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DRAW

THE CIRCLE

W estminster United Methodist Church 165 E. Main Street Westminster, MD | 410-848-8325 | www.wumcmd.org

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WELCOME

PRELUDE “Deep River” arr. McChesney Bell Quartet—Peggy Brengle, Julie Hughner, Donna Kattermann, Linda Wood

* CALL TO WORSHIP (ALL respond in bold print) Megan Blizzard, Candidate for Ministry Come! We may be thirsty and parched, like an un-watered garden, so we come into God’s presence: R/ The Divine One is a spring of water! We may be weary from worry and work so we come into God’s presence: R/ The Holy One offers us Sabbath rest! We may be lost or confused so we come into God’s presence: R/ The Wise One offers us welcome and guidance! We may be bent over with struggle or pain so we come into God’s presence: R/ The Healing One empowers us to stand strong! ~written by The Rev. Catherin Rolling

* HYMN “God of Love and God of Power” UMH 578

TREASURE TIME Rev. Dr. Malcolm Stranathan

OPENING PRAYER Megan Blizzard, Candidate for Ministry God of Jubilee, God of freedom from oppression, and healing for the afflicted, we gather to share your Good News. We gather to be transformed as the world is changed. In this time of worship, may we be fed in body and soul. As we sing and pray, as we break the bread and pour the cup, may the Spirit of the Lord fall upon us, may we be refreshed, anointed, and empowered. And when our time of worship is ended, send us back out into the world to proclaim the Good News. Amen ~by Rev. Gord

PSALTER Psalm 71:1-6 with sung response, UMH 794

ANTHEM/SPECIAL MUSIC “All Day, All Night/Swing Low Sweet Chariot” Downey Bell Quartetrrrr

COMMUNITY PRAYER Megan Blizzard, Candidate for Ministry

GOD’S WORD IS READ Luke 13:10-17 (NRSV) Chris Brown, Liturgist

MESSAGE “Where Healing Takes Place” Rev. Dr. Malcolm Stranathan Extravagant Hospitality is a Core Value of Westminster UMC: “We provide a welcoming environment where we receive and care for all who enter our doors so together we may discover the richness of life in Christ.” For we are told in Scripture, ‘Do not neglect to show hospitality to strangers for some have entertained angels without knowing it.” Hebrews 13.2

SACRAMENT OF HOLY COMMUNION UMH 12 Invitation to Holy Communion, Passing the Peace Offertory “Holy Manna” Lau Thank you for bringing God’s tithes and offerings forward during communion. The congregation is asked to sing vs. 1-2 of UMH hymns 357, 358, 361.

* HYMN “Lord of the Dance” UMH 261

* SENDING FORTH Please be seated for the Postlude.

POSTLUDE “Song of Praise” Paxton

* stand in heart or posture

9am Traditional Service Welcome! Please fill out the “Welcome to Worship” registration form included in your

bulletin and place completed forms in the offering plate later in the service.

The mission of Westminster UMC: Changing lives through Jesus Christ to make a difference.

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10:30am Contemporary Service

Welcome, Friends! We are so happy you joined us in worship, today,

and hope you enjoy good fellowship and a meaningful worship experience.

For more information on Westminster UMC, please refer to our Pew Cards (in your hymnal rack)

- a great WUMC resource.

Thank you for returning pew cards to the racks before departing.

May God be with you and bless you.

Reminder—YouTube links to our 10:30am song selections are posted on our website, mid-week. Take advantage and prepare for worship! http://www.wumcmd.org/weekly-bulletins--music.html

Welcome to 10:30am Contemporary Worship!

Thanks for joining us in worship, today. Please take time to fill out our Welcome to Worship form found in your bulletin and place it in the offering plate as you come forward.

Today’s Message

Luke 13:10-17 Gayle Dix, Liturgist

Sermon Rev. Dr. Malcolm Stranathan

Assisting: Megan Blizzard,

Candidate for Ministry

Today’s Music

"Holy, Holy, Holy" (God With Us) -Matt Maher

"Diamonds"-Hawk Nelson

"Spirit Move"-Bethel

"Happy Day"-Tim Hughes

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Our Family and Friends

Bulletin Prayer List Our Church Family

Christopher Ledford Hank Majewski Bill Troxell Robert Shaeffer Jerry Rosier George Dorr Charlotte Dell Dorothy Ruddick Meghan Haj Joe Shaw Dan LaFon Gilbert Hoff Donna Sellman Eileen Grill Louise Miller Pat Diener Christy Swartzbaugh Anna Carl

Longterm:

John Carbaugh Dave Taylor

Bulletin Prayer List, Email Prayer Chain, and Pastor-only Prayer Submit prayer on our Welcome to Worship slips. We will keep submissions in the bulletin for eight weeks. You are welcome to reissue your request via our website, phone to church office or another Welcome slip.

