July 3, 2022

Moscow United Methodist Church 126 Church Street Moscow, Pennsylvania 18444 Church Phone: (570)842-7251 Email: [email protected] Website: moscowumc.com Worship Service 10:00 Sunday School 9:00 Mission Statement: To make disciples of Jesus Christ for the transformation of the world.

July 3, 2022 10:00 a.m. Fourth Sunday of Pentecost GOD’S PEOPLE GATHER Gathering Prelude It is Well With My Soul by H.T. Spalford & P.P. Bliss Arranged by G. Roberson Ringing of the Church Bells Parish Notes Invocation *Call To Worship Leader: We gather this day to worship the God of our salvation; People: We gather to celebrate life and liberty that is given to us by our Lord.

Leader: We praise God for the gift of Christian community; People: We rejoice as we share in the love and peace freely gifted to us. Leader: God blesses us with faith, family, friends, through the grace of reconciled relationship; People: Blessed is the nation whose God is the Lord. Let us worship in the spirit of restored unity as one nation under God. *Opening Hymn UMH#696 “America The Beautiful” O beautiful for spacious skies, for amber waves of grain; for purple mountain majesties above the fruited plain! America! America! God shed his grace on thee, and crown thy good with brotherhood from sea to shining sea. O beautiful for heroes proved

in liberating strife, who more than self their country loved, and mercy more than life! America! America! May God thy gold refine, till all success be nobleness, and every gain divine. O beautiful for patriot dream that sees beyond the years thine alabaster cities gleam, undimmed by human tears! America! America! God mend thine every flaw, confirm thy soul in self-control, thy liberty in law. Children’s Chat GOD’S WORD PROCLAIMED Choral Prayer for Illumination: Guide us, O God, by your Word, and Holy Spirit, that in your light we may see light, in your truth find freedom, and in your will discover peace. Amen.

Epistle Reading Galatians 5:1, 13-15, 22-26 It is for freedom that Christ has set us free. Stand firm, then, and do not let yourselves be burdened again by a yoke of slavery. You, my brothers and sisters, were called to be free. But do not use your freedom to indulge the flesh; rather, serve one another humbly in love. For the entire law is fulfilled in keeping this one command: “Love your neighbor as yourself.” If you bite and devour each other, watch out or you will be destroyed by each other. But the fruit of the Spirit is love, joy, peace, forbearance, kindness, goodness, faithfulness, gentleness and self-control. Against such things there is no law. Those who belong to Christ Jesus have crucified the flesh with its passions and desires. Since we live by the Spirit, let us keep in step with the Spirit. Let us not become conceited, provoking and envying each other. Special Music Carol Hess “America the Beautiful” by K. L. Bates & S.A. Ward Arranged by K.L. Phillips

Gospel Reading John 8:31-36 To the Jews who had believed him, Jesus said, “If you hold to my teaching, you are really my disciples. Then you will know the truth, and the truth will set you free.” They answered him, “We are Abraham’s descendants and have never been slaves of anyone. How can you say that we shall be set free?” Jesus replied, “Very truly I tell you, everyone who sins is a slave to sin. Now a slave has no permanent place in the family, but a son belongs to it forever. So if the Son sets you free, you will be free indeed. Leader: The word of God for the people of God. People: Thanks be to God. Message Pastor Lori Robinson The Liberation Movement GOD’S PEOPLE RESPOND

*Hymn of Response UMH#697 “America” My country,' tis of thee, sweet land of liberty, of thee I sing; land where my fathers died, land of the pilgrims' pride, from every mountainside let freedom ring! My native country, thee, land of the noble free, thy name I love; I love thy rocks and rills, thy woods and templed hills; my heart with rapture thrills, like that above. Let music swell the breeze, and ring from all the trees sweet freedom's song; let mortal tongues awake; let all that breathe partake; let rocks their silence break, the sound prolong.

