Our Worship
Our Worship Services Program for October 16th, 2022
The 19th Sunday After Pentecost
Liturgical Color: Green
At First United Methodist Church Castle Rock we are touching people and changing lives through the love of Jesus Christ.
Quote of The Week: Don’t worry about having the right words, worry about having the right heart. It’s not eloquence he seeks, just honesty. ~Max Lucado
Sunday Schedule
9 a.m. Modern Worship
9 a.m. Community Kids Time
10 a.m. Coffee Fellowship
10:45 a.m. Traditional Worship
Thank you for joining us in worship today.
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.
How to connect with worship online
To Watch on Facebook:
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A couple of tips. When you see a “get reminder” button on the video announcement. Click on that. Then whenever we go live, the reminder will pop up in your notifications and you can simply click on the notification to go straight to the video. You can use the direct link here: https://www.facebook.com/castlerockfumc/live_videos/
For Youtube Use
For a direct link to our Youtube Channel go here:
Note that you can also watch the service on a smart TV with the YouTube app and/or by casting the service to the TV from your phone/tablet if it's set up properly - click the icon next to YouTube. See the image below
9 a.m. Modern Worship
Opening Music
Welcome and Greeting
Thank you for joining us today in worship. 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 by going to this site on your smart phone: https://linktr.ee/castlerockfumc or by scanning the QR code on the front of the program.
+Song of Celebration: Kum Ba Yah UMH 494
Offertory Prayer
Offering
You can give online with the qr code on the front, you can use this link: https://linktr.ee/castlerockfumc
or drop your offering in the offering plates as they come by.
The Pastoral Prayer Please lift up the following people
Dave Archer Patty Claussen JoAnne Fields-Daley Jan and Bud Richter
Cynthia and Tom Johnson Diane Jones The family of Gary Carstens
The family of Darold Seeley The family of Austen Lobato grandson of Judy and Joe Crenshaw
Betty Grant Sarah McAneny Naomi Dickerson
The Lord’s Prayer UMH #895
Music
We Hear The Word Proclaimed
Teaching Series: How Can We #BeUMC Sermon Title: We Praise God! Scripture: Luke 18:1-8
Given by Rev. Matt Franks Senior Pastor CRFUMC
+Hymn of Response Here I AM Lord UMH 593
Opportunities for Service, Connection, and Sending Forth
To help stay connected to the Church you can find all of our social media presence here: https://linktr.ee/castlerockfumc
Closing Music
10:45 a.m. Traditional Service
+= stand if you are able
Prelude
Welcome and Greeting
Thank you for joining us today in worship. 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 by going to this site on your smart phone: https://linktr.ee/castlerockfumc or by scanning the QR code on the front of the program.
+Opening Music This Is My Father’s World UMH 144
Call to Worship
One: Come fill our hearts with your endless love.
All: Send the wind of your Spirit to blow new hope through our lives.
One: Come light up our souls to rise in faith, to stretch out and take in your message of love.
All: We shake off the shackles and burdens of the world and join with heaven to sing God’s praise.
One: We will declare Your goodness now and celebrate your greatness forevermore!
All: As Brothers and sisters of faith, joined in community, hear are prayers.
The Apostles’ Creed “Traditional Version” UMH 881
+Hymn Kum Ba Ya UMH 402
The Pastoral Prayer Please lift up the following people
Dave Archer Patty Claussen JoAnne Fields-Daley Jan and Bud Richter
Cynthia and Tom Johnson Diane Jones The family of Gary Carstens
The family of Darold Seeley The family of Austen Lobato grandson of Judy and Joe Crenshaw
Betty Grant Sarah McAneny Naomi Dickerson
The Unison Prayer
All: Jesus, despite all our disagreements, we all long for the world to know you love them. Mold us so our family can show the love of Christ—a love that this lonely world is longing to see. May we stop showing the world division; help us to be humble bridge-builders so all can see your love. Amen.
The Lord’s Prayer UMH #895
+Hymn A Charge To Keep I Have UMH 413
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.
Special Music The Rule of Life Sung by Emily Franks
The Doxology UMH #94
Chancel Choir Anthem: Awaken Me To Pray
We Hear The Word Proclaimed
Teaching Series: How Can We #BeUMC Sermon Title: We Work Toward Justice!
Given by Rev. Matt Franks Senior Pastor CRFUMC
Prayer of Illumination Pastor Matt Franks
All: Lord, open our hearts and minds by the power of your Holy Spirit, that, as the Scriptures are read and your Word proclaimed, we may hear with joy what you say to us today. Amen.
Scripture Reading Luke 18:1-8
Scripture Reading Response Pastor Matt Franks
Liturgist: The Scriptures of Faith for the people of faith. All Thanks be to God, Amen.
+Hymn of Response Here I AM Lord UMH 593
Benediction
Postlude
Thank you for joining us in worship. Have a great week!
Opportunities To Connect and Grow
More Ways to Connect
New Church Photo Directory: Starting October 2nd- Oct. 30th we will have pictures taken for a New Photo Directory. This will be an in-house project. The cost will be $10.00 to help cover the cost of this project. You will be emailed a digital copy of your family picture for you to print at Walgreens or anywhere else you can print photos. If you are interested in helping with this project, please let me know or attend the training on September 25th at 10:05 a.m. in the Library. Email Me for more info at matt.franks@fumccr.org
Rev. Sarah’s Contemporary Discussion begins on October 17 (in person) October 22 (on Zoom)
The book is Adam Hamilton’s book Forgiveness. You can sign up at the Welcome Center.
John Redmond returns on October 30 to grace both of our services with his inspiring music.
November 16: Charge Conference on Zoom, 6:30 pm
Groups Currently Meeting
Choir: Wednesday evening at 5:30 p.m.
Tuesday Morning Bible Study: at 9:30 in the Library beginning September 6
Crafting Group: 4th Wednesday at Julie Curran’s, 9:30 am (Sept. 28 and Oct. 26)
Writing Group: 2nd and 4th Monday’s at 9:30 a.m.
