August 27, 2017
August 27, 2017
Order of Worship “The one who has a why to live can bear almost any how.” —Friedrich Nietzsche Please silence all cell phones. THE GATHERING AND QUIET PREPARATION “Antiphon” *THE HYMN OF PRAISE NO. 57 “O For a Thousand Tongues to Sing”
Dupre (Verses 1-5)
*THE CALL TO WORSHIP Leader: We are here... People: In the name of Jesus Christ. Leader: Jesus came and preached peace to you who were far off and peace to those who were near. People: We are no longer like outsiders in a foreign land, but are fellow citizens with the saints in the household of God. Leader: Let us offer God our praise. People: God’s name be praised! *THE CONGREGATIONAL RESPONSE NO. 57 In Christ, your head, you then shall know, shall feel your sins forgiven; anticipate your heaven below, and own that love is heaven.
(Verse 7)
*** THE TIME OF WELCOME AND OPPORTUNITIES FOR SERVICE The Ritual of Friendship folder is located at the center aisle; please sign and pass. THE SOLO *** THE CALL TO PRAYER
“His Eye Is On the Sparrow” Tiffany Ericson, soprano
Gabriel
THE UNISON PRAYER OF CONFESSION Most merciful God, we confess that we have sinned against you in thought, word and deed, by what we have done, and by what we have left undone. We have allowed our fear to place limits on your boundless love. We have allowed our doubts to diminish our experience of your grace. We have allowed our desire for certainty to obscure your holy mystery. Forgive us; forgive me. Renew us; renew me; through Jesus Christ our Lord, we pray. THE SILENT PRAYER THE WORDS OF GRACE 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 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, forever. Amen. THE OFFERING OF OUR TITHES AND GIFTS
THE OFFERTORY *THE DOXOLOGY NO. 94 Praise God from whom all blessings flow; Praise God, all creatures here below: Alleluia! Alleluia! Praise God, the source of all our gifts! Praise Jesus Christ, whose power uplifts! Praise the Spirit, Holy Spirit! Alleluia! Alleluia! Alleluia! *THE PRAYER OF DEDICATION *** *THE HYMN OF PREPARATION NO. 163 “Ask Ye What Great Thing I Know” THE SCRIPTURE Ephesians 2:1-22 (Pew Bible, pg. 1066) This is God’s living Word for God’s living people! ~ “Thanks be to God!” THE SERMON
“Where is Your Why?” Rev. Shawn Lewis-Lakin
*THE HYMN OF DEDICATION NO. 569
“We’ve a Story to Tell to the Nations”
*THE BENEDICTION AND PERIOD OF SILENCE Please remain quietly in your pew during the recession of the clergy. *THE POSTLUDE
“Old Hundredth”
*Congregation Standing
Bock
***Seating of Worshipers
We Welcome All Visitors and ar e glad you have chosen to wor ship with us. Please come again! A loaf of bread is available at the Welcome Center for those visiting with us for the first time. The bread is a symbol of Jesus Christ, the Bread of Life. The Liturgist is Rev. Lindsey Hall at 8:30 and Rev. Suzanne Walls at 10:00. The Altar Flowers ar e dedicated to the glor y of God and placed in celebr ation of Bar b Plants’ 90th birthday by her family. The Rosebud on the altar announces the bir th of Benjamin Matthew Tolkacz, bor n J uly 7 to Matthew and Allison Tolkacz. If you have difficulty seeing the worship bulletin or hymns, lar ge-print orders of worship and hymnals are available. Our Sanctuary is equipped with a T-coil hearing system. Hear ing assistance devices are also available for use during worship. Shawls are available for worshipers who are chilly in the Sanctuary. Quiet Time Activities are available for children who worship with their parents. Please ask an usher for assistance.
