Director of Music: Craig Robertson Organist: Betty Winslow

Directors of Youth: Randy Finck Custodian: Michael Colbert

Church Secretary: Susan Coard Nursery Worker: Rebecca Burcher Jones

Directors of Children’s Ministry: Donna Mishler

Acolyte: 8:30 Abbey Perdue 11:00 Megan Bar

Next Week: 8:30 Sydney Pendleton 11:00 Carlee Barnes

Children’s Church: 8:30 Anne-Marie Giroud 11:00 Lita Gedro

Next Week: 8:30 Meredith Steadman 11:00 Pam Davis

Offering Counters: Glen Lester & Kathleen Barnard

Next Week: Leo Lewis & Trip Cofield

Bread Ministry for July: Greg Marable, Margaret Norfleet & Mary Minch

Autumn Care Leaders for August: Stephanie Stahler & Betty Winslow

C H U R C H C A L E N D A R

Tuesday	6:30 p.m.	Mature Men’s Basketball
	7:00 p.m.	Men’s Bible Study
Thursday	7:00 p.m.	Volleyball

The pastor is available in his office on Wednesday and Friday mornings subject to emergencies. Please feel free to call the Pastor at any time on his cell phone (287-8420) or the church office (421-2778) and an appointment can be arranged.

Great Bridge Food Closet Hotline: 757-456-1220

Hickory United Methodist Church Mission Statement

“To live and proclaim the Gospel, seeking, encouraging and equipping all to become disciples of Jesus Christ.”

2708 Battlefield Boulevard, South, Chesapeake, Virginia 23322

Thomas L. Mercer, Sr., Pastor

Church 421-2778 – Parsonage 421-2777 – Cellular 287-8420

Worship Services: 8:30 & 11:00 am-Sunday School 9:45 am

Ninth Sunday after Pentecost – July 25, 2010

Welcome to Hickory United Methodist Church! We hope today is a blessing and invite you to worship with us again soon. The Pastor, Staff and people of Hickory will be glad to share with you about opportunities for Christian growth. Please call the church office for more info. You may also email the church at office@hickoryumc.org or visit our website at www.hickoryumc.org. On You Tube: http://www.youtube.com/hickoryumc.

We welcome to the pulpit today Brandon Nichols. We would like to thank him and also Trip Cofield for their leadership at today’s services.

If you need help hearing today’s service, hearing aids are available. Please see an usher.

After the 8:30 service and just before Sunday School there is a social time with light refreshments in the Welcome Center. You are invited to meet and greet.

Thank you to all the ladies who came out and helped with or made food for the 75 & Over Luncheon. Your help was much appreciated and you are a blessing to all of those who attended.

Celia White\

Our annual Backpacks of Love campaign to provide school supplies to the children of the Eastern Shore will run this year from July 4^th to August 8^th. Please pick up an empty backpack and supply list in the Welcome Center. Please use the school supply list per grade level to purchase supplies, check off as you go so we know what is missing, then return the supply list and the filled backpack by Aug. 8^th. If you would like to participate in the program, but do not wish to fill a backpack, donation envelopes are available on the piano. Thank you for prayerfully considering this Outreach project. Your time and donations are so gratefully appreciated by the children of the Shore. If you have questions, please contact Lynn Sorey at 672-6529 or Margaret Norfleet at 421-9361.

CHILDREN'S CHURCH VOLUNTEERS: Volunteers still needed! Please prayerfully consider giving ½ hour of your time in a 3 month period to help with the ministry of our children at Hickory Church. Contact Donna Mishler @ 421-7963.

BLUE BUCKET OF CHILDREN'S BOOKS: The Generation Why Not Class is collecting Children's Books from toddler age all the way to high school age.  These books will be donated to needy families in the community through the local schools, food pantries and women's shelters.  Please put all your new and gently used books in the Blue Bucket provided in the Welcome Center. 

HUMC After School Day Care Program: Registration has begun for next year! If you know of someone who may benefit from this program, please have them call the church office for more information. The Day Care profits are being used to pay down the mortgage on our church building. When you support the day care by referring people to us, you help the church to reduce the amount left on the mortgage. We would like to thank everyone for their prayers and support.

UM WOMEN

The UM Women will not meet during July or August. Meetings will resume in September.

UM MEN

Men’s Bible Study: Tuesdays at 7 pm at the church. All men are invited to attend.

Men’s Blackstone Retreat: All men are invited to join us for the Annual Blackstone Retreat November 5^th – 7^th. Dr. Kevass Harding will be the guest speaker. Come enjoy spiritual fellowship with other men. Contact Leo Lewis (421-9180) or Mike Colbert (421-7482) for more information.

PRAISE SONGS: I WILL ENTER HIS GATES

I will enter His gates with thanksgiving in my heart. I will enter His courts with praise. I will say, “This is the day that the Lord has made,” I will rejoice for He has made me glad.

He has made me glad, He has made me glad, I will rejoice for He has made me glad. He has made me glad, He has made me glad, I will rejoice for He has made me glad.

THY WORD

Thy word is a lamp unto my feet and a light unto my path. Thy word is a lamp unto my feet and a light unto my path. When I feel afraid, think I’ve lost my way, still You’re there right beside me. And nothing will I fear as long as You are near, please be near me to the end. Thy word is a lamp unto my feet and a light unto my path. Thy word is a lamp unto my feet and a light unto my path.

