SEASON OF CREATION HUMANITY SUNDAY RALLY DAY: YOUTH MISSION TRIP 2018

SEPTEMBER 9, 2018 10:30 AM

We Gather in the Spirit Gathering Music Blessed Be Your Name

Words and Music: Matt Redman & Beth Redman

Welcoming and Sharing Opportunities for Ministry *Please stand as you are able.

*Call to Worship Come to the Altar Ruby Dickerson, Soloist Words and Music by Steven Furtick, Chris Brown, Wade Joye and Mack Brock

Prayer of Confession and Words of Affirmation One: We are joined to every grain of sand:

Two: Earth does not belong to us – we belong to the earth.

…………..(Silence for reflection)

One: We are joined forever to God’s remarkable love which brings us to a place of healing and action.

Through this love, we can live out these words:

All: Earth does not belong to us – we belong to the earth.

*Passing the Peace of the Risen Christ Leader: May the peace of the risen Christ be with you. All: And also with you

Re-gathering Song This Is Amazing Grace Words & Music: Phil Wickham

We Hear God’s Word

Hebrew Bible Reading Genesis 1:26-28 CEB

27 God created humanity in God’s own image,

in the divine image God created them,

male and female God created them. 28 God blessed them and said to them, “Be fertile and multiply; fill the earth and master it. Take charge of the

fish of the sea, the birds in the sky, and everything crawling on the ground.”

A Reading from Psalm 8 CEB 8 LORD, our Lord, how majestic is your name throughout the earth!

You made your glory higher than heaven! 2 From the mouths of nursing babies you have laid a strong foundation

because of your foes, in order to stop vengeful enemies. 3 When I look up at your skies, at what your fingers made—

the moon and the stars that you set firmly in place— 4 what are human beings that you think about them;

what are human beings that you pay attention to them? 5 You’ve made them only slightly less than divine, crowning them with glory and grandeur. 6 You’ve let them rule over your handiwork,

putting everything under their feet— all sheep and all cattle, the wild animals too, 8 the birds in the sky, the fish of the ocean,

everything that travels the pathways of the sea. 9 LORD, our Lord, how majestic is your name throughout the earth!

Song 10,000 Reasons Words & Music: Matt Redman

Witness to the Word Mission Trip 2018: Niagara Falls

Mission Trip Participants: Emma Blaum, Lilly Dickerson, Maya Dickerson, and Ruby Dickerson

We Respond in Faith Invitation for Prayer

You are invited to share your prayer request by writing your prayer on the prayer card in your pew.

Prayers will be added to our prayer requests unless you indicate otherwise.

Prayer Song Lord, I Need You Words & Music: Chris Tomlin

Prayers of the People

One: Earth has its own knowing. And we, as we learn to repent, can give in to the gravity of its wisdom.

All: We surrender our human knowing to Earth’s intelligence and pray for those who struggle with

loneliness and confusion.

One: May we experience our own innocence as the force, a type of gravity, that pulls us closer to Earth and

closer to one another so that we begin to see our falling and failure as opportunities to take the humblest

part in the order of creation.

All: We pray for patience to trust and we pray for those who are learning to fall and learning to fly.

Prayer of Jesus: Our God has many names. You are invited to address God in your native language or

in the form closest to your heart as we join in the prayer of Jesus:

Our Father who art in heaven, hallowed be thy name, thy kingdom come, thy will be done, on earth as in

heaven. Give us this day our daily bread. And forgive us our trespasses as we forgive those who trespass

against us. And lead us not into temptation, but deliver us from evil. For thine is the kingdom, and the

power, and the glory forever. Amen. FROM THE RITUAL OF THE FORMER METHODIST CHURCH

Offering our Gifts *Singing our Thanksgiving Praise God from Whom All Blessings Flow UMH #95

*Prayer of Dedication

One: We pledge, O God, to discover how much is enough for us to be truly fulfilled, neither rich nor

poor, and to consume only that.

All: We pledge, O God, to be part of the discovery of how much is enough for everyone; not only to

survive but to thrive, and find ways for all to have access to that. May this offering of restraint

and justice teach us to live like Jesus – healing our lives and the life of the world. Amen.

