061123 Digital Bulletin Graduation Sunday

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.

Moscow United Methodist Church June 11, 2023 Graduation Sunday 10:00 a.m. GOD’S PEOPLE GATHER Gathering Prelude Prelude on “St. Catherine” (“Faith of Our Fathers”) by Frederick William Faber & Henri F. Hemy arranged by Gordon Young Ringing of the Church Bells Parish Notes Invocation *Call To Worship Leader: Come, now is the time to worship; People: We gather as God’s beloved people. Leader: We come to listen to God’s guiding Word and rejoice in showing respect to our Lord; People: We come to proclaim the goodness of God’s love together. Leader: We unite to lift praise for God’s grace as we continue on the path of discipleship;

People: With grateful hearts, we will respond to the call God places upon our lives to serve with merciful, unconditional love. *Opening Hymn UMH#89 “Joyful, Joyful, We Adore Thee” 1. Joyful, joyful, we adore thee, God of glory, Lord of love; hearts unfold like flowers before thee, opening to the sun above. Melt the clouds of sin and sadness; drive the dark of doubt away. Giver of immortal gladness, fill us with the light of day! 2. All thy works with joy surround thee, earth and heaven reflect thy rays, stars and angels sing around thee, center of unbroken praise. Field and forest, vale and mountain, flowery meadow, flashing sea, chanting bird and flowing fountain, call us to rejoice in thee. 3. Thou art giving and forgiving, ever blessing, ever blest,

wellspring of the joy of living, ocean depth of happy rest! Thou our Father, Christ our brother, all who live in love are thine; teach us how to love each other, lift us to the joy divine. 4. Mortals, join the mighty chorus which the morning stars began; love divine is reigning o'er us, binding all within its span. Ever singing, march we onward, victors in the midst of strife; joyful music leads us sunward, in the triumph song of life. Recognition of Graduates Presentation of The Colocicco & Schlett Scholarship Presentation of The Fleckenstein Scholarship Children’s Chat GOD’S WORD PROCLAIMED Prayer for Illumination: (in unison) O God, as we turn to your Word for us, may the Spirit of the Living Lord rest upon us. Help us to be steadfast in our listening, in our speaking, in our believing, and in our living. Amen.

Epistle Reading Philippians 2:1-5 Therefore if you have any encouragement from being united with Christ, if any comfort from his love, if any common sharing in the Spirit, if any tenderness and compassion, then make my joy complete by being like- minded, having the same love, being one in spirit and of one mind. Do nothing out of selfish ambition or vain conceit. Rather, in humility value others above yourselves, not looking to your own interests but each of you to the interests of the others. In your relationships with one another, have the same mindset as Christ Jesus: Special Music Carol Hess “This Is My Father’s World” by Franklin L. Sheppard arranged by Martha Mier Gospel Reading Matthew 9:9-13 As Jesus went on from there, he saw a man named Matthew sitting at the tax collector’s booth. “Follow me,” he told him, and Matthew got up and followed him. While Jesus was having dinner at Matthew’s house, many tax collectors and sinners came and ate

with him and his disciples. When the Pharisees saw this, they asked his disciples, “Why does your teacher eat with tax collectors and sinners?” On hearing this, Jesus said, “It is not the healthy who need a doctor, but the sick. But go and learn what this means: ‘I desire mercy, not sacrifice.’ For I have not come to call the righteous, but sinners.” Leader: The word of God for the people of God. People: Thanks be to God. Message The Value of Character: H2R Pastor Lori Robinson GOD’S PEOPLE RESPOND *Hymn of Response UMH#583 “You Are the Seed” 1.You are the seed that will grow a new sprout; you're a star that will shine in the night; you are the yeast and a small grain of salt, a beacon to glow in the dark. You are the dawn that will bring a new day; you're the wheat that will bear golden grain; you are a sting and a soft, gentle touch, my witnesses where'er you go. Chorus: Go, my friends, go to the world,

proclaiming love to all, messengers of my forgiving peace, eternal love. Be, my friends, a loyal witness, from the dead I arose; \"Lo, I'll be with you forever, till the end of the world.\" 2.You are the flame that will lighten the dark, sending sparkles of hope, faith, and love; you are the shepherds to lead the whole word through valleys and pastures of peace. You are the friend that I chose for myself, the work that I want to proclaim You are the new kingdom built on a rock where justice and truth always reign. Chorus: Go, my friends, go to the world, proclaiming love to all, messengers of my forgiving peace, eternal love. Be, my friends, a loyal witness, from the dead I arose; \"Lo, I'll be with you forever, till the end of the world.\" 3.You are the life that will nurture the plant; you're the waves in a turbulent sea; yesterday's yeast is beginning to rise, a new loaf of bread it will yield.

There is no place for a city to hide, nor a mountain can cover its might;' may your good deeds show a world in despair a path that will lead all to God. Chorus: Go, my friends, go to the world, proclaiming love to all, messengers of my forgiving peace, eternal love. Be, my friends, a loyal witness, from the dead I arose; \"Lo, I'll be with you forever, till the end of the world.\" Sharing In Prayer: Concerns and Joys Circle of Prayer Churches: Osceola Mills UMC, Osceola Mills *Bakers UMC, McClure *Albert Margai Memorial UMC, Gbambatoke - Sierra Leone Paddletown St. Paul’s UMC, Etters Trinity UMC, Clearfield Lykens UMC, Lykens Franklin Fairview UMC, Unityville Millerstown UMC, Millerstown Newelltown UMC, Roaring Branch Mount Carmel UMC, Orrtanna First UMC, Taylor Wesley Forest Camp & Retreat Center, Weikert Prayer List: Corona Virus Pandemic, Our United Methodist Denomination, those affected by the natural

