Frostburg United Methodist Church September 18th, 2016 Greeters: Ken & Barb Stevens Lay Reader: Tony Crosby Acolyte: Everett Kelling Welcome Joys and Announcements Prelude
A Time of Preparation The Church's One Foundation
Edward Broughton
Message
*Call to Worship One: Lord of New Creation, we come broken. All: This is a story of hope. One: We come fearful. All: This is a story of peace. One: We come cynical. All: This is a story of liberation. One: We come empty. All: Open our eyes to your story of new life. Amen. *Praise Hymn
This Is the Spirit's Entry Now
God on the Gridiron – A Cinderella Story
Pastor Kyle Durbin
Respond to God’s Word Hymn of Response
We Were Baptized in Christ Jesus
FWS 2251
Prayers & Concerns The Lord’s Prayer 895 UMH 608
*Passing of the Peace (please greet others at this time) Prayer quilts to be presented to Carolyn Crow, Nate Hines, Troy Linn, & Alexis Lyons ~As you feel led, come tie a knot and say a prayer during the hymns~ Anthem
have been baptized into Christ Jesus were baptized into his death? 4Therefore we have been buried with him by baptism into death, so that, just as Christ was raised from the dead by the glory of the Father, so we too might walk in newness of life. 5 For if we have been united with him in a death like his, we will certainly be united with him in a resurrection like his. 6We know that our old self was crucified with him so that the body of sin might be destroyed, and we might no longer be enslaved to sin. 7For whoever has died is freed from sin. 8But if we have died with Christ, we believe that we will also live with him. 9We know that Christ, being raised from the dead, will never die again; death no longer has dominion over him. 10The death he died, he died to sin, once for all; but the life he lives, he lives to God. 11So you also must consider yourselves dead to sin and alive to God in Christ Jesus. One: This is the Word of God for the people of God. All: Thanks be to God.
To Hear the Word of God Gather Down to the River to Pray Chancel Choir
Offertory Doxology
UMH Be Thou My Vision
Edward Broughton
Praise God, From Whom All Blessings Flow
UMH 95
*Offering Prayer (unison) O Holy One, we make our offerings at this time both in gratitude and in seeking, in both remembering and hoping, in both fear and faith. Regardless of what is going on in our lives right now, receive these gifts as our way of praising you. Amen.
Sent Forth to Do the Work of God’s Kingdom *Challenge Hymn
Since Jesus Came Into My Heart
FWS 2140
Children’s Moment/Blessing of the Athletes Prayer for Illumination Eternal God, in the reading of the Scripture may your Word be heard. In the meditation of our hearts, may your Word be known. And in the faithfulness of our lives, may your Word be shown. Amen. Scripture Reading – Romans 6:1-11 (NRSV) What then are we to say? Should we continue in sin in order that grace may abound? 2By no means! How can we who died to sin go on living in it? 3Do you not know that all of us who
*Benediction Now may the Spirit of God, who brooded over the waters, and brought order out of chaos, find a home in our hearts, that we may experience new life, and live to God's glory. Amen. Postlude
Praise the Lord! Ye Heavens, Adore Him
Richard Blake
*Please stand with your posture or your heart*
UMH – United Methodist Hymnal Hymnal
FWS – Faith We Sing
CALENDAR SUNDAY, SEPTEMBER 18 9:00AM Alternative Worship Service – Fellowship Hall 9:15AM Sunday School 10:00AM Fellowship & Refreshments – Fellowship Hall 10:30AM Traditional Worship Service – Sanctuary MONDAY, SEPTEMBER 19 10:00AM Church Staff Meeting 1:00PM Prayer Quilt Ministry in Room #3 7:00PM Book Group, “When Crickets Cry”, meeting at Sue Morgan’s home WEDNESDAY, SEPTEMBER 21 1:00PM Bible Study Group at Dot Workman’s home – book of Daniel 7:00PM Chancel Choir Practice THURSDAY, SEPTEMBER 22 The church office will close at Noon today for vacation and will re-open on Monday, October 3rd.
