Mt. Hope United Church of Christ 2400 Mt. Hope Church Road, Whitsett, NC 27377 Office: 336-697-1561 - Fax: 336-697-1449 Rev. Kristin Gerner Vaughn & Rev. Lynne Hinton, Co-Pastors Phone: Pastor Kristin, 336-402-2897 (cell) 336-617-0777 (home) Pastor Lynne, 505-220-4594 (cell) 336-895-4971 (home) E-mails: [email protected]; [email protected] Church Email: [email protected] Church Website: www.mthopeucc.com

Mt. Hope United Church of Christ at Worship Fifteenth Sunday after Pentecost

11: 00 a.m.

August 28, 2016

*Prelude The Light Enters

Gillian Lashley, Acolyte

Welcome and Announcements Listen! *Choral Call to Worship

“Glorify Thy Name”

* Congregational Call to Worship Leader: God calls us to service, People: Rather than honor. Leader: God calls us to love the unknown, People: Rather than the familiar Leader: We come to this time of worship, People: Trusting in the grace of Jesus Christ, who is the same yesterday, today, and forever. Leader: Let us pray: ALL: Holy God, you alone are worthy of honor and praise. Open our eyes to see the world as you see it. Give us the wisdom to witness your presence in all people. Transform us in love, grow us in faith, call us to love with a full heart and to share your promises with all people. Amen. *Opening Hymn #42 (BH) “O for a Thousand Tongues to Sing” *Passing the Peace Children’s Time (Children ages 0-4 years old are welcome in the nursery.) A Blessing of the Backpacks A Celebration and Blessing of Our Teachers Prayers of the People and The Lord’s Prayer (In unison) Our Father, who art in heaven hallowed be thy name. Thy kingdom come, thy will be done on earth as it is in heaven. Give us this day our daily bread and forgive us our debts as we forgive our debtors. And lead us not into temptation but deliver us from evil. For thine is the Kingdom and the power and glory forever and ever, Amen. Anthem

“Thy Will Be Done” Joe Hughes, soloist Learn!

Scripture Reading

1 Corinthians 13 Acts 1:8

Chancel Choir

Sermon

“Do Not Look For Him Here”

Dr. Stephen Lucas

Love! Sharing of our Gifts Musical Offering *Song of Thanksgiving #382 (GH) “Praise God from Whom All Blessings Flow” *Prayer of Thanksgiving *Hymn #77 (BH)

“Lord, Dismiss Us With Your Blessing”

*Sending Forth *Choral Benediction

“In Christ Alone”

*Postlude *Indicates “please stand” for those who are able.

The Flowers are placed on the altar today to the glory of God and in loving memory of Mr. Ben D. Clapp and Laura Whitesell Clapp and in honor of the Mt. Hope Church Congregation on behalf of our parents, by Ronald and Doris J. Clapp, Christopher, Leslie R. Clapp, Carson, Gerry D. Clapp, and Brad Clapp and Ted Turner. Sorely missed...particularly dad's humor and mom's cooking. Greeters for the month of August: August 21 Sylvia and Lloyd Gilliam August 28 Cynthia Morris

Announcements: We welcome all of you into worship today and we are particularly happy to welcome any visitors that are joining us this morning. Please fill out a visitor’s card found in the small pew racks and place them in the offering plate. If you have questions about Mt. Hope, please contact one of the pastors. We’re glad you are here! We welcome into our pulpit today, Dr. Stephen Lucas. Dr. Lucas is President of Transitions-InBalance, a company that provides executive and managerial coaching, conflict interventions, and facilitation in Strategic Planning and Board Governance. He is a minister in the UCC and lives in Austin, Texas. Today we will honor our Sunday School teachers. Thank you, teachers for your willingness to teach the scriptures to us, for modeling the discipline of studying the scriptures, for praying for your students and for your dedication to the teaching ministry of this church. We pray a double portion of God's grace for you this year. As part of the co-pastorate arrangement, Pastor Lynne will be away for the month of September. She and Bob will be returning to New Mexico where she hopes to start work on a new novel. From Lynne, “I will miss you all and I will be excited to return home for October and the upcoming seasons of Gratitude and Advent.”

Thank you to everyone who made Saturday such a great day in the life of our community. Thanks to Cindy Hughes for orchestrating the Farmers Market, the Youth for our breakfast, Bennie Gerner for arranging entertainment, the Stewardship Committee for our Hot Dog Lunch, Dee Greeson for making sure all the details for the day were handled, Dora Moore and members of the Disciples Sunday School Class for providing refreshments for the workshop. What a lovely celebration of Mount Hope Church! Condolences: Our Christian sympathies go out to the family of Billie Thompson who passed away this past week. Billie was the mother of Cindy Belvin. Please keep the family in your thoughts and prayers at this time. Acolyte Meeting: There will be a training meeting for all interested acolytes (2nd grade and up) on September 18th immediately following the worship service. We will meet in the front of the church on the steps. If you are interested and cannot come to this meeting, please let Pastor Kristin or Pastor Lynne know. Social Concerns: The Social Concerns Committee is collecting school supplies again this year for Nathanael Greene and Alamance Schools. A box is located in the Breezeway for you to place any items you would like to donate. The boxes will be in place from now until the end of September. Thank you! Upper Room Devotional Booklets: The new booklets are available in the breezeway and also in the Narthex. If you decide to take one, please put $1.00 in the box provided. Newsletter: The deadline for submitting items for the September newsletter is Tuesday, August 30th. Please make sure your information is submitted by Tuesday evening.

