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BulletinZION UNITED METHODIST CHURCH 15th Sunday After Pentecost September 5, 2010 "...Just like the clay in the potter's hands, so are you in my hand....." Jeremiah 18:6b Liturgist Joyce Fairbanks, Lay Leader Entrance and Praise Prelude Greeting and Prayer *Passing the Peace of Christ (Please greet one another sharing signs of reconciliation and love.) *Call to Worship If any want to become my followers, let them deny themselves and take up their cross and follow me. For those who want to save their life will lose it, and those who lose their life for my sake and for the sake of the gospel, will save it. *Hymn of Praise No. 553 And Are We Yet Alive (sts. 1,2,6) *Prayer of Praise We are people who journey as vessels containing wellsprings of hope; sharing, replacing, and adding new waters of proclamation, power, prophecy, and prayer to the containers of our life and faith. We pause and reflect on the movement of the tide in this journey, as it washes upon our shores, cleansing and calling us back to ministry and faith. *Gloria Patri No. 71 Glory be to the Father and to the Son and to the Holy Ghost; as it was in the beginning, is now and ever shall be, world without end. Amen. Proclamation Special Music Change My Heart, O God Sanctuary Choir Children's Time (Children ages 3 years and younger may go to the nursery.) Prayer for Illumination Lord, open our hearts and minds by the power of your Holy Spirit that as the scriptures are read and your Word proclaimed, we may hear with joy what you say to us today. Amen. Old Testament Lesson Jeremiah 18:1-11 Epistle Lesson Philemon 1-21 *Hymn of Preparation No. 382 Have Thine Own Way, Lord (sts. 1,2,3) Gospel Lesson Luke 14:25-33 Sermon Rev. Barbara M. Jacobs In the Potter's Hand (Jeremiah Text) Response Prayers of the People Sacrament of Holy Communion UMH, pg. 12 Receiving our Tithes and Offerings Offertory *Doxology: Praise God, from whom all blessings flow; praise him all creatures here below. Praise him above, ye heavenly hosts; Praise Father, Son, and Holy Ghost. Amen. Prayer: Jesus Christ, be the wine of grace; Jesus Christ, be the bread of peace; in the questions, in the answers, Christ be with us. Amen Sending Forth *Hymn of Commitment No. 424 Must Jesus Bear the Cross Alone (sts.1,3)
*Benediction and Choral Response No. 898 Amen *The congregation will please stand
Church News Zion's Quilting Group The Zion quilters will meet from 10am-2pm each Monday. To join the quilters, contact Libby Hall at libbyquilts7@comcast.net. Book Club Resumes The Book Club will meet on Sunday, September 12, at 6pm, in the Fellowship Hall. We will be discussing the book, Who Stole My Church? by Gordon MacDonald. This book is available at the LifeWay Christian bookstore at Central Park, or through Amazon.com. half.com, or alibris at drastically reduced prices and pretty quick service. There are questions to ponder for each chapter at the back of the book. Please try to read the first chapter so we are ready to talk about this interesting and intriguing writing. Christian Education Sunday Observed Sunday, September 12, Zion will observe Christian Education Sunday during the 11 o'clock worship. All Bible Study leaders, Sunday School teachers, and Book Club leaders will be recognized. Make plans to join Zion's educational ministries as we study together. Women's Bible Study Begins Starting Friday, September 17, and continuing for seven weeks, the Women's Bible Study invites all to join us as we begin Beth Moore's Stepping Up: A Journey Through the Psalms of Ascent. If you would like to join us as we "step up" to the next level with God, please contact Christine Braxton for study information at christineb45@yahoo.com. Homecoming 2010 Mark your calendars and invite family and friends to come and enjoy the celebration of Zion's Homecoming. The date is September 19, 2010. During 11:00am worship our own Rev. Barb will deliver the sermon and we will enjoy special music by Dave Cleveland. Following morning worship we will enjoy a potluck luncheon prepared by the "Best Cooks in Spotsylvania County." See you there!! Cell Phones for Soldiers Sought Zion is participating in the Cell Phones for Soldiers program. Anyone with cell phones, chargers, batteries, accessories, Blackberry PDAs, and pagers to contribute are asked to place the equipment in the designated collection box in the Fellowship Hall. Mark Grace, Zion's representative, explains that this equipment is being reconditioned for our American troops so they can stay in touch with loved ones. Fall Festival Planned at Zion Please note that Zion is hosting a Fall Festival on Saturday, October 23. Crafters are invited to reserve a table for a fee. More details will be forthcoming. Please contact Lisa Hockman at lephockman@comcast.net for details. Plans for 2011 Underway During the month of September, the Zion congregation is asked to evaluate our ministries and missions in preparation for the year 2011. Time in worship will be allotted for this evaluation. Results will be tallied and reported to the congregation in October. Ministry coordinators' sign-up will begin in November. Our annual Charge Conference is scheduled for November 14, 3pm, at Eastland UMC. Virginia Advocate Subscription Invitation Please see the bulletin insert pertaining to the Advocate subscription information. This publication keeps us apprised of activities and actions of the United Methodist Church here in Virginia as well as throughout the global connection.
Welcome The Zion Church family welcomes you today. Please review the ministries and missions that Zion supports and join us as we Step Out in Faith to be Christ to Others in the World |
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