August 26, 2018 9:30 a.m.

Our Purpose: To make disciples of Jesus Christ for the transformation of the world. Our Mission: Love the Lord, Live the Light.

IT’S TIME TO GATHER FOR WORSHIP

Prelude Berceuse Louis Vierne

(Please take this time to fill out the Connection Card and prayer request card)

Welcome *Greet Your Neighbor *Gathering Chorus #176 UMH Majesty, Worship His Majesty *Call to Worship When I think of God’s presence in the world, I am grateful:

Grateful for the presence of hope; grateful for the gift of life.

And when I think of God’s presence in my life, I am humbled:

Humbled by the gift of grace; humbled by the invitation to begin again.

And when I think of God’s presence in this community, I am glad:

Glad to be surrounded by holy people worshipping our Holy God.

Thank you all; thank you, God.

*Hymn #160 UMH Rejoice, Ye Pure in Heart

(Prayer cards to be collected during this hymn)

AND RESPOND TO GOD ABOVE

*Scripture Reading Luke 10:38-42 Carol Higginson New Testament, Pew Bible, Page 72

This is the Word of God for the people of God. Thanks be to God!

Solo Were It Not for Grace David Hamilton Eddie Sanders Jr., Soloist Fellowship of Prayer Sharing Our Joys and Concerns Prayer Chorus #522 UMH (refrain only) Leave It There

This Week at Central

SUNDAY, 8/26 Traditional worship 9:30 a.m. The Corner worship 11:11 a.m. Movie: War Room at The Corner 6 p.m. MONDAY, 8/27 TUESDAY, 8/28 WEDNESDAY, 8/29 Worship Arts Mtg. 1 p.m. War Room Study in Parlor 6 p.m. THURSDAY, 8/30 Choir Rehearsal 7 p.m. FRIDAY, 8/31 SATURDAY, 9/1 SUNDAY, 9/2 Traditional worship 9:30 a.m. The Corner worship 11:11 a.m.

Prayer Joys and Concerns Share their grief: Family and friends of Montgomery Green (Sandy Green’s son) who died. Family and friends of Rex Bean (Gwen’s father) who died August 19, 2018.

For those undergoing medical treatment: Susan Rosa (Billie Joy’s sister) · Nova Fry · Wurtsmith AFB friend of Keith Krol · Carol Pearson (Sue Zack’s friend) · Gus & Vickie Asmus (friends of the Zacks) · Dacia Loeung (Ruby Garrett’s granddaughter) · Loyce Page · Billie Joy Thomas · Maryjo Beemer Iverson

For those recovering: Paul Powers · Sue Arthur · Betty Beattie (Dale’s mom) · Bill Starr · Donna Martens · Heather Krol · Normajean Carlson · Kathryn Alexander · Julaine Cole · Jason (Diana Case’s son) · Sue Beattie’s Aunt Linda · Barb Robillard · Brenda Wei · Beth Proctor · Doug Clarke

Keep in Prayer: Jan Schiller · Jan & Dale Trumble · Steven Wei · Sylvia Overbey ∙ Anita Frans ∙ Dot Argue ∙ Harriet Oliver · Claudette Lewis (Billie Joy’s sister) · Barbara Ross · Nate Cotton · Jack Koches · Gene Wessels · Lori Jager (Sue Beattie’s cousin) · Gladys Treman ∙ Lora Swenson’s family · Katherine Day and family · River McKee · Gary Cheatum (Billie Joy Thomas) · Keith Krol · Liz Krol · Ben Krol · Niece Kylie (Gary & Paula Doig) · Andy Lofgren · Brenda Baker · Ted & Doris Elwell · Brandy Walker (Tom Huiz-enga) · Don West · Chris Twork and her adopted daughter · Paul (brother of Charlotte Peck) · Josh & Tiffany Dugger · Lisa Lively · Gus & Ed Loslosky (Hank & Sue Zack’s friends) · Sandy Green

U.S. Army: Nicholas Lloyd (Juanita Joiner’s nephew); Sgt. Brett Wolters, South Korea (Donna Cotton’s great-grandson)

U.S. Air Force: Col. Kevin Heckle, San Antonio TX; Lt. Co. Paul DeFlorio, Dover DE (Sue & Hank Zack’s nephew)

U.S. Marines: Austin Powlenko, N. Carolina (Pat Powlenko’s grandson) U.S. Navy: Jake Freye (Rev. Bobby Whitlock’s nephew); Cody Burns

(Husteds’ son-in-law); Jake Fisher (Donna Deering’s grandson); Ignacio Rivera (Sue & Hank Zack)

(New entries this week are noted in bold.)

