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Excerpt from the Sermon Journal, Monday, June 3, 2019 Written by Pastor Tom Harrison REMEMBER: Presence Presence has both vertical and horizontal components – God’s presence and our presence. We respond to God’s gracious initiative by showing up and having a worshipful spirit. Our faith begins in worship. Everything else within our faith (evangelism, discipleship, missions, etc.) will someday end, but worship never ends. Worship is eternal. We will be present with God forever. If we have learned to love God in this life, heaven is our best news ever. If we have not learned to love God, the idea of being united with God forever may seem like eternal punishment. When we come together to pray and worship, God is honored, His people are blessed, and we are energized and deployed for mission. When students do not attend class, the outcome is predictable. Likewise, influence and impact are damaged when Christians neglect to come together to be the church. Schools aren’t perfect. Work environments always need improvement. Families have dysfunction. The church, like all human institutions, has imperfections, but if we drop out of school, work, family or church because of limitations, we lose our ability to grow and to influence for good. God moves in special power when His people are present and attentive to the things of God. Great things happen when God’s people show up. Presence builds Christian community in worship and in the world.
Something to Think About: Here is a three-part challenge to go with this series: • Challenge yourself, your Christian friends and your family to have perfect attendance in worship. • Challenge yourself to be fully present and engaged in the worship (singing, prayers, liturgies, sacraments, offerings—all of it). • Challenge yourself to come with the expectation God is present and eager to be with you.
Daily scripture readings for the upcoming week
June 10: June 11: June 12: June 13: June 14: June 15:
Ephesians 4:1-16 Matthew 2:7-12 Luke 16:1-13; Luke 21:1-4 Romans 12:3-8 Philippians 4:14-20 1 Timothy 6:6-10
Next week: Remember: Gifts
Asbury’s Response to Oklahoma Flooding
Flood Buckets
Asbury was the initial distribution point for UMCOR’s (United Methodist Committee on Relief) flood buckets for Northeast Oklahoma. A flood bucket is a five-gallon bucket filled with items useful for cleaning a flooded home, such as detergents, sponges, gloves, masks, heavy duty trash bags, clothesline and insect repellent. An initial shipment of 1,748 buckets arrived at the Venue, and all were distributed in four days.
Tulsa Boys Home
Due to flooding, seventeen boys along with support staff spent ten days and nights in the Venue. Asbury provided several dinners, served by Asbury volunteers, which allowed great interaction with the boys. Student Ministries included them in a pancake breakfast and Sunday morning programming.
Bixby Outreach Center
Asbury provided supplies and volunteers to our existing Local Outreach Partner.
Clean Up Begins
Asbury members started cleaning/mucking out houses this past week, and there are months of work ahead. Floods ruin furniture, walls and floors and leave a layer of “muck” that must be shoveled out.
How Can I Help? • Pray – Pray for peace and perseverance for those who have been flooded. Pray for hearts to be open to Jesus in a new way in the midst of such loss. • Volunteer – If you are interested in serving on a team, please sign up online at asburytulsa.org/flood or contact the church office at 918.492.1771. • Give – You can give to Asbury with the designation of flood relief. All donations will stay in Tulsa and the surrounding areas of Oklahoma and will be used by Asbury’s partner ministries and teams.
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H C T A W R E Y PRA June 18-21 9 am – 12:30 pm
BIG POPCORN! BIG PLAYDOH! BIG PRAYERS! BIGGER THAN TULSA! We will have BIG crafts, BIG games, BIG and LOUD music, BIG and LIVE shows and BIG and INTERACTIVE worship. Your kids and grandchildren will have the BIGGEST Fun, while still learning about following Jesus. Register for VBS or VBS PRAYER WATCH at asburytulsa.org.
VBS
The Newcomer Meal June 23, 12:15 pm, CLC ARE YOU NEW? Have you been attending and want to learn more about membership? This fellowship time will help you get connected into the life of the church. Come meet Senior Pastor Tom Harrison, lay leaders and set up a one on one visit with a pastor and have a great meal. Register at: asburytulsa.org/newcomermeal
Patriotic Service June 30, 6 pm, Sanctuary featuring
Asbury's Chancel Choir and New Covenant Orchestra led by Hart Morris
Ways to Give Remember you can automate your tithes and offerings and never miss an opportunity to give faithfully by using online, recurring giving. We are happy to help you set up an account if you don’t already have one.
