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DOUGLASS UNITED METHODIST CHURCH

Bulletin for the Week of September 26th, 2021

The 18th Sunday After Pentecost

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Order of Service

Announcements

Prelude

Welcome/Opening Prayer

Hymn of Praise: UMH #454 – “Open My Eyes, That I May See” (Verses 1,2,3)

Call to Worship:
Leader: In the light of this day, we have gathered
PEOPLE: We are a community that is one, bringing our
questions and our joy.
Leader: In the song and silence, we will listen
PEOPLE: What is it that God would have us hear this
day?
Leader: In our praise and our prayers we will remember
PEOPLE: That God’s glory shines around us and within.
So let us worship God.

The Children’s Time – Ev Bowman

Contemporary Hymn: FWS #2173 – “Shine, Jesus, Shine” (Verses 1,2,3)

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

Old Testament Reading: 2 Kings 19:14-20, 2 Kings 20:1-5

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

Gloria Patri

The Word Proclaimed: “Always Hearing”

Closing Hymn: UMH #405 – “’Seek Ye First” (Verse 1 & 2)

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.

Community Dinner, Football Player Dinner & TEFAP: Thanks to all who helped make these events happen and serve the needs of our community.

SPRC Meeting: Today (9/26/2021) after church. Meeting to review staffing replacement & salaries, introduce the new chair, Larry Darter, and other items.

Frontier Days: Join in the fun for a full day of festivities with the Parade starting at 10:00 a.m. Followed by a BBQ Cook- Off, Games & Food Trucks, Donkey Basketball and ends with a Street Dance from 8:00-11:00 p.m.

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.

UMW Meeting: With Frontier Days being the first weekend in October, the UMW will meet the following week on October 9th at 9:00 a.m.

Don’t let the NOISE of the world, keep you from hearing the voice of the Lord.

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:

Walt Dansereau . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .09-27
Dan Ferguson . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 09 27
Samantha Livengood . . . . . . . . . . . 09-29
Moe Gillaspie . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .10-02
Hunter Roberts . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10 03

Anniversaries:

None noted

Serving You Today:

Pastor: Debbie Senters
Liturgist: Ev Bowman
Pianist: Brook Roberts (Prerecorded)

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