ALLEGRO ORCHESTRA LANCASTER - Allegro Orchestra, under the direction of Brian Norcross, is playing at Long’s Park Amphitheater tonight at 7:30 PM as part of the Long’s Park Summer Music program. Admission is free! Bring your chairs or blankets and come enjoy a lovely night of exceptional music in the beautiful outdoor setting of the Park! BLOOD PRESSURE SCREENINGS- Lynne Dommel is offering blood pressure screenings in the church office today following all 3 church services. Please visit her for this quick but important medical test!

June 16, 2019 Trinity Sunday

* please stand if able

Prelude Father, We Praise You arr. Lynn Petersen Peter Omundsen, organ Announcements & Greeting *Call to Worship

O Lord, our Lord, how majestic is your name in all the earth! You have set your glory above the heavens. We will give thanks to the Lord with our whole heart; We will recount all God’s wonderful deeds. We will be glad and exult in you; We will sing praise to your name, O Most High. (Psalm 8:1, 9:1-2) *Hymn We, Thy People, Praise Thee No. 67 Common Prayer Liturgist

Almighty and eternal God, you have revealed yourself as Father, Son and Holy Spirit, and live and reign in the perfect unity of love: enlarge our minds with the knowledge of your truth, and draw us more deeply into the mystery of your love, that we may truly worship you, who are three Persons yet one God, now and forever. Amen. (10:45) Anthem Peace Will Fill the Grateful Heart Pepper Choplin Summer Choir– Brian Norcross, Director Scripture Reading John 16:4b-15 Pew Bibles, NT, p.104

The Word of the Lord. Thanks be to God. (10:45) Children's Message

Joys & Concerns of the People (10:45) Choral Call to Prayer God Will Take Care of You (refrain) No. 130

God will take care of you, through every day, o’er all the way; he will take care of you, God will take care of you. Pastoral Prayer (10:45) The Lord's Prayer No. 895

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.

First United Methodist Church

Lead Pastor: Rev. Joseph DiPaolo

Pastor: Rev. Janet Saddel

29 E. Walnut Street, Lancaster, PA 17602

717-394-7231 office@engagegodfirst.org

www.EngageGodFirst.org

NEW MEMBER CLASS- On Wednesday, June 26, a new member class will be held at First Church from 10 AM - 2 PM, with lunch included. Pastor Joe will share the Story of Salvation & Pastor Janet will describe the Means of Grace. You will share lunch with staff members and others who are on the journey toward membership at First Church. The Reception of Membership will be celebrated at each worship service on June 30, 3019. Let us know that you are coming to the class and lunch by contacting Pastor Joe, Pastor Janet, or Katherine Spear (717-394-7231 POST ANNUAL-CONFERENCE POTLUCK- Sunday June 23rd at Noon in Celebration Center-Nine delegates from FUMC will be attending the 2019 Eastern PA Annual Conference. The Sacred Worth Team invites you to meet with Pastor Joe and other delegates to learn the latest developments coming out of the June conference. Please join us after the 10:45 worship service & bring a dish to share. SUMMER CHOIR- Come make a joyful noise and sing in the summer choir! Rehearsals are Sunday mornings 9:30-10:30 AM in the Choir Room (lower level). Only the anthem for that Sunday is prepared during rehearsal. You will sit with the rest of the congregation, move forward to sing the anthem, and then return to your seat. And you don’t wear a robe! This is a come-as-you-can commitment, so join us all summer or just one week and lift your voice in praise! SUMMER SUNDAY SCHOOL TEACHER OPPORTUNITIES! Now that summer is upon us, we have opportunities for folks to teach during our Children’s Sunday School! We hold a “one room schoolhouse” -type of Sunday School and the lesson and all materials are provided. What a wonderful chance to get to know our elementary-aged children! Please consider signing up for one Sunday this summer… you’ll be so glad you did! Contact Paul Richer, Interim Minister to Children & Families for details! (pricher@engagegodfirst.org or 717-394-7231) ADULT SUMMER SUNDAY SCHOOL- Join us for our Summer Adult Class which meets each Sunday upstairs in Room 214/15. In June, the class is studying Max Lucado’s “You'll Get Through This: Hope and Help for Your Turbulent Times.” God doesn't promise that getting through trials will be quick or painless, but we should trust God to trump evil. With a strong foundation of trust in God, we will learn not only to survive, but to thrive! PILGRIMAGE TO ISRAEL- Brochures describing the January 2020 pilgrimage to Israel with Pastor Joe are available at the Welcome Center. You can also go to the Society for Biblical Studies website www.sbsedu.org. Click on the link "Select tours of the Holy Lands." Journeys are listed by departure date. Ours is January 28, 2020 The site will give you all the information you desire as well as the Registration Form. Or you could contact Pastor Joe or Katherine Spear at 717-394-7231 for more information. SUMMER BIBLE STUDY! Pastor Joe will lead a 6-week study through the book of Philippians this summer. It will be held 11 AM Tuesdays, July 9 - August 13. Philippians has been called the “Book of Joy,” since some form of the word joy appears more than a dozen times. Paul deals with themes of law and grace, growth in holiness, and living humbly and confidently in the world. Join us!

