JULY 2017 2

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Authentic Reverence • Vibrant Tradition • Passionate Grace • Active Faith • Catalytic Generosity

GROWING CHRIST-CENTERED COMMUNITY IN A DISTRACTING WORLD

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7 Churches, 7 Letters, 7 Weeks: “Pergamum”

Order of Worship, July 2, 2017

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Authentic Reverence Pre-Service Patriotic Hymn Medley

Sinfonia Welcome

Vibrant Tradition Prelude Daniel Cummings ▲Call to Worship

Invitation, Confession, and Pardon (Hymnal, 12) ▲Hymn of Praise God of the Ages

Hymnal, 698 Sacrament of Holy Communion Holy Communion at Central United Methodist Church • Everyone is welcome; no matter age, church membership, or other category. • The ushers will guide you as to when to move forward. • Communion is served by intinction: You will be given a piece of bread which you dip into the juice. • Gluten free wafers are available. Please ask the servers. • Please feel free to pray at the altar rail. • Monetary donations on the altar rail go to our Helping Hands ministry for those in need. Communion Music “And I Will Sing of America”

by Robert Leaf Chancel Choir

Prayer After Receiving Canticle of Hope

Hymnal, 734 Passionate grace ▲Scripture Lesson Revelation 2: 12-17 Sermon 7 Churches, 7 Letters, 7 Weeks:

“Pergamum” Rev. Dr. Scott Sharp

Catalytic Generosity Offertory “God Bless America”

by Irving Berlin Chancel Choir & Sinfonia

▲Offertory Response

Praise God, From Whom All Blessings Flow Hymnal, 95

▲Prayer of Thanksgiving For Our Country Hymnal, 429 (Unison)

Vibrant Tradition Celebrating Independence Day ▲Hymn America the Beautiful

Text adapted from Celebration Hymnal, please see screens (vs. 1)

▲Scripture Lesson

Deuteronomy 10: 12-13, 17-21 ▲Hymn America the Beautiful

(vs. 2) ▲Scripture Lesson Galatians 5: 13-14 ▲Hymn America the Beautiful

(vs. 3) Prayer for our Nation and our World One: Almighty God, you rule all the peoples of the earth. Inspire the minds of all women and men to whom you have committed the responsibility of government and leadership in the nations of the world. Many: Give to them the vision of truth and justice, that by their counsel all nations and peoples may work together. One: Give to the people of our country zeal for justice and strength of forbearance, that we may use our liberty in accordance with your gracious will. Many: Forgive our shortcomings as a nation; purify our hearts to see and love the truth. All: We pray all these things through Jesus Christ. Amen.

(Andy Langford, UMC Book of Worship) ▲Hymn America the Beautiful

(vs. 4) ▲Scripture Lesson John 8: 31-35 Active Faith Invitation to Active Faith ▲Hymn to Engage the World America

Hymnal, 697

▲Postlude Daniel Cummings

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Altar flowers today are given in memory of Glore & Esther Reneau, Jack Reneau, Dan Dailey,

Elaine & Ben Smith and Carol Smith by Harmony Class

Our Prayers Are With...

Friends and Family: Names will appear on this list for two weeks.

Neil Christensen (Joy & Tom Hayes)

Kevin Hackworth (Suzanne Lawson)

Cathy Corday (Linda Davidson)

Kelly Marshall (Doug & Elaine Marshall)

Charles Brooks (Pastor Kelly)

Jamie & Mitch Pearson (Ray Shoemaker)

Steve Coats (Betty Richards)

Theron Kissinger (Hal & Phyllis Kissinger)

Jeanette Pann (Marion Jordan)

Jessie & Mario Nava (Marion Jordan)

Ariline Dieterich (Peggy (Dieterich) Murtagh)

Walter Looney (Marilyn Looney)

Sharon & Ray St. John (Steve & Kathy Gough)

Walter & Jacqueline Fendley (Janet Norden & Sid

Findley)

Marsha Fletcher & Laura Fletcher (Teresa & Rob

Anderson)

Vicki Dorgelo (Donna K. Jackson)

Bob Thompson (Sandra & William Thompson)

Edward Maestes (Kenneth Tyger & Jeffrey Cooper)

Amy Skidmore (Kenneth Tyger & Jeffrey Cooper)

Ginny Hurd (Kenneth Tyger & Jeffery Cooper)

Monica LaVelle (Daryl Lopez)

Bill Henthorn (The Humes Family)

Teresa Bell (Trigg Lawson)

Peggy Jordan Wycoff, Sabrina Wycoff Cano and

Family (Angus, Marion and Betty)

April Atencio (Betty Richards)

Norman & Arlene McDowell (Schifani Family)

Wanda Andersen Peggy Arensdorf Susan Bradley Mark & Jennifer Coats George Connor Ruth Cook Rubina Daniel Evelyn Dodd Michael Fielder Mary Fletcher Jean & Jim Franchell Dorothy Gordon Katie Gough

Robert Gough Sandra Graves Sandra Harris Roger Hatlestad Jean Hawk Molly Hayes Dixie Janke & Family Greg & Angela Janke Fran & Merrill Jones Kathryn Jones Marion Jordan Feroza Jussawalla Zena Kinne

Marilyn Looney Mat & Cathy Loveday Gloria Nelson Wanda O’Nan Phil & Beth Reeves Joyce Robertson Faith Schifani Lola Smith Jerry Spurlin Eileen Sumner Anna Swanson Vivienne Swanton Shirley Tanzola

Norma Thornbrough Bob Turner Mary Turner Phyllis Uhde Sue Wasson Cleo Westmark Anne Weydert Pat Whited Dick Williamson Mary Williamson Ida Woods

Members of our Church Family:

Friends/Family deployed, or may be otherwise in harm’s way:

Kyle Cassidy Daniel Murtagh

Stephen Ministry is the one-to-one

lay caring ministry that takes place in

congregations that use the Stephen

Series system.

Stephen Ministry congregations equip

and empower lay caregivers—called

Stephen Ministers—to provide high-

quality, confidential, Christ-centered

care to people who are hurting.

For more information contact

Rev. Kelly Brooks at

kellyb@centraltolife.org

Saranam empowers families to end

their homelessness and poverty

through housing, education, and

supportive communities. For more

information call (505) 299-6154,

or visit www.saranamabq.org.

CHURCH STAFF Rev. Dr. Scott Sharp, Senior Pastor

Rev. Kelly Brooks, Executive Pastor

Michele Humes, Office Administrator

Kathy Gough, Office Assistant

Jesus Valdez, Media Coordinator

Jonathan Davidson, Interim Director of Music

Rick Wild, Organist

Ronselle Harrison, Audio Tech

Alesha Bird, ASL Interpreter

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Lowell Elementary

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their immediate short term needs. For more information please call (505) 353-1197.

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