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February 18, 2007 · Transfiguration Sunday
Sunday Worship at 11:00 a.m.
THE GATHERING TO WORSHIP
PRELUDE
BRINGING IN THE
LIGHT OF CHRIST
WELCOME AND PARISH
NOTES
*GATHERING WORDS
One: We have gathered as children of God’s
promise,
to keep
alive our vision of hope.
Many: We have gathered on the mountaintop,
that we may
strengthened to live as God’s children
in the
valleys of everyday life.
One: We are on a pilgrimage of love and hope.
Many: We follow the footsteps of Jesus Christ
who was
faithful because of God’s promise.
All: Let us pause on our journeys;
let us
build a roadside altar, not of stones but of praise,
to the God
who calls and guides us. Amen.
*HYMN OF PRAISE #2103
“We Have Come at Christ’s Own
Bidding”
*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.
CALL TO PRAYER #2130
“The Summons”
UNISON PRAYER OF
CONFESSION
God of glory, we
confess that we seek to prolong moments
of joy and
illumination, rather than move on to the dangerous task of being your people in
the real world.
Give us courage,
that our prayer and praise may be the springboard for living the life to which
you call us in Jesus Christ.
God of dazzling
clothes
Show us how to be.
Change us;
transfigure us
So that this world
might see what we have seen,
worship and serve you.
Amen.
WORDS OF PROMISE
PRAYER OF THE
PEOPLE
THE LORD’S
PRAYER #895
THE
CHORAL ANTHEM Chancel
Choir
“Lord
of the Dance” Arr. Don Hart
TIME WITH THE CHILDREN
SCRIPTURE READING N.T.
pg. 69
Luke
9:26-38
MESSAGE Pastor
Dale Ostema
“God is Speaking:
Assignment and Response”
RESPONDING
TO THE WORD
OFFERING INVITATION
OFFERING OF OURSELVES AND OUR GIFTS
ORGAN OFFERTORY
*DOXOLOGY #94
*PRAYER OF CONSECRATION (in unison)
O God, we hear about the cost and call
of discipleship. Nothing less than our
whole life is required. We dedicate
these gifts in response to Christ's call and offer ourselves in deeper
commitment. Take us and mold us according to his will. We pray that what we do may find favor and
that which we give will reflect your love in this world. Amen.
THE
SCATTERING TO SERVE
*HYMN OF DEDICATION #593
“Here
I Am, Lord”
*COMMISSION AND BLESSING
*POSTLUDE
*All who
are able, please stand.
You are invited to join the
celebration of Eileen Anderson’s 90th birthday at an Open
House to be held on Sunday, February 25 from 3:00 p.m. - 5:00 p.m. at
Harbor View,
Sunday Volunteer
Ministry, February 25, 2007
Acolyte: 8:30 a.m. -
Amanda Anderson
11:00 a.m. - Ethan Myers and Drew Marion
Greeters/Ushers 8:30 a.m. - Paul Helton and
Greeters/Ushers 11:00
a.m. - Karen Zenner, Peg Kirvan,
Helen Quinn, Jeff & Tonja
Hinkston
Nursery: Gary and
Sermontime: Clara Handy
Coffee Hour: Birthday
Celebration For Eileen Anderson
CHURCH STAFF
Pastor Dale
Ostema
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
Snow Removal Gale
Butterfield
Opportunities for Ministry This Week . .
.
Sunday, February 18 -
Transfiguration Sunday
Coffee Hour Follows
Each Worship Service
8:30 a.m. - Sunday Worship
9:30 a.m. -
9:30 a.m. - Bell Choir practice
10:00 a.m. -
Usher/Greeting Training
11:00 a.m. - Sunday
Worship
5:00 p.m. - 6:30 p.m. - JD’s and Sr. High
Youth Meet at church
Monday, February 19
7:00 p.m. - 9:00 p.m. - Support Group (
7:00 p.m. - Boy Scouts
Tuesday, February 20 –
**Newsletter Deadline**
7:15 a.m. - Daybreak Prayer Group
10:00 a.m. - 2:00 p.m.
