Southside Blvd. United Methodist Church

 

A Place of . . .

              Open Hearts, Open Minds, Open Doors

 

 

 

 

Tenth Sunday after Pentecost

August 1, 2010

 

 

Worship 9:30am Sunday School 11am

 

Pastor Jack Bynum

 

 

A warm welcome to everyone! We pray that in this worship time together we might deepen

our relationship with God and with each other. Children’s bulletins and activity bags

are available in the narthex, and childcare is provided in the nursery.

Large print bulletins are available from the ushers. This symbol ✞ means to stand.

If you are better at sitting than at standing, do what you do best!

Please join us for coffee in the Fellowship Hall following the service.

GATHERING THE COMMUNITY

 

ANNOUNCEMENTS

 

✞ GREETING SONG             “The Spirit in Me”

            The spirit in me greets the spirit in you, Alleluia.

          God’s in us and we’re in God, Alleluia.

 

OPENING PRAYER                                                                                       Erik Kjosness

 

PRELUDE      A time of quiet prayer and meditation.

 

✞ CALL TO WORSHIP

L: We come to celebrate God’s presence.

P: We celebrate God’s love, expressed through Jesus Christ.

L: We remember Christ’s call to us.

P: We meditate on the life we are called to live.

L: We search for ways to live our faith.

P: Let us rejoice in Christ, God’s gift to us!

 

HYMN OF CELEBRATION             “Pass It On”                                        Hymnal No. 572

 

CHILDREN’S TIME

Please take a moment to place your name and phone number in the green pad.

 

JOYS and CONCERNS

You are invited to offer your written prayers on the cards in the pew rack or raise your hand.

 

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. Lead us not into temptation,

            but deliver us from evil, for Thine is the kingdom, and the power, and the glory, forever. Amen.

 

NEW TESTAMENT READING                   John 10:11-18                            Page 103 NT

 

MESSAGE                                         The Good Shepherd

 

RESPONSIVE HYMN          “Shepherd Me,, O God” (Sing twice)                       Faith We Sing No. 2058

 

GIFTS and OFFERINGS

 

✞ DOXOLOGY

              Praise God, from whom all blessings flow;

              Praise Him, all creatures here below;

              Alleluia! Alleluia! Praise God, the source of all our gifts!

              Praise Jesus Christ, whose power uplifts!

              Praise the Spirit, Holy Spirit!

              Alleluia! Alleluia! Alleluia!

 

HOLY COMMUNION                                                                                   Hymnal Page 12

 

CLOSING HYMN                                                                                          Congregational Choice

 

✞ BENEDICTION

The following Blessing was offered on Sunday, July 25^th:

                  * for all the good cooks in this congregation; homemade ice cream,

                      pies and cakes on the evening of the 24^th, and then brunch on the 25th!