Sixteenth Sunday After Pentecost September 13, 2015

8:30 a.m. and 10:45 a.m.

Opening Words

Bringing in the Light of Christ

Preparation for Worship For the Beauty of the Earth - Diane Bish

* Processional Hymn I Sing the Almighty Power of God No. 152

* Call to Worship (L=Leader/P=People)

The heavens are telling the glory of God. Day pours forth speech, and night declares knowledge. The law of the Lord is perfect, reviving the soul. The decrees of the Lord are sure, making wise the simple. More to be desired are they than gold. Sing to the Wisdom of the ages. Join the heavens in telling the glory of our God.

* Opening Prayer Eternal God, the voice of the heavens declares your glory and rejoices in your precepts. As we proclaim our faith in your Son, help us embrace the more difficult journey of turning our minds from human things to focus on heavenly matters. May we be found faithful when Wisdom comes to call. Amen.

Old Testament Lesson Proverbs 1:20-33 Pages 547-548

* Psalter Reading (Response 1) Psalm 19 Page 750

First United Methodist Church

10246 Warwick Boulevard

Newport News, Virginia 23601

757-595-0383

www.fumcnn.org

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Welcome Visitors to this service of worship! Please complete the

information on the attendance register located in each pew. Cushions & listening receivers are available for your use during the service by asking an usher. First time visitors, please ask for our “Visitor Welcome Kit“. If you have any questions about us, contact the Pastor (robert@pastor.mn) Monday thru Thursday.

Sunday School Classes are available for all ages.

A Nursery is Available

Coffee & Refreshments: Between first and second services, visitors & members are invited to enjoy Coffee and Refreshments in the Fellowship Hall.

Weekly Calendar

Young Jin Cho, Virginia Conference Bishop

Seonyoung Kim, York River District Superintendent

Esther Karimi Gitobu, Missionary in Cambodia

First United Methodist Church of Newport News Staff

Rev. Robert L. Haley, Pastor Laurie Paquin, Office Manager

John E. Garrett, Director of Music: Instrumental Ronald Bowser, Custodian

Mary Matthews Garrett, Director of Music: Choral Kaylee Correll, Nursery Attendant

Today, Sunday, September 13

8:30am: Worship

9:35am: Sunday School

10:45am: Worship - Sanctuary

Monday, September 14

10:00am: Bible Study - FH

Tuesday, September 15

6:30pm: UMW General Mtg. - FH

Wednesday, September 16

6:00pm: Chapel Ringers - BR 6:00pm: Cherub/Wesley Choir - CR 6:30pm Epworth Choir - CR 6:30pm: Chancel Ringers - BR

7:30pm Chancel Choir - CR

Thursday, September 17

Soup Kitchen

Saturday, September 19

10:00am: Rainbow Productions Presents:

Creatures Great and Small

6:30pm: A.A. Mtg.-MP

Sunday, September 20

8:30am: Worship

9:35am: Sunday School

10:45am: Worship - Sanctuary

* Affirmation of Faith The Korean Creed Page 884

* Gloria #70 Glory Be to the Father - Meineke Glory be to the Father and to the Son and to the Holy Ghost;

as it was in the beginning, is now, and ever shall be, world without end. Amen. Amen.

Epistle Reading James 3:1-12 Page 1054

Solo (8:30) How Marvelous Is the Power of God -Haydn/Davis Mary Matthews Garrett, soprano

Anthem (10:45) I Love Thy Kingdom Lord -arr. Powell Weaver The Chancel Choir

Exchange of Signs of Peace, Joy and Love

Joys and Concerns Prayer requests should be written on the pink Prayer Request cards.

Presentation of Tithes and Offerings Please place completed attendance sheets and prayer cards in the offering plate.

Musical Offering Reflection on Forest Green - Alice Jordan

* Presentation #87, Vs. 4 This Gift We Now Bring - Anniversary Song This gift we now bring, this present, this token,

these words can convey it, the joy of this day! When grateful we come, remembering, rejoicing,

this song we now offer in honor and praise! Amen

* Hymn Be Thou My Vision No. 451

Children’s Time

Pastoral Prayer - Silent Prayer - The Lord’s Prayer Page 895

* Gospel Mark 8:27-38

27Jesus and his disciples went into the villages near Caesarea Philippi. On the

way he asked his disciples, “Who do people say that I am?”

28They told him, “Some say John the Baptist, others Elijah, and still others

one of the prophets.

29He asked them, “And what about you? Who do you say that I am?”

Peter answered, “You are the Christ.” 30

Jesus ordered them not to tell any-one about him.

31Then Jesus began to teach his disciples: “The Human One

must suffer many things and be rejected by the elders, chief Priests, and the legal experts, and be killed, and then, after three days, rise from the dead.”

