How Do i Say TRINITY UNITED METHODIST CHURCH. May 13, 2012 Physical Touch. Thank you to all who served this Sunday May 13, 2012

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1 Thank you to all who served this Sunday May 13, 2012 Pastor Liturgist Ushers Greeters Acolyte Pastor Liturgist Ushers Greeters Acolyte Patrick Broz Physical Touch Brandi Patrick David & Susan Higbee ND Reuben & Muriel Strange SD Carolyn & Gilbert Hansen Joy Clemence Serving next week May 20, 2012 Patrick Broz Envisioning a Better Tomorrow Nancy Salminen Raymond & Shirley Reissig ND Kim Boren SD Cody & Ky Suhr Caleb Donaldson TRINITY UNITED METHODIST CHURCH How Do i Say *Hymn of Dedication: They ll Know We Are Christians Trinity United Methodist Church 224 South Main Street Lindsborg, KS admin@trinityumclindsborg.org Pastor Patrick Broz - patrick@trinityumclindsborg.org FIND US ON FACEBOOK: Trinity UMC Lindsborg, KS #2223 FWS *Benediction: As we go out into the world where money rules and competition reigns, where an eye for an eye is the model relationship, let us be the torchbearers of love, as that s what really marks us as God s own children. Let everyone around us know that we are Christians by our love. We will love as Christ taught us to love one another. AMEN. Postlude Anita Neilson 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 May 13, 2012 Physical Touch?

2 Prelude Trinity United Methodist Church May 13, 2012 Welcome to Worship *Please stand as comfortable, please respond where print is BOLD. NOW AVAILABLE, ASSISTED HEARING DEVICES Ask an Usher to assist you. Welcome and Announcements Entrance Anita Neilson 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 We come to worship our God, who says I love my people and who wants us to follow in his ways. God used words to affirm a covenant with Abraham, Isaac, Jacob, and Moses. God continues to affirm us through the words of the prophets, Jesus, and the church. God s love is always available to us when we release the worries of this world and go to Him in prayer and supplication. God spent quality time with us by taking on skin and bones and becoming a man. When the Israelites were in the wilderness they needed guidance and God gave them the gift of the Law. When the Magi came to Jesus they brought gifts for the newborn King. God gives us the very gift of life, health, wisdom, shelter, food, family and friends. God speaks the language of acts of service, from the Israelite s law for caring for the widow, orphan, and immigrant to Jesus act of washing his disciple s feet to the church s community of sharing as all had need. God calls on us to be in service to each other and to the world through our service and mission to strengthen the family of God. When Christ touched people they were healed of plagues, illnesses, paralysis, and demons. The touch of God created the world. God touches us best when our hearts are open to receiving the hand of God in guiding our every moment. We love the Lord! *Opening Prayer: Loving God, speak to us once more of your infinite love for your creation. Paul reminds us that: Love is patient; love is kind; love is not envious or boastful or arrogant or rude. It does not insist on its own way; it is not irritable or resentful; it does not rejoice in wrongdoing, but rejoices in the truth. It bears all things, believes all things, hopes all things, and endures all things. Love never ends. Use this time of worship to move us to be more like the vision that you have for us as loving and grateful people. AMEN. *Gloria Patri #70 UMH *Hymn of Praise: He Touched Me #367 UMH Proclamation of the Word Children s Choir MOM Directed by Cindy Boller Kidz Zone With Cindy Boller Scripture Mark 5:25-34 Message Physical Touch Rev. Patrick Broz Apostle s Creed Responding to the Word #881 UMH As we move our hearts and spirits into a time of prayer, let us sing Together (we will sing it 2 times): Hymn of Assurance: Cares Chorus (2x) #2215 FWS Community Prayers Worshippers are welcome to share their prayer concerns by raising their hand and waiting for an usher to bring them a microphone. After concluding the prayer request, please conclude with the phrase: Lord, in your mercy and the congregation will respond: Hear Our Prayer. The Lord s Prayer (sung) #896 UMH Offering of Gifts: As forgiven and reconciled people, let us offer ourselves and our gifts to God. Music: Anita Neilson *Doxology: #95 UMH *Prayer of Generosity: Love is not selfish, nor is it conceited. Love accepts people where they are. In return for God s gracious act of loving us, despite our flaws and the times we abandon our faith for the ways of the world, we offer back our love offering to you, knowing that you gave us the ultimate gift of love on the cross. May these gifts move us closer to the vision of transforming hearts, uniting communities, empowering individuals, and changing lives. In Jesus name. AMEN. Sending Forth into the World continued on last page (back cover)...

