June 7 n Senior Sunday

First United Methodist Church of Portland

ORDER OF WORSHIP

The Order of WorshipSunday June 7th, 2015 | Senior Sunday

Second Sunday after Pentecost Congregationalportionsofprayersandresponsesareinboldtype. Toavoiddisturbingotherworshippers,pleasesilencecellphonesandpagers.

Pleaseaskanusherifyouwouldlikealargeprintorahearingassistancedevice.

Pleasestand,ifstandingiscomfortable. Forhymns,pleasestandatthebeginningofthelastlineofthehymnintroduction. Prelude Trumpet Tune in C John Stanley (1712-1786) JonasNordwall,organist Living & Growing in Faith Paul Nickell, Lay Leader Passing the Peace

Introit

Call to Worship Paul Nickell, Lay Leader Wearehere,OGod,wantingtoreceiveourscripts,ourmarchingordersfortheday. We are here, O God, needing instead to receive your assurance of your presence. Wewanttoknowthefuture,tocontrolthequestions,andlivewithcertainty. Weneedtotrustthefuture,askquestions,andliveintouncertainty. Helpustoliveintothisdance,trustingYouasourpartner,ourco-creator,andourguide. Glory be to God. Amen. Hymn No. 261 Lord of the Dance

CelebrationofOurGraduates Presentation of Graduates Paul Nickell Senior Quilt Project MaryBywaterCross Draping of Graduates First UMC Quilters Prayer of Blessing Rev.JeremySmith

AConversationwithOurChildren Rev.JeremySmith Children’s Story Prayer ...“AndallGod’schildrensaid,“Amen”

Hymn No. 143 On Eagle’s Wings And God will raise you up on eagle’s wings, bear you on the breath of dawn, make you to shine like the sun, and hold you in the palm of God’s hand.

CongregationalPrayers Paul Nickell Moment of Silence Pastor’s Prayer and The Lord’s Prayer (UMH 895) Rev.DickStorment Choral Amen

Anthem The Lord Is My Shepherd from Requiem JohnRutter The Chancel Choir PaulWallace,oboe Erick Lichte, conductor Introducing the Scripture Rev.JeremySmithScripture Exodus 16:1-21

Reflection “Living in the In-Between” Rev.JeremySmith,Preaching

Hymn No. 593 Great is Thy Faithfulness

PresentingOurGifts OffertoryPrayer Rev.DickStorment OffertoryMusic How Excellent Is Thy Loving Kindness DonHumphreys AndréFlynn,soloist

DoxologyandPresentationofOurOfferings PraiseGod,fromwhomallblessingsflow; PraiseGod,allcreaturesherebelow:Alleluia!Alleluia! PraiseGod,thesourceofallourgifts! PraiseJesusChrist,whosepoweruplifts! PraisetheSpirit,HolySpirit,Alleluia!Alleluia!Alleluia!

The Sacrament of Holy Communion John Bell, 1989 The people repeat: “Come, Lord, Be Our Guest” The Sharing of the Feast (Allpersonsareinvitedtosharethebreadandthecup,astheushersindicate. Gluten-freeelementsareavailableinthecenterstation.)

Hymn No. 2238 (The Faith We Sing) Let All Things Now Living See Insert (Pleasebeseatedforthebenedictionandthechoralresponse)

Benediction Rev.JeremySmith Choral Response Postlude Pomp and Circumstance #1 EdwardElgar(1857–1934)

June 7-June 13, 2015

IRST CHURCHFSunday, June 7, 2015 8:30AM CommonsAM,Fireside9:00AM ChangingChristianity,2029:00AM ChurchChildCare,Nursery9:00AM EarlySundayService,Chapel9:15AM ChurchLibraryOpen,Library9:30AM CombinedYouthBibleStudy,1259:30AM SoundSeekers,1309:30AM Cherubs,2069:30AM TheGathering,2049:30AM ChancelChoirRehearsal,Collins Hall10:00AM ChancelChoirRehearsal,Chapel10:30AM SundayWorship,CollinsHall10:45AM SSThrees,20710:45AM SSPreKindergarten,20810:45AM SSKindergarten,20510:45AM SS1&2Grades,20610:45AM SS3&4Grades,13310:45AM SS5&6Grades,12511:30AM Commons,CollinsHall&Fireside12:00PM NominatingCommittee,110

