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Elizabeth Chapel Bulletin
September 25, 2022 Sixteenth 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: The Lord is continually creating something new.
+Congregational Opening Prayer (In Unison): Sometimes God we take ourselves so seriously—our opinions, our emotions, our needs, our entitlements—that we fail to notice our effect on others. And we do not make connections between our limitless wants and the resources left for others. We do this without realizing it. Bring our awareness to justice for all to the common good, to your universality of blessings. Remind us you love us all. AMEN
Sharing the Love of Christ +Hymn #351 Pass Me Not, O Gentle Savior PROCLAMATION AND RESPONSE Moment with Children & Youth (Congregation will sing “Jesus Loves Me” as the children gather) Pennies for Jesus (This goes to purchase items for the Organ Cave Blessing Box and Lending Library.) Offertory Prayer Offering (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 +Hymn #701 When We All Get To Heaven 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 Psalm 119:147; Luke 18:1-8
The Message Real Hope 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 #431 Let There Be Peace on Earth SENDING FORTH Benediction: As you depart from this house of worship please pass the peace for the love of Christ!!! (Fist bumps) Postlude
This week’s lectionary readings: Jeremiah 32:1-3a, 6-15
ANNOUNCEMENTS
A BIG THANK YOU to everyone that helped make our Community Gospel Singing a success yesterday!
Apple butter making is Saturday, Oct. 15, and peeling apples on Oct. 14, providing that we have enough help. We will begin at 5:30am on Saturday, October 15. Lots of hands needed for stirring.
CHANGE IN DATE FOR LAYETTE PACKING - now October 30, 5pm at Organ Cave Community Center.
Our Halloween Party is October 22, 6pm at Organ Cave Community Center. Everyone is invited. Come in your favorite costume if you wish. There will be games, prizes, and of course, candy!
VITAL SIGNS Attendance Last Week: 30 Sunday School: 8 Worship Offering Last Week: $1,139.00
CALENDAR Today 9:15am Worship
For your convenience, you can tithe directly through your bank’s online bill pay. If you need help with that, call the church office.
Birthdays this coming week: September 23-Gary Bramble, Mark Flynn, Cathy Arthur, Roger Kesterson September 24-Elijah Baker, Mace Dolan-White, Maddix Dolan-White September 24-Betty Carola, Sandy Perry September 26-Miranda Bradley September 27-Hannah Smith Meriwether September 28-Jo Lynn Ball; Levi Hylton, Marcia Kesterson; Scott Shiflett September 29-Susan Hedrick, Mark Williams, Jacob Morris September 30-Rick Bennett; Margaret Hill October 1-Rebecca Ciesielski; Katie Walton October 2-Rose Dobbins, Shelby Handley, Taylor Boswell, Joe Stilgenbauer
Anniversaries this coming week: September 24-Dan & Sandy Perry September 28-John & Hannah Nelson
Prayer List Daniel Dowdy Jacqueline Dudley Katie McNeely Marcy Carpenter Rocky White Matthew Osborne Layola Sarver Shawn Bittinger Heather Sharp-Keys Family of Elaine “Midge” Brown (**Please note that a name will stay on for 3 weeks 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.) Brookdale, Staunton: Carmen Buster The Seasons Place: Becky Longanacre, Kay Morgan Stonerise (The Brier): Bill & Rosalie Arbaugh, Mazie Cole Greenbrier Healthcare Center (Greenbrier Manor): Diane Sharp-Keys, Peggy Mills, Henry Hanson Allegheny Health & Rehab: Joanne Cohernour September 18, 2022 Fifteenth 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: Come, let us worship the one who calls us here.
+Congregational Opening Prayer (In Unison): Holy giver of all good blessings, we find ourselves under a debt we can never overcome. Every blessing we have received or hope to receive comes from your generosity. The gifts we bring to you pale in comparison to the bottom line of our ledger. Yet you manage your kingdom on a different economic model – one where the equity is grace, forgiveness, compassion, mercy, and justice. You encourage us to be shrewd in the world’s money, knowing it is not the currency that matters in the end. And so, we pray in the name of Jesus, whose life and death paid our debt. Amen.
