Jul 16, 2023

CRFUMC Worship Info for 7.16.23

CRFUMC Worship Experiences for 7.16.23

Liturgical Week: 7th Sunday After Pentecost

Liturgical Color: Red

Current Sermon Series

Sermon Title: How Great Thou Art

Finding Peace in the Storms of Life

Sermon Text:Psalm 8

Thank you for joining us in worship today.

If you are new to us, please fill out a Thank You for Joining Us! Card.
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

Prelude Pat Hammond

Welcome & Greeting Rev. Matt Franks

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 our prayers, presence, gifts, service, and witness. Let us connect to one another by greeting each other.

Hymn UMH 62: All Creatures Of Our God And King

1. All creatures of our God and King, lift up your voice and with us sing, O praise ye! Alleluia!

O brother sun with golden beam,

O sister moon with silver gleam!

O praise ye! O praise ye! Alleluia! Alleluia! Alleluia!

5. All yet who are of tender heart, forgiving others, take your part, O praise ye! Alleluia! Ye who

long pain and sorrow bear,

praise God and on him cast your care!

O praise ye! O praise ye! Alleluia! Alleluia! Alleluia!

Call To Worship Liturgist

One: Lord, you have been our dwelling place in all generations. From everlasting to everlasting, You are God.

All: But in comparison, the days of our life on this earth are but a moment.

One: So teach us, Lord, to count our days that we may be wise.

All: Meet us here this morning, and remind us of Your steadfast love, so that we may rejoice and be glad all our days.

One: Yes, let us thank and praise God for every minute.

All: May we rejoice as we worship here today and as we depart to make our way in God’s world.

Hymn: We Fall Down W&S 3187

We fall down,

we lay our crowns at the feet of Jesus;

the greatness of mercy and love

at the feet of Jesus. And we cry, “Holy, holy, holy.”

And we cry, “Holy, holy, holy.”

And we cry, “Holy, holy, holy, is the Lamb.”

We fall down,

we lay our crowns at the feet of Jesus;

the greatness of mercy and love

at the feet of Jesus. And we cry, “Holy, holy, holy.”

And we cry, “Holy, holy, holy.”

And we cry, “Holy, holy, holy, is the Lamb.”

And we cry, “Holy, holy, holy.”

And we cry, “Holy, holy, holy, is the Lamb.”

Congregational Prayer Rev. Sarah Steidtmann

All: From the time you fashioned the heavens and the earth from a formless void, O God, your creative energy has done marvelous works, all around us. May your creative Spirit be at work in our hearts and minds today. Be our guide as we strive to be the people of compassion You have called us to be.

The Pastoral Prayer Rev. Sarah Steidtmann

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 UMH 84: Thank You, Lord

Thank you, Lord. Thank you, Lord. Thank you, Lord.

I just want to thank you, Lord.

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!

Special Music: How Great Thou Art

Duet by Gail and Sue

We Hear The Word Proclaimed

Scripture Reading Psalm 8

Scripture Reading Response

Pastor: The Scriptures of Faith for the people of faith. All Thanks be to God, Amen.

Sermon Title: "How Great Thou Art"

Given by Rev. Matt Franks

Senior Pastor Castle Rock FUMC

Hymn of Response UMH 77: How Great Thou Art

1. O Lord my God! when I in awesome wonder consider all the worlds thy hands have made,

I see the stars, I hear the rolling thunder,

thy power throughout the universe displayed.

Then sings my soul, my Savior God to thee;

how great thou art, how great thou art!

Then sings my soul, my Savior God to thee;

how great thou art, how great thou art!

4. When Christ shall come with shout of acclamation and take me home,

what joy shall fill my heart.

Then I shall bow in humble adoration,

and there proclaim, my God, how great thou art!

Then sings my soul, my Savior God to thee;

how great thou art, how great thou art!

Then sings my soul, my Savior God to thee;

how great thou art, how great thou art!

Benediction

Go in peace to share the light and love of God.

Postlude Pat Hammond

10 a.m. Modern Worship

Opening Music Here Comes the Sun- The Beatles

Opening Music

Welcome and Greeting

Opening Hymn How Great Thou Art vs. 1&4 UMH 77

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 “Pavane” preformed by Gail Hammond and Dave Hay

Time of Prayer Led by Rev. Sarah Steidtmann

The Lord’s Prayer found in the UMH 895

Music “Imagine” by John Lennon The Band

Scripture Reading Psalm 8

Scripture Reading Response

Pastor: The Scriptures of Faith for the people of faith. All Thanks be to God, Amen.

