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WORSHlP † 10:00 AM SANCTUARY July 2, 2017 Where + is indicated, standing or sitting, we praise God. You are invited to read aloud the bold text. FOURTH SUNDAY AFTER PENTECOST We Gather to Worship CENTERING Rev. Nate Melcher PRELUDE Fugue on Ora Labora Andrew Hackett, organist Andrew Hackett CHORAL INTROIT Summer Choir Jon Lahann, conductor ENTRY INTO CELEBRATION Glenna Dibrell Who is wise and understanding amongst us? May we show by our good lives that our works are born of God’s wisdom. Who has bitter envy and selfish ambition amongst us? May we not boast but be pure and peaceable in our ambition. Who shall love thyself and love the neighbor amongst us? May we yield a harvest full of mercy and good fruits. + HYMN NO. 698 God of Ages NATIONAL HYMN + PRAYER OF CONFESSION Your children cry out to you, O Lord. Our hearts are filled with hope to hold fast to your word and keep your commandments. We confess we have forsaken your Wisdom. We have struggled with being self-absorbed, caused others to suffer through our self-centered ways. Call us back, O Lord, to love your Wisdom and prize her. May she keep us and guard us. May we embrace her and may she honor us, your children. Amen. Silent confession and reflection + WORDS OF ASSURANCE church.org HENNEPlN avenue united methodist 511 groveland avenue minneapolis, mn 55403 phone 612-871-5303 †
Transcript of a SANCTUARY We Gather to Worship
WORSHlP†
10:00 AMSANCTUARY
July 2, 2017Where + is indicated, standing or sitting, we praise God.
You are invited to read aloud the bold text.
Fourth Sunday aFter PentecoSt
We Gather to WorshipCentering Rev. Nate Melcher
Prelude Fugue on Ora Labora Andrew Hackett, organist Andrew Hackett
Choral introit Summer Choir Jon Lahann, conductor
entry into Celebration Glenna Dibrell
Who is wise and understanding amongst us? May we show by our good lives that our works are born of
God’s wisdom.Who has bitter envy and selfish ambition amongst us?May we not boast but be pure and peaceable in our ambition.Who shall love thyself and love the neighbor amongst us?May we yield a harvest full of mercy and good fruits.
+ hymn no. 698 God of Ages national hymn
+ Prayer of Confession
Your children cry out to you, O Lord. Our hearts are filled with hope to hold fast to your word and keep your commandments. We confess we have forsaken your Wisdom. We have struggled with being self-absorbed, caused others to suffer through our self-centered ways. Call us back, O Lord, to love your Wisdom and prize her. May she keep us and guard us. May we embrace her and may she honor us, your children. Amen.
Silent confession and reflection
+ Words of assuranCe
church.orgHENNEPlNavenue united methodist511 groveland avenueminneapolis, mn 55403 phone 612-871-5303
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Our MissionTo make disciples of Jesus Christ for
the transformation of the world.
Our VisionWe will grow in our love of God and neighbor, welcome new people and
heal a broken world.
Our StrategyRadical HospitalityPassionate Worship
Intentional Faith DevelopmentRisk-Taking Mission & Service
Extravagant Generosity
Sunday WorshipCommunion Service 8am
Sacred Journey 8:30amCreation Spirituality
Traditional Worship 10amOrgan, Choir
Together We Praise GodWelCome
Let the children come to the front for the time with children.
time With Children Lynne Carroll
+ sharing the PeaCe
May the peace of God be with you.And also with you.
The congregation may greet each other with a sign of reconciliation and peace.
We Hear God’s WordsCriPture reading Romans 12:3-21 NRSV
The Word of God for the people of God.Thanks be to God.
sermon Spirit of Love: Loving Self Rev. Nate Melcher
We Respond to God’s LoveresPonding With our tithes, our offerings & Prayers
musiCal offering He Watching Over Israel Elijah, Felix Mendelssohn
+ Presentation of our gifts & doxology (no. 94) lasst uns erfreuen
serviCe of Word and table Musical Setting A, Hymnal pg. 17
the lord’s Prayer
Today Spirit of Love: Loving Self Chapter 44 Rev. Nate Melcher
July 9 Spirit of Unity & Diversity Chapter 45 July 16 Spirit of Service Chapter 46
July 23 The Spirit Conspiracy Chapter 47
July 30 Spirit of Power Chapter 48
Based on the book by Brian D. McLaren
musiC during Communion
hymn no. 618 Let Us Break Bread Together let us break bread together
hymn no. 620 One Bread, One Body one bread, one body
Prayer after reCeiving the saCrament
We Take Our Worship Into the World+ hymn no. 437 This is My Song finlandia
The Acolytes carry the light of Christ into the world.
+ benediCtion
Postlude Voluntary in the style of Mendelssohn Andrew Hackett
Today’s Sanctuary flowers are given by Scott and Lori Sitowski in honor of their 17th wedding anniversary on July 1.
