8:00 a.m. Bulletin - July 22, 2007

Eighth Sunday after Pentecost


ENTERING WITH PRAISE

PRELUDE

SHARING THE LIFE OF THE CHURCH

*CALL TO WORSHIP
In the midst of the congregation I will praise you.
Rejoice in the Lord, O you righteous, and give thanks to God’s holy name!
I will extol you, my God and King, and bless Your name for ever and eve.
Great is the Lord and greatly to be praised, and God’s greatness is unsearchable.

*OPENING HYMN “From All That Dwell Below the Skies” #101

PROCLAMATION AND PRAISE

UNISON PRAYER God, like a baker, You bring the leaven which causes our hopes to rise. With Your strong and gentle hands, shape our lives. Warm us with Your love. Take our common lives and touch them with Your grace, that we may nourish hope among humanity. We pray trusting in Your name, through Jesus our Christ. Amen. -Ruth Duck

OFFERING (Loose change goes to the Salvation Army Food Bank)

DOXOLOGY #95
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!

HYMN “Take Time to Be Holy” #395

GOSPEL LESSON Luke 10:25-37
“But Martha was distracted by all the preparations…” -Luke 10:26a

SERMON "In the Way of Busy People” Pastor Alkula

RESPONSE TO GOD’S WORD

THE PEOPLE AT PRAYER

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 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 unto temptation, but deliver us from evil. For Thine is the kingdom, and the power, and the glory, forever. Amen.

HYMN “Trust and Obey” #467

DISMISSAL

BENEDICTION

POSTLUDE

Luke 10:38-42 At the Home of Martha and Mary

As Jesus and his disciples were on their way, He came to a village where a woman named Martha opened her home to Him. She had a sister called Mary, who sat at the Lord's feet listening to what He said. But Martha was distracted by all the preparations that had to be made. She came to Him and asked, "Lord, don't you care that my sister has left me to do the work by myself? Tell her to help me!" "Martha, Martha," the Lord answered, "you are worried and upset about many things, but only one thing is needed. Mary has chosen what is better, and it will not be taken away from her."


EVENTS AND ANNOUNCEMENTS FOR THIS WEEK

Today 8:00 Worship Service, Chapel
9:00 Fellowship Time
10:00 Family Worship Service, Sanctuary
Monday 12:00 Newsletter Deadline
Tuesday 6:30 Son-Rise Bible Study, Lobby
9:00 Ladies Weekday Bible Study, Gurley/Dalton
Wednesday 8:00 Quilters, Quilting Room
9:00 Prayer Circle
10:00 A.S.A.P. @ 10:00
Friday 2:00p.m. Wedding of Elizabeth Reynolds and John Sweeney, Chapel Saturday tba Care-Share
Sunday 8:00 Prayer Service, Chapel
10:00 Celebration Service, Sanctuary
11:00 Church Potluck, Fellowship Hall

PRAYER GROUP: The Prayer group has begun meeting on Wednesday mornings in the prayer room at 9:00 a.m. Everyone is welcome to join in this vital ministry here at First UMC.

YOUTH MISSION TRIP: Our youth are on their mission trip to Denver this week. Please remember them in prayer along with their leaders and those they encounter in Christ’s name.

FIRST UMC OF SIDNEY WEBSITE: Our church is on the World Wide Web! Please visit http://www.sidney-firstumc.org/ today. Be sure to visit our Web Log, "BLOG" at www.sidneyfirstumc.blogspot.com to read the latest news from YOUR church!!!

EMAIL ADDRESSES NEEDED: Please sign the registration pads with your email address. We will be sending an E-newsletter out starting in August and you won’t want to miss it!

FIFTH SUNDAY EVENTS: Please be sure to be here next week for the Fifth Sunday schedule of events. Prayer, worship and fellowship are all part of this special time.

FOOD DRIVE: Please remember to bring food next week to share with those in our community. Place your contribution in the shopping cart in the lobby.

Lectionary Readings for July 29th, Ninth Sunday after Pentecost: Hosea 1:2-10, Psalm 85, Colossians 2:6-15 (16-19) and Luke 11:1-13.