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WESTMINSTER UNITED METHODIST CHURCUNITED METHODIST CHURCUNITED METHODIST CHURCHHH

165 E. Main Street Westminster, MD 21157 410-848-8325 or 410-876-2124 wumcmd.org Office Hours, 9am-3pm, Mon-Fri (closed for lunch)

WESTMINSTER

August 14, 2016 August 14, 2016

that stands the tests

that stands the tests

that stands the tests

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8:30am Service

WELCOME & ANNOUNCEMENTS Welcome! Please fill out the “Welcome to Worship” registration form included in your bulletin and place completed forms in the offering plate later in the service.

PRELUDE “Morning Has Broken” Boud

*Call to Worship (Psalm 80, Hebrews 11–12, Luke 12 ) One: By faith, God’s people passed through the Red Sea. By faith, the walls of Jericho fell. Many: We come in faith, calling on the name of God to save us. One: Is a cloud rising in the west? Is the south wind blowing? Many: We come in faith, calling on the name of God to save us. One: We are surrounded by a great cloud of witnesses who show us the way to run the race set before us. Many: Strengthen us, Holy One. Let your face shine upon us and keep us safe.

* OPENING HYMN “I Want to Walk as a Child of the Light” UMH 206

* OPENING PRAYER (Isaiah 5, Psalm 80, Hebrews 11–12 ) Shepherd of Israel, God of hosts, Spirit of faith, you lead us like a beacon on a dark and difficult road. Like a gardener, you have planted us and cared for us — nurturing the soil of our lives, and pruning our branches, that we might bring forth tender new shoots. You give us life and call us to bear good fruit — to administer justice, to quench the fires of hatred, and to live in love and service of the world. Help us run the race you have set before us, that we might join that great cloud of witnesses whose faith gave them the strength to show the world what it means to follow Jesus. Amen.

* PASSING THE PEACE

SPECIAL MUSIC “Tell Your Heart to Beat Again” Herms, Phillips, West Alexa Hayman, soloist

PASTORAL PRAYER / LORD’S PRAYER

* HYMNS / You Asked For It “Be Thou My Vision” vs 1,2 UMH 451 “Marching to Zion” vs 1,2 UMH 733

HEBREW SCRIPTURE READING Psalm 80:12, 8-19 UMH 801

EPISTLE LESSON Hebrews 11:29-12:2 Response to Scriptures: Leader: This is the word of the Lord. People: Thanks be to God!

SERMON “Faith that Stands the Tests“ Rev. Shari McCourt

PRESENTATION OF TITHES AND GIFTS Offertory “Lead On, O King Eternal” Smith * Doxology “Praise God from Whom All Blessings Flow” UMH 94 * Offering Prayer

* CLOSING HYMN “Soon and Very Soon” UMH 706

POSTLUDE “Sortie” Franck please be seated for the Postlude

* You are invited to stand in heart or posture

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9:45am Chapel Service

WELCOME In the name of the Jesus, who promises to be present where two or three are gathered, we welcome you to this chapel service!

*Call to Worship (Psalm 80, Hebrews 11–12, Luke 12 ) One: By faith, God’s people passed through the Red Sea. By faith, the walls of Jericho fell. Many: We come in faith, calling on the name of God to save us. One: Is a cloud rising in the west? Is the south wind blowing? Many: We come in faith, calling on the name of God to save us. One: We are surrounded by a great cloud of witnesses who show us the way to run the race set before us. Many: Strengthen us, Holy One. Let your face shine upon us and keep us safe.

* OPENING HYMNS / You Asked For It “Be Thou My Vision” vs 1,2 UMH 451 “Marching to Zion” vs 1,2 UMH 733

OPENING PRAYER (Isaiah 5, Psalm 80, Hebrews 11–12 ) Shepherd of Israel, God of hosts, Spirit of faith, you lead us like a beacon on a dark and difficult road. Like a gardener, you have planted us and cared for us — nurturing the soil of our lives, and pruning our branches, that we might bring forth tender new shoots. You give us life and call us to bear good fruit — to administer justice, to quench the fires of hatred, and to live in love and service of the world. Help us run the race you have set before us, that we might join that great cloud of witnesses whose faith gave them the strength to show the world what it means to follow Jesus. Amen.

