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CHRISTIAN WORSHIP 8:15 A.M. CHRISTIAN WORSHIP 10:30 A.M. THIS WEEK AT GRACE Hayrack Ride/Weiner Roast - October 27 Butter Braids Participants Bazaar - Saturday, Nov. 2, 8:30-2:00 p.m. in Fellowship Hall Joys and Concerns from last Sunday Mark Your Calendars Youth Group Fall Work Days Fundraiser Found Archive of Sunday Bulletins Back to Grace Home Page Camp Meeting GATHERING AND SONG PIANO MEDITATIONS LIGHTING OF THE CANDLES WELCOME PIANO PRELUDE "He Set Me Free" - Brumley HYMN #92 "For the Beauty of the Earth" HYMN SING #2140 "Since Jesus Came into My Heart" #2167 "More Like You" #2152 "Change My Heart, O God" PRAYER HYMN #133 "Leaning on the Everlasting Arms" JOYS, CONCERNS & PRAYERS For Joys - Thanks be to God. For Concerns - Lord, have mercy. OFFERINGS "Jesus, Hold My Hand" - Brumley HYMN ANNOUNCEMENTS REFLECTION ON CONSECRATION Doug Bauling THE WORD AND THE RESPONSE SCRIPTURE Mark 4:3-8. 14-20 SERMON Jesus and His Money SONG #402 "Lord, I Want to Be a Christian" BENEDICTION POSTLUDE "Victory Ahead" - Grum FOLLOWING THE LIGHT
Musical EXPERIENCING THE CHURCH’S FAITH PIANO MEDITATIONS LIGHTING OF THE CANDLES ORGAN PRELUDE "Wachet auf, ruft uns die Stimme" - Walther ANTHEM "Great Is Thy Faithfulness" - Schrader Chancel Choir HYMN OF PRAISE #92 "For the Beauty of the Earth" EXPRESSING THE CONDITION OF OUR FAITH PSALM 148 (hymnal, pg 462) HYMN #462 "’Tis So Sweet to Trust in Jesus" JOYS AND CONCERNS For Joys - Thanks be to God For Concerns - Lord, have mercy ANNOUNCEMENTS REFLECTION ON CONSECRATION Doug Bauling SPECIAL MUSIC "Like a River Glorious" Bell Solo, Callie Knight ENGAGING WORD AND SACRAMENT SCRIPTURE Mark 4:3-8, 14-20 SERMON Jesus and His Money HYMN #402 "Lord, I Want to Be a Christian" ELECTING TO FOLLOW GOD’S CALL BAPTISM Emma Gail Searing, daughter of Todd & Lisa Searing SONG #2051 "I was There to Hear Your Borning Cry" OFFERINGS "Andante con moto" - Schumann DOXOLOGY #2023 "How Majestic Is Your Name" BENEDICTION POSTLUDE "Important Event" - Schumann FOLLOWING THE LIGHT October 27-November 2 Today, 8:15 & 10:30 am Morning Worship - Daylight Savings Times Begins!! No youth group so they can attend hayrack ride. Monday, 6:30 pm Praise Team Practice 7:30 pm Angelus Choir Practice Tuesday, 6:30 pm Quilters at work Wednesday, 6:30 am Men’s Prayer Breakfast Group Thursday, Happy Halloween!! Saturday, 8:30-2:00 pm Grace UMW Bazaar Sunday, 8:15 & 10:30 am Morning Worship - All Saints Day Hayrack Ride/Weiner Roast - October 27 Loaves & Fishes are planning a Hayrack Ride and Weiner Roast for Sunday, Oct. 27 at the Miner Farm located on Rt.150 (Bloomington Road) 3.8 miles west of Mattis Avenue (towards Mahomet). We will meet at the church at 4:30 p.m. for those needing a ride or would like to caravan there. It will be from 5:00-8:00 p.m. The Loaves & Fishes will provide hotdogs, buns, condiments & drinks. Please bring side dishes to share and lawn chairs, flashlights & warm clothes. Any questions contact, James Wright, 328-4807 or the church office.. The UMW will be selling Butter Braids again this year with Faith UMW.. They have, apple, cherry, cinnamon, cream cheese, maple nut, & raspberry. The cost is $9.00 each or 3 for $25 or 6 for $48. They must have your orders & money by November 4th. There will be someone from the UMW taking orders in the narthex today. Preacher: J. Michael Smith Organist: Gordon Wilson Piano Meditations: Karen Henderson Choir Director: Gordon Wilson Angelus Bell Director: Tim Bowlby Youth Bell Director: Callie Knight Nursery Attendant: Carol Brown Fellowship Time Host: Julie & Joey Smith 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: and web site at http://www.urbanagrace.org Mike’s cell phone number for emergencies: 898-3148 Bazaar - Saturday, Nov. 2, 8:30-2:00 p.m. in Fellowship Hall Come and have some coffee, do some shopping, enjoy some fellowship and have a good time. Features of the bazaar include a coffee shop, lunch, gifts, attic treasures, crafts, home-baked goods, plants and "second-time-around" jewelry. Brings some