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775-5362 • Fax 775-6475
January 18, 2004
Second Sunday after Epiphany
Human Relations Sunday
Sunday Worship at 11:00 a.m.
THE GATHERING TO WORSHIP
PRELUDE
BRINGING IN THE LIGHT OF CHRIST
WELCOME AND PARISH NOTES
*CALL TO WORSHIP
Leader: In your presence, God, there is fullness of
joy!
People: We are brimful, like
Leader: In God’s presence, there is joy like that of a family celebrating a wedding.
All: With joy, worship our Lord!. Amen.
*HYMN OF PRAISE #179
“O Sing a Song of
*SHARING THE PEACE OF CHRIST
THE PEOPLE OF GOD PRAYING
PRAYER ANTHEM Chancel
Choir
“Bow Down Your Ear”
Arr. J.S. Bach / Daniel Burton
If you have a prayer joy or concern to be shared,
please fill out
a prayer card and hand it to an usher during the
Prayer Hymn.
UNISON PRAYER
Great God of the old and the new, take our lives and
make them like new wine. When joy has
run dry like wine whose supply is consumed, come to us. Fill our emptiness and transform our
staleness, that we may brim with your delectable love. Refresh our spirits. Disturb our apathy. Strengthen us with your courage. For we seek to be new people and your
presence gives us joy. Be with us as we
worship and as we go from this place in work and play. Through Christ with us. Amen.
PRAYER OF THE PEOPLE
THE LORD’S PRAYER #895
MINISTRY OF THE BELLS Bell
Choir
“March of Praise”
THE READING AND PROCLAIMING OF THE WORD
TIME WITH OUR CHILDREN
SCRIPTURE LESSON NT
pg. 93
John 2:1-11
MESSAGE Pastor
Dale Ostema
“Miracle at Cana”
RESPONDING TO THE WORD
OFFERTORY INVITATION
OFFERING OUR GIFTS TO GOD OFFERTORY
*DOXOLOGY #94
*PRAYER OF DEDICATION (in
unison)
As Jesus offered water changed to wine that his friends might rejoice
we offer these gifts, O God. With your
grace may they be transformed into food and water, justice and peace. We give
them that the world may rejoice in your work and presence. Amen.
THE SCATTERING TO SERVE
*HYMN OF DEDICATION #2175
“Together We Serve”
*COMMISSION AND BLESSING
*POSTLUDE
*All who are able, please stand.
A Game Night will be held next Saturday, January
24 from 6:30 until 8:30 p.m. Plan to
bring a favorite game and some munchies.
Have the children bring games also.
Activities are in the works for a youth Ping Pong Tournament. We hope to provide child care for the very
young.
Reminder Next Sunday, January 25
Acolytes: Collin Christensen and Ethan Hinkston
Ushers/Greeters 8:30 - Dan and Laurie Kinney
Greeters 11:00 - Angie Ferris, Jacob and Jesse Farmer
Ushers: Don and Marie Rennie, Judy Murdoch,
Bill
and Joan Irvine, Tonja Hinkston
Nursery: Kevin and Patricia Bruner
Sermontime: Jane Wightman
Coffee Hour: Membership Committee
CHURCH STAFF
Pastor Dale
Ostema
Parish Assistant Judy
Coffey
Coordinator-Children & Youth Ministries Debbie Ostema
Church Secretary Carol
Sharp
Assistant Secretary Karen
Elenbaas
Treasurer Tara
McKibben
Chancel Choir Director Walt
Stump
Bell Choir Director Tonja
Hinkston
Organists Virginia
Pulford, Ann Hunt
Pianist Darlene
Ressler
Choir Accompanist Ann
Hunt
Nursery Care Giver Dee
Williams
Custodial Staff Dee
Piltz and NOC Work Crew
Snow Removal Paul
Helton
Opportunities for Ministry This Week . . .
