New Hope United Methodist Church Welcome to New Hope United Methodist Church October 29, 2017

New Hope Charge Conference @ Peace UMC Announcements Today, Young Adults, 11:15am, RM6 Cherubs Choir, 11:15am, RM11 Youth, 5:30pm, Upstairs Tuesday, Bible Study, Mathew, 11am, RM2 Wednesday, Chimes, 6pm, Sanctuary Choir, 7pm, Sanctuary Thursday, Craft Time, All Ages, 6:30pm New Hope Charge Conference @ Peace UMC Sun, Nov 5, 7pm

Now this is what the Lord says— Meditation Isaiah 43:1-2, 5 Now this is what the Lord says— The One who created you, Jacob, the One who formed you, Israel –“Do not fear, for I have redeemed you; I have called you by your name; you are Mine. I will be with you when you pass through the waters, and when you pass through the rivers, they will not overwhelm you. You will not be scorched when you walk through the fire, and the flame will not burn you. For I Yahweh your God, the Holy One of Israel and your Savior…am with you.”

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

Introit Come, Let Us Gather Choir

*Call to Worship Based on Isaiah I One: The vision that the son of Amoz saw during the reins of Uzziah, Jotham, Ahaz, and Hezekiah, kings of Judah. Men: “Listen, heavens, and pay attention, earth, for the Lord has spoken: I have raised children and brought them up but they have rebelled against me.” Women: Why do we keep rebelling? The whole head is hurt, and the whole heart is sick. From the soul of the foot even to the head, no spot is uninjured.

One: Hear the word of the Lord… Listen to the instruction of our God. Many: “Wash yourselves. Cleanse yourselves. Stop doing evil. Learn to do what is good. If you are willing and obedient you will eat the good things of the land.” One: So now, we sing, with all that we have and are. We praise God together.

God of the Sparrow God of the Whale (Verse 1) 122 WORDS: Jaroslav J. Vajda, 1983 1. God of the sparrow God of the whale God of the swirling stars © 1983 Concordia Publishing House

How does the creature say Awe How does the creature say Praise

God of the Sparrow God of the Whale (Verse 2) 2. God of the earthquake God of the storm God of the trumpet blast How does the creature cry Woe How does the creature cry Save

God of the Sparrow God of the Whale (Verse 3) 3. God of the rainbow God of the cross God of the empty grave How does the creature say Grace How does the creature say Thanks

God of the Sparrow God of the Whale (Verse 4) 4. God of the hungry God of the sick God of the prodigal How does the creature say Care How does the creature say Life

God of the Sparrow God of the Whale (Verse 5) 5. God of the neighbor God of the foe God of the pruning hook How does the creature say Love How does the creature say Peace

God of the Sparrow God of the Whale (Verse 6) 6. God of the ages God near at hand God of the loving heart How do your children say Joy How do your children say Home

Scripture Reading Isaiah 55:7 let the wicked forsake their way, and the unrighteous their thoughts; let them return to the Lord, that he may have mercy on them, and to our God, for he will abundantly pardon.

*Opening Prayer Mathew 15:22 Just then a Canaanite woman from that region came out and started shouting, “Have mercy on me, Lord, Son of David; my daughter is tormented by a demon.”

The First Song of Isaiah Anthem The First Song of Isaiah  (Jack Noble White)    Choir and Congregation 

God of the Sparrow God of the Whale (Verse 6) Surely, it is God who saves me; I will trust in him and not be afraid. For the Lord is my strong-hold and my sure defense, and he will be my Savior.

Children’s Time

Offering Our Gifts to God

Praise God, from Whom All Blessings Flow (Old 100th) 95 WORDS: Thomas Ken, 1674 Praise God, from whom all blessings flow; praise him, all creatures here below;

praise him above, ye heavenly host; praise Father, Son, and Holy Ghost praise him above, ye heavenly host; praise Father, Son, and Holy Ghost. Amen.

© 1979, 1989 North American Liturgy Resources On Eagle’s Wings On Eagle’s Wings 143 WORDS: Michael Joncas, 1979 (Ex. 19:4) And God will lift you up on eagle’s wings, bear you on the breath of dawn, © 1979, 1989 North American Liturgy Resources

make you to shine like the sun, and hold you in the palm of God’s hand.

Joys and Concerns Pastoral Prayer Silent Confession

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.

© 1979, 1989 North American Liturgy Resources On Eagle’s Wings On Eagle’s Wings 143 WORDS: Michael Joncas, 1979 (Ex. 19:4) And God will lift you up on eagle’s wings, bear you on the breath of dawn, © 1979, 1989 North American Liturgy Resources

make you to shine like the sun, and hold you in the palm of God’s hand.

Scripture Reading You will say in that day: Isaiah 12:1-6 You will say in that day: I will give thanks to you, O Lord, for though you were angry with me, your anger turned away, and you comforted me. 2 Surely God is my salvation; I will trust, and will not be afraid, for the Lord God is my strength and my might; he has become my salvation.

3 With joy you will draw water from the wells of salvation 3 With joy you will draw water from the wells of salvation. 4 And you will say in that day: Give thanks to the Lord, call on his name; make known his deeds among the nations; proclaim that his name is exalted. 5 Sing praises to the Lord, for he has done gloriously; let this be known in all the earth. 6 Shout aloud and sing for joy, O royal Zion, for great in your midst is the Holy One of Israel.

The Message

Affirmation of Faith Isaiah 12:2 Surely God is my salvation; I will trust, and will not be afraid, for the Lord God is my strength and my might; he has become my salvation.

How Firm a Foundation (Verse 1) 529 WORDS: “K” in Rippon’s Selection of Hymns, 1787 (2 Tim. 2:19; Heb. 13:5; Is. 43:1-2) 1. How firm a foundation, ye saints of the Lord, is laid for your faith in his excellent word!

What more can he say than to you he hath said, to you who for refuge to Jesus have fled?

How Firm a Foundation (Verse 2) 2. “Fear not, I am with thee, O be not dismayed, for I am thy God and will still give thee aid;

I’ll strengthen and help thee, and cause thee to stand upheld by my righteous, omnipotent hand.

How Firm a Foundation (Verse 3) 3. “When through the deep waters I call thee to go, the rivers of woe shall not thee overflow;

for I will be with thee, thy troubles to bless, and sanctify to thee thy deepest distress.

How Firm a Foundation (Verse 4) 4. “When through fiery trials thy pathways shall lie, my grace, all-sufficient, shall be thy supply;

the flame shall not hurt thee; I only design thy dross to consume, and thy gold to refine.

How Firm a Foundation (Verse 5) 5. “The soul that on Jesus still leans for repose, I will not, I will not desert to its foes;

that soul, though all hell should endeavor to shake, I’ll never, no, never, no, never forsake.”

*Benediction