The Altar Flowers today are given to the glory of God and

in honor of Bud Stotz’s birthday by Joanna, Eric, and Ruth.

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This Week at Aldersgate
Today, September 16
If you would like your prayer request to 9:00 am Worship (Sanctuary)
be included on the Caring For One 10:00 am Sip ‘n Chat Refreshment and Fellowship (RR)
Another daily e-mail prayer chain, 10:00 am Children’s Sunday School (106)
please check here.  10:00 am Youth Sunday School (YR)
10:00 am Adult Sunday School
Friendship Class (208); Seekers (111); Agape (108)
Sermon Discussion Group (RR);
Sisters in Scripture (211)
10:10 am Young Adult Small Group (Parents Room/Parlor)
11:00 am Worship (Sanctuary)
12:00 pm Sip ‘n Chat Refreshment and Fellowship (RR)
2:45 pm Youth meet at AUMC for Liberty Mills Corn Maze
3:00 pm Black Box Players performance (RR)
5:00 pm Love and Respect class (CR)
If you have a prayer concern,
there are several avenues for Monday, September 17
sharing with the Aldersgate Here WEE Grow Again (lower level)
6:00 pm Finance (208)
family. 7:00 pm Boy Scouts Troop 119 (RR)
7:00 pm Families Anonymous (108)
You may submit your requests to 7:30 pm Church Council (CR)
the Caring For One Another e-
mail prayer chain. Contact Jeanne Tuesday, September 18
Here Wee Grow Again (lower level)
Hamlin ([email protected]). Pastor Julie’s Sabbath Day
9:00 am Bulletin announcement submissions due
The detachable portion of this 10:00 am Quilters Guild (RR)
bulletin includes a space for 10:00 am “Struggles in Faith” 1 Samuel study (CR)
written prayer concerns that you 12:30 pm Friendship Luncheon at DoubleTree
1:30 pm Alzheimers Support Group (208)
may place in the offering plate.
4:15 pm Cov. Discipleship (Parlor)
6:00 pm Handbell Choir (S) Key:
CR = Choir Room
Wednesday, September 19 FH = Fellowship Hall
Here WEE Grow Again (lower level) HR = Hospitality Room
11:00 am Fellowship of Friends (208) K = Kitchen
RR = Reed Room (Old Sanctuary)
6:00 pm Instrumental Ensemble (S) UFH = Unfinished Fellowship Hall
7:30 pm Chancel Choir (S) WC = Welcome Center
YR - Youth Room
Thursday, September 20 “Make disciples of Jesus Christ for the
Here WEE Grow Again (lower level)
11:00 am Busy Hands Craft Group (RR)
transformation of the world.” Matthew 28:19
2:30 pm AIR (Action In Reading) at Mallside
6:30 pm Sweet Adelines (CR)
7:00 pm Praise Band rehearsal (S)
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Friday, September 21
Here WEE Grow Again (lower level) 434.973.5806 • [email protected]
Pastor Rob’s Sabbath Day www.cvaumc.org • www.facebook.com/cvaumc
7:00 pm Black Box Players make-up performance (RR)

Saturday, September 22
Here WEE Grow Again (lower level) September 16, 2018
8:00 am Men’s Group (208)
7:00 pm Black Box Players make-up performance (RR)
 SEPTEMBER 16, 2018 — SEVENTEENTH SUNDAY AFTER PENTECOST
9 AM WORSHIP
SEPTEMBER 16, 2018 — SEVENTEENTH SUNDAY AFTER PENTECOST
11 AM WORSHIP
Affirmation of Communication Card
Prelude “This Little Light of Mine” arr. Mark Hayes Faith (11am) September 16, 2018
Gathering Music
Welcome Rev. Julie Nitzsche, Associate Pastor Please take a moment to fill out this
Welcome Rev. Julie Nitzsche, Associate Pastor card, then tear at the perforation and
*Opening Hymn #89 “Joyful, Joyful, We Adore Thee” We believe in God, place it in the offering plate.
*Opening Songs *Call to Worship Matt Haas
creator of all that is
“Blessed Be Your Name” and all that is to come. Name: ________________________
Leader: In the midst of the storms of life,
“From the Inside Out” it’s easy to lose sight of the horizon. In God's house ______________________________
People: Yet if we keep our eyes fixed on God, are many rooms,
*Congregational Prayer Sandi Abbott Email: ________________________
we see that we are not lost. and God prepares
Saving God, come among us and bring your saving grace. Give us the joy Leader: When waves and wind whip us all about, we can lose heart. a place for us, ______________________________
of knowing your peace in all situations, and fill us with your radiance as People: Yet if we remember God is always with us, so that where God is,
you filled the hearts of our ancestors in the faith. We ask this through our Phone: _______________________
we can take heart. we may be also.
Lord Jesus Christ, your Son, who lives and reigns with you and the Holy Leader: On this voyage, we will face perils. ______________________________
Spirit, one God, now and for ever. Amen. People: Yet let us be courageous, for God has overcome the world! We believe in God;
Children’s Message Rev. Julie Nitzsche *Opening Prayer Matt Haas we believe also in Jesus Christ, I would like to:
Children are invited to attend Children’s Church on the lower level. Saving God, come among us and bring your saving grace Give us the joy of who is our way, our truth
knowing your peace in all situations, and fill us with your radiance as you and our life.  Name Tag needed for: _________
Prayers of the People and the Lord’s Prayer #895 filled the hearts of our ancestors in the faith. We ask this through our Lord Through him
Our Father who art in heaven, hallowed be thy name. Thy kingdom come, Jesus Christ, your Son, who lives and reigns with you and the Holy Spirit, we have seen God, ______________________________
thy will be done on earth as it is in heaven. Give us this day our daily one God, now and for ever. Amen. who lived and worked in him.
bread. And forgive us our trespasses, as we forgive those who trespass  Learn more about Aldersgate
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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.
We believe in the Holy Spirit,  Be added to weekly e-Note
Children’s Message Rev. Julie Nitzsche
Children are invited to attend Children’s Church on the lower level. who lives and works in us;
Offering Prayer so that we may do  Explore membership at
Hymn of Preparation #496 “Sweet Hour of Prayer” the works that Jesus does, Aldersgate Church
Offering and Song of Response “Beautiful One” Prayers of the People and the Lord’s Prayer #895 and even greater works;
so that the Father  Be baptized
Scripture Mark 6:45-52 NRSV Sandi Abbott Anthem “The Old Hundredth Psalm Tune” arr. R. Vaughan Williams
may be glorified in the Son.
Chancel Choir  Receive a call from the pastor
Sermon “On the Water” Rev. Rob Robertson, Lead Pastor Scripture Lesson Mark 6:45-52 NRSV Matt Haas Great is the faithfulness of the
 Learn more about giving my tithe
Holy Communion Sermon “On the Water” Rev. Rob Robertson, Lead Pastor Father and the Son and the
and/or offering online
All are welcome at the Lord’s Table. Gluten-free bread and cup available. Holy Spirit!
*Affirmation of Faith (see side panel)
 Other:
Music During Communion “Clean” *Hymn #140 “Great Is Thy Faithfulness” (v. 1,3)
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Prayer of Thanksgiving Offering Prayer
______________________________
Offertory “I Worship You, Almighty God (with Holy, Holy, Holy)” arr. Hayes
*Closing Song “Whom Shall I Fear” ______________________________
*Doxology #94
*Benediction ______________________________
*Hymn of Commitment #98 “To God Be the Glory”
*please stand as you are able
Additional information is projected on the screens *Benediction
Postlude
*please stand as you are able
Additional information is projected on the screens