Fourteenth Sunday after Pentecost

Third Grade Bibles

Ed Powers, Pastor
Gwen Williams, Worship Leader
September 14, 2014 9:30 a.m.
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United Methodist Praise Team Directed by Nancy Danielson
Accompanied by Randy Yackle
Congregation please sing along: (On Screen)
Majesty
I Sing Praises
Come Into His Presence
To Worship You

Gathering (Welcome and Introductions) Pastor Ed
Announcements Gwen Williams
Mission Minute Gladys Godfrey
*Hymn Breathe On Me, Breath of God #420
*Call to Worship
OPENING WORDS
Leader: Praise the Lord!
People: Sing Gods praise in the assembly of the faithful, for the
Lord takes pleasure in the people.
Leader: Let the faithful sing for joy.

CALL TO CONFESSION
Leader: Amid the countless things that human beings cannot fully
comprehend about God, there stands this: God so loves us as to bathe
us with grace and feed us with mercy and forgive us our sins. Confident
in the love of God, let us pray together.

PRAYER OF CONFESSION
All: Lord God, while we were still slaves to sin, you died for our
salvation. Yet we still worship the false gods of the world,
forgetting that you are Lord. Loving worldly wealth, we have not
loved you with our whole heart nor loved our neighbors as
ourselves. Trusting worldly strength, we have not trusted your
word nor followed the Word-made-flesh. Forgiving by worldly
norms, we have not shown mercy to others as you have shown
mercy to us. Forgive us yet again, we pray in Christs name. Amen.


DECLARATION OF FORGIVENESS
Leader: Friends, hear the good news of the gospel: Who is in a
position to condemn?
People: Only Christ. And Christ died for us; Christ rose for us;
Christ reigns in power for us; Christ prays for us.
Leader: Friends, believe the good news of the gospel:
People: In Jesus Christ we are forgiven.

Opening Prayer (In Unison)
Almighty God, whose ways are far beyond our understanding,
help us to trust your judgments so that we may do your will by
loving you and one another. In the name of Jesus we pray. AMEN.

Third Grade Bible Presentation (See insert)
Pastor Ed & Heidi Goebel, Education Chairperson
(Congregation please sing vs. 1 of Jesus Loves Me #191
as the children come forward and the refrain when they go.)
Anthem Higher Ground Chancel Choir
Scripture Romans 14:1-12 (CEB)
Message Welcome the Person Who? Pastor Ed

A Time of Prayer
Silent Prayer
Pastoral Prayer
The Lords Prayer #895
Offertory CROP Walk DVD
Registration of Attendance
*Doxology Praise God From Whom All Blessings Flow #94
*Prayer of Dedication (In Unison)
Loving God, just as Jesus promised to be among us when two or
three gather in his name, be among us now that these offerings
may become instruments of your love and justice. In the name of
Jesus, we pray. Amen.
*Sending Forth Hymn God Be With You Tell We Meet Again #672
*Choral Benediction Prayer of Dedication Back cover of hymnal
(Congregation please sing along)
*Closing Blessing
May the Creator who made the light, the Christ who is the light, and the
Spirit who ignites the light within abide with you and all creation now
and always. AMEN!
*Postlude
(*Means please stand if able)
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OPPORTUNITIES September 14 September 21
Today
Third Grade Bible Presentation
8:00 a.m. United Methodist Mens Breakfast Meeting
8:00 a.m. Praise Team Practice
9:25 a.m. Praise Team Sing-along
9:30 a.m. Worship
10:30 a.m. Coffee and Fellowship
10:30 a.m. Praise Team Practice
10:45 a.m. Sunday School
11:00 a.m. Confirmation in Jr. High Room
12:00 p.m. Iglesia Shalom Shalom Hispanic Worship
Monday, September 15
6:00 p.m. Relay for Life Mtg in Jr. High Room
6:30 p.m. Susanna Wesley Circle at church for salad potluck
7:00 p.m. Ruth Circle at Joann Christensens
7:00 p.m. Cancer Support Group
Tuesday, September 16
7:00 a.m. A Few Good Men
Wednesday, September 17
6:00 p.m. Website/Media Committee in Media Rm
7:00 p.m. Iglesia Shalom Shalom Prayer Time
7:00 p.m. Chancel Choir
Thursday, September 18
5-7 p.m. UMM Pancake and Sausage Supper
(NOTE: Its back to Thursday nights!)
6:00 p.m. Girl Scout Leaders Mtg.
Friday, September 19
9:00 a.m. Martha Circle at Pat Ericksons
1:15 p.m. Hugger Clowns at Good Samaritan Society
4:00 p.m. Confirmation Retreat at Camp Okoboji until
2 p.m. Saturday
7-9 p.m. Youth Dance for 6-8
th
Grades Sponsored by
The HUG Puppets
7:00 p.m. Iglesia Shalom Shalom Bible Study
Saturday, September 20
3:00 p.m. Gospel on the Square at Library Square
Sunday, September 21
9:30 a.m. Worship and the HUG Puppets
10:30 a.m. Coffee and Fellowship
10:45 a.m. Sunday School
12:00 p.m. Iglesia Shalom Shalom Hispanic Worship
6:00 p.m. Nominations Committee







































