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August 23, 2015 Thirteenth Sunday after Pentecost 10 a.m. Liturgical Color – Red ORDER OF WORSHIP
PRELUDE Adagio Molto - Allegro ma non troppo Ernst Fuchs-Schönbach from Wind Quintet in B-flat Major, Op.61
THE GATHERING *OPENING HYMN 73 We Thy People Praise Thee Lyons
*UNISON PRAYER Holly Flexer, Liturgist We know, O Lord, that as we follow close to you, nothing shall be able to separate us from your love. Give us the grace today to make your word our home and your grace will be sufficient to this day and in the days to come, we shall abide in your word and in your hope. Amen
WORDS OF WELCOME/ANNOUNCEMENTS Rev. Dale Beck PASSING OF THE PEACE Please greet the person next to you with the words, “Peace be with you.” The response is, “And also with you.”
PRAYERS OF THE COMMUNITY RESPONSIVE PRAYER: Holly Flexer ONE: The time for healing of the wounds has come. ALL: The time to build is upon us… ONE: We pledge ourselves to liberate all our people
from continuing bondage of poverty, deprivation, suffering, and discrimination of gender or orientation…
ALL: There is no easy road to freedom… ONE: None of us acting all alone can achieve success. ALL: We must therefore act together as a people united
for reconciliation, for nation building, for the birth of a new world. (Nelson Mandela)
ONE: To you, O God, who has brought us to this time, we lift our prayers and ask your strength
ALL: That the work that has been begun in us by your gracious spirit, may come to a glorious completion. Amen
HEARING THE WORD OF GOD
QUINTET Largo expressivo Ernst Fuchs-Schönbach
from Wind Quintet in B-flat Major, Op.61 Nicholas Booker, flute; Virginia Limbird, oboe; Phillip Strom, Clarinet; Danielle Booker, Euphonium; Noelle Limbird, Horn
THE READING FROM THE HEBREW SCRIPTURES Isaiah 44: 1-8 Holly Flexer
THE READING FROM THE GOSPELS Matthew 13: 24-30 Holly Flexer Reader: May God bless the hearing and understanding of these words.
People: Thanks be to God.
CHILDREN’S MOMENTS Duane Buys
[As the children leave, let us join in singing] Jesus loves the little children, all the children of the world All the shades from dark to light, they are precious in his sight, Jesus loves the little children of the world.
HYMN OF PREPARATION 534 Be Still My Soul Finlandia
SERMON Growing Up Together Rev. Beck RESPONSE OF THE FAITHFUL
SILENT PRAYER PASTORAL PRAYER Rev. Debby Lawrence WORDS OF TRADITION: THE LORD’S PRAYER 895 OFFERING - Giving out of gratitude for the blessings of our life
OFFERTORY Allegro moderato Ernst Fuchs-Schönbach from Wind Quintet in B-flat Major, Op.61
*PRESENTATION OF OFFERING AND DOXOLOGY HYMN 94
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!
OFFERTORY PRAYER Karin Kowalski
DISCIPLES SENT INTO THE WORLD *CLOSING HYMN 2234 [TFWS] Lead on O Cloud of Presence Lancashire *BENEDICTION Rev. Beck *SUNG BENEDICTION 143 On Eagle’s Wings On Eagle’s Wings *POSTLUDE Allegro molto Ernst Fuchs-Schönbach
from Wind Quintet in B-flat Major, Op.61
Please join us in the Courtyard portico for a reception following services. ASSISTING IN THE WORSHIP SERVICE TODAY
Greeters: Liz & Michael Beindorff, Cal & Mary Neptune Ushers: Jeff Flynn, Nate Eckloff, Kelsey Forsyth, Daren Matthews, Les Law
*Please stand as able. Childcare is available in our nursery.
