Gibsonville
United Methodist Church
SENDING FORTH
*Hymn
Spirit Song
#347
*The Light of Christ Leads Us into the World
501 Church Street, Gibsonville, North Carolina 27249
info@gibsonvilleumc.org – www.gibsonvilleumc.org
336-449-4810
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Acolyte
MISSION STATEMENT
Gibsonville United Methodist Church exists to
WELCOME people to faith in Jesus Christ, EQUIP us
with a faith that helps us grow as disciples, and SEND us
into the world to serve and to make a difference for Jesus’
sake.
*Benediction
Today is Communion Sunday. All money left on the altar rail during communion will be put in the
Emergency Assistance Fund.
Welcome New Members! Last week we celebrated as the following people joined our church: Chris
and Ron Steigerwaldt, Evelyn Stanley and Sue Wood. Their addresses and phone numbers were
published in the Mid-Week Messenger.
August 3, 2014
8th Sunday after Pentecost
GATHERING
Opportunities this week for Worship, Study, and Service
Sunday
8/3/14
9:45 AM
Sunday School
11 AM
Worship
4 PM Children’s Council
Monday
8/4/14
Tuesday
8/5/14
Wednesday
8/6/14
8 AM Men’s
Breakfast
7 PM
Alive in Christ
10:30 AM
PB&J
Thursday
8/7/14
Friday
8/8/14
Saturday
8/9/14
Sunday
8/10/14
Youth SpiritUs
6:30 AM Breakfast at
Greensboro Urban
Ministries
6:30 PM
Fellowship
Committee
Visitation:
Ray
9:45 AM
Sunday School
11 AM
Worship
Choir Schedule
TBA
Camp Guilrock Day Camp, August 4 – August 7
Worship Assistants For August 3, 2014
Acolyte: Tyler Journigan
Altar Guild: Ben & Sandy McMillan
Camera Operator: Joe Ray
Counters (Offering) Purple Team: Deleno Flynn,
Howard Hendricks, Nancy Shepherd
Greeters: David & Mandy Uberig
Kid’s Own Worship: No Kid’s Own Worship - Communion
Liturgical Color of the Day: Red
Nursery (Infant): Elizabeth Ingle
Nursery(Toddler): Julie Isley
Head Usher: Tommy Norwood
12 Noon
Board of Trustees
Worship Assistants for August 10, 2014
Acolyte: Carter James
Altar Flowers: Wallace & Lisa Kale
Altar Guild: Ben & Sandy McMillan
Camera Operator: Glenn Zimmerman
Counters (Offering) Purple Team: Deleno Flynn,
Howard Hendricks, Nancy Shepherd
Greeters: David & Mandy Uberig
Kid’s Own Worship: Open
Liturgical Color of the Day: Red
Nursery (Infant): Donna Rickard
Nursery(Toddler): Ken Rickard
Head Usher: Tommy Norwood
Ministers: All Our Members
Pastor: Rev. Sybil Parks – sybil.parks@gibsonvilleumc.org
Home Phone Number: (336) 603-8135/Cell Phone Number (336) 529-3005
Director of Christian Education: Diane Jones – diane.jones@gibsonvilleumc.org Cell (336) 255-3477/Office (336) 449-4810
Administrative Assistant: Edith Younger – edith.younger@gibsonvilleumc.org
Music and Creative Worship Arts Team: Bonita Chrismon & Susan Pyles
Custodian: Kibble Davis
Website: www.gibsonvilleumc.org
Please sign the attendance pad as it is passed to you. If you have a prayer request, please fill out a
prayer card located in the pew rack and place it in the offering plate.
Welcome and Announcements
Pastor Sybil Parks
*Mutual Greeting
Leader: The peace of Christ be with you.
People: And also with you.
*Chiming the Trinity
This is the Lord’s Day and it is our great privilege and responsibility to worship Him with His
people. Gathered by God in worship: “Father, Son and Holy Spirit.”
WORSHIP IN SONG
*Call to Worship
Canticle of God’s Glory
Pastor Sybil Parks
Leader: Glory to God in the highest, and peace to God’s people on earth. Lord God, Heavenly
King, Almighty God and Father, we worship you, we give you thanks, and we praise
you for your glory.
People Sing: Father, we adore You; Lay our lives before You: How we love You.
Leader: Lord Jesus Christ, only Son of the Father, Lamb of God, you take away the sin of the
world: have mercy on us; receive our prayers and praise.
People Sing: Jesus, we adore You; Lay our lives before You: How we love You.
Leader: For you alone are the Holy One, You alone are the Lord, You alone are the Most High,
Jesus Christ, with the Holy Spirit, in the glory of the Father. AMEN.
People Sing: Spirit, we adore You; Lay our lives before You; How we love You.
