TRINITY UNITED METHODIST CHURCH
August 18, 2024
“I Am the True Vine”
PRELUDE Pianist
GREETING AND ANNOUNCEMENTS
CALL TO WORSHIP Psalm 108
My heart is steadfast, O God, my heart is steadfast.
I will sing and make melody. Awake my soul!
Awake, O harp and lyre! I will awake the dawn.
I will give thanks to you, O Lord, among the peoples.
And I will sing praises to you among the nations.
For your steadfast love is higher than the heavens.
*HYMN “Great Is Thy Faithfulness” No. 140
OPENING PRAYER Unison
As a gathered congregation, we sing praise to you O God. You continue
to love us, guide us, forgive us, and accept us. Forgive our failure to
respond to that love as freely as we ought. Open your avenues of truth to
us this morning. We await your word with eager hearts. Amen.
OLD TESTAMENT READING Isaiah 5:1-7
VOCAL SELECTION “Loving Spirit” Trinity Singers
CONCERNS OF THE CONGREGATION By All
PASTORAL PRAYER
JOYS THAT WE SHARE By All
TIME FOR CHILDREN
“Jesus loves me, this I know, for the Bible tells me so. Little ones to him
Belong; they are weak, but he is strong. Yes, Jesus loves me! Yes, Jesus
loves me! Yes, Jesus loves me, the Bible tells me so.”
PENNIES FOR JESUS By All
OFFERING OF OUR GIFTS AND LIVES By All
OFFERTORY Pianist
*DOXOLOGY No. 95
*HYMN “I Need Thee Every Hour” No. 397
*GOSPEL READING John 15:1-8
SERMON “Staying Connected” Dr. Geiger
PRAYER OF RESPONSE Unison
Your word teaches us that you are the caretaker of the vineyard. You
sent your Son into the world to be the vine of life. As branches of that
vine, we commit ourselves to be productive parts of your kingdom.
Give us the will and the guidance to fulfill that commitment. Amen.
*HYMN “This Is My Father’s World” No. 144
*BLESSING AND SENDING FORTH
*POSTLUDE Pianist
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Pianist- Barry Morgan
Power Point Operator–Cindy Evans
Opportunities and Announcements
Our Nominating Committee will meet this Tuesday, Aug. 20, at 7pm. Members are Kathy Bailey, Marcia Kesterson, Carin Baker, Melissa Routson, Tom Phillips, Cindy Evans and Maxine McCoy. We will work on officers for next year.
The next packing for layette and patient care packs will be October 7, 6pm at the Organ Cave Community Center.
Please see the new prayer concerns sheets in the pew rack for you to fill out and give to an usher prior to our prayer concerns and pastoral prayer in the service.
VITAL SIGNS
Attendance Last Week: 28 Kids Sunday School Last Week: 1
Giving Last Week: $2,906.00 Building Fund: $80.00
WEEKLY CALENDAR
Today 11:00am Worship
Tuesday 7:00pm Nominating Committee
Thursday 6:30pm Yoga at Trinity
Trinity’s Prayer List
Keri Galford Pearl White Jeanie Holley Betty Mann
Terry Steele Joey Griffith Katie McNeely Matthew Osborne
Rocky White Danny Long Missy Burdette Unspoken Requests
(**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.)
The Seasons Place: Becky Longanacre Autumn Way-Rupert: Carol Creasman
Seneca Trails Healthcare Center (Greenbrier Manor): Henry Hanson, Peggy Mills, Rose Gragg Allegheny Health & Rehab: Joanne Cohernour
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August 24-Katie Barnes, Jacob Estep, Christian Geiser
Anniversaries this coming week: None |
Birthdays this coming week:
August 18-John Altizer, Kevin Simmons, Lane Winebrimmer, Nicholas Waid
August 19-Jaxon Dolan-White; Brian Rodgers
August 20-Eliana Bennett
August 21-Leif Olson, Samuel White
August 22-Ashley Hudson
August 23-Beth Brooks, Jessie McNeely