Welcome to New Hope United Methodist Church March

Welcome to New Hope United Methodist Church March 5, 2017

ANNOUNCEMENTS Today, Cherubs Choir Rehearsal, 9 am, RM 11 Young Adults, 11: 15 am, RM 6 Trustees, 11: 15 am, RM 2 Chili Cook Off, 5: 30 pm, Upstairs Monday, Trustees, 7 pm, RM 2 Tuesday, Bible Study Mathew Ch. 5, 11 am RM 2 Financial Peace University, 7: 15 pm RM 2 Wednesday, Chimes, 6 pm, RM 3; Choir, 7 pm, Sanct. Save the date for the Salt Fish Supper! Coming up March 14 th @ 6 pm

Sung Meditation Holy Ground TFWS #2272

We are standing on holy ground, and I know that there angels all around; let us praise Jesus now; we are standing in his presence on holy ground.

Musical Prelude Bringing in the Light of Christ

Choral Introit Lord I Lift Your Name on High (TFWS 2088) Choir

*Call to Worship One: Look about you, see the work of God’s hands and worship the LORD on high! Many: We see the beauty of God’s work and feel love of God shining through those around us, together we sing our praises to the LORD.

This Is My Father’s World 144 WORDS: Maltbie D. Babcock, 1901 1. This is my Father’s world, and to my listening ears all nature sings, and round me rings the music of the spheres.

This is my Father’s world: I rest me in the thought of rocks and trees, of skies and seas; his hand the wonders wrought.

2. This is my Father’s world, the birds their carols raise, the morning light, the lily white, declare their maker’s praise.

This is my Father’s world: he shines in all that’s fair; in the rustling grass I hear him pass; he speaks to me everywhere.

3. This is my Father’s world. O let me ne’er forget that though the wrong seems oft so strong, God is the ruler yet.

This is my Father’s world: why should my heart be sad? The Lord is King; let the heavens ring! God reigns; let the earth be glad!

OPENING PRAYER Almighty God, to you all hearts are open, all desires known, and from you no secrets are hidden.

Cleanse thoughts of our hearts by the inspiration of your Holy Spirit, that we may perfectly love you,

and worthily magnify your holy name, through Christ our Lord. Amen.

Anthem I Give You My Heart (Reuben Morgan) Choir

Children’s Time

Offering Our Gifts to God

Praise God, from Whom All Blessings Flow WORDS: Thomas Ken, 1674 Praise God, from whom all blessings flow; praise him, all creatures here below; 95

praise him above, ye heavenly host; praise Father, Son, and Holy Ghost. Amen.

Joys and Concerns Prayers of the People Pastoral Prayer

Hymnal #895 Used By Permission. CCLI License # 11148194

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.

Glory Be to the Father WORDS: Lesser Doxology, 3 rd-4 th cent. Glory be to the Father and to the Son and to the Holy Ghost; 70

as it was in the beginning, is now, and ever shall be, world without end. Amen.

Scripture Reading Leviticus 9: 1 -6

Scripture Reading Numbers 14: 1 -9 Then all the congregation raised a loud cry, and the people wept that night. 2 And all the Israelites complained against Moses and Aaron; the whole congregation said to them, “Would that we had died in the land of Egypt! Or would that we had died in this wilderness! 3 Why is the LORD bringing us into this land to fall by the sword? Our wives and our little ones will become booty; would it not be better for us to go back to Egypt? ” 4 So they said to one another, “Let us choose a captain, and go back to Egypt. ”

5 Then Moses and Aaron fell on their faces before all the assembly of the congregation of the Israelites. 6 And Joshua son of Nun and Caleb son of Jephunneh, who were among those who had spied out the land, tore their clothes 7 and said to all the congregation of the Israelites, “The land that we went through as spies is an exceedingly good land. 8 If the LORD is pleased with us, he will bring us into this land give it to us, a land that flows with milk and honey. 9 Only, do not rebel against the LORD; and do not fear the people of the land, for they are no more than bread for us; their protection is removed from them, and the LORD is with us; do not fear them. ”

The Message Fear Versus Faith: Which Rules Your Life?

The Great Thanksgiving A Service of Word and Table Hymnal # 26 -31 Let Us Break Bread Together Hymnal # 618 Now the Silence Hymnal # 619 There is a Fountain Filled with Blood Hymnal # 622 Just a Closer Walk with Thee TFWS # 2158

*Blessing Draw the Circle Wide

Draw the circle wide Draw it wider still Let this be our song No one stands alone Standing side by side Draw the circle wide

Let our hearts touch far horizons So encompass great and small Let our loving know no borders Faithful to God’s call

Draw the circle wide Draw it wider still Let this be our song No one stands alone Standing side by side Draw the circle wide

Let the dreams we dream be larger Than we’ve ever dreamed before Let the dream of Christ be in us Open every door

Draw the circle wide Draw it wider still Let this be our song No one stands alone Standing side by side Draw the circle wide

Draw the circle wide Draw it wider still Let this be our song No one stands alone Standing side by side Draw the circle wide

*Spoken Blessing “The LORD bless you and keep you; the LORD make his face to shine upon you and be gracious to you; the LORD turn his face toward you and give you peace. ”