Wo r s h i p A s s i s t a n t s

9:00 AM Traditional Service

Liturgist Rick Miller

Acolyte Katie Knepper

Altar Guild Jeana Fisher/Jan Miller

Communion Steward Pam Morris

Card Ministry Joyce Myers

Jr. Church Pam Vincent

Nursery Patti Thompson

Audio/Visual Tech Clay Erman/John Jones

Ushers/Greeters Mike Binkley/Len Schleeter/Matt Suever/ Seth Teman

10:30 AM Praise Service

Worship Coordinator Roger Arroyo

Worship Leaders Luke Burkhart/Julie Arroyo

Communion Steward Kristen Ulm

Jr. Church Kathy Stewart

Nursery Stacey Poling

Audio/Visual Tech Luke Burkhart/Jason Ditto

Ushers/Greeters Jim Fisher/April Burkhart/Dave Bullock

Mailing Address: Delphos Trinity United Methodist Church

211 E. Third Street, Delphos OH 45833

Office Phone: (419)692-0651

Pastor’s Cell: (419)236-4692

Office Email: delphostumc@bright.net

Office Hours: Monday-Friday, 8AM-Noon & 1-5PM

Website: www.delphostrinity.org

Facebook: Delphos Trinity

Staff

Rich Rakay Pastor

Roger Arroyo Director of Outreach & Youth Ministry

Carol Higbea Church Secretary

Carl Miller Janitor

Melissa Smiley Tender Times Director

Kathy Stewart Worship Musician

Erin Stokes Choir Director

November 5, 2017

N e w s & I n f o r m a t i o n

The radio broadcast this morning is sponsored by Helen Kitson

in loving memory of her husband, Allen Kitson.

The altar flowers this morning are presented by Jack

and Dian Staup in celebration of their 43rd Wedding Anniversary.

Café’ Sign-Up

Sign up for the days you

would be willing to be a

Café Host in the Fellowship

Hall. A information sheet to

help you get started is available.

Church Women United The Delphos Church Women

United will observe World

Community Day on Friday,

November 10th, at 1:00pm

at St. John the Evangelist

Catholic Church at 201 N. Pierce Street,

Delphos. The theme this year is

“Kindling New Fires for Peace”. World

Community Day will focus on our

“neighbor” in this digital age with tech-

nology. Let us through mutual respect,

create an inclusive community that is

just, caring and supportive.

Altar Guild Members Needed We are in need of several

people to serve on the

Altar Guild. For more

information on how to

serve, contact Jan

Wiechart (419-302-6973)

or Sally Kiggins (419-

692-8806).

United

Methodist Men UM Men will meet

Mon., Nov. 13th, at

6:15 pm. at Weber

Funeral Home, Delphos.

UMW Carry-In

Luncheon The United Methodist

Women’s November

meeting will be a

Carry-In Luncheon on Wed., Nov. 8, at

11:30 am. The topic will be World

Thank Offering and Women

“Empowered for Economic Justice”.

Chicken will be furnished as well as

beverages and table service. Bring a

dish to share and bring a friend!! Bring

items in for the Delphos Food Pantry.

**All ladies are welcome to attend!

Please bring your World Thank Of-

fering Boxes with you to the carry-in.

Sometimes our losses in life continue to give us pain long after the original

event. What comes to mind for you?

Are you willing to begin the healing process by engaging in the biblical practice

of lament?

This week (maybe even this afternoon), take the Essential Practices book off to

a quiet place. Read the story in the Lament lesson. After reading, in prayer ask

God to help you identify losses in your life that continue to give you pain. He

may bring to mind people, health concerns, friendships, opportunities, jobs,

innocence, etc.

Select one item from the list and begin to work the steps discussed today.

Sermon Study Guide (11/05/2017)

Scripture Lesson: Psalm 77

Have you ever felt like the writer of the psalm, “In the day of my trouble I seek the

Lord ...my soul refuses to be comforted”?

What should I do when the pain of a loss won’t go away? _______________

Definition: lament— (noun) a passionate expression of grief or sorrow, a poetic

piece expressing sorrow; (verb) mourn, express one’s grief or

disappointment

Step 1—In prayer, honestly acknowledge your pain to God.

A) Denying or hiding our pain is not helpful. It ________ the grief process.

B) “Trust in the LORD with all your heart, an do not rely on your own insight.

In all your ways acknowledge Him and He will make straight your

paths.” (Prov. 3:5-6)

C) “Trust in Him at all times, O people; pour out your heart before Him; God is

a refuge for us.” (Ps 62:8)

Step 2—In prayer, acknowledge that you are angry or disappointed with God (or with

yourself or someone else).

A) This step is important because it brings to the front issues that have been

___________ or left untouched in our lives. When we are truthful with

ourselves and with God, our spirit is opened to His _____________

_____________.

B) Many passages in the Bible are expressions of angry, frustration, pain, grief,

and sorrow directed at God or others. We can take courage that expressing these

things is not a _____________ of _____________, but a personal choice to turn

to the Lord _____________________________.

