The Mission of Wesley Church is to

The Mission of Wesley Church is to:
KNOW Jesus Christ as Lord and Savior.
GROW in faith through worship, prayer, and study.
GO . . . in service to Christ and His world.
The purpose of Wesley Church is to create disciples who serve Jesus Christ.
Pastor: Gary D. Weaver
Acolytes: Abby Burrell, 8 a.m.; Jenna McCreary, 10:30 a.m.
Liturgists: Eileen Thomas, 8 a.m.; Todd Davis, 10:30 a.m.
The altar flowers are presented to the glory of God and in loving memory of
Kevin Beaver
by His Son, Nicholas.
Let us know you worshipped at Wesley Church this morning by completing the
communication/attendance registration card which was handed to you when you entered the
sanctuary. If you have recently moved or changed telephone numbers, be sure to indicate that
information. New residents and visitors: please provide as much of the contact information as
possible.
Each week on the reverse side of the communication card, you will find a list of opportunities
in which you can become involved at Wesley Church. This week’s card includes several for you to
consider. These are only for your consideration; you are not obligated to check any of these boxes.
Completed cards should be deposited in the baskets located near each entrance — or placed in the
offering plate.
Thank you for letting us know you worshipped at Wesley today.
Wesley United Methodist Church
130 West Third Street, Bloomsburg, Pennsylvania 17815-1709
Telephone: 570.784.1407 Fax: 570.784.7937 www.wesleybloom.org
Welcome to 8 a.m. worship at Wesley Church
*Please stand where indicated by the asterisk.
Congregation responds in bold italics.
THE PRELUDE
THE WELCOME AND ANNOUNCEMENTS
*THE CALL TO WORSHIP (Jeremiah 18, Psalm 139)
Leader: We come with praise for the wonderful works of God.
People: Even before we speak, God knows us completely.
Leader: The Holy One knows us and sustains us,
even in our moments of confusion and doubt.
People: Who can count the thoughts of God?
They are more than all the sands of the desert.
Leader: Like clay in the hand of the potter,
we are shaped into vessels of divine will.
People: We come with praise for the wonderful works of God.
*THE HYMN
“Christ, from Whom All Blessings Flow” . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . UMH # 550
THE OPENING PRAYER (Jeremiah 18, Psalm 139)
Boundless Shaper of people and nations, You are beyond our knowing,
yet closer to us than our every breath.
You are before us and behind us, surrounding us with Your love,
and fashioning all of creation in the secret depths of Your heart.
With every thought, with every song, and with every prayer,
turn these fragile, earthen vessels of our lives,
into the Spirit-filled body of Christ. Amen.
THE OFFERING
*THE DEDICATION OF OUR GIFTS TO GOD . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . UMH # 95
Praise God, from whom all blessings flow; Praise Him, all creatures here below;
Praise Him above ye heavenly host; Praise Father, Son, and Holy Ghost. Amen.
*SIGNS OF PEACE AND HOSPITALITY
THE AFFIRMATION OF FAITH
The Apostles’ Creed, Traditional Version . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . UMH # 881
A PRAYER FOR LABOR DAY
O God, You have bound us together in this life.
Give us grace to understand how our lives depend
on the courage, the industry, the honesty,
and the integrity of all who labor.
May we be mindful of their needs, grateful for their faithfulness,
and faithful in our responsibilities to them;
through Jesus Christ our Lord, Amen.
Reinhold Niebuhr, U.S.A. 2oth Century, Alt.
THE PRAYERS OF THE PEOPLE OF GOD FOR ALL THE PEOPLE OF GOD and THE 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.
THE OLD TESTAMENT LESSON
Jeremiah 18: 1 - 11 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Old Testament Pew Bible Pages 677/678
THE PSALTER (read responsively)
Psalm 139: 1 - 6, 13 - 18 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . UMH # 803
THE NEW TESTAMENT LESSON
Philemon 3 - 21 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .New Testament Pew Bible Pages 198/203
Leader: This is the Word of the Lord.
People: Thanks be to God.
*THE HYMN
“Have Thine Own Way, Lord” . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . UMH # 382
THE MESSAGE . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Pastor Gary Weaver
THE PRAYER OF CONFESSION (Psalm 139, Philemon, Luke 14)
God of our lives, You search us and know us.
