Order of Worship
September 14, 2014
We are a grace full people,
and ready to share!
Prelude
*The Call to Worship Psalm 103: 1-10 Pg. 824
* Hymn See the Morning Sun Ascending No. 674
* Entrance of the Light of Christ
Joy and Prayer Concerns
Ministry Moment Jeff Weaver God Works!
Morning Prayer Lord’s Prayer
Choral Prayer Response Spirit of the Living God No. 393
Spirit of the living God, fall afresh on me.
Spirit of the living God, fall afresh on me.
Melt me, mold me, fill me, use me.
Spirit of the living God, fall afresh on me.
Children’s Message
* The Offering of Our Gifts
Please sign and pass the attendance registration books found at the end of each pew.
Offertory
* Doxology (No. 95)
Praise God, from whom all blessings flow; praise him, all creatures here below;
Praise him above, ye heavenly host; praise Father, Son and Holy Ghost. Amen
11:00 Chancel Choir Anthem Without Love It Will All Pass Away Lloyd Larson
* Hymn Grace Alone See back of bulletin
Scripture 2 Corinthians 9: 6-15
The point is this: the one who sows sparingly will also reap sparingly, and the one who sows bountifully will also reap bountifully. Each of you must give as you have made up your mind, not reluctantly or under compulsion, for God loves a cheerful giver. And God is able to provide you with every blessing in abundance, so that by always having enough of everything, you may share abundantly in every good work. As it is written, “He scatters abroad, he gives to the poor; his righteousness endures forever.” He who supplies seed to the sower and bread for food will supply and multiply your seed for sowing and increase the harvest your righteousness. You will be enriched in every way for your great generosity, which will produce thanksgiving to God through us; for the rendering of this ministry not only supplies the needs of the saints but also overflows with many thanksgivings to God. Through the testing of this ministry you glorify God by your obedience to the confession of the gospel of Christ and by the generosity of your sharing with them and with all others, while they long for you and pray for you because of the surpassing grace of God that he has given you. Thanks be to God for his indescribable gift!
Message “Do all you can, for all you can” Rev. Evans C. Bentley
John Wesley
* Hymn O How I Love Jesus No. 170
Benediction
Choral Response Let There Be Peace on Earth
Let peace begin with me; let this be the moment now.
With every step I take, let this be my solemn vow;
To take each moment and live each moment in peace eternally.
Let there be peace on earth, and let it begin with me.
Postlude
St. Paul’s Staff
Pastor: Evans C. Bentley
Office Manager: Susan Paterson
Director of Music: John C. Tyner
Organist: Inger Oswald
Director of Children’s Choirs: John Fedosky
Christian Education Director: Alisha Cooley
Youth Leaders: Jon Oswald & Kelly Vergowven
Liturgists:
9:00 a.m. –Patti Siekierda
11:00 a.m. – Ann Nickel-Swinkey
Ushers:
9:00 a.m. – John Salisbury, Obie Green, Jim Jacobs,
Mike McCain, Tom Myers, Jack Rayce
11:00 a.m. – Pascale Clevinger, Karen Zeestraten
Greeters:
9:00 a.m. – Dan and Carol Hartong
11:00 a.m. - Frank and Sandy Hudkins
Acolytes:
9:00 a.m. – Orion Tyner and Robert Mort
11:00 a.m. – Evelyn Short and Cailin Molenda
Worship attendance last Sunday – 170
Budget Information:
Expenditures: $ 220,517
Income: 191,811
Endowment Income and
2013 Carryover used: 28,706
This Week at St. Paul’s
Sunday, September 14, 2014
9:00 a.m. – Worship
10:00 a.m. – Sunday school classes for all ages
11:00 a.m. – Worship
6:00 p.m. - UMYF
Monday, September 15, 2014
7:00 p.m. – Board of Trustees
Tuesday. September 9, 2014
1:00 p.m. – Lotus Garden Club
6:00 p.m. – Community dinner
Wednesday, September 17, 2014
5:30/6:15 p.m. – Youth Band
6:15 p.m. – Praise Ringers rehearsal
7:30 p.m. - Chancel Choir
Thursday, September 18, 2014
10:00 a.m. – Women’s Prayer Group
7:00 p.m. – UMW General Meeting
Sunday, September 21, 2014
9:00 a.m. – Worship
10:00 a.m. – Sunday school classes for all ages
11:00 a.m. – Worship
6:00 p.m. – UMYF
Mark your calendar…Charge Conference, with District Superintendent, Rev. Mark Spaw will be held on Sunday, September 28th at 1:00 p.m. A light lunch will be served between the 11 am service and the charge conference.
Announcements
Please keep Norma Smith in your thoughts and prayers this week. Norma is at Fountainview recovering from a broken shoulder.
UMW General Meeting will be held on Thursday, September 18 at 7 p.m.
The speaker will be from the Children’s Methodist Home Society. All women are invited to attend.
St. Paul’s Praise Ringers practice on Wednesday evenings from 6:15 to 7:15. New members are welcome!
St. Paul’s Used Book Sale is coming back! Eve Circle will once again be sponsoring a used book sale October 9-11. Hopefully, you have been putting your books aside so that you can help make the sale another successful event. You may start bringing them to the church anytime during office hours.
The Wednesday Evening Women’s Bible Study Group will start meeting on Wednesday, September 24, from 6:30 p.m. to 7:30 p.m. We joyfully welcome anyone who wishes to join in. Any questions, call Carol Geal,
289-2765 or Mary Kay Hamilton, 243-9487.
Do you have a family member living away from home at college, trade school or in the military? Please contact Colleen Baker with their addresses. Care packages from St. Paul’s will be sent out the end of October to let them know that those at St. Paul’s are thinking about them. Call or text Colleen at (734) 735-0158, or email at .
Youth Band rehearsals take place on Wednesday evenings. Vocalists will practice at 5:30 p.m. and instrumentalists will begin at 6:15 p.m. Contact Inger Oswald for more information.
Ladies’ Night Out! Saturday, October 4th at 6 pm at the Weaver’s home. Join us for a fun, relaxing night and a viewing of “Mom’s Night Out”, a light salad dinner and mini-foot massages by Kelly Vergowven. Please bring your favorite Hors d’oeuvres to share. RSVP to Carrie Ivey (734) 904-1782 or
Julie Balk (734) 572-7344, or sign up on the bulletin board.