Wesley

United

Methodist

Church

1600 4th Ave N Grand Forks, ND 58201 701.772.1869 www.gfwesley.org Email: gfwesley@midconetwork.com

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Last week’s attendance: 71

Last week’s offering:$4,981.00

Offering year-to-date: $160,047.87

Percent of 2019 Ministry Goal received:

55.0%

2019 Ministry Goal: $291,200.00

We’re glad you are here!

Thank you for your support! September 22, 2019

A weekly Prayer Ministry list is available at the Welcome Center in the lobby.

Please keep these folks in our church family in your thoughts and prayers. If

you would like someone added to the weekly list, or in the newsletter,

please contact Pastor Jeff or Judy at the church office. Be sure to have the

person’s permission to share their name.

Have you downloaded this

App yet?

GivePlus Church is a mobile

giving app that enables you to

make one-time or recurring

gifts from your smartphone.

Visit the App Store or Google

Play and search for “GivePlus

Church” to download the app

for free and start donating to-

day!

Thank you for supporting our

mission.

The first featured agency for this fall’s Journey of Service last Sunday was Northlands Rescue Mission. Our presenter was Executive Director Sue Shirek. If you were not able to attend, but would still like to contribute to the work of the Mission,

some items are always needed. These include contents for the agen-cy’s backpack program, such as instant oatmeal packets, juice pouch-es, ramen, dried soup mixes, mac & cheese, and fruit cups and other healthy snacks. For the residents at the Mission, there are needs for bath towels and wash cloths, toilet paper, and full-size bottles of shampoo, conditioner, and body wash. For persons moving into new lodging, items that could be donated include gently used silverware, dishes, kitchen utensils, and pots and pans as well as new towels and other linens. Of course, financial contributions are welcome instead of or in addition to such goods.

We will be collecting Shoeboxes for the Spirit Lake

Ministry Center from October 6 to November 4. Emp-

ty, wrapped boxes will be in the Fellowship Room on

the first Sunday of collection. Any items purchased

prior to the collection dates can be left in the north

entrance storage room in the bin labeled “Spirit Lake”.

OPENING MUSIC Days of Elijah Led by ignite Praise Band Forever Reign (please sing along if you wish) Our God

WELCOME, ANNOUNCEMENTS, AND GREETING (Children’s activity bags are located at the sanctuary entrance)

* CALL TO WORSHIP Leader: We meet in different buildings; in different lands. People: We speak different languages and sing different hymns. L: We wear different clothing and have different gifts and talents. P: Yet, as we gather together for worship, we become one body, one family in Christ. L: We join together on one journey, P: the journey to unite with the Risen Christ. L: We become one with God as the Kingdom of God comes near and as God’s will is done. P: Therefore, let us join with all of our sisters and brothers in worship and true communion with God, in this and every day. Amen.

* OPENING HYMN #383 This Is a Day of New Beginnings (vv. 1-4)

* RESPONSIVE PSALM 36: 5-10 Hymnal Pg. 771 Leader: The Lord be with you… People: And also with you.

HYMN #384 Love Divine, All Loves Excelling

PRAYER OF APPROACH Our hearts are full of praise, O God, because of your wonderful works. You are almighty, the King of Creation, over which you rule with mercy and justice. You prosper and sustain us so that we can serve you in your Kingdom, now and through eternity. Come, Holy Spirit, help us to wor-ship the Father in spirit and in truth, through Jesus Christ, our Lord. Amen PRAYER CHORUS #393 Spirit of the Living God

PRAYER OF OUR HEARTS/THE LORD’S PRAYER

GIVING OF OUR TITHES AND OFFERINGS

God calls us to respond with a spirit of generosity, a portion of that with which we have been blessed. Let us offer our gifts and tithes.

