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United 775-5362 ·
Fax 775-6475 October 28, 2007 Twenty-Second Sunday After Pentecost Sunday Worship at 11:00 a.m. Lord, Move Us to
Higher Ground Giving Thanks for the
Past ·
Sharing Gifts for Today Preparing for Our
Future in God’s Kingdom 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: All good gifts come from God above All: gifts of life and light and love. One: The gift of worship and the gift of
praise, All: call to us this hour. One: In thankfulness, let us worship the Giver
of all these gifts. *HYMN OF PRAISE #694 “Come, Ye Thankful
People, Come” *SHARING THE PEACE OF CHRIST THE
PEOPLE OF GOD PRAYING PRAYER HYMN On
insert “Higher
Ground” vs. 1, 2 and 4 UNISON PRAYER God of grace and
generosity, help us to excel in faith
and wisdom, in words and action. Guide us as your
stewards, that we may eagerly share
the many gifts you have given us. Help us to recognize the
abundance of our lives, that we may share that
abundance freely and lovingly. With gratitude, we
pray. Amen. PRAYER OF THE PEOPLE THE LORD’S PRAYER #895 THE
TIME WITH THE
CHILDREN CHORAL ANTHEM Chancel
Choir “Higher
Ground” Arr. Mark Hayes Paul
Wightman - Percussion SCRIPTURE 2
Corinthians 8:1-4 · 2 Corinthians 9:6-9 MESSAGE Rev.
Thomas E. Ball “Needing
to Make a Commitment” RESPONDING TO THE
WORD AN INVITATION: Lord, Move Us to Higher
Ground OFFERING OF
OURSELVES, OUR GIFTS & OUR COMMITMENTS PROCESSIONAL OFFERING OFFERTORY Our commitments and
gifts will be placed on the Lord’s Table. You are invited to
present your gifts and Stewardship Card as you are led. Baskets are available of the Communion rail
for those who find the steps difficult or if you are unable to go to the
chancel, please indicate that to an usher and they will receive your gift. *DEDICATION OF OUR GIFTS &
COMMITMENTS (in unison) Lord, like the crowds
who gathered on the hillsides hungry for your guidance, we have earnestly
sought your direction. You have
challenged us to move to higher ground as we experience a deepening of our
commitment and growth in our stewardship. With our commitments
and gifts, we come eager to see how they will be multiplied through the
ministry and mission of this church.
We believe that You, O God, will faithfully use them in surprising and
miraculous ways. We dedicate our
labors, our time and our commitment to the One who prepares us for our future
in God’s kingdom and who surrounds us with everlasting love, as we sing . . .
*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! THE SCATTERING TO SERVE *HYMN OF DEDICATION #454 “Open
My Eyes, That I May See” *BENEDICTION AND BLESSING *POSTLUDE *All who are able, please stand. Attention!! - All
JD’s and Senior High YOUth. Sign-up for the Word of Life Super Bowl on
November 9! Activities include
watching K Wings Hockey, a concert, AMP time, bowling. Details and a registration form have been
sent in the mail. Sunday Volunteer
Ministry, November 4 Acolyte: 8:30 a.m. -
Amanda Anderson 11:00 a.m. - Pending Nursery: Randy and Carolyn Mitchell Sermontime: Darlene Fowler Coffee Hour: Worship
and Music Greeters and Ushers
8:30 a.m. - Pending Greeters 11:00 -
Pending Ushers 11:00 -
Pending Opportunities for Ministry This Week .
. . Sunday, October 28 -
Twenty-Second Sunday After Pentecost Commitment Sunday Coffee Hour follows
each worship service 8:30 a.m. - Sunday Worship 9:30 a.m. - Sunday School 9:30 a.m. - 11:00 a.m. - Sunday
Worship 5:00 p.m. - 6:30 p.m. - Senior High Youth
meet at the church Monday, October 29 7:00 p.m. - Boy Scouts Tuesday, October 30 7:15 a.m. - Prayer Group 1:00 p.m. - Staff Meeting Wednesday, October 31 7:00 p.m. - Chancel Choir Practice Thursday, November 1 11:30 a.m. - Prayer
Group 6:00 p.m. - Wesley Fellowship, Friday, November 2 Bazaar Setup all day Saturday, November 3 9:00 a.m.-2:00 p.m. - Lunch served 11:00a.m. - 1:00 p.m. Sunday, November 4 -
Twenty-third Sunday After Pentecost All Saint’s Sunday -
Holy Communion Served at Both Services Coffee Hour follows
each worship service 8:30 a.m. - Sunday Worship 9:30 a.m. - Sunday School 9:30 a.m. - 11:00 a.m. - Sunday
Worship 5:00p.m. - 6:30 p.m. - Junior Disciples
& Senior High Youth meet at the church All Saint’s Sunday will be celebrated
at the 8:30 & 11:00 a.m. worship services next Sunday as we remember
those of our congregation who have died this past year. Holy Communion will also be served. This is always a very special time of
worship. _ Donations
Needed for the Upcoming Any type of Cookbooks - old and used- are needed for
the Country Kitchen at the Bazaar. The “Toy Room”
looking for GOOD CLEAN, resalable toys and books; you may drop off your treasurers
anytime this week. This is a great opportunity for your children to sort out
and donate the toys they are not using. The “Jewelry
Boutique” for the Holiday Bazaar is looking for your donations of used
jewelry. Please drop them off in the
donation box located on the table in the Fellowship Hall. Good used “White
Elephant Type Items” for the Treasure Boutique are needed. Please bring them to the church anytime
this week. Fancy Christmas
Cookies are
needed for our Famous Cookie Walk. The Equal Coffee/Tea
Exchange will be on sale next Sunday, November 4, after both services. LAST CALL: 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. Winter Coats are
needed: The children’s coat ministry at Temple Hill
Baptist Church is gearing up and is in dire need of good, clean men’s and
women’s sized jackets for teenaged boys and girls. If you have any coats you would like to
donate, they may be dropped off at the church office on weekdays at 1601 W.
Division, Cadillac. If you are leaving
for a warmer climate, please notify the Church Office with your
leaving/returning date and forwarding instructions. Today’s Worship
Ministry . . . Liturgists: 8:30 - Pianist/Organist:
Virginia Pulford Acolyte: 8:30 a.m. -
Amanda Anderson 11:00 a.m. - Ethan Myers and
Collin Hinkston Nursery: Greg and Kathy Green Sermontime: Jeff and Laura
Marion Coffee Hour: Finance Greeters and Ushers
8:30 a.m. - Dennis and Susan Hyzer Greeters 11:00 -
Randy, Carolyn, Caleb, and Carissa Mitchell Ushers 11:00 - Bill
and Sue Allen, Margaret Himes, Peggy Kirvan, and Barb Wild Power Point: Create/8:30
- Laurie Kinney 11:00: Judy Coffey The flowers on
the Lord’s Table are given in honor of Laurie Kinney’s birthday by her
family. Our Church
Conference will be held on Wednesday, November 7 at 7:00 p.m. in the
sanctuary. The District Superintendent
Bob Mayo will be coming to preside over the meeting. This is the time when we elect committee
chairs and members, receive reports and recommend persons for Lay
Speaking. The Staff-Parish Relations
Committee will met with the D.S. at 6:00 p.m.. All are invited to attend this annual
business meeting of the church. Get to know Pastor
Tom and Kelly,
on a more personal level by attending a fun, informal social time at one of
our member’s homes. Check out the dates,
times and locations on the sign-up board outside the Parish Assistant’s
office & sign up today! Your help is still
needed for Saturday, November 3 to help reset the church for worship and _____ Yes, I can help
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