Madison, Mississippi

June 24, 2018

MADISON UNITEDMETHODIST CHURCH

adult ministryContact Rev. Ben Butler (ben@madisonumc.org)

wednesdays at madisonFELLOWSHIP MEAL at 5:15 p.m. in the Christian Life Center (CLC)

Adults $6 Kids $3 | Please make reservations by Tuesday, noon. Studies/Activities for all ages at 6:15 p.m. – 7:00 p.m.

Wednesday Night Fellowship Meals and Programming have ended for the summer. They will resume on August 22.

SUMMER SUNDAYS AT MUMCDuringthemonthofJuly,jointhemembersofMUMCeachSundayat8:30a.m.and10:45a.m.foratimeof“summerworship”featuringoldhymnfavoritesandcasualattire.

MADCAAP FOOD DONATIONS• OurfooddonationtableintheFellowshipHallislooking

bare!• Bringacanoffruitorvegetables,driedbeans,cannedmeats,

orcerealtoinsurethatwecancontinuefeedingthehungryinourcommunity

PAT BRUCE MISSION OUTREACH• 49studentseligibletoreceiveschooluniforms,supplies,belts

andbackpacks• Theirmotherssuccessfullycompletedclassesinbasic

computer,financialplanningandlivingskills,i.e.,exerciseandnutrition.

• Tomakeataxdeductiblecontributionorsponsorastudent,call601-573-2183ormailto110GreenfieldWay,Madison,MS39110.

GYM TO BE CLOSED FOR MAINTENANCEThegymoftheChristianLifeCenter(CLC)willbeclosedforannualfloormaintenancefromJune27–July13.

KAIROS OUTSIDE MINISTRY OPPORTUNITY • Ministertowomenwhoseliveshavebeenaffectedby

incarceration—theirownorthatofalovedone• TeamtrainingwillbeginJuly14atMadisonUMC• TheweekendretreatisSeptember14-16atCampWesley

Pines• Bothmaleandfemaleteammembersareneeded!• Formoreinformation,contactHarrietBrownat601-259-5847. 601-856-6058

100PostOakRoad|Madison,MS39110www.madisonumc.org

“Building faithful disciples, serving Jesus Christ”

PresentedforbaptismtodayareWhitleyGrayBlakelyandHudsonReeseBlakely,daughtersofBobandShannonBlakely.

SERMON NOTES(I Samuel 18:1-9)

I.Jonathan’smodelforfriendship

A.E____________,Covenant(18:1-5)

B.Envy,C____________(18:6-9)

C.Defense(ISam.19:1-7)

D.W_____________(ISam.20:1-42)

E.Cost(ISam.20:30)

1.Jonathanw____________(ISam.20:41)

2.Godisthec____________(ISam.20:42)

II.Ourresponse

our church family

Senior PastorAssociate Pastor

Pastor of Congregational CareDirector of Music Ministry

Director of Student MinistryDirector of Kids Ministry

OrganistPianist

Acolytes (8:30 a.m.)Acolytes (10:45 a.m.)

Rev.BarryMaleRev.BenButlerRev.LindaRickmanLoriBlountCoryPhillipsReneeScalesRosemaryMcInnisDonnaBanksCarolineNorcross&AvaGeeDrewTucker&GavinParrow

service of worshipJune 24, 2018

participants in today’s services

WELCOME AND ANNOUNCEMENTS PRELUDE We Are Climbing Jacob’s Ladder arr.Lau

HYMN We Gather Together 131CELEBRATION OF BAPTISM (8:30a.m.)WhitleyGrayBlakely

HudsonReeseBlakely Whitley and Hudson, God claims you, God helps you, protects you, and loves you too. We this day do all agree a child of God you’ll always be. Whitley and Hudson, God claims you, God helps you, protects you, and loves you too. We are here to say this day that we will help you on your way. Whitley and Hudson, God claims you, God helps you, protects you, and loves you too.

MORNING PRAYER

THE LORD’S PRAYEROur 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.

***CHORAL ANTHEM O, Jeremiah! Barrett

GREETING

A TIME MOSTLY FOR CHILDREN Soon and very soon, we are going to see the King.

Soon and very soon, we are going to see the King. Soon and very soon, we are going to see the King. Hallelujah! Hallelujah! We’re going to see the King!

OFFERTORY The Lily of the Valley arr.Aber

DOXOLOGY Praise God from whom all blessings flow Praise Him all creatures here below.

Praise Him above ye heavenly hosts. Praise Father, Son, and Holy Ghost. Amen.

SCRIPTURE READING ISamuel18:1-9

HYMN OF PREPARATION Jesus, United by Thy Grace (vs. 1- 3, & 6) 561

SERMON

HYMN OF RESPONSE Blest Be the Tie That Binds 557

POSTLUDE

*** Seating of additional worshippers

• PinnacleactivitieseachSundaynightfrom6:00p.m.–7:30p.m.(Dinnerisnotprovidedduringthesummer).

• StudentChoirwillnotmeetuntilAugust.• Getreadyforagreatsummerbydownloadingthesummer

scheduleofStudentMinistryactivitiesfromtheStudentpageoftheMUMCwebsite(www.madisonumc.org/students)!!

• June25:MissionMonday(DeltaGrace)• June27:JuniorHighTubingontheBogueChitto

student ministryContact Cory Phillips (cory@madisonumc.org)

VBS 2018 WAS AWESOME!

ManythankstotheadultandstudentvolunteerswhospentVBS2018weekwithus!Thesevolunteers,aswellastheNaomiRuthCircle,ourprayerwarriors,decorators,snackproviders,andclean-upcrew,madeVBS2018anawesomeexperiencefor234children!ItwasafunweekoflearningthatwearerescuedbyJesus!

kids ministryContact Renee Scales (renee@madisonumc.org)

MADISON UMC WELCOMES ALL CHILDREN

• ANursery(infants,crawlers,andtoddlers)isavailableduringbothworshipservicesaswellasduringtheSundaySchoolhour.TheNurseryislocatedintheNurseryHall,Rooms103,105,and107.

• AllchildrenareinvitedtocomedownforChildren’sTimeduringtheworshipservice.ChildrenK5andyoungermaythenexittotheNurseryHallRooms112&114forBibleTime.OnCommunionSundays,werequestthatchildrenremainintheSanctuarywiththeirfamiliesandexperiencethisspecialandmeaningfulSacramenttogether.

• Children’sBulletinsandSermonNotesforKidsareavailableatthedoorsenteringtheSanctuary.

TheflowersintheChancelareaArepresentedtotheGloryofGod

ByMonitaMcLemoreInmemoryof

HarryMcLemoreonhisbirthday

TheflowersintheChancelareaArepresentedtotheGloryofGodByJodieandRonnieMcGehee

Inhonoroftheir38thweddinganniversaryAndincelebrationofRonnie’sretirement

BIBLE TIME VOLUNTEERS

BibleTimeVolunteersforJune24:

8:30a.m.: McKenzie&DrewBurns;Bronwyn&BrandonMartin

10:45a.m.: Kate&JohnHarris;Jaime&JohnAnderson