friends! If possible, please bring your items for the bazaar the week of Oct. 27-Nov. 1. This allows time for the items to be priced and displayed. Baked goods and perishable items can be brought early on Saturday, Nov. 2. Do you have any jewelry that you are not wearing anymore? Please consider donating it to the "second-time-around" jewelry booth at the bazaar. Do you have some "attic treasures"? You may have and not even know it. Look around and consider bringing some items you no longer use to the "attic treasures" booth. Baked goods are always popular with everyone. Pies, breads (both yeast and quick) and rolls are very good sellers. Anything you contribute is greatly appreciated. Would you consider sharing some of your plants? People are always eager to try their "green thumb". We hope to see you at the bazaar! Proceeds of the bazaar are used for UMW mission projects. Joys and Concerns from last Sunday Concern from nursery helpers for Carol Brown who has hurt her ankle and is worried it may be broken. Jill King joy for Morgan King & Michael Bullard’s engagement. Janice Roy joy for Joan Newcomb’s birthday and concern for son-in-law’s grandfather, Tuck Routh, who is having surgery on the 25th for an aneurysm near his heart. Georgia Hillery joy for her nephew who had serious surgery & is home. With prayers & the Lord he will be okay. Many thanks for your prayers. Concerns for prayers for Cathy Moeller, who is back in the hospital. Beth Morgan concerns for her aunt’s family dealing with her death after a car accident, and healing for Alena who has been very sick this weekend. Ina Wooldridge joy that a brother, sister, spouses and her having a safe trip to Florida to see older brother, they hadn’t seen for 4 years. Genelle Ingram concern for safe return of her grandson & wife from Paris. Ted & Sue Livengood concern for their brother-in-law’s mother who was recently diagnosed with terminal cancer. June Schwartz joy for a niece that survived a serious car accident with little injury. Karen Henderson concern & prayers for her Aunt Lois who is recovering from cataract surgery this past week. Todd & Lisa Searing concern for Lisa’s brother who is in the hospital with infection & diabetes complications and Todd’s brother-in-law who’s workplace is closing & he is having difficulty finding a new job. Barb Wood joy that her blood pressure is under control! Thank you for your prayers. Matt Peter’s joy that his parents are returning from their vacation in Connecticut and concern for their safe travel. Pat Price & Lucille Exton joy for Joan Newcomb’s birthday today. Richard King joy that their family enjoyed a great concert last night at the Assembly Hall with 7 great Christian artists. Mary Bauling joy for a good report this week from the doctor. Marsha Johnston joy in being able to share the experience of the 20/20 concert at the Assembly Hall last night of the Christian music concert with Kenneth. 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. Bazaar - Saturday, November 2, 8:30am-2pm All Saints Day - Sunday, November 3 Consecration Sunday/Worship Service & Luncheon - Sunday, November 10 Church Council - Tuesday, November 12, 7pm - Note change in date!! Kids Craft Day for Thanksgiving - Saturday, November 16 (3 years-old through 5th grade) Grace Church Conference at Urbana First - Sunday, November 17, 3pm Thanksgiving Service at Grace - Tuesday, November 26, 7pm Youth Group Fall Work Days Fundraiser November 2nd and 9th will be Youth Work Days from 8:30 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. You can hire the youth to do various odd jobs that you need done for a donation to the UMYF. There will be a sign up sheet in the narthex for those wishing to use this service. Please contact Todd Searing at 337-4991 if you need more information. A woman’s watch has been found in the kitchen. Possibly taken off while doing dishes. If this might be yours, please come to the church office to claim it. Also, a black coat was left in the office last Sunday. It is hanging in the classroom directly across from the office. |