We have refused to take up Your cross, to bear the burdens that are ours to carry.
We have not given up our attachments to possessions or to self.
We have not counted the cost of walking into an unknown future with you.
Help us turn away from evil, that we may walk with You once more.
THE WORDS OF ASSURANCE
The Holy One rejoices in our repentance, reshaping us into vessels of love and service.
In the grace-filled love of Christ, we are forgiven.
Thanks be to God. Amen.
*THE HYMN
“In Christ There is No East or West” . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . UMH # 548
*THE BENEDICTION
*THE POSTLUDE
Welcome to 10:30 a.m. worship at Wesley Church
*Please stand where indicated by the asterisk.
Congregation responds in bold italics.
THE WELCOME AND ANNOUNCEMENTS
THE PRELUDE
*THE CALL TO WORSHIP (Jeremiah 18, Psalm 139)
Leader: We come with praise for the wonderful works of God.
People: Even before we speak, God knows us completely.
Leader: The Holy One knows us and sustains us,
even in our moments of confusion and doubt.
People: Who can count the thoughts of God?
They are more than all the sands of the desert.
Leader: Like clay in the hand of the potter,
we are shaped into vessels of divine will.
People: We come with praise for the wonderful works of God.
*THE HYMN
“Christ, from Whom All Blessings Flow” . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . UMH # 550
THE OPENING PRAYER (Jeremiah 18, Psalm 139)
Boundless Shaper of people and nations, You are beyond our knowing,
yet closer to us than our every breath.
You are before us and behind us, surrounding us with Your love,
and fashioning all of creation in the secret depths of Your heart.
With every thought, with every song, and with every prayer,
turn these fragile, earthen vessels of our lives,
into the Spirit-filled body of Christ. Amen.
*SIGNS OF PEACE AND HOSPITALITY
THE AFFIRMATION OF FAITH
Affirmation From I Timothy 2: 5 - 6; 1: 15; 3: 16 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . UMH # 889
A PRAYER FOR LABOR DAY
O God, You have bound us together in this life.
Give us grace to understand how our lives depend
on the courage, the industry, the honesty,
and the integrity of all who labor.
May we be mindful of their needs, grateful for their faithfulness,
and faithful in our responsibilities to them;
through Jesus Christ our Lord, Amen.
Reinhold Niebuhr, U.S.A. 2oth Century, Alt.
THE PRAYERS OF THE PEOPLE OF GOD FOR ALL THE PEOPLE OF GOD and THE 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.
THE RECOGNITION OF CHILDREN AND YOUTH MOVING UP
THE OFFERING
THE OLD TESTAMENT LESSON
Jeremiah 18: 1 - 11 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Old Testament Pew Bible Pages 677/678
THE PSALTER (read responsively)
Psalm 139: 1 - 6, 13 - 18 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . UMH # 803
THE NEW TESTAMENT LESSON
Philemon 3 - 21 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .New Testament Pew Bible Pages 198/203
Leader: This is the Word of the Lord.
People: Thanks be to God.
*THE HYMN
“Have Thine Own Way, Lord” . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . UMH # 382
THE MESSAGE . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Pastor Gary Weaver
THE CLOSING OF THE CHRISTIAN OLYMPICS
*THE BENEDICTION
*THE POSTLUDE
UMW Fall “Kick-Off”
The fall “Kick-off” meeting of Wesley’s
United Methodist Women, will take place
this Thursday, September 8, beginning
with a covered dish luncheon in the Coffee
Café at noon. Bring a dish to share and your own
place setting, beverages will be provided. Madelyn Miller will serve as the
hostess, and Sandy Norton will lead devotions. The program will feature a
presentation about the Ronald McDonald House. Yearbooks will also be
distributed on that date. If you have a friend who is available, please invite her
to join you. If you know of someone who could use a ride, please contact Marg
Laytar, Kathy Finnerty (570.387.8930), or Cathy Casey.