*Hymn of Praise
Standing on the Promises
#374
*Light of Christ Leads Us Into Worship
Acolyte
WORSHIP IN PRAYER
Holy Communion
As United Methodists, we practice an "open table" for Holy Communion. This means that you do
not have to be a Methodist to take part in Communion. This is the Lord's Table and Christ
invites anyone (children, youth, and adults) to come and receive His love and grace when
receiving the elements. If you desire to receive from Christ, you are invited to come forward.
We also have gluten-free Communion wafers at the altar rail.
Pastoral Prayer
WORSHIP IN GIVING
The Giving of our Tithes and Offerings
First time visitors you are our guests. Your presence is your gift today.
Offertory
*Doxology
Praise God, from Whom All Blessings Flow
#95
Praise God, from whom all blessings flow; praise him, all creatures here below; praise him
above, ye heavenly host; praise Father, Son, and Holy Ghost. Amen.
*Prayer of Dedication
Diane Jones
PROCLAMATION AND RESPONSE
Children’s Time
Diane Jones
Children ages 4 through 2nd grades are invited to follow the leaders to Kid’s Own Worship.
Anthem
Scripture Reading:
Matthew 14:13-21
Leader: This is the Word of God for the people of God.
People: Thanks be to God.
Message
“Bring Them to Me”
Silent Prayer
Leader: Hear the Good News: Christ died for us while we were still sinners; that proves God’s
love toward us. In the name of Jesus Christ, you are forgiven.
People: In the name of Jesus Christ, you are forgiven! Glory to God!
The Great Thanksgiving
Leader: The Lord be with you.
People: And also with you.
Leader: Lift up your hearts.
People: We lift them up to the Lord.
Leader: Let us give thanks to the Lord our God.
People: It is right to give our thanks and praise.
Leader: It is right, and a good and joyful thing…
…
Response to the Mystery of Faith: Christ has died. Christ is risen. Christ will come again.
...
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.
Mabel Owen
Pastor Sybil Parks
Invitation to Holy Communion
(Based on Isaiah 55 and Psalm 42)
Leader: Come to the waters you who are thirsty; come and drink deep of the Lord!
People: My soul thirsts for God, for the living God!
Leader: Why spend money on what does not satisfy? Listen to the lord, and fill yourself with only
the best and the finest.
People: My soul hungers for God, for the living God!
Leader: Our Lord invites to His table all who love him, who earnestly repent of their sin and seek to
live in peace with one another. Therefore, let us make our silent confession before God.
Giving and Receiving
We practice Communion by intinction: Each person is invited to come forward in lines from
both sides, cup your hands as a sign of receiving, receive a small piece of bread from the pastor,
and dip it into the cup of grape juice and eat. (Persons seated on the right will dip into the cup
on the right and persons seated on the left will dip into the cup on the left). Then, you may kneel
or stand at the altar rail and pray or you may return to your seat by the side aisle and silently
pray. If you would like to be served in your pew, please indicate that to an usher.
Prayer
Abba Father, we give thanks for this holy mystery in which you have given yourself to us.
Fill us with your presence and your grace. Help us to go into the world in the strength of
your Spirit, to give ourselves for others, in the name of Jesus Christ our Lord. AMEN.
Upcoming Activities & Information
 Children’s Council: The Children’s Council will meet today at 4:00pm in the conference room. This is an
important meeting as we will begin to plan children’s programming for the fall.
 Men’s Breakfast Group: The Men’s Breakfast group will meet Monday (instead of Tuesday), August 4
at 8:00am. All men are invited. For additional information contact Wallace Kale at 449-5154.
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Camp Guilrock Day Camp, Reidsville – August 4-7: There are many opportunities to be a part of this
camp. Campers eat, swim, canoe, fish, make crafts, hear Bible stories, play games, and hike. Helpers are
needed every day in all areas. If you would be willing to share your time and talents with this group of
children or for more information, contact Diane Jones at 449-4810 or email diane.jones@gibsonvilleumc.org.
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Fellowship Committee: The Fellowship Committee will meet Wednesday, August 6 at 6:30pm in the
conference room. For additional information contact Sherrie Sawyer at 263-1277.
 Vacation Bible School at a Sister Church: Come join Hearts on Fire and Gibsonville Evangelical
Methodist Church for Workshop of Wonders on the Gibsonville Town Greens. August 9th, 3:00-7:30pm.
Register by calling 336-266-7183 or 336-707-7263.
 PB&J Ministry & Activities: Please meet in the Fellowship Hall at 10:15am every Wednesday through
August 20 to make bag lunches and prepare to delivery them. The entire congregation is invited to join this
outreach by donating items needed. What is needed most right now are monetary donations to cover the
items purchased and juice boxes, individual bags of chips, and individual fruit cups. Please bring the food
items to the Welcome Center. At the end of each Wednesday delivery, we play games and interact with
the children at Hutson Trailer Park…children, youth and adults are welcome to join us!
