THE CELEBRATION OF WORSHIP commandments.

Empower us to work for Your

May 24, 2020 Kingdom in this world, and welcome us by Your
7th Sunday of Easter Grace into Your Kingdom in the next.  Amen.
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Belong WORSHIP FOR YOUNG DISCIPLES
Believe
Beco Bui
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OFFERING OF OURSELVES AND OUR
GIFTS/OFFERTORY
me ld *Thanksgiving Praise: “Doxology” (UMH 95)
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RESPONSIVE READING: Psalm 68:1-10, 32-35
Welcome! We’re happy to have you with us today. (UMH 792)
PRAY-LUDE
WORDS OF WELCOME & OPPORTUNITIES FOR L: Let God arise, let God’s enemies be scattered; let those who
MINISTRY hate God flee!
P: As smoke is driven away, so drive them away; as wax
*HYMN “Star Spangled Banner” (Insert) melts before fire, let the wicked perish before God!
L: But let the righteous be joyful; let them exult before God; let
*CALL TO WORSHIP them be jubilant with joy!
P: Sing to God, sing praises to God’s Name; lift up a song
One:   Let us begin our time of worship with a moment of
to the One who rides upon the clouds; exult before the
remembrance.
One whose Name is the Lord!
All:    We remember fallen soldiers, and the sacrifice they
L: In the holy habitation, God is Father of orphans and
made for the sake of others.
protector of widows.
One:   Let us begin our time of worship with a moment of
P: God gives the desolate home to dwell in, and leads out
thanksgiving.
the prisoners to prosperity; but the rebellious dwell in a
All: We thank God for brave men and women that have
parched land.
given their lives so that we may worship without fear.
L: Oh God when You went forth before Your people, when
One: Let us begin our time of worship with a moment of
You marched through the wilderness,
silence; for a moment is the least we can do for those
P: The Earth quaked, the heavens poured down water, at
that gave their eternity.
the Presence of God, the God of Sinai, at the Presence of
All:    God of every nation, as we remember those that gave
God, the God of Israel.
their life for our sake, let us be stirred to action in
L: Rain in abundance, O God, You shed abroad; You restore
their memory. We confess that we have not done all
Your heritage as it languished;
that is possible to promote peace and justice in our
P: Your flock found a dwelling in it; in Your goodness, O
world.  We have not loved our neighbors, let alone
God, You provided for the needy.
our enemies.  Forgive us for failing to live up to Your
L: Sing to God, O kingdoms of the earth; sing praises to the
 Lord. through Pastor Tim if you are in need of them.
P: O rider in the heavens, the ancient heavens; God’s voice ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~
goes forth, a mighty voice.
L: Ascribe power to God, whose majesty is over Israel, and
whose power is in the skies.
P: Wondrous is God in the sanctuary, the God of Israel,
who gives power and strength to the people.
*HYMN “America the Beautiful” (UMH #696)
PRAYERS FOR THE PEOPLE AND THE LORD’S
PRAYER (UMH #895)
SCRIPTURE LESSON I Samuel 1:1-18
MESSAGE: “A Mother’s Prayer” ~ Pastor Tim
INVITATION TO CHRISTIAN DISCIPLESHIP
*HYMN “Spirit of God, Descend Upon My Heart”
(UMH #500)
THE LIGHT GOES FORTH

POSTLUDE
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NV Food Pantry News

