VALLEY VIEW UNITED METHODIST CHURCH

AUGUST 16, 2009

We have everything we need to do what God wants us to do.”

                                                                             

OPENING MUSIC         “THEY’LL KNOW WE ARE CHRISTIANS”                  Putnam                

      WELCOME ~ ANNOUNCEMENTS                                                           

*CALL TO CELEBRATION                                                                  Deborah Anderson          

     One:  Love the Lord your God,

     ALL:  WE COME WITH LOVE AND HOPE!

     One:  Love your neighbors too!

     ALL:  WE COME WITH LOVING HEARTS!

     One:  Love even yourself.

     ALL:  WE COME IN HUMBLE TRUST!

     One:  Love and you will live.

     ALL:  WE COME TO WORSHIP, THAT GOD’S LOVE MIGHT LIVE IN US!

             

*SONGS OF PRAISE      “REJOICE, YE PURE IN HEART (vss. 1-2,6) (light blue) 169

                                                          GIVE THANKS                               (light blue) 170                                     

A TEACHING OF JESUS (page 695)                                                        Matthew 18:1-5

CHILDREN’S SONG                  “PRAISE HIM” (vs. 1)                             (light blue) 188

      CHILDREN’S MESSAGE

 

PRAYER SONG                      OPEN OUR EYES                                  (light blue) 633

     A TIME OF SILENCE

     MORNING PRAYER                                                                     MUSIC  RESPONSE

 

OFFERING MUSIC                  I AM THINE, O LORD”                               Tournquist

              Promise/Blossom Time

*SONG OF PRAISE ~ 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.                                           PRAYER OF DEDICATION

 

SPECIAL MUSIC                  “TEACH YOUR CHILDREN”                                      Duet

 

A PARABLE FROM JESUS (page 735)                                                     Luke 10:25-37

 

MESSAGE                          THE GOOD, THE BAD, AND THE UGLY

 

*CLOSING SONG               HERE I AM LORD”” (vss. 1,3)                   (dark blue) 593

*BLESSING

*CLOSING MUSIC           LEANING ON THE EVERLASTING ARMS”   

*Indicates the church family is invited to stand, as they are able.

◊Please sign the guest record and pass it to the person next to you.

Our nursery is for the convenience of  parents of children ages 0-3.

†Christian education is offered for ages 4-12, following the children’s message.

 

THIS WEEK AT VALLEY VIEW

TODAY              8: 15 . WORSHIP CELEBRATION

                                            9:30 .  ADULT EDUCATION

                                       10:30 . WORSHIP CELEBRATION

                                           11:45 . ADMINISTRATIVE COUNCIL

WEDNESDAY              5:30 . MOVIE NIGHT

THURSDAY              6:00 . BROWN BAG BIBLE STUDY

                                                                     

GREETERS:   8:15 Bob & Carolyn Lury

                           10:30 - Joel & Eleanor Ingram

                         

USHERS:         8:15 Carlos & Charlene Baca

                         10:30 – Eustie & Enoch Rodriguez

                         

LOOKING AHEAD

AUGUST

23 – MAKE-A-WISH SPECIAL OFFERING

26 – STAFF PARISH RELATIONS COMMITTEE, 6:00

29 – AMIGOS DEL VALLE GARAGE SALE

29 – PROGRAM MEETING, BARTRAMS HOME

 

SPECIAL GIFTS… Jerry’s-$90.($278.); Amigos-$5. ($2,308.); Nets - $25.($841.20;

Backpacks-$10.($380.); Alire Memorial-$25.($1,085; Oesterreicher Mem.-$25.

Offerings Received-$3,145.10–Needed $3,137.19

 

OUR SPECIAL MUSICOur thanks go to Carol & Danny Hughes for sharing your gifts of music today!

 

FOR YOU –   Please pick up a August Valley Views newsletter.

 

VALL-E-VIEW WEEKLY- You have a bulletin insert that we hope you will fill out and place in the offering plate with your e-mail address.

 

BACK-PACK ITEMS – Thank you for bringing school items and food for our back-to-school backpacks.  The bright green sheets include an itemized list of essentials.

 

MOVIE NIGHT – A light dinner will be served at 5:30 this Wednesday and then we will watch the movie “The Bucket List”.  Please sign up so we have enough food for dinner.

 

AMIGOS GARAGE SALE – A garage sale to benefit Amigos del Valle will be held here on Saturday, August 29 from 8:00-12:00.  We will be pricing items on Friday starting at 10:00.  We are NOT accepting any clothing, shoes, or large appliances.  If you can offer help on Friday or Saturday, please call the church office.

 

MAKE-A-WISH – Each year we offer you a chance to make a gift to “Make-A-Wish” to fulfill a dream for a child.  Your support is appreciated.

 

FOLLOWING JESUS – Starting the first Sunday in September we will begin a 12 week “steps to a passionate faith” study in our worship services.  It will be based on the book Following Jesus.  The study book, written by Carolyn Slaughter, costs $10.00. If you wish to go deeper as we explore these faith areas, please sign up to buy a personal copy for your use.

 

NEXT SUNDAY’S MESSAGE…is entitled “How To Go To Hell(Part 1).  It is based on Luke 21:34-38.

 

PASTOR:  Dennis Heffner                                                    NURSERY:  Marissa Maestas

SECRETARY:  Liz Garcia                                                          PIANIST: Lois Johnson

CUSTODIAN:  Kathy Jarrett                                                  ORGANIST: Carol Hughes

PARISH VISITOR: Larry Heacock                           CHOIR DIRECTOR:  Joyce Davis

MISSIONARIES: Bill and Jerri Savuto                      ACCOMPANIST:  Melody Bright

 

Valley View United Methodist Church

P.O. Box 1304

Espanola, NM  87532

505-753-4115

valleyview@valornet.com

Website – http://www.gbgm-umc.org/valleyview