YOUNG PEOPLE’S MESSAGE PRAYERS OF THE PEOPLE & THE LORD’S PRAYER

Quote for Reflection: You are Special – Max Lucado

“Self-care is never a selfish act - it is simply good stewardship of OFFERING & DOXOLOGY
the only gift I have, the gift I was put on earth to offer others. Hymn Be Thou My Vision UMH 451
Anytime we can listen to true self and give the care it requires, Sharing Were You Uncomfortable?
We Are Sent Into God’s World
we do it not only for ourselves, but for the many others whose
lives we touch.” ― Parker J. Palmer; Let Your Life Speak: Listening
for the Voice of Vocation
We Listen for God’s Word ANNOUNCEMENTS

We Gather as God’s People and the Sadducees were arguing. When he heard Jesus give a
HYMN In the Garden
Call to Worship
O God of a thousand names and faces,
Mother and Father of all life on earth,
You who live in the cells of all life,
Teach us to know and love you.
Lady of Peace, of Love, of Wisdom,
Lord of all the stars and planets,
Best Consoler, inward guest,
Teach us to know and love you.
Giver of gifts and light of our hearts,
Fill the inmost depths of our hearts,
And teach us to know and love you.
Wash what is soiled, heal what is wounded,
Bend what is rigid, warm what is frigid,
And teach us to know and love you.
Restore to us our humanness,
And teach us to know and love you.
Hymn My Life is in You, Lord
Hymn Seek Ye First
PASSING THE PEACE
BENEDICTION
GOSPEL Mark 12:28-31 CEV
One of the teachers of the Law of Moses came up while Jesus RESPONSE Let There Be Peace on Earth UMH 431
good answer, he asked him, “What is the most important
commandment?”
UMH 314
Jesus answered, “The most important one says: ‘People of
Sharon Owens Israel, you have only one Lord and God. You must love him
with all your heart, soul, mind, and strength.’ The second most
important commandment says; ‘Love others as much as you
love yourself.’ No other commandment is more important than
these.
Luke 10:38-42
Now as they went on their way, he entered a certain village,
where a woman named Martha welcomed him into her home.
She had a sister named Mary, who sat at the Lord’s feet and
listened to what he was saying. But Martha was distracted by
her many tasks; so she came to him and asked, “Lord, do you
not care that my sister has left me to do all the work by myself? Birthdays and Anniversaries
Tell her then to help me.”
July 24: Everett Knox July 27: Kathy Dodge
But the Lord answered her, “Martha, Martha, you are worried
and distracted by many things; there is need of only one thing. July 26: Jeremy and Dana LaClair anniversary
Mary has chosen the better part, which will not be taken away
from her.”
Essex Eats Out Schedule
July 26: EUMC – final one at our church
We Respond to God’s Word
FWS 2032
UMH 405
Calendar
REFLECTION The Wisdom to Take Time
Tuesdays: Pastor Is In @ Nest Coffee Shop 10 am - 11:30 am
HYMN It is Well with My Soul UMC 377
Jericho Clergy Group 11:30-12:30

Thursdays: Church Office 10:00 am- noon


j Ongoing Prayers
Arlitha
Lifted Up Last Sunday

Marjorie – Grandson Greg, had MRI and
Callie will have surgery to remove tumor
Thurs, 25 July: Lt. Gov Movie Night. Undeterred, documentary Anne Kennison Vickie – Emily on her trip to South
about community resistance in a rural border Mary Willard Africa
town. Doors at 6:30pm, film at 7 pm Norma Strickland Sally – Prayers for help to solve the
Judy & Diezela troubles for migrants over the southern
Fri, 26 July: Essex Eats Out, final one at EUMC, 5:30 pm
Matthew C. border
Sun, 28 July: Adult Sunday Class 9:00 am Elissa & Leif Lisa – Thankful for the love of God
Greg Marilyn – Cousin Joyce, suffered mini
Thurs, 8 Aug: Affordable Housing Coalition, First Congo, Paula DeMichele stroke, preparing for surgery to remove
6:30 – 8:30 pm Don Strickland abdominal mass
Ellie Uckele
Sat, 10 Aug: The Garage Sale That Ate Essex!
Please start bringing your donated items in early July Cole
and leave in the back room in the Hall. Please keep Harley
large items until July 27, and have all donations at the Lenore
church by August 6. All proceeds for a new
Fellowship Hall roof. Call Linda or Ron with
Michael Parker
Gordon Mitchinson
Essex Center
questions or for help with large items: 878-2926
PLEASE NO textbooks, encyclopedias, computer Susan Un-Tied Methodist Church
gear, or clothing! Tim
21 July 2019 Fifth Sunday after Pentecost

Thanks to Barb Myers for the Beautiful Altar Covering

Below are people, places, & concerns that folk have lifted up.
Please keep them in your prayers at home.
Please call or email the church office to add to the prayer list.
Essex Center United Methodist Church
essex_umc@comcast.net tel. 878-8304
www.essexumc.com
Ministers: the entire congregation Lay Leader: Joshua Knox
Equipping Pastor: Rev. V. Mitchell Hay
cell tel. 881-3268 (feel free to call) mitchellhay@comcast.net

Office Manager: Elissa Johnsen

Sunday School Coordinator: Krista Rochefort
Organ: Kathryn Parker Piano: June Packard
Song Leader: Dana LaClair Projection: Sam Evans
Greeter:
Usher:
Nursery Helper next week:
Parent Helper: Elissa J next week: