St. Andrew

United Methodist

Church

July 14, 2019

Fifth Sunday

After

Pentecost

Summer Sermon Series Be the Church!

Today we continue our 2019 Summer Sermon Series, Be the Church! As the lectionary readings leading up to Easter, and through Eastertide, focused on John’s Gospel, we now shift to the Gospel of Luke, where the readings over the next few weeks focus on Jesus’ teachings to his disciples about what it means to be a disciple – what it means to be “the church.” What we will notice together in this 7-week journey, is that Jesus calls us to go, do, and be his church in our communities and in the world. June 23 Luke 8:26-39 Be the Church – Tell the Story June 30 Luke 9:51-62 Be the Church – No More Excuses

Special Music Celebrating our Nation by St. Andrew Chancel Choir

July 7 Salkehatchie Campers’ Witness to Their Work in Ministry

Service of Holy Communion

July 14 Luke 10:25-37 Be the Church – Be a Good Neighbor July 21 Luke 10:38-42 Be the Church – Willing to Listen July 28 Luke 10:1-11, 16-20 Be the Church – Responding vs. Reacting

August 4 Luke 11:1-13 Be the Church – Pray

Service of Holy Communion

Welcome and Grace of Hospitality

*Bringing In the Light of Christ and Opening Praise

(Screen) Give Thanks

* Call to Worship (responsively)

We are called to bring a new understanding of God – that God so loves the world. We remember that Jesus proclaimed that we are the salt of the earth.

We are called to bring a new hope in God – that God gives us new life. We remember that Jesus said that we are the light of the world.

We are called to follow the commandments and the law. The Law of God is to love God and to love one another.

Come, let us be the salt of the earth, the light of the world; let us love one another with the love of God. Let us join together in our love of God to worship and follow Jesus.

*Hymn No. 577 God of Grace and God of Glory Prayer of Approach (in unison)

We thank you, God, for coming to us as a neighbor, a stranger, an immigrant, binding our wounds and carrying us to safety, so that we might love you with all our heart, soul, mind, and strength. Through our worship this morning, move anew our hearts to welcome the stranger, help all who are in need, and truly love our neighbor as ourselves. Amen.

Tithes and Offerings

*Doxology No. 95

Children’s Moment Kara Graham Children ages 3 years – 5th grade may go to Children’s Church.

Please follow the adult leaders as they exit the door behind the piano.

Special Music Tim Simpson *Gospel Lesson Luke 10:25-37 Sermon: Be the Church – Be a Good Neighbor Rev. Jeff Childress

Morning Prayer and Lord’s Prayer Affirmation of Faith We Are Not Alone

We are not alone, we live in God's world. We believe in God: who has created and is creating, who has come in Jesus, the Word made flesh, to reconcile and make new, who works in us and others by the Spirit. We trust in God. We are called to be the Church: to celebrate God's presence, to live with respect in Creation, to love and serve others, to seek justice and resist evil, to proclaim Jesus, crucified and risen, our judge and our hope. In life, in death, in life beyond death, God is with us. We are not alone.

Thanks be to God. Amen.

There will not be any Wednesday evening activities

(with the exception of Vacation Bible School and

Table Talk) during the month of July 2019. All

Wednesday activities will resume in August 2019.

Sweet Spirits - July 16th - 11:30am

The Sweet Spirits will meet Tuesday at the

Church Pavilion for Hot Dogs and

Hamburgers, which will be provided.

Please bring a side dish and/or a dessert.

*Hymn No. 402 Lord, I Want to Be a Christian *Benediction *Closing Praise: (Screen) As We Go

Jesus,

Every Sunday at 9:00am.

July

Mission of the Month

United Christian Ministries is an extension of

the local church community; working

together to meet the basic needs of our

neighbors.

Current Pantry Needs

Canned Meals

(Beef Stew, Chicken & Dumplings, Ravioli, etc.)

Canned Meats/Fish

(Chicken, Tuna, Salmon, etc.)