Electronic Giving myasburytulsa.org
Text to Give Text the word “asburygive” to 73256
Online Bill Pay Name and address on the check
Order of Worship | June 9, 2019 8 am
WELCOME
Dr. Guy Ames
ANNOUNCEMENT VIDEO PRELUDE
Make Me a Blessing
BRINGING IN THE LIGHT OF CHRIST CONGREGATIONAL HYMNS
Rosanna Corrales
Avery & David Lenhart, Acolytes
Immortal, Invisible, God Only Wise Hymn 103
Dr. Pat Calhoun Chanda Gibson Jacob Parra
Dr. Pat Calhoun
APOSTLES’ CREED
FELLOWSHIP MOMENT SPECIAL MUSIC
Jesus Paid it All Cheryl Thompson, Pianist
SCRIPTURE READING
Hebrews 10:19-25 Pew Bible Page 1194
CONGREGATIONAL HYMN
There is a Fountain Hymn 622
PASTORAL PRAYER
Melody Gum Emma Linsenmeyer
Dr. Guy Ames
PASTORAL MOMENT DOXOLOGY OFFERTORY
SCRIPTURE
Hebrews 10:19-25 Pew Bible Page 1194
MESSAGE REMEMBER Presence SERVICE OF WORD AND TABLE
Barbara Graves
Dr. Tom Harrison Dr. Guy Ames
POSTLUDE
Join us for Donuts in the CLC Every Sunday, 10:30-11 am. This week’s host: UMW 6767 South Mingo Road, Tulsa, Oklahoma 74133 | www.asburytulsa.org | 918.492.1771
Order of Worship | June 9, 2019 9:15 am PRELUDE
Make Me a Blessing
CALL TO WORSHIP
Joyful, Joyful, We Adore Thee
BRINGING IN THE LIGHT OF CHRIST
Rosanna Corrales Hart Morris
Sutton and Makayla Phillips, Acolytes
ANNOUNCEMENT VIDEO WELCOME
CONGREGATIONAL HYMNS
We Gather Together Hymn 131
Rev. Daniel Dennison Chancel Choir New Covenant Orchestra
Let Truth and Mercy Find Here
APOSTLES’ CREED FELLOWSHIP MOMENT SPECIAL MUSIC CONGREGATIONAL HYMN PASTORAL PRAYER
Come, Ye Sinners, Poor and Needy New Covenant Orchestra They’ll Know We Are Christians by Our Love
Chancel Choir New Covenant Orchestra Rev. Daniel Dennison
PASTORAL MOMENT DOXOLOGY OFFERTORY
Was I Faithful?
SCRIPTURE
Hebrews 10:19-25 Pew Bible Page 1194
Chancel Choir New Covenant Orchestra
MESSAGE REMEMBER Dr Tom Harrison Presence CONGREGATIONAL HYMN
I Am Thine, O Lord Hymn 419
Chancel Choir New Covenant Orchestra
BENEDICTION
Dr. Tom Harrison
POSTLUDE
Rosanna Corrales
Join us for Donuts in the CLC Every Sunday, 10:30-11 am. This week’s host: UMW 6767 South Mingo Road, Tulsa, Oklahoma 74133 | www.asburytulsa.org | 918.492.1771
Order of Worship | June 9, 2019 11 am
ANNOUNCEMENT VIDEO WORSHIP
The King Is Here
Tim Tibbles
WELCOME WORSHIP
Here For You
This I Believe
STEWARDSHIP MOMENT WORSHIP
Living Hope
SCRIPTURE
Tim Tibbles
Rev. Daniel Dennison Caroline Ewy
Hebrews 10:19-25 Pew Bible Page 1194
MESSAGE REMEMBER Presence WORSHIP RESPONSE BENEDICTION
My Heart Is Yours
Dr. Tom Harrison Tim Tibbles Rev. Daniel Dennison
Join us for Donuts in the CLC Every Sunday, 10:30-11 am. This week’s host: UMW 6767 South Mingo Road, Tulsa, Oklahoma 74133 | www.asburytulsa.org | 918.492.1771