Dillard, Bob Pitts, Larry and Trudi Peters, Rod and Cyndy Douglas. 10:55 am: ... Dan Baechtold, Josh Robinson. Sound: 8:
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Serving Our Community for 180 Years The Sixth Sunday after Pentecost July 1, 2018 8:45 and 10:55 a.m. WELCOME AND GREETING CHIMES OF THE TRINITY VOLUNTARY “Song of Peace” *HYMN 178 “Hope of the World”
Craig Phillips
VICAR
INVITATION, CONFESSION AND PARDON
Jesus walked into the world inviting everyone to his feast, the rich and the poor, the faithful and the unfaithful, the strong and the weak, the old and the young, adults and children.
We have all been invited to eat supper in the Lord’s house. We come hungry and thirsty.
Come then and sit down to life with our Lord Jesus Christ, for he will wash the dust from your feet — he will wipe the tears from your eyes—he will take the burden from your shoulder and the heaviness from your heart.
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The Lord prepares this table for his people. Hear your invitation: All that do truly and earnestly repent of your sins and are in love and charity with your neighbors, and intend to lead a new life following the commandments of God, and walking from henceforth in his holy ways, draw near with faith and take this holy sacrament to your comfort, and make this confession of sin before God and one another. 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. Let each pray silently.
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! In the name of Jesus Christ, you are forgiven! Glory to God. Amen. OFFERTORY 8:45
“The Call”
Ralph Vaughan Williams
Brian Dubois
10:55
*DOXOLOGY
“In That Great Getting' Up Mornin'“ Gilbert Mata, tenor
Jester Hairston
“Praise God, From Whom All Blessings Flow”
(Hymnal, 94)
Please sign and pass the Fellowship Pad at this time. CHILDREN’S TIME
Children in First and Second Grades who would normally go to Children’s Church are invited to stay in the sanctuary this morning for worship and to receive communion with their families.
Kindergarteners are invited to either stay in worship or go to the nursery with our childcare staff.
Preschoolers may leave at this time to go to the nursery with our childcare staff. Following worship, parents should pick up their children in Room 104.
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SCRIPTURE Genesis 8:1‐12 The Word of God for the People of God. Thanks be to God. MEDITATION “Just a Sprig”
Pew Bible, OT p. 8 (LP) p 6 (SP)
Dr. Rob Blackburn
THE GREAT THANKSGIVING The Lord be with you. And also with you. Lift up your hearts. We lift them up to the Lord. Let us give thanks to the Lord our God. It is right to give our thanks and praise.
It is right, and a good and joyful thing, always and everywhere to give thanks to you, Father Almighty, creator of heaven and earth. You formed us in your image and breathed into us the breath of life. When we turned away, and our love failed, your love remained steadfast. You delivered us from captivity, made covenant to be our sovereign God, and spoke to us through your prophets.
And so, with your people on earth and all the company of heaven we praise your name and join their unending hymn: Holy, holy, holy Lord, God of power and might, heaven and earth are full of your glory. Hosanna in the highest. Blessed is he who comes in the name of the Lord. Hosanna in the highest. Holy are you, and blessed is your Son Jesus Christ. Your Spirit anointed him to preach good news to the poor, to proclaim release to the captives and recovering of sight to the blind, to set at liberty those who are oppressed, and to announce that the time had come when you would save your people. He healed the sick, fed the hungry, and ate with sinners. By the baptism of his suffering, death, and resurrection, you gave birth to your church, delivered us from slavery to sin and death, and made with us a new covenant by water and the Spirit. When the Lord Jesus ascended, he promised to be with us always, in the power of your Word and Holy Spirit.
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On the night in which he gave himself up for us, he took bread, gave thanks to you, broke the bread, gave it to his disciples and said: “Take, eat; this is my body which is given for you. Do this in remembrance of me.” When the supper was over, he took the cup, gave thanks to you, gave it to his disciples and said: “Drink from this, all of you; this is my blood of the new covenant, poured out for you and for many for the forgiveness of sins. Do this, as often as you drink it, in remembrance of me.”
And so, in remembrance of these your mighty acts in Jesus Christ, we offer ourselves in praise and thanksgiving as a holy and living sacrifice, in union with Christ’s offering for us, as we proclaim the mystery of faith.
