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Participants in Worship Soup and Sandwich Benefit Lunch Today Habit for Humanity Angel Project Southern Gospel Music at Grace Tonight Joys and Concerns from February 23rd, 2003 Notice to all ye XYZ's!!! Lay Speaking School for Iroquois River District Family Service Counselor Corned Beef & Cabbage Dinner Church Garage Sale Church Bulletin Memories Back to Grace Home Page GRACE UNITED METHODIST CHURCH March 2, 2003 Musical Worship 8:15 & 10:30 A.M. PIANO MEDITATIONS LIGHTING OF THE CANDLES PRELUDE "In the Name of the Lord" - Patti/Gaither WELCOME #9; PRAISE #154 (8:15) #155 (10:30) "All Hail the Power of Jesus= Name" PSALM 99 #819 (with musical response) SONG #496 "Sweet Hour of Prayer" JOYS AND CONCERNS For Joys - Thanks be to God For Concerns - Lord, have mercy ANNOUNCEMENTS SPECIAL DAY LITURGY MESSAGES IN SONG Chancel Choir "There is a Redeemer" "He Is Risen Hallelujah" "Remember Me" "Lift High the Cross" "Were You There@ "Pentecost Fire" SCRIPTURE Luke 9:28-36 SERMON The Transfiguration SONG #277 "Tell Me the Stories of Jesus" OFFERINGS "Worthy Is the Lamb of God"- Fettke #9; SACRAMENTS DISMISSAL WITH BLESSING "Lord, Dismiss Us with Thy Blessing" Chancel Choir
POSTLUDE "He Is Risen Like He Said"- Peterson/Fettke Organist: Gordon Wilson Piano Meditations: Karen Henderson Choir Director: Gordon Wilson Angelus Director: Tim Bowlby Youth Bell Director: Callie Knight Cherub Choir: Robin Styan 8:15 10:30 Greeters: Ted & Sue Livengood Truman & Pat Price Acolytes: Adam Burns Miranda McCarthy Nursery Attendant: Carol Brown Fellowship Time Host: Please join us downstairs in the fellowship hall for coffee, koolade and cookies, following the first service. Pastoral Visitors: Bill Valentine (367-1683) and Bob deJong (328-4849) Office Manager: Janice Roy Church Office: 328-1414 (office hours: Monday-Friday 9:00 am-12:00 & 1:00-4:00 pm) Parsonage: 367-1046 Fax: 328-9259 E-mail: urbgumc@net66.com and web site at http://www.urbanagrace.orgMike= s cell phone number for emergencies: 898-3148 + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + Soup and Sandwich Benefit Lunch Today Come join us after the 10:30 worship service in the fellowship hall for delicious homemade soup and sandwiches. A free will donation will be taken to benefit a church member. Hope to see you there! Sponsored by United Methodist Women. Habit for Humanity "Angel Project" Again, today we will be sending a sign up sheet around for you to sign up for the Angel Project. Due to the bad weather, you might not have had a chance to volunteer your services. You can volunteer your time to work, bring food, make food, contribute money, etc. If you have questions about this project, please see Pat Ziebart. Southern Gospel Music at Grace Tonight The A Forgiven Quartet will be the featured entertainment tonight at 6:30 p.m. Also appearing will be Ted Long, Arlie Neaville, Rebecca Deinstadt & various other guest. A free will offering will be take & refreshments will be served. Come and bring your family & friends for an enjoyable evening of gospel music. Joys and Concerns from February 23rd, 2003 9; From Nathan & Daniel Wright, a joy for Robin & Mandy working w/the Cherub Choir. From Benjamin King a joy that he did so well at the solo & ensemble contest. From Courtney & Carly, wishing their cousin, Amanda Henderson a Happy 15th birthday. From Joy Valentine, a joy and thankfulness for the safe trip of her sister and brother-in-law after a 2 month trip to Florida. From Becky Withers, a joy to have shared the friendship sermon, this month w/ dear friend June Schwartz & to be celebrating her birthday later this week. From Norma a joy for Beth as she goes on trip with a longtime friend and for Alena= s #1 rating for solo & ensemble at contest yesterday. Also a concern for Terry being a single parent this week From Truman & Pat, a joy for