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FIRST UNITED METHODIST CHURCH
216 E. Woodworth Street
Bad Axe, Michigan 48413
989-269-7671
www.badaxefumc.org
Ministers
All God’s People
Rev. Dr. Philip Tousley
Sharon Sturgill
Lynn Schmitt
Lori Lehrke
Katie Volmering
Elwin Cubitt
Gladys Hamilton
Kari Hildreth
Pastor
Secretary
Organist
Pianist
Music Director
Praise & Rejoice Song Leader
Praise & Rejoice Pianist
Nursery Administrator
19th SUNDAY AFTER PENTECOST
First United Methodist Church
October 19, 2014
10:00 A.M. Worship Service
PRELUDE
*HYMN
“O Worship the King”
UMC Hymnal, No. 73
*AFFIRMATION OF FAITH
UMC Hymnal, No. 888
*PASSING OF THE PEACE OF CHRIST
(Please take a moment to greet those around you.)
ANTHEM
“God Will Hear Your Prayer”
Chancel Choir
BRIEF ANNOUNCEMENTS
(This is a time to welcome newcomers in our midst, by writing your name, address, and other
information in one of the red folders, and then passing it to the person next to you.)
CHILDREN’S MESSAGE – All children are invited forward.
*HYMN
“A Mighty Fortress Is Our God”
UMC Hymnal, No. 110
*PSALTER
Psalm 96
UMC Hymnal, pp. 815-816
LESSON
Exodus 33: 12-23
Pew Bible, O.T. p. 78
EPISTLE
I Thessalonians 1: 1-10
Pew Bible, N.T. p. 190
GOSPEL
Matthew 22: 15-22
Pew Bible, N.T. p. 23
WE PROCLAIM THE WORD OF GOD
Rev. Dr. Phil Tousley
“THE THINGS THAT BELONG TO GOD”
PRAYERS OF THE PEOPLE
Leader: Lord, in your mercy,
People: Hear our prayer.
LORD’S PRAYER
WE SHARE THE GRACE OF GOD WITH TITHES AND OFFERINGS
*DOXOLOGY
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.
*PRAYER OF DEDICATION
*HYMN
“He Leadeth Me: O Blessed Thought”
UMC Hymnal, No. 128
*BENEDICTION
*POSTLUDE
An asterisk (*) indicates to stand if you are able.
ANNOUNCEMENTS
WE INVITE ALL THOSE LISTENING TO VISIT OUR CHURCH WEBSITE –
www.badaxefumc.org
SUNDAY SCHOOL MEETS from 9 - 9:45 Sunday mornings
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Pre-school – Cheyenne Harris
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K – 3rd grade – Susan Hass and Laurie Tousley
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4th – 6th grade – Lance & Renee Krueger
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7th – 12th grade meet in the conference room with Pastor Phil and Dawn Cubitt
Activity folders will be available for children in a basket in the front of the church.
Please see the Sunday School calendar posted in the dining room. Practice for the Children’s Christmas
program will be held following the Children’s Message at the 10 a.m. service. Mark your calendars
for December 7th for the Christmas Program.
NURSERY CARE for infants and children through age 5 is provided by Kari Hildreth, our certified
Nursery Administrator and is available during the 10:00 a.m. Worship Service. The nursery is located
downstairs. Just follow the stairs at the back of the sanctuary and you will find the nursery on the right.
Ushers will be happy to assist you.
THE FINANCE COMMITTEE will meet today at 11:15 a.m. in the Conference Room.
CHURCH COUNCIL will meet tomorrow at 7 p.m. in the Conference Room.
THIS WEDNESDAY, OCTOBER 22nd –
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Lunch & Learn will meet at noon in the conference room. Bring a sack lunch. Coffee and tea are
provided
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Handbell Choir rehearses from 7-8 p.m.
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Chancel Choir rehearses from 8-9 p.m.
THE DEADLINE to submit news for the November issue of The Chimes is this Thursday, October 23rd.
Please email news to Laurie Tousley at [email protected]
THE NURTURE COMMITTEE will meet next Sunday, October 26th at 11:15 a.m. in the Library.
THE ZONE I HYMN SING will be next Sunday, October 26th at 6 p.m. at Trinity UMC in Sebewaing.
WE ARE ORGANIZING a group to go see Godspell on Sunday, October 25th at the Port Austin Community
Theater. Showtime - 2 p.m. Sign up sheets will be passed during the church service. See Rita Wencel or
Katie Volmering with questions.
FOOD DISTRIBUTION - The Missions and Outreach committee will be holding a food distribution in the
Merchants Building at the Bad Axe Community Fairgrounds on Oct. 28th. The truck will arrive about
1:00. The distribution is from 3-5. We will need lots of volunteers to work with us in helping needy
families in our community meet their food needs.
A BEGINNING YOGA CLASS is being offered upstairs in our education building - Mondays at 5:45 p.m.
and Wednesdays at 8:30 a.m. Bring a yoga mat if you have one. Classes are free of charge and last about
1 hour. Call Lisa MacAlpine with questions 989-574-5746.
A PANCAKE BREAKFAST is being served next Sunday, October 26th from 8 a.m. – 1 p.m. at the Masonic
Temple, Park Street in Bad Axe. All you can eat! Adults - $8/children - $3.50.
SERVING THE LORD TODAY: Ushers: Mike Klosowski, Mallory Klosowski, Lee McDowell and Don
Liedke; Worship Leader: Roger Swartzendruber; Greeters: Roger & Marge Diem and Leonard & Jill
Iskow; Nursery: Kari Hildreth; Nursery Volunteer: Connie Myers; Acolyte: Ashley Cox
SERVING THE LORD NEXT WEEK: Greeters: Frank & Linda Gorkowski and Jack & Lynn Adams;
Nursery: Kari Hildreth; Nursery Volunteer: Anita DeCourval; Acolyte: Noah Krueger; Church Copyright
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