Prayer Circle (member prayer requests to the phone tree) Please call or email our coordinator, Kim MacLean-Blevins, (410) 259-0710, kim@maclean-blevins.com, or the church office to submit requests.

Join the Prayer Email chain by sending a request to Pastor Malcolm: m.stranathan@ wumcmd.org

8/15-8/21 requests: Barbara Kaetzel-Row & Neel Row (sister-in-law & brother of Linwood & Sharon Row) Gerry Kelly (mother of Kenna Haj) Noah (unborn grandson of Tom & Suzie Harrison)

8/8-8/14 requests: Britni Hood (co-worker of Kim Cascio)

7/6-8/7 requests: Kaylee, (Pastor Dave Highfield) Eric Marinko (nephew of Marjie Kimble) Rich Barnstein (by Greg Louque) Scott, Kerry, Adam (by Jacki Stranathan) Patty, Dan, Diana (by Jacki Stranathan)

7/19-7/25 requests: Eddie Poist, III (son of Teresa Shipley) Michele Gentile’s father

7/12-7/18 requests: Phyllis Bell (by Jenny Bell, James Watson)

6/28-7/11 requests: Carol Conner (mother of Don Conner) Lisa Frock (daughter-in-law of Louise Miller)

Our General Board of Global Missionaries

Nan McCurdy, Miguel Miarena (Puebla Mexico). Matthew and Jennifer Wilke (Tanzania)

Doris Beam—443-291-6386

REACH tasks & coordinator for the month of: AUGUST Our Mission: To reach out to those within our congregation who are reaching out to us in need of help. Are you a church member in need of:

Funeral Reception

Meals following recovery or mourning

Transport to medical appointments

Please contact REACH, directly for help:

In Military Service Jason Marusiak, Fort Riley, KS (son-in-law of The Flinns) Andrew Hughes, Fort Benning, GA (nephew of The Flinns) Sgt David Perez, 3rd Ranger Battalion, Fort Benning, GA (son-in-law of Kim Cascio) Dan & Sally Myers, Army, Fort Leonard, MO (nephew/niece of Susan & John Harbold), Stefanie Sadowski-Gray, Air Force (Bolling AFB, Sadowskis’ daughter) Dominic Chiavacci, Marines (Hawaii), (Sue Thomas’ grandson) Lt. Tracie Mokry Meyers, deploying to The Gulf in Sept. (daughter of Jan Halman-Miller)

Our Church Family in mourning

Carolyn Brown on the death of her father, Malcolm S. Aldrich.

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BUS TRIP / Sight & Sound October 1, $80 for adults includes lunch and the show

Do you want to see JESUS? We hope you will join us as we travel to Sight & Sound Theatre, near Lancaster, PA.

Depart church at 9:15am, return at 8pm. Eat lunch at Miller’s Smorgasbord

Deadline for reservations and checks to Jacki Stranathan = August 27.

We will take the church bus or you can drive yourself. Sign-up, now!

BACKPACK BLESSING & MORE Sept 1, 9am & 10:30am services Join us for a blessing over Student Backpacks, Employee Workbags, and our Educators and School Employees, too!

When shopping, pick-up extra supplies for donation to Shepherd’s Staff.

Susanna Circle September 6, 9:30am OFFSITE meeting This meeting of the Susanna Circle will be at the home of Jan Halman-Miller. Guests are welcome!

4024 Harney Road Taneytown, MD 410-756-6130

Please call our hostess and let her know if you can make it. ‘hope to see you, there.

SUPPLIES for a donation... during our Hospitality Time We are sprucing-up the Christian Education Office. A table of supplies will be available during Hospitality Time, including items for teachers, children, and parents. Come shop the table and make a donation.

CPR CERTIFICATION Wednesday, August 28

RSVP by Monday, August 26

First Aid Training for CPR will take place in our Preschool, Wed, Aug 28, beginning at approx 9am or 9:30am.

The trainer needs your RSVP by Monday, August 26. Please email RSVP’s to our preschool co-Directors, Tracy and Lyndsay, at crossroadspreschool@wumcmd.org, or call them at 410-857-6177.

WUMC T-SHIRTS FOR SALE!!! Make a stop in the narthex to check-out our awesome church t-shirts, sporting our new logo, and place your order. You may pay, today, or at pick-up. Sign-up/order sheets are available with sample shirts.

RECONCILING MINISTRIES Community Meeting Monday, Aug 26, 6:30pm, MM

A group of people who have formed a safe place for conversation about what reconciling ministries look like at Westminster UMC. All are welcome.