Christ has died; Christ is risen; Christ will come again. Pour out your Holy Spirit on us gathered here, and on these gifts of bread and wine. Make them be for us the body and blood of Christ, that we may be for the world the body of Christ, redeemed by his blood. By your Spirit make us one with Christ, one with each other, and one in ministry to all the world, until Christ comes in final victory and we feast at his heavenly banquet. Through your Son Jesus Christ, with the Holy Spirit in your holy church, all honor and glory is yours, almighty Father, now and for ever. Amen. And now, with the confidence of children of God, let us pray: THE LORD’S PRAYER
(Hymnal 895)
THE SERVING OF MINISTERS, THE CONGREGATION AND THE CHOIR COMMUNION MUSIC 377 “It Is Well with My Soul” 620 “One Bread, One Body” 395 “Take Time to Be Holy” 408 “The Gift of Love” 473 “Lead Me, Lord” *HYMN
“Blest Be the Tie That Binds”
Blest be the tie that binds our hearts in Christian love, The fellowship of kindred minds is like to that above.
DENNIS
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*BENEDICTION *CHIMES OF THE TRINITY VOLUNTARY “O God, Our Help in Ages Past”
arr. Young
*Please stand, if you are able
We welcome all Visitors and Newcomers to our service today. Please sign the Fellowship Pad with your name, address, phone, and email so we can welcome you to Central. The Nursery is available in Room 104.
The flowers in the Chancel this morning were given in memory of Ronnie S. Williams by his loving wife, Cecelia Williams and daughters. The white rose on the altar today is placed in memory of Mildred Shields, who died June 15, 2018, and Peggy Hazlehurst, who died June 21, 2018. Our thoughts and prayers are with the families of Bill Gatewood, on the loss of his mother, Jane Gatewood, who died on June 19, and with the family of Gary Abernethy, whose mother, Josie, died on June 20, 2018 at the age of 100. Hearing assistance devices are available at the ushers’ desk in the back of the Sanctuary. 10:55 Communion Servers: Rev. Patrick Neitzey, Rev. Lisa Rettew, Ann Henderson Owens, Dr. Rob Blackburn, Rev. Luke Lingle, Ashley Passmore, Carolyn Smith, and Ed Schneider A Way Home Offering
During the communion service today, you are invited to leave an offering on the altar rail. This offering, called "A Way Home,” will go toward bus tickets and bus passes to help those in need and currently living on the streets to get to and from work or to reunite with family members outside Asheville. We invite you to give as you feel led to this offering of empowerment and reconciliation.
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Central Calendar for July 1—7, 2018 Sunday: 12:00 pm Independence Day Picnic, Fellowship Hall Monday: 10:30 am Intercessory Prayer Group, Conference Room 7:00 pm Boy Scouts, Scout Room 8:00 pm Theology Pub, Hillman Beer Wednesday: OFFICE CLOSED 5:45 pm Theology Pub, Foggy Mountain Pub Thursday: 10:30 am Intercessory Prayer Group, Givens Estates Saturday: 6:00 pm Saturdays at Six Worship Service, Fellowship Hall
REMINDER! The deadline for articles for next month’s Jot & Tittle is the 8th of this month.
Please send all articles to:
[email protected].
Bulletin announcements are to be submitted Fridays before noon to be included in the Sunday bulletin two Sundays after the submission date; i.e., if you would like an article included in the bulletin for Sunday, July 15, it must be submitted on Friday, July 6 before noon. Please keep all articles to less than 100 words. Please send all announcements to:
[email protected]. Thank you! Please join us in the Welcome Center/Library after each Sunday morning service. Coffee will be available, and if you are a visitor, someone will be there to meet you, tell you about Central and answer any questions you may have. We hope to see you there! Today’s Stephen Ministers On Call: Charlotte Smith and Judy Peele For your convenience, a Stephen Minister (SM) will be ON CALL each Sunday morning to answer any questions you might have regarding the program or how to get connected with a SM caregiver. Look for the person with the SM stole and name tag either at the back of the sanctuary, outside, in the hallway, or in our Welcome Center!
