Digital Bulletin August 21, 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.

August 21, 2022 10:00 a.m. Eleventh Sunday of Pentecost GOD’S PEOPLE GATHER Gathering Prelude Brethren, We Have Met to Worship (Holy Manna) Traditional American Melody, Setting by Don Hustad Ringing of the Church Bells Parish Notes Invocation *Call To Worship Leader: Give thanks to the Lord, for He is good; People: The Lord’s faithfulness endures forever. Leader: The Lord is our strength and our song, he has given us victory; People: Let us rejoice in the Risen Lord. Leader: Shout joyful praises to God, all the earth;

People: The miracle of salvation is accomplished through the mighty love that makes all things new. *Opening Hymn UMH #322 “Up From the Grave He Arose” Low in the grave he lay, Jesus my Savior, waiting the coming day, Jesus my Lord! Up from the grave he arose, with a mighty triumph o'er his foes; he arose a victor from the dark domain, and he lives forever, with his saints to reign. He arose! He arose! Hallelujah! Christ arose! Vainly they watch his bed, Jesus my Savior; vainly they seal the dead, Jesus my Lord! Up from the grave he arose, with a mighty triumph o'er his foes;

he arose a victor from the dark domain, and he lives forever, with his saints to reign. He arose! He arose! Hallelujah! Christ arose! Death cannot keep its prey, Jesus my Savior; he tore the bars away, Jesus my Lord! Up from the grave he arose, with a mighty triumph o'er his foes; he arose a victor from the dark domain, and he lives forever, with his saints to reign. He arose! He arose! Hallelujah! Christ arose! Children’s Chat GOD’S WORD PROCLAIMED Prayer for Illumination: Lord, by your Word you give light to the soul. Pour on us the spirit of wisdom and understanding that our hearts and minds may be opened to receive your guiding revelations. Amen.

Gospel Reading John 20:1-18 Early on the first day of the week, while it was still dark, Mary Magdalene went to the tomb and saw that the stone had been removed from the entrance. So she came running to Simon Peter and the other disciple, the one Jesus loved, and said, “They have taken the Lord out of the tomb, and we don’t know where they have put him!” So Peter and the other disciple started for the tomb. Both were running, but the other disciple outran Peter and reached the tomb first. He bent over and looked in at the strips of linen lying there but did not go in. Then Simon Peter came along behind him and went straight into the tomb. He saw the strips of linen lying there, as well as the cloth that had been wrapped around Jesus’ head. The cloth was still lying in its place, separate from the linen. Finally the other disciple, who had reached the tomb first, also went inside. He saw and believed. (They still did not understand from Scripture that Jesus had to rise from the dead.) Then the disciples went back to where they were staying. Now Mary stood outside the tomb crying. As she wept, she bent over to look into the tomb and saw two

angels in white, seated where Jesus’ body had been, one at the head and the other at the foot. They asked her, “Woman, why are you crying?” “They have taken my Lord away,” she said, “and I don’t know where they have put him.” At this, she turned around and saw Jesus standing there, but she did not realize that it was Jesus. He asked her, “Woman, why are you crying? Who is it you are looking for?” Thinking he was the gardener, she said, “Sir, if you have carried him away, tell me where you have put him, and I will get him.” Jesus said to her, “Mary.” She turned toward him and cried out in Aramaic, “Rabboni!” (which means “Teacher”). Jesus said, “Do not hold on to me, for I have not yet ascended to the Father. Go instead to my brothers and tell them, ‘I am ascending to my Father and your Father, to my God and your God.’” Mary Magdalene went to the disciples with the news: “I have seen the Lord!” And she told them that he had said these things to her.

Leader: The word of God for the people of God. People: Thanks be to God. Special Music Carol Hess O Master, Let Me Walk With Thee H. Percy Smith Message Pastor Lori Robinson The Risen Christ GOD’S PEOPLE RESPOND *Hymn of Response UMH#310 “He Lives” I serve a risen Savior He's in the world today I know that He is living Whatever foes may say I see His hand of mercy I hear His voice of cheer And just the time I need Him

He's always near He lives He lives Christ Jesus lives today He walks with me and talks with me Along life's narrow way He lives He lives Salvation to impart You ask me how I know He lives He lives within my heart In all the world around me I see His loving care And though my heart grows weary I never will despair I know that He is leading Through all the stormy blast The day of His appearing Will come at last