disasters, Our Country and Leaders, All Military troops, Adm. John C. Aquilino, War in Ukraine, Dawn Biesecker, Alice Roese, Merle Lyon, the family of Cindy Kramer, Shirley Lysak, Ed Sebring, family of Mary Tanfield, Tom Tanfield, Family of Sonny Dorio, family of Shirley Flyte, Ted Kreider, Maria Sevitski, Candie Drake, Judy Durkin, Douglas Pierre, Stephanie, the family of Lorraine Lucarelli, Unspoken Requests, Those Suffering in Silence Silent Prayer Pastoral Prayer The Lord’s Prayer UMH#895 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. 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 (in unison) God of eternity and God of the next moment: we bring our tithes and offerings today for your blessing to achieve your greater good for all people. Having heard your call through Jesus to follow, reminds us again that being a follower doesn’t end at the offering plate. Empower us to serve and give in all of our living. Amen. GOD’S PEOPLE ARE SENT FORTH *Hymn of Sending Forth UMH#572 “Pass It On” 1.It only takes a spark to get a fire going, And soon all those around can warm up in its glowing. That’s how it is with God’s love.

Once you’ve experienced it, You spread the love to everyone. You want to pass it on. 2.What a wondrous time is spring, When all the trees are budding. The birds begin to sing, the flowers start their blooming. That’s how it is with God’s love, Once you’ve experienced it. You want to sing, it’s fresh like spring, You want to pass it on. 3.I wish for you my friend This happiness that I’ve found. You can depend on God, It matters not where you’re bound. I’ll shout it from the mountaintop, (“Praise God!”) I want the world to know The Lord of Love has come to me. I want to pass it on. *Benediction *Choral Benediction UMH#128 “He Leadeth Me: O Blessed Thought (v1)”

1. He leadeth me: O blessed thought! O words with heavenly comfort fraught! Whate'er I do, where'er I be, still 'tis God's hand that leadeth me. Refrain: He leadeth me, he leadeth me, by his own hand he leadeth me; his faithful follower I would be, for by his hand he leadeth me. *Postlude “You Shall Go Out With Joy!” By Douglas E. Wagner * Invites the congregation to stand if able. Pastor: Lori Robinson Email: [email protected] Phone: (570)762-4918 ****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 6:15p.m. Wednesday 9:00a.m. Christian Connections Wednesday Morning Crew Office Hours This Week: Tuesday, June 13th 11:00 a.m.–2:00p.m. Wednesday, June 14th 10:00 p.m.–1:00p.m. Thursday June 15th 10:00 a.m.–2:00p.m. SPRC is currently accepting applications for the Financial Secretary position. Anyone interested can contact Donna Mela at [email protected] or by calling the church office at 570-842-7251. The deadline for applications is June 20, 2023. Church Secretary Needed – The SPRC is now accepting applications for a new Church Secretary. Please spread the word so we can fill this vital position as soon as possible. Anyone interested can contact Donna Mela, SPRC chair, at ([email protected]) or by calling the church office at 570-842-7251. The deadline for applications is June 20, 2023.

We wanted to make everyone aware that we have been informed that Aqua will be starting pipe work on Spring Garden Street this coming week. We have implemented a no food or drink policy in the Sanctuary. Thank you for your cooperation in keeping God’s house honorable and orderly. Reminder - Construction on our new prayer garden in the courtyard is underway. Please be careful in this area. The June Newsletter is available. Copies are available in the narthex. 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. Ushers, Greeters, Scripture Readers: Please sign up to help in these areas. The sign-up sheets are on the table in front of the mailboxes in the coat room.

Trustees are accepting bids for snow removal for the upcoming winter. If interested, contact a trustee. Ministries and Missions / Community Collections: MUMC Community Computer Lab is ready for use. Please spread the word about this new community outreach ministry. Currently, if you need to use the computer lab, please contact Jennie or Pastor Lori for assistance. *** MUMC DONATION STATION *** The MUMC Donation Station is located in the coat room of the church building: For the month of June and into July, we will be collecting items Vacation Bible School. Requested items are: Frosted wheat cereal, small water bottles, M&M’s, juice boxes, small twist pretzels, red licorice bites, raisins, graham crackers, vanilla icing, plain Hershey chocolate bars, vanilla ice cream cups, Oreo cookies, Maraschino cherries. Food Pantry & Dry Goods Pantry – Most Needed Items of the Month: Food Pantry – soup, canned pasta, canned fruit Dry Goods Pantry – napkins

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. 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 second 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, so your requests can be given to the Power of Prayer Network. The MUMC Learning Tree Preschool - 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. We wish our little owls and their families a happy and healthy summer! Spiritual Enrichment Opportunities:

Every Tuesday, we have Christian Connections, virtual Bible study Pastor Lori sends an email every week with the link to participate. Everyone is welcome and encouraged to join. Upcoming Activity and Event Information: SAVE THE DATE!!! VBS is July 17, 18, and 19th, 6-8:15p.m. Spread the word! All children are invited to “STAMPEDE TO AVALANCHE RANCH!” *A wild ride through God’s Word* We are preparing to have a Yee Haw Wahoo good old- fashioned time at Avalanche Ranch. Our little ranchers will learn that God is – REAL, WITH US, STRONG, AWESOME, IN CHARGE. CPR/AED Class: If anyone would like to sign up for a future class, please contact the church office, or add your name to the list on the table in the Narthex.