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DOUGLASS UNITED METHODIST CHURCH

Bulletin for the Week of February 20th, 2022

7th Sunday after Epiphany

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Order of Service

Welcome/Announcements

Prelude

Welcome/ Opening Prayer

Hymn of Praise: UMH #572 – “Pass It On” (Verses 1 & 2)

Call to Worship:
Leader: Do not fret because of the wicked; do not be envious of wrongdoers,
PEOPLE: for they will soon fade like the grass, and wither like the green herb.
Leader: Trust in the Lord, and do good; so you will live in the land, and enjoy security.
PEOPLE: Take delight in the Lord, and he will give you the desires of your heart.
Leader: Commit your way to the Lord; trust in him, and he will act.
PEOPLE: He will make your vindication shine like the light, and the justice of your cause like the noonday.

The Children’s Time: With Pastor Debbie

Contemporary Song: “Soul on Fire” by Third Day (LYRIC VIDEO LINK)

Celebration & Concerns of Church & Community

Pastoral Prayer/The Lord’s Prayer

Bringing to God our Tithes and Offerings

Offertory/Doxology

Prayer of Thanksgiving

New Testament Reading: 1st Corinthians 15: 35-38; 42-50
Leader: The Word of God for the people of God
PEOPLE: Thanks be to God

Gloria Patri: UMH #70

The Word Proclaimed with Pastor Debbie: “Love Never Ends: Raised in Glory”

Closing Hymn: UMH #389 “Freely, Freely” (Verse 1)

Benediction

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Announcements & Community Events

Pianists: We welcome Trisha Brown and Cathy Wiedeman who will be sharing the position as our new pianists. We have waited a long six months to have someone back in our piano bench.

Bible Study: Bible Study will be hosted on Tuesday, at 10:00 a.m.

Community Dinner: It will be held on Wednesday at 5:30p.m. Thanks to all who help with serving and food donations. We continue to accept donations for our dinner, especially with the rising costs of groceries.

Sunday School: Please join us for classes each Sunday at 10:00 a.m.

Card Players: Join us for an afternoon of fun and card playing on Tuesday, February 22nd at 1:30 p.m.

Finance Committee Meeting: The committee will meet on Tuesday, February 22nd at 6:30 p.m. We welcome Elaine Barneycastle as our new chairperson.

TEFAP: Please let Genevieve know if you can help with the distribution on Saturday, February 26th from 9:00 – 11:00 a.m.

Bills: Just like your bills, they keep rising! Our January bills for heating and electricity: KS Gas bill – $520 and Evergy – $157. A big expense out of the budget.

Birthdays:

Sheryl Brotton . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 02-20
Diane Edwards . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 02-20
Karen Tatum . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 02-24

Anniversaries:

None noted

Serving You Today:

Pastor: Debbie Senters
Liturgist: Bill Brotton
Pianist: Trisha Brown

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