COVENANT UNITED METHODIST CHURCH 20 N. Marr, Fond du Lac, WI 54935-3434 www.covenantumcwi.org email: covenant@covumcfdl.org Worship 8:30 am September 21, 2014 United Methodist Women Extending Mission Work for Women, Children and Youth World-wide Welcome to Covenant! We are glad that you chose our church for worship. Acceptance and support await you in our church. If you re visiting, please list your name, address and phone on the attendance sheet along with members. We certainly hope you will find our worship service to be an uplifting and pleasurable experience and that you will worship with us again soon! Guests, be sure to stop at the information desk in the Narthex and receive a coffee cup and a newsletter.
UMW Sunday, September 21, 2014 Silent Preparation Ringing of the Bells Lighting of the Candles GATHERING OF THE CONGREGATION Let us seek God s presence as we prepare for worship. Jenna Roth Welcome & Announcements Pastor Morning Introduction of Speaker: Mary Trettin Mission Recognition: Denise Retzleff Marilynn Roessler Processional Hymn #568 Christ for the World We Sing Godsongs God Made Me, This Little Light of Mine Shelli Dekker As Christ s people we are called to be in mission, let us join in the United Methodist Women s Statement of Purpose UMW Purpose Marilyn Stillings The organized unit of United Methodist Women shall be a community of women whose PURPOSE is to know GOD and to experience freedom as whole persons through JESUS CHRIST to develop a creative, supportive fellowship and to expand concepts of mission through participation in the global ministries of the Church. CALL TO WORSHIP (Litany Women Remain Standing if able). Donna Born Leader: We are a community of women. Women: Young, middle-aged, older, diverse in backgrounds, appearances, and gifts yet celebrating that diversity. Leader: Our Purpose is to know God. Women: To know You Sense your joy share your sorrow your dream for a world where justice knows no favorite, where all walk in dignity, sensitive to each other s need. Leader: Our purpose is to experience freedom as whole persons through Jesus Christ. Women: To reach out and know the wholeness made possible for us by Jesus, even as he restored the broken and the bruised. Leader: Our purpose is to develop a creative, supportive fellowship. Women: To share the joys; bear the sorrows; bind the wounds of body and spirit to become a caring community. Leader: Our purpose is to expand concepts of mission Women: To confront our preconceived opinions, our prejudices; to extend our areas of concern; to accept responsible action. Leader: Through participation in the global ministries of the church. Women: Not over there alone, but the neighbor in our midst; not immediate aid alone, but willingness to help change systems; not for : but with, yet acknowledging the uniqueness of every child of God. Anthem: In the Day of the Lord R. DeBruyn Covenant Choir PRAYERS OF THE CONGREGATION Joys & Concerns Sandy Kilmer Thanksgiving of the People The people are invited to share words of thanksgiving and joy. After each, please respond: Thanks be to God Concerns of the People The people are invited to share prayer concerns (after each, please respond: Hear our prayer, O God. )
Silent Prayer Pastoral Prayer Hymn #707 Hymn of Promise HEARING OF THE WORD Scripture: Matthew 25:31-40 Mary Trettin Sermon: It took a while, but I finally Got the Message Mary Trettin Meditation Because He Lives J. Gaither Jennifer Jensen Moment for Mission Offertory Jesus Calls Us Doxology #95 RESPONSE TO THE WORD Hmong House of Good News Helen Gilsdorf L: The Lord be with you. Joyce Kurtz P: And also with you. L: Lift up your hearts. P: We lift them up to the Lord. L: Let us give thanks to the Lord our God. P: It is right to give thanks and praise. Offertory Prayer: O God, how blessed we are to be given opportunities to serve you and bring you our offerings. May the United Methodist Women s mission monies, and our church offering, be used for those in need. We ask this in the name of Christ our Lord, who taught us to pray together by saying. The Lord s Prayer. Recessional Hymn: #593 Here I Am, Lord Benediction Marilynn Roessler Bringing the Light to the World Becca Roth Closing Hymn: A Closing Prayer The time has come, O Lord, for us to leave this place; guide us and protect us and lead us in thy grace. Wherever life may take us as we go our sep rate ways, help us share with others the things we ve shared today. May the peace of God the Father, and the love of Christ, His Son, guide us in the days ahead and strengthen us, each one. May the blessings of the spirit fill us from within; God bless us and return us to this fellowship once again. (Shawnee Press, Inc. 1978,onelicense.net#A-714020 Thank you to Marge and Dave Miller for giving the flowers adorning the altar today in honor of their 50 th Wedding Anniversary. Congratulations! Postlude Helen Gilsdorf
