LIGHTING OF THE CANDLES, GREETING and NOTICES

PRELUDE

*INTROIT (11:00) How Excellent Is Thy Name The Chancel Choir

*CALL TO WORSHIP (Responsively)

This is a place of divine encounter,

a meeting between the ordinary and the most Holy.

Here burns the sacred fire,

the sign of a mysterious presence.

Here the weary find rest and the troubled discover ease.

Here our spirits are kindled afresh

and our feet set on the right road.

Here in this place, a call is given and a mission is received.

Send us, O God, to do your work, to bind up the wounds,

to free the oppressed, to sing the songs of praise,

and to be Christ’s compassion in the world.

*HYMN There’s a Spirit in the Air UMH 192

*OPENING PRAYER (In Unison)

Creator God, we join with all living things to offer our

thanks to you. We praise you for life-giving air, the sun that

warms, and the rain that nourishes life. We know that this

is your world; you have created it and all that exists, and we

wish to be good stewards of all that you have made. May

our gratitude be turned into stewardship, our praise into

compassion, and our love for you into deeds of mercy for all

in need. Amen.

HEBREW SCRIPTURE: Micah 6:6-8 (New Revised Standard) OT, pg. 821

GOSPEL LESSONS: Mark 6:30-34 (New Living Translation) NT, pg. 39

Luke 4:14-21 (The Message) NT, pg. 58

In the name of Christ

WELCOME!

Although you may be a

stranger to us, you are no

stranger to God, who

knows you and loves you,

and whose heart is glad at

your presence in his house.

We sincerely hope this

time of worship will bless

your life, and strengthen

you.

As you are able,

please stand for acts of

worship indicated by

an asterisk (*).

UMH indicates

“United Methodist Hymnal

(red hymnal)

TFWS indicates

“The Faith We Sing”

(small, black hymnal)

Help us sustain God’s

creation by placing unwanted

worship bulletins in the blue

basket on the narthex

credenza for recycling.

First United Methodist Church of Hampton September 13, 2015 16th Sunday after Pentecost

110 East Queen Street

Hampton, Virginia 23669

(757) 723-6577

Email:

office@firstumchampton.org

Website:

www.firstumchampton.org

Our Mission:

To Know and

Share Jesus Christ

CHILDREN’S TIME (11:00)

OFFERING OF GIFTS

OFFERTORY PRAYER (In Unison)

Loving God, help us to give to you in the Spirit you have given to us; with

generosity beyond imaging, with a sense of justice that will not rest, with a desire to

forgive that is unrelenting, with a breadth of vision that is global, and with a love

and compassion that you made clear to us in Jesus. Amen.

*PRESENTATION OF GIFTS Praise God, from Whom All Blessings Flow UMH 94

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!

*HYMN Come and Find the Quiet Center TFWS 2128

PRAYERS OF THE PEOPLE

MORNING PRAYER

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.

RESPONSE (11:00) Glorify Thy Name The Chancel Choir

ANTHEM (11:00) Standing on the Promises The Chancel Choir

SERMON Embodying Christ’s Compassion Rev. Candee Martin

*CLOSING HYMN Here I Am, Lord UMH 593

*COMMISSIONING AND BLESSING

*POSTLUDE

Let Us Remember in Prayer:

From our own congregation:

Liz Crawford

Hercy Howell

Lou & David Beasley

Bob Stickle

Beth Nystrom

Homebound:

Bill Chapin

Carl & Jane Roberts

Elizabeth Burgess

Lenny Yarrington

Louise Crane

Marty Baker

Lil’ Bit and Brownie Brown

Nell Writtenberry

Mary Taylor

Ed Kilgore

Mary Jane Sager

Others:

Rick Allison's mom

Phil & Stan (Rich Foley’s friends)

Linda Adolph (Friend of the Rumseys)

Linda Harris (Friend of Cheryl Baker)

Theresa Keeton (Vincent Mundie’s Cousin)

Aunt Joan (Carol Gardner’s aunt)

Alison Rodrigez (Waldon’s daughter)

Sylvia Milholen (William’s mom)

Z'amir (Pastor Candee’s grand-nephew)

June Foust (Judy’s Rushton’s mother)

Jack Neal, UMM President @ Phoebus UMC

Sympathies to the following and their families:

Linda Marushi on the sudden death of her sister in FL

Barbara Cubbage on the death of her daughter-in-law,

Kristen.

