We are happy to have you worshiping with us today!

*A nursery for children ages 3 and under is available downstairs. (All nursery workers are Safe Gatherings certified,

and Red Cross trained.)

*Kids First Worship is our children’s church for ages 3 - 8, and is held during our 11am service across the street in the

Chapel of the Educational Building after the children’s message. (escorted by adults for safety)

*Sunday School classes are held across the street and available in the Educational Building for ages 3 - Adults.

*For more information about classes, please call the church office or see a staff member.

*Restrooms are located on the main floor in Wesley Hall and downstairs underneath each set of stairs.

WHO WE ARE

Vision: Transform lives through sharing Christ’s love and being a thriving, spirit-filled church

Mission: First United Methodist Church of Leavenworth, Kansas, is a church of the ages, serving the present

age by making disciples of Jesus Christ for the transformation of our community and the world.

Congregational Values: Primacy of Scripture, devotion to Divine Trinity, Wesleyan Heritage, and

Hospitality for All.

422 Chestnut

Leavenworth, KS 66048

Tel: (913) 682-5374

Educational Bldg. (913) 675-7495

E-mail: office@fumclvks.org

Website:

www.fumclvks.org

of

Ministers of First Methodist Church

Every member of the congregation

Our Church Staff

Senior Pastor: ................................ Rev. Dr. Dave York

Director of Operations ........................... Wayne Parks

Administrative Assistant: .................... Libby Frashier

Children’s Ministries Leader.................. Sandra Wood

Director-Young People’s Ministries ..... Kristen Howell

Director of Sacred Arts ...................... Mark Campbell

Virtual Ministries: .................................. Steven Shade

Maintenance Supervisor: .................. Grant Zschoche

Sunday, August 18th

9:45am Sunday School

AM Groups

6:00pm Refuge (Youth Group)

4:30pm Jubilate Handbells

5:00pm Genesis Chimers

6:00pm Wesley Ringers

Wednesday, August 21st

6:00pm Choir Rehearsal

6:30pm Bible Study

Thursday, August 22nd

8:30am Staff Meeting

1:30pm Itch’n to Stitch

Do you love to work with kids? We

need a Sunday School teacher and

helper for our 9:45am Second-Sixth

grade class. If you are interested

e-mail Sandra Wood at

swood@fumclvks.org

Sunday, August 11, 2019

8:30am—83 11:00am– 123

Online Peak Viewers—19

Unique online worshipers—174

August 18, 2019—10th Sunday after Pentecost

*Please stand as you are able. The congregation speaks or sings the text in bold type.

(CCLI#1771569)

UMH = United Methodist Hymnal TFWS = The Faith We Sing OT = Old Testament NT = New Testament

Prelude

Words of Welcome

Please sign and pass the attendance pad that is located at the center aisle of the pew.

And check-in on social media!

Call to Worship:

Leader: Hear God’s word

Right: the words of call, the words of promise,

Left: the words of faith, the words of hope,

ALL: the words of love.

Leader: Live God’s word

All: the words of life.

*Opening Hymn: “Be Thou My Vision” UMH 451

Congregational Hymn: “Where Children Belong” TFWS 2233

A Time for All God’s Children Alisha Holyfield

Sacred Arts Ministry “Desert Song” by Brooke Fraser

Praise Team

Gospel Reading: John 15:1-4 NT Page 103

New Testament Reading: 1 John 4:7-21 NT Page 226

Message: “Living the Gift of Love” Rev. Dr. Dave York

Time of Prayer

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, and

the power, and the glory, forever. Amen.

Offertory

*Doxology: “Praise God from Whom All Blessings Flow” UMH 95

Praise God, from whom all blessings flow; praise God, all creatures here below:

Praise him above, you heavenly host; praise Father, Son, and Holy Ghost. Amen

Prayer of Dedication

Congregational Hymn: “The Gift of Love” UMH 408

Benediction

Postlude

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