We Gather to Worship GodCHIMING OF THE HOUR

PRELUDE Prelude on “Hymn to Joy” Jason Payne (The prelude gives us the opportunity to prepare our hearts and minds for

worship. We invite you to use this time for meditation, prayer and silent reflection.)

ANNOUNCEMENTS MichaelA.Turner,SeniorPastorPlease sign the fellowship pad and then pass it to your neighbor.

*PASSING THE PEACE OF CHRIST

*PROCESSIONALHymnal No. 89 Joyful, Joyful, We Adore Thee

*GREETING (Leader/People) Laura-AllenKerlin,AssociatePastorThe Lord be with you.And also with you.This is the day that the Lord has made. Let us rejoice and be glad in it!

*OPENING PRAYER *GLORIA, GLORIAHymnal No. 72

We Listen For God’s Word

HYMN OF PREPARATIONHymnal No. 340 Come, Ye Sinners, Poor and Needy

FIRSTSCRIPTURELESSON:Psalm86:1-10Leader: The Word of the Lord for the people of the Lord.People: Thanks be to God!

CHILDREN’SMESSAGE AnneShelton,DirectorofChildren’sMinistryParents or caregivers, please sign in your children in the notebook located in the CLC Dining Room if they will be attending Children’s Worship. Immediate-ly after the Children’s Message, we invite our K3, K4, and K5 children to walk behind a designated adult to the Education Building to take part in a worship experience designed especially for them. After the worship service, you may pick up your children in Room E105 of the Education Building.

SECONDSCRIPTURELESSON:Romans6:1b-11

SERMON “Dying and Rising” Rev.GryffCarosiello

We Respond to God’s LoveHYMN OF RESPONSEHymn No. 310 He Lives

*AFFIRMATION OF FAITHTheApostles’CreedHymnal[purple]No.881(unison)

I believe in God the Father Almighty,Maker of heaven and earth;And in Jesus Christ his only Son our Lord:Who was conceived by the Holy Spirit,Born of the Virgin Mary,Suffered under Pontius Pilate,Was crucified, dead, and buried;The third day he arose from the dead;He ascended into heaven,And sitteth at the right hand of God the Father Almighty; From thence he shall come to judge the quick and the dead. I believe in the Holy Spirit,the holy catholic church,the communion of saints,the forgiveness of sins,the resurrection of the body,and the life everlasting. Amen.

*PRAYERS OF THE PEOPLE AND THE LORD’S PRAYERHymnalNo.895(unison)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, for ever. Amen.

THE OFFERINGVacationBibleSchoolVideo *THE DOXOLOGYHymnalNo.95 PraiseGod,fromwhomallblessingsflow; praiseHim,allcreaturesherebelow; praiseHimabove,yeheavenlyhost; praise Father, Son, and Holy Ghost. Amen.

*PRAYEROFTHANKSGIVING

We Are Sent Into the World*CLOSING HYMNHymnal No. 733 Marching to Zion

*BENEDICTION Rev.GryffCarosiello

*POSTLUDE Carillon JohnBehnke

*IndicatesCongregationStanding

July 9th - Deadline to Sign-up to Receive a Sanctuary Brick Withthedemolitionoftheoldsanctuarynowcomplete,wewouldliketogiveeveryoneanopportunitytosign-uptoreceiveabrickfromthesanctuary. At this time, we are limiting the number of bricks available to one per household.

Please sign-up to receive a brick by visiting the URL below or the Announcements page of our website:http://advent-umc.org/sign-receive-sanctuary-brick/

The sign-up deadline is Sunday, July 9th. Wewillannounceplansforyoutopickupyourreservedbrickafterthesign-updeadline.

July 2nd - One Worship ServiceOnJuly2nd,wewillhaveoneworshipservice

beginning at 10:00 am in the Christian Life Center.