Your life is a Sacred Journey – and it is about change,
growth, discovery, movement, transformation,
continuously expanding your vision of what is possible,
stretching your soul, learning to see clearly & deeply,
listening to your intuition, taking courageous risks, embracing
challenges at every step along the way.
You are on the path – exactly where
you’re meant to be right now...and from here,
you can only go forward, shaping your life story
into a magnificent tale of triumph, of healing, of courage,
beauty, wisdom, power, dignity & love.
– Caroline Joy Adams
In Our Prayers This Week
DeathsVirginia NybergDick HoffmanRev. Joe Elmore
Upcoming SurgeryEli Roehlkepartain
Recovering at HomeWilliam Almquist Gary HargrovesLuAnn Wolf
HospiceRoy AlmenMarie Cross
Care CentersJim AndersonRachel ElliottHank GarwickLaVonne GroverDoug Jeranson
Prayer RequestsGeneral Conference Delegates and Attendees
If you or a member of your family is going into the hospital or moving from one care center to another and you would like the church to know about this, please call the church office at 612-871-5303 or email [email protected]. This helps our church family care for one another.
In Our Prayers This Week
Upcoming SurgerySandra Moulton
In HospitalFrederick Becton
Care CentersJean Vanselow
HospiceJane Sieff
Recovering at HomeJanet BundayBill Mate
Prayer RequestsElijah Strock, grandson of Sasha
StrockElsie Keefe, aunt of Sasha StrockDoug WilkinsLoren AndersonJoAnn HansonJewel Mayer
In Our Prayers This Week
DeathsVirginia NybergDick HoffmanRev. Joe Elmore
Upcoming SurgeryEli Roehlkepartain
Recovering at HomeWilliam Almquist Gary HargrovesLuAnn Wolf
HospiceRoy AlmenMarie Cross
Care CentersJim AndersonRachel ElliottHank GarwickLaVonne GroverDoug Jeranson
Prayer RequestsGeneral Conference Delegates and Attendees
If you or a member of your family is going into the hospital or moving from one care center to another and you would like the church to know about this, please call the church office at 612-871-5303 or email [email protected]. This helps our church family care for one another.
Join Summer ChoirOpen to everyone from youth-adults and is on a come-as-you-can basis. We meet on Sunday mornings at 9:15 in the Choir room to prepare for that morning’s service. Contact Jon Lahann at [email protected].
hennepinchurch.org/give
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MinistersAll members of the congregation.
ClergySally Johnson, Minister of Worship
& Spiritual Formation Jim McChesney, Pastoral Care/Visitation
Nate Melcher, Associate PastorRichard Waggoner, Music Emeritus
Judy Zabel, Senior Pastor
Program StaffLynne Carroll, Children & Families
John Cole, Dignity Center Mary Martin, Outreach
Twin Cities District Superintendent
Dan Johnson
Minnesota Area BishopBruce R. Ough
Hennepin Avenue United Methodist Church511 Groveland Avenue
Minneapolis, MN 55403612-871-5303
HAUMC is a Reconciling congregation and welcomes all persons without regard to age, race, culture, sexual orientation, gender identity, family configuration, religious background, economic status, or developmental and physical ability.
10 AM Traditional Worship isstreamed live on the internet:hennepinchurch.org/live
We Welcome You!Welcome! If you’re a guest, know that we’re glad you’re here, and that we’d love to get to know you better. Please leave your contact information in the Welcome Pads found in each pew. Hennepin Avenue United Methodist Church has a place for you. If this is your first visit, welcome. If you are returning, welcome back!Welcome Bags for guests are available at the front of the Sanctuary.Tours begin at the front of the Sanctuary after the 10am service.Nursery for infants – age 3 is available in Room 107 on the main floor of the education wing. Ask any usher for directions.Coffee is available each Sunday in Carlson Hall. Our thanks to Jim Cone of Coffee and Tea, Ltd. for supplying our Sunday coffee.
We are a Caring Community
Pastoral Care: Please notify the church office if you, a family member or any other church member are experiencing illness, hospitalization, or are in need of pastoral care. Please call 612-871-5303 and ask for Pastoral Care, ext. 771 or email [email protected].
Congregational Joys and Concerns are posted each week in the Pastoral Care area of the kiosk in Carlson Hall. Cards for members in need of cheer are available to sign at the reception desk.
Downtown Grief Support Group:www.mplsgriefsupport.com is a co-operative effort of downtown churches. Please see their website for the most current information.
Missional Parking at Hennepin ChurchTo be an inviting congregation and welcome people on our campus, we need to continue being missional about how we park at Hennepin. Please prioritize the church parking lot for our new guests, people with mobility issues, and families with infants and young children. We ask all able-bodied members/longtime guests to please park in the Architectural Alliance lot, use street parking, or use the underground Walker ramp (paid vouchers available at Reception).