We Go Forth in God’s Spirit

*Closing Song Reckless Love

Words & Music: Cory Asbury, Calib Culver, & Ran Jackson

Postlude How Great Is Our God Chase Dittmar, Piano

Words & Music: Chris Tomlin, Jesse Reeves, & Ed Cash

*Blessing & Sending Forth Music reproduced by permission: OneLicense.net #A7029009; CCLI #11409969; Liturgy adapted from Seasons of the Spirit 2018,

Fusion: Season of Creation, Woodlake Publishing, Inc., RCL Year B, 2018; CEB Bible

LITURGISTS AND MUSICIANS: Emma Blaum, Lilly Dickerson, Maya Dickerson, Ruby Dickerson,

Brooke Dittmar, Chase Dittmar, Lilly Waterman, Sophie Wachter, and Owen Holcolmb

Thank you to our Youth Director, Katherine Rodrigues.

AFTER THE SERVICE, PLEASE JOIN US DOWNSTAIRS FOR “POT – LUCK” LUNCH

OFFICE HOURS: Mondays 10am-1 pm & Wednesdays 9 am – 1pm Drop in

I’M AVAILABLE BY PHONE 630-935-3312 & may be near if you drop by at other times. If I can’t help you,

I will connect you with someone who can. (note on door with cell # if stepped away) Blessings, Pastor Catiana

DATE GREETERS LITURGIST COFFEE HOST

September 9 Jerry & Bonnie Smith Rally Day at church Pot Luck

September 16 Jeanette Bader Roger Hervey Sherry Marc

September 23 Bev & Deb DeBord Judy Behnke Begone

CHARGE CONFERENCE DATE SET! SATURDAY, NOVEMBER 24TH

1PM STAFF PARISH 1:30-2PM ALL CHURCH

“CHANGE FOR THE BETTER” Your loose change can make a difference!

July, August, September recipient: SCHOOL FOOD PANTRY Please give generously!

Food needs in our community continue. A food pantry is being set up at the high school for take home needs that often are

unna,New refrigerator has been purchased but food need will increase as school year begins.

THE YOUTH AT GALENA UMC: Wartburg Seminary Masters of Divinity Student, Katherine Rodriguez, has been hired as our Youth Director and has begun meeting with our Youth. SUNSHINE BOX: Items will be replenished each week. Here are some ideas you may collect for the Sunshine Box:

mouthwash, dental floss, razors, shaving cream, tooth paste, body wash, feminine products, baby wipes, body lotion face

wash, granola bars, crackers, juice boxes, canned fruit, Clorox wipes, kitchen sponges, dish detergent, garbage bags,

ziplock bags, glass cleaner. As always, thank you for sharing your children with us!

SEPTEMBER 27, 28 & 29 Rummage sale!

GALENA DENOMINATIONAL STUDY:

Four Thursdays beginning September 13th at Galena UMC 6:30 pm . Exploring our faith through the lens of some members of our family. All Invited! Each session led by our respective churches.

1. The Presbyterian Church (First Presbyterian and Westminster Presbyterian) 2. The Lutheran (ELCA) Church (Lord of Love Evangelical Lutheran Church Association) 3. The United Methodist Church 4. The Episcopal Church (Grace Episcopalian Church)

COUNTRY FAIR SIGN-UP TIME! It's time to start signing up as a volunteer for the Country Fair which will

be October 6 & 7 ! Our church receives $10 per hour per worker shift! We continue to increase the amount of money

our church receives so let's keep the trend going! There is a poster with sign up information in the hallway leading to

fellowship hall! Please look at the opportunities! If you volunteered in the past and want the same shift and booth sign up

early! Your church rep is Pat Willy and can be reached at 815-776-0897 or email at jpwilly13@gmail.com

WEDNESDAY, September 12th MEETINGS : 10 am Mission Outreach at Happy Joes

6 pm Choir

6:30 Ad Council

Listed below are dates for your calendars for this fall/early winter season of ringing. Thank you for your participation in Culver's Share Night Fundraiser! $500. Raised!!

