CRFUMC Worship Experiences for 6.18.2023
Liturgical Week: 3rd Sunday After Pentecost
Liturgical Color: Red
Current Sermon Series
Sermon Title: Does God Hear My Prayer?
Sermon Text: John 15:7
Thank you for joining us in worship today.
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If you have a prayer request you can fill out the prayer request card and turn them in when the plates are passed during the offering. These cards can be found in the pews.
You can let us know you are joining us in worship and any prayer request by going to this site on your smartphone: https://linktr.ee/castlerockfumc or by scanning the QR code on the front of the bulletin.
You can also register in person at the back of the Sanctuary.
During the offering time you can give online with the QR code or with the link https://linktr.ee/castlerockfumc You can also drop an offering in the offering plates as they come by.
Are you interested in becoming a part of the Castle Rock FUMC family? Please speak to Pastors to find out when you would like to join our Church Family.
8:30 a.m. Outdoor Chapel Service
Order of Service
8:30 a.m. Outdoor Chapel for 6.18.23
Liturgical Sunday: 3rd Sunday after Pentecost Liturgical Color: Red
Prelude Pat Hammond
Welcome & Greeting Rev. Matt Franks
Welcome to Worship with us here at Castle Rock FUMC. Our Mission is to share the light and love of God within our community and beyond. One of the ways we live into our mission is that in worship we connect to one another and to how God is speaking to us through, prayers, presence, gifts, service, and witness. Let us connect to one another by greeting each other.
Hymn UMH 496 Sweet Hour Of Prayer
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!
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!
Affirmation of Faith: written by Darlene A. Moore Liturgist
All: God loves us. God cares for us. God blesses us. God tends to us.
Leader: We are God's precious fruit and faithful seed.
All: God hears us. God helps us. God trusts us. God tries us.
Leader: Sometimes we are more faulty seed than precious fruit.
All: But, no matter what, we are God's.
Music: Good Good Father solo by Gail Hammond
We Pray Together
Congregational Prayer Liturgist
All: Almighty and merciful God, your Word calls us to abide in you; to so dwell in you that it is no longer we who live, but your Spirit living through us. As we abide in you, your Spirit empowers us to love, enables us to forgive, invites us to joyous worship, admonishes us to repentance, challenges us to faithfulness and obedience, and beckons us to intimacy with both Creator and creation. We bless you and praise you for loving us with an everlasting, limitless love and for entrusting to us the responsibility and joy of participating in your vineyard. Amen.
The Pastoral Prayer Rev. Matt Franks
The Lord’s Prayer found in the UMH 895
All: 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.
Hymn No. 352 It’s Me, It’s Me, O Lord
(Refrain) It's me (it's me), it's me, O Lord, standing in the need of prayer. (Hallelujah, Lord, it's me!) It's me (it's me), it's me, O Lord, standing in the need of prayer.
1. Not my brother, not my sister, but it's me, O Lord, standing in the need of prayer.
Not my brother, not my sister, but it's me, O Lord, standing in the need of prayer.
2. Not the preacher, not the deacon, but it's me, O Lord, standing in the need of prayer.
Not the preacher, not the deacon, but it's me, O Lord, standing in the need of prayer.
3. Not my father, not my mother, but it's me, O Lord, standing in the need of prayer.
Not my father, not my mother, but it's me, O Lord, standing in the need of prayer.
We Share Our Gifts Together
Opportunities for Connection and Service
To help stay connected to the Church you can find all of our social media presence here: https://linktr.ee/castlerockfumc
Sharing of Our Tithes and Offerings
You can give online with the QR code or with the link https://linktr.ee/castlerockfumc
You can also drop an offering in the offering plates as they come by.
The Doxology UMH No. 94
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!
Music There is Just Something About That Name sung by Linda and Nancy
We Hear The Word Proclaimed
Scripture Reading John 15:7
Scripture Reading Response
Pastor: The Scriptures of Faith for the people of faith. All Thanks be to God, Amen.