3 Schedule of Events Sun, May 13 Mother s Day & New Member Sunday Awakening Grace 9:00am Children s Choir Practice 9:50am Adult Sunday School 10:00am Children s Sunday School 10:10am Traditional Service 11:00am Mon, May 14 Bible Study & Prayer 10:15am Lion s Supper 6:30pm Tue, May 15 Disciple (Last Session until Fall) 6:00pm Wed, May 16 FELLOWSHIP MEAL (Last until Fall) 5:00-7:00pm Kids Dance Practice 5:30pm Praise Band Practice 7:00pm Trustees 7:00pm Adult Choir & Bell Choirs Party 7:00pm Thu, May 17 TACOL Secretary Lunch 12:00pm Planning & Bible Study 2:00pm Sat, May 19 RECYCLING Sun, May 20 Awakening Grace 9:00am Sunday School (Last until Fall) 10:00am Traditional Service 11:00am Prayer Lifeline The Lord is close to the brokenhearted and saves those who are crushed in spirit. Psalm 34:18 WE SUPPORT OUR CHURCH: By Our Prayers (See Prayer Requests) - pray for all on list. By Our Presence 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! Awakening Grace 67 Traditional Service 80 By Our Gifts Needed each week to maintain church $4, Prayer Requests Illnesses or Physical Disabilities Strokes Neal Roch. Jeanneane s friend. All stroke victims Ellen Dickerson Cancer Ernie Allen. Amy. Lucy Gordon Marjie Anderson. Doug Frye. Gay Lindholm. Lisa Reuben Strange. Jadyn Babst. Pat Martin Noni Strand. Anita Neilson. Charles Hoag Kevin Crow. Carol. Erin Clawson. All cancer victims General and Other Marty Hardy. Clena Gibson. Rae Berquist. Juli Lange Marie Davis. Douglas Hoag. Jay Steinberg. Cheryl Fletcher Sandy Brown s husband, sister, sister-in-law & brother-in-law Marvin Barnes. Steve McGaughey s mom & baby Lila. Sarah Bregman Becca Glanh (cystic fibrosis). Gretchen s Brother & Sister-in-law Dewayne Johnson. Bob Lindholm. Lisa (Walker). Lucy Heller Mitchell Rupert. Burke Tinsley. Aleda & Dewayne Schrieber Bill Lockart. Millie Loss. Mary Lou Bogart. Muriel Strange Calvin Hadron. Rene Rutherford. Isabel Williams. All w/ health issues Surgery & Recovery Dale & Donna Hamilton (MS). Arianna Nagy. Chad Ellis Delrena Patrick. Ireta Swenson. Carl Hershberger. Angie Sundell Other Prayer Needs John & Bonnie Boyle. Kim Boren s sister & neice. Tammy Wolfe Neima Kedir from Ethiopia. Dianne s family. Unspoken prayers/losses Marvin Walker s cousin. Secure Care Program girls. Ira & Dewayne Gina Jennings & Brother Josh. Auto accident victims. Patrick Family Jamie Bergstrom. Kelly Festner. Mitchell Rourke. Jay Steinberg Various Concerns School & School activities. Vitalization of Church. China Local & National Government. 3rd World Countries. Cuba Middle East. Political process. Teen Center Korea. Syria. Transition Changes. Afghanistan College students & teachers. Un/under employed. Tornado Victims Famine in Somalia. Teens in trouble/turmoil. Drug/alcohol enslavement Secure Care Program. Patrick Family Military Personnel and Their Families Jason Arnold. Ryan Bell (Border Patrol). Caleb Hale Kenneth Johnson. Thad Guiterrez. William James All who serve to keep us safe Prayers for Our Church Care Group/Leaders. Christian Ed Director. Termite damage Finances. Organ repair. Vitalization Plan Discipleship Opportunities Sound/Computer Techs. Children s Choir Director Junior High Youth Leaders

4 HELP MAKE A DIFFERENCE Secure Care Program Wish List: Accepting gifts through May 27th-let s fill the laundry baskets! -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 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. 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! ANNOUNCEMENTS Watch announcement slides for additional information. Buckhorn Camp Mission Trip Sunday, May 27-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 through Sisters-in-Christ, contact Kim Suhr ( ) Register: FELLOWSHIP MEAL Wednesday, May 16th 5:00-7:00 pm Pizza & Salad SMART Actions are: S = specific, M = measureable, A = attainable, R = realistic, and T = time framed.

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). Pastor - 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

6 WELCOME OUR NEW MEMBERS! Eddie Brown Eldora Busby Jamie Samson Judy Rourke Rita Engle Jay Jensen Angie Jensen HELP our children HELP our community Sign up today!! SIGN UP TO HELP PROVIDE LUNCHES FOR OUR COM- MUNITY CHILDREN THIS SUMMER! A couple of hours per day and you could make a world of difference to a child in Lindsborg. Meal prep is easy! Contact Julie in office ( ) for donations, and contact Dale Whetstone ( ) or Terre Rawson ( ) to volunteer. KIDS DANCE A Kids Dance is planned for Pentecost Sunday, May 27th. If your child would like to participate please have them to practice on: Wednesday, May 16th at 5:30 pm and Wednesday, May 23rd at 5:30 pm Wednesday, May 16th after the Fellowship Meal, Adult Choir & Bell Choirs will meet for a banana split party to celebrate the end of the year! Bring a favorite topping!!