15 Woodside Ave., West Lawn, PA 19609 P: 610-678-5611 F: 610-927-1225 Email: office@westlawnumc.org

Web: www.westlawnumc.org

June 28, 2020

Pastor Camacho

Welcome to West Lawn United Methodist Church Live Stream Worship! We are excited that you have joined us today. As Jesus says in Matthew 18:20 (NRSV) “For where two or three are gathered in my name, I am there also.”

In these unusual times, it is important to stay connected in Christ and with each other. The church office and staff members can be reached by phone or email (see page 5 for details).

THIS WEEK’S WORSHIP FOCUS

OUR WEBSITE: www.westlawnumc.org

WORSHIP ONLINE IN REAL TIME TODAY: Click on LIVE STREAM bar at top of the website Home Page and click on LIVE in the box window that opens. June 28, 2020—8:00 AM—Live Stream Traditional Worship June 28, 2020—9:30 AM—Live Stream Praise Worship TODAY’S LECTIONARY SCRIPTURES: Genesis 22:1-14 Psalm 13 Romans 6:12-23 Matthew 10:40-42

Flowers on the Altar Today are Presented … In celebration of Michael & Joyce Eager's 50th Wedding Anniversary

To place an order for flowers, contact Acacia Flower Shop at 610-376-8767 / acaciaflowershop@gmail.com by noon on Tuesdays.

Yet the Lord longs to be gracious to you; therefore he will rise up to show you compassion. For the Lord is a God of justice. Blessed are all who wait for him! Isaiah 30:18 (NIV)

REMINDER to let the office or pastors know if you or a loved one is hospital-ized or placed in rehab. In this time of social distancing and visit restrictions at our care facilities, our pastors would love to connect with you via phone or virtual methods to pray with you and offer support.

FIND ON OUR WEBSITE: www.westlawnumc.org Replay Live Stream Worship Services by following these instructions: On the colored bar at the top of the website that says “Join us Weekly for

our Services & Live Streaming” CLICK HERE. A box will open with two tabs above it. Click on the ARCHIVES tab. Give it

a few moments to load then scroll down to select the service you wish to view. It will open in small view. Double click to expand to full screen.

Listen to Sermons by clicking on the LISTEN TO SERMONS tab under the Live Stream bar. Scroll and click to select the sermon (audio only). View Bulletins by clicking on the WORSHIP tab and selecting BULLETINS and then click on the date you would like to view. Submit a Prayer Request by following these instructions: Click on the WORSHIP tab Scroll down to PRAYER REQUEST and hover the cursor and another box

will appear to the side that says Public or Private Request. Select your choice and a box will open to fill out your request.

(Public Prayer Requests will be added to our Prayer Page and shared with our church family. Private Prayer Requests are sent directly to the Pastoral staff.)

Watch Daily Devotionals from our Pastors by clicking on the pop-up box on the website Home page and then clicking on the link. Weekly Sunday School lessons based on the Sunday Livestream children's message. Go to https://www.westlawnumc.org/sunday-school.

OTHER WAYS TO CONNECT: Subscribe to our YouTube channel to see our daily devotional and wor-

ship services.https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCjk6YiptFESz_e26U1EA4jw

Sunday School Zoom Video Conferencing on Sunday and Wednesday nights. There will be a review of the lesson, a craft, game and to simply chat with the kids! Parents receive an invitation link to these Zoom calls via their email.

Children’s Ministry Facebook Page anytime for additional activities. Our Back to Basics Bible study of the book of Acts continues. Check out

our website each week for a new chapter, related podcast and more infor-mation. Get connected to a small group! Email Pastor Chris / chris@westlawnumc.org.

Pastor Chris’ blog at: www.pastorchrishardy.com

STAY CONNECTED WITH WEST LAWN UMC

TRADITIONAL WORSHIP 8:00 AM

Prelude “Organ Sonata in A Major, Mendelssohn Op. 65; II. Andante Tranquillo” Christopher Rodgers, Organist

Welcome Pastor Raffauf

Opening Prayer

Hymn “O Worship the King“ No. 73 (Submit your prayer request on the website. See the prior page for instructions.)

Affirmation of Faith / Apostles Creed

Passing of the Peace

Act of Praise “Blessed Be the Name” No. 63

A Time for Children Kelly Rismiller

Scripture Reading Isaiah 30:18-19 (NIV) Greg Lewis, reader

God’s Word For Us “Compassion” Pastor Camacho

Hymn “Love Divine, All Loves Excelling” No. 384

Morning Prayers, Lord’s Prayer (using “forgive us our sins”)

Our Life Together-Invite, Embrace, Empower

Presentation of our Gifts to God

Musical Offering: “Majesty” Hayford, arr. Schrader WLUMC Virtual Choir

Response “Praise God from Whom All Blessings Flow” No. 94

Prayer of Dedication

Hymn “Lord, Whose Love Through Humble Service” No. 581

Dismissal with Blessing

Postlude “Gavotte” Wesley

Welcome, Our Life Together Pastor Raffauf

Passing the Peace

A Time for Children Kelly Rismiller

Worship in Song

Scripture: Isaiah 30:18-19 (NIV)

Invitation to Prayer (Submit your prayer request on the website. See the prior page for instructions.)

