FIRST UNITED
Radio broadcast at
11:05 am each Sunday on KVFD 1400 AM
Truck Site: www.takingittothepeople.org
Email: worship@fumcfortdodge.org
Web Site: www.fumcfortdodge.org
Phone: 515-576-7586
September 30, 2007
18th
Sunday after Pentecost
*Congregation Stands
Congregation reads Bold Type
“UMH” = The United Methodist Hymnal
“FWS” = The Faith We Sing Songbook
PRELUDE “God’s Light Shineth
Ever” Rex Koury
The
prelude is a time of centering – of transition from “getting here” to “being
here”. Please take the time to quiet
your spirit. Be aware of being with
others. Feel the spirit of God in the community.
GATHERING
SONG “Gather Us In”
#2236
FWS
Remain
seated - join in with the choir on verse 2, 3, 4
WELCOME Please take a moment
and fill out the “Ritual of Friendship” pads at this time. Please list all family members attending
today, your address and phone numbers, and then pass the books back through the
pews after everyone has signed, so you may greet and know those sitting with
you.
INTRODUCTION
OF GUESTS AND VISITORS
Please stand to make your
introductions. An usher will bring the
portable microphone to you, beginning with the east section, working left to
right. Please introduce your family and
friends, using the microphone.
*CALL TO WORSHIP
God
values all who live, choosing the company of those who are pushed to the edges
of life. Our riches are nothing to Jesus Christ - weighed and found wanting and
cast aside in the favor of the pearl of great price, that is love.
We
would be your people, O God. Call us to walk beside you and to see the people
who lie at our gates.
*HYMN
“Sing Praise to
God Who Reigns Above” #126
UMH
*INVOCATION
O
God, as you are found among us this day, gather into our company those whom we
have not recognized.
Grant us access to
the deep pools of compassion within your Spirit that we may be filled with the
wonder of your life. Amen.
CHANCEL CHOIR “Brighten My Soul With Sunshine” Joyce Eilers
KID’S MINUTES
Jennifer Peterson
The
congregation sings “Where Children Belong” (p. 2233) as the children come
forward
Ushers collect the
“Ritual Friendship Pads” at this time
“Where Children Belong”
This,
this is where children belong, welcomed as part of the worshipping throng. Water, God’s Word, bread and cup, prayer, and
song: This is where children belong
RESPONSORIAL PSALM Based on Psalm 91:1-6, 14-16
We who live in the shelter of the Most High,
who abide in the shadow of the Almighty, wlll
say to our God: "My refuge and my fortress, in you will we trust."
Show us your salvation, O God.
God will deliver us from the snare of the
fowler and from deadly pestilence. Under God's wings we will find refuge and
God's faithfulness will be our shield.
Show us your salvation, O God.
We will not fear the terror of the night, or
the arrow that flies by day. We will be safe against the pestilence that stalks
in darkness and the destruction that wastes us at noonday.
Show us your salvation, O God
Those who love God will be delivered and
when they call, God will answer. God will be with us in trouble and with long
life will satisfy us.
Show us your salvation, O God.
PRAYERS OF
THE PEOPLE
The
Lord be with you.
And also with you.
Let
us pray:
Silent Prayer
Pastoral Prayer
O God, as we explore our
lives in relation to others, we pray that we will know what is of value and
what is not. Give us insight that adds a greater wisdom to the way we look at
the world. Build up in us an inner core of strength that is not dependent on
this world's wealth but on the true gold of justice and compassion.
As
we journey through each year, may we grow braver in taking the risks that
inspire true community in our hearts. Give us the
confidence to take the steps that create reliance on each other and kind
support for all people.
Empty the barns in which we
gather the huge profits for a few privileged people as we take up the cause for
new ways of living together. We pray now for countries that strive in emptiness
to gather the wealth of the world to themselves and those who beg for enough to
survive.
Take
our hands now and place them in love and care beneath the lives of those who
struggle. So direct us in just actions that, when we meet struggling ones, they
will recognize us as their friends. This we pray in the name of Jesus who
taught us to pray saying:
Our Father, who art
in heaven, hallowed be thy name. Thy kingdom come, thy will be done on earth
as it is in heaven. Give us this day our
daily bread. And forgive us our sins, as
we forgive those who sin against us. And
lead us not into temptation, but deliver us from evil. For thine is the kingdom, and the power, and the glory forever. Amen.
*HYMN “My
Life Flows On” #2212 FWS
*GOSPEL READING
Luke
16: 19-31
"There
was a rich man who was dressed in purple and fine linen and who feasted
sumptuously every day. And at his gate lay a poor man named Lazarus, covered
with sores, who longed to satisfy his hunger with what fell from the rich man's
table; even the dogs would come and lick his sores. The poor man died and was
carried away by the angels to be with Abraham. The rich man also died and was
buried. In Hades, where he was being tormented, he looked up and saw Abraham
far away with Lazarus by his side. He called out, 'Father Abraham, have mercy
on me, and send Lazarus to dip the tip of his finger in water and cool my
tongue; for I am in agony in these flames.' But Abraham said, 'Child, remember
that during your lifetime you received your good things, and Lazarus in like
manner evil things; but now he is comforted here, and you are in agony. Besides
all this, between you and us a great chasm has been fixed, so that those who
might want to pass from here to you cannot do so, and no one can cross from
there to us.' He said, 'Then, father, I beg you to send him to my father's
house--for I have five brothers--that he may warn them, so that they will not
also come into this place of torment.' Abraham replied, 'They have Moses and
the prophets; they should listen to them.' He said, 'No, father Abraham; but if
someone goes to them from the dead, they will repent.' He said to him, 'If they
do not listen to Moses and the prophets, neither will they be convinced even if
someone rises from the dead.'"
