On-Line Bulletin

August 15, 2010                    12^th Sunday after Pentecost

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Please register your presence on the Attendance Pad,

and pass it to your neighbor.

ANNOUNCEMENTS

INVITATION TO WORSHIP      Rev. Jan McDaniel

      Leader:      The Lord be with you.

      People:      And also with you.

PRELUDE                                                  Carol Hisken

The Acolytes bring in the light of Christ.

*CALL TO WORSHIP

      Leader:      Let us remember who we are.

      People:      We are people who work for the kingdom of God to come to earth.

      Leader:      May we have the courage of kingdom seekers.

      People:      We renew ourselves to work for justice and righteousness in the world.

*OPENING HYMN #529        How Firm a Foundation

GREETING TIME

     Gathering #328           Surely the Presence of the Lord

BIRTHDAY & ANNIVERSARIES

JOYS & CONCERNS                     Rev. Jan McDaniel

PRAYERS OF THE PEOPLE

CHILDREN’S TIME                      Rev. Jan McDaniel

BLESSING FOR THE BEGINNING

                        OF A NEW SCHOOL YEAR

SPECIAL MUSIC

PRAYER OF ILLUMINATION

With God’s love, may we find new life, energy and vitality, and forgiveness. Thanks be to God. Amen.

PRAYER CONCERNS

D. Kay Hatfield, Dan Hatfield, Doris Horning,

Christy Kemp, The Family of Maggie McPeak,

Ruby Rowan, Wendell Skinner, Don Spencer,

Bill Stevenson, Aaron Thompson, Rev. Andy Torres, and Trudy Yingling

THE WEEK AHEAD

Sunday (8/15)       10:15 am                   Fellowship Time

                              10:30 am                  Morning Worship

                                7:00 pm             leave for Swimming

          at Wellington Public Pool (swim from 7:30-9:30)

Monday (8/16)        7:00 pm                          Bible Study

                                7:00 pm                           Boy Scouts

Tuesday (8/17)        9:30 am    Distribution of Backpacks

Wednesday (8/18) 5:30 pm                                We Care

                                5:30 pm                                  UMYF

Thursday (8/19)      6:30 pm              Finance Committee

Sunday (8/22)         9:15 am                      Sunday School

                              10:15 am                   Fellowship Time

                              10:30 am                  Morning Worship

Stewardship Report (08/09/10)

Last Week’s Tithes, Gifts and Offerings         $ 2076.00

Year to Date Receipts                                        87945.55

Year to Date Budget                                                              94019.20

Difference                                                       <6073.65>

Received on the Roof Repair Project                29503.92

Received on the Renovation Plans Fund               568.00

Principle Balance on Roof Loan                        13114.94

General Fund Cash Balance 1/1/10                     8953.56

YTD Receipts (8/09)                                          87945.55

YTD Expenses                                              <96849.48>

Current General Fund Cash Balance                    $ 49.63

Thank You to those who

helped with School Supplies

Thank you to all those who helped with school supplies! We had 18 families who requested assistance

and will fill 52 complete school bags.

You have made a difference in the life of a child.

The bags will be distributed

on Tuesday, Aug. 17, from 9:30 to noon.

Announcements & Upcoming Events

·         Name Tags – Please wear your nametag. If you are in need of a name tag contact Carol Middleton.

·         There are sign-up sheets on the glass counter in the narthex for opportunities to help with the worship service.   Please take a look and sign-up were you are willing to serve.

·         Make sure to get your list of Favorite Hymns turned into the office for the 5^th Sunday Hymn sing.

·         Newsletter articles are due to Doris Horning by Monday, August 16.

DISCIPLESHIP BIBLE STUDY

TO BE OFFERED

     Pastor Jan would like to lead a Disciple Bible Study (either I or IV), starting this fall.

    The first Disciple Bible Study serves as the basis for all other studies in the Disciple family that follow it. Over the course of 34 weeks, Disciple covers the entire Bible (Old and New Testaments) following the biblical story from Creation to the New Jerusalem.

     Disciple IV, “Under The Tree of Life”, is a 32 week program. It will convey the promise of finding shelter, security, and rest in God’s love. You will look at the Old Testament writings; the Gospel of John; the Epistles of John, James, and Jude; and Revelation – participants will see the entire process of living toward final rest and reward.

    If you are interested in either study please let Pastor Jan or the office know which one you would be interested in attending.

READING OF THE EPISTLE #226

                                                          Hebrews 11:29-12:2

HYMN #2208                                                                        Guide My Feet

SERMON                                          Rev. Jan McDaniel

“Running the Race”

INVITATION TO THE TABLE

PRAYER OF CONFESSION

Great Lord and God, we come to you in confession this day acknowledging our failure to fully submit to your rule over our lives. We have followed our own desires and preferences over your will. At times we have served other gods, those of pleasure and ambition and greed. On other occasions we have casually allowed good things to overshadow your rule in our lives. We have forgotten that you are the servant King who calls us to love and serve others. We have ignored those in need to pursue our own passions. Forgive us, Lord, we pray this day. Have mercy upon us and lead us again into the true greatness of your rule and reign over our lives. This we pray in the name of our Lord and King, Jesus Christ. Amen.

OFFERTORY                                            Carol Hisken

*DOXOLOGY

OFFERTORY PRAYER                Rev. Jan McDaniel

THE SACRAMENT OF HOLY COMMUNION

*CLOSING HYMN #664 Sent Forth by God’s Blessing

*BENEDICTION                             Rev. Jan McDaniel

*POSTLUDE                                                                        Carol Hisken

*Please stand if able.

United Methodist Church

P.O. Box 187   Belle Plaine, KS 67013

bpumc@sktc.net     -    belleplaineumc.org

OFFICE HOURS

Monday – Thursday - 9 am to 1 pm

GUESTS

We love company, and welcome our guests today! We hope today will be a blessing to you and hope you will explore all that the Belle Plaine United Methodist Church has to offer.

JOINING THE CHURCH

Members enter the United Methodist Church by transfer either from another congregation, or by profession of faith. If you are interested in becoming a member of Belle Plaine United Methodist Church, please alert the office either by marking the registration pad or visiting directly with the office by phone or in person.

The Purpose of

The Belle Plaine United Methodist Church

is to spread the Good News of the Gospel and the teachings of Jesus Christ, our Savior, to its members, to the community and to the entire world through Preaching, Christian Education, Music, and Youth Activities. We will be aware of and respond to those who are in need physically, mentally and spiritually, with love and compassion. We will nurture and minister to those already within our fellowship and reach out to all in our community. To achieve this purpose will require the dedication, personal witnessing, and enthusiastic involvement of all church members.

Pastor                                        Rev. Jan McDaniel

Liturgist                                               Debra Macy

Pianist                                                 Carol Hisken

Acolytes           Delaney Smith and Clayton Happy

Greeters                               Steve & Myrna Heath

Communion                                       Sonia Schmidt

Church Administrator                  Carol Middleton