1207 Peabody Ave.

Memphis, TN 38104

(901) 726-4104

www.stjohnsmidtown.org

St. John's United Methodist

Church - Midtown Memphis

FROM THE CORNER The news of our life, growth, and discipleship

OCTOBER ……………………

2 SUNDAY– Charge Conference at Centenary United Methodist Church (2:00pm)

2 SUNDAY– Meditation and Mindfulness in the room out side the chapel (4:00pm)

2 SUNDAY– Service of Healing and Blessing in the chapel (5:00pm)

9 SUNDAY– UMW Ladies Lunch after church at Stone Soup Café

15 SATURDAY– Pet Blessing in the community garden (10:00am)

19 WEDNESDAY– Parents Night Out in the fellowship hall (6:00-7:30pm)

30 SUNDAY– Commitment Sunday (10:50am)

30 SUNDAY– Fall Festival at Shelby Farms (2:00-5:00pm)

ANNOUNCEMENTS …………………………..………….

Charge Conference Our annual charge conference is today at 2:00pm at Centenary UMC. Under the new Metro District, this will be a cluster conference with several other churches. All are welcome to attend and show your support for St. John’s!

Restore My Soul Meditation & Mindfulness meets today at 4:00pm in the room outside the chapel, followed by The Service of Healing and Blessing at 5:00pm in the chapel.

Ladies Lunch The United Methodist Women will have their quarterly ladies lunch after church on Oct. 9. Join us at Stone Soup Café in Cooper Young after service next Sunday!

Pet Blessing They bless us everyday with their pure love and joy, so on Oct. 15, we’re blessing them! Bring your furry best friends to the community garden at 10:00am for a fun, sweet day.

Fall Festival We are so excited to announce that this year’s Fall Festival will be at the new Heart of the Park at Shelby Farms! Enjoy Autumn with your St. John’s family on Oct. 30, beginning at 2:00pm. It will be a wonderful day of food, games, and so much fun!

Visitors Station Give thirty fruitful minutes on a Sunday to help extend our impact and growth at the Information Station in the vestibule. Spend only 10 minutes before service and 20 minutes after service meeting visitors, answering questions, and welcoming all. You will be equipped with pamphlets and visitor cards, and your willingness to share your personal testimony about St. John’s, as you give visitors information. Contact Annie (ahunter@stjohnsmidtown.org).

This Friday at 6:00pm

John Kilzer leads us

with Jim Spake, Sam

Shoup, Joe Restivo, and

Tom Lonardo.

St. John's welcomes

everyone. Our hearts, minds,

and doors are open to people of

all ages, races, nationalities,

sexual orientations, gender

identities, theological identities,

economic status, disabilities,

and sojourn on the way to

recovery and wholeness. We

are a diverse community whose

discipleship to Jesus Christ is

demonstrated through our deep

commitment to servant

ministry. Welcome Home!

ACOLYTE & CRUCICFER:

Christopher Williams

TODAY’S USHERS:

Lloyd Hearn, Mike Coop,

Charles Garisson, Herb Levy

TODAY’S COUNTERS:

Counters Needed

+ Please stand as

you are able.

St. John’s United Methodist Church October 2, 2016

10:50 a.m.

World Communion Sunday

The Greatest Prayer Sermon Series “Deliver Us”

THE ENTRANCE

Words of Welcome

Prelude arr. Joel Raney

“Lamb of God”

Mike Neal, Flute

+ Call to Worship

The grace of the Lord Jesus Christ be with you.

And also with you. The risen Christ is with us.

Praise the Lord.

+ Processional Hymn—UMH 62 LASST UNS ERFREUEN

“All Creatures of Our God and King”

Verses 1, 3, 5, & 7

+ Opening Prayer

Jesus prayed that we might be one: one in spirit, one in

mission, in union and communion with each other and

with You.

Today, God, we confess our failures in accomplishing

unity, as we set aside yet another day to remind ourselves

of the task. On this World Communion Sunday, give us

eyes to recognize your reflection in the eyes of Christians

everywhere. Give us a mind to accept and celebrate our differences.

Give us a heart big enough to love your children everywhere. We

thank you for setting a table with space enough for us all!

Amen.