Worsham family (friend of Kristen Milholen’s cousin)

WORSHIP ASSISTANTS

FOR TODAY, SUNDAY, SEPT 13:

LITURGISTS: (8:30) William Milholen

(11:00) Mitchell Woods

GREETERS (8:30): Ed & Shirley Boyce

FINANCE: Carol Gardner

CHILDREN’S TIME (11:00) Linda Minetree

BUS DRIVERS: Gary Bergtholdt & Archie Allen

Monday COUNTERS: Bob Allsbrook

Ralph White

The flowers on the altar

are dedicated to the Glory of God

by Joyce & Jim Holt in memory of their granddaughter, Julie Heldreth.

NOTE: No one has signed up for flowers

for next week, Sept 20.

WORSHIP ASSISTANTS

FOR NEXT SUNDAY, SEPT 20:

LITURGISTS: (8:30) Jackie Taylor

(11:00) Richard Slye

GREETERS (8:30):

FINANCE: Vesta Wallio

CHILDREN’S TIME (11:00) Carol Gardner

BUS DRIVERS: Ron & Sylvia Rumsey

Monday COUNTERS: Sue Miserentino

Rosemary Freeze

Stewardship

September 6, 2015

Worship Attendance:

8:30 –22 11:00 – 74 Total: 96

Sunday School – 61

Offering: $ 7,587.00

THIS WEEK’S CALENDAR

Sunday, September 13

8:30 am Worship (S)

9:30 am Refreshments & Fellowship (FH)

9:45 am Sunday School

11:00 am Worship (S)

Monday, September 14

11:30 am UMW Circle 8 (Olive Garden)

6:00 pm UMW Circle 2 (Green Turtle)

Tuesday, September 15

8:00 am Prayer Group (Vancosta’s)

10 am Nifty Crafters (CFR)

7:00 pm Nominations Committee (Parsonage)

Wednesday, September 16

7:00 pm Church Council (FH)

Thursday, September 17

6:15 pm Handbell Choir (CR)

7:15 pm Chancel Choir (CR)

Friday, September 18

Lay Servant Training @ Zion UMC in Seaford

Saturday, September 19

Lay Servant Training @ Zion UMC in Seaford

8:00 am UMM Breakfast and Bible Study (FH)

10:00 am History Committee (FH)

Sunday, September 20

8:30 am Worship (S)

9:30 am Refreshments & Fellowship (FH)

9:45 am Sunday School

11:00 am Worship (S)

12:00 pm Project Crossroads Meeting (FH)

4:30 pm Youth Bells (gather in FH)

5:30 pm Dinner for Children, Youth & Parents (FH)

6:00 pm Kingdom Kids (gather in FH)

6:00 pm Youth Fellowship (gather in FH)

FH-Fellowship Hall HP-Happy People’s Class

CR –Choir Room S-Sanctuary

CFR-Craft Room Kit-Kitchen

UP-Upstairs C-Crouse Room

Celebrating Birthdays

9/13

9/14

Joshua Hooten

9/15

Julie Crocker

Becky Montgomery

9/16

Ed Boyce

9/17

9/18

Debbie Goodwin

William Milholen

9/19

Bill Chapin

The Pastor and staff wish

everyone a happy birthday and

pray God’s blessings upon you.

If your birthday is not listed or

listed incorrectly please let us

know in the office so we can

correct our records.

Thank you.

UDE

Reminders, Announcements

and Other News

Calling All Prayer Warriors

Praying to Change Your Life, by Suzette T. Caldwell is the new

guide we will be exploring in Prayer Group. This book truly

has something for everyone and applies no matter where you are

on your Christian journey. We will resume meeting on

Tuesday, September 15 at Vancosta’s Restaurant. Join us for

breakfast at 8:00 a.m. Prayer and discussion begins at 9:00

a.m. and we generally conclude between 9:45-10:00 a.m.

We recommend purchasing the book as a small group study

guide. It is available on Amazon.com. Participants are

responsible for their own reading materials. We will be spending

time in prayer for our church, what God is calling us to do as a

church and as individuals and for the FAITH to see what HE can

do. For information, call Kristen Milholen at 757-642-5228

(cell) or 757-238-3656 (home). Can't wait to see you!

