SEEKING GOD'S PRESENCE Hoyt United Methodist Church A little country church that could and does 125 years of caring June 15, 2014 First Sunday after Pentecost PASTORAL PRAYER THE LORD’S PRAYER GREETING AND ANNOUNCEMENTS HEARING THE GOOD NEWS Birthdays and Anniversaries Introduction of Guests Joys and Concerns Announcements OLD TESTAMENT READING “Come, Thou Almighty King” 61 *INVOCATION Our heavenly Father, we your humble children invoke your blessing on us. We adore you, whose name is love, whose nature is compassion, whose presence s joy, whose Word is truth, whose Spirit is goodness, whose holiness is beauty, whose will is peace, whose service is perfect freedom, and in knowledge of whom stands our eternal life. Unto you be all honor and all glory; through Jesus Christ our Lord. Amen. The United Methodist Book of Worship, pg. 460 HYMN OF PRAISE Psalm 112 “A Mighty Fortress Is Our God” pg. 583 pg. 872-873 TODAY’S MESSAGE: “He Leads Me Beside Still Waters; He Restores My Soul” Pastor Matt 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. *RESPONSIVE READING Isaiah 40:28-31 *GOSPEL READING John 10:11-16 The Word of God for the people of God Thanks be to God. GATHERING IN WORSHIP *CALL TO WORSHIP 895 pg. 833 110 RESPONSIVE PRAYER O God, our shepherd, our gate, our lamb: In the resurrection of your Son, you have brought us into your pasture. Guide us to your clear streams, and tame the wolf at our gate; through Christ our Lord. Amen. The United Methodist Book of Worship, pg. 399 RESPONDING TO THE GOOD NEWS OFFERATORY PRAYER OFFERATORY *DOXOLOGY 70 SENDING INTO THE COMMUNITY *SENDING HYMN “Pass Me Not, O Gentle Savior” *BENEDICTION *As you are able, please stand 351 ANNOUNCEMENTS Monday, June 16th The United Methodist Women and Men will meet at 6:30pm. The meal will be a potluck. Wednesday, June 18th The Pastor-Parish Relations Committee will meet at 6:00pm and the Trustees will meet at 8:00pm. The Trustees’ meeting will be a conference call again. The phone number is 1 (619) 326-2772. The meeting code is 469-3136. Saturday, June 21st Church Work Day beginning at 9am. Saturday, June 28th The Nominations and Leadership Development Committee will meet at 10:00am. As you know, the annual Hoyt UMC Ice Cream Social will be Saturday, July 5th. On Sunday, June 29th after church, an ice cream making party will occur. Folks can contribute towards any ingredients. To volunteer ice cream, desserts, and/or your time, please contact Jeannette Thompson (785-233-9534), Nancy Bailey (785-986-6758) or Vicki Gilliland (785-986-6209). Quilt Project…come help assemble the quilt at the church any or all of these dates: Tuesday, June 17th; and Thursday, June 26th. We will start at 7:00pm. The mission of Hoyt UMC is: “To be a growing community of faith strengthened through the nurturing and outreaching ministry of Jesus Christ” HOYT UMC PRAYER LIST June 15, 2014 HOYT UMC PRAYER LIST Jume 15, 2014 Steven Fink (Shelia Murray’s brother)……...…Muscular Dystrophy Transferred to Manor Care in Topeka and Now on Hospice Care Steven Fink (Shelia Murray’s brother)……...…Muscular Dystrophy Transferred to Manor Care in Topeka and Now on Hospice Care Bert Page...……...He “Would Like Prayers for God’s Helping Hand For Resolution to Some Serious Issues in His Life and for Grace to Accept God’s Will for Him Whatever That May Be” Bert Page...……...He “Would Like Prayers for God’s Helping Hand For Resolution to Some Serious Issues in His Life and for Grace to Accept God’s Will for Him Whatever That May Be” Georgia Schuh……………………..Recovering from Colon Surgery Georgia Schuh……………………..Recovering from Colon Surgery Chris (Jacque Hegemann’s daughter)…………….Health Concerns Chris (Jacque Hegemann’s daughter……………..Health Concerns Glennis Schuh (Al’s brother) …..Continuing Undergoing Cancer Treatment Glennis Schuh (Al’s brother) …..Continuing Undergoing Cancer Treatment Karen Romberg (Al & Betty’s relative) …..Continuing Undergoing Cancer Treatment Karen Romberg (Al & Betty’s relative) …..Continuing Undergoing Cancer Treatment Joanne Knight (Helen Winter’s sister) …..Resides at Plaza West Nursing Home Joanne Knight (Helen Winter’s sister) …..Resides at Plaza West Nursing Home Kim Lynch (Dixie Wege’s daughter) & family................Has Cancer Kim Lynch (Dixie Wege’s daughter) & family................Has Cancer Bill Gibbs & family….….…………….. Has Inoperable Brain Cancer Bill Gibbs & family….….…………….. Has Inoperable Brain Cancer Joanne Day & family ....She Has Dementia and Resides in a Holton Nursing Home Joanne Day & family ....She Has Dementia and Resides in a Holton Nursing Home