FIRST UNITED
Our mission
is to
provide the people of the
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 14, 2007
20th
Sunday after Pentecost
*Congregation Stands
Congregation reads Bold Type
“UMH” = The United Methodist Hymnal
“FWS” = The Faith We Sing Songbook
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PRELUDE |
“Bringing In the Sheaves” |
Robert
Thygerson |
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.
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JOYFUL
NOISE |
“Humbly
Grateful or Grumbly Hateful” |
Hill
and McMahan |
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.
*THE PEACE
The
peace of the Lord be with you.
And also with you.
Greet
those around you with signs of peace and love.
*CALL TO WORSHIP
We
gather here as the body of Christ, but where is the One who leads us? Is this
Jesus walking ahead and closing the gaps between us and others? Has the Christ
moved across lines we draw and engaged with those who sit in the distance?
Carry
us with you, Jesus Christ. Take us wherever you go so that we may be the
friends of those you love.
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*HYMN |
“Marching to |
#733 UMH |
*INVOCATION
Close the distances
between your life and ours, Holy Spirit. Be known among us in this hour that we
may see your vision for our life, we pray.
Come, Holy Spirit, come.
Amen.
Come as the fire and burn
Come as the wind and
cleanse
Come as the light and
reveal
Convict, convert,
consecrate
Until
we are wholly thine.
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CHANCEL CHOIR |
“And the Father Will
Dance” |
arr. Mark Hayes |
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.
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RESPONSIVE PSALM |
Based on Psalm 66:1-12 |
Make
a joyful noise all the earth!
Sing
the glory of God's name!
Say
to our God, "How glorious is your name."
All
the earth worships you and sings your praises.
Come
and see what God has done:
awesome are God's deeds
among us.
God
turns the sea into dry land
and we pass through the
rivers on foot.
We
rejoice in God, who rules the earth forever
for God keeps watch on
all the nations.
Bless
our God, all the peoples:
let the sound be heard
for the One who gives us life.
For
God has tested us and tried us
and we have gone
through fire and water.
Yet
God has brought us out into a spacious place.
Thanks
be to God.
PRAYERS OF
THE PEOPLE
The Lord be with
you.
And also with you.
Let us pray:
Silent
Prayer
Pastoral
Prayer
With people of old, we bring you our thanks,
O God. Where would we be if we did not know you and you did not hold us secure?
We bring you thanks for grace unearned and kindness undeserved. We thank you
for insights received when life is hard and comfort when there is no end in
sight.
We honor your gift
of Jesus Christ who delights our lives with hard-won faith and human
companionship. Thanks be to you, O God. Amen.
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 forever. Amen.
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*HYMN |
“It is Well with My Soul” |
#377
UMH |
*GOSPEL
READING
Luke
17:11-19
On his journey to
Jerusalem Jesus passed along the borders of
This
is the word of the Lord.
Thanks be to
God!
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SERMON |
“I Just Want to Thank
You, Lord” |
Mark Haverland |
PRESENTATION OF OUR TITHES AND OFFERINGS
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Offertory |
Chorale Prelude on
"Gott Sei Dank" Tune
from "Freylinghausen's Gesangbuch" |
Rob
Ray Perry |
*Doxology #95
*Prayer of
Dedication of Offerings
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*HYMN |
“A Charge to Keep I Have” |
#413 UMH |
*COMMISSIONING
Let us place our feet
toward the unknown places and people, trusting in the company of our God.
*BENEDICTION
God
will bless and keep us, peace will hover over us like a dove, and the footsteps
of the Christ will lie in the earth before us. Amen.
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*POSTLUDE |
“Christ,
the Sure Foundation” |
Tom
Birchwood |
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) Scott Johnston
Cal & Doris Woods (West Door)
NURSERY PROVIDED DURING WORSHIP IN THE NORTHEAST ROOM
BEHIND THE SANCTUARY.