Did you know that we have a spot in the church we call The

Red Room where we collect items all year long in anticipation

of our “Bay Day” sale in September and our Candy Cane Lane

Bazaar in November? This room is in the Education Wing on

the first floor right down the hall from the Nifty Crafters

room.

Our Candy Cane Lane Bazaar is scheduled for November 21 (the Saturday before

Thanksgiving). Think about us as you prepare for the holidays.

We need gently used discards. Do you have some furniture you could donate? How

about dishes or glassware? Books or knick-knacks? Toys, games, bicycles, we’ll

take them!! You would be amazed at what some of our crafters take from the Red

Room and “upcycle” into something new and sell at the Bazaar.

We will take just about anything EXCEPT clothes and electronics. If you have

items to bring in please check with Brad Allsbrook first.

Help NEEDED! It’s hard to believe, but it is time to start scheduling hosts for our

2015-2016 Children & Youth Sunday Night Dinners. Response

was fantastic last year with over 60 church members contributing

in some way to this important program for the young people of

First Church. We are counting on you and your circle, classes, or

friends to help out this year! Jump in there early and secure your

favorite date! The available dates are: Oct. 4, Oct. 11, Oct. 25,

Nov. 1, Nov. 8, Nov. 15, Nov. 22. For more information or to

volunteer please contact Linda Minetree at 850-5745 or

lminetree@verizon.net.

Are you ready to GO? Are you ready to GROW?

Are you ready to FOLLOW?

We need dedicated volunteers to spend time with our children! Are

you ready to serve as Sunday School teachers and/or assistants for

the following age groups: PreK-1st, 2nd-5th, and youth? If you are feeling

God’s call to serve in this way, please contact the church office by

calling (757) 723-6577 or emailing office@firstumchampton.org.

Assistants will primarily serve as a backup for Sunday School teachers,

which includes attending classes with them, and may occasionally

include substitute teaching in the event of a regular teacher's absence.

Our Sunday night schedule for children and youth

starting September 20:

4:30 Youth Bells/Choir (Youth in 6th -12th grade)

5:30 Dinner for children youth AND parents

6:00 Kingdom Kids (Children in K-5th grade)

6:00 Youth Fellowship (Youth in 6th-12th grade)

Contact Christine Woods, Director of Youth and Children’s Music

Woods1760@cox.net or 757.848.9230

Contact Adrian and Katrina DeLeon, Youth Coordinators

Afd1987@hotmail.com or Deleon15@cox.net

Anyone interested in going to Project Crossroads is invited to a planning meeting on

September 20, right after the 11:00 a.m. service in the fellowship hall. It is important that

we know how many want to go to plan lodging. NOTE: Thanks to all for making the potato

bar lunch a success! If you have any questions please contact Allen or Peggy Langford.

Men’s Breakfast and Bible Study (Date Change)

The United Methodist Men will meet on Saturday,

Sept. 19 in the fellowship hall at 8:00 a.m. A light

continental breakfast will be served. Please bring a

friend, and grow in Christ! If you have any

questions please contact William Milholen or

Allen Langford.

Please MARK your calendars

and join us for the

2015-16 A Night's Welcome

Emergency Winter Shelter

Start-Up Meeting

Monday, September 28, 2015 @ 6:30 PM Langley Baptist Church

116 E. Little Back River Road

Hampton, VA 23669

Thank you to LBC for hosting this event!

2015 UMMen Spiritual Advance* November 6-8, Virginia United Methodist Assembly Center

Rev. Dr. Clarence Brown

Following many years of tradition, the Virginia United Methodist

Assembly Center in Blackstone will be a "beehive of activity" when men from across the VA Conference get together for he 2015 United Methodist Men Spiritual Advance on Friday-Sunday, November 6-

8. The annual event will feature the Rev. Dr. Clarence R. Brown, Senior Pastor of Annandale United Methodist Church (Alexandria District)

will be the featured speaker; his series of four messages will center on men Making a Difference. For anyone who hasn't heard Dr. Brown

preach, and for those that have, are in for a real treat to witness his passion for the Lord. * Formerly known as Spiritual Retreat, now Spiritual Advance, a change made to emphasize the spiritual growth

associated with the UMMen annual event.

What should you expect at the UMMen Spiritual Advance this year?

Great Speakers: In addition to our featured speaker, Pastor Clarence Brown, we will have devotions, an

update from our Conference Lay Leader, and two special presentations about prison ministry in Virginia.

