New Hope United Methodist Church Welcome to New Hope United Methodist Church August 14, 2016

Announcements Today: Fellowship Time, 11:10 am, Hospitality Room Nominations, 11:15 am, Rm 2 Youth Group, 5:30 pm, Upstairs Saturday: Mark Bible Study, 4 pm, Call Lauren or Powell Saturday, Sept 10: Movie Night, 7 pm, Church Grounds Saturday, Sept 14: Fall Festival, 11 am-3 pm

to Mount Zion, to the city of the living God, the heavenly Jerusalem. Meditation Hebrews 12: 22-24 But you have come to Mount Zion, to the city of the living God, the heavenly Jerusalem. You have come to thousands upon thousands of angels in joyful assembly,  to the church of the firstborn, whose names are written in heaven.

the Judge of all, to the spirits of the righteous made perfect, Meditation Hebrews 12: 22-24 You have come to God, the Judge of all, to the spirits of the righteous made perfect, to Jesus the mediator of a new covenant….

Musical Prelude Bringing in the Light of Christ

*Call to Worship One: Hebrews 12:1 says: Therefore, since we are surrounded by such a great cloud of witnesses, let us throw off everything that hinders and the sin that so easily entangles. Many: Indeed we have come to see we are surrounded by a great cloud of witnesses and long to throw off everything that hinders us and the sin that so easily ties us in knots.

One: Hebrews 12:2 goes on to say: And let us run with perseverance the race marked out for us, fixing our eyes on Jesus, the pioneer and perfecter of faith. Many: Fix our eyes on Jesus. Fix our eyes on Jesus. Lord, in this hour show us the race before us, teach us to not give up when we grow weary, enable us to worship you with wholeness of heart and clearness of vision.

Verses 1 & 2 all, verse 3 women, *Opening Hymn For all the Saints Hymnal #711 Verses 1 & 2 all, verse 3 women, verse 4 men, verses 5 & 6 all Used By Permission. CCLI License # 11148194

For all the saints, who from their labors rest, who thee by faith before the world confessed, thy name, O Jesus, be forever blest.  Alleluia, Alleluia! 

Thou wast their rock, their fortress, and their might;  thou Lord, their captain in the well-fought fight; thou in the darkness drear, their one true light.  Alleluia, Alleluia! 

O may thy soldiers, faithful, true, and bold, fight as the saints who nobly fought of old, and win with them the victor's crown of gold.  Alleluia, Alleluia! 

O blest communion, fellowship divine O blest communion, fellowship divine! We feebly struggle, they in glory shine; yet all are one in thee, for all are thine.  Alleluia, Alleluia! 

And when the strife is fierce, the warfare long,  steals on the ear the distant triumph song, and hearts are brave again, and arms are strong.  Alleluia, Alleluia! 

From earth's wide bounds, from ocean's farthest coast, through gates of pearl streams in the countless host, singing to Father, Son, and Holy Ghost:  Alleluia, Alleluia! 

*Opening Prayer Almighty God, Hymnal #713 Almighty God, You have knit together your elect in one communion and fellowship, in the mystical body of your Son Christ our Lord. Grant us grace so to follow your holy saints in all virtuous and godly living, that we may come to those unspeakable joys, which you have prepared for those who sincerely love you; through Jesus Christ our Lord. Amen.

Children’s Time

Helen Smith & Susan Di Bianca Special Music Deep River Duet, Helen Smith & Susan Di Bianca

Offertory Scripture II Corinthians 9:6-8 6 The point is this: the one who sows sparingly will also reap sparingly, and the one who sows bountifully will also reap bountifully. 7 Each of you must give as you have made up your mind, not reluctantly or under compulsion, for God loves a cheerful giver.

8 And God is able to provide you with every blessing in abundance, so that by always having enough of everything, you may share abundantly in every good work.

Offering Our Gifts to God

Alleluia Praise Response Praise God, from whom all blessings flow; praise God, all creatures here below: Alleluia! Alleluia! Praise God, the source of all our gifts! Praise Jesus Christ, whose power uplifts! Praise the Spirit, Holy Spirit!

*Hymn Abide with Me Hymnal #700 Verses 3 & 4 Used By Permission. CCLI License # 11148194

I need thy presence every passing hour. What but thy grace can foil the tempter's power? 

Who, like thyself, my guide and stay can be? Through cloud and sunshine, Lord, abide with me. 

I fear no foe, with thee at hand to bless; ills have no weight, and tears no bitterness. 

Where is death's sting? Where, grave, thy victory? I triumph still, if thou abide with me. 

Joys and Concerns Prayers of the People Silent 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.

as it was in the beginning, Gloria Patria 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. Used By Permission. CCLI License # 11148194

Scripture Reading Luke 12:49-56 49 “I came to bring fire to the earth, and how I wish it were already kindled! 50 I have a baptism with which to be baptized, and what stress I am under until it is completed!51 Do you think that I have come to bring peace to the earth? No, I tell you, but rather division! 52 From now on five in one household will be divided, three against two and two against three; 

53 they will be divided: father against son and son against father, mother against daughter and daughter against mother, mother-in-law against her daughter-in-law and daughter-in-law against mother-in-law.” 54 He also said to the crowds, “When you see a cloud rising in the west, you immediately say, ‘It is going to rain’; and so it happens. 55 And when you see the south wind blowing, you say, ‘There will be scorching heat’; and it happens.

56 You hypocrites! You know how to interpret the appearance of earth and sky, but why do you not know how to interpret the present time?

Why Jesus Came: Eternal Peace or External Peace? Sermon Why Jesus Came: Eternal Peace or External Peace?

Hymn When We All Go to Heaven Hymnal #701

Sing the wondrous love of Jesus, sing His mercy and His grace; in the mansions bright and blessed, He'll prepare for us a place.

When we all get to heaven, what a day of rejoicing that will be! When we all see Jesus, we'll sing and shout the victory.

While we walk the pilgrim pathway, clouds will overspread the sky; but when traveling days are over, not a shadow, not a sigh.

When we all get to heaven, what a day of rejoicing that will be! When we all see Jesus, we'll sing and shout the victory.

Let us then be true and faithful, trusting, serving every day; just one glimpse of Him in glory will the toils of life repay. 

When we all get to heaven, what a day of rejoicing that will be! When we all see Jesus, we'll sing and shout the victory.

Onward to the prize before us! Soon His beauty we'll behold; soon the pearly gates will open; we shall tread the streets of gold.

When we all get to heaven, what a day of rejoicing that will be! When we all see Jesus, we'll sing and shout the victory.

Go Now in Peace (sung twice) *Sung Benediction Go Now in Peace (sung twice) Hymnal #665

may the love of God surround you everywhere, everywhere you may go. Go now in peace, go now in peace, may the love of God surround you everywhere, everywhere you may go.

Please join us for refreshments in the hospitality room. Benediction Please join us for refreshments in the hospitality room.