TRINITY UNITED METHODIST CHURCH

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1 THIS WEEK AT TRINITY Please sign the attendance register and pass it down the row and back so that you may greet others by name. GIVING OUR TITHES & OFFERINGS Invitation & Prayer of Dedication Offertory Worthy Is The Lamb (from Messiah) G.F. Handel Chancel Choir Worthy is the Lamb that was slain, and hath redeemed us to God by His blood, to receive power, and riches, and wisdom, and strength, and honor, and glory, and blessing. Blessing and honor, glory and power, be unto Him that sitteth upon the throne, and unto the Lamb, for ever and ever. Amen. Doxology Praise God Hymnal 94 PASSING THE PEACE OF CHRIST RECESSIONAL HYMN All Things Bright and Beautiful Hymnal 147 BENEDICTION & CHORAL AMEN POSTLUDE Fanfare John Cook TRINITY UNITED METHODIST CHURCH A Welcoming Community of Compassion & Faith 19 TH SUNDAY AFTER PENTECOST ~ SEPTEMBER 30, 2018 ~ 10:30 A.M. PRELUDE Let All Things Now Living arr. Lloyd Larson WELCOME TO TRINITY Catherine Inserra PROCESSIONAL HYMN All Creatures of Our God and King Hymnal 62 vs. 1-4 and 7 OPENING PRAYER (in unison) God our Creator, you bring forth and sustain every living thing. Help us to grow in compassion and care for the multitude of your creatures that we may see them not as objects for our use but as brothers and sisters that sing your never-ending praise; through Jesus Christ, the Lamb of God. Amen. INTERCESSORY PRAYER & LORD S PRAYER Hymnal 895 After each petition ending Merciful God, please respond saying: keep your planet and people in peace. Almighty God, you have made a covenant with all creation, and you place in our hands a responsibility to care for the Earth and its creatures. We pray for all to whom you have given life and being. We pray for the well-being of the Earth, for its resources of water, air, light, and soil, that they may be tended for the good of all creatures.

2 We pray for the animals of the Earth, wild and domestic, large and very small, that they may know the harmony of relationship among them that sustains all life. We pray for all who shape public policies affecting the planet and its creatures, that they may consider wisely the inheritance of those who will come after us. We pray for all living beings who are ill or in danger, pain, or special need, especially those who suffer from the misuse of the Earth's resources. We pray for the gifts of science and technology and for those who practice these skills, that they may be wise, visionary, and compassionate in their work. We pray for our ancestors and the generations of plants and animals who whose lives and deaths have contributed to the fruitful abundance of this planet. Gracious God, by the power of the Holy Spirit, draw all things into communion with you and with each other, that we may have in us the same mind that was in Christ Jesus, who taught us to pray together, saying: Our Father, SUNG RESPONSE (SING TWICE) Be Still and Know SENDING SONG Go with them, Lord PSALTER (Sing Response) Psalm 148 Hymnal 861 MINISTRY IN MUSIC Worthy Is The Lamb Lamont Lenox Tierra Whetstone, soloist; Chancel Choir How I adore you, oh, Lamb of God. Oh, Jesus I bless your name. I bow at your feet singing hallelujah s I give you the highest praise. You are worthy, oh, holy Lamb. You re worthy to receive Power and riches and wisdom and strength, Honor and glory and blessing. Worthy is the Lamb! SCRIPTURE READING Revelation 5:11-14 Leader: The Word of the Lord. Jennifer Ruffner, lector All: Thanks be to God. CHILDREN S TIME Catherine Inserra SERMON Animals Rev. Dr. Brian C. Smith HYMN Let All Things Now Living Hymnal 2008 P M M t y

3 SCRIPTURE READING FOR SEPTEMBER 30, 2018 Revelation 5: Then I looked, and I heard the sound of many angels surrounding the throne, the living creatures, and the elders. They numbered in the millions thousands upon thousands. 12 They said in a loud voice, Worthy is the slaughtered Lamb to receive power, wealth, wisdom, and might, and honor, glory, and blessing. 13 And I heard every creature in heaven and on earth and under the earth and in the sea I heard everything everywhere say, Blessing, honor, glory, and power belong to the one seated on the throne and to the Lamb forever and always. 14 Then the four living creatures said, Amen, and the elders fell down and worshipped. The Word of the Lord: Thanks be to God! SCRIPTURE READING FOR SEPTEMBER 30, 2018 Revelation 5: Then I looked, and I heard the sound of many angels surrounding the throne, the living creatures, and the elders. They numbered in the millions thousands upon thousands. 12 They said in a loud voice, Worthy is the slaughtered Lamb to receive power, wealth, wisdom, and might, and honor, glory, and blessing. 13 And I heard every creature in heaven and on earth and under the earth and in the sea I heard everything everywhere say, Blessing, honor, glory, and power belong to the one seated on the throne and to the Lamb forever and always. 14 Then the four living creatures said, Amen, and the elders fell down and worshipped. The Word of the Lord: Thanks be to God!