PASTORAL PRAYER / LORD’S PRAYER

HEBREW SCRIPTURE LESSON Psalm 80:12, 8-19 UMH 801

EPISTLE LESSON Hebrews 11:29-12 Response to Scriptures: Leader: This is the word of the Lord. People: Thanks be to God!

SERMON “Faith that Stands the Tests“ Rev. Shari McCourt

HOLY COMMUNION A Service of Word and Table II UMH 12 Confession and Pardon Passing the Peace The Great Thanksgiving You are invited to bring God’s tithe, your offering and the Welcome slips and place in the offering basket as you come forward to receive communion this morning.

HAPPENINGS AT WESTMINSTER

* CLOSING HYMN “Soon and Very Soon” UMH 706

* SENDING FORTH

* You are invited to stand in heart or posture.

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11:00am Service

We gather to worship God ...

GATHERING MUSIC

WELCOME & HAPPENINGS

SONG CELEBRATION "Shine, Jesus Shine" FWS 2173

"More Like You" FWS 2167

PASSING THE PEACE

COMMUNITY PRAYER / LORD’S PRAYER

SPECIAL MUSIC “Tell Your Heart to Beat Again”

Herms, Phillips, West

Psalm 80:12, 8-19, UMH 801

Hebrews 11:29-12:2

LET’S TALK “Faith that Stands the Tests“

REFLECTIVE TIME / OFFERING “Ancient Words / How Firm a Foundation”

—DeShazo

WITNESS TALK

CLOSING SONG

“Guide My Feet” FWS 2208

… we leave to serve God’s people!

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REACH ASSISTANCE — Please contact REACH directly with your need: August Coordinators Doris Beam, 443-291-6386 June Hicks, 410-876-2396

In our church, this week

Sun Aug 14, 2016, Loaves & Fishes Sunday, Last Day of Summer Sunday School, Registration for Sunday School Youth Taco Bar after late service 8:30am A Worship Service 9:45am A Chapel Service 11am A Worship Service 11am Summer Sunday School for kids 12pm Youth Taco Bar - Jubilee Hall 7pm Youth Group - Youth House

Mon Aug 15, 2016 12pm Soup Kitchen - Jubilee

Tue Aug 16, 2016 1pm Yoga Session - Jubilee/MMRoom 6:30pm Stephen Ministry Leaders - DiscRm

Wed Aug 17, 2016 10am Stephen Ministry - DiscRm/MM/MMKitchen 1pm Friends of John Wesley the United Methodist - OFFSITE CLV

Fri Aug 19, 2016 6:30am Bible Study - Library 10:15am Youth House tour with Jamie Adrian 7pm Veggie Times - WUMC Garden

Sat Aug 20, 2016 8:30am Task Group - MM 4pm Rehearsal 3 Sopranos - Sanctuary

Sun Aug 21, 2016, Mile of Pennies Sunday, Registration for Sunday School 8:30am A Worship Service 9:45am A Chapel Service 11am A Worship Service 7pm Youth Group - Youth House 7:30pm Emory Grove WUMC Choir/PMalcolm - OFFSITE

Month of August: Aug 3-20—Pastor Malcolm, Education Aug 27-Sept 2—Pastor Malcolm, Vaca

Thanks to those who lead in worship, today

GREETERS 8:30 June Hicks, Dick & Bonnie Clendaniel 11:00 Mary Lou Tackett

USHERS 8:30 John Taylor, Don Hicks, 11:00 Steve Shipley, Pat McCourt Sean Sadowski, Helen Miller

LAY READER 8:30 Sally Stair 11:00 Gayle Dix

NURSERY 8:30 Michelle Olson, Coordinator 11:00 Michelle Olson, Coordinator Assistant Assistant

SOUND 8:30 Steve Shipley 11:00 Mark Gieselman

11AM WORSHIP LEADERS Pastor Shari McCourt; SONG LEADER, Linda Wood; WITNESS, Sandy Hirtle; SPECIAL MUSIC, Alexa Hayman; POWERPOINT, Meghan Brown

ORGANIST Peggy Brengle MUSIC DIRECTOR Kyler Brengle

LITURGIST Deborah Sims BULLETIN COLLATORS Brenda Isner, Sally Stair

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Prayer List (effective Aug 11, 2016)

“Be anxious for nothing but in everything by prayer … let your request be known to God”

Our Church Family

Rev. Dave Highfield, Gary Wilson, Bill Butler, Connor Haj, Nancy Fletcher, Steve Hull, Blair Bolton, Linda Lawson, Tina Joyce, John Carbaugh, Donna Sellman, Ethel Lentzner, Marshall White, Betty Ridgell, Mary Lou Tackett, Mamie Purington

Our Family and Friends

Our General Board of Global Mission Missionaries

Nan McCurdy and Miguel Miarena (West Pac Conference), Sun Lae Kim (UB, Mongolia), Alina Saucido (Nicaragua).

