Welcome to New Hope United Methodist Church July 22, 2018

Announcements Today, SPRC, 11:10am, RM3 Young Adults, 11:15am, RM2 Youth, 5:30pm, Upstairs Tue, Mark Bible Study, 11am, RM2 Experiencing God, 7/24, 12:30pm, RM2 Wed, Bring Joy Bible Study, 10am, Fred Baptist This Photo by Unknown Author is licensed under CC BY-NC-ND

Bringing in the Light of Christ Musical Prelude Bringing in the Light of Christ

Scripture Meditation Mark 8:22-26

Surely the Presence of the Lord (Verse 1) 328 WORDS: Lanny Wolfe, 1977 Surely the presence of the Lord is in this place; I can feel his mighty power and his grace. © 1977 Lanny Wolfe Music (A div. of Pathway Press)

I can hear the brush of angels’ wings, I see glory on each face; surely the presence of the Lord is in this place.

*Call to Worship One: Jesus Christ calls all believers to receive the Good News of grace and mercy. Many: Jesus Christ calls us to have faith, receive healing and know abundance of life. One: Let us enter into loving relationship with Christ our Lord – not in our own strength, but in the power of the Holy Spirit. Many: Come, let us praise the Lord. Amen.

© 1959, renewed 1987 Manna Music, Inc. His Name Is Wonderful His Name Is Wonderful 174 WORDS: Audrey Mieir, 1959 His name is wonderful, his name is wonderful, his name is wonderful, Jesus, my Lord. © 1959, renewed 1987 Manna Music, Inc.

He is the mighty King, Master of everything; his name is wonderful, Jesus, my Lord.

He’s the great Shepherd, the Rock of all ages, almighty God is he;

bow down before him, love and adore him, his name is wonderful, Jesus, my Lord.

There’s Something About That Name 171 WORDS: Gloria Gaither and William J. Gaither, 1970 Jesus, Jesus, Jesus! There’s just something about that name! © 1970 William J. Gaither

Master, Savior, Jesus. Like the fragrance after the rain Master, Savior, Jesus! Like the fragrance after the rain. Jesus, Jesus, Jesus! Let all heaven and earth proclaim:

Kings and kingdoms shall all pass away, but there’s something about that name!

Ask Ye What Great Thing I Know (Verse 1) 163 Ask Ye What Great Thing I Know WORDS: Johann C. Schwedler, 1741; trans. by Benjamin H. Kennedy, 1863 (1 Cor. 2:2; Gal. 6:14) 1. Ask ye what great thing I know, that delights and stirs me so?

What the high reward I win. Whose the name I glory in What the high reward I win? Whose the name I glory in? Jesus Christ, the crucified.

Ask Ye What Great Thing I Know (Verse 2) 2. Who defeats my fiercest foes? Who consoles my saddest woes?

Who revives my fainting heart, healing all its hidden smart Who revives my fainting heart, healing all its hidden smart? Jesus Christ, the crucified.

Ask Ye What Great Thing I Know (Verse 3) 3. Who is life in life to me? Who the death of death will be?

Who will place me on his right, with the countless hosts of light Who will place me on his right, with the countless hosts of light? Jesus Christ, the crucified.

Ask Ye What Great Thing I Know (Verse 4) 4. This is that great thing I know; this delights and stirs me so:

faith in him who died to save, him who triumphed o’er the grave: Jesus Christ, the crucified.

Affirmation from 1 Corinthians 15:1-6 and Colossians 1:15-20 888 AFFIRMATION FROM 1 CORINTHIANS 15:1-6 AND COLOSSIANS 1:15-20 Leader: This is the good news which we have received, in which we stand, and by which we are saved: Adapt. © 1989 The United Methodist Publishing House

People: Christ died for our sins,. was buried, People: Christ died for our sins, was buried, was raised on the third day, and appeared first to the women, then to Peter and the Twelve. and then to many faithful witnesses.

We believe Jesus is the Christ,. the Anointed One of God, We believe Jesus is the Christ, the Anointed One of God, the firstborn of all creation, the firstborn from the dead, in whom all things hold together,

in whom the fullness of God. was pleased to dwell in whom the fullness of God was pleased to dwell by the power of the Spirit.

Christ is the head of the body,. the church, Christ is the head of the body, the church, and by the blood of the cross reconciles all things to God. Amen.

Children’s Time

Passing the Peace of Christ

Special Music

Joys and Concerns Pastoral Prayer

Confessing Our Sins Mark 8:31-33 Jesus rebuked Peter for wrongful thinking; we, too, are called to repent of our wrongful thinking.  

