Our Worship
The 15th 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: “Our human compassion binds us the one to the other — not in pity or patronizingly, but as human beings who have learnt how to turn our common suffering into hope for the future.” ~Nelson Mandela
Sunday Schedule (Both Services Will be Livestreamed at Facebook and Youtube)
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:
Like our Facebook page here: https://www.facebook.com/castlerockfumc
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:
https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCnMtU1rv4le8CoV_nCLz1EA
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 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.
The Pastoral Prayer Please lift up the following people
Dave Archer Ann Corson Patty Claussen JoAnne Fields-Daley
The family of Darold Seeley Jan and Bud Richter Cynthia and Tom Johnson
Diane Jones The family of Gary Carsten
The Lord’s Prayer UMH #895
Music
Offering 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.
Music
We Hear The Word Proclaimed by Rev. Matt Franks Senior Pastor CRFUMC
Scripture Reading: Psalm79:1-9 Sermon Title: Fall Into The Psalms
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 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
Opening Music O God, Our Help In Ages Past UMH #117
Call to Worship One: Lord, open our hearts this morning to hear your words of compassion.
All: Lord, help us to truly listen to you.
One: Lord, open our spirits this morning to strengthen our faith.
All: Lord, help us to work for you.
One: Lord, make us ready to serve.
All: Lord, make us ready to witness to your healing love. Amen.
Affirmation From Romans 8:35,37-39 UMH #887
+Hymn: I Want A Principle Within UMH #410
The Pastoral Prayer Please lift up the following people
Dave Archer Ann Corson Patty Claussen JoAnne Fields-Daley
The family of Darold Seeley Jan and Bud Richter Cynthia and Tom Johnson
Diane Jones The family of Gary Carsten
The Unison Prayer All: Oh God, I wish from now on to become more widely human and a noble servant of the earth. Fill our family with these qualities: compassion, kindness, humility, meekness, patience, forgiveness, and love. Let Christ's peace rule in our home and help our family to truly be united in the Spirit. Amen.
The Lord’s Prayer UMH #895
+Hymn Turn Your Eyes Upon Jesus UMH #348
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 #94
Chancel Choir Anthem: Pray for the People
We Hear The Word Proclaimed by Rev. Matt Franks Senior Pastor CRFUMC
Scripture Reading: Psalm79:1-9 Sermon Title: Fall Into The Psalms
Prayer of Illumination Pastor Matt Franks
All: We come Broken. Pastor: This is a story of hope.
All: We come fearful. Pastor: This is a story of peace.
All: We come cynical. Pastor: This is a story of liberation.
All: We come empty. Pastor: Listen for the story of life.
Scripture Reading Response Pastor Matt Franks
Liturgist: The Scriptures of Faith for the people of faith. All Thanks be to God, Amen.
+The Closing Hymn Be Thou My Vision UMH #451
The Benediction
Postlude
Opportunities To Connect and Grow
Outreach and Hospitality Team Reformation: If you believe you have the gift of Outreach, Hospitality, or both I would love to have you join this new team of Outreach and Hospitality. We will work together to improve our outreach and hospitality as a Church. We will meet Monday night September 26th at 6:00 p.m. If you can’t make it but are interested in being on this team please email me at matt.franks@fumccr.org
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
Check into Worship: To help us provide optimal congregational care for our community we would love to have you let us know you are in worship with us both in person and online. For in-person worshippers, we will have a procedure to do just that, and online we just ask you to say “Hi” _or “Here” _in the comments, you can also email me to let me know you tuned into worship. All of this will start when e return to our normal schedule on September 11th.
Paul Dannels’ “Ride, Captain, Ride” Walk 4 ALS at 2 pm on September 25 is only 2 weeks away. This event provides advocacy, awareness and community for those with ALS and honors the life of our friend Paul Dannels. For more information visit the Castle Rock ALS page at paulsmysteryship.com
Knot Again Group meeting at 6 pm 9.28.22 in Fellowship Hall: A service group engaged in making quilts/sleeping bags for the homeless, welcomes anyone who enjoys fellowship, tying knots or cutting fabric to their September 28th meeting at 6 pm in Fellowship Hall.
Groups Reconvening
Choir: Wednesday evening at 5:30 beginning September 7 in the sanctuary
Tuesday Morning Bible Study: at 9:30 in the Library beginning September 6
Leah Circle of UMW: 11:45 September 8 in Fellowship Hall (second Tuesdays)
Love Circle of UMW : 4th Tuesdays beginning September 27 from 1-3 pm
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.
Save These Dates
September 13: Our after school S.O.C.K. program begins, 4-5 pm
September 25: Paul Dannels’ “Ride, Captain, Ride” Walk 4 ALS)
October 25: Trunk or Treat in the church parking lot
October 29: Harvest Dinner
November 6: Time and Talent Auction