United in the Spirit, First United Methodist Church of Belmont existsto be more like Jesus Christ for our community and beyond

REV. GEORGE RAGSDALE, PASTOR807 South Point Road // Belmont, NC 28012

P: 704-825-2106 // F: 704-825-2176www.fumcbelmont.org

SERVICE OF WORSHIPThe Tenth Sunday a�er Pentecost – August 13, 2017 – 8:30 a.m.

Moses with the Tablets of Law, Rembrandt

PRAISE AND PRAYER

*SONG “Come, People of the Risen King” 1. Come people of the Risen King Who delight to bring Him praise Come all and tune your hearts to sing To the Morning Star of grace From the shi�ing shadows of the earth We will li� our eyes to Him Where steady arms of mercy reach To gather children in

Chorus Rejoice rejoice let ev'ry tongue rejoice One heart one voice O Church of Christ rejoice

2. Come those whose joy is morning sun And those weeping through the night Come those who tell of battles won And those struggling in the fight For His perfect love will never change And His mercies never cease But follow us through all our days With the certain hope of peace

Chorus

3. Come young and old from ev'ry land Men and women of the faith Come those with full or empty hands Find the riches of His grace Over all the world His people sing Shore to shore we hear them call The truth that cries through ev'ry age Our God is all in all

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*SONG “Great I Am”

1. I wanna be close close to Your side So Heaven is real and death is a lie I wanna hear voices of angels above Singing as one

Chorus Hallelujah holy holy God Almighty great I Am Who is worthy none beside Thee God Almighty great I Am

2. I wanna be near near to Your heart Loving the world hating the dark I wanna see dry bones living again Singing as one

Chorus

Bridge The mountains shake before You The demons run and flee At the mention of Your name King of majesty There is no pow'r in hell or any who can stand Before the power and the Presence of the great I Am The great I Am (5X)

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*PRAYER

PROCLAMATION OF GOD’S WORD

OLD TESTAMENT LESSON (Pg. 66) Exodus 20: 1-20 This is the Word of God for the people of God. Thanks be to God.

SERMON Rev. George Ragsdale

RESPONSE TO GOD’S WORD

PRAYER OF INTERCESSION A�er each petition we enter into the prayer together with these words: Lord, in your mercy, Hear our prayer.

INVITATION TO THE LORD’S TABLE

PRAYER OF CONFESSION God of all, you love us beyond compare and are faithful to us even when we turn away. You are patient and wise, caring and just. We admit that we are not worthy of your love for us or deserving of your good favor. We have ignored your will, treated others of your children with disdain, and failed to be grateful for your mercy and blessings. Forgive us once again. Restore us to right relationship with you and with one another, for we ask it in Christ’s name. Amen.

WORDS OF ASSURANCE In the name of Jesus Christ, you are forgiven! In the name of Jesus Christ, you are forgiven! Glory to God. Amen.

As a forgiven and reconciled child of God, you are invited to give your offerings and gi�s to God by placing them in the offering plate when you come forward to receive communion.

THANKSGIVING AND COMMUNION

*TAKING THE BREAD AND CUP

*THE GREAT THANKSGIVING The Lord be with you. And also with you. Li� up your hearts. We li� them up to the Lord Let us give thanks to the Lord our God. It is right to give our thanks and praise. …we praise your name and join their unending hymn: Holy, holy, holy Lord, God of power and might, heaven and earth are full of your glory. Hosanna in the highest. Blessed is he who comes in the name of the Lord. Hosanna in the highest.

… as we proclaim the mystery of faith: Christ has died; Christ is risen; Christ will come again. … now and for ever. Amen.

*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, for ever. Amen.

*BREAKING THE BREAD

SHARING THE BREAD AND CUP Music During Communion “How He Loves Us” McMillan Jonathan Painter, soloist

PRAYER AFTER COMMUNION Eternal God, we give you thanks for this holy mystery in which you have given yourself to us. Grant that we may go into the world in the strength of your Spirit, to give ourselves for others in the name of Jesus Christ our Lord. Amen.

