WORSHIP CELEBRATION

TENTH SUNDAY AFTER PENTECOST

Eight-Thirty and Eleven O’clock

August 1, 2010

 

     Welcome!  If you are a guest, we are pleased to have you and

invite you to participate fully in the service.  Children are welcome and

     encouraged to participate in worship.  We do have a nursery for

     infants through 2-year olds.

 

* Where indicated, stand if you are able

 

CHIMES OF THE HOLY TRINITY

                                                                                               

LIGHTING THE ALTAR CANDLES          Acolyte

 

VOLUNTARY           “Song of Praise”        Burroughs

Summer Handbell Ensemble

 

WELCOME AND ANNOUNCEMENTS

As announcements are being made, please sign and pass the attendance pad.  If you are a guest, your name, address, and telephone number would be most helpful to us.  Thank you.

 

* CALL TO WORSHIP

Pastor:            It is good to give thanks to the Lord,

People:          to sing praises in your name, O Most High; to declare your steadfast love in the morning, and your faithfulness by night,

Pastor:            to the music of the lute and the harp, to the melody of the lyre.

People:          For you, O Lord, have made me glad by your work; at the works of your hands I sing for joy.

 

* HYMN OF PRAISE NO. 577       “God of Grace and God of Glory”

 

 OPENING PRAYER (In Unison)

O God, the Giver of life, we pray for the Church throughout the world.  Sanctify its life, renew its worship, empower its witness, restore its unity.  Remove from your people all pride and every prejudice that dulls their will for unity.  Strengthen the work of all those who strive to seek that common obedience that will bind us together.  Heal the divisions which separate your children from one another, that they may keep the unity of the spirit in the bond of peace.  Amen.

       

RESPONSE (NO. 2226-TFWS)           “Bind Us Together”

 

SCRIPTURE LESSON          Luke 12: 13-21         (Pew Bible Page NT 74)

 

SERMON       “Super-Sized or True Riches?”        Gerald Davis

 

PRAYERS OF THE PEOPLE          Avery White

 

THE LORD’S PRAYER        Hymnal No. 895

 

SPECIAL MUSIC          “What a Friend We Have in Jesus”          arr. Cota

 

INVITATION Hymnal - Page 12

 

CONFESSION AND PARDON

 

* THE PEACE

 

OFFERTORY “Allegro in F-Major”            Burroughs

 

* DOXOLOGY         

        All:         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! Alleluia! Alleluia! Alleluia!

 

THE GREAT THANKSGIVING       Hymnal - Page 13

BREAKING THE BREAD

 

GIVING THE BREAD AND CUP

           When an usher instructs you, please come to the altar by the center aisle. 

           Form a “cup” with both hands to receive the bread, then dip the piece of

bread lightly into the chalice.  If you wish, you may kneel in prayer at the communion rail before returning to your seat by a side aisle.

 

COMMUNION HYMNS

                  No.  616               “Come, Sinners, to the Gospel Feast”

                  No.  617               “I Come with Joy”

                  No.  620               “One Bread, One Body”

                  No.  405               “Seek Ye First the Kingdom of God”

                  No.  614               “For the Bread Which You Have Broken” 

 

PRAYER AFTER COMMUNION   Hymnal - Page 11

 

* BENEDICTION

 

LIGHT TAKEN FORTH TO THE WORLD            Acolyte

 

CHIMES OF THE HOLY TRINITY

 

POSTLUDE   “Allegro in G-Major”            Heron

 

* * * * * * * * *        Our service of worship has ended.  Now our worship through service begins.

 

It is the desire of the ministers to call on members who are in the hospital or ill at home.  Members and friends of Groce Church, knowing of such cases, are requested to call the church office (298-7647), or to notify one of the ministers (Gerald, 298-1259 or Uiyeon, 423-5108).

 

The flowers on the altar are dedicated to the glory of God and to all the United Methodist Women of Groce for their compassion and service to persons locally, statewide and globally.

  

The purpose of Groce United Methodist Church is to build the family of God

through praising God, bringing others to Christ, teaching the faith,

strengthening the fellowship, and sending forth in service.

 

 

Groce United Methodist Church

954 Tunnel Road

Asheville, NC  28805

(828) 298-7647

FAX: (828) 299-8780

e-mail: gumcadmin@groceumc.org

Website: www.groceumc.org

 

 

W. Gerald Davis, Senior Pastor

Avery White, Associate Pastor

Steve Cooper, Director of Music/Organist