He lives He lives Christ Jesus lives today He walks with me and talks with me Along life's narrow way He lives He lives Salvation to impart You ask me how I know He lives He lives within my heart Rejoice rejoice O Christian Lift up your voice and sing Eternal hallelujahs To Jesus Christ the King The Hope of all who seek Him The Help of all who find None other is so loving So good and kind He lives He lives Christ Jesus lives today

He walks with me and talks with me Along life's narrow way He lives He lives Salvation to impart You ask me how I know He lives He lives within my heart Sharing In Prayer: Concerns and Joys Circle of Prayer Churches: Bethlehem UMC, Codorus; Dressler’s Ridge Church, Mount Pleasant Mills; Faith Community UMC, Troy; East Benton UMC, Dalton; Asbury UMC, Harrisonville; First UMC, Millersburg; Lincoln Chapel UMC, Laurelton; Calvary UMC, West Decatur; New Albany UMC, New Albany; Hope in the Valley, Cassville; Camp Penn Camp & Retreat Center, Waynesboro Prayer List: Corona Virus Pandemic, Our United Methodist Denomination, those affected by the floods and fires, Our Country and Leaders, All Military Troops, War in Ukraine, Dawn Biesecker, Geoff Walker, Eric Schilling, Frank Ciero, Sr. Family, Alice

Roese, Merle Lyon, Patrick Miller, Aaron Butler, Ed Sebring, Beverly Treuthardt, Bobby Hawk, Sandy Avery, Vince, Irene Deemer, Carol Reuther, Shirley, Jeff Lamm, Eileen Lutz, the Kay Jones family, 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 (unison) For the blessings of this and all our days, we thank you, Gracious God. Accept these our tithes and offerings in gratitude for the resurrection of life forevermore. May all our giving shine forth the light of forgiveness and grace, glorifying your redeeming hope. Amen. GOD’S PEOPLE ARE SENT FORTH *Hymn of Sending Forth UMH #304 “Easter People, Raise Your Voices” Easter people raise your voices Sounds of heaven in earth should ring Christ has brought us Heaven's choices Heavenly music let it ring Alleluia. Alleulia. Easter people let it sing Fear of death can no more stop us

From our pressing here below For our Lord empowered us To triumph over every foe Alleluia. Alleluia. On to victory now we go Every day to us is Easter With its resurrection song When in trouble move the faster to our God who rights the wrong Alleluia. Alleluia. See the power of heavenly throngs. *Benediction *Choral Benediction UMH#318 “Christ is Alive (v 1&2)” Christ is alive! Let Christians sing. His cross stands empty to the sky. Let streets and homes with praises ring.

His love in death shall never die. Christ is alive! No longer bound to distant years in Palestine, he comes to claim the here and now and dwell in every place and time. *Postlude O God, Our Help In Ages Past William Croft (St. Anne Tune) Arranged by Roger 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 Office Hours This Week: 11:00 a.m. – 2:00 p.m. Tuesday, August 23rd 10:00 a.m. – 1:00 p.m. Wednesday, August 24th 10:00 a.m. – 1:00 p.m. Friday, August 26th The church offices are now being locked. If anyone needs assistance or information from the offices, please come during the weekly stated hours. Reminder - Construction continues in our courtyard area as Billy Havenstrite works on his Eagle Scout project. Also, the new roof is being put on the education wing of the church building. For safety, please avoid these areas.

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 August we will be collecting items for Mission Central. With the floods in Kentucky and the wild fires continuing to rage, they are in need of Blessing Kits and Care Kits. Some of the items they are looking for are (all items must be new): hand towels, wash cloth, hand sanitizer, disposable cleaning wipes, travel sized toiletries, first aid items, notebooks, pens, reusable water bottles, poncho, blankets, drawstring bag (water resistant, preferably plain), feminine hygiene products, comb, metal nail file/clippers. If you would like to

donate an entire kit, you can find the instructions in the mail slots outside the church office. 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- soup, canned potatoes, canned pasta Dry Goods Pantry – paper products 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 up fast. The Preschool Age Class does have a waiting list. 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 study will meet this Tuesday evening, August 23rd at 6:15. Please join this group for spiritual enrichment and strengthening of relationships. Upcoming Activity and Event Information: Vision Team: The Vision Team is scheduled to meet again on August 31st to continue discussions from the book entitled “Small Church Check Up”. The book provides many questions to ponder that lead churches to move toward a hope filled future. 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.

Blessing of the Backpacks: Pastor Lori will be blessing the backpacks of the students returning to school this fall. If you would like your backpack blessed, please bring it with you to worship on Sunday, August 28.