GOING FORTH AS WITNESSES TO THE WORLD

*BENEDICTION

*SONG “King of Heaven” 1. Jesus let Your kingdom come here Let Your will be done here in us Jesus there is no one greater You alone are Savior show the world Your love

Chorus King of heaven come down King of heaven come now Let Your glory reign shining like the day King of heaven come King of heaven rise up Who can stand against us You are strong to save in Your mighty name King of heaven come

2. We are children of Your mercy Rescued for Your glory We cry Jesus set our hearts towards You That ev'ry eye would see You li�ed high

Chorus

Bridge King of heaven come King of heaven come King of heaven come Oh King of heaven come © 2010 Integrity Worship Music (Admin. by Capitol CMG Publishing (IMI)) Leadworship Songs (Admin. by Capitol CMG Publishing (IMI)) So Essential Tunes (Admin. by Essential Music Publishing LLC) Spirit Nashville Three (Admin. by Essential Music Publishing LLC) Spirit Nashville Three (Admin. by Spirit Music Group) CCLI License # 2246165

*POSTLUDE *Those who are able please stand

WELCOME! We’re glad you chose to worship with us this morning. We invite you to check out the opportu-nities we have for children, youth and adults of all ages and stages of life. We offer ministries and a commu-nity of faith that will help challenge and encourage you as together we seek to grow as faithful followers of Jesus Christ, serving God and our neighbor in all that we do.

RECEIVING THE SACRAMENT OF HOLY BAPTISM this morning at our eleven o’clcok service is Kennedy Grace Robinson, daughter of Jason and Kelly Robinson. With joy and thanksgiving we welcome Kennedy as a member of the family of Christ.

LUNCH TO SUPPORT LILY SLOAN: Following the 11:00 a.m. service this morning, our Missions and Service Committee is hosting a BBQ lunch to support church member Lily Sloan. Lily has been accepted by the General Board of Global Ministries to serve as a missionary in El Salvador for two years. Lily will share with us more about her journey and tell us how we can keep us with her while she is serving. A love offering will be collected.

JOIN US AT 7:OO P.M. TONIGHT FOR CAMPFIRE WORSHIP. We will have an a cappella hymn-sing, with favorites such as Joyful, Joyful We Adore Thee and Praise to the Lord, the Almighty. Our 8:30 Worship Team and members of our youth will lead us in praise and worship songs on August 20th. We’ll worship together, singing Holy Spirit, You Are Welcome Here, Beautiful and Oceans. Don’t forget to bring your lawn chairs!

SUNDAY SCHOOL REGISTRATION: As the new school year approaches, we ask parents to register children in fi�h grade and under for Sunday school. Please visit www.fumcbelmont.org/childrenssundayschool to register your child. We use the information collected to ensure we have current contact information for parents so that we can effectively communicate news with you.

MEETING OUR NEIGHBORS: On Sunday, August 20, our children will be learning all about our neighbors from 5:00-7:00 p.m. Who are our neighbors? What does it mean to be a good neighbor? A�er a time of discussion and sharing, the children will make and package cookies that will then be hand-delivered to our neighbors. Elementary-aged children may be dropped off but we ask parents of preschoolers to stay and assist their child with cookies. A pizza dinner will be provided. RSVP to Stefpruden@gmail.com.

RALLY DAY IS COMING: At 9:45 a.m. on August 27th, we will be having our annual Rally Day kick off to the new school year. Adults and children will gather to celebrate the coming year with a brief message and introduc-tion of teachers. Families and individuals are invited to bring a picture from their summer to be used in part of our kick off. Following the 11:00 a.m. worship service, the Family Life committee will be hosting a picnic pot-luck lunch at the shelter near the playground. Families with last names beginning with A-M, please bring a side dish to share. Families with last names beginning with N-Z, please bring a dessert to share. Our Family Life team will provide drinks and a main dish. *Blankets and lawn chairs are encouraged.

DISCIPLE CLASS RETURNING: Disciple Bible Study small-groups are forming now. Pastor George will be facilitating Disciple I on Monday evenings from 6:30-8:30 p.m. beginning September 18. For more information about the 30-week Disciple study or to register, visit www.fumcbelmont.org/disciple. Study manuals are available for purchase for $34.

POTATO DROP: Together with other UMC churches in our missional network, we will be participating in a “Potato Drop” from 8 a.m. to 12 p.m. Saturday, September 30 in the parking lot of Park Street UMC. The Society of St. Andrew will drop off 40,000 pounds of gleaned potatoes – perfect to eat but not aesthetically pleasing enough for a grocery store – that will be separated and bagged by volunteers. Bagged potatoes will then be delivered and donated to local charities by volunteers. This is a wonderful opportunity for us to work with other area churches and organizations and to show care and compassion by feeding the hungry. Visit www.fumcbelmont.org/missions/activities for more information to and sign-up to help.

