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September 29, 2002 19th, Sunday after Pentecost

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CHRISTIAN WORSHIP 8:15 A.M.

Camp Meeting

GATHERING AND SONG

PIANO MEDITATIONS

LIGHTING OF THE CANDLES

WELCOME

PIANO PRELUDE "Face to Face" - Tullar

OPENING HYMN #154 "All Hail the Power of Jesus’ Name"

PRAYER

HYMN #133 "Leaning on the Everlasting Arms"

JOYS, CONCERNS & PRAYERS

OFFERINGS "No, Not One!" - Hugg

HYMN #156 "I Love to Tell the Story"

ANNOUNCEMENTS

THE WORD AND THE RESPONSE

SCRIPTURE Psalm 23

SERMON David and his relationship with God

SONG #733 "Marching to Zion"

BENEDICTION

POSTLUDE "Showers of Blessing"

FOLLOWING THE LIGHT

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CHRISTIAN WORSHIP 10:30 A.M.

Formal

ENTRANCE

PIANO MEDITATIONS

LIGHTING THE CANDLES

ORGAN PRELUDE "Lord Jesus Christ, Be Present Now" - Walther

INTROIT "Holy, Holy, Holy" Spirit Ringers

GREETINGS

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 #79 "Holy God, We Praise Thy Name"

OPENING PRAYER Pg. 6

ACT OF PRAISE Pg. 799 Psalm 78

PROCLAMATION AND RESPONSE

PRAYER FOR ILLUMINATION Pg. 6

ANTHEM "We Plow the Fields" - Thoburn Chancel Choir

SCRIPTURE Psalm 23

SERMON David and his relationship with God

MUSIC #127 "Guide Me, O Thou Great Jehovah"

ANNOUNCEMENTS

JOYS, CONCERNS, PRAYERS

THANKSGIVING & SENDING FORTH

OFFERTORY PRAYER

OFFERINGS "Prelude in C Major" Bach

DOXOLOGY #95 "Praise God, from Whom All Blessings Flow"

HYMN #111 "How Can We Name a Love"

BENEDICTION

POSTLUDE "Psalm XIX" - Marcello

FOLLOWING THE LIGHT

 

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THIS WEEK AT GRACE

September 29-October 6

Today, 8:15 & 10:30 am Morning Worship

  • 9:00 am Fellowship Time
  • 9:30 am Sunday School
  • 5:00 pm Joint Youth Group Scavenger Hunt - Meet at Church
  • 6:00 pm Youth Handbell Choir Workshop
  • Monday, 6:30 pm Praise Team Practice

  • 7:30 pm Angelus Choir Practice
  • Tuesday, 6:30 pm Quilters at work

  • 7:00 pm Ministry Coordinators Meeting!!
  • Wednesday, 6:30 am Men’s Prayer Breakfast Group

  • 6:30 pm Cherub Choir Practice
  • 6:30 pm Chancel Choir Practice
  • 7:30 pm Wellspring Service
  • Friday, 6:00 pm Clark Adams/Mervet Burroughs Wedding

    Saturday, 9:00 am UMW Meeting

    Sunday, 8:15 & 10:30 am Morning Worship - World Wide Communion

  • 9:00 am Fellowship Time
  • 9:30 am Sunday School
  • 4:00 pm Florida House Vespers
  • 5:00 pm Middle School Youth Group at Parsonage
  • 5:00 pm High School Youth Group at Church
  • 6:00 pm Youth Handbell Choir Practice
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      XYZ’S FALL TOUR

    The XYZ’s will be going on their "Color Drive to Indiana" on Thursday, October 10th. We will leave the church at 10 am, we are planning to eat at the "Covered Bridge Restaurant" at Eugene. There will be a guided tour of Ernie Pyle Historical site and we might find a new "pumpkin patch". We will need your reservations in by October 7th, so please call Ron & Berniel at 328-2632 and plan to join this fun group as we tour some of the sites and beauty of the Fall season.

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  • 8:15                            10:30
  • Preacher: J. Michael Smith

    Organist: Gordon Wilson

    Piano Meditations: Karen Henderson

    Choir Director: Gordon Wilson

    Angelus Bell Director: Tim Bowlby

    Spirit Ringers Director: Callie Knight

  • Acolytes: Amanda Henderson    Kenneth Johnston
  • Head Usher: Bill Valentine    Blair Hammond
  • Nursery Attendant: Carol Brown

    Flowers in the Chancel area in memory of Glenn Roy.

    Fellowship Time Host: Needed! (Please sign up to take a turn. Also, we are in need of cookies, breads, etc. for the freezer that can be used for fellowship time.)

    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

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    Joys and Concerns from last Sunday

    Concern from Lisa Searing that there is one slot left on our nursery helper sign-up sheet for one Sunday once month a month for one year.

    Pat Price concern for her mother in the hospital in Centralia & she is having problems after surgery.

    Ted & Jessica joy for Jessica’s Aunt Brenda, who was paralyzed in an accident this summer, was able to move her legs this week and concern for their friend Virginia Ashcraft who lost her battle with cancer yesterday & prayers for her family.

    Dale Johnston’s joy for Marsha’s birthday yesterday.

    Jop Long joy for Aaron’s baptism & for having their family here to share this day and concern for her parents’ trip back to India & prayers for a safe tripback this week.

    Karen Henderson concern for her Aunt Lois Mickey who is at Carle recovering from a mild stroke.

    Luann Wiedenmann concern for co-worker who soon will be going through cancer treatment.

    Anne Parker concern for Lois Mickey as she copes with health issues and her concern about her own independence.

    Joan O’Connell joy & thankfulness for God’s protection of Valparaiso Cross Country runners during the tornado in Indiana on Friday.

    Joy & Bill Valentine joy to see Mary Bauling here today.

    Georgia Hillery joy that her sister Mildred is getting along very well and concern for Nancy Bible who isn’t feeling very well this morning.

    Wanda Adams concern & prayers for Lois Mickey for her continued recovery from a light stroke.

    Diane & Michael Pittman joy in having Diane’s parents visiting today from Faith UMC.

    Mary Bauling joy to be back in church this morning - thanks to my church family for all the cards, prayers & concerns.

    Sharon King joy that a local Urbana girl is crowned Miss America last evening.

    Karen Henderson concern for Aunt Lois in the hospital recovering from a stroke.

    Barb Wood concern & prayers for my friend Alice.

    Mary Bradley concern for her son, Clarence, who is still not better & still having tests. Please keep in your prayers.

    Judie Swanson joy for God’s wonderful blessings & concern for a complete recovery for Stacy Salovitch, a U of I student to who she gave First Aid till the ambulance arrived.

    The Entwistles joy for the Cherub Choir’s first performance of the year; and for Karley & Emily, our newest members.

    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 at 328-1414 and let us know.

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