(Complete rehearsal in News Letter and in next bulletin)

Wednesday, Sept 12 Rehearsals begin again 5:45 p.m. at GUMC Sunday, Sept 23 - Play at GUMC - 10:30 a.m. service IF we have at least 8 people who can ring that day

Sunday, Oct 21 & Sunday, Nov 18 - Play at GUMC - 10:30 a.m. service

CHOIR REHEARSALS & SUNDAY SERVICE GIFTS OF MUSIC CONGRATULATIONS Cody and Juli Clayton! BABY BOY! We rejoice with them! Cody will continue as our accompanist and Pam McKinsey has agree to lead our choir. Thank you both!

Wednesday, Sept 12 Rehearsal 6:00 pm Sunday, Sept 16– Special Music (10:00a.m. rehearsal) Wednesday, Sept.26 Rehearsal 6:00pm Sunday, Sept. 30- Special Music (10:00a.m. rehearsal)

SUNDAY, OCT. 7-WORLD COMMUNION SUNDAY AT 10:15 AT GALENA ART’S CENTER JOINT CHOIR- Rehearsals to be announced

Wednesday, Oct. 10 Rehearsal– 6:00pm Sunday, Oct. 14- Special Music (10:00a.m. rehearsal) Wednesday, Oct. 24 Rehearsal– 6:00pm Sunday, Oct. 28- Special Music (10:00a.m. rehearsal)

PRAYER REQUESTS

THANKSGIVING: Phyllis & Bill Ortman thank the church for prayer during Bill’s surgery & recovery!

PRAYERS FOR: Lonna’s niece, Diane Rolling, lung cancer; Linda Gress, daughter of Paul & Elva Sullivan, had a kidney transplant recently. All went well for Linda and her daughter, who donated her kidney to her mother. Nicholas Chapman, Roger Hervey’s grandson, had a growth removed from his lungs on September 6th; Galena children as they begin a new school year: Marvin Wirtz & Audry & their family. Marvin passed away August 4th with services here on the 19th; continued prayers for Smiley as he alternates treatments and time in Galena: prayers for all detained/separated children at our borders; Robert H (cancer), friend of Pat Bull & Elisa Skeeter; Laura Crawford, health concerns; Sue Wilke of Ink & Stamp; Chris Luster, nephew of Pastor Catiana; Mary Vincent continued healing; Jack Jonkman still fighting cancer; and Bill Wilmarth. Continuing prayers for: Annie and Dave Silaggi’s daughter, Dana Herrick; Anita Chamberlain at Galena Staus; Judy Behnke’s friend in Florida; Danny Ripley who is now in hospice for additional care; Herb Shay; Mary Lou Murphy’s lung cancer- treatments; ; Sara Wybourn, friend with multiple myeloma cancer; and Joni, liver cancer; Elisa Skeeter’s grandson, Johnathan Wachter USAF, deployed to Kuwait; Luke Jackson, deployed to Jordon; Rena Glasgow in Korea (Army Artillery); Prayers for the United States military and all places affected by natural disasters and violence. Immigrants; all victims of gun violence and their family and friends; and all experiencing PTSD from current happenings; and prayers for patience & listening STEPPING STONES Meets every Wednesday at 9:00 a.m. at Emmy Lou’s—11347 Oldenburg Ln. for coffee & conversation. Please join us. Tuesday, September 11, 10:30 and/ or 11:30 AM Carpool 10:30AM: Meet at Walmart parking lot near the Garden shop. Lunch off the Menu at The Pointer Café- 809 Ridge St., Mineral Point

_________ Galena United Methodist Church

By God’s grace, the Galena United Methodist Church is the Body of Christ striving to fulfill Christ’s Great Command to love God & love neighbor, & Christ’s Great Commission to make disciples.

Mission: “Love God” “Love Neighbor” “Make Disciples”

Pastor: Rev. Catiana McKay catiana.mckay@gmail.com Cell: 630-935-3312 Ministers: The Congregation Youth Director: Katherine Rodriguez krodriguez@wartburgseminary.edu

Office: gumc0192@gmail.com 815-777-0192 Visit us at: www.galenaumc.org Sound: Karen Hughes Liturgist: H.O.P.E. YOUTH Accompanist: Cody Clayton

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