8:30 A.M. WORSHIP OLD CHURCH10:30 A.M. WORSHIP NEW CHURCH

SUNDAY, JULY 8, 2018

SEVENTH SUNDAY AFTER PENTECOST

ORGAN (ZION) EVANGELICAL LUTHERAN CHURCH

SALISBURY, NORTH CAROLINA

ORGAN (ZION) EVANGELICAL LUTHERAN CHURCH1515 Organ Church Road, Salisbury, North Carolina 28146

Rev. Carlin Ours, Pastor & Vicar Jordan Davis

July 8, 2018

THE ORDER OF WORSHIP

Welcome and Announcements

8:30/10:30 Hymn: “Be Thou My Vision” Insert

Invocation

P: In the name of the Father, Son and Holy Spirit, C: Amen.

THE CONFESSION AND FORGIVENESS

P: Almighty God, our Maker and Redeemer,

C: We poor sinners confess to you, that we are by nature sinful and unclean, and that we have sinned against you by thought, word, and deed. We flee for refuge to your infinite mercy, seeking and imploring your grace, for the sake of our Lord Jesus Christ. Amen.

P: The Almighty and Merciful God grant to you, being penitent, pardon and remission of all your sins, time for amendment of life, and the grace and comfort of his Holy Spirit. C: Amen.

OFFERING AND OFFERTORY PRAYER

10:30 Anthem: “Be Filled with the Spirit” by Allen Pote

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FIRST READING: EZEKIEL 2: 1–51{The Lord God} said to me, “Son of man, stand on your feet, and I will speak with you.” 2And as he spoke to me, the Spirit entered into me and set me on my feet, and I heard him speaking to me. 3And he said to me, “Son of man, I send you to the people of Israel, to nations of rebels, who have rebelled against me. They and their fathers have transgressed against me to this very day. 4The descendants also are impudent and stubborn: I send you to them, and you shall say to them, ‘Thus says the Lord God.’ 5And whether they hear or refuse to hear (for they are a rebellious house) they will know that a prophet has been among them.”

SECOND READING: 2 CORINTHIANS 12: 1–101I must go on boasting. Though there is nothing to be gained by it, I will go on to visions and revelations of the Lord. 2I know a man in Christ who fourteen years ago was caught up to the third heaven — whether in the body or out of the body I do not know, God knows. 3And I know that this man was caught up into paradise — whether in the body or out of the body I do not know, God knows — 4and he heard things that cannot be told, which man may not utter. 5On behalf of this man I will boast, but on my own behalf I will not boast, except of my weaknesses — 6though if I should wish to boast, I would not be a fool, for I would be speaking the truth; but I refrain from it, so that no one may think more of me than he sees in me or hears from me. 7So to keep me from becoming conceited because of the surpassing greatness of the revelations, a thorn was given me in the flesh, a messenger of Satan to harass me, to keep me from becoming conceited. 8Three times I pleaded with the Lord about this, that it should leave me. 9But he said to me, “My grace is sufficient for you, for my power is made perfect in weakness.” Therefore I will boast all the more gladly of my weaknesses, so that the power of Christ may rest upon me. 10For the sake of Christ, then, I am content with weaknesses, insults, hardships, persecutions, and calamities. For when I am weak, then I am strong.

GOSPEL: MARK 6: 1–131{Jesus} went away from {Jairus’ house} and came to his hometown, and his disciples followed him. 2And on the Sabbath he began to teach in the synagogue, and many who heard him were astonished, saying, “Where did this man get these things? What is the wisdom given to him? How are such

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mighty works done by his hands? 3Is not this the carpenter, the son of Mary and brother of James and Joses and Judas and Simon? And are not his sisters here with us?” And they took offense at him. 4And Jesus said to them, “A prophet is not without honor, except in his hometown and among his relatives and in his own household.” 5And he could do no mighty work there, except that he laid his hands on a few sick people and healed them. 6And he marveled because of their unbelief. And he went about among the villages teaching. 7And he called the twelve and began to send them out two by two, and gave them authority over the unclean spirits. 8He charged them to take nothing for their journey except a staff — no bread, no bag, no money in their belts — 9but to wear sandals and not put on two tunics. 10And he said to them, “Whenever you enter a house, stay there until you depart from there. 11And if any place will not receive you and they will not listen to you, when you leave, shake off the dust that is on your feet as a testimony against them.” 12So they went out and proclaimed that people should repent. 13And they cast out many demons and anointed with oil many who were sick and healed them.