Mission is making disciples of Jesus Christ for the Transformation of the World. For your convenience we have: Hearing Assistive Devices at the Ushers Station Rides: Free Transportation is offered to and from all Covenant Events~Call: 929-8888 Charge the ride to Covenant Nursery is available during worship and education times for 0-4 year olds in the lower level. Fellowship Hour after the service in Fellowship Hall September-May Ushers: Dick Welch family and friends Christian Education: Grades Pre K-5 Youth Education 6-12 ATTENDANCE: 106 2014 Budget-- $303,961.00 Undesignated: $4,367.00 Bahama (Balson) Mission: $371.10 Designated: $1,312.72 We ask for prayers for health, wisdom, encouragement and strength to be raised to God for the following in God s name we pray.as well as for all our unspoken prayer concerns Phyllis Weider Bob Bird Mason, Lydia, Cindy and Rob Paasch Kevin Stillings Miriam Olmsted Kris & Scott (children of Sandy Thern) Vida Kiersten Margaret Erickson Feonia Lynch (Donna Depies) Evelyn Smith Shirley Seresse Grandson (Dick Welch) Carol Martin Ruth Case Aaron Sampson (Grandson of Nancy Miller) Jeff Gustavus Delores (Family) Elisabeth (Granddaughter Darci Moore) Miriam Wicke Carol (friend of Nancy Linda (Cousin Nancy Miller) Altine Lawrence Johnston) Leroy (Brother Nancy Miller) Yolanda Mason Autumn Rickman & Jace Jenn Smith (Autumn Rickman) Kathy Rabe (daughter Donna Handley) Taisha Schmitz Fritz Krueger Tiffany Johnston (Granddaughter Maureen Sheppard) Dave Gustavus Tay Ford Children s Grant A (Grandson) Red LaPlante Hospital Amy Fictim (friend Diane Weider) Michael Colla Donna Handley Beverly Beekman Requesting a Pastoral Visit If you are seeking a pastoral visit, or if you know someone in need of a pastoral visit, please contact the church office. Perhaps you are shut-in or know someone who is hospitalized. A call is all it takes to make Michael aware of your needs. PRAYERS FOR OUR TROOPS Doug Wolf Isaac Jewson Jeremy Kim Nicholas King Alex Schaefer Office Hours: M-Th. 8:00 am- 3:00 pm STAFF SERVING COVENANT Pastor Michael Morning Music Ministries, Helen Gilsdorf Choir Director, Jennifer Jensen Administrative Assistant, Linda Sperbeck Custodian: Barb King AnnaRose Austin and Karen Jewson Pastor Michael s Office Hours: M-W 9:00 am-10:30 am
Invitation to all Covenant Women All women at covenant are United Methodist Women. A member of UMW is anyone who chooses to belong; we celebrate inclusive membership and welcome all those who want to join. All women are also invited to join our reading program and support our missions. We have two circles: Rachel Circle meets the first Monday evening of each month at 6:30 pm, and Heritage meets the second Tuesday morning of each month at 9:30 am. We hope you will find a suitable time to come and visit. Contact: Dea Hebel at 929-9625 (Rachel Circle) or Sandy Kilmer at 922-7538 (Heritage Circle). Did you know So far in the year 2014, United Methodist Women have given 48 cents per second to missions? This is $142.85 every 5 minutes. Or, for those of you who don t want to do the math $15,016,832.00 for the year!!! Reminder to United Methodist Women and all ladies of the church: You are invited to a combined Circle Brunch at 9:15 am, October 14 in the Fellowship Hall. There will be food, fellowship and a speaker, Tony Sun., Sept. 21 WHAT S HAPPENING UMW Sunday 9:45 am Choir practice Choir Room 9:45 am Sunday School Mon., Sept. 22 4:30 pm Tops--FH 10:00-11:45 am Kindermusik 5:00-7:15 pm 6:30 pm Handbells Choir Room Tues., Sept. 23 6:30 pm SPRC--Parlor 7:00 pm Scouts--FH Wed. Sept. 24 8:00 am Women s breakfast Rolling Meadows 9:00 am-5:00 pm Sue D Alessio, Superintendent listening sessions with district pastors. 9:30 am Small Group Choir Room 6:30 pm Eve Small group Choir Room 6:00 pm Arc Bingo Thurs., Sept. 25 8:30 am UMW Mission Team --FH Fri., Sept. 26 Sat., Sept. 27 Sun., Sept. 18 Office closed No Events Scheduled Troop 712 Scouts selling popcorn & wreaths 9:45 am Choir practice Choir Room 9:45 am Sunday School Fuller, Pastor of Congregational Care at First UMC in Neenah/Menasha. He has spent many years coordinating missions projects in Senegal. RUMMAGE SALE HOUSEKEEPING There are still some plastic totes left behind under the coat rack by the choir room. If these totes are yours, please take them home. Thank you for your help~ Defibrillator Training On October 7 at 7:30 pm there will be a demonstration of an AED (heart defibrillator) by Fond du La Paramedic, Rick Gerritson arranged by Diane Weider. All members of Covenant Church are invited to this demo to be held in Fellowship Hall. The members of the trustees will meet at 6:30 pm to accommodate this demonstration at 7:30 pm.
READING PROGRAM CATEGORIES The Reading Program encourages members to think critically about current issues through an annual selection of member-reviewed books. It offers an excellent opportunity to deepen your spirituality and to broaden your understanding of our mission work. Nurturing for Community Social Action Leadership Development Spiritual Growth Education for Mission We are constantly adding new books to our Reading Program library. All church members are welcome to check the books out and join the reading program. Please see Dea Hebel or Nina Krueger to learn more about the program. Come share in Fellowship as we celebrate UMW Sunday and Dave & Marge Miller s 50 th Wedding Anniversary.