Those serving in the Military

Sally Myers (Army; Fort Bragg, NC, niece-in-law of John & Susan Harbold), Dan Myers (Army Ranger Training; Fort Benning, GA, nephew of John & Susan Harbold), Rachel Davis (Naval Flier, granddaughter of June George), William Felder (Army, Stottlemyers’ nephew), Jeannie Cook (Fort Meade, Debbie Cook’s daughter), Stefanie Sadowski-Gray, (Keesler AFB, Sadowskis’ daughter), Alexandria Kennedy (Air Force Medic, Afghanistan), Dominic Chiavacci, Marines, Sue Thomas’ grandson), Tyler Somberg (Israeli Def Force/Anti Terrorism, Israel) and Sidney Somberg (Carolyn Somberg’s son and daughter)

Bulletin Prayer List, Email Prayer Chain, and Pastor Only Please use the Welcome to Worship slip to submit prayer requests. We will keep submissions in the bulletin for eight weeks. You are welcome to reissue your request at that time via our website, phone to church office or via another Welcome to Worship slip.

Prayer Circle (prayer requests to the phone tree) Please call our coordinator, Cathy Hartman, 410-871-9087 or the church office to submit requests.

Join the Prayer Email chain by sending a request to Pastor Malcolm: m.stranathan@wumcmd.org

7/28-8/11 requests

Carol Frock (friend of Teresa Shipley) Pat Baile (friend of Sally Stair) Tina (coworker of Kathy Tackett) Dan Wilmot (son-in-law of The Dieners) Jenny & Bud Dorr’s daughter & family Tom Carmine (father of Tara Atwood) College students, esp freshman (Ginny Weaver)

7/20-7/27 requests

Janet Saboury (sister of James Brown) Tom Joy (friend of The Harbolds) Walter Weise (cousin of H. Davis-Park) Maggie Myers (friend of Lilianna Bowman) Chris Plassman (brother of Carmen Shanholtz) Carol Plassman (step-mom of Carmen Shanholtz)

7/13-7/20 requests Stacey & Jamie Bollinger, Adelynn, Isabelle (friends of Bud & Jenny Dorr) Becky Fries (cousin of Heather Steiner )

6/30-7/5 requests

no additional requests

6/19-6/29 requests

Elizabeth Burden (mother of Pastor Shari) Travis Beal (son of Diane Beal) The Roland-Kermisch Family (by Don & June Hicks) Mary Ellen Barnes (friend of Mary Louise Poole) Lisa Cook and Julia Cook (by Debbie Cook)

Those in Mourning

Kyler Brengle and family on the death of Kyler’s brother, George Brengle.

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165 E MAIN ST, WESTMINSTER, MD 410-848-8325

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Contact John or Stephany Seargeant UMYF@wumcmd.org / 410-848-8325, x15

Youth Group

...meets weekly

Sundays, 7pm, at our

Youth House

155 E Main Street

CHURCH SECURITY

Remember: Turn off lights

Lock room doors

Lock hallways

Lock exterior doors

Let’s keep our church, and our church family, safe. Thank you.

Scan code for WUMC website

YOUTH page

John & Stephany Seargeant Directors of Youth Ministry Westminster United Methodist Church

2 day 3s class, Fall 2016

8-10 students per 1 teacher

Tuesdays and Thursdays from 9-12

$170.00/month

$100.00 Registration Fee

Crossroads Christian Preschool is expanding classes & hiring staff!

PART-TIME POSITION DESCRIPTION:

Lead Teacher, three-year-olds Tuesdays and Thursdays 8:30-12:30

Must have 4 year degree and experience with early childhood education.

Lesson plan individually and as a team with the other teachers.

Positive classroom management

Physical stamina to facilitate and participate in preschool activities

Strong communication skills with staff, parents, and the community

Interpersonal skills to develop good relationships with the members of the community as well as being able to understand children's needs.

