Life’s Biggest

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Children, Nursery & Early ChildhoodAges 6 weeks to Pre-K: First floor, 7:45 am – noonElementary Ages: Kindergarten to 5th grade: Second floor, 9:15 or 11 am

Students6th - 12th grades: Venue at 9:15 am

Worship Services: 8 am Traditional Service, Chapel 9:15 am Traditional Service, Sanctuary 11 am Modern Service, Sanctuary

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Something to Think About:When we look to another human being to fill us up emotionally or spiritually (even materially), then we are in danger of replacing God with an idol. God is all-powerful, but He is also relational. In what ways are you expecting too much from your earthly relationships to meet your deepest needs? How can you begin to depend more on God and less on your spouse, children, parents, friends, co-workers or self?

September 24: Acts 1:1-5

September 25: Psalm 51:7-12

September 26: Matthew 3:11-17

September 27: Luke 11:5-13

September 28: John 16:4b-15

September 29: 2 Timothy 1:8-14

Next week: Life’s Biggest Questions: What Do I Believe?

Daily scripture readings for the upcoming week

Excerpt from the Sermon Journal, Monday, September 17, 2018Written by Pastor Tom Harrison

I Believe in God the Father

God is not male but is referred to in the Bible as “Father.” This means God is a “person” and not an impersonal force as in “May the force be with you.” Jesus, who is also part of the Godhead, came in human form. He had to be a male, or He would not have had

the ability in that culture to redeem us.

Many of us had troubling relationships with our fathers (absent, abusive, etc.) so the concept of “God as Father” is unhelpful. This is unfortunate. The limitations of our earthly fathers must not be projected upon our heavenly Father. Jesus taught us to pray to Him. We can trust His character because God is good. Jesus said, “If you have seen me you have seen the Father.” He was not speaking about a physical nature but about God’s character. Jesus showed us how the Father acts. Regardless of our relationship with our earthly father, we need to shift to a biblical view of our heavenly Father. He adopts us into His family, provides for our needs, welcomes us back when we go astray (“The Prodigal Son” - Luke 15:11-32), and lovingly corrects us.

IMPRISONED WITH ISIS

ADVANCE CONFERENCES AT U R DAY, O C T. 1 3 , 9 A . M . – 4 P. M .

Also Featuring

Be inspired by their testimony of God’s faithfulness in a Sudanese prison.

Register for FREE at VOMAdvance.com, 800-747-0085 or at the conference.

TULSA, OK Asbury United Methodist Church6767 S. Mingo Rd.

Amy Shreve, Music & Worship

Gilbert Hovsepian, Son of Iranian martyr

Cole Richards, President,

VOM

Tom & JoAnn Doyle, Author,

Killing Christians

Todd Nettleton,Host, VOM

Radio

Hassan Abduraheem

Sudan

Petr Jasek Sudan

IMPRISONED WITH ISIS

ADVANCE CONFERENCES AT U R DAY, O C T. 1 3 , 9 A . M . – 4 P. M .

Also Featuring

Be inspired by their testimony of God’s faithfulness in a Sudanese prison.

Register for FREE at VOMAdvance.com, 800-747-0085 or at the conference.

TULSA, OK Asbury United Methodist Church6767 S. Mingo Rd.

Amy Shreve, Music & Worship

Gilbert Hovsepian, Son of Iranian martyr

Cole Richards, President,

VOM

Tom & JoAnn Doyle, Author,

Killing Christians

Todd Nettleton,Host, VOM

Radio

Hassan Abduraheem

Sudan

Petr Jasek Sudan

Or at asburytulsa.org

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TEACHER TODAY!

Select from Grove Elementary or Walt Whitman Elementary. Adopt one or ten, as an individual, a family or with a group of friends. Tables at the CLC.

WE WANT YOU TO JOIN ASBURYNewcomer Meal October 1412:15 -2 pmHosted by Pastor Tom Harrison

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Come be a part of changing a nation!

TODAY, learn about joining Asbury’s team for 1Nation1Day at tables around the church.

Join us on TUESDAY EVENING, SEPTEMBER 25, 6:30 pm, in the CLC to learn more and hear from one of the ministry's founders, Gabe Balhorn.

1Nation1Day will take 5,000 short-term missionaries to Peru June 21-July 1, 2019 (dates could vary 1-2 days).

We would love for 100 people (or more) to be on Asbury’s team! You can also visit www.1nation1day.com for more information and to see the various opportunities of service.

Please contact Marilene Long in Asbury’s outreach office at 918.392.1164

Life’s Biggest

Questions:

Believe

?

What Do I

?

? ?? ?

?

?

6767 South Mingo Road, Tulsa, Oklahoma 74133 | www.asburytulsa.org | 918.492.1771

Come be a part of changing a nation!

TODAY, learn about joining Asbury’s team for 1Nation1Day at tables around the church.

Join us on TUESDAY EVENING, SEPTEMBER 25, 6:30 pm, in the CLC to learn more and hear from one of the ministry's founders, Gabe Balhorn.

1Nation1Day will take 5,000 short-term missionaries to Peru June 21-July 1, 2019 (dates could vary 1-2 days).

We would love for 100 people (or more) to be on Asbury’s team! You can also visit www.1nation1day.com for more information and to see the various opportunities of service.

