ASBURY UNITED METHODIST CHURCH Music Appreciation Sunday June 29, 2014

1441 PINE STREET

NORRISTOWN, PA 19401

CELEBRATION OF WORSHIP 10:15 A.M.

PRELUDE “Give Thanks” Henry Smith / Fred Bock

WELCOME AND ANNOUNCEMENTS

CENTERING

INTROIT “We Shall Walk Through the Valley in Peace” Moses Hogan

*CALL TO WORSHIP – (adapted from Psalm 95:1 and “There Has to Be A Song” by Robert Benson)

Leader: There has to be a song.

Congregation: There are too many dark nights, too many troublesome days,

too many wearisome miles.

Leader: There has to be a song.

Congregation: To make our burdens bearable, to make our hopes

believable, to transform our successes into praise, to release

the chains of past defeats.

Leader: Somewhere - down deep in a forgotten corner of each person’s

heart - there has to be a song.

Congregation: Like a cool, clear drink of water, like the gentle warmth of

sunshine, like the tender love of a child, there has to be a

song.

All: O come, let us sing to the Lord; let us make a joyful noise to

the rock of our salvation.

*OPENING HYMN “Come, Christians, Join to Sing” #158, UMH

OPENING PRAYER

PRAYER OF CONFESSION

Gracious Lord, we come with joy to worship you. Forgive our sins that this joy

may be pure. Receive our praise and adoration that you may be blessed by our

worship. Speak to us through your Word, that we may hear your guidance for

our lives. In the name of Christ we pray. Amen

*RESPONSIVE READING Psalm 95 (Response 2) #814, UMH

*GLORIA #71, UMH

*AFFIRMATION OF FAITH #881, UMH

A PRAYER FOR THE NATION

*HYMN “This is My Song” (v. 1 & 2) #437, UMH

ANTHEM “America! America!” Lon Beery

THE OLD TESTAMENT LESSON Isaiah 52:7-10 Pew Bible – OT #744

THE SECOND LESSON Revelation 5:11-14 Pew Bible – NT #322

THE THIRD LESSON Revelation 7:9-12 Pew Bible – NT #323

The word of the Lord.

Thanks be to God.

ANTHEM “Soon and Very Soon” Andrae Crouch

MESSAGE “Why We Sing” William Gildea

*HYMN “My Life Flows On” #2212, FWS

CONCERNS AND PRAYERS Let us name before God those for whom we offer our prayers.

CONGREGATIONAL PRAYER

THE LORD’S PRAYER

CHORAL RESPONSE “Praise and Glory” Georg Philipp Telemann

THE OFFERING

OFFERTORY “Be Thou My Vision” Bill Holcombe

Carolyn Linarello, Flute and Justin Zepp, Piano

DOXOLOGY #95, UMH PROCLAMATION AND RESPONSE

* PRAYER OF DEDICATION

Holy God, as we offer our gifts and our very selves to you, receive this offering

as the first measure of our gratitude for all you are and all that you have done

for us, through your Son, Jesus Christ. Help us continue to sing a song of

gratitude each and every day of our lives, in the name of Jesus Christ. Amen.

*CLOSING HYMN “For All the Saints” (v. 1, 3, 5, 6) #711, UMH

This hymn is dedicated to the memory of the musical saints

who once shared their talent with the Asbury Choirs.

ANTHEM “His Love Never Fails” Craig Courtney

BENEDICTION Following the blessing you may be seated as the candles are extinguished

POSTLUDE “All Hail the Power of Jesus’ Name” P. Mickelson

Chas. Magnuson

*PASSING THE PEACE OF CHRIST

*Congregation stands as able

WELCOME TO ASBURY UNITED METHODIST CHURCH

Our Vision is to be the church that displays the love of Christ and connects with people

of all walks of life through our ministry, creative services, discipleship, and outreach.

Our Mission is to be faithful disciples of Jesus Christ and share God’s love with others.

If you are visiting with us for the first time we thank you for worshipping with us and

pray that this was a spiritually uplifting experience that will make a difference in the

week to come.