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STAFF
Rev. Dale A. Beck, Senior Pastor Rev. Debby Lawrence, Assoc. Pastor of Congregational Care Duane Buys, Director of Christian Education Rev. Linda Bibb, Director of The Evanston Center Christina Pacheco, Assist. to Christian Education Diane Felt, UPark UMC Admin. Assistant Steve Felt, Youth Assistant Marilyn Stranske, Evanston Center Admin. Assistant Liza Stoltz Hanson, Director of Foundation Campus Ministry Liza Stoltz Hanson/Denton Hanson, Peniel Leaders Kevin Garman, Peniel Band Leader/Student Pastor JoAnn Gudvangen-Brown, Director of Music/Organist Renae Gudvangen, Assist. Organist/Pianist Sandy Schumm, Bookkeeper Regino “Pepe” Espinoza, Custodian Josh Rousis, Building Liaison Angela Hudgens, Wedding Coordinator Elizabeth Boyer, Newsletter Editor Larry Grauberger, Jo and Jim Morgan, Lay Leaders
University Park United Methodist Church
2180 S. University Blvd. ~ Denver, CO 80210 303/722-5736 ~ [email protected] ~ www.universityparkumc.org
Evanston Center for Spiritual Wholeness and Healing 2122 S. Lafayette St. ~ Denver CO
(303) 722-7217 ~ [email protected] ~ www.evanstoncenter.org
The UPark Vision: To be a community of Disciple leaders who practice stewardship and hospitality as we engage each other and the world around us.
Thirteenth Sunday after Pentecost August 23, 2015
UNIVERSITY PARK UNITED METHODIST CHURCH
Since 1894
The UPark Core Values: Inclusive, Intergenerational, Interfaith, International
Peniel The Place Where We Connect & Wrestle with God
Wasser Chapel - 10:00 a.m. – August 23, 2015
Today’s Message Presented by
Kevin Garman What’s Next? Practicing Personal Authenticity
John 6:56-69 Peniel Worship Crew: Liza Stoltz Hanson, Denton Hanson, Kevin Garman, Brittany Collins, Ben Wilkins, Chris Beeson, and Chelsea Pearson.
Order of Service Gathering Song
Invocation and Announcements
Finding 5
Worship Song
Scripture Reading
Worship Song
Joys and Concerns
Prayers of the People & the Lord’s Prayer
Message
Closing Song
Benediction
A Summer Journey with us at the Park
We offer one Adult Sunday School class this summer at 8:45am in Bryans Room. We use FaithLink’s ready-to-use lessons as well as guest presenters. August 23: FaithLink topic is on the Iran Nuclear Agreement. The U.S. and several other nations have negotiated with Iran an historic and controversial agreement to limit Iran’s nuclear program. What are the terms? What is the affect on world security/peace? How does our faith shape our attitudes on this agreement? August 30: FaithLink topic is Cuba. (Unfortunately Lynn Hutchinson, our presenter, had to cancel.) After over 50 years of discord, the United States and Cuba have restored diplomatic relations. What is the history of the relationship between Cuba and the United States? What are the terms associated with the renewed efforts at diplomacy? How does Christian faith inform our efforts for peace and cooperation?
On Sundays at 10am during the summer, quality care for newborns to three years is provided by Barbara P-Walker and a volunteer. Located in the Main Level of the Christian Ed Wing.
Nursery volunteers: August 23, Jane Rogers
Please follow this link to sign-up to be a nursery volunteer September 13-December 27. We thank
our volunteers! http://www.signupgenius.com/go/4090548abad292-university Children ages 3.5 through 3rd grade are invited to Children’s Church, which is provided by Christina Pacheco and Hannah Westra. Children gather in the lower level East Fellowship Hall, which is beneath the Sanctuary. Children will leave the Sanctuary for Children’s Church following the Children’s Message at the 10am service.
