FOURTH sunday after pentecost

Order of Worship June 24, 2007

(*Stand, as you are able)

Ringing of the Tower Bell

GATHERING FOR WORSHIP

(Please register your attendance by signing the pew register)

Greeting

Prelude Let All Creation Bless the Lord Marvin Mills

*Call to Worship

L: O taste and see that the Lord is good.

P: Happy are those who take refuge in God.

L: O magnify the Lord with me.

P: Let us bless the Lord. God’s praise shall continually be in our mouths.

*Introit

*Hymn 145 Morning Has Broken

Opening Prayer

Lord, give us the grace to know you as you are, in a relationship with you that is heartfelt, warm, and intimate. Make yourself more than an idea, a concept, or a thought. Allow us to be embraced by you, that we might follow your will. Amen.

Young People’s Message

(Children 2^nd grade and younger can go to Summer Sunday School)

Joys and Concerns

Pastoral Prayer & 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. Lead us not into temptation, but deliver us from evil, for Thine is the kingdom, and the power and the glory forever. Amen.

Anthem Thy Church, O God, Her Heart to Thee Upraiseth

Eric Thiman

HEARING GOD’S WORD

Scripture Reading Philippians 1:27-2:8 (p.197)

L: This is the Word of the Lord.

P: Thanks be to God

*Hymn 262 Heal Me, Hands of Jesus

Sermon “Bridge Power” Rev. John Walker

RESPONDING TO GOD’S WORD

Offertory Prière Leon Boëllmann

Prayer from Suite Gothique

*Doxology

Praise God, from whom all blessings flow;

Praise God, all creatures here below. Alleluia! Alleluia!

Praise God, the source of all our gifts!

Praise Jesus Christ, whose power up-lifts!

Praise the Spirit, Holy Spirit! Alleluia! Alleluia! Alleluia!

*Prayer of Dedication

*Hymn 127 Guide Me, O Thou Great Jehovah

*Benediction

Postlude In Thee Is Gladness J. S. Bach

Please sit and enjoy the postlude.

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THE ALTAR FLOWERS are given by

Lois and Arlie Baker in celebration of their

61^st Wedding Anniversary on June 22^nd.

If you are a guest today, we are delighted to have you worship with us. Please sign the pew register and stop by our Hospitality Center in the Narthex.

Large print hymnals and Bibles are available in the Narthex.

Acolyte......................................................................... Ginger Mayhew

Liturgist.................................................................................. Steve Bell

Greeters................................ John Harwood and Frankie Blackburn

Mabel Baker and Corinne Curry

Sound.................................................................................... Stu Foster

Ushers................................... Sue Roberts, Gary Ditto, John Boggess

Gene Brantly, Ginny Hagberg

Pastor Deacon/Minister of Ed. & Yth.

Rev. Karin W. Walker Rev. Richard L. Buckingham

Minister of Visitation Director of Music

Rev. John C. Walker Mr. N. Thomas Pedersen

Pastoral Counselor Organist

Mrs. Mandi Mader Mr. Marvin Mills

Church Phone: 301-933-7933; FAX: 301-933-4418

E-mail: stpaulsunited@verizon.net

http://www.stpaulsk.org

Rev. Karin W. Walker

revkarin@comcast.net

Rev. John C. Walker

friartuck4@verizon.net

Activities for the Week of June 24

Sunday 6/24//07

9:00 a.m. June Choir – Room 211

9:00 a.m. Worship with Communion – Sanctuary

10:15 a.m. Worship – Sanctuary

10:15 a.m. Summer Sunday School (Grade 2 and younger) – Adjoining Rooms 201 & 203

11:30 a.m. Crucifer Training – Sanctuary

11:30 a.m Camp Friendship Training – Room 109

2:00 p.m. Healing Service – Sanctuary

Monday 6/25/07

9:00 a.m. VBS – Various Rooms

10:00 a.m. “Stretchersize” – Octagon

7:30 p.m. Spanish for Everyone (Free class) – Room 119

Tuesday 6/26/07

9:00 a.m. VBS – Various Rooms

10:45 a.m. NO Bible Study today, resumes next Tuesday

in the Library

6-9 p.m. Acolyte and Crucifer Thank You Party –

Kenmont Pool

Wednesday 6/27/07

9:00 a.m. VBS – Various Rooms

7:30 p.m. Justice and Compassion – Parlor

Thursday 6/28/07

9:00 a.m. VBS – Various Rooms

Friday 6/29/07

9:00 a.m. VBS – Various Rooms

Sunday 7/1/07

10:00 a.m. Worship with Communion – Sanctuary

(One Service Today)

10:00 a.m. Summer Sunday School (Grade 2 and younger) – Adjoining Rooms 201 & 203

11:00 a.m. Welcome Reception for Rev. Adam B. Snell -- Octagon

BLOOD DRIVE AT B-W CONFERENCE – In response to the dangerously low blood supply, the Baltimore-Washington Conference has set up a Blood Drive on Friday, June 29^th from Noon to 6:00 p.m. at the Conference Center, 7178 Columbia Gateway Drive, Suite D, Columbia, MD 21046, 1-800-492-2525 ext. 493.

Worship attendance last Sunday: 169

Message from Rev. Karin Walker:

Dear Friends,

Mike and I and our children feel so blessed to have been a part of the ministry with you these past four years. We want to thank you for your gracious gifts and notes and prayers. You have been a blessing to us and we will always hold you in our prayers. Thank you for helping us to celebrate our ministry among you.

Blessings,

Karin and Mike, Josh and Marissa

NEXT SUNDAY, JULY 1 – ONE SERVICE at 10:00 a.m. – Rev. Adam B. Snell’s first Sunday. Following the service, a welcome reception for Adam will be held in the Octagon. The Summer Worship schedule begins the following week, July 8, with services at 8:30 a.m. and 10:00 a.m.

SUMMER EPISTLE – Deadline to submit articles to Del Moyer (and the church office) is Sunday, July 8^th. Mail date is Wednesday, July 18^th.

SUMMER SUNDAY SCHOOL for children ages 3 through 2^nd grade is held in rooms 201 & 203 every Sunday this summer. If you can volunteer for one or two Sundays this summer, the children would really appreciate it! It’s easy, very low key and relaxed. You will not need to prepare a lesson. It is simply a safe, loving place for the younger kids to go while their parents go to church. Sign-up on the sheet located in the stairwell outside the kindergarten room. If you have questions, please contact Laura Nelson at 301-593-1620 or 4Nelson@comcast.net.

AMERICAN RED CROSS REQUEST – St. Paul’s has been asked to host a blood drive for the American Red Cross. If you are interested in helping to coordinate this, please call the church office.

SUPPORT OUR MISSION PROJECTS IN CIUDAD SANDINO, NICARAGUA – On July 9th, 21 people from St. Paul’s will leave to spend a week with the people of Nicaragua, working with them on two projects – one at a high school and one at a church based pre-school. Please consider helping by donating or contributing towards the items on the following list. All donations must be at the church by Thursday, June 28^th (packing deadline). THANK YOU!

money for the purchase of Spanish Bibles

Spanish children’s books

Pre-school toys toothbrushes

paper rags

glue paint brushes

construction paper work gloves

St. Paul’s

United Methodist Church

10401 Armory Ave., Kensington, Maryland 20895

THE PURPOSE of St. Paul’s United Methodist Church

is to invite and welcome all:

— To worship God

— To grow as disciples of Jesus Christ

— To love and support one another

— To do justice and serve

compassionately in the world

“You will receive power when the Holy Spirit has come upon you; and you will be my witnesses.” Acts 1:8a