CHURCH OF THE DUNES UNITED METHODIST

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1 Sending Forth The people are sent into ministry with the Lord s Blessing. Hymn of Dedication Lord, Dismiss Us with Thy Blessing (red book) No.671 Benediction and Chimes Postlude Joyful, Joyful We Adore Thee arr. Hustad *Words and/or music Abington Press printed by permission of OneLicense.net License #A-&22925 **Words UM Publishing printed by permission of OneLicense.net; License #A Sunday, October 20, 2013 Liturgists: (8:30) Elaine Peterson (10:30) Mike Anthes; Acolyte: Gabe Houseman Ushers: (8:30) Don Woodward, Ruth Woodward, Bill Emery, Don Lipfert (10:30) Ray Komray, Gary Gillan, Donna Budzenski, Gary Erickson Greeters: (8:30) Elaine Bolthouse (10:30) Elaine Cleven Welcome Center: (8:30) Bill & Kay Cansfield (10:30) Elaine Cleven CIW: Kerry O Donnell, Linda Taylor, Jeff DeSchaaf, Tina Zellman, Kevin McCracken Nursery Care: Karen Aspenson, Michele Hanson; Nursery Volunteer: Lisa Post Coffee Fellowship: Donald & Terrie Criner; Gerald & Jo Harvey Sunday, October 27, 2013 Liturgists: (8:30) Robert Mann (10:30) Robyn Daane; Acolyte: Rachael Dunne Ushers: (8:30) Don Woodward, Ruth Woodward, Bill Emery, Don Lipfert (10:30) Ray Komray, Gary Gillan, Gary Erickson, Rick Clapp Greeters: (8:30) Jerry & Jo Harvey (10:30) Dolores Quackenbush Welcome Center: (8:30) Herm Tanis (10:30) Helen Beers CIW: Judy, Tom and Madalyn Hanson; Laura Burns, Mimi Dunne Nursery Care: Karen Aspenson, Michele Hanson; Nursery Volunteer: Dawn Yost Coffee Fellowship: Jim & Nancy Humphrey, Richard & Becky Kowalkoski CHURCH OF THE DUNES CORE PURPOSE: We are a family of faith who seeks to grow in God s grace and love, challenges and equips all members to be faithful disciples, to share the Good News and demonstrate and reflect the love of God. UNITED METHODIST CHURCH OF THE DUNES 717 Sheldon Road, Grand Haven, Michigan Telephone: 616/ Website: CHURCH STAFF: Pastor Rev. Daniel Duncan (dand@umcdunes.org) Director of Music and Organist Jean Schuitman (morbaroque@aol.com) Director of Adult and Volunteer Ministries, Webmaster Pam Mettler (pmettler@umcdunes.org) Director of Children s Ministries Laura Burns (lburns@umcdunes.org) Director of Youth Ministries Ashley (Miller) Boersma (aboersma@umcdunes.org) Director of Youth Choir Melody Schneider (melodyjoymusic@gmail.com) Accompanist Marna Jeffery Director of Jubilation Choir Carol Kirchner (kirchcocarol@yahoo.com) Office Administrator Jan Blanchard (jblanchard@umcdunes.org) Custodian Peter Robertson Kitchen Coordinator Sherry Baker (sherry.baker@sbcglobal.net) Photo by Jan Blanchard

2 October 20, 2013 The Order of Morning Worship Twenty second Sunday after Pentecost 8:30 & 10:30 a.m. Gathering As the church gathers, please feel free to get acquainted with your neighbor. Please be sure to fill out an orange response card that may be found in your bulletin this morning. A invites you to stand, as you are able. Please silence your cell phone. Informal Moments and Announcements Prelude (8:30) How Firm a Foundation (organ) arr. DeCou (10:30) How Firm a Foundation (Chimers) arr. Osman Call to Worship Leader: God is waiting for us People: With a tender heart and a searching question. Leader: God is ready for us People: With truth and wisdom from a deep well. Leader: God is blessing us People: With springs of living water. Leader: God is sending us People: To sing, pray and witness every day. Leader: God is here People: Let the conversation begin. Hymn of Praise Praise, My Soul, the King of Heaven (red book) No. 66 Prayer of the People (unison) (red book) No. 489 Alleluia *(black book) No Sharing the Word The Scriptures are opened to the people through the reading of lessons, preaching and music. Stewardship Testimony Jeff Shimp Anthem (8:30) Lord, I Need You Reeves, Stanfill, Maher, Nockels & Carson Youth Choir (10:30) Sing It! LeDoux Junior Singers Time for the Child in All of Us Nursery for children Young 5 s and under is available. 