OUR SAVIOUR’S
UNITED METHODIST CHURCH
September 8, 2024
In the Name and Fellowship of Jesus Christ, you are welcomed to our faith community.
We are so glad that you chose to join us this morning to worship with us. Whatever your circumstances: married, single, single again, with or without children, looking for a home church or “just browsing,” you are welcomed at Our Saviour’s. Please record your visit with us. Sign the attendance pad and pass it to the other end of the pew. You can also fill out a Connect Card and place it in the offering plate or the office. We'd like to know how we can serve you or minister to you. We’d love to stay in touch with you, and provide you with information about our church ministries and programs “you can also check out our website at www.osumc.org. You are invited to join us for coffee hour where we can get to know you better. Again, thanks for joining us today! We hope to see you again very soon. God bless you.
Words in red type to be read by the congregation.
An asterisk(*) indicates to please stand in body or in spirit, as you are able.
Order of Worship
Prelude
"I Am Trusting Thee, Lord Jesus"
Ricardo Pedroza
By Henry Baker
setting by Kenneth Kosche
Announcements
Joyce Kiepura
Welcome
Pastor David Lagos-Fonseca
*Call to Worship
Brian English
Leader: Summer wanes and the autumn draws close.
Congregation: Lord, help us to be ready for opportunities of service.
Leader: We have felt the refreshment of time-away.
Congregation: Lord, give us spirits of joy for the times ahead.
Leader: Come, let us celebrate God’s eternal presence and love.
Congregation: Let us open our spirits to receive God’s direction for our lives.
Amen.
*Hymn
"Spirit Song"
United Methodist Hymnal 347
Prayer
Pastor David Lagos-Fonseca
Children's Time
Nicole Gavina
Hymn
"Surely the Presence of the Lord"
United Methodist Hymnal 328
Sharing of Joys and Concerns
Linda DeMore
Offertory Invitation
Pastor David Lagos-Fonseca
Offertory
"The Solid Rock"
Ricardo Pedroza
by William Bradbury
arr. Jason Krug
*Hymn
"Praise God, From Whom All Blessings Flow"
United Methodist Hymnal 94
*Prayer of Dedication
Lord, may our gifts not be the crumbs of our lives, but justice for those overlooked by the world; be grace for those who long to be listened to and welcomed. This we pray in the name of Jesus. Amen.
Gift of Music
"When God Makes a Promise"
Chancel Choir
by Joanne Brown
*Gospel Reading
Mark 7: 24-30
Brian English
An immigrant’s Daughter is Delivered
24 Jesus left that place and went into the region of Tyre. He didn’t want anyone to know that he had entered a house, but he couldn’t hide. 25 In fact, a woman whose young daughter was possessed by an unclean spirit heard about him right away. She came and fell at his feet. 26 The woman was Greek, Syrophoenician by birth. She begged Jesus to throw the demon out of her daughter. 27 He responded, “The children have to be fed first. It isn’t right to take the children’s bread and toss it to the dogs.” 28 But she answered, “Lord, even the dogs under the table eat the children’s crumbs.” 29 “Good answer!” he said. “Go on home. The demon has already left your daughter.” 30 When she returned to her house, she found the child lying on the bed and the demon gone.
Leader: This is the word of God for the people of God
People: Thanks be to God
Message
"Did Jesus Just Do That...?"
Pastor David Lagos-Fonseca
*Hymn
"Sent Forth by God's Blessing"
United Methodist Hymnal 664
Blessing
Postlude
"Holy, Holy, Holy"
Ricardo Pedroza
by John Dykes
setting by Benjamin Culli
Our Saviour’s United Methodist Church
Mission Statement
Growing Each Day by Worshiping God; Loving One Another; and Serving Others
A Safe Sanctuary Congregation
701 E. Schaumburg Rd., Schaumburg, IL 60194
Church Phone: 847/352-8181
E-mail: churchoffice@osumc.org
Web address: www.osumc.org
Prayer Requests: pray@osumc.org
Regular Worship Service:
Sundays - 9:30 A.M.
Sunday School – 9:30 A.M.
To learn about our upcoming events please visit our calendar:
~ OSUMC Members of the Reconciling Church Task Force ~
Martha Walker
Cindy Rucks
Phil Dyer
Diane Dyer
Barry Maurizio
Brian English
Jenny Beutin
Barbara Garvin (Alternate)
~SINGLE BOARD MEMBERS ~
Single Board Chairperson
Dan Meyer
Lay Leader
Brian English
Finance Chairperson
Michele Anderson
Finance Vice Chair
Phil Prather
Trustees Chairperson
Bob Garvin
Trustees Vice Chair
John Kostecki
Pastor Parish Committee Chairperson
Faith Folkes
Pastor Parish Committee Chairperson Vice Chair
Matthew Williams
U.M. Men’s Representative
Barry Maurizio
United Women in Faith Representative
Mary Legg
Youth Representative
Angelina Mheenbeek
Recording Secretary
Marcia Needler