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July Volunteers Greeters: 8:45 am: 10:55 am: Ushers: 8:45 am: 10:55 am: Acolytes: Library: Altar Guild: Video: 8:45 am: 10:55 am: Sound: 8:45 am: 10:55 am:
Janet David, Charlie and Nancy David, Jeff and Jami Davis, Alton and Linda Day, Brad and Kim Everette, Willie Greene, Dell and Sherman Dillard, Bob Pitts, Larry and Trudi Peters, Rod and Cyndy Douglas Karen Perry, Karena Justice, Gene and Martha Johnson, Roger Hill, Barbara Mayer, Heather Nesbitt, Blake, Jill, Sam and Sarah Pruitt, Sam and Mimi Stacks, Wayne and Pam Aho, Dan and Angie Baechtold, Louis and Sara Bissette Alex Sloan, Captain; Hugh Meyer, April Messer, J.P. and Laura Bolick Jean McGuire, Captain; Joe McGuire, John and Judy Scroggs, Jack Hobbs, Gail Rogers, Fielding and Christine Low, Jim Simmons, Gene and Martha Johnson Trudi Peters, Marsha Wright, Pat Wallenborn, Logan Merritt Scott Abernethy, Captain; Lyn Caputo, Libby Flowers, Tom Muncy, Suzy Mayer, Dianne Hobbs, Diane Souther, Susan Lifchez, Marsha Wright Steve Holland, Jeff Davis, Chris Hykin, Chris Bainbridge. Dan Baechtold, Josh Robinson Peter Phelps, Ross Robinson Mark Burton, Jeff Joyce
Suggested Daily Bible Readings 2 Samuel 1:1, 17‐27; Psalm 130; 2 Corinthians 8:7‐15; Mark 5:21‐43; Leviticus 21:1‐15
Pastors: Rev. Dr. Robert M. Blackburn Rev. Lisa Rettew Rev. Patrick Neitzey
Director of Music: Edward Schneider Organist: Corey Powell Dir. of Leadership: Rev. Luke Lingle Director of Children & Families: Ann Henderson Owens
Central United Methodist Church, Inc. 27 Church Street • Asheville, North Carolina 28801 Phone: (828) 253‐3316 • FAX: (828) 254‐8796 • Website: www.centralumc.org
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FAITH OPPORTUNITIES C4C School Supply Drive—This is a target‐ ed school supply list. Any supplies are wel‐ come, but these are the times that the school does not have enough of. Please leave your donation in the School Supply box in the Fellowship Hall starting Sun‐ day, July 1. Thank you. Tier 1—Supplies most needed Clorox/Lysol Wipes Hand Sanitizer Backpacks (no wheels) Facial tissue Earbuds for iPads Baby Wipes Gallon Plastic Bags (no sliders) Qt. Plastic Bags (no sliders) Crayola Crayons 16 or 24 Headphones for Kindergarteners Notebook dividers Composition books wide ruled Plastic folders with brads and 2 pockets Tier 2 Supplies Join us on July 8 for our Newcomer Class. Scissors Highlighters The class meets each Sunday in July at Band‐Aids Black/blue dry erase markers 10:00 a.m. in the Welcome Center/Library. Colored pencils/map pencils This is a great way to meet others who are new to Central, to learn more about our GEAR UP! GET READY! GAME ON! many programs, and to meet the minis‐ VBS 2018 AT CENTRAL UMC ters. Please join us for coffee, cookies, and August 6—9, 2018 good conversation. Contact Suzanne 9:00 a.m.—12:00 p.m. Brown for more information at Ages 4 — 5th Grade
[email protected]. NO COST TO ATTEND REGISTRATION IS REQUIRED The next New Member Sunday will be DEADLINE IS JULY 31, 2018 July 22. You may join at any of our ser‐ Register online at www.centralumc.org vices. If interested in joining the church, For more information, contact Ann H. Ow‐ contact Suzanne Brown at ens at
[email protected] or 253‐
[email protected]. 3316. We will not be offering a day camp component to VBS this year. The Independence Day pic‐ nic will be held today be‐ ginning at noon. The Cen‐ tral Brass Ensemble will entertain you with patriotic music, and the church will furnish the hot dogs and trim‐ mings. Please bring a covered dish item or a dessert to share. You don’t want to miss this special event! The Faith & the Arts Committee is pleased to display the photography of Central UMC member, Alexandra Holland. The photos on display are "Sight Psalms," visu‐ al "thoughts‐for‐the‐day." Alexandra's work has been featured on the "Upper Room" website and is available in a hard‐ copy collection.
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