Sunday Morning Worship
Sunday, October 11, 2015 at 9:30 a.m.
THE GATHERING OF GOD’S PEOPLE
PRELUDE
WORDS OF WELCOME/ANNOUNCEMENTS
+CALL TO WORSHIP:
Leader:Jesus said, "Children, how hard it is to enter
the kingdom of God! It is easier for a camel to
go through the eye of a needle than for
someone who is rich to enter the kingdom of
God."
People: Then who can be saved?
Leader:Jesus said, "For mortals it is impossible, but not
for God; for God all things are possible."
People: Praise God! Let us worship the living Lord.
+SONG: He Has Made Me Glad (I Will Enter His Gates)
Just a Closer Walk With Thee
PRAYER
SONG: Give Thanks
HEARING OF GOD’S WORD
TIME WITH YOUNG DISCIPLES
CHILDREN’S SONG: God Is So Good
**(Dismissal to Children’s Church)
SCRIPTURE: Mark 10:17-31
MESSAGE
GIFTS WE GIVE TO GOD
OFFERTORY
+DOXOLOGY #95
PRAYER OF DEDICATION
GOING FORTH TO SERVE GOD
+ HYMN: Take My Life and Let It Be #399
+SENDING FORTH WITH BLESSING
(+) Those who are able are invited to stand.
Return to the world to serve with God’s Blessing upon you.
*Communion is available following the benediction where consecrated elements are distributed in the front of the sanctuary
**Children’s church is offered weekly after the Time with Young Disciples. The children will continue learning in an interactive environment down in West Fellowship Hall. Parents will find their child(ren) with church staff downstairs following the service.
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PRAYERS AND CONCERNS
HOSPICE: Irene Floyd.
ADDITIONAL PRAYERS: Bomell Mateer, Kevin Meyer, Frances Kirkwood, Becky Eikelboom’s aunt (Connie Brown), Phyllis Force’s daughter (Kathy Robertson), Ruth Beebout, Darlene Rose, Mike May, Keith Agan, Lyle Williams, Jane Humeston, Florence Agan, Cheryl Hennefeld, Sally Phillips, Norma Petersen, Susan Scott, Susanna Swank, Rita Hayes, Chuck Walter, service people and families.
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CHARGE CONFERENCE TODAY AT 2:00 PM IN WFH
Sunday October 11, 2015
NEIGHBOR HELPING NEIGHBOR
8:30aHomebuildersAdult Sunday School
9:30a Worship Service
10:00-10:30aChildren’s Church
10:30aFaith Forum Adult Sunday School
10:45aSunday School – Music Rm
2:00pCharge Conference – WFH
4:00-6:00pYouth Group – Youth Room
6:30pParent/Child Confirmation Orientation – WFH
Monday October 12, 2015
BRENT OFF
7:30-9:45aMonday Morning Panthers Program
1:00-3:00pNHN – Act Cntr
3:00-6:00pAlmost Free Shop
6:00-7:00pCub Scouts– WFH, EFH, Choir Room, Homebuilders, Soul
Rm
6:00-7:30pFree Clinic – Act Cntr
7:00pJunior Opt – YR
Tuesday October 13, 2015
BRENT OFF
7:00aEarlybirds – Hardees
9:00a-NoonAlmost Free Shop
9:30a Staff Mtg – Conf
1:30pLocal Pastor’s Study Group
7:30pAA – Act Cntr
Wednesday October 14, 2015
BRENT OFF
9:30aNaomi Circle – Homestead Assisted Living
Noon Wings – Conf Rm
1:00-3:00pNHN- Act Cntr
5:30pCub Pack Leader Mtg – EFH
5:30pFloat Prep – Garage & Parking Lot
6:00pFinance – Library
7:00pGrace Notes – Choir Rm
7:30pAl-Anon – Act Cntr
Thursday October 15, 2015
BRENT OFF
7:00pRebecca Circle – Homestead Asst Living
6:00-7:30pGirl Scouts – EFH & WFH
Friday October 16, 2015
BRENT OFF
9:00a-4:00pAlmost Free Shop
NoonAA – Act Cntr
Saturday October 17, 2015
LAITY SATURDAY - LANE & BRENT OFF
5:30pChapel Service
7:30pAA – Act Cntr
Sunday October 18, 2015
LAITY SUNDAY - LANE & BRENT OFF
8:30aHomebuilders Adult Sunday School
9:30a Worship Service
10:00-10:30aChildren’s Church
10:30aFaith Forum Adult Sunday School
10:45aSunday School – Music Rm
PRACTICE OF THE WEEK
Consciously express appreciation for others in your life. Use the words "I really appreciate the way you….
