August 19, 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 Nearer, My God to Thee E.L. Ashford

(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 Psalm 37:3-9

Leader: Trust in the Lord and do good; dwell in the land and enjoy safe pasture.

People: Take delight in the Lord, and he will give you the desires of your heart.

Leader: Commit your way to the Lord; trust in him and he will do this:

People: He will make your righteous reward shine like the dawn, your vindication like the noonday sun.

Leader: Be still before the Lord and wait patiently for him;

People: Do not fret when people succeed in their ways, when they carry out their wicked schemes.

Leader: Refrain from anger and turn from wrath; do not fret—it leads only to evil.

People: For those who are evil will be destroyed, but those who hope in the Lord will inherit the land.

*Hymn #139 UMH Praise to the Lord, the Almighty

(Prayer cards to be collected during this hymn)

AND RESPOND TO GOD ABOVE

*Scripture Reading John 13:34-35 Don VanderLaan New Testament, Pew Bible, Page 108

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

This Week at Central

SUNDAY, 8/19 Traditional worship 9:30 a.m. The Corner worship 11:11 a.m. MONDAY, 8/20 MAP Clothes Pantry 1 p.m. TUESDAY, 8/21 Outlook Mailed Widows Together 2 p.m. Trustees Mtg. 6 p.m. WEDNESDAY, 8/22 MAP Clothes Pantry 1 p.m. Staff Mtg. 3 p.m. Small Group at Corner 6 p.m. THURSDAY, 8/23 CROP Walk Rally 6:30 p.m. Choir Rehearsal 7 p.m. FRIDAY, 8/24 MAP Clothes Pantry Movie Night @ The Corner 7 p.m. SATURDAY, 8/25 SUNDAY, 8/26 Traditional worship 9:30 a.m. The Corner worship 11:11 a.m. Movie (“War Room”) at Corner 6 p.m.

Prayer Joys and Concerns Share their grief: Family and friends of Malin, granddaughter of Holly Spoelman and daughter

of Brooke and Mike, who died. Family and friends of Montgomery Green (Sandy Green’s son) who died.

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 · Lisa Lively · Beth Proctor

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 · Marian Davis · Haziah Dugger · Niece Kylie (Gary & Paula Doig) · Andy Lofgren · Brenda Baker · Monica Morey · Ted & Doris Elwell · Brandy Walker (Tom Huizenga) · Alan Greene · Don West · Chris Twork and her adopted daughter · Paul (brother of Charlotte Peck) · Josh & Tiffany Dugger

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: ♥ Harry & Julie Wierenga August 25, 1962

Birthdays this week: ♥ Jack Koches 8/22, Doris Morgan 8/22, Mike Spoelman 8/24, Tyler Ellis 8/25, Keith Krol 8/25

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

Attendance 8/12/18 Worship service at 9:30 a.m. 57 The Corner service at 11:11 a.m. 19

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 19

Worship Leader: Sue Zack Lay Reader: Don VanderLaan Guest Organist: Chris Bosch Ushers: Bill Nicholson, Bill Paulson, Tim Lundholm Greeters: Brad & Katie Cotton Welcome Center: Billie Joy Thomas Coffee Hour: Mary Oakes

NEXT 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, Diane Lindstrom Welcome Center: Monica Morey Coffee Hour: Billie Joy Thomas

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

John Rutter says, “...a church without a choir is a church without a soul!”

I would say, “...singing is a way to express our souls, and as a choir as we sing together, unite our souls.”

Please come and join us as we kick off our choir year.

August 23, 2018

Thursday evenings from 7-8:30 p.m.

We would love to have all interested people...even if it is your first time singing in the choir.

Blessings,

Beth Adkins, Music Director

Vacation Bible School - Let’s Rock!

A great big THANK YOU!! to all the adults who worked together in nearly unbearable heat.

Mona & Bill’s leadership, music, and support were instrumental in getting this to happen but

they didn’t do it on their own. There were 13 adult workers plus an additional

9 adults who presented a skit. You all ROCK.

Fellowship of Prayer Sharing Our Joys and Concerns Prayer Chorus #334 UMH Sweet, Sweet Spirit

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: Three Variations on the Chorale “Be Thou Welcome, Gentle Jesus” J.S. Bach

*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 #2203 TFWS In His Time Sermon Do Good Rev. Mark Miller Ephesians 2:8-10 New Testament, Pew Bible, Page 192

THEN GO FORWARD IN GOD’S LOVE

*Closing Hymn #671 UMH Lord, Dismiss Us with Thy 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 Lord, Dismiss Us E.L. Ashford

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

Worship Notes

John Wesley — Three Simple Rules August 26 Stay in Love with God John 21:15-19 September 2 The World Is My Parish Titus 1:5-9

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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 3rd Sunday: Helping Hand Fund Jars are put out at the back of the Sanctuary every third Sunday and the dollars collected enable Pastor Mark to meet the needs of persons in the community and in the congregation. Donations to this cause can be made anytime just by putting a note on your check or envelope with money enclosed. 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!!

- Choir Rehearsal August 23, 7-8:30 p.m. - Family Movie Night August 24 at The Corner - Movie: War Room at The Corner, August 26, 6 p.m. - War Room Study August 29, 6 p.m., Parlor - Coming Home Pig Roast at CUMC September 8,11-2 p.m. (serving from 11:30 to 2 p.m.) - Dye’s Alaska Adventure Sept. 25th, 5:30 pm, Parish Hall

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. Pictures, stories of yore and of now in their cooperative, complementary, cheerful &

interchangeable presentation. Sloppy Joes, beverage & dishes provided. 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. Freewill 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 Jane Catey Financial Secretary

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