United
775-5362 ·
Fax 775-6475
August 20, 2006
Eleventh Sunday After
Pentecost
Sunday Worship at 10:00 a.m.
THE GATHERING TO WORSHIP
INFORMAL TIME OF HYMN SINGING
PRELUDE
BRINGING IN THE LIGHT OF CHRIST
WELCOME AND PARISH NOTES
*CALL TO WORSHIP
One: Known in the law of Moses,
All: God, we greet you!
One: You justice made known by the prophets,
All: God, we welcome you!
One: Your love made clear by Jesus,
All: God, we adore you!
One: Your way followed by martyrs and saints,
All: God, we worship you!
One: You are with us and for us today,
All: God, we thank you and sing your praise!
*HYMNS OF PRAISE
“Honor
and Praise” #2018 · “Glorify Thy Name” #2016
*SHARING THE PEACE OF CHRIST
THE PEOPLE OF GOD PRAYING
If you have a prayer joy or concern
you would like shared during the Prayer of the People, please hand it to an
usher during the Prayer Song.
PRAYER HYMN #389
“Freely,
Freely”
COLLECT (In unison)
Good Teacher, whose purposes can be
trusted and from whom we learn to distinguish right from wrong, take the logs
out of our eyes so we may see clearly the work you would have us do. Remove the
plugs from our ears and open our hearts so we may discern your directions. Help us to be faithful disciples so that your
work may prosper among us and through us.
Fill our lives with the joy and peace that you alone can give. Amen.
PRAYER OF THE PEOPLE
THE LORD’S PRAYER #895
THE
TIME WITH OUR CHILDREN
SCRIPTURE
Exodus
20:16 · Matthew 7:1-5
MESSAGE Pastor
Dale Ostema
“Words
That Wound, Words That Heal”
RESPONDING
TO THE WORD
OFFERTORY INVITATION
OFFERING OUR GIFTS TO GOD
ORGAN OFFERTORY
*DOXOLOGY #94
Praise God, from whom all blessings
flow;
Praise God, all creatures here
below: Alleluia! Alleluia!
Praise God, the source of all our
gifts!
Praise Jesus Christ, whose power
uplifts!
Praise the Spirit, Holy
Spirit! Alleluia! Alleluia! Alleluia!
*PRAYER OF DEDICATION (in unison)
THE SCATTERING TO SERVE
*HYMN OF DEDICATION #463
“Lord,
Speak to Me”
*COMMISSION AND BLESSING
*POSTLUDE
*All who
are able, please stand.
Our last Adopt-a-Highway
clean up for the 2006 season will be held on Saturday, September 9
beginning at 10:00 a.m..
Sunday Volunteer Ministry, August
27, 2006
8:30 Ushers/Greeters - Ray and Betty Mayer
10:00 Greeters - Cathy Lilly
10:00 - Ushers - Tom Maxwell, Andrea Hillard, Paul
Helton,
Bill &
Sue Allen
Acolytes: 8:30 - Amanda Anderson
10:00 -
Chloe Ostema
Nursery: Laura George and Alison Ostema
Sermontime: Katy Huckle
Coffee Hour: Staff Parish Relations
Power Point: 8:30 - Bob Campbell 10:00 - Jackie Soltman
CHURCH STAFF
Pastor Dale
Ostema
Parish Assistant Judy
Coffey
Church Office Manager Patty Anderson
Treasurer Karen
Klinker
Director of Youth Ministry Debbie Pant
Chancel Choir Director Ann
Hunt
Bell Choir Director Tonja
Hinkston
Organists Virginia
Pulford, Ann Hunt
Pianist Darlene
Ressler
Choir Accompanist Suzanne
Johnson
Nursery Care Giver Darlene
Ressler
First Sunday Nursery Care Giver Diana Van
Antwerp
Custodial Staff Dee
Piltz and NOC Work Crew
Snow Removal Gale
Butterfield
Opportunities for Ministry This Week . . .
Sunday, August 20 - 11th
Sunday After Pentecost
Coffee Hour Follows Each Worship Service
8:30 a.m. - Sunday Worship
10:00 a.m. - Sunday Worship
Monday, August 21
+++Newsletter Deadline+++
6:30 p.m. - Building Committee
Wednesday, August 23
11:00 a.m. - Friendship Chain meets
3:00 p.m. - 5:00 p.m. - School Supply Pantry
Saturday, August 26
7:30 a.m. - United Methodist Men meet
12:30 p.m. - Baby Shower
Sunday, August 27 - 12th
Sunday After Pentecost
Coffee Hour Follows Each Worship
Service
Men’s Chorus singing at both
services
8:30 a.m. - Sunday Worship
10:00 a.m. - Sunday Worship
A special Coffee Hour in
honor of Walt Stump will follow
the 10:00 worship service.
