ANNOUNCEMENTS & UPCOMING CHURCH CALENDAR Bible Study, Wed 7PM at MZUMC Youth & Jr. Youth Group: Feb 27th, 2-4PM @ Kulp
Mt Zion United Methodist Church Catawissa, PA Pastor Chad Carter
Next Breakfast: March 19th Church Council Meeting: March 3rd Hospitality Seminar, March 5, 9AM-Noon; Cat1st UMC Ash Wednesday Service, March 9th, 7PM at Bethel UMC
“The heavens declare the glory of God; the skies proclaim the work of his hands.” Psalm 19:1
Wanted: Volunteers for visitation & hospitality teams. See Pastor Chad Keep Your Empty Printer Cartridges The church is going to begin to collect used/empty printer cartridges. Staples gives a $2 credit for each cartridge. Any credits obtained from Staples will be used for buying the paper for the bulletins. There will be a basket in the Sunday School room to collect them. Announcing the NEW Jr. Youth Group For kids 3rd grade and up. We will meet monthly on the 4th Sun of every month at Kulp UMC from 2-4PM. Fun, fellowship and bible study. Please make sure your children are part of this important ministry. Hospitality Seminar God's Masterful Hospitality Plan: "You're Part of the Family" A brief Biblical understanding of hospitality & developing the concept that every Christian is called to a ministry of hospitality. March 5th, 9AM-Noon at Catawissa First UMC Bible in One Year MONDAY Feb 21: Exodus 4; Luke 7; Job 21; 1 Cor 8 TUESDAY Feb 22: Exodus 5; Luke 8; Job 22; 1 Cor 9 WEDNESDAY Feb 23: Exodus 6; Luke 9; Job 23; 1 Cor 10 THURSDAY Feb 24: Exodus 7; Luke 10; Job 24; 1 Cor 11 FRIDAY Feb 25: Exodus 8; Luke 11; Job 25&26; 1 Cor 12 SATURDAY Feb 26: Exodus 9; Luke 12; Job 27; 1 Cor 13 SUNDAY Feb 27: Exodus 10; Luke 13; Job 28; 1 Cor 14
February 20, 2011 “God’s Big Book”
Welcome to the Mt. Zion United Methodist Church! We are glad to have you worshipping with us this morning. If you are visiting with us, please fill out the visitor card and place it in the offering. We want to know who is worshipping with us, and who you are!
Offering (We give our gifts to God) Do not withhold good from those who deserve it, when it is in your power to act. Do not say to your neighbor, ‘Come back later; I’ll give it tomorrow—when you now have it with you.—Proverbs 3:27-28 *Doxology
Welcome and announcements
‘Praise God, from whom all blessings flow; praise Him, all creatures here below;
Prelude (the gift of music helps us to prepare our hearts for worship)
praise him above ye heavenly host; praise Father, Son and Holy Ghost. Amen.”
Lighting of the candles (the flame represents the presence of the Holy Spirit)
*Closing Hymn 536 “Precious Name”
Call to Worship (from Psalm 19) Leader: The heavens declare the glory of God; the skies proclaim the work of his hands. Congregation: Day after day they pour forth speech; night after night they display knowledge. *Opening Hymn 577 “God of Grace and God of Glory”
Postlude The Acolyte will take the light of Christ into the world
Music ministry of the choir
* please stand if it is comfortable for you to do so
Affirmation of our Faith #881 The Apostle’s Creed
Pianist Eric Traupman Pastor Chad Carter
Invitation to Prayer, Hymn 573 “O Zion Haste”
Email: ccarter@susumc.org Office: (570) 356-7022
Pastoral Prayer, closed with the Lord’s Prayer in Unison
www.kulpmtzion.org
Children’s Message, the children are invited to the front of the sanctuary [The children are dismissed to children’s church in the basement] “God’s Big Book”
Benediction
Psalm 19
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