Plymouth United Methodist Church
Interim Pastors: Rev. Donald M. Thomas, Dmin
Rev. Mary Elise Thomas
Lay Leader: Debbie Welch
Organist: Maestro Peter Ole
Resident Bishop: Rev. Susan Wolfe Hassinger
District Superintendent: Janet Smith-Rushton
Church Office: 536-1941
Mission Statement
"The mission of the Church is to make disciples of Jesus Christ."
--The Book of Discipline of The United Methodist Church
February 15,1997
Visitors
Welcome to this house of worship! Please fill out the Visitor's Card and place it in the offering plate. Thank you!
Order of Worship

Prelude

Praise Chorus:

Gathering- Welcome & Announcement

*Hymn of Praise: 575 "Onward Christian Soldiers" (Vs. 1,4 & 5)

*Call to Worship (responsively):
                    Leader: Come, let us sing to the Lord!
                    People: Let us rejoice in the rock of our salvation.
                    Leader: Let us come into God's presence with thanksgiving.
                    People: And worship God with songs of praise.
                                            Praise the Lord!

*Unison Opening Prayer:
    Loving God, we bring before you our whole lives-successes and failures, joys and sorrows, hopes and fears. Surround us, we pray, with your grace and healing, empower us for the testing times we face, both as your Church and in our individual lives; Through Christ we pray. Amen.

*Greet One Another: Pass the peace of God to those around you.

Time with the Children:

Scripture Reading: Luke 6: 37-45

Morning Prayers:
                            Silent Prayer;
                            Morning Prayer;
                            The Lords Prayer;

Stewardship Moment: Henry Vittum

*Offertory:

*Doxology: 94 ('With 'Alleluias')

Hymn of preparation: 374 "Standing on the Promises" (Vs. 1&4)

Scripture Reading: Malachi 3: 7-10

Sermon: "Priming the Pump" Pastor Donald Thomas

*Closing Hymn: 431 "Let There be Peace on Earth"

*Benediction:  As your benediction today, bring your commitment cards and place in the offering plate, and then leave quietly for the celebration luncheon downstairs.

Postlude:

*Indicates standing
 
Announcements

Feb. 16 Woman's Fellowship at Rosalie Downings at 2:00 to make up Valentine Baskets.

Feb. 22 Sunday School Teacher Meeting: at 12:15 with brown bag lunch - All those interested in helping with VBS please come.

Feb. 23 Circle of Friends (Sewing group) at 11:00 at Phylis readers 177 LaCourse St.

Feb. 25 Ash Wednesday Service:
                                                    5:00-7:15 Personal Meditation
                                                             7:15 Service

 

March 8 Executive Council with potluck, please bring a dish to pass. Meeting to begin at 1:00 and end at 2:15.

March 15 Inquirers Seminar for all those interested in learning more about the Church or learning the meaning of membership in the Church. Lunch at 12:15 ending at 2:30.

 

Youth Announcements

March 1 Youth group meeting at 12:15.

 

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