July 14, 2024
Eighth Sunday after Pentecost
July 14, 2024 Livestream Worship Online Bulletin
Bringing in the Light of Christ
Chiming of the Trinity
Prelude
Trust and Obey arr. Anna Laura Page
Words may be found on UMH# 467
Welcome
Shasta Wilde
Call to Worship
Based on Psalm 48, 2 Corinthians 12, Mark 6
Rely on God’s providential care.
God’s grace is sufficient for us.
Take nothing for the journey but faith in Christ.
We will trust the God of our salvation.
Great is the Lord and greatly to be praised.
God’s steadfast love endures forever.
Come! Let us worship.
Hymn
This Is a Day of New Beginnings UMH# 383
Stanzas 1, 2, 3, 4
The Celebration of Rev. Kelly Dotson's Appointment to MHUMC
Rev. Wiley Cooper: Dear friends, today we welcome Rev. Kelly Dotson, appointed our pastor. We believe she is well qualified and has been prayerfully appointed by our Bishop. Kelly, you have been sent to live among us as a bearer of the Word of God, a minister of the Sacraments, and a sustainer of the love, order, and discipleship of the people of God.
Rev. Kelly: Today, I reaffirm this commitment in the presence of this congregation.
Rev. Cooper: Beloved children of God, as a people committed to participating in the ministries of the Church by your prayers, your presence, your gifts, your service, and your witness, will you who celebrate this new beginning support and uphold Kelly in these ministries?
Congregation: We reaffirm our commitment to support you with our prayers, presence, gifts, service, and witness.
Rev. Cooper: How beautiful upon the mountains are the feet of the messenger.
Congregation: who announces peace, who brings good news, who announces salvation.
Hymn Glory Be to the Father UMH# 70
Prayer
Presenters to Pastor:
Shasta Wilde: Pastor Kelly, accept this Bible, and be among us as one who proclaims the Word. Amen.
Leigh Guth: Pastor Kelly, take this water, and baptize new Christians in this place. Amen.
Rev. Paula Dempsey: Pastor Kelly, take this bread and cup, and keep us in communion with Christ and his Church. Amen.
Jo Ann Croom: Pastor Kelly, use this hymnal and book of worship to guide us in our prayer and praise. Amen.
Heath Nettles: Pastor Kelly, receive this Book of Discipline and help us keep the covenant that strengthens our connections as United Methodists. Amen.
Margaret Cirtain: Pastor Kelly, receive this globe and lead us in our mission to this community and the world. Amen.
Rev. Cooper and Rev. Dempsey: Pastor Kelly, receive this stole, signifying your ordination, and shepherd us as our pastor. Amen.
Pastor Kelly: Let us pray.
Congregation:
Lord God, bless the ministries of your Church.
We thank you for the variety of gifts you have bestowed upon us. Draw us together in one Spirit,
that each of us may use our differing gifts as members of one body.
May your Word be proclaimed with faithfulness,
May we be doers of your Word and not hearers only.
As we who have died and risen with Christ in baptism
gather at his table and then scatter into the world,
may we be one in service to others, in the name of Jesus Christ our Lord. Amen.
Pastor Kelly: Congregation, join hands and unite in this blessing:
The Lord bless you and keep you;
the Lord make his face to shine upon you, and be gracious to you;
the Lord lift up his countenance upon you and give you peace. Amen.
Rev. Kelly: The peace of the Lord be always with you.
Congregation: And also, with you.
Concerns and Prayers with the Lord’s Prayer
UMH# 895
Solo
Come to Me, O Weary Traveler Dunstan/Tate
Carol Kinsey
The Reading from the New Testament
Revelation 3:1-4
Sermon
Wake Up! | Rev. Kelly Dotson
Response to the Tithes & Offerings
Praise God, from Whom All Blessings Flow UMH# 94
Blessing of the Tithes & Offerings
Hymn
Here I Am, Lord UMH# 593
Stanzas 1, 2
Blessing and Sharing of Christ’s Light
Postlude
I Love to Tell the Story arr. James Koerts
Announcements & Opportunities for the Week
Jordan Hulsey
Today’s worship participants
Our Pastor: Rev. Kelly Dotson
Preaching: Rev. Paula Dempsey
Music Director: Dr. Joel Reed
Worship Arts Associate: Patty Higgins
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