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165 E. Main Street Westminster, MD 410-848-8325 www.wumcmd.org

August 5, 2018

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FWS = The Faith We Sing UMH = United Methodist Hymnal W&S = Worship and Song

* You are invited to stand in heart or posture Bold print = Congregation Responds Music printed under CCLI#627547

Worship Key

GREAT TO HAVE YOU JOIN US, TODAY! WELCOME to our worship service, today. We pray that you may find the peace and

encouragement of God’s presence during your time with us. Let us get a chance to know you. Join with our congregation in completing the “Welcome to Worship” registration form in your bulletin.

IN THE NARTHEX—Large Print Hymnals, Large Print Bulletins, Children’s Worship Bulletins , CD 8:30am Worship Recording, Welcome Center with ministry flyers.

Join us in the Martha Manahan Room, between services.

CAMPUS - Ask any usher for direction to various rooms on our campus. Take advantage of Guest Parking on our Center Street Lot.

ON REQUEST- American Sign Language Interpretation available with prior notice, on request. Our office will provide interpreter contact info to discuss your needs and schedule.. Hearing Assisted Worship available by asking usher for assistance.

CHILDCARE AND EDUCATION - Nursery with certified staff caring for children preschool and younger, at all services, year-round. 9:45am, Sunday School for all ages, September-May. 10:30am, Music Groups 11am, service KidZone. Register in person at our Sunday School or Nursery or online by going to Registration at wumcmd.org or by scanning QR code (at right). VBS registration opens, May 1.

ALLERGY SENSITIVITY POLICY—We value our allergen-sensitive worshippers. We use only artificial flowers and plants during our Sunday worship and we ask our worship attendees refrain from wearing strong perfume/cologne.

Our Mission: “Changing lives through Jesus Christ to make a difference. ”

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8:30am Service

PRELUDE “Though I May Speak” Diemer

* GATHERING L: Holy Spirit, rain down on this place P: Let our souls drink your goodness L: Let our hearts overflow P: Holy Spirit, rain down on this place!

* HYMN “This Is the Day” UMH 657 First time—ALL Sing. Second time—all sing to those directly around you.

* PASSING THE PEACE Leader: The Peace of Christ be with you All: And also with you!

OPENING PRAYER Loving and giving God, open our hearts and minds to all you have to offer us. Spare us the error of low expectations. Lead us to grasp all that You offer through Christ our Lord so that we may serve and bring glory to You. In the name of Jesus we pray, Amen.

COMMUNITY PRAYER / LORD’S PRAYER

* HYMN “All Who Hunger" FWS 2126

SCRIPTURES Luke 15:11-24 Romans 6:10-11

MESSAGE FOR THE DAY “Identity Gift” Greg Louque

SACRAMENT OF HOLY COMMUNION UMH 13 As you come forward to receive communion, we invite you to bring God’s tithe and your offering to place in the offering plates at the end of the aisle. Offertory “There Is a Balm in Gilead” Livingston Music during communion: The congregation is asked to sing verses 1-2 of 628, 629, 630.

* HYMN “Pass It On” UMH 572

* SENDING FORTH

POSTLUDE “Sing Praise to God” Broughton Please be seated for the Postlude

Welcome! Please fill out the “Welcome to Worship” registration form included in your bulletin and place completed forms in the offering plate later in the service.

The mission of Westminster UMC: Changing lives through Jesus Christ to make a difference.

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WELCOME AND HAPPENINGS

* GATHERING L: Holy Spirit, rain down on this place P: Let our souls drink your goodness L: Let our hearts overflow P: Holy Spirit, rain down on this place!

* HYMN “This Is the Day” UMH 657 First time ALL Sing Second time all sing to those directly around you

* PASSING THE PEACE OF CHRIST The Peace of Christ be with you / And also with you.

OPENING PRAYER Loving and giving God, open our hearts and minds to all you have to offer us. Spare us the error of low expectations. Lead us to grasp all that You offer through Christ our Lord so that we may serve and bring glory to You. In the name of Jesus we pray, Amen.

COMMUNITY PRAYER / LORD’S PRAYER

GOD’S WORD Luke 15:11-24 Romans 6:10-11

MESSAGE FOR THE DAY “Identity Gift” Greg Louque

SACRAMENT OF HOLY COMMUNION UMH 13 As you come forward to receive communion, we invite you to bring God’s tithe and your offering.

