August 13 @ St. Paul's UMC: Worship

 

Eleventh Sunday after Pentecost

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Today’s Meditation Verse: “As it is written: How beautiful are the feet of those who announce the good news.”   —  Romans 10:5b (CEB)

Welcome: — Amy Abshire 

Prelude: “Oh, How He Loves You and Me/The Power of His Love”  —   Lorie Courier                             

Call to Worship (Psalm 106:1-6, CEB): — Ben Glancy

Give thanks to the Lord; call upon God’s name; make the Lord’ s  deeds known to all people! Sing to God; sing praises to the Lord; dwell on all the Lord’s wondrous works! Give praise to God’s holy name! Let the hearts rejoice of all those seeking the Lord! Pursue the Lord’s strength; seek God’s face always! Remember the wondrous works the Lord’ s has done, all God’s (marvelous works, and the justice the Lord declared— you who are the offspring of Abraham, God’s servant, and the children of Jacob, the   Lord’ s chosen ones.

Hymn: “In the Garden” (UMH #314)

Statement of Faith:  — Ben Glancy

In our remembrance we know silence is not enough to change the world. I have come that you may have life and life to the full. In our remembrance we know silence is not enough to bring peace to the world. Behold I make all things new. In our remembrance we know silence is not enough to change the minds of leaders. Your light must shine before people. In our remembrance we know silence is not enough to change the way we do things. This is what I command you: love one another. In our remembrance we know silence is not enough to convey the truth of war. Every tree is known by the fruit is bears. The mouth speaks what the heart is full of. In our remembrance we know silence is not enough, but Your words are. Come and follow me. 

~ written by Rev. Roddy Hamilton, New Kilpatrick Church (Bearsden, Scotland)

Community prayer requests, concerns, and celebrations — Amy Abshire

 

First Lesson: Psalm 27:13&14                               — Ben Glancy                                                                                                   

Summer Music:  “Be Thou My Vision”               — Ron Revier

Epistle Lesson: Romans 8:18-25                         — Ben Glancy                 

Message: “Lessons Learned: Nine Years Managing My Mom’s Alzheimer Care”      —  Sandy Bainbridge

Sandy’s Nine Lessons Learned

1. Residential care is challenging.

2. Observe your loved one’s progression over time.

3. Understand your loved one’s stage of decline.

4. “Go with it” as your loved one declines.

5. Don’t buy lots of trinkets for your loved one, and remove items of great sentimental value.

6. Be prepared for appearance changes.

7. The true meaning of caregiving means being an observer and an advocate for your loved one.

8. You must be a constant advocate and observer of what goes on in a care residence.

9. Value the good memories as they happen.

Hymn: “Here I Am, Lord” (UMH #593)      

Words for the Journey:                           —  Amy Abshire

Postlude:  “Shine, Jesus, Shine”                 — Lorie Courier