ANTHEM Be Thou My Vision John Rutter Kate Gates, Soprano

Be thou my vision, O Lord of my heart, be all else but naught to me, save that thou art; Be thou my best thought in the day and the night, both waking and sleeping, thy presence my light. Be thou my wisdom, be thou my true word, be thou ever with me, and I with thee Lord; Be thou my great Father, and I thy true son; Be thou in me dwelling, and I with thee one. Be thou my breastplate, my sword for the fight; Be thou my whole armour, be thou my true might; Be thou my shelter, be thou my strong tower; O raise thou me heav-enward, great Power of my power. Riches I heed not, nor man’s empty praise: Be thou mine inheritance now and always; Be thou and thou only the first in my heart: O sovereign of heaven, my treasure thou art. High King of heaven, thou heaven’s bright Sun, O grant me its joys after victory is won; Great Heart of my own heart, whatever befall, still be thou my vision, O Ruler of all.

WELCOME & ANNOUNCEMENTS Rev. Jim Wilson PASTORAL PRAYER The Lord be with you.

And also with you.

Let us pray.

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. PRAYER RESPONSE Be Still and Know That I Am God Tom Fettke *OFFERTORY HYMN NO. 399 Take My Life and Let it Be MESSIAH

All Stanzas Take my life, and let it be consecrated, Lord, to thee. Take my moments and my days; let them flow in ceaseless praise. Take my hands, and let them move at the impulse of thy love. Take my feet, and let them be swift and beautiful for thee.

Take my voice, and let me sing always, only, for my King. Take my lips, and let them be filled with messages from thee. Take my silver and my gold; not a mite would I withhold. Take my intellect, and use every power as thou shalt choose.

Take my will, and make it thine; it shall be no longer mine. Take my heart, it is thine own; it shall be thy royal throne. Take my love, my Lord, I pour at thy feet its treasure-store. Take myself, and I will be ever, only, all for thee.

OFFERTORY PRAYER Rev. Dan Kilgore

OFFERING OUR GIFTS TO GOD Please give the attendance slips to the usher as the offering is received.

OFFERTORY What Does the Lord Require? Eric Nelson What does the Lord require for praise and offering? What sacrifice, desire, or tribute bid you bring? To do justice; love mercy; and walk humbly with your God. Rulers of earth, give ear! Should you not justice know? Will God your pleading hear, while crime and cruelty grow? Then do justice; love mercy; and walk humbly with your God. How shall our life fulfill God’s law, so high? Let Christ endue our will with grace.

*DOXOLOGY LASST UNS ERFREUEN 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 uplifts! Praise the Spirit, Holy Spirit! Alleluia! Alleluia! Alleluia! SCRIPTURE James 4: 11-12, Ephesians 4:29 Rev. Jim Wilson Pew Bible, NT, pp. 231, 194

SERMON “Said That - Did That” Rev. Jim Wilson *HYMN OF DEDICATION NO. 408 The Gift of Love GIFT OF LOVE

Though I may speak with bravest fire, and have the gift to all inspire, and have not love, my words are vain, as sounding brass, and hopeless gain. Though I may give all I possess, and striving so my love profess, but not be given by love within, the profit soon turns strangely thin. Come, Spirit, come, our hearts control, our spirits long to be made whole. Let inward love guide every deed; by this we worship, and are freed.

BENEDICTION Rev. Jim Wilson

BENEDICTION RESPONSE Amen John Rutter

POSTLUDE Recessional on St. Anne Gordon Young

(Hymn texts printed through permission of CCLI: 1108424)

*Congregation Standing. Thank you for silencing all cell phones and electronic devices.

The 11:00 AM Traditions Worship Service is broadcast on WACT 1420 AM. CDs of Traditions and Bridge sermons are available in the church office. Sermons

available for online viewing at www.fumct.org/welcome/listen-to-a-sermon

MUSICIANS

Jerrod Newell, Interim Director of Music & Worship Ministries Susan Goode, Pianist-Organist Adult Chancel Choir

Kate Gates, Soloist

WELCOME TO WORSHIP June 28, 2015 - 11:00 AM

PRELUDE Prelude on SLANE Gordon Young CHIMING OF THE HOUR The sounding of the three chimes symbolizes the presence of the Father, Son, and Holy Spirit.