* HYMN “Pass It On" UMH 572

* SENDING FORTH

9:45am Service Welcome! Please fill out the “Welcome to Worship” registration form included in your

bulletin and place completed forms in the offering plate later in the service.

The mission of Westminster UMC: Changing lives through Jesus Christ to make a difference.

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11am Service

GATHERING

SONGS OF CELEBRATION “No Longer Slaves” “What a Beautiful Name”

PASSING THE PEACE—Younger children are invited to attend Discovery

WORSHIPPING AND SEEKING GOD THROUGH PRAYER

THE LORD’S PRAYER

GOD’S WORD Luke 15:11-24; Romans 6:10-11

MESSAGE “Identity Gift” Greg Louque

SACRAMENT OF HOLY COMMUNION, UMH 13 As you come forward to receive communion, we invite you to bring

God’s tithe and your offering to place in the offering plates at the end of the aisle. “Same Power”

CLOSING SONG “Resurrection Power”

SENDING OUT IN MINISTRY

Welcome! Please fill out the “Welcome to Worship” registration form included in your bulletin and place completed forms in the offering plate later in the service.

The mission of Westminster UMC: Changing lives through Jesus Christ to make a difference.

Thanks to those who Lead in our worship today 8:30am 9:45am 11am

Greeters

Ushers Bank Runner

Readers

Communion

Techs

Other duties this morning

Nursery, all services

Bus Drivers Worship Leader

Bulletin Collators PowerPoint

Director of Christian Ed

Organist Music Director

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Our Family and Friends

Bulletin Prayer List

Those serving in the Military Lt. Tracie Meyers, Navy, deployed to The Gulf (daughter of Jan Halman-Miller); Jason Marusiak, Fort Bragg, NC (son-in-law of The Flinns); Andrew Hughes, Fort Benning, GA (nephew of The Flinns); Sgt David Perez, Army, Fort Bragg (son-in-law of Kim Cascio); Dan & Sally Myers, Army, Fort Bragg, NC (nephew/niece of Susan & John Harbold), Rachel Davis (Naval Flier, granddaughter of June George), Jeannie Cook (Germany, Debbie Cook’s daughter), Stefanie Sadowski-Gray, (Keesler AFB, Sadowskis’ daughter), Alexandria Kennedy (Air Force Medic, Afghanistan), Dominic Chiavacci, (Marines, Okinawa, Japan), Sue Thomas’ grandson), Tyler Samberg, Israeli Def Force/Anti Terrorism, Israel (Carolyn Samberg's son)

Our Church Family

Sharon Greenway Louise Miller Ida Mae Hoff Dale McCloud Meghan Brown Ocie Sigley Joe Shaw Pat Diener Tina Joyce Jeanne Carbaugh Christy Swartzbaugh Gayle Dix George ‘Bud’ Dorr Leona DuVall Anna Carl Lorna Rice

Longterm: John Carbaugh Dave Taylor Eleanor Shipley

07/13-08/02 requests: The Jacquez Family (family of Heather Steiner)

06/28-07/12 requests: Howard Wisner, Sr. (father of Teresa Shipley) Alvie Spencer (friend Richard & Shirlee Marrs) family member of Joan Redman

6/22-6/28 requests: Cindy Symons (sister of Amy Haufler) Madison (family friend of Eleanor Shipley) Dorothy Moore (sister of Don Hicks)

6/8-6/21 requests: John Baust (nephew of Ginny Gent)

6/1-6/7 requests: Susan Sullivan (Kim Cascio’s sister) Mr. Z (family relative of Kim Cascio) Joyce Ohler (by The Hickses) Eric Marinko, (nephew of The Kimbles)

5/25-5/31 requests: Michael Baurline (Falkenstines’ son-in-law)

Our General Board of Global Missionaries

Nan McCurdy, Miguel Miarena, (West Pac Conference), Sun Lae Kim (UB, Mongolia), Alina Saucido (Nicaragua).

Doris Beam 443-291-6386

June Hicks 667-367-2226

Please contact REACH, directly for help:

Bulletin Prayer List, Email Prayer Chain, and Pastor-only Prayer Submit prayer on our Welcome to Worship slips. We will keep submissions in the bulletin for eight weeks. You are welcome to reissue your request via our website, phone to church office or another Welcome to Worship slip.

Prayer Circle (member prayer requests to the phone tree) Please call our coordinator, Cathy Hartman, 410-871-9087, or the church office to submit requests.

