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DOUGLASS UNITED METHODIST CHURCH

Weekly Bulletin for September 5th, 2021

The 15th Sunday After Pentecost

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Order of Service

Announcements

Prelude

Welcome/ Opening Prayer

Hymn of Praise – #374 “Standing on the Promises” (Verses 1,2,3,4)

Call to Worship:
Leader: Teach us to number our days
PEOPLE: That we may gain a heart of wisdom.
Leader: Relent, Lord! How long will it be?
PEOPLE: Have compassion on your servants.
Leader: Satisfy us in the morning with your unfailing love
PEOPLE: That we may sing for joy and be glad all our days.

The Children’s Time – Larry Darter

Celebration & Concerns of Church & Community

Pastoral Prayer

The Lord’s Prayer

Bringing to God our Tithes and Offerings

Offertory/Doxology #95

Prayer of Thanksgiving

New Testament Reading – Ephesians 5:16, 2 Peter 3:8
Leader: The Word of God for the people of God
PEOPLE: Thanks be to God

Gloria Patri – UMH #70

The Word Proclaimed – “Time is Measured in Minutes: Life is Measured in Moments”

Communion Hymn – “Come to the Table” by Side Walk Prophets (YouTube Video)

Holy Communion
Breaking the Bread

Closing Hymn: UMH #380 – There’s Within My Heart a Melody” (Verse 1)

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.

Thank You Note: Thank you for serving our community children and families this summer. You truly make this Love in a Lunchbox Program a success. We couldn’t do this without you. Sydney Zaldivar, Dana Houser, Brittni Sills.

Vision Team Meeting: September 9th at 6:00 p.m. Join the team, if interested in reviewing the vision and mission statement of the church.

Admin Council Meeting: Sept. 12th at 12:15 p.m. 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.

Birthdays:

Kay Jones . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 09-06
Joyce Houser . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .09-06
Brady Roberts . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 09-09
Pam Bailey . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .. 09-12
Don Durflinger . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .09 12
Courtney Senters . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .09-12

Anniversaries:

Rich & Shelley Basham . . . . . . . . . . 09-12

Serving You Today:

Pastor: Debbie Senters
Liturgist: Larry Darter
Pianist: None

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