Clarence's theme will be Making a Difference.

Old friends, New friends and Great Fellowship from Manly Men: Last

year over 25 first-timers joined us. There were more than 120 repeat attendees in 2014 (many keep coming

back year-after-year). Each year is a chance to catch up with our brothers and make life-long friends as well.

Great Fun: Golf, Cornhole, Fun Run and Horseshoes -- just to name a few. Plenty of leisure time!

Service Opportunities: Upper Room Prayer Line, Heart Havens, Virginia Scouting, Society of St. Andrew

and Disciple Bible Outreach Prison Ministries are all represented.

Mentorship: Boy Scout merit badge counseling opportunities with the campers as well as younger men

attending the Advance, many for the first time!

Spiritual growth: After each of Rev. Brown's messages, we'll breakout into Sharing Group sessions to talk

openly about how the Spirit is moving us. Our faith will be challenged and our spirits will grow. You will

leave a changed man!

Rest: Not just physical rest, but the spiritual rest that comes from taking Jesus' yoke. Learn the ease of

making burdens light, His way!

Great Food and Accommodations: In addition to the great facilities in Blackstone at the UM Assembly

Center and the three delicious squares a day, we have healthy and not so healthy snacks both Friday and

Saturday evenings.

Beauty and Peace: Blackstone and VUMAC are secluded, so you will have a chance to get away from the

cares of the world, and focus on God's creation and our collective spiritual transformation.

Musical Renewal: Not many things are more reverential than our men's singing or more uplifting than our

Saturday afternoon concert.

Worship and prayer: Our entire weekend is dedicated to our relationship with God through Jesus Christ.

Regular prayer and worship is integralto the Spiritual Advance Weekend.

_______________________________________

Why Wait? Register Now for the 2015 Spiritual Advance and $ave!

For more information contact Andrew Kissell, VP for Spiritual Life by email

at Andrew.Kissell@aecom.com or call 757-839-0790.

September 13, 2015 Sixteenth Sunday after Pentecost

Upper Room Ministries launches Moyo online initiative

to help visitors engage with global issues

Upper Room Ministries launched a new online initiative called Moyo (www.moyoliving.org) to

help users engage with important global issues like clean water, racial justice and disaster relief.

Visitors to the website can follow a Guided Path (Encounter, Reflect and Act) to study, reflect

and then physically engage with an issue through multiple offline opportunities. In addition to

the Guided Path, visitors can stay informed about current world events through The Feed, a

blog-like platform.

“Moyo was created to be an online meeting place for people, especially young adults, who are

interested in the intersection between spiritual and secular, prayer and action,” said publisher

Sarah Wilke. “At Moyo, users can study and reflect on today’s concerns, as well as find ways to

act and bring about positive change. It encourages both ‘being’ and ‘doing’ as essential spiritual

practices.”

Moyo has developed content based on the theme “Race & Image of the Divine.” The site

features short articles along with multimedia and multisensory experiences, including video,

music, photography and poetry. Content for each theme will be created by experts in the field

and by user-generated submissions.

“Moyo goes beyond our traditional audiences and publishing platforms and stretches The Upper

Room in significant ways,” Wilke added. “Given that religiously unaffiliated people are more

concentrated among young adults—35% of Millennials are ‘nones’—reminds us that in order to

navigate new spiritual landscapes we need new offerings now more than ever.”

Moyo is the Swahili word for heart. For more information, contact the Moyo Team: Jenn Bryant

at jbryant@upperoom.org or Ben Rawlins at brawlins@upperroom.org.

Upper Room Ministries is a worldwide prayer movement devoted to supporting the spiritual life

of millions of Christians seeking to know and experience God more fully. Best known for its

daily devotional guide, The Upper Room is charged to be interdenominational and international

in scope. It is a subsidiary of Discipleship Ministries, a general agency of The United Methodist

Church, and is headquartered at 1908 Grand Ave., Nashville, Tenn., 37212.

Virginia Advocate

September is time for emphasis on Christian education: Every church in the Virginia

Conference is urged to celebrate Christian Education Sunday on any Sunday in September and

receive an offering to help support the educational ministries of the districts and the conference.