***PLEASE - keep the office informed of the status of the people on the above prayer request list. Thank You.

Anniversaries this week: ♥ Lynn & Kay DeMoss August 29, 1993

Birthdays this week: ♥ Elise Slorf 8/26, Bonnie Borgeson 8/27, Martha Giacobassi 8/27, Samara Zaebst 8/27, Mia Zaebst 8/28, Vanessa Dodsworth 8/31

When it is your birthday please consider contributing $5.00 towards Camp scholarships. You may use the green pew envelopes.

Attendance 8/19/18 Worship service at 9:30 a.m. 59 The Corner service at 11:11 a.m. 17

Care Notes

When you are hospitalized … Please remember, hospitals no longer notify the church. Call the Church Office if you or a family member are hospitalized, 722-6545. Pastor Mark can be reached at (231) 766-1376.

How to get on the prayer list … please make requests by calling 722-6545 or by emailing the Church Office at cumc@muskegoncentralumc.org.

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Sunday Volunteers

THIS WEEK…August 26

Worship Leader: Mary Oakes Lay Reader: Carol Higginson Guest Organist: John Deppe Ushers: Bill Nicholson, Bill Paulson, Dale Beattie Greeters: Mary Duram, Kay Fairfield Welcome Center: Monica Morey Coffee Hour: Billie Joy Thomas

NEXT WEEK…September 2 Worship Leader: Bonnie Borgeson Lay Reader: Lisa Lively Guest Organist: Caron Farmer Communion Servers: Bruce & Shirley Privacky Ushers: Bill Nicholson, Bill Paulson, Huey Husted Greeters: Carol Higginson, Mary Duram Welcome Center: Tim & Val Lundholm Coffee Hour: Susan Every

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*Please stand as you are able. Congregational responses in bold print. Today’s worship leader is Mary Oakes

War Room Study

August 26th - movie shown at

The Corner at 6 p.m.

Study Group in the Parlor starting Wednesday,

August 29th at 6 p.m. for 5 weeks.

Silent Meditation Let us silently lift our personal prayer of confession as well as the needs shared together this morning.

Pastoral Prayer followed by 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 forever. Amen.

Acts of Stewardship

Offertory: Prelude Jean-Adam Guilain

*The Doxology - Praise God from Whom All Blessings Flow (to the tune of #95 UMH with the following wording)

Praise God, from whom all blessings flow; In heav’n above and earth below! One God, three persons, we adore. To God be praise forevermore. Amen.

*Offertory Prayer More Opportunities to Respond with Faithful Action

TO LEARN ABOUT OUR FAITH

Hymn #407 Close to Thee Sermon Stay In Love with God Rev. Mark Miller John 21:15-19 New Testament, Pew Bible, Page 116

THEN GO FORWARD IN GOD’S LOVE

*Closing Hymn #400 UMH Come, Thou Fount of Every Blessing *Benediction *Sending Chorus The Rule of Life (see handout of laminated chorus)

Do all the good you can, by all the means you can, In all the ways you can, in all the places you can, At all the times you can, to all the people you can, As long as ever you can.

Postlude Christ Lag in Todesbanden JS Bach

(The congregation is welcome to leave quietly during the postlude or to stay and listen.)

Worship Notes

John Wesley — Three Simple Rules September 2 The World Is My Parish Titus 1:5-9 September 9 Returning to God Jonah 1 September 16 God Wants You Back Jonah 1 & 2 September 23 Confinement..Communion..Confession Jonah 2 September 30 A Second Chance with God Jonah 3 October 7 A Heartless People Jonah 4 2

Good Morning We are pleased to have you as our guest in worship today. We have a gift for first-time guests at our Welcome Center in our lobby and would be happy to give you a building tour if you are interested.

