WORSHIP THEME QUESTIONS Genesis 22:1-14

We offer these questions for reflection during the service or during your week. Ponder them yourself, or discuss them with friends.

1. Where do you find trouble in the text of Genesis 22?

2. Where do you see trouble in the world?

3. Where do you find grace in the text?

4. In what ways have you wished God would provide but felt let down?

5. Where has God provided for you?

6. Where do you see grace in the world?

CSA FOOD DONATIONS Today, all services If you brought nonperishable food donations, place them in the red bins in the church entry or Creekside lobby for delivery to Community Services Agency. INDEPENDENCE DAY: CHURCH OFFICE CLOSED Monday–Tuesday, July 3–4 The church office will be closed Monday and Tuesday for the holiday. TUESDAY AT THE MOVIES Tuesday, July 4, 1:00pm, Live Oak Room Come view a movie. Drinks and snacks are provided. Contact Harriet Palmer (650-948-9527) with questions. ALL-CHURCH DINNER: WELCOME NEW PASTORS Sunday, July 9, 5:45pm, Creekside Come to the Creekside Crossings service at 5:00pm next week and stay for the All-Church Sunday Dinner, where we will meet and greet our incoming ministers, Pastor Kathi McShane and Pastor Jon Visitacion. Please register (www.bit.ly/welcomepastors) for planning purposes. All are invited!

Communion Sunday, July 2, 2017 God Will Provide

Welcome to Los Altos

United Methodist Church!

We believe all persons are children

of God, and we welcome ALL, regardless

of age, cultural background, disabilities,

ethnicity, financial circumstances, gender

identity, marital status, religious tradition,

or sexual orientation.

JAVA JOY – 10:30am, Creekside Come enjoy a time of fellowship, a cup of coffee,

and some goodies.

Save the Date

Borderless

Starfire Singers Home Shows July 21 & 22, 7:30pm

Compassion Week

A week of service to our community October 2–8

Visitors, please come by the Connection Point to receive a gift. Please turn off all cell phones and pager alarms. Hearing assist devices are available: see an usher. In addition to the offering plate, donations may be made online (https://laumc.onlinegiving.org/) or by texting a gift amount to 650-229-5200. Info cards are in the pew pockets. † Those able are invited to stand. FWS: The Faith We Sing | UMH: United Methodist Hymnal

Gathering Music - America, the Beautiful arr. Hampton

Myrna Emata, organ

RADICAL HOSPITALITY Opening Music 8:00 - See It Through Crouch

Morning Glory, Bill Golden, Director Lois Tadeo, soprano

9:30 - The Open Table Miller Casie Walker, soprano; Dirk Damonte, piano

11:15 - The Reason I Sing So Loud Svenson Starfire Singers, Carol Damonte, Director

Call to Worship Mike Beamer, Nancy Noto, Susan Harlan † Song - Come! Come! Everybody Worship (vs. 1-3) FWS 2271 † Greeting Prayer † Song - Come! Come! Everybody Worship (vs. 5) FWS 2271

DEEPENING FAITH Prayers & Pastoral Prayer Lord’s Prayer † Song - Sweet, Sweet Spirit UMH 334

EXTRAVAGANT GENEROSITY

Response to Our Generous God Offering - Mourning Into Dancing Walker † Song of Praise † Prayer of Dedication

DEEPENING FAITH Bible Reading Genesis 22:1-14

Pew Bible, p. 17-18 (OT) Special Music 8:00 - My Life Is in Your Hands Franklin/Cymbala 9:30 - Jesus Loves Me Smith 11:15 - I Surrender Galbraith Message Rev. Sam Lewis † Song - How Firm a Foundation (vs 1, 2, 5) UMH 529 Service of Holy Communion

BOLD SERVICE & SOCIAL JUSTICE † Sending Forth † Song of Blessing Closing Music - Prelude in Classic Style Young

IN SERVICE TO THE COMMUNITY AND THE WORLD: Please pray for those who are hungry, displaced, sick, or in poverty because of natural and human-made disasters, and for the workers who minister to them. SPECIAL CONCERNS: Susan Adams, Marilyn Coe, Joe Commendatore, Gina D., Kathleen D., John Dodson, Lee Donnel, Jim Giulie, Ron Grace, Jan H., Stephanie H., Joan Harshberger, Dick Hayden, Jane Holt, Sandra Knudson, Bud, Mary-Jo, Robert Kundich, Betty Latta, Julie Lopez, Bonnie M., Janna M., Sheila M., Tovah M., Duncan MacVicar, Jane Meyerdierks, Alicia Norman-Butler, Patrick R., Ken Sauer, Bill Schatz, Tom Schlemmer, Matt Sears, Michele Simmons, Walter Stephens, Gladys Wilde, Joel Wood MEN & WOMEN IN UNIFORM AROUND THE WORLD: Ryan Bernacchi & all the Blue Angels pilots (USN), Brandon Blackford (USN), Rachel Z. E. Sheridan (USAF), James Dobson (USAF), Tyler Elgin (USA), Devin Kenny-Hernandez (USA), Phillip Lyman (USA), Kelly McCoy (USA), John Principe (USA), Daniel Wood (USA), David Wood (USA), Jeffrey Wood (USA).

Songs of Welcome Meet With Me

Awesome in This Place

Welcome

Better Is One Day Sharing Our Joys and Concerns

Better Is One Day

Message Rev. Sam Lewis

By Your Side

LAUMC is a Care Ministry Congregation with trained, supportive, and loving people who are available to provide you with confidential, caring support in times of special need. If you need care, call the church office (650-948-1083).

To view an extended Prayer Concerns list, or to request prayers, please visit www.laumc.org/prayers/.