July 26, 2009 Bulletin

Bible Reading:

2 Samuel 11 & 12 (excerpts) not all will be read in worship  2 It happened, late one afternoon, when David rose from his couch and was walking about on the roof of the king's house, that he saw from the roof a woman bathing; the woman was very beautiful. 3 David sent someone to inquire about the woman. It was reported, "This is Bathsheba daughter of Eliam, the wife of Uriah the Hittite." 4 So David sent messengers to get her, and she came to him, and he lay with her. (Now she was purifying herself after her period.) Then she returned to her house. 5 The woman conceived; and she sent and told David, "I am pregnant." 6 So David sent word to Joab, "Send me Uriah the Hittite." And Joab sent Uriah to David. 7 When Uriah came to him, David asked how Joab and the people fared, and how the war was going. 8 Then David said to Uriah, "Go down to your house, and wash your feet." Uriah went out of the king's house, and there followed him a present from the king. 9 But Uriah slept at the entrance of the king's house with all the servants of his lord, and did not go down to his house. 10 When they told David, "Uriah did not go down to his house," David said to Uriah, "You have just come from a journey. Why did you not go down to your house?" 11 Uriah said to David, "The ark and Israel and Judah remain in booths; and my lord Joab and the servants of my lord are camping in the open field; shall I then go to my house, to eat and to drink, and to lie with my wife? As you live, and as your soul lives, I will not do such a thing." 12 Then David said to Uriah, "Remain here today also, and tomorrow I will send you back." So Uriah remained in Jerusalem that day. On the next day, 13 David invited him to eat and drink in his presence and made him drunk; and in the evening he went out to lie on his couch with the servants of his lord, but he did not go down to his house. 14 In the morning David wrote a letter to Joab, and sent it by the hand of Uriah. 15 In the letter he wrote, "Set Uriah in the forefront of the hardest fighting, and then draw back from him, so that he may be struck down and die." 16 As Joab was besieging the city, he assigned Uriah to the place where he knew there were valiant warriors. 17 The men of the city came out and fought with Joab; and some of the servants of David among the people fell. Uriah the Hittite was killed as well… 27 When the mourning was over, David sent and brought her to his house, and she became his wife, and bore him a son…   But the thing that David had done displeased the LORD, and the LORD sent Nathan to David. He came to him, and said to him, "There were two men in a certain city, the one rich and the other poor. 2 The rich man had very many flocks and herds; 3 but the poor man had nothing but one little ewe lamb, which he had bought. He brought it up, and it grew up with him and with his children; it used to eat of his meager fare, and drink from his cup, and lie in his bosom, and it was like a daughter to him. 4 Now there came a traveler to the rich man, and he was loath to take one of his

own flock or herd to prepare for the wayfarer who had come to him, but he took the poor man's lamb, and prepared that for the guest who had come to him." 5 Then David's anger was greatly kindled against the man. He said to Nathan, "As the LORD lives, the man who has done this deserves to die; 6 he shall restore the lamb fourfold, because he did this thing, and because he had no pity." 7 Nathan said to David, "You are the man! Thus says the LORD, the God of Israel: I anointed you king over Israel, and I rescued you from the hand of Saul; 8 I gave you your master's house, and your master's wives into your bosom, and gave you the house of Israel and of Judah; and if that had been too little, I would have added as much more. 9 Why have you despised the word of the LORD, to do what is evil in his sight? You have struck down Uriah the Hittite with the sword, and have taken his wife to be your wife, and have killed him with the sword of the Ammonites. 10 Now therefore the sword shall never depart from your house, for you have despised me, and have taken the wife of Uriah the Hittite to be your wife. 11 Thus says the LORD: I will raise up trouble against you from within your own house; and I will take your wives before your eyes, and give them to your neighbor, and he shall lie with your wives in the sight of this very sun. 12 For you did it secretly; but I will do this thing before all Israel, and before the sun." 13 David said to Nathan, "I have sinned against the LORD." Nathan said to David, "Now the LORD has put away your sin; you shall not die. 14 Nevertheless, because by this deed you have utterly scorned the LORD, the child that is born to you shall die." 15 Then Nathan went to his house. The LORD struck the child that Uriah's wife bore to David, and it became very ill. 16 David therefore pleaded with God for the child; David fasted, and went in and lay all night on the ground. 17 The elders of his house stood beside him, urging him to rise from the ground; but he would not, nor did he eat food with them. 18 On the seventh day the child died. And the servants of David were afraid to tell him that the child was dead; for they said, "While the child was still alive, we spoke to him, and he did not listen to us; how then can we tell him the child is dead? He may do himself some harm." 19 But when David saw that his servants were whispering together, he perceived that the child was dead; and David said to his servants, "Is the child dead?" They said, "He is dead." 20 Then David rose from the ground, washed, anointed himself, and changed his clothes. He went into the house of the LORD, and worshiped; he then went to his own house; and when he asked, they set food before him and he ate.

