9-23-18 Combined Bulletin by Dunwoody UMC

18TH SUNDAY AFTER PENTECOST SEPTEMBER 23, 2018 8:45 a.m. 11:05 a.m.

A Dynamic Christian Community of Fully Devoted Followers of Jesus Christ 1548 Mt. Vernon Road | Dunwoody, GA | www.dunwoodyumc.org

Chapel Service *Call to Praise and Prayer

Pastor: Come, and praise God! In the company of God’s people, let us give thanks to the Lord our God. People: Great are God’s works, full of glory and majesty. Pastor: The Lord is gracious and compassionate, merciful and forgiving. People: God is our source, our guide, and our destination.

*Hymn #451 *Scripture

Be Thou My Vision Romans 1:26–2:4 and 1 Corinthians 13:12–13

Meditation

Christianity and Human Sexuality

(Christianity and the Real World, Part 1)

SLANE Ron Gallagher Pages 1369, 1399 Rev. Dan Brown

Psalm 146, #858 Prayers of the People and the Lord’s Prayer

After each prayer, the Leader will conclude: Lord, in your mercy, and all may respond, Hear our prayer.

Tithe and Offering

One of the highest privileges we have as Christians is to respond to God’s grace by financially supporting the mission and ministry of Christ’s church. Through your gifts, lives are touched.

Offertory

Blessed Assurance

Gerald Freeman, piano

Knapp, arr. Freeman

Holy Communion #12 Prayer of Thanksgiving

We give thanks, almighty God, that you have refreshed us at your table by granting us the presence of Jesus Christ. Strengthen our faith, increase our love for one another, and send us forth into the world in courage and peace, rejoicing in the power of the Holy Spirit, through Jesus Christ our Savior. Amen.

*Hymn #399

Take My Life, and Let It Be

MESSIAH

*Benediction *Passing of the Peace *Stand as you are able. Ushers: Rip Clark — Head Usher, Lucretia Farley, Ron Garrett, Mark Hallenbeck, Glenn Hancock, Sam Lott, Ken Loux, Robert Ragsdale, Tom Wright Communion Servers: Sue Cunnold, Ron Gallagher 1

Contemporary Service Songs of Praise

As It Is in Heaven Be Thou My Vision

Greet Your Neighbor Words of Welcome Song of Reflection

You Are My Refuge/Break Every Chain

Prayer for Illumination Scripture Reading

Romans 1:26–2:4 and 1 Corinthians 13:12–13

Prayers of the People and the Lord’s Prayer

Graciela Chadwick David Gilley

Tithe and Offering Offertory Song Sermon

Song of Praise

Holy, Holy, Holy Christianity and Human Sexuality

(Christianity and the Real World, Part 1)

Rev. Dan Brown

Cornerstone

Benediction Ushers: Keith Griffin, Paul Rozeman — Head Ushers, Grace Griffin, Emily Hasler, Jennifer Hasler, Julie Hasler, Mike McGannon, Jay Schmitt, Wendy Schmitt

Traditional Service THE GATHERING Prelude

Amazing Grace

Early American tune, arr. Wood

Chiming of the Hour Introit

Psalm 150

Walden

Chancel Choir

*Call to Worship

PRAISE AND THANKSGIVING *Processional Hymn #451

Be Thou My Vision

SLANE

*Affirmation of Faith #881

The Apostles’ Creed

I believe in God, the Father Almighty, maker of heaven and earth; And in Jesus Christ his only Son, our Lord; who was conceived by the Holy Spirit, born of the Virgin Mary, suffered under Pontius Pilate, was crucified, dead, and buried; the third day he rose from the dead; he ascended into heaven, and sitteth at the right hand of God the Father Almighty; from thence he shall come to judge the quick and the dead. I believe in the Holy Spirit, the holy catholic church, the communion of saints, the forgiveness of sins, the resurrection of the body, and Glory Be to the Father the life everlasting. Amen. Hymn 71

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Words of Welcome Children’s Moment

Children ages kindergarten – fifth grade are invited to exit after the Children’s Moment to go to the Children’s Library for Foundations and Traditions, a worship readiness class.

