Shaft United Methodist Church

Rev. Harry Burchell, Jr., Pastor

July 18, 2010

Eighth Sunday after Pentecost

The Church at Worship

Celebrating God's Presence

Prelude

Quiet Time of Prayer and Meditation

Introit

Call to Worship The Return of Christ 608

* Hymn Jesus Is Lord of All 67

A Time of Confession and Petition

Announcements

Celebrations and Concerns

Pastoral Prayer

Lord's Prayer
Anthem

* Worship Choruses

Supporting God's Church

Presentation of Tithes and Offerings

Offertory

* Response Bless the Lord

Declaring God's Word

Scripture Mark 19: 14-27 (page 714 )
Sermon Help Me Overcome My Unbelief

Responding to God's Call

* Hymn It Is Well with My Soul 223

* Benediction
Postlude

* Congregation Stands as Able

Choir Director: Wendy Keady
Organist: Arlene Fatkin

Calendar for this week
July 25- 9:00 a.m. Morning Worship Service
10:25 a.m. Sunday School
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Happy Birthday

July 20 – Elaine Clise
July 21 – Keith Neilson
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Fundraiser

The Administrative Council voted to sponsor a fundraiser that would benefit God's Helping Hands Fund. Coupon booklets with discounts to many area businesses are available for $5.00 each. The church will receive $2.50 from the sale of each booklet. You can purchase a single booklet or you can take several to sell to your friends and family. Mary Ziler has the coupon booklets and will be the chairperson for this project.
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The Emmaline Anna-Marie McKenzie Memorial Fund
Several years ago a tragic accident took the life of three year old Emmaline McKenzie. Friends of the family have organized a memorial fund in her name to create a playground as a memorial to her. You can donate directly to the fund by accessing the City of Frostburg 's home page or by going to Google and search Pepsi Refresh Project. Choose “Vote for: Near You” and choose the $50,000.00 category. Emmaline's project is listed there. Pepsi will fund the request with the greatest number of votes. Most of us know Emmaline's parents or grandparents. Help by voting each day until the end of July.
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Shoes for Orphans' Souls

From now until Aug. 22, 2010 we will be collecting shoes and socks for the annual campaign sponsored by Grace Memorial Community Church . We already have a great start. Let's make this an even bigger donation this year.
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Wounded Warrior Project

The WWP is a program to help wounded soldiers when they return to the United States . It is a charity that meets the 20 standards set by the Better Business Bureau. Our church will be planning ways to raise money to send to WWP. More information will be given in the next weeks. If you have any ideas, talk with Bob or Sharon Ashby. Too many soldiers are being denied benefits or are waiting long periods of time for a prosthesis, surgery, financial aid or counseling. You can learn more about WWP by checking their website.
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Administrative Council News .

~ Leonard Howsare reported that giving to the mission fund has picked up.
~ Charge conference will be held on Oct. 16, 2010 at Center Street United Methodist Church at 11:00 a.m.
~ Pastor Burchell will ask Debbie Bradley from Teen Challenge to be a guest speaker, possibly in November.
~ Pastor Burchell also reported on the status of many of our local churches that have very low attendance. He suggested we reach out to them to support any of their activities.
~ Carol Skidmore reported on the success of the birthday celebration for Alice Stevanus which was sponsored by the UMW with support from the church.
~ A request was read from the parents of Emmaline McKenzie. They ask that we support the memorial playground project by voting everyday on Facebook . (See notice in bulletin)
~ The coupon booklets have arrived and are available to purchase. These booklets are a fundraiser for God's Helping Hands Fund. Mary Ziler is chairperson.
~ The Ad Council is in favor of the Wounded Warrior Project.
~ The council was in favor of a cost-cutting measure for the newsletter. It will still be delivered by mail to some homes, but it will also be sent by email or put in the card rack at church on the Sunday closest to the beginning of the month.

“For I know the plans I have for you… Plans to prosper you and not to harm you, plans to give you hope and a future.”

Jeremiah 29:11 (NIV)

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