8:30 children 5 and up can use a worship bag found in the cry room. 10:30 a teacher will lead the children (K-5 th grade) to their CIW rooms downstairs. Parents, please pick up your child at 12:15 from their room in the lower level. Hymn We Will Glorify the King of Kings (black book) No Gospel Reading I Corinthians Leader: This is the Word of God for the People of God All: Thanks be to God Sermon What He Would Say About Us Rev. Daniel M. Duncan 7 th in our series Committed to Christ Response to the Word We respond to God s Word by offering prayers, our gifts and our service for the world and one another. Call to Prayer Come and Find the Quiet Center *(black book) No (v. 1) Come and find the quiet center in the crowded life we lead, Find the room for hope to enter, find the frame where we are freed: Clear the chaos and the clutter, clear our eyes that we can see All the things that really matter, be at peace and simply be. Pastoral and Lord s Prayer: Our Father, who art in heaven, hallowed be thy name, thy kingdom come, thy will be done, on earth as it is in heaven. Give us this day our daily bread. And forgive us our trespasses, as we forgive those who trespass against us. And lead us not into temptation, but deliver us from evil. For thine is the Kingdom, and the power, and the glory, forever. Amen Offertory (8:30) Arioso (Thanks Be to Thee) Handel (10:30) Lord, I Need You Reeves, Stanfill, Maher, Nockels, & Carson Youth Choir Doxology Praise God, From Whom All Blessings Flow **(red book) No. 94 Praise God, from whom all blessings flow; praise God, all creatures here below; Alleluia! Alleluia! Praise God, the source of all our gifts! Praise Jesus Christ, whose power uplifts! Praise the Spirit, Holy Spirit! Alleluia! Alleluia! Alleluia! Prayer of Dedication Lord, we will ultimately leave all that we are at your feet; help us to give you our best, in order to become our best, in Christ. Amen.

3 ANNOUNCEMENTS, PAGE 4 STEWARDSHIP UPDATE Weekly Receipts Amt. Needed for Budget Received Oct Weekly Average For Operating Expenses $10,564 $ 9,665 $ 9,383 For Mortgage Payments $ 2,317 $ 1,722 $ 2,306 Mortgage Balance Mortgage Balance as of January 1, 2013 $439, Current Mortgage Balance as of September 14, 2013 $362, Weekly Attendance Last Week: 310 Last Year: 342 PARENTING DISCUSSIONS are held in the Wiltse Center on Sunday mornings following the second service until 12:15. We are currently meeting about common issues of concern. The group is currently discussing Raising Boys and Girls: The Art of Understanding their Differences, a book about the parenting journey. Come join the discussion. We will be watching video, reading parts of the book, and discussing various topics. There is NO homework and you do not have to attend every session. Parents of all ages are encouraged to attend. This group meets informally and no sign up is necessary. Our focus this fall is on preschool and elementary age girls to age 10 & boys through age 8. ROOFING MESSAGE FROM THE TRUSTEES The Trustees hired a roofing consulting firm to do an assessment of our roof as to what problems we have with it and how to address those problems. We have now received the report and after thoroughly reviewing it with the firm the Trustees have elected to proceed as follows. Because of the time of the year we are now in weather wise, the consultant will be meeting with a local roofer, who we have used in the past, to determine what has to be done to get us through the winter months. They will tell the Trustees of their findings and we will proceed accordingly. Soon after the first of the year we will put the