*hymn “god of the sparrow, god of the whale no. 122
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*HYMN “God of the Sparrow, God of the Whale” No. 122 *GOSPEL LESSON Mark 4:35-41 MESSAGE SPECIAL MUSIC Treble Makers - Moundville TIME OF PRAYER We pray this week for Madison: Wellspring, their clergy Chris Bethke & Amber Wolover and the 230 members. JOYS AND CONCERNS SILENT MEDITATION PASTORAL PRAYER OFFERTORY *DOXOLOGY “Give Thanks”
*PRAYER OF DEDICATION Holy God, Ruler of the wind and water: As Christ brought his disciples through the storm and waves on the Sea of Galilee, so you have brought each of us through the tur-moil of our lives. Where would we be if your love and care were not there to calm the sea and carry us safely through the storm? May the gifts we give this morning, blessed by you, Lord, help us reach out to others. We give thanks that you give us the oppor-tunity to participate with you in your love and caring, letting us know the joy of gener-osity and compassion. In the name of Christ, we pray. Amen. SPECIAL MUSIC “You Raise Me Up” Candlelight Ladies - Moundville
Give thanks with a grateful heart; give thanks to the Holy One. Give thanks because He’s given Jesus Christ, His Son. (Repeat) And now let the weak say, “I am strong;” let the poor say, “I am rich,” because of what the Lord has done for us. (Repeat) Give thanks. “Give Thanks” Words & Music by Henry Smith © 1978 Integrity’s Hosanna! Music CCLI License # 1612680
June 21, 2015 Fourth Sunday after Pentecost – Father’s Day
PRELUDE LIGHTING CANDLES ANNOUNCEMENTS PIANO DUET Briggsville Pat Cook & Elizabeth Cook-Shen *CALL TO WORSHIP: L: Where can we turn when storms threaten? P: In Christ’s love, we rest in peace. L: Where do we look when waves crash? P: In Christ’s arms, we fear no evil. L: What do we listen for when thunder booms? P: In Christ’s call, we find our strength. L: Come, take the hand of the one who stills the waters.
*OPENING HYMN “Come and Find the Quiet Center” No. 2128 (black) “It Is Well with My Soul” No. 377 Endeavor OPENING PRAYER OF CONFESSION Lord of wind and sea, when the storms of life threaten to overwhelm us, you speak a word of peace and calm the raging waters; when the gales and tempests threaten to sweep us away, you rebuke the winds and still the rolling seas. You are our strong-hold in time of trouble. You silence the fears within our troubled hearts and fill us with wonder at your awesome power, that we may search inward, find our quiet cen-ter, and meet you there. Amen. SPECIAL MUSIC Joe and Donna Davis Briggsville & Endeavor “ At the River” Candlelight Ladies - Moundville RECEPTION OF NEW MEMBER Moundville Linda Moen No. 38 CHILDREN’S TIME THE LORD’S PRAYER Our Father, who art in heaven, hallowed be they 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 tempta-tion, but deliver us from evil. For thine is the kingdom, and the power, and the glory, forever. Amen.
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P.O. Box 36, Briggsville, WI 53920
Rev. Julie Wilson
(608) 438-7186
Office Hours:
Monday: Noon—4
Tuesday 9 -3; Thursday 9 - 2:30 pm
(608) 981-2500
Worship Times:
Briggsville United Methodist Church, 8:30am
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ORDER OF FAREWELL TO A PASTOR Pastor: I thank you, the members and friends of ________ church, for the love and support you have shown me while I have ministered among you. I am grateful for the ways my lead-ership has been accepted. I ask forgiveness for the mistakes I have made. As I leave, I carry with me all that I have learned here. People: We receive your thankfulness, offer forgiveness and accept that you now leave to minister elsewhere. We express our gratitude for your time among us. We ask your forgiveness for our mistakes. Your influence on our faith and faithfulness will not leave us with you departure. Pastor: I accept your gratitude and forgiveness, and I forgive you, trusting that our time to-gether and our parting are pleasing to God. I release you from turning to me and depending on me. I encourage your continuing ministry here and will pray for you and your new pas-tor, Rev. Susan Oeffler. Let us pray together. People & Pastor: Eternal God, whose steadfast love for us is from everlasting to ever-lasting, we give you thanks for cherished memories and commend one another into your care as we move in new directions. Keep us one in your love forever, through Jesus Christ our Lord. Amen.
*CLOSING HYMN “Trees of the Field” No. 2279 (black)
You shall go out with joy, and be led forth with peace;
the mountains and the hills will break forth before you; there’ll be shouts of joy,
and all the trees of the field will clap, will clap their hands.
And all the trees of the field will clap their hands, (clap, clap)
the trees of the field will clap their hands, (clap, clap)
the trees of the field will clap (clap, clap) their hands while you go out with joy.
(Repeat)
*BENEDICTION *POSTLUDE * Denotes standing as able Bold denotes congregational response
Today’s bulletin sponsored by Paul & Barb Wade
on the occasion of their 59th wedding anniversary.
ANNOUNCEMENTS June 21
Sun Mon Tue Wed Thu Fri Sat
21 22 23 24 Sharing Supper, 5-6:30 Endeavor Lions Park
25
VBS planning 6 pm, Moundville
26 27
28 29 30 1 2 3 4
Independence Day
5 Helping Hands Guild, 9:30 EUCC
6 7 8 9 10 11
12 Joint Worship Service , 10 AM @ Briggsville UMC
13 14
Briggsville trustees,
6 pm
Joint Finance,
7 pm
15 16 Service at Heritage House 1 pm
17 18
June & July 2015
Loose Change offering for troops The loose change offerings through the end of this month will be used to pay for ship-ping supplies and treats to various military personnel serving overseas. There is also be a box in each of the churches to collect do-nations of items to send, along with a shop-ping list of the items needed. We’ll be pack-ing the boxes on July 21 at 6:30 pm at Briggsville UMC. Join us as we wrap up this mission project for 2015.
Pastor Julie Vacation
Pastor Julie Vacation
Sharing Supper is Wednesday
Enjoy the meal and
visit with your neighbors.
June 24, 5-6:30 pm
Lions’ Park, Endeavor
Welcome
Pastor Sue Oeffler to our
parish
at Joint Worship Service
July 12 at 10 am
Briggsville UMC
County Fair needs YOU If you are able to help from one to six hours at
the Marquette County Fair July 8 –12 in West-
field, contact Kristen Skolarz at 608-617-9366.
Helpers are needed for the grandstand show,
security, ticket sales, talent show, pie contest
and livestock shows.
Pastor Julie (with husband Ted and daughter
Anna) displays the photos of the parish altars
to remind her of the congregations she has
served since 2011. The collage on canvas was a
gift from the three congregations..
Stewardship focus for July workshop
If you want to find ways to inspire your
congregation toward a lifestyle of gener-
ous giving, then plan to attend an all-day
workshop at Trinity UMC in Beaver Dam
on July 17. The Wisconsin United Method-
ist Foundation is sponsoring the event, and
participants will learn how to communi-
cate the message of stewardship in their
congregations. The registration fee is $60.
For more information contact the church
office or see
www.midnightoilproductions.com/
seminar/umfoundation
At SONWORLD Adventure Park VBS children
will learn important lessons about believing,
acting, forgiving, obeying and choosing Jesus
while participating in fun filled activities.
This year’s Vacation Bible School will be at
Moundville UMC from Sunday, Aug 2
through Thursday Aug 6, from 5:30—7:30
pm . Dinner will be served each day. Com-
plete a registration form for each child and
return it along with the registration fee to
the church office by July 26.