FREE METHODIST CHURCH 350 E. Furnace Street Platteville, WI 53818 Pastor Jeff Suits October 4, 2015 Prelude Welcome Life in the Church *Call to Worship Psalm 150:1-2 *Hymn I Sing the Mighty Power of God #59 *Invocation *Greetings *Songs of Praise Pastoral Prayer Communion (Served in Pews/Chairs) Ministry in Music Elisabeth Alcalay Worship Through Giving Offertory Carol Frazer *Doxology #758 Message And They Lived Happily Ever After Prayer *Benediction *indicates that the congregation should stand Please take a moment to fill out the yellow attendance form and place it unfolded in an offering plate when they are passed. Thank you for worshiping with us today. Worship is a priority for us. Our services are prayerfully planned with the intent of helping each person in attendance connect with God in a meaningful way. Our style of worship is one that blends the great hymns of the faith with newer praise and worship songs, seeking to relate to the varying preferences within our church family. Sunday: Sunday School 9:30 a.m. Worship Service 10:30 a.m. Evening Service 6:00 p.m. Young Adults 7:00 p.m. Wednesday Family Night 7:00 p.m. Friday Women s Bible Study 9:30 a.m. 1st Tuesday Men s Fellowship 7:00 p.m. Nursery & Toddler Nursery is for ages three and under This Week: Janita Ewing, Vickie Humphreys, Noah Johnston Next Week: Abby Gottschall, Bethany Harkness, Luke Gottschall
P.A. Personnel Next Week: Mark Christopher Financial Tellers Next Week: Eldon Pratt & Lea Goodney COMMUNION - This morning we will celebrate Holy Communion. If you are trusting in the Lord Jesus as your Savior and desire to continue walking closely with Him, you are welcome at His table. You need not be a member of this congregation to participate. BENEVOLENCE OFFERING - Each Communion Sunday we receive a Benevolence Offering to assist those within and from outside our church who find themselves in crisis situations. You may place your offering in one of the Benevolence Boxes as you leave the sanctuary this morning. SUNDAY NIGHT -- Join us tonight at six for a time of lively singing, heartfelt prayers and a teaching time with Pastor Jeff. Tonight Pastor Jeff will continue to share about the nine strategic priorities in the Church. Tonight we will consider how we can partner with likeminded ministries to advance God's Kingdom. MEN S FELLOWSHIP Tuesday evening at 7:00 at the Sonshine Center WOMEN'S BIBLE STUDY at the Sonshine Center this Friday from 9:30-11:30am. Childcare available for all ages in the regular nursery rooms and classrooms in the main church building. We have purchased the study books for your convenience and they are $19 each. Let me know if you would like a copy. - Janelle Elliot HYPERLINK "tel:%28360-319-5295" \t "_blank" (360-319-5295) LATEST ICCM NEWSLETTER HIGHLIGHT - Our church was featured in the latest ICCM newsletter for the packages we sent out to our sponsored children during our latest backyard Bible clubs. The article is in the wing on the missions wall. OPERATION CHRISTMAS CHILD Pick up a gift box and pack it for a child. They are located in the foyer and the wing. CLARITY CLINIC FUNDRAISING BANQUET on Thursday, October 15th at the Grand River Center (500 Bell St., Dubuque) 6:30-8:30 pm. The guest speaker will be George Dennehy, and the dinner & program are free of charge. There will be an opportunity to make a financial gift to Clarity Clinic if you would like. We are planning to meet in the church parking lot and ride in the church van. If you are able to attend, please let Susan Suits know by this Wednesday, October 7 th. (Adults only please.) ideas for evangelism presented by engage local............................................................... Idea #30 If you have little kids, consider taking them to story time at the public library. Not only will your kids enjoy it but the other parents and kids in attendance are probably going to be the same parents and kids who you ll be crossing paths with over the next decade through school, clubs, sports, etc. Pray that your relationship with them will be used to help bring them to Christ. PRAYER ABOUT MISSIONS HIGHLIGHTING OUR MISSIONS GIVING Rev. Manasseh Argwings Masiza is the leader of the Light and Life FMC of Uganda. He wrote us a letter recently thanking us for our contributions in the way of country shares to the FMC in Uganda. He and his wife were commissioned in 2001 to plant the FMC in Uganda. To date they have established 4 churches. Rev. Masiza tells us the greatest need was to train church leaders. Currently they conduct 3 sessions a year for training in the town of Jinja where he is located. Our support has been instrumental in assisting with this training and with the church plants. God's work is alive and well as the FMC expands in Uganda. OTHER MISSION NEWS AFRICA--Rwanda: Two doctors have recently been hired at Kibogora Hospital. They are assigned to the NICU along with a new graduate from medical school. Pray for these new staff members and for Julie Yerger as they learn each other's routines and decide which way of treating premature and sick infants is the best based on the research available. ASIA--FMWM is pleased to announce the appointment of Seth and Hlawn Hlawn Van Tifflin, who will serve in development and church planting, locating in Chiang Mai, Thailand. They anticipate leaving for the field sometime in 2016. The Van Tifflins have established an orphan ministry in Myanmar, In Better Hands, which operates five children's homes serving 32 children. Pray for Asia Area Director Eric and Virginia Spangler who will be traveling in Asia from September 28
