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August 8, 2010
Thought for today...
CHILDREN’S MESSAGE Jenny Miller
~~ Worship Celebration ~~ All children from nursery to “tweens” age are invited to
“Children’s Church” immediately after children’s message. “Faith, in the sense in which I
am here using the word, is the art
“Faith is the confidence that what we hope for will actually happen; it gives us assurance of holding on to things your rea-
about things we cannot see” (Hebrews 11:1, NLT). GIVING OF GOD’S TITHES AND OUR OFFERINGS
OFFERTORY “His Eye Is One The Sparrow” Carolyn Carr, Solo son has once accepted, in spite of
GOD’S PEOPLE COME INTO HIS PRESENCE WITH PRAYER AND PRAISE your changing moods” .
(We will be using The Celebration Hymnal) *DOXOLOGY (C.S. Lewis, Mere Christianity)
“Praise God, from whom all blessings flow; Praise him, all creatures here below;
ANNOUNCEMENTS Rich Ashley Praise Him above, ye heavenly host; Praise Father, Son, and Holy Ghost. Amen.”

PRELUDE John Hamrick SCRIPTURE READING Bonnie English ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~

Hebrews 11: 1-3; 8-16
LIGHTING OF THE ALTAR CANDLES The Acolyte
Bringing the Light of Christ into the Church *HYMN OF PREPARATION Celebration Hymnal #583 Please Check appropriate box:
“You Are My All in All”
CHORAL CALL TO WORSHIP Choir Name: ____________________
“Let Us Plead for Faith Alone” SERMON Rev. Bruce Johnson
“No Buttons to Push” Address: ___________________
WELCOME Rev. Bruce Johnson
SENDING FORTH __________________________
*OPENING HYMN Celebration Hymnal The people are sent into Ministry with God‟s blessing.
“In God I Trust” Responsive Reading #579 Phone : ____________________
“Through It All” #580 *HYMN OF DEDICATION Celebration Hymnal #575
“„Tis So Sweet to Trust In Jesus” (vv. 1, 2 &4) #581 “Leaning on the Everlasting Arms” E-mail: ____________________

MORNING PRAYER AND THE LORD’S PRAYER THE LIGHT OF CHRIST ENTERS THE WORLD The Acolyte □ I am a visitor

“Our Father, who art in heaven, hallowed be thy name. Thy kingdom come, *BENEDICTION □ I would like a visit from
Thy will be done on earth as it is in heaven. Give us this day our daily Bread. *POSTLUDE the pastor.
And forgive us our trespasses, as we forgive those who trespass against us.
And lead us not into temptation, but deliver us from evil. For Thine *Indicates the Congregation shall stand, as able □ I would like more
is the kingdom, and the power, and the glory, forever. Amen.”
Information on the
We welcome all our visitors today as you worship with us! church.
ANTHEM “My Father Holds My Hand” Choir We hope you will come again! If you are looking for a church home
and want to feel and experience the love of God, □ I am interested in
Bright Hope Laurel United Methodist Church is the place for you! joining the church.

A Week In God‟s Word
For those who would like to study
the Lectionary Texts for this week:
Isaiah 1:1, 10-20
Psalm 50:1-8, 22-23
Hebrews 11:1-3, 8-16
Luke 12:32-40
PRAYING AND CARING FOR OUR CHURCH FAMILY
Joanne Jackson; Klaus Duda; Mabel & Ed Ehresman; Irving Washington; Martha Miles;
Benjamin Bailey (Snider’s grandson); Martha; Randy; Dianne; Erica; Carol Del’Omo; Junior;
Clint; Margaret Boylston (cancer); Betty Rose; Heather; Nancy Meade; the Davis family;
Brenda Scott; Jerry; Rob; Mabel Barnes; Mrs. Benjamin; John Tate; Denny Walker; Bernice
McCurry; Shirley Bacon; Travis Sparks; Tim English; Bill Ward Family; Johnny Buckner’s
Family; Ryan & Brandi Houk; Bonnie Sale; Randy Hill; Barbara Bardak; Debbie Gallondorn;
Mary Alice Hodges; Elaine Greene’s Family; and unnamed others.
(Please….review prayer list and advise of those who can be removed; also, advise if your prayer
request is “long term” (for available space reasons).
PARTICIPANTS IN WORSHIP
Today Next Week

Greeters Angela Fox and Sue and Larry Smith

Danny Burnette
Prayer Concerns
Ushers June and Al Tapio Sylvia and Ed Brantley
(Please fill out and place in the
offering plate)
Scripture Reader Bonnie English Tom Wrenn
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Children‟s Message Jenny Miller Elizabeth Hamrick Bright Hope Laurel
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Counters Dick Moeller and
Bonnie English
Rich Ashley
And Assistant United Methodist Church
_________________________ Nursery/Preschool Angela Fox Liz Benjamin

_________________________ Rev. Bruce Johnson, Pastor Andrea Bailey, Music Director

Communion Stewards N/A N/A
Elizabeth Hamrick, Pianist John Hamrick, Organist
Samuel Johnson, Jacob Miller, Sabrina Shelton, and Eden Wood (Acolytes)
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Audio-Visual Brian Dodge and Danny Burnette Post Office Box 865 • Mars Hill, North Carolina 28754
Danny Burnette Brian Dodge
_________________________ (828) 689-5486 (Church) • (828) 689-5561 (Parsonage)
(828) 380-0158 (Pastor’s Cell Phone)
______________________ __ Refreshments Jenny Millns HERITAGE DAY Church Web Address: http://www.brighthopelaurel.org
COVERED DISH MEAL E-mail: mail@brighthopelaurel.org
AFTER WORSHIP
Date ___________________