august 9, 2020
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August 9, 2020
Artist: He Qi Joseph’s Coat
Newark United Methodist Church is a congregation with
open hearts, open minds, and open arms. We welcome
and affirm you in the name of Jesus Christ, our Savior,
regardless of your race, ethnicity, age, gender identity,
sexual orientation, social or economic status,
physical and mental ability, or religious affiliation.
We are all God’s beloved children.
Thank you for worshiping
with us via livestream
Order of Worship Newark United Methodist Church
August 9, 2020 9th Sunday after Pentecost
9:30am
WELCOME
PRELUDE I Want to Walk as a Child of the Light Michael Burkhardt
CALL TO WORSHIP
We are children of God: Called to praise, and to bless, and to show mercy. We are citizens of a nation: Called to care, and to respond, and to share our freedom. We are members of a community: Called to know each other, and to accept each other, and to welcome all. We belong to God, and through God, to one another. So may our hearts be as one. Let us worship our God.
HYMN Guide Me, O Thou Great Jehovah No. 127 UM Hymnal
OPENING PRAYER
Let us pray.
Holy God, we thank you that you receive us not according to our failing goodness, but according to your overflowing grace. You receive us as we are. You show us what we can be. You have come to us in Jesus Christ to share our common lot and reconcile us to yourself. Sweep over us with your Spirit, change us by your love, that we may sing with joy before you, and live to your glory in the world. Amen.
GLORIA Tune: Duke Street
Praise God the source of life and birth
Praise God the word who came to earth
Praise God the spirit, Holy flame
All glory, honor to God's name.
PROCLAIMING THE WORD
CHILDREN’S MESSAGE
Jesus said, “Let the little children come to me, and do not hinder them, for the kingdom of heaven belongs to such as these.”
During the month of August our Children’s program will take a brief hiatus in preparation for the fall. We encourage you to check out our Christian Education page at newark-umc.org where you can find Sunday’s summer messages and/or activity materials you may have missed.
OLD TESTAMENT LESSON Genesis 37:1–4, 12–28
Jacob settled in the land where his father had lived as an alien, the land of Canaan.
2 This is the story of the family of Jacob. Joseph, being seventeen years old, was shepherding the flock with his brothers; he was a helper to the sons of Bilhah and Zilpah, his father’s wives; and Joseph brought a bad report of them to their father.
3 Now Israel loved Joseph more than any other of his children, because he was the son of his old age; and he had made him a long robe with sleeves.
4 But when his brothers saw that their father loved him more than all his brothers, they hated him, and could not speak peaceably to him.
Joseph Is Sold by His Brothers 12 Now his brothers went to pasture their father’s flock near Shechem.
13 And Israel said to Joseph, “Are not your brothers pasturing the flock at Shechem? Come, I will send you to them.” He answered, “Here I am.”
14 So he said to him, “Go now, see if it is well with your brothers and with the flock; and bring word back to me.” So he sent him from the valley of Hebron. He came to Shechem,
15 and a man found him wandering in the fields; the man asked him, “What are you seeking?”
16 “I am seeking my brothers,” he said; “tell me, please, where they are pasturing the flock.”
17 The man said, “They have gone away, for I heard them say, ‘Let us go to Dothan.’” So Joseph went after his brothers, and found them at Dothan.
18 They saw him from a distance, and before he came near to them, they conspired to kill him.
19 They said to one another, “Here comes this dreamer.
20 Come now, let us kill him and throw him into one of the pits; then we shall say that a wild animal has devoured him, and we shall see what will become of his dreams.”
21 But when Reuben heard it, he delivered him out of their hands, saying, “Let us not take his life.”
22 Reuben said to them, “Shed no blood; throw him into this pit here in the wilderness, but lay no hand on him”—that he might rescue him out of their hand and restore him to his father.
23 So when Joseph came to his brothers, they stripped him of his robe, the long robe with sleeves that he wore;
24 and they took him and threw him into a pit. The pit was empty; there was no water in it.
25 Then they sat down to eat; and looking up they saw a caravan of Ishmaelites coming from Gilead, with their camels carrying gum, balm, and resin, on their way to carry it down to Egypt.
26 Then Judah said to his brothers, “What profit is it if we kill our brother and conceal his blood?
27 Come, let us sell him to the Ishmaelites, and not lay our hands on him, for he is our brother, our own flesh.” And his brothers agreed.
28 When some Midianite traders passed by, they drew Joseph up, lifting him out of the pit, and sold him to the Ishmaelites for twenty pieces of silver. And they took Joseph to Egypt.
The Spirit of God has been present in the reading and hearing of these words.
Thanks be to God! MESSAGE Joseph and His Brothers: Jealousy Rears Its Ugly Head Pastor Mary Catherine
PASTORAL PRAYER & 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.
