ONE FAITH, MANY VOICES A SOUNDTRACK OF FAITH: BLUEGRASS SUNDAY

Sunday, August 4, 2019 ∙ The 8th Sunday After Pentecost (Green)

†Please stand as you are able.

WELCOME AND PARISH NOTICES (8:55 a.m. & 11:10 a.m.) Rev. Dr. Julie Boone

PRELUDE Dancing with the Angels (Peter Rowan) Whitlock Ramblers

INVITATION TO WORSHIP FROM PSALM 100 Rev. Lori Ethridge

Leader: Make a joyful noise to the Lord, all the earth.

All: Worship the Lord with gladness; come into his presence with singing.

Leader: Know that the Lord is God. It is he that made us.

All: We are his people and the sheep of his pasture.

Leader: Enter his gates with thanksgiving, and his courts with praise.

All: Give thanks to him; bless his name.

INTROIT Down to the River to Pray (George H. Allan, 1867) DUET

†HYMNS OF FAITH When the Roll Is Called Up Yonder

All: When the trumpet of the Lord shall sound, and time shall be no more,

and the morning breaks eternal, bright and fair;

when the saved of earth shall gather over on the other shore,

and the roll is called up yonder, I’ll be there.

When the roll is called up yonder, when the roll is called up yonder,

when the roll is called up yonder,

when the roll is called up yonder, I’ll be there.

Tell It to Jesus

All: Are you weary, are you heavy hearted? Tell it to Jesus, tell it to Jesus.

Are you grieving over joys departed? Tell it to Jesus alone.

Tell it to Jesus, tell it to Jesus, he is a friend that’s well known.

You’ve no other such a friend or brother, tell it to Jesus alone.

When We All Get to Heaven

All: Sing the wondrous love of Jesus; sing his mercy and his grace.

In the mansions bright and blessed he’ll prepare for us a place.

When we all get to heaven, what a day of rejoicing that will be!

When we all see Jesus, we’ll sing and shout the victory!

†AFFIRMATION OF FAITH NO. 881 The Apostles’ Creed

†GLORIA PATRI NO. 714 EL NATHAN

All: I know not why God’s wondrous grace to me he hath made known, nor why, unworthy, Christ in love redeemed me for his own.

But I know whom I have believed, and am persuaded that he is able to keep that which I’ve committed unto him against that day.

ANTHEM I Saw the Light (Hank Williams) Whitlock Ramblers

CHILDREN’S SERMON ∙ Blessing of the Backpacks Rev. Dr. Boone

†HYMN Just a Closer Walk with Thee

All: I am weak but Thou art strong; Jesus, keep me from all wrong; I’ll be satisfied as long as I walk, let me walk close to Thee. Just a closer walk with Thee, grant it, Jesus, is my plea, Daily walking close to Thee, let it be, dear Lord, let it be.

When my feeble life is o’er, time for me will be no more; Guide me gently, safely o’er to Thy kingdom shore, to Thy shore. Refrain

PASTORAL PRAYER ∙ LORD’S PRAYER NO. 895 Rev. Brian Smith

GIVING OF GOD’S TITHES AND OUR OFFERINGS

OFFERTORY I Like to Hear ’em Preach It (Jimmy Martin) Whitlock Ramblers

†DOXOLOGY BRINGING IN THE SHEAVES All: Sowing in the morning, sowing seeds of kindness,

sowing in the noon-tide and the dewy eve; waiting for the harvest, and the time of reaping, we shall come rejoicing, bringing in the sheaves.

Bringing in the sheaves, bringing in the sheaves, we shall come rejoicing, bringing in the sheaves;

bringing in the sheaves, bringing in the sheaves, we shall come rejoicing, bringing in the sheaves.

†SCRIPTURE LESSON Isaiah 49:1-7 ∙ Old Testament, p. 830 Rev. Dr. Boone

Leader: The Word of God for the people of God. All: Thanks be to God.

SERMON “Keep on Singing” Rev. Dr. Boone

INVITATION TO CHRISTIAN DISCIPLESHIP Rev. Ethridge

†HYMN NO. 2282 I’ll Fly Away The Faith We Sing Hymnal

All: Some glad morning when this life is o’er, I’ll fly away; to a home on God’s celestial shore, I’ll fly away.

I’ll fly away, O glory, I’ll fly away. When I die, hallelujah, by and by, I’ll fly away.

When the shadows of this life have gone, I’ll fly away; like a bird from prison bars has flown, I’ll fly away.

Refrain

Just a few more weary days and then, I’ll fly away; to a land where joys shall never end, I’ll fly away.

Refrain †BENEDICTION Rev. Dr. Boone

†POSTLUDE Far Side Banks of Jordan (Terry Stephen Smith) Whitlock Ramblers

Rodney Swain, Soloist

The Whitlock Ramblers

Faye Petree, Fiddle ∙ Corey Chapman, Steel Guitar ∙ David Larry Ellis, Banjo

Roby Handley, Bass ∙ Brian Parks, Guitar & Piano ∙ Rev. Brian Smith, Mandolin & Guitar

Vocals: The Ramblers with

Catherine Moulton ∙ Lydia Grant ∙ Rodney Swain ∙ Mark Ridings

Holy Communion served in the Latimer Chapel at 10:00 a.m.

