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July 25, 2010
9th Sunday after Pentecost
 8:25 & 10:30 A.M. Worship Services


  *******************     ORDER of SERVICE    ******************

PRELUDE "Joy to the World"  
WELCOME AND ANNOUNCEMENTS
COMING FORTH OF THE LIGHT Acolyte
GREETING    
OPENING PRAYER  

 

HYMN OF PRAISE "Joyful, Joyful, We Adore Thee"

UMH# 89

AFFIRMATION OF FAITH "The Apostles' Creed"

 

GLORIA PATRI  

 

PASSING OF THE PEACE  

 

JOYS & CONCERNS    
PASTORAL PRAYER AND LORD'S PRAYER  
RESPONDING TO GOD'S LOVE WITH HIS TITHES AND OUR OFFERINGS  
OFFERTORY "Love Crucified, Arose" Sandra Reynolds
DOXOLOGY "Praise God, from Whom All Blessings Flow"

 

PRAYER OF THANKSGIVING    
HYMN OF PREPARATION "Rock of Ages" UMH #361
OLD TESTAMENT LESSON Psalm 14  
GOSPEL LESSON Matthew 13: 1-23  
SERMON "Cultivating Our Souls, I Mean Soils" Doug Lain
HYMN OF DEDICATION Christmas in July Medley  
BENEDICTION    
BENEDICTION RESPONSE "Spirit of God"  
GOING FORTH OF THE LIGHT    
THE POSTLUDE    

 


ANNOUNCEMENTS
 

BIRTHDAYS IN OUR ALDERSGATE FAMILY THIS WEEK
July 25
th -  July 31st

Kelly Spray, Madeline Hurley, Colton Stanley, Marilyn Tomasic, Judy Alford, Phyllis Spray,
Carl Forsyth, Leo Herrick, Kay Shaver, Paige Andrews, Paul Jones, David Ray, Mary King,
Carol Newman, Lawson Osteen, John Pearson, Jack Smith



THOSE WHO NEED OUR CARING AND PRAYERS:

MEMBERS of ALDERSGATE

Bill & Margaret Leahy
Sam King Pat Sager
Bob Anna Bud Whitney
Bill Harris Bob Carter
Bob Wallace Ron Weaver

FAMILY & FRIENDS:

Family of Iris Lane grandmother of Doug Lain
Willard & Ruth Bailey parents of Vanessa Gordon
Jean Dye mother of Lisa Janes
Margie Cobb sister of Shirley Bullock
Georgia Buchanan grandmother of Holly Fishback
Dale Reynolds brother of Glenn Reynolds
Louis Dernosek father of Lou Dernosek
Medi Montanes nephew of Nan de Andrade
Frances Wickham mother of Dale Wickham
Tom Peters father of Kim McAllister
Donna Chapman friend of Gene & Cynthia Bell
Betsy Bobbitt co-worker of Mary Taylor
Dorothy Vincent mother of Bill Vincent
Jack Gates brother-in-law of Ed & Alice Osteen
Charlotte Cotham grandmother of Kelly Hammer
Wanda Craig mother of Sandra Reynolds
Jackie Hilliard friend of Cynthia & Gene Bell
Julia Hixson great, great niece of Glenn & Jo'an Paine
Dale Peterson father of Michelle Schalliol
Patrick Farrar relative of Copolo Family
Charlene Lloyd friend of Millie Duncan
Waverly Rainey son of Kathy Rainey
Thearesa & Jack West parents of Ron West
Peggy Wright mother of Robin Thomas
Betty Burris mother of Cathy Moser
Buckley Cozart ex-husband of Cathy Cozart
Diane Hall Fritschle friend of Mary Artley
Carl Rudisell relative of Paula & Gary James
Jim Taylor friend of Mary Tom & Alan Roberts
Robert Blair brother of Jill Hanson
Heather Given daughter of Jeff Given
Marsha Koury sister of Lynn Anderson
Jay Lewis father of Beth Lewis
Shawn Mantz friend of Fogle family
Susan Smith friend of Dee Stover
Robert Wallace family of Christa Wolfe
J.D. Smith friends of Betsy & Bob Pendergraph
Jessica Davis relativ eof Slater family
Faye Kennedy friend of James family
Joan Frances friend of April Perry
Lee Bryan friend of Millie Duncan
Meredith & William Etheridge friends of Ashley King
Theresa Fore friend of Kathy Reeves
Christy Arundale friend of Kathy Reeves
Scott Lewis nephew of Cathy Sheffield