This is the word of the
Lord.
Thanks be to God!
SERMON “Selective
Vision” Mark
Haverland
PRESENTATION OF OUR TITHES AND OFFERINGS
Offertory “The Nave” Gilbert
Martin
*Doxology #95
*Prayer of Dedication
of Offerings
*HYMN
“Rejoice, Ye Pure in Heart” #160 UMH
*BENEDICTION
May love be
our way, justice be our rule, and compassion live in daring courage within us
as we go forth into the world trusting in the power of our God. Amen.
*POSTLUDE
“Allegro
Vivace” from
Water Music G.F.
Handel
Our mission
is to provide the
people of the Fort Dodge
real friendships,
and giving of themselves
WELCOME!
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Our mission is to provide the
people of the real friendships,
and giving of themselves |
IF YOU ARE A VISITOR WITH US TODAY, WE WARMLY SAY WELCOME.
We invite you to join us at the rear of the sanctuary after worship for
fellowship and refreshment.
GREETERS: LITURGIST:
William & Lori Kinkner (East Door) Jan Krass
Don & Mary Lou Fibiker
(West Door)
NURSERY PROVIDED DURING WORSHIP IN THE NORTHEAST ROOM
BEHIND THE SANCTUARY.
Your
Staff: The
Congregation, The Ministers Mark Haverland,
Pastor Jennifer
Peterson, Program Coordinator Audra McKinney,
Outreach Coordinator Mike Richardson,
Choirs Director Liz Johnson,
Children’s Choirs Director Jon Schuman,
Chief Financial Officer Betty Kinkner, Nursery Attendant Kory & Dee
Finke, Custodians Linda Wakeman, Asst Custodian In Memory of Raymond Rippentrop Given by Ramona Peterson and Iris Jones
Phyllis
Peterson, Admin Assistant
Opportunities for Work, Witness and Fellowship
through First United
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Sun,
Sep 30 |
18th
Sun after Pentecost |
Thu,
Oct 4 |
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Shirt Sunday |
9:30 am |
Lord’s Cupboard |
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8:45 am |
Sunday School |
11:45 am |
FD Ministerial |
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10:00 am |
Worship |
12:00 pm |
Call to Prayer |
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11-11:30 am |
Tinns
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6:00 pm |
Missions |
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5:45 pm |
Study Group |
Fri,
Oct 5 |
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Mon,
Oct 1 |
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1:30 pm |
Lord’s Cupboard |
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10:00 am |
Staff |
7-12:00 am |
Friday Night Lights |
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5:30 pm |
Education |
Sat,
Oct 6 |
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Tue,
Oct 2 |
UMW Annual Mtg/Spencer |
Sun,
Oct 7 |
19th
Sun after Pentecost |
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9:30 am |
Lord’s Cupboard |
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World Communion Sunday |
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12:00 pm |
AA |
8:45 am |
Sunday School |
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7:00 pm |
Boy Scouts |
10:00 am |
Worship |
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Wed,
Oct 3 |
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5:45 pm |
HS Youth Group |
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6:30 am |
Bible Study |
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1:30 pm |
T4T |
Wearing your name
badge on Sunday will be
very helpful to our new pastor! |
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4:30 pm |
Joyful Noise |
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5:30 pm |
King’s Kids |
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6:00 pm |
Wesley Ringers |
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7:00 pm |
Chancel Choir |
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7:00 pm |
Confirmation Info’ Mtg |
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Fall Rummage Sale
Friday and Saturday, Oct 12 & 13
Donation items can be brought to the
church beginning Sep 28
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Upcoming Event
Sr. High Youth Group Brunch
Sunday, October 21
following the 10:00 service
Egg Casseroles, muffins and rolls,
juice and coffee
Free will donation
to help defray costs
of
projects this year
A warm FUMC
Welcome to Rev. Mark Haverland at his first service today.
Have you ever been hungry and cold with no way to get food to eat or blankets
to keep you warm? Many people all over the world and even here in
You can help these people. I can help. Everyone can help.
Sunday, October 14th is CROP WALK day. CROP WALK gives us two ways to
help poor people eat and keep warm. We can be walkers, we can pledge money
for the walkers, or we can do both.
Your Missions Committee is going to sponsor a contest, a competition
between our church's adults and our youths, age 1-18. The competition
will be for the most number of walkers and for the most amount of money
obtained in pledges.
If you want to be either a walker or a donator, please see me (Lee Berryhill),
or Jennifer Peterson, or Audra McKinney for a walker's form or to make a pledge
of money.
On October 14th we will find out whether the adults or the youths of our church
can produce the most walkers and get pledges for the most money.
I'll see you on Sunday, October 14th at
Lee Berryhill
CROP WALK Chairperson
The Disicples
Adult Sunday School Class is beginning their study
of the Letters of Paul each Sunday morning at 8:45 AM. We meet in the
small conference room in the
The Women’s
Sunday School Class will be meeting on Sunday mornings during
the Sunday School hour in the Skylight Room. They will be studying the James W. Moore
book, God Was Here and I Was Out to Lunch.
All
are welcome!