Attendance & Offering Report for the 2nd Sunday

January 10, 2021 103 $6,323.00 $9,621.00 January 12, 2020 125 $3,771.00 $7,991.00

Mailing Address: Delphos Trinity United Methodist Church 211 E. Third Street, Delphos OH 45833

Office Phone: (419)692-0651 Pastor’s Cell: (419)236-4692

Office Email: delphostumc@bright.net Office Hours: Monday-Friday 8AM-Noon & 1-5PM

Website: www.delphostrinity.org Facebook: Delphos Trinity

Our Staff Rich Rakay - Pastor

Wayne Wells - Youth Director & Worship Leader Carol Higbea - Secretary Custodian - Kory Angel

Erin Stokes - Choir Director Kathy Stewart - Worship Musician

Melissa Creps - Tender Times Director

W o r s h i p A s s i s t a n t s

Altar Guild Pam Vincent & Jan Wiechart

Card Ministry Joyce Myers

Ushers Gavin Hageman & Katie Knepper

Musician Kathy Stewart, keyboard

Wayne Wells, keyboard/vocal

Liturgist Lisa Harlan

Habitat for Humanity - Mission Feature for January Last year at this time we were telling you that there was approval for the next habitat home to be built in Delphos. We are “starting to put things into gear” and “We are beginning the process for selecting a family” was the news from Habitat Lima. The family for the 2021 Habitat Delphos build has been selected but the house has not been completed. They have begun the construction and you can see the foundation if you drive down Washington Street. This is a start and Executive Director Bruce Hilty of Habitat Lima says the plan is to “keep moving forward” and “get started on further construction early this spring”.

The mission committee hopes that you will consider supporting our January Mission feature by helping with your hands and/or donating funds to help support building the habitat house. All donations will be kept local and put into the Delphos build.

Sunday, January 17, 2021 Our mission is to make disciples of Jesus Christ for the transformation of the world.

Our 2021Theme is: “Restore my soul, O Lord”

Order of Worship

Gathering Music

Announcements & Opening Prayer

Worship Music “Blessed Assurance” #369 Sharing Our Joys, Concerns & Prayers The Lord’s Prayer Our Father, who art in heaven, hallowed be thy name. Thy kingdom come, thy will be done, on earth as it is in heaven. Give us this day our daily bread and forgive us our trespasses as we forgive those who trespass against us. And lead us not into temptation, but deliver us from evil. For thine is the kingdom and the power and the glory for ever and ever. Amen.

Prayer Over Our Tithes & Offerings

**Doxology Praise God, from whom all blessings flow; Praise Him, all creatures here below; Praise Him above, ye heav’nly host; Praise Father, Son, and Holy Ghost.

Worship Music “Just As I Am” (Verses 1-4) #357

Scripture Genesis 47:1-12; 50:15-26

Message “Going Back in Order to Go Forward”

Worship Music “I Know Whom I Have Believed” #714

Benediction & Postlude

This morning’s altar arrangement is

presented by Jim & Pam Vincent “So that God’s Love Would Shine a Light on your Heart”.

Let Us Remember in Prayer …. Blockberger, Irene—home with ongoing health issues

Brenneman, Ron—very serious health issues (brother of Louise Sroufe)

Carpenter, Marsha—health issues

Cunningham, Carol—home with health concerns

Fay, Mike—severe COPD (father of Mallory Rakay)

Fegley, Karen– health issues (sister of Joan Culp)

Fortman, Dan—awaiting kidney transplant (step-father of Austin & Alexis Hoyt)

Harris, Alinda—bone marrow issues (daughter of Jim & Brenda Harris)

Harlan, Lisa—continued back pain/another nerve burn in 2 weeks

McNamee, Bob Jr.—multiple health concerns, potential long-term disability

Morris, Earl—health concerns

Myers, Mike—living with MS at Vancrest of Delphos

Schnipke, Bernie—recovering from heart valve surgery

Stewart, Josh—on going health concerns, awaiting clinical trial

Teman, Seth—now home recovering from sinus surgery

Watkins, Mary Jane—rehab at Delphos Vancrest

Wolford, Barb—living with MS

Wreede, Rodger—severe stomach issues, on hospice care

Family of Richard Buettner (father of Jan Wiechart)

Family of Andy Ulrich (son of Kathy Ulrich)

National Guard and Law Enforcement Officers responding to potential unrest

Leaders at every level of government for a spirit of humility, cooperation, and respect

Trinity UM Church Office will be Closed Monday, January 18, 2021 to Honor Martin Luther King, Jr.

Reminder: There will be a SPRC Meeting Wednesday, January 20, at 6:30pm

Radio Broadcast Sponsorships Available: Jan. 24, 31; Feb. 14, 21, 28; Mar. 21, 28; Apr. 4, 11, 18, 25; May 2, 9, 16, 23, 30; June 6, 13, 27; July 4, 11, 18; Aug. 22; Sept. 12, 19, 26; Oct. 3, 10, 17; 31; Nov. 7, 14, 21, 28; Dec. 5, 12, 24, 26

Altar Flower Sundays Available: Feb. 21; Mar. 14, 21, 28; Apr. 4, 11, 18; May 2, 9, 16, 23, 30; June 6, 13; July 18; Aug. 8, 15, 22; Oct. 10, 17, 24, 31; Nov. 21; Dec. 5, 24, 26

Emotionally Healthy Spirituality—Week 3 “Going Back in Order to Go Forward.” - Peter Scazzero

SCRIPTURE: Genesis 47:1-12; 50:15-26 How have your past experiences and family of origin made you into who you are today? What is worth keeping and what needs to be purged? Biblical Concepts: 1) The blessings and sins of our families going back three or four generations pro-

foundly impact who we are today. (Exodus 34:6-7, Exodus 20:4-6) 2) Discipleship requires putting off the sinful patterns of our family of origin and learn-ing how to do life God’s way in Jesus’ new family. (Mark 3:33-35) “Those who can’t learn from their past are doomed to repeat it.” -George Santaya “Jesus may be in your heart, but Grandpa is in your bones.” - Peter Scazzero 3) True spirituality frees us to live joyfully in the present. Living joyfully, however, requires us to go back in order to go forward. Go online for the free Emotional Health & Spiritual Maturity Personal Assessment at: https://www.emotionallyhealthy.org/mature/personal-assessment/?v=4096ee8eef7d