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Our Mission:Putting our faith in action by making disciples of Jesus Christ for the transformation of the world.
Thank you for worshipping with us! We’re so glad you’re visiting. If you have any questions, please do not hesitate to ask an usher or greeter. They are happy to answer any questions and will accommodate any special need you may have in any way they can! We hope to see you again soon!
First Time Here?
Website: www.methodisttemple.church
Phone: (812) 476-1306
Facebook: www.facebook.com/methodisttemple
Youtube: www.youtube.com/Methodisttemple
Email: [email protected]
Twitter: @MethodistTemple
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Children are an important part of our church family! We welcome little ones to worship with their family or to take advantage of our specially designed KIDZ programming. KIDZ stands for Know God, Impact Others, Develop Disciples, and have Zeal!
During WorshipActivity Bags and KIDZ Bulletins are available at each sanctuary entrance. Children are invited to come up front for the KIDZ Moment.
KIDZ WorshipElementary age children are invited to KIDZ Worship following the KIDZ Moment or they can remain in the service. KIDZ Worship takes place in the Celebration Center. Children may be picked up at the Celebration Center at the conclusion of worship.
KIDZ Care for infants through pre-K is available all morning in the Children’s Wing.
Our Pastors Pastor Andy Payton• [email protected]
Pastor David Warren• [email protected]
Pastor Pat Jackson• [email protected]
Global Missionaries
Tom Heaton • Mission Guatemala
Berit Skaare • Ilula Orphanage, Tanzania
David Duncan • Lebanon/Jordan
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What’s going on at Methodist Temple...
Temple Totz Nursery Shower
We are having a Nursery Shower on Sunday, August 28 to get ready for the Grand Opening of our Nursery. The shower will take place in the new Nursery room (formerly the Library) and the Atrium between our morning wor-ship services. We are registered for gifts at Target under the name “Temple Totz.” You can find the registry both online or in stores. Come celebrate the move and help us get everything we need for our Nursery’s grand opening!
Open Community
Summer is almost over which means Fall Open Communi-ty is right around the corner. Open Community will kick-off on Wednesday, September 7, and run every Wednesday until October 5. Sign-ups are now available at Connection Central and online at methodisttemple.church/events!
AUGUST 21 • 2016
2109 Lincoln Ave. Evansville, IN 47714 • 812.476.1306 www.methodisttemple.church
Habitat for Humanity
Some of the United Methodist Churches in the Evansville area are joining together to build a home here in Evans-ville for a very deserving future home-owner. Our church is assisting in this effort by raising monetary and volunteer support. The monetary goal is $10,000. If you would like to help us reach this goal, please make an offering that is clearly marked “UMC Habitat Build” in the regular offering. If you would like to volunteer to help with this build, please stop by Connection Central for info about the build and how to signup.
Sunday, August 21st
9:45 am Communications Open House Church Office5:30 pm Youth Kick-Off! Teen Center
Monday, August 22nd
9:00 am Crafters Teen Center6:00 pm Nominations Committee Fish Bowl6:15 pm Cub Scouts Teen Center
Tuesday, August 23rd
9:00 am SAM’S Exercise Celebration Center
Wednesday, August 24th
6:15 pm Boy Scouts Scout Room7:30 pm Heatherlyn Concert Sanctuary
Thursday, August 25th
9:00 am SAM’s Exercise Celebration Center9:30 am Women’s Bible Study Library6:00 pm Girl Scouts Teen Center
Friday, August 26th
5:30 pm Women’s Retreat Temple Hills
Saturday, August 27th
Women’s Retreat Temple Hills11:30 am New Hope Meal Fellowship Hall
Sunday, August 28th
9:45 am Nursery Shower Atrium/Nursery5:30 pm Middle School Youth Refuge Teen Center6:45 pm High School Youth Refuge Teen Center
This Week at Methodist Temple
Acolyte Training
We are having a training session for all of our current and new acolytes on Sunday, August 21 following the Con-temporary Worship Service in the Fellowship Hall. Lunch, pizza and drinks, will be provided. Families are welcome to attend. Please sign up at Connection Central.
