Grace United Methodist Church

300 E. Gartner Road, Naperville, IL 60540

(630) 355-1748

www.peopleofgrace.org

Vacation Bible School “Thank You!”

On behalf of every child that attended VBS 2017, we would like to

thank our Co-Directors Betsy and Reid Koepnick for organizing an-

other stellar year! Leadership, members and friends of Grace UMC,

thank you for your continued support in every way. Faithful volun-

teers, thank you for all you did to make the week special for so many.

Parents, thank you for entrusting your children to us. We pray that

they will continue to think about all that they learned and continue to

ask questions and share the stories of the bible. In our individual su-

per hero way, may we all do good, seek peace and go after it!

Mark your calendars for “Rolling River Rampage” at Grace’s

VBS June 25-29, 2018! Thank you and may God continue to bless

a ll t hat we do!

July 23, 2017

9:30 a.m. service

Respond to God

THE CALL TO INTERCESSORY PRAYERS Pastor Don Niswonger The Lord be with you. And also with you. Let us pray.

Please join us in a time of silent prayer.

Please refer to the back of the bulletin for the Prayer List. For additional

prayer concerns you may fill out a blue prayer card located in the pews.

Please provide a contact name and phone number. THE LORD'S PRAYER please use ‘sins’, instead of ‘debts’ UMH 896 PRAYER RESPONSE What a friend we have in Jesus All our sins and griefs to bear And what a privilege to carry Everything to God in prayer

Oh, what peace we often forfeit Oh, what needless pain we bear All because we do not carry Everything to God in prayer

OFFERING

Thank you for worshiping with us today! Please record your presence

on the Friendship Pad placed at the end of each row. If you are a newcomer, please print your address, phone number, and email.

THE RECEIVING OF THE OFFERING THE OFFERTORY Bourree G.F. Handel

Christi Allison, oboe

Nancy Staton, piano

+THE DOXOLOGY UMH 94, Lasst uns erfreuen

Praise God, from whom all blessings flow; Praise God, 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!

+THE PRAYER OF DEDICATION

The Service of Worship

Seventh Sunday after Pentecost July 23, 2017 9:30 a.m.

Gathering to Worship

PRELUDE Apres Un Reve Gabriel Faure

WELCOME AND ANNOUNCEMENTS Pastor Tammy Scott HERO CENTRAL CELEBRATION INSTRUMENTAL PRAISE Gabriel's Oboe Ennio Morricone

Christi Allison, oboe

Nancy Staton, piano

Hearing God’s Word

PRAYER FOR ILLUMINATION Frank Pauly Let us pray: Lord, open our hearts and minds by the power of your Holy Spirit, that as the Scriptures are read and your Word is proclaimed, we may hear with joy what you say to us today. Amen. SCRIPTURE READING: Psalms 34:11-14 Pew Bible, OT pg. 508 Leader: This is the Word of God for the people of God. People: Thanks be to God. SERMON “Holy Heroes: Children of God ” Pastor Tammy Scott

Grace United Methodist Church

Grace embraces diversity in our congregation. We dedicate ourselves to a ministry of Christ-like hospitality and compassion for all. We believe all

persons are of sacred worth. You are welcome here.

Large print bulletins are available from an usher

+ The congregation will please stand as able

Sent Out to Serve +THE PASSING OF THE PEACE +HYMN UMH 156 I Love to Tell the Story +BENEDICTION HEALING SERVICE During our closing hymn today, persons who wish to do so may go to the chapel for special anointing and healing prayer with our Stephen Ministers POSTLUDE Allegro G.F. Handel

Our worship service concludes with the postlude. You may be seated to enjoy the music.

The rose on the altar is in celebration of the July 15 birth of Charles Michael Tyo Jr., son of Charlie and Jenny Tyo, and grandson of Tom and Betsy Tyo.

The flowers are given by Chamus Burnside-Savazzini in thank you to Grace UMC volunteers and parents for the wonderful support you provided for VBS 2017; and in gratitude to Betsy and Reid Koepnick for being a blessing to the Children’s Faith Formation Ministry.

Our worship has ended, but our service begins... Please visit the Activity Center between worship services to enjoy refreshments and sign up for future activities. If you are a first time visitor, or desire to know more about our church, please come to the Welcome Table in the church lobby. SERVING YOU Greeters Robert and Jean Anderson Ushers Rex Dailey, Head Usher, Landon Goad, Captain Sound Technician Rick Tucker