St. Paul's United Church of Christ
St. Marys, Ohio
July 25, 2010 Ninth Sunday After
Pentecost 10:00 a.m.
Order of Service
ENTER TO WORSHIP
MUSIC FOR MEDITATION
CHIMES CALL US TO WORSHIP
LIGHTING OF THE CANDLES
CELEBRATING COMMUNITY
Announcements Joys and Concerns of our
Church Family
Introduction of Guests
PRELUDE
*CALL TO
WORSHIP
Leader: Come, People of God. Here is
the door to life. Bring all you are.
God is waiting.
People: We stand at the door and knock.
Leader: Come, people of God. Here is
the door to justice. Leave behind all
you do not need. God is
waiting.
People: We stand at the door and knock.
Leader: Come, people of God. Here is
the door to truth. Behind it is a new way
of living. God is waiting.
People: We stand at the door and knock.
Leader: Come, people of God. The door
is opened for all. Come in and worship.
God is waiting.
*OPENING HYMN “Prayer is the Soul’s
Sincere Desire” No. 508 (B)
(To the tune of “Jesus - The Very Thought To Me”)
*UNISON INVOCATION
We gather in your realm of love, O
God....
May we find ways and words to proclaim
your name, O God....
May we be sustained and nurtured by your
word, O God....
May we be surrounded in prayer, O
God....
May your reign grow in us and in the
world.
SPECIAL MUSIC “On Eagle’s
Wings” Becky Anderson
*THE APOSTLES’
CREED Red
Hymnal (inside back cover)
*GLORIA PATRI
Glory be to the Father and to the Son and to the
Holy Ghost. As it was in the
beginning, is now
and ever shall be.
World without end, amen, amen.
*PASSING OF THE PEACE
Leader: The Peace of God be with you.
People: And also with you.
(People offer God’s peace to those nearby)
CHILDREN’S HYMN
“Not My Brother, Nor My Sister” No. 519
(B) (Vrs. 1 & 2)
Children’s
Chat
Rev. Ed Bray
Children’s Hymn - Last Two Verses
BAPTISM OF AVA ELAINE WINGET
Presentation of Baptism Box
SCRIPTURE LESSONS
Old Testament Lesson Psalm 138
New Testament Lesson Colossians
2:6-15
*Gospel Lesson St. Luke 11:1-13
SERMON “Learning to
Pray” Rev. Ed Bray
Luke 11:1-13
PASTORAL PRAYER AND THE LORD’S
PRAYER (using debts and debtors)
INSTRUMENTAL RESPONSE
OFFERTORY
DOXOLOGY We give you but your own, what e’er the gift
may be;
All that we have is yours
alone, we give it gratefully.
*PRAYER OF DEDICATION
*HYMN OF DEPARTURE “Sweet Hour of
Prayer” No. 505 (B)
*COMMISSION AND BENEDICTION
*POSTLUDE
*Denotes those who are able are invited to
stand ........Depart
to serve
ST.
PAUL’S UNITED CHURCH OF CHRIST
201
N. PERRY ST., ST. MARYS, OH 45885
(419)394-3811 (Church
Office) (419)394-8733 (Church Fax)
email: smucc@bright.net
website: www.stpaulsuccsm.org
email for Pastor Ed: ebray@bright.net and his home
phone # is 419-300-9771
email for prayer chain requests to Kendra Strand:
mstrand@bright.net
Rev. Ed Bray, D. Min.
Al
Baker, Minister of Visitation
Becky Anderson, Director of Music
Laura Yelton, Director of
Children’s Choirs
Ann Vogel,
Organist
Andrea Spencer, Organist
Tom Hevlin, Organist Emeritus
Bob Schumacher, Custodian
Peg Meyer, Administrative Assistant
Rich Spencer, Audio and Video
Kendra Strand, Web Page Coordinator
Amy Keller, Confirmation Teacher
Jennifer Ginter, Church School Superintendent
Kathy McGee, Sunday Nursery Supervisor
Liturgist........................................................Paul
Wiehe
Greeters........................................................Mary
Wale, Dick Armstrong
Missionaries..................................................Members
of our Congregation
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VISITORS AND GUESTS - Welcome to St. Paul's United Church of Christ!!
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FRIENDSHIP REGISTERS - Everyone (members, visitors and guests) is invited to
sign the register each Sunday morning during
announcements. Persons in each pew nearest the side
aisles are asked to sign in the red book and pass it
down their pew.
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NURSERY AND PRE-SCHOOL TODDLER CARE
- for your convenience we have a staffed nursery
located in the educational building. Should it
become necessary for you to leave the sanctuary
during worship, you can view the morning service on
the TV in the nursery. PLEASE NOTE - Only
Newborn to Kindergarten age children are permitted
in the Nursery during our morning worship service to
allow safety for the newborns and toddlers.
Children 1st Grade and older need to remain in the
church and enjoy a Quiet Bag. Thank you for your
understanding!!
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HANDICAP ACCESSIBLE rest room is located on the sanctuary level near the
elevette room and it also contains a baby changing
table.
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ENLARGED BULLETINS & HEARING DEVICES
- available if needed (consult an usher).
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TELEVISED WORSHIP SERVICE
- our worship service here at St. Paul’s is shown on
TSC cable - channel 2, every Sunday at 10:30
am and also on Monday evenings at 7:00 pm. There is
a one week delay of the service shown.
