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Worship ServiceSeptember 20th (Sixteenth Sunday after Pentecost and UMW Mission Sunday)

“WE GATHER TO PRAISE GOD AND BE CHRIST’S PEOPLE”

“This is the day that the Lord has made; let us rejoice and be glad in it.” (Psalm 118:24)

“He has told you, O mortal, what is good: and what does the Lord require of you but to do justice, and to love kindness, and to walk humbly with your God?” (Micah 6:8)

Opening Hymns - “This is the Day” ---------------------- 657(UMH)

Opening Prayer (Taught by Love, Lavon Bayler)Glory to your name, holy God. We rejoice in your wonderful works, in miracles you have caused among us, and in the wealth, you have entrusted to our stewardship. You have called us to important work in your vineyard. Wherever we go, we represent your church and interpret your ways to those who observe our words and deeds. Enfold us in your presence and give us strength and courage to pass on the light you have sent to illuminate our journey through life. We are eager to be fed by your Word today, Amen.

Welcome & Announcements1. The UMW Mission Sunday: Today is UMW Mission Sunday. We will have the UMW Recognition and a special presentation from Bruce and Mary Jane Bohall about their mission experiences with NOMADS.2. Basement restriction: Due to safety protocols for the preschool, the trustees have implemented a policywhereas the basement, with the exception of the library, is not to be occupied by any church member or visitor at any time. This is in effect immediately, until further notice.

3. Highway Clean-up: Thank you to all who helped with the highway clean-up on Saturday, September 12!4. Dear BUMC Family and Friends: As many of you know I was diagnosed with Alzheimer’s Disease back in June. There is no cure, but I was determined not to quit fighting. I have changed my diet, been seeing a therapist, and taking lots of walks. Keith has been my rock throughout this journey. This past Saturday, Keith and I, and our daughter Kelly and her family, joined us for a 2 mile walk to raise money to help find a cure for Alzheimer’s. Debbie Bunker was instrumental in putting together the fundraiser. Thanks to her help, and your contributions, we were able to raise over $2,000 to help find a cure for this disease. I would like to thank each and every one of you for your support and generosity. I don’t know where this path will ultimately lead us, but we won’t quit fighting. Thank you and God Bless, Linda Henderson

Special UMW Recognition ------------------------------------------------------- Carol Keck

Passing the Peace of Christ: Please Greet Each Other in Jesus’ Name – “Peace be with you!”

Hymn - “ Here I Am Lord”----------------------------------- 593(UMH)

Prayers of Joy and Petition It is time for us to open our hearts, and share our joys and concerns. We want to pray for one another. We can remember each other in our hearts and in our prayers.

Sharing - Please share your joys and concerns together. Please do not forget to “give thanks to God.”Meditation – TogetherPastoral Prayer

Heavenly Father, Thanks for this time, and this place. We give thanks to you for gathering us here in your grace. Oh Lord, you are good, and your love and faithfulness are unending. We praise you today because you are our Creator and our Shepherd, and we are the flock under your care. We are so grateful to belong to you and experience your provision and guidance. As we are here in your presence, we want to open our hearts to offer ourselves as living sacrifice. Fill our hearts with your love and grace so that we may live our lives confidently, strongly, and spiritually.

We pray today for those in our church and community who are suffering. Many are facing their physical health matters. We trust in your power to heal and restore. We pray for those who live under the constant pain of broken relationships. God, we want to be a community characterized by extending grace, even to those who have wronged us, just as you extended your grace to us when we were lost in our sin. Help us to choose our words for the encouragement and building up of others. We pray also for our world, which is full of so many who feel confused, hurt, scared, and angry. We pray against violence, injustice, and disunity, and we ask that your church may be a conduit of peace, justice, and love to all people.

Today we celebrate the hope and the grace you have poured into our lives. Your grace causes our cups to overflow. We believe your goodness and mercy will follow us all the days of our lives. We want to dwell in Your house forever. We pray in Jesus’ name.

Lord’s PrayerOur 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.

Scripture Reading ------------------------- “Matthew 25:31-40” -------------------------- Mary Jane BohallWhen the Son of Man comes in his glory, and all the angels with him, then he will sit on the throne of his glory.