W e e k l y A c t i v i t i e s

SUNDAY, NOVEMBER 5

5:00pm-6:30pm Jr High Youth/FLC

6:30pm-7:30pm Confirmation/FLC

6:30pm-8:00pm Sr High Youth/FLC

7:30pm Women Essential Practices/Parlor

MONDAY, NOVEMBER 6

1:00pm Sewing Day/Ridge

6:30pm Women Essential Practices/Parlor

7:30pm-9:00m TFC Jr & Sr High/FLC

TUESDAY, NOVEMBER 7

ELECTION DAY

2:00pm Bible Study/St. Paul UMC

WEDNESDAY, NOVEMBER 8

8:30am Men Essential Practice/Parlor

11:30am UMW Thanksgiving Carry-in Luncheon

6:00pm Staff/PPR in Parlor

7:00pm Choir Rehearsal/Trinity

THURSDAY, NOVEMBER 9

9:30am Delphos Ministerial Mtg./St. Peter Lutheran

5:00pm Prayer Meeting/St. Paul UMC

FRIDAY, NOVEMBER 10

1:00pm Church Women United/St. John’s Catholic

SUNDAY, NOVEMBER 12

5:00pm-6:30pm Jr High Youth/FLC

6:30pm-7:30pm Confirmation Class/FLC

6:30pm-8:00pm Sr High Youth/FLC

7:30pm Women Essential Practices/Parlor

MONDAY, NOVEMBER 13

1:00pm Sewing Day/Ridge

6:15pm UM Men Dinner Meeting

6:30pm Women Essential Practices/Parlor

7:30pm-9:00m TFC Sr High/FLC

TUESDAY, NOVEMBER 14

2:00pm Bible Study/St. Paul UMC

7:00pm College Ministry

7:30pm-9:00pm TFC Jr High & Sr Hi/FLC

WEDNESDAY, NOVEMBER 15

8:30am Men Essential Practices/Parlor

7:00pm Choir Rehearsal/Trinity

THURSDAY, NOVEMBER 16

5:00pm Prayer Meeting/St. Paul UMC

Interfaith Thrift

Shop’s

Food Pantry For nearly four decades,

the Delphos Inter-Faith

Thrift Shop has been providing assistance

for thousands of people in the community.

Your donations of non-perishable food

items, paper goods, and toilet-

ries allow them to replenish

their pantry shelves. Please

place your donations in the

tub by the display in fellow-

ship hall throughout Novem-

ber. Please check the expiration date on

your items. -Missions Committee

M i s s i o n F e a t u r e

f o r N o v e m b e r

The Delphos Ministe-

rial Association is

sponsoring a free

Community Thanks-

giving Dinner/Service

Sunday, November

19, 2017, at the Trinity Family Life

Center, 702 Ambrose Drive, Delphos,

Ohio. We will eat promptly at 4:30 pm

with worship led by Christy Moore to

follow. Turkey, potatoes, and stuffing

will be provided. Bring side dishes if

you are able. We will not be providing

carry-outs, so we can sit and fellowship

with one another.

C o m m u n i t y

T h a n k s g i v i n g

D i n n e r / S e r v i c e

Traditional Service (9am)

Welcome & Announcements (Please sign the pew pad) Opening Prayer Prelude and Procession

**Opening Hymn “Take My Hand, Precious Lord” #474

Joys & Concerns Pastoral Prayer The Lord’s Prayer

Our Father, Who art in heaven, hallowed be Thy name. Thy kingdom come, Thy will be done, on earth as it is in heaven. Give us this day our daily bread, and forgive us our trespasses, as we forgive those who tres-pass 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.

Choral Presentation (Children ages K– 5th Grade are dismissed to Jr. Church at this time.) Presenting our Tithes & Offerings Offertory **Doxology Praise God, from whom all blessings flow; Praise Him, all creatures here below; Praise Him above, ye heav’nly host; Praise Father, Son, and Holy Ghost.

**Prayer of Consecration

Hymn “Leave It There #522 Scripture Psalm 77 Pew Bible Pg. 706 Message “Lament” (Part 1) Apostles Creed #881 Holy Communion

**Closing Hymn “Be Still My Soul” #534

**Benediction

**This symbol is an invitation for you to stand at these times in the service.

Prayer List for 10/05/2017

Skip Bardo - now home

Blockberger, Irene - recovering from pancreas surgery

Brown, Mid - dementia (mother of Kathy Stewart)

Butler, Doug - undergoing chemo & radiation for throat cancer

Core, Carl - now home recovering from brain surgery

Craun, Cainan - 6 yrs old - cancer (grandson of Mike & Becky Berelsman)

Edwards, Jacquie - continued prayers for healing, pancreatic cancer

Eisele, Janet (Schultheis) - on-going health concerns, cancer and heart

Elwer, Kim - prayers for healing

Erickson, Mark - trying new test trials for ALS (friend of Dave & Carol Higbea)

Fenton, Shelly - recovering from surgery to remove melanoma

Gallmeier, Mike - brain cancer

Gilden, Teresa - recovering from foot/leg tendon surgery

Harlan, Lisa - Fibromyalgia

Holdgreve, Donna - cancer

Holdgreve, Marilyn & Ed - health concerns

Jackson, Ed - prayers for healing

Kahle, Renee - cancer

Kitson, Helen - health issues

Koester, Mary Kay - recovering from cancer surgery (mother of Luke (Alisha) Koester)

Ladd, Gloria - health concerns

Langhaus, Alvie - treatment for cancer

Lape, Irene - medical concerns (mother of Shelly Fenton)

Moran, John & Deb - heart issues & stress

Peters, Hal - hospice (friend of Doug & Donna Erman)

Robinson, Brenna - recovering from concussion (granddaughter of John & Deb Wade)

Sroufe, Connie - recovering from surgery (daughter-in-law of Gary & Louise Sroufe)

Wilhelm, Dennis - on-going tests for vertigo, heart

Wiltsie, Max (age 2) - diagnosed with leukemia (son of Jared & Amanda Wiltsie)

Wollenhaupt, Harold - recovering from fall

Prayers for the victims of natural disasters and man-made crises

Pray for our Troops - (Giller, Max) - (Hanes, Alex) - (Wannemacher, Jonathan & Kevin) -

Military Members, Veterans & Families

Attendance Report for the 44th Sunday

Attendance Weekly Offering YTD Offering

October 29, 2017 167 $ 4,519.00 $205,285.00

October 30, 2016 181 $ 3,310.00 $223,035.00