Mark your calendars for Kick-Off Sunday on September 13 when we return to our regular programming. Lunch will be served in the Courtyard and there will be an attraction for the children! 8:30am Informal Worship in Wasser Chapel 9:30am Sunday School Hour, children through adult 10:30am Peniel Worship in Wasser Chapel 11:00am Traditional Worship in Sanctuary
We are resuming the collection of coupon selections found in the Denver Post. For many years the people at Evanston United Methodist did just as we did at UPark UMC – they collected coupons. Please bring your coupons to church and place them in the box found near the welcome desk in the lobby. We have people who will deliver them to Brentwood United Methodist Church every
Sunday. They will give the proceeds to Community Ministry, an Emergency Service Agency. ~ Janet Nelson
Today’s flowers are provided by Carol Bedin in honor of Frank & JoAnn Madren’s 55th anniversary and Linda & Tony Bedin’s 49th anniversary.
DATE TIME EVENT LOCATION
Sunday August 23
8:45am 10:00am 10:00am 6:00pm
Adult Sunday School Combined Informal/Traditional Service Peniel Service Sunday Night Ticket AA
Bryans Room Sanctuary Wasser Chapel East Fellowship Hall
Monday August 24
10:30am 12:00pm 6:00pm 7:00pm 8:00pm 8:00pm
Gentle Yoga with Kate Chair Yoga Meditation/Mindfulness Class Eating Disorders Anonymous-Denver Metro Group 13AA Stepping Stones Al-Anon
Prayer Book: #43, page 264 Year B
Bryans Room Evanston Center Evanston Center Evanston Center East Parlor Osborne Parlor
Tuesday August 25
10:00am 5:00pm 6:00pm 6:30pm 6:30pm 7:00pm 7:00pm
Men’s Fellowship Group Kindermusik II A Child’s Song: Piano Pack 5: Wolf Den Court of Honor BMCM Meditation Troop 5
Osborne Parlor Music Room Music Room Bryans Room/B03 East Fellowship/Kitchen East Parlor East Fellowship/B03/JIF
Wednesday August 26
8:00am 9:00am 4:00pm 8:00pm
Gentle Yoga with Máire & Ruth Staff Meeting DU Foundation Meeting Forgiveness Al-Anon
Evanston Center Conference Room Conference Room East Parlor
Thursday August 27
7:00pm Sangha Meditation East Parlor
Friday August 28
8:00am 8:30am 12:00pm 5:00pm
LaHYPE Mary Nicholas Foot Care Clinic PB&J Ministry Peniel Band Practice
E. Fellowship, Courtyard Bride’s Room Civic Center Park Wasser Chapel
Saturday August 29
7:45am 9:00am
Food Addicts in Recovery Habitat Work Day
East Parlor
Sunday August 30
8:45am 10:00am 10:00am 3:00pm 6:30pm 6:00pm
Adult Sunday School Combined Informal/Traditional Service Peniel Service Mark McLean Memorial New Member Dessert Meeting Sunday Night Ticket AA
Bryans Room Sanctuary Wasser Chapel Sanctuary East Parlor East Fellowship Hall
This Week at UPark UMC
Coupons
Recent Member “Meet and Greet”- Sunday, August 30, 6:30 pm. Persons who have joined University Park Church in the past year are invited to a dessert gathering with Rev. Dale Beck in the East Parlor. Child Care will be provided. RSVP to Dale at [email protected].
Why gather? Because Rev Beck says he would like to especially meet and get to know recent new members of the church.
Crosspoints UMW is collecting school items for UMCOR’s Emergency Relief Supply Kits. To contribute items, please bring them to church and place in the designated box in the reception area: 1 pair blunt, rounded-tip scissors (no plastic); 3 pads spiral or top-bound pads
OR 150 sheets loose-leaf paper (no composition books); 1 hand-held pencil sharpener at least 1 inch long; 30cm ruler without advertisements, cartoon characters acceptable; 6 unsharpened pencils without ads, designs, symbols; 2” or larger erasers; 24-count boxes of crayons; 14”X16” heavy-duty cloth bag without ads, designs, symbols. Contact Nancy Berry with any questions: [email protected] or 303-898-0471.