Opportunities for Worship and Service Today, August 28 – Rally and Installation Sunday 9:30 a.m., Youth deliver bags for homeless 9:45 a.m., Sunday School 11:00 a.m. Worship, Rally Day, Dr. Stephen Lucas preaching 12:00 p.m. Potluck after church 3:00 p.m. Service of Installation 5:00 p.m. Ice Cream Social 6:00 p.m., High Lonesome Strings Concert Monday, August 29 – School begins Tuesday, August 30 – Deadline for September Newsletter 9:00 a.m., Quilters meet Wednesday, August 31 6:30 p.m., Bible Study

Thursday, September 1 6:30 p.m., Creative Worship Team 7:00 p.m., High Lonesome Strings Jam Session Sunday, September 4 9:45 a.m., Sunday School 11:00 a.m., Worship, Rev. Kristin preaching Monday, September 5 – Labor Day Tuesday, September 6 9:00 a.m., Quilters meet Wednesday, September 7 6:30 p.m., Bible Study 6:45 p.m., Handbell Choir Rehearsal Resumes 7:30 p.m., Weekly Choir Rehearsal Resumes Thursday, September 8 7:00 p.m., Consistory

September Birthdays 3rd 5th 6th 7th 9th 10th 11th 12th 13th 14th 18th 21st 22nd 23rd 24th 25th 27th 28th 30th

Kayla Belvin, Dona Branson, Edsel Greeson, Erica Moore, Kelly Stanley Andrew Greeson Hoy Greeson, Clarine Ingold, Patty Coble, Whitney Clendenin, Heath Smith Jerry Bartenfield, Jenna Whitesell Katelyn Gossett, Shawn Kirkman, Megan Moore, Sunny Staley Coy Amick, Christopher Eller Logan Elis, Joe Hughes, Renee Roberts Beth Harris Aaron Anzaldua, Beverly Anzaldua, Justin Anzaldua Scott Andrews, Dottie Deeter Bob Deeter Mary Greeson, Whiteny Hancock, Doris Reece Anna Lashley Brett Hantske Matt Pinson Gerald Greeson, Carol Sawyer Erica Tincher Sonia Knowles, Phillip Strouth

September Anniversaries 6th 17th 20th 25th 30th

Bill & Sandra Martin Phillip & Tracy Nelson Alan & Amanda Levens Grant & Patti Harden Michael & Kathleen Craft

Health Care Center

Friends & Relatives

Ashton Place Evelyn Neese Brookdale (Burlington) Jean Greeson Brookdale (Burlington) Helen Whitesell Clapps Nursing Center Coy Amick (# 703) Clapps Nursing Center Robert Ingold Clapps Nursing Center Larry Moore Golden Living Center Melvin May Greensboro Retirement Center Denny Ingold Murdoch Center Dreama Greeson Ralph Scott Home Betty Kim Settlemyre Universal Healthcare/Ramseur Doris Reece

Kristen Bullock-niece of Shirley Connor Liam Edwards -co-worker of Randy Underwood Terry Feaster James Harold Hamlett – brother of Bob Hamlett Faye Harris – friend of Dora Moore Kirby Hart – husband of Bertie Mitch Hiatt – Uncle of Tim Hucks Marie Jones – Clapps – relative of Nancy O’Ferrell Vivian Jones – friend of Darlene Greeson & Tony Mel Kriegsman - surgery Kenny Nance – brother of Donnie Nance Mt. Hope Military Connections Barbara Fogleman Reece– niece of Mary Reece Scott Amick Kyle Gerner Dr. John Saunders – Dentist & friend of the Christopher Bahleda Grant Harden Hughes David Blakesley, Jr. Jenny Hartney Mary Simmons – friend Becky Stafford Jason Cherry Richard Hartney Sarah Smart – friend of Beth Harris Michael Clapp Clint Moore Bill Swaim – brother of Pat Levens Timothy Coble Megan Moore Harrel Swain Blake Craft Lance Rettinger Bruce Tanner – friend of Bill & Elizabeth Craft Josh Ellis Chris Shepherd Kelly Termin – neice of Bob & Dottie Deeter Ken Thompson Evelyn Thomas – wife of Joe Thomas Family of Billie Thompson – mother of Cindy Members Belvin Lana Patterson Dunevant Robert Mellinger Max Watkins – uncle of Joe Hughes Hoy & Lorene Greeson Lisa Moser ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ Ruth Harris Nancy Phipps Pat Huizinga Carol Sawyer Clarine Ingold Irene Sharpe Choir Director / Organist Tim Hucks Robert Ingold J.R. Shoffner Sound Bennie Gerner/Byron Greeson J.W. Johnson Jeff Tucker Peggy Kilby Cathy Turner Betty Kime Bill Welker Pat Levens Jim & Nancy Wimbish

*Please contact the church office when someone can be removed from the prayer list.