SUNDAY MORNING WORSHIP
(* Please stand, if youare able.)
ORGAN PRELUDE Barbara Commodari
LIGHTING Nancy Wright
WELCOME & ANNOUNCEMENT Richard Kiger
*PASSING THE PEACE
Surely the presence of the Lord is in this place;
I can feelHis mightypower and His grace.
I can hear the brush of angel’s wings, I see glory on each face;
Surely the pressence of the Lord is in this place.
He is here, hallelujah! He is here, amen!He is here, holy, holy;
I will bless His name again.He is here, listen closely;
Hear Him calling out your name.He is here;
you can touch Him. You will never be the same.
*CALL TO WORSHIP
Leader: The grace of our Lord Jesus Christ be with you all.
People: And also with you.
Leader: Await God’s presence and hope in God’s word.
People: We will attend as if we were looking for the first light of dawn after a dark night.
*HYMN Love Divine, All Loves Excelling UMH#384
SHARING OF JOYS AND CONCERNS
HYMN (in unison following the cantor’s lead) UMH#482
Lord, have Mercy. Christ have mercy. Lord, have mercy.
PRAYER OF INVOCATION (in unison)
As your Perfect Son, Jesus, went habitually to the synagogue, God of Israel and the church, so we come to this house of prayer in imitation of his faithfulness. Grant that we may see more light dawning on our minds and hearts as we hear your word and offer obedient service to you and your people; through Jesus Christ our Lord. Amen.
PRAYER OF THE DAY
THE LORD’S PRAYER
SCRIPTURE READINGS Joan Knotts
Psalm 85:8-13
Romans 12:1-2
*HYMN In Christ There Is No East or West UMH#548
*PSALTER Psalm 130 UMH#848
(Rpart will be sung by a cantor)
*GOSPEL READING Mark 10:17-22
Reader: This is the Word of God.
People: Thanks be to God.
*APOSTLE’S CREED UMH#881
CHILDREN’S TIME
SPECIAL MUSIC Vickie Hill
SERMON “Unrationed and Unlimited: Christ’s Transformative Love”
Sally Milbury-Steen
OFFERING Tithes and Offerings
*D0XOLOGY UMH#94
*HYMN Praise to the Lord, the Almighty UMH#139
*SENDING FORTH
*CHORAL DISMISSAL This Is the Day UMH#657
This is the day ( 2) that the Lord hath made ( 2).
Let us rejoice ( 2), and be glad in it ( 2).
This is the day that the Lord hath made; let us rejoice and be glad in it. This is the day( 2) that the Lord hath made.
- Thank You all who seve in today’s service: especially our guest speaker, Ms. Sally Milbury-Steen.
- Fellowship Luncheon after the service is provided byBarbara Bolza
- Flowers in the sanctuary are from Patty Oleskeyin memory of her husband’s birthday & anniversary.
ANNOUNCEMENT
- Sunday School on King David after luncheon (1 p.m.)
- Aug. 14: Web ministry meeting at 6:30 p.m.
- Web training through ACT team in September. Information is available on the bulletin board.
- Aug. 18: Hospitality Committee (TBA)
- Aug. 21: Nurture Committee at 2 p.m.
- Each Committee chairperson needs to submit to the Finance Committee (chair: David Craig) the budget for 2016.
- A separate account is ready for our church building reparation. Checks can be made to the“Mt. Salem Church Matching Fund.” You can place them in the church shaped offering box, Ralph Shimp made; or mail them to Mr. David Craig, Jr. @102 Westgate Dr. Wilmington, DE 19808.Offering report is available on the church bulletin board.
- Prayer meetings on Saturdays in Sept. and Oct. will be led by pastor SunAe: Come to the Introductory meeting for “Prayer with Scriptures (Lectio Divina)”on the 26that 10:00 a.m., prior to 8 weekly sessions in September and October.
- Fundraising idea: shop on-line via “umcmarket.org.”
SCRIPTURE LESSONS FOR NEXT SUNDAY
1 Kings 2:10-12; 3:3-14Psalm 111
Ephesians 5:15-20 John 6:51-58
(Please read these lessons to prepare for next Sunday.)
THE MT. SALEM CALENDAR
*Sunday Morning Worship Sunday 10:31 a.m.
*Sunday School for Children During the service
*Sunday School for Adults Sunday 1:00 p.m.
*Fellowship Hour (Benson Hall) Sunday after service
Stepping Stones Group(Benson Hall) Sunday 6:30 p.m.
The Simplicity Group (Benson Hall) Monday 7:30 p.m.
*Bible Study (Benson Hall) Tuesday 10:30 a.m.
Upper Room Group (Benson Hall) Thursday 7:00 p.m.
*Tower Treasures Open (Lower Level) Thrs. Fri. Sat. 11 a.m.-2 p.m.
Last Sunday / Attendance: A(C) / Offering ($)Aug 2 / 40(2) / 1419
ELEVENTHSUNDAY AFTER PENTECOST
August 9, 2015
10:31 a.m.
Mt. Salem United Methodist Church
in Rockford Park
(Founded in 1847)
2629 West Nineteenth Street
Wilmington, Delaware 19806-1116
Contact at (302) 658-1807 or
Rev. SunAe Lee-Koo, Pastor
Organist and Choir Director: Mrs. Barbara Commodari
Church Council Chair: Mrs. Barbara Bolza
Mt. Salem Cemetery (302) 658-1807
08/09/2015
PRAYER CONCERNS
Gloria’s niece, BettyMichael Commodari
Vickie’s friend: Rich and his family Fay Parramore
Mt. Salem UMC for our revival
Courtney Sheaffer and new born baby, Noah Harbor
Rita Williams and new born baby, Luke Michael
Vicky Hill and her friendMia and Andrew Randall
The family of Patty MartinEmma Walz
The victims of the Tennessee shootingEileen Johnson
Tommy WilkinsonCurtis Simpson
Carol GuyerPeter Grandell
Rodney LentzJimmy (Lori Lentz’s son)
Kyren BlandSteven Wright
Kiante Carolyn Stafford
Amy PantanoWalter Crystal
Phyllis BalanceZachary Daub
Carl BottaJaqueline Connell
Nancy WrightLaney Ramadan
Sheila StaffordMary Anne Blum
John SmileyTom Taylor
Eileen ChubbsAllie & Bernice Carr
Steve WilkinsonBob Spear
Beth LoughreyJune Ruby
Kelly RoukeMary & Kurt Kaiser
08/09/2015
PRAYER CONCERNS
Gloria’s niece, BettyMichael Commodari
Vickie’s friend: Rich and his family Fay Parramore
Mt. Salem UMC for our revival
Courtney Sheaffer and new born baby, Noah Harbor
Rita Williams and new born baby, Luke Michael
Vicky Hill and her friendMia and Andrew Randall
The family of Patty MartinEmma Walz
The victims of the Tennessee shootingEileen Johnson
Tommy WilkinsonCurtis Simpson
Carol GuyerPeter Grandell
Rodney LentzJimmy (Lori Lentz’s son)
Kyren BlandSteven Wright
Kiante Carolyn Stafford
Amy PantanoWalter Crystal
Phyllis BalanceZachary Daub
Carl BottaJaqueline Connell
Nancy WrightLaney Ramadan
Sheila StaffordMary Anne Blum
John SmileyTom Taylor
Eileen ChubbsAllie & Bernice Carr
Steve WilkinsonBob Spear
Beth LoughreyJune Ruby
Kelly RoukeMary & Kurt Kaiser