“. . . the Dayspring from on high hath visited us, to give light to them that sit in darkness and in the shadow of death, to guide our feet unto the way of peace.”

Luke 1:78-79 KJV

July 15, 2012

DayspringUnited Methodist Church

DayspringUnited Methodist Church

A Stephen Ministry Congregation

Our Mission Statement:To create disciples of Jesus Christ who touch and inspire people

through an open and diverse community

July 15, 2012 9:00 & 10:30 a.m.

*As a courtesy, please make certain your cell phone is off during worship. Thank you.

THE CHURCH GATHERS TO WORSHIP

MUSIC FOR GATHERING Rev. L. Michael Kelley at the Organ

THE DAYSPRING NOTES

HYMN SING

*THE CALL TO WORSHIPPastor: Hope in the God of life! People: Trust in the God of the ages.Pastor: Believe in the Christ of love.People: Trust in the Christ of healing.Pastor: Come let your faith bring hope and wholeness.People: Let us worship God together!

*THE OPENING PRAYER

*HYMN OF PRAISE Hymnal #131“We Gather Together”

A TIME FOR OUR CHILDREN(As children age 2 through 5th grade leave for Sunday School,

please join in singing Hymn #143)

“On Eagle’s Wings”And God will raise you up on eagle’s wings,

bear you on the breath of dawn,make you to shine like the sun

and hold you in the palm of God’s hand.

THE ANTHEM Gabriel Fauré “Pie Jesu” from Requiem 1845-1924

Carter Tholl, Soprano

Kind Lord Jesus, grant them rest.

THE CALL TO PRAYER

A TIME OF SILENCE (for personal prayer)

THE COMMUNITY AT PRAYER

THE LORD’S PRAYER Hymnal #895

THE OLD TESTAMENT READING II Samuel 11:1-15

THE PRESENTATION OF OUR TITHES AND OFFERINGS

THE OFFERTORY George Frideric Handel “Let the Bright Seraphim” from Samson 1685-1759

Carter Tholl, SopranoJames Benitez, Trumpet

*THE DOXOLOGY Hymnal #94Praise 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 PRAYER OF DEDICATION

*THE HYMN OF PREPARATION Faith We Sing #2218“You Are Mine ”

THE GOSPEL READING Luke 13:1-5

THE SERMON The Rev. Jane Tews“An Affair to Remember”

*THE CLOSING HYMN Hymnal #578“God of Love and God of Power”

*THE BENEDICTION

*THE BENEDICTION RESPONSE S.H. Nicholson / Arr. Kelley“Lift High the Cross”

Lift high the cross, the love of Christ proclaimtill all the world adore his sacred name.

*PASSING OF THE PEACEPastor: Let us greet one another as sisters and brothers in the

ministry of Jesus Christ. May the grace of our Lord and Savior be with you.

People: And also with you!

(Please turn and greet one another as disciples of Jesus Christ!)

*POSTLUDE Oliver O. Brooksbank“Allegro Moderato”

*FELLOWSHIPPlease Join Us for Refreshments in Fellowship Hall

Communion is offered between services. Those who would like to receive the elements are invited to gather around the communion table.

Assisting in the Service this Morning:Rev. George Smoot

Pianist this Morning:Mary Sievert

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“Do what you can,with what you have,

where you are.”Theodore Roosevelt

To You, Our First Time Guest: We’re delighted you’re here! Please stand when the pastor asks for first time guests, so we can recognize you. We also invite you to stop by the Welcome Table near the church entrance and pick up a packet with information about our church. Welcome to Dayspring!

THE FLOWERS ON THE ALTAR THIS MORNING are given by Susan & Ed Bawolek - Happy 32nd Anniversary, and Happy Birthday Carrie and Eddie.

NEW PARENTS - Dayspring has a tradition of placing a rose on the altar to announce a new baby in our church family. Be sure to let the church office know when your child is born and we will honor him/her with a rose.

LARGE PRINT BULLETINS AND HYMNALS are available each week. Please ask an usher if you prefer large print. Also, please return large print hymnals to the narthex following worship.

HEARING ASSISTANCE AVAILABLE - This sanctuary is equipped with a hearing system. Please ask an usher for a receiver.

CHILDREN'S WORSHIP GUIDES are available in the narthex. Ask an usher if you need assistance. Please return the folders to the “USED” box following the service.

PRAYER REQUEST CARDS are located in the pew box. If you have a need or celebration, fill out the card and place it in the offering plate.

IF YOU, OR SOMEONE YOU KNOW is a victim of domestic violence, please know there is information and support available through Dayspring. There are packets of information in the narthex, or for assistance, please call Rev. Jane Tews at (480) 838-1446.

Our Stephen Ministers are ready to provide you with the confidential one-to-one Christian care you need to make it through a crisis or help through a difficult time. Call Sally Butler, (602) 524-2109; Elizabeth Winkler, (480) 456-6573; or Liz Alden, (480) 497-0929 if you need someone to care.

As Members of The United Methodist Church, we have pledged to support our Church with our prayers, presence, gifts, service and witness

PRAYERS

Micah Dodgen, nephew of Sam & Katie Geanetta, dealing with health issues

Skip Hughes, for safe travels and healing as he goes to an eye clinic in Philadelphia for treatment of eye cancer

William Ross, 3½ months old, in critical condition at PCH and awaiting surgery for pulmonary vein stenosis

Carol Walsh, healing and undergoing rehab following hip replacement surgery on July 2

Dana Thomas, friend of Carissa Perez, now recovering at home - thank you for your prayers

Kris Kroeger, 32 weeks pregnant, hospitalized and undergoing testingGeoffrey Shepard, brother of Meg Johnson, for the miracle of freedom

from nicotine

Ongoing Health Concerns

Les Mesbergen, Bobby Dale, Polly Smith, Teresa Webb, Marge Sydell, Kristen Stegeman, Pam Narcy and Joan Venturini

All military personnel and their families, especially those who are actively serving our country during this time of war.

