Trinity United Methodist Church, Orrville, Ohio

Announcements

October 18, 2009:

Kidz Choir - There is NO KIDZ CHOIR TONIGHT!

Church Conference - All are invited to attend the Trinity United Methodist Church and Compass Group #7 Church Conference on Tuesday, November 3, at 7:00 PM at Seville U.M. Church. Compass Group #7 also includes Shreve, Seville, Granger, Doylestown, Green Valley and York. This year the conference will primarily be a worship celebration of transformation.

ALPHA Class - 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 Jane Disbury in the church office or Gail Steiger at gailsteiger@zoominternet.net.

SOFA Class - Join SOFA Sunday School Class for a DVD series: "The Invisible War." In a culture where witches are no fairy tale, Chip Ingram shows how to defend yourself and your family against Satan's spiritual warfare.

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 18, 2009

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PRELUDE "Romanza" Purvis

Bringing the Light Acolyte

WELCOME AND ANNOUNCEMENTS

CONGREGATIONAL INTROIT "In His Time" See Insert

CALL TO WORSHIP

L: We have gathered here this morning to worship God.

P: We have come seeking comfort, inspiration, community, and insight.

L: We have come to open ourselves to the power of God's presence in our

midst.

P: We have come to offer up the seasons and the turnings in our lives,

and to ask God's help in our learning and our growing.

HYMN "We Sing to You, O God" See Insert

KIDZ CHOIR "Here I Am Lord" Schutte

CHILDREN'S TIME "An Empty Wallet" Rev. Dave

OFFERING

Offertory "Talis Canon" Purvis

Doxology No. 95

Prayer of Consecration: O Lord, as we offer to You these gifts with truly

thankful hearts, may we show forth Your praise, not only with our lips, but in our lives; through Jesus Christ our Lord. Amen.

PASTORAL PRAYER

GOSPEL LESSON Matthew 6:5-15 Page 5 - Pew Bible

SERMON "The Lord's Prayer Unwrapped" Rev. Dave Kowaleski

HYMN "Open My Eyes, That I May See" No. 454

BENEDICTION

Taking the Light Acolyte

POSTLUDE "Festival March" German

SERVING IN WORSHIP TODAY

Greeters: Gayle & Ethel Norris, Dave & Linda Tibbitts

Hosts: Dot McGrew, Nancy Brest

Acolyte: Hailey Hiner

Liturgists: 8:00 - Carolyn Kinney; 9:30 - Pat Berg

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

We welcome Steven Leslie as our guest organist today.

Altar flowers are given by Maryann Rogers in memory of her children, Lynn & Steve.

Prayer Requests

Ruth Nickel - cancer (former TUMC employee)

Beth Woodward - pace setter for San Francisco marathon today 10/18

Pat Davault - health concerns

Rick Shaffer - heart attack (Shirley Sheller's nephew)

Jesse Cecil - back surgery recovery

Ashley Cecil - health concerns

Angie Hall - surgery recovery (Ruth Keplar's granddaughter)

Bob Hershey - health concerns

Canal District Church of the Week - Twin Falls

Condolences to Don Miller on the death of his sister, Marilyn Troutman, who died on Monday, October 12.