Christ Church United MethodistJuly 28, 2019 9:00 and 11:15 am

Seventh Sunday After PentecostOrder of Worship

Please silence your cell phone and other electronic devices.

PRELUDE Aria J. S. BachDavid Catlett, trumpet

CALL TO WORSHIP Rev. Dr. Leanne HadleyLeader: Which is the greatest commandment of all? People: Hear, O Israel, the Lord our God, the Lord is one.Leader: You shall love the Lord your God with all your heart.People: Love the Lord your God with all your soul and with all your strength.Leader: What is the second?People: You shall love your neighbor as yourself.Leader: More important than all burnt offerings and sacrifices.People: On these two commandments hang all the law and the prophets. There is no commandment greater than these.

*HYMN OF PRAISE All Praise to Thee, for Thou, O King Divine Hymn 166

*AFFIRMATION OF FAITH 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.

*CONGREGATIONAL RESPONSE Gloria Patri Hymn 70

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.

CALL TO PRAYER O Lord, Hear My Prayer TaizéO Lord, hear my prayer. O Lord, hear my prayer.

When I call, answer me. O Lord, hear my prayer. O Lord, hear my prayer.

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PASTORAL PRAYER OFFERING (Please sign the attendance pad as it is passed down the pew.) 9:00 Alleluia, Sing in One Accord James Michael Stevens

Men’s Ensemble

11:15 I Couldn’t Hear Nobody Pray André ThomasWomen’s Ensemble

*DOXOLOGY Praise God, from whom all blessings flow; praise Him, all creatures here below; praise Him above, ye heavenly host; praise Father, Son, and Holy Ghost. Amen

Children Kindergarten through Second Grade may follow the banner out theside door of the Sanctuary for Children’s Chapel in Room 132.

SCRIPTURE Matthew 6:5-15 Page 4 (NT) in the pew Bible

9:00 Charlie Redmon11:15 Anita Kuvin

SERMON Praying the Great Commandment Rev. Brandon Dirks

THE LORD’S PRAYER Albert Hay MallotteMichael Bolden, soloist

*INVITATION TO CHRISTIAN DISCIPLESHIP

*CLOSING HYMN God of Grace and God of Glory Hymn 577

*SENDING FORTH

*POSTLUDE Toccata Fenton Groden

*indicates standing as you are able.

This MorningThe flowers in the chancel area this morning are given by Pat Isaacs in loving memory of her sister, Cindy Baker.

Becoming living proof of God’s love, one person at a time.

Our Church Family (as of Wednesday, July 24)Hospital or Rehab: Colleen Berry [Norton Downtown]; Bob Esterhay [Baptist]

Christian sympathy is extended to Deborah Watt on the death of her husband and Jack and Amanda Watt on the death of Jack’s father, Chuck Watt, who died July 19; Bobbie Larkin and Laura Slider on the death of Bobbie’s husband and Laura’s father, Ed Larkin, who died July 23.

Large-print hymnals, bulletins, hearing devices and loops are available. Please ask an usher if you need assistance.

AnnouncementsOur sermon today is presented by Rev. Brandon Dirks, Minister of Adult Small Groups. Brandon is a Deacon in the United Methodist Church and has been on staff at Christ Church since 2014.

Chill Out with Us on August 4 While we are experiencing oppressive heat outside, we want to help you “chill out” inside. On Sunday, August 4, you are invited to enjoy some time to visit with each other and the staff and enjoy a cold treat in the Fellowship Hall after each worship service.

Camp Loucon’s First Annual Homecoming Event is scheduled for Saturday, August 10 at Camp Loucon from 10 am - 5 pm (CST). We are very excited to kick-off the beginnings of our Loucon Alumni Association with our first ever Homecoming Event! You do not have to be a Loucon Alumni Association member to join us. For more information and to register by August 1, visit www.loucon.org/alumni.

Kentucky United Methodist Children’s Homes Golf Scramble - Friday September 6, at the Golf Club of the Bluegrass, Nicholasville KY. Register today at 859-523-3001 or kyumh.org.

Christ Church’s 2019 Congregational Daily Prayer

God of all, you have joined us to be one body at Christ Church and have given us a mission to fulfill. Bring us together in community around your mission, to partner with your Holy Spirit, and to share your love, one person at a time. Keep us working toward your vision for this community. Help us to heal divides as your Spirit focuses our minds on what binds us. Through our gifts, make each of us to be a blessing in your church, community and world. In the grace and mercy of our Lord we pray. Amen.

Presence and Gifts (as of Sunday, July 21)Worship - 821 Sunday Prepare Groups - 388New Faith Communities - 130June Participants in Small Groups, Short-Term Classes and Studies: 708Contributions Received Week Ending July 21, 2019: $ 49,717Budgeted Contributions through June 30, 2019: $ 1,589,657Actual Contributions Received through June 30, 2019: $ 1,592,696

Welcome Guests!We are honored to worship with you today. No matter where you are in your faith journey, you are welcome here. We are pursuing a mission of becoming living proof of God’s love, one person at a time. We walk together on this journey of discovering a different kind of life – the life we were created for – life in God’s love.

All are invited to participate in Communion here. We welcome children of all ages into the service and to participate; later in the service children are dismissed for their own time of worship and community.*

Connect With Us • Fill out the Connect Card and drop it in the offering plate during the service. • Take home the Guest Information Card in the pew. • Stop by the Guest Information Area in the Gathering Hall.

*Children’s Activities are provided during all services 8 am to 12:15 pm in the Education Wing. See the Guest Services Desks for more information.

Worship

Prepare

Serve

8:30 am Communion: Prayer Room9 am: Sanctuary10:05 am: Chapel11:15 am: Sanctuary

School Supplies MinistryFor Lighthouse - if you took a backpack to fill with school supplies for Lighthouse Academy, please return the filled backpack to the Gathering Hall this Sunday, July 28 so that they can be distributed during the Health and Back to School Fair on August 3. There will be bins underneath the Serve board in the Gathering Hall to collect them. Thank you!

If you were unable to pick up a backpack, you can still help children in need. St. Peter’s Church (where our Tuesday Bridge worship community meets) is collecting school supplies for students in the Russell neighborhood. Any school supplies will be gratefully received. You may leave them (preferably in shopping bags) in the Gathering Hall. Thank you for your commitment to our vision of Blessing Children.

WHERE have you seen God’s love at work this week?HOW are you growing in God’s love this week?WHO has God placed in your path that needs to experience God’s love this week?HOW have you demonstrated God’s love this week?

Meeting the basic needs of food, shelter, education, hope and love for Louisville’s children and adolescents.

PLANT NEW FAITH COMMUNITIES

Supporting fresh ways to bring the light of God to new communities of people.

Becoming who God is calling you to be by experiencing the power and presence of Christ in a spiritually authentic small group.

THE FOUR QUESTIONS

OUR MISSIONBecoming living proof of God’s love, one person at a time.

OUR VISION

BLESS CHILDREN

Healing Divides as we:

OUR STRATEGY

ENGAGE IN SMALL GROUPST H E G R E A T

Love the Lord your God with all your heart

and with all your soul and with all your strength.

~ Deuteronomy 6:5

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