Sermon Title: "Does God Hear My Prayers?” Given by Rev. Matt Franks
Hymn of Response UMH 404 Every Time I Feel The Spirit
1. 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. 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. 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. 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
Postlude Pat Hammond
10 a.m. Modern Worship
Opening Music
Music: Good Good Father solo by Gail Hammond
Welcome and Greeting
Welcome to Worship with us here at Castle Rock FUMC. Our Mission is to share the light and love of God within our community and beyond. One of the ways we live into our mission is that in worship we connect to one another and to how God is speaking to us through, prayers, presence, gifts, service, and witness. Let us connect to one another by greeting each other.
Song of Celebration UMH 405 Seek Ye First
Opportunities for Linking into Our Church
To help stay connected to the Church you can find all of our social media presence here: https://linktr.ee/castlerockfumc
Offering
You can give online with the QR code or with the link https://linktr.ee/castlerockfumc
Offering Music
Time of Prayer Led by Rev. Matt Franks
Music
We Hear The Word Proclaimed
Scripture Reading: John 15:7
Scripture Reading Response
Pastor: The Scriptures of Faith for the people of faith. All Thanks be to God, Amen.
Sermon Title: "Does God Hear My Prayers?” Given by Rev. Matt Franks
Closing Words
During this time, we invite you to stand as you are able
and hold hands with your neighbor as you feel comfortable.
Closing Music
The Sunday Link for the Week of June 18th 2023
Rev. Sarah will be on Renewal Leave for the month of June.
Please reach out to Pastor Matt if anything is needed.
He can be reached on his cell at 405-919-8567 or email: matt.franks@fumccr.org
Little Library News: The Little Library has been refreshed and invites you to “escape into reading” this summer with beach reads, mysteries, and some new fiction titles. If you’ve recently read something enjoyable and would like to pass it along, please consider adding it to the shelf. (Reminder: please do not bring more than one book at a time.)
Church Grounds Mowing: With the summer months upon us we need people to assist with mowing the Church grounds. If you are interested, we will have a signup sheet located at the welcome desk.
Sunday Bible Study for All People Starting June 11th at 11 a.m. Pastor Matt will lead a Bible Study utilizing the Curriculum Adult Bible Studies Summer 2023 you can find it on Amazon https://a.co/d/9PfMWlB we will gather work through the lesson and be done by noon. If you have questions, please email Pastor Matt at matt.franks@fumccr.org
The Administrative Council will meet on June 19th at 6:30 p.m.
Mountain Sky Annual Conference June 22nd-25th at FUMC Colorado Springs
Knot Again: meets Wednesday, June 21 at 6 pm at the church.
July 2nd Sneaker Sunday! One Worship Service Outdoors at 8:30 a.m. In honor of Pastor Matt’s July birthday and his first complete year at CCFUMC, we are suggesting congregants wear their favorite sneakers to church. In the words of author Barbara Johnson: “The attitude of kindness is everyday stuff like a great pair of sneakers. Not frilly. Not fancy. Just plain and comfortable.”
Reverend Sarah’s Monday night contemporary studies group will reconvene on July 24 (in person) and July 28 (on Zoom). The book discussed will be Undistracted: Capture Your Purpose. Rediscover Your Joy by Bob Goff. The author reassures readers that they can harness today's distractions, follow Jesus' example, and find focus, purpose, and joy.
In Person Sessions, Mondays July 24, 2023 to September 18 2023 6:30PM to 8:30.
Zoom Sessions, Fridays July 28 2023 to September 22 2023; 6:30PM to 8:30PM.
Each for the signup sheet at the welcome desk on July 2.
Tuesday Morning Bible Study (Tuesdays, 9:30 -11 am) finishes their study of Adam Hamilton’s book Luke: Jesus and the Outsiders, Outcasts, and Outlaws on June 27.
The group will not meet in July but will resume in August and begin a new study based on Rabbi Jason Sobel’s Mysteries of the Messiah: unveiling divine connections from Genesis to today. Look for more details in the July newsletter. This group welcomes anyone who wishes to study Scripture, people, and events of the Bible.
