FIRST UNITED METHODIST CHURCH

Fort Dodge, IA

 

 

Our mission

is to provide the people of the Fort Dodge area opportunities for spiritual growth,

real friendships, and giving of themselves

 

 

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

 

October 7, 2007

 

19th Sunday after Pentecost

 

*Congregation Stands        Congregation reads Bold Type

“UMH” = The United Methodist Hymnal

“FWS” = The Faith We Sing Songbook

 

PRELUDE

“Rejoice, Ye Pure In Heart”

Colin Curtis

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.

 

MISSION, MINISTRY AND STEWARDSHIP OPPORTUNITIES

 

*CALL TO WORSHIP

In exile the Israelites admitted their grief, wept, mourned, and cried out in anguish.

      God heard their cry, paid heed to their pain, and reached out to gather them close, to give comfort to them in their distress.

Let us come to God with honesty, trusting that though we may be in the darkness of despair, God hears and receives us as we speak our truth, and, in love, transforms us.

 

*Opening Song

“The Summons”

#2130  FWS

 

*INVOCATION

Caring God, it is with confidence in your unchanging compassion and mercy that we dare to come before you as we are. We acknowledge that as we approach you in this time of worship, we are people of sorrow as well as of joy, people of failure as well as of success. We ask you to receive this offering as an act of our praise and trust in you. Build us up in faith and help us be completely open, giving you access to those dark, sinful, and hurting places in our lives. By the power of your Holy Spirit working within us, save and redeem us, we pray.

 

*THE LORD’S PRAYER

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 for ever.  Amen

 

*ASSURANCE OF PARDON

God comes to us in the nighttime of our sin with assurance of forgiveness. For Christ is light, and we who have faced and confessed our darkness and who sincerely desire to align our lives with the light, need no longer have fear. Thanks be to God who has provided our deliverance. Praise be to God!

 

*ACT OF PRAISE

Something Beautiful Something Good

 (sing through twice)

#394   UMH

 

CHANCEL CHOIR

“Come to the Table of the Lord”

Jay Althouse

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

 

RESPONSIVE READING — Psalm 137

     By the rivers of Babylon

     we sat down and wept,

     grieving for Jerusalem;

     we had been commanded

     to sing some hymns of Zion,

     but we had hung up our harps,

     for how could we sing a hymn of God

     to entertain the unfaithful.

"May we never forget you, O God."

          Jerusalem, if I ever forget you,

          may I never again play or sing.

          May I never forget you,

          but think of you always as my greatest joy!

"May we never forget you, O God." 

 

PRAYERS OF THE PEOPLE

The Lord be with you.

And also with you.

Let us pray:

          Silent Prayer

          Pastoral Prayer

“Teach us, good Lord, to serve you as your deserve; to give and not to count the cost; to fight and not to heed the wounds; to toil and not to seek for rest; to labor and not to ask for any reward; except that of knowing that we do your will; through Jesus Christ our Lord.  Amen.”

 

*HYMN 

“Once to Every Man and Nation”

See Insert

 

*GOSPEL READING           

Luke 16: 1931 Luke 17  5

The apostles said to the Lord, "Increase our faith!"  6  And the Lord said, "If you had faith as a grain of mustard seed, you could say to this sycamore tree, 'Be rooted up, and be planted in the sea,' and it would obey you.  7  "Will any one of you, who has a slave plowing or keeping sheep, say to him when he has come in from the field, 'Come at once and sit down at table'?  8  Will he not rather say to him, 'Prepare supper for me, and gird yourself and serve me, till I eat and drink; and afterward you shall eat and drink'?  9  Does he thank the servant because he did what was commanded?  10  So you also, when you have done all that is commanded you, say, 'We are unworthy slaves; we have only done what was our duty.'" 

 

This is the word of the Lord.

Thanks be to God!

 

 

SERMON

“New Duties”

Mark Haverland

 

SACRAMENT OF HOLY COMMUNION

See Insert

  Communion Medley

“Beneath the Cross of Jesus”

Lani Smith

Offering plates are placed at the front of the center aisle for your tithes and gifts.

 

* CLOSING SONG

“The Spirit Sends Us Forth to Serve”

#2241   UMH

 

*COMMISSIONING

    Daily, we commit to offering ourselves and our experiences to God, crying out from our darkness, and trusting that our transformation may be a witness to God's love and mercy.

 

*BENEDICTION

     The blessing of God, the creator, who made us with the capacity to know darkness as well as light; of Jesus the Christ who dwelt with earth's darkness and overcame it; and the Holy Spirit   who forever speaks for us, rests upon us.  Amen.

 

*POSTLUDE

“Spirit of Grace”

Ben Logan

 

WELCOME!

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:

Ray Wininger & Marcella Stanek-Wininger  (East Door)              Kory Finke

Cal & Doris Woods (West Door)

 

NURSERY PROVIDED DURING WORSHIP IN THE NORTHEAST ROOM BEHIND THE SANCTUARY.

