August 13, 2017 8:30 & 10:45

WE GATHER IN GOD’S NAME …

Gathering Music 8:30

Hymn 710 Faith of our fathers (seated) St. Catherine

Greeting

Leader: I was glad when they said unto me,

People: Let us go into the house of the Lord!

Psalm 122:1

Announcements

Call to Worship

Pastor: You are the salt of the earth.

People: May we season the world with faithfulness, O God.

Pastor: You are the light of the world.

People: May your love shine through us, O Christ our Savior.

Pastor: You are a city built on a hill.

People: May your vigor make us bold witnesses, O Spirit of the living God.

Worship & Song

… TO GIVE PRAISE TO GOD …

Hymn 139 Praise to the Lord, the Almighty (standing) Lobe den Herren

Opening Prayer (in unison, standing)

Days pass and the years vanish, and we walk sightless among miracles. Lord, fill our eyes with seeing and our minds with knowing; let there be moments when your presence, like lightning, illumines the darkness in which we walk. Help us to see, wherever we gaze, that the bush burns unconsumed. And we, clay touched by God, will reach out for holiness, and exclaim in wonder: How filled with awe is this place, and we did not know it: “Blessed is the Eternal One, the holy God!” Amen.

Worship & Song

… TO CELEBRATE THE FAMILY OF FAITH …

Sacrament of Baptism 10:45 Baptismal Covenant II, UM Hymnal #39

Leo Nelson Boone, son of Danielle Elliott and David Boone

People: With God’s help we will proclaim the good news and live according to the example of Christ. We will surround Leo Nelson with a community of love and forgiveness, that he may grow in his service to others. We will pray for him that he may be a true disciple who walks in a way that leads to life.

The Sign of Peace Please pass the peace to your neighbors as a sign of reconciliation and love.

Leader: The peace of Christ be with you.
People: And also with you.

Gathering Song James Ritchie

This, this is where children belong,

welcomed as part of the worshiping throng.

Water, God’s Word, bread and cup, prayer and song:

This is where children belong.

WORDS: James Ritchie MUSIC: James Ritchie ©1999 Abingdon Press

Message for Young Disciples Rev. Thomas Q. Strandburg

All children are invited. Please sing as children come forward. After the children’s message at the 10:45 service, children ages 3 - 3rd grade may attend Kids Praise in the Welcome Center. Children will be escorted to and from Kids Praise by teachers. They will return to Asbury Center near the end of the service.

… TO HEAR GOD’S WORD PROCLAIMED …

Hymn 141 Children of the heavenly Father (seated) Tryggare kan ingen vara

Scripture Reading 8:30 Chris Murray

10:45 Jessica Langston

A Lesson from the New Testament

Revelation 7:9-17 The multitude from every nation

Worship & Song 3137 Jésus le Christ

Lord Jesus Christ, your light shines within us.

Let not my doubts nor my darkness speak to me.

Lord Jesus Christ, your light shines within us.

Let my heart always welcome your love.

Pastoral Prayer

The Lord’s Prayer

Our Father, who 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 forever. Amen.

Celtic Alleluia Alleluia (sing 4 times, standing) O’Carroll and Walker

Scripture Reading

A Lesson from the Gospels

Luke 19:28-40 Jesus’ entry into Jerusalem

Response

Leader: The Word of the Lord.

People: Thanks be to God.

… TO OFFER OUR GIFTS AND TO DEDICATE OUR LIVES …

Offertory Solo 8:30

Offertory Solo 10:45 Consecration John Ness Beck

Doxology 94 (standing)

Praise God from whom all blessings flow;

Praise God, all creatures here below: Alleluia! Alleluia!

Praise God the source of all our gifts!

Praise Jesus Christ, whose power uplifts!

Praise the Spirit, Holy Spirit. Alleluia! Alleluia! Alleluia!

Prayer of Dedication

Sermon “O for a Thousand Tongues to Sing” Rev. Thomas Q. Strandburg

… TO GO REJOICING IN GOD’S NAME!

Hymn 57 O for a thousand tongues to sing (stanzas 1-6, standing) Azmon

Benediction

Today’s Services

The flowers provided for worship today are given by the Boone Family in honor of the baptism of Leo Nelson Boone, and in loving memory of his great-grandmother, Sarah Boone, who died on

July 12, 2017.

This morning’s music is provided by pianist and singer Ellen Fast, and our tenor soloist, Kirby Dilworth. Ms. Fast is a member of the choir at Shadyside Presbyterian Church, is part of the Professional Core of the Mendelssohn Choir, sings with Voces Solis and the Seraphic Singers, and works as a proofreader for Houghton Mifflin Harcourt. Ellen has two young children.

Greeters 8:30 Ron and Carolyn Dagg 10:45 Betty Lou Albright

Worship options for children We encourage children to participate in the Children’s Sermon at both services, and in Kids Praise during the 10:45 service. Nursery services are offered in Room 204 of the Education Building. Ask ushers or greeters and follow signs for direction.

Podcasts of Sunday Sermons Would you like to share this morning’s sermon with a friend or did you miss a Sunday? Catch up on the messages from MLUMC with a podcast of Pastor Tom’s and others’ Sunday sermons. A month’s sermons are at http://mlumc.buzzsprout.com or navigate to the site from the link on our webpage, www.mlumc.org. Sermons older than a month will be posted to iTunes. Full recordings of the service are available upon request.

Honor or remember a loved one with a flower donation. To donate an arrangement for the worship service, contact Sharon Slater, 412-343-1137.

