How Do i Say TRINITY UNITED METHODIST CHURCH. May 6, 2012 Acts of Service. Thank you to all who served this Sunday May 6, 2012

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1 Thank you to all who served this Sunday Speaker Liturgist Ushers Greeters Acolyte Choir Director Liturgist Ushers Greeters Acolyte Patrick Broz Susan Higbee Acts of Service Kim Suhr Geneva Turnquist & Barb Hoffman ND Julie Truhlar SD Cecilia Clemence Kara Suhr & Joy Clemence Rae Sanders Serving next week May 13, 2012 Patrick Broz Physical Touch Brandi Patrick David & Susan Higbee ND Reuben & Muriel Strange SD Carolyn & Gilbert Hansen Joy Clemence TRINITY UNITED METHODIST CHURCH How Do i Say? Trinity United Methodist Church 224 South Main Street Lindsborg, KS admin@trinityumclindsborg.org Patrick Broz - patrick@trinityumclindsborg.org FIND US ON FACEBOOK: Trinity UMC Lindsborg, KS Purpose Statement: Trinity United Methodist Church exists to introduce and deepen each person s faith in Jesus Christ so that we joyfully serve one another in love. Vision Statement: Trinity United Methodist Church is committed to strengthening the family of God by: Transforming hearts Uniting communities empowering individuals Changing lives Adopted by Leadership Team on March 5, 2012 Acts of Service

2 Trinity United Methodist Church Welcome to Worship *Please stand as comfortable, please respond where print is BOLD. NOW AVAILABLE, ASSISTED HEARING DEVICES Ask an Usher to assist you. Entrance Prelude Chancel Choir Directed by Rae Sanders Jesu, Joy of man s Desiring ed. & arr. By Joseph Keating (Bach) Welcome and Announcements Presentation of Senior Bibles Rev. Patrick Broz Please Register Your Attendance The ushers will be bringing in the attendance pads to sign. Please fill in all the spaces so that the office has accurate directory information and for any unspoken prayer requests. Thank you. Signs of Peace The first Christians welcomed each other to worship with the kiss of Christ. Today, we shake hands and announce to each other, The peace of Christ be with you or other greeting to remind us that we are one community in faith. *Covenantal Hymn Bind Us Together, Lord #2226 FWS *Call to Worship The Prayer of Saint Francis: Lord, make me an instrument of thy peace; Where there is hatred, let me sow love; Where there is injury, pardon; where there is doubt, faith; Where there is despair, hope; where there is darkness, light; And where there is sadness, joy. O Divine Master, grant that I may not so much seek to be consoled as to console; To be understood, as to understand; To be loved, as to love; For it is in giving that we receive, It is in pardoning that we are pardoned, And it is in dying that we are born to eternal life. Amen. *Opening Prayer: Create in me a servant s heart, O Lord! Help me to follow your example of servanthood. Create in me a heart of humility that will not allow fame or status to get in the way of service. Create in me a heart of willingness to do what needs to be done. Let me get up from my abundance, to share with a brother in need. Lord help me to be willing to replace my pride with a towel and a basin, let me serve whole-heartedly by washing feet, in whatever shape or form this may take. Make me a servant like you! Amen. *Hymn of Praise: Here I Am Lord #593 UMH Proclamation of the Word Kidz Zone Acts of Service Cindy Boller Scripture John 13:1-17 Anthem Chancel Choir Directed by Rae Sanders In Your House, O Lord arr. By David Wingate Message If You Love Me, Then Help Me Susan Higbee Responding to the Word Offering of Gifts: As forgiven and reconciled people, let us offer ourselves and our gifts to God. Music: Handbell Choir Directed by Rae Sanders How Great Thou Art arr. By Cynthia Dobrinski *Doxology: #95 UMH *Prayer of Generosity: We dedicate this money, Lord, for the work of the church, and we ask you to use all that we have and are in your service. Amen. Sacrament of Holy Communion Rev. Patrick Broz Giving the Bread and Cup All are welcome in the UM Church All will be invited to come forward by the ushers and receive the sacrament at the communion rail by kneeling if able, or by standing. Communion is taken by intinction (dipping the bread into the juice). You may stay and pray for as long as you desire. In the United Methodist Church, the table is God s;; therefore, everyone is welcome to participate. Sending Forth Into the World *Hymn of Dedication: Make Me a Servant #2176 FWS *Benediction: Dear Lord, we are now entering the field of missions! Open our eyes to places you need for us to serve. Bless our marriages, our families, our friendships, our work relationships. Wake us up for acts of service. In Jesus name we pray, Amen. Postlude Anita Neilson

3 Schedule of Events Sun, May 6 UMW SUNDAY & SENIOR BIBLES Awakening Grace 9:00am Children s Choir Practice 9:50am New Member Class Adult Sunday School Children s Sunday School 10:10am Traditional Service 11:00am POTLUCK 12:00pm Senior High Youth Group 6:00pm Mon, May 7 Bible Study & Prayer 10:15am Trail Sign Dedication 3:30pm Leadership 6:00pm Tue, May 8 Disciple 6:00pm Wed, May 9 Praise Band Practice 7:00pm Thu, May 10 Planning & Bible Study 2:00pm TACOL 7:00pm Fri, May 11 Senior High Youth Group Lock-in Sun, May 13 Mother s Day & New Member Sunday Awakening Grace 9:00am Children s Choir Practice 9:50am Adult Sunday School Children s Sunday School 10:10am Traditional Service 11:00am Prayer Lifeline Biblical prayer is impertinent, persistent, shameless, indecorous. It is more like haggling in an outdoor bazaar than the polite monologues of the church. Walter Wink All this month we will be having a card shower for Dana & Mike Byers, Tammie & Doug Schneider and Cindy Boller in grateful thanks for all of their hard work with the youth and children. Baskets are available in church lobby. WE SUPPORT OUR CHURCH: By Our Prayers (See Prayer Requests) - pray for all on list. By Our Presence Awakening Grace 62 Traditional Service 36 By Our Gifts Needed each week to maintain church $4,714.25