This Week’s Meals-On-Wheels Volunteers
Monday, September 5 ~ Labor Day, no delivery
Tuesday, September 6
Laura Davis ~ Janet Lee ~ Diane Van Horn ~ Marie Williams
Wednesday, September 7
Betty Brown ~ Shirley Cunningham ~ Sharon Miknich ~ Frank Worthington
Thursday, September 8
Gloria Cope ~ Linda Drumheller ~ Billee Horn ~ Kathy Musser
Friday, September 9
Joe Darlington ~ Bill Finnerty ~ Judy Ryan ~ Gloria Young
Serving you today . . .
Greeters . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Marty Beaver, Third Street, 8 a.m., Mary Beaver; Market Street, 8 a.m.
Gloria and Richard Cope, Third Street, 10:30 a.m.; Billee Horn, Market Street, 10:30 a.m.
Ushers (8 a.m.) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Mary and Marty Beaver
Head Usher (10:30 a.m.) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Judy Krum
Sound Technicians . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Wade Joline, 8 a.m.; Phil Burrell, 10:30 a.m.
Projectionists . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Doug Kovach/Tanner Kocher, 8 a.m.; Wesley Powell, 10:30 a.m.
Nursery Volunteers . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Jen Hipps, Infant, 10:30 a.m.
Nichol Reinford and William Bodenman, Toddler/Preschool, 10:30 a.m.
September Altar Guild . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Judy Krum and Wendy Krum
This Week’s Happenings at Wesley
G.L.O.W. Youth Reminders
Today:
12 p.m. ~ G.L.O.W. Youth to Worlds End State Park
Today . . .
Gearing Up For The Year
Monday:
G.L.O.W. Youth will travel to
Worlds End State Park.
Youth: caravan with us to one of
the area’s most beautiful state
forests for a picnic and swimming. Families are
encouraged to take part, but individual youth will be
included. Meet in the church parking lot at 12 noon.
Labor Day ~ Church Office Closed
Tuesday:
4 p.m. ~ Invictus Basketball
Wednesday:
11 a.m. ~ Wesley Staff Meeting
4 p.m. ~ Young People’s Choir
Thursday:
12 noon ~ UMW Luncheon Meeting
4 p.m. ~ Invictus Basketball
6 p.m. ~ Rally Day Rehearsal
Saturday:
8:30 a.m. ~ Potato Patch Harvest
10:30 a.m. - 12:30 p.m. ~ Community Friendship Meal
sponsored by Jesus Christ Latter Day Saints
2:30 p.m. ~ Bridal Shower
Next Sunday:
No 8 a.m. Worship
9:15 a.m. ~ Sunday School
10:30 a.m. ~ Worship
After Worship ~ Connections Fair
12:30 p.m. ~ First Presbyterian Church Event
6:30 p.m. ~ G.L.O.W.
Saturday, September 10 ~ Potato Patch
Come to Wesley’s potato patch, and help dig potatoes
that will benefit The Bloomsburg Food Cupboard. Wear
old clothes, and come to the patch at 8:30 a.m.
Cauldron Thanks
Special thanks are extended to Terry Hock for the
designing and crafting of the Olympic cauldron used for
this summer’s Christian Olympics. Terry’s talents used in
this creative endeavor are greatly appreciated. Thank you,
Terry!
Potatoes Ready to be Harvested
All are welcome to help harvest this year’s crop of
potatoes at the Chapman Farm. Come to the patch at
8:30 a.m. this Saturday, September 10. For details, contact
Farmer Mike at 570.204.7122.
Beginning this Tuesday, the church office will return
to its regular hours as follows:
Monday - Thursday, 8 a.m. - 12 noon and 1 - 5 p.m.
On Friday, the office will close at 4 p.m.
The Wesley “Escape from the Catacombs” game will be
a live-action event where players will discover clues,
solve puzzles, and accomplish tasks
in order to unlock the mystery and escape the catacombs.
Name: _______________________________________________________________________
Contact (Cellphone and/or E-mail: ______________________________________________
My area of interest:  Artistic
 Creative
 Mechanical
 Technological
Students are getting ready
to head back to institutions of
higher learning, and some
have joined the military or are
continuing their service to our
country. Wesley Church stays in touch with these
young adults by assigning “secret pals” to all those who
wish to have one. If you or any members of your family are
heading to college or the military, please see that the church
office receives your up-to-date information. Complete this
form, drop it in the Sunday offering plate, or mail it to the
church office — or call the office at 570.784.1407.