MOPS/MOMSNext Kick-off Wed, August 28, 6:30-8:30pm New Life in Christ Room This event is for moms only, but babies in arms are always welcome!

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SUMMER WORSHIP SCHEDULE (WEEKLY)

final Sunday, September 1 9:00am – TRADITIONAL SERVICE

Children’s time, Nursery, Communion

10-10:30am – FELLOWSHIP OUT FRONT Outdoors (weather permitting)

10:30am – CONTEMPORARY SERVICE Children’s time, Nursery + K-2nd grade

SEPTEMBER 8, we return to:

3-service Sundays, 8:30, 9:45, 11am

Education Hour at 9:45am

WUMC BUCKET CHALLENGE GOAL—50 Buckets!

The Gulf Coast of the USA needs your help! We challenge individuals and families to fill buckets, and, this Fall, we challenge all classes, youth, choir, UMM, UMW, and other groups to participate.

Missions provides a 5-gallon bucket, list of items that must be in each bucket, and covers the processing fee for each bucket.

Buckets of cleaning supplies are sent to communities/people returning home after a tornado, flood or other disaster.

Return filled buckets to Missions Hallway.

We are publishing an UPDATE of our 2017 Church Directory.

When accurate, we will use 2017 photos and contact info.

Are you new to WUMC? Has your contact info changed since 2017?

STOP BY THE DIRECTORY SIGN UP TABLE IN THE MAIN LOBBY TO:

Update/confirm your info.

Reserve a photo session on Tuesday, September 17th.

Photo sessions in Jubilee Hall air conditioned handicapped accessible.

Online Sign Up Link: https://booknow-lifetouch.appointment-plus.com/b0m2qeex/

(Note: The online site is disabled on Sunday mornings to avoid duplications with church sign ups.)

PHOTOGRAPHY SESSION DATE:

Tuesday September 17 1:30pm-9pm

…..only ONE DATE for all sessions…..

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.…..EDUCATION NEWS…...

SUNDAY SCHOOL begins September 8, 9:45am

September 8, we resume our three service Sundays with our

Education Hour at 9:45am. (remember—there is a worship service

opportunity at 9:45am, too)

Registration for Sunday School is now available!

Register your child at church, this morning, or online at our website www.wumcmd.org.

Coming up in Education…..

Aug 15-29, 3wk SMALL GROUP STUDY Thursdays, 6pm, Susanna Wesley Room “The Jesus Challenge” led by Will Knox. ...see more info, top right.

Sept 1, Backpack/Workbag Blessing, plus blessing Educators and Public Servants.

Sept 8, EDUCATION HOUR resumes Sundays, 9:45am, various rooms on campus; Youth/Adult Education classes.

We offer Sunday School and Music opportunities for ages 2yrs through adult. Learn more online or at our registration table.

Sept 8, NEW LIFE IN CHRIST CLASS Sundays, 9:45am, New Life in Christ Rm Bonhoeffer Video Study led by Woodie Wood. More info, coming soon.

Sept 12, 4-week SMALL GROUP STUDY Thursdays, 6pm, Susanna Wesley Room “The Salvation of Dr. Who” w/Will Knox.

SMALL GROUP STUDY 3-week study in progress

AUGUST 15, 22, 29 Thursdays, 6pm Susanna Wesley Rm

“The Jesus Challenge” led by Will Knox.

MOPS/MOMSNext Kick-off Wed, August 28, 6:30-8:30pm New Life in Christ Room This event is for moms only, but babies in arms are always welcome!

THANK YOU, VBS & DONORS Thank you to everyone who donated to the Vacation Bible School collection for the Cold Weather Shelter. The flip flops (shower shoes), towels and washcloths will be provided to shelter guests who have the opportunity to shower each evening. Thank you for your generosity.

MONDAY NIGHT CD GROUP(COVENANT DISCIPLESHIP) The current membership (Larry Bohn, Kyler Brengle, Norman Hirtle, Linwood Row, Alan Stottlemyer) invites YOU to consider joining our CD group. We want to share “our” story of the journey, so far; but if you don’t ask, we can’t tell.

Whether you’re old or young, male or female, member or non-member; touch base with any of us—if not face-to-face, then by phone (410-751-8704) or e-mail (linwood.row@montgomerycollege.edu).

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Today’s bulletins are given

to the Glory of God

and in memory of

Robert & Leona DuVall

on their anniversary, 8/26/19,

by Donna DuVall Shaeffer.

MOPS Kick-off event (NLiC, 6:30pm)

Backpack Blessing, both services

return to 3-service Sundays

welcome back to Education Hour