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RECYCLE YOUR BULLETIN - on the registers at the North and South entrances
you will see a tray where you can place your
bulletin to be recycled (if you do not wish to take
it home). Just place it in the tray as you leave
the sanctuary. Thank you!
ST. PAUL’S UNITED CHURCH OF CHRIST
201 N. Perry St.
St. Marys, Ohio
July 25, 2010
“No
matter who you are or where you are on life’s
journey,
you
are welcome here.”
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We
would like to thank Parker Wilson for his art work
on today’s bulletin. Parker is the son of Mike and
Heather Wilson.
Today we welcome into our church family:
........Ava Elaine Winget, daughter of Greg and
Tracy Winget.
Included in your bulletin today is a white
index card. During the service, will you
please take time to write a note to her for
her memory box. These notes may be
placed in the offering plate.
The rose on the altar is in celebration of her birth
and baptism.
Our Giving to God July 18th -
Current - $ 3,910.00 and Mission - $626.00
Attendance - 164
THIS WEEK AT ST. PAUL’S
Today 10:00 am Worship with Rev. Ed
Bray
Mon. 7:00 pm Bingo at the St.
Marys Living Center
Tues. 9:00 am Busy Needles
Thurs. 4:30-6:00 pm ‘Breaking Bread’
Community Meal - Fellowship Hall
Next Sun. 10:00 am Worship with Teri
Goodwin - Lay Leader
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SUMMER BREAK
- Beginning July 26th Pastor Ed will be taking week
number 3 of the 5 weeks he has for vacation in
2010. He will return to the office on Monday,
August 2nd. Should you have a need for pastoral
service, please call Peg in the church office.
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2010 MEMBERSHIP REVIEW
- Just a continuing reminder to everyone that all
members of record (except those in the military or
in a nursing home) should have received a letter in
the mail recently asking you to complete and return
the enclosed post card so that our church records
will accurately reflect your choice/decision. It
is very important that you complete and return this
card to the church office and we do appreciate your
cooperation in doing so. Please contact the
church office if you did not receive this
information, if you have misplaced your card and
need another one, or if you have any questions.
Please note - we want to have on record a signed
card for each individual member of the church so it
is important to return the cards for every member of
your family. Thank you!
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CALL-EM-ALL
- If you would like to contribute to this service,
please place your donation in an envelope and
indicate - ‘Call-Em-All’. FYI: So far, in
the 3 years we have been using this service, it has
been totally funded through donations from our
church members. Thank you!!
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'BREAKING BREAD’ COMMUNITY MEAL
- St. Paul's offers a weekly free community meal,
"Breaking Bread” every Thursday. Volunteers are
needed each week to help in preparation and
serving/cleanup. The sign up sheet to help is
located in the Elevette Room. As we plan the meals
and schedule help for each week, please be sure to
sign up!! Contact Jeanette Tangeman if any
questions. We will be serving a meal from 4:30 to
6:00 pm on July 29th ALL ARE WELCOME - PLEASE JOIN
US!!
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'BREAKING BREAD’ COMMUNITY MEAL
- Donations can be placed in the Sunday offering
plate or mailed to the church office. Please be
sure to indicate your name on the envelope if you
would like to receive credit on your giving
statement. Contributions of #10 canned food are
also accepted. Thank you!!
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BINGO
will be played on the following dates this summer -
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St. Marys Living Center on Monday, July 26th at 7:00
pm (cookies, quarters and help needed).
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Otterbein on Monday, August 16th at 7:00 pm
(cookies, quarters and help needed).
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Auglaize Acres on Monday, September 13th at 7:00 pm
(cookies, quarters and help needed).
Please be on time and ready to play. Contact
Dorothy McMullen or Rose Leffel if you have any
questions.
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SUMMERFEST
PARADE - Once again on August 14th, our church will
be walking in the Summerfest parade. All who are
able are welcome to come and join us. We will be
giving candy out to the children along the parade
route. Walkers are encouraged to wear read shirts.
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SUMMERFEST WORSHIP
- It has been our tradition on Summerfest weekend
(August 13-15) to join with the other congregations
in town for a community worship service that Sunday
morning. So, bring your lawn chairs to the
community park downtown for worship at 10:00 am on
Sunday, August 15th. Each pastor of all the
congregations participating will have a part in the
service. Our pastor will be giving part of the
sermon that morning. This is truly a great occasion
when we have all our different churches worshiping
together. And, of course, our regular worship at
the church building will be canceled that day.
- THOUGHT FOR THE WEEK -
“Motherhood is....the biggest on-the-job training program in
existence today.” ...Erma Bombeck
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TIME FOR SCHOOL!!! - We are collecting school supplies for the St. Marys City
Schools. Items needed are:
Tab Dividers
Pocket Folders with prongs
Jumbo Book Socks (book Covers)
1 inch size 3 Ring Binders
16 or 24 Crayola Crayons
Glue Sticks
Dry Erase Markers (low odor dark colors)
Highlighters
#2 Pencils
3 x 5 lined index cards
Boxes of tissues
These items can be placed in the ‘tub’ in
the sanctuary or brought to the church
office. Thanks to all of you who help
make this project a success!!