project out for bids to re-roof the sanctuary along with the area over the Ryder lounge and nursery, which are the areas of our most pressing need. Once we receive the bids and determine what bid to accept, we will then know what our costs will be. Be assured that the Trustees will be good stewards of the funds received as a result of Miracle Sunday in providing that we will have the proper roof over our heads. As to the lighting issue, the Trustees will be meeting with lighting consultants as to what is in the best interest of new lighting in the sanctuary to meet our future needs. We will keep you informed as we proceed with this issue. ANNOUNCEMENTS, PAGE 1 PICTORIAL DIRECTORIES: The new pictorial directories are here! You may pick yours up in the Wiltse Center lobby. If you do not find a directory with your name on it on the table, but would like one, please contact the church office. THE RAY VANDER LAAN CLASS with the series entitled, Back to the Beginning." The class meets on Sunday mornings at 11:30 a.m. in Rooms 13 & 14. Please join the class with facilitators Gwen and John Bartels. SECOND SERVICE GREETERS NEEDED: We still have spots available in December for second service greeters. Please see the sheet on the bulletin board outside Pam Mettler s office if you would like to sign up. THE SUNDAY MORNING BOOK GROUP meets at 11:30 a.m. in the church Library. Participants will explore Marcus Borg s book, Reading the Bible Again for the First Time. Facilitators: Mary Duncan & Jill Miller. Contact Mary for more information at: 616/ or mwd1366@sbcglobal.net. WINTER CLOTHING NEEDED: Love, INC and the People Center need your good, gently used winter clothing. A large box for this purpose may be found in one of the closets in the Cry Room. Here is a practical way to empty your closets and be the hands of Jesus at the same time Missions Committee. DO YOU LIKE TO PAINT? Children In Worship is expanding and we are looking for people to help paint the wooden story figures for our 4 th and 5 th grade curriculum. Basic patterns are included but creativity is welcomed! Contact Laura Burns at lburns@umcdunes.org. SERGEANT VALERIE WEISS FROM THE OTTAWA COUNTY SHERIFF S DEPARTMENT will be doing a presentation on Church Safety and Security on Monday, October 28, at 7:00 p.m. in the Social Hall. We would especially encourage the Board of Trustees, the church staff, our ushers, and all members of the congregation to attend this informative presentation. This event is being sponsored by the church Safety and Security Committee. Refreshments and an opportunity to ask questions will be available following the presentation. TODAY WE WILL SERVE FAIR TRADE COFFEE DURING FELLOWSHIP time and will continue to do so on the third Sunday of every month. Also, fair trade coffees, teas, chocolates and olive oil will be displayed and offered for sale at the same time. (Products can be ordered at any other time by filling out order forms by the office door for pick-up the following week.) We now offer Jasmine Green Tea, and the oil price has been reduced by the supplier! Please check out all of the delicious products and support small farmers. Ruth Circle HUNGER SUNDAY: October 27 is Hunger Sunday. This month s Hunger Offering will go to Haiti Hot Lunch. Thank you, in advance, for your generosity. The Missions Commission BLOOD PRESSURE CLINIC: Next Sunday, October 27, from 9:30-10:00 a.m. in the Wiltse Center. MONDAY EVENING BOOK REVIEW NEWS: We will be meeting on Monday, October 28, at 6:30 p.m. in the Ryder Lounge to discuss Everyday Justice by Julie Clawson. All are welcome to attend! Call Karyn Gillan with questions at 616/ SALVATION ARMY NEEDS: Canned fruit (especially mixed), applesauce, cranberry sauce, tomato paste, tomato sauce, canned tomatoes, potatoes, and gravy.

