Trinity United Methodist Church, Orrville, Ohio

Announcements

October 25, 2009:

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

Issue 3 - The United Methodist Church and the Ohio Council of Churches are encouraging voters from faith communities to vote against gambling in Ohio. Information sheets are in the lobby for your review.

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.

Mission Opportunity - We need five people to help serve and clean up at Friendship Meals for the Thanksgiving Meal being served at the United Church of Christ, 314 North Main Street, Orrville on Thursday, November 19th from 5:00 to 7:00 PM. Sign up at the Welcome Center in the Narthex.

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.

Orrville Community Chorus - is looking for singers to be a part of their 66th annual performance of the Messiah. Rehearsals begin at Kidron Mennonite Church on Nov. 1 (on Kidron Rd. across from Central Christian HS) at 2:00 and end at 3:30 PM, so arrive early to get situated. Scores are available for purchase at a reasonable cost at rehearsals. Check of the Chorus' website: www.orrvillecommunitychorus.org or the Trinity Trumpet for more details.

Trinity United Methodist Church

Vision Statement: "Making Disciples Making Differences"

October 25, 2009

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PRELUDE "Toccata in C" J.S. Bach

Bringing the Light Acolyte

WELCOME AND ANNOUNCEMENTS

CONGREGATIONAL INTROIT "Surely the Presence" No. 328

CALL TO WORSHIP

L: It is a good thing to acknowledge the Lord,

P: And to give thanks to our Redeemer;

L: To come before His throne with singing,

P: And to join His people in praise!

HYMN "Joyful, Joyful, We Adore Thee" No. 89

CHILDREN'S TIME The Rev. Jim Pfander

OFFERING

Offertory "Minuet in C" Haydn

Doxology No. 95

Prayer of Consecration: Our Father, we consecrate to You all that we are and all that we have. Use these gifts and us for Your glory, for the care of Your people everywhere, and for the spiritual enhancement of our own lives. Amen.

PASTORAL PRAYER

CHANCEL CHOIR "Sing to the Lord" Robert Sterling

GOSPEL LESSON Mark 10:46-52 Pages 44-45 - Pew Bible

SERMON "The Third Chapter" The Rev. Jim Pfander

HYMN "Pass It On" No. 572

BENEDICTION

Taking the Light Acolyte

POSTLUDE "Song of Faith" Faure

SERVING IN WORSHIP TODAY

Greeters: Dave & Linda Tibbitts, Norm & Rose Hibinger

Hosts: Roxie Schnase, Hazel Hobert

Acolyte: Sam Auble

Liturgists: 8:00 - Donna Smith; 9:30 - Jen Hiner

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

Choir Director: Sarah Kovach

Organist: Sue Hillebrecht

Altar flowers are given by Helen Gerber in memory of her husband Olin.

Prayer Requests

Linda Tibbitts - Surgery recovery

Randy Ickes - Cancer (friend of Mike & Chris Barnes)

David Smart - pneumonia (son of Don & Joyce Smart)

Ruth Nickel - Cancer (former TUMC employee)

Pat Davault - health concerns

Bob Hershey - health concerns

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