DOUGLASS UNITED METHODIST CHURCH

Bulletin for the Week of August 14th, 2022

10th Sunday after Pentecost

Order of Service

Prelude

Welcome/Announcements

Hymn of Praise: UMH #368 – “My Hope Is Built” (All Verses)

Call to Worship:
Leader: Give thanks and praise to the Lord!
PEOPLE: For God has dealt mercifully with us!
Leader: Even when we turned our backs on God, PEOPLE: God forgave us and restored us to life.
Leader: Rejoice in God’s abundant love.
PEOPLE: We will continually praise God who heals and loves us. AMEN.

Opening Prayer with Pastor Janet

Hymn of Glory: UMH #130 – “God Will Take Care of You”

Celebration & Concerns of Church & Community Pastor Janet

Pastoral Prayer

The Lord’s Prayer
Our Father who art in heaven, hallowed be thy name. Thy kingdom come, thy will be done, on earth as it is in heaven. Give us this day our daily bread. And forgive us our trespasses as we forgive those who trespass against us. And lead us not into temptation but deliver us from evil. For thine is the kingdom, and the power, and the glory forever. Amen.

Bringing to God our Tithes and Offerings

Offertory/Doxology

Prayer of Thanksgiving

New Testament Reading: Luke 12:13-21
Leader: The Word of God for the people of God
PEOPLE: Thanks be to God

Gloria Patri: UMH #70

Blessing of the Back Packs

The Word Proclaimed with Pastor Janet: “Pleonexia”

Closing Hymn: UMH #176 – “Majesty, Worship His Majesty”

Benediction


Announcements & Community Events

Bible Study & Sunday School: Join us Tuesday and Sunday at 10:00 a.m.

Dillons: We received our Dillons Community Rewards quarterly check for $54.59. This money is used to help meet our Mission and Ministry (M & M) annual obligation to the Great Plains Conference in the amount of $6311. We have met 1/6th of our M & M goal to-date.

Back to School: The Rose Hill Christian Church Back-to-School Event assisted 154 students/75 families with school supplies. School starts this week, on Wednesday, Aug. 17th (half day for the K-6) and Thursday, Aug. 18th (full day all students K-12). Lord, please bless all our teachers, friends, and relatives as they make their way back to their classrooms for the 2022-2023 school year. Help them to feel excitement and joy in the promise of a new start.

Breakfast at the Senior Center: Get your morning off to a great start and join them for biscuits and gravy on Saturday, August 20th from 7:00 – 9:00 p.m.

Nominating Committee Meeting: A meeting will be held following church on Sunday, August 21st. Bring your own sack lunch!

United Women In Faith: A breakfast meeting will be held on Saturday, August 27th at 9:00 a.m. to kick off the fall program. All ladies are more than welcome to join us!
Wednesday Community Dinners: They will restart on Wednesday, Sept. 7th. More details to follow.

Birthdays:

Hailee Davis . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 08-17

Anniversaries:

Brad & Penny Morris . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 08-19

Serving You Today:

Pastor: Janet Sutter
Liturgist: Sheryl Brotton
Pianist: Cathy Wedeman