August 30, 2020 Bulletin - Thirteenth Sunday After Pentecost

“Shout for joy to the Lord, all the earth. Worship the Lord with gladness; come before him with joyful songs. ”
- Psalm 100:1-2 NIV
Let the people begin silent meditation.
Good Morning! We extend a warm welcome to each of you worshipping with us today!
It is our hope that this experience of prayer, praise and preaching will enrich you and bring you
into a meaningful relationship with God, His people and His church!
Greetings and Opening Prayer
Musical Celebration
Announcements
Congregational Prayer
Scripture Reading
Ministry of Music
+Proclamation
“Nevertheless, She Persisted”
Minister Evelyn Summerville
Director of Logistical Management and Events Campus Pastor
Invitation to Christian Discipleship
+Tithes and General Offerings
*Benediction
*Benediction Response
“Praise God From Whom All Blessings Flow,
Praise Him All Creatures Here Below,
Praise Him Above ye Heavenly Host,
Praise Father, Son and Holy Ghost. Amen”
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Luke 18:1-8
(New Revised Standard Version)
The Parable of the Widow and the Unjust Judge
18 Then Jesus told them a parable about their need to pray always and not
to lose heart. 2 He said, “In a certain city there was a judge who neither
feared God nor had respect for people. 3 In that city there was a widow
who kept coming to him and saying, ‘Grant me justice against my
opponent.’ 4 For a while he refused; but later he said to himself, ‘Though I
have no fear of God and no respect for anyone, 5 yet because this widow
keeps bothering me, I will grant her justice, so that she may not wear me
out by continually coming.’” 6 And the Lord said, “Listen to what the
unjust judge says. 7 And will not God grant justice to his chosen ones who
cry to him day and night? Will he delay long in helping them? 8 I tell you,
he will quickly grant justice to them. And yet, when the Son of Man comes,
will he find faith on earth?”
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The Family of Gloria Hardy would like to express our deepest
appreciation to Hope Clergy, our entire Hope Family, and to many
who showered us with love, an abundance of cards, calls, floral
tributes, and prayers with the sudden passing of my sister, Barbara
Ann Blanks Gathen. Your continued prayers help as we move
forward in life.
Thanks you!
Gloria Hardy and Family
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$10 Sunday School
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The Reverend B. Kevin Smalls, D. Min.,
Senior Pastor
(248) 356-6566
RevKSmalls@hopeumc.org
The Reverend Dale R. Milford
Executive Pastor
(248) 262-5134
RevDMilford@hopeumc.org
The Reverend Rosaline Green
Associate Pastor of Pastoral Care
and Assistant to the Senior Pastor
(248) 262-5129 Office
(248) 470-4042 Cell
rgreen@hopeumc.org
The Reverend Reggie White
Campus Pastor
St. Timothy United Methodist Church
(248) 356-1020
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