Our fathers' God, to thee, author of liberty, to thee we sing; long may our land be bright with freedom's holy light; protect us by thy might, great God, our King. Sharing In Prayer: Concerns and Joys Circle of Prayer Churches: Please pray for all Congregations and Pastors going through a time of transition Prayer List: Corona Virus Pandemic, Our United Methodist Denomination, Those affected by senseless violence, Our Country and Leaders, All Military Troops, War in Ukraine, All Churches and Pastors currently in transition, Dawn Biesecker, Mary Tanfield, Geoff Walker, Eric Schilling, Frank Ciero, Sr., Susan Santarsiero, Alice Roese, Merle Lyon, Patrick Miller, Kathy Schrader and the Doug Schrader family, Eileen Lutz, Ava Lutz, Aaron Butler, The family of Dave Lucarine, family of Judy Youshock, Unspoken Requests, Those Suffering in Silence

Silent Prayer Pastoral Prayer Reception of the Tithes and Offerings *Doxology UMH#94 Praise God, from whom all blessings flow; Praise God, all creatures here below: Alleluia! Alleluia! Alleluia! Praise God, the source of all our gifts! Praise Jesus Christ, whose power uplifts! Praise the Spirit, Holy Spirit! Alleluia! Alleluia! Alleluia! *Offertory Prayer (unison) Almighty God, thank you for your sacrificial authority. We praise you for your divine truth, grateful that you have set us free from the grasp of sin and death, providing us with your eternal protection. Bless our tithes and offerings to your greater good. May we always give trusting in your abundant provisions, rising up as Christians bonded in believing, standing firm in faith for freedom, justice, and equality for all people. Amen.

GREAT THANKSGIVING FOR INDEPENDENCE DAY Invitation to the Celebration of Holy Communion Confession and Pardon Great Thanksgiving The Lord be with you. And also with you. Lift up your hearts. We lift them up to the Lord. Let us give thanks to the Lord our God. It is right to give our thanks and praise. Almighty God, Creator of the universe, Ruler of all nations, Judge of all flesh, you have placed us, your people, in this land made rich with rivers, forests, mountains, and creatures great and small. Here, you set before the founders and pioneers of this nation an opportunity beyond measure to build a realm of justice, peace, and freedom. Here you continue to call your people, freed from the law and baptized into Christ Jesus, to be a sign of your reign in all the world. For such a place, such a vision and such a calling we give you thanks, praying we may ever join afresh the dreams you set before us as we join with your people in every land

on earth and with all the company of heaven in your unceasing praise: Holy, holy, holy Lord, God of power and might, heaven and earth are full of your glory. Hosanna in the highest. Blessed is he who comes in the name of the Lord. Hosanna in the highest. Above all we give you thanks for the gift of your Son Jesus Christ, who sends us into the world to declare the good news of your kingdom to every creature: Justice to all peoples, good news to the poor, release for prisoners, sight for the blind, and freedom for the oppressed. On the night before he was arrested and sentenced to death by the authorities of his own nation, he took bread, gave thanks, broke it, gave it to his disciples, and said: \"Take, eat; this is my body which is given for you.\" When supper was over, he took the cup, gave thanks, gave it to his disciples, and said, \"Drink from this, all of you; this is my blood of the covenant poured out for you and for many, for the forgiveness of sins.\" And so we remember and proclaim the mystery of faith. Christ has died, Christ is risen, Christ will come again.

We pour ourselves out before you in praise and thanksgiving, a holy and living sacrifice in union with Christ’s offering for us. Pour out your Spirit on us and on these gifts of bread and wine. Make Christ known to us in the breaking of this bread, and the sharing of this cup. Renew our fellowship in him, that we may be for the world his body poured out for the world at this time in this nation, and at that great banquet in the fullness of your new creation where justice flows like rivers, righteousness like an ever-flowing stream, where none shall hunger or thirst, neither shall they learn war anymore. By him, with him, and in him, in the unity of the Holy Spirit, all glory and honor is yours, Almighty God, now and ever. Amen. And now, with the confidence of children of God, let us pray: 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. SHARING IN THE BREAD AND CUP The Body of Christ given for you. The Blood of Christ shed for you. PRAYER OF THANKSGIVING Eternal God, we give you thanks for this holy mystery in which you have given yourself to us. Grant that we may go into the world in the strength of your Spirit, to give ourselves for others, In the name of Jesus Christ our Lord, Amen. GOD’S PEOPLE ARE SENT FORTH *Hymn of Sending Forth UMH #NA “God Bless America” God bless America, land that I love Stand beside her and guide her

Through the night with the light from above From the mountains to the prairies To the oceans white with foam God bless America, my home sweet home God bless America, land that I love Stand beside her and guide her Through the night with the light from above From the mountains to the prairies To the oceans white with foam God bless America, my home sweet home God bless America, my home sweet home *Benediction *Choral UMH#717 “Battle Hymn of the Republic (v 1)”

Mine eyes have seen the glory of the coming of the Lord; he is trampling out the vintage where the grapes of wrath are stored; he hath loosed the fateful lightning of his terrible swift sword; his truth is marching on. Glory, glory, hallelujah! Glory, glory, hallelujah! Glory, glory, hallelujah! His truth is marching on. *Postlude Postlude on \"Melita\" by J.B. Dykes Arranged by R.C. Wilson * Invites the congregation to stand if able.