Hymnal #895 Used By Permission. CCLI License # 11148194

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.

but deliver us from evil. For thine is the kingdom, And lead us not into temptation, but deliver us from evil. For thine is the kingdom, and the power, and the glory, forever. Amen.

Glory be to the Father and to the Son and to the Holy Ghost; Glory Be to the Father WORDS: Lesser Doxology, 3rd-4th cent. 70 Glory be to the Father and to the Son and to the Holy Ghost;

as it was in the beginning, is now, and ever shall be, world without end. Amen. Amen.

Offering Our Gifts to God

Praise God, from Whom All Blessings Flow 94 WORDS: Thomas Ken, 1674; adapt. by Gilbert H. Vieira, 1978 Praise God, from whom all blessings flow; Praise God, all creatures here below: Alleluia! Alleluia!

Praise God, the source of all our gifts Praise God, the source of all our gifts! Praise Jesus Christ, whose power uplifts! Praise the Spirit, Holy Spirit! Alleluia! Alleluia! Alleluia!

Turn Your Eyes upon Jesus 349 WORDS: Helen H. Lemmel, 1922 Turn your eyes upon Jesus, look full in his wonderful face, (wonderful face,) © 1922, renewed 1950 Singspiration Music

and the things of earth will grow strangely dim in the light of his glory and grace.

Scripture Reading Mark 8:34-38  34 He called the crowd with his disciples, and said to them, “If any want to become my followers, let them deny themselves and take up their cross and follow me. 35 For those who want to save their life will lose it, and those who lose their life for my sake, and for the sake of the gospel, will save it. 36 For what will it profit them to gain the whole world and forfeit their life? 37 Indeed, what can they give in return for their life? 38 Those who are ashamed of me and of my words in this adulterous and sinful generation, of them the Son of Man will also be ashamed when he comes in the glory of his Father with the holy angels.”

The Message

Response to the Word You are invited to write a note to Jesus and place it on the altar railing: confessing sin, opening your heart anew and/or sharing how you will deny yourself and follow Jesus.

Sweet Hour of Prayer (Verse 1) The Summons TFWS 2130 Will you come and follow me if I but call your name? Will you go where you don’t know and never be the same?

Sweet Hour of Prayer (Verse 1) Will you let my love be shown, will you let my name be known, will you let my life be grown in you and you in me?

Sweet Hour of Prayer (Verse 1) 2. Will you leave yourself behind if I but call your name? Will you care for cruel and kind and never be the same?

Sweet Hour of Prayer (Verse 1) Will you risk the hostile stare should your life attract or scare? Will you let me answer prayer in you and you in me?

Sweet Hour of Prayer (Verse 1) 3. Will you let the blinded see if I but call your name? Will you set the prisoners free and never be the same?

Sweet Hour of Prayer (Verse 1) Will you kiss the leper clean and do such as this unseen, and admit to what I mean in you and you in me?

Sweet Hour of Prayer (Verse 1) 4. Will you love the “you” you hide if I but call your name? Will you quell the fear inside and never be the same?

Sweet Hour of Prayer (Verse 1) Will you use the faith you’ve found to reshape the world around, through my sight and touch and sound in you and you in me?

Sweet Hour of Prayer (Verse 1) 5. Lord, your summons echoes true when I but call your name! Let me turn and follow you and never be the same.

Sweet Hour of Prayer (Verse 1) In your company I’ll go where your love and footsteps show. Thus I’ll move and live and grow in you and you in me.

Be Thou My Vision (Verse 1) 451 WORDS: Ancient Irish; trans. by Mary E. Byrne, 1905; versed by Eleanor H. Hull, 1912, alt. 1. Be thou my vision, O Lord of my heart; naught be all else to me, save that thou art. Alt. © 1989 The United Methodist Publishing House

Thou my best thought, by day or by night, waking or sleeping, thy presence my light.

Be Thou My Vision (Verse 2) 2. Be thou my wisdom, and thou my true word; I ever with thee and thou with me, Lord;

thou and thou only, first in my heart, great God of heaven, my treasure thou art.

Be Thou My Vision (Verse 3) 3. Great God of heaven, my victory won, may I reach heaven’s joys, O bright heaven’s Sun!

Heart of my own heart, whatever befall, still be my vision, O Ruler of all.

*Blessing Please join us for food and fellowship in the Hospitality Room following the service.