Willingness to continue education through various teacher trainings and workshops

Please share this exciting opportunity with family and friends!!!

Feel free to contact Maggie Schuster, Director crossroadspreschool@wumcmd.org 410-857-6177

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FEED FEED MY MY

SHEEP SHEEP FOOD DRIVE

Thank you for your part in helping us achieve 1,806lbs of donations to CCFS!

Worship with us, at…..Worship with us, at…..Worship with us, at…..

August 21, 7:30pm Pastor Malcom will be preaching!

WUMC Choir will be singing!

Let’s go worshipping!

17 Thompson Ave, Glyndon Butler Rd to Waugh Ave, take left fork thru stone gate

2315 Hanover Pike, Hampstead, MD 21074

not a ministry of UMW

Join us!

Friday, August 19, 11:30am

Ladies Lunch

Dutch treat; meet at the restaurant at 11:30 or carpool from WUMC Center Street lot,

leaving at 11am.

Sunday School Registration starts TODAY!

More info can be found in your bulletin insert.

Three Sopranos Concert

A freeA free--will will offering will offering will benefit the benefit the

local cold local cold weather weather shelter.shelter.

In the Sanctuary at Westminster United Methodist Church Sunday, September 18, 3pm

Join us for an afternoon concert Join us for an afternoon concert with the Three Sopranos, with the Three Sopranos, presenting a program of varied presenting a program of varied styles from Classical to Musical styles from Classical to Musical Theater, Folk to Spirituals. Theater, Folk to Spirituals.

Presented by Sue Hughson Sue Hughson Sue Hughson ••• Jenny Myers Jenny Myers Jenny Myers ••• Linda WoodLinda WoodLinda Wood accompanied by Peggy Brengleaccompanied by Peggy Brengleaccompanied by Peggy Brengle featuring Jennifer Hughson on clarinet featuring Jennifer Hughson on clarinet featuring Jennifer Hughson on clarinet

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Worship Traditional Service in our sanctuary

On-campus

Blended style service in our sanctuary

ChapelChapel Traditional with weekly communion

8:30am

9:45am 11:00am

Sunday Sunday SchoolSchool Worship

9:45am

Communication Forums at WUMC

HERALD monthly newsletter Articles are due on the fifth of each month to Sherri Haines, church office. ...for publication of events up to two months out.

BULLETIN weekly church bulletin Notices are due by Tuesday, 3pm, to Sherri Haines, church office. ...for publication of current events, no more than two weeks out. Submissions should be no more than 75 words.

WEEKLY E-HERALD via email Forward info to Sherri Haines, church office, by 3pm, Wednesday. ...for email and facebook publication to the entire church on Thursdays, intended for time-critical events and news related to this coming weekend in our church and ministries, ONLY. Submission should be brief, of 50 words or less.

WEBSITE and FACEBOOK Submissions to the website may apply to any future date. The website is placed on most publications of the church. Facebook is best reserved for shorter-timed updates but there is an events feature that can be used, at your request, to invite people to special programs in the church.

WUMC Guest Parking You are encouraged to invite persons to attend worship and other events at our church as our guests. When doing so you might tell them of these parking spaces, Center Street lot near the steps, reserved just for them. Regular worshipers are encouraged not to use these spaces so guests will find them available.

You are invited to call or email ahead to be certain Sherri will be in the office when you arrive. Feel free to use our door mail slot for drop-offs.

If you need to visit but can’t make it by 3pm, call to coordinate an after-hours visit on Wednesday until 6pm. Call Sherri before 3pm; after 3pm, please contact Greta at x25.

9am-3pm Mon—Fri closed for lunch

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FWS = The Faith We Sing UMH = United Methodist Hymnal W&S = Worship and Song

* You are invited to stand in heart or posture Bold print = Congregation Responds Music printed under CCLI#627547

WELCOME to our worship service, today. We pray that you may find the peace and encouragement of God’s presence during your time with us. Let us get a chance to know you. Join with our congregation in completing the “Welcome to Worship” registration form in your bulletin.

