EBENEZER UNITED METHODIST CHURCH

4901 Woodbine Road

                                                 Sykesville, Maryland 21784

(410)795-6136

www.ebenezerumchurch.org

Rev. Judith A. Emerson, Pastor

August 7, 2011

10:00 AM

                                                   8th Sunday After Pentecost

 

 

PRELUDE                          “Guide Me, Thou Great Jehovah”                         arr. by Turner                        

LIGHTING THE CANDLES  

 

SUMMER SING-A-LONG       

WELCOME AND ANNOUNCEMENTS

 

*CALL TO WORSHIP

Trust in the Lord and do good.

       May the Lord give strength to the people!

       O taste and see that the Lord is good!

       God is our refuge and strength.

       Come let us praise the living God!

 

*OPENING HYMN             “Joyful, Joyful We Adore Thee”                          UMH No. 89

 

PRAYER

            Thank you, God, for the majesty of heaven and earth, for the amazing beauty of your creation. Far beyond all our eyes can see you have created order and design we only dimly comprehend. Come to us now to re-create and re-order our lives. Amen.

 

FROM THE EPISTLES                   Romans 10:5-15                                 NT pgs. 149-150

                                                                     

HYMN                                           “Be Still, My Soul”                                    UMH No. 534

 

FROM THE GOSPELS                  Matthew 14:22-33                                              NT pg.15

 

      

SERMON                               “Walking on Water”                                  Rev. David Highfield

1. In difficult times, this story inspires confidence in Christ as Savior.
        2. We are encouraged to step out on faith and take a risk.
        3. We are invited to acknowledge that Jesus is Lord and God's son.

 

 

PRAYERS OF THE PEOPLE 

       Joys and Concerns

       Silent Prayer

       Pastoral Prayer

      

THE GIFTS OF THE PEOPLE

       Offertory                                    

       *Presentation of Gifts

        *Doxology                                                                                                 UMH No. 95

        *Prayer of Dedication

             

THE GREAT THANKSGIVING

       Breaking the Bread

       Sharing the Cup

       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.     

 

Communion offering for Carroll County Food Sunday

Hymns during Communion: #64, #664

 

*HYMN                                         “Hymn of Promise”                                  UMH No. 707

 

*DISMISSAL WITH BLESSING

 

*POSTLUDE

 

                

                     

Pastor David Highfield, now in his 44th year of ordained ministry, retired from the United Methodist appointment system in 2007. His last full-time appointment was as lead pastor of Westminster United Methodist Church from 1992-2007. He is a graduate of West Virginia Wesleyan College, Wesley Theological Seminary, and earned the Doctor of Ministry degree from Lancaster Theological Seminary. During retirement Dave is enjoying community service, hobbies, family time, travel, singing, occasional interim ministries, and preaching. He is also teaching-mentoring a small group of student pastors at Wesley Seminary in Washington, DC. He and his wife Conni are parents, grandparents of nine, and live in Westminster.

 

                         

      

Ebenezer UMC Contact Information

                             Pastor: Rev. Judith A. Emerson

                             Church Secretary: Sue Bergmann

                             Organist/Choir Director : Linda Bange

                             Youth Director: Melissa Pollack

                             Nursery Coordinator : Susan Rodriguez

                             Nursery Coordinator: Jenny Whittington

                             Church Office: 410-795-6136

                             Church Fax:    410-795-1237

                             Pastor’s Office:410-970-6975

                             Pastor’s Home: 410-442-2881

                             Church E-mail  eumcwinfield@yahoo.com

                             Pastor’s E-mail  revjae@aol.com

                             Church Website www.ebenezerumchurch.org

 

    

 

       There will be a short meeting of the Administrative Council after the Worship service on 8/14/2011. The only agenda item will be discussion regarding additional funding needed by the Building Committee in order to complete their task of providing a proposal for our Congregation.

 

 

This Week

Day

Event

Time

Monday

Feed My Sheep

10:30 AM

Thursday

Craft day at church

9:30 AM

 

SERVICE-LEARNING HOURS: Two slots are still open for Monday, August 8th (tomorrow) for student volunteers to help with Feed My Sheep. Sign-up on the bulletin board in the narthex TODAY

 

SUMMER WORSHIP NOTES

       A special thank you to Rev. Dave Highfield, Chris Gillis, Steve Bergmann and

Ken Middleton; for sharing their gifts of preaching and worship leadership while Rev. Judy is on vacation.

 

A MESSAGE FROM THE TRUSTEES

       It would be very helpful if everyone could lend a hand and make sure everything is turned off and the doors are properly closed and locked behind you when you leave the

church building. Please do not assume others will take care of it.

       Also, please take a moment to double check and turn off lights in rooms, hallways and restrooms. Shut off fans, air conditioners, and the sound system in the sanctuary after they have been used. Since many children use the restrooms on their own, please double check that water is not left running before you leave the building.  

       These are just a few simple requests that can save the church extra expenses and keep our building safe. Thank you!

 

SHEPHERD STAFF 

       We are collecting school supplies for Shepherd Staff. All school supplies are needed and also monetary donations are accepted for Shepherd Staff to purchase new shoes for the children. They also welcome gently used or new clothing to give out and new or used children’s books. Thank you for helping these children in need.    

 

    FALL BRUNCH POSTPONED

       Our brunch scheduled for Sunday, September 11th has been postponed until Sunday, October 30, 2011. This change was made due to a community event that will involve several of our church families. Please mark your calendars now for our October 30th brunch. On that Sunday we will not have Sunday school and we will only have one worship service at 10:00 AM. Rev. Rick Gray, former Pastor of Ebenezer UMC, has been invited to preach on that day. More details to follow.

 

FALL WORHSIP SCHEDULE

       Due to the change in our brunch date, we will continue with one service at 10:00 AM through Labor Day weekend, September 4, 2011. On Sunday, September 11, 2011, we will return to our Fall Worship Schedule with worship at 8:30 AM, Sunday school at 9:45 AM and Worship at 11:00 AM. Please make note of these changes!

 

CRAFT DAYS IN AUGUST

       Thursdays: August 11, 18 & 25. Starting at 9:30 AM.