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CHRISTIAN WORSHIP 8:30 A.M.

ENTRANCE

PIANO MEDITATIONS

LIGHTING THE CANDLES

ORGAN PRELUDE Prelude and Fugue in C Major - Bach

INTROIT Holy God, We Praise Thy Name

BELL SOLO O Word of God, Incarnate - Mendelssohn Callie Knight

GREETING

Leader: The grace of the Lord Jesus Christ be with you.

People: And also with you.

Leader: The risen Christ is with us.

People: Praise the Lord!

OPENING HYMN #89 Joyful, Joyful, We Adore Thee

OPENING PRAYER Pg. 6

ACT OF PRAISE Pg. 837 PSALM 116 (response 1)

PROCLAMATION AND RESPONSE

PRAYER FOR ILLUMINATION Pg. 6

OLD TESTAMENT GENESIS 18:1-15

EPISTLE ROMANS 5:1-8

ANTHEM I Know That My Redeemer Lives Chancel Choir

GOSPEL MATTHEW 9:35-10:8

SERMON

MUSIC #584 Lord, You Give the Great Commission

ANNOUNCEMENTS

JOYS, CONCERNS, PRAYERS

THANKSGIVING & SENDING FORTH

OFFERTORY PRAYER

OFFERINGS Fantasia in C Major - Bach

DOXOLOGY #95 Praise God, from Whom All Blessings Flow

HYMN #480 O Love That Wilt Not Let Me Go

BENEDICTION

POSTLUDE

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CHRISTIAN WORSHIP 11:00 A.M.

 

ENTRANCE

PIANO MEDITATIONS

SONGS Praise Team

#2002 I Will Call Upon the Lord

#2162 Grace Alone

#2164 Sanctuary

#2167 More Like You

WELCOME

PRAYER

EXPRESSING THE CONDITION OF OUR FAITH

MUSIC Mindy Smith

JOYS AND CONCERNS

ENGAGING WORD AND SACRAMENT

PARTICIPATORY BIBLE STORY GENESIS 18

SONGS #2066 Praise the Name of Jesus

#2037 I Sing Praises to Your Name

#2079 Jesus Be Praised

MUSIC AND OFFERINGS Mindy Smith

SCRIPTURE AND SERMON

SONG #2129 I Have Decided to Follow Jesus

ELECTING TO FOLLOW GOD’S CALL

CLOSING CIRCLE

BENEDICTION

DISMISSAL #666 Shalom to You

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THIS WEEK AT GRACE

June 16-23 Work camp to Henderson Settlement

Today, 8:30 & 11:00 am Morning Worship - Happy Father’s Day

9:30 am Fellowship Time

9:50 am Sunday School

5:00 pm Middle School & High School Youth at Church

Monday, Newsletter articles due!

6:30 pm Praise Team Practice

Tuesday, 8:30-4:00 pm Cunningham Children’s Home

noon Staff Meeting

6:30 pm Quilters

Wednesday, 6:30 am Men’s Prayer Breakfast Group

6:30 pm Chancel Choir Practice

6:30 pm Mothers of Twins Meeting

7:30 pm Wellspring Service

Thursday, 8:30-4:00 pm Cunningham Children’s Home

Friday, 8:30-4:00 pm Cunningham Children’s Home

Sunday, 8:30 & 11:00 am Morning Worship

9:30 am Fellowship Time

9:50 am Sunday School

2:00-6:00 pm Open House at Parsonage & Alison’s Graduation

4:00 pm Sunnycrest Manor Vespers

5:00 pm Middle School & High School Youth at Church

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Joys and Concerns from last Sunday

Ted & Jessica Hartke’s concern for Jessica’s Aunt Brenda Mockbee was crushed in an accident at work. She has spinal & internal injuries & is in the Carle ICU. Surgery will begin this week.

Jop & Philip Long’s family thank God for the new addition to the family and also for their safe arrival of Jop’s parents from India.

