Trinity United Methodist Church, Orrville, Ohio

Announcements

October 11, 2009:

Mission Fair – UM Shreve – See bulletin board for details on this Mission Fair to be held October 10/11. You will see familiar names such as Dee Dee & Dennis Heffner, Lauran Green and more. Register for a lunch, dinner or evening concert or see Marilyn Schaffter for details.

Children's Church - Officer Balessandro from Quota's Cops for Kids program joins us for Children's Church today. Older children are just as welcome as little ones!

Thanks! Thank you for your help making the first Trinity United Methodist Church Garage sale a success. We could not have done it without you! Thank you for being committed to the mission of our church-we raised more than $1,000 dollars & handed out more than 100 cards sharing information about our church. Praise God!

ALPHA Class continues on Oct. 25th at 9:00 am in the Annex Room. "Who is Jesus?" is the video and discussion topic. Breakfast provided. Please sign up in narthex or contact Gail Steiger at gailsteiger@zoominternet.net, or Jane Disbury in the church office.

Mark your calendar! On November 15, Thom & Chris Denman from Red Bird Mission will be with us and there will be only one worship service that day at 9:30 a.m. Details to follow.

Fall Sunday School - Our 2009-2010 Sunday School Classes are offered Sundays at 10:30 AM. Click here to see what is available!

Trinity United Methodist Church

Vision Statement: "Making Disciples Making Differences"

October 11, 2009

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PRELUDE "Brethren, We Have Met to Worship" Franklin Ritter

Bringing the Light Acolyte

WELCOME AND ANNOUNCEMENTS

CONGREGATIONAL INTROIT "Seek Ye First" No. 405

CALL TO WORSHIP

L: Worship the Lord your God with your mind free from distractions,

P: With your soul free from anxiety,

L: With your heart free from bitterness,

P: And with your will free to follow the leading of His Spirit.

HYMN "Holy, Holy, Holy! Lord God Almighty" No. 64

GOSPEL LESSION Mark 10:13-16 Pages 43-44 - Pew Bible

CHILDREN'S TIME "Baby Picture" Rev. Dave

Children are dismissed to children's church.

Today's Guest: Officer Balessandro (Quota's Cops for Kids Program)

OFFERING

Offertory "If Thou But Suffer God to Guide Thee" Andrews

Doxology No. 95

Prayer of Consecration: O Lord, enable these gifts, by Your Spirit, to

convey Your love and ours: healing the sick, feeding the hungry, comforting the sorrowing, and proclaiming the good news that Jesus lives. Amen.

PASTORAL PRAYER

CHANCEL CHOIR "Every Valley" John Ness Beck

NEW TESTAMENT LESSON I Peter 1:13-16 Page 216 - Pew Bible

SERMON "Retooling Our Lives" Rev. Dave Kowaleski

HYMN "I Am Thine, O Lord" No. 419

BENEDICTION

Taking the Light Acolyte

POSTLUDE "March in D" Felix Mendelssohn

SERVING IN WORSHIP TODAY

Greeters: Gayle & Ethel Norris, Dave & Linda Tibbitts

Hosts: Rita Robinson, Phyllis Fry

Acolyte: Macey Martin

Liturgists: 8:00 - Mike Barnes; 9:30 - Rich Corfman

Ushers: Chad Leggett, John Morris, Dave Renner Sr., Dan Preising

Count Team: David & Elaine Renner, Dennis & Jean Adcock

Altar flowers are given by Merle and Luella Arnold.

Prayer Requests

Jesse Cecil - back surgery recovery

Ashley Cecil - health concerns

Chris Hillebrecht - shoulder surgery Oct. 16th.

Angie Hall - surgery Oct. 13th (Ruth Keplar's granddaughter)

Henry Durden - surgery recovery

Bob Hershey - health concerns

Canal District Church of the Week - Tallmadge