Trinity United Methodist Church
Thursday, September 09, 2010

Sunday Bulletin

15TH SUNDAY AFTER PENTECOST

Holy Communion

September 5, 2010                                                                         11:00 AM Worship

  Before the service, speak to God; during the service, let God speak to you; after the service;   speak to one another.

 

CHIMING OF THE HOUR / LIGHTING OF THE CANDLES

 

PRELUDE                                    “In the Garden”                                       arr. Pethel

 

INTROIT                                       “Spirit of God”                              Garnaas-Holmes

 

*HYMN OF PRAISE        “Praise to the Lord, the Almighty”                           No. 139

 

GREETINGS AND OPPORTUNITIES FOR MINISTRY

     Please record your presence on the attendance pads found by the hymnal at the end of your row.

     At the end of the service, introduce yourself to those in your row that you do not know.    

    Visitors: please include your complete address and phone number.

 

PRAYER CONCERNS:

          Let us pray with: Krachunas family, Don, Justin, Bill, volunteers & Habitat, Dolores, Daniel, Cherry, Terry, Shannon, Jerry, Scheider family, Ellen & Larry, Rylan, safe travel for mission team, Carrie, Ann, Sue, Nan, Aaron, Danny, Marjorie, Maurice, Joe, Judy, Bordeau family, Jack, Smith family, Henry family, Dolores, Catalana family, Donna, John, Carrie, college students, Aaron, Ann, Carr family, Marjorie, Josh, Betty, Megan, Debbie, Mission team, Mrs. Piligane, Shean, praise for Irene’s return, new parking lot, traveling mercies for Matt, Ellen & Larry, Kathy, Carrie, Justin, Vicki, Waggoner family, Cheri, Linda, Shannon, Jennifer, Smith family, Debbie, college students.

 

CALL TO PRAYER                        “Have Thine Own Way Lord”                   Stebbins

 

MORNING PRAYER

 

DEDICATION OF TITHES AND OFFERINGS

 

OFFERTORY                                         “He Will Carry You”

                                                                                Soloist:  Ted Soto

*DOXOLOGY                                                                                                     No.  95

 

*HYMN OF PREPARATION    “For the Bread Which You Have Broken”     No.  615

 

 SCRIPTURE LESSON                  Jeremiah 18:1-11 / Luke 14:25-33     Bob Cassada        

      

SERMON                                         Have a Little Faith In Me                  Rev. Corley

ANTHEM                               “Come to the Table of Grace”   Angerman & Nolan

 

SACRAMENT OF HOLY COMMUNION     

Invitation                                                                                                              No.  7                                    Confession and Pardon                                                                                     No.  8

The Great Thanksgiving                                                                                     No.  9

The Lord’s Prayer

Prayer after Receiving                                                                                      No. 11

        This is an open Communion.  All who worship here are invited to partake of the

        elements.  All money left at the altar rail will go to help the hungry in our community.

 

*HYMN OF DEDICATION                “Take Up Thy Cross”                               No. 415

 

*BENEDICTION WITH CONGREGATIONAL RESPONSE  (Join hands)       

       May the Lord, mighty God, bless and keep you forever.

       Grant you peace, perfect peace, courage in every endeavor.

       Lift up your eyes and see his face, and his grace forever.

       May the Lord, mighty God, bless and keep you forever.

 

*POSTLUDE                                          “Redeemed”                                  arr. Pethel

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*Please stand as you are able 

 

THE FLOWERS ARE GIVEN TO THE GLORY OF GOD.

 

WELCOME TO OUR VISITORS!  We are delighted to have you worship with us today.  We hope you find Trinity a friendly congregation and will want to return to worship with us again.  Large print hymnals and hearing-assist devices are available.  Please see an usher.

 

IF YOU HAVE A CELL PHONE, please silence it during the service out of courtesy to others.  Thank you.

 

Servants of Worship

Ministers:  Every Member of the Congregation

Lay Leader:  Linda Goodman

Pastor Emeritus: Carl Cosslett

Offering Tellers:  Judy Seely and Robert Napolitano       

Baby Nursery: Lucy Shields and Judy Seely

Toddler Nursery:  Betty Sawyer

Director of Music:  Patricia Madison

Pianist: Rachel Allyn

Pastor:  Cynthia Corley

 

Learning and Service

Today:   8:30 am Contemporary Worship

               9:45 am Sunday School for all ages

             11:00 am Traditional Worship

               5:00 pm  Staff-Parish

Monday, September 6

              Labor Day – Church Office closed

Tuesday, September 7

               7:00 pm Praise Team Practice

Wednesday, September 8

               6:00 am Men’s Bible Study

               7:30 pm Choir Practice

Thursday, September 9

               6:30 pm Covered Dish with UM Men

Saturday, September 11

               8:30 am United Methodist Men at Ironbridge Sports Park

               9:45 am Bagging food at Sherbourne UMC

 