WORLD CAFÉ NEEDS VOLUNTEERS: World Café is an informal group of Christians from several churches who prepare a meal for international students from DU (and elsewhere) every Thursday during the academic year. We offer friendship and hospitality to students who may be half a world away from their homes. We also provide support to The Foundation Ministry at DU, as we receive day-old bread and pastries from the Panera on
Colorado Boulevard and share excess with the hungry in Civic Center Park. If you have a heart for student ministry or international ministry, or if you would be able to fix a simple meal for 40-50 people every other month, please let us know. World Café embodies UPark's four core values: intergenerational, international, interfaith, and inclusive. Please consider volunteering -- or at least checking out the program some Thursday at noon starting in September. We need additional volunteers to cook to keep the burden as light as possible for our current remaining volunteers. Should you feel called to serve, please contact George Gramer, 303-945-1728, [email protected] .
Meet the Middle East - Adult Forum Series Iman M. Jodeh Presents: Islam: An American’s Guide to Better Understanding This series will take place September 13, 20, 27 at, 9:30 am & October 4 at 12:00-2:00 pm here at University Park United Methodist Church. Iman is the Director of a locally based non-profit called Meet the Middle East, which aims to foster relationships between the US and the Middle East through education and immersion travel. The series will cover the basics of Islam, what the Quran really says, historical Islam verses Islam today, and will end with a field trip to Colorado Muslim Society. This series is sponsored by the UPark Discernment Group.
Please see Duane Buys if you would like to purchase discounted Water World
tickets. He has three left for $30 each. [email protected]
On August 25, 10-11:30am, Chuck Jansch has arranged for a tour of Metro Caring at 1100 East 18th Avenue, Denver. Meet at UPark by 9:30am and then take the church van. If you have questions, please be in touch with Chuck Jansch: 303-758-0410.
KIDS CANS FOR KIDS – BRING THOSE ALUMINUM CANS! Our latest can redemption for 2015 resulted in 86 pounds worth $49.67 for aluminum cans and other miscellaneous metals; for a total of $312.07 thus far this year. We will continue to send these funds to the Children’s Hospital Chaplaincy Department to supply Bibles for patients and their
families including Spanish Bibles and to supply other reading materials for their mobile interfaith book cart. NOTE: Contributors please separate different types of metals as Atlas Metal & Iron Corp—the recycle establishment we use—requires that the different types are separated, weighed and valued individually.
Loaves and Fishes Coalition of Habitat for Humanity consists of volunteers and donors from 12 churches including University Park United Methodist Church. In 2015 Loaves and Fishes is building a home at 2323 W Harvard Ave in Englewood. On August 29, we are staffed with volunteers from UPark UMC. To sign up for any other day, please visit this website: http://loavesandfishes-denver.denver.volunteerhub.com/events/index. The build began on
August 20 and positions are still open. For any questions, please contact Barb Philipp: [email protected].
ALL-CHURCH LABOR DAY CAMP-OUT AT BUFFALO CREEK!!! Join us at the annual University Park UMC Labor Day camp-out at Buffalo Creek Campground near 285 & Pine. This year the campground is reserved during the Labor Day weekend for University Park UMC, from 2pm Thursday, September 3rd through Monday,
September 7th. Drive down for any day or spend one, two, three or all four nights. (There is a small fee for overnight campers.) Bring your own tents, (trailers and pop-ups are ok but there are not any hook-ups), food, camping gear, and camp chairs. Many leisure options: hiking, biking, climbing a mountain, badminton, roasting marshmallows, star gazing, night Frisbee, horseshoes, and fellowship with one another. Sunday evening we have Hobo Stew. Everyone brings ¼ lb of cooked ground beef and some vegetables. It all goes into one pot and cooked over the campfire. Bring your own dishes, utensils, and drinks. Contacts: Bob Bowsher, [email protected], 303-969-9249 or Larry Roggensack, [email protected] 303-368-8898.
SAVE THE DATE! 2015 DENVER AMERICAN INDIAN FESTIVAL
Saturday, September 26, 10am-6pm and Sunday, September 27, noon-6pm Located at Good Shepherd UMC, Thornton. The festival features dancers, drummers, native food, children’s activities, and vendors from the Native Community.
