July 2022 – Joelle's Sermons

He Who Dies with the Most Toys

HFUMC/MUMC
July 31, 2022
Luke 12:13-21

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Call to Worship:
If we have been raised with Christ Jesus, let us set our minds on heavenly things, not on the things that are on earth.
The old self is gone. Let us revel in the Spirit that strips away the trappings of death, and dresses us in garments that are new.
As new creations in God, we are separated and divided no longer.
Christ is all and in all! Thanks be to God.

Praise: Seek Ye First — https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Ox6XrXks-m0

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Children’s Church: A Fool and His Money — https://sermons4kids.com/rich-fool.html

Prayer:

Please take this time to speak out loud the things that have brought you joy and blessing this week. I am sure you have them, but sometimes we have to be reminded to look for them. Thank you Jesus for these things. Then after you have have shared those joys, list your concerns as you would if we were together. Now, let us join together in prayer:

Prayer/Scripture/Message: — https://youtu.be/m1bPY0B_gQI

Hymn: My Faith Looks Up to Thee — https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=u7R-cHksPHw

Offering:

Take this time to exercise the privilege of sharing in the work of God by giving your tithe to the church. You have options:

US Mail:
First United Methodist Church of Herkimer
127 N. Prospect Street
Herkimer, NY 13350.

Morning Star United Methodist Church
36 Second Avenue
Ilion, NY 13357

Online Giving for HFUMC (safe and secure)

You can use this link or download the Tithe.ly app from the app store https://tithe.ly/give?c=1695306

Prayer of Dedication:
O God, we stand before you as a people of faith, investing our lives and our treasures for the glory of your kingdom. Bless these gifts and those who gave them, in Jesus’ precious name. Amen.

Hymn: Take My Life and Let it be Consecrated — https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9speOjVQ3ZA

Benediction:
Happy are those who know real treasure and where to find it.
Happy are those who receive God’s treasure and share it unselfishly.
Invest your life and your heart in Christ, just as God has invested Christ in you.
Happy are those whose reward is found in heaven, not on earth.
Go now in the name of Christ, God’s ultimate gift of love.
Thanks be to God.

Passing of the Peace of God
Let your hearts sing a new song in place of your benediction song. Reach out to someone in our congregation and place a song in their heart by your contact.

Don’t Miss the Point

HFUMC/MUMC
July 10, 2022
Luke 10:25-37

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Call to Worship:
The world cries to us in its distress. How shall we answer?
We cannot pass by as though nothing is wrong.
How shall we answer?
We cannot become so focused on ourselves that others mean nothing to us.
How shall we answer?
We shall be the neighbor in service, reconciliation, and compassion wherever we can. In Jesus’ Holy Name. AMEN.

Praise: There is a Spirit in the Air — https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=YsvUXGnPck4&t=7s

Children’s Church: Won’t you be my neighbor? — https://sermons4kids.com/be_my_neighbor.htm

Prayer:

Prayer/Scripture/Message: — https://youtu.be/qJr_1cFaTzo

Hymn: More Love to Me, O Christ — https://www.youtube.com/results?search_query=more+love+to+me+o+christ+united+methodist+church

Offering:

Take this time to exercise the privilege of sharing in the work of God by giving your tithe to the church. You have options:

US Mail:
First United Methodist Church of Herkimer
127 N. Prospect Street
Herkimer, NY 13350.

Morning Star United Methodist Church
36 Second Avenue
Ilion, NY 13357

Online Giving for HFUMC (safe and secure)

You can use this link or download the Tithe.ly app from the app store https://tithe.ly/give?c=1695306

Prayer of Dedication:
Holy God, source of all good things, we ask that the gifts we offer to you this day would be dedicated to bringing your kin-dom of love, justice, and compassion into being in our midst. We acknowledge that when this service is over, it will be tempting to put our blinders back on, keep our focus on what’s right in front of us, and not see that which is all around us. Help us to see both the beauty of your caring and the ugliness of our indifference. We pray this in Christ’s name. Amen.

Hymn: Where Charity and Love Prevail — https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fdd9x2ZDJ5A

Benediction:
Place your hand in the hand of God.
Go forth into this world in complete assurance of God’s presence and love.
Bring hope, healing, and peace to all whom you meet. Go in peace and may God’s peace be with you. AMEN.

Passing of the Peace of God

Let your hearts sing a new song in place of your benediction song. Reach out to someone in our congregation and place a song in their heart by your contact.

What are you Sowing To?

HFUMC/MUMC
July 3, 2022
Galatians 6:1-17

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Call to Worship:
We are called together this day to praise God.
We ask that God will put us in pathways of service to others.
The Lord will walk with us as we faithfully witness to Christ’s love.
Open our hearts, Lord, to receive your words and will.
Come, let us worship God!
Let us sing our praises to God our Redeemer and Healer. AMEN.

Praise: Because He Lives — https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_3K1KYteH_c

Children’s Church: The Weight Lifters — https://sermons4kids.com/weightlifters.html

Prayer:

Prayer/Scripture/Message: — https://youtu.be/zVPx6-H3TT8

Hymn: When I Survey the Wondrous Cross — https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_jGEgyaV5C8

Offering:

Take this time to exercise the privilege of sharing in the work of God by giving your tithe to the church. You have options:

US Mail:
First United Methodist Church of Herkimer
127 N. Prospect Street
Herkimer, NY 13350.

Morning Star United Methodist Church
36 Second Avenue
Ilion, NY 13357

Online Giving for HFUMC (safe and secure)

You can use this link or download the Tithe.ly app from the app store https://tithe.ly/give?c=1695306

Prayer of Dedication:
Take these gifts, Loving God, and use them as you create hope out of despair, as
you build communities of justice out of crumbling neighborhoods, as you shape peace out of the anger of our times. This we pray in the name of Jesus. Amen.
© Thom M. Shuman

Hymn: America the Beautiful — https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=PIUOdIgHNaw

Benediction:
Do not grow weary in doing what is right,
for you will reap a great harvest
if you do not give up.
Sow in the Spirit
and reap the blessings of God.
Go in peace.

Passing of the Peace of God

Let your hearts sing a new song in place of your benediction song. Reach out to someone in our congregation and place a song in their heart by your contact.