Due to the Covid 19 Virus there are families in Newark Valley
experiencing food shortage so the pantry will be open regular ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~
hours of 3 to 4 on Tuesdays & Thursdays ; *Senior Pantry will take N EWARK VALLEY 1ST UNITED METHODIST
70 S. MAIN ST.,
place on the second Wednesday of the month from 9-10 a.m. If NEWARK VALLEY, NY 13811
you are not able to come during those hours, please call 642-3339 ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~
and someone will meet you at the pantry at the time you request.
Office: (607) 642-8811 Website: nvmethodist.com
We are here for you so don't hesitate to call. Open to all residents Email: newarkvalley1stumc@gmail.com
of the 13811 zip code. Thank you! Like us on Facebook: facebook.com/nvfirstumc
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~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ Rev. Timothy Middleton
*Sandy has adult and child-sized masks. Please contact her Parsonage: (607) 642-3630
 Email: nvpastor@yahoo.com
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People to Remember in Prayer Each Day
For Encouragement: Wilma Ace; Caregivers; Davis, Heath & Neal
Missionary Families; Macella Dean; Jessica Dunham; Pastor Gary
Freeland; Lillian Gregrow; Dorene Hill; Valerie Hogan; Mary Hoagland;
Rob Dunham & family; Sheryl Jones; Flora Kouf; “Linda”; Terry
McKinney; Tim & Connie Middleton; Shuba & Morrissey families;
Bonnie Snapp; President Trump; UCC Church; Bishop Mark Webb;
Health Related Issues: “Amy”; Jerry Adams; Larry Baird; Mark
Basham; Baby Princess Warrior Bristol; Bob Abbott; Carol Bazzeghin;
Rae Beautes; Pete Brennan; Carol Carey; Jackie Carlin; Donald
Cornwell; Jim DeCaro; Tony DeCaro; Wendy Dunham; Mary Harper
Edsall; Mary Edsall; “Franklin” (1 ½ yr.-old); Bob Giblin; Linda
Hendrickson; “Jordan”; Jim Kavalesky; “Kerry”; Rosie Kessler; MaryAnn
Kinsey; Marylou Kinsey; Sue Kinsey; Paula Komarek; June Krapf; Anna
Kuntzelman; “Larry” (MaryJo Carey’s Brother); Autumn Lavine; Taffy
Lefkowitz; “Lisa”; “Luke” (Wendy Dunham’s grandson) & others with
RSV; Shirley Mincher; Tammy Mounts, & protection for daughter,
Madison; Sharon Newton; Kerry Peterson; Chet & Peggy Pierce; Dick
Pond; Teri Remaley; Residents, staff & families of Hilltop & Elderwood
Communities; “Debbie” (Arlene Ronk’s daughter); Bill Roop; Ginger
(Kinsey) Roth; “Sharon” (Nellie Snapp’s sister); Jackie Sparks; Amelia
Sprague; Heather Stamper; Jean Stevens; Craig Tirrell; Josh Tomazin;
Those down with the flu; Those in harm’s way of contracting “Covid19”:
food pantry volunteers, school and store employees helping to make food
and groceries available, and those with the virus; Twins, Cassidy &
Siena Lourie; Doug Wandall; Don Williams (Frazier’s brother); Donald
Williams (MaryJo Carey’s Dad);
Our Shut Ins: Sharon Brown; Varina Henson; Darlene Hill; Mary Kay
Johnson; Jean Stevens; Brandon Swisher; Tarraha Whittemore
In Sympathy & Comfort: All those who continue mourning the loss of
a loved one along with the families & friends of Ron Riecke; those who
have died from COVID-19; Louise Vanderkulk; Bill VanDouser
Unknown/Other Concerns: All Churches in the area; All Countries
affected by terrorism; All those affected by mass shootings & stabbings;
Church family; Families whose loved ones are struggling with addiction;
Gabby Dunham; Getting masks, ventilators & other supplies to all who
need them in the fight against COVID-19; Healthcare workers &
providers; Law enforcement officers & their families; Our country’s
leaders; Our Congregation; Congress; Our Military Troops; Our Small
Groups; Our vision; Our Youth; Persecuted Christians; Police Forces,
Sanitation workers, Scientists working on vaccines & cures: Nursing
Home Workers; Refugees & others in the midst of moves; Sunday
School classes; The People of the Mid. East; The Unemployed; those
affected by natural disasters, including storm concerns, wildfires,
tornados, earthquakes, relief workers & their families; Those starting
new jobs; Unspoken Prayers; Victims of hate crimes; Young Disciples’
Church; World peace;