 

 

            Altar Flowers are given

        In Memory of Randy Dallman

        by Marie Dallman and Family

 

 

 

 

 

A SERVICE OF HOLY COMMUNION

 

Christ our Lord invites to his table all who love him, who earnestly repent of their sin and seek to live in peace with one another.

 

Merciful God, we confess that we have not loved you with our whole heart.  We have failed to be an obedient church.  We have not done your will, we have broken your law, we have rebelled against your love, we have not loved our neighbors, and we have not heard the cry of the needy.  Forgive us, we pray.  Free us for joyful obedience, through Jesus Christ our Lord.  Amen

 

Hear the good news: Christ died for us while we were yet sinners; that proves God’s love toward us.  In the name of Jesus Christ, you are forgiven.

 

In the name of Jesus Christ, you are forgiven!

 

Let us offer one another signs of reconciliation and love.

Come to this sacred table, not because you must, but because you may; come to testify not that you are righteous, but that you sincerely love our lord Jesus Christ, and desire to be his true disciples; come not because you are strong, but because you are weak; not because you have any claim on the grace of God, but stand in constant need of his mercy and help; come to seek the presence and Spirit of Christ.

 

Prayer of Blessing

Pour out your Holy Spirit on us gathered here and on these gifts of bread and wine.  Make them be for us the body and blood of Christ that we may be for the world the Body of Christ redeemed by his blood.  By your spirit make us one with Christ, one with each other, and one in ministry to all the world, until Christ comes in final victory and we feast at his heavenly banquet.  Through your Son Jesus Christ, and the Holy Spirit in your holy church, all honor and glory is yours, almighty Father, now and for ever.  Amen.

 

The Bread and the Cup

 

The Prayer of Thanksgiving

Bountiful God, we give you thanks that you have refreshed us at your table by granting us the presence of Christ.  Strengthen our faith, increase our love for one another, and send us into the world in courage and peace, rejoicing in the power of the Holy Spirit.  Amen.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Opportunities for Work, Witness and Fellowship

through First United Methodist Church

 

Sun, Oct 7

19th Sun after Pentecost

Thu, Oct 11

 

 

World Communion Sunday

7:30 am

Set out & price items for RS

8:45 am

Sunday School

9:30 am

Lord’s Cupboard

10:00 am

Worship

12:00 pm

Call to Prayer

11:00 am

Praise Band Practice

6:00 pm

Missions

5:45 pm

HS Study Group

Fri, Oct 12

 

Mon, Oct 8

 

7:30 am-5:00 pm

Fall Rummage Sale

10:00 am

Staff

1:30 pm

Lord’s Cupboard

5:30 pm

Education

7-Midnight

Friday Night Lights

7:00 pm

Worship Mtg

Sat, Oct 13

 

Tue, Oct 9

UMW Annual Mtg/Spencer

7:30 am - Noon

$1.00 a Bag Sale

9:30 am

Lord’s Cupboard

Noon – 2:00 pm

Clean up after RS

12:00 pm

AA

Sun, Oct 14

20th Sun after Pentecost

7:00 pm

Boy Scouts

8:45 am

Sunday School

Wed, Oct 10

 

10:00 am

Worship

6:30 am

Bible Study

1:00 pm

Crop Walk

8:00 am

Set out items for R Sale

5:00 pm

Tinns

3:30 pm

Discovery Gang

5:45 pm

HS Youth Group

4:30 pm

Joyful Noise

 

 

5:15 pm

Confirmation

 

Remember to wear

your nametag!

 

5:30 pm

King’s Kids

6:00 pm

Wesley Ringers

7:00 pm

Chancel Choir

 

 

________________________________________________________

    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 Fort Dodge face these problems. 

     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 Reynolds Park at 1:00 P.M.

                   Lee Berryhill, CROP WALK Chairperson

Fall Rummage Sale   -   Friday and Saturday, Oct 12 & 13

Donation items can be brought to the church

__________________________________________________________________

 

Blanket Sunday is October 14th  -  $5.00 buys a blanket   -   Church World Service

________________________________________________________________________

 

FD Senior High Vocal Music Department is very proud to present

Gail Nicewanger Theater,  Fort Dodge Senior High School - Sunday, Oct 14 – 2 pm

Choir Concert  -  A Cappella Choir – Mixed Chorus  -  Sacred and secular works

Admission $2 Adults -  $1 Students  -  Children free

________________________________________________________

 

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

________________________________________________________________________

Check it out!

You may listen to Rev. Haverland’s Sermon or read it along with the worship bulletin and The Chimes on our website at www.fumcfortdodge.org

________________________________________________________

 

The Praise Band will practice today at 11:00 am

 

Sunday, October 7th  -  World Communion Sunday

 

              Your Staff:

The Congregation, The Ministers

Mark Haverland, Pastor

Phyllis Peterson, Admin Assistant

Jennifer Peterson, Program Coordinator

Audra McKinney, Outreach Coordinator

Mike Richardson, Choirs Director

Liz Johnson, Children’s Choirs Director

Diane Logan, Organist

Jon Schuman, Chief Financial Officer

Betty Kinkner, Nursery Attendant

Kory & Dee Finke, Custodians

Linda Wakeman, Asst Custodian