Jill King’s joy that she starts back to work tomorrow and concern for Truman & his upcoming surgery.

Mary Bauling’s joy to have the women come to her house Thursday evening for their annual picnic and concern that some will thing they shouldn’t come because they haven’t attended UMW. Everyone is invited. Also, a joy for the work Robin has done and for the parents who have put forth the effort to bring the children to practice.

Mary Thompson’s joy that her son and his 9 year old will be here for a week and concern for Truman’s surgery and for safe travel for all her family.

Jim & Doris Roush’s concern for Art Henris who is recovering from quadruple by-pass surgery and for his wife, Carol, who is continuing her treatment for cancer.

Charles & Alpharetta Preston’s concern for their 3 year old great-granddaughter, Anne Preston, who is to have major surgery this week.

Prayers for Inez Helm (Rosemary Wood’s sister).

Barb Wood’s concern for Norma Ripkey who was admitted to Carle yesterday with irregular heartbeat - she is stable & had a good night.

The Entwistle’s joy for the time, patience, & love Robin Styan has invested in the Cherub Choir and concern that more children are needed to help fill the choir this fall.

Happy Anniversary to Betty & Dave James.

Margaret Tsiang’s joy for her granddaughter’s visit and concern for a safe trip home.

Linda Halbach’s concern for her niece, Angie (mother of 3) who has suffered a head & shoulder injury in a biking accident.

Martha Rosenbery’s joy that she has her grandchildren with her this weekend and concern for Norma Ripkey and Karren McNeal who are in the hospital, for family members of the nurse & missionary killed in the Phillippines & joy for the surviving missionary.

Continue in prayer for those that are recovering from surgery, or grieving and those who are 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.

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Coming Events at Grace

Vacation Bible School - July 15-19, 6-8 p.m.

We invite all children to come and bring a friend. This is always a fun time and great learning experience.

 

Preacher: J. Michael Smith

Organist: Gordon Wilson

Piano Meditations: Karen Henderson

  • Acolytes: Benjamin King Philip Long
  • Choir Director: Gordon Wilson

  • Head Ushers: Bill Valentine Blair Hammond
  • Greeters: Wanda Adams Barb & Mandy Wood
  • Nursery Attendant: Carol Brown

    Fellowship Time: Bill & Joy Valentine

    Flowers in the chancel area in honor of Richard & Sharon King’s wedding anniversary..

    Pastoral Visitors: Bill Valentine (367-1683) and Bob deJong (328-4849)

    Office Manager: Janice Roy

    Church Office: 328-1414 (office hours: Monday-Friday 9:00am-12:00 & 1:00-4:00pm)

    Parsonage: 367-1046 Fax: 328-9259 E-mail:

    Mike’s cell phone number for emergencies: 898-3148

     

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    Garage Repair

    The Trustees have set July 6th as the date for removing of the shingles in preparation of a new roof on the garage. If you can help remove shingles, contact Ron Stinebring or Doug Bauling. Work will start at 9:00 a.m.

    Grace UMC Softball Schedule

    They play on the diamonds at the corner of Florida Ave. & Lincoln Ave.

    June 21 June 28 July 5 July 12

    6:00 Men No games 6:00 Co-Rec 6:00 Men

    7:00 Co-Rec camp out 9:00 Men 8:00 Co-Rec

    9:00 Men 9:00 Men

    July 19 July 26 Aug. 2 Aug. 9 Aug. 16

    7:00 Co-Rec 6:00 Co-Rec 6:00 Men Playoffs Playoffs

    9:00 Men 8:00 Men 9:00 Co-Rec

    9:00 Co-Rec

    Starting July 1 - New Worship Times

    Early Worship Service - 8:15 a.m.

    Fellowship Hour - 9:00 a.m. - 9:30 a.m.

    Sunday School - 9:30 am. - 10:15 a.m.

    Late Worship Service - 10:30 a.m.

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