The Altar Flowers today are given to the glory of God and
in loving memory of Tina’s parents by Jeff and Tina Shifflett.
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This Week at Aldersgate
Today, August 19
9:00 am Worship (Sanctuary)
10:00 am Sip ‘n Chat Refreshment and Fellowship (RR)
10:00 am Children’s Sunday School (106)
10:00 am Youth Sunday School (YR)
10:00 am Adult Sunday School
Friendship Class (208); Seekers (111); Agape (108)
Sermon Discussion Group (RR);
Adult Sunday School Class (FH)
11:00 am Worship (Sanctuary)
12:00 pm Sip ‘n Chat Refreshment and Fellowship (RR)
3:00 pm Financial Forum
Monday, August 20
7:00 pm Boy Scouts Troop 119 (FH,106,107)
7:00 pm Families Anonymous (108)
Tuesday, August 21
Pastor Julie’s Sabbath Day
9:00 am Bulletin announcement submissions due
10:00 am Quilters Guild (FH)
10:00 am “The Incalculable Riches of the Messiah” Study (CR)
12:30 pm Friendship Luncheon at DoubleTree Hotel
1:30 pm Alzheimer’s Support Group (208)
4:15 pm Cov. Discipleship (Parlor)
Wednesday, August 22
6:30 pm SPRC (208)
Thursday, August 23
11:00 am Busy Hands Craft Group (RR)
5:30 pm BlackBox Players (UFH)
5:30 pm Stephen Ministry (208)
6:30 pm Sweet Adelines (FH)
7:00 pm Praise Band rehearsal (S)
Friday, August 24
Pastor Rob’s Sabbath Day
Saturday, August 25 “Make disciples of Jesus Christ for the
8:00 am Men’s Group (208) transformation of the world.” Matthew 28:19
8:30 am Sweet Adelines (FH)
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CR = Choir Room
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K = Kitchen
RR = Reed Room (Old Sanctuary)
UFH = Unfinished Fellowship Hall
WC = Welcome Center August 19, 2018
YR - Youth Room
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9 AM WORSHIP
AUGUST 19, 2018 — THIRTEENTH SUNDAY AFTER PENTECOST
11 AM WORSHIP
Sermon Notes Communication Card
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Gathering Music Prelude “Thy Word” Amy Grant/Michael W. Smith
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Welcome Rev. Rob Robertson, Lead Pastor Welcome Rev. Rob Robertson, Lead Pastor card, then tear at the perforation and
*Opening Hymn #154 “All Hail the Power of Jesus’ Name” (v. 1,2,4,6)
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*Opening Songs
“Open Up the Heavens” *Call to Worship (based on “Awake, O Sleeper” by Tucker, Miller) Jeanne Hamlin ________________ Name: ________________________
“Revelation Song” Leader: Awake, O sleeper, rise from death, ________________ ______________________________
and Christ shall give you light;
*Congregational Prayer (based upon Ephesians 4:4-6, 15 NRSV) Tim Breeden People: we come to learn of his love, its length and breadth, ________________ Email: ________________________
“One body, one Spirit, one hope, one Lord, one faith, one baptism, one its fullness, depth, and height.
God and Father of all, who is above all and through all and in all”, take us Leader: To us on earth he came to bring release from sin and fear, ________________ ______________________________

and knit us together to be your church. Like old pieces of cloth, take our People: to give the Spirit’s unity, the very bond of peace. ________________ Phone: _______________________
words and songs and prayers take our thoughts and wills, and join them Leader: There is one body and one hope, one Spirit and one call, ______________________________
all together into a new and living fabric that through your grace, we might People: one Lord, one faith, and one baptism, one Father of us all. ________________
“grow up in every way into the head, into Christ” and be his new creation,
holy and in service to the world. In Jesus’ name. Amen.
*Opening Prayer (based upon Ephesians 4:4-6, 15 NRSV) Jeanne Hamlin ________________ I would like to:
“One body, one Spirit, one hope, one Lord, one faith, one baptism, one
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Blessing of the Backpacks, Back to School Blessing
and knit us together to be your church. Like old pieces of cloth, take our
words and songs and prayers, take our thoughts and wills, and join them
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Children’s Message ______________________________
Children are invited to attend Children’s Church on the lower level.
all together into a new and living fabric that though your grace, we might ________________
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Prayers of the People and the Lord’s Prayer #895 holy and in service to the world. In Jesus’ name. Amen. ________________
Our Father who art in heaven, hallowed be thy name. Thy kingdom come, Blessing of the Backpacks, Back to School Blessing ________________  Be added to weekly e-Note
thy will be done on earth as it is in heaven. Give us this day our daily
bread. And forgive us our trespasses, as we forgive those who trespass
Come Now, Children ________________  Explore membership at
against us. And lead us not into temptation, but deliver us from evil. For
thine is the kingdom, and the power, and the glory, forever. Amen.
Children’s Message Rev. Julie Nitzsche, Associate Pastor
Children are invited to attend Children’s Church on the lower level.
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Prayers of the People and the Lord’s Prayer #895

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Offering Prayer
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Offering and Song of Response “Soul on Fire” Men from the Chancel Choir ________________  Learn more about giving my tithe
Scripture Lesson Ephesians 4:1-7, 11-16 NRSV
Scripture Ephesians 4:1-7, 11-16 NRSV Tim Breeden ________________ and/or offering online
Sermon “Growing in Christ Together” Rev. Rob Robertson
Sermon “Growing in Christ Together” Rev. Rob Robertson ________________  Back to Church Sunday — Names
*Hymn #548 “In Christ There Is No East or West” and addresses of people
Holy Communion Offering Prayer
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All are welcome at the Lord’s Table. Gluten-free bread and cup available.
Offertory “Blessed Assurance” arr. L. Sowerby
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Church Sunday on Sept. 9
Music During Communion “Great Are You Lord”
*Doxology #94 ________________ (please include your name
and contact no. above)
Prayer of Thanksgiving *Hymn of Commitment #415 “Take Up Thy Cross” ________________
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*Closing Song “Joy of the Lord” *Benediction ________________
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*Benediction
Postlude ________________
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*please stand as you are able *please stand as you are able ________________ ______________________________
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