1589 W. Maple Road • Birmingham, MI 48009 248-646-1200 • www.fumcbirmingham.org Elbert Dulworth, Senior Pastor Shawn Lewis-Lakin, Senior Associate Pastor Zack Dunlap, Lindsey Hall, Dan Hart and Suzanne Walls, Associate Pastor s John E. Harnish, William A. Ritter and Robert P. Ward, Pastor s Emer iti
Order of Worship “The one who has a why to live can bear almost any how.” —Friedrich Nietzsche Please silence all cell phones. THE GATHERING AND QUIET PREPARATION “Antiphon” *THE HYMN OF PRAISE NO. 57 “O For a Thousand Tongues to Sing”
Dupre (Verses 1-5)
*THE CALL TO WORSHIP Leader: We are here... People: In the name of Jesus Christ. Leader: Jesus came and preached peace to you who were far off and peace to those who were near. People: We are no longer like outsiders in a foreign land, but are fellow citizens with the saints in the household of God. Leader: Let us offer God our praise. People: God’s name be praised! *THE CONGREGATIONAL RESPONSE NO. 57 In Christ, your head, you then shall know, shall feel your sins forgiven; anticipate your heaven below, and own that love is heaven.
(Verse 7)
*** THE TIME OF WELCOME AND OPPORTUNITIES FOR SERVICE The Ritual of Friendship folder is located at the center aisle; please sign and pass. THE SOLO *** THE CALL TO PRAYER
“His Eye Is On the Sparrow” Tiffany Ericson, soprano
Gabriel
THE UNISON PRAYER OF CONFESSION Most merciful God, we confess that we have sinned against you in thought, word and deed, by what we have done, and by what we have left undone. We have allowed our fear to place limits on your boundless love. We have allowed our doubts to diminish our experience of your grace. We have allowed our desire for certainty to obscure your holy mystery. Forgive us; forgive me. Renew us; renew me; through Jesus Christ our Lord, we pray. THE SILENT PRAYER THE WORDS OF GRACE 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 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, forever. Amen. THE OFFERING OF OUR TITHES AND GIFTS
THE OFFERTORY *THE DOXOLOGY NO. 94 Praise God from whom all blessings flow; Praise God, all creatures here below: Alleluia! Alleluia! Praise God, the source of all our gifts! Praise Jesus Christ, whose power uplifts! Praise the Spirit, Holy Spirit! Alleluia! Alleluia! Alleluia! *THE PRAYER OF DEDICATION *** *THE HYMN OF PREPARATION NO. 163 “Ask Ye What Great Thing I Know” THE SCRIPTURE Ephesians 2:1-22 (Pew Bible, pg. 1066) This is God’s living Word for God’s living people! ~ “Thanks be to God!” THE SERMON
“Where is Your Why?” Rev. Shawn Lewis-Lakin
*THE HYMN OF DEDICATION NO. 569
“We’ve a Story to Tell to the Nations”
*THE BENEDICTION AND PERIOD OF SILENCE Please remain quietly in your pew during the recession of the clergy. *THE POSTLUDE
“Old Hundredth”
*Congregation Standing
Bock
***Seating of Worshipers
We Welcome All Visitors and ar e glad you have chosen to wor ship with us. Please come again! A loaf of bread is available at the Welcome Center for those visiting with us for the first time. The bread is a symbol of Jesus Christ, the Bread of Life. The Liturgist is Rev. Lindsey Hall at 8:30 and Rev. Suzanne Walls at 10:00. The Altar Flowers ar e dedicated to the glor y of God and placed in celebr ation of Bar b Plants’ 90th birthday by her family. The Rosebud on the altar announces the bir th of Benjamin Matthew Tolkacz, bor n J uly 7 to Matthew and Allison Tolkacz. If you have difficulty seeing the worship bulletin or hymns, lar ge-print orders of worship and hymnals are available. Our Sanctuary is equipped with a T-coil hearing system. Hear ing assistance devices are also available for use during worship. Shawls are available for worshipers who are chilly in the Sanctuary. Quiet Time Activities are available for children who worship with their parents. Please ask an usher for assistance.
1589 W. Maple Road • Birmingham, MI 48009 248-646-1200 • www.fumcbirmingham.org Elbert Dulworth, Senior Pastor Shawn Lewis-Lakin, Senior Associate Pastor Zack Dunlap, Lindsey Hall, Dan Hart and Suzanne Walls, Associate Pastor s John E. Harnish, William A. Ritter and Robert P. Ward, Pastor s Emer iti
