This Week's Bulletin
Third Sunday after Pentecost Worship Leader: Aaron Lewis
* Indicates that worshippers are to stand if able.
Congregational responses are in bold print.
ENTRANCE & PRAISE
Prelude “Grow a Little Tree” John Kwon
Greetings Rev. Sang Hun Han
Announcements Aaron Lewis
Opening Hymn “Grace Greater than Our Sin” UMH #365
1. Marvelous grace of our loving Lord, grace that exceeds our sin and our guilt! Yonder on Calvary's mount outpoured, there where the blood of the Lamb was spilt.
**Refrain: Grace, grace, God's grace, grace that will pardon and cleanse within; grace, grace, God's grace, grace that is greater than all our sin!
2. Sin and despair, like the sea waves cold, threaten the soul with infinite loss; grace that is greater, yes, grace untold, points to the refuge, the mighty cross. **
3. Dark is the stain that we cannot hide. What can avail to wash it away? Look! There is flowing a crimson tide, brighter than snow you may be today. **
Call to Worship
Come, all who long for freedom and peace.
We come seeking the presence of Christ, who brings healing
and wholeness.
Jesus crossed boundaries to meet one who was suffering and alone.
Christ still comes to those who feel lost, forgotten, or broken.
Where the world sees despair, Jesus sees beloved children of God.
We come trusting in the transforming power of God's grace.
The One who calmed the storm also calmed a troubled soul and restored a life.
We worship the Lord who sets people free and makes all
things new.
Let us worship God, whose mercy is greater than our fears and whose love restores us to life.
With grateful hearts, we worship God!
*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 “His Eye Is on the Sparrow” TFWS# 2146
1. Why should I feel discouraged? Why should the shadows come? Why should my heart be lonely and long for heaven and home, home, When Jesus is my portion? My constant friend is he: His
eye is on the sparrow, and I know he watches me; his eye is on
the sparrow, and I know he watches me.
**Refrain: I sing because I'm happy, I sing because I'm free, for
his eye is on the sparrow, and I know he watches me.
2. "Let not your heart be troubled," his tender word I hear, and resting on his goodness, I lose my doubts and fears; though by the path he leadeth but one step I may see: His eye is on the sparrow, and I know he watches me; his eye is on the sparrow, and I know he watches me. **
3. Whenever I am tempted, whenever clouds arise, when song gives place to sighing, when hope within me dies; I draw the closer to him, from care he sets me free: His eye is on the sparrow, and I know he watches me. **
PROCLAMATION & RESPONSE
Scripture Reading Luke 8:26-39 (NIV) Aaron Lewis
Jesus Restores a Demon-Possessed Man
26 They sailed to the region of the Gerasenes, which is across the lake from Galilee. 27 When Jesus stepped ashore, he was met by a demon-possessed man from the town. For a long time this man had not worn clothes or lived in a house, but had lived in the tombs. 28 When he saw Jesus, he cried out and fell at his feet, shouting at the top of his voice, “What do you want with me, Jesus, Son of the Most High God? I beg you, don’t torture me!” 29 For Jesus had commanded the impure spirit to come out of the man. Many times it had seized him, and though he was chained hand and foot and kept under guard, he had broken his chains and had been driven by the demon into solitary places. 30 Jesus asked him, “What is your name?” “Legion,” he replied, because many demons had gone into him. 31 And they begged Jesus repeatedly not to order them to go into the Abyss.
32 A large herd of pigs was feeding there on the hillside. The demons begged Jesus to let them go into the pigs, and he gave them permission. 33 When the demons came out of the man, they went into the pigs, and the herd rushed down the steep bank into the lake and was drowned. 34 When those tending the pigs saw what had happened, they ran off and reported this in the town and countryside, 35 and the people went out to see what had happened. When they came to Jesus, they found the man from whom the demons had gone out, sitting at Jesus’ feet, dressed and in his right mind; and they were afraid.
36 Those who had seen it told the people how the demon-possessed man had been cured. 37 Then all the people of the region of the Gerasenes asked Jesus to leave them, because they were overcome with fear. So he got into the boat and left. 38 The man from whom the demons had gone out begged to go with him, but Jesus sent him away, saying, 39 “Return home and tell how much God has done for you.” So the man went away and told all over town how much Jesus had done for 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 “You Raise Me Up” (Rolf Løvland) John Kwon
*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: “Grace Sets Us Free” Rev. Sang Hun Han
SENDING FORTH
Closing Hymn: “It Is Well with My Soul” UMH# 377
1. When peace, like a river, attendeth my way, when sorrows like sea billows roll; whatever my lot, thou hast taught me to say, It is well, it is well with my soul.
** Refrain: It is well with my soul, it is well, it is well with my soul.
2. Though Satan should buffet, though trials should come, let this blest assurance control, that Christ has regarded my helpless estate, and hath shed his own blood for my soul. **
3. My sin, oh, the bliss of this glorious thought! My sin, not in part but the whole, is nailed to the cross, and I bear it no more, praise the Lord, praise the Lord, O my soul! **
*Benediction Rev. Sang Hun Han
Postlude 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.