{"id":5131,"date":"2025-07-03T17:11:31","date_gmt":"2025-07-03T17:11:31","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/catawbaumc.org\/?page_id=5131"},"modified":"2025-07-03T17:11:31","modified_gmt":"2025-07-03T17:11:31","slug":"celebrating-the-hymns-of-charles-wesley-script","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/catawbaumc.org\/index.php\/celebrating-the-hymns-of-charles-wesley-script\/","title":{"rendered":"Celebrating the Hymns of Charles Wesley Script"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p><strong>Worship<\/strong> <strong>Service for June 22<\/strong>, <strong>2025&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Celebrating the Hymns of Charles Wesley<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong><em>(All words will be on the screen for songs, scripture, responsive readings will be on the screen on the video.)<\/em><\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Prelude-\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0Donna Brown<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Announcements and Service Introduction&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; Hal Gatewood<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Special Recognition and Thanks<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>John Wesley\u2019s Directions for Singing&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; Tom Triplett<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Call to Worship&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; And Are We Yet Alive&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; UMH 553 &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;(Vs. 1 &amp; 6)<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Congregational Prayer-\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 For True Singing\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0UMH 69\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Hymn of Praise-&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; Rejoice, the Lord is King&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; UMH 715&nbsp;&nbsp; &nbsp;(Vs. 1 &amp; 2<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Reading re: Wesley\u2019s conversion experience<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Responsive Reading &#8211;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; Psalm 107: 1-9&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;UMH 830 &amp; 831<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The conversion story continues of both Charles and John<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Morning Prayers and The Lord\u2019s Prayer&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; Debbie Epps<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Offering and the Doxology\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0UMH\u00a0 95<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Background info on early hymns<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Hymn &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; O, For a Thousand Tongues to Sing&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; UMH 57&nbsp; (Vs. 1, 3, &amp; 6)<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Reading regarding mission work of the Wesleys<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>John Wesley\u2019s Works of Mercy&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; Tom Triplett<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Hymn&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; A Charge to Keep I Have&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; UMH 413 (Vs. 1, 2 &amp; 4)<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Reading regarding the love of God as depicted in song<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Special Music&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; Jesus, Lover of My Soul&nbsp; &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Choir&nbsp;&nbsp; &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; Reader- Amanda Whitehead&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; Accompanist \u2013 Judy Spencer<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Hymn\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 Soldiers of Christ, Arise\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0UMH 513\u00a0 (Vs. 1 &amp; 4\u00a0\u00a0<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Hymn&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; Jesus, United by Thy Grace&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;UMH 561&nbsp; (Vs. 1 &amp; 2)<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Hymn\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 Hark! The Herald Angels Sing\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0UMH 240\u00a0 (Vs. 1 &amp; 3)<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Hymn &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; Christ the Lord is Risen Today&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; UMH 302&nbsp; (Vs. 1 &amp; 4)<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Hymn of Benediction&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; Blest Be the Dear Uniting Love&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; UMH 566 &nbsp;&nbsp;(Vs 1 &amp; 5)<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Hal Gatewood &#8211; Worship Leader:<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>This is the Day that the Lord has made<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Thank you, Donna for the gathering music and for all your hard work in putting this service together for us this morning.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>This is the First Sunday of Summer!