Sacred Playlist starting this Wednesday

Have you ever heard a song that isn’t a worship song, but somehow it points you to God? God is everywhere if we know how to look! Sacred Playlist will meet to discuss one or two songs per week and explore their spiritual meaning for us as people of faith. Expect a wide variety of songs! This group is drop-in, drop-out and come as you are able. Each week is meant to be a stand-alone discussion, though you will also benefit from coming from week to week as we build a rapport with each other. This group will meet during September and October on Wednesdays at 7:30PM via ZOOM. Register online at viningsumc.org/grow

Change In Time for Communion in the Community

Join Pastor Chris for our version of Community Office Hours in September. Due to Labor Day, hours will be on Wednesday, September 9. The remainder of the month, hours will be held on Mondays from 10AM-12PM at Another Broken Egg Café 4300 Paces Ferry Rd SE Atlanta, GA 30339. No appointment is necessary! Come find his table—he’ll get your first cup of coffee and you can ask our Pastor anything!

Little Free Pantry Items

Little Free Pantry featured items for September are canned vegetables and beans.

Worship Information

This morning, we hear a word from the Lord as we begin a sermon series called “Woven Together,” four weeks in the Gospel of Matthew in which we’ll discuss what it means to belong to each other in community.

The Scripture passage for today is Matthew 18:15-20.

Our hymns for this morning are:

UMH 77 — How Great Thou Art

1 O Lord my God! when I in awesome wonder
consider all the *worlds thy hand have made,
I see the stars, I hear the *rolling thunder,
thy power throughout the universe displayed.

Refrain:

Then sings my soul, my Savior God to thee;
how great thou art, how great thou art!
Then sings my soul, my Savior God to thee;
how great thou art, how great thou art!

2 When through the woods and forest glades I wander,
and hear the birds sing sweetly in the trees;
when I look down from lofty mountain grandeur
and hear the brook, and feel the gentle breeze; [Refrain]

3 And when I think that God, his Son not sparing,
sent him to die, I scarce can take it in;
that on the cross, my burden gladly bearing,
he bled and died to take away my sin; [Refrain]

4 When Christ shall come with shout of acclamation
and take me home, what joy shall fill my heart.
Then I shall bow in humble adoration,
and there proclaim, my God, how great thou art! [Refrain]

* Author's original words are "works" and "mighty"

UMH 408—The Gift of Love

1 Though I may speak with bravest fire,
and have the gift to all inspire,
and have not love, my words are vain,
as sounding brass, and hopeless gain.

2 Though I may give all I possess,
and striving so my love profess,
but not be given by love within,
the profit soon turns strangely thin.

3 Come, Spirit, come, our hearts control
our spirits long to be made whole.
Let inward love guide every deed;
by this we worship, and are freed.

The Faith We Sing 2223— They Will Know We Are Christians By Our Love

We are one in the Spirit, we are one in the Lord;
we are one in the Spirit, we are one in the Lord;
and we pray that all unity will one day be restored.

Refrain:

And they’ll know we are Christians by our love, by our love,
yes, they’ll know we are Christians by our love.

We will walk with each other, we will walk hand in hand;
we will walk with each other, we will walk hand in hand;
and together we’ll spread the news that God is in our land. Refrain

We will work with each other, we will work side by side;
we will work with each other, we will work side by side;
and we’ll guard each man’s dignity and save each man’s pride. Refrain

All praise to the Father, from whom all things come;
and all praise to Christ Jesus, His only Son;
and all praise to the Spirit who makes us one. Refrain

TFWS 2037— I Sing Praises to Your Name

I sing praises to your name, O Lord,
Praises to your name, O Lord,
For your name is great and greatly to be praised;
I sing praises to your name, O Lord,
Praises to your name, O Lord,
For your name is great and greatly to be praised.

I give glory to your name, O Lord,
Glory to your name, O Lord,
For your name is great and greatly to be praised;
I give glory to your name, O Lord,
Glory to your name, O Lord,
For your name is great and greatly to be praised.

Our Service Includes Holy Communion for today. If you’re participating from home, get a piece of any kind of bread and the closest as you can get to grape juice. Be sure to consume all of the bread and juice that you pour.