4 WE GIVE THANKS THIS MORNING FOR: Lector: Jennifer Ruffner (10:30) Altar Flowers: Given today in loving memory of Isabelle & Lawrence Eisele by Diane Eisele, Bonnie Eisele DeMerle, and Jan Eisele Erickson. Hospitality Hour: Enjoy refreshments and fellowship in the Pumpkin Patch following the 10:30 worship service. CHURCH CALENDAR FOR SEPTEMBER 30, 2018 SUNDAY 9/30 Worship 8:30 & 10:30 a.m. Pumpkin Patch Lightshine Choir/Lightshine Chimes - Room 220A 9:15 / 9:45 a.m. Opens Today! Adult Education class 9:30 a.m. Children s Sunday School 10:30 a.m. PUMPKIN TRUCK UNLOADING w/pizza! 11:45 a.m. Monday 10/1 Trustees - Room 107 7:00 p.m. Thursday 10/4 Handbell Choir - Room 103 6:00 p.m. Chancel Choir - Room 220A 7:30 p.m. The Pumpkin Patch is Underway! Today is the start of our Pumpkin Patch. We gather as a church to unload a semi-tractor-trailer full of Minis, Weebies, Sugar and Mammoth pumpkins, and from what I see at the grocery stores, it should be a record breaking crop this year! Please sign up to help unload and to sell--we need Trinity adults for over 90 sales shifts. We are a community that professes to be the hands and feet of Christ. This is our opportunity to serve the community and the world as the Body of Christ. Sign up now: trinitypatchsignup.org TRINITY UNITED METHODIST CHURCH 1024 Lake Ave. Wilmette, IL Fax Ministers: The People of Trinity United Methodist Church Bishop: Sally Dyck District Superintendent: Brittany Isaac Senior Pastor: Brian C. Smith Director of Music: Julia Davids Director of Family Ministries: Catherine Inserra Organist: Andrea Handley Church Administrator: Libby Traer Nursery School Director: Sue Gaertner Children s Choir Director: Elizabeth Weismehl Finance Secretary: Amy Reimer Custodians: Louis Rice & Jaime Trejo Seminary Intern: Ray Stone Welcome We are a Reconciling Congregation. Our welcome and compassion extend to all who seek God, regardless of race, age, ethnicity, economic status, education, family structure, religious background, physical or mental ability, sexual orientation, or gender identity and expression. TODAY AT TRINITY A GOOD CREATION SERMON SERIES wraps up today with a focus on animals. These messages have offered marvelous insights in exploring how God s Word is the impulse that summons forth creation, evokes praise from nature, and stirs up life for God s people today. 8:30 & 10:30 am Worship Animals Revelation 5: :15 9:45 am Lightshine Chimes for children, Choir room, 2 nd floor 9:45 10:15 am Lightshine Choir for children, Choir room, 2 nd floor 9:30 am Confirmation Class meets to unload pumpkins today. 9:30 am Adult Education discussion on the sermon series meets in the library with Pastor Brian. Child care is available. 10:30 am Godly play for children prek 2 nd grades, 2 nd floor 10:30 am Stories, Faith & Drama for children in 3-6 th grades, 2 nd floor 9:00 11:30 am - Child Care welcomes babies, toddlers and early elementary age children in Room 105 near the Parish House Lobby, 9:00 am 12:00 pm 11:45 Hospitality today is in the pumpkin patch during the unloading of pumpkins 20 th YEAR OF TRINITY S PUMPKIN PATCH FOR MISSIONS BEGINS TODAY! CONGREGATIONAL LIFE SATURDAY MORNING BIBLE STUDY BEGINNING OCTOBER 6. Are you looking to explore the foundations of Christian faith in a weekly discussion format? Do you want to read the Christian Bible and learn together with other seekers? If so, then engage DISCIPLE Bible Study, the flagship United Methodist Bible study program. In 34 weekly lessons, students read and discusses 60% of the Bible from Genesis to Revelation. This is a facilitated discussion study with 2-hour weekly meetings on Saturday mornings. Your guide will be Tom Board, an experienced DISCIPLE study leader. You need not be a member of Trinity to participate. There is a $40 materials fee. You must register in advance with Tom (tomboard333@gmail.com, or ). The class is limited to 12 participants. "JOURNEY KNOWING, LOVING, SERVING GOD - STEPS TO THE LIFE GOD INTENDS" BEGINS OCTOBER 7 AT 9:30. The adult Sunday school hour from October 7 through November 11 will employ the first module of a new study - "Journey 101." This curriculum