11:00 a.m. - End of Summer
Get-Together at
On Saturday, August 26, the United
Methodist Men will be hosting their 2nd Breakfast
Gathering. After a hearty 7:30 a.m.
breakfast, a brief meeting and devotions, we will be leaving the church to go
out into the community to “make a difference.”
We will be working on re-organizing the furniture barn for Love INC. This is a good opportunity for men who do not
normally take paring in UMM activities to be part of something bigger than just
“our church.” Come, join us on the 26th!
The Christian Education
Committee is looking for enthusiastic person willing to teach children’s
Sunday School this fall. Please contact Andrea Hillard or Pastor
Ostema (775-5362), if interested.
The School Supply Pantry is
now opened. Supplies still needed are
Backpacks (especially larger ones); you may leave your donations in the box in
the narthex. Call Barb Tatarchuk if you
can help staff the Pantry. Thanks so
much!
Special Offering for Hurricane Katrina Recovery
requested by the Council of Bishops will be received on August 27, the Sunday
closest to the one-year anniversary of Hurricane Katrina’s first strike to the
_ Restore
hurricane-damaged United Methodist facilities
_ Pay
salaries for clergy while their congregations cannot do so or until pastors can
be reappointed or relocated to another church
_ Establish
new congregations or consolidate existing ones in storm-ravaged areas
_ Renew
church-based community ministries such as day-care centers and feeding programs
_ Provide
worship necessities—Bibles, hymnals, robes and so forth—to churches in need.
For
more information, visit www.umc.org/churchrecovery.
Mark your calendar now for the Fall
Hymn Sing on Sunday, September 24 beginning at 6:30 with a special Prelude
followed by the Sing at 7:00 p.m..
Today’s Worship Ministry . . .
Liturgists:
Organist/Pianist - Ann Hunt
8:30 Ushers/Greeters - Dan and
Shelley DeCoeur
10:00 Greeters - Jackie Soltman and
Karen Zenner
10:00 - Ushers - Joyce Cinco,
Rachel Stewart, Jacki Bailey,
Frank Weikel, Jane Whitney
Acolytes: 8:30 - Amanda Anderson
10:00 - Kelli Cummings and Jessica Weaver
Nursery: Kevin and Patricia Bruner
Sermontime: Sue Allen
Coffee Hour:
Power Point: 8:30 - Bob Campbell 10:00 - Clara Handy
The Chancel Flowers on the
Lord’s Table this morning are given in loving memory of Lorraine Johnson by Bev
and Bob Campbell
The Staff-Parish Relations Committee
is pleased to announce the hiring of Debbie Pant as our new Director
of Youth Ministries. Debbie, her
husband Tim, and their two sons, Zach and Josh, have been attending our church
for two years having previously lived in Manistee. Debbie brings previous youth ministry
experience and new enthusiasm to our youth ministry program. When you have an
opportunity, please welcome Debbie to this new position.
A new season of singing will
begin for our Chancel Choir under the new leadership of Ann Hunt as
Director and Suzanne Johnson as Accompanist, Wednesday, August 30 at 7:30 p.m.. You are
invited to come share your musical talents in the Music Ministry of our
congregation as we seek to praise God through song and lead musically in worship. There are no auditions; the only requirement
is a willingness to serve Christ and the Church through music. We have a place and a robe waiting for you. _
Sunday August 27
11:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m.
at
The United Methodist Men will be
grilling hamburgers
and hot dogs for Lunch at 12:30
p.m.
Please bring a dish to share such
as chips, salads,
beans or dessert - beverage provided.
Swimming will begin at 1:30 p.m. and end at 4:30
p.m.
A Volleyball Tournament led by Jeff Hinkston
Basketball under the leadership of Garrick Fuller
& Dan Fisk
Games for all Ages
organized by the Education
Committee
Or Just sit and enjoy
Guests are welcome. Bring the whole family.
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Reservation
Form
_____ Yes, I/we are planning to attend ·
# of people ______
Preference: _____
Hot Dogs _____ Hamburgers _____ Veggie
Name: _________________________________________________
Please place in the offering plate
or leave in the Church Office.