Sunday, July 17th 2022

July 17, 2022 Worship Bulletin

THE GATHERING OF GOD’S PEOPLE The Time For Greeting Each Other And Signing Our Pew Pads The Morning Prelude “Brethren, We Have Met to Worship” arr. Gene Roberson GOD CALLS US TO WORSHIP The Call to Worship— L: Praise the Lord who reigns above! P: And keeps his courts below. L: Praise the holy God of love, P: And all His greatness show! + The Hymn #96 “Praise the Lord Who Reigns Above” + The Opening Prayer— Eternal God, we come to you this morning from the midst of our “busy -ness” to reflect upon our business as your children. Help us to listen to your word today, written and proclaimed, that we might discover an even deeper relationship with you today than we had before. Grant us your presence and your grace! In the name of Jesus, we come! Amen. WE CONFESS OUR SINS The Call to Confession The Prayer of General Confession—

O Lord, it is so easy to become too busy with the less important things of life. We often “sweat the small stuff” of our day to day lives nev- er really grasping the big picture of your Kingdom. Help us in this time of confession to come clean and offer to you our honest choice to leave be- hind our sinful ways and try again to live in and by grace. Remind us that our lives are really about our relationship with you and with each other. Help us to love you, and each other, as Jesus loved us. In His name we humbly come. Amen. Moments For Personal Confession Words of Assurance and Pardon The First Lesson WE SHARE THE WORD Colossians 1:15-23 He is the image of the invisible God, the firstborn of all creation; 16 for in him all things in heaven and on earth were created, things visible and invisi- ble, whether thrones or dominions or rulers or powers—all things have been created through him and for him. 17 He himself is before all things, and in him all things hold together. 18 He is the head of the body, the church; he is the be- ginning, the firstborn from the dead, so that he might come to have first place in everything. 19 For in him all the fullness of God was pleased to dwell, 20 and through him God was pleased to reconcile to himself all things, whether on earth or in heaven, by making peace through the blood of his cross. 21 And you who were once estranged and hostile in mind, doing evil deeds, 22 he has now reconciled in his fleshly body through death, so as to pre- sent you holy and blameless and irreproachable before him— 23 provided that you continue securely established and steadfast in the faith, without shifting from the hope promised by the gospel that you heard, which has been pro- claimed to every creature under heaven. I, Paul, became a servant of this gos- pel. Response: L: The Word of God for the people of God. All: Thanks be to God! + The Act of Praise #858 (Response #1) Psalm 146 + The Affirmation of Faith #883 + The Gloria Patri #70

The Morning Prayer…………………………………………..….The Lord’s Prayer (using trespasses) (Please feel free to say the Lord’s Prayer in your native tongue.) +The Gospel Lesson Luke 10:38-42 Now as they went on their way, he entered a certain village, where a woman named Martha welcomed him into her home. 39 She had a sister named Mary, who sat at the Lord’s feet and listened to what he was saying. 40 But Mar- tha was distracted by her many tasks; so she came to him and asked, “Lord, do you not care that my sister has left me to do all the work by myself? Tell her then to help me.” 41 But the Lord answered her, “Martha, Martha, you are worried and distracted by many things; 42 there is need of only one thing. Mary has chosen the better part, which will not be taken away from her.” Response M: This is the Word of the Lord. P: Thanks be to God. (Alleluia #901) +The Hymn #2202 “Come Away with Me” (Those who want to praise God for an answered prayer may come forward and place a stone in the jar during this hymn.) The Sharing Time with Our Children The Word Proclaimed “Too Many Marthas, Too Few Marys” Rev. Mike WE RESPOND TO THE WORD The Offering and Prayer of Thanksgiving The Offertory Solo “Turn Your Eyes upon Jesus” arr. Diane Bish soprano, Cindy Kennedy

+ The Doxology #94 “Take Time to Be Holy” by J.L. Battman + The Hymn #395 “Spirit Song” (Vs 1 only) + The Benediction + The Response #347 “March Jubilante” + The Postlude + Please stand in stature or in heart as you are able! Next Sunday’s Scripture Readings Seventh Sunday after Pentecost Hosea 1:2-10, Psalm 85, Colossians 2:6-19, Luke 11:1-13

WELCOME TO THIS MORNING’S WORSHIP! We hope the music, scriptures, prayers and fellowship of this service strengthen your faith and encourage your discipleship. If you are our guest today, please know you are WELCOME! We’re glad you are here and hope you might come again. If you are looking for a church home, or wanting to grow in your faith, we would be glad to tell you more about our church’s ministry and would hope you might consider being part of our community of faith. Please sign the pew pad located at the end of your pew. Tear out the sheet and place it in the offer- ing plate when passed during the service. Please visit our Welcome Table in the rear of the sanctuary for more infor- mation about our church. For your added comfort in worship, the ushers can provide any assistance you may need, as well as with the use of acoustical equipment, or provide you with large print bulletins and hymnals. Restrooms are located in the main hallway. Use the left door as you face the back of the sanctuary and follow the hallway towards the main entrance. Re- strooms will be on your left. We are a “Safe Sanctuary” church. Parents, please accompany all young chil- dren to the rest rooms during the worship service. Our Mission – “Making Disciples of Jesus Christ For the Transformation of the World!”

Assisting in Today’s Worship In The Sanctuary Senior Pastor.....................................................................................Rev. Mike Bealla Associate Pastor………………………………………………………..Rev. Andy Weidner Lay Leader .............................................................................................. Diana Howe Director of Music/Organist ................................................................George Simmons Reader......................................................................................................Ben Warring Hospitality Host/Hostess......................................................................... Martha Butler Media Team ............................................................ Wesley Bealla, Bill & Betsy Miller Head Ushers ........................................................... John Luczak and Leigh Redmon

Elm Park United Methodist Church Elm Park is a 712 Linden Street United Methodist Congregation Scranton, PA 18510. and proud to be Our Telephone number is a church of the Scranton/Wilkes-Barre District (570) 342-8263 We can be reached by email at of the [email protected] Susquehanna Conference Our website address is of www.elmparkumchurch.org The United Methodist Church. Our Conference website address is Our Resident Bishop is www.susumc.org Rev. Dr. Jeremiah Park Our District Superintendent is Rev. Judy Walker Our Senior Pastor is Reverend Mike Bealla Our Associate Pastor is Reverend Andy Weidner Our Lay Leader is Diana Howe Student Interns Rev. Takasongo Jean