Prayer Song, Morning Prayers Pastor Raffauf

Presenting our Gifts to God Musical Offering

Message “Compassion” Pastor Camacho

Closing / Blessing / Sending Song

PRAISE WORSHIP 9:30 AM

Jeff Raffauf Lead Pastor Ext. 12 jeff@westlawnumc.org

Chris Hardy Associate Pastor Ext. 13 chris@westlawnumc.org

Nick Camacho Pastor of Community Outreach

—- 484-769-5173 nick@westlawnumc.org

Terry Cooney Pastor of Visitation Ext. 23 zeerovernv73@gmail.com

Lisa Hoopes Lay Pastor Ext. 13 lhoopes@comcast.net

Kelly Rismiller Pastor of Children and Family Ministry

Ext. 19 kelly@westlawnumc.org

Trisha Rabold Youth Pastor Ext. 14 trisha@westlawnumc.org

Carolann Schneiderhan

Pastor of Administra-tion

Ext. 11 carolann@westlawnumc.org

OFFICE 610-678-5611 Open 9AM-4PM

Leave message or dial Ext. # for staff member. Messages are checked often.

ANNOUNCEMENTS ● UPCOMING EVENTS If you would like to be kept apprised of events here at WLUMC by receiving a copy of our mailings, please contact us:

610-678-5611 ● email: office@westlawnumc.org website: www.westlawnumc.org

Pastor Nick Camacho is retiring from the active ministry as an elder on June 30th. You are invited to extend well wishes to him at a breezeway drive-thru TODAY from 11:00 AM-Noon. Our Prayer Team will also be there to pray with you. Additionally, we will be handing out directories for those who have or-dered one and grads, who haven’t picked up their gift yet, can do so.

MY ONE WORD TESTIMONY: Remember: My One Word has helped me “remember” to be still and know that God is really in charge. Being still has al-ways been a problem with me so he has now given me the chance to improve on that. This Pandemic has not caught God by surprise. He is fully aware and I feel is giving his children yet one more chance to “remember” him. Give thanks and praise to our all knowing God in this unknown situation. Peace to all of us, and "remember" who is really in charge. -Maria Grill

Berks County is going GREEN. That means WLUMC will be opening for in per-son worship services beginning Sunday, July 5th. We will be resuming all four worship services on our normal time schedule, however, there will be CDC guidelines to follow. Watch your mailbox for a letter outlining the details of how that will be carried out. We are looking forward to worshipping with you!

Attendance and Financial Report for June 21, 2020

8:00 9:30 Devotnls Total

Worship Leaders 10 9 19

LIVE Stream Connections 152 103 255

Replay/YouTube Connections 145 112 855 257

Tithes & Offerings for last week $22,744

June Income (3 weeks) $78,669 2020 Budget Income To Date: $700,867

June Income Goal $111,586 2020 Budget Goal (12 months) $1,530.250

WAYS TO FINANCIALLY SUPPORT OUR CHURCH & MINISTRIES EFT - Electronic Funds Transfer Go to the West Lawn website www.westlawnumc.org and click on the

GIVE tab or click on the EXPLORE / ONLINE GIVING tab. Follow the instructions.

Text Giving Send a text message to 610-365-4400 and follow any prompts. Smart Phone APP Go to your APP store and download the App GIVEPLUS+. Follow the

prompts to setup. Bill Pay An easy process offered by most banks to establish recurring or one-time

gifts to be sent by check directly from your bank, without sharing any banking information with the church or a 3rd-party provider.

Mail in your contribution to the church office. Be sure to designate your name and what the contribution is for. Send to: West Lawn United Methodist Church 15 Woodside Ave. West Lawn, PA 19609-1664

Thank you for your continued financial support during these trying times and all year long!

If you are interested in joining the church, please contact the Church Office at office@westlawnumc.org or a pastor to inquire. Next Joining is July 12th.

Watch for the West Lawn Ice Cream Bus visiting the West Lawn/Whitfield area on Thursday, July 2nd. Enjoy an ice cream treat on us!

Starting July 1st, our website will have a fresh look! We invite you to check it out! Our web address remains the same www.westlawnumc.org. Coming later in the summer, our very own WLUMC app! More information to follow!

June 28, 2020

Hospitalized This Past Week: Patricia Stubblebine, Kim Hershman, Lucy Reigel, Terry Herbein, Ingeborg Janiszeski

Please remember in your prayers: Family and friends of Bill Haines on his passing Jim Baker on the passing of his mother, Margaret All struggling with isolation & loneliness Those grieving the loss of a loved one Healing miracles for our communities, our nation, and our world Spiritual, physical and emotional healing All with employment and financial concerns Healing from cancer; strength and courage for the fight Patience, strength and peace for all Pastors and staff of WLUMC May God guide the leaders of the world All those serving in the Armed Forces Prayers of Praise and Gratitude: Pastor Nick Camacho and all the lives he’s touched Thankful for God’s protection as we go along Safe travels and great memories for my family All our blessings everyday

How to engage the prayer ministries of our church : 1. Online via the church website under the WORSHIP tab. 2. Call in a Prayer Chain request to 610-670-1671 Anna Bickhart or 610-678-5141 Mabel Reighley or the church office at 610-678-5611.

Jerry & Susie Chris C Shawn Powers Harriett Tristan W.

Peter & family Laura B. Betty L. Gene Carol Fehling

Lynn Kaspy Joan P. Chris & Angela Erika Bare Jodie & Cory

Bob & Laura Keith G. Jack, Elaine, Chris Angela Roxanne Jackson Hoffa

Jennifer Grayson Victor & Charlotte Adam H. Robert Griffith

Mitchell Sandi H Jim Woodring Family Sean Faye

Bob Haag Jo & Jack Marlene Dean Gail & family

WLUMC congregation

The UMC

Reopening/Regathering for worship

Bishop Johnson

Rev. Taylor Storm