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June 16, 2013
10:30 AMRev. Denise M. Childers, Pastor
Sylvia E. Mulherin, Interim Music Director
www.stgumc.org 4910 Ox Road, Fairfax, Virginia 22030-4513
Office: 703.385.4550 • Fax: 703.385.7771 • Preschool: 703.385.4422
† Please stand as you are able. FWS-Faith We Sing UMH-United Methodist Hymnal OT-Old Testament
NT-New Testament
WELCOME Rev. Denise M. Childers
MINISTRY AND MISSION
INTROIT I Just Came to Praise the Lord arr. Coates
Chancel Choir
† CALL TO WORSHIP
Leader: We have come here to sing of God’s awesome Spirit.
People: We have come as a people of faith and offer praise and thanks to God,
the Lord of life.
Leader: Fill our hearts now, great God, with the fruits of your wondrous Spirit.
People: May we be filled with love, joy, and peace. May we live in kindness,
goodness, and gentleness with all living creatures.
ALL: Let us worship God together!
† HYMN NO. 89 UMH Joyful, Joyful, We Adore Thee HYMN TO JOY
† OPENING PRAYER (in unison)
Holy Spirit, Breath of God, stillness settles around us like a fragrant bouquet.
Peace dwells within us like a gentle, flowing river. This new day, this radiant
light is your gracious gift to us
O Wind and Breath of God, you send your dove of peace to bring a season of
calm and a time of reflection. You come yourself to renew the earth, to reveal
joy and to reshape hope.
O Wind and Breath of God, fill our lungs with the breath of joy. Fill our
hearts with gratitude and lift our voices in praise. Amen.
THE RECEPTION OF A CONFIRMAND PLEASE SEE INSERT
† PASSING THE PEACE
Let us offer one another signs of reconciliation and love.
THE ANTHEM Circle of Friends McKelvey & Siler
Liturgical Dancers
DEDICATION OF THE RECREATION MISSION TEAM PLEASE SEE INSERT
A TIME FOR THE CHILDREN
As children come up, the congregation sings Jesus Loves Me. Following, children are
WE GATHER TOGETHER FOR WORSHIP
WE PREPARE OURSELVES FOR WORSHIP
WE OPEN OUR LIVES TO GOD
welcome to remain in worship or are invited to join in one of our ministries for
children:
Happy Club (ages 3-Kindergarten) is meeting today downstairs in room 101.
Children’s Church (1st–3
rd grade) is not meeting today.
DEDICATION OF THE UMCOR KITS
THE SERMON LESSON 1 Thessalonians 5: 23-24 pg. 193 NT pew Bible
THE SERMON VITAL PASTORS Rev. Denise M. Childers
† HYMN NO. 382 UMH Have Thine Own Way, Lord ADELAIDE
JOYS AND CONCERNS
PASTORAL PRAYER AND THE LORD’S PRAYER
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. And lead
us not into temptation. But deliver us from evil. For thine is the kingdom, and
the power and the glory forever. Amen
WE OFFER TO GOD OUR TITHES AND GIFTS
OFFERTORY It is Well With My Soul HORATIO SPAFFORD
I Hope You’ll Dance TIA SILLERS & MARK D. SANDERS
Sweet Adelines
† THE DOXOLOGY No. 94 UMH
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 up lifts! Praise the Spirit, Holy Spirit! Alleluia! Alleluia! Alleluia!
† PRAYER OF DEDICATION
† HYMN NO. 2212 FWS My Life Goes On HOW CAN I KEEP FROM SINGING
AN ORDER OF FAREWELL TO A PASTOR PLEASE SEE INSERT
† BENEDICTION The Lord Bless You and Keep You Lutkin
Chancel Choir
† POSTLUDE Now Thank We All Our God Karg-Elert
WE HEAR THE WORD OF GOD
WE RESPOND TO GOD’S WORD
WE GO FORTH TO SERVE
† Please stand as you are able. FWS-Faith We Sing UMH-United Methodist Hymnal OT-Old Testament
NT-New Testament
Welcome Guests of St. Georges!
Please sign in the Attendance Registration pad located in the pew or complete a yellow card found in the pew rack and place it in the offering plate, so we can greet you and
thank you for your visit. We are glad you are here!
Sunday Schedule
9:00 AM Sunday School for ALL ages
10:00 AM Fellowship Time 10:30 AM Worship
The nursery (located off the Fellowship Hall) is available for children through Kindergarten age during Sunday School, Fellowship Time, and Worship.
Flowers in Worship The flowers on the Altar are dedicated to the honor and Glory of God, and given in
honor of Pastor Denise and her family by Joe and Susie Rovansek.
The rosebud on the altar is dedicated in honor of the birth on June 6, 2013 of Holden William Klee, grandson of Pam and Dick Williams. Proud parents
are Holly and Brian Klee.
The flowers on the Communion Table are given by a grateful congregation in appreciation of the love and care Denise and Clayton Childers have
shown St. George’s over the past six years and to send them with them our best wishes for the future.