Women’s Retreat
Don’t forget to sign up for our Women’s Retreat at Temple Hills next weekend, August 26-27. This will be a time to celebrate all we have in common as Christian women, seeking to manifest the love of Christ in our world. Wom-en of all ages and walks of life are welcome to join us for fun and spirited discussion of our position as unique ambassadors for Christ! Admission is free! Stop by Con-nection Central to sign up today!
Message Notes
Welcome to this hour of worship. May you find joy in the songs of praise. May you find guidance in the Word of God. May you find peace in a whispered prayer. May you find strength and hope in the renewal of your spirit.
Today’s choral selections are provided by the Summer Choir, under the direction of Joan Nevill.
Today’s special music and offertory selections are provided by Dr. Ed Lacy, bassoon.
Organist: Barbara Waite
Today’s SpeakerPastor Andy Payton
Prayer Concerns– Herb Weyer– Glenn Katterhenry
Altar FlowersToday’s sanctuary flowers are given by Virginia Jonas to the glory of God in honor of her parents, Earl & Dorothy Hay’s anniversary.
Liturgical Information
Fourteenth Sunday after Pentecost Liturgical Color: Green
*Chimes & Service of LightThe congregation stands with the first note of the chimes.
The acolytes bring the living flame, symbolizing the presence of God’s Holy Spirit.
*Hymn (#529 in Hymnal) “How Firm a Foundation”
*Greeting of the People
Special Music
We Open Our Lives to God
Ministry Moment with Travis Johnson - United Methodist Youth Home
Call to Prayer (Please devote your attention to the video screen)
Pastoral Prayer/The Lord’s Prayer
Giving Tithes & Offerings
*Doxology (#95 in Hymnal) The congregation stands as the Ushers pass their row.
We Hear the Word of God
KIDZ Moment
Anthem “Lord, Here Am I” by Fanny Crosby & John Ness Beck
Congregational Chorus “Jesus, We are Here” by Patrick Matsikenyiri
Scripture Reading Jeremiah 1:4-10
Sermon “Why We Are Here: Defend the Orphan”
We Dedicate Ourselves to God
*Hymn (#2051 in The Faith We Sing) “I Was There to Hear Your Borning Cry”The altar of this church is open to you, come-come to witness, come to repent, come to pray.
*Chimes & Service of Light
The acolytes enter during the last stanza of the closing hymn to carry a flame from the altar at the end of the service as a symbol that we must carry the light of Christ out from the church and into the world.
*Benediction
Postlude “If Thou But Suffer God To Guide Thee” by G. Boehm
Order of Worship The asterisk (*) designates when the congregation will please stand. Worshipers who find standing difficult are invited to remain seated.
Today’s Anthem
“Lord, Here Am I”
Master, Thou callest, I gladly obeyOnly direct me and I’ll find Thy wayTeach me the mission appointed for meWhat is my labor and where it shall beMaster, Thou callest and this I replyReady and willing, Lord, here am I
Willing, my Savior, to take up the crossWilling to suffer reproaches and lossWilling to follow if Thou will but leadOnly support me with grace in my needMaster, Thou callest and this I replyReady and willing, Lord, here am I
Living or dying I still would be ThineYet I am mortal while Thou art divinePardon whenever I turn from the rightPity, and bring me again to the lightMaster, Thou callest, and this I replyReady and willing, Lord, here am IHere am I.
Words by Fanny Crosby, music by John Ness Beck. ©1984 by Beckenhorst Press, Inc. ARR Reprinted by permission of Beckenhorst Press.
Pre-Service Music Congregational Hymns
We Prepare Our Hearts for WorshipWelcome
Prelude “If Thou But Suffer God To Guide Thee” by G. Boehm
Call to Worship (Please devote your attention to the video screen)
Choral Introit “Come, Let Us Worship God” by Kettring
