We Welcome All Visitors and are glad you have chosen to worship
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.
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. The Liturgists ar e Rev. Zack Dunlap at 8:30, Mar k Swar thout at 10:00, and Rev. Zack Dunlap at Shine. The Altar Flowers ar e dedicated to the glor y of God and placed in loving memor y of Mitzi Grewe by Rick Ziegler and family. The Missions Candle is lit in thanksgiving and celebr ation of Mar y and Dan Dahl’s 59th wedding anniversary.
Open hearts. Open minds. Open doors. The People of The United Methodist Church.
1589 W. Maple Road • Birmingham, MI 48009 248-646-1200 • www.fumcbirmingham.org Gary Haller, Senior Pastor Zack Dunlap, Lindsey Hall, Dan Hart and Suzanne Walls, Associate Pastors John E. Harnish, William A. Ritter and Robert P. Ward, Pastors Emer iti
Order of Worship
“Honor the Lord with your substance...then your barns will be filled with plenty, and your vats will be bursting with wine.” Proverbs 3:9-10
THE OFFERTORY
“Give Me Jesus”
spiritual; arr. David Cherwein
Please silence all cell phones. THE GATHERING AND QUIET PREPARATION “Cantable” Fred DeHaven, organist
Cesar Franck
*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 CALL TO WORSHIP
*THE PRAYER OF DEDICATION (Leader) *THE SUMMER HYMN SING: Hymns of Nature NO. 694 “Come, Ye Thankful People, Come” NO. 92 “For the Beauty of the Earth” NO. 97 “For the Fruits of This Creation” NO. 147 “All Things Bright and Beautiful”
***
(Verses 1, 2, 4) (Verses 1, 2, 4) (Verses 1, 2, 3) (Verses 1, 3)
*THE HYMN OF PREPARATION NO. 77 “How Great Thou Art” THE SCRIPTURE
Proverbs 1:10-19 (Pew Bible page 573) 1 Peter 3:8-12 (Pew Bible page 1107) This is God’s living Word for God’s living people. ~ “Thanks be to God!”
THE PRAYER OF PRAISE THE SILENT PRAYER
THE SERMON
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 DUET
“The Lord is My Shepherd” Jan Albright and Tiffany Ericson
(Verses 1, 2, 4)
“Wise Up...About Reaping and Sowing!” Rev. Gary Haller
*THE HYMN OF DEDICATION NO. 583 “You Are the Seed”
(Verses 1, 3)
*THE BENEDICTION AND PERIOD OF SILENCE
Please remain quietly in your pew during the recession of the clergy.
*THE POSTLUDE
“Praeludium”
Hermann Schroeder
Henry Smart
THE TIME OF WELCOME AND OPPORTUNITIES FOR SERVICE The Ritual of Friendship folder is located at the center aisle; please sign and pass.
THE MISSION MOMENT: Henderson Settlement *** THE OFFERING OF OUR TITHES AND GIFTS
*Congregation Standing
***Seating of Worshipers
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. The Liturgists ar e Rev. Zack Dunlap at 8:30, Mar k Swar thout at 10:00, and Rev. Zack Dunlap at Shine. The Altar Flowers ar e dedicated to the glor y of God and placed in loving memor y of Mitzi Grewe by Rick Ziegler and family. The Missions Candle is lit in thanksgiving and celebr ation of Mar y and Dan Dahl’s 59th wedding anniversary.
Open hearts. Open minds. Open doors. The People of The United Methodist Church.
1589 W. Maple Road • Birmingham, MI 48009 248-646-1200 • www.fumcbirmingham.org Gary Haller, Senior Pastor Zack Dunlap, Lindsey Hall, Dan Hart and Suzanne Walls, Associate Pastors John E. Harnish, William A. Ritter and Robert P. Ward, Pastors Emer iti
Order of Worship
“Honor the Lord with your substance...then your barns will be filled with plenty, and your vats will be bursting with wine.” Proverbs 3:9-10
THE OFFERTORY
“Give Me Jesus”
spiritual; arr. David Cherwein
Please silence all cell phones. THE GATHERING AND QUIET PREPARATION “Cantable” Fred DeHaven, organist
Cesar Franck
*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 CALL TO WORSHIP
*THE PRAYER OF DEDICATION (Leader) *THE SUMMER HYMN SING: Hymns of Nature NO. 694 “Come, Ye Thankful People, Come” NO. 92 “For the Beauty of the Earth” NO. 97 “For the Fruits of This Creation” NO. 147 “All Things Bright and Beautiful”
***
(Verses 1, 2, 4) (Verses 1, 2, 4) (Verses 1, 2, 3) (Verses 1, 3)
*THE HYMN OF PREPARATION NO. 77 “How Great Thou Art” THE SCRIPTURE
Proverbs 1:10-19 (Pew Bible page 573) 1 Peter 3:8-12 (Pew Bible page 1107) This is God’s living Word for God’s living people. ~ “Thanks be to God!”
THE PRAYER OF PRAISE THE SILENT PRAYER
THE SERMON
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 DUET
“The Lord is My Shepherd” Jan Albright and Tiffany Ericson
(Verses 1, 2, 4)
“Wise Up...About Reaping and Sowing!” Rev. Gary Haller
*THE HYMN OF DEDICATION NO. 583 “You Are the Seed”
(Verses 1, 3)
*THE BENEDICTION AND PERIOD OF SILENCE
Please remain quietly in your pew during the recession of the clergy.
*THE POSTLUDE
“Praeludium”
Hermann Schroeder
Henry Smart
THE TIME OF WELCOME AND OPPORTUNITIES FOR SERVICE The Ritual of Friendship folder is located at the center aisle; please sign and pass.
THE MISSION MOMENT: Henderson Settlement *** THE OFFERING OF OUR TITHES AND GIFTS
*Congregation Standing
***Seating of Worshipers
