Quotes for Reflection:

Thou hast made us for thyself, O Lord,

and our hearts are restless
until they find their rest in thee.
St. Augustine

-We Gather as Gods PeopleHYMN

Take My Life and Let It Be

To Know You More

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Psalm 46

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TORAH
Deuteronomy 11:18-21, 26-28
You shall put these words of mine in your heart and soul, and you
shall bind them as a sign on your hand, and fix them as an emblem on
your forehead. Teach them to your children, talking about them
when you are at home and when you are away, when you lie down
and when you rise. Write them on the doorposts of your house and
on your gates, so that your days and the days of your children may be
multiplied in the land that the Lord swore to your ancestors to give
them, as long as the heavens are above the earth.

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YOUNG PEOPLES MESSAGE

MODERN HEART PRAYER
Dag Hammarskjld, 20th cent.
You who are over us,
You who are one of us,
You who are also within us,
May all see you - in me also.
May I prepare the way for You,
May I thank You for all that shall fall to my lot,
May I also not forget the needs of others.
Give me a pure heart - that I may see You.
A humble heart - that I may hear You,
A heart of love - that I may serve You,
A heart of faith - that I may abide in You.
Breathe On Me

-We Listen for Gods Word-

TEHILLIM

PASSING THE PEACE

CENTERING HYMN

-We Respond to Gods WordThe Hard Sayings: Narrow Gate

REFLECTION

Lord, I Want to Be a Christian

SPIRITUAL

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PRAYERS OF THE PEOPLE

THE LORDS PRAYER

CALL TO WORSHIP
Jesus calls
Even today.
Jesus calls us to journey with open hearts on a narrow path.
Jesus calls
Even today.
Jesus calls us to share our strong hands with a gentle touch.
Jesus calls
Even today.
Jesus calls us to follow his footsteps
that lead both to a blood-stained cross
and a Spirit-filled life.
Jesus calls
Even today. Let us worship!
PRAISE

ANCIENT HEART PRAYER

St. Augustine, 4th cent.
Lord Jesus, our Savior, let us come to you.
Our hearts are cold; Lord, warm them with your selfless love.
Our hearts are sinful; cleanse them with your precious blood.
Our hearts are weak; strengthen them with our joyous Spirit.
Our hearts are empty; fill them with your divine presence.
Lord Jesus, our hearts are yours;
possess them always and only for yourself.

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See, I am setting before you today a blessing and a curse: the

blessing, if you obey the commandments of the Lord your God that I
am commanding you today; and the curse, if you do not obey the
commandments of the Lord your God, but turn from the way that I
am commanding you today, to follow other gods that you have not
known.
GOSPEL
Matthew 7:13-23
Go in through the narrow gate; for the gate that leads to
destruction is wide and the road broad, and many travel it; but it is a
narrow gate and a hard road that leads to life, and only a few find it.
Beware of the false prophets! They come to you wearing sheeps
clothing, but underneath they are hungry wolves! You will
recognize them by their fruit. Can people pick grapes from thorn
bushes, or figs from thistles? Likewise, every healthy tree produces
good fruit, but a poor tree produces bad fruit. A healthy tree cannot
bear bad fruit, or a poor tree good fruit. Any tree that does not
produce good fruit is cut down and thrown in the fire! So you will
recognize them by their fruit.
Not everyone who says to me, Lord, Lord! will enter the Kingdom
of Heaven, only those who do what my Father in heaven wants. On
that Day, many will say to me, Lord, Lord! Didnt we prophesy in
your name? Didnt we expel demons in your name? Didnt we
perform many miracles in your name? Then I will tell them to their
faces, I never knew you! Get away from me, you workers of
lawlessness!

OFFERING
DOXOLOGY

-We Are Sent Into Gods World-

ANNOUNCEMENTS
BENEDICTION

Birthdays & Anniversaries

June 22 - Susan Bristol

June 23 - Craig Evans
June 27 - Callie Coffman
June 27 - Ellen & Dale Billado Anniversary

Essex Eats Out Schedule

June 26 - EUMC
June 3 - 1st Congregational
July 10 - Holy Family July 17 - St James
July 24 - EUMC
July 31 - St Pius

Announcements

The Essex/Jericho/Underhill Food Shelf is in need of large cans

of baked beans and jars of spaghetti sauce.
Ushers & Greeters: There is a new schedule out for ushering &
greeting and it is available in the narthex. Please check your
assigned date and make arrangements to switch if you need to.
Prayers in the Parlor - Beginning on June 21, we will be having
prayers in the parlor at 8:00 am before the service at 8:00 am.

Calendar

Below are people, places, & concerns that folk have lifted up.
Please keep them in your prayers at home.
Please call or email the church office to add to the prayer list.

Sun, 21 June: Summer Schedule Begins.

Prayer in the Parlor 8:00 am
Worship 9:00 am
Mon, 22 June: Monday Companions 7:00 pm Eves House.
Finish If It Werent for Buddha, I Couldnt Be
Christian by Paul Knitter
Tue, 23 June: Office Hours
Church: 9-10:30am
Phoenix Books 10:35 am-noon
Bible Study 1:45-3:00 pm at Mansfield Place.
Fri, 26 June: Essex Eats Out at EUMC 5:30 pm
Sun, 28 June: Prayer in the Parlor 8:00 am
Worship 9:00 am
Adventure-a-Week 1: Burger Barn at
Jeffersonville rotary after coffee hour.
Shift Coaching in Office, 4:45 pm.
Tue, 29 June: Office Hours
Church: 9-10:30am
Phoenix Books 10:35 am-noon

Ongoing Prayers, cont.

Ongoing Prayers
Judy & Diezela
Zachary Roy
John Bartlett
Carol Johnson
Bob Brooks (Hirst)
Michael Parker
Jill & Doug Griffin
Stan Komecki
Jenna Roy
Paul
Dick Shepard
Robin
Jaylene
Mary
Jake Greg
DJ
Chris
Gloria


Anne
Michael Paradee
John Young IV
Brenda
Lenore
Lifted Up Last Sunday
Barb - Annual Conference, that your
Spirit be present
Donna Douglas - surgery on
Tuesday
Anne - thankful for healing for
Vickie
Judy - those that live around NY
prison, living with fear
Dawn - Mitch & Barb, safe cycling
to conference



Bible Study 1:45-3:00 pm at Mansfield Place.

Wed, 1 July: Green Mountain Nursing Home, 2:30 pm.
Thurs, 16/Sat 18 July - Food Shelf Set Up/Distribution
Sat, 8 Aug:

Essex UMC Yard Sale!

Essex Center United Methodist Church

essex_umc@comcast.net
tel. 878-8304
www.essexumc.com
Ministers: the entire congregation
Lay Leader: Joshua Knox
Equipping Pastor: Rev. V. Mitchell Hay
cell tel. 881-3268 (feel free to call)
mitchellhay@comcast.net
Office Manager: Heidi Evans
Organist: Kathryn Parker Pianists: June Packard, Ellie Uckele
Djembe: Barbara Lemmel
Guitar: Richard Randazzo
Song Leader: Dana Thomas Projection: Sam Evans
Greeter - Sandy Sinkewicz
Ushers - Eve Thorsen, Janet Bedard, Judy Hatin

Essex Center United Methodist Church

28 June 2015

Fourth Sunday after Pentecost