Ninth Sunday after Pentecost – July 25, 2010

Asbury United Methodist Church
Asbury where the living Spirit awakens us to embrace, serve, and transform our world.
Ninth Sunday after Pentecost – July 25, 2010 – Liturgical Color: Red

Prelude – “Mississippi Mud”, “Siyahamba” Morning Bell Choir

*Call to Worship “Today is the Day” VBS Song (DVD Clip)
Welcome and Announcements

PRAISE AND WORSHIP

Beginning with God's Word 2 Corinthians 4:5-12
Praise and Worship Medley
“Let the Praises Ring”
“Arise”
“Joyous Light”

*Unison Prayer:
Gracious Father, this life is not always easy. We ask for patience and diligence in hard times. Strengthen us in our weakness, comfort us in trouble and distress, and help us to fight off that sense of defeat which can sneak into our thoughts. By Your grace, help us to give over our own wills to You in all things, according to the example of Your Son; that in adversity we offer ourselves to You without bitterness or resignation, that we may seek ways to gladly bear witness to Your glory and suffer all things for Your sake, through Jesus Christ our Lord. Amen.
(Bishop Miles Coverdale, 1488-1568, alt)
Response “The Servant Song”

A TIME OF SHARING AND PRAYING

Sharing of Joys and Concerns
Silent Prayer - Pastoral Prayer - Lord’s Prayer (words on back of bulletin)

Children’s Time “Vast Voyage” (with DVD)
As children come and go, all sing. Today, we will watch a VBS presentation and talk to the children about their experience in VBS. Afterward children ages 4 through 2nd grade are to Story Hour in the children’s library across the hall.

HEARING GOD'S WORD

Song of Preparation “Grace Alone” TFWS #2162
Sharing the Word Acts 28:1-10
The Message “Paul: The Surprising Power of a Servant”

RESPONDING TO GOD’S WORD

Offering Ourselves, Our Gifts, Our Tithes
Offertory: “River of Judea” – arr. Leavitt Asbury Men’s Quartet
*Song of Dedication “Clap Your Hands” vs 1 and 3 only

SENDING OUT TO BEAR WITNESS

*Closing Song “Shout to the North” VBS Song
Words of Blessing
*The “Amen” “HA-LA-LA-LA” VBS Song