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This Week at Aldersgate
Today, August 26
9:00 am Worship (Sanctuary)
10:00 am Sip ‘n Chat Refreshment and Fellowship (RR)
10:00 am Children’s Sunday School (106)
10:00 am Youth Sunday School (YR)
10:00 am Adult Sunday School
Friendship Class (208); Seekers (111); Agape (108)
Sermon Discussion Group (RR);
Adult Sunday School Class (FH)
11:00 am Worship (Sanctuary)
12:00 pm Sip ‘n Chat Refreshment and Fellowship (RR)
5:00 pm BlackBox Players (UFH)
Monday, August 27
Camp Young At Heart (entire building)
Pastor Julie’s Sabbath Day
7:00 pm Boy Scouts Troop 119 (FH,106,107)
7:00 pm Families Anonymous (108)
7:00 pm Outreach and Missions (HR)
Tuesday, August 28
Camp Young At Heart (entire building)
9:00 am Bulletin announcement submissions due
10:00 am “The Incalculable Riches of the Messiah” Study (CR) last class
4:15 pm Cov. Discipleship (Parlor)
Wednesday, August 29
Camp Young At Heart (entire building)
Thursday, August 30
11:00 am Busy Hands Craft Group (RR)
5:30 pm BlackBox Players (UFH)
5:30 pm Stephen Ministers (208)
6:30 pm Sweet Adelines (FH)
7:00 pm Praise Band rehearsal (S)
Friday, August 31
Pastor Rob’s Sabbath Day
Saturday, September 1 “Make disciples of Jesus Christ for the
8:00 am Men’s Group (208) transformation of the world.” Matthew 28:19
8:30 am Sweet Adelines (FH)
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Key:
CR = Choir Room 434.973.5806 • info@cvaumc.org
FH = Fellowship Hall
HR = Hospitality Room www.cvaumc.org • www.facebook.com/cvaumc
K = Kitchen
RR = Reed Room (Old Sanctuary)
UFH = Unfinished Fellowship Hall
WC = Welcome Center August 26, 2018
YR - Youth Room
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9 AM WORSHIP
AUGUST 26, 2018 — FOURTEENTH SUNDAY AFTER PENTECOST
11 AM WORSHIP
Sermon Notes Communication Card
Prelude “Deep River” spiritual arr. M. Hayes ________________ August 26, 2018
Gathering Music
Abby Kim, violinist
Welcome Rev. Julie Nitzsche, Associate Pastor
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Welcome Rev. Julie Nitzsche, Associate Pastor card, then tear at the perforation and
*Opening Hymn #158 “Come, Christians, Join to Sing” ________________ place it in the offering plate.
*Opening Songs
“You Are My King (Amazing Love)”
*Call to Worship Ned Vogel ________________ Name: ________________________
Leader: When the world is dark and full of hate and fear,
“Come Alive (Dry Bones)”
when we cannot see God, ________________ ______________________________

*Congregational Prayer Billie Campbell

People: we will turn on the light. ________________ Email: ________________________
Leader: When we cannot find our way back to love and peace,
Gracious God, who created us in your own image, we are grateful for all
that you have done for us, for all that you are doing in us, and for all that
People: we will turn on the light. ________________ ______________________________
Leader: When our vision dims due to the darkness within,
you will do through us. Open our eyes to see your presence among us,
we will turn on the light. ________________ Phone: _______________________
moving in powerful ways at all times and in all places. Grant us the power ______________________________
and the courage to come out of the darkness and into the marvelous light
People: Christ opens our eyes with the gift of sight. ________________
Leader: The light of the world is Jesus Christ.
of Jesus Christ, that we may serve you by serving others. In Jesus’ name.
Amen.
People: We come to the Light and worship the one ________________ I would like to:
who brings sight to the blind.
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Children’s Message Rev. Julie Nitzsche *Opening Prayer Ned Vogel
Children are invited to attend Children’s Church on the lower level. Gracious God, who created us in your own image, we are grateful for all ________________
that you have done for us, for all that you are doing in us, and for all that ______________________________
Prayers of the People and the Lord’s Prayer #895 Billie Campbell you will do through us. Open our eyes to see your presence among us, ________________
Our Father who art in heaven, hallowed be thy name. Thy kingdom come, moving in powerful ways at all times and in all places. Grant us the power ________________  Learn more about Aldersgate
thy will be done on earth as it is in heaven. Give us this day our daily and the courage to come out of the darkness and into the marvelous light
bread. And forgive us our trespasses, as we forgive those who trespass of Jesus Christ, that we may serve you by serving others. In Jesus’ name. ________________  Be added to weekly e-Note
against us. And lead us not into temptation, but deliver us from evil. For Amen.
thine is the kingdom, and the power, and the glory, forever. Amen. ________________  Explore membership at
Come Now, Children
Offering Prayer Children’s Message Rev. Julie Nitzsche
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Children are invited to attend Children’s Church on the lower level. ________________  Be baptized
Offering and Song of Response “Amazing Grace” Prayers of the People and the Lord’s Prayer #895
________________  Receive a call from the pastor
Scripture Ephesians 5:1-2, 8-20 NRSV Billie Campbell Anthem “God of Grace”
Jenny Mathews, Martha Wheeler, Steve Langley, Rick Bayless, Abby Kim  Learn more about giving my tithe
Sermon “Children of Light” Rev. Rob Robertson, Lead Pastor 11am Benediction and/or offering online
Scripture Lesson Ephesians 5:1-2, 8-20 NRSV Ned Vogel
(Leader)
Holy Communion Sermon “Children of Light” Rev. Rob Robertson, Lead Pastor  Back to Church Sunday — Names
All are welcome at the Lord’s Table. Gluten-free bread and cup available. Go into the world, carrying the
Canticle of Love (spoken response #1) #646 light of Christ into the darkness! and addresses of people
you wish to receive an
Music During Communion “Good, Good Father” *Hymn #384 “Love Divine, All Loves Excelling” (People) invitation to Back to
We go, with hearts full and eyes Church Sunday on Sept. 9
Prayer of Thanksgiving Offering Prayer open to the Light! (please include your name
Offertory “Agnus Dei” Michael W. Smith and contact no. above)
*Closing Song “Mighty to Save” (Leader)
Jenny Mathews, Martha Wheeler, Steve Langley, Rick Bayless
Receive God’s love and care, and
*Doxology #94 ______________________________
*Benediction share that love and care with
*please stand as you are able *Hymn of Commitment #156 “I Love to Tell the Story” others! ______________________________
Additional information is projected on the screens *Benediction (People) ______________________________
Postlude *please stand as you are able We will follow Christ wherever
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Additional information is projected on the screens he leads us! Amen!