Hyde Park Community United Methodist ChurchSharing the love of Jesus to transform lives, Cincinnati and the world.

ENTRANCE

Enter to hear the Good News of God’s love and to experience God’s hope and peace.

WELCOME & ANNOUNCEMENTS Sign and pass the friendship/attendance pad located in the pew rack.

PRELUDE: Adagio from Partita on “Slane” Charles CallahanBrenda Portman, organist

SILENT PRAYER OF PREPARATION: O living and loving God, prepare our hearts for what You have for us this morning. Give us ears to hear Your good news, hearts to receive it, minds to comprehend it and the faith to live it. We offer ourselves in worship and praise. Amen.

*CALL TO WORSHIP: (from Psalm 84)How lovely is Your dwelling place, O Lord!We long for the courts of the Lord.Blessed are those who dwell in God’s house,they forever sing God’s praise!

*HYMN: “Holy God, We Praise Thy Name” UMH #79

*INVOCATION O God, since You are always present to us, revealing in us Your love, we may sometimes be perplexed, but we never despair. We thank You that You have come to us in Jesus the Christ, healing and liberating, showing us who You are. Your light, shining in the face of Christ, is reflected in our hearts. As we see You in Jesus, may others see Christ in us, to the glory of Your name. Amen.

PROCLAMATION & RESPONSE

ANTHEM: “I Sing the Mighty Power of God” Arr. Brenda PortmanLaurie DiSabatino, soprano, with Brenda Portman, piano

WORD OF WITNESS Elizabeth Burns & Julia Kunkel, Summer Impact Interns

CALL TO PRAYER: “Sweet Hour of Prayer” UMH #496 verse 1 & 2

PRAYER OF THE PEOPLE AND 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: “Sweet Hour of Prayer” UMH #496 verse 3

EPISTLE LESSON: Galatians 6:1-6 Pew Bible NT page 191This is the Word of the Lord.

Thanks be to God!

SERMON: “Friends for the Journey: Everyone Needs a Paul” Rev. Doug Johns

Choosing Your Yoda (Paul):

• Beware of the ________________ mentality. (Galatians 6:7)

• Do they Possess ________________ ? (Galatians 6:2-3; Proverbs 17:27)

• Are they ________________ - Do they Have ________________ ? (Galatians 6:1; Romans 12:9-10, Colossians 3:12-15)

OFFERTORY: “The King of Love My Shepherd Is” Arr. Brenda PortmanLaurie DiSabatino, soprano

*THE PRESENTATION and DOXOLOGY UMH #94Praise 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!

*PRAYER OF DEDICATION

SENDING FORTH

*HYMN: “Be Thou My Vision” UMH #451

*BENEDICTION

POSTLUDE: “O Love, How Deep, How Broad, How High” David N. Johnson

*Please stand as you are able.Join together in reading/singing the bold type.

UMH - United Methodist Hymnal

Liturgist: Bill FeeAcolyte: Emily Yeung

9:00 Grace Chapel Communion: Christine McHenry

INVITATION TO PRAY“Be joyful in hope, patient in affliction, faithful in prayer.” Romans 12:12

DEATH: Sympathy to Daryl and Janet Zeigler in the death of Daryl’s mother, Joyce Zeigler. Joyce lived in Milroy, PA. HOSPITAL DISCHARGE: Mary Meisch, Sue CampMARRIAGE: Megan Koenig & Derek Apple were married in the Sanctuary on July 25. OUR CHURCH FAMILY:

Staff & Their Families: Julie Vail, Gina SiegelMen & Women in the Military*: Nathan Weidner, Technical Sergeant , Pope Air Base - Fort Bragg NC, U.S. Air Force (brother of Rebecca Homan)Our Church Ministries: New Member Ministry, Tween’s Ministry, Sunshine Singers

OUR COMMUNITY MINISTRY PARTNERS: State Avenue UMC in Avondale as they minister to their community and provide assistance to the families who worship with them.

OUR CITY: For the victims of violent crimes and their families

OUR GLOBAL OUTREACH PARTNERS:Germany (churches in Augustusburg, Chemnitz, Freiberg, and Plauen) as they shine Christ’s light in a community that is vastly atheistic.

OUR WORLD: For the people of the Mexico and our Team serving there this week.