Please contact Marilene Long in Asbury’s outreach office at 918.392.1164

Order of Worship | September 23, 2018

Join us for Donuts in the CLCEvery Sunday, 10:30-11 am. This week’s host: Covenant community

8 am

WELCOME Dr. Guy Ames

ANNOUNCEMENT VIDEO

PRELUDE “O Worship the King” Rosanna Corrales

BRINGING IN THE LIGHT OF CHRIST Jenika & Julliana Henderson, Acolytes

CALL TO WORSHIP Angie Cockrell

CONGREGATIONAL HYMN O Worship the King Angie Cockrell Hymn 73 Dr. Pat Calhoun, Anna Calhoun

Majesty Hymn 176

APOSTLES’ CREED

FELLOWSHIP MOMENT

SPECIAL MUSIC All That I Am Tom Overton Asbury Singing Ambassadors

SCRIPTURE READING I CORINTHIANS 8:1-6 Bonnie Barlow Pew Bible Page 1136

CONGREGATIONAL HYMN Great Is Thy Faithfulness Hymn 140

PASTORAL PRAYER Dr. Guy Ames

PASTORAL MOMENT

DOXOLOGY

OFFERTORY Barbara Graves

SCRIPTURE 1 CORINTHIANS 8:1-6 Pew Bible Page 1136

MESSAGE LIFE’S BIGGEST QUESTIONS: WHAT DO I BELIEVE? Dr. Tom Harrison I Believe in God the Father

SERVICE OF WORD AND TABLE Dr. Guy Ames

POSTLUDE

Life’s Biggest

Questions:

Believe

?

What Do I

?

? ?? ?

?

?

6767 South Mingo Road, Tulsa, Oklahoma 74133 | www.asburytulsa.org | 918.492.1771

Come be a part of changing a nation!

TODAY, learn about joining Asbury’s team for 1Nation1Day at tables around the church.

Join us on TUESDAY EVENING, SEPTEMBER 25, 6:30 pm, in the CLC to learn more and hear from one of the ministry's founders, Gabe Balhorn.

1Nation1Day will take 5,000 short-term missionaries to Peru June 21-July 1, 2019 (dates could vary 1-2 days).

We would love for 100 people (or more) to be on Asbury’s team! You can also visit www.1nation1day.com for more information and to see the various opportunities of service.

Please contact Marilene Long in Asbury’s outreach office at 918.392.1164

Order of Worship | September 23, 2018

Join us for Donuts in the CLCEvery Sunday, 10:30-11 am. This week’s host: Covenant community

9:15 am

PRELUDE In the Garden Asbury Power & Light

Softly & Tenderly Ed Morse

CALL TO WORSHIP Joyful, Joyful, We Adore Thee Johnny Fuller

ANNOUNCEMENT VIDEO

WELCOME Rev. Jay Henderson

BAPTISM Dr. Tom Harrison

CONGREGATIONAL HYMN O God, Our Help in Ages Past Chancel Choir Hymn 117 New Covenant Orchestra

APOSTLES’ CREED

CONGREGATIONAL HYMN How Deep The Father’s Love For Us

FELLOWSHIP MOMENT

SPECIAL MUSIC This Is My Father’s World New Covenant Orchestra

PASTORAL PRAYER Rev. Jay Henderson

PASTORAL MOMENT

DOXOLOGY

OFFERTORY Our Father Chancel Choir New Covenant Orchestra

SCRIPTURE 1 Corinthians 8:1-6 Pew Bible Page 1136

MESSAGE LIFE’S BIGGEST QUESTIONS: WHAT DO I BELIEVE? Dr. Tom Harrison I Believe in God the Father

RESPONSE HYMN Great Is Thy Faithfulness Chancel Choir Hymn 140 New Covenant Orchestra

BENEDICTION Dr. Tom Harrison

POSTLUDE Jesus Shall Reign Rosanna Corrales

Life’s Biggest

Questions:

Believe

?

What Do I

?

? ?? ?

?

?

6767 South Mingo Road, Tulsa, Oklahoma 74133 | www.asburytulsa.org | 918.492.1771

Come be a part of changing a nation!

TODAY, learn about joining Asbury’s team for 1Nation1Day at tables around the church.

Join us on TUESDAY EVENING, SEPTEMBER 25, 6:30 pm, in the CLC to learn more and hear from one of the ministry's founders, Gabe Balhorn.

1Nation1Day will take 5,000 short-term missionaries to Peru June 21-July 1, 2019 (dates could vary 1-2 days).

We would love for 100 people (or more) to be on Asbury’s team! You can also visit www.1nation1day.com for more information and to see the various opportunities of service.

Please contact Marilene Long in Asbury’s outreach office at 918.392.1164

Order of Worship | September 23, 2018

Join us for Donuts in the CLCEvery Sunday, 10:30-11 am. This week’s host: Covenant community

11 am

ANNOUNCEMENT VIDEO

WORSHIP Glorious Day Tim Tibbles

WELCOME

WORSHIP Not Afraid Chanda Lantern

No Longer Slaves

O Praise The Name

STEWARDSHIP MOMENT Rev. Jay Henderson

OFFERING WORSHIP Great I Am Tim Tibbles

SCRIPTURE 1 Corinthians 8:1-6 Pew Bible Page 1136

MESSAGE LIFE’S BIGGEST QUESTIONS: WHAT DO I BELIEVE? Dr. Tom Harrison I Believe in God the Father

WORSHIP RESPONSE This I Believe Tim Tibbles

BENEDICTION