CATLIN UNITED METHODIST CHURCH
CHILDREN’S MESSAGE
SPECIAL MUSIC:
“Days of Elijah”
SCRIPTURE: Jonah 3:1-5, 10
1 Corinthians 7:29-31
MESSAGE:
“86,400: Time is Short”
January 25, 2015 – 9:30 a.m.
3rd Sunday after Epiphany
GATHERING THE CHURCH
BELLS
BRINGING IN THE LIGHT OF CHRIST TO THE PEOPLE
ANNOUNCEMENTS
PRELUDE:
PROCLAIMING GOD’S WORD
Pastor Curtis Flake
Chancel Choir
Mark 1:14-20
Pastor Curtis Flake
AFFIRMING OUR FAITH
Amanda Bellerud
*CALL TO WORSHIP:
L: God called to Jonah to get up, go to Nineveh and proclaim God’s word.
P: But Jonah refused, until God called a second time.
L: God is persistent. God believes in those whom God has called.
P: Jesus called the disciples by the lakeshore
L: They left their families and jobs to follow Jesus.
P: Lord, give us the courage to follow you all of our lives. AMEN.
*PRAISE HYMNS: UMH #261 “Lord of the Dance”
UMH #2137 “Where He Leads”
*OPENING PRAYER:
O God, you are our light and our salvation. Living in your presence, we have
nothing to fear. Open our hearts to your word this day. As we hear the story of the
call of the first disciples, make us ready to follow Jesus on whatever path he leads us.
Cast aside our fears and doubts, and teach us to trust wholly in you. For we ask this
in Jesus’ Name, AMEN.
BUILDING COMMUNITY
PSALTER: UMH #787
Psalm 62:5-12
SHARING OUR JOYS AND CONCERNS
*Cares Chorus TFWS 2215
I cast all my cares upon you, I lay all of my burdens down at your feet,
and anytime that I don’t know what to do, I will cast all my cares upon you.
PASTORAL PRAYER
LORD’S PRAYER: UMH 895
RESPONSE TO PRAYER:
Repeat Cares Chorus
OFFERTORY MUSIC:
Amanda Bellerud
GIVING OF OUR TITHES AND OURSELVES TO GOD
*DOXOLOGY: UMH 95 Praise God, from Whom All Blessings Flow
*PRAYER OF DEDICATION:
Gracious God, we praise you, for you are the source of our hope! When our hope
falters, your Spirit lifts us up to new heights. Help us to set our hearts on you, and to trust in
you, no matter what our circumstances. May these offerings bring your uplifting hope to
people both near and far. We ask this through Christ our Lord—our great giver of hope. Amen.
SCATTERING TO SERVE
*CLOSING HYMN: TFWS #2101
“Two Fishermen”
*BENEDICTION
*CARRYING THE LIGHT OF CHRIST TO THE WORLD
*CHORAL BENEDICTION: UMH # 668 “Let Us Now Depart in Thy Peace”
*POSTLUDE _________________________________________________________
*Please rise in body or spirit.
Jesus, open my heart to your teaching and my spirit to your healing touch. Amen.
OPEN HEARTS, OPEN MINDS, OPEN DOORS
The people of the Catlin United Methodist Church welcome you!
January 25, 2015
January 25, 2015
3 Sunday after Epiphany
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Our Mission
The mission of Catlin United Methodist church, through Jesus Christ, is to serve
people’s spiritual, emotional and physical needs with worship, missions, evangelism,
and education.
We thank those assisting in our service today:
Acolyte:
Matthew Crawford
Liturgist: Dirk Kusak
Greeters:
Gerry & Sharon Reed
Ushers:
Help needed
Music Director: Amanda Bellerud
Organist: Linda Ingram
Altar flowers given in honor of the 25th wedding anniversary of
Larry & Darlene Megenhardt. Congratulations!
Please register your attendance in the pew pads.
Friends in Senior housing: Phyllis Bean, Hilda Church, Gladys Vitkevic, Florence
Baldwin, Glenn Miller, Dorothy Klusmeier, Helen Kinder, Virginia Wallen, Juanita Cord,
Eileen Jeffers
Prayer List: Lisa Keller, Max Elliott, Marilyn Gogerty, Pam Heath, Ty Puzey, Tom
Lomax Jr., Bob Davis, Tanner Haurez, Lucas Miller, Tommye Fielder, Dave Burt, Penny
Holycross, Larry Megenhardt’s mother, Sammy Mulligan, Austin Miller, Crickett
Harper, David Bartholomew, Dale Livingston
Pray for Jason Swallow, Beau Biggerstaff, and Drew Weaver who are serving in our
Armed Forces.