<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>We bring you greeting from Pastor Steve who is at Annual Conference today. He left us in good hands, not mine, but Donna and Judy for your playing and Debbie and Mike for running the PowerPoint and Sound and Amanda for streaming the service.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Phillip and Susan<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Tom for creating the PowerPoint and also being John Wesley.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Just a few announcements<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Tom Young passed away and we keep his wife, Elsie and family in our thoughts and prayers.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Sign in book is in the Narthex<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Our choir will practice tonight at 5:30<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Thursday, the Sunshine Club will have lunch together at 11:30 at the Parkway House in Hickory.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Next Sunday, our pastor will be back and the July newsletter will be ready for you to pick up<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Fred Travis \u2013 I hope I don\u2019t have to remind you that Brenda\u2019s birthday is tomorrow!<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Are there any other announcements?<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Special Recognition and Thanks<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Donna and Judy, will you join me at the front?<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>As you will hear in our program today, music has been an important part of Methodism since it began, and music has certainly been an important part of our church since it began almost 150 years ago.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>In fact, the music program was one of the reasons Margaret and I came to Catawba about 20 years ago.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Throughout much of our history, we have had a music director\u2026a paid member of our staff\u2026 who was responsible for helping pick out the hymns for worship, help direct the choir and help with special programs (cantatas)&nbsp; at Christmas and Easter.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>But our church took quite a blow during the Covid years. Because of the pandemic and some other issues, we lost a lot of members.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Then, in the spring of 2021, our last music director, Michaele Day, retired after serving 25 years.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Our tithes and offerings were such that we just could not afford another director of music, even if we could find one. A real concern\u2026was that compensation.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Since we know they would both be here this morning, we wanted to take an opportunity to say thank you.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Thank you, Donna and Judy! Will you join me in showing our appreciation?<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Service Introduction and \u201cDirections for Singing\u201d<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Hal-<\/strong>Today we are looking back on the life of Charles Wesley who was born in 1707 in Epworth, England and who died in 1788 at age 81. He was the 18<sup>th<\/sup> of 19 children born to Rev. Samuel Wesley and his wife, Susannah. Charles was also the younger brother of John Wesley, the founder of the Methodist movement which later became the United Methodist Church.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Music was an important part of Methodism from its beginning. In fact, John Wesley published \u201cDirections for Singing\u201d for his early congregations. The directions included these instructions, straight from the words of John Wesley himself:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Tom T.-\u201c<\/strong>Sing lustily and with a good courage. Beware of singing as if you were half dead or half asleep; but lift up your voice with strength&#8230;. Sing modestly. Do not bawl, so as &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; to be heard above or distinct from the rest of the congregation, that you may not &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; destroy the harmony; but strive to unite your voices together&#8230; Sing in time. &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; Whatever time is sung, be sure to keep with it. And take care not to sing too slow&#8230;. &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; Above all sing spiritually. Have an eye to God in every word you sing. Aim at pleasing &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; him more than yourself&#8230;..So shall your singing be such as the Lord will approve&#8230;\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Hal- <\/strong>With these instructions in mind, let\u2019s stand and sing our Call to Worship, \u201cAnd Are We Yet Alive\u201d &#8211; a Charles Wesley hymn that is used every year as the opening hymn at Annual Conference. We will sing verses 1 &amp; 6 from the hymnal.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Our congregational prayer can be found on page 69, \u201cFor True Singing\u201d. Let\u2019s read together<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Please remain standing for our hymn of praise, Rejoice, the Lord is King. It is found on page 715. We will sing verses 1 &amp; 2)<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>You may be seated.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Charles Wesley\u2019s conversion came in 1738 when he was 31 years old. Even though he was the grandson and son of ministers, the brother of a minister and an ordained clergyman himself in the Church of England, he lacked a true faith in Jesus Christ. Even though he was a graduate of Oxford and one of the founders of a \u201cHoly Club\u201d while in college, he was unsure of his salvation. And even though he had traveled across the Atlantic to the colony of Georgia with his missionary brother, John, he did not know God personally.