Twelfth Sunday After Pentecost
August 27, 2017
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SUNDAY SERVICE STARTS AT 9:30
FOOTPRINTS
Every SATURDAY – 6:30 to 8:30 pm
BELFORD UNITED METHODIST CHURCH
108 Church St., Belford
BIBLE STUDY – TUESDAY
Dinner 6 p.m. – Bible Study 7 p.m.
IN OUR CHURCH FELLOWSHIP AREA
SUNDAY SCHOOL
The Sunday School program is held during our regular Sunday service. Our Safe Sanctuary Certified teachers are Reilee Turner and Grace Dakoglou. For ages 2-14 – All Are Welcome.
SEA BRIGHT ANGELS
The Sea Bright Angels meet weekly. Ages 12 to 18 – all are welcome. Sharon Burns – (732) 530-7003 or text (732) 861-9041
MINISTRIES
Nurture Ministry – Barbara Smith (732) 495-1672
1st UNITED METHODIST CHURCH OF SEA BRIGHT
1104 OCEAN AVENUE
SEA BRIGHT, NEW JERSEY 07760
CHURCH OFFICE (732) 530-7003
E-mail: seabrightumc1@verizon.net
Web: www.seabrightumc.org
SUNDAY WORSHIP SERVICE 10AM
MERIDIAN MINISTRY IN SHREWSBURY
1ST SUNDAY– 2PM
WELCOME TO SEA BRIGHT UNITED METHODIST CHURCH
WHERE JESUS CHRIST IS LORD!
A Service of Word & Music
RINGING OF THE BELL
PREPARATION FOR THE WORD
PRELUDE (A time to relax and enter the mindset of worship)
WELCOME AND ANNOUNCEMENTS
Leader: In God, whose work I praise, in the Lord, whose word I praise-
People: in God I trust and am not afraid.
Leader: What can man do to me?
INTRODUCTION “Into My Heart” (Verse 1) FWS 2160
HYMN OF INVOCATION UMH
”Hymn 1”
CALL TO WORSHIP
Leader: The grace of our Lord Jesus Christ be with you all.
People: And also with you.
Leader: The judgements of God are unsearchable, but search them out.
People: We will continue to plumb the depths of God’s wisdom to trace the ways of divine providence.
PRAYER OF INVOCATION
Infinite God, our minds cannot comprehend you, but we are bidden by your Spirit to worship you in sincerity. Expand our knowledge of you that our trust may be deeper and our loyalty stronger; through Jesus Christ Our Lord. Amen.
HEARING OF THE WORD
FIRST READING
“Exodus 1:8-2:10” Page 87
HYMN OF PREPARATION UMH
“Hymn 2”
PSALM “Psalm 124” UMH 846
NEW TESTAMENT READING
“Romans 12:1-8” PAGE 1761
GOSPEL
“Matthew 16:13-20” PAGE 1527
MESSAGE
“MORNING MESSAGE” Pastor Michael Turner
RESPONSE TO THE WORD
MOMENT OF SILENCE
AFFIRMATION OF FAITH
GLORIA PATRI UMH 70
PRAYERS OF THE PEOPLE
PASSING OF THE PEACE
OFFERING OF SELF AND RESOURCES
HYMN OF DEDICATION UMH
“Hymn 3”
BENEDICTION AND SENDING FORTH FWS 2160
“Into My Heart” (Verse 2)
AS YOU ARE ABLE – PLEASE STAND TO PRAISE GOD