Altar Grains
are given
today by John Schmalenberger
In Honor of
Bishop Gregory Palmer
Rev. Dennis
Tevis, District Superintendent
Rev. Mark
Haverland, our Pastor
for Clergy
Appreciation Day
Opportunities for Work, Witness and
Fellowship
through First United
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Sun,
Oct 14 |
20th
Sun after Pentecost |
Thu,
Oct 18 |
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8:45 am |
Sunday School |
9:30 am |
Lord’s Cupboard |
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10:00 am |
Worship |
12:00 pm |
Call to Prayer |
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1:00 pm |
Crop Walk |
7:00 pm |
Parkinson Support |
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5:00 pm |
Tinns |
Fri,
Oct 19 |
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5:45 pm |
HS Study Group |
1:30 pm |
Lord’s Cupboard |
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Mon,
Oct 15 |
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7-Midnight |
Friday Night Lights |
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10:00 am |
Staff |
Sat,
Oct 20 |
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6:00 pm |
Finance |
3:00-5:30 pm |
Girl Scouts Halloween Party |
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6:30 pm |
Trustees |
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at Fellowship Hall |
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6:45-10:00 pm |
Choral Society Rehearsal |
Sun,
Oct 21 |
21st
Sun after Pentecost |
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Tue,
Oct 16 |
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8:45 am |
Sunday School |
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9:30 am |
Lord’s Cupboard |
10:00 am |
Worship |
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12:00 Noon |
AA |
11:00 am |
SH Youth Group Brunch |
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7:00 pm |
Boy Scouts |
5:00 pm |
Tinns
Rehearsal |
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Wed,
Oct 17 |
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5:45 pm |
HS Youth Group |
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6:30 am |
Bible Study |
$
5.00 buys a blanket on Blanket Sunday CHURCH
WORLD SERVICE |
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1:30 pm |
T4T |
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4:30 pm |
Joyful Noise |
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5:15 pm |
Confirmation |
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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 |
FD Camera Club |
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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 Jon Schuman,
Chief Financial Officer Betty Kinkner, Nursery Attendant Kory & Dee
Finke, Custodians Linda Wakeman,
Asst Custodian Blanket Sunday October 14, 2007 Your gifts
can help make a world of difference.
Everyone
can help!
Sunday,
October 14th
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
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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
The Soup is On!!!
The youth will be sponsoring FUMC’s 44th
Annual Soup Supper on November 5th.
We will be serving from 4:30-7 PM. Tickets will be $5 for adults; $3 for ages
4-11; children 3 and younger are free!! We will be serving homemade chili and
vegetable beef soups, relish, drink and dessert!!
Please make sure to mark your calendars and
support the youth’s soup supper. This is the largest fundraiser for the youth
group and allows them to participate in events to nurture their faith.
Tickets are on sale today in the back of the
sanctuary.
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Check it out!
Sermons,
bulletins and newsletters are on our website at www.fumcfortdodge.org
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FD Senior
High Vocal Music Department is very proud to present
Gail Nicewanger Theater,
Choir Concert - A Cappella Choir – Mixed Chorus -
Sacred and secular works
Admission $2 Adults - $1 Students -
Children free
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Children’s Sabbath Sunday, October 14th
Purpose:
-to unite and amplify
the voice of the interfaith community
to demand justice
for children
-to inspire long-term
advocacy for children
-to make a transforming
difference in the
lives of all the
nation’s children
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The
African Children’s Choir will be in
concert, Nov 2, 7:00 pm,
At
Prince of
“Please
hear our songs and see our smiles – we will show you what a difference can be
made in the lives of children like us with your help.”
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Nov. Chimes Deadline -
October 22
Julia-Lydia Circle - Oct 24, 9:30 am at 4th
floor lounge, Heritage Apts. FH
Nothin’ to do in Dodge?
Come check out “Friday Night Lights”
7:00
– 12:00 PM
At
the Shalom Center
corner of
We want to provide a
safe, Christian-based opportunity for FD Youth (7th-12th
Grade)
We are going to do a “trial run” for
six weeks on Friday nights
October 5,
12, 19, 26, November 2 & 9
This is
primarily for 9th - 12th graders at this time, but
knowing the great need for all youth in
We will provide an age appropriate movie upstairs, and a game room in the basement (ping-pong,
foosball, air hockey, board games etc.), with snacks and punch/water/juice available.
We promise to provide a minimum of
six adult chaperones each night, but are planning for 8-10 each week as needed.