This Week's Bulletin
Eleventh Sunday after Pentecost
Worship Leader: Barbara Bibbs
* Indicates that worshippers are to stand if able.
Congregational responses are in bold print.
ENTRANCE & PRAISE
Prelude “Praise to the Lord, the Almighty” Liam Kwon (Cello)
reetings Rev. Sang Hun Han
Announcements Barbara Bibbs
*Opening Hymn "Sweet Hour of Prayer " UMH #496
1. Sweet hour of prayer! sweet hour of prayer! that calls me from a world of care, and bids me at my Father's throne make all my wants and wishes known. In seasons of distress and grief, my soul has often found relief, and oft escaped the tempter's snare by thy return, sweet hour of prayer!
2. Sweet hour of prayer! sweet hour of prayer! the joys I feel, the bliss
I share of those whose anxious spirits burn with strong desires for thy return! With such I hasten to the place where God my Savior shows
his face, and gladly take my station there, and wait for thee, sweet hour of prayer!
3. Sweet hour of prayer! sweet hour of prayer! thy wings shall my petition bear to him whose truth and faithfulness engage the waiting soul to bless. And since he bids me seek his face, believe his word, and trust his grace, I'll cast on him my every care, and wait for thee, sweet hour of prayer!
*Call to Worship
Ask, and it will be given you.
Search, and you will find.
Knock, and the door will be opened for you.
We knock on the door of heaven.
For everyone who asks receives.
Everyone who searches finds.
And for everyone who knocks, the door will be opened.
We ask for the bread of salvation.
Just as we yearn to give good gifts to our children,
So the Holy One yearns to give us good gifts,
Welcoming all who come as children of the Living God.
We seek the God who calls us.
*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 TFWS #2193
“Lord, Listen to Your Children Praying”
Lord, listen to your children praying, Lord, send your Spirit in
this place; Lord, listen to your children praying, send us love,
send us power, send us grace. (Repeat)
PROCLAMATION & RESPONSE
*Scripture Reading Luke 11:1-13 (NIV) Barbara Bibbs
Jesus’ Teaching on Prayer
One day Jesus was praying in a certain place. When he finished, one of his disciples said to him, “Lord, teach us to pray, just as John taught his disciples.”
2 He said to them, “When you pray, say:
“‘Father, hallowed be your name,
your kingdom come.
3 Give us each day our daily bread.
4 Forgive us our sins, for we also forgive everyone who sins
against us. And lead us not into temptation.’”
5 Then Jesus said to them, “Suppose you have a friend, and you go to him at midnight and say, ‘Friend, lend me three loaves of bread; 6 a friend of mine on a journey has come to me, and I have no food to offer him.’ 7 And suppose the one inside answers, ‘Don’t bother me. The door is already locked, and my children and I are in bed. I can’t get up and give you anything.’ 8 I tell you, even though he will not get up and give you the bread because of friendship, yet because of your shameless audacity he will surely get up and give you as much as you need.
9 “So I say to you: Ask and it will be given to you; seek and you will find; knock and the door will be opened to you. 10 For everyone who asks receives; the one who seeks finds; and to the one who knocks, the door will be opened. 11 “Which of you fathers, if your son asks for a fish, will give him a snake instead? 12 Or if he asks for an egg, will give him a scorpion? 13 If you then, though you are evil, know how to give good gifts to your children, how much more will your Father in heaven give the Holy Spirit to those who ask him!”
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 Liam Kwon (Cello)
“Begin, My Tongue, Some Heavenly Theme”
*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-
Gracious God, help us remember that all belongs to you. Take
these offerings and use them for your glory. Take our lives,
and use us, always and everywhere, for your glory. In Christ’s
name, 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: “Teach Us How to Pray” Rev. Sang Hun Han
SENDING FORTH
Closing Hymn: “Every Time I Feel the Spirit” UMH #404
**Refrain: Every time I feel the Spirit moving in my heart, I will pray.
Yes, every time I feel the Spirit moving in my heart, I will pray.
1. Upon the mountain, my Lord spoke, out his mouth came fire and
smoke. All around me looks so shine, ask my Lord if all was mine.**
2. Jordan river runs right cold, chills the body, not the soul. Ain't
but one train on this track, runs to heaven and right back.**
Benediction Rev. Sang Hun Han
Postlude Anglican Hymn John Kwon
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.