Welcome / Informal Moments : Rev. Robin Prelude: Shawn Ford A Morning Call To Worship: All-powerful God, we celebrate the freedom you give us to make our own response to all the possibilities you lay out before us. We are grateful for the revelation you provide through the witness of many in the Scriptures. Through their words, help us to discern your Word. Come to us in the midst of our diversity to bring understanding and mutual caring. Open to us in the midst of our diversity to bring under-standing and mutual caring. Open us to a new appreciation of our birthright as your children. Beyond all our clamor for the things of this world, we long for the richness of spirit you alone can provide. Feed us here, we pray. Amen. Children’s Moment Pastoral Prayer/The Lord’s Prayer In the name of Jesus Christ We are forgiven! You-Tube Music Video: I Know Who Holds Tomorrow Alison Krauss & Cox Family Scripture Readings Old Testament Lesson: Genesis 25:24-34 Gospel Lesson: Matthew 13:1-9

The Message: In All Seasons: Rev. Robin Never Tire of Sowing The Seeds That Matter: Forgiveness, Faith, Hope, and Love! You-Tube Music Video: Glory, Glory, Hallelujah The Williams Brothers Closing Prayer / Benediction Closing Remarks: Rev. Robin Postlude Shawn Ford (Please remain seated until dismissed by the Ushers)

“The whole course of human

history may depend upon a change of heart in one, solitary and even humble

individual—that the battle between good and evil is waged

and ultimately won or lost.”

M. Scott Peck

Author

Winchester United Methodist Church

A LIGHTHOUSE OF HOPE: REACHING, TEACHING, CARING, SHARING!

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IN PERSON WORSHIP RESUMES TODAY: The following Safety protocols will be in effect for all in attendance:

Masks must be worn entering & exiting the building Keep safe distancing

Please use hand sanitizer Offerings / Gifts may be placed in the Offering Bucket located

at the Sanctuary Entrance area. We encourage those 65 and older, those with suppressed / compromised immune systems,

or other physical conditions that could make one susceptible to sickness, to stay in the comfort of your home and enjoy watching our WUMC Worship Broadcast @

(winchesterilumc.org)

TIME - Tuesday Night Bible Study starting July 21, 7 p.m.

The Bible and Us What Time is it? It’s Bible Study Time! A new four week Bible Study by Rev. John Birch will begin on Tuesday, July 21, 2020 at 7:00 p.m. in Sibert Hall. This session will cover “time,” and was written during the Covid-19 era. This Bible study is free to participants, but kindly rsvp to Pam Hembrough [217/473-6427] by July 21st. . REMINDER: We are practicing safety protocols for gathering. Those unable to physically attend the study but would enjoy reading it in the comfort of your home, please contact Pam, so the study can be sent to you. Please BYOB [Bible!]

A WORD OF THANKS: Jim (Herbie) Hart wishes to thank everyone for the Cards, Calls and prayers upon his recent surgery !

Herbie is home and recovering !

This Week’s Opportunities Sunday, July 12, 2020

9 a.m. Welcome back to worship (55 people) 10 a.m. Left Overs Sunday School in Siber t Hall

10:15 a.m. Seekers Sunday School in Over flow room

Monday, July 13, 2020 6:15 p.m. Finance Team

7 p.m. Ad Council

Tuesday, July 14, 2020 7 p.m. Bible Study W/ Pam & Larry Hembrough - Sibert Hall

Wednesday, July 15, 2020

7 p.m. Choir Rehearsal - Tenor & Bass / Sanctuary

Sunday, July 19, 2020 9 a.m. In Person worship (55 people)

10 a.m. Left Overs Sunday School in Siber t Hall 10:15 a.m. Seekers Sunday School in Over flow room

Winchester United

Methodist Church

July 12, 2020

6th Sunday after pentecost

Winchester United Methodist Church 20 N. Walnut St., Winchester, IL 62694

Church Phone: 217-742-3610 Parsonage: 217-742-3320

Rev. Robin R. Lyons, Minister

Rev. Robin’s email: robinr.lyons@frontier.com Rev. Robin’s cell phone: 618-534-1668

E-MAIL: winchesterumc@frontier.com

WEBPAGE: winchester ilumc.org FACEBOOK PAGE:

Winchester United Methodist Church Winchester Illinois

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STAFF CONTACT NUMBERS:

Administrative Assistant: Karen Hardwick 217-248-9824 Custodian: Donna Holmes 217-473-2824

In Our Prayers: Children: (Baby Ace, Asher, Reed, Kennah, & Emma, Ava Rose, Jade); Terry Aossey, Tracy Cody, C.A. DeGroot, Richard Gregory, John Hardwick, Justin Hewlett, Linda Hendricker, Donna Holmes, Sheri Honzel, Don Jefferson, Pam Jones, Herbie Hart, Gene Henson, Shelby (Fairchild) Houston, Karen Layne, Brynleigh Lawson, Jen Neff, Hazel Peterson, Craig Punty, Phyllis Rhodes, Michael Ryan, Kaitlin Taylor, Bonnie Waltrip, Marian & Rex Worrell, and our Military Personnel: Chris Dukett, Andy Pfeiffer, Donnie Stice, Kale Pollard, Talisa Slade, Slade Family, Lori Woods, and our shut-ins and friends in area nursing centers and at home, and all who are looking for work. Prayers for all during the virus threat.

Our Sunday Services can be accessed through our church Webpage: winches-terilumc.org/multimedia

You Tube: Winchester Illinois United Methodist Church Facebook page: Link to the service