United Methodist Church of Antioch Seventh Sunday after Pentecost July 23, :00 & 10:00am. ~Gathering~

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1 United Methodist Church of Antioch Seventh Sunday after Pentecost July 23, :00 & 10:00am ~Gathering~ PRELUDE ANNOUNCEMENTS PASSING OF THE PEACE *SONGS OF CELEBRATION #2270 He Has Made Me Glad #2023 How Majestic is Your Name *WE ARE WELCOMED TO WORSHIP + L: A new day has dawned. God s gift of life is renewed in you and me. P: Praise God for today! Praise God for the creative spirit in our midst. L: Be still and know that God is here. Let the Spirit in. P: We are ready to pray and think and rejoice. We are ready to hear God s word. L: Then listen and respond to God, who meets us in new ways and in different sounds, today in worship, and every day in the world. P: Come to us, O God, and guide our worship. Speak. Speak to us the Word we need, and let that Word change us and empower us to be your people. Amen. *OPENING PRAYER Every part of creation is a hymn of praise to your greatness, O God, every person is a statement of faith about your care and claiming love in Christ. Every thought, word, and action is evidence of the power of your Spirit. Claim again your creation, each one of us, and all our energies, for goodness sake. Amen. CHILDREN S TIME HYMN #707 red Hymn of Promise MORNING PRAYERS Silent Prayer Pastoral Prayer Lord s Prayer OFFERTORY DOXOLOGY (see screen)

2 *PRAYER OF DEDICATION O God, most merciful and gracious, of whose bounty we have all received, accept this offering of your people. Remember in your love those who have brought it and those for whom it is given, and so follow it with your blessing that it may promote peace and good will among all peoples, and advance the kingdom of our Lord and Savior Jesus Christ. Amen. SPECIAL MUSIC SOLO Here I Am, Lord Rob Weckler ~Growing~ SCRIPTURE LESSON Proverbs 22:6; Genesis 37: 1-4, MORNING MEDITATION Joseph, Child of Promise Pastor Char Hoffmann *CLOSING HYMN # 611 Child of Blessing, Child of Promise ~Going~ *BENEDICTION L: The grace of the Lord Jesus Christ, the love of God, and the communion of the Holy Spirit be with us all. P: Amen. * POSTLUDE + Prayers from: Bread for the Journey, Ruth Duck, Ed. +++ * Please stand as you are able Large print bulletins and children s activity folders are available from the ushers. Red indicates The United Methodist Hymnal Black indicates The Faith We Sing Welcome visitors! We are glad you have chosen to worship with us today. Join us following worship for fellowship in Wesley Hall. If you wish to learn more about our congregation, please speak with the pastor, ushers or greeters. Nursery care is available at the 10:30 service. Our nursery follows the Safe Sanctuary guidelines, copies of which are available in Wesley Hall or in the nursery.

3 ~The Gathered Community~ **Please turn off all electronic devices before the start of Worship.** THE SUNDAY MORNING ADULT DISCUSSION GROUP will meet at 9:15 am in the All Saints Lounge. THANK YOU to Janet Fluck & Pam Martz for doing a great job in holding the fort down in the church office while Diane Franke was on vacation. THANKS! to Butch Sheffer and Joe Nance for putting up the new cork board in the education wing, and thanks to the Nance grandchildren, Grace, Amanda, Connor, Logan, and Hazel for decorating it. MEET AND GREET WITH PASTOR CHAR! Sign up sheets for fellowship with Pastor Char are in Wesley Hall. The sign-up sheets will be out this week and next. We thank the folks that have volunteered to host. Ten different sites are available to choose from. UNITED METHODIST MEN'S MEETING BREAKFAST- Saturday August 12th. We will meet at the Church parking lot at 6:45 where we will caravan to Bert Kibbler's home, from there you will be transported by boat to Granny's on Grass Lake Rd. Due to the limit of 20 I will provide a sign up sheet in Wesley Hall. Come meet Pastor Char and her husband Glen, as we work together to share in Christ. BACKPACK FOR KIDS FOOD DELIVERY DRIVERS NEEDED! The Backpack for Kids Program sponsored by Open Arms Mission is in need of drivers of the food bags to AES and W.C. Petty schools every Friday at 9:00 am. For 25 minutes of your time, you will be assisting grade school students who are in need of nourishing food and snacks each weekend. If you are interested in helping, please see Anne Dickson between services. Thank you in advance! FLOOD RELIEF (Round Lake area) The district is collecting books and contributions can be made toward the RLAS 116 foundation. We have been told that everything will be covered by insurance so the teachers at Murphy are raising money for the families near the school whose homes and vehicles were flooded. The link for that fundraiser is below. Thank you, Phil Georgia. IT S HERE: Paper Retriever. See Bulletin Board by Wesley Hall/PDO entrance for information about this program. Please start saving items listed on Bulletin Board for UMCA Paper Recycling Program. Thank you. BIBLE STUDIES MEET weekly at church: Sundays at 9:15am, Mondays, 1:30pm & Wednesdays at 10am.