+ Prayer Response

— Please be seated.—

PROCLAMATION AND RESPONSE

Atrium Reflection—Jordan Carter

Stewardship Moment—Matt Pitts

Sharing Our Joys and Concerns

The Faith

We Sing,

No. 2034,

© 1991, GIA

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Rev’d Johnny Jeffords Senior Minister

Rev’d Renee Dillard Discipleship Ministries

Rev’d John Kilzer Recovery Ministries

Matthew Bogart Music/Worship Ministries

Zachary Ferguson Children/Youth/Young Adult Ministries

Lyn Stewart Church Administrator

Annie Hunter Communications/Volunteer Development

Bill Dozier Building & Maintenance

Robert Phillips Custodian

Rose Holmes Housekeeper

Closing Hymn:

God Wills a Full Life for Us All

Words: Paul Gregory © The Pilgrim Press, OneLicense A-724667

Jacques

Berthier © 1986,

GIA

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Congregational Call to Prayer

Sung one time before and after our prayer

Together We Pray

+ Gospel Reading: Matthew 6:9-13 (NRSV)

Our Father in heaven,

hallowed be your name.

Your kingdom come.

Your will be done,

on earth as it is in heaven.

Give us this day our daily bread.

And forgive us our debts,

as we also have forgiven our debtors.

And do not bring us to the time of trial,

but rescue us from the evil one.

Homily Rev’d Dr. Johnny Jeffords

“For thine is the kingdom . . .”

The Faith

We Sing,

No. 2264,

©1991

Word Music

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Invitation to the Table

Christ our Lord invites to his table all who love him,

who earnestly repent of their sins

and seek to live in peace with one another.

Therefore, let us confess our sins before God and one another.

World

Communion

offerings are

given in support

of scholarships

for learning

scholars from

diverse ethnic

backgrounds.

Time of Receiving

Communion Music Albert Hay Malotte

“The Lord’s Prayer”

Mike Neal, Instrumentalist

Prayer After Receiving

Eternal God, we give you thanks for this holy mystery, in which you

have given yourself to us. Grant that we may go into the world, in

the strength of your Spirit, to give ourselves for others, in the name

of Jesus Christ our Lord. Amen.

SENDING FORTH

Invitation to Journey

+ Hymn of Response—Insert on the next page AZMON

“God Wills a Full Life for Us All”

+ Benediction

+ Postlude arr. Joel Raney

“How Majestic Is Your Name”

Mike Neal, Flute

Mystery of Faith

...all honor and glory is yours, almighty Father, now and forever.

The Great Amen

The Lord’s Prayer

Our Father, who art in heaven, hallowed be thy name.

Thy kingdom come. 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 against us.

And lead us not into temptation, but deliver us from evil.

For thine is the kingdom, the power, and the glory forever.

Amen.

Just In Time:

Communion

Services,

Robin

Knowles

Wallace

Prayer of Confession

God of mercy,

we confess that we have not loved you with all our being.

We have done things which we ought not to have done,

and we have left undone things which we ought to have done.

We have built walls between neighbors and between countries, and we

have ignored the cries of those in need.

Forgive us and set us free, that we may live into the hope of your

calling, that your reign may come on earth as it is in heaven.

Through Jesus Christ we pray. Amen.

Assurance of Pardon

Hear the good news:

Christ died for us while we were yet sinners;

that proves God’s love toward us.

In the name of Jesus Christ, you are forgiven!

In the name of Jesus Christ, you are forgiven.

Glory to God. Amen.

+ The Peace

The peace of Christ Jesus be with you always.

And also with you.

Let us offer one another signs of reconciliation and love.

— Please be seated.—

Offering Pepper Choplin

“Fill-A Me Up”

Chancel Choir

-with-

Vocal Trio

Kathy Barker, Kathryn Brode, Athena Hobbs

Communion

Musical Setting

by Mark A.

Miller © 1999,

2000 Abindgon

Press, Copyright

Co. Used by

permission

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+ Doxology—UMH 95 OLD 100th

Praise God from whom all blessings flow,

Praise God all creatures here below.

Praise God above, ye heavenly host.

Praise Father, Son, and Holy Ghost.

Amen.

The Great Thanksgiving—TFWS 2257a-d (Musical Setting)

...we praise your name and join their unending hymn:

Sanctus

...as we proclaim the mystery of faith.