*REMEMBER all those, known and unknown to us, who are in special need of prayer.

PRESENCEAttendance for July 8, 2012

356

GIFTSOffering received July 8, 2012

$11,429

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ANNOUNCEMENTS

BE A PART OF THIS MINISTRYWe invite you to explore the Dayspring family by attending our next NEW MEMBER ORIENTATION class on Sunday, August 12th, from 11:30 a.m. - 1:00 p.m. with a light lunch served. The NEW MEMBER SUNDAY will be held on August 19th. Child care is provided. To register for the class, or for more information, please contact Carol Coleman at carolc@dayspring-umc.org or (480) 838-1446.

Food Drive Next Sunday! - Any non-perishable food is good. Always needed: peanut butter and jelly; canned meat and meals; dry rice and beans; canned fruit and vegetables; cereal, and dry milk. Thank you!

Ushers Needed - We are in need of ushers in both worship services. If you would be willing to help or would like more information about this ministry, please contact Janet Hittle at: tjhittle@hotmail.com or (480) 380-9975.

Dayspring Youth Ministry (DYM)* 10:15 - 11:30 - Sr. High in Room 111* 10:15 - 11:30 - Jr. High in Room 110

Singles at Dayspring - Singles, Etc. Lunches - Each Sunday after the second service, those who want to go out for lunch as a group meet at the restaurant listed below. If you attend first service, please join us! We gather around noon under the name “Dayspring”. July 15 - Iguana Mack’s - SE corner of Knox and Alma School.

Brown Bag Lunch - Come join us for Brown Bag Lunch every Tuesday at noon. Bring your own lunch and socialize with people from the church. We always have a good time. Come and be a part of this fun group.

Connections is a Dayspring mission that advocates for the intrinsic worth of all persons, regardless of their sexual orientation. It offers support to and education about gay, lesbian, bisexual, and transgendered persons and their families. It also hosts the Tempe PFLAG group meeting each first Friday of the month. Our clergy can provide names of “Connections” members for you to contact.

Koinonikos Schedule - The next deadline date for the newsletter is July 15, and will include events in the month of August.

OPPORTUNITIES FOR YOU THIS WEEK AT DAYSPRING

SUNDAY, JULY 159:00 AM - Worship

- Summer Sunday School

10:15 AM - Jr. High Formation, Room 110- Sr. High Formation, Room 111

10:30 AM - Worship - Summer Sunday School

4:00 PM - Alcoholics Anonymous, Fellowship Hall- AA Teen Meeting, Room 110

5:10 PM - Al-Anon, Fellowship Hall- AA Teen Meeting, Room 110

MONDAY, JULY 167:00 PM - Missions Team, Adult Room

TUESDAY, JULY 178:45 AM - Yoga, Media Center

12:00 PM - Brown Bag Lunch, Room 1126:00 PM - Yoga, Media Center7:00 PM - Open Table, Room 201

WEDNESDAY, JULY 187:00 PM - Church & Society Meeting, Room 112

THURSDAY, JULY 19

FRIDAY, JULY 20

SATURDAY, JULY 21

SUNDAY, JULY 229:00 AM - Worship

- Summer Sunday School

10:15 AM - Jr. High Formation, Room 110- Sr. High Formation, Room 111

SUNDAY, JULY 22 (con’t)10:30 AM - Worship

- Summer Sunday School

4:00 PM - Alcoholics Anonymous, Fellowship Hall- AA Teen Meeting, Room 110

5:10 PM - Al-Anon, Fellowship Hall- AA Teen Meeting, Room 110

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“God grant me the serenityto accept the people I cannot change,the courage to change the one I can,

and the wisdom to know it’s me.” Variation on an excerpt from “The Serenity Prayer”

Author Unknown

. . . the Dayspring from on high hath visited us, to give light to them that sit in darkness and in the shadow of death, to guide our feet unto the way of peace.

Luke 1:78-79 KJV

The ministers of this church are its members.Those who assist them are:

Bishop Minerva CarcañoRev. Robert Burns, District Superintendent

Rev. Dr. Jane A. Tews, Senior PastorRev. George Smoot, Associate Pastor

Rev. L. Michael Kelley, Minister of MusicCarol Coleman, Minister of Spiritual Formation

Jill Moyer, Church SecretaryKris Kroeger, Program SecretarySusie Seckel, Financial Secretary

Mary Sievert, Music AssociateJulie Hackmann, Director of Bell Choirs

JulieAnne Weissberg, Director of Children's MusicJackie Miller, Director of Cherub Choir

Carrie Mook, Director of Youth MinistriesKay Luzaich, Children’s Coordinator

Linda Falk, Preschool DirectorMarilyn Bunte, Nursery Coordinator. Ron Venturini, Facilities Maintenance

Frankie Vasquez, Custodian

Dayspring United Methodist Church is a welcoming congregation. We welcome all people, regardless of age, sex, race, color, ethnicity, sexual orientation, economic status, or ability into the full life of this congregation.

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Dayspring United Methodist Church1365 East Elliot Road • Tempe, Arizona 85284-1608

(480) 838-1446churchoffice@dayspring-umc.org

www.dayspring-umc.org