July 10: 5th Sunday after Pentecost
Welcome to worship with First UMC Santa Monica! We count it a blessing that you are joining us today. To find out more about this community of faith, go to: https://santamonicaumc.org/ Today's Order of Worship: https://santamonicaumc.org/wp-content... New Visitor Sign In: https://santamonicaumc.org/new-visito... Prayer Requests: https://santamonicaumc.org/prayer-req... Consider making a donation. Thank you for your support: https://app.clovergive.com/app/giving... ------------------------- Welcome Terri-Rae Elmer, Lay Lector Prelude Rhosymedre (R. Vaughan Williams) Ty Woodward, organ *Processional HYMN #185 United Methodist Hymnal – When Morning Gilds the Skies When morning gilds the skies my heart awaking cries: May Jesus Christ be praised! Alike at work and prayer, to Jesus I repair: May Jesus Christ be praised! The night becomes as day when from the heart we say: May Jesus Christ be praised! The powers of darkness fear when this sweet chant they hear: May Jesus Christ be praised! Let all the earth around ring joyous with the sound: May Jesus Christ be praised! In heaven’s eternal bliss the loveliest strain is this: May Jesus Christ be praised! Be this, while life is mine, my canticle divine: May Jesus Christ be praised! Be this th’ eternal song through all the ages long: May Jesus Christ be praised! *Call To Worship David Bremer, Lay Lector Let us praise God for the delights of summer. Let us praise God for school and for vacation. Let us praise God for family and friends. Let us praise God for the beauty of nature. Let everything praise the Lord! Our Mission & Common Life Terri-Rae Elmer We give thanks for God’s Creating Spirit that continues to give us life and lead us forward! Thanks be to God! The Gospel Luke 10:38-42 David Bremer Hear what the Spirit is saying to the church. Thanks be to God! Sermon “Faith for An Either/Or World” Rev. Patricia Farris Invitation to Prayer #399 UMH – Take My Life, and Let It Be Take my life, and let it be consecrated, Lord, to thee. Take my moments and my days; let them flow in ceaseless praise. Take my hands, and let them move at the impulse of thy love. Take my feet, and let them be swift and beautiful for thee. Take my voice, and let me sing always, only, for my King. Take my lips, and let them be filled with messages from thee. Take my silver and my gold; not a mite would I withhold. Take my intellect, and use every power as thou shalt choose. Take my will, and make it thine; it shall be no longer mine. Take my heart, it is thine own; it shall be thy royal throne. Take my love, my Lord, I pour at thy feet its treasure-store. Take myself, and I will be ever, only, all for thee. Silent Prayer & Pastoral Prayer Rev. Farris The Lord's Prayer We Offer Our Gifts & Ourselves Terri-Rae Elmer Your continued financial support of the church is now more important than ever. You may place gifts of cash or checks made out to “First UMC” in the offering plates as they are passed. You may also mail your gift to the church or drop it into the mail slot of our offices any day of the week. Or, you may also give online at www.santamonicaumc.org/give, or mail checks through your online banking programs. You may continue to earmark gifts for our various mission projects. May God grow in us generous and joyful hearts. Thank you. The Offertory The Chancel Choir /Dr. James Smith, Director O Jesus, I Have Promised (Howard Helvey) O Jesus, I have promised to serve Thee to the end; be Thou forever near me, my Master and my Friend: I shall not fear the battle if Thou art by my side, nor wander from the pathway if Thou wilt be my Guide. O let me hear Thee speaking in accents clear and still, above the storms of passion, the murmurs of self will; O speak to reassure me, to hasten or control; O speak, and make me listen, Thou Guardian of my soul. O Jesus, Thou hast promised to all who follow Thee, that where Thou art in glory there shall Thy servant be; and, Jesus, I have promised to serve Thee to the end; O give me grace to follow, my Master and my Friend. Amen. *Response #94 UMH — The Doxology *Unison Prayer of Dedication Terri-Rae Elmer We give you thanks, O God, for all the blessings you give us each day. We are ready to open the doors of our lives to your transforming word and empowering presence. We give you thanks for your love for each of us. In Christ’s name we pray, Amen. Benediction Rev. Farris Postlude Trumpet Voluntary (John Stanley) Ty Woodward
