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furthers the work of our three outstanding child-serving agencies: ChildServ, Methodist Youth Services and Roscrance.

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Grace United Methodist Church 300 E. Gartner Road, Naperville, IL 60540

(630) 355-1748

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Resetting the World

Can

We

Talk?

Jeremiah

31:1-9

Grace United Methodist Church

July 31, 2016

9:30 am worship service

SERMON Pastor Matthew Johnson +HYMN UMH 377 Ville Du Havre

THE CALL TO INTERCESSORY PRAYERS The Lord be with you. And also with you. Let us pray. Please join us in a time of silent prayer. Please refer to the back of the bulletin for the Prayer List. For additional prayer concerns you may fill out a blue prayer card located in the pews. Please provide a contact name and phone number. THE LORD'S PRAYER please use ‘sins’, instead of ‘debts’ UMH 896 PRAYER RESPONSE UMH 496, vs. 1

CALL TO OFFERING Thank you for worshiping with us today! Please record your presence on the Friendship Pad placed at the end of each row. If you are a newcomer, please print your address and phone number. THE RECEIVING OF THE OFFERING THE OFFERTORY Transcription by Janet Linker

The Service of Worship

Eleventh Sunday after Pentecost July 31, 2016 9:30 am

PRELUDE setting John Ness Beck

GREETING AND ANNOUNCEMENTS Pastor Don Niswonger +HYMN UMH 57 Azmon MINISTRY IN SONG JS Bach

PRAYER FOR ILLUMINATION Joe Michael Let us pray: Blessed Lord, you have caused all holy Scriptures to be written for our learn-ing. Grant us so to hear them, read, mark, learn, and inwardly digest them, that we may embrace and ever hold fast the blessed hope of everlasting life, which you have given us in our Savior Jesus Christ, who lives and reigns with you and the Holy Spirit, One God, forever and ever. Amen. SCRIPTURE READING: Jeremiah 31:1-9 Pew Bible, OT pg. 733 Leader: This is the Word of God for the people of God. People: Thanks be to God.

Grace United Methodist Church

Grace embraces diversity in our congregation. We dedicate ourselves to a ministry of Christ-like hospitality and compassion for all. We believe all

persons are of sacred worth. You are welcome here. Large print bulletins are available from an usher

+ The congregation will please stand as able

+THE DOXOLOGY UMH 94, Lasst uns erfreuen 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! +THE PRAYER OF DEDICATION +THE PASSING OF THE PEACE Let us offer one another signs of reconciliation and love. All exchange signs and words of God's peace saying, “The peace of God be with you”. +HYMN UMH 593 +BENEDICTION POSTLUDE J.J. Mouret The flowers are given by Doak and Cheryl Ewing in celebration of the 25th anniversary of their marriage at Grace Church July 27th (1991).

Our worship has ended, but our service begins... Please visit the Activity Center between worship services to enjoy refreshments and sign up for future activities. If you are a first time visitor, or desire to know more about our church, please come to the Welcome Table in the church lobby. SERVING YOU Greeters Dianne Calhoun

Here I Am, Lord

“Resetting the World”

Gathering To Worship

Hearing God’s Word

Respond to God

Fanfare from Premiere Suite

O For a Thousand Tongues to Sing verses 1-6

Amazing Grace Nancy Staton, organ

It is Well With My Soul

I Need Thee Every Hour

My heart ever faithful, Sing praises, be joyful, Thy Jesus is near; Away with complaining, Faith ever maintaining, My Jesus is here.

My Heart Ever Faithful Margaret Schnute

Sweet hour of prayer! Sweet hour of prayer! That calls me from a world of care And bids me at my Father's throne Make all my wants and wishes known. In seasons of distress and grief, My soul has often found relief And oft escaped the tempter's snare By thy return, sweet hour of prayer! And oft escaped the tempter's snare By thy return, sweet hour of prayer!

Sweet Hour of Prayer

Sent Out To Serve