Open Hearts ~ Open Minds ~ Open Doors

Prelude “Christians, We Have Met to Worship” Mark Hayes

Welcome Rev. Dr. Elbert Kim Please register your attendance by filling out the Connection Card on the side of the bulletin.

*Call to Worship Leader: Open your hearts today to hear God’s word for you. People: We open our spirits to receive God’s healing love. Leader: Remember that God has called you to service. People: Lord, help us to be ready to serve you in all that we do. Amen.

*Opening Song “Come, Let Us with Our Lord Arise” FWS #2084

First Reading 2 Corinthians 5:16-21 New Testament

Time with Children Pastor Elbert Kim Children are invited to the front for Time with Children. Afterwards, they may join Ms. Cari for Sunday School.

Baptism Sigourney Encarnacion Jones-Woode Sabine Elizabeth Jones-Woode

Congregational Commitment With God’s help, we will so order our lives after the example of Jesus Christ, that these children, surrounded by steadfast love, may be established in the faith, and confirmed and strengthened in the way that leads to life eternal. Amen.

Centering Music “Make Me a Channel of Your Peace” FWS #2171

Pastoral Prayer / Lord’s Prayer

Celebration of Ministry / Invitation to Giving

Offertory “Christians, We Have Met to Worship” arr. Brant Adams Kristi VanKeersbilck, flute and Mark Holmstrom, piano

Prayer of Dedication God, we hear and we respond to your words of wisdom, your words of call and life. May these gifts, not only of our money, but of our very selves - our words, our thoughts, our actions - be acceptable to you, and help spread your words of life and love. Amen.

Second Reading Matthew 28:16-20 New Testament

Sermon Mission Possible: To Share Rev. Dr. Elbert Kim

Closing Song “The Summons” FWS #2130, vs. 1, 2 & 3

Benediction

Postlude “O For a Thousand Tongues to Sing my Dear Redeemer’s Praise” John Innes

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Assisting in Worship this Morning:

Rev. Dr. Elbert Kim, pastor; Margie Bouton, liturgist; Kristi VanKeersbilck, time with children, flute;

Luvi Avendano, director of worship; Mark Holmstrom, piano/organ

Greeters: Ron & Janet Everett, KT Silver, Donna Lutz Ushers: Paul & Peggy Graham, Bob Diehl

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C A M A R I L L O United Methodist Church Open Hearts ~ Open Minds ~ Open Doors

!eptember 26, 2021

Welcome to this time of worship, fellowship, and learning about the Christian gospel. We explore the historic faith for these challenging times, growing a

contemporary faith of spiritual integrity and intellectual credibility. We hope to see the Divine in every person and to treat each other that way. We strive to live out the gospel through the work of our hands. Welcome to the journey!

THIS WEEK @ CUMC Today, September 26 Worship & Sunday School, 9:15a Red Cross Blood Drive, 10:30a Invitation to John, 10:45a Worship, Liturgy, Sermon Disc., 10:45p Youth Group, 4:00p

Monday, September 27 Intercessory Prayer, 7:00a Chapel Bells, 5:00p Youth Bells, 6:00p Trustees Meeting, 7:00p

Tuesday, September 28 Islam, Afghanistan, Taliban class, 6:30p

Wednesday, September 29 Youth Book Club, 5:30p Choir Rehearsal, 7:00p

Thursday, September 30 Bell Choir, 7:00p

Saturday, October 2 Weeding Friendship Garden, 8:00a

UPCOMING EVENTS

Red Cross Blood Drive Today If you are able, stop by Brooks Hall to donate blood. Save a life and receive a free T-shirt as part of a promotion for donating.

Sunday Discipleship Groups, 10:45a Join one of the groups for learning and growing. The Worship, Liturgy & Sermon Discussion group meets in Howald Parlor, and the Invitation to John class meets in the choir room.

Islam, Afghanistan, and the Taliban Tuesday at 6:30p in the Mission House. Dr. Garlington speaks on this current event.

Youth Book Group Join Mrs. Figs for a 4-week book club on Wednesdays at 5:30p. We will be reading A Boy of Heart Mountain.

Long Overdue Retirement Celebration Rev. Gary Keene joins us next Sunday for World Communion Sunday followed by the overdue in-person retirement celebration. Let us worship together and wish him well.

Large print bulletins are available. Please inquire about them from the ushers.

Center of Prayer

Prayers of Sympathy:

Mary Sustarsic passed aw

ay Sept. 12th. Condolences m

ay be sent to Troy Sustarsic at 3120 Belair Ct, Cam

arillo, CA 93010.

Prayers for safe and successful care and treatment for:

Dr. Lee Trum

an – recovering from surgery; rehab at Cam

arillo Senior Living Facility. D

arryl Smith – at PV

H for blocked intestines; aw

aiting word regarding surgery.

Richard &

Donna K

eister – Richard pancreatic cancer; Donna receiving radiation

following lum

pectomy.

Claire Sm

ith’s son, Christopher Scherle – hospitalized w

ith blood clot and COV

ID.

Pick up a “Yellow Sheet” from the office for a com

plete list of prayers.

291 Anacapa Drive, Camarillo, CA 93010 (805) 482-4312 | office@CamarilloUMC.org

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Altar Flowers G

iven by Karen Gundelfinger in honor of

her nephew, Matthew’s birthday.

Congratulations to Bill & Cris G

arlington on their 54

th Wedding Anniversary.

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onday – Thursday 9am – 2pm