In Memory of: Deceased Choir Members Given By: The Chancel Choir

WORSHIP SERVICE PARTICIPANTS

Readers: Marian Giangiulio

Linda Keenan

Michelle Leddy

Carolyn Linarello

Eileen McCoy

Dennis McCoy

Ed Schulz

Message: Bill Gildea

Organist: Tedd Didden

Offertory: Carolyn Linarello

Guest Musician: Justin Zepp

Chancel Choir

ANNOUNCEMENTS

MUSIC APPRECIATION SUNDAY: Our thanks to all who participated in our service this

morning.

HYMNFEST: First Baptist Church, 445 Burnside Avenue, Norristown, PA will be

having a Hymnfest today, Sunday, June 29, 2014 – 4:00 p.m.. Several Asbury Choir

Members will be singing. Please come and enjoy the beautiful music and prayerful

singing.

WOMEN’S GROUP: The next meeting will be on Wednesday, July 2nd

, 12:30 p.m. in

the Annex.

CHURCH PICNIC: Save the date – September 7, 2014 - Immediately following worship

in the yard. We need a volunteer to coordinate the donations, please contact the Church

Administrator if you are interested. Please invite friends and neighbors to join in on the

fun.

ATTENDANCE FOR LAST WEEK: - 43– Please remember to sign in each Sunday and

include your email so that we may help you keep up with our events.

OFFERING FOR LAST WEEK:

Plate $3.00

Envelope (General) $1,922.00

Envelope (Capital) $0.00

Windows/Building $0.00

Miscellaneous $40.00

Total $1,965.00

REMEMBER IN PRAYER

Ed Miller, Spring Meadow Assisted Living, D75, 1800 Walnut Street, Lansdale, PA 19446 Thelma Smee, Cokesbury Village, Healthcare Center, 726 Loveville Rd., Hockessin, DE 19707

PRAYERS FOR ENCOURAGEMENT AND HEALING: Margarita Ayala, Graham

Burrell, Bruce Clauser, Tracey Churchel, Kim Dayoc, Sean Dewees, Jerry Deering,

William & Jaye Eliasson, Rachel Good, Linda Harney, Benita Herrera, Phil Johns, Jessica

Keenan, Sandy Killian, Lee Loeb, Catharine & Tony Maddonni, Nancy Maddonni, Dave

Marley and Family, Chris Matthews, Bill McCarron, Thelma McCaughey, Thad

Pennypacker, Liz & Henry Schlotterer, Hazel Shanaman, Mason Shapiro, Dolores

Shepherd, Linda Swier and Brooke Williamson

Divine Spirit, You are the true and living God, You rule over all things visible and

invisible. You know our rising up and our sitting down. You know when we go out and

when we come in. Lord we ask that You would manifest Yourself as the prince of peace

and great healer to those in need.

PRAYERS FOR THOSE SERVING IN THE ARMED SERVICES:

Daniel Fineran, (Marine), Brett Santai, (Navy)

As we remember those who have made the ultimate sacrifice for the freedoms we enjoy

every day, we think of how they have followed in the footsteps of your son, our Savior,

Jesus Christ. Please hold our servicemen and women in your strong arms. Cover them

with your sheltering grace and your presence as they stand in the gap for our protection.

ASBURY UNITED METHODIST CHURCH

Church Office Hours: Monday, Wednesday, and Friday - 9:00 am – 12:00 pm

Phone: 610/272-1233 Fax: 610/279-0488

church@asbury-unitedmethodist.org http://www.asbury-unitedmethodist.org

PASTOR: REV CARLOTTA MADISON

H - 215/248-0478 carlotta.madison@verizon.net

C -267/760-6068

CHURCH ADMINISTRATOR: LU ANN SALDUTTI

churchadmin@asbury-unitedmethodist.org

ORGANIST/MUSIC DIRECTOR: TEDD DIDDEN

215/646-0294 tedlyndid@verizon.net

INTERIM SEXTON: SUSAN HOLLINGER

LAY LEADER: POSITION IS OPEN YOUTH DIRECTOR – DEB KONTRA - 484/571-8983