INVITATION TO THE OFFERING
This is the time where we make our love visible through the giving of our tithes and offerings. Your offering empowers ministry within our congregation, our community and the world.
August is designated as the month when Peninsula Delaware Conference churches raise money to support Pecometh Camp and Retreat Ministries which has operated continuously since 1946 on the Chester River near Centreville, Maryland. Pecometh partners with the over 400 churches of the Peninsula Delaware Conference of The United Methodist Church to provide camps, retreats and outdoor programs to persons of all ages and from all walks of life. Pecometh:
• Provides places apart that connect people with God • Extends genuine Christian hospitality and community • Nurtures faith and discipleship • Develops Christian Spiritual Leaders • Collaborates with churches, agencies and community
groups • Teaches creation care and appreciation • Equips guests to do love and justice.
Pecometh is a place where people play, learn and grow for a lifetime. To financially support and learn more about Pecometh Camp and Retreat Ministries, please visit their website at pecometh.org.
To support this and our various other ministries in the community and the world, please either mail your contribution to the church or use our convenient on-line giving option:
http://newark-umc.org/wp/online-giving/
HYMN Kyrie Eleison
Lord have mercy Christ have mercy
Hear our cry and heal our land Let kindness lead us to repentance
Bring us back again
Chorus
For Your name is great and Your heart is grace Kyrie Eleison
Over all You reign You alone can save Kyrie Eleison
Lord have mercy Christ have mercy on us now
Who is this God who pardons all our sin So ready to forgive
You delight to show Your mercy (4X)
Chorus (2X)
Lord have mercy Christ have mercy Lord have mercy Christ have mercy on us now
DOXOLOGY No. 588
PRAYER OF DEDICATION
Let us pray.
Lord of sea and storm, of sunshine and meadow, we present these offerings as tokens of our lives in grateful praise for your love for us. Use these gifts for the ministries of hope and justice in this, your broken world. We ask this in Jesus’ name. Amen.
HYMN Here I Am, Lord No. 593 UM Hymnal
BLESSING
May the love of the Father, the tenderness of the Son and the presence of the Spirit, gladden your heart and bring peace to your soul, this day and all days. Amen.
POSTLUDE Guide Me, O Thou Great Jehovah Paul Manz
Flower dedications
To the glory of god . . .
Thank You for serving in worship today . . .
Pastor Rev. Dr. Mary Catherine Miller
Liturgist Diane Smith
Organist David Herman
Pianist Brett Izsa
Cantor Sara Gaines
Guitar John Clem
Sound Team Jeff Walter, Bill Clark
Livestream Sarah Jungling
In loving memory of my husband, Tim. August 27th would have been our 54th wedding anniversary, from Connie Smith
Resources: Call to Worship was written Beth Merrill Neel and posted on HOLD FAST TO WHAT IS GOOD. Opening Prayer from A Collection of Liturgy and Resouces. PDF. Unknown author. Prayer of Dedication was written by Rev. Nancy C. Townley and posted on Ministry Matters for August 9, 2020. Blessing is from Christian Blessings and Benedictions posted on faithandworship.com.
In loving memory of my parents, Esther Gordy King and Orlando C. King, Sr. on their Aug 12 wedding anniversary
Visiting the Building/Getting in Touch With Us Staff will, for the most part, be working remotely. They will be checking their voicemail and e-mail frequently Monday – Thursday during the hours of 9 -3 pm. If you have an urgent need to physically be in the building, please call ahead or e-mail to arrange this with a staff member.
Preschool: Stephanie Yerkes [email protected]
Sunday School: Sara Shultz [email protected]
Wesley Foundation: Ward Mesick [email protected] Brooke Walker [email protected]
All other building users: Rob Cappiello [email protected] Pastor Mary Catherine email [email protected] email for prayers [email protected] Cell phone 410-476-7569 Text If you choose to text, please sign your text. She does not have everyone’s contact info in her phone.
Lisa Santare email [email protected] Phone 302-368-8774
Don’t forget to visit the church website to make your Sunday morning offering! Why not consider setting up a recurring gift? www.newark-umc.org
Lay Leaders Mark Werrell, Lisa Gensel, Lloyd Massey, Natalie Alexander
Church Staff Rev. Dr. Mary Catherine Miller, Senior Pastor Paul Fleckenstein, Interim Organist Sara Shultz, Minister of Spiritual Formation Lisa Santare, Office Manager Robert Cappiello, Business Manager Pat MacKenzie, Bookkeeper Stephanie Yerkes, Preschool Director Debbie Knight, Preschool Administrative Assistant Ernie Schofield, Facility Coordinator Piedad Luna, Custodian Araceli Cira-Trujillo, Asst. Custodian
Wesley Foundation Campus Ministry at the University of Delaware Rev. Ward Mesick, Campus Pastor Brooke Walker, Director
newark-umc.org 69 East Main Street, Newark, DE 19711-4645 302.368.8774