CROP WALK CROP WALK CROP WALK CROP WALK
The CROP Hunger Walk will be Sunday, September 28
th
at 1:30
p.m. It starts here at our church since we are in charge of the
logistics. CROP Hunger Walks are community-wide events sponsored
by Church World Service and this is being organized by our
Estherville Area Ministerial Association. Its to raise funds and
awareness to combat hunger at home and around the world. If you
want to sign up to walk, give a donation, or organize a team, see
Julie Montandon or stop in the church office. There will be a sign-up
table in Fellowship Hall TODAY!

PRODUCE TABLE
The produce table is open in Fellowship Hall. Please consider
sharing your harvest of garden items or if you feel like baking or
making jelly, bring some goodies to share. A freewill offering will
go to help alleviate world hunger. Total to date is $27.

GOSPEL ON THE SQUARE THIS SATURDAY!
Be sure to save the date of Saturday, September 20
th
at 3:00 p.m. Its
the annual Gospel on the Square and some of our very own will be
sharing their talents including The HUG Puppets, Pastor Ed and Mike
Masters! (Pastor Ed and Mike are performing at 4:30 p.m.)

Save the Date Save the Date Save the Date Save the Date
Sunday, October 19 Sunday, October 19 Sunday, October 19 Sunday, October 19
th th th th

Celebration Sunday Celebration Sunday Celebration Sunday Celebration Sunday

United Methodist Men will be serving their famous pancakes and
sausage after church from 10:30 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. And much
more!!!

Confirmation Starts Today
Confirmation begins today at 11:00 a.m. during the Sunday School
hour for all 8
th
graders or older youth who have not been
confirmed. Pastor Ed will be leading the class.



BOOK FAIR/FUNDRAISER
There will be a Book Fair/fundraiser for Jeremy Borlin (Grandson
of Marilyn and Darvin Schnell, who has been fighting cancer), the
MD Anderson Children's Cancer Hospital (where he was treated) and
our Camp Fund. The Book Fair will be held TODAY during fellowship
time. We will have a Wish List of books for both Jeremy Borlin and
the MD Anderson Children's Cancer Center. Once a book has been
purchased from either wish list we will cross it off and keep doing
so, hopefully until we have crossed them all off! Once done we will
box them up and mail them to Jeremy and the Children's Hospital to
be put to good use! The profits raised from the purchase of the
books will go into our camp fund for next year! We look forward to
seeing you at the Book Fair!

KITS FOR INGATHERING NEE KITS FOR INGATHERING NEE KITS FOR INGATHERING NEE KITS FOR INGATHERING NEEDED DED DED DED
The kits we are collecting for UMCOR are: Health, Sewing, School,
and Layette. You may pick up a list of kits in the church office or
on the table in Fellowship Hall where you may also place your
items on the table or in the baby buggy.