Join the Prayer Email chain by sending a request to Pastor Malcolm: m.stranathan@wumcmd.org

Sunday Offering Collection Schedule 1st Sunday

Communion (Missions) 2nd Sunday

Loaves & Fishes Soup Kitchen 3rd Sunday

Mile of Pennies 4th Sunday

Carroll County Food Sunday

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SUNDAY SCHOOL POSITIONS available, this Fall:

Sunday School office staff Two and Three Year Old Class Fourth and Fifth Grade Class

Middle High Senior High

FEED MY SHEEP Food Drive Thanks to the congregation for their participation in the 2018 Feed My Sheep food campaign.

Special thanks to our VBS kids – they contributed approximately 175 boxes of cereal to Carroll County Food Sunday.

Yes, there is such a thing as the economy of scale.

2018 = 1,809 lbs

2017 = 1,818 lbs

2016 = 1,806 lbs

2015 = 2,202 lbs

Westminster UMC at EMORY GROVE August 19, 7pm Join us for outdoor worship with Rev. Malcolm Stranathan and our Chancel Choir.

Emory Grove 102 Waugh Ave. Glyndon, MD 21071 410-833-3256

Chancel Choir members planning to sing at Emory Grove on August 19 and wishing to ride the church van, please sign up in the choir room or contact Kyler at 410-848-4902.

FALL LAY SERVANT MINISTRY ACADEMY registration open

Online: www.bwcumc.org > Events > Lay Servant Ministry Training. (link on our website)

Paper copies available in our narthex.

For info: Tonia Bennett, 410-309-3480.

Leading in Prayer—$35 Wed’s, Sept 5-Oct 3, 6:30-8:30pm Brook Hill UMC, Frederick, MD required text Reg. deadline Aug 22

Basic Lay Servant Intro—$35 Oct 6, 13, 10am-4pm Trinity UMC, Frederick, MD required text Reg. deadline Sept 21

Discovering Your Spiritual Gifts—$35 Oct 6,13, 9am-2:30pm Trinity UMC, Martinsburg, WV required text Reg. deadline Sept 21

3 TICKETS FOR SALE, KEYS GAME, Saturday August 25th 6pm. We have

a group going from the Church and we have three tickets available. Purchase from: Sue Thomas or Dee Roush.

Scan this code to direct link:

Ladies Lunch—Not a ministry of UMW

August 17, Mediterraneo (new location!) 132 W Main Street, Westminster

Dutch treat; meet at the restaurant. Join us!

Lead teaching or co-teaching (rotating schedule) options available. Contact Ashley for more info.

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Salvation Army phone number

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Join us, Thursday evenings starting August 16th,

for "The Class Meeting" study,

led by Will Knox, UMM President.

Sign up on today's Welcome Slip.

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The Cupboard in the Narthex Benefitting the families in the Westminster Family Shelter. Weekly, bring one or two non-perishable items, quick-prepare foods & foods children like. Questions? Seek a member of Church and Society Committee.

Help us stock it.

2018 Fresh Produce and Bakery Give Away

July 21, August 18, September 15, and October 20:

7—10am

Please tear-out and post this flyer in an area visible to folks who may benefit from the event.

658 Lucabaugh Mill Road

Westminster, MD

For more information contact Harvie 410-848-2222 ext. 16

Men’s Breakfast Second Saturdays, 8am, Jubilee Hall Join us for a hearty breakfast and lively discussion about our Christian faith.

Place: Jubilee Hall Price: Freewill offering Contact: Hank Diener, 717-633-6052

Consider Serving as an 11am service Usher, Bank Runner , and/or Coordinator. Contact:

David Johnson, 813-241-7340 dwjhokie@gmail.com.

Sunday Collection Schedule 1st Sunday—Communion (Missions)

2nd Sunday—Loaves & Fishes

3rd Sunday—Mile of Pennies

4th Sunday—Carroll County Food Sunday

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In Phase 3, all United Methodists are invited to:

1. Engage in a weekly Wesleyan 24-hour fast from Thursday after dinner to Friday mid-afternoon. Those who have health situations causing food fasts to be unadvisable might consider fasting from social media, emails, or another daily activity.

2. Pause and pray for our church’s mission and way forward daily for four minutes from 2:23 through 2:26 a.m. or p.m. The Special Session of General Conference will be held February 23 through February 26, 2019.

3. Pray for a unique cluster of names each week using a weekly prayer calendar posted on UMCPrays.org. The names will balance United States bishops and delegates with Central Conference bishops and delegates. It will also include General Secretaries, Commission on a Way Forward members, the Commission of the General Conference and the staff of the General Conference.

