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Fax 775-6475 August 12, 2007 Eleventh Sunday After Trinity Sunday Worship at 10:00 a.m. THE GATHERING TO
WORSHIP PRELUDE INFORMAL
TIME OF HYMN SINGING MUSICAL
INTERLUDE BRINGING
IN THE LIGHT OF CHRIST WELCOME
AND PARISH NOTES 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 Parish Notes. *GATHERING WORDS One: In faith, Abraham and Sarah set out for a
new land. All: In faith, we seek to follow God in our
lives. One: In faith, the church continually seeks to
understand what tasks God has set before us at the present moment. All: In faith, we gather now to worship,
knowing that as we reach out to God, God will make us new. Give us the faith, O God, to go forward and
embrace the newness to which you call us.
*HYMN OF PRAISE #127 “Guide
Me O Thou Great Jehovah” *SHARING THE PEACE OF CHRIST THE
PEOPLE OF GOD PRAYING PRAYER HYMN #2215 “Cares
Chorus” Sing Twice UNISON
PRAYER Creator
God, maker of stars and
seashores, reveal your word to
us this day in which all things
were made. Redeemer God, caller
of disciples, light our lamps this
day, dress us for action, and open the doors of our hearts and
minds. Sustainer God, sender of the Holy
Spirit, renew in us the faith
of our ancestors of old, that we might claim
it as our own in covenant with you. In Jesus’ name we
pray. Amen. PRAYER OF THE PEOPLE THE
LORD’S PRAYER #895 THE
MINISTRY OF MUSIC Men’s
Chorus TIME WITH THE CHILDREN SCRIPTURE READING N.T.
pg. 225 Hebrews
11:1-3, 8-16 MESSAGE Parish
Assistant Judy Coffey “Faith is the
Victory” RESPONDING
TO THE WORD OFFERING INVITATION OFFERING OURSELVES
AND OUR GIFTS 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 CONSECRATION (in unison) By faith we gather to
worship and serve God who created us. By faith we commit
ourselves to live according to a different call, as our ancestors in faith
did. By faith, then, let
us return our offerings to God, that we might live out our hope in God’s
work. Amen. THE
SCATTERING TO SERVE
*HYMN OF DEDICATION #529 “How
Firm a Foundation”
*BENEDICTION AND BLESSING *POSTLUDE *All who are
able, please stand. Worship Notes We welcome this
morning our Men’s Chorus under the direction
of Randy Myers with Gloria Fountain as accompanist. We are very grateful to Jack Fountain for organizing the
Chorus and for each of the men singing God’s praises. Mark
you calendar now for the Fall Hymn Sing which will be held on Sunday,
September 16 beginning with the Prelude at 6:30 p.m. and the Sing at 7:00 p.m.. Dr. Glenn Verbrugge will be on the organ and Dr. Saundra Blanchard
on the piano. Invite your family,
neighbors and friends to attend. Sunday
Volunteer Ministry, August 19 Acolyte:
8:30 a.m. - Amanda Anderson 10:00 a.m. - Conner Kassuba & Caleb Mitchell Nursery: Jackie Bailey Sermontime: Sue Allen Coffee
Hour: Greeters
& Ushers 8:30 a.m.- Dan & Laurie Kinney 10:00 a.m.- Pat & Donna McCormick, Don
& Marie Rennie,
Bill & Sue Allen, Barb Wild and Hazel Jarvis CHURCH
STAFF Pastor Thomas
E. Ball Parish Assistant Judy
Coffey Church Office Manager Patty
Anderson Treasurer Karen
Klinker Director of Youth Ministries Debbie
Pant Chancel Choir Director Ann
Hunt Choir Accompanist Suzanne
Johnson Bell Choir Director Tonja Hinkston Organists Virginia
Pulford, Ann Hunt Pianist Darlene
Ressler Nursery Care Giver Darlene
Ressler First Sunday Nursery Care Giver Diana
Van Antwerp Custodial Staff Opportunities
for Ministry This Week . . . Sunday, August 12 - Eleventh Sunday After
Trinity Coffee Hour will follow each Worship Service 8:30
a.m. - Sunday Worship 9:30
a.m. - Blood Pressure Clinic in Library 10:00 a.m. - Sunday Worship 11:30 a.m. - 5:00 p.m. - Church Picnic @ Monday, August 13 7:00
p.m. - Boy Scouts Tuesday, August 14 7:15
a.m. - Prayer Group 1:30
p.m. - 3:30
p.m. - Staff Meeting 7:00
p.m. - Ad Council Thursday, August 16 8:30 a.m. - 10:00 a.m. - Mercy Staff Meeting 10:00
a.m. - Susannah Wesley 11:30
a.m. - Prayer Group` 2:00 - 5:00 p.m. Patriot Choir 6:30 p.m. FIA Group Friday,
August 17 5:00 p.m. - Wedding Rehearsal Saturday,
August 18 2:00 p.m. - Wedding Sunday,
August 19 - Twelfth Sunday After Trinity Coffee
Hour will follow each Worship Service 8:30 a.m. - Sunday Worship 10:00
a.m. - Sunday Worship 5:00 p.m. - 6:30 p.m. - Youth & Parents
Softball Game at CHS United
Methodist Women! Mission Day is on Tuesday,
August 14 in Pastor
Tom and Sadie will be attending W.O.W. Elementary Camp at Wesley Woods United
Methodist Camp in Dowling this week.
