---

DOUGLASS UNITED METHODIST CHURCH

Bulletin for the Week of October 3rd, 2021

The 19th Sunday After Pentecost

---

Order of Service

Announcements

Prelude

Welcome/Opening Prayer

Hymn of Praise: UMH #396 – “O Jesus, I Have Promised” (Verses 1,2,3,4)

Call to Worship:
Leader: We thank you, O God, for the gift of this day.
PEOPLE: For this beautiful space, for the warm hearts that greet us.
Leader: We thank you, O God, for the ability to come together to worship
PEOPLE: For songs and prayers that sustain us not only in this hour, but in the days that unfold.
Leader: We thank you, O God, for the blessings in our lives and in our world.
PEOPLE: May we lift our voices in thanks, even as we worship you.

The Children’s Time – Pastor Debbie

Celebration & Concerns of Church & Community

Pastoral Prayer

The Lord’s Prayer

Bringing to God our Tithes and Offerings

Offertory/Doxology/Noisy Offering

Prayer of Thanksgiving

New Testament Reading: 1st Peter 5:6-11

Leader: The Word of God for the people of God
PEOPLE: Thanks be to God

Gloria Patri

The Word Proclaimed: “Always Hearing”

Communion Hymn – “Come To The Table” by Sidewalk Prophets

Holy Communion
Breaking the Bread

Closing Hymn: UMH #452 – “My Faith Looks Up to Thee” (Verse 1)

Benediction

---

Announcements & Community Events

Bible Study: Please join us each Tuesday at 10 a.m.

Sunday School: Please join us for classes each Sunday at 10 a.m.

Admin Council Meeting: Following church today. Meeting to finalize the paperwork for Charge Conference.

Community Dinner: We will continue to host the Community Dinners on Wednesdays at 5:30 p.m. Please see the sign-up sheets if you can help out with the food.

Leola Little’s 90th Birthday Reception: The family invites everyone to join in the celebration on Saturday, October 23rd from 2:00-4:00 in the Fellowship Hall.

Flu Clinic: The Senior Center will be hosting a flu clinic on Tuesday, October 5th from 11:00 to noon.

UMW Meeting: The first meeting of the season will be held on October 9th at 9:00 a.m.

Birthdays:

Hunter Roberts . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10-03
Terry Althouse . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10-06
Russell Kutz . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10-08
Hazel Jones . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .10-08
Kathy Blair . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10-08
Genny Livengood . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .10-09

Anniversaries:

None noted

Serving You Today:

Pastor: Debbie Senters
Liturgist: Mike Anderson
Pianist: Brook Roberts (Prerecorded)

---