Traditional Service

June 17, 2018 8:15 and 11:00

SHARING OF OUR MINISTRIES

ORGAN PRELUDE “The Little Brown Church in the Vale” Hughes

*CHORAL INTROIT (8:15) “Psalm 97” Marshall

*GATHERING SONG (11:00) “Blessed Assurance” vs. 1 Pg. 369

*OPENING HYMN AND PROCESSION “I Surrender All” Pg. 354

*CALL TO CELEBRATION

Leader: We gather together in praise and worship of our Faithful God, because our

help and hope rests always in the Lord our God.

People: We bring our praises and thankful responses to our Saving God.

Leader: Blessed be the Lord our God, who is our security and home, and whose mercy

and grace free us from all that traps us.

People: Blessings, reverent honor and glory be to the Lord our God.

Leader: We come together to praise and worship our all-Powerful God, because we are

confident of God’s generous care over us.

People: Our eternal trust is in the name of the Lord our God, who is our Maker,

our Savior, and our timeless Home. Amen!

GREETING AND SHARING OF CHRISTIAN LOVE

Please sign the Fellowship Book located in the pew.

PRAYER OF INVOCATION

All: O living God of past and future, we praise you for this present moment. Fill

us with your joy and empower us with your Holy Spirit, that our strength

may be renewed to sing a new song of your glory in a world which longs for

your justice and peace. All this we ask in the name of Jesus, in whom we

become your new creation. Amen.

ANTHEM (8:15) “Canticle of the Sun” Marty Haugen Dan Kalendek, Guitar

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PIANO SOLO (11:00) “Holy, Holy, Holy” Arr. Brickman

Prayer cards are available in the pews. Please fill out and pass to center aisle for ushers to pick up.

SHARING OUR JOYS AND CONCERNS

PASTORAL PRAYER AND OUR LORD’S PRAYER Pg. 895

OFFERTORY PRAYER

All: Mysterious God of Infinite Love, we often wonder what we can contribute

to the realization of your reign on earth as in heaven. We seem the most

unlikely of candidates to offer any gifts to the fulfillment of your mission,

yet we are the ones you have chosen. We offer our gifts this morning, but

more than these, we offer ourselves. We pray this in the name of Jesus, your

son, who called us into discipleship. Amen.

THE GIVING OF OUR GIFTS OF LOVE

CHORAL OFFERTORY (8:15) “God of Our Fathers” Arr. Marty Parks

ORGAN OFFERTORY (11:00) “Peace Within my Soul” Broughton

*DOXOLOGY “Praise God, from Whom All Blessings Flow” Pg. 95

*HYMN OF PREPARATION “Wonderful Words of Life” Pg. 600

SCRIPTURE LESSONS Luke 15: 11-32 NT. Pg. 78

Genesis 22: 1-14 OT. Pg. 17

CONGREGATIONAL RESPONSE:

Leader: The Word of God for the People of God.

People: Thanks be to God! Amen!

MOMENT OF SILENT REFLECTION

THE WORD PROCLAIMED “Reconnecting to the Father” Pastor Victor Harner

*HYMN OF PARTING “When I Survey the Wondrous Cross” Pg. 298 Taking the Light and the Word into the World

*BENEDICTION

*CHORAL BENEDICTION (8:15) “Choral Amen” Persichetti

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*BENEDICTIONAL RESPONSE (11:00) “Blest Be the Tie That Binds” vs. 1 Pg. 557

*POSTLUDE “Trumpet Tune” Henry Purcell

*PLEASE STAND IF ABLE IN HEART OR ATTITUDE

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MESSAGE FOR NEXT SUNDAY

“Reconnecting to the Body of Christ”

1 Corinthians 12: 12-27

John 15: 5-17

FLOWER MINISTRY

The Altar Bowl is to the Glory of God and in memory of Harold Bishop, Dave Baker

and Larry Stewart, given by Penny Baker.

OUR PRAYER LIST

Danny Benner, Perry Beebe, Charlotte Grimm, Joan Martin,

Denise Siegert, Liz Smith, and all of our shut-ins.

WORSHIP ASSISTANTS

Greeters 9:30 Mary Harryman and Anitha Kumar

Ushers 8:15 Ken Mason and Bettye Gramlich

11:00 Ken McCracken, Rachael Desfosses and Juanita Punte

Acolyte 8:15 Meredith Hecht

11:00 Trystan Boyd

Reader 8:15 Al Simkins

9:30 Bunny Barker

11:00 Pat Walter

Cribbery 9:30 Amy Harryman and Leah

Altar Guild Peggy Whiting and Pat Walter

CHURCH EVENTS FOR THE WEEK

Sunday Coffee Hour 9:15, 10:30, 12:00

Adult and Children’s Sunday School 9:30

Softball Emmerton Rec. Field 1, 4:00

Wednesday Food Hub 9:00

Friday Movie Night 6:30 - 8:30

Saturday Thrift Shop 10:00

Town Fair 10:00

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CONTEMPORARY WORSHIP SERVICE

June 17, 2018 9:30

ANNOUNCEMENTS Kim Harner

GATHERING SONG

PASSING OF THE PEACE Please sign the Fellowship Book located in the pews.

