Madison Street United Methodist Church The Seventeenth Sunday in Ordinary Time
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Madison Street
United Methodist Church
The Seventeenth Sunday in Ordinary Time
July 25, 2021 ~ 10:15 A.M.
A professionally staffed nursery and our Kids Core drop off are
located through the double doors on the west side (front left) of the sanctuary.
Our nursery is available for children for infants through age 3. Kids Core is for students ages 4-5th grade.
In Kid's Core, children will learn more about God and worship in an exciting child-oriented way!
Kids Core is held in the following rooms: Pre-Kindergarten: Room 305, Kindergarten: Room 308, Grades 1-5: Room 307
Students will be returned to their families during the final hymn.
Restrooms are also located through the double doors on the west side (front left) of the sanctuary.
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ENTRANCE
The Voluntary Ms. Beverly Woodard, piano
This Is My Father’s World
Anna Laura Page (b. 1943)
The Welcome The Rev. Harriet J. Bryan
The Introit Choral Ensemble
Sing to the Lord a New Song
Sing to the Lord a new song!
Lift up your voice!
Rejoice and sing to the Lord!
With trumpet and sound of the horn,
With harp and voice of song,
We shout with joy unto the Lord
For God has done great things!
Sing to the Lord a new song!
Lift up your voice!
Rejoice and sing to the Lord!
Let the hills ring out with joy,
Let the hills ring out!
Sing to the Lord a new song!
Lift up your voice!
Rejoice and sing to the Lord!
- Timothy Denton (b. 1976)The Call to Worship The Rev. Valarie P. James
Let our hearts be open to the Lord today.
Let our spirits be ready to feel God’s power and love.
Let go of all the things that bind you in pain and sorrow.
Help us to place our trust in God.
Come, let us praise the God of love.
Let us bring our hearts to God.
Let us stand and sing.
+The Hymn TERRA BEATA
This Is My Father’s World+The Opening Prayer Rev. James
Let us pray:
Lord, we come into your presence this morning grateful for the opportunity
to worship you in spirit and in truth. Our souls need to be fed.
Open our ears, our eyes, and our hearts this day to hear your words of hope.
We ask this in Jesus’ name. Amen.
The congregation may be seated.
Act of Praise Melody Fish, soloist
The Love of Christ
Incomparable kindness to less than the least,
To the broken and battered and weak.
To all who are hungry there comes a call
To be filled with the fullness of God.
It’s beyond all you can see, farther than you believe.
It’s a mystery. My prayer for you is that you will know
How wide, how long, and how high, how deep is the love
How deep is the love of Christ.
The width of two arms outstretched on a tree,
The length of the road to Calvary.
The height of the crown on a cruel cross,
The depth of the pain is the cost.
All for you, all for me, all for love did he bleed.
All to set us free. My prayer for you is that you will know
How wide, how long, and how high, how deep is the love
How deep is the love of Christ.
Michael W. Smith (b. 1957)
The Prayer of Confession Rev. Bryan
Merciful God, we have not loved you with all our being. In your kindness, you
formed the world as one glorious, diverse, many-colored place; in our
stubbornness and sinful pride, we have distorted your intention for humanity
and for all creation. As you church, we have often perpetuated the divisions
Christ came to destroy. In your grace, forgive us and free us from the grip of
sin. Help us to worship and serve you joyfully for the sake of the salvation of
the entire world.
A time of silence is observed for personal confession.
And all God’s people say:
Amen.
The Kyrie is sung first by the soloist; the congregation is then invited to sing:
Kyrie eleison, Christe eleison, Kyrie eleison;
Lord have mercy upon us.
Note: ‘Kyrie, eleison; Christ eleison’ is Greek for ‘Lord, have mercy; Christ, have mercy’The pastor offers these words of assurance:
All you who seek God, and who have set your hope on Jesus Christ,
hear the good news:
We have received forgiveness of sins, according to the riches of God’s grace.
As forgiven and beloved children of God, let us set our hope on Christ,
and live for the praise of his glory.
Amen.
PROCLAMATION AND RESPONSE
The Epistle Lesson Rev. James
Ephesians 3:14-21
This is the Word of God for the people of God.
Thanks be to God.
+The Hymn EBENEZER
Oh, the Deep, Deep Love of Jesus+The Gospel Lesson The Rev. Jared D. Wilson
John 6:1-21
This is the Word of God for the people of God.
Thanks be to God.
The Sermon Rev. Wilson
Lessons from an Apostle and Julie Gold
The Prayers of the People Rev. James
After each petition, the pastor will conclude: Lord, in your mercy,
and all may respond: Hear our prayer.
