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 REFORMATION SUNDAY First United Methodist Church October 26, 2014 10:00 A.M. Worship Service PRELUDE *HYMN “How Great Thou Art” UMC Hymnal, No. 77 *AFFIRMATION OF FAITH UMC Hymnal, No. 885 *PASSING OF THE PEACE OF CHRIST (Please take a moment to greet those around you.) 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.) ANTHEM “Joshua Fit the Battle” Handbell Choir *HYMN “I Love to Tell the Story” UMC Hymnal, No. 156 *PSALTER Psalm 1 UMC Hymnal, No. 738 CHILDREN’S MESSAGE – All children are invited forward. LESSON Deuteronomy 34: 1-12 Pew Bible, O.T. p. 189 EPISTLE I Thessalonians 2: 1-8 Pew Bible, N.T. pp. 190-191 GOSPEL Matthew 22: 34-46 Pew Bible, N.T. pp. 23-24 WE PROCLAIM THE WORD OF GOD Rev. Dr. Phil Tousley “ARE THERE ANY MORE QUESTIONS?” 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 *BENEDICTION *POSTLUDE “Ask Ye What Great Thing I Know” UMC Hymnal, No. 163 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 • Pre-school – Cheyenne Harris • K – 3rd grade – Susan Hass and Laurie Tousley • 4th – 6th grade – Lance & Renee Krueger • 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 FLOWERS on the altar this morning are given in loving memory of Martin Rosenthal. THE NURTURE COMMITTEE will meet today at 11:15 a.m. in the Library. THE ZONE I HYMN SING is tonight at 6 p.m. at Trinity UMC in Sebewaing. THE UNITED METHODIST WOMEN will meet for lunch this Tuesday, October 28th at 11:30 a.m. at China King. All are welcome! FOOD DISTRIBUTION - The Missions and Outreach committee will be holding a food distribution in the Merchants Building at the Bad Axe Community Fairgrounds this Tuesday, 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. THIS WEDNESDAY, OCTOBER 29th – • Lunch & Learn will meet at noon in the conference room. Bring a sack lunch. Coffee and tea are provided • Handbell Choir rehearses from 7-8 p.m. • Chancel Choir rehearses from 8-9 p.m. PROJECT CONNECT -- We need people to help move items from the Church to the Tech Center on Friday, Oct. 31st at 2:00 p.m. Many hands make light work. Bodies are also needed on Saturday, Nov. 1st from 9:30 a.m. to 1:30 p.m. to help distribute items at the event. It's really a rewarding experience! Free coffee & lunch is available. Please call Kathie Abke - 269-8388. PRAYER SHAWLS will be blessed next Sunday, November 2nd during the 10 a.m. service. Please bring any completed shawls to the communion rail prior to the service. 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 today 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: Frank & Linda Gorkowski and Jack & Lynn Adams; Nursery: Kari Hildreth; Nursery Volunteer: Anita DeCourval; Acolyte: Noah Krueger SERVING THE LORD NEXT WEEK: Ushers: Roger Meyersieck, Wally Humphrey-Phillips, Bill MacAlpine Sr. and Bill MacAlpine; Worship Leader: Dave Hunsanger; Greeters: Mel & Mary McCracken; Nursery: Kari Hildreth; Nursery Volunteer: Candice Cleland; Acolyte: Wyatt Humphrey-Phillips; Church Copyright License # 1684948