PRAISE SONGS

WHAT’S HAPPENIN’ IN OUR LIVES

PASTORAL PRAYER AND THE LORD’S PRAYER Pg. 895

OFFERTORY PRAYER All: Mysterious God of Infinite Love, we often wonder what we can

contribute to the realization of your reign on earth as in heaven.

We seem the most unlikely of candidates to offer any gifts to the

fulfillment of your mission, yet we are the ones you have chosen.

We offer our gifts this morning, but more than these, we offer

ourselves. We pray this in the name of Jesus, your son, who called

us into discipleship. Amen.

THE GIVING OF OUR GIFTS OF LOVE

SCRIPTURE LESSON Luke 15: 11-32 NT. Pg. 78 Genesis 22: 1-14 OT. Pg. 17

SHARING FROM THE WORD “Reconnecting to the Father” Pastor Vic

*COMMITMENT SONGS

*SENDING FORTH 5 July 8 Worship service – On Sunday, July 8, we will again be having ONE SERVICE at

10:00. Following the service, please join us in the Fellowship Hall for a Pot Luck Luncheon.

This time, we won’t ask what you are bringing, just surprise us! We are asking for a few people

to help set up the Fellowship Hall (we really do need some fellas for the table lifting) and some

people to stay after and clean up, too. Please let Denise know if you are coming and can help. If

you got the sign up genius sign up there, otherwise please let Denise know at

deniseboyd@live.com or 410-676-5321. Thank you. There will be no Sunday School this

Sunday.

Food Pantry news - The food pantry served 79 families and 255 people during the month of

May. As always, thanks to everyone who supports this mission with their prayers, donations

and service. The most needed items are cereal, tuna, jelly, canned beans, and spaghetti

sauce and canned fruit. If you would like more information or would like to volunteer, please

call Christy Moore at 410-248-0841.

Sunday School News -Our children are our most valuable asset and seeing them grow is a

privilege. We will be combining classes again for the summer. If you are willing to cover a

week please sign up on the sheet on the door of Room 202, where the children will be

meeting. Thank-you, Rachael Desfosses.

What’s cooking at PHUMC? We are looking to print our own cookbook.

We are looking for recipes for:

-Appetizers -Main Dishes -Desserts -Vegan dishes -Soups -Side dishes -Family Favorites Please include the name and any tips that you would find helpful when preparing the dish. Please include your name. Please put the recipes in the box in the back of the church. Deadline is July 31, 2018. You can also email them to Jen Malatesta @ jenmiketaylor@yahoo.com

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Annual Perry Hall Town Fair

When: Saturday, June 23rd

Time: 10:00 AM – 3:00 PM

Where: Perry Hall High School

PHUMC will have a table at the Town Fair. We need

lots of volunteers to make this a successful day. Please

complete this form and return it in the offering plate

or to the church office. Any questions please contact

Anne Harris or Pastor Vic. Thanks! Please respond by

June 17th.

Name______________________ Phone __________________________

Email___________________________________________________________

I can work the following hours:

_____ 9:00 – 10:00 set up

_____10:00 – 11:30

_____ 11:30 – 1:00

_____ 1:00 – 2:30

_____ 2:30 – 4:00 clean up

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MINISTRY TEAM LEADERS

Rev. Victor Harner, (home) 410-256-1028

Denise Boyd, Praise Band and Handbell Choir

Mary Schramm, Administrative Assistant

Rachael Desfosses, SS Superintendent

Donald E. Appel, Director of Music

Peggy Whiting, Senior Lay Leader

Kim Harner, 9:30 Lay Leader

Al Simkins, 8:15 Lay Leader To be included in our e-mail distribution list, please send an e-mail to

perryhallumc@gmail.com, with a subject line of "Add to e-mail list".

To our visitors: Welcome to Perry Hall United Methodist Church. We hope that you have

felt welcome in our fellowship. We want to invite you to take a moment and stop at the

narthex. We have some materials there that will tell you a little more about our church. We

do hope that you find the information helpful. You may also contact Pastor Victor Harner,

at 410-256-6479 or at perryhallumc@verizon.net or rovervic@verizon.net.

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