4 THIS WEEK S CALENDAR SUNDAY October 20, :15 A.M. Nursery Care Nursery 8:30 A.M. WORSHIP SERVICE Sanctuary Children ages 5-5 th grade may use a worship bag found in the Cry Room. 9:30 A.M. Face to F.A.C.E. (F2F) Fellowship and Christian Education Coffee and Fellowship in the Wiltse Center through 12:30 p.m. Hosts: Donald & Terrie Criner and Gerald & Jo Harvey Faithlink Library led by Ed Lystra; Topic: The Miss America Pageant 9:30 A.M. Youth Choir Choir Room 10:30 A.M. WORSHIP SERVICE Sanctuary 10:45 A.M. Children In Worship (CIW) for children ages K 5 th grade, dismissed at 12:15 P.M. 11:15 A.M. Youth Sunday School - Youth Room and The Pit (Room 7) 11:30 A.M. Face to F.A.C.E. (F2F) Fellowship and Christian Education Disciple s Path Ryder Lounge Men s Group Scout Room (Room 6) Parenting Discussion Group Wiltse Center Ray Vander Laan Series LL 13/14 Sunday Morning Book Study Library 12:15 P.M. Carillon Ringers Choir loft 6:00-7:30 P.M. Youth Group (Grades 6-12) Youth Room MONDAY October 21, :00 P.M. Cub Scouts Tiger Den Meeting Room 6 (Scout Room) 6:30 P.M. Webelos I Den Meeting Social Hall 6:30 P.M. Webelos II Den Meeting Social Hall 7:00 P.M. Adult Council Ryder Lounge 7:00 P.M. Bells of Glory Choir Loft TUESDAY October 22, :30 A.M. Old Fogies (weather provided) bring rakes and hedge trimmers 11:00 A.M. Staff Meeting Conference Room 12:30 P.M. Esther Circle Bazaar Work Bee Social Hall 6:30 P.M. Wolf Den Scout Room 6 7:00 P.M. Creativity, the Arts and God Social Hall 7:00 P.M. Finance Library WEDNESDAY October 23, :00 A.M.-Noon Holly Berry Bazaar Work Bee Social Hall 5:00-5:30 P.M. Chimers Choir Loft 5:30-6:15 P.M. Dinner Social Hall; Menu Macaroni & Cheese (two ways) 6:15-7:15 P.M. Nursery Care 6:15-7:15 P.M. Son Club Wiltse Center 6:15-7:15 P.M. Spiritual Sisters Ryder Lounge 6:15-6:45 P.M. Jr. Singers Choir Room 6:15-7:15 P.M. Youth Group Small Group The Pit (Room 7) 6:30 P.M. Disciple I Bible Study LL 13/14 6:30 P.M. Knit/Crochet Group Social Hall 7:30 P.M. Chancel Choir Choir Loft THURSDAY October 24, :30 A.M. Weight Watchers Social Hall 1:00 P.M. Friends Social Hall 5:00 P.M. Companions Library 6:30 P.M. Battlefield of the Mind Study LL13/14 6:30 P.M. Cub Scouts Bear Den Room 6 (Scout Room) FRIDAY October 25, :30 P.M. Church of the Dunes serves Supper House SATURDAY October 26, 2013 No Scheduled Events JOYS AND CONCERNS PRINTED JOYS AND CONCERNS may be placed on the back side of our orange Response Cards. You may also call the church office on or before Thursday at 11:00 a.m. each week or your request to jblanchard@umcdunes.org. PRAISE GOD FOR The flowers on the altar today are given by Bev Parrott in memory of Ron and Danielle Parrott. Deepest appreciation to all who extended sympathy in any manner at the time of Hal s passing; the cards, phone calls, visits and contributions to the memorials funds. Pastor Dan s service was not only consoling, but uplifting; thanks for that and for his timely visits during Hal s illness. Jean Schuitman s music was beautiful as was the trio of Carol, Bonnie and Marna. The lunch presented by Sherry and served by the Esther Circle was also appreciated. Our church friends are wonderful. ~The Hal Henrickson family Leta, David, Nancy & Steven and Jeffrey. We would like to thank all for your cards and acts of kindness, Sherry and helpers for the lovely luncheon, Marna for playing the organ and Dan for the wonderful service honoring my Dad. ~The family of Ted Husted CHURCH MEMBERS WHO WILL BE CELEBRATING THEIR BIRTHDAYS THIS WEEK: October 21- Doug Daugherty, Phyllis Nickey; 22-Robert Chick, Marion Stokes; 25-Liz McCoy, Brittany Walling; 26- Samuel Lowry; 27-Susan Booker, Edward Grafton, Nancy Humphrey, Wilbur Scrivnor, David VanWieren. CONCERNS - PLEASE PRAY FOR Nelly Riekse, Judy Meschke, Jim Johnson, JoAnn Anthes cancer treatment Carol Graske recovering at home from knee replacement surgery Sue Metzler recovery from foot surgery Max Murphy serious health issues Jane Turner praise for successful back surgery Norma Brazda hospitalized last week Lois Randolph now under hospice care Our sympathy to Bruce Buckley on the death last week of his mother, Neta, and Jan Lipfert on the death of her mother, Ida Rose Engel PLEASE JOIN UNITED METHODISTS AROUND THE WORLD WHO ARE PRAYING FOR: Wesley- Rankin Community Center, Dallas, Texas; and Christine W. Lee, staff.

