Christ Church United MethodistOctober 13, 2019 9:00 and 11:15
am
18th Sunday After PentecostOrder of Worship
Please silence your cell phone and other electronic devices.
PRELUDE Praise to the Lord, the Almighty arr. Lloyd LarsonSteve
Causey, horn
*CALL TO WORSHIP 9:00 Rev. Dr. Leanne Hadley11:15 Rev. Brandon
Dirks
Leader: The God of all shepherds has called us here.People: We
come today, celebrating God’s love for us.Leader: The Good Shepherd
has given his life for us.People: We come today, thanking Jesus for
his witness and his teaching.Leader: The Shepherding Spirit moves
through us, bringing us new hope.People: We come today ready to
celebrate and to praise God. AMEN.
*HYMN OF PRAISE Joyful, Joyful, We Adore Thee Hymn 89
*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.
BAPTISMAL COVENANT 9:00 Campbell David CorriganPastor: Members
of the household of faith, I commend to your love and care
Campbell, whom we this day recognize as a member of the family of
God. Will you endeavor so to live that he may grow in the knowledge
and love of God, through our Savior Jesus Christ?
People: With God’s help, we will so order our lives after the
example of Christ that Campbell, surrounded by steadfast love, may
be established in the faith and confirmed and strengthened in the
way that leads to life eternal.
BAPTISMAL RESPONSE Hymn 609You have put on Christ, in Christ you
have been baptized.
Alleluia! Alleluia! CALL TO PRAYER The King of Love My Shepherd
Is John Ness Beck 9:00 Daniel Blosser, soloist 11:15 Nick Peak,
soloist
PASTORAL PRAYER 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.
OFFERING (Please sign the attendance pad as it is passed down
the pew.) 9:00 Let All the World in Every Corner Sing Sally K.
Albrecht
Laudaté
11:15 Non Nobis Domine Rosephanye Powell Not to us, O Lord, not
to us but to your name be the glory. Psalm 115:1
Chancel Choir *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.
MOMENT OF MINISTRY Confirmation Lauren Jones
SCRIPTURE John 10: 11-18 Page 97 (NT) in the pew Bible9:00 Rick
Ashton11:15 Betsy Gibbs
SERMON Living Proof 9:00 Rev. Jacob Cogman11:15 Rev. Rebecca
Curry
*INVITATION TO CHRISTIAN DISCIPLESHIP
*CLOSING HYMN He Leadeth Me: O Blessed Thought Hymn 128
*SENDING FORTH
This MorningThe flowers in the chancel area are given my Dale
and Carolyn Dodrill in loving memory of their son, David Meredith
Dodrill.The rose banner this morning honors the birth of Violet Ann
Walker, daughter of Doug and Meaghan Walker, who was born October
2.
Becoming living proof of God’s love, one person at a time.
Large-print hymnals, bulletins, hearing devices and loops are
available. Please ask an usher if you need assistance.
AnnouncementsStewart Home & School in Concert at Christ
Church Tonight at 6 pm in Fellowship Hall. Please join us as the
students sing a variety of beautiful hymns and play the handbells.
The Stewart Home & School is a community of people with
intellectual disabilities located in Frankfort, Kentucky.
Senior Adult Ministries Outing Join SAM in a visit to “The
Thrive Center” on October 23. This jewel, located on Market
Street, is full of resources and gadgets for living well. This tour
is for you, no matter your age, but especially for caregivers. A
high tech refrigerator lets you know if Mom or dad ate their lunch.
Special glasses can enhance vision for those with macular
degeneration. Go on a trip without ever leaving your chair! Don’t
miss this tour, and stay to join us for lunch at Saffron. Be
at Christ Church at 9:30. Reservations by 10/17. No charge for the
tour, and lunch is on your own. Has a family member always wanted a
pet, but unable to care for one? The latest real-life robotic
house pets may be for your loved one. Come and pet a robotic
cat.
The SAM Team would like to thank you for contributions to their
collection for the Backside Ministry. They were grateful to receive
the suitcases and bags, and are always grateful for the clothing
and personal items donated!
Presence and Gifts (as of Sunday, October 6)Worship - 750 Sunday
Prepare Groups - 442New Faith Communities - 171September Small
Group Participants - 488Contributions Received Week Ending October
6, 2019: $ 39,679 Budgeted Contributions through September 30,
2019: $2,308,378Actual Contributions Received through September 30,
2019: $2,334,182
*POSTLUDE Fanfare Jacques Lemmens
*indicates standing as you are able.
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
Sister Wisdom with Liz Curtis Higgs is taking place at Christ
Church on Saturday, October 26, 2019 - 9:00 am - 12:30 pm. Women
from across the community will join us for a full morning of
fellowship, headlined by speaker Liz Curtis Higgs and will include
breakout workshops. Registration is required for this event and the
cost is $15. Online registration: www.ccum.net/calendar.
Grief Support Group led by Rev. Melissa Head. As we grieve the
loss of loved ones, we recognize the need for support. If you have
experienced the pain of death, we want to work with you through
your grief. Please join us in the Prayer Room on Tuesdays at noon
beginning October 15 and ending November 19. Come even if you
cannot be there every week. Let us know you are coming by calling
Alicia Lewis at 882-9967 or email [email protected]. Childcare is not
provided.
Are you interested in learning more about your gifts? If so, you
are invited to join us for Living Your Strengths, a three week
journey into discovering your unique strengths using the Clifton
StrengthsFinder assessment. The class will meet on Wednesdays from
6-7:30 pm, October 23-November 6, in room 252. We will be using the
book Living Your Strengths by Albert L. Winseman to apply Christian
principles and understanding to the StrengthsFinder assessment. To
register, go to
https://ccum.elexio.church/forms/2019-fall-adult-groupsclasses, or
contact Mark Coile for more information.
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 GROUPS
LivingPROOF
Christ ChurchUnited Methodist
The Mysterious Church Trick or Treat will be on Saturday,
October 26, 6-7:30. We need candy (peanut free) and/or small toys,
trinkets or notes of affirmation! Please bring them to the baskets
at the main receptionist desk or drop them off in the baskets at
Youth and Children's Ministry.