Pastor: Lori Robinson Email: [email protected] Phone: (570)762-4918 Administrative Assistant: Jennie Chmielewski Email: [email protected] ****ANNOUNCEMENTS**** General Information: • Children are welcome during worship, there are Busy Bags in the coat room, and the Nursery is open for childcare after Children’s Chat for children up to age 6 • Restrooms can be found down the hall across the Narthex from the Sanctuary. • For more information, please go to our website, www.moscowumc.com Schedule This Week: Tuesday 6:15 p.m. Christian Connections Wednesday 9:00 a.m. Wednesday Morning Crew Thursday 6:30 p.m. VBS Volunteer Meeting Office Hours This Week: 11:00 a.m. – 2:00 p.m. Tuesday, July 5th 12:00 p.m. – 3:00 p.m. Wednesday, July 6th 10:00 a.m. – 1:00 p.m. Thursday, July 7th

General Notes: Reminder - Construction continues in our courtyard area. We would like to thank Billy Havenstrite for taking on this project for his Eagle Scout. We will be updating our Prayer List every month, if you would like someone to remain on our prayer list after one month, please let us know so we do not remove them. Please don’t forget to invite your friends to follow our social media pages so we can spread the word of our upcoming events far and wide. Ministries and Missions / Community Collections: *** MUMC DONATION STATION *** The MUMC Donation Station is located in the narthex of the church building: is located in the narthex of the church building: For the month of July we will be collecting items for the North Pocono School District in anticipation of the upcoming school year. A list of requested items will be available in the Narthex.

Infant Hat Collection: Thank you to those who continue to donate hats. If you are unable to knit or crochet but would like to contribute, you can donate yarn for others to make the hats. Information on which yarns are best can be found with the hat patterns. Food Pantry & Dry Goods Pantry – Most Needed Items of the month: Food Pantry- cereal, canned pasta, breakfast bars Dry Goods Pantry – bar soap We are collecting plastic bags and other stretchy plastic, which will be turned into an outdoor bench when we reach 500lbs. So far we have reached our goal for our first bench. We continue to collect aluminum tabs for the Ronald McDonald House in Scranton. MUMC Power of Prayer Network – If anyone is in need of prayer, please contact Cis Lyon, Pastor Lori, or Jennie, so your requests can be given to the Power of Prayer Network. The MUMC Learning Tree Preschool spots for the 2022-2023 school year are filling fast. If you or someone you know would like to enroll their child,

applications as well as other information can be found on our website under the “Ministries” section. The Preschool Board is in need of a financial representative. Spiritual Enrichment Opportunities: Christian Connections virtual Bible virtual Bible study meets Tuesday evenings 6:15-7:30. Join us as we discuss scriptures in their original context and discover how we can live out these biblical principals in our daily living. We will meet on the following dates in July – 5th, 12th, and Wednesday, July 27th. Upcoming Activity and Event Information: Vision Team: The Vision Team continues to meet. They are finding interesting data in the demographics of our area and are beginning to embark on further discussions with a guiding church visioning book. The team looks forward to sharing their findings and receiving vital input from the congregation to prayerfully discern God’s vision of ministry, mission, and fellowship for the future. If anyone would like to serve on the Vision Team, please contact Pastor Lori.

CPR/AED Class: If anyone would like to sign up for a future class, please contact Jennie in the office, or add your name to the list on the table in the Narthex. Vacation Bible School 2022 July 18th – July 22nd 6:00 p.m. – 8:15 p.m. CHRISTMAS IN JULY Come celebrate the birth of Jesus with us as we discuss themes of Hope, Love, and Joy. It Promises to Be a Merry Good Time! **We are still in need of a few items, please check the basket in front of the mailbox.**