Concerns and Celebrations of the Congregation Silent Prayer Pastoral Prayer and Lord’s Prayer Choral Amen

Chancel Choir

PROCLAMATION OF THE WORD Giving of the Tithe and Offering

One of the highest privileges we have as Christians is to respond to God’s grace by financially supporting the mission and ministry of Christ’s church. Through your gifts, lives are touched.

Offertory

Blessed Assurance Praise God, from Whom All Blessings FlowKnapp, arr. Freeman

Gerald Freeman, piano

Hymn 95

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Anthem

Set Me As a Seal Clausen Chancel Choir Set me as a seal upon your heart, as a seal upon your arm, for love is strong as death. Many waters cannot quench love; neither can the floods drown it. (Song of Soloman 8:6)

Sermon

Christianity and Human Sexuality

(Christianity and the Real World, Part 1)

Rev. Dan Brown

SENDING FORTH Invitation to Christian Discipleship *Hymn of Dedication #399

Take My Life, and Let It Be

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*Stand as you are able. Please silence mobile and electronic devices during the service.

ASSISTING TODAY Ushers: Greg Hammer — Head Usher, Randy Forth, Press Hall, Gail Jones, Jim Kilburn, Stan Petersen, Grant Register, Mike Vann, Scott Wilkinson Acolytes: Alice Griffin, Katherine Lamback, Bradley Williams

Concerns and Celebrations Altar Flowers In honor of Preston Duckett and Mary Ruiz on their wedding on September 22, 2018. (Chapel) Christian Sympathy Mike and Mary Batson, on the death of his grandmother, Jeanine Wooten, on September 10, 2018. Cindy and Wade Hatcher, on the death of her father, John N. Walz; grandfather of Laine and Phillip, on September 14, 2018. Prayer Concerns Ben Bailey, Del Burch, Nancy Childs, Nancy Dâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;Ardenne, Brian DeChant, Bob Hallenberg, Cathy Harrison, Liz Hill, Carolyn Maddox, Rev. Melton McNeill, Gertrude Prager

Announcements MINISTRY HIGHLIGHT — GREAT DAY OF SERVICE Saturday, Oct. 20 is Dunwoody UMC’s 30th annual Great Day of Service. We will organize over 700 volunteers in 30 different missions’ projects. Half our projects take place on-site (like assembling Hurricane Relief kits, or Rise against Hunger meal-packing), and the other half are in the community (like Habitat for Humanity’s Brush with Kindness or sorting at the Community Assistance Center). There are projects for all ages and abilities. You can register online at dunwoodyumc.org/great-dayof-service, or find our t-shirt sales and paper-registration table in the lobby on Sunday mornings leading up to Oct. 20. We look forward to your participation.

WORSHIP

Christianity and the Real World — Sermon Series Finding unity in diversity as Christians, while facing real life issues. Christianity and Science, Sept. 30 Christianity and Other Religions, Oct. 7 Christianity and the Family/Marriage, Oct. 14 Christianity and Politics, Oct. 21 Christianity and the Real World — Sermon Series Discussion Sessions Wednesdays, Sept. 26 – Oct. 24, 7:00 p.m. – 8:30 p.m., Asbury Room. In an atmosphere of respect and open dialogue, this structured discussion session is an outlet to more deeply explore our role as Christians with issues surrounding sexuality, science, other religions, family and politics. Led by DUMC clergy.

MISSIONS

“Mully” Movie — Today! Sunday, Sept. 23, 6:00 p.m., Youth Area. Join DUMC International Missions for a viewing of “Mully,” a true story of a six-year-old boy in Kenya who is abandoned to raise himself on the streets. Charles Mully grows up with a vision to save as many orphaned Kenyan children as possible. All are invited. Holiday Festival Donations Needed We are seeking donations for our Silent Auction and Attic Treasures. To donate a trip, ticket or item to our Silent Auction, contact Dixie Wedding, dixie.wedding@yahoo.com. To donate a larger item to Attic Treasures, contact Jeannie Culver, jeannieculver6@gmail.com.

