Author: Staff

This week
SUN 6/5 9:30am Worship Service
MON 6/6 1:00pm Wired Word Bible Study
TUES 6/7 2:00pm Longcore Circle Meeting @ Dorothy Sibley’s Home.
WED 6/8 8:30am Men’s Group at City Limits Restaurant
THUR 6/9-6/13 Pastor Kathy & Harriet Kiper @ Annual Conference
COMING UP
TUES 6/14 6:30pm Ladies Night Out—UMW Meeting
TUES 6/21 9:30am Mary Martha Circle Meeting
6:30pm Finance Meeting
7:00pm Church Council Meeting

Lectionary Readings for June 5, 2016
1 Kings 21:1-21a; Psalm 5:1-8; Galatians 2:15-21; Luke 7:36-8:3
Check out the lectionary reading schedule at www.newaygoumc.com

Worship Helpers For Today
Liturgist: Joe Groff
Acolyte: Saria Brooks Inside Ushers: Ruth Merritt & Jen Larsen Outside Ushers: Jane Fowler & Harriet Kiper
Projector: Stan Fisher
Sound: Need Volunteer

Newaygo United Methodist Church

P.O. Box 366
101 State Road
Newaygo, MI 49337
Ph: (231) 652-6581
Fax: (231) 652-6601
Email: umcnew@newaygoumc.com
Website: newaygoumc.com
Pastor: Kathleen Groff
Phone: (231) 652-5272
Email: kthlngrff@gmail.com

Communion

ORDER OF WORSHIP
Sunday, June 5, 2016
Pass The Peace of Christ
“Come, Now is the Time to Worship” Screen
Welcome
Prelude/Bringing in the light of Christ
Call to Worship
Liturgist: The Holy Spirit has given us life and pours on us the power to become new people!
People: The winds of the spirit have given us breath and the fire of the spirit has enkindled in us a love for God and each other.
Liturgist: Come here in faithfulness and be ready for the surprises that God’s Spirit brings.
People: We open our lives to the presence of God and trust God’s promise to us that we can live new lives of freedom and grace. May God help us to be true people of spirit, letting holy surprises fill our days!
Opening Prayer
*Hymn: “This Is a Day of New Beginnings” Hymnal #383
Scripture: Luke 7:11-17 Pew Bible Pg. 768
Children’s Moments
Choir
Prayers and Joys and Concerns of the Congregation
Silent Prayer
Pastoral Prayer
Lord’s Prayer Screen
Scripture: I Kings 17:8-24 Pew Bible Pg. 263
Message: “When Jesus Approaches”
Worship with Tithes and Offerings
Offertory music
Offertory Response: “Praise God, from Whom All Blessings Flow”
Hymnal #95

Offertory Prayer
Communion: Hymnal pg. 15 Screen
*Hymn: “Lord of the Dance” Hymnal #261
*Benediction
*Closing Song: “Let There Be Peace” Screen
Postlude

A TASTE OF TALENT
Today @ 5:00 PM
Dinner and Talent/Variety Show
Featuring the Sunday School Kids and Friends
Cost is By Donation
(plated dinner provided)
If you have questions please see Brenda Huckins Bonter or Kathy Pope.
Mark your calendars!
June 26th Following Worship
ALL CHURCH PICNIC
At the Henning's (Emerald Lake)
Look for more information in newsletter and future bulletins.

Touch Letters
Touch letters are available in the coffee area, if you have someone you would like us to send a note to, please write their name on the top of a touch letter and lay it on the table to be signed by the congregation. Thank you for your help.

Prayer Requests
If you have a prayer request or joy you would like us to pray for during prayer time in the worship service, please write your prayer on a card and give it to Pastor Kathy before worship. Prayer cards are available in the pews and on the table in the Narthex as you come in.