Please join us each Sunday at 11:00 am for Morning Services
Third Sunday / Apportionment Sunday / Father’s Day
Sunday, June 21st, 2026
Liturgist: Bill Carrington
Pastor: Rev. David W. Mantz
Music Director: Michael Petruzzi
*Congregation standing as they are able
Liturgist Greeting and Announcements
When Pastor is away – Nothing changes when Pastor is away or on vacation. Any pastoral needs should be communicated to him via email: dwmantz@gmail.com, or if urgent by phone at (845)-546-4837.
Pastor Hicks Retirement – A retirement service and luncheon will be held for Pastor Peola Hicks on Saturday, June 27th at noon. Registration is required by June 13th. Contact the New Rochelle Church at 914-632-2166 or nrumcoffice@gmail.com
Food Share at the Salem School – On every other Wednesday from 12 – 1 p.m.
The Ecumenical Food Bank requires a consistent supply of instant oatmeal, ketchup, apple juice, pork and beans, canned fruit or fruit cups, and canned meat.
Future Dates for Your Calendar
Monday – Friday, July 27-31, 6:30-8:30 p.m. – Summer 2026 VBS
Sunday, August 23rd, 11 a.m. – Church Picnic at Hop Brook Lake
Bible Study – Will resume in the Fall via Zoom; please contact the pastor for the Zoom link.
Intercessory Prayer – Monday at 6:00 p.m. via Zoom. Please contact the pastor for the Zoom Link.
Memory Verse – Mark 10:7-8a
7 ‘Therefore a man shall leave his father and mother and hold fast to his wife,
8 and the two shall become one flesh.’ So they are no longer two but one flesh.
*Call to Worship (Together in Unison)
God has called, and we will respond. God has spoken, and we will listen. God has saved, and we will worship. God has given, and we will share.
*Opening Hymn
Hymn #452 “My Faith Looks Up to Thee”
Verse 1
My faith looks up to Thee
Thou Lamb of Calvary
Savior divine
Now hear me while I pray
Take all my guilt away
O let me from this day
Be wholly Thine
Verse 2
May Thy rich grace impart
Strength to my fainting heart
My zeal inspire
As Thou hast died for me
O may my love to Thee
Pure warm and changeless be
A living fire
Verse 3
While life’s dark maze I tread
And grief’s around me spread
Be Thou my guide
Bid darkness turn to day
Wipe sorrow’s tears away
Nor let me ever stray
From Thee aside
Verse 4
When ends life’s transient dream
When death’s cold sullen stream
Shall o’er me roll
Blest Savior then in love
Fear and distrust remove
O bear me safe above
A ransomed soul
CCLI Song # 43334
You May Be Seated
Prayer of Confession (Together In Unison)
We have taken and have not given in return. We have failed to thank those who have loved us and molded us. We have been indifferent to those you have placed in our lives. We have been eager to blame others for our own shortcomings. Forgive us, Lord, and help us to correct our attitude toward others.
A time of silent individual confessional prayer
Words of Assurance
We are freed from the grip of evil, not just for our own sake, but also for the sake of all those around us.
Psalm 5:1-12 (Read Responsively)
UM Hymnal # 742
1 Give ear to my words, O LORD;
give heed to my groaning.
2 Harken to the sound of my cry,
my Ruler and my God,
for to you I pray.
3 O LORD, in the morning you hear my voice;
in the morning I prepare a sacrifice for you, and watch.
4 For you are not a God who delights in wickedness;
evil may not dwell with you.
5 The boastful may not stand before your eyes;
you hate all evildoers.
6 You destroy those who speak lies;
the LORD abhors the bloodthirsty and deceitful.
7 But, through the abundance of your steadfast love,
I will enter your house,
Toward your holy temple
I will worship you in awe.
8 Lead me, O Lord, in your righteousness
because of my enemies;
make your way straight before me.
9 For there is no truth in their mouth;
their heart is destruction,
their throat is an open grave,
they flatter with their tongue.
10 Make them bear their guilt, O God;
let them fall by their own counsels;
because of their many transgressions cast them out,
for they have rebelled against you.
11 Let all who take refuge in you rejoice,
let them ever sing for joy;
defend them, that those who love your name may exult
in you.
12 For you bless the righteous, O Lord;
you cover them with favor as with a shield.
Pastor’s Greeting
Testimony Time, Prayers, Joys & Concerns – Lord’s Prayer
Our Father Who art in heaven hallowed be thy name. Thy kingdom come. Thy will be done, on earth, as it is in heaven. Give us this day our daily bread. And Forgive us our trespasses, as we forgive those who trespass against us. And Lead us not into temptation, but deliver us from evil: for thine is the kingdom, and the power, and the glory forever. Amen.