GROWTH

Lands of the Bible Tour March 25 – April 5, 2019. Travel to Israel, Palestine and Jordan. Limited spaces are available. Contact kathy.brockman@dunwoodyumc.org or david. melton@dunwoodyumc.org for details. Small Group Study — Disciple I Fast Track Mondays, begins Sept. 24 for 24 weeks, 9:30 a.m. – 11:00 a.m., Wesley Room. Get to know the whole Bible from cover to cover. Disciple I Fast Track is a prerequisite to all other Disciple affiliated studies. Led by Susan Anderson and Patti Erwood. Contact susan.kee@ dunwoodyumc.org for details. Children’s Sunday School Leaders Small Group — Open to All Wednesdays, Sept. 26 – Oct. 24, 6:15 p.m. – 7:00 p.m., Youth Area. Join us for fellowship and enrichment for parents during Wednesday night activities. The group will study the book “Everybody Always” by Bob Goff. For more information, or to purchase a study guide, contact Jennifer Cheek, jenniferfcheek@gmail.com. RSVP not required and open to all.

SUPPORT

Prayer Blanket Ministry The Intercessory Prayer Ministry of DUMC has blankets available for those who are sick or going through a difficult time. These blankets are prayed over and are a tangible sign of God’s love and presence. To request a prayer blanket, leave a message at 770-671-8239 or prayer@ dunwoodyumc.org.

DivorceCare Wednesdays, through Dec. 19, 6:30 p.m. – 8:00 p.m., Parlor. A weekly support group for those going through, having gone through or about to go through divorce. Book fee is $20. Contact Cathy Wright at 404-509-6656 to register. DivorceCare for Kids (DC4K) runs concurrently for children, ages 5 – 12, in Room 144. No fee. Call Blayne Shelton, 404-432-3496, to register. Nursery care (4 and younger) is free with registration, call 770-394-0675. Grief Support Group First and third Mondays, beginning Sept. 17, 6:30 p.m. – 7:30 p.m., Parlor. A confidential caring ministry designed to help navigate those ups and downs of grief and loss. Contact JoAnn Akers at akersjoann@gmail.com. Stephen Ministry Do you know someone who has suffered a loss or is going through a difficult time? Stephen Ministers provide high quality, confidential, one-to-one Christian care to hurting people. Contact Pat DeBolt, 770-396-6836 or stephenministry@dunwoodyumc.org. Prayer Ministry To request prayers for yourself or someone else, call the private line at 770-671-8239 or email prayer@dunwoodyumc.org.

FELLOWSHIP

Wednesday Night Supper Wednesdays, 5:30 p.m. – 6:30 p.m., Fellowship Hall. Menu for Sept. 26 is beef brisket, fried shrimp, au gratin potatoes, mixed grilled squash, salad bar and dessert. Reservations are required. Call Debbie Collins at 770-394-0675, ext. 111 or email foodservice@dunwoodyumc.org by 12:00 p.m. on Monday. Blessing of the Pets Sunday, Oct. 14, 12:30 p.m., Brook Run Dog Park. All leashed and/or caged pets and their twolegged friends are welcome for a special blessing. Free and open to the community. Sponsored by DUMC, the Marcus Jewish Community Center of Atlanta and Brook Run Dog Park. Pictorial Directory Photos Sign up to get your picture taken for the new pictorial directory Oct. 9 – 13! Visit dunwoodyumc.org to sign up online or call Susan Kee at 770-394-0675.

Volunteers Needed for New Pictorial Directory Volunteers are needed to help with sign-up and greeting Oct. 9 – 13. To assist contact susan.kee@ dunwoodyumc.org. Visual Arts in the Library “The World in Black and White,” selected works by Debra Jansen, are on display September through the end of October.

