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Elizabeth Chapel Bulletin September 12, 2021 16th Sunday After Pentecost
Restrooms are located in the Fellowship Hall and downstairs across from the kitchen.
“+” Indicates that you are invited to stand GATHERINGPreludeGreeting & Announcements PREPARING FOR WORSHIP+Call to Worship: Leader: Here we are Lord, Your creatures standing before you. People: Gathered together to praise You and worship You. Leader: This is Your day Father and we thank you for giving this day to all of us. People: Help us to always remember that each day is a blessing and a gift from You. Leader: Be with us I nour midst and let us feel Your breath upon our faces. People: And hold us close to You each day of our lives. Amen.
+Opening Prayer (In Unison) O Lord, You mark the journey of life with change. Once again we witness Your creation moving from one season to the other. Change is Your instrument of growth that brings us to a deeper relationship with You. May Your Word be the lantern that guides the roads of change in our lives. We ask this through Christ our Lord. Amen.
+Hymn #131 We Gather Together
PROCLAMATION AND RESPONSEMoment with Children & Youth (Congregation will sing “Jesus Loves Me” as the children gather) Pennies for Jesus Offertory PrayerOffering (Giving of Ourselves and Our Gifts to God) +Doxology “Praise God, from whom all Blessings Flow” (UMH 95) Praise God, from Whom all blessings flow; Praises and Prayer Concerns Pastoral Prayer Prayer of Illumination: “O God of Grace and Glory, reveal to us the truth of Your Holy Word as we read, proclaim, and meditate upon what you are saying to us today, in Jesus’ name we pray. Amen!” Scriptures Ecclesiastes 3:1-8; Ephesians 1:11-12
The Message “Times of Change” Pastor Sharon Howard
RESPONSE TO THE WORD
The Altar Call (The altar is always open. Please feel free at any time to come forward for prayer.) +Closing Hymn #707 Hymn of Promise
SENDING FORTHBenediction: As you depart from this house of worship please pass the peace for the love of Christ!!! (Fist bumps) Postlude Next week’s lectionary readings: · Proverbs 31:10-31 · Psalm 1 · James 3:13-4:3, 7-8a · Mark 9:30-37
Opportunities and Announcements · Elizabeth Chapel will continue outdoor services as long as weather permits. If we have to move inside due to weather, masks will be required. · We are looking for people that crochet and knit to make infant sweaters for the layette sets we pack. Yarn will be provided for you! See Deanna Hylton for more information. · We will have our Fall Auction on Saturday, September 18, at 10am. Nick Wilson will be the auctioneer. We will have lots of great items at great deals! We will also have a hot dog sale. · Our Charge Conference will be Tuesday, November 2, 7pm at Trinity. CALENDAR Today: 9:15am Worship Sept 18: 10:00am Fall Auction and Hot Dog Sale Nov 2: 7:00pm Charge Conference at Trinity
VITAL SIGNS Attendance Last Week: 19 Sunday School: 1 Worship Offering Last Week: $905.00
Birthdays this coming week: September 12-Eric Eggleston September 13-Katie McNeely; 13-Harrison Martin September 14-Mark Falls September 15-Travis Bennett, John A. Wilkinson, September 15-Ryan Pittsenbarger, Adison Louderback September 16-Robert Carola, Paulette McNeely September 16-Christi Boothe, Larry Waid September 17-Al Buster September 18-Emily Clemons Norman September 19-Allen Hawver
Anniversaries this coming week: September 12-Jeff & Denise Graves September 13-Jon and Marrianne Blakeslee September 13-Terry and Mary Hefner September 14-Scott and Debbie White September 19-Chris and Deanna Hylton
Prayer List Derrick Morgan Katie McNeely Todd Boone Cece Harris Denise Corriveau Jackie Saunders Rocky White Irene Osborne Matthew Osborne Gary Lemons Shanna Noit Novella Perkins Sue Hundley Arta Nutter Linda Boone
(**Please note that every 3 weeks we will start a new prayer list so if there is someone that needs to remain on the list or someone to add please call the church office at 304-647-4504) |
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