Sharing the Love of Christ +Hymn #310 He Lives PROCLAMATION AND RESPONSE Moment with Children & Youth (Congregation will sing “Jesus Loves Me” as the children gather) Pennies for Jesus (This goes to purchase items for the Organ Cave Blessing Box and Lending Library.) Offertory Prayer Offering (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 +Hymn Special Selections 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 Psalm 94:12-15, Matthew 8:18-22, Luke 14:25-33
The Message Counting the Cost 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 #170 O How I Love Jesus SENDING FORTH Benediction: As you depart from this house of worship please pass the peace for the love of Christ!!! (Fist bumps) Postlude
This week’s lectionary readings: Jeremiah 8:18-9:1 Psalm 79:1-9 or Psalm 4 (UMH 741) ANNOUNCEMENTS The Trustees of Elizabeth Chapel United Methodist Church will meet this Tuesday, September 20, at 6:30pm. Trustees are Rick Bennett, Jon Blakeslee, Terri Rambolt, Brian Rodgers, Linda Rodgers, Cathy Queen, Abraham Jordan and Dale Kirk, with Pastor Sharon present also. The Nominating Committee will meet this Thursday, September22, at 6:30pm. Members of this committee are Bob Rodgers, Carolyn Rodgers, Chris Bennett, Dan Perry, Jim Winston, Reagan Rodgers, Rose Kirk, Staci Jordan, and Sue Hundley. We will have a Community Gospel Singing at Organ Cave Community Center from 3-6pm this Saturday, September 24. New Horizon, as well as other wonderfully talented local artists will be there. Light refreshments will be served. Donations to Organ Cave Community Center welcome. We are updating our “One Call Now” list, email and address list. We send out calls about events, meetings, and other information we need to get to people within the church, send out weekly emails & bi-monthly newsletters. If you currently do not get calls, emails and/or the newsletter and would like to get on the list, please call the church office (304-647-4504) or send an email (trish@godisgoodallthetime.info). ***PLEASE NOTE CORRECTION: The correct date that we will be making apple butter is Saturday, Oct. 15, and peeling apples on Oct. 14, providing that we have enough help. Sorry for the confusion!! VITAL SIGNS Attendance Last Week: 42 Sunday School: 15 Worship Offering Last Week: $715.00 Gideons: $110.00 CALENDAR Today 9:15am Worship Tuesday 6:30pm Trustees Thursday 6:30pm Lay Leadership Committee Saturday 3-6pm Community Gospel Sing at OCCC
Birthdays this coming week: September 16-Robert Carola, Paulette McNeely, 16-Christi Boothe, Larry Waid September 18-Emily Clemons Norman September 19-Allen Hawver September 21-David Johnson, Kylie Norris, Jaidyn Smith September 23-Gary Bramble, Mark Flynn, Cathy Arthur, Roger Kesterson September 24-Elijah Baker, Mace Dolan-White, Maddix Dolan-White September 24-Betty Carola, Sandy Perry
Anniversaries this coming week: September 19-Chris and Deanna Hylton September 22-Rodney and Ginger Morgan September 24-Dan & Sandy Perry
Prayer List Sue Ella Miano Jeanie Holley Daniel Dowdy Jacqueline Dudley Katie McNeely Marcy Carpenter Rocky White Matthew Osborne Layola Sarver Shawn Bittinger Heather Sharp-Keys Family of Elaine “Midge” Brown (**Please note that a name will stay on for 3 weeks 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.) Brookdale, Staunton: Carmen Buster The Seasons Place: Becky Longanacre, Kay Morgan Stonerise (The Brier): Bill & Rosalie Arbaugh Greenbrier Healthcare Center (Greenbrier Manor): Diane Sharp-Keys, Peggy Mills, Henry Hanson Allegheny Health & Rehab: Joanne Cohernour |