PERFORMING ARTS

Contemporary Songs from the Americas Sunday, Oct. 21, 4:00 p.m., Chapel. A concert highlighting vocal music composed after 1900. Featuring songs by Gershwin, Bernstein, Copland, Rorem, Barber, and Walden. Contact brentley. cauthen@dunwoodyumc.org.

SPORTS AND LEISURE

Youth Basketball Registration is open for DUMC members and returning players. Recreational league for boys and girls ages 3 – 18 years. Visit dunwoodyumc. org/leisure.

DUMC PRESCHOOL

Limited Preschool Openings Only a few spots left in the Monday/Wednesday Mother’s Morning Out toddler class. This class is for children who will have turned one by Sept. 1, 2018. Contact amy.rohan@dunwoodyumc.org or 770-394-2555.

CHILDREN’S MINISTRY

Sunday Preschool Teachers Needed Sunday morning preschool teachers are needed. Lessons are provided and no preparation is necessary. Parents, please commit to at least one Sunday a month. Sign up on the church website under the Children’s Ministry tab, or email katie.mccann@dunwoodyumc.org.

YOUTH

Sixth Grade Confirmation Registration for Confirmation is open and begins on Sunday, Oct. 28. Visit dunwoodyumc.org/youth for details. Middle School Night Wednesdays, 6:00 p.m. – 7:30 p.m., Youth Area. All sixth – eighth grade students are invited for food, friends, fun, teaching and small groups. Contact dallas.pfeiffer@dunwoodyumc.org. 8

Morning Blend Sundays, 9:55 a.m. – 10:55 a.m., Scout Hut. All sixth – 12th grade students are encouraged to come to the Scout Hut for large group teaching with small group discussions. There will be games and donuts! High School Night Sundays, 5:30 p.m. – 7:30 p.m. A night specifically designed for high schoolers (ninth – 12th grade) with food and hangout time, worship, teaching and small groups. Contact dallas.pfeiffer@ dunwoodyumc.org. Middle School Fall Retreat Oct. 12 – 14, sixth – eighth grade, Camp Glisson. All middle school students are invited to Camp Glisson in Dahlonega, GA for a weekend filled with friends, fun and fellowship. Register by Sept. 30 at dunwoodyumc.org/youth. High School Fall Retreat Nov. 16 – 18, ninth – 12th grade, Banning Mills. All high school students are invited to Historic Banning Mills for a weekend filled with fun adventures including zip-lining and spiritual renewal. Register by Oct. 28 at dunwoodyumc.org/youth.

YOUNG ADULT MINISTRY

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BACON (Brothers Around Christ) The fourth Tuesday of the month, 7:30 p.m., The Brass Tap. Join this young adult men’s group for fellowship and faith. Contact DUMCYA@gmail.com. Sunday School 9:55 a.m., Young Adult Suite. Classes range from college students and recent grads to singles and married couples. We meet monthly for fellowship and to spotlight creative ways to give back.

WOMEN’S MINISTRY

Seamless Bible Study Wednesday mornings or evenings, Sept. 26 and Oct. 3, 10, and 17, 9:45 a.m. – 11:45 a.m. or 7:00 p.m. – 9:00 p.m., Room 258/259. Cost is $13. For questions about the morning session, contact phmenefee@gmail.com. For questions about the evening session, contact scottfour@ bellsouth.net.404-401-0550. Invite a friend!

