New Hope United Methodist Church Welcome to New Hope United Methodist Church July 16, 2017

Announcements Today, Young Adults, 11:15am, RM6 Youth, 5:30pm, Upstairs Tuesday, Bible Study, Mathew 15, 11am, RM2 Wednesday, Preschool Art, 10am Afternoon Art, 1 & 3pm Wednesday, July 26, 7pm Nominations Sunday, July 30, 5:30pm Potluck - Missionaries Share re: Filipino Migrant Monday, August 7, 7pm Trustees Tuesday, August 15, 6pm Finance, 7pm Admin Council

Meditation Acts:14:21-23 After proclaiming the Message in Derbe and establishing a strong core of disciples, they retraced their steps to Lystra, then Iconium, and then Antioch, putting muscle and sinew in the lives of the disciples, urging them to stick with what they had begun to believe and not quit, making it clear to them that it wouldn’t be easy:

“Anyone signing up for the kingdom of God has to go through plenty of hard times.” Paul and Barnabas handpicked leaders in each church. After praying—their prayers intensified by fasting—they presented these new leaders to the Master to whom they had entrusted their lives.

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

God of Love and God of Power Choral Introit God of Love and God of Power (Hymnal 578)

One: Come Worship the Lord, the God of Grace and Glory! *Call to Worship One: Come Worship the Lord, the God of Grace and Glory! Many: Come, let us worship and praise our Grace-Filled Glorious God!

God of Grace and God of Glory (Verse 1) 577 WORDS: Harry Emerson Fosdick, 1930 1. God of grace, and God of glory, on thy people pour thy power; By permission of Elinor Fosdick Downs

crown thine ancient church’s story; bring her bud to glorious flower.

for the facing of this hour. Grant us wisdom, grant us courage, for the facing of this hour, (of this hour) for the facing of this hour.

God of Grace and God of Glory (Verse 2) 2. Lo! the hosts of evil round us scorn thy Christ, assail his ways!

Fears and doubts too long have bound us; free our hearts to work and praise.

for the living of these days. Grant us wisdom, grant us courage, for the living of these days, (of these days) for the living of these days.

God of Grace and God of Glory (Verse 3) 3. Cure thy children’s warring madness, bend our pride to thy control;

shame our wanton, selfish gladness, rich in things and poor in soul.

Grant us wisdom, grant us courage, lest we miss thy kingdom’s goal, (kingdom’s goal) lest we miss thy kingdom’s goal.

God of Grace and God of Glory (Verse 4) 4. Save us from weak resignation to the evils we deplore;

let the search for thy salvation be our glory evermore.

Grant us wisdom, grant us courage, serving thee whom we adore, (we adore) serving thee whom we adore.

*Opening Prayer Lord Jesus, Come and strengthen us for the work of your kingdom. Thank you for walking the road with us, encouraging us with the Holy Scriptures, Paul, Barnabas and Esther. We give our lives to you and long for your Holy Spirit to speak to us and through us, guiding our every move. Amen.

Anthem A Canon of Praise (Natalie Sleeth)

Children’s Time

Offertory Scripture

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!

I Surrender All (1) TFWS #2022 Great is the Lord, he is holy and just; by his power we trust in his love. he is faithful and true; by his mercy he proves he is love

Great is the Lord and worthy of praise. I Surrender All (1) Great is the Lord, and worthy of glory! Great is the Lord and worthy of praise. Great is the Lord; now lift up your voice, now lift up your voice: Great is the Lord!

I Surrender All (1) Great is the Lord, he is holy and just; by his power we trust in his love. he is faithful and true; by his mercy he proves he is love

Great are you Lord and worthy of praise. I Surrender All (1) Great are you Lord, and worthy of glory! Great are you Lord and worthy of praise. Great are you Lord; I lift up my voice, I lift up your voice: Great are you, Lord!

Joys and Concerns Prayers of the People Pastoral Prayer

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.

Scripture Reading Esther 4:14c-16 For if you keep silence at such a time as this, relief and deliverance will rise for the Jews from another quarter, but you and your father’s family will perish. Who knows? Perhaps you have come to royal dignity for just such a time as this.” 15 Then Esther said in reply to Mordecai, 

Scripture Reading Esther 4:14c-16 16 “Go, gather all the Jews to be found in Susa, and hold a fast on my behalf, and neither eat nor drink for three days, night or day. I and my maids will also fast as you do. After that I will go to the king, though it is against the law; and if I perish, I perish.”

The Message

Affirmation from Romans 8:35, 37-39 887 AFFIRMATION FROM ROMANS 8:35, 37-39 Leader: Who shall separate us from the love of Christ? Shall tribulation or distress, or persecution or famine, or nakedness or peril or sword? Adapt. © 1989 The United Methodist Publishing House

People: No. In all things we are. more than conquerors People: No! In all things we are more than conquerors through the One who loved us.

We are sure that neither. death nor life, We are sure that neither death nor life, nor angels, nor principalities, nor things present, nor things to come, nor powers, nor height, nor depth,

nor anything else. in all creation, will be able to separate us nor anything else in all creation, will be able to separate us from the love of God in Christ Jesus our Lord. Thanks be to God! Amen.

You Are the Seed (1) You Are the Seed (Sois la Semilla) 583 WORDS: Cesareo Gabaraín, 1979; trans. by Raquel Gutiérrez-Achon and Skinner Chávez-Melo (Mt. 28:19-20) 1. You are the seed that will grow a new sprout; you’re a star that will shine in the night; © 1979 Ediciones Paulinas; trans. © 1989 The United Methodist Publishing House

you are the yeast and a small grain of salt, a beacon to glow in the dark.

You are the dawn that will bring a new day; you’re the wheat that will bear golden grain;

you are a sting and a soft, gentle touch, my witnesses where’er you go.

You Are the Seed (Refrain) Go, my friends, go to the world, proclaiming love to all, messengers of my forgiving peace, eternal love.

Be, my friends, a loyal witness, from the dead I arose; “Lo, I’ll be with you forever, till the end of the world.”

You Are the Seed (2) 2. You are the flame that will lighten the dark, sending sparkles of hope, faith, and love;

you are the shepherds to lead the whole world through valleys and pastures of peace.

You are the friends that I chose for myself, the word that I want to proclaim.

You are the new kingdom built on a rock where justice and truth always reign.

You Are the Seed (Refrain) Go, my friends, go to the world, proclaiming love to all, messengers of my forgiving peace, eternal love.

Be, my friends, a loyal witness, from the dead I arose; “Lo, I’ll be with you forever, till the end of the world.”

You Are the Seed (3) 3. You are the life that will nurture the plant; you’re the waves in a turbulent sea;

yesterday’s yeast is beginning to rise, a new loaf of bread it will yield.

There is no place for a city to hide, nor a mountain can cover its might;

may your good deeds show a world in despair a path that will lead all to God.

You Are the Seed (Refrain) Go, my friends, go to the world, proclaiming love to all, messengers of my forgiving peace, eternal love.

Be, my friends, a loyal witness, from the dead I arose; “Lo, I’ll be with you forever, till the end of the world.

A Parting Prayer (Besig and Price) *Choral Benediction A Parting Prayer (Besig and Price)