God invites us to come before him in worship — and so we do this day. Let us focus on
him for this brief time, to hear his Word and glorify our Savior, Jesus Christ.
Catlin United Methodist Church
106 W. Vermilion, P. O. Box 1010
Catlin, IL 61817
(217) 427-5566
catlinumc@sbcglobal.net
Pastor Curtis Flake
cumcpastor@gmail.com
(217) 273-4432
Announcements:
Announcements:
Blood Drive:
Where: St. James United Methodist Church Community Room
When: January 27 - 3:00 - 6:00 P.M.
All donors will be entered in a drawing for a number of gift cards.
More information on the Narthex Bulletin Board.
Thur. Jan. 29 – 6:30 p.m. Faith & Fitness with Taryn
Blood Drive:
Pastor Curtis would like as many people that are able to check out www.rightnowmedia.org.
Currently the church does not have a subscription to this, but there are some promotional
videos to get the idea of what the company does. There are many possibilities that may be
possible.
-Pastor Curtis would like as many people that are able to check out www.rightnowmedia.org.
Currently the church does not have a subscription to this, but there are some promotional
videos to get the idea of what the company does. There are many possibilities that may be
possible.
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Kid friendly, and Christian based videos for kids.
Personal devotionals for adults.
Online Sunday school that can meet online with just our church family.
Bible Study curriculum that you can watch alone or as a small group that includes
many topics, marriage, parenting, finances (Dave Ramsey), and Bible content from
some of the best Pastors writing curriculum right now.
Where: St. James United Methodist Church Community Room
When: January 27 - 3:00 - 6:00 P.M.
All donors will be entered in a drawing for a number of gift cards. More
information on the Narthex Bulletin Board.
Thur. Jan. 29 – Faith & Fitness with Taryn
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4.
Kid friendly, and Christian based videos for kids.
Personal devotionals for adults.
Online Sunday school that can meet online with just our church family.
Bible Study curriculum that you can watch alone or as a small group that includes
many topics, marriage, parenting, finances (Dave Ramsey), and Bible content from
some of the best Pastors writing curriculum right now.
Please take the time to look at it and email the Pastor feedback both positive and negative to
catlinumcpastor@gmail.com.
Please take the time to look at it and email the Pastor feedback both positive and negative to
catlinumcpastor@gmail.com.
-District Clergy and Lay Leadership Training: January 31, 2015 from 1:00 – 5:00 p.m. at
Champaign New Horizon UMC. All leaders and aspiring leaders are invited to partake in
workshops to learn new ideas in church leadership and church workings. Darla Holden can
better explain the importance of this to the people of the church. Handouts are available at
the hospitality desk.
-District Clergy and Lay Leadership Training: January 31, 2015 from 1:00 – 5:00 p.m. at
Champaign New Horizon UMC. All leaders and aspiring leaders are invited to partake in
workshops to learn new ideas in church leadership and church workings. Darla Holden can
better explain the importance of this to the people of the church. Handouts are available at
the hospitality desk.
Attendance & Finance Snapshot
Attendance & Finance Snapshot
January 18 – Attendance 91 — Contributions $3,789.00
January 18 – Attendance 91 — Contributions $3,789.00
Joys in our Church Family
Joys in our Church Family
Anniversaries: Jan. 27 – Gene & Iris Martin; Larry & Darlene Megenhardt
CONGRATULATIONS AND BLESSINGS ALWAYS!
Anniversaries: Jan. 27 – Gene & Iris Martin; Larry & Darlene Megenhardt
CONGRATULATIONS AND BLESSINGS ALWAYS!
Birthdays: Jan. 24 – Ted Richardson; 25 –Florence Baldwin, Keith Roark, Pam Taylor; 28 – Pat
Johnston, Dirk Kusak; 29 – Joe Hageman
Birthdays: Jan. 24 – Ted Richardson; 25 –Florence Baldwin, Keith Roark, Pam Taylor; 28 – Pat
Johnston, Dirk Kusak; 29 – Joe Hageman