Please join us for Coffee Hour in Parish Hall immediately following worhip. Parish Hall is down the hall on the right. There is an elevator next to the Chapel to assist you.

Also, you are welcome to arrive before worship to enjoy a cup of coffee in our Aldersgate Café located in the library, next to our main office.

Central’s sanctuary is equipped with a hearing loop. Hearing aids should be set on t-coil or ask an usher for a headset. Large-print hymnals are available from an usher.

We have worship activity bags for your children. You may pick them up in the church lobby. Please visit Cody’s Place, our Children’s Library located outside the balcony on the second floor.

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OPPORTUNITIES 4th Sunday Hunger/UMCOR: Haiti Solar Ovens Solar ovens replace smoky wood and charcoal fires with healthy and safe solar cooking, offer solar solutions for environmental devastation by the charcoal industry and increase food and water security for impoverished families. Can you think of a better gift for a family in need?? August Pantry: Snack Baggies for Kids’ Food Basket Imagine packing 1,000 sack lunches a day...with none of the containers, bag-gies, etc. coming back to you. Kids’ Food Basket always needs baggies and this month we are concentrating on zip-lock snack bags (the ones that open horizon-tally). Can we supply at least one day of baggies (1000) or more? That is the challenge, Central United Methodist Church!!

- War Room Study August 29, 6 p.m., Parlor - Choir Rehearsal August 30th, 7 p.m. - Coming Home Pig Roast at CUMC September 8, 11-2 p.m. (serving from 11:30 to 2 p.m.) - Mt. Zion Unity Breakfast September 15, 9 a.m. - Dye’s Alaska Adventure Sept. 25th, 5:30 pm, Parish Hall - CROP Walk October 7th, 12:30, Parish Hall - Food Truck October 15th, 5 p.m.

Pig Roast The Vision and Witness teams anticipate making the Pig Roast an annual event. All ticket sales from this year’s Pig Roast are going towards next year’s Pig Roast event. We have several generous contributors helping with the “seed money” for the Pig Roast. If you would like to be a Pig Roast contributor, please designate “Pig Roast” on your check or envelope. Thank You!! Valerie Lundholm

Bill & Mona Dye’s ALASKA ADVENTURE! Bill & Mona lived in Alaska for four years many moons ago and revisited this past summer. They’ll share pictures and stories old and new in their cooperative, complementary,

cheerful and interchangeable presentation. Sloppy Joes, beverage & dishes pro-vided. Bring a treat to share such as veggies, fruit, chips, pickles & yummies. Serving starts at 5:30 p.m. Coming late?..bring cookies or brownies for a treat. Suggested offering of $1.00 for the sloppy Joes. Dinner will be blessed in the tummies. September 25th at 5:30 p.m.

Anchor Student Ministry Facebook: @AnchorYouthCUMC

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Central United Methodist Church 1011 2nd Street, Muskegon MI 49440

231-722-6545 www.muskegoncentralumc.org

E-mail: cumc@muskegoncentralumc.org Facebook: Muskegon Central United Methodist Church

Guest WiFi is CUMC01. Password: 2317226545

Members of CUMC Ministers Rev. Mark D. Miller Lead Pastor

(revmarkmiller@yahoo.com) cell 231-766-1376 Patty Dahlman Office Manager/Treasurer Dan Melinn Facilities Coordinator Marian Davis Parish Visitor Josh Dugger Technology Director Juanita Joiner Outlook Editor Jim Johnson Financial Administrator

Beth Adkins Director of Music Matthew McKee Corner Worship Leader

Doug Schramm Custodian Tim Richards The Corner Custodian

September 8th

11:00 am — 2:00 pm Tickets — $10

(children 5 and under eat free when accompanied by an adult)

Roast Pork—Potato Salad—Coleslaw Baked Beans — Beverage