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He said this plainly. But Peter took hold of Jesus and, scolding him, began to correct him.

33Jesus turned and looked at his disciples, then sternly

corrected Peter: “Get behind me, Satan. You are not thinking God’s thoughts but human thoughts.”

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After calling the crowd together with his disciples, Jesus said to them, “All who want to come after me must say no to themselves, take up their cross, and follow me.

35All who want to save their lives will lose them. But all

who lose their lives because of me and because of the good news will save them. 36

Why would people gain the whole world but lose their lives? 37

What will people give in exchange for their lives?

38Whoever is ashamed of me and my

words in this unfaithful and sinful generation, the Human One will be ashamed of that person when he comes in the Father’s glory with the holy angels.”

Pastor: This is the Word of the Lord. People: Thanks be to God.

Sermon ”Who, What or Where?” Rev. Robert L. Haley

* Closing Hymn Lord of the Dance No. 261

* Benediction

* Taking the Light of Christ Into the World

* Closing Voluntary Creation - Sandra Gay

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* Stand as you are able, to praise God!

of God in loving memory of Dale Kirts, for his birthday, by his wife, Phyllis.

Doris Preston, Ronald Hicks, Paul Eppinger, Ann Barker, Annemarie Parker, Kathryn McKitrick.

Leading our Worship September 13 Acolytes: (8:30) Glendon Nightingale (10:45) Marcus Jacobs Lay Readers: (8:30) Dianne Harwood (10:45) Chuck Bump Ushers: (8:30) Ed Wagner, Jr., Al Hall (10:45) Glenn Miller’s Team

Leading our Worship September 20 Lay Readers: (8:30) Kaylee Correll (10:45) Robert Coffey Ushers: (8:30) Ed Wagner, Jr., Al Hall (10:45) Sally Spreder’s Team

ANNOUNCEMENTS

Confirmation Classes begin today at 9:30am in the Jr. High School SS Classroom. This will be a 6-week class. Acolytes! There will be an acolyte meeting today in the fellowship hall immediately after church. All current acolytes and anyone else that would like to be an acolyte, adults who would like to be one also should be there. If you still have your books please bring them, if not new ones will be issued. Thank you, Joyce Harrell

Save a Life! The next Hilton area church blood drive is Tuesday, September 15th from 1:30 to 6:00 at Hilton Baptist. Take time to help save a life. You'll be richly blessed. Appointments are encouraged.

It's a Happening! Rainbow Productions will present a free puppet show entitled

Creatures Great and Small. From a dancing flea to a towering T-Rex, children will be

delighted. Mark your calendars for Saturday, September 19th at 10:00am at First United Methodist, in the Fellowship Hall. Invite your neighbors and friends for an entertaining morning. For more information contact Jerry Dodson at 599-4527.

Monday Morning Bible Study resumes on Monday, September 14 at 10:00am in the fellowship hall. Pastor Haley will lead us in the study of the Gospel of John. All are welcome!

Change in Meeting Notice - The General Meeting will be held on Tuesday, September 15 at 6:30pm Rev. "Max" Blalock will speak w/us about the Wesley Foundation of William & Mary and its outreach to the students there. Any youth thinking of college next year might enjoy this program. Circle #4 is in charge of reception arrangements. Let's have a good turn-out for our guest speaker!

UMWomen Soup Kitchen - Thursday, September 17, 7:30am in the kitchen. If you are interested in helping, please do not hesitate to come. One small way of helping to fight hunger. We take the soup to St. Vincent's back-door food pantry which they have daily (with the exception of week-ends). I was told they generally have between 90-100 people show up for food.

MIDWEEK FELLOWSHIP DINNER Wednesday, September 23, 2015

5:30 p.m. - 6:30 p.m.

Fellowship Hall

Cost: per person - Adults & Youth $2.

00 per child - Kindergarten - 5th grade

Free for Preschool children & younger

Maximum per family = $15.00

Menu: Meat Loaf, Mashed Potatoes, Corn, Salad,

Rolls, Dessert, Tea/Lemonade/Coffee

Serving: Evangelism/Good News Class

Bible study begins at 6:30 p.m. in the Fellowship Hall.

Please place your completed reservation form in the offering plate

or in the drop box beside the door to the church office today.

Or contact the church office no later than noon Monday, September 21st.

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Midweek Fellowship - September 23, 2015

New and weekly attendees planning to come and Permanent List members who will not be attending need to notify the office by noon on Monday, September 21st.

Name ___________________________________________________

# of Adults / Youth _____ PLEASE Check one of the following:

# of Children (K-5th) _____ ___ Place on Permanent List for 2015*

# of Children (Preschool) _____ ___ I will sign up each week that I attend