THE CELEBRATION OF WORSHIP
September 27, 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
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Rev. Timothy Middleton
Parsonage: (607) 642-3630
Email: nvpastor@yahoo.com
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17th 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: As we gather this day, each of us brings something to
worship –
P: We bring the burdens of the week.
L: We bring prayers of hope, and prayers of anguish.
P: We bring our voices, and our offerings, and our
questions.
L: We bring our faith, tattered or whole as it may be.
P: We bring all this to each other and to God, whom we
worship today.
A: Like an oasis in the desert, worship satisfies our sin-
besieged souls. Today, help us find the good in this life
by delighting in Your Presence, and help us find the
hope You have placed in our innermost selves. Amen.
WORSHIP FOR YOUNG DISCIPLES
OFFERING OF OURSELVES AND OUR
GIFTS/OFFERTORY
*Thanksgiving Praise: “All Hail King Jesus”
RESPONSIVE READING: Psalm 78:1-4, 9-20, 32b-38a
L: Give ear, O my people, to my teaching: incline your ear to
the words of my mouth!
P: I will open my mouth in a parable; I will utter dark sayings
 from of old, P: Whenever God slew them, they would inquire after God,
L: things that we have heard and known, that our forebears repent, and seek God earnestly.
have told us. L: They remembered that God was their rock, the Most High
P: We will not hide them from their children, but tell to the God their Redeemer,
coming generation the glorious deeds of the Lord, the P: whom they flattered with their mouths, to whom they
might, and wonders God has wrought. lied with their tongues.
L: The Ephraimites armed with the bow, turned back on the L: Their heart was not steadfast toward God; they were not
day of battle. true to God’s covenant.
P: They did not keep God’s covenant, but refused to walk P: Yet God, being compassionate, forgave their iniquity, and
according to God’s law. did not destroy them.
L: They forgot the deeds of the Lord, the miracles that God *HYMN “Grace Greater than Our Sin”
had shown them. PRAYERS FOR THE PEOPLE AND THE LORD’S
P: The Lord wrought marvels in the sight of their forebears PRAYER (UMH #895)
in
the land of Egypt, in the fields of Zoan, SCRIPTURE LESSON Genesis 3:1-7
L: The Lord divided the sea and let them pass through it, and MESSAGE: “Life In Six Words pt 2 - Our”~ Pastor Tim
made the waters stand like a heap, INVITATION TO CHRISTIAN DISCIPLESHIP
P: led them with a cloud in the daytime, and all the night
with a fiery light, *HYMN “Nothing but the Blood”
L: cleft rocks in the wilderness, and gave them drink BENEDICTION PRAISE “God Be with You till We
abundantly as from the deep, Meet Again” verse 1, verse only
P: made streams come out of the rock, and caused waters to THE LIGHT GOES FORTH
flow down like rivers.
POSTLUDE
L: Yet they sinned still more against God, rebelling against the
Most High in the desert. They tested God in their heart by ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~
demanding the food they craved. They spoke against God, NV Food Pantry News
saying,
Due to the Covid 19 Virus there are families in Newark Valley
P: “Can God spread a table in the wilderness? Indeed! God
experiencing food shortage so the pantry will be open regular
struck the rock so that water gushed out in streams hours of 3 to 4 on Tuesdays & Thursdays ; *Senior Pantry will take
overflowed! Can God also give bread, or provide meat for place on the second Wednesday of the month from 9-10 a.m. If
the people?” you are not able to come during those hours, please call 642-3339
L: They did not believe in His wonders, so God made their and someone will meet you at the pantry at the time you request.
days like a breath, turned their years into terror.
We are here for you so don't hesitate to call. Open to all residents a loved one along with the families & friends of Jeanette Kofahl; Donald
Williams; & of those
of the 13811 zip code. Thank you! 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
*Sandy has adult and child-sized masks. Please contact her states as they reopen; All Countries affected by terrorism; All the people
through Pastor Tim if you are in need of them. associated with the reopening of educational facilities in any way; All those
affected by mass shootings & stabbings; Church family; Families
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Believe Belong 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;
Become
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Build Law enforcement officers & their families; Robert Marshall IV (90-day
deployment); Opposing views on racial & social issues; Our country’s
People to Remember in Prayer Each Day leaders; Our Congregation; Congress; Our Military Troops; Our Small
Groups; Our vision; Our Youth; Persecuted Christians; Police Forces,
For Encouragement: Wilma Ace; Doris Adams; Rev. Nancy Adams; Political Climate; Sanitation workers, Scientists working on vaccines &
Caregivers; Jackie Carlin; Davis, Heath & Neal Missionary Families; cures: Nursing Home Workers; Refugees & others in the midst of moves;
Macella Dean; Jessica Dunham; Pastor Gary Freeland; Lillian Gregrow; The People of the Mid. East; The Unemployed; those affected by natural
Dorene Hill; Valerie Hogan; Mary Hoagland; Rob Dunham & family; disasters, including storm concerns, wildfires, tornados, earthquakes,
Sheryl Jones; “Linda”; Joyce Malsch; Terry McKinney; Lexy Middleton; relief workers & their families; Those starting new jobs; Unspoken
Tim & Connie Middleton; Shuba & Morrissey families; Dick Pond; Concerns; Victims of hate crimes; Young Disciples’ Church; World peace;
Bonnie Snapp; President Trump; UCC Church;
Health Related Issues: Dave Ace; “Amy”; Jerry Adams; Larry Baird;
Mark Basham; Baby Princess Warrior Bristol; Carol Bazzeghin; Jane
Bensley; Pete Brennan; Carol Carey; Donald Cornwell; Pete Crainshaw;
Jim DeCaro; Tony DeCaro; Sheila Dickey; Wendy Dunham; Mary Harper
Edsall; Mary Edsall; Rob Fox; “Franklin”(1 ½ yr.-old); Bob Giblin;
“Graysen”; Barb Hebler; Linda Hendrickson; “Jordan”; Bobbie
Kazmarcik; Jim Kavalesky; “Kerry”; Rosie Kessler; 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 daughter,
Madison; Kerry Peterson; “Phil”; Chet & Peggy Pierce; Teri Remaley;
Residents, staff & families of Hilltop & Elderwood Communities;
“Debbie” (Arlene Ronk’s daughter); Bill Roop; Ginger (Kinsey) Roth;
“Sharon” (Nellie Snapp’s sister); Jackie Sparks; Amelia Sprague; Jean
Stevens; Craig Tirrell; Dana Tirrell; Those down with the flu; Those in
harm’s way of contracting “Covid19”: food pantry volunteers, school and
store employees helping to make food and groceries available, and those
with the virus; Twins, Cassidy & Siena Lourie; “Walt”; Don Williams
(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