Monday, June 8, 20159:00AMUMWTabithaCircle,20210:00AMChurchLibraryVolunteers,Library7:00PMSpiritualDirectionSmallGroup,Library

Tuesday, June 9, 201511:00AMBridge,2026:30PMSPRC,110

Wednesday, June 10, 2015 7:00 PM Childcare, Nursery7:00PMCombinedBellChoirs,CollinsHall7:30PMBoyScoutsTroop1,Gym

Thursday, June 11, 20158:00AMShovel&Rake,110 5:00 PM Ping Pong, Gym5:45PMChildcare,Nursery 7:00 PM Chancel Choir, Collins

Portland Pride Parade June 14th, Sunday, 10:30AMFrom our sanctuary to the streets of Portland, ourReconcilingCongregationwillbepartofthePrideParade,walkingourtalk-proudtobeinclusiveandwelcomingtoeveryrace,age,gender,sexualorientationandgenderidentity. SignupafterworshipintheFiresideRoomorcontact Pastor Jeremy Smith, or Reconciling Ministries chairpersons Erin Riley and Colleen McClain.

Acolytes|DariaKoslosky,MorganHutchisonCoffeeHosts|GlobalMissionsGreeters|KatieSchmidt,NancyMuir,JeanHolznagelUshers | 9 AM:BobFassiotto,ChuckKlang10:30 AM:TerryConnell,Ted&JudyMoon,SteveHallockLay Leaders|RichardAllan,AllisonAnderson,PaulNickellCommunion Servers|Rev.JeremySmith,Rev.DickStorment,Rev.DavidPoindexter,PaulNickell,RalphBolliger,PeggyCook,JimTeisher,JeanneTeisher,AnneKayser

ThealterflowersweredonatedbyJaniceHauserinhonorofJoshHauser.ThepulpitflowersweredonatedbyAlandPatRiekeinmemoryofLisaRieke.

We encourage all of you to note your attendance in the red booklets in the aisles and offer any prayer requests or comments on the Special Notes cards in the book-

lets. You may place the cards in the Offering plate.

LOOKINGAHEAD

TODAYToday’sCoffeeHourishostedbyGlobalMissions.Please join us in the Fireside Room todayafterworship.

GreetourgraduatingseniorstodayintheFiresideRoomafterworship.

First Church is seeking volunteersinthefrontoffice!WeneedweekdaysupportmidtolateJune,andSundaysbeforeandafterworship.Basicdutiesinvolveansweringthephone,enteringdata,helpingwiththeCircuitRider,andprintingthebulletin.EmilyWrightandLizTemplewillhostaninformationandtrainingsessiononThursday,June11th at 1:30 pm.Ifyouareinterestedpleaseattend!Ifyouhaveanyquestionsabouttheposition,pleasecontactEmilyWrightatoffice@fumcpdx.orgor(503)-228-3195.Please RSVP by June 8th.Thankyou!

SUMMER CHOIR–BeginningJune21st,theChancelChoirbecomestheSummerChoir.InsteadofmeetingonThursdayeveningsforarehearsal,theymeetonSundaymorningsat9:15inCollinsHalltorehearsetheanthemforworshipthatmorning.Allarewelcometocomeandsing!Itisagreatchanceforthosethatcan’tmakeaneveningrehearsalandthatwanttosingtocomeandmakeajoyfulnoisewithus!

Global Missions willbesellingOliveOilafterworshiponJune21.

Anend-of-yearMinistryCelebrationwillbeheldonWednesdayJune24that6pminRm202.Allarewelcometoattend!OurChargeConferenceaffirmingthe2015-2016leadershipwillbeheldimmediatelyfollowingtheministrycelebration.

Sunday School Teachers are Needed!SundaySchoolteachersareneededforourSummermonths.Ifyouwouldliketoteach1-3Sundaysduringthesummer(June21–September6),pleasesignupviaemailoronthesignupsheetslocatedoutsideMeganJones’office.IfyouwouldliketolearnmoreaboutourSundaySchoolprogramandtheroleofaSundaySchoolTeacher,pleaseemailMeganorcalltoarrangeatimetochat.

