Mt. Salem Bulletin

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