Offertory Music: Higher Ground

* DOXOLOGY #95 & PRAYER OF THANKSGIVING

CHILDREN’S CONVERSATION

SPECIAL MUSIC People Need the Lord Chancel Choir

SCRIPTURE PROCLAMATION – Genesis 12: 1-4(NRSV)

Leader: This is the Word of the Lord...

People: Thanks be to God.

OUR STORY: Brittany Peterson

SERMON God’s Story, Our Story: The Start of a Nation

RESPONSE TO GOD’S WORD PROCLAIMED:

A Statement of Faith of the United Church of Canada Hymnal pg. 883

* CLOSING HYMN #664 Sent Forth by God’s Blessing

* BENEDICTION

* CLOSING MUSIC Mighty Maker of All

*PLEASE STAND IF YOU ARE ABLE

Let’s CONNECT...

Let’s get to

know each

other better!

Please use

this card to connect

with us.

Stop in or

Contact the office

anytime! Office Hours: M-Th from 9-1pm

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Place Completed “Connect Card” in the Offering

Plate OR Drop Off in the Church Office.

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E-mail_____________________________________

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for myself or my children.

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church events & happenings.

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All Comments & Prayer requests are kept confidential.

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Be a Wesley Prayer Partner!

We invite you to pick up a list from the

information booth in the lobby of people who

have requested prayer & encourage you to pray

for these people throughout your week.

Prayer

Partner

Can I be involved? Absolutely! We want everyone to

be involved in the life of the church, classes, events, ministries.

Yes, we would love to have you become a member of Wesley,

however you do not need to officially join the church in order

to participate.

Thanks to all who have helped with today’s worship service! Welcome Team: Karl & Jeanette Lindquist, Soundboard: Rick Asche Jerry Griffin Nursery:

Guest Speaker: Rev. Jerry Bass Organist/Pianist: Marge Myrold Liturgist: Rev. Dale Emery Song Leader: Kellie Burgess Ignite Praise Team: Marge Myrold, Kellie Burgess, Laurie Guy, John Martin

Let’s Coffee! Sunday Coffee @ 9:30AM A fun time where you are always welcome! Coffee & treats happen weekly in the Fellowship Room before and after the 10:30 worship. Stop in and grab a cup! Or try the Keurig Coffee Area in the lobby!

KIDS @ Wesley Nursery Care – staffed by committed volunteers, your child will be

lovingly cared for so that you may be in worship with peace of mind.

Activity Bags are located inside the worship space entrance. Please return them after the service.

Sunday School for all ages! Join us for Sunday school at 9:30 am each week. Children begin with music prac-tice and then move into class activity time until 10:20 am. All children age 3 through 5th grade are invited to join us for learning and fun. Adult Classes meet in the library and Chapel. Youth are welcome to be helpers or join an adult class.

Confirmation & Youth Group - Youth Group for those in grades 6-12 will meet on Sunday evenings at 5:00 pm starting on October 6. Con-firmation will also begin on October 6 at 6:15 pm. Please contact Pastor Jeff with any questions.

First-time Visitors — Welcome! We’re glad you’re here!

If you are a first-time visitor to Wesley, please know that as our guest you are not expected to give an offering. This is something that we ask of our members as part of their commitment to Wesley UMC’s mission and ministry.

Please stop by the Welcome Table or ask one of the ushers for a gift as our way of saying thank you for worshipping with us.

This Week… Tuesday, September 24 * 7:00 Simon Peter video/study, library Wednesday, September 25 * 1:30 Quilting, Room 305 * 6:30 Adult Handbell Rehearsal * 7:15 Chancel Choir Rehearsal * 7:45 ignite Praise Band Rehearsal Wednesday—Friday, September 25-27 * Church Office closed * Leadership Institute, Church of the Resurrection, Leawood, KS Saturday, September 28 * 1:00—3:00 Nepali Praise Team Sunday, September 29 * 9:30 Coffee Fellowship * 9:30 Sunday School for all ages * 10:30 Traditional Worship * 1:00 Nepali Worship, Room 303