Members of the Military and their families


THE FLOWERS AT THE ALTAR TODAY are given to the glory of God and in memory of of Lynn Anderson by Chick & Billy Hinton.

NURSERY CHANGES - Children ages 0 - 4 years old are welcome in the nursery. The nursery will be near the Sanctuary for the 8:25 AM service. The nursery for the 9:45 AM service. The nursery for the 9:45 AM and 10:55 AM service will be in room 104 in the Family Life Center. Look for signs on the doors of both the Sanctuary and the FLC.

LOST & FOUND! Our Lost & Found box is overflowing. Please check the box on the table outside the church office for items you may have left at the church.

SUNDAY MORNING COFFEE & PASTRIES - The Sunday Coffee Fellowship Committee invites everyone to enjoy the complimentary fresh brewed coffee and delicious pastry selections offered each Sunday morning in the Family Life Center vestibule before Sunday school. Please join us each Sunday morning for good conversation and fellowship.

MOBILITY ASSISTANCE is available. There is an electric scooter available for disabled people. It is located in the Wesley Room and the key is located in the church office lockbox. Also, the church has a Mobility Chair to lend for people in need. Ask one of the Trustees or Gary James.

PRAYER SHAWLS are available from our prayer shawl group. If you or someone you know would like to receive a prayer shawl, please contact Barbara Atkinson or Peggy Gregory.

PLEASE NOTE: One of our pastoral staff should be present at ALL church related committee meetings. We need your help to make this possible. Please be sure to contact the church office prior to scheduling your meeting to prevent future conflicts! Thank You!

EMERGENCY CONTACTS: In the event of any emergency, please feel free to contact the pastor by cell phone - Pastor Doug Lain (919) 667-5294.

MEMBERSHIP MAILING LIST: The church office is working with new membership software - if you do not receive a newsletter or other mailing, please contact the church office at 477-0509. Also, if you have any changes in your contact information, please notify the office so that we will have an accurate listing for you.

REMEMBER TO WEAR YOUR NAMETAG!  For the many new members at Aldersgate, including our new pastor and his family, please wear your name tag each Sunday! Contact the church office if you need one. This is an important part of Aldersgate's ministry.

PLEASE NOTE: So that we can preserve the hour for worship, all announcements must be turned in to the church office by noon on Wednesday. Verbal announcements before worship services will be made only for items that pertain to the entire congregation. Please check the Aldersgate monthly newsletter and this website for information on activities and events.

NEWSLETTER DEADLINE: The deadline for future newsletters is the 15th of the preceding month. Please have your newsletter information for the September newsletter delivered to the church office by Sunday, August 15th. Email the Office, call the church office (477-0509) or place information in the secretary's mailbox.

CHURCH CALENDAR: To simplify scheduling, please contact Cathy in the church office to request space and reserve dates for all meetings and activities. Request forms are available at the church office to reserve space for special events. Email the Office, call the church office (477-0509) or place request in the secretary's mailbox.

THE UPPER ROOM daily devotional booklets are available on the rack in the hallway. Click here to go the online version of the Upper Room.

BULLETIN ANNOUNCEMENTS: Announcements and calendar items for the Sunday bulletin should be submitted to the church office by NOON on Wednesdays to ensure that they get into the bulletin for the following Sunday. Place your announcements in the secretary's mailbox, call the office at 477-0509 or email the Office.

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