*HYMN OF PRAISE NO. 117 O God, Our Help in Ages Past ST. ANNE

Stanzas 1, 2, 3, 4, 6 O God, our help in ages past, our hope for years to come, our shelter from the stormy blast, and our eternal home! Under the shadow of thy throne, still may we dwell secure; sufficient is thine arm alone, and our defense is sure. Before the hills in order stood, or earth received her frame, from everlasting, thou art God, to endless years the same. A thousand ages, in thy sight, are like an evening gone; short as the watch that ends the night, before the rising sun. O God, our help in ages past, our hope for years to come; be thou our guide while life shall last, and our eternal home.

*AFFIRMATION OF FAITH The Apostles’ Creed Rev. Dan Kilgore 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 the life everlasting. Amen.

*GLORIA PATRI

Glory be to the Father and to the Son and to the Holy Ghost; as it was in the beginning, is now and ever shall be, world without end. Amen. Amen. *PASSING OF THE PEACE Rev. Dan Kilgore Let us offer one another signs of reconciliation and love.

COVER: "Dublin Christ Church Cathedral Passage to Synod Hall Window Fruit of the Spirit 2012 09 26" by Andreas F. Borchert. Licensed under CC BY-SA 3.0 de via Wikimedia Commons

ABOUT OUR CONGREGATION

June 21 Attendance: Traditions: 344; Bridge: 474; Adult SS: 210; N/P SS: 36; K-5 SS: 27; Youth: Big Stuff Camp June 21 Giving: Budget: $19,869.36; Building: $1,333.33; Organ: $437.00; Designated: $554.40 Births: The rose and cradle cross celebrates the birth of: Winston Lee Tillery, June 8, 2015 son of Allison and Brian Tillery of Nashville, Tennessee. Congratulations to grandparents, Beth and Paul Roberts and to great-grandfather, Rev. Rayford L. Etherton. Deaths:

In Thanksgiving for his life, Leonard Christopher “Chris” Kyle Sr., June 21, 2015. Sympathy to sons, Leonard Christopher (Shelley) Kyle, Jr. and Drew (Anne) Kyle; and grandchildren Ruth Eatmon Kyle of New York, Leonard Christopher Kyle III of Birmingham, Marie Rudolf Kyle and Sarah Eatman Kyle of Memphis and Marilyn “Lynn” McGiffert Kyle of Sewanee.

In Thanksgiving for his life, Robert “Cookie” Barlow, Sr., June 17, 2015. Sym-pathy to son, Robert, grandsons Robert and William, his sister, Sybil Barlow Coo-per, and his brother, Michael Barlow.

In Thanksgiving for her life Christine McInnis Wilkinson, June 16, 2015. Sym-pathy to her daughter Carol (Claude) Wilkinson Wright and to her grandchildren and great-grandchildren.

Sympathy to William “Bill” (Aldis) Donald in the death of his mother, Essie Lou Jones Donald on June 19, 2015. Sympathy also to Marion (Chris) Reese in the death of her grandmother.

