Weekly E-Blast for Friday, September 28, 2018

Dear Members and Friends of Waterville United Methodist Church,

WORSHIP SERVICE THIS SUNDAY, SEPTEMBER 30, 2018 at 10:30 AM:                               

The Gathering of God’s People

Welcome

Prelude –Let There Be Praise – Olga Topuzova-Meade

Call To Worship

Song of Worship – Great Is Thy Faithfulness – https://youtu.be/rZ3_12XgVa0

Children’s Moment & Mission Jar!

Anthem – Beautiful Savior – Handbell Choir

Sharing of God’s Tithes and Offerings

Offertory – A Mighty Fortress Is Our God – Olga Topuzova-Meade

Doxology

Offertory and Dedication Prayer

Prayers of God’s People

The Lord’s Prayer

Scripture – Genesis 17:15-21

Sermon – Following God’s Way or Doing My Own Thing – Pastor Mike

Closing Hymn - Guide My Feet - #2208

Benediction

Choral Benediction – Go Ye Now In Peace – Sanctuary Choir

Postlude – Majesty – Olga Topuzova-Meade

 

Liturgist – Tom Quinn

Counters – Ted Myers & Dan Breen

 

Prayer and Praise

Mark Amstutz, farmer from Pandora, Ohio who suffered an accident; and also for his wife, Kathy

Sally Croy, as she returns home

Nora Dawson, as her husband, Chuck, passed away.  Nora is the niece of Bob Hires

Friend’s family going through a tough time -requested by Paul Croy

Russ, a husband of a co-worker of Sue Gregory

Bill Hires, brother of Bob Hires

Tonya, Larry and Dan Sheridan’s daughter-in-law; as well as her husband Jay and the 3 children, ages 11, 12 and 13

Dr. Sido and Family – Dr. Sido’s wife Sylvia, passed away on 9/22

Tracy Sigler, cousin of Char Monroe

Bonne Spychalski

 

Seagate Foodbank  - Join us to help at the Foodbank this Wednesday, Ocotber 3 from 10 am to Noon.  If you need a ride, please meet at the WUMC at 9:30 am.

 

God’s Kids Choir will NOT be meeting this Wednesday. 

We have a few Welcome A Neighbor bags remaining to be delivered.  Please plan to take 1 or 2 to a new neighbor!

Waterville Primary Families is our September Mission Focus.   This Sunday in is Mission Jar Sunday!

Prayer Quilt Ministry - They will be meeting on the last Tuesday of the month at 10:30 am meet in the Fireside Room.

YOUTH OUTREACH - The youth will be participating in a community outreach event on October 21 at Sunshine Children’s Home.  They will be handing out candy to the residents and the public as a part of their Spooky Boardwalk.   Please consider donating a bag of candy for this event.  Candy will be collected through October 21.  There will be a collection box by the community room.

An Interesting DVD Available for Borrowing!

A DVD, Seeking Allah, Finding Jesus, featuring Nabeel Qureshi, a former Muslim, who became a fervent Christian, is available for anyone to borrow.  This DVD is the powerful story of the clash between Islam and Christianity and the peace Qureshi found in Jesus.  Contact Cindy Box at 419-877-5031 or Delores Young at 419-878-8238 if you are interested in borrowing it.

Operation Christmas Child - October Collection Items - Items for boys ages 10-14!  Balls, playing cards, tools, water bottles, dominoes, Rubik cubes…

Third Quarter Giving Statements will be emailed on Saturday, October 6.  For those who receive hardcopies, they will be available for your pick up on Sunday, October 7 on the shelf outside the Church Office.  Please contact Tom Wiggins at financialsec@watervilleumc.org if you have any questions about anything related to finance, stewardship or the Capital Campaign.

 

Sandy Clark

Secretary Thursday/Friday