New Hope United Methodist Church Welcome to New Hope United Methodist Church February 28, 2016

Announcements Today: Children’s Choir Rehearsal 11:10 a.m. New Member Orientation 11:30 am. Rm 2 Youth 5:30 pm, Upstairs Tuesday: Admin Council 7 pm, Rm 2 Wednesday: Adult Chimes Rehearsal 6 pm, Rm 3 Adult/Youth Choir Rehearsal 7 pm, Sanctuary Next Sunday: Worship @ 8 a.m. Informal & 10 a.m. Traditional

My plans aren’t your plans, nor are your ways my ways, says the LORD. Meditation Isaiah 55:8-9   My plans aren’t your plans, nor are your ways my ways, says the LORD. Just as the heavens are higher than the earth, so are my ways higher than your ways…

Musical Prelude Bringing in the Light of Christ

Amen Siakudumisa (Great Amen) Traditional South African Choral Introit Amen Siakudumisa (Great Amen) Traditional South African  

*Call to Worship Right: Hope in the LORD the Bible says. Left: Yet there are times when we are not strong and need courage. Right: How good it is to know God has plans for us and we can rest easy trusting God’s plans, knowing God is truly the Rock of Ages. All: We praise the LORD who is grace filled and forgiving!

Rock of Ages, Cleft for Me *Opening Hymn Rock of Ages, Cleft for Me Hymnal #361 Special Music by Children’s Chime Choir; Patricia Sjoberg, clarinet; Congregation joins in singing after the Special Music with verses 1, 2 & 4 Used By Permission. CCLI License # 11148194

Rock of Ages, cleft for me, let me hide myself in thee; let the water and the blood, from thy wounded side which flowed, be of sin the double cure; save from wrath and make me pure. 2. Not the labors of my hands can fulfill thy law's commands; could my zeal no respite know, could my tears forever flow, all for sin could not atone; thou must save, and thou alone.

4. While I draw this fleeting breath, when mine eyes shall close in death, when I soar to worlds unknown, see thee on thy judgment throne, Rock of Ages, cleft for me, let me hide myself in thee.

*Opening Prayer Psalm 63 O God, we search for you. Our whole being thirsts for you like a dry and tired land, with no water anywhere. My lips praise you because your faithful love is better than life itself! I will bless you as long as I’m alive. My whole being clings to you; your strong hand upholds me. Thank you! Amen.

Special Music Come Thou Fount Chime Chior

Children’s Time Lauren, Powell, & Youth

Anthem Yesu, Kewtu ni Rafiki Choir

Offering Our Gifts to God

Alleluia Praise Response 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. Amen. Used By Permission. CCLI License # 11148194

You Who Are Thirsty TFWS # 2132 *Hymn You Who Are Thirsty TFWS # 2132 (Choir sings first time; Congregation sings second time)  Used By Permission. CCLI License # 11148194

You who are thirsty, come to the well and drink from waters flowing. CHOIR You who are thirsty, come to the well and drink from waters flowing. You who are hungry, come to the bread and eat of his holiness. You who are tired, find rest. You who are weak find strength.

You who are thirsty, come to the well and drink, drink. CONGREGATION You who are thirsty, come to the well and drink, drink. He will freely feed all of then who are weak. He will quench the righteous thirst of all who humbly seek, seek.

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 13:1-9 1At that very time there were some present who told him about the Galileans whose blood Pilate had mingled with their sacrifices. 2He asked them, ‘Do you think that because these Galileans suffered in this way they were worse sinners than all other Galileans? 3No, I tell you; but unless you repent, you will all perish as they did. 4Or those eighteen who were killed when the tower of Siloam fell on them—do you think that they were worse offenders than all the others living in Jerusalem? 5No, I tell you; but unless you repent, you will all perish just as they did.’ The Parable of the Barren Fig Tree

Scripture Reading Luke 13:1-9 6Then he told this parable: ‘A man had a fig tree planted in his vineyard; and he came looking for fruit on it and found none. 7So he said to the gardener, “See here! For three years I have come looking for fruit on this fig tree, and still I find none. Cut it down! Why should it be wasting the soil?” 8He replied, “Sir, let it alone for one more year, until I dig round it and put manure on it. 9If it bears fruit next year, well and good; but if not, you can cut it down.” ’

What is the Outcome of Transformation? Sermon What is the Outcome of Transformation?

I believe in God the Father Almighty, maker of Heaven and earth; The Apostle’s Creed (Hymnal # 881) I believe in God the Father Almighty, maker of Heaven and earth; And in Jesus Christ His only Son our Lord: who was conceived by the Holy Spirit, born of the Virgin Mary, suffered under Pontius Pilate, was crucified, died and was buried;

the third day, He rose from the dead; he ascended to Heaven, and sitteth at the right hand of the Father Almighty; from thence he shall come to judge the quick and the dead. I believe in the Holy Spirit, the holy catholic church, the communion of saints, the forgiveness of sins, the resurrection of the body, and life everlasting. Amen.

*Hymn A Charge to Keep I Have Hymnal # 413 Used By Permission. CCLI License # 11148194

A charge to keep I have, a God to glorify, a never-dying soul to save, and fit it for the sky. To serve the present age, my calling to fulfill; O may it all my powers engage to do my Master's will!

Arm me with jealous care, as in thy sight to live, and oh, thy servant, Lord, prepare a strict account to give! Help me to watch and pray, and on thyself rely, assured, if I my trust betray, I shall forever die.

Benediction