Today’s Scriptures

Revelation 7:9-17

9After this I looked, and there was a great multitude that no one could count, from every nation, from all tribes and peoples and languages, standing before the throne and before the Lamb, robed in white, with palm branches in their hands. 10They cried out in a loud voice, saying, “Salvation belongs to our God who is seated on the throne, and to the Lamb!” 11And all the angels stood around the throne and around the elders and the four living creatures, and they fell on their faces before the throne and worshiped God, 12singing, “Amen! Blessing and glory and wisdom and thanksgiving and honor and power and might be to our God forever and ever! Amen.”

13Then one of the elders addressed me, saying, “Who are these, robed in white, and where have they come from?” 14I said to him, “Sir, you are the one that knows.” Then he said to me, “These are they who have come out of the great ordeal; they have washed their robes and made them white in the blood of the Lamb. 15For this reason they are before the throne of God, and worship him day and night within his temple, and the one who is seated on the throne will shelter them. 16They will hunger no more, and thirst no more; the sun will not strike them, nor any scorching heat; 17for the Lamb at the center of the throne will be their shepherd, and he will guide them to springs of the water of life, and God will wipe away every tear from their eyes.”

Luke 19:28-40

28After he had said this, he went on ahead, going up to Jerusalem. 29When he had come near Bethphage and Bethany, at the place called the Mount of Olives, he sent two of the disciples, 30saying, “Go into the village ahead of you, and as you enter it you will find tied there a colt that has never been ridden. Untie it and bring it here. 31If anyone asks you, ‘Why are you untying it?’ just say this, ‘The Lord needs it.’” 32So those who were sent departed and found it as he had told them. 33As they were untying the colt, its owners asked them, “Why are you untying the colt?” 34They said, “The Lord needs it.” 35Then they brought it to Jesus; and after throwing their cloaks on the colt, they set Jesus on it. 36As he rode along, people kept spreading their cloaks on the road. 37As he was now approaching the path down from the Mount of Olives, the whole multitude of the disciples began to praise God joyfully with a loud voice for all the deeds of power that they had seen, 38saying, “Blessed is the king who comes in the name of the Lord! Peace in heaven, and glory in the highest heaven!” 39Some of the Pharisees in the crowd said to him, “Teacher, order your disciples to stop.” 40He answered, “I tell you, if these were silent, the stones would shout out.”

Keep in Prayer

Hospitalized

John Dean, St. Clair

Convalescing in Care Facilities

Leila Berkey, Asbury Heights

Ed Clarke, Asbury Place

Pat Seitz, Concordia

Tim Watters, Baptist Home

Convalescing at Home

Jean Boyer, Mary Caldwell,

David Lewis, May Frederick,

Earl Killian, Susan Lichtenfels,

Betty Trout, John White

In the Military

Jason Boyer, SPC Natalie Brown

Capt. Zachary Allen Finch, USMC
James Iantelli, 1st Lt. Jaskiewicz
S. Sgt. Keith Kimmell, Adam Kmick
PFC Brendan Lamport
Sgt. Matthew McConahan

Sgt. Richard Okello, Thomas Orda
Lt. Col. Mark Patterson

Lt. Com. Scott Patterson

Lt. Col. Sean Patterson
David Poncel, Sgt. Steven Reitz
Capt. Scott B. Rushe, Pastor Rick Townes
Maj. Azizi Wesmiller

Maj. Matthew C. Wesmiller
Sgt. Keith Scott Winkowski

Looking to send a card? Here are some helpful addresses

Asbury Heights

700 Bower Hill Road

Pittsburgh, PA 15243

Baptist Homes

489 Castle Shannon Boulevard

Pittsburgh, PA 15234

Concordia Health Center

1300 Bower Hill Road

Pittsburgh, PA 15243

September 10 & 17: New Member Orientation

Our next round of new member orientation sessions will be held over two Sundays, September 10th & 17th, 2017 during the Sunday School hour (9:30 – 10:30 am). Each session will begin with a time of refreshment and fellowship at Coffee Café in Brookline Parlor. We will then move to the Schultz Conference Room for the remainder of our time. If you are interested in becoming a member of the Mt Lebanon United Methodist Church community, call the office to register: 412-531-7131 or email .

School Kit Bags for UMCOR

The Hands and Hearts in Mission sewing group is making bags for UMCOR school kits and plans to pack them in September. Please help by donating school supplies and placing them in the dropoff container outside the church’s main office. Here are the items needed for each bag:

 1 pair blunt scissors—Rounded tip only; No plastic scissors, please.

 3 pads of paper—Spiral or top-bound pads;150 sheets or less of loose-leaf paper can be substituted for 1 pad; Combination of spiral, top-bound, side -bound, or loose-leaf paper is acceptable; No composition books

 1 hand-held pencil sharpener—at least 1 inch long; Remove from packaging.

 1 30-centimeter ruler—Hard or flexible; Cartoon characters are acceptable; - No advertisements.

 6 unsharpened pencils—No advertisements, religious, patriotic, military, or camouflage symbols, please; Cartoon characters are acceptable.

 1 2-inch or larger-size eraser No ads, religious, patriotic, military, or camouflage symbols. Cartoon characters are acceptable

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 1 24-count box of crayons

CALENDAR – SUNDAY, AUGUST 13 THRU SATURDAY, AUGUST 19

SUNDAY 8/13

8:30 am Worship Sanner Chapel

9:30 am Faith for Today Asbury Center

10:45 am Worship Asbury Center

Kids Praise Welcome Center

2 pm Korean Worship Sanner Chapel

TUESDAY 8/15

6:30 pm Community Events & Outreach Welcome Center

7 pm Boy Scout Troop #23 Wesley Hall

WEDNESDAY 8/16

6 pm Cub Scout Recruit Pizza Party Asbury Center

6 pm Homebuilders Picnic Wesley Hall

FRIDAY 8/18

9:30 am Women’s Bible Study Room 102

SATURDAY 8/19

10 am Food Distribution Food Pantry