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>On May 21, 1738, he was recovering from an illness in the home of a friend, John Bray. While lying in bed he heard a voice saying, \u201cIn the name of Jesus of Nazareth, arise, and believe, and thou shalt be healed of all thy infirmities.\u201d The voice was most likely Mr. Bray\u2019s sister who felt commanded to say these words in a dream. Charles immediately got out of bed and opened his Bible. He recalled some writings of Martin Luther \u2013 stating that salvation came by grace through faith, not by good works. These are Charles\u2019 own words from his journal:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>\u201cAt midnight I gave myself up to Christ, assured I was safe, sleeping or waking&#8230;..I now found myself at peace with God, and rejoiced in hope of loving Christ. Under his protection I waked next morning, and rejoiced in reading the 107<sup>th<\/sup> Psalm, so nobly describing what God had done for my soul.\u201c<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Let\u2019s now join together in reading responsively a portion of Psalm 107 as found on page 830. It will be on the screen.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Charles continued to write in his journal&#8230;&#8230; \u201cAt nine I began (to write) a hymn on my conversion but was persuaded to break off for fear of pride. Mr. Bray coming, encouraged me to proceed in spite of Satan. I prayed to Christ to stand by me and I finished the hymn.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>This hymn is believed to be \u201cWhere Shall My Wondering Soul Begin?\u201d The words to this song can be found on page 342 of our hymnal. It was the first of some 6,500 hymns that Charles Wesley would compose!<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Three days after Charles\u2019 conversion, his brother, John, similarly gave himself to Christ while attending a Moravian meeting on Aldersgate Street. It was there that John recalled, \u201cI felt my heart strangely warmed\u201d as he studied the epistle to the Romans. John hurried to see Charles &#8211; who was still recuperating- burst into the room and announced, \u201cI believe!\u201d Charles recalled, \u201cWe sang the hymn with great joy, and parted with prayer.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Now we invite <strong>Debbie<\/strong> to come forward and lead us in our morning prayers. &#8230;..<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Hal- <\/strong>Please stand as our offering is brought forward and we sing our doxology on page 95. (Congregation may sit after offering)<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Several well-known hymns quickly followed:&nbsp; And Can It be that I Should Gain was first published in 1739. It contains the heartfelt line&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; \u201cAmazing love! How can it be that thou, my God, shouldst die for me?\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>On the first anniversary of his salvation experience, Charles wrote his number one best-seller, O For a Thousand Tongues to Sing. It was published in 1740 and has traditionally been the opening song in Methodist hymnals throughout the world since a Methodist songbook was printed in 1780. It originally had 18 verses, but we\u2019ll only sing three!&nbsp; You may remain seated as we joyfully sing verses 1, 3 &amp; 6 of this great hymn.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>John Wesley believed in and practiced what he called \u201cWorks of Mercy\u201d, a central component of our church\u2019s missionary work today. What were these \u201cWorks of Mercy\u201d? Rev. Wesley will now share these with us:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Tom T.- <\/strong>&nbsp;Works of mercy include feeding the hungry, clothing the naked, assisting &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; the stranger, visiting those that are sick or in prison, comforting the afflicted, &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; instructing the ignorant&#8230;. and encouraging the well-doer.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Hal- <\/strong>While John was preaching about missions, Charles was writing hymns about them.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>His mission hymns became known around the world when missionaries began carrying small songbooks to other countries in the 1800\u2019s. Charles reminds us all of the work we need to do for God\u2019s kingdom in the hymn, A Charge to Keep I Have. It is found on page 413 and we will sing verses 1, 2 &amp; 4.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The love of God was also a common theme, especially in the hymns, \u201cLove Divine, All Loves Excelling\u201d, \u201cDepth of Mercy\u201d, and \u201cO Love Divine, What Hast Thou Done.\u201d &nbsp;This theme continues in the song the choir will share in a moment. Henry Ward Beecher said that he would rather have written Jesus, Lover of My Soul \u201cthan to have all the fame of all the Kings that ever lived.\u201d&nbsp;&nbsp; (The choir comes forward \u2013 Amanda introduces the song.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Amanda- \u201c<\/strong>There are many stories connected with the origin of this famous hymn. &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; One has it that a dove, pursued by a hawk, took refuge in Wesley\u2019s room. Another &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; story concerns his escape from a threatening mob. Whatever the cause, the hymn is a source of comfort that has brought peace and contentment to many.