“Enter Into His Gates with Thanksgiving and Praise” August 7, 2022 ~ ~ ~ OPENING SELECTION CALL TO WORSHIP Leader: People:
Leader: People:
Leader: People:
God calls us here today. We bring our full selves to God: Our strengths and our weaknesses. God calls YOU here today. We offer all we are to God: Our talents and our inadequacies. God calls every part of us to bring divine love and light into the world! We respond to that call, trusting that God is at work within us.
Verse 4 But drops of grief can ne’er repay The debt of love I owe: Here, Lord, I give myself away;— ‘Tis all that I can do. Refrain At the cross, at the cross where I first saw the light, And the burden of my heart rolled away— It was there by faith I received my sight, And now I am happy all the day! (Verses 2 & 3 omitted.)
MINISTRY THROUGH TITHES AND OFFERINGS By: Rev. Dr. Ken Sloane Director of Stewardship & Generosity, Discipleship Ministries, The United Methodist Church God of Love and Grace: We bring our offerings this day, and ask that they might be dedicated to strengthening your church for the making of disciples for Jesus Christ. Your prophet Isaiah reminds us that offering money or possessions is not enough. Isaiah proclaims to the Israelites, that unless their offerings are accompanied by a willingness to “learn to do good, seek justice, rescue the oppressed, defend the orphan, plead for the widow,” the offerings are futile. Open our ears to hear what pleases you, and open our eyes to see the opportunities all around us. We pray in Christ’s name. Amen. (Isaiah 1:1, 10-20)
THE OLD TESTAMENT READINGS Isaiah 1:1, 10-20 Psalm 50:1-8, 22-23
BLESSING AND SENDING FORTH Go in peace.
THE NEW TESTAMENT READING Hebrews 11:1-3, 8-16
THE GOSPEL READING Luke 12:32-40
CLOSING SELECTION
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MINISTRY THROUGH MUSIC
Response: AMEN.
PRAYER Dr. Sherry L. Daniels
~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ THE WORD FOR TODAY Dr. Sherry L. Daniels
CONGREGATIONAL SINGING “Alas! and Did My Savior Bleed” By: Isaac Watts/Ralph E. Hudson Verse 1 Alas! and did my Savior bleed? And did my Sov’reign die? Would He devote that sacred head For such a one as I?
~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ INVITATION TO CHRISTIAN DISCIPLESHIP
“Depart To Serve”
ANNOUNCEMENTS AND UPCOMING EVENTS ~ AT-A-GLANCE ~
FOOD ITEMS AVAILABLE Please check the refrigerator and the tables at the end of the hall for food items. If you get items, you MUST write your name on the “sign-in sheet” for statistical purposes. (See the clipboard located next to the tables at the end of the hall.) FOOD PANTRY DISTRIBUTION THIS COMING SATURDAY, August 13th from 9:00-11:00 AM
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Our Food Pantry Ministry serves the community on the second Saturday of each month; but if there is ever an emergency need for food, please contact the church office Tuesday, Wednesday or Thursday, between 10:00 a.m. and 2:00 p.m. @ 757-628-6543, and we will make arrangements with our Food Pantry Ministry for you to pickup some food.
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FREE MINI-TABLETS Call To Apply - 1-888-803-3889 Next Distribution Date: August 17th
Other information:
Once you apply, you will be notified of your approval and distribution date for pickup. We have served over 55 families so far. We will schedule a distribution date each month. You may apply at anytime. Please help spread the word!
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If you have any questions, please do not hesitate to contact Norfolk United Methodist Church: 757-628-6543 or officenorfolk@gmail.com
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Norfolk United Methodist Church NORFOLK UNITED METHODIST CHURCH 6870 N. Military Highway ~ Norfolk, VA 23518 757-628-6543 (telephone) 757-628-8181 (fax) Office Hours Tuesday-Thursday, 10:00 a.m. - 2:00 p.m.
Website
TODAY’S WORSHIP PARTICIPANTS
http://www.numcva.org
Worship Leader Emmanuel Jackson, Jr.
www.facebook.com/NorfolkUMC
Minister of Music Mr. William A. L. Brown, II Choir Triple A Praise Team “Anointed, Appointed & Assigned”
6870 N. Military Highway Norfolk, VA 23518 Dr. Sherry L. Daniels, Senior Pastor Rev. Carolyn Graves, Associate Pastor Rev. Finley O. Jones, Minister of Visitation
Facebook Email officenorfolk@gmail.com
Text-Giving 757-230-2125
August 7, 2022 9:00 AM