ANNOUNCEMENTS & UPCOMING CHURCH CALENDAR Bible Study: Wednesdays 7PM at Mt Zion UMC September 29th; 4:40—6:15PM Food Bank at Catawissa First UMC October 9th, Crop Walk, 1:30PM at Catawissa Lumber Lot October
11th,
7:00PM Church Council
Pastor Chad is at Seminary On Wednesday Evening, Pastor Chad will be leaving Catawissa for Seminary in Washington DC and will not return until late Thursday night. If you need immediate Pastoral Care, please call Rev. Ed Minnich 799-5636.
Kulp United Methodist Church Catawissa, PA Pastor Chad Carter
“Let a man regard us in this manner, as servants of Christ, and stewards of the mysteries of God.” 1 Corinthians 4:1
Trunk ‘r Treat October 22nd, at Kulp, 4:00-6:00PM. We are in need of volunteers to hand out candy, assist crafts and serve snacks. Please see Pastor Chad if you can help!!! Charge Conference The charge conference for Kulp & Mt. Zion will be held in conjunction with the Catawissa Circuit at Bethel UMC at 6:30PM on November 9th. Please plan on attending this meeting. October Food Bank: Peanut Butter & Canned Fruit
Bible in One Year MONDAY Sep 26: 2 Sam 22; Gal 2; Ezekiel 29; Psalm 78:1-37 TUESDAY Sep 27: 2 Sam 23; 2 Gal 3; Ezekiel 30; Psalm 78:38 WEDNESDAY Sep 281: 2 Sam 24; Gal 4; Ezekiel 31; Psalm 79 THURSDAY Sep 29: 1 Kings 1; Gal 5; Ezekiel 32; Psalm 80 FRIDAY Sep 30: 1 Kings 2; Gal 6; Ezekiel 33; Psalm 81&82 SATURDAY Oct 1: 1 Kings 3; Ephesians 1; Ezekiel 34; Psalm 83&84 SUNDAY Oct 2: 1 Kings 4&5; Ephesians 2; Ezekiel 35; Psalm 85
True Servants of Christ September 25, 2011
Welcome to Kulp 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! Welcome and announcements Prelude (the gift of music helps us to prepare our hearts for worship)
“True Servants of Christ”
1 Corinthians 4:1-5 (pg NT157)
Offering (We give our gifts to God) For thus says the Lord, the God of Israel, ‘The jar of flour shall not be spent, and the jug of oil shall not be empty, until the day that the Lord sends rain upon the earth.’—I Kings 17:14ESV *Doxology ‘Praise God, from whom all blessings flow;
Lighting of the candles (the flame represents the presence of the Holy Spirit)
praise Him, all creatures here below; praise him above ye heavenly host;
Call to Worship (from Psalm 99:1,3,5) Leader: The Lord reigns; let the people tremble! He sits enthroned upon the cherubim; let the earth quake! Come let them praise your great and awesome name! For Holy is He! Congregation: Exalt the Lord our God; worship at His footstool! For Holy is He!
praise Father, Son and Holy Ghost. Amen.” *Closing Hymn 130 “God Will Take Care of You” Benediction
*Opening Hymn 454 “Open My Eyes That I May See”
Postlude
Invitation to Prayer, “I’d Rather Have Jesus” (insert in hymnal)
The Acolyte will take the light of Christ into the world
Pastoral Prayer, closed with the Lord’s Prayer in Unison
* please stand if it is comfortable for you to do so
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 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. Children’s Lesson The Children are invited to come to the front of the church The Children are dismissed for Children’s Church in the basement
Pianist Janet Allis • Pastor Chad Carter (570) 356-7022 • ccarter@susumc.org www.kulpmtzion.org • Find us on facebook (search “Catawissa Parish”)