MEALS ON WHEELS DRIVERS NEEDED!...FUMC is scheduled to deliver Senior Nutrition/Meals on Wheels October 26h – November 20th. Each day has four routes and meals are to be picked up at or before 10:50 a.m. from the Senior Center. Each route takes approximately 30-45 minutes to complete. It works very well if two people take each route so that one can deliver while the other one drives. Signup sheets for volunteers to deliver the meals are located on the table in the main entryway of the church. Thank you for your participation in this valuable program. This important service could not continue without volunteers such as yourself!
CHRISTMAS HOLIDAY ITEMS…Boy Scout Troop 377 is selling Various Christmas Holiday Items including Fresh –Cut Wreaths, Garland and Swag for the Christmas Holiday until October 23rd. If interested, please stop in the Narthex and visit Max Purvis or Ben VandeKamp after Sunday Services, October 11 or 18 or contact Troy at 641-891-3063 and a Scout can come to your home.
CUB SCOUTS POPCORN…The cub scouts will be selling popcorn in the Narthex after church one more Sunday. Don’t forget to stop by and place your order!
FALL HARVEST DINNER…Everyone is invited to our annual Fall Harvest Dinner Saturday, Oct. 24, from 5-7 pm in WFH & EFH. The meal will consist of ham balls, cheesy potatoes, green beans, with great salads, and delicious pies from our congregation. Carry outs will be available. A free will offering will be accepted to support Montgomery Street Preschool.
CUB SCOUTS COLLECTING MEDICINE BOTTLES FOR MALAWI…The Cub Scouts are collecting your empty medicine bottles for Malawi. While we in first world countries usually throw away perfectly good medicine bottles, medical pharmacies and hospital in Malawi often find themselves with nothing except torn pieces of paper to wrap their patients’ medication in. The humidity can then get to the medicine and ruin it in that paper and/or children can accidently get ahold of the medicine. This is often seen in the poorest areas of the nation trying to survive. YOU CAN HELP CHANGE THIS. The bottle helps with the safety and to preserve the life of the medication. To do your part, simply save your medication containers when you have completed your prescription, remove the label, and place them in the box in the Narthex at the church labeled Cub Scout Medicine Bottles for Malawi. Thank you!
REGULAR WEEKLY ACTIVITIES
Saturday
Worship Service in Chapel – 5:30 to 6:30 p.m.
Sunday
Worship Service in Sanctuary –
9:30 to 10:30 a.m.
Children’s Church (Age 2 to 5th grade) –
10:00-10:30 a.m. (dismissed from worship service after Children’s time to downstairs children’s church)
Jr Youth Sunday School (4th through 6th grade) –
10:30-11:15 a.m. in Soul Room (NE Corner balcony)
Youth Sunday School (7th through 12th grade) –
10:30-11:15 a.m. in Youth Room
Adult Sunday School
Sundays Homebuilders 8:30-9:30 a.m. in Homebuilder Rm
Sundays Faith Forum 10:30-11:30 a.m. in East Fellowship
Youth Group (7th through 12th grade) –
Sundays 4:00-6:00 p.m. in Youth Room
A staffed nursery is available free of charge during the Sunday worship service.
WELCOME VISITORS…
We welcome you and invite you to participate in all activities of the church. Listed are events taking place in our church this week. We realize that newcomers may not be familiar with all the programs or people of the church so for explanations and more complete descriptions we encourage you to visit our website at, email , or call 641-842-3712.
We are family friendly with a well-equipped nursery, a full playroom, and bathroom for your use. Please feel free to use our family oriented nursery. These areas are sound proof from the sanctuary, but you can turn on the speakers and hear the service if you would like.
Pastor: Lane Riggle
Accompanist: Hannah McNeely
Liturgist: Dave Johnson
Ushers: Deb Harvey, Jim Hicks, Roger DeYoung, Don Otto, George Werts
Communion: Barb and Joel Johnson
Hospitality: Dave and Carla Bauer
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The prophet Joel (2:23, NIV) says: “Be glad, people of Zion, rejoice in the LORD your God, for he has given you the autumn rains because he is faithful.” Welcome, this autumn day, as we rejoice together in God’s goodness!
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