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CHRISTIAN WORSHIP 8:15 A.M.
ENTRANCE
PIANO MEDITATIONS
LIGHTING THE CANDLES
ORGAN PRELUDE Royal Fireworks Music - Handel
INTROIT #79 Holy God, We Praise Thy Name Chancel Choir
GREETING
Leader: The grace of the Lord Jesus Christ be with you.
People: And also with you.
Leader: The risen Christ is with us.
People: Praise the Lord!
OPENING HYMN #400 Come, Thou Fount of Every Blessing
OPENING PRAYER Pg. 6
ACT OF PRAISE Pg. 780 PSALM 46 (response 1)
PROCLAMATION AND RESPONSE
PRAYER FOR ILLUMINATION Pg. 6
ANTHEM Come to the Table of the Lord - Albrecht/Althouse Chancel
Choir
GOSPEL Matthew 11:16-19, 25-30
SERMON
HYMN #500 Spirit of God, Descend upon My Heart
ANNOUNCEMENTS
JOYS, CONCERNS, PRAYERS (Joy - "Praise God" Concern - "Lord Have Mercy")
THANKSGIVING & SENDING FORTH
OFFERTORY PRAYER
OFFERINGS Air (Water Music) - Handel
DOXOLOGY #95 Praise God, from Whom All Blessings Flow
HOLY COMMUNION #18
HYMN #437 This Is My Song
BENEDICTION
POSTLUDE Choral Song - S.S. Wesley
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CHRISTIAN WORSHIP
10:30 A.M.
EXPERIENCING THE CHURCH’S FAITH
PIANO MEDITATIONS
LIGHTING OF THE CANDLES
PIANO PRELUDE
WELCOME
CONGREGATIONAL GREETING
OPENING HYMN #139 Praise to the Lord, the Almighty
EXPRESSING THE CONDITION OF OUR FAITH
HYMN #451 Be Thou My Vision
JOYS AND CONCERNS (Joy - "Praise God" Concern - "Lord Have Mercy")
PRAISE TEAM #2066 Praise the Name of Jesus
#2206 Without Seeing You
#2254 In Remembrance of Me
ENGAGING WORD AND SACRAMENT
SCRIPTURE Matthew 11:16-19, 25-30
SERMON
HYMN #430 O Master, Let Me Walk with Thee
HOLY COMMUNION
ELECTING TO FOLLOW GOD’S CALL
ANNOUNCEMENTS
OFFERINGS
DOXOLOGY #2023 How Majestic Is Your Name
BENEDICTION
POSTLUDE
FOLLOWING THE LIGHT
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| THIS WEEK AT GRACE
July 7-14
Today, 8:15 & 10:30 Morning Worship
9:00 am Fellowship Time
9:30 am Sunday School
2:00-4:00 pm Open House for Marge Hubert’s birthday
6:30 pm Youth Group at the Church
Monday, 6:30 pm Praise Team Practice
Tuesday, 12:30 pm Youth Bible Study at Searings
6:30 pm Quilters
Wednesday, 6:30 am Men’s Prayer Breakfast Group
7:30 pm Wellspring Service
Friday, 6:00 pm All American Meal
Sunday, 8:15 & 10:30 am Morning Worship
9:00 am Fellowship Time
9:30 am Sunday School
6:30 pm Youth Group at the Church
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Needed
Rantoul UMC will be hosting 500 youth this summer for a work camp. They
are asking for cookie donations to help feed this group. Cookies can be
dropped off on July 12 from 9am- noon or, bring them to the church by July
11 and they’ll be delivered to Rantoul for you.
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8:15
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Preacher: J. Michael Smith
Organist: Gordon Wilson
Piano Meditations: Karen Henderson
Acolytes: Jeff Carter
Kenneth Johnston
Choir Director: Gordon Wilson
Head Ushers:
Greeters:
Nursery Attendant: Carol Brown
The rosebud on the altar in honor of the birth
of Joel
Garret Wilson <<(click for his web page) to Ryan & Melissia Wilson on
Wednesday, July 3, 2002 at 5:55 a.m. He weighed 6 lbs. & 10 ozs. and was 19
½ inches long. He has an older brother Corbin. He is the grandson of Connie
& Gordy Wilson.
Fellowship Time: Please sign-up to take a
turn.
Pastoral Visitors: Bill Valentine (367-1683) and Bob deJong (328-4849)
Office Manager: Janice Roy
Church Office: 328-1414 (office hours: Monday-Friday 9:00am-12:00 &
1:00-4:00pm)
Parsonage: 367-1046 Fax: 328-9259 E-mail: and web site at http://www.urbanagrace.org
Mike’s cell phone number for emergencies: 898-3148
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| Joys and
Concerns from last Sunday Martha Rosenbery concerns for her
daughter, Karren, for God’s direction for her in some decisions she has to
make.
George & Rosemary Woods joy of a new great grandson, Jacob Ryan in
Franklin, N.C. to John & Crystal Dingler.
Shirley Jenkins joy that she is retired and her family is here today to
celebrate with her and concern for her grandson Nathan who leaves the 9th
for Air Force Basic Training.
Georgia Hillery joy that her wrist is doing better and thanks everyone
for their prayers and concern for her sister and brother-in-law (Mildred &
Dale Wolf) who are having lots of health problems.
Terry Morgan joy that he and Alec will leave today for Boy Scout Camp &
prayers for a safe week.
Karen Henderson joy for Anne Parker’s birthday and their 38 years of
friendship.
Joan O’Connell joy of the visit by Steve’s parents from Pennsylvania and
safe travel home today and tomorrow.
Ron Weidner joy for the veterans & their making our freedom possible.
Eric and Melissa Hays joy in being back in church after so many weeks &
concern for those traveling back from the church camp-out.
Ted & Jessica Hartke joy that Jess’ aunt Brenda Mockbee is recovering
well after being removed from the I.C.U. and concern for Virginia Ashcraft,
who is in failing health, due to terminal cancer.
Continue in prayer for those that are recovering from surgery, or
grieving and those who are ill.
If you know of someone in our church who is sick or in the hospital,
please call the church office 328-1414 and let us know.
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Fun! Fun! Fun!
Vacation Bible School "Philo Road Kids’ Fair" - July 15-19, 5:30-8 p.m.
We invite all children to come and bring a friend. Supper will be served
at 5:30 p.m.
Open House for Marge Hubert
The children of Dale & Marge Hubert are hosting an open house in honor of
Marge’s 80th birthday. It will be held at Grace on Sunday, July 7
from 2-4p.m. Your presence is her present.
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Help Needed!!!!! In
order to better serve our very young children, Carol Brown is in need of an
extra pair of hands in the church nursery. If you are a parent, grandparent,
middle school youth or older and are someone who has a special spot in your
heart for our little ones please indicate your willingness to help.
Available for 8:30 ________________________________________________
Available for 11:00 _______________________________________________
Would serve for either _____________________________________________
The children of Grace and Carol thank you!!!
Starting July 1 - New Worship Times
Early Worship Service - 8:15 a.m.
Fellowship Hour - 9:00 a.m. - 9:30 a.m.
Sunday School - 9:30 am. - 10:15 a.m.
Late Worship Service - 10:30 a.m.
All American
Meal - Friday, July 12, 6:00 p.m.
Come to the church for the All American Meal, sponsored by Loaves and
Fishes. We’ll have hamburgers, hot dogs, and all the other classic American
food. Weather permitting, we will also enjoy outdoor games! Bring your lawn
chairs! For those playing softball, come before or after your games.
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