A PRAYER FOR OTHERS (inspired by Psalm 23, John 10)Holy and Gracious God, You call us by name,Beloved One, and beckon us to follow You.May we do so through Your grace.

Like a shepherd tending the flock You tend to our needs.Be present with those who struggle, suffer, are in pain or sorrow.Guide those who are lost, or filled with worry and fear.Protect those who are in harm’s way. Heal those who are ill,mend those who are broken, as only Your love can.

God of peace, watch over those who lead us in our various governments and churches. Fill our leaders with wisdom, patience, insight, and mercy. Help them to lead with kindness and strength.

God of love, fill our hearts with the knowledge of You that we can turn from the distractions of life and be more like You. May we be agents of your compassion, offering kindness to those we meet this day.

God of all blessings, we thank you for all the gifts of life.For your Son, our Savior, our great Good Shepherd, the One who stands at the gate of all life’s challenges and joys, calling out to us in love. Naming us, Beloved.

For all this, and more we pray. Amen.

~ written by the Rev. Terri C. Pilarski

*We want to include prayers for any active duty men & women in the military. Please send the information to lgarrison@hpcumc.org.

Welcome to WorshipWe are glad you have joined us today! Please sign the friendship/attendance pad and join us in the Welcome Center after worship for coffee, fellowship & information. If you are a visitor, please stop by our Hospitality Desk in the Welcome Center as we have a gift for you. The following assistive devices are available: assistive listening devices integrated with the sanctuary sound system and large print hymnals & order of worship.

News & Happenings is included in your worship bulletin and in our weekly e-mail news. Visit us online at hydeparkchurch.org for a comprehensive view of our ministries.

View live worship every Sunday at 9:30 am online. In addition, recordings of the sermons are updated weekly on our website in both video and audio format. The 9:30 am service from the previous week can be heard each Sunday on WCVX (1160 AM) at 1:00 pm.

Nursery (9:30 am & 11:00 am) Drop off your child in Room 120:

Infants Room 120 1 year olds Room 119 2 year olds Room 118

Summer Children’s Sunday School (9:30 am - Lower Level):

Preschool (Ages 3 & 4) Room 8 Early Elementary (Ages 5 – Kindergarten) Room 8 Middle Elementary (1st & 2nd Grade) Room 8 Older Elementary (3rd Grade) Room 8

Tweens (4th, 5th, & 6th Grade) Room 9

Kids Worship (Will resume Fall 2015)

Children (3 years old to 2nd grade) begin worship with their families in the sanctuary and then are invited to attend a special children’s program after the Children’s Moment. Pick up your child in Room 8.

Children’s Choirs (Will resume Fall 2015)

Children from Kindergarten - 6th grade begin 11:00 am worship with their families in the sanctuary and are then invited and escorted to attend children’s choirs. Pick up your child in their respective room. Joy Singers (Grades K-2) Sunshine Singers (Grades 3-6)Tracey Payling - Director Dana Calhoun - Director

Student Ministry Bible Study 9:20 am Middle School & High School Room 302

Summer Adult Sunday School 9:30 am Pentecost Bible Study Library FaithWeavers Room 205

NEXT SUNDAY, 8/2: We conclude our sermon series: “Friends for the Journey. Pastor Cathy will be at the Hyde Park location, and Pastor Ian will be at Nast Community. The sermon, “Everyone Needs a Barnabas” is based on Acts 9:26-27 and Acts 11:22-26. Barnabas is known for his encouragement. Who’s your encourager, the one who stands by you and helps to move you forward on the journey?

Join us for worship:

Hyde Park Community Worship:

Sunday - 8:00, 9:30 & 11:00 am, Sanctuary

September - May2nd Tuesday of the Month - 7:30 pm, Sanctuary - Taizé WorshipNast Community Worship:

Sunday - 9:30 am, Sanctuary

Holy Communion:

1st Sunday of the Month at all Services

All other Sundays 9:00 am, Chapel (Hyde Park)

Hyde Park Community1345 Grace Avenue

Cincinnati, OH 45208513-871-1345

www.hydeparkchurch.org

Nast Community1310 Race St.

Cincinnati, OH 45202513-871-1345

www.hydeparkchurch.org

Prayer Meeting:

2nd & 4th Mondays of the Month - 6:00 pm, Parlor (Hyde Park)

This is a time to deepen your relationship with God in community through worship, lectio divina, and centering prayer.