THE CELEBRATION OF WORSHIP
August 23, 2020
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N EWARK VALLEY 1ST UNITED METHODIST
70 S. MAIN ST.,
NEWARK VALLEY, NY 13811
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Office: (607) 642-8811 Website: nvmethodist.com
Email: newarkvalley1stumc@gmail.com
Like us on Facebook: facebook.com/nvfirstumc
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Rev. Timothy Middleton
Parsonage: (607) 642-3630
Email: nvpastor@yahoo.com
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12th Sunday after Pentecost
http://live.nvmethodist.com
Welcome! We’re happy to have you with us today.
PRAY-LUDE
WORDS OF WELCOME & OPPORTUNITIES FOR
MINISTRY
*CALL TO WORSHIP
L: A love that never ceases,
P: A creativity that designed the universe,
L: A hope that cannot be quenched,
P: A pursuit of reconciliation no matter the cost:
L: These are the things that are of God,
P: Then let us worship God.
A: Lord God, Maker of heaven and earth, we gather
together in Your name. We come as living sacrifices, to
offer You our worship and thanksgiving, our praise and
our prayers.
Come among us, living Lord. Through the power of
Your Holy Spirit, transform our hearts and minds so
that we may recognize Your presence, hear Your voice,
know Your will, and walk in Your way. We ask this in
the Name of Jesus Christ, our Lord and Savior. Amen.
WORSHIP FOR YOUNG DISCIPLES
OFFERING OF OURSELVES AND OUR
GIFTS/OFFERTORY
*Thanksgiving Praise: “All Hail King Jesus”
RESPONSIVE READING: Psalm 124
L: If it had not been the Lord who was on our side – that Israel
now say –
P: If it had not been the Lord who was on our side, when place on the second Wednesday of the month from 9-10 a.m. If
foes rose up against us, then they would have swallowed you are not able to come during those hours, please call 642-3339
us up alive, when their anger was kindled against us; and someone will meet you at the pantry at the time you request.
L: Then the flood would have swept us away, the torrent We are here for you so don't hesitate to call. Open to all residents
would have gone over us; of the 13811 zip code. Thank you!
P: Then the raging waters would have gone over us. ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~
L: Blessed be the Lord, who has not given us as pray to their *Sandy has adult and child-sized masks. Please contact her
teeth! through Pastor Tim if you are in need of them.
P: We have escaped as a bird from the snare of the fowlers; ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~
L: The snare is broken, and we have escaped!
P: Our help is in the name of the Lord who made heaven and ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~
earth.
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*HYMN “How Firm a Foundation” (UMH 529)
PRAYERS FOR THE PEOPLE AND THE LORD’S
Believe Belong
PRAYER (UMH #895) Become Build
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SCRIPTURE LESSON Matthew 16:13-20
MESSAGE: “The Rock” ~ Pastor Tim
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INVITATION TO CHRISTIAN DISCIPLESHIP
*HYMN “Rock Of Ages” (UMH 361)
People to Remember in Prayer Each Day
BENEDICTION PRAISE “God Be with You till We For Encouragement: Wilma Ace; Caregivers; Davis, Heath & Neal
Missionary Families; Macella Dean; Jessica Dunham; Pastor Gary
Meet Again” verse 1, verse only Freeland; Lillian Gregrow; Dorene Hill; Valerie Hogan; Mary Hoagland;
Rob Dunham & family; Sheryl Jones; “Linda”; Terry McKinney; Lexy
THE LIGHT GOES FORTH Middleton; Tim & Connie Middleton; Shuba & Morrissey families;
Bonnie Snapp;
POSTLUDE President Trump; UCC Church; Bishop Mark Webb;
~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ Health Related Issues: Dave Ace; “Amy”; Bob Abbott; Jerry Adams;
Larry Baird; Mark Basham; Baby Princess Warrior Bristol; Carol
NV Food Pantry News Bazzeghin; Rae Beautes; Jane Bensley; Pete Brennan; Kathy Busch;
Carol Carey; Donald Cornwell; Pete Crainshaw; Jim DeCaro; Tony
Due to the Covid 19 Virus there are families in Newark Valley DeCaro; Sheila Dickey; Wendy Dunham; Mary Harper Edsall; Mary
Edsall; “Franklin”(1 ½ yr.-old); Bob Giblin; Linda Hendrickson;
experiencing food shortage so the pantry will be open regular “Jordan”; Bobbie Kazmarcik; Jim Kavalesky; “Kerry”; Rosie Kessler;
hours of 3 to 4 on Tuesdays & Thursdays ; *Senior Pantry will take 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; “Phil”; 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;
Dana Tirrell; 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; “Walt”; 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 those who have died from
COVID-19;

Unknown/Other Concerns: All Churches in the area; Churches and

states as they reopen; All Countries affected by terrorism; All the people
associated with the reopening of educational facilities in any way; 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; Graduates; Healthcare workers & providers;
Law enforcement officers & their families; Robert Marshall IV (90-day
deployment); Opposing views on racial & social issues; Our country’s
leaders; Our Congregation; Congress; Our Military Troops; Our Small
Groups; Our vision; Our Youth; Persecuted Christians; Police Forces,
Political Climate; Sanitation workers, Scientists working on vaccines &
cures: Nursing Home Workers; Refugees & others in the midst of moves;
Schools & sports programs restarting; 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 Concerns; Victims of hate crimes;
Young Disciples’ Church; World peace;