Fifth Sunday after Pentecost – June 27, 2010 8:30AM

Asbury United Methodist Church

Asbury where the living Spirit awakens us to embrace, serve, and transform our world.

Fifth Sunday after Pentecost – June 27, 2010 – Liturgical Color: Red

GOD’S PEOPLE ASSEMBLE

Prelude “Meditation on ‘O How I Love Jesus’” – J. Rasley

Greetings, Introductions, Announcements

Silent Preparation for Worship

(A time to begin your silence and preparation for worship and sign pew pads)

*Hymn “EL SHADDAI” #123

*Call to Worship (Psalm 25:8-10)

The Lord is good and does what is right;

HE SHOWS THE PROPER PATH TO THOSE WHO GO ASTRAY.

He leads the humble in what is right, teaching them His way.

THE LORD LEADS WITH UNFAILING LOVE AND FAITHFULNESS ALL THOSE WHO KEEP HIS COVENANT AND OBEY HIS DECREES.

*Hymn “GREAT IS THY FAITHFULNESS” #140

*Unison Prayer

O GOD, IN MYSTERY AND SILENCE YOU ARE PRESENT IN OUR LIVES, BRINGING NEW LIFE OUT OF DESTRUCTION, HOPE OUT OF DESPAIR, GROWTH OUT OF DIFFICULTY. WE THANK YOU THAT YOU DO NOT LEAVE US ALONE, BUT LABOR TO MAKE US WHOLE. HELP US TO PERCIEVE YOUR UNSEEN HAND IN THE UNFOLDING OF OUR LIVES, AND TO ATTEND TO THE GENTLE GUIDANCE OF YOUR SPIRIT, THAT WE MAY KNOW THE JOY YOU GIVE YOUR PEOPLE, THROUGH JESUS CHRIST OUR LORD. AMEN. Ruth Duck, USA, alt

*Gloria “Glory Be to the Father” #70

TIME OF SHARING AND PRAYING

Sharing of Joys and Concerns

Prayer Hymn “Near to the Heart of God” vs. 1 #472

Silent Prayer - Pastoral Prayer - Lord’s Prayer

READING AND PROCLAMATION OF THE WORD

First Scripture Titus 2:11-14

Children’s Moment #191, v. 1 “Jesus Loves Me”

As children come and go, all sing. Children may go to Story Hour in

children’s library across the hall from the sanctuary after Children’s Time.

Special Music “How I Love Your Word” – Tom Howard

Second Scripture Judges 6:1-6, 11-16

The Word of the God THANKS BE TO GOD!

Sermon “Gideon: Called in the Challenge of Faithful Living”

RESPONDING TO GOD’S WORD

The Gathering and Presenting of Tithes and Offerings

Offertory ~ “Children of the Heavenly Father” - arr. D. Wyrtzeu

*Doxology “Praise God From Whom All Blessings Flow” #95, alt. rhythm

*Prayer of Dedication

ALMIGHTY GOD, YOU ARE THE GIVER OF EVERY GOOD AND PERFECT GIFT. TEACH US TO GIVE TO YOU ALL THAT WE HAVE AND ALL THAT WE ARE, SO THAT WE MAY PRAISE YOU WITH MORE THAN JUST OUR LIPS. WE SEEK TO PRAISE YOU WITH OUR WHOLE LIVES, TURNING THE DUTIES, THE SORROWS, AND THE JOYS OF ALL OUR DAYS INTO A LIVING SACRIFICE TO YOU; THROUGH OUR SAVIOR JESUS CHRIST. AMEN.

*HYMN “THE SUMMONS” vs. 1,2,4 #2130

Spoken Benediction

*CONGREGATIONAL AMEN “THE SUMMONS” vs. 5 #2130

Postlude ~ “Come, Thou Almighty King” - arr. G. Young