All the nations will be gathered before him, and he will separate people one from another as a shepherd separates the sheep from the goats, and he will put the sheep at his right hand and the goats at the left. Then the king will say to those at his right hand, ‘Come, you that are blessed by my Father, inherit the kingdom prepared for you from the foundation of the world; for I was hungry and you gave me food, I was thirsty and you gave me something to drink, I was a stranger and you welcomed me, I was naked and you gave me clothing, I was sick and you took care of me, I was in prison and you visited me.’ Then the righteous will answer him, ‘Lord, when was it that we saw you hungry and gave you food, or thirsty and gave you something to drink? And when was it that we saw you a stranger and welcomed you, or naked and gave you clothing? And when was it that we saw you sick or in prison and visited you? And the king will answer them, ‘Truly I tell you, just as you did it to one of the least of these who are members of my family, you did it to me.’

Message ----------------------------- “NOMADS Volunteer Organization” -------------------- The BohallsBRUCE: Good morning. I am Bruce Bohall and this is my wife, Mary Jane. We moved to Berthoud two years ago

and joined Berthoud UMC. One of our retirement goals was to become volunteers for NOMADS, an acronym for NOMADS on a Mission, Active in Divine Service. NOMADS are people who are looking for retirement with a purpose, enjoy traveling in an RV; who want to share their Christian faith and enjoy using their skills in service to others. NOMADS demonstrate God’s love through our work and by listening to people with whom we work. We do light construction and remodeling, repairs for churches, children’s homes, camps, colleges, outreach ministries and disaster rebuilding. The work might include maintenance, cleaning, painting, minor electrical, drywall, flooring and

sewing. The NOMADS mission statement is to rebuild lives, homes, and facilities with God’s love and our hands. Our vision is to fulfill needs through Christ’s love. We would like to show a video about NOMADS as a picture is worth a thousand words.Narration of NOMADS video

Who are NOMADS? Jesus Christ said feed my sheep, care for my lambs. NOMADS are people who like to travel and want to make a difference in their life and in the lives of others. The NOMADS program offers volunteers the opportunity to share in assisting United Methodist agencies including churches, camps, children’s home, retreat centers, senior centers and disaster relief agencies.

Here’s how it works: A United Methodist agency needs help. NOMADS volunteers have time and talent to give that help. The NOMADS program brings together the volunteers and the agency to accomplish the work needed. NOMADS is a mission outreach ministry of the UM Board of Global Ministries. Specific to people with recreational vehicles wishing to be involved in Christian services, NOMADS are part time missionaries with full time hearts for helping others.

Most NOMAD projects are three weeks long. We choose destinations and sign up for projects to meet agency needs. We also have Disaster Rebuilding Projects. These projects may be from a week to several weeks long with team members rotating on and off duty as necessary. These projects are in areas of natural disasters. Drop in Projects are also available. At all our projects, we work Monday through Thursday. Each day starts with devotions and planning for the day’s work. We plan what we are going to do and then go do it. We finish our day at 4 p.m. NOMADS aren’t expected to work beyond their capabilities. We simply do what we can do. It is amazing what we can accomplish when we all work together.

We don’t get paid. In fact, we pay our own expenses from start to finish. But benefits are priceless. It gives us a way to use our lives in a meaningful way. We have a chance to explore new areas where we travel. It’s a vacation with a purpose. It’s hard work, but it’s a lot of fun traveling, making new friends, learning new skills, helping people. Being on a Mission of Divine Service, sponsoring agencies provide a place to park our RVs, there must be adequate hookups such as water, electricity, and a sewer hookup.

You don’t have to be an expert to be a NOMAD, you just have to be willing to learn. Sometimes the job is in an office. Sometimes it’s gardening or cleaning; or it may be sewing clothes for children or curtains for a cabin at a Methodist camp. Often, it’s painting, maintenance or light construction. It’s amazing that the Lord pulls together a team at each project that has the skills needed to get the job done. We call that a God thing.

We know that not everyone can be a NOMAD. If you don’t have an RV and our lifestyle is not for you, you can still be a vital part of NOMADS by providing financial support. Contributions help small churches and other agencies that cannot afford to purchase the materials needed to complete the requested tasks. Each year the NOMADS board grants funding to subsidize part of the expenses for materials at many such agencies. Donations from churches and individuals provide much of the support to allow NOMADS to perform these much-needed tasks. Funds also provide administrative support.

You can help by becoming a NOMAD, having NOMADS included in your church mission budget, educating your congregation, encouraging individual donations and praying for NOMADS as they serve. If you would like to make a personal commitment to NOMADS either as a member or by providing financial support, please go online to our website at www.nomadsumc.org. In NOMADS, we believe in results. Jesus said we are to be the light of the world. If you would like to move toward those results, with us personally or by your financial support, we generously say thank you! And may God richly bless you! END OF VIDEO

MARY JANE: NOMADS began in 1988 when Methodists from the Midwest who were wintering in Texas said, “I am bored, there must be some good we can do here.” They approached local Methodist churches and offered their services. NOMADS grew as an all-volunteer organization under the North Central Jurisdiction of the United Methodist Church. In 2001 NOMADS incorporated and became an organization under the General Board of Global Ministries. After Hurricane Katrina, in 2006 NOMADS began doing disaster rebuild work in conjunction with the United Methodist Committee on Relief.