 Greensboro Urban Ministries Breakfast, Next Sunday, August 10…Your Help Is Needed!!
We will gather at the church at 6:30am to carpool or drive the van to Greensboro. At the site, folks are
already preparing the food, so we set the table with milk, juice, etc. and serve the folks when they come in.
This is a great ministry for people who live on the street to enjoy a hot meal. Sometimes we have a prayer
station for those who would like prayer and sometimes we have church members sing. Join us for a morning
of giving of yourself...God's blessings are abundant in the process!
 Terrific Tuesday: We are having tons of fun and lots of kids at Terrific Tuesdays. Next outing is August
12 - Swimming and Fishing at Camp Guilrock - Meet at the church at 5:00pm. Bring a swim suit and a
fishing pole if you have one. We will be back to the church by 8:00pm. Sign up by August 10.
 Welcome Committee (Evangelism): The Welcome Committee will meet Wednesday, August 13 at
7:00pm in the conference room. Contact Terry McNeill at 270-5135 for additional information.
 Altar Flowers: Volunteers are needed to place flowers on the altar for August 24 and 31. If you would be
willing to take one of these dates, please call 449-4810 or email edith.younger@gibsonvilleumc.org or see
the flower chart located outside the church parlor to sign up.
Enjoy a cup of coffee or a juice box in our Welcome Center located on the ground level at the North entrance of the building. We also
invite you to pick up information about the various ministries at Gibsonville United Methodist Church.
Welcoming the Children at Gibsonville United Methodist Church
NURSERIES: For children Birth - 3 years old, we offer nurseries for both Sunday School and Worship. The Infant Nursery cares for
children ages Birth - 18 months of age and the Toddler Nursery 18 months – 3 years. Both nurseries are located behind the Sanctuary
on the 1st Floor.
SUNDAY SCHOOL: Begins at 9:45 AM and all children (age 3 through 5th grade) gather in Room 210. The children then divide
into three age groups for their lesson, 3-5 year olds – Room 211, 1st & 2nd grades - Room 209, 3rd – 5th grades –Room 210.
KID’S OWN WORSHIP (Children’s Church): A Worship enrichment program is offered for children ages 4 through 2 nd grade.
After the Children’s Time, children are invited to leave the Sanctuary with their leaders for a time of fun and learning. Children may
then be picked up immediately after worship in Room 210.
Remember In Prayer
Requested By:
Prayer Request
Stanley Adams
Carol Beck
Becky Dodson
Charles & Audrey Wyrick
Paula Lewis
Friends
Friends
Paula Lewis
Healing from a fall
Healing and comfort
Healing, peace and comfort
Peace and comfort
Long Term Prayer Needs
Carol Beck, Eddie Brown, Etta Brown, Tootie Burke, Dee Dee Ezekiel, Pam Fagan, Logan Forbis, Anita
Johnson, Janis Hawk, David Hix, John Learned, Michael Meehan, Matt McIntyre, Beverly McLeod, Bill
Modlin, Van Moore, Carol Neece, Betty Overman, Katherine Schipp, Beverly Souther, Reggie Wall, Juanita
Wicker
Extended Care Facilities and Homebound
Lorraine Apple – The Oaks, Rm 112, 1670 Westbrook Avenue, Burlington, NC 27215
Etta Brown – 511 Trail One, Burlington, NC 27215 (222-3555)
Nell Gerringer – Ashton Place, Room 705
Beatrice Jadlocki – Liberty Commons, 791 Boone Station Road, Burlington, NC 27215
Betty Overman – 7005 Stella Drive, Whitsett, NC 27377
Margaret Shepherd – 904 Springwod Avenue, Gibsonville, NC 27249
Jane Trim – Alamance Healthcare, 1987 Hilton Road, Burlington, NC 27217
Margie Underwood – Cedar Ridge, Apt 305, 2860 S. Mebane Street, Burlington, NC 27215
Evelyn Wall – Peak Resources, 779 Woody Drive, Graham, NC 27253
Amy Whitesell – Blakey Hall, Rm 211, Elon, NC 27244 (Phone: 506-2369)
Military Personnel
Cameron Barfield, Alan Bowlsby, Jeremy Cobb, James Dahl, Mike Gidcumb, Jimmy Hawks, Jay Lawler,
Jerry Moize, Jr., Rick Moor, Tommy Pollard, Jeffrey Shepherd, Jonathan Small, Evan Strickland, Jr., Aaron
Traywick, Chuck Walker, Joshua Webster
Our Stewardship for 7/27/14
Sunday School Attendance: 36
Worship Service Attendance: 123
Offering Received for Operating Budget: $4,228.00
Offering Received for Building Fund: $2,230.00
Weekly Offering Needed for 2014 Operating Budget: $6,343.00
Weekly Offering Needed for Building Mortgage Payment: $1,643.00