our sister, Estelle Wade who will be A 99" years young on Monday the 24th. Concerns and asking for prayers for Ann Dipple and her family on the loss of Ray, and for Derys Harper who will be having by-pass surgery on Monday the 24th. From Mandy Wood, a joy to work with the cherubs and asking for travel mercies for friends. From Janice Roy, a joy for fathers= s 86th birthday today, a concern for her grandson Jared Routh who has had a bad cold and it is causing problems with his eyes and ears. From Mary Bradley, a joy that son Clarence is doing better, please keep in prayer. A prayer concern for Janet Fredrick who has a serious illness in her family, and she is not doing well. From Judie Swanson a concern for her daughter-in-law who= s maternal grandmother & paternal aunt passed away last Sunday. From Mary Brimm , a concern for Opal Brand, just had a operation, she is from Florida House. From Joan O= Connell a concern for Nate, a friend of Patrick= s who is in the hosp.with a serious injury, also for his family and friends. From Howard & Ruth McIntosh, asking for prayers for their son who needs a kidney transplant, that he will soon get relief with a matching donor or at least dialysis , whish they are also working on. We pray that the by-pass surgery goes well for our dear friend Derys Harper . From Barb Wood a concern for nephew, Lon Alderman, who is beginning a new ministry for church growth and leadership, Acorn Ministries. From Carilyn Dickey asking for prayers for her granddaughter, Stephaney who has been hospitalized for an unknown diagnosis. From Carl & Carol Erb, a concern for granddaughter, who has undiagnosed medical problem. From the Valentines, a concern for Derys Harpers= heart surgery on Monday. From Jill King, a concern for Dr. Dumich and for Son-in-law, Michael as basic training intensifies & we will not hear from him for 3 weeks. From the Ferguson Family, a concern for Jim= s Mom, Jane, who is in the hospital for treatments and tests. From Ina Wooldridge a concern for her sister-in-law moving into nursing home. From Jeannie Barnett a concern for Teri Beasley & her sons in the sudden death of husband/father. From Pam Lukemire, a concern for her cousins in the loss of their mother. We praise God for our joys and answered prayers. We continue lifting up those who are still in need of our prayers, those that are recovering from surgery, facing new surgery, and those that are grieving or ill. If you know of someone in our church who is sick or in the hospital, please call the church office 328-1414 and let us know. The XYZ= s will be going to Canterbury Ridge for Lunch on Thursday March 13. There is a limit of 20 people, so your reservations MUST be in by March 11th. Please call the church office at 328-1414 or Genelle Ingram at 367-2864. The time will be at a later date. Lay Speaking School for Iroquois River District Local Lay Speakers School at Paxton UMC on March 2, 9, 16, 23, 30 and April 6 from 2:00-5:00 p.m. - Registration fee is $35.00. Contact the office for more information. Local Funeral Home is looking for a mature, professional and gregarious individual to assist families in making funeral pre-arrangements. Candidates must posses a true desire to help others and be a good listener. Previous sales experience is helpful but not necessary. Please call Steve at (309)208-0943 for information and a confidential interview.
Loaves & Fishes will sponsor a Corned Beef & Cabbage Dinner & Board Game Night on Friday, March 14 at 6:00 p.m. in the fellowship hall. Please bring board games to play & have your name marked on your game. Everyone is invited to come!! On Saturday, March 15 at 1:00 p.m., the UMW will be assembling tray favors for Champaign County Nursing Home. Saturday, March 29 we will be having our Church Garage Sale. Start collecting now & you can bring your items to the church beginning on Monday, March 24th. |
