New Hope United Methodist Church Welcome to New Hope United Methodist Church June 7, 2015

Announcements Today: ♫ Children’s Choir & Chimes, 11:00 a.m. Youth Group, 5:30 p.m. Monday: Prayer Meeting, 7 p.m. – All are welcome Tuesday: Administrative Council, 7 pm, Upstairs Wednesday: Ministry at McDonald’s, 12 noon – All are welcome ♪ Choir Practice, 7 p.m. SPRC Meeting - June 16, 7 pm 8 a.m. Informal Summer Worship Service July – August Contact Powell Smith if you wish to be a part of the planning team or help with the service

RecognizING Our Graduates Steven Jett Amy Smith Teagan Williams Remie Dillon

Meditation II Corinthians 2: 16-18 So we aren’t depressed. But even if our bodies are breaking down on the outside, the person that we are on the inside is being renewed every day. Our temporary minor problems are producing an eternal stockpile of glory for us that is beyond all comparison. We don’t focus on the things that can be seen but on the things that can’t be seen. The things that can be seen don’t last, but the things that can’t be seen are eternal.

Musical Prelude Bringing in the Light of Christ

Who is My Mother, Who is My Brother Choral Introit Who is My Mother, Who is My Brother Used By Permission. CCLI License # 11148194

Call to Worship One: Give thanks with your whole heart! Psalm 138 adapted One: Give thanks with your whole heart! Many: O Lord, We sing your praise. We thank you for your loyal love and faithfulness because you have made your name and word greater than everything else …

Open My Eyes, That I May See Hymnal # 454 Used By Permission. CCLI License # 11148194

Open my eyes, that I may see glimpses of truth thou hast for me; place in my hands the wonderful key that shall unclasp and set me free. Silently now I wait for thee, ready, my God, thy will to see. Open my eyes, illumine me, Spirit divine!

Open my ears, that I may hear voices of truth thou sendest clear; and while the wave notes fall on my ear, everything false will disappear. Silently now I wait for thee, ready, my God, thy will to see. Open my ears, illumine me, Spirit divine!

Open my mouth, and let me bear gladly the warm truth everywhere; open my heart and let me prepare love with thy children thus to share. Silently now I wait for thee, ready, my God, thy will to see. Open my heart, illumine me, Spirit divine! Used By Permission. CCLI License # 11148194

to you all hearts are open, all desires known, Opening Prayer Almighty God, to you all hearts are open, all desires known, and from you no secrets are hidden. Cleanse the thoughts of our hearts by the inspiration of your Holy Spirit, that we may perfectly love you, and worthily magnify your holy name, through Christ our Lord. Amen

Children’s Time Connie Engelhardt

Grace Alone (Brown/Nelson) Anthem Grace Alone (Brown/Nelson) Choir

Offering Our Gifts to God

Alleluia Praise Response Hymnal #94 Used By Permission. CCLI License # 11148194

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 up lifts! Praise the Spirit! Holy Spiriti! Alleluia! Alleluia! Alleluia!

Prayers of the People Confession - Hymnal #8 Silent Prayer

Hymnal #895 Used By Permission. CCLI License # 11148194

on earth as it is in Heaven. Our Father, who art in Heaven, hallowed be Thy name. Thy kingdom come, thy will be done on earth as it is in Heaven.

And forgive us our trespasses, 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.

Gloria Patria Hymnal #70 Used By Permission. CCLI License # 11148194

as it was in the beginning, 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 Mark 3:20-35 20 and the crowd came together again, so that they could not even eat. 21 When his family heard it, they went out to restrain him, for people were saying, “He has gone out of his mind.” 22 And the scribes who came down from Jerusalem said, “He has Beelzebul, and by the ruler of the demons he casts out demons.” 23 And he called them to him, and spoke to them in parables, “How can Satan cast out Satan? 24 If a kingdom is divided against itself, that kingdom cannot stand. 25 And if a house is divided against itself, that house will not be able to stand.

Scripture Reading Mark 3:20-35 26 And if Satan has risen up against himself and is divided, he cannot stand, but his end has come. 27 But no one can enter a strong man’s house and plunder his property without first tying up the strong man; then indeed the house can be plundered. 28 “Truly I tell you, people will be forgiven for their sins and whatever blasphemies they utter; 29 but whoever blasphemes against the Holy Spirit can never have forgiveness, but is guilty of an eternal sin”— 30 for they had said, “He has an unclean spirit.”

Scripture Reading Mark 3:20-35 31 Then his mother and his brothers came; and standing outside, they sent to him and called him. 32 A crowd was sitting around him; and they said to him, “Your mother and your brothers and sisters[a] are outside, asking for you.” 33 And he replied, “Who are my mother and my brothers?” 34 And looking at those who sat around him, he said, “Here are my mother and my brothers! 35 Whoever does the will of God is my brother and sister and mother.”

Sermon Unified in Christ

Service of Holy Communion A Service of Word and Table Hymnal # 9-11   Affirmation of Faith Apostles’ Creed Hymnal # 7 *Hymns My Hope Is Built Hymnal # 368 Used By Permission. CCLI License # 11148194

Lord Of The Dance Hymnal # 261 Used By Permission. CCLI License # 11148194

when the world was begun, And I danced in the moon I danced in the morning when the world was begun, And I danced in the moon and the stars and the sun, And I came down from heaven and I danced on the earth, At Bethlehem I had my birth. Refrain Dance, then, wherever you may be; I am the Lord of the Dance, said he. And I’ll lead you all wherever you may be, And I’ll lead you all in the dance, said he.

and the Pharisee, But they would not dance I danced for the scribe and the Pharisee, But they would not dance and they would not follow me; I danced for the fishermen, for James and John; They came to me and the dance went on. Refrain Dance, then, wherever you may be; I am the Lord of the Dance, said he. And I’ll lead you all wherever you may be, And I’ll lead you all in the dance, said he.

and they hung me high; And they left me there on a cross to die. I danced on the Sabbath when I cured the lame, The holy people said it was a shame; They whipped and they stripped and they hung me high; And they left me there on a cross to die. Refrain Dance, then, wherever you may be; I am the Lord of the Dance, said he. And I’ll lead you all wherever you may be, And I’ll lead you all in the dance, said he.

and the sky turned black; It’s hard to dance I danced on a Friday and the sky turned black; It’s hard to dance with the devil on your back; They buried my body and they thought I’d gone, But I am the dance and I still go on. Refrain Dance, then, wherever you may be; I am the Lord of the Dance, said he. And I’ll lead you all wherever you may be, And I’ll lead you all in the dance, said he.

and I leapt up high, I am the life that’ll They cut me down and I leapt up high, I am the life that’ll never, never die; I’ll live in you if you’ll live in me; I am the Lord of the Dance, said he. Refrain Dance, then, wherever you may be; I am the Lord of the Dance, said he. And I’ll lead you all wherever you may be, And I’ll lead you all in the dance, said he.

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