\u201d&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Hal- <\/strong>With the expansion of Methodist societies and bands in England (and) the open-air preaching by John Wesley&#8230;..early Methodists experienced persecution&#8230;.. Reports from this time detail riots, mob attacks, stonings, clubbings, vandalized homes and meeting houses and verbal attacks&#8230;. It was in the midst of these turbulent times&#8230;.that Charles Wesley&#8230;.wrote his hymn, Soldiers of Christ, Arise.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>This hymn has been published in 826 different hymnals of differing faiths.&nbsp; His original version contained 16 stanzas. It has been called a \u201cmagnificient marching poem\u201d and it focuses on the struggle of good against evil. You may remain seated as we sing verses 1 &amp; 4, page 513.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Christian friendship and fellowship was a primary topic for Charles Wesley who devoted 55 hymns to this theme. One of the best-known in this group of hymns was shortened to 6 verses from its original 29! And it can be found in 150 different songbooks under 11 different tunes. The original title was A Prayer for Persons Joined in Fellowship but we know it as Jesus, United by Thy Grace.&nbsp; Please stay seated as we sing verses 1 &amp; 2, page 561.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>I am sure you have heard some familiar songs by now. But even if you haven\u2019t, you will certainly recognize these hymns by Charles Wesley. He wrote many songs for the special seasons and days of the church year.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>For Advent we have Come, Thou Long-Expected Jesus and for Christmas there is Hark! The Herald Angels Sing. For communion he wrote Come, Sinners to the Gospel Feast. During Lent we sing \u2018Tis Finished! The Messiah Dies and an Easter favorite is Christ the Lord is Risen Today.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Let\u2019s stand and sing with the joy we feel on both Christmas and Easter! We\u2019ll sing the first and last verses of #240 and the first and fourth verses of #302.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Please remain standing for our song of benediction, Blest Be the Dear Uniting Love, found on page 566, verses 1 &amp; 5. And we hope you leave with a song in your heart!<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Sources<\/strong>:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Be Thou My Vision by John Fischer<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Charles Wesley (booklet) by Elmer T. Clark<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Spiritual Moments with the Great Hymns by Evelyn Bence<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>God\u2019s Mission \u2013 God&#8217;s Song by Joyce D. Sohl<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The Methodist Hymnal \u2013 1964, 1966<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The United Methodist Hymnal \u2013 1989<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The Celebration Hymnal \u2013 1997<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Hymns to Play and Sing by Walter Eckard &#8211; 1958<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>General Board of Discipleship (GBOD.org), History of Hymns<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Bicentennial Calendar of American Methodism \u2013 1784- 1984<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Worship Service for June 22, 2025&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; Celebrating the Hymns of Charles Wesley (All words will be on the screen for songs, scripture, responsive readings will be on the screen on the video.) Prelude-\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0Donna Brown Announcements and Service Introduction&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; Hal Gatewood Special Recognition and Thanks John Wesley\u2019s Directions for Singing&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; Tom Triplett Call to Worship&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; And<span class=\"post-excerpt-end\">&hellip;<\/span><\/p>\n<p class=\"more-link\"><a href=\"https:\/\/catawbaumc.org\/index.php\/celebrating-the-hymns-of-charles-wesley-script\/\" class=\"themebutton\">Read More<\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":2,"featured_media":0,"parent":0,"menu_order":0,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","template":"","meta":{"_exactmetrics_skip_tracking":false,"_exactmetrics_sitenote_active":false,"_exactmetrics_sitenote_note":"","_exactmetrics_sitenote_category":0,"footnotes":""},"class_list":["post-5131","page","type-page","status-publish","hentry"],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/catawbaumc.org\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pages\/5131","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/catawbaumc.org\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pages"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/catawbaumc.org\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/page"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/catawbaumc.org\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/2"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/catawbaumc.org\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=5131"}],"version-history":[{"count":1,"href":"https:\/\/catawbaumc.org\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pages\/5131\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":5132,"href":"https:\/\/catawbaumc.org\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pages\/5131\/revisions\/5132"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/catawbaumc.org\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=5131"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}