FIFTY-FIVE PLUS

New Friends Monday, Oct. 8, 11:30 a.m., Red Lobster, 1050 Holcomb Bridge Road, Roswell. Reservations due at noon on Oct. 6. We are a group of widowed friends (men and women) who enjoy lunch out on the second Monday of each month. To RSVP, contact Betty Moreland at 770-641-8519. Biblical History Center Tour and Meal Thursday, Oct. 4, 8:30 a.m. – 4:30 p.m. Join us for a trip to the Biblical History Center in LaGrange. The $50 cost includes bus fare, admission fee and a Passover meal. Register and pay at dunwoodyumc.org/55+ or contact susan.kee@ dunwoodyumc.org by Monday, Oct. 1. Thursday Afternoon Bridge Group The second and fourth Thursdays, 12:45 p.m., Young Adult Area. Men and women of all ages are invited to play. Contact Alan Raby at 770-393-3293 for details. Navigating the Medicare Maze Thursday, Sept. 27, 11:00 a.m., Kingswood UMC. Join Perimeter North Villages for a presentation by Affordable Medicare Solutions, LLC. Learn about updates to Medicare 2019 and how to prepare for the open enrollment season in October. RSVP by Sept. 25 to 470-231-0015 or pnvillages @gmail.com. Join PALS this Fall Now through Nov. 5, Dunwoody Baptist Church (Chapel building) 1445 Mount Vernon Road. The $50 fee covers up to three classes each Monday for 8-weeks or come visit for $8 a day. Visit palsonline.org for a listing of all classes or call 770-698-0801.

This Week’s Highlights Sunday,September 23, 2018 Discover DUMC DUMC Drama Connectional Ministries Exec. Committee Holy Land Tour Orientation Small Group Meeting Bells Aflame Youth Handbell Choir Disciple IV Youth Choir Rehearsal High School Night Eighth Grade Girls Small Group Monday, September 24, 2018 Empower Fitness Disciple I Fast Track Women’s Choir Rehearsal Soccer Practices Finance Committee Stephen Ministry Adult Handbell Choir Rehearsal Women’s AA Radical Hospitality Training The New Book Club DUMC Drama Church Council Meeting Tuesday, September 25, 2018 WOW Bible Study Empower Fitness Pickleball PJ’s and Pancakes Soccer Practices Worship Committee Gracetime UMW BACON, Young Adult Men’s Group Wednesday, September 26, 2018 Fit 4 Christ Empower Fitness WOW Bible Study – Seamless Disciple II Fast Track

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Christian Educators Fellowship Promise Kids Li’l Lambs Rehearsal Cherubs Rehearsal Tone Chimes Rehearsal Promise Kids Carol Choir Rehearsal Crusader Choir Rehearsal Soccer Practices Wednesday Night Supper Middle School Night Third Grade Bible Club Grace Kids Midweek Prayer and Communion Service Divorce Care Divorce Care For Kids Faith Focus Ladies Bible Study Faith Focus Men’s Bible Study Chancel Choir Rehearsal Christianity and the Real World Discussion WOW Bible Study – Seamless Thursday, September 27, 2018 Seniorcizers Emmaus Reunion Group Bridge Dunwoody UMC Empower Fitness Soccer Practices Knitting Working Women’s Network — Bookclub Men’s Softball Big Book Study Friday, September 28, 2018 Spalding Garden Club Monthly Meeting Soccer Practices Men’s AA Saturday, September 29, 2018 Package of Hope Soccer Games

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WELCOME FIRST-TIME GUESTS

DUNWOODY UNITED METHODIST CHURCH

We are glad you are here and have a small gift for you. Please stop by the Welcome Desk outside of the Sanctuary or in the Activities Building lobby this morning. For more about joining Dunwoody UMC, contact Rev. David Melton, 770-394-0675, david.melton@dunwoodyumc.org.

1548 Mt. Vernon Road Dunwoody, GA 30338 Phone: 770-394-0675

Paths by which you can join: • Transfer of Letter… when you have been a member of another church • Profession of Faith… when you have been baptized but have not actually joined a church • Profession of Faith and Baptism… when you have neither joined a church nor been baptized

After Hours: 770-542-1667 mail@dunwoodyumc.org www.dunwoodyumc.org Prayer Line: 770-671-8239 prayer@dunwoodyumc.org Office Hours: 8:30 a.m. – 4:30 p.m. Monday – Friday Senior Pastor: Rev. Dan Brown Associate Pastors: Rev. Josh Amerson, Rev. Kathy Brockman, Rev. Jenna Kennedy, Rev. David Melton, Rev. Sonny Walden Organ: Mary Ruth Solem Audio Visual: Ed Trundle