Hymn of Preparation
Hymn #397 “I Need Thee Every Hour”
Verse 1
I need Thee every hour
Most gracious Lord
No tender voice like Thine
Can peace afford
Chorus
I need Thee O I need Thee
Every hour I need Thee
O bless me now my Savior
I come to Thee
Verse 2
I need Thee every hour
Stay Thou near by
Temptations lose their power
When Thou art nigh
Chorus
I need Thee O I need Thee
Every hour I need Thee
O bless me now my Savior
I come to Thee
Verse 3
I need Thee every hour
In joy or pain
Come quickly and abide
Or life is vain
Chorus
I need Thee O I need Thee
Every hour I need Thee
O bless me now my Savior
I come to Thee
Verse 4
I need Thee every hour
Teach me thy will
and thy rich promises
In me fulfill
Chorus
I need Thee O I need Thee
Every hour I need Thee
O bless me now my Savior
I come to Thee
Verse 5
I need Thee every hour
Most Holy One
O make me Thine indeed
Thou blessed Son
Chorus
I need Thee O I need Thee
Every hour I need Thee
O bless me now my Savior
I come to Thee
CCLI Song # 78811
Message Text – Mark 10:2-12
2 And Pharisees came up and in order to test him asked, “Is it lawful for a man to divorce his wife?”
3 He answered them, “What did Moses command you?”
4 They said, “Moses allowed a man to write a certificate of divorce and to send her away.”
5 And Jesus said to them, “Because of your hardness of heart he wrote you this commandment.
6 But from the beginning of creation, ‘God made them male and female.’
7 ‘Therefore a man shall leave his father and mother and hold fast to his wife,
8 and the two shall become one flesh.’ So they are no longer two but one flesh.
9 What therefore God has joined together, let not man separate.”
10 And in the house the disciples asked him again about this matter.
11 And he said to them, “Whoever divorces his wife and marries another commits adultery against her,
12 and if she divorces her husband and marries another, she commits adultery.”
The Message – “Should we Live Together Before Marriage?”
Tithes And Offering
Offering Prayer
*Doxology
Hymn #94 “Praise God, from Whom All Blessings Flow”
Chorus
Praise God from Whom all blessings flow
Praise God all creatures here below
Alleluia alleluia
Praise God the source of all our gifts
Praise Christ Whose power uplifts
Praise the Spirit Holy Spirit
Alleluia alleluia alleluia
CCLI Song # 5100718
* Closing Hymn
Hymn #437 “This Is My Song”
Verse 1
This is my song O God of all the nations
A song of peace for lands afar and mine
This is my home the country where my heart is
Here are my hopes my dreams my holy shrine
But other hearts in other lands are beating
With hopes and dreams as true and high as mine
Verse 2
My country’s skies are bluer than the ocean
And sunlight beams on cloverleaf and pine
But other lands have sunlight too and clover
And skies are everywhere as blue as mine
O hear my song Thou God of all nations
A song of peace for their land and for mine
Verse 3
This is my prayer O Lord of all earth’s kingdoms
Thy kingdom come on earth Thy will be done
Let Christ be lifted up till all shall serve Him
And hearts united learn to live as one
O hear my prayer Thou God of all nations
Myself I give Thee let Thy will be done
* Benediction
In the week ahead, walk with the Lord, not running ahead as if you know a better way, not lagging behind as if unwilling to accept God’s companionship, but, rather, walk alongside the Lord – prayerfully, carefully, humbly, confidently, and lovingly.
*Postlude
FWS #2281 “May You Run and Not Be Weary”
May you run and not be weary.
May your heart be filled with song.
And may the love of God continue
to give you hope and keep you strong.
And may you run and not be weary.
May your life be filled with joy!
And may the road you travel always lead you home.
CCLI Song # 807099
Please Remember in Prayer
Prayers For Healing and Mercies
- Ethel and family for the loss of her brother
- Michael’s coworker Vito lost his grandmother
- Pastor going for tooth extraction
- Connie’s father in hospital
- Bev’s Brother-in-in-law Joe for a speedy recovery from surgery
- Cindy to regain healing and strength from her fall
- Al’s great-nephew Steven, who was in a car accident
- Prayers for Chuck’s great-grandson
- Travel Mercies for Sam and Josh leaving for India on June 14th
- Caroline and entire family and for upcoming wedding on June 19th
- Anthony has stage 4 kidney cancer
- Lisa, Nicole, and Dominic have MS
- Bill’s sister Ann going for open Heart surgery on June 12th
- Morris Family for the loss of a loved one
- Jones Family for the loss of a loved one
- Bro Chuck
- Elma’s friend Heather
- Ethel’s relative broke a leg and is in rehab
- Lillian and her daughter, Lillian, 90-something years old, fell and broke her leg
- Travel mercies for Amarion Denise’s grandson
- Michael’s Friend Dillian, Tammy, and family, mother/grandmother Betty, passed away
- Josh and all our college students who have upcoming final exams
- Dorothy’s husband Mark is suffering from colitis
- Bev’s friend Candice is on a ventilator. Lord, heal her underlying disease (Kidney & Liver)
- Karen has cancer and is going for surgery on April 28th, now waiting for test results
- Prayers for Edie, her cancer has returned, and she is in the hospital.
