We are so happy you have worshipped with us today. Please join us in our Fellowship Hall for refreshments

and fellowship following the worship service.

If you have questions or need assistance, please contact us. Our church

office is open Monday-Friday, 8 a.m.-4 p.m.

Phone: 520 378-3352 Fax: 520 378-0329

Email: svumc@svumc.phxcoxmail.com

Pastor: Mark Conrad, revupracing@yahoo.com

Associate Pastor: Efrain Zavala, revzavala@gmail.com

Office Manager: Doncella Leach, doncella@svumc.phxcoxmail.com

Lay Leaders: Betty Williams

Visitor Information and Outreach: Holly Bell and Cassey Jones outreachsvumc@gmail.com

Sunday School Director: Michelle Olivares, k.michelle.olivares@gmail.com

Music Director: Carl Coss, cnccoss1@cox.net

Production Director: Andrew McGinnis, andrew@mcginnis.space

Band Leader: Samantha Leyrer, mouse629@msn.com

Nursery Director: Pam Landin

Treasurer: Walter Partridge, svumcfinance@svumc.phxcoxmail.com

CCLI License #: 632154 CVLI License #: 503962647

Be sure to visit our website, www.sierravistaumc.org There you will

find information about many of our programs and small groups and

about the United Methodist Church as a whole.

Altar flowers today are given in celebration of the

wedding anniversaries of Earl & Rowena Bradshaw

(51 Years) and Ed & Marilyn Galyon (65 Years)

Sierra Vista United Methodist Church

svumc@svumc.phxcoxmail.com www.sierravistaumc.org

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3225 St. Andrews Dr., Sierra Vista, AZ 85650 520-378-3352

Love God. Love People. Spread the Love of Jesus

Luke 12: 22-34

Do Not Worry

...and let us run with perseverance the

race that is set before us, looking to

Jesus the pioneer and perfecter of our

faith… Hebrews 12: 1b-2a

August 14, 2016 at 7:30 AM

Chimes

Welcome and Announcements

Prayer

Prelude

Call To Worship Leader: Our journey of life is both a blessing and a challenge.

People: Sometimes our feet drag, and the worries of the world feel so heavy. Leader: Jesus, however, has shown us how to live in faith.

People: Following his example, "let us run with perseverance the race that is set before us". * *Hebrews 12:1b

Songs of Celebration

Pastoral Prayer

Lord’s Prayer

Offering/Offertory

*Doxology UMH #95

*Offering Prayer

Scripture Hebrews 11:29-12:2

Message Let Us Run With Perseverance Rev. Mark Conrad

Invitation

*Closing Hymn God of Grace and God of Glory UMH #577

*Blessing

*Sharing The Peace of Christ

(* Please stand as you are able.)

Thank you to greeters Sally Holcombe & Bob Lake

ushers Cathy Davis and Tony Waalkens

and to Connie Roland and Grace Merritt for hosting

the Refreshment Table today.

August 14, 2016 at 9:00 am

Welcome Video

Welcome, Announcements, Prayer

Opening Worship Songs

Children’s Time Children Gather at the Altar Rev. Mark

God Moments/Prayer

Offering

If you are a new visitor, please do not feel obligated to give to the offering. We would enjoy knowing a little about you, so if you would place the contact card in the offering plate, we would appreciate it!

Scripture Hebrews 11:29-12:2

Message Rev. Mark Conrad

Let Us Run With Perseverance

Invitation

*Closing Praise Song

*Blessing

*Please stand as you are able.

Sermon Notes

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The Mission of Crossroads

Love God. Love People. Share the Love of Jesus.

Thank you to greeters Teresa Cornell and JoAnne McLeod

ushers George & Donna Schuster

and to Connie Roland and Grace Merritt for hosting the Refreshment Table today.

August 14, 2016 at 10:30 AM

Chimes

Welcome and Announcements

Prayer

Children’s Time Children Gather at the Altar Pastor Mark

Prelude

*Call To Worship Leader: Our journey of life is both a blessing and a challenge.

People: Sometimes our feet drag, and the worries of the world feel so heavy. Leader: Jesus, however, has shown us how to live in faith.