The Children’s Sermon Vicar Davis

SERMON Pastor Ours

8:30/10:30 Hymn: “Mine Eyes Have Seen the Glory” Insert

THE APOSTLES’ CREEDC: I believe in God, the Father almighty, creator of heaven andearth. I believe in Jesus Christ, his only Son, our Lord. He was conceived by the power of the Holy Spirit, and born of the virgin Mary. He suffered under Pontius Pilate, was crucified, died, and was buried. He descended into hell. On the third day he rose again. He ascended into heaven, and is seated at the right hand of the Father. He will come again to judge the living and the dead.I believe in the Holy Spirit, the holy catholic Church, thecommunion of saints, the forgiveness of sins, the resurrectionof the body, and the life everlasting. Amen

PRAYER OF THE CHURCH

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After each portion of the prayers:P: Lord, in your mercy, C: hear our prayer.

The prayers conclude:P: …through your Son, Jesus Christ our Lord. C: 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, forever and ever. Amen.

Benediction

8:30/10:30 Hymn: “Leaning on the Everlasting Arms” Insert

P: Go in peace and serve the LordC: Thanks be to God

THANK YOU, Ann Shive for playing at Early Service.

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ANNOUNCEMENTS

THIS WEEK AT ORGAN TODAY: Sunday, July 8, 2018

8:30 am Early Service /Old Church9:00 am Chat-N-Chew9:30 am Sunday School

10:30 am Worship Service7:00 pm Paint Class

Monday, July 9, 20185:30 Meal & VBS 6:00–8:00 pmTuesday, July 10, 20185:30 Meal & VBS 6:00–8:00 pm Wednesday, July 11, 20185:30 Meal & VBS 6:00–8:00 pmThursday, July 12, 2018

8:30 am Sr. Trip to All-A-Flutter Butterfly Farm/Hight Point9–10:00 Food Pantry/ Clothing Closet

5:30 Meal & VBS 6:00–8:00 pmFriday July 13, 20185:30 Meal & VBS 6:00–8:00 pmSaturday, July 14, 2018

FH Reserved /RummageNext Sunday, July 15, 2018

8:30 am Early Service /Old Church9:00 am Chat-N-Chew9:30 am Sunday School

10:30 am Worship Service3:00 pm FH Reserved /Goodman

If there any children going into the 7 th or 8 th grades this year, (These children will be our new confirmation students for the 2018, 2019 year.) please let Teenie McCullough or Pastor Ours.SPECIAL PRAYERS FOR David Wilson Renee WrightFrank Brady Jackie Brown Louann Shive Cherry FunderburkLarry Castor Ann Donahue Sandy Campbell Floyd Goodman

JULY 15 (Third Sunday)TODAY'S LOOSE OFFERING

GOES TO Rowan Helping Ministries

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Ray Fryer Larry Brown Fred Basinger Colleen FespermanKaye Hirst Maurice Staley Nancy Lyerly Scarlett LivingoodKay Lambe Elvira Linder Kevin Lynch Fran FespermanLinda Pless Gene Ray Clarence Miller Karen StirewaltAshley Sapp Coy Shive Wendy Sifford Donald WilhelmAnna Kahl Carolyn Bost Bill Thompson Scott&Jenn ShoeErin Hardee

THE JESSE’S RIDE COMMITTEE will meet today for a brief meeting following church in the Saints & Sinners classroom.

SHIPWRECKED VACATION BIBLE SCHOOL begins TOMORROW! Monday, July 9–13, 2018/ 6:00–8:00 p.m. Each day a meal will be served at 5:30 p.m. in the Fellowship Hall.

The O-WINGS and the children from “Shipwrecked” (VBS) are making toiletry bags for Rowan Vocational Opportunities.  If you would like to help with this project, we are collecting soap, deodorant, washcloths, toothbrushes, toothpaste, and gallon Ziploc bags.  Please place your donations in the appropriate boxes in the breezeway or the Wagon of Love during VBS (Monday, July 9––Friday, July 13).  The children will be packing these toiletry bags during Children’s Church Sunday, July 15.  Thursday, July 19, we will meet at the church at 9:45 a.m. and leave at 10:00 a.m. to take the items collected to RVO. We will also tour the facility.   We should be back around 12:00 p.m. If you and/or your child would like to go with us or if you have any questions, please contact Cindy Miller at (704) 213-1046.  Thank you.

LESSONS FOR NEXT WEEK:Amos 7:7-15; Ephesians 1:3-14; Mark 6:14-29

THE ORGAN COMMUNITY SENIOR CITIZENS GROUP will leave Thursday, July 12 to the ALL-A-FLUTTER BUTTERFLY FARM in High Point, North Carolina. They plan to leave at 8:30 in the morning.

AGAPE CAMP counselors will arrive on Sunday evening July 22. A cook-out is planned for 6:00 p.m. Agape Camp begins Monday, July 23 at 9:00 a.m. --ending at 3:00 p.m. Please confirm you are coming to

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Agape by turning in your application and paying $35 NOW! Contacts: Laura Brooks (704-857-9256) or Joyce Misenheimer (704-279-3166).

WRITE PASTORIAL CONCERNS (prayers needed or sick folks etc.) on the sheet in the narthex for the Pastor to see.