Methodist related agencies who have a need apply to become a NOMADS project. There are three kinds of projects. The regular ones are known as ‘Three Week Projects’. Projects which are scheduled year-round and organized by time period, location and work description. Each project has a trained NOMADS leader and 8-10 team members. Volunteers signup for a project that matches their skills and travel plans. Most NOMADS have a self-contained RV. The agency provides RV parking with hookups for electrical, water and sewer. NOMADS work Monday

through Thursday, 6-hour days with morning, lunch and afternoon breaks. The workday begins with devotions, sharing and planning. The evenings and weekends are available for rest, fellowship and sight-seeing. Of course, the benefits of volunteering are to share the love of Jesus by becoming his hands and feet.

Another type of project is the Disaster Rebuild Projects which are established after hurricanes or other natural disasters. They run sometimes for more than 20 weeks at each site and for year after year as recovery continues. These projects allow NOMADS to sign up for as little as one week or for as many weeks as they would like to work. They are led by specially trained Disaster Rebuild team leaders. NOMADS are not first responders but we show up after initial cleanup. For one thing, it takes time for the agency to contact our Board and to arrange for a site for RVs and coordinate the work. As a team we can do carpentry, hang and finish drywall, install and finish trim, install windows and doors, do plumbing and electrical, lay tile and flooring, paint, build decks and handicapped ramps. All necessary for rebuilding the homes and lives of those affected by the disaster.

The third type of project is called ‘Drop in Projects’. Agencies who have previously hosted NOMADS teams may accept individual NOMADS for ‘drop in’ work when a regular 3-week project is not present. Individual NOMADS contact the agency to see if there is work to be done and they enjoy meeting the need. Volunteers often schedule ‘Drop In’ work when traveling from one project location to another.

BRUCE: With COVID the NOMADS Board has established special safety policies. Most NOMADS are retired and in the ‘at risk’ population. Policies have been established to enhance safety for NOMADS members and client agencies. Presently, NOMADS are not working at any children’s homes/ranches, or facilities which serve the general public such as retirement centers, and community outreach programs. Disaster Rebuilding projects are scheduled in houses which are unoccupied until the NOMADS are finished with that house.

NOMADS volunteers are ordinary people who want to serve others. Some NOMADS are full time RV’ers and have no permanent home. These folks work back to back projects, taking time to travel to the next destination, sightseeing, or visiting with family & friends along the way. It is amazing how God puts together the team to meet the needs of the project.

Our first project was at Hiwassee United Methodist College in Madisonville Tennessee in 2011. The plumbing in the boys’ dorm needed serious help and one of our NOMADS was a retired plumber who was recruited especially for this project. Several of us learned new skills while working with a master plumber. We also did a lot of deep cleaning, painting and ventilation work in a storage area. We repaired walls and re-glazed windows and painted the interior of a small old house which was to become a residence for faculty. The students were surprised and appreciative of all the work us oldsters accomplished.

That same year we volunteered at Aldersgate United Methodist Church Camp and Retreat Center in Ravina, Kentucky. I helped convert a house into a dormitory and an administrative office. In the middle of the camp was a US Forest Service archeological site: The Fitchburn Furnace was the world’s largest charcoal fired iron furnace built in 1869. Mary Jane learned how to clean and preserve artifacts. Most of our work centered on regular cleanup and repairs at the end of the camping season.

Another of our projects was at Lives Under Construction Boys Ranch in Southwestern Missouri. This residential program is an option for troubled teenage boys who otherwise would find themselves in jail. The Ranch is an operating farm and the boys have mandatory assigned chores. The program is based on Christian values and receives no state or federal funds so they are able to administer consequences for inappropriate behavior. Consequences might include anything from doing pushups, running laps, digging post holes, mucking out the barns and cutting firewood. Rewards include working for local farmers and volunteering in the nearby community. Sometimes when the boys work off site, they earn money which is held in an account for them until they complete the program. In addition to the usual academic curriculum and tutoring, the onsite school includes vocational classes including general construction, carpentry & wood work, roofing, electrical, plumbing, welding, metal work, auto mechanics, farm mechanics, animal husbandry and landscaping. As the boys’ behavior improves they are eligible to go to public school where they often excel in physical education from all their work and daily activities at the Ranch. The Ranch is also known to be a first responder for community crisis and needs.

