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DOUGLASS UNITED METHODIST CHURCH

Bulletin for the Week of September 12th, 2021

The 16th Sunday After Pentecost

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Order of Service

Announcements

Prelude

Welcome/ Opening Prayer

Hymn of Praise: UMH #64, “Holy, Holy, Holy! Lord God Almighty” (Verses 1,2,3,4)

Call to Worship:
Leader: Friends, let us worship God today, for God is great
PEOPLE: God has blessed us with life, with faith, and
with community.
Leader: Let us worship God today, for God is good
PEOPLE: God forgives us, and encourages us, and loves us.
Leader: Let us worship God today
PEOPLE: Because we are God’s people. Let us worship God.

The Children’s Time with Pastor Debbie

Contemporary Hymn: FWS #2129, “I Have Decided to Follow Jesus” (Verses 1,2,3)

Celebration & Concerns of Church & Community

Pastoral Prayer

The Lord’s Prayer

Bringing to God our Tithes and Offerings

Offertory/Doxology

Prayer of Thanksgiving

Old Testament Reading: 1 Kings 8:41-46, Psalm 126:1

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

Gloria Patri: UMH #70

The Word Proclaimed: “Believe Big and Pray Bold Prayers of Faith”

Closing Hymn: UMH #400, “Come, Thou Fount of Every Blessing” (All Verses)

Benediction

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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.

Liturgist: Please sign the sheet in the Lobby if you are available to be a liturgist.

DHS Radio Broadcasts: Bulldog fans can listen to the Douglass Football games and community events. Our church is hosting one of the ad spots as a community outreach program.

Admin Council Meeting: Meeting to follow service today. Meeting to review the paperwork for Charge Conference

Community Dinner: We will be hosting the Community Dinner on Wednesday, September 15th at 5:30 p.m.

Ginner’s 90th Birthday Reception: The family invites everyone to join in the celebration on Saturday, September 18th from 1:00-3:00 at the Douglass Christian Church.

SPRC Meeting: Sept. 26th at 12:15 p.m. Meeting to review the paperwork for Charge Conference

Dial-In Worship Line: Call no more than 5 minutes before 11 a.m. to (551) 258-6349 to listen to the live stream audio without the need of a computer or internet connection–just use a landline, flip phone, or a smart phone.

Birthdays:

Pam Bailey . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 09-12
Don Durflinger . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .  09 12
Courtney Senters . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 09-12
Lily Stalker . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 09-13
Paula Klotz . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 09-14
Karen Dansereau . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 09-19

Anniversaries:

None noted

Serving You Today:

Pastor: Debbie Senters
Liturgist: Genevieve Hood
Pianist: None

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