When local churches remit this offering to the conference treasurer, half of the collected amount

stays with the conference, and half is returned to the district to help defray the cost of

conference and district programs and training. Churches are also encouraged to celebrate

Christian Education Week this month. Christian Education Week is authorized by General

Conference, and its observance is set by each annual conference. In the Virginia Conference, it

is traditionally observed during the month of September. A free guide for Christian Education

Week can be downloaded from the United Methodist Discipleship Ministries website at

www.umcdiscipleship.org/resources/christian-education-week-2015.

Conference churches have saved 98,854 lives from malaria: As of Sept. 8, conference

churches had raised $988,548.83 for Imagine No Malaria, saving more than 98,854 lives from

the deadly disease. Churches can still send in funds and have them counted toward the

conference goal. The conference still needs $11,451.17 (which would save 1,145 lives) in order

to meet the goal of raising $1 million to save 100,000 lives from this preventable and treatable

disease. You can make online contributions with a credit card at www.vaumc.org/DonateINM.

Contributions may also be sent to the Virginia Conference Treasurer’s office, P.O. Box 5605,

Glen Allen, VA 23058. Make check payable to “Virginia Conference” and designate “Imagine

No Malaria, Advance Special #6450,” on your check or at the bottom of your apportionment

statement. If the check is from a church, be sure to indicate the church GCFA number on the

check.

Ferrum students pack 55,512 meals for Stop Hunger Now: More than 500 students at United

Methodist-related Ferrum College in Ferrum, Va., joined with hundreds of local church and

community members Aug. 30 to package nutritious meals for Stop Hunger Now, a

denominational partner. The 55,512 meals packaged during the event will be shipped to the

Philippines this week.

Quote of the Week: “I believe it is time for us to deal with the most important issue in The

United Methodist Church: living, learning and loving together as the Body of Christ when no

one thinks that is possible.” — Arkansas Area Bishop Gary E. Mueller.

Published weekly, the electronic Sunday Advocate summarizes news events affecting Virginia United Methodists and

serves as a link to the in-depth reporting of the Virginia United Methodist Advocate, the official magazine of the Virginia

Conference. To subscribe to the monthly Virginia Advocate magazine, call (804) 521-1110 or 1-800-768-6040, ext. 110;

or e-mail Advocate@vaumc.org. Unless indicated, all news compiled courtesy of the Virginia Advocate, the weekly e-

Advocate or United Methodist News Service.

REGISTRATION PADS are located in each

pew near the center aisle. Please use these to

record your presence, and to pass along

information for the pastor or the church office.

WE PRACTICE “OPEN” COMMUNION. We celebrate Holy Communion on the first

Sunday of each month, and at other special

times. All are welcome at the table of the Lord,

regardless of church membership, age, or

feelings of worthiness. If you wish to come into

relationship with Christ, deepen or renew that

relationship, there is a place for you here.

FOR INFORMATION ABOUT BECOMING

A MEMBER OF FIRST UMC, please indicate

so on the registration pad, or contact the pastor.

PRAYER REQUEST CARDS are available in

the pews and in the foyer atop the Prayer Box.

Deposit them in the box, or drop them in the

offering plates.

TO REACH THE REST ROOMS OR THE

NURSERY: Enter through the canopied

entrance on the side of the building. Rest rooms

are down the hall to the left. The Nursery is up

the steps and down the hall to the right. Greeters

and ushers are available to guide you.

SUNDAY SCHOOL CLASSES for children

and youth may be found by following the

directions to the nursery (above). Adult classes

are located throughout the building. For more

information, ask an usher or the pastor.

Someone will be happy to guide you.

OUR MUSIC MINISTRY IS TOPS! We have

some of the most highly regarded music

professionals in the Hampton area on our staff.

From the Adult Chancel Choir, to the Kingdom

Kids, to the Bell Choir... if there is music in your

soul, then we have a place for you.

Office

office@firstumchampton.org

757.723.6577

Pastor

Rev. Candee Martin

pastor@firstumchampton.org

1.571.223.2364

Office Manager/Finance

Laura Harris

office@firstumchampton.org

finance@firstumchampton.org

Marketing & Communications

Coordinator

Cathy Caffacus

membership@firstumchampton.org

Director of Music Ministries

Dean Shinn

deanshinn@aol.com

Director of Youth and Children’s Music

Christine Woods

Woods1760@cox.net

Nursery Director

Jenny Hamm

jennynichole@outlook.com

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