CHARGE CONFERENCE
Our Charge Conference will be on Thursday, November 6
th
at 7:00
p.m. in Fellowship Hall. We are again the host church and several area
churches will be joining us for their Charge Conference as well. The
other churches included are: Armstrong, Calvary UMC in Arnolds
Park, Dolliver, Huntington and Sprit Lake. Any member that is on our
Church council is welcome and encouraged to attend. Homemade pie
will be served during fellowship time which is at 6:30 p.m. before the
conference starts. Call the church office if you would like to volunteer
to make a pie.

LOOK! Are you cleaning out your desk? Do you have writing paper,
cards, envelopes, memo pads and STICKERS that you wont use? DO
NOT pitch them! Give them to Joann Christensen for the packets for the
girls at Forest Ridge. Those girls need these things to keep in touch
with their families and friends. You may leave them at the church
office. The girls REALLY THANK YOU!

NEED HELP: The Rag Rug Makers are still looking for more people
to help make rugs. They meet every Monday at 1:00 p.m. in the Quilt
Room by the kitchen. Please stop in.

SPONSOR A RADIO BROADCAST!
Sponsors for the radio broadcast are needed for September 28;
November 2, 16, & 30. Call the church office to check for
availability and to reserve a broadcast. Radio broadcast is only $62.

NAME TAGS
Please be sure to get a name tag from the ushers today and for the
time being. It will help all of us and our guest get to know one another.

WELCOME
We are happy you have chosen to join us for worship. Please contact
an usher if you are in need of any of the following: large print
bulletins, large print hymnals with no musical score, hearing devices
(located in usher stands in the Narthex), childrens bulletins for ages
3-6 or 6-12,. There is a Cry Room for preschool children down library
hall. During offertory, we also register attendance. Attendance
Registration Books are located at the left end of the pew; please share
your name, address, telephone number, and home church. If you are a
new resident and/or desire a personal contact please indicate on
attendance sheet. Bibles and hymnals are both in the racks on the
pews and under the pews. We also have childrens Bibles available in
the Narthex. Please return them after worship. The bathroom near the
north door is wheelchair accessible.

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United Methodist Church
102 S 8
th
Street, Estherville IA 51334
712/362-4886
Website: www.esthervilleumc.org
Email address: umc@mchsi.com
How to contact Pastor Ed
Cell/Text: 712.209.4155
Email: ed.powers@IAUMC.NET
Facebook: Ed Powers in Estherville/Twitter @Ed Powers 48



Organist: Linda Woldruff Choir Director: Diane Blom
Camera Operator: Landon Pyawasit Cross Bearer: Britney Jensen
Acolytes: Logan Newhouse & Josie Condon
Media Specialists: Terry & Edna Lutzow, Chet Pyawasit, Ryan Ross,
Mike Masters and Larinda Mueller


USHERS: Brian Ross
Tim Burrell Bret Mace Brock Mace
Brandon Ross Mike Masters Mike Hoffman


GREETERS:
Suzanne West
Lue Schwidder
Wilbur & Marilyn Merrill


GREETERS NEXT WEEK:
Steve & Karen Hanson
Patty Hasbrook
Gilbert & Bonnie Amdahl


RADIO BROADCAST: Is sponsored by Sybil Eubanks in loving
memory of her son, Douglas September 11
th
birthday.


OUR PRAYERS: Brett Strenge, Jeremy Borlin, Ruth Rosenberg, Doug
Swartz, Natasha Zimmerman and her newborn twins, Elli and Ana
Hampson, Lainee Jensen, Holly Hanby, Sharon Parriott, Linda
Pyawasit, Sherry Mace, Audra Gruhlke, Wayne Callahan and those
we name in our hearts.


OUR PRESENCE: Membership to date 700
Worship attendance last Sunday 155
Average Worship attendance 159











OUR GIFTS:
Budgeted for August $25,200
Total received for August $20,853

Our giving goal for the year through August $176,400
We thank you for giving so far this year $141,286

Apportionments paid through June
Noisy Offering $155