OUR MISSION AND PURPOSE:

To provide a nurturing Christ – centered preschool program that ministers to the spiritual, physical, social and emotional development of each individual child.

For more details please contact

Natalie Brown – Preschool Director

We would love to provide you and your child

Premium Preschool Programs: 2 Day 2’s: Tues/Thurs 9-11:30am 3 Day 3’s: Mon/Wed/Fri 9-12pm 4 Day 4’s: Mon–Thurs 9-12pm 5 Day 4’s: Mon–Fri 9-12pm

WUMC Building

165 E. Main St. Westminster, MD 21157

410-857-6177

MOPS & MomsNext

Day Meetings — 1st and 3rd Thursday at 9:30am - New Life In Christ (Childcare provided)

Night Meetings — 2nd and 4th Thursday at 7:30pm - Youth House (No childcare)

2018-19 Kick-off is August 24, 7pm, at WUMC

For more information, please contact us at: WestminsterMops1@gmail.com.

Opportunities in service at WUMC

Call our church office for more info.

Thank you to Al Keefer for mowing our church office lawn, this season!

Altar Guild Bus Driver Communion

Steward Greeter Usher PowerPoint Bus Ministry

Nursery Ministry

Prayer Circle Email Prayer

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Church and Society Committee Stewardship Tip:

Step off the Shopping Treadmill. Retail shopping is powerfully addictive, but it leaves us unsatisfied (so we buy even more!). After minimizing your belongings, don’t buy more unless absolutely necessary. Unlike what you read in the paper, you are not simply a ‘consumer’, but a child of God. Our compulsion to shop comes from feeling like we’re missing something in our lives-choosing to help others in the name of Jesus will change that.

COMMUNICATION FORUMS at WUMC (all communications are published by ministry request) BULLETIN ANNOUNCEMENT weekly church bulletin.

Due by Tuesday, 3pm, to church office. Current events, no more than two weeks out. Submission may be 75 words or less. (right to edit)

POWERPOINT weekly announcements. Due by Tuesday, 3pm, to church office. Current and future events. Submissions are to be brief; 12-14 second slide.

WEEKLY E-HERALD via email. Due by Wednesday, 3pm, to church office. Published to all members/constituents on Thursdays. Time-critical events and news related to this coming

weekend/week in our church and ministries, ONLY. Submission may be 50 words or less. (right to edit)

HERALD monthly newsletter. Due by fifth of each month to church office. For events up to two months out. Submit complete article (office reserves right to edit).

WEBSITE and FACEBOOK Submissions for any future date. The website is placed on most publications of the church. Facebook is best reserved for shorter-timed updates.

Facebook events feature may be used, at your request, to invite people to special programs in the church.

IS STEPHEN MINISTRY FOR YOU???

Are you interested in caring for others?

Are you able to keep a confidence?

Are you willing to help others who are hurting in some way?

Then you may want to use your spiritual gifts as a trained Stephen Minister for our church and community. A recent Care Receiver stated a Stephen Minister is a “listener” who hears the cry of separation from a loved one and provides comfort with words, loving support, and prayer, giving the outlook to feel God’s love while feeling unloved by God. Prayerfully consider becoming a Stephen Minister. For more info contact: Sally Stair, Scott Clendaniel, or Pastor Malcolm.

JOB OPENING WUMC is seeking a FACILITIES CUSTODIAN. Please direct inquiries to Greg Louque, SPRC Chair, or Pastor Malcolm.

OPERATION SHOEBOX August Collection:

School Supplies Plastic Easter Eggs

SPECIAL THANKS to everyone who helped resource and equip all of us to share the Good News at Shipwrecked VBS.

Thanks for Changing Lives! Pastor Malcolm

THANK YOU, UMW, for the staff luncheon following our July 25th meeting. We enjoyed a lovely meal and fellowship as we rejoiced and lifted your group in prayers of thanks and for success in your missions.

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CONTACT US

STAFF AVAILABILITY

Pastor Malcolm: 2pm Sun—2pm Tue Pastor Shari: 12pm Thu—12pm Sat

Clergy Days off:

9 -3

Office Admin.

Financial Secretary

Facilities Custodian

Director of Christian Ed.