VBS Report: Thank you to everyone who made VBS a success! With over 190 kids, 102 volunteers, and countless hours of preparation, VBS raised over $800 for the World Helps Nepal Fund. The fun-filled week included activities and lessons that taught the importance of relying on God to overcome life's obstacles. Honduras Medical Missions: Please pray for our mission team who are in small villages just outside Tegucigalpa, the capital city of Honduras. They will be working with John and Dr. Ana Lamon to provide medical, dental, and vision care to the peo-ple. Pray for them as they share the love of Christ and evangelical mission to local peo-ple for a week. Watch for pictures and videos online and in the next eConnect and Connecting Point. Summer Study Offered: Join the Covenant Class (3rd Floor) for a study of people who have been influential in the movement of religion in the world. No preparation is needed to participate and you can drop in and out as your summer travel schedule al-lows. If your class isn't regularly meeting in the summer or if you are looking for a class, please join us! The 2015 Football Parking Team will meet today at 12:15 in the Parker-Fireside Room to discuss our lot options and scheduling for the upcoming football season. This is one of the only fundraisers we have to raise personal funds for our mission trips. If you are interested in learning more or know you would like to be a part of this team please contact Todd Zizzi at 205-454-5641. Celebration Circle Dutch Treat Social, Wednesday, July 8 at 6 PM. Five Restau-rant, 2324 6th Street, Tuscaloosa. RSVP to Frances Justice: franjust@comcast.net Tickets for UMW Game Day on July 11 from 10:00 AM - 2:00 PM are available for purchase in the Great Hall. $25. Door prizes will be awarded! All proceeds support local ministries supporting women and children. If you cannot purchase on Sunday, contact Donna O’Connor at 205-242-0012 or dgoconnor@bellsouth.net Merry Methodists will attend the Fiddler on the Roof play at Theatre Tuscaloosa on July 19 at 2:00 PM matinee. We have a limited number of reserved seats. Cost is $16. To reserve a ticket, contact Dan Kilgore at dkilgore@fumct.org

MEMORIALS/HONORARIUMS June 21, 2015

Congregational Care In Memory of Frances White given by Patricia Powe

Matthew 25 Fund

In Memory of Mary Long given by Jenny Benefield

Memorials/Honorariums In Memory of Robert “Cookie” Barlow and Mary Long

given by Mac and Marilyn DeLoach

In Memory of Mike Coleman given by Mr. and Mrs. Guy Moman, Jr. given by Joel, Cheryl and Russ Sandlin

Music/Organ Fund

In Memory of Mike Coleman given by Donna Springer

Organ Fund In Memory of Chris Kyle, Sr. given by Donna O’Connor

In Memory of Carolyn Dominick given by Barbara Tarwater In Memory of Carolyn Dominick given by Cynthia and Bill Lanford

Soup Bowl

In Memory of her Father and In Honor of her Stepfather and Father-in-law

given by Bart and Kay Kirchler

United Methodist Children’s Home In Memory of Billie Smith and Hazel Orr given by Jackie Lord

Giving to the Church-Life Insurance

You can name the church as an owner and beneficiary of a life insurance pol-icy. You will be able to take a charitable deduction equal to approximately the cash value of the policy at the time of the gift. As a bonus, continued pay-ments of premiums may qualify as charitable tax deductions each year. With the church as owner of the policy, your premium payments would qualify for a tax deduction. When the policy paid out, the church would receive the proceeds to establish a new ministry or support one of the impact programs of our church like the Women’s and Children’s Hospital in Honduras. Your planned gift could do so much—stock the pharmacy for a year, provide specialized incubators for babies born prematurely or with health issues, set up a dental office or pro-vide a well and water purification system for the clinic. Dr. Ana Lamon sees over 10,000 patients a year in makeshift conditions. Your gift could insure sterile working conditions for her to minister to these patients. The requirements will vary by individual. If you are interested in this type of gift, talk with your financial advisor and Gina Johnson in the church office.

HOSTS/USHERS

Ashley Green, Glen Cowan, Jerri McCreless Bill Jessup, Margaret King, Cindy Sands Ashley Green, Worship Coordinator

FIRST UNITED METHODIST CHURCH TUSCALOOSA

800 Greensboro Avenue Tuscaloosa, AL 35401 Phone 205-345-7261

Facsimile 205-345-7263 After Hour Emergency Number: 886-7177

Website: www.fumct.org 11:00 AM Worship Service is broadcast on WACT 1420 AM

June 28, 2015 - 11:00 AM

Stained glass window at Christ Church Cathedral in Dublin, Ireland, depict-ing the Fruit of the Holy Spirit along with role models representing them, i.e. the Good Shepherd representing love; (clockwise) an angel holding a scroll of Gloria in excelsis Deo representing joy and Jesus Christ; Job representing longsuffering, Jonathan representing faith, Ruth representing gentleness and goodness, Moses representing meekness, and John the Baptist representing temperance. Executed by Hardman & Co. in the 1870s.