MEET IN THE MIDDLE RETURNS: Our mid-week fellowship meals will resume on Wednesday, September 13 and continue through November 8. Join us from 5:30 to 6:30 p.m. each week for dinner and fellowship! The cost is $5/person and no reservations are required. For those who are interested, a brief service of Holy Communion will be held each week following dinner.

PASTOR GEORGE IS LEADING A TRIP TO THE HOLY LAND MARCH 11-20, 2018: The 9 day trip will include visits to many sites recorded in the Bible. God's Word will come to life as we visit places like the Sea of Galilee, Mount of the Beatitudes, Caesarea, Nazareth, the Jordan River, Jericho, Bethlehem, Jerusalem, the Mount of Olives, the Garden of Gethsemane, Qumran, the Church of the Holy Sepulchre and others. A tentative itinerary and registration information can be found at www.fumcbelmont.org/holyland2018 Email Pastor George at george@fumcbelmont.org if you have questions. This trip will truly be a journey of a lifetime!

Youth Announcements

TONIGHT IS SERVICE NIGHT!! From 6:00-7p.m. we will meet in Carpenter Hall and make 200 sandwiches to be delivered to those without adequate food resources. At 7:00 we will attend the fireside worship together. (Eat before you come.)

YOUTH ON THE LEADERSHIP TEAM are reminded to see Margie today to confirm your readiness for our 2 day retreat coming up this week.

OUR STAFF Rev. George Ragsdale ~ Pastor Kristen Surratt ~ Director of Discipleship Ministries Renee Painter ~ Director of Music Janice Pennington ~ Business Manager Margie Ligon ~ Director of Youth Ministry Linda Smith ~ CDC Director Carole Bertino ~ Administrative Assistant

If you have an emergency or have a confidential prayer request, please contact George at the church office (704-825-2106) or his cell (704-249-0645). The names above will remain on the prayer list for one month unless otherwise notified.

PLEASE REMEMBER IN PRAYER • Debbie Ballard (mother of Chelsea & Josh Elmore) • Cheryl Fleming • Bobbie Jones (mother of Crystal Cooper) • Alan Austin and Family (Jessica Durham) • Mike Harrison • Bette Armstrong • Maggie Moore • Anne Haxton (Dottie Moore’s mother) • Sonja Moore (Maggie Moore’s sister) • Patsy Wheeler (Aimee Russell’s aunt) • Wanda Jones (friend of Cindy Goins) • John and Faye Thomas (Linda England’s brother and sister in-law) • Steve Matulis • Keith Lowe and his family - Tobey, Eric & Hayley • Young Missionary Cohort 2017-2019 (Lily Sloan) • The family of Mary Lou Howell upon her death (Renee Painter) • James Reis and Ella Reis • Pam Eckert, friend of Nicole Stanforth’s

WEEKLY CALENDARSunday, August 13 8:30 a.m. Worship 9:15 a.m. Church Breakfast 9:45 a.m. Sunday School 11:00 a.m. Worship 12:00 p.m. Lunch to Support Lily Sloan 4:00 p.m. Knitting Group 7:00 p.m. Campfire Worship

Monday, August 14 9:30 a.m. Praying at Local Schools

Wednesday, August 16 9:00 a.m. Youth Leadership Retreat 12:00 p.m. Newsletter Articles Deadline 6:00 p.m. Adult Bell Choir Rehearsal 7:00 p.m. Chancel Choir Rehearsal

Sunday, August 20 8:30 a.m. Worship 9:15 a.m. Church Breakfast 9:45 a.m. Sunday School 11:00 a.m. Worship 4:00 p.m. Knitting Group 7:00 p.m. Campfire Worship

PRAY FOR OUR TEACHERS, STUDENTS, PARENTS AND ADMINISTRATORS

On August 14th, our church staff will set out to visit local schools in our area and be in prayer for all who are beginning a new school year. Church

members are invited to join us for the morning. Meet in the church parking lot by 9:30 a.m. to

participate.

THE CONGREGATION IS ASKEDto keep the Youth Leadership Team in prayer on

Wednesday and Thursday this week as they study scripture on great leaders, plan events and pray for the ministry they are leading this

school year here at FUMC Belmont.

PRAYERS