THE CELEBRATION OF WORSHIP
September 6, 2020
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N EWARK VALLEY 1ST UNITED METHODIST
70 S. MAIN ST.,
NEWARK VALLEY, NY 13811
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Office: (607) 642-8811 Website: nvmethodist.com
Email: newarkvalley1stumc@gmail.com
Like us on Facebook: facebook.com/nvfirstumc
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Rev. Timothy Middleton
Parsonage: (607) 642-3630
Email: nvpastor@yahoo.com
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14th Sunday after Pentecost
http://live.nvmethodist.com
Welcome! We’re happy to have you with us today.
PRAY-LUDE
WORDS OF WELCOME & OPPORTUNITIES FOR
MINISTRY
*CALL TO WORSHIP
L: Your voice burns within the depths of our being, O God of
our ancestors,
P: and draws us into Your Presence and service.
L: Hear the cries of Your people
P: and speak a word of comfort,
L: that we may proclaim to all the earth
P: the glory of Your Name.
ALL: Holy God, You call us to righteousness and light.
Teach us the undivided law of love, that we may love Your
children even as You do, love You with all our will and
strength, and find our freedom in this blessed service,
taught to us in word and deed by Jesus Christ our Lord.
Amen.
WORSHIP FOR YOUNG DISCIPLES
OFFERING OF OURSELVES AND OUR
GIFTS/OFFERTORY
*Thanksgiving Praise: “All Hail King Jesus”
RESPONSIVE READING: Psalm 121
L: I lift my eyes to the hills. From whence does my help come?
P: My help comes from the Lord, who made heaven and
earth.
L: The Lord will not net your foot be moved, the Lord who
keeps you will not slumber.
P: Behold the One who keeps Israel will neither slumber We are here for you so don't hesitate to call. Open to all residents
nor sleep. of the 13811 zip code. Thank you!
L: The Lord is your keeper;
P: the Lord is your shade on your right hand. ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~
L: The sun shall not smite you by day, *Sandy has adult and child-sized masks. Please contact her
P: nor the moon by night. through Pastor Tim if you are in need of them.
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L: The Lord will keep you from all evil, and will keep your
life. ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~
P: The Lord will keep your going out and your coming in Believe Belong
from this time forth and for evermore.
*HYMN “Stand Up, Stand Up for Jesus” (UMH 514)
Become Build
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PRAYERS FOR THE PEOPLE AND THE LORD’S ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~
PRAYER (UMH #895) People to Remember in Prayer Each Day
SCRIPTURE LESSON Romans 13: 8-14 For Encouragement: Wilma Ace; Caregivers; Davis, Heath & Neal
Missionary Families; Macella Dean; Jessica Dunham; Pastor Gary
Freeland; Lillian Gregrow; Dorene Hill; Valerie Hogan; Mary Hoagland;
MESSAGE: “Put On the Armor” ~ Sandy Carlin Rob Dunham & family; Sheryl Jones; “Linda”; Joyce Malsch; Terry
McKinney; Lexy Middleton; Tim & Connie Middleton; Shuba & Morrissey
INVITATION TO CHRISTIAN DISCIPLESHIP families; Bonnie Snapp; President Trump; UCC Church; Bishop Mark
Webb;
*HYMN “The Summons” (TFWS 2130)
Health Related Issues: Dave Ace; “Amy”; Jerry Adams; Larry Baird;
BENEDICTION PRAISE “God Be with You till We Mark Basham; Baby Princess Warrior Bristol; Carol Bazzeghin; Rae
Beautes; Jane Bensley; Pete Brennan; Kathy Busch; Carol Carey; Jackie
Meet Again” verse 1, verse only Carlin; Donald Cornwell; Pete Crainshaw; Jim DeCaro; Tony DeCaro;
Sheila Dickey; Wendy Dunham; Mary Harper Edsall; Mary Edsall; Rob
THE LIGHT GOES FORTH Fox; “Franklin”(1 ½ yr.-old); Bob Giblin; “Graysen”; Linda Hendrickson;
“Jordan”; Bobbie Kazmarcik; Jim Kavalesky; “Kerry”; Rosie Kessler;
POSTLUDE MaryAnn Kinsey; Marylou Kinsey; Sue Kinsey; Paula Komarek; June
Krapf; Anna Kuntzelman; “Larry” (MaryJo Carey’s Brother); Autumn
~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ Lavine; Taffy Lefkowitz; “Lisa”; “Luke” (Wendy Dunham’s grandson) &
others with RSV; Shirley Mincher; Tammy Mounts, & protection for
NV Food Pantry News daughter, Madison; Sharon Newton; Kerry Peterson; “Phil”; Chet &
Peggy Pierce; Dick Pond; Teri Remaley; Residents, staff & families of
Due to the Covid 19 Virus there are families in Newark Valley Hilltop & Elderwood Communities; “Debbie” (Arlene Ronk’s daughter);
experiencing food shortage so the pantry will be open regular Bill Roop; Ginger (Kinsey) Roth; “Sharon” (Nellie Snapp’s sister); Jackie
Sparks; Amelia Sprague; Heather Stamper; Jean Stevens; Craig Tirrell;
hours of 3 to 4 on Tuesdays & Thursdays ; *Senior Pantry will take Dana Tirrell; Those down with the flu; Those in harm’s way of
place on the second Wednesday of the month from 9-10 a.m. If contracting “Covid19”: food pantry volunteers, school and store
you are not able to come during those hours, please call 642-3339 employees helping to make food and groceries available, and those with
the virus; Twins, Cassidy & Siena Lourie; “Walt”; Don Williams
and someone will meet you at the pantry at the time you request. (Frazier’s brother); Donald Williams (MaryJo Carey’s Dad);
Our Shut Ins: Sharon Brown; Varina Henson; Darlene Hill; Mary Kay
Johnson; Jean Stevens; Brandon Swisher; Tarraha Whittemore
In Sympathy & Comfort: All those who continue mourning the loss of
a loved one along with the families & friends of those who have died from
COVID-19;
Unknown/Other Concerns: All Churches in the area; Annual Conference
& Ordination concerns; Bishop Webb and his Cabinet; Churches and
states as they reopen; All Countries affected by terrorism; All the people
associated with the reopening of educational facilities in any way; All those
affected by mass shootings & stabbings; Church family; Families
whose loved ones are struggling with addiction; Gabby Dunham;
Getting masks, ventilators & other supplies to all who need them in the
fight against COVID-19; Graduates; Healthcare workers & providers;
Law enforcement officers & their families; Robert Marshall IV (90-day
deployment); Opposing views on racial & social issues; Our country’s
leaders; Our Congregation; Congress; Our Military Troops; Our Small
Groups; Our vision; Our Youth; Persecuted Christians; Police Forces,
Political Climate; Sanitation workers, Scientists working on vaccines &
cures: Nursing Home Workers; Refugees & others in the midst of moves;
Schools & sports programs restarting; The People of the Mid. East; The
Unemployed; those affected by natural disasters, including storm
concerns, wildfires, tornados, earthquakes, relief workers & their families;
Those starting new jobs; Unspoken Concerns; Victims of hate crimes;
Young Disciples’ Church; World peace;