July 10, 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 10, 2022 10:00 a.m. Fifth Sunday of Pentecost GOD’S PEOPLE GATHER Gathering Prelude Lord, I Want to Be a Christian Spiritual, Arranged by Gordon Young Ringing of the Church Bells Parish Notes Invocation *Call To Worship Leader: Jesus calls us to praise and prayer, to song and silence; People: Jesus calls us to worship. Leader: Jesus calls us to hearing and healing, to service and solidarity; People: Jesus calls us to love.

Leader: Jesus calls us to encouragement and engagement to affirmation and assurance; People: Jesus calls us to peace. All: Let us heed the call of Christ. Let us worship together with joy. *Opening Hymn TFWS #2128 “Come and Find the Quiet Center” Come and find the quiet center in the crowded life we lead, find the room for hope to enter, find the frame where we are freed: Clear the chaos and the clutter, clear our eyes, that we can see all the things that really matter, be at peace, and simply be. Silence is a friend who claims us, cools the heat and slows the pace, God it is who speaks and names us,

knows our being, touches base, making space within our thinking, lifting shades to show the sun, raising courage when we're shrinking, finding scope for faith begun. In the Spirit let us travel, open to each other's pain, let our loves and fears unravel, celebrate the space we gain: there's a place for deepest dreaming, there's a time for heart to care, in the Spirit's lively scheming there is always room to spare! 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. Epistle Reading Revelation 3:14-22 “To the angel of the church in Laodicea write: These are the words of the Amen, the faithful and true witness, the ruler of God’s creation. I know your deeds, that you are neither cold nor hot. I wish you were either one or the other! So, because you are lukewarm— neither hot nor cold—I am about to spit you out of my mouth. You say, ‘I am rich; I have acquired wealth and do not need a thing.’ But you do not realize that you are wretched, pitiful, poor, blind and naked. I counsel you to buy from me gold refined in the fire, so you can become rich; and white clothes to wear, so you can cover your shameful nakedness; and salve to put on your eyes, so you can see. Those whom I love I rebuke and discipline. So be earnest and repent. Here I am! I stand at the door and knock. If anyone hears my voice and opens the door, I will come in and eat with that person, and they with me. To the one who is victorious, I will give the right to sit with me on my throne, just as I was victorious and

sat down with my Father on his throne. Whoever has ears, let them hear what the Spirit says to the churches.” Special Music Carol Hess “O Jesus, I Have Promised” Arthur H. Mann, John E. Bode Arranged by Melissa Blanton Gospel Reading John 11:17-26 On his arrival, Jesus found that Lazarus had already been in the tomb for four days. Now Bethany was less than two miles from Jerusalem, and many Jews had come to Martha and Mary to comfort them in the loss of their brother. When Martha heard that Jesus was coming, she went out to meet him, but Mary stayed at home. “Lord,” Martha said to Jesus, “if you had been here, my brother would not have died. But I know that even now God will give you whatever you ask.” Jesus said to her, “Your brother will rise again.” Martha answered, “I know he will rise again in the resurrection at the last day.” Jesus said to her, “I am the resurrection and the life. The one who believes in me will live, even though

they die; and whoever lives by believing in me will never die. Do you believe this?” Leader: The word of God for the people of God. People: Thanks be to God. Message Pastor Lori Robinson Jesus is Waiting GOD’S PEOPLE RESPOND *Hymn of Response UMH#354 “I Surrender All” All to Jesus I surrender, All to Him I freely give; I will ever love and trust Him, In His presence daily live. I surrender all, I surrender all; All to Thee, my blessed Savior, I surrender all.

All to Jesus I surrender; humbly at his feet I bow, worldly pleasures all forsaken; take me, Jesus, take me now. I surrender all, I surrender all; All to Thee, my blessed Savior, I surrender all. All to Jesus I surrender; make me, Savior, wholly thine; let me feel the Holy Spirit, truly know that thou art mine. I surrender all, I surrender all; All to Thee, my blessed Savior, I surrender all. All to Jesus I surrender; Lord, I give myself to thee;

fill me with thy love and power; let thy blessing fall on me. I surrender all, I surrender all; All to Thee, my blessed Savior, I surrender all. All to Jesus I surrender; now I feel the sacred flame. O the joy of full salvation! Glory, glory to his name! I surrender all, I surrender all; All to Thee, my blessed Savior, I surrender all. Sharing In Prayer: Concerns and Joys Circle of Prayer Churches: New Hope UMC, Bellefonte; Ebenezer UMC, Needmore; Phelps Chapel UMC, Jersey Shore; Otterbein UMC, Duncannon;

North Jackson UMC, Susquehanna; Gettysburg UMC, Gettysburg; Madera UMC, Madera; *St. Peter’s UMC, Beavertown; *Albert Margai Memorial UMC, Gbambatoke - Sierra Leone; Hollenback UMC, Sugar Run; Pleasant Grove UMC, Red Lion; Mount Asbury Camp & Retreat Center, Newville 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, Eileen Lutz, Ava Lutz, Aaron Butler, The family of Dave Lucarine, family of Judy Youshock, Ed Sebring, Jack McGoldrick Family, Sheruda Family, Unspoken Requests, Those Suffering in Silence 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. 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) Holy God, we ask that the gifts we offer to you this day would be dedicated to bringing your kingdom of love, justice, and compassion into being in our midst. May our ministries always promote persons to open the door of your invitation to life everlasting. Amen.

GOD’S PEOPLE ARE SENT FORTH *Hymn of Sending Forth UMH #465 “Holy Spirit, Truth Divine” Holy Spirit, Truth divine, dawn upon this soul of mine; Word of God and inward light, wake my spirit, clear my sight. Holy Spirit, Love divine, glow within this heart of mine; kindle every high desire; perish self in thy pure fire. Holy Spirit, Power divine, fill and nerve this will of mine; grant that I may strongly live, bravely bear, and nobly strive. Holy Spirit, Right divine, King within my conscience reign;

be my Lord, and I shall be firmly bound, forever free. *Benediction *Choral Benediction UMH#539 “O Spirit of the Living God (v1)” O Spirit of the living God, thou light and fire divine, descend upon thy church once more, and make it truly thine. Fill it with love and joy and power, with righteousness and peace; till Christ shall dwell in human hearts, and sin and sorrow cease. *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. Virtual Worship Meting Office Hours This Week: 11:00 a.m. – 2:00 p.m. Tuesday, July 12th

Wednesday, July 13th 10:00 a.m. – 1:00 p.m. Thursday, July 14th 10:00 a.m. – 1:00 p.m. 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. Welsh Cookie Sale: We will be selling Welsh Cookies during the Moscow Street Fair. If anyone would like to help make and package the cookies, the ladies will be in the social hall on July 22 and July 29. 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.** Watch for the MUMC Float in the Covington Parade on Thursday evening at 7:00!