Circle of Concern Ron, Judy, Stacey, & Ryan Gribble (Bev Fell’s sister & family), Luke & Michaela Hale, Ronald Hess, Virginia Wilson, Norma Scarpelli, & Marie Nicol (friends of Elizabeth Myers), Maya Nizinski, Delaney Mickey, Barbara George (friend of Becky Baker), Roy Boettner (Betsy Green’s father), Kim Bullers & family, John Ramsay (Debi Beachy’s father), Marcie Sipes (friend of Becky White), Kay Gaynor, Mary Lee & Stacey Lee, Norm Nicol, Shanna Ferree (Shelly Landis’ daughter), Larry Caton (Janie James’ cousin), Jack Folk (friend of Tony & Karen Crosby), Jim Cotton, Terry Russell, Doris Bendle, Ron Eisentrout (Janie James’ cousin), Marty Femi, Margaret Speir (friend of Elizabeth Myers), Leo Hollern (Jim Poland’s brother-in-law), the Patterson family, Troy Linn (Dave Linn’s nephew)
Serving Our Country: Matthew C. Sisco
Ryan Clark, Dimas Henriquez, Commander Jared Jacobs,
Change Made to Announcements at Worship Service At the close of each worship service, Pastor Kyle will be reading all announcements that need to be made on Sunday morning. If you have an announcement to be made at the service, please email it (written exactly the way you would like it to be read at the service) to the church office at
[email protected] – you may also type or clearly print your announcement and place it in Joni’s mailbox at the church. All announcements must be in to the office no later than 9AM on Thursday prior to Sunday’s service. Please remember to keep announcements clear & concise, including all pertinent information (date, time, place, etc.) Chancel Choir has resumed regular practice schedule on Wednesday evenings at 7PM in Room 10. We are in special need of ladies to join the choir. In light of this need, we are asking everyone to invite their "girlfriend" to choir practice...or wife, sister, daughter, niece, etc. Men are welcome too. In addition to singing, we will also have a time of fellowship with light refreshments. Bring a tasty treat to share. We will sing on Sunday mornings at the 10:30 service. If you have any questions, please contact Debi Beachy. Beginning September 26th, and continuing for 5 weeks, Dave Fell will lead a new study group of Adam Hamilton’s Half Truths: God Helps Those Who Help Themselves and Other Things the Bible Doesn’t Say. This group will meet at 7PM in Room #3 at the church on September 26th, October 3rd, 17th, 24th, and 31st. The “Daniel” Bible study group meets at the home of Dot Workman each Wednesday afternoon at 1PM. For directions or more information, call Dot at 301-689-6484. Coffee Fellowship at Mt. City Coffeehouse – we meet each Thursday beginning at 9:00AM. Come join us for coffee and conversation when you can!
College Gift Cards - This year, we will be sending gift cards to our college students as a way to let them know we are thinking about them and praying for them. An updated list of student names and addresses is needed. If you have a student in college who would enjoy receiving a gift card, please contact the office (
[email protected] –or- 301-689-6626) by November 18th with names and addresses. Even if you gave the information in the past; it is important to
contact the church with the student’s name and current address. If you would like to help out with this project, donations are greatly appreciated. Thank you, Becky Baker – project chair
This Week… ~The Book Group will meet at 7:00PM on Monday, September 19, at Sue Morgan’s (127 Frost Ave.) to discuss When Crickets Cry by Charles Martin.
this very important group, please call the church office @ 301-689-6626 or Dot Workman @ 301-689-6484 for more details. All you need is a phone or an e-mail address, and a willingness to pray for those who need to be uplifted in prayer.
Looking Ahead… ~The Beall High School Class of 1956 will be our special guests at worship on Sunday, September 25th, as part of their 60th reunion weekend activities. ~There will be a Trustees Meeting on Monday, September 26th, at 6:30PM in the office meeting room. ~There will be a meeting of the Youth Council on Tuesday, September 27th, at 6:30PM at the church. ~ FUMC’s annual Change the World Curbside Food Drive will be held at the church on Saturday, October 8th, from 8AM – Noon.
Safe & Snug 2016 - Although we are still feeling the heat of summer, the department of Social Services is beginning to gear up for their annual Safe & Snug Coat Drive. Once again, our church would like to help with this cause. Over 600 coats were given away to children in need in 2015. The ACDSS will be accepting new coats and monetary donations from September 26th - October 31st. Please see Tony Crosby for more details on how you can help. Let’s keep the kids of Allegany County warm this winter!
**We are asking the congregation to bring in plastic market bags over the next few weeks – the youth will be stapling fliers to them and distributing them in the community later in the month. There will be a place marked in the fellowship hall. **We would like to collect gently used blankets, hats, gloves and scarves to be given out during our Neighborhood Table bagged lunch in Cumberland. There will be a place marked in the fellowship hall.
Be sure to take a moment to stop by the main entrance and see the beautiful quilt that is now hanging on display for the fall season. The quilt is designed with material that the Prayer Quilt Ministry used for Pastor Jen’s stole. Thanks to Margie Nelson who pieced the quilt. *Roast Beef Dinner – Today*
Bulletin Deadline Reminder… With the busy fall season upon us, we have many more announcements that need to be placed in the bulletin. Please note that all information to be included in the bulletin needs to be in to the church office no later than 9AM on Thursday morning. When bulletin space is limited, announcements will be placed in the bulletin by priority of date of the event. Thank you for your help! Church-Wide Prayer Chain Our church has an active prayer chain. Some of our faithful partners are no longer able to help with this service. If you would like to become a member of
A roast beef dinner will be held today from 11AM - 2PM at the Frostburg Masonic Lodge (Braddock Estates). Take-out dinners are available.