Church Office Hours = Mon-Fri, 9am-3pm

estminster United Methodist Church

165 E. Main Street Westminster, MD 410-848-8325 www.wumcmd.org

Church Office email— s.haines@wumcmd.org

You will see staff working beyond these hours; thank you for keeping our posted hours of availability:

Our Mission

Changing Lives through Jesus Christ to Make a Difference

Our Core Values

Bible: We believe the Bible was written by people inspired by God. (2 Timothy 3:15-17)

Church Family: There is a richness of being part of a church family. (Gal 6:10)

Discipleship: We strive to better love God and love our neighbor. (Phil 1:6)

Evangelism: We embrace the oppor-tunity to spread the good news of Jesus Christ. (Matthew 28:19-20)

Extravagant Hospitality; We provide a welcoming environment where we receive and care for all who enter our doors so together we may discover the richness of life in Christ. (Hebrews 13:2)

Missions: We seek to be the hands, feet and voice of Jesus, continuing his work in this world in our local commu-nity and beyond. (James 2:18)

Prayer: Prayer, AS A MEANS OF GRACE, IS A direct and trusting commu-nication with God. (Philippians 4:6)

Unity and Diversity: We are a family of faith welcoming all persons as chil-dren of God. We respect a diversity of individuals and ideals that work in har-mony to promote one body of Christ. (Galatians 3:28)

Worship: We come together to praise God and to encounter and proclaim the good news of the gospel. (Psalm 100)

God’s Vision for Us

No Lonely People.

A vital Small Group Ministry .

Know our spiritual gifts and use them to serve in meaningful places of Christian Service.

Serve into the world but especial-ly the five block radius of Center and Main Street, West-minster.

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DISCOVERY Summer Ed & Arts

August 5—Discovery (KidZone Room)

August 12—Discovery (Bell Room) Worship Arts: Movement and Dance

August 19—Discovery (KidZone Room)

August 26—Discovery (Bell Room) Worship Arts: Drumming

Sun Aug 5, 2018, Communion Sunday Malcolm Leave, Deadline for Herald articles 8:30am A Worship Service 9:45am A Eucharist Service 11am A Worship Service 7pm Youth Group - Youth House

Mon Aug 6, 2018 12:30pm Soup Kitchen - Jubilee

Tue Aug 7, 2018 Happy Birthday, Kyler! 1pm Yoga Session - Jubilee 6:30pm SPRC - ConfRm 6:30pm Worship Mtg - ConfRm

Wed Aug 8, 2018 Boiler Test - Sanctuary and Parish House (no bldg. closure) 6pm Evangelism Team - NLiC 6pm Missions - Library

Thu Aug 9, 2018 7pm Fun Fellowship - MM 7pm Praise Band Rehearsal - Sanctuary

Fri Aug 10, 2018 6:30am Bible Study - Library 6pm Scrapbooking - OFFSITE

Sat Aug 11, 2018 6am Community Breakfast - Jubilee

Sun Aug 12, 2018, Loaves & Fishes Sunday 8:30am A Worship Service 9:45am A Eucharist Service 11am A Worship Service 7pm Youth Group - Youth House

Happenings in Our Church

SPONSOR COLOR BULLETINS [binder in our narthex]

$25 for standard Sundays; cost shown on sign-up sheet. Easy payment option via the offering plate. Include “BULLETIN SPONSOR” on the envelope and on

your check memo line.

Welcome Slip Sign-UPS Welcome Slips are a great way to promote your ministry event, publish registrations, advertise openings in your ministry, etc.

Sign-up for a Sunday Welcome Slip using the email link on our webpage:

http://www.wumcmd.org/welcome-slip-sign-ups.html

The page includes a calendar feature so you can check availability prior to your request.

Reserving Space at Westminster UMC

Schedule your church ministry meetings and events with our church office. Call Sherri at 410-848-8325; email s.haines@wumcmd.org.

Visit our website to view our church, community, and scouts calendars. We use Google calendars—sync them to your personal calendar and always be in the know.

For personal reservations, view our Room Capacities, Fees, and Deposits, posted on our church website, Member Toolbox tab.

Learn more about WUMC

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Today’s bulletins are given to

the Glory of God and in memory of

William “Cris” Crispens on the first anniversary

of his death, by Juanita, Jean,

Blair, Steven, Michelle, Katy, and Connor.

Westminster UMC

August 11 Community Breakfast 8-10am, Jubilee Hall

Name

Email

Phone

Sign-up to serve as a volunteer and reach

the community in our Church Sign ministry.

August 16 The Class Meeting

8-week study, 6pm, Thursdays

Tear off and place in the offering plate.

WORSHIP TIMES 8:30AM 9:45AM 11AM

www.wumcmd.org 410-848-8325