Heights Happenings Opportunities for Worship, Service and Fellowship

Sunday, July 26 9:00a Nursery opens 9:00a Sunday School 10:00a Coffee Fellowship in Allen Hall 10:30a Worship 7:00p NA meeting Tuesday, July 28 10:00a Facing Your Giants small group study 6:00p SPRC meeting—2nd floor classroom 7:00p OSHNA meeting, A/H 7:30p NA meeting in chapel Wednesday, July 29 3:00p Youth room opens 7:00p Youth program Thursday, July 30 7:30p Chancel Choir resumes Friday, July 31 8:15p NA meeting Sunday, August 2 8:30a Missions breakfast, A/H 9:00a Nursery opens 9:00a Sunday School 10:00a Coffee fellowship in Allen Hall 10:30a Worship 7:00p NA meeting Mission Notes Our next missions pancake breakfast will be next Sunday, August 2, from 8:30-10 am. Tickets are $5 for adults and $3 for children 10 and under ($20 max per household) and may be purchased at the door. Cornerstone Family Ministries is in need of gently used children’s clothing, from newborn to size 7. Also needed are diapers, socks and underwear. There’s a gray plastic storage box by the church office where you may leave your donated items. You may now resume bringing in clothing and household items for the Clothes Closet. Look for the dark blue storage bin outside Allen Hall. Men’s and children’s clothing are greatly needed, and there is always a need for kitchen wares, linens, towels, clothing accessories, eyeglasses and cases, etc.

Our Presence Last Week Worship ................................................................ 117 Sunday School ....................................................... 34 Small Groups ............................................................ 6 Wednesday Youth Group................... no info provided Our Giving Last Sunday General Fund Pledged..................................... $1,325 General Fund Unpledged ................................ $1,833 Loose Plate ............................................................ $9 Sunday School ..................................................... $10 Building & Imp / Renovation.................................. $10 Other .................................................................. $324 TOTAL GIVING ............................................... $3,511 Our Giving YTD 2009 Operating Budget – $328,437 Offerings Expected (for 29 Sundays) ........... $183,164 Received .................................................... $146,331 Giving Surplus or (Shortfall)* ....................... ($36,833) *This means how much we are in the RED. 

Seminole Heights UMC Staff Rev. T. Glenn Bosley-Mitchell ........................... Pastor Judy Colvin ........................................... Music Director Tana Bierce ................................... Children’s Director Matt Heitz ............................................. Youth Director Betty Jones.................................. Office Administrator Christine Messer ........................... Financial Secretary Lynne Bobbitt.................................. Nursery Attendant Lamar Camp ..... Sunday Office & Building Coordinator Christine Messer ............................ Preschool Director Jason Steere ....................................... Hymn Organist Telephone Extensions/Email Addresses Church 813-236-5931 ♦ Fax 813-236-5932 [email protected] Website: www.seminoleheightsumc.org Pastor’s Blog: www.shumc.org Pastor—x224 .......................... [email protected] Office—x221 .......... [email protected] Finance—x223 ........................................................... Music .......................................................................... Children—x225 ...................... [email protected] Youth—x225 ...................... [email protected] Worship info—x300

Our Service of Worship   10:30 am 

8th Sunday after Pentecost July 26, 2009 

*We invite those who are able, to stand during these acts of worship 

ENTERING IN Gathering Music 

 

Hymn Organist 

Welcome & Announcements  *Greeting 

Pastor 

 

Damon Swart, Liturgist 

*Hymn of Praise      Dwelling In Beulah Land  

  #95 CWH 

*Opening Prayer 

Children’s Time 

 

Pastor Glenn 

LISTENING, LEARNING, LOVING Gospel Singing    He Lifted Me    #192 CWH    Since Jesus Came Into My Heart [1, 2 &­3]  #84 CWH    Sweet Hour of Prayer    #496  Prayer Sharing      Call to Prayer    Open My Eyes, That I May See (refrain only) 