Please keep the campers & staff in your prayers. Love,
INC
is holding a “Café” at the County Fair Monday - Saturday. We need volunteers to help serve. Shifts are 7:30 - 11:15 a.m., 11:00 a.m. -
3:15 p.m., 3:00 p.m. - 7:15 p.m. and from 7:00 p.m. - 10:00 p.m. Free parking and free pass to the Fair for
all volunteers. Call the Love, INC
office (779-1888 if interested in volunteering. The
August Loose Plate Offering was directed for the Cadillac Area
Ministerial Association Chaplain, Rev. Ed Gilbert; the goal for the August
Loose Plate Offering was to help cover Chaplain Ed’s stipend for at least two
months. We did it!! The offering totaled $476.08. Your generosity is overwhelming; thank you
ever so much for caring in Christ’s name!! There
will be a JDs & Sr. High Youth & Parent Softball Game at the
CHS Baseball Field next Sunday, August 19 from 5:00 p.m. - 6:30 p.m. Bring your favorite bat, ball & mitt
and join in the fun. An
edgy, in your face rock band with a Christian message, Staynlis, will be at the Today’s
Worship Ministry . . . Liturgist:
8:30 a.m. - Laurie Kinney 10:00
a.m. - Jackie Soltman Organist/Pianist:
Virginia Pulford Acolyte:
8:30 a.m. - Amanda Anderson 10:00 a.m. - Kelli Cummings & Rebekka Green Greeter/Ushers
8:30 a.m.- Dave & Sally Bassett Greeters:
10:00 a.m. - Lepha Engler Ushers:
10:00 a.m. - Hazel Jarvis, Barb Wild, Carol & Dick Jones,
Karen Zenner, Margaret Benninger Nursery: Randy & Carolyn Mitchell Sermontime: Angie Ferris &
Stella VanDorn Coffee
Hour: Memorials Committee Power
Point: Create/8:30 - Laurie Kinney
10:00 - Clara Handy The
flowers on the Lord’s Table this morning are given in honor of Dan
Kinney’s birthday & in loving memory of Bill Benninger
by Margaret Benninger and Family. The
School Supply Pantry opened its doors last Wednesday for the
Fall. Needed: Backpacks (new), 3-Ring
Binders, Colored Markers, Pencil Sharpeners (small size), Rulers, Drawing
Paper, Construction Paper, Pocket Folders, Pencil boxes or Pouches, Primary
Pads of Paper (K-2), Dictionaries, Scientific Calculators, (Trigonometry
Functions, etc.), Novels/Non-Fiction Books for Ages 3-17 (These can be used,
but the titles should be fairly current.)
Dictionaries & working calculators can be used as long as they are
current. Monetary donations are also welcomed. Call Barb Tatarchuk
at if you have any ?? or
would like to help. The
Annual Church Picnic is TODAY from 11:00--5:00 p.m. at ______
Yes, we (I) are/am planning to attend the Church Picnic. Please place in the
offering plate. Thanks!! |