Canned Fruits

Fruit Juice

Jelly

REGULAR SCHEDULED MONTHLY

MEETINGS/ACTIVITIES

Every Sunday Jesus, Juice & Java @ 9:00am

Sunday School @ 9:30am

Morning Worship Service @ 10:30am

Every Wednesday Table Talk for Caregivers @5:30 pm

(No Bible Study in July 2019) Bible Study @ 6:30pm

Kids For Christ @ 6:30pm

Chancel Choir @ 7:30pm

Communion Service Every 1st Sunday @ 10:30am Service

Ad Board Meeting Every other 3rd Monday @ 7:00pm

COM Every other 2nd Sunday @ 6:00pm

Finance Committee Every 3rd Monday @ 6:00pm

Lucille Searcy Circle Every 2nd Thursday @ 6:30pm

Men’s Club Meeting Every 2nd Tuesday @ 6:00pm

Sweet Spirits Every 3rd Tuesday @ 11:30am

Trustees Every 2nd Monday @ 6:30pm

Walkers Every Tuesday 5:30 - 6:30pm

Every Thursday 5:30 - 6:30pm

Every Saturday 8:00 - 9:00am

Walkers can also meet downtown Easley on the 3rd Saturdays.

@9:00 am.

Church Office is CLOSED every Friday.

July 14, 2019 - July 20, 2019

Jesus, Juice & Java 9:00am

Sunday School 9:30am

Morning Worship 10:30am

COM 6:00pm

Sunday July 14, 2019 Wednesday July 17, 2019

Table Talk for Caregivers 5:30pm

No Bible Study in July Cancelled

VBS See below

Choir Practice Cancelled

Saturday July 20, 2019

Gym Open for Walkers 8am-9am

Sweet Spirits 11:30am

VBS See below

Tuesday July 16, 2019

VBS See below

Monday July 15, 2019

St. Andrew Vacation Bible School

July 15-19

5-5:45pm Dinner/6-8pm VBS Activities

Voyagers in grades Pre-K to 5th will go on a space travel

adventure to explore where God’s power can take them!

Along the journey, Voyagers will discover a new realm of

possibilities as they reach for the stars and encounter the

limitless power and love of God!

VBS See below

Thursday July 18, 2019

VBS Celebration 6:00pm

Friday July 19, 2019

Family & Friends Patricia Booty Cleo Brown Dale Burris Jane Campbell (Lucy Rackley’s sister)

Janet Chase Janet Crane Mike Epps (Scott Ramey’s uncle)

Robin Few Pat Finley The Family of Thelma Ford Lala Freeman Emily Isley (Daughter of Pete & Nancy

Langford)

Ann Owens Robin Owens Shelley Parsons (Mother of Mark

Bishop)

Huston & Selene Pearson Marguerite Russell Bob Sampson Carolyn Sampson Lillie Sheriff (Mother of Laura Cromer)

Tim Simpson Jessica Talbert JR Thomas Val Thornton John Vanderhoof Cheryl Woods Richard Wright (Father of Selene

Pearson)

Military Michael Burton Anthony Grayson Tom Hansen Kyle Moytka

Douglas Nobles Gabe Pszonowsky Nathan Rampey Kristian Robinson Stephan Sampson Andrew Simer Shawn Weiler

Homebound Helen Chastain Theresa and Rudy Eddleman Joyce Crowe Betty Owens Ray and Mary Pace John Smith Mildred Williams

Independent Living, Assisted Living, and Nursing Homes

Brookdale Dwaine & Ruth Stanley Margaret Sorrells

National Health Care Doris Hayes

Magnolias of Easley Pete Bush Ed MCCollum

Oakview Park Assisted Living Lucy Rackley Rm. 308

Pruitt Health Care, Ridgeway, S.C. Magdalene Williams

Prayer Requests

St. Andrew United Methodist

Church

309 Pelzer Highway Easley, South Carolina 29642

Phone: 864-859-1567

Office Hours Monday - Thursday 8:30am - 4:00pm

Email

churchoffice1567@yahoo.com AbundantlivingSAUMC@gmail.Com

Website www.standrewum.org

Sunday, July 14, 2019

Nursery

Tami Finley & Jennifer Johnson

Greeters

Paula Gantt & Shirley Crittenden

Ushers

Bruce Cleasby

Tim Canova

Tim Graham

Jean Booty

MEMORIAL

FROM: IN MEMORY OF:

Faith & Joy SS Class Anita Gilland

VBS Closing Ceremony Celebration

Friday July 19th @ 6:00pm

Join the Voyagers and celebrate as

they end their week on Mars . There

will be hot dogs and ice cream, fun

and games and a glance back at their

week of space travels.

Mark your Calendar, this year the St.

Andrew UMC Homecoming celebration is

coming earlier than it has in the past.

Save the date —— September 15, 2019

Homecoming special service with a

fellowship meal following the service.

Youth Day Trip

Sign - up sheet on back bulletin board.

Grades 6-12