#454 

Morning Prayer    The Lord’s Prayer 

#895 

 

The Offering  *Doxology      Praise God, from Whom All Blessings Flow  Prayer of Thanksgiving    *Hymn of Illumination    Beautiful River 

   

OLD 100TH 

#95  Liturgist 

  #202 CWH 

Bible Reading    2 Samuel 11:1­15  Sermon  Rev. Dr. T. Glenn Bosley­Mitchell    A Heart Like His #7 David’s Mistakes  *Call to Reconciliation  *Prayer of Confession 

SENDING FORTH *Hymn    I Want Jesus to Walk with Me 

#521 

*Benediction  *Postlude 

Worship Matters July Ushers and Greeters:  Ken Brown, Ron Cole,  Pat Folks, Betty & Larry Jones, Kara & Tom Moore, Liz  White  CWH—The Cokesbury Worship Hymnal © 1938 

Call to Reconciliation 

Our Community Together

We hear the story of David and wonder how he could  so abuse his power ­ serving his own interests in such a  selfish way. How different from the way Jesus used his  power ­ serving, healing and nurturing others. Let us  go to God and confess those times when our actions  reflect those of David more than those of Jesus. 

A nursery for young children is available behind  the sanctuary (on this floor). Please speak to one  of our ushers for directions.  Hearing assistance devices are available in the  Narthex.  Following the children’s time in worship,  children’s church is available for children in  K­3rd grade.  From 10:00­10:30, following Sunday School  classes and prior to the worship service, all are  invited downstairs to Allen Hall for a time of  coffee and fellowship. 

Prayer of Confession 

We have the power.  We run our lives to get what we want, create  governments to get more, develop armies to keep what  we gain.  We have the power.  We have the wealth   to buy everything and everyone, build our mansions  behind strong gates,  go anywhere and anytime  We have the wealth.  We have the glory    to shine for all, win awards and prizes and trophies,  parade celebrities and cheer our own celebrity  We have the glory.  We have it all    the power and wealth and glory  We have it all.     Is it our fault that we have so much and others  have so little?  Then Nathan said, You are the (one)!  Is it our fault that we are so strong and others  are so weak?  Then Nathan said, "You are the (one)!  Is it our fault that we have the spotlight and  others cower in the shadows?  Then Nathan said, "You are the (one)!  Forgive us God, we use our power for our aims  alone, not for the benefit of all.  Break our rods  and scatter our multitudes.  May we bow before You, the just and eternal power.  Forgive us Lord, we hoard our riches for  selfish gain, not sharing with the poor and  hungry. Break our purses and scatter our  riches.  May we bow before You, creator of all we have and all  we need.  Forgive us Lord, we crave the glory for our  boasting, not loving and forgiving and serving  all. Break our thrones and scatter our glory.  May we bow before You, the source of light that shines  in all and for all.   Amen. 

A Heart Like His:  David’s Mistakes     

Don’t forget to get your nametag from the  rack in the narthex. If you don’t find a nametag  please write “need nametag” on our worship  attendance sheets and be sure to spell your name  the way you would like it on your nametag.  If you are a visitor, please fill out a “Let’s  Connect Card” found in the racks on the back of  the seats, giving us your name, address and other  information.  Since we are now registering attendance by  passing a clipboard, it is no longer necessary for  you to fill out a “Let’s Connect” card unless you  are a visitor giving us your address or you have a  prayer request or other information to share with  the office. If you do not find your name on the  clipboard please write it on one of the blank lines.  If you put a star next to your name we will add  your name alphabetically to the list.  Family News Please Keep in Your Prayers…  Our Known Military: Scott Aiken, Tim Bonner,  James Brumley, Ashlee Colvin, Tracey Edwards,  Patrick Freshwater, Daniel Goode, Shawn Bonner  Grabulis, Eric Harvester, Jr., Ken Herbert, Shawn  Kinney, Brian McClanahan, Trevor Mott­Smith,  Michael Penn, John Vondruska, Kristen  Vondruska, James Weeks 

  July 26, 2009

Our shut­ins living at home or in care facilities.  We extend sympathy to: Tana Bierce and family, whose brother, Jack passed away July 14.

Seminole Heights United Methodist C hurch Corner of Hanna and Central 6111 North Central Avenue ♦ Tampa, FL 33604 813-236-5931 Rev. Dr. T. Glenn Bosley-Mitchell, Pastor