This week's News
This week's Calendar
Prayer Requests

Worship attendance last week: 136
Sunday School and Nursery: 6
Total 142

Today’s Services:
Greeters: Craig and Cynthia Hotvedt, Peter and Thomas

Nursery: Anna Gresser and Jenny Bocklund

Ushers: Lowell Mogck Head Usher, Bernie Mogck, Lyle Dyck, and Craig Kile

Hospitality: Linda Henry, Bernie Mogck, Marilyn Gresser

Altar Flowers: In honor of Peter Hotvedt’s 12th birthday.
Learn about Altar Flowers sponsorship

Everyone is a Minister of the Gospel
In the same way, let your light shine before others, so that they may see your acts of kindness, and give glory to your God. Matthew 5:16

Statement Of Call: We are called by God to be a radically inclusive, caring community of faith – offering personal and social transformation through Jesus Christ.

We are a reconciling congregation welcoming people of all sexual orientations.

The two candles that grace the front of our altar remind us that the power of God is working within the peoples of Israel and Palestine to bring about lasting peace. There is hope!

2010 Worship Schedule:
9:00 a.m. Chapel Service
10:00 a.m. Worship

Office
Monday–Friday, 9–noon
7600 Harold Avenue, Golden Valley, Minnesota 55427
763 545 0239 • Fax 763 546 3109
Sunshine Valley Childcare: 763 545 6906

Staff:
Ministers: Congregation
Pastor: Rev. Ed DuBose
Minister of Music: Jerry Rubino
Coordinator of Children’s Sunday School: Danielle Buckmeier
Office Manager: Peggy Bocklund
Administrative Assistant: Janine Hall

Special Events
Early Service will be at 9:00 a.m. through the summer.

Paint-a-thon: Tuesday, July 27, 5–8 p.m.— prep;
Thursday, July 29, 8–11 a.m.— prep; Saturday, August 7, 8 a.m.—paint

July 28 – Women’s Summer Picnic

August 3, 5-7 p.m. — Night to Unite

August 8, immediately following worship — Farewell Celebration and Fundraiser for Phillip and Wendy Plager

Sunday, July 25, 2010
Ninth Sunday after Pentecost

Gathering Music, Jerry Rubino

—Luke 11:10

A Time of Singing
Seek Ye First, number 405
It’s Me, It’s Me, O Lord, number 352
Every Time I Feel the Spirit, number 404

Call to Worship

One	The goodness of God has called us here!
Many	We are recipients of God’s gracious love.
One	Though we have not always done what is right in God’s sight;
Many	Yet God is merciful and forgiving.
One	Open your hearts and spirits to the refreshing love of God.
Many	Help us, O Lord, to live joyfully and peacefully in your sight. Amen.

Hymn of Praise
Oh God, Our Help in Ages Past, number 117

Confession and Forgiveness
One	Our heavenly Father, You have created us in your image;
Many	your Spirit gives us life and sustains us day to day.
One	In your love you would make us perfect.
Many	We humbly confess that we have not loved you with all our heart and soul and mind and strength,
One	and that we have not loved one another as Christ has loved us.
Many	Your life is within our souls,
One	but our selfishness has hindered you,
Many	we have not lived by faith.
One	We have resisted your Spirit.
Many	We have neglected your inspiration.
One	Forgive what we have been;
Many	help us to amend what we are;
One	and in your Spirit direct what we shall be; The saying is sure and worthy of full acceptance, that Christ Jesus came into the world to save sinners. If any one sins, Jesus is our advocate with the Father; and he is the compensation for our sins, and not for ours only but also for the sins of the whole world. Hear and believe. Your sins have been forgiven. You are a new creation in Jesus Christ!

Centering Prayer
Lord God, we come today to reclaim our relationship with you. We pray for the commitment to grow together, sharing the gifts you give us with others. Give us strength and discipline to respond joyfully when you call, freely giving our selves. We open our hearts to you in the name of Jesus, who is the Christ. Amen.

Children’s Time Following children’s time, children preschool through 6th grade are dismissed for Summer Sunday School. Nursery is available for children 2-years old and younger.
Praise Him All Ye Little Children Crosby, Fanny J. Warner, Anna Bradbury, William B.	Praise Him, praise Him all ye little children. God is love, God is love. Praise Him, praise Him All ye little children, God is love, God is love. © Public Domain CCLI License No. 1027861

Gift of Music
Softly and Tenderly, Thompson /Brown, Max Wojtanowicz

Prayers of the People To be recognized, please stand and share your name before your concern or joy
Concerns	Leader: Lord, in your mercy:
	People: Hear our prayer.
Joys	Leader: And the people of God say:
	People: Thanks be to God.

Silent Prayer

Morning Prayers

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.

Gift of Music
Jenna Tasto

Scripture
Colossians 2:6–19, page 1264
Luke 11:1–13, page 1115

Message, Rev. Ed DuBose

Offering Ourselves and Our Gifts
Song of Praise and Thanksgiving
Glory be to the Father and to the Son and to the Holy Ghost; as it was in the beginning, is now, and ever shall be, world without end.  Amen.  Amen.

The United Methodist Hymnal
Adapt.  © 1989 The United Methodist Publishing House
Permission is granted for this one-time use.

Closing Song
Sweet Hour of Prayer, number 496

Benediction
One	Beloved of God, you have been healed and forgiven.
Many	God has poured God’s love upon us. His love strengthens us in our faith.
One	Go in peace and may God’s peace always be with you.
Many	Amen.

Closing Music, Jerry Rubino

Time of Fellowship

Prayer Requests

Joys and concerns were shared this past week.
You are invited to share prayer requests by phone at 763 545 0239 or email.

• We give thanks for Jim and Joanne Barber as they celebrate their 49th wedding anniversary.
• We give thanks for Toni Peter’s brother as his scans came back clear.
• We pray for the family and friends of Vi Mjos as they mourn her recent death.
• We pray for the family and friends of LaVon Funck as they mourn her death.

This Week’s Calendar

Friday, July 23
9:00 am Second Harvest in Fellowship Hall

Saturday, July 24

Sunday, July 25
9:00 am Chapel Service
10:00 am Worship and Sunday School
Nursery available for 2-year-olds and younger.
After Worship: fellowship and coffee in the lobby

Monday, July 26
10:30 am Driving for Dinner At Your Door
5:00 pm Violin in the Fireside Room
6:45 pm SMILERS in the Fireside Room

Tuesday, July 27
8:30 am Covenant Discipleship Group in the Footitt Conference Room
10:30 am Bible Study at Covenant Village
5:00 pm Paint-a-thon Prep
6:30 pm Outreach and Reconciling in the Footitt Conference Room

Wednesday, July 28
10:00 am Sunday Preparation Meeting in the Footitt Conference Room
11:30 am Women’s Summer Picnic at Nadine Gunn’s home

Thursday, July 29
8:00 am Paint-a-thon Prep

Friday, July 30

Saturday, July 31

Sunday, August 1
9:00 am Chapel Service
10:00 am Worship and Sunday School
Nursery available for 2-year-olds and younger.
After Worship: fellowship and coffee in the lobby