Student’s Name: __________________________________
Address: ________________________________________
________________________________________________
________________________________________________
E-mail Address: __________________________________
As summer quickly comes to an end,
it gives us pause to think that The
Bloomsburg Fair will be upon us
before we know it. Wesley’s Mission
Team is again organizing a clothing
and bedding collection for Bloomsburg
Fair carnival workers. Below is a list
of requested donations to benefit
the workers. Remember that the fair
workers live in rough quarters with
little space for storage. They work outside in
all sorts of weather; access to expensive dry
cleaning facilities is not possible. With this in
mind, please do not donate dress clothing.
Thank you for your cooperation in this matter,
and also we thank you for your time and effort
in making this mission a success.
Items being collected:
 new or clean used washable blankets or
sleeping bags
 new pillows with pillowcase
Telephone Number: _______________________________
Requested clothing needs:
Birthday: ________________________________________
 both men’s and women’s clean, new and
Year in college: ___________________________________
lightly used clothing, sizes small through
extra-large:
 black jeans and black pants
 t-shirts, sports shirts
Secret pals are friends from Wesley who
secretly send letters, cards, and notes of
encouragement to those in college and other
institutions of higher learning, as well as to those in the
military. This is a great outreach to the young adults of
Wesley Church. Would you like to be a part of this
important ministry? Sign-up to be a secret pal by
completing this form, or contact Secret Pal coordinators,
Jane and Brian Bercher (570.784.2601 or [email protected]).
 work boots and sneakers
 wind breakers, jackets, winter coats
 rain gear (ponchos, rain coats/pants)
Donations of new items include:
 New, originally packaged black socks,
crew and ankle, in all sizes
Name: __________________________________________
Clothing items should be dropped off at the
church — the deadline to do so is
Address: ________________________________________
Sunday, September 11. ________________________________________________
Telephone Number: _______________________________
E-mail Address: __________________________________
Wesley UMW invites all women
to be part of the
Annual Fall Women’s Retreat
October 7 - 9, 2016, at Wesley Forest.
Special guest speaker: Marty Willard
of Camp Hill United Methodist Church.
Marty will share her topic of “Discipling Women.”
Unplug and unwind. Reacquaint, and get to know each other.
Four meals will be provided for the weekend, and lunch is
provided for those only wishing to come for the day. It will be a
wonderful time of fellowship, learning, and a bit of laughter.
Reserve a spot today!
Name: _______________________________________________
E-mail: _______________________________________________
Telephone: ___________________________________________
 transportation needed
 Weekend: $90
 will provide transportation
Saturday only: $35
Make checks payable to Wesley UMW with “retreat” in memo.
Contact Cindy Weaver with questions at [email protected]
Please print all information.
130 West Third Street, Bloomsburg, PA
Dr. / Mr. / Mrs. / Ms.
Name: ___________________________________________________________________
Change in contact information
E-mail address: _________________________________________________________________________________________
1st-Time Guest
2nd-Time Guest
Regular Attendee
Member
Address: __________________________________________________________ Apt: ___________
Town/City: ____________________________________ State: ________ Zip: _________________
Best Contact Telephone: (____) _______________________________________________________
If 1st or 2nd-time guest, how did you hear about Wesley Church? _________________________________________________
(Name of person who invited you, radio, website, newspaper, other.)
The Sixteenth Sunday after Pentecost, September 4, 2016
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 I/we would like additional information about how I/we can volunteer on Wesley’s Meals-on-Wheels delivery team.
 I/we will be able to make a donation of props for the upcoming “Escape from the Catacombs” event. Items needed are
mechanical and electrical gadgets, pieces of furniture — and whatever you have that you think might be usable.
 I/we would like to volunteer to be part of the upcoming Santa Claus cantata that will be presented following Wesley’s
annual Christmas dinner on December 18. Needed are persons of all ages who would be willing to be involved.
 I/we would like more information about how I/we can serve in the capacity of substitute Sunday School teacher in the
elementary department.
 I/we will continue to support The Bloomsburg Food Cupboard through weekly donations of non-perishable items. For
the month of September, the requested items are dry pasta and spaghetti sauce.