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DOUGLASS UNITED METHODIST CHURCH

Bulletin for the Week of May 29th, 2022

7th Sunday of Easter

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Order of Service

Welcome/Announcements

Prelude

Welcome/ Opening Prayer

Hymn of Praise: UMH #363 – “And Can It Be that I Should Gain” (Verses 1, 3 & 5)

Call to Worship:
Leader: The Lord reigns; let the earth rejoice; let the many coastlands be glad!
PEOPLE: Clouds and thick darkness surround the Lord; righteousness and justice are the foundation of God’s throne
Leader: Fire goes before the Lord, and burns up his adversaries round about.
PEOPLE: The Lord’s lightings illumine the world; the earth sees and trembles
Leader: The mountains melt like wax before the Lord, before the Lord of all the earth
PEOPLE: The heavens proclaim God’s righteousness, and all the peoples behold God’s glory.

Contemporary Song: FWS #2040 – “Awesome God” (Sing twice)

Celebration & Concerns of Church & Community

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/Noisy Offering

Prayer of Thanksgiving

New Testament Reading: Acts 16:16-34
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: “We are Witnesses: Disturbing the City”

Closing Hymn: UMH #367 – “He Touched Me” (Verse 1)

Benediction

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Announcements & Community Events

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

TEFAP: Thanks to all who assisted with TEFAP distribution on Saturday. With the rising grocery prices, this helps so many families. Thanks for your sharing your time.

Church Sign Letters: Thanks to a number of donations that have helped cover most of the cost for the new metal lettering. Donations are still being accepted for the remaining $90.00

Shaver Memorial: Austin set up a link on our church website to include the Shaver Memorial, if anyone would like to donate on-line. To date, the memorial account is at $510.00.

Day at the Park: Join in for a fun day on Saturday, June 4th which includes a Bike Quest, Jeep Meet, Free Hot Dog Lunch, Cornhole Tournament, Disc Golf Tournament, Best BBQ Cook Off, Volleyball Tournament, and Matt Engels Band will be playing for the evening dance.

Water Aerobics: They will begin at the pool on Monday, June 6th at 6:00 p.m. Seniors are free or $1 admission. They will be ongoing throughout the summer on Monday, Wednesday and Friday evenings.

“Be someone who makes someone else Look forward to tomorrow!”

Liturgists: Calling all our faithful liturgists to fill up our June sheet.

Pastor’s Last Sunday: Her last Sunday with us will be June 26th. She will take the remainder of the week off as she transitions to Washington, KS. We lift her and her family up in prayer as she accepts this new adventure that God has planned for her.

Birthdays:

Mike Clay . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 05-30
Calvin Walker . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 05-31

Anniversaries:

Larry & Tammy Darter. . . . . . . . . . . . . . 06-05

Serving You Today:

Pastor: Debbie Senters
Liturgist: Dee Moran
Pianist: Cathy Wiedeman

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