- NOC (Movies in Youth Room)
3:30 p.m. - Staff Meeting
7:00 p.m. - Board of Trustees
Wednesday, February 21
7:00 a.m. - Community Lenten Breakfast - Ken Pastotnik speaker
7:00 p.m. - Ash Wednesday Worship Service
Chancel Choir Following
Worship
Thursday, February 22
7:00 a.m. - Promise Keepers
11:30 a.m. - Prayer
Group
2:00 p.m. - 5:00 p.m. - Patriot Choir (
6:00 p.m. - United Methodist Men
6:30 p.m. - FIA Group (Education Wing)
Sunday, February 25 -
First Sunday in Lent
Coffee Hour Follows
Each Worship Service
8:30 a.m. - Sunday Worship
9:30 a.m. -
9:30 a.m. -
11:00 a.m. - Sunday
Worship
Chili Cook-off &
Silent Auction follows 11:00 Worship Service
5:00 p.m. - 6:30 p.m. - Sr. High Youth Meet at
church
6:00 p.m. - 7:30 p.m. - Soup and Bread Supper
& Lenten Study
The youth will be
holding their Annual Chili Cook-Off and Silent Auction on Sunday,
February 25 following the 11:00 worship service. Funds raised will go towards participation in
Unity Fest this summer. We are looking
for volunteers to provide baskets (ranging in cost from $10-$30) for the Silent
Auction & for help in setting up prior to the 8:30 worship service. If you are interested in donating a basket or
in helping to set-up, please see one of the youth following worship today or
call Debbie Pant.
United Methodist Men will meet at 6:00 p.m.
at the Church on Thursday, February 22.
We will start with our usual loc calorie but nutritious Potluck Supper
followed by our business meeting and devotions.
We will be seeing part two of the DVD “
Prayer Quilt for those serving in
the military is available in the Fellowship Hall for you to place on it a card
with the name, area of service and location of those serving our nation so that
our congregation might pray for them.
Blankets Needed: Once again, we have
diminished our blanket supply with donations this past week to O.A.S.I.S. and
D.H.S. Foster Children. A total of 18
blankets were given to help children in our community. If you would like to contribute monetarily
for materials or would like to make some blankets yourself, please see or
contact Jean Stump.
WE NEED YOU! The Membership Committee is looking for
additional help in making copies of the Sunday morning worship tapes for our
shut-ins & members unable to attend worship. We will be having a training for interested
persons on Sunday, March 4 at 9:45 a.m.. Need more
info, please call the church at 775-5362 or Margaret Himes if you can help in
this vital ministry.
Today’s Worship Ministry . . .
Liturgists: 8:30 -
Organist/Pianist - Ann
Hunt
Acolytes: 8:30 - Amanda
Anderson
11:00 - Chloe Ostema
and Jessica Weaver
8:30 Greeters/Ushers: Betty & Karen Klinker & Amanda Anderson
11:00 Greeters/Ushers:
Joyce Cinco, Hazel Jarvis,
Margaret Himes
Nursery: Jackie Bailey
Sermontime: Darlene Fowler
Coffee Hour: Church and
Society
Power Point: Create
& 8:30 - Laurie Kinney
11:00 -
The Flowers on
the Lord’s Table today are given in honor of Ethan Myer’s 10th
birthday.
An Usher and Greeter
Training will be held TODAY at 10:00 a.m. in the sanctuary. All who are interested in learning how to
usher/greet and those who desire a “refresher” course are invited to come. Individuals & families of all ages are
encouraged to become part of this worship ministry.
You are cordially
invited to begin your Lenten journey on Ash Wednesday, February 21 with the Community
Lenten Breakfast here from 7:00 a.m. - 7:50 a.m. Ken Pastotnik from
1st Christian Church will be the speaker. The time together will include breakfast,
singing & a meditation. A freewill offering will be received. All are invited to attend. Invite a friend to come.
Ash
Wednesday Worship on February 21 at 7:00 p.m. Come and share in this quiet, meaningful
worship which will include hymns, scripture, a choral anthem, readings, the imposition of ashes, Holy Communion and reflective
moments. Let us begin our Lenten journey
together to the cross and beyond at this very lovely and special time of
worship.