FAITH UNITED METHODIST CHURCH 3 rd SUNDAY AFTER PENTECOST June 10 TH, 2018~9:30 A.M. Welcome to Faith United Methodist Church. It is our heart and desire to engage the community of Waseca with the Gospel of Jesus Christ, equip those who respond to be the next generation of disciples of Jesus Christ and empower them to go into the world as partners with God for the healing of the world. NEWS OF OUR FAITH COMMUNITY/ WELCOME *CALL TO WORSHIP..."Glorify Thy Name"...TFWS No. 2016 OPENING PRAYER...[UNISON] Gracious and Holy God, Thank you for sending your Holy Spirit to woo me and bind me to Jesus, the true vine. Pour out your Spirit-Helper to enable our clergy and lay leadership to pursue you with all their hearts, make their home in Jesus, and know you intimately, deeply, joyfully. Equip and empower our congregations to grow in our love of you, O God, and our neighbors; boldly use us to bear kingdom fruit that is abundant, flavorful, transformative, and lasting. Create in me a seeker s heart, eager to know the fullness of your grace, to abide in the fullness of your love, to express the fullness of your mission, and to discover the fullness of your joy. In the name of Jesus, who calls us friends, Amen RESPONSIVE READING...Psalm 138 UMH No. 853 1
KIDS TIME..... Jesus Loves us All.. HYMN OF PRAISE..."My Hope Is Built"... UMH No. 368 SUNDAY SCHOOL All children are invited to attend Sunday School at this time. Please go to the back of the sanctuary to meet your teacher. SCRIPTURE READING...John 13:31-35 31 When he had gone out, Jesus said, Now is the Son of Man glorified, and God is glorified in him. 32 If God is glorified in him, God will also glorify him in himself, and glorify him at once. 33 Little children, yet a little while I am with you. You will seek me, and just as I said to the Jews, so now I also say to you, Where I am going you cannot come. 34 A new commandment I give to you, that you love one another: just as I have loved you, you also are to love one another. 35 By this all people will know that you are my disciples, if you have love for one another. L: This is the Word of God for the People of God All: THANKS BE TO GOD. HYMN OF PRAISE... Come, Thou Fount of Every Blessing....UMH No. 400 PRAYERS FOR OUR CHURCH AND OUR COMMUNITY MESSAGE..."The Mark of a Christian"...Pastor Victor WORSHIP THROUGH GIVING *SONG OF THANKSGIVING..."Give Thanks"...TFWS No. 2036 *THANKSGIVING FOR GOD S GIFTS 2
CLOSING HYMN...."They'll Know We Are Christians"..... TFWS No.2223 *SENDING FORTH... John 13:35 By this all people will know that you are my disciples, if you have love for one another. EXIT MUSIC REMEMBER OUR CHURCH FAMILIES IN YOUR PRAYERS Remember our church members & friends who are less mobile and are unable to join us as often as they would like, including: Foxdale[Memory Care]: Ann Swenson Colony Court: Ardella Draheim, Nina Youngberg, Leona Quast, Muriel Jenkins Emmetsburg Care Center: Peter Fog Lakeshore Inn: Florence Gutknecht, Liz Corchran Latham Place: Lucille and George Kubista, Elaine Westrum Koda Living Community: Chuck Youngberg Prayer Requests from Sunday: Janice Kaupa, Marlys and Ken Garness, Barbara Friedl, Don Paulson, Ardella Draheim, Georgina, Logan. 3
YOUTH GROUP TBD ANNOUNCEMENTS Please note that Stacy True, Administrative Assistant, will be out of the office June 11 through June 15. Beginning June 18 and continuing through September 6, Stacy will work summer hours of 9:00 a.m. to Noon Tuesday through Friday. On Mondays, June 4 through July 9, Stacy will be in the office 8:30 a.m to 9:30 a.m. and 11:30 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. After July 9, Monday hours will be 9:00 a.m. to Noon. Please note that Pastor Victor will be out of the office June 12 through June 15. Today during Fellowship Bruce and Mary Jane Stauffer will be serving cake in celebration of their 50th wedding anniversary. The next Rock Party will be held Monday, June 11 th. We get together at 4:00 and have something to eat at 5:30. We generally clean up about 7:00. You can come and spend as much time as you wish. Help brighten our altar and worship experiences by providing Sunday altar flowers. A sign-up sheet is on the side bulletin board, next to the bulletin board sign-up sheet. Please indicate which week you will bring fresh flowers or small flowering plant for the altar. You might want to remember a birthday or anniversary or enhance the sanctuary beauty "just because". If you are able to provide special music for a Sunday service during the summer, please contact the church office to sign up or sign up on the sign-up sheet on the bulletin board. June Fellowship Event - Buttons for June a lady has an interesting collection of buttons and will be bringing part of her collection on June 17 th which is Fathers Day. We heard she has some military buttons which will be shown in honor of our men and women who have served and those who presently serve in the military. 4
Pancake Mix Sunday is the fourth Sunday of the month. Please bring pancake mix and syrup which will be donated to the Neighborhood Service Center. Thank you for your participation! 5
THIS WEEK AT A GLANCE... 06/10/2018 (Sun.) 9:00 a.m. - Blood Pressure Check 9:30 a.m. - Worship Service 10:00 a.m. - Sunday School 10:30-11:30 a.m. - Fellowship 06/11/2018 (Mon.) Administrative Assistant Out of Office 3:00-4:30 p.m. -Conversation, Bible & Friends (*LV Room) 4:00-7:00 p.m. - Rock Party (**FH) 06/12/2018 (Tues.) Administrative Assistant Out of Office 9:30 a.m. - Southern Prairie Day Apart (Springfield UMC) 10:30 a.m. - Ruth Circle (*LV Room) 06/13/2018 (Wed.) Administrative Assistant Out of Office 06/14/2018 (Thur.) Administrative Assistant Out of Office 1:00-3:00 p.m. - Faith Crafters & Stitchers (**FH) 06/15/2018 (Fri.) Administrative Assistant Out of Office 3:00-4:30 p.m. - Set Up for Food @ Faith 06/16/2018 (Sat.) Food @ Faith 7:00-10:00 a.m. - Food Truck & Set-up 10:00 a.m. - 12:00 p.m. - Waseca Food Distribution 12:00-1:00 p.m. - Food Program Clean-up 06/17/2018 (Sun.) Father's Day 9:30 a.m. - Worship Service 10:00 a.m. - Sunday School 10:30-11:30 a.m. - Fellowship (Buttons for June) *Lakeview Room **Fellowship Hall 6