Next Week:

Offering Tellers:  David Shaffer and Flo Gray

Baby Nursery:  Lucy Shields and Carol Sanders      

Toddler Nursery:  The Heirds

 

Stewardship for Last Sunday:  Sunday School:  84; 8:30:  35; 11:00: 112

 

Finance Committee Report:        Last Week       Year-to-Date

Budget                                              5,471                   191,485

Giving (General & Bldg)                 5,145                   189,386       

Surplus (Deficit)                                  (326)                   (2,099)

 

THE PETERSBURG DISTRICT “HEARTS FOR MISSION” EVENT will be Saturday, September 18.  There will be music, a special speaker from the World Methodist Evangelism Institute, dinner, and special emphasis study groups.  It should be a great afternoon, so check the newsletter for more details.

 

 

 

 

 

Trinity United Methodist Church

Greenyard Road at Ironbridge Road   Phone 748-2439

P.O. Box 262   Chesterfield, VA 23832

www.trinity-umc.com   E-mail: trinity@trinity-umc.com and prayer@trinity-umc.com

Church office hours: 9 am to Noon, Monday through Thursday

         We answer God’s call to impact lives for eternity through ministry, mission, and worship.

ANNOUNCEMENTS

If you wish to make an announcement, please come forward to a microphone.

 

THE UPPER ROOMS FOR SEPTEMBER-OCTOBER ARE IN THE RACK IN THE HALL.

 

FOOD PANTRY and COMMUNITY OUTREACH – The next assembling of food bags at Sherbourne UMC’s food pantry will be September 11th, meet at Sherbourne at 9:45 am.  There is always a need for non-perishable items, so there is a collection basket in the hall.  For more information, contact Deborah Napolitano. 

 

MEN’S BIBLE CLASS BEGINS AT TRINITY WEDNESDAY, SEPTEMBER 8th, 6:00 AM.

Tim Ruxton will be teaching.  All men are invited.

 

AUTHENTIC OUTREACH CLASS AVAILABLE AT TRINITY SEPTEMBER 25

There will be an outstanding opportunity held here at Trinity on Saturday, September 25!  Authentic Outreach will teach how to talk to people about faith with confidence and gentleness, without feeling uncomfortable or pressured. It is a “listening” and “asking” communication style.  

There is a sign-up sheet on the sign-up booth.  The class will be $20 plus a $25 text.  This is a wonderful opportunity – right here in our own church building!  If we are serious about wanting to grow our church, this is a wonderful way to learn how to do it!  Please consider taking this class and sign up today!

 

OUR UNITED METHODIST COMMITTEE ON RELIEF (UMCOR) IS HARD AT WORK IN AFGHANISTAN, helping the people who have been affected by the floods there.  If you would like to help them in their efforts, make your check out to Trinity and mark it for Afghanistan.  Thank you.

 

NEXT SUNDAY IS WHEN OUR YOUTH EVENTS RESUME!   Check the front page of the Newsletter for details and plan to be with us!

 

ALL RISING 6TH GRADERS interested in Jr. High Youth Group, please join us on Sunday afternoons at 5:00 pm; in the Jr. High Room beginning September 12th.  If you aren't on our email list, please contact Mari Hayes at JLMinNaples@MSN.com or 796-1885.  Deadline to register for the fall retreat at Willow Run, NC is the morning of September 5th.

 

THE PUMPKINS ARE COMING WEDNESDAY, SEPTEMBER 29TH! PLAN TO BE HERE!

 

 

CONTEMPORARY SERVICE

15th Sunday after Pentecost / Holy Communion

September 5, 2010

 

 

Greetings and Opportunities for Service

 

Opening Prayer / Passing the Peace

 

Praise Songs                   “Give Me Oil in My Lamp”                           TSB 15    

                                    “Glory (God, You are My God)”              Overhead

                                          “He Knows My Name”                                 TSB 87

                                               

Prayer Requests              

 

Prayer Song                         “We Fall Down”
                                                            

Prayer           

                       

Scripture                             Jeremiah 18:1-11                               Dan Hayes 

 

Sermon                         Have a little Faith in Me                         Rev. Corley           

 

Communion                      “In Christ Alone”                                 Overhead

                                      

Offertory           “Amazing Grace, My Chains are Gone”         Overhead

                         

Benediction                        “I’ll Fly Away”                                       FWS 2282

 

 

 

 

 

 

FWS – Faith We Sing / TSB –Trinity Songbook / UMH – Hymnal