Prayer Requests for a Praying Church

New Requests for Members

Maureen Malkoch Rippy

New Requests Beyond our Congregation

Joan McCrory – Mickey Jennings’ friend

Members with Continued Concerns

Jim Walker Anne Tate Caleb Mercer Raymond Stutz

Nicole McKee Bonnie Harrell Claude Mayer Alice Faircloth

George Hathaway Jean Dryer Carolyn Rittenberry Sarah Weeks

Claire Ferguson Alma Hooper Dave Desler Eunice Boyette

Betty Benson Dorcas Hanbury Andy Barnard Stephanie Stahler

Continued Concerns Beyond our Congregation

Don Dinwiddie Susan Hunter Marvourneen Bryan Pat Harbuck

Esta Gragg Scott Powell Jennifer Case Marty Brim

Donald McMath Thomas Weston, Sr. Rev. Carmen Colonna Donyel Foreman

Adrian Robertson Jeanette Charlton Megan Wiggs Ellie Parker

Ella Newmiller Erin Bailey Ella Wells Ira Marshall

Melinda Crowling – Nancy Jennings’ daughter Roger Miller – Robin Alexander’s brother

Patricia McKee – Susan McKee’s aunt David Kimmerle – Vernon Giroud’s cousin

Libby Gossett – Robin Gronemus’ mother Warren Wright – Debbie Quidley’s brother

Linda Wells – Larry Norfleet’s cousin George Walters – Larry Norfleet’s friend

Paul Capua – Dean & Nancy Oyler’s friend Mary Gronemus – Dave Gronemus’ mother

Joe Stroud, Sr. – Dave Feldman’s friend Jane Trenchard – Joan Gregory’s mother

Alan Powell – Dave Feldman’s friend Paul Miller – Greg Marable’s friend

Bettye Prindle – Stephanie Stahler’s friend Diana Fugh – Susan McKee’s friend

Kathy Devine – Marty Hutto’s friend Roberta Steiner – Jennifer Foster’s friend

Dave Lokie – Amy Harris’ friend Mabel Grant – Kathy Moyer’s mother

Gene & Doris Bryan – Cindy Feldman’s parents Jenny Friedman – Margaret Norfleet’s friend

Our Deployed Military -Send a note of thanks to military overseas, go to www.letssaythanks.com .

Zach Strausser Carl Siebenschuh Sgt. Ray Mabry Erik Ketterman

Chris Bar David Arnold LTJG Amy Nowakowski

Our Friends in Continued Care -

Autumn Care Residents Viola Mosimann – Beacon Shores Nursing Home Jean Thompson – Spring Arbor of Outer Banks Virginia Burcher – Warwick Forest Assisted Living

Our congregation hears all prayer requests during Sunday services. Please feel free to voice your request during the service. Please indicate your request on the Prayer Request cards found in the pews or call the church office (421-2778). On the Prayer Card, please list the person’s name you would like to add to our Prayer List, their relationship to you, and the prayer concern. Place the card in the offering plate or the Prayer Request box on the organ. Names will remain on the List for 4 weeks unless otherwise requested.

Order of Worship

+ + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + 8:30 & 11:00 a.m. + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + +

THE PIANO AND ORGAN PRELUDE

THE WELCOME OF VISITORS AND ANNOUNCEMENTS

THE BRINGING IN OF THE LIGHT Acolyte

*PRAISE SONGS “I Will Enter His Gates” see bulletin

“Thy Word”

*THE AFFIRMATION OF FAITH “A Modern Affirmation” No. 885

THE ORGAN INTERLUDE

Please register your attendance by using the form found in the red folder on each pew at the middle aisle. Visitors are asked to please include your complete address and phone number. Please print.

THE SHARING OF JOYS AND CONCERNS OF OUR CONGREGATION

THE PASTORAL PRAYER AND THE LORD’S 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

“On Eagle’s Wings”

And God will raise you up on eagle’s wings, bear you on the breath of dawn,

make you to shine like the sun, and hold you in the palm of His hand.

THE OFFERING OF OUR GIFTS AND TITHES

(In addition to your offering, the person on the center aisle is asked to hand the attendance sheet

from their row to the usher. Thank You.)

The Organ Offertory

*The Doxology and Prayer of Dedication

THE CHILDREN’S MESSAGE Brandon Nichols

(During the singing of the hymn, children, preschool-2nd grade may go to Children’s Church.)

PLEASE PICK UP YOUR CHILD(REN) AS SOON AS POSSIBLE AFTER THE CONCLUSION OF THE WORSHIP SERVICE IN THE CLASSROOM(S) BEHIND THE SANCTUARY.

*HYMN: “How Firm a Foundation” No. 529

SPECIAL MUSIC Rejoice Trio

THE SCRIPTURE READING Ecclesiastes 1:1-3, 12-18,

Matthew 6:19-21 & I Corinthians 3:10-15, 18-23

In blue pew Bibles pages 658, 960 & 1129

THE MESSAGE “What Is It Worth?” Brandon Nichols

*THE HYMN OF CELEBRATION AND COMMITMENT No. 299

“When I Survey the Wondrous Cross”

THE BENEDICTION

*THE CHORAL RESPONSE “O How He Loves You and Me” All

Oh, how He loves you and me, Oh, how He loves you and me.

He gave His life, what more could He give?

Oh, how He loves you; Oh, how He loves me; Oh, how He loves you and me.

*THE TAKING OF THE LIGHT INTO THE WORLD Acolyte

*THE ORGAN POSTLUDE

*Denotes the Congregation Standing

Memory Verse:

Treasures in Heaven Matthew 6:19-21 (NIV)

¹⁹ "Do not store up for yourselves treasures on earth, where moth and rust destroy, and where thieves break in and steal. ²⁰ But store up for yourselves treasures in heaven, where moth and rust do not destroy, and where thieves do not break in and steal. ²¹ For where your treasure is, there your heart will be also.