Our Mission: Connect people to Jesus Christ & the church, grow Christian disciples, & relieve suffering

Our Vision To be a central hub

of Christian ministry in Lancaster County & beyond

Contemporary Worship at 9:30

David Saul - Worship Leader

Samuel Longmire, Amanda Newell, Renee Pedersen,

Jonathan Thorbahn - Praise Band

“The Lion and the Lamb”

Welcome

“Our God”

“Oceans (Where Feet May Fail)”

“How He Loves”

Prayer

Scripture: Romans 5: 1-11

“Peace with God”

Pastor Joe DiPaolo

Offering

“Cornerstone”

Blessing

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PICTORIAL DIRECTORIES …. ARE HERE!

WHO receives a directory?

• Everyone who had a picture taken this past year from LIFETOUCH will receive a complimentary copy.

• Anyone who submitted their own photo may also have a copy, but we ask that you help defray the cost and donate $10 (the church was charged for each submitted photo). Please use the envelopes on the table with the directories for your donation and place it in the lock box on the wall next to the Welcome Center (unless you have already paid).

WHERE will they be? In the Gathering Place on Sundays and in the church office during the week

We welcome all to worship today! To help us stay connected with you, please fill out the “Connect Card”

that is found in your bulletin. This card helps the church track changes in email, phone, address, and more. On the card you can tell us your areas of interest

by checking all that apply. Be sure to share your prayer requests with the staff by writing them on the card and placing it in the offering plate. Staff members

pray for each request on Wednesday afternoon. Thank you for helping us get to know and stay connected with you!

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EASTER EVE & SPRING CANTATA NOW AVAILABLE TO VIEW! To see the live recordings of our Easter Eve Concert & Live Art, as well as the debut of our Spring Cantata “All is Yours”, please go to our website! Links are posted to our YouTube channel so you can enjoy this outstanding music over and over again! EMPLOYMENT OPPORTUNITY– First Church’s Discovery Corner Preschool is looking for several assistant teachers for the 2019-2020 school year. Our students are ages 2-5 and we teach a blend of state standard academics and faith-based values. We are looking for loving, experienced, child-care workers who have a passion for teaching and working well with others. This is a part-time, Monday-Friday position starting in September. Please see our full job description on indeed.com or email Director, Libby Barringer for more information (director@discoverycornerpreschool.com). SUNDAY MORNING YOUTH– Each Sunday morning, youth in Grades 6-12 (completed) gather together in one of two ways: One week, we enjoy “Summer Morning Youth” as we worship God through songs in the 9:30 Worship (sitting in the back right section when facing the stage), and then through Bible study in the youth room after the songs are over. Middle & High School are combined. The next week, we sit & worship together for the whole 9:30 service! Please join us as you are able! With questions about our youth program, please contact Samuel Longmire (youth@engagegodfirst.org)

Prayer of Thanksgiving Acolyte

*Hymn Ask Ye What Great Things I Know No. 163 *Blessing Dismissal Amazing Grace (stanza 1) No. 378

Amazing grace! How sweet the sound that saved a wretch like me! I once was lost, but now am found; was blind, but now I see. Postlude Holy, Holy, Holy arr. D. Forrest/D. Wagner Peter Omundsen, organ

*Hymn Amazing Grace No. 85 Prayer for Illumination Scripture Reading Romans 5:1-11 Pew Bibles, NT, p.145 Sermon Peace with God Pastor Joe DiPaolo *Affirmation of Faith The Apostles' Creed No. 881

I believe in God the Father Almighty, maker of heaven and earth; and in Jesus Christ his only Son our Lord: who was conceived by the Holy Spirit, born of the Virgin Mary, suffered under Pontius Pilate, was crucified, dead, and buried; the third day he rose from the dead; he ascended into heaven, and sitteth at the right hand of God the Father Almighty; from thence he shall come to judge the quick and the dead.