Rev. Malcolm Stranathan, Lead Pastor 410-660-6606 M.Stranathan@wumcmd.org

Rev. Shari McCourt, Associate Pastor 410-596-4040 ShariMcCourt@aol.com

Church Secretary 410-848-8325, x10

Financial Secretary 410-848-8325, x25

Facilities Manager 410-751-6151

Crossroads Christian Preschool 410-857-6177

CONTACT US

IN THE NARTHEX Large Print Hymnals

Large Print Bulletins

Children’s Worship Bulletins

CD 8:30am Worship Recording

Welcome Center with ministry flyers

ON REQUEST American Sign Language Interpretation

Available with prior notice, on request. Our office will provide interpreter contact info to discuss your needs and schedule.

Hearing Assisted Worship Ask an usher for assistance.

SUNDAY FELLOWSHIP Join us in the Martha Manahan room, between services.

Click here for Nursery Online Registration

Nursery with certified staff caring for children preschool and younger, at all services.

Click here for Sunday School Online Registration

Sunday School for all ages, September-May, 9:45am

Resuming September 11

Our Mission — “Be disciples … Make disciples” Matthew 28:19New International Version (NIV)

19 Therefore go and make disciples of all nations, baptizing them in the name of the Father and of the Son and of the Holy Spirit.

Summer Sunday School, K-5th grade, through Aug 14. Ushers can direct you.

KidsZone for K-2nd; faith based videos, snacks, music; dismissal at 11am worship, following children’s sermon.

CHILDCARE AND EDUCATION

To Our Guests…..

Resuming August 21

Worship Key

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WUMC WUMC Calendar Calendar WebpageWebpage

4 years and Younger meet in the Nursery.

K-5th Grade meet in Classroom #107.

Thank you Michelle Olson and Jessica Gieselman for teaching our Summer Sunday School program .

Sunday School 11am ...ends TODAY

Sponsor a weekly bulletin... in honor or memory of a loved one or event (i.e. anniversary, birthday, graduation).

The cost is just $25 for a regular Sunday. Sign up in the binder in our narthex.

Jubilee Hall, 12-2pm TODAYTODAYTODAY

Make your own Taco Bar, drinks, and desserts. Sandwiches available for non-taco eaters. Cost is $5 per person (cap of $15 per family). Did you bring a supply kit?...your meal is FREE! Did you bring 3 items?...receive $1 off your meal! ...from the list published in our past 2 weeks bulletins and on our website

Hosted by our Youth Group—All proceeds benefit Shepherd’s Staff Back to School Program for local students

Today’s bulletins are dedicated in honor of our 23

rd Wedding Anniversary, by Arnie & Kristy Vandervalk

WHEN:  Friday, August 26 at 7:00pm 

WHO:   Moms with newborns, toddlers, preschoolers, or  school‐age children, as well as expectant mothers 

WHERE: New Life in Christ Room 

WHAT:  MOPS groups are local communi es that help moms be be er moms by understanding their unique needs, challenges, and joys. MOPS provides a welcome break for moms; a chance for moms to make new friends and an opportunity for moms to know they are not alone in the struggles and joys of raising children. Not only is MOPS a place to make moms feel good about what they are and can be doing as moms, it is a place to form real connec ons with each other and with God. MOPS desires to encourage and grow you in your rela onship with Jesus Christ from wherever you may be.  

RSVP:   Diana Fritz at WestminsterMOPS1@gmail.com  or check out our Facebook page at www.facebook.com/MOPSofWestminster  for more informa on 

2016-2017 Kickoff!  

WestminsterMOPS1@gmail.com www.facebook.com/MOPSofWestminster

Registra on begins in our narthex, TODAY, and con nues through September 4th.   

R S —Parents, please stop by our table and simply update  last  year’s  form  for each  child who  a ended  this past year by ini aling that form.   

N S —Parents, stop by our table and complete new form(s)  for  our  2016‐2017  Sunday  School  year.   We  will  have forms available at the table in the narthex or you may fill out new registra ons online at www.wumcmd.org (scan QR code below). 

Sunday  School  begins September  11 with  a  Rally Day Kick‐off in City Park and teacher  meet‐and‐greet.  Our  teachers  look  forward to  sharing  our  exci ng curriculum, Deep Blue Kids!Deep Blue Kids!  

If you have any ques ons, please contact: Kim MacLean‐Blevins, kim@maclean‐blevins.com , 410‐848‐4163,  

or Wayne Olson, wandmolson@comcast.net.  

 

Click here  if you wish to complete online registra on  via our Sunday School Registra on Page. 

Sunday School Registra on begins, TODAY!

We are excited to announce We are excited to announce Sunday School begins September 11th! Sunday School begins September 11th!