Together, let us pray for:
the people of this congregation…
those who suffer and those in trouble…
the concerns of this local community…
the world, its peoples, and its leaders…
the church universal—its leaders, its members, and its mission…
the communion of saints…
The Lord’s Prayer
Our Father, who art in heaven,
hallowed be thy name.
Thy kingdom come,
thy will be done on earth as it is in heaven.
Give us this day our daily bread.
And forgive us our trespasses,
as we forgive those who trespass against us.
And lead us not into temptation,
but deliver us from evil.
For thine is the kingdom, and the power, and the glory, forever.
Amen.
The Offering of Our Gifts to God Rev. Bryan
Your generosity enables us to make a difference in our community and world. For your safety
and convenience, you will find giving stations in the narthex and at the front of the sanctuary. To give
online, go to madisonstreetumc.org/giving. Text to give from your phone. Text REGISTER to
931.263.7485. Once registered, use the same number to text your desired dollar amount.The Anthem Choral Ensemble
Christ Has Broken Down the Wall
Christ has broken down the wall
Christ has broken down the wall
Let us join our hearts as one,
Christ has broken down the wall.
We’re accepted as we are.
We’re accepted as we are.
Through God’s love all is reconciled.
We’re accepted as we are.
Cast aside your doubts and fears.
Cast aside your doubts and fears.
Peace and love freely offered here.
Cast aside your doubts and fears.
We will tear down the walls.
We will tear down every wall.
Christ has called us one and all.
Christ has broken down the wall.
Christ has broken down the wall.
- Mark Miller (b. 1965)
SENDING FORTH
The Invitation to Christian Discipleship Rev. Wilson
+The Hymn IN BABILONE
There’s A Wideness in God’s Mercy+The Charge and Benediction Rev. Wilson & Rev. Bryan
+The Postlude Dr. Abigail D. Haake, organ
Trumpet Tune
Craig Phillips (b. 1961)
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The flowers on the altar are given to the glory of God in honor of Lacy Wilson,
“the best friend a person could ever have” by Violet Tapper.
If you would like to give flowers for the month of July,
please contact Karen Hodges at khodgestn@aol.com or (931) 801-4168.
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SERVICE NOTES
Worship Leaders
The Rev. Harriet J. Bryan ~ Senior Pastor
The Rev. Jared D. Wilson ~ Senior Associate Pastor
The Rev. Valarie P. James ~ Assoc. Pastor for Congregational Care
Dr. Abigail Haake ~ Associate Director of Music & Organist
Ms. Beverly Woodard ~ Associate Director of Music & Pianist
The Liturgy was written by or taken from the following:
Rev. Nancy C. Townley. “Ministry Matters.”
The Africana Worship Book for Year B. © Discipleship Ministries 2007.
Valerie Bridgeman Davis
The Hymns
This Is My Father’s World
Words: Maltbie D. Babcock, 1901
Music: (TERRA BEATA, SMD): Trad. English Melody; adapted by Franklin L. Sheppard, 1915.
Oh, the Deep, Deep Love of Christ
Words: Samuel Trevor Francis, ca. 1890, alt. Public Domain
Music: (EBENEZER 87.87D): Thomas J. Williams, 1890. Public Domain
There’s a Wideness in God’s Mercy
Words: Frederick W. Faber, 1854
Music: (IN BABILONE 87.87 D) Traditional Dutch Melody; arranged by Julius Roentgen, 1906.
CCLI License Number: 1364598
Streaming: 20143986
CVLI: 504234214
©2021 Madison Street United Methodist Church, Inc.Mom Life Ministries @ Madison Street
Our hope is to help Moms of all ages and stages
connect to God and each other through life-giving
community. We are excited that MSUMC is part of
a growing list of Mom Life locations throughout
our community. Registration is open
now for the 2021-22 Mom Life season. For more
information, visit madisonstreetumc.org or
momlifeministries.org.
Vacation Bible School is coming!
We are excited to announce that we will be having
in-person VBS this year! Our weekend VBS will be
held on July 30- August 1. Register your PreK- 5th
grade child today at madisonstreetumc.org
Coming this fall!
Lots of exciting things are in the works and many
are going to begin in the fall. One is an exciting
new approach to small groups, Common Tables.
• Gather together for a season or just for a study.
• Meet at church, or in your own homes.
• Meet on Sunday morning, or Tuesday evening, or
Thursday at lunch- whatever day works best for
your group in your season of life.
Rise Against Hunger
Join us as we partner once again with Rise Against
Hunger, a growing global movement to end hunger
by empowering communities, nourishing lives, and
responding to emergencies. Mark your calendar and
plan to participate on August 28 at 10AM. Register
to participate at madisonstreetumc.org.You can also read