Monday, June 26th - Don’t miss our latest Milestone Monday update! YoucanwatchMilestoneMondaysonoursocialmediapages-

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Forafulllistingofevents,pleasecheckoutouronlineeventscalendarbyvisitingourwebsite:http://advent-umc.org/about/calendar/

A Hero Central Thank You! AHUGEthankyoutoallwhoservedin,attendedorprayedforourVBSthisyear!Wehadawonderfultimeandcouldn'thavedoneitwithoutyou!Welaughed,wesang,weprayedandwefeltGod'sHolySpiritamongus.ThankyouformakingVBSpossible! -AnneShelton,DirectorofChildren’sMinistry

Your Advent StaffSeniorPastor...........................................................................................MichaelTurnerAssociatePastor.................................................................................Laura-AllenKerlinDirectorofStudentMinistry.....................................................................LeighRandallAssistantDirectorofStudentMinistry.......................................................CarliePedenDirectorofChildren’sMinistry..................................................................AnneSheltonDirectorofContemporaryMusicMinistry..................................................ChadTurnerDirectorofTraditionalMusicMinistry...................................................DonKirkindollDirectorofFacilitiesandAdultMinistry....................................................MarkJordanDirectorofCommunications......................................................................RoxanneBallChurchAccountant....................................................................................ChristiYenserAdministrativeAssistanttothePastors......................................................JackieLollisOrganist.................................................................................................... Greg CampbellSoundTechnician.......................................................................................... BrianPeck

Welcome Guests WearesogladyouarehereandhopeyouexperiencethewarmthofbothourcongregationandGod’slove.Therearegreetersand

ushersatbothexitswhowillgladlyansweryourquestionsorguideyouaroundourcampus.Ifthisisyourfirsttimeworshipingwithus,pleasespeakwithoneofourgreeters,whohasagiftbagforyou.It

isourwayofsayingthankyouforworshipingwithustoday.

Serving Today at 8:30Acolyte JohnPoletoCrossbearer TBALiturgist BradFlennikenUshers TanyaCarter,KyleConeybeer, BobSmith,andHowardSummers

Serving Today at 11:15

Acolyte TBACrossbearer TBALiturgist RowdyBarefootUshers RowdyBarefoot,RobJones, Tom Smith, and Joe Todd

TrusteeoftheWeek RobbieKaneOfferingStewards JimTindalandDanOatesParkingAssistants TimLincolnhol,KyleVedane, Don Plemons, and Peter Dority

Thank YouThankyoutoourAdventfamilyforsurroundinguswithlove,prayers,kindness,andgenerosityduringmyrecentbacksurgery.SpecialthankstoMarkJordanforhisprayersandhospitalvisit;totheAdventCaringTeam,LightSundayschoolclass,andtheThursdaymorningWomen’sBiblestudyclassforthemanymealsprovided.

- Roger and Margie Onstad

Rose on the AltarTheroseisonthealtartodayincelebrationofthebirthofNellsEverettDant.NellsisthesonofMelissaandLukeDant,andbrotherofFinn,Ike,and Adeline.

Student Ministry News

Children’s CornerChildren’s Worship Volunteers Needed!Children’s worship is being held at all 3 services. As youentertheworshipspace,pleaseheadtotheareafarthest

fromtheparkinglot-inthatroomwillbeasignintableforChildren’sWor-ship.YourchildMUSTbesignedin,inordertoattendChildren’sWorship.ChildrenwillleavetheserviceasindicatedinthebulletinandgatherintheDiningRoom.Fromthere,wewillwalkdowntotheEducationBuilding. If you are able to serve one Sunday in Children’s Worship, I think you’ll be hooked for life - volunteer at:http://advent-umc.org/may-21st-last-sunday-sunday-school-fall-children-students/

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June 25, 2017

Traditional Services

July 9th - Deadline to Register for Advent Hoops Camp at:http://advent-umc.org/advent-hoops-basketball-camp/

Volunteers are needed for Advent Hoops Camp! PleaseemailCarliePedenatcarlie@advent-umc.org