4 ~Faith Community Nurse~ Those of you signed up for CHAIR YOGA, don't forget your Tuesday group: 10:30-11:30am at St Stephen. WELLNESS WALKS: Tuesday mornings at 8 AM or Fridays at 6 PM for a walk in the forest preserves. Pick up a schedule at church on the blue sheets for the July locations. PRAYER SISTERS meet this week, Tuesday July 25th, St Stephen from 7-8:30 PM. We continue our study on "Living a Chocolate Life"--discussion this week will be on how we handle the bitterness of pain and suffering. All women are invited to join us. CHAIR YOGA Those who have attended our yoga classes asked about continuing. New: Chair Yoga classes at Blu Rain in Antioch starting in August. Isabel at isabelraci@gmail.com or call Blu Rain to sign up: $45 for a 5 week session. TAKE CHARGE OF YOUR DIABETES: classes presented by Northeastern Illinois Agency on Aging: Wednesdays July 26-August 30, 9:30 AM to 12 noon at Fremont Township in Mundelein. Sign up with Donna Copeland Hill at CAREGIVERS SUPPORT GROUP will be on Friday August 4th, 6-8 PM. - THIS WEEK- Sunday Monday Tuesday Wednesday Thursday 8 & 10:00am Worship 9:15am, Adult Discussion Group/World Religions 1:30 Bible Study meets 10:30-11:30pm, Yoga Class/St. Stephen Luth. Church 10am Bible Study meets 7pm, Trustees meeting 12:30-1:30pm, Yoga Class/St. Stephen Luth. Church 5:30pm, PADS lunches -COMING EVENTS July 30 July 31 Aug 1 Aug 2 Aug 3 Aug 4 Aug 6 8 & 10:00am Worship/United Voices for Children 9:15am, Adult Discussion Group/World Religions 1:30 Bible Study meets 10:30-11:30 Yoga Class/St. Stephen Luth Church 11:30am-3pm, PEO meets/white room 10am Bible Study meets 5:30pm, PADS lunches 6-8pm, Caregivers meets 8 & 10:00am Worship/Holy Communion 9:15am, Adult Discussion Group/World Religions

5 Worship attendance & giving for Sunday, July 16, :00am: 46 10:00am: 49 General Fund: $2, Capital Improvement: $ Faith Community Nurse: $ Worship attendance & giving for Sunday, July 9, :00am: 51 10:00am: 54 General Fund: $3, Capital Improvement: $ Faith Community Nurse: $97.00 Worship attendance & giving for Sunday, July 2, :30: dog General Fund: $5, Capital Improvement: $ Faith Community Nurse: $ Additional EFT Funds received last month: General Fund: $2, Capital Improvement: $ Faith Community Nurse: $ ~~~~~~~~~~~~~

6 Worship Leadership Today July 30 Church Openers 8:00 Tony Putzy Leta Sathoff Scripture Readers 8:00 Dolores Randall Bob Raukohl 10:00 Joanne Rae Laura Weckler Ushers 8:00 Roger Andrews Dolores Randall, Walt Cichonski Bob Raukohl 10:00 Dan Fluck, Ron Mathias Eunice Rawson, Melissa Marchman Melody Shannon, Mark Gilday Sound Tech 8:00 Leta Sathoff Walt Cichonski 10:00 Phil Georgia Nancy Rae Card Minister 8:00 Shelby Wais Dolores Randall 10:00 Janet Fluck Joanne or Nancy Rae Greeters 8:00 Jim and Nancy Baldwin Judy Degand 10:00 Audrey VanSlochteren Pat Wagner Coffee Servers 8:00 Tony Putzy & Dolores Randall Ellen Ruck, Mike DeBenedetto 10:00 Liz Larson, Amy Monroe Carolyn Keller, Ann Brown Nursery Supervisor 10:00 Nikki & Ben Georgia Phil & Meghan Georgia Pastor Char Hoffmann 848 Main Street, Antioch, Illinois umcantioch.org Deadline for Newsletter: the 15 th of each month-for the FOLLOWING month (send to Barbara Goetzelman in PDF Form or in body of ) *** (Next deadline is August 15 th for September newsletter.)