People: Following his example, "let us run with perseverance the race that is set before us". * *Hebrews 12:1b

*Hymn of Praise Faith of Our Fathers UMH #710

*Affirmation of Faith Apostles’ Creed UMH #881

*Gloria Patri UMH #70

Pastoral Prayer

Lord’s Prayer

Special Music O the Deep Love of Jesus Summer Choir

By Anna Laura Page

Offering/Offertory

*Doxology UMH #94

*Offering Prayer

Scripture Hebrews 11:29-12:2

Message Let Us Run With Perseverance Rev. Mark Conrad

Invitation

*Closing Hymn God of Grace and God of Glory UMH #577

*Blessing

*Sharing The Peace of Christ

(* Please stand as you are able.)

Thank you to greeters Anne Coppola and Jerry Garrett

ushers Birgit Elorreaga, Gary & Martie Payne, and Charlene Stigers

And liturgist Paul Puttkammer

and to Connie Roland and Grace Merritt for hosting the Refreshment Table today.

Announcements August 14, 2016

Welcome Friends and Guests

As we gather, greet those friends and guests around you. Please be sure to sign the attendance register. A register is located in each pew. If you would like to receive our weekly news, be sure to enter your email address. Hearing receivers and large print hymnals are available from the ushers. If you are a new visitor, we would enjoy knowing a little about you, so please complete a Contact Card that you will find in the pew pocket in front of you and place it in the offering plate. Stop by the Welcoming Table in the lobby for more information about our Church. Please join us Wednesday, Aug. 17, at 6:00 p.m. in the Sanctuary for Vespers, a casual communion service lasting about 45 minutes. Liz Racicot will be our speaker. All are welcome!

POWWOW Produce Outreach is on Saturday, August 20th from 6-9 a.m. Volunteers are encouraged to come at 5:15a.m. All are wel-come: we would LOVE to have you. A variety of volunteer jobs are available (sitting and standing). Please come prepared with water, a hat, and sunscreen. Questions? Find Holly Bell or Sheila King. SVUMC Children's Choir is about to begin! Rehearsals begin on Sunday, August 21st from 3:45p.m.-4:30p.m. A sign-up sheet and information sheet are available in the lobby. Questions? Contact Samantha Leyrer at mouse629@msn.com LETTUCE GET HEALTHY, is a monthly group meeting to support one anoth-er in our journey to a better health through a plant based eating life-style. Our next meeting will be held 1:30 PM Aug.21 in Fellowship Hall, Room 5. Everyone is welcome. Our presentation will be the DVD “THE LAST HEART ATTACK”, followed by a question and answer session. We share recipes, cooking ideas, and tips that will help us discover good food and lifestyle choices with the goals of lowering our blood pressure and cholesterol, preventing heart disease, cancer, diabetes and other common diseases (This lifestyle is also very helpful with weight control). Books, DVDs, and Videos are available from our Lettuce Get Healthy Library, along

with copies of our "Favorite Recipes Book". For more information, Call Tony: (520) 378-2141.

Join the SVUMC Fishermen for a “Chick Fish” Dinner When: Saturday, Aug. 27 from 4:30 to 6:00 p.m. Where: SVUMC Activity Center Menu: Baked white fish or chicken breast/thighs; cole slaw; hush puppies (from scratch); French fries; rolls; coffee; tea; lemonade; ice cream Tickets: Fish or Chicken Adults $10, Children (12 & under) $5, Family maximum $25. Tickets are on sale now in Fellowship Hall, 8:30 a.m. until noon each Sunday. THE “MOM’S GROUP” will resume Bible study on Sept. 6. It will be every Tuesday for 10 weeks. Childcare will be provided. This time we would like to explore the Great Book; the Bible. Hope we find the wisdom for our lives in this bible study series. All the moms are invited!

Time: 9:45 – 11:30 a.m. Place: Rm #5 in Fellowship Hall Contact Ae Sun Robles, (520) 378-1870, for more info. Mexican “Vacation”? Four days at Puerto Penasco (Rocky Point) for only $250, includes lodging, meals, worship, and construction! Travel on Thursday, Sept. 29, then help build a house in three days while making friends and having fun in the sun! Travel home on Sunday afternoon, October 2nd. You will never have another “vacation” like this! Discounts are available. Free souvenir shirt! Sign up in the Fellowship Hall today or contact Gary Larson at 378-7079. Mark your calendar for the Fall Craft Fair! Thanks to the efforts of Kathy Marvin and under the sponsorship of the Fishermen the craft fair will be held again this year. The date is Saturday, November 12.