- Sissy’s brother, who had a stroke, is now in rehab.
- Prayers for Edie her cancer has returned
- Christal’s friend Amanda for the loss of her grandfather.
- Peace in our world.
- Bill’s sister Ann is going for Heart surgery on Tuesday, April 19th.
- Families of the six service members who died in the crash.
- Lauren’s friend Christine is battling breast cancer and going in for surgery on Thursday, the 19th.
- Dawn is doing well; continual prayers are needed.
- Charley’s Daughter Stephanie, who is in Europe
- Denise ‘s family friend Jenny’s father is battling colon cancer.
- Wendy is doing better. Continue to keep her in your prayers.
- Michael’s friend Julia and her sister Natalie found a mass in her breast.
- Ethel’s brother, Oliver, finished his chemo and is doing well.
- Al’s sister Sally had knee surgery to pray for a speedy recovery.
- Kurt’s Bro Hal is going for kidney surgery and a pacemaker.
- Wendy’s mom, Hazel, is dealing with health issues.
- Denise and the Akinsanya family
- Christopher’s friend Steven, who is battling cancer, prays for the family.
- Wayne for summer employment.
- Christal’s car and move back to Naugatuck, and girls
- Linda Dozier had knee surgery and is now recovering, has an aide coming into her home, and she’s getting rehab at the VA hospital.
- Pastor’s Brother-in-law Earl had a stroke.
- Special Protection, Lord, to bind any evil spirit that tries to get in the way of your people.
- Esther Gaddis has a spinal tumor, going through radiation.
- William Braychack, who has cancer.
- Jenner’s co-worker Lavonne has cancer.
- The unsaved that they will come to know Christ.
- Permanent Revival all over the world.
- Jenner’s friend Debbie has a brain tumor and lung cancer.
- Sandra Beyerle – breast cancer
- Jenner’s Boss Sue with health issues
- Continual prayer for Dawn Mudry’s breathing issues.
- Sadia – tumor.
- Marilyn – fall & dementia.
- John Kearney – continual prayer.
- Charlotte accident
- Richie for anxiety.
- Jenny’s brain surgery
- Jessie – Stroke.
- Gary T’s anxiety.
- Ok Sun son and court.
- Warren Smith for acute Leukemia
- Jeff Crocker and family – he is fighting cancer
- Jan Mizeski – prostate cancer
- New Tribes Missionary Rich Agnew, Mexico, Fall.
- Our Home Bound: Lois Jordon, Linda Dozier, Cliff Young, Steve Cronin, Dale Sweet.
Our Church
- Church leaders, our Youth, Sunday School, Bible Study
- Our Valley Parish for all our Pastor’s and all our Churches
- Bishop Bickerton, DS Heather Sinclair
Our World
- Turkey & Syria earthquake and loss of Life over 35,000 +
- World peace; direction of our nation; immigration crisis: USA leaders
- Mayor Hess and Council; the economy
- The unsaved, Missionaries
- Parents and children; teachers and students
- Veterans, firemen, policemen and others who serve.
- Addiction struggles; mental health issues
- Other community churches and members
- Covid 19 Virus, Cold & Flu Season,
- The unsaved; missionaries
- Ukraine/Russia solution – safety of innocent people
- Methodist Church – unity in the midst of division
- Haitian people Afghan people, India people, Taiwan people
- Footsteps (TresDias)
Our Father Who art in heaven hallowed be thy name. Thy kingdom come. Thy will be done, on earth, as it is in heaven. Give us this day our daily bread. And Forgive us our trespasses, as we forgive those who trespass against us. And Lead us not into temptation, but deliver us from evil: for thine is the kingdom, and the power, and the glory forever. Amen.
Contact Information
Pastor: Rev David W Mantz
Email: dwmantz@gmail.com
Urgent – 845-546-4837 Personal Cell Phone
Pastor’s Office Hours: by appointment
Naugatuck UMC
208 Meadow Street, Naugatuck, CT 06770
Church Office:203-729-4236
Church Email:numcc@gmail.com