The Little Library has been refreshed and invites you to “escape into reading” this summer with beach reads, mysteries, and some new fiction titles. If you’ve recently read something enjoyable and would like to pass it along, please consider adding it to the shelf. (Reminder: please do not bring more than one book at a time.)
Catch Pastor Matt for Coffee: I set up at Crowfoot Coffee 734 Wilcox St. Monday-Thursday from 7:45-9 a.m. ish if you want to come by and chat or just work beside me. Trust me you are not bothering me. I am just working on emails and graphics for Church or the website.
Sunday Bible Study for All People Starting June 11th at 11 a.m. I will lead a Bible Study utilizing the Curriculum Adult Bible Studies Summer 2023 you can find it on Amazon https://a.co/d/9PfMWlB we will gather work through the lesson and be done by noon. If you have questions please email Pastor Matt at matt.franks@fumccr.org
The Bell Choir under the leadership of Nancy Docksey, is adding names to those interested in being a part of this music ministry. If you haven’t yet signed up, contact her in person at the 10:45 service welcome time or by phone or text (303-877-9085).
July 30th One Worship Service at 8:30 a.m. and Food and Fellowship after the service.
Grocery Story Card Update: Currently we have over 50 families participating in this program. We receive about $450/quarter from King Soopers. Check the welcome center for directions for signing up for the first time with them. The Safeway Cards are now available. Contact the church office to pick one up.. We have received approximately $250/quarter from Safeway. There is no dollar amount on them this time so folks will just pick up a card and head to Safeway to load the amount they choose to have on it . NOTE: You may use the money you have remaining on the old card, but you will not be able to reload it.
Digital Photo Directory: To view the directory online, go to members.InstantChurchDirectory.com and follow the prompts under “Sign In” to “Create a login now.” Please remember, you must confirm your email address before you can sign in. There is also a free mobile app available for download at the Apple® App store in iTunes®, Google Play™ store and the Amazon Fire App Store. Simply search for “Instant Church Directory” to get the download. You will need to use your email address as listed in our directory to create a log-in the first time you use the directory online and via the mobile app. If you want to add your picture or make changes please email Pastor Matt
Upcoming Events
June 19: Administrative Council, 6:30 pm
June 20th SPRC at 6 p.m.
June 21: Deadline for July newsletter articles
June 21: Knot Again, 6 pm
June 22-25: Mountain Sky Annual Conference., Colorado Springs
July 2nd One Worship Service at 8:30 a.m.
July 30th One Worship Service at 8:30 a.m. and Food and Fellowship after the service.
For Prayer Requests go to: https://www.fumccr.org/prayer-request
The April newsletter is up on the website at https://www.fumccr.org/newsletter
Daily Scripture Readings
Monday: Genesis 21:8-21
Tuesday: Psalm 69:7-10
Wednesday: Romans 6:1b-11
Thursday: Matthew 10:24-39
Friday: Matthew John 15:7
Quote of the Week
When a doctoral student at Princeton asked, “What is there left in the world for original dissertation research?” Albert Einstein replied, “Find out about prayer. Somebody must find out about prayer.”
Yancey, Philip. Prayer (p. 11). Zondervan. Kindle Edition.
Weekly Prayer
O Lord, direct our steps this day into the way of peace and strengthen our hearts to obey your commandments. May the Dayspring visit us from on high and give light to those who sit in darkness and the shadow of death, that they may adore you for your mercy, follow you for your truth, desire you for your sweetness, for you are the blessed Lord God of Earth, now and forever. Amen.
Source: Ed. Wilbur Patterson Thirkield, Methodist Book Concern, 1918
We Lift Up The Following People:
The Family of Joe Crenshaw
Sarah McAneny
Jan and Bud Richter
Betty Grant
Maria Molieri (sister of Vince Molieri)
Garrett Humphrey (Pat Wood’s grandson)
Pat Branson
Susie Carbral (Rose Andrade’s sister)
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