July 19, 2020 Bulletin - Seventh 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
""How To Handle Your Enemies"
The Reverend B. Kevin Smalls, D. Min.,
Senior 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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The Parable of Weeds among the Wheat
24 He put before them another parable: “The kingdom of heaven may be
compared to someone who sowed good seed in his field; 25 but while
everybody was asleep, an enemy came and sowed weeds among the
wheat, and then went away. 26 So when the plants came up and bore
grain, then the weeds appeared as well. 27 And the slaves of the
householder came and said to him, ‘Master, did you not sow good seed in
your field? Where, then, did these weeds come from?’ 28 He answered,
‘An enemy has done this.’ The slaves said to him, ‘Then do you want us to
go and gather them?’ 29 But he replied, ‘No; for in gathering the weeds
you would uproot the wheat along with them. 30 Let both of them grow
together until the harvest; and at harvest time I will tell the reapers,
Collect the weeds first and bind them in bundles to be burned, but gather
the wheat into my barn.’”
-Matthew 13:24-30 (NRSV)
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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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