Sierra Vista UMC Financial Status Report

As of July 31, 2016

Annual Budget YTD Budget Estimate YTD Income YTD Expenses

$ 638,668 $372,556 $368,593 $382,247

"Eat, Pray, Sing" Wednesday nights beginning Wednesday, August 17th!

The Community Assistance Team (C.A.T. - a division of Outreach) is adding a potluck to our Wednesday Vespers and choir rehearsal night!. The potluck starts at 5:00pm and goes until the beginning of Vespers service at 6:00pm. Vespers is followed by Chancel Choir rehearsal at 7:00pm... hence the name "Eat Pray, Sing!": Eat at 5pm, Pray at 6pm and Sing at 7pm! Anyone is welcome to attend one, two or all three events on Wednesday's "Eat, Pray, Sing" nights. EAT - The 5pm "Eat, Pray, Sing" potluck is a place to come and eat, and visit with folks from our church and community. If you can bring a dish to share, we would greatly appreciate it, and will be in Fellowship Hall to re-ceive it by 4:45pm. We welcome you to bring any type of dish and also bring your own serving spoons. The Outreach Team will provide disposable plates, napkins, silverware, and cups. Please be prepared to "pack it in and pack it out"- bring it and take it back with you the same night. We won't be doing any dishes, and will send all leftovers home with you. Feel free to bring your CrockPot; we have plenty of places to plug them in! There will be a free-will donation basket available at all "Eat, Pray, Sing" potluck nights as well. Any money donated will help the Pastor’s Discre-tionary Fund. This fund is used for families, both in our own church and in the community, in urgent financial distress. (All donations are gladly accepted, but certainly not required. Please feel free to join us for a meal regardless of your contribution of money or food - just come and enjoy!) So, all we need is food, and a few people to come a bit early or stay a bit late for set up and take down! No sign up necessary, just show up. Our first potluck will be Wednesday, August 17th at 5:00pm, and will continue on a weekly basis every Wednesday! We hope to see you here. PRAY - As always, our Vespers Service takes place every Wednesday night at 6:00pm. This is a casual communion service lasting about 45 minutes, and includes informal prayer time and a short sermon by an SVUMC lay-speaker. SING - Chancel Choir Rehearsal begins in the Sanctuary at 7:00pm (immediately following Vespers), and is open to anyone who wants to

share God's joy through music! Please feel free to show up at any rehears-al and give it a try! So there you have it! Come one, come all, to one, two or all three events on Wednesday's "Eat, Pray, Sing" nights. Eat at 5pm, Pray at 6pm and Sing at 7pm! For any questions, please con-tact the Outreach Team/C.A.T at outreachsvumc@gmail.com or by calling the church office and leaving a message with ext. 409.

We Invite You to the 2016 Multi-Church Comm-Unity Missions Conference

Friday, August 19th:

Featured Speaker: Bishop Andre Sexton - Calvary's Rock Church, Sierra Vista. Guest Speaker: Pastor Jennifer Martin of Living Word Family Church, Sierra Vista.

Saturday, August 20th: Featured Speaker: Bishop Andre Sexton - Calvary's Rock Church, Sierra Vista. Guest Speaker: Pastor Jorge Villalvazo of Centro Cristiano Shiloh Sierra Vista.

General Sessions- Community Outreach Ministries Breakout Sessions Topics: Intentional in Worship & Giving with Pastor Jennifer Martin-Living Word Family Church Intentional Thinking for your Ministry & Life with Pastor Jorge Villalvazo - CCS Intentional in Your Prayer Life with Pastor Jim Hoston - Shiloh Christian Ministries Sunday, August 21st: Bishop Andre Sexton will be our Special Guest Speaker Pre-Registration is required. Registration is now available online at www.shilohcm.org registration fee of $10.50 to include processing fees, at the Ministry Office or in the lobby before or after service Sundays, August 7th & 14th registration fee of $10.00 cash or check to Shiloh Christian Ministries . Questions, contact the Ministry Office 520-459-2828 .