This Week's Bulletin
Second Sunday after Pentecost Worship Leader: Sherry Allen
* Indicates that worshippers are to stand if able.
Congregational responses are in bold print.
ENTRANCE & PRAISE
Prelude “I Love You, Lord” (Lori Klein) John Kwon Greetings Rev. Sang Hun Han
Announcements Sherry Allen
*Opening Hymn “Open My Eyes, That I May See” UMH #454
1. Open my eyes, that I may see glimpses of truth thou hast for me;
place in my hands the wonderful key that shall unclasp and set me free. Silently now I wait for thee, ready, my God, thy will to see.
Open my eyes, illumine me, Spirit divine!
2. Open my ears, that I may hear voices of truth thou sendest clear;
and while the wavenotes fall on my ear, everything false will
disappear. Silently now I wait for thee, ready, my God, thy will to see.
Open my ears, illumine me, Spirit divine!
3. Open my mouth, and let me bear gladly the warm truth
everywhere; open my heart and let me prepare love with thy children thus to share. Silently now I wait for thee, ready, my God, thy will to see. Open my heart, illumine me, Spirit divine!
Call to Worship
Come, all who seek the mercy and grace of God.
We come trusting in God's compassion and love.
The centurion came to Jesus in humility, believing that Christ's word
alone could bring healing.
We come in faith, trusting that God's power is at work
among us.
Jesus welcomed the faith of one who knew his need and relied on God's mercy.
We come not because we are worthy, but because God is gracious.
Christ still speaks words of hope, healing, and peace.
We open our hearts to hear and receive his word.
Let us worship the One whose authority is matched by compassion,
whose power is joined with mercy.
With faith and gratitude, we worship God together.
*Passing Peace of Christ TFWS #2108
“O How He Loves You and Me”
O how he loves you and me! O how he loves you and me!
He gave his life. What more could he give? O how he loves you;
O how he loves me; O how he loves you and me!
Joys and Concerns
Silent Prayer & Pastoral Prayer
The Lord’s Prayer (Screen)
Contemplation Hymn “Christ Beside Me” TFWS# 2166
1. Christ beside me, Christ before me, Christ behind me- King of my heart; Christ within me, Christ below me, Christ above me never to part.
2. Christ on my right hand, Christ on my left hand, Christ all around me shield in strife; Christ in my sleeping, Christ in my sitting, Christ in my rising light of my life.
3. Christ beside me, Christ before me, Christ behind me- King of my heart; Christ within me, Christ below me, Christ above me never to part.
PROCLAMATION & RESPONSE
Scripture Reading Luke 7:1-10 (NIV) Sherry Allen
Jesus Heals a Centurion's Servant
7 After he had finished all his sayings in the hearing of the people, he entered Capernaum. 2 Now a centurion had a servant who was sick and at the point of death, who was highly valued by him. 3 When the centurion heard about Jesus, he sent to him elders of the Jews, asking him to come and heal his servant. 4 And when they came to Jesus, they pleaded with him earnestly, saying, “He is worthy to have you do this for him, 5 for he loves our nation, and he is the one who built us our synagogue.” 6 And Jesus went with them. When he was not far from the house, the centurion sent friends, saying to him, “Lord, do not trouble yourself, for I am not worthy to have you come under my roof. 7 Therefore I did not presume to come to you. But say the word, and let my servant be healed. 8 For I too am a man set under authority, with soldiers under me: and I say to one, ‘Go,’ and he goes; and to another, ‘Come,’ and he comes; and to my servant, ‘Do this,’ and he does it.” 9 When Jesus heard these things, he marveled at him, and turning to the crowd that followed him, said, “I tell you, not even in Israel have I found such faith.” 10 And when those who had been sent returned to the house, they found the servant well.
This is the Word of Life for all the people of God.
Thanks be to God.
Offering Our Gifts to God’s Service
Offertory Anthem “Majesty” John Kwon
(J.W. Hayford)
*Doxology “Praise God, from Whom All Blessings Flow” #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.
*Prayer of Dedication
Accept, O Lord, these offerings your people make to you, and grant that the work to which they are devoted may prosper under
your guidance, to the glory of your name; through Jesus Christ our Lord. AMEN.
You may give your offering at www.bfvumc.org/online-giving
or mail it to:
Bethany of Fox Valley UMC
2200 Ridge Ave. Aurora, IL. 60504
Message: “Miracles Happen” Rev. Sang Hun Han
HOLY COMMUNION & SENDING FORTH
Holy Communion- A Service of Word and Table Screen
Prayer after Communion: Eternal God, we give you thanks for this holy mystery in which you have given yourself to us. Grant that we may go into the world in the strength of your Spirit, to give ourselves for others, in the name of Jesus Christ our Lord,
Amen.
* Closing Hymn: “Come, Thou Fount of Every Blessing” UMH# 400
1. Come, thou Fount of every blessing, tune my heart to sing thy
grace; streams of mercy, never ceasing, call for songs of loudest
praise. Teach me some melodious sonnet, sung by flaming tongues above. Praise the mount! I'm fixed upon it, mount of thy redeeming love.
2. Here I raise mine Ebenezer; hither by thy help I'm come; and I hope, by thy good pleasure, safely to arrive at home. Jesus sought me when a stranger, wandering from the fold of God; he, to rescue me from danger, interposed his precious blood.
3. O to grace how great a debtor daily I'm constrained to be! Let thy
goodness, like a fetter, bind my wandering heart to thee. Prone to
wander, Lord, I feel it, prone to leave the God I love; here's my
heart, O take and seal it, seal it for thy courts above.
*Benediction Rev. Sang Hun Han
Postlude Audrey Stern
We are glad that you joined us this morning in worship.
We hope that you find strength, renewal, and a sense of peace
going through the coming week.