MOUNTAIN VIEW UMC ANNOUNCEMENTS
September 17, 2017
· Our Wednesday fellowship dinners have started again! We invite everyone to come and fellowship with your brothers/sisters in Christ at 6:30 pm. This week we Tailgate with Team Jesus. Bring your favorite tailgate dish and wear your team colors.
· Our Annual Charge Conference has been set for Sunday, October 1, 2017 at 3 pm so I am asking all leadership for reports for the past year’s ministry by Sunday September 24th so they can be compiled (email submission is preferred – to ).
· There will be a Worship Committee meeting on Tuesday evening and a SPPRC committee meeting on Thursday! Check bulletin calendar for times.
· If you haven’t yet had a chance to take the Spiritual Gifts inventory, there are copies at the back of the church or you can complete one on-line at spiritualgiftstest.com
· Please make sure that you check your directory information sometime so that we can print a new updated church directory with contact info as well as birthdays/anniversaries. Thanks for your help in this!
Next Week’s Worship Volunteers
· Next week’s greeters Wayne Tate & Mike Bailey
· Next week’s liturgist Phillip Liston
· Next week’s acolyte Cora Plating
· Next week’s nursery volunteer Melynda Williams
· Next week’s children’s church Teri Hawkins
· Next week’s flowers Debbie Roe
MOUNTAIN VIEW UMC ANNOUNCEMENTS
September 17, 2017
· Our Wednesday fellowship dinners have started again! We invite everyone to come and fellowship with your brothers/sisters in Christ at 6:30 pm. This week we Tailgate with Team Jesus. Bring your favorite tailgate dish and wear your team colors.
· Our Annual Charge Conference has been set for Sunday, October 1, 2017 at 3 pm so I am asking all leadership for reports for the past year’s ministry by Sunday September 24th so they can be compiled (email submission is preferred – to ).
· There will be a Worship Committee meeting on Tuesday evening and a SPPRC committee meeting on Thursday! Check bulletin calendar for times.
· If you haven’t yet had a chance to take the Spiritual Gifts inventory, there are copies at the back of the church or you can complete one on-line at spiritualgiftstest.com
· Please make sure that you check your directory information sometime so that we can print a new updated church directory with contact info as well as birthdays/anniversaries. Thanks for your help in this!
Next Week’s Worship Volunteers
· Next week’s greeters Wayne Tate & Mike Bailey
· Next week’s liturgist Phillip Liston
· Next week’s acolyte Cora Plating
· Next week’s nursery volunteer Melynda Williams
· Next week’s children’s church Teri Hawkins
· Next week’s flowers Debbie Roe
All are invited to stand when indicated by this symbol (*). If unable to stand, please feel
comfortable remaining seated.
WE ENTER INTO THE PRESENCE OF GOD
(As the music begins, let us remember that God has blessed us with these opportunities to serve Him and to share His love with others. The lighting of the altar candles symbolizes Christ’s presence, inviting us to offer ourselves in worship to our great God.)
Prelude
GATHERING
Welcome & Announcements Rob Livingston
*Please stand during the entrance of the Light of Christ and acolyte
Invocation Rev. Chris Arries
Call to Worship
Leader: Throughout the ages, disciples have said, “I will follow you wherever you go.”
People: Lord, give us the freedom to follow you in the ways of love.
Leader: We come from busy homes, filled with little time to consider Christ in our lives.
People: Lord, give us the strength to follow you in the ways of peace.
Leader: In times of struggle, we look to God for help.
People: Lord, give us the opportunity to follow you in the ways of kindness.
Leader: Today, we celebrate the Holy Spirit, who shows us the joy of following God.
All: Lord, give us the patience to follow you in the ways of faith. Amen.
*Hymn of Praise Maker in Whom We Live No. 88
RECOGNIZING WHO WE ARE AND WHOSE WE ARE
Sharing of Joys / Concerns
Silent Prayer
Pastoral Prayer
Lord’s Prayer No. 895
Our Father which 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 for ever. Amen
Special Music Mountain View UMC Choir
WORSHIP THROUGH GIVING
Tithes, Gifts, and Offerings
*Doxology No. 95
Praise God, from Whom all blessings flow;
Praise Him, all creatures here below;
Praise Him above, ye heavenly hosts;
Praise Father, Son and Holy Ghost. Amen.
Children’s Sermon
*Hymn of Thanksgiving Grace Greater Than Our Sin No. 365
*Passing the Peace Thou Art Worthy
Thou art worthy, thou art worthy, thou are worthy, O Lord,
to receive glory, glory and honor, glory and honor and power.
For thou hast created, hast all things created; thou hast created all things.
And for thy pleasure they are created; thou art worthy, O Lord.
WORSHIP THROUGH SCRIPTURE AND PROCLAMATION
Scripture Lesson Galatians 5:13-26
Sermon “Living Into the SPIRIT of Things” Rev. Chris Arries
RESPONDING TO GOD’S WORD
(During this time you are invited to come forward to pray, to ask for healing, to renew your commitments to God, or to join this church. If you wish for the Pastor to pray with you, please indicate so.)
*Hymn of Dedication When We All Get to Heaven No. 701
Report from Forward Focus
Benediction
*Choral Response Shalom to You
Shalom to you now, shalom, my friends. May God’s full mercies bless you, my friends.
In all your living and through your loving, Christ be your shalom, Christ be your shalom.
*Indicates you are invited to stand if you are able.
Flowers are given to the glory of God by
Lynne Gosnell
PRAYER LIST:
CONCERNS: Disaster Relief Coord. – Gene Roe
Jesse Stewart – procedure Emily Danuser, surgery for tumor on kidney
Family of Donna Whitt Ginger Lloyd’s family – passed away last week
Sherry Stegall – major back surgery Terry Crumpton
Susan with cancer in Florida – passed away (pray for husband)
June Sims – Terry Didelot’s mother Family of Marah Worthy
Natalie and Parker Fisher Family
Jim and Bonnie Bever Helen Dara – cancer
Diana Lerch – lung issues, cystic fibrosis
JW & Joan Arms Dave Edwards – hip replacement
Gayle Collins - cancer Melissa & Jeremy Warner
Susan Childers (Teri’s sister) health & finances
Jesse’s sister, Teresa, still having chemo
Nancy Gammons’ mother – hip and her husband has prostate cancer
John Riley Catherine Davenport – cancer
Peggy Moore - cancer Jill Sellars – breast cancer
Jim Baker – leukemia Mildred Few
Carrie Smith – surgery Martha – bone cancer
Rachel – breast cancer (Tampa)
Praises: Dominique Lester – good report
Joe Harrison – better Linda Boyer – surgery got all cancer
Pastor Judy was here
FINANCES 09/10/17
Week Year to Date
Actual Giving Goal Actual Giving Goal
Regular Giving $ 1,661.00 $ 3,301.25 $ 100.229.80 $122,146.25
UMCOR 540.00
$ 2,201.00
Future Fund $ 270.00 $ 10,170.00