Sermon Title: "How Great Thou Art!:

Given by Rev. Matt Franks Sr. Pastor Castle Rock FUMC

Music “How Great Thou Art” Willie Nelson Version The Band

Closing Words

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 July 9th 2023

Immediately following the 10 am service you are invited to join in on the Beach Party fun. Kona Ice will be available for purchase.

Sunday Bible Study for All People meets at 11 a.m. Pastor Matt is leading a Bible Study utilizing the Curriculum Adult Bible Studies Summer 2023 which 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

Church Hospitality and Outreach Teams: Hospitality meets on July 12 at 6:30 pm: Outreach, July 13 at 6:30 pm. Anyone who is interested in either of these ministry teams please email Pastor Matt at matt.franks@fumccr.org

Leah Circle will meet tomorrow, July 13 at the picnic area near the dog park on Plum Creek. Bring a sack lunch and join in the friendly fellowship of this United. Women of Faith group.

Men’s Luncheon Group meets at 11:30am at Pegasus July 20. Please let Larry Pratt know you will be attending (lkpratt45@yahoo.com).

2024 marks the 150th anniversary of the Methodist Church in Castle Rock.

A steering committee to begin planning our celebration will convene in September. If you are interested in serving on this committee, please sign up at the welcome center or contact Julie Bailey at juliesings@gmail.com. We will need all kinds of talent and help from print materials, and publicity, researchers, special celebratory events,, teeshirt design, and locating former pastors.

Rev. Sarah will resume the Wednesday morning coffee time on Zoom on July 5will resume the first Wednesday in July.

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 is not meeting in July. Join us on August 1 when we begin our study of 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 up close.

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.

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 am back to working at Crowfoot Valley Coffee on 734 Wilcox St. Monday-Thursday from about 7:45 a.m. until about 10 a.m. Feel free to swing by and grab a drink of choice and talk to me you will not be bothering me if I have my laptop up and typing away. If you want to meet me there to chat just give me a heads-up to make sure I am going to be in the coffee shop.

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).

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.

Event Reminders:

July 12: Hospitality Team, 6:30 pm

July 13: Leah Circle sack lunch social 12 noon
July 13: Outreach Team, 6:30 pm
July 16: Beach Party Fun Times with the children following the 10 am service.
July 20: Men’s luncheon at Pegasus, 11:30 am
July 24: Rev. Sarah’s in-person group resumes; Undistracted: Capture Your Purpose. Rediscover Your Joy by Bob Goff.
July 28: Rev. Sarah’s Zoom group resumes
July 30: One Worship Service at 8:30 a.m. and Food and Fellowship after the service.
August 1: Tuesday morning Bible Study resumes with their study of Jason Sobel’s Mysteries of the Messiah

Zoom Sessions:

• Stephen Ministry Supervision meets the second and fourth Thursdays at 6:30 pm

• Rev. Sarah’s Contemporary Discussion Group, Zoom Sessions: Fridays at 6:30

• Coffee Time with Rev. Sarah, Wednesdays at 9:30 a.m.

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

Putting our Faith Into Practice:

The Upper Room is Available on the

Welcome Center Desk

Daily Scripture Readings

Monday: Genesis 28:10-19a

Tuesday: Psalm 139:1-12,23-24

Wednesday: Romans 8:12-25

Thursday: Matthew 13:24-30, 36-43

Friday: Psalm 8

Quote of the Week

"I want to be a part of something that can only be explained by the hand of God!" ~ David Platt

Weekly Prayer

Open wide the window of our spirits, O Lord, and fill us full of light; open wide the door of our hearts, that we may receive and entertain thee with all our powers of adoration and love. Amen – Christina Rossetti, England, UMH #477

We Lift Up The Following People:

The Family of Helen L. Sturdevant (She Passed Away on 6.22.23) Service info and times here: https://ponderosavalleyfunerals.com/tribute/details/320315/Helen-Sturdevant/obituary.html#tribute-start

Donna Murray

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)

Brandon and Stephanie Gray and their parents- (The niece and nephew of Kari Sorah)