5 HOLLY BERRY BAZAAR NEWS NOVEMBER 1 AND 2 APPROACHING FAST! ATTIC TREASURES Just a reminder: Attic Treasures will be included as part of the Bazaar, in the Wiltse Center, as it was 2 years ago. To that end, THE ONLY ITEMS THAT WILL BE ACCEPTED AS DONATIONS WILL BE JEWELRY AND COLLECTIBLES. WE WILL NOT BE TAKING CLOTHES, BOOKS, SMALL APPLIANCES, EXERCISE EQUIPMENT, LUGGAGE, BABY ITEMS, ETC. as we do for the annual Rummage Sale. Items may be brought to the church beginning Sunday, October 27. COOKIE WALK We will be including a Cookie Walk again this year. We are asking for donations of 4 to 5 dozen fancy cookies, or if you prefer you can make candy, or donate baked goods to our Bake Sale area. Visitors who attend our bazaar look forward to our nice baked goods/cookie area. Baked items and cookies can be brought to the church by Wednesday night, October 30 or Thursday, October 31. AUCTION ITEMS We have been advised about several items that will be donated for our Silent Auction. If you have an item to donate, please give me a description of the item and the minimum opening bid. Set up for the bazaar will begin on Monday, October 28 and continue all week. Booth Chairpersons should be prepared to decorate booths on Monday or Tuesday. We will probably begin bringing in product on Wednesday. There will still need to be pricing of some items. If anyone has any props/shelves etc. that they would like to lend for display, you can drop them off in the Wiltse Center on Monday, October 28. Make sure they are marked with you name. Vicki Reis will be setting up schedules of workers for the various selling areas. If you are interested in working at the Bazaar either Friday and/or Saturday, please fill in the Volunteer form. If you have any questions regarding the bazaar or the set up please call Marion Fitch at LUNCHEON TICKETS Tickets for the Holly Berry Luncheon on Friday, November 1 will be available for purchase on October 20 and 27. Tickets are $8.00. Lunch will be a Chicken Poppy Seed salad, roll, dessert and beverage and will be served from 11 to 1 on November 1. Make plans to meet your friends for lunch and Christmas Shopping. If you ARE donating items to the bazaar, please price them. If you wish the items be returned to you if they are not sold, please let us know. Items should be brought to church the week before the bazaar. HOLLY BERRY BAZAAR WORK BEES: Wednesdays from 9:00 a.m. until noon in the Social Hall. We will continue to work on varying projects with lots of opportunities to help at various levels of expertise. Please come when you have time and join in the fellowship and fun. HOLLY BERRY BAZAAR NOVEMBER 1 and 2 VOLUNTEER FORM HOW WOULD YOU LIKE TO HELP WITH THE BAZAAR? PLEASE CHECK THE AREA YOU WOULD LIKE TO WORK AND TURN THE FORM IN TO THE OFFICE OR PLACE IN THE OFFERING PLATE. LUNCHEON / / KITCHEN (FOOD PREPARATION) / / prior to bazaar / / day of luncheon (November 1) / / DINING ROOM (November 1) / / serving (11:00 1:00) / / cleanup (12-2:00) WORK IN A BOOTH / / FRIDAY (Nov. 1)- Time / / SATURDAY (Sat. Nov.2) Time DONATE ITEMS TO SELL / / BAKED GOODS Item / / COOKIES FOR COOKIE WALK (4 or 5 dozen) / / HAND CRAFTED ITEMS FOR A BOOTH TYPE OF ITEM No. of items For which Booth_/ / Christmas / / Potpourri / / Homespun / / Gifts from the Heart / / Nature Nook NAME: PHONE NUMBER: