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United 775-5362 ·
Fax 775-6475 September 23 2007 Seventeenth Sunday After Trinity Sunday Worship at 11:00 a.m.
THE GATHERING TO
WORSHIP PRELUDE 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: Let us hear the Word of the Lord: Let us
be strangely warmed by its fire burning in our
hearts. All: God’s Word is a lamp to our feet, a
light along the pathway. One: In the presence of the Word, revealed in
Jesus Christ, written in Scripture, praised in
hymns, proclaimed in preaching, expressed in prayer, All: Now here in this time together, let us
praise God as we join in song. *HYMN OF PRAISE #92 “For
the Beauty of the Earth” *SHARING THE PEACE OF CHRIST THE
PEOPLE OF GOD PRAYING PRAYER HYMN #328 “Surely
the Presence of the Lord” UNISON PRAYER With different gifts,
with a variety of talents, with an array of interests, we come to worship
you, our creating God. We are here to
unite our spirits, to be made one in Jesus Christ, to be merged in hope as
your children. Bless our differences,
that the unique gifts and perception of each may strengthen our oneness. Drawn into your Spirit, we give you the
thanks of our hearts, in the name of the living Christ. Amen. PRAYER OF THE PEOPLE THE LORD’S PRAYER #895 THE GIVING, READING AND PROCLAIMING
OF THE WORD CHORAL ANTHEM Chancel
Choir “Thy Word” Arr. Schrader PRESENTATION AND
DEDICATION OF BIBLES On
insert TIME WITH THE
CHILDREN SCRIPTURE I Corinthians 12:4-11 · I
Corinthians 14:1-12 · John 2:1-11 MESSAGE Rev.
Thomas E. Ball “Spiritual Gifts of Speaking in Tongues” Interpretation of
Tongues · Effecting of Miracles · Prophecy 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) Giving God, teach us
to be more generous with the abundant gifts you have given us so we will be
rich in serving you. Use these
offerings as earthly reminders of your love for all. Through Jesus Christ we pray. Amen. THE SCATTERING TO SERVE *HYMN OF DEDICATION #377 “It is Well With My Soul” *BENEDICTION AND BLESSING *POSTLUDE *All who are
able, please stand. Attention CROP
WALKERS — Remember to turn your donation envelopes into Mary Buehler any
time before September 25. Thank you to
all who are participating. The Medication
Access Program is in need of volunteers.
Our volunteers help out anywhere from 4-8 hours a week. If interested, please call Karen Zenner . Thank you! Sunday Volunteer
Ministry, September 30 Acolyte: 8:30 a.m. -
Amanda Anderson 11:00 a.m. - Ethan Myers Nursery: Randy & Carolyn Mitchell Sermontime: Angie Ferris &
Stella VanDorn Coffee Hour: United
Methodist Men Greeters and Ushers
8:30 a.m.- Debbie Pant & Sr. High Youth Greeters/Ushers 11:00
a.m. - David Fuller & Sr. High Youth
Opportunities for Ministry This Week .
. . Sunday, September
23 - Eighteenth Sunday After Trinity Coffee Hour will
follow each Worship Service Bible Sunday 8:30 a.m. - Sunday Worship 9:30 a.m. - 11:00 a.m. - Sunday
Worship 5:00 p.m. - 6:30 p.m. - Senior High Youth
meet Monday, September 24 12:30 p.m. - Don
Pratt Funeral Luncheon 7:00 p.m. - Boy Scouts Tuesday, September 25 7:15 a.m. - Prayer Group 1:00 p.m. - Staff Meeting 7:00 p.m. - Evangelism Committee Meets Wednesday, September
26 11:00 a.m. -
Friendship Chain 7:30 p.m. - Chancel Choir Practice Thursday, September
27 11:30 a.m. - Prayer
Group 12:00 p.m. - Lunch
with a Missionary - Delbert Groves 2:00 - 5:00 p.m. - Patriot Choir 6:00 p.m. - United Methodist Men 6:30 p.m. - FIA Group Sunday, September
30 - Nineteenth Sunday After Trinity Coffee Hour will
follow each Worship Service 8:30 a.m. - Sunday Worship 9:30 a.m. - 11:00 a.m. - Sunday
Worship 12:30 - 1:30 p.m. -
Sr. Hi Youth/Sr. High Parents Planning Meeting Sr. High Canoe Trip
follows Fall begins today September 23 The Clark Walk
& Fall Festival is a community-wide event that provides fun
activities for all ages and raises funds for Clark Retirement Community’s
care fund. Activities include a scenic
Walk-a-thon through The United
Methodist Men will be gathering on Thursday, September 27 at 6:00 p.m. at
the Church for their usual “splendid” Potluck Supper, a brief business
meeting and devotions. Following, they
will be driving to the Cadillac/Wexford Airport ( Grand Traverse
District 2007 “Main Event” has been scheduled for Saturday, October
13. Guest speak is Dr. H. Eddie
Fox. For additional information see
the flyers/registration forms located on the table in the church narthex. We so appreciate your
willingness to help with food for funerals. However, we now have a quantity
of bowls, pans, platters, etc. that need to find their way home. Please stop in the kitchen after services
today to pick up your serving container & take it with you. Any items
left at the time of the Bazaar will be sold at the Bazaar. We have openings on
our Flower Calendar for September 30, November 4 & 11 and December
9. If you wish to place flowers in
honor or memory of a person or occasion, please sign-up on the Flower Chart
located in the hallway by the Church Office.
Cost is only $15. Today’s Worship
Ministry . . . Liturgists: 8:30 - Ruth Peterson 11:00 - Jackie Soltman Organist/Pianist:
Virginia Pulford Acolyte: 8:30 a.m. -
Amanda Anderson 11:00 a.m. - Kelli Cummings & Rebekka Green Greeter/Ushers 8:30
a.m. - Judy Coffey Greeters: 11:00 a.m.
- Jeff, Tonja, Ethan, Collin, Braden Hinkston Ushers: 11:00 a.m. - Ron & Marilyn Truax and Hazel Jarvis
Frank Weikel, Jane Whitney Nursery:
Kevin & Patricia Bruner Sermontime: Clara Handy Coffee Hour:
Education Committee Power Point:
Create/8:30 - Dave Darrow · 11:00 - Jeff Hinkston The flowers on
the Lord’s Table this morning are given by Chet Wells in loving memory of
Mona and Bruce Wells. Secret Saint Sign-up will be held TODAY
following both worship services.
We have over half of our students paired up. Come and sign-up to be a Secret Saint to
one of our college students. The Education
Committee is still in need of some additional team teachers for our Due to the
resignation of our Church Office Manager, Patty Anderson, the Staff-Parish
Relations Committee is seeking to fill the position of Church Office
Manager – a 30 hour a week position.
General qualifications include secretarial or office management course
work and experience. Computer literacy
a must. Excellent verbal and written
communication skills & a gracious demeanor. The full job description is available
through the Church Office. Speak with
or call Bonnie Campbell SPRC Chair or Pastor Tom at 775-5362. Come and have Lunch with a Missionary Thursday, September 27 at Noon Missionary
Delbert Groves who works with the PET Project in will be here to
share the story about the ministry at the Our congregation
has been highly supportive of the PET Project.
Through our Loose Plate Offerings, we have raised $872.49 for P.E.T.. Our Lunch Menu Soup, Salad,
Bread, Dessert & Beverage All are invited
and encouraged to attend Invite your family, friends &
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