bring these items to church and place in the designated basket.