5 leads students through three six-week segments on becoming theologically informed ("knowing God"), experiencing spiritual transformation ("loving God"), and using our hands to serve others and share Christ ("serving God"). The goal is to guide participants to becoming deeply committed Christians. Each meeting will have a short video and then transition into small group conversations on questions based on short readings. There is a $10 fee to cover student materials. Tom Board will facilitate. The second and third modules will be scheduled for early next year. Come join with others on the journey! SUPPORT Philippines Relief by giving to UMCOR International SUPPORT Hurricane Florence relief by giving to UMCOR Advance US (1) Checks should be payable to Trinity Church with a memo of "UMCOR-Philippines" or "UMCOR Hurricane." (2) Online contributions can be made at United Methodist Committee on Relief - Current Disasters LIGHTSHINE CHILDREN S CHOIRS Does your child enjoy music and/or singing? Children ages 5 and older are invited to join Lightshine Chimes and Choir on Sunday mornings from 9:15-10:15 for a joyful experience of music and fellowship. Lightshine participates in worship about once a month and sings and plays chimes on Christmas Eve. Lightshine meets on the second floor in the Choir Room. Contact Elizabeth Weismehl (Choir) at eweismehl@hotmail.com or Kateri Gormley (Chimes) at k2gormley@gmail.com with questions. FAITH IN ACTION RESOURCE IS READY TO PICK UP Just how do we live out our faith as Christians in a busy and demanding world? How do we stay centered and respond to the call to love our neighbors when our neighbors are everywhere and they need a lot? Check out this new resource full of opportunities to connect, serve and experience being a disciple. Get your disciple on and be glad! A JUST HARVEST THANK YOU goes out to this year s Confirmands and parents: Isabelle Bonaguidi, Amy and Mike Chookaszian, Ty and Scott Frank, Preston LoDolce, Bella Ruffner, and Jebbeh Fahnbulleh, Malik Hood and Catherine Inserra. Contact Diane Roberts to find out how you can get involved robert_dv@yahoo.com ARRIVAL (2016) MOVIE NITE FOR HIGH SCHOOL & YOUNG ADULTS Why not start by selling pumpkins, then relax with dinner and a great movie. The shift is 4:00 6:00 pm. Dinner and the movie about alien crafts that land around the world and whether or not to welcome them kicks off about 6:10 pm. Free! Service hours available for selling pumpkins. cath@trinitywilmette.org CHILDREN ARE GENEROUS GIVERS When adults model giving to the church, children receive a wonderful gift one of seeing generosity in action. Children of every age are encouraged to give on Sundays. Their giving will go towards mission work. Thank you. GET CONNECTED! LIKE US ON FACEBOOK Trinity United Methodist Church Wilmette. SHARE Trinity s upcoming events on your timelines to share how Trinity is living out love. SERVING SPRING BREAK 2019 MISSION TRIP TO STRONG MISSIONS, COSTA RICA Interested in experiencing spring break in a fun and meaningful way like going on a mission trip? Trinity returns to the mountains of Costa Rica, March 23-29, 2019 to work with Charlie Strong and a phenomenal group of people at Strong Missions. Families with children 9 and older, plus all adults are eligibleapprox $1850 per person. Fundraising opportunities are available. This mission trip involves monthly team building meetings and completing the Gallup Strengths-finder to identify individuals five top strengths and how they contribute to team work and mission. INTERFAITH IMMIGRANT JUSTICE VIGIL Everyone is invited to attend on Tues, Oct. 2, 5:15-7:30 pm, 4 th Presbyterian Church (Courtyard on Michigan Ave), 126 E. Chestnut St, Chicago. This is a vigil with prayer, song, art & a protest calling for justice. If it rains, the event will take place in the church. Contact cath@trinitywilmette.org for more info. UPCOMING EAGLE PROJECT Evan Rittner, member of the church and Troop 3, is holding his Eagle project on October 27, installing fencing around new plants along the Green Bay trail. He is looking for volunteers willing to do physical labor, and tools to borrow for the work day, including work gloves, wire snips, sledgehammers/fencepost pounders, and levels. If you are able to volunteer either yourself or your tools, please evanrittner@gmail.com for updates and more details. OUR PRAYERS ARE WITH: Karen s friend Robert, battling cancer & many complications. Ruth while she is at the Citadel. Althea's nephew, Edward, and his recovery. The family of Ray, a long-time Trinity member who passed away recently. All schools, teachers, administrators, support staff and students of every age everywhere to be safely in school each day to learn and form good friendships. Pumpkins! Pumpkins! Pumpkins! Today is the start of our Pumpkin Patch. We gather as a church to unload a semi-tractor-trailer full of Minis, Weebies, Sugar and Mammoth pumpkins, and from what I see at the grocery stores, it should be a record breaking crop this year! Please sign up to help unload and to sell--we need Trinity adults for over 90 sales shifts. We are a community that professes to be the hands and feet of Christ. This is our opportunity to serve the community and the world as the Body of Christ. Sign up now: trinitypatchsignup.org