Weekly Announcements for July 5th
  • Bible Study is finished for the summer.
  • Bell Choir is finished for the summer. will resume Sept 3rd
  • Choir is finished for the summer. will resume Sept 3rd
  • July 12th will be a welcome potluck picnic for Pastor B. Please bring a dish to pass, the church will provide hamburgers and hot dogs.
  • Celi Wooden has safely made it to her daughter's home in Missouri and will be moving into her new townhouse in a couple of week. Her new address will be sent out when she moves in.
  • Verna Viereck was hospitalized last week with a mild stroke. She woud appreciate cards and phone calls as she continues the recovery process.
  • The bishop is calling for aid for those effected by the earthquakes in Venezuela and for those affected by the flooding in Kentucky. Please click the VUMPI button below to donate.

Miracle Sunday Offering October  11

To address the disparity and relying on Methodism’s historically strong support of education, the bishops proposed an offering to establish an Endowment Fund for Theological Education in Africa, Europe, and the Philippines. Please click the button below to contribute:

Miracle Sunday Offering VUMPI
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You are invited to join us for Worship every Sunday morning at 11:00am. In person or online.

Holy communion is 1st Sunday of every month. Cranford has an open table, all are invited to take communion.

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July 12th Worship Outline
The 7th Sunday after Pentecost

Prelude

The Candle Lighting   

Welcome   

Call to Worship

Let us call on our God and give thanks.

Let hearts rejoice as we sing God’s praise.

Glory be to God in whose covenant we find life.

Let all the people tell of God’s wonderful works.

Let us open ourselves continually to God’s presence.

Let us seek the strength that God alone provides.

Surely the Spirit helps us in our weakness.

The Spirit searches our hearts and enlarges our prayers.

Who can separate us from the love of God?

Will hardship, distress, or peril overcome us?

Nothing can separate us from God’s love.

We can face all things, knowing God’s care. Amen

Hymn of Praise: UMH #145 Morning Has Broken               

Opening Prayer:

God of new beginnings and ancient stories, help us see ourselves in Your stories, in Your promises, and in Your garden. Light our way with Your word today, and guide us with your Spirit of love. Amen. 

Affirmation of Faith: UMH #881

Gloria Patri:

Prayers of the People and the Lord’s Prayer

Congregational Response:

Lord, listen to your children praying, Lord, send your Spirit in this place; Lord, listen to your children praying, Send us love, send us pow’r, send us grace. 

Special Music:    UMH #77 How Great Thou Art (Solo, Rev. B. Sung)

Dismissal to Children’s Church

Scripture Readings

Old Testament:    Genesis 25:19-34

New Testament:   Romans 8:1-11

       Liturgist: The Word of God for the people of God.

       People: Thanks be to God.

Scripture Lesson: Matthew 13:1-9, 18-23

Sermon: “Hearing the Word and Bearing Fruit”

Hymn of Dedication: UMH #454 Open My Eyes That I May See

Presentation of Tithes and Offerings:

Offertory

Doxology UMH #95 

Offertory Prayer

Gracious God, as we offer these gifts, we offer ourselves to You. Make our hearts good soil—hearts that receive Your Word with faith, treasure it deeply within us, and, through patient obedience, bear fruit for Your glory. Use these offerings and our lives to share Your love and grow Your kingdom. Through Jesus Christ our Lord. Amen.

Benediction

Announcements

Extinguishing of the Candles

Postlude

Vacation Bible School

 

VBS MISSIONS ACCOMPLISHED!

VBS missions 2026 was to raise $70 for children in Tunisia to have Bibles in their sign language. They didn't double it, they didn't quadruple it, they raised $420 SIX TIMES THE ORIGINAL GOAL!
The second mission was to collect 70lbs. Of cultural foods for LCAC Lorton ! We collected 95 lbs. of food!
So, Ms. Sally, Ms Linda, ( Buddy Heller )Ms. Lauren and Mr. Pious all got wet!
WE CHALLENGED THE CONGREGATION AT Cranford United Methodist Church TO MATCH WHAT WE RAISED! 
The congregation matched both totals so all of us got wet again on Sunday after church.
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