From Children's Ministry • 3rd graders will receive an engraved Bible at both

worship services on August 25. Please e-mailkellyduncan@mariettafumc.org to sign up withyour child’s name and which service they’ll attend.

From Youth Ministry • Parents of 6-12th graders are strongly encouraged

to attend our fall meeting in the Family Life Hallon Sunday, August 11, from 10:10-11:00 a.m.Breakfast will be served and new, very important,information will be discussed. Tribes Boxes forIgnite will be given only to parents.

• Tribes kickoff night, for students attending Ignite,is on August 11, from 6-8 p.m.

From Weekday Ministry Come and check out our new look as we celebrate 60 years, welcome teachers back, and get ready to start a new school year! We continue to enroll new students on a rolling basis and would be happy to set up a tour! Please contact merikatemarcum@mariettafumc.org.

Diaper Drive for our Community Diapers can be dropped off in bins adjacent to the elevators through August. Contact Mary Koronkowski for details: morewordsfrommary@gmail.com.

MFUMC Night at SunTrust Park Friday, August 30, leaving at 5:00 p.m. on the church bus. Order tickets by August 23. The cost is $20 per ticket. Reserve online: mariettafumc.org/braves or contact Brian McNair: brianmcnair@yahoo.com.

Christian Believer: Knowing God with Heart and Mind This 2-hour class will be on Wednesdays, 6-8 p.m., beginning September 4 and taught by Rev. Dr. Julie Boone. It is a 30-week study of the Bible and the classical teachings of the Christian faith. To learn more about, and to register for, this class and others, visit mariettafumc.org/fallstudies.

Watermelon Served Today! Please join us today by the Welcome Center entrance for watermelon after both worship services.

Coffee with the Pastors Beginning next Sunday, August 11, you’re invited to join us during our 3-week “Coffee with the Pastors” sessions where you’ll learn more about our church, get to know our pastors and staff, learn ways to get connected, and explore church membership. We’ll meet in the Parlor at 10:10 a.m. Get additional details and register online at: mariettafumc.org/coffee.

Register for the Upcoming Choir Year Build confidence, inspire leadership, and enrich your young person’s spiritual formation through music! Chapel Choir (6th-12th grade) rehearsals begin today at 4:00 p.m. Children's Choirs (4 yrs-5th grade) begin rehearsals on August 14 at 4:30 p.m. For details, contact markridings@mariettafumc.org.

Men of the Church Join us for a 3-week study based on the book Falling Upward by Richard Rohr (no reading required) on Wednesdays beginning August 14 in the library from 6:30-7:30 p.m. Then we’ll walk to the Marietta Market for refreshments and fellowship. Contact Forrest Cate with questions: forrestcate@mariettafumc.org.

Church Family Supper Church Family Supper will resume on Wednesday, August 14, from 5:15-6:30 p.m. in the Family Life Hall. You are invited to join us each Wednesday to share in community and a meal.

Let’s Get Moving! Our Ageless Grace mental & physical exercise seminar is on August 15 in room 104 from 9-1 p.m. Register at: www.agelessgrace.com/training-schedule. For more information contact Rev. Ethridge, ext. 835.

This week at MFUMC FLOWERS: The flowers in the Sanctuary today are given to the Glory of God by Susie and Frank Moore in loving

honor of their children and grandchildren.

IN THE HOSPITAL: Charlie Leonard, Frank Mann, Jan Valdez, and Branyan Sauls

OUT OF THE HOSPITAL: Dan Cox and Amber Harris

SYMPATHY: To Jim Johnson on the death of his mother, Ann Johnson, on Saturday, July 27.

Worship Leaders

Senior Minister: Director of Music: Rev. Dr. Julie Boone Mark Ridings

Associate Ministers: Music Associate: Rev. Brian Smith Judy Jones Rev. Lori Ethridge

Music Associate: Brian Parks

Pianist: Brenda Brent

Our Financial Snapshot

2018 2019

Budgeted Income - $3,594,830

Budgeted Expenses - $3,719,990

Jan-June Giving $1,350,085 $1,594,688

Jan-June Expenses $1,785,705 $1,790,228

($435,620) ($195,540)

Electronic Giving During Worship Please text any dollar amount to 84321

GIFTS TO MFUMC IN MEMORY OF:

Don Mixon - Lee & Heath Garrett, Lydia & Ed Hammock, Susan Strickland, Carol & Jimmy Hudgins (Good Samaritan), Gretchen

Vaughan, Diane & Lynn Rainey (organ), Leah & Darrell Baxter.

Carol Moore - Kathy & Neely Young (Endowment Foundation), Joanna & Paul Conyngham (Good Samaritan), Beth Johnston,

Carol & Jimmy Hudgins, Susie & Frank Moore, Gretchen Vaughan, Beverly & Bob McCollum, Sheila Siebert (organ), Bunny

Burke, Carol & Chuck Franzman, Kathy & Wyman Pilcher, Gwen Wilson, Audrey Casey, Becky & Ray Buday.

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