It is only with the heart that on can see rightly. We worship Christ, who is our path!

 

At the (*) please stand in body or spirit.

 

WE GATHER TO PRAISE

 

 

GREETING: Let us sing praise to God, who helps the afflicted, who remembers the needy and who is worthy of our thanks!

 

*OPENING PRAISE: UMH#534 “Be Still, My Soul”

 

 

*CALL TO WORSHIP:( One -Many)

O: Don't disdain the children

M: Don't disdain the aged.

O: Don't disdain the homeless.

M: Don't disdain the powerless and oppressed.

O: Don't disdain your enemy.

All: God uses the outcast to humble the disdainful.

 

 

VISITOR WELCOME, ANNOUNCEMENTS

 

 

OPENING PRAYER (UNISON)

Center us, O God, to worship you this day. Remove our needless armor. Be our stronghold. Grant us calm. Give us joyful hearts and ready minds, that we may be open to your grace. Amen.

 

 

CHILDRENS TIME

 

 

WE PROCLAIM THE GOOD NEWS

 

OLD TESTAMENT: 1 Samuel  17:32-49

 

NEW TESTAMENT: 2 Corinthians 6:1-13

 

*HYMN: UMH#273 “Jesus' Hands Were Kind Hands”

 

 

GOSPEL LESSON: Mark 4:35-41

 

 

MESSAGE                 “Stilling Storms”

 

 

WE RESPOND TO THE WORD

 

PRAYER OF CONFESSION

Rock of Love, we confess that we put our trust in weapons and might. We confess that

 we cannot seem to get past violence-thinking and destruction-thinking. We confess that

 we keep beating our plough-shares into  bullets and our pruning hooks into missiles.

 And we look with disdain on those who warns us that when we live by the sword, we

 will die by the sword, and our world and our children with us. Strike us with the stone

 of your forgiveness. Let it sink so deep into us that we fall on our faces in repentance.

 Please, before it is too late. Amen.

 

 

PRAISE & PRAYERS OF THE PEOPLE

 

 

OFFERING & DOXOLOGY: UMH #95

 

 

PRAYER OF DEDICATION

Holy God, we bring this day not only money but also our hearts. We offer not only what

 we have received, but what we hope to become. Bless it all to be the bounty you need.

 Amen.

 

 

*CLOSING HYMN:UMH#509 “Jesus, Savior, Pilot Me”

 

 

*BENEDICTION:

Put obstacles in no one's way, but rejoice in purity, knowledge, patience, kindness,

 holiness of spirit, genuine love, truthful speech, and the power of God. Go in peace.

CHORAL BENEDICTION: UMH#672 “God Be with You till We Meet Again”

 

Cokesbury Memorial United Methodist Church

P.O. Box 85- Abingdon, MD 21009

Cokesbury Web page: www.cokesburyumcharford.org

Cokesbury email: cokesburychurch on unitedmethodist.comcastbiz.net

Church Office: 410-676-6295 

Pastor Ed Heydt: pastored2 on verizon.net

Pastor Ed Heydt: 410-939-4428

Secretary Kristie Taylor: krislynn998 on verizon.net

 

Text Box: Flower Dedication The flowers on the altar are dedicated to the glory of God, given with love from Bruce and Chip Riley in honor of their mother, Sis Riley's birthday!
 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 


Liturgist this week: Trudi Lambert

Liturgist next week: Brian Donley

June Ushers: Buzz Foley & Brian Donley

Offering counters this week:  Jane DeHaven & Kristie Taylor

Offering counters next week: Bruce Riley & Jesse Lambert

Nursery this week: Suzanne Riley & Bethany

Nursery next week: Beth Enderlein & Emily

Last weeks attendance:

Last weeks giving: $

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Cokesbury Memorial UMC

June 21, 2009                                    Third  Sunday after Pentecost                                            

 


                            

Open hearts, Open minds, Open doors.

The people of The United Methodist Church