4 HELP MAKE A DIFFERENCE Secure Care Program Wish List: -String to make friendship bracelets they love doing this activity, the more colors the better. They are sold individually and in sets. -Yarn and plastic crochet needles/latchhooks -Fleece fabric-two yard sections to make the tie blankets-solid and patterns would be great -Nail polish -Hair products-almost all of them flat iron their hair, so any kind of smoothing cream, shine spray, hairspray (non-aerosol) shampoo/conditioner -Body wash/body spray -Outdoor equipment-basketballs, bubbles, etc. -Socks-they have to always have something on their feet-they love crazy colored socks and they mismatch them all the time -DVDs PG13, PG and G (anything.we desperately need movies!!) -Xbox 360 games-kinect-anything -Undergarments-bras, and undies-various colors/sizes -Gift cards for Wal-Mart or other general merchandise stores to supplement other donations A very special thank you to all who provided food and helped support the JJS Auction on Friday, April 27th, it was a great success! Instead of burying Smoky Valley and/or Soderstrom t-shirts and sweatshirts (those that your child has outgrown) in the bottom of a drawer, Soderstrom would like to collect these items. You can put them in the box north of the main entry next to the stairs going up to the sanctuary! At enrollment in August, the shirts and sweatshirts will be available for children who might not otherwise have access to Smoky Valley items! We are excited about this opportunity to serve the children in our community. Please help support this program, by donating! Thank You! SMART Actions are: S = specific, M = measureable, A = attainable, R = realistic, and T = time framed. ANNOUNCEMENTS Watch announcement slides for additional information. Buckhorn Camp Mission Trip Monday, May 28-Saturday, June 2 Adults & Youth middle school age & older interested in helping. Buckhorn Camp is a 320 acre facility owned and operated by the Rocky Mountain Conference of the United Methodist Church located in the foothills, northwest of Fort Collins. Cost- $100 for materials $120 for meals $40 for travel Contact Patrick Patrick@trinityumclindsborg.org or with questions. Register on-line at MUST KNOW BY MAY 13th CAMPING Girls, boys, adults and families!! It s time to think about camping! Camp Lakeside or Camp Horizon Scholarships available If you need a scholarship contact Kim Suhr with Sisters-in-Christ! MOWERS NEEDED! The lawn is growing and it s that time of year again! Lawn mowing volunteers are needed to help keep our grass clipped. If you would be willing to mow, please sign up on the calendar across from the church office!

5 Purpose Statement: Trinity United Methodist Church exists to introduce and deepen each person s faith in Jesus Christ so that we joyfully serve one another in love. Vision Statement: Trinity United Methodist Church is committed to strengthening the family of God by: Transforming hearts Uniting communities empowering individuals Changing lives Adopted by Leadership Team on March 5, 2012 VITAL CONGREGATION GOALS FOR TUMC Vital Congregations engage disciples so that they 1. Worship 2. Make new disciples (Professions of Faith) 3. Engage in a small group (Bible study groups) 4. Engage in mission 5. Give to missions Goal Area TUMC Goal TUMC Actual Year to Date Worship Make New Disciples 2 0 Engage in small group Engage in mission Give to missions $16,900 $ SMART Actions for TUMC to achieve these goals: 1. Hire a Christian Education Director by May 1, 2012, without affecting paying current bills so that we can attract new as well as deepen existing persons as disciples of Jesus Christ. 2. Establish 12 care groups by September 1, 2012, so that we live out our lives as Christ s example to love one another as he loved us. 3. Revitalize classrooms in original building by refurbishing, organizing, replacing, updating, and adding technology for multi-purpose use by December 31, 2012, with priority given to the blue, green, yellow, and pre-k rooms so that learning is done in a safe, inspiring, and age-appropriate environment. MINISTRY STRATEGIES FOR A VITAL CONGREGATION Engaged in making disciples - Vital churches have more small groups for all ages. - Vital churches have more programs for children. - Vital churches have more programs for youth. Lay Leadership - Vital churches focus on increasing the effectiveness of lay leaders (understand their role and carrying these roles out effectively). - Vital churches have lay leaders who demonstrate a vital personal faith (regular worship, intentional spiritual growth, personal devotional life, and giving of financial resources). - Vital churches place an emphasis on rotating lay leadership in order to involve more people over time. - Vital churches call, equip, use and support more lay leaders than non-- vital churches. (20% or more of their worship attendees describe themselves as current or past leaders in their church). - Vital pastors give attention to developing, coaching, and mentoring lay leadership to enable laity to increase their ability to carry out ministry. - Vital pastors use their influence to increase the participation of others in order to accomplish changes in the church. - Vital pastors motivate the congregation to set and achieve significant goals through effective leadership. - Vital pastors inspire the congregation through preaching. - Vital pastors, when they are serving effectively, stay for a longer period of time. (Short--- term appointments of effective pastors decrease the vitality of a congregation). Worship - Vital churches offer a mix of contemporary (newer forms of worship style) and traditional services. - Vital churches have preachers who tend to use more topical sermon series in traditional services. - Vital churches use more contemporary music (less blended music that includes traditional tunes) in contemporary services. - Vital churches use more multi--- media in contemporary services Missions - Vital churches are engaged in giving and doing mission - Vital churches are engaged in mission locally and globally