through October 11 to oversee work in Hong Kong, Myanmar and Nepal. Taiwan: Pray for the people of Taiwan. Typhoon Dujuan pounded the island with heavy rain and powerful winds on September 28, Monday night, killing three people and leaving hundreds injured. FMWM has received no word of FM injuries. EUROPE--Portugal: Pray for the many new converts to grow in their faith and for cell group leaders to continue to bring people to Jesus. Also pray seminary students will be ready to plant churches soon. Immigration Crisis in Europe - Focus on Bulgaria: Refugees have been coming into Bulgaria from the bordering country of Turkey for more than two years - more refugees than the country can handle. Pray for the church in Bulgaria as they strive to serve and build long-term connections with the refugees. In addition to meeting physical needs, the Bulgaria team is assessing ways to minister spiritually to the Arab-speaking refugee population. MISSIONS FAMILY- Pray for Jonathan Gomez, son of Ricardo and Beth Gomez, who is undergoing medical testing. VISA MINISTRIES Pray for these teams and individuals: Howard Weston and Jim Donnelson, from Arlington FMC (Arlington, WA), will work on construction projects with the Friends of Haiti Organization (FOHO) in Haiti from October 5 to October 27. A team from Island FMC (Sumner, IL), led by Mike Richardville, will join in working on FOHO construction projects from October 6 through October 16. Larry Light from New Hope FMC (Rochester, NY) will lead a team of six to work with Ken and Letty Myers in Kenya from October 6 to October 23. Ben Hollamby from Creekside FMC (Allegany, NY) is assisting with leadership and discipleship training with J.R. Crouse in Peru. He will return October 9. INTERNATIONAL CHILD CARE MINISTRIES- Praise the Lord for the local staff who organized a milk program for International Child Care Ministries (ICCM) children in Rushashi, Rwanda. These special needs children are thrilled to have milk to drink which adds nutrition to their diets. OUR MISSIONARY OF THE WEEK Mike & Vickie Reynen family East Africa PRAYING FOR LOCAL MINISTRIES North Central Conference Dr Mark Adams, Conference Superintendent PRAYING FOR PLATTEVILLE Lutheran Church of Peace Pastor Jeff Peterson OUR CHURCH FAMILIES Monday The Paul Daileys Tuesday Rodney Dailey Wednesday Scott Dailey Thursday The Regan Eaches Friday The Robert Eges Saturday The Scott Elliots Sunday The Stan Ewings SPECIAL NEEDS - PRAY FOR: 1. President Obama, his administration, and the congress 2. All our military personnel--christopher Harkness, Bret McMahon and John Klooz (grandson of Jeanette Campbell) 3. Spiritual revival in the United States 4. Friends, neighbors, and family members who need to know Jesus 5. The persecuted Christians to be brave and bold for Christ and faithful lights amidst such darkness 6. Carol Cook s mother s health continues to decline 7. Marriages in our congregation to be healthy 8. Our shut-in Marietta Korpi 9. Shawn Kehoe who has some health issues 10. Stephenie Stephens hospitalized with double pneumonia 11. Sharron Cunzenheim hospitalized following a heart attack 12. Joe & Kathy Leverton family at the passing of her mother, Deb Rehfeld.
A WEEK OF BIRTHDAYS 10/5 Judah Mowry 10/9 Steve Zielke 10/9 Violet Reynolds 10/10 Dwight Nelson 10/10 Joshua Pulver 10/11 Ginger Zielke 10/11 Greg Anderson 10/12 Dorothy Arndt A WEEK OF ANNIVERSARIES 10/5 Joel & Alissa Herr (1yr) The Platteville Free Methodist Church exists for the purpose of: Magnifying Jesus through worship and the Word, Moving believers in JESUS toward maturity and ministry, and Making JESUS known to our neighbors and the nations. Church Phone: 608-348-4800 Senior Pastor: Jeff Suits email: HYPERLINK "mailto:jsuits82@gmail.com" jsuits82@gmail.com Youth/Young Adult Leader: Scott Elliot email: scottjameselliot@gmail.com Prayer Chain: email at: pvlfmc@gmail.com or call Carolyn Johnston at 642-0018 or Janita Ewing at 348-9865. Bulletin Information: Call Janita Ewing by Thursday afternoon at 348-9865 or email: ewingsj64@gmail.com Pastor Jeff's day off each week is Monday. Copies of today's service are available immediately following
the service. Please ask the sound technician for a CD. Church Website: Church monthly calendars, weekly bulletins and sermons are available at: www.plattevillefreemethodist.org