Sunday, January 18, Second Sunday after Epiphany
Human Relations Sunday
8:30 am - Worship Service
9:30 am -
9:30 am -
9:30 am - Membership Class
11:00 am - Worship Service
Coffee Hour Fellowship follows each service
Monday, January 19
7:00 pm - Boy Scouts
Tuesday, January 20
***Newsletter Deadline***
7:00 pm - Trustees Meeting
Wednesday, January 21
7:30 pm - Chancel Choir
Practice
Thursday, January 22
7:00 am - Promise Keepers
6:00 pm - United Methodist Men
Saturday, January 24
6:30 - 8:30 pm - Game Night
Sunday, January 25, Third Sunday after Epiphany
New Member Reception
8:30 am - Worship Service
9:30 am -
9:30 am -
11:00 am - Worship Service
Coffee Hour Fellowship follows each service
2:00 pm - Historical Society
Meeting
4:00 pm - Confirmation Class
5:15 - 6:30 pm - Junior
Disciples Meeting
5:00 - 7:00 pm - Senior High
Youth Group
For Changes in Activities for the Week
Info Source 775-4636 - Message #3152
The Meijer Community Rewards program is now available to reward
shoppers. If you are a Meijer shopper
and would like to help the United Methodist Women, get an application form from
a UMW member in fellowship hall or from the Meijer courtesy desk. You can also register online at Meijer.com/rewards. Our church number is 670223. You will receive a Meijer Guest Card in two
to three weeks. A monthly purchase of $100 - 399.00 will earn
1%, $400.00 - 799.00 earns 2.5% and $800,00 plus 4%. Credit is received for almost all purchases:
groceries, toys, home fashions and over 150,000 products.
Quite often when the church has had a funeral luncheon or other
function, we are left with many extra serving dishes and pans. If some of yours are missing, please check in
the kitchen.
Kirtland Terrace Apartments is hosting a quilt show open house on Friday, January
30 from 2 until 8 p.m. North Star
Quilters will be displaying over 50 quilts throughout the building. The event will show off the new lounge,
dining facility, exercise room and the carports being built. Kirtland provides low income apartment living
for seniors. Refreshments will be
served. Call 775-9491 for more
information.
Looking for something “new” for the New Year?? Both the Bell Choir and Chancel Choirs
could use a few more ringers and singers.
The Bell Choir Practice is on Sunday at 9:30 a.m. The Chancel Choir rehearses on Wednesdays at
7:30 p.m. Questions, call Tonja
Hinkston, Bell Choir Director or Walt Stump, Chancel Choir Director.
Love In the Name of Christ Prayer Requests
Families who need money to pay their heating bills
Love INC board member
has requested prayers for ill mother
A couple who need help in paying for prescriptions
Today’s Worship
Ministry . . .
Liturgist 8:30 -
Organist / Pianist: Ann Hunt
Acolytes: Jon Blake and Seth Myers
Ushers/Greeters 8:30 - Betty and Karen Klinker and
Amanda Anderson
Greeters 11:00 - Adrian and Donna Slachter
Ushers: Don and Marie Rennie, Judy Murdoch, Bill George,
Jane Wightman and
Tonja Hinkston
Nursery: Greg and Kathy Green
Sermontime: Steve and Lisa Myers
Coffee Hour: Open
Our Chancel Flowers are presented this morning in loving memory of Jim Closson
on the tenth anniversary of his death by Betty, Kay and James.
The additional flowers on the Chancel are from the funeral service for
Brother Max, which was held on January 15.
For you, O God, are my hope, my trust, O God, from my
youth.
Included with your January Newsletter is a leaflet with an envelope
attached which gives information on Human Relations Day which is
celebrated today, January 18. This is
one of the United Methodist Special Sundays.
Your Gift
Makes a World of Difference.
Methodist Men
will be meeting at 6:00 pm on Thursday, January 22 in the
Annual
Senior High Youth Gourmet Dinner
Theme:
Italian
February
7, 2004 • 6:00 p.m • Cost: $10.00
Our Menu
First Course
Nopoli
Florentine -
Cheese
stuffed pasta with white Alfredo sauce
Second Course
Antipasto
Salad with Crustina bread
Main Course
Chicken
Picatta Marinara
Roast
Vegetables
Risotto
with cheese
Italian
Bread with garlic butter
Dessert
Italian
Cheesecake
Beverages
include Hazel Nut
Coffee and Punch
Dinner
Reservations
Name ___________________________________________________
Number
attending ______ Phone No.
_______________
Please place in offering plate or return to church office.