EARLY SERVICE in the Old Church is at 8:30 a.m. and continues through August. Chat-N-Chew will follow in the picnic shelter area. Sunday School begins at 9:30 a.m. and a shorter service for the summer is at 10:30 in the new church.

REMEMBER the 5 & 10 challenge. By giving $5–$10 extra dollars a week, we could greatly expand our reach as a church. Think of the impact we could make if everyone did this!

JESSE’S RIDE is Saturday, September 22, 2018. Jesse’s Ride is an event that will be held September 22, 2018 here at Organ. We will have food, venders, games and lots more fun things. Rockie Lynne & Band will be here. Come out and support this great event to raise money for PTSD AND HELP FOR OUR VETERANS.

OUR SYMPATHY IS EXPRESSED to the family of Terry Ketner Emry upon her death July 2, 2018 in Texas. Terry is the sister of Janice K. Murry and the daughter of the late Zane & the late Edith Ketner.

VOLUNTEERS FOR JULY 2018Head Usher: Tim BollingerDate Ushers Tellers Greeters8 8:30 Terry Shive

Mitch Eidson Kathi LingleJoyce MisenheimerLaura Brooks10:30 Jimmy & Denene

Brown, Marlin & Judy Parker

Carl & Marvene Alexander

15 8:30 Terry ShiveMitch Eidson

Kathi LingleJoyce Misenheimer

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Laura Brooks10:30 Jimmy & Denene Brown, Marlin & Judy Parker

Carl & Marvene Alexander

22 8:30 Terry ShiveMitch Eidson

Kathi LingleJoyce MisenheimerLaura Brooks10:30 Jimmy & Denene

Brown, Marlin & Judy Parker

Carl & Marvene Alexander

295th Sunday

8:30 Terry ShiveMitch Eidson

Kathi LingleJoyce MisenheimerLaura Brooks10:30 Jimmy & Denene

Brown, Marlin & Judy Parker

Carl & Marvene Alexander

Date Acolytes Crucifer Lector8 8:30 Jordan Cress Pat Shive

10:30 Camrie & Celia Sifford Alvin Park15 8:30 Kellin Ours Heather Coleman

10:30 Hunter HillZeke Brown

Lane Brown

22 8:30 Jordan Cress Jerry Lambert

10:30 Owen & Will Kesler Jimmie Morgan

29 8:30 Kellin Ours Kaye Hirst

10:30 Jacob PostonZeke Brown

Trudy Overcash

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JULY 1, 2018 TELLER REPORTNeeded for weekly 2018 BUDGET: ($5,737.88)8:30 General Fund $ 2,980.0010:30 General Fund $ 4,731.25Direct Deposit $ 1,175.00Hilda Anthony Memorials $ 100.00Jack Artz, Sr. Memorials $ 50.00Margaret Barger Memorials $ 25.00Sunday School Attendance 80 $ 53.708:30 Early Service 7110:30 Worship Service 124Children’s Church (Adults) 3 (Children) 10

SALEM LUTHERAN CHURCH (churches involved in Lenten services)

INVITES US TOBRING OUR FAVORITE HOMEMADE ICE CREAM

AND JOIN THEM ON

JULY 28, 2018 (3:00 pm––5:00 pm)RSVP

NIAGARA FALLS TO CANADA AND LANCASTER, PA. TRIP More people for the trip to Niagara Falls (6 Days: July 15–20, 2019). PRICE PER PERSON BASED ON 40 OR MORE PASSENGERS:

Double Triple Quad Single$1319 $1185 $1115 $1759

PAYMENT DUELinda Austin (704-213-7685)Laurie Shuping, Shuping Travel (1-877-771-5556)ORGAN CHIMES NEWSLETTERAnything happening in August that needs to be in the Organ Chimes Newsletter?????

PLEASE! Get the information into the church office for the AUGUST newsletter by Sunday, July 15, 2018

IN NEED OF AN AIR CONDITIONER WINDOW UNIT for our member, Sandy Moldovan. If you have one to donate or for sale, call the church office.

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You’re Invited to Come Sail Away with Us!!

Join us for the BEST week of

summer! New friends Creative games Surprising adventures

Amazing experiments

Tropical treats Incredible music

Organ Lutheran Church1515 Organ Church Road

Salisbury, NC 28146704-279-3096

Monday, July 9 –– Friday, July 13, 2018VBS 6:00 pm––8:00 pm

STARTS tomorrow!

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Meal at 5:30 each day

Agapé Day Camp

is Coming to Our Church!

DATES: JULY 23––27, 2018LOCATION: ORGAN CHURCHCONTACT: 704–279–3096PRICE: $35 PER CHILD

Camp Agapé professionally trained staff

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lead your campers in Bible study,group building, environmental

education,music, fun and so much more!!

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