First Church Summer Kid’s CampregistrationisavailableintheMainOfficeandontheChurchwebsite.Forms are due by August 9th.Adultvolunteersareneeded;contactMeganformoreinformation.

ADULT SUNDAY SCHOOL CLASSES ChristianityinaChangingWorld is discussing The Meaning of Human Existence. The famous biologistE.O.Wilsonwillguidetheconversationaswequestionmeaningandthemoralityofourtimes.9:00AM,Room202

The Gatheringisacommunityofparentsofschool-agechildren.Rev.Jeremyleadsuseachweekinatimeofconversationandstudy.Wemeetatthesametimeasthechildren’schoirsandyouthSundayschool.9:30AM,Room204

TherotatingSundaymorningclassinRoom110willresumeonJune21.

GOOD NEWS! An anonymous donor has stepped forward and issued a “Challenge” Grant to helpuspayfortheSanctuaryRenovationproject.Theywillmatchourgiftsupto$100,000!Ifyouhavenotmadeapledgeyet–orareinthepositiontoincreaseyourpledge,pleasedosotoday!PledgecardsareavailableintheFiresideHallwayandintheoffice.

CLERGY AND STAFFSenior PastorTheReverendDonnaPritchard,dpritchard@fumcpdx.org

Minister of DiscipleshipTheReverendJeremySmith,jsmith@fumcpdx.org

Minister of Pastoral CareTheReverendDickStorment,dstorment@fumcpdx.org

Director of Children, Youth, & Family MinistriesMeganJones,mjones@fumcpdx.org

Coordinator of Volunteers, Hospitality & OutreachMarkOhlson,mohlson@fumcpdx.org

Church AdministratorLizTemple,ltemple@fumcpdx.org

AdministrativeAssistant(Summer)EmilyWright,office@fumcpdx.org

FacilitiesManagerDwightDragoo,ddragoo@fumcpdx.org

ManagerofCommunications&MarketingKendallMartin,kmartin@fumcpdx.org

NurseryStaff(503-228-3195)ext.216MichelleGreen,EmilyKunkel,SamanthaCerling, PattySeward,MeganScott,TaraMartin,SuzyMaurer

Custodians (971-563-7820)Charles Siegfried, Wort Evinger, Michael Uriarte, RobertRamirez,JaredWright,JonnyGomez

MUSIC STAFFExecutiveDirectorofMusicKellyQualls,kqualls@fumcpdx.org

ArtisticDirectorofMusic&OrganistJonasNordwall,jnordwall@fumcpdx.org

Chancel Choir Conductor Erick Lichte Chancel Choir Asst. Conductor CarolYoungChancelChoirSectionLeaders DeborahBenke,soprano|AndréFlynn,bassMeganMattoon,alto|JasonSabino,tenor

Sanctuary Bells Director | KrisSparks

Children’s Choir Directors NancyNordwall|Cherubs(pre-K-grade2)

RonneeEdwards|SoundSeekers(grades3-5) KarinMcDonough|GenesisRingers(grades3-5) andjuBELLation(grade6-youngadults)

Sanctuary Bells Director | KrisSparks

Children’s Choir Directors NancyNordwall|Cherubs(pre-K-grade2)

RonneeEdwards|SoundSeekers(grades3-5) KarinMcDonough|GenesisRingers(grades3-5) andjuBELLation(grade6-youngadults)

First United Methodist Church, 1838SWJefferson, Portland, Oregon 97201

Phone 503-228-3195Email office@fumcpdx.orgWebsite www.fumcpdx.org

As a Peace Church,wedeclarethatwewillbeanadvocateforpeaceinourlocalcommunitiesandworld.

As aReconcilingCongregation, wehavepledgedtowelcomeandsupportallwhowanttoworshipwithus, regardless of race, gender, class or sexualorientation.

As aCreationCareCongregation, weadvocateforlifestylesandsocialpolicieswhichbringhealingandrenewaltoourpreciousEarth.

CONNECTIONS Bishop | Bishop Grant Hagiya

Columbia District Superintendent TheReverendDr.LowellGreathouse

Goose Hollow Family Shelter 503-915-8306|www.pdxhfs.org