We admired our team leaders at this project who taught us so much. Gary had been a chemistry teacher at a community college and was an expert with drywall. Avis retired early and took industrial art classes to learn construction skills. She excelled as an inside trim carpenter. They have done over 200 NOMADS and Habitat for Humanity caravanner projects. Our NOMADS work at the Ranch involved rehabbing staff residencies and fireproofing the electrical room in the dining and gym complex. While there Avis taught Mary Jane to do inside trim work around

doors, windows & floors. I learned how to lay wood laminate flooring and then Mary Jane and I laid new flooring in a staff apartment. One day one of the boys mentioned to Mary Jane that he had noticed in the evenings while everyone else was resting, she was weeding in the gardens. He appreciated that we continued to work during our time off.

In April, 2018 we worked a project at Coon Rapids United Methodist Church and nearby Whiterock Conservancy in Iowa. This project taught us the meaning of flexibility. The weather was uncooperative. During the three weeks that we were there, we had two major snowstorms with high winds. The temperatures were below freezing for all but three days and dropped to single digits several nights. The ramifications for camping in a RV were a challenge. In our small 16’ Scamp camper, we had to dry camp. It was fortunate the campground had a heated bathroom and showers for our use. At the church, we painted the upstairs Sunday school rooms. At the Conservancy, we cleaned and organized the secondary workshop, replaced an overhead garage door, built tool storage areas and removed clutter. We also built benches for observation areas and fabricated and installed a solar shower house for another campground. On Wednesday evenings we worked with the community Wednesday evening children and youth program which was held at the church. At Coon Rapids, as well at most projects, we worshipped with and got to know members of the congregation and community. Often, we eat out at local restaurants and support local businesses. Our most recent project was last summer when we spent a week working with a Disaster Rebuild team in New Lisbon, Wisconsin. The area had been flooded in 2017 and the main goal was to repair damage in homes that had been flooded. We hung, finished, and primed drywall in basements of two homes. This disaster rebuild project will take a few more summers to complete.

MARY JANE: Our NOMADS experiences have been very rewarding. We have made a lot of friends and seen a lot of the country. We have grown spiritually as God works in and through us to share the love of Jesus with others. While not everyone can ‘go out to the mission field’, there is much we can do right where we are. We can reach out with love, help and prayer to our family, friends, church and community. The apostle Peter said in I Peter 4:11, “Whoever serves must do so with the strength that God supplies, so that God may be glorified in all things through Jesus Christ.” Let us pray: Dear Lord, thank you for showing us ways that we might serve. Continue to work through us to touch the lives of others. As Jesus taught us, help us to be your hands and feet. AMEN.

Offertory – “Praise God, from Whom All Blessings Flow” ---------------- 94 (UMH)

Offertory Prayer (Taught by Love, Lavon Bayler)Receive our tithes and offerings to your honor and glory, loving God. May fruitful results occur through and beyond our sharing. Call us all into the vineyard of meaningful labor and constructive leisure, that your Word, living through us, may call our neighbors to joyous reunion with you. May we help one another to live in a manner worthy of the gospel of Christ, in whose name we pray. Amen.

Closing Hymn - “ They’ll Know We are Christians by Our Love” --------------- 2223(TFWS) v. 1,2, and 3

Commission and BlessingWe believe the grace of God, the love of Jesus Christ, And the transforming power of the Holy Spirit.Great is our God, and greatly to be praised.May the Lord continue to bless us and keep us.May the Lord continue to make his face shine upon us and be gracious to us.May the Lord continue to look upon us with favor and give us peace.In the name of the Father, Son, and Holy Spirit, Amen.

U P C O M I N G W O R S H I P Sunday, September 27, 10:00 A.M.

Seventeenth Sunday after PentecostPhilippians 2:5-13

“For His Good Pleasure”Pastor KyeongSu Jung

M I S S I O N

The mission of First United Methodist Church of Berthoud embodies nurturing, sharing and serving through God’s love . . .NURTURING mind, body and spirit through our worship, music, fellowship, study and prayer.SHARING the good news of Jesus Christ through our witness in the local community and throughout the world.SERVING others by extending the grace, peace, and compassion of Jesus Christ through our ministry and outreach.

Phone: 970-532-2142Church email: secretary@berthoudumc.org

Pastor email: pastorjung@berthoudumc.orgWebsite: www.berthoudumc.org

 

 First United Methodist Church of Berthoud

820 9th Street (9th & Lake)Berthoud, Colorado 80513