I believe in the Holy Spirit, the holy catholic church, the communion of saints, the forgiveness of sins, the resurrection of the body, and the life everlasting, Amen. *Gloria Patri His Name is Wonderful No. 174

His name is wonderful, his name is wonderful, his name is wonderful, Jesus, my Lord. He is the mighty King, Master of everything; his name is wonderful, Jesus, my Lord. He’s the great Shepherd, the Rock of all ages, almighty God is he; bow down before him, love and adore him, his name is wonderful, Jesus, my Lord. Invitation to the Offering Liturgist Offertory A Child Again Ewachiw & Decker Kathy Seaber, soprano; Judy Williams, piano

The words to "A Child Again" are from a poem written by First Church member, Gloria Ewachiw. Kay Decker, pianist for the Willow Valley Manor Choir,

heard the poem and composed this original music.

Procession of Offerings *Doxology Praise God, from Whom All Blessings Flow No. 95

Praise God, from whom all blessings flow; praise him, all creatures here below; praise him above, ye heavenly host; praise Father, Son, and Holy Ghost. Amen.

8:15 ONLY Invitation to The Lord’s Supper Acolyte * Confession and Pardon

Most merciful God, Father of our Lord Jesus Christ, we confess that we have sinned in thought, word and deed. We have not loved you with our whole heart. We have not loved our neighbors as ourselves. In your mercy forgive what we have been, help us to amend what we are, and direct what we shall be; that we may do justly, love mercy, and walk humbly with you, our God. Amen.

(All pray in silence.)

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.

* Passing the Peace

8:15 ONLY The Great Thanksgiving

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. Communion Anthem Share This Feast Lloyd Larson Kathy Seaber, soprano; Judy Williams, piano Prayer after Communion

Eternal God, we give thanks for this holy mystery in which you have given yourself to us. Grant that we will go into the world renewed in the strength of your Spirit, to give ourselves for others, in the name of Jesus Christ our Risen and Living Lord. Amen.

8:15 9:30 10:45

Greeters

N: Konrad & Shirley Maerz W: Don & Darlene Palmer

Steph Cooke Amanda Newell Elsie Mearkle

N: Carol Koons W: Beulah Jones

Ushers

Steve Shank, Kirk Blazic, Jim Campbell, Lamont Cooke, Jim

Herr, Dan Lapp, Chuck McWilliams, Art

Ramsay, Lisa Shank, Barbara Snyder

Steph Cooke Amanda Newell Elsie Mearkle

Steve Shank, Kirk Blazic, Jim Campbell, Lamont Cooke, Jim Herr, Dan

Lapp, Chuck McWilliams, Art Ramsay, Lisa Shank,

Barbara Snyder

Tech Crew Tim Benton Lamont Cooke Lincoln Newell

Chris Reindollar Grant Dombach

Liturgist Madhuri Sakrudkar - - - - - Shelby Amoo-Mitchual

Communion Assistant

Pastor Janet - - - - - - - - - -

Acolyte Malini Sakrudkar - - - - - Zara Paisley

Welcome Center

Dottie Reidlinger Don & Anne Griswold Ethel Esianer-Mitchual

Fellowship Time

Blair & Karen Hoey Nancy & Bill Henry

Security Dan Lapp

The white carnation on the altar is in memory of Carolyn M. Fleming, who

passed away on May 5, 2019. She was the widow of Robert (Bob) Fleming.

The rose bud on the altar celebrates the birth of Calina Grace Trees, daughter of Ryan & Kirsten Trees, on June 10, 2019!

Grateful grandparents are Tom & Diane Eshleman, and happy great-grandparents are Don & Anna Banzhof.

The flowers at the front of the sanctuary are presented in memory of J. Russel &

Susan E. Moedinger by their family.

PEACE WITH JUSTICE SUNDAY Our offerings for the church-wide United Methodist “Peace with Justice

Sunday” support grants for individual or church organizations to use within Eastern Pennsylvania Conference. Grants will be given to work/

study programs/projects that seek alternatives to violence and its causes; economic justice and the self-development of peoples; and promote

restorative justice, including abolition of the death penalty. Applications can be made through the Eastern PA Conference.