Berkeley United Methodist Church

2407 Berkeley Ave., Austin, TX 78745 Phone: (512) 447-6633 Fax: (512) 851-8438 Pastors phone: 551-8144 www.berkeleyumc.org August 14, 2011 +++ 8:30 a.m. & 10:50 a.m. Ninth Sunday after Pentecost

PROCLAIMING GODS LOVE

PRAYER FROM THE PSALMS (133) SPECIAL MUSIC BIBLE READINGS UMH #850 Karen Walters Romans 11:1-2a, 29-36 Matthew 15:21-28

GOING FORTH TO SERVE AND LIVE A NEW LIFE

*SENDING SONG Freely, Freely UMH #389

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GATHERING THE PEOPLE OF GOD

GATHERING SONG Draw the Circle Wide W&S #3154

Leader: This is the Word of God, for us, the people of God. All: Thanks be to God! SERMON Whos In? Whos Out? Rev. Jeanne Devine

If you would like to know more about baptism or becoming a member of Berkeley United Methodist Church by profession of faith or transfer of your current church membership, please call the church office and make an appointment to speak with Rev. Devine. THE BENEDICTION You are invited to join hands as we share in the song: A Holy Fire Filled the Church Burn on, burn on, O flame of God! Revive your church today! Renew our souls, illumine our path, and set us on our way!

ANNOUNCEMENTS AND CELEBRATING OUR COMMUNITY OF FAITH

As we greet one another and have some brief announcements, please fill in the yellow card to let us know of your presence and your prayers!
When this sign (*) appears, you are invited to stand if it is comfortable to do so.

RESPONSE TO THE WORD

TIME OF REFLECTION *HYMN OF RESPONSE Theres a Wideness in Gods Mercy UMH #121

PRELUDE AND LIGHTING THE CANDLES *CALL TO WORSHIP Leader: When hatred and division separate us, O Lord, People: your love binds us together. Leader: When past quarrels estrange us from one another, People: your love binds us together. Leader: When we feel excluded and left out, People: your love binds us together. Leader: When we seek to keep your love for ourselves, People: your love binds us together. Leader: Bind us together, O Lord. People: Bind us together. *OPENING HYMN Standing on the Promises UMH #374

Thank you for worshiping with us today! In between our services, you are invited for coffee and fellowship on the deckwed love to get to know you better! THOSE LEADING IN WORSHIP TODAY Rev. Jeanne Devine will bring the sermon. Our worship leader today is
Irma Trevino. We thank all our greeters, ushers, and acolytes.

WE PRAY FOR OTHERS The pastor will share prayer requests and the congregation will respond: Lord, hear our prayer. After the prayers have been lifted, we will pray together the Lords Prayer: 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 trespasses as we forgive those who trespass against us. And lead us not into temptation, but deliver us from evil, for thine is the kingdom and the power and the glory forever. Amen. OFFERING OUR GIFTS AND PRAYERS A SONG OF PRAISE TO GOD UMH #94

(Ushers will collect yellow slips; please pass yours down to the end of the row.) PRAYER OF CONFESSION Almighty and all-loving God, through your Son Jesus Christ you have reconciled the world to yourself. Help us now to be reconciled with one another, that again we might dwell in the warmth of your love. Inspire us with your Holy Spirit to put aside the cloak of pride and put on Christ, that we might forgive and be forgiven; through Jesus Christ our Lord. Amen. WORDS OF ASSURANCE Leader: The promises, gifts and calling of God cannot be taken back. Gods mercy extends to all, and that includes us. People: Thanks be to God in Christ Jesus! Amen.

Praise God, from whom all blessings flow; Praise God, all creatures here below: Alleluia! Alleluia! Praise God, the source of all our gifts! Praise Jesus Christ, whose power uplifts! Praise the Spirit, Holy Spirit! Alleluia! Alleluia! Alleluia!

Upcoming Events This Week

Sunday, August 14 6:30 am Work Corner Preparation 8:30 am Worship 9:40 am Sunday School 10:50 am Worship 4:00 pm Evangelism (7) 4:00 pm Tai Chi class (FH) 5:00 pm Covenant Group (9) 5:30 pm UMYF Monday, August 15 10:00 am Womens Group (9) 7:00 pm Covenant Group (9) Wednesday, August 17 7:00 pm Chancel Choir resumes Saturday, August 20 7:30 am UMW Women in Gods Grace (FH) 9:00 am UMW Executive Cmte (7) 2:00 pm UMW Young Womens Circle (7) Sunday, August 21 Blessing of the Backpacks Newsletter deadline 6:30 am Work Corner Preparation 8:30 am Worship 9:40 am Sunday School 10:50 am Worship 12:00 pm Finance (sanctuary) 4:00 pm Tai Chi class (FH) 5:00 pm Covenant Group (9) 5:30 pm UMYF 6:00 pm Peace with Justice (7)

Announcements Some of our Berkeley hymnals (big United Methodist Hymnal, smaller black The Faith We Sing and new green Worship and Song) seem to have migrated out of the sanctuary. Perhaps one or more of them lives with you? We would greatly appreciate their return to the sanctuary, no questions asked. We purchased enough of each at the outset to cover the sanctuary, but we are now missing many, including the new green Worship and Song hymnals introduced just this summer. We appreciate your help so we can provide everyone with a church hymnal on Sundays. You can purchase these hymnals for your personal use at home from the Cokesbury store, 4211 S. Lamar (Lakehills Plaza Shopping Center, north side of Hwy. 290 access road). Next Sunday: Blessing of the Backpacks! Youre invited to bring yours to the 10:50 a.m. worship service. We will ask Gods blessing and guidance for our students, their teachers and all of our BUMC educators as a new school year begins. Phyllis Coombes is extending the beginning Tai Chi class to the end of August. The class is free and is held in the Fellowship Hall on Sundays from 4:00 5:00 p.m. Health experts recommend Tai Chi for balance and fall prevention, strength training, arthritis, diabetes and improving circulation. Phyllis is a certified trainer and has been teaching for 5 years. Men and women, church members and members of the community are all welcome. Wear loose clothing and low heeled flexible shoes. All Austin District churches are invited to attend a seminar led by Bishop Robert Schnase, Generosity as a Way of Life, offered at Tarrytown UMC on Saturday, August 20, from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. If you have benefited from his books, Five Practices of a Fruitful Church or Forty Days of Fruitful Living, which we have used here, please consider attending. Berkeley will pay the $10 registration fee, including lunch, for anyone indicating you want to attend by Monday, August 15. Please notify the church office or Jeff Cecil, chair of Stewardship, at njcecil@sbcglobal.net. Carpooling from BUMC can be arranged if desired; Tarrytown UMC is located at 2601 Exposition, Austin.

August 14, 2011 Ninth Sunday after Pentecost

The newsletter deadline is: Sunday, August 21, 2011

great is your faith!

Ministers: Members of the Congregation Pastor: Rev. Jeanne Devine (revjeanned@sbcglobal.net) ph. 551-8144 Youth Director: Brad Straup (berkeleyyouth@ymail.com) Director of Music: Victoria Schwarz (vlschwarz@aol.com) Pianist: Tyler Mabry (tgm@mail.utexas.edu) Administrative Assistant: Tara Nash (bumc78745@sbcglobal.net) Childcare Director: Allison McGillicuddy (bumc.childcare@sbcglobal.net)

Matthew 15:28

Serving God + + Sharing Christ + + Receiving Mercy