Smithville United Methodist Church

PO Box 293, 505 N Hwy 169

Smithville, MO  64089

816-532-3200

Celebrating Life Through Divine Worship

Twentieth Sunday after Pentecost

10:00 AM, October 10, 2010

The time of centering: We use this time to make the transition between “getting here” and “being here.” Take these few minutes of quiet time to get in touch with the calm places, the still, deep places in you; the spirit. Relax your body; quiet the inner dialogue of you mind. Focus on feeling, on being. Be receptive to your center – your reservoir of inner peace, strength, love. Be aware of being with others. Feel the spirit of the community. Welcome………..

 

WELCOME

 

FESTIVAL OF SHARING DEDICATION

 

FREE SCHOOL VIDEO PRESENTATION                        Susan Cook

 

STEWARDSHIP MOMENT

 

SONGS OF PRAISE              “Kings of Kings” & “Shout to the Lord”

 

PREPARE OURSELVES TO WORSHIP                                               

 

CALL US TOGETHER

   LEADER: People of God, look about creation and see the faces of

                     those we know and love – neighbors and friends, brothers

                     and sisters – a communion of kindred hearts.

   PEOPLE: People of God, look about and see the faces of those we

                      hardly know – strangers, sojourners, forgotten friends,

                      the ones who need an outstretched hand.

   LEADER: People of God, look about and see all the images of God

                     assembled here today. In me, in you, and in each of us

                     everywhere, God’s Spirit shines for all to see!

   PEOPLE: People of God, we give thanks that once more, God has

                     brought us together, that we might refresh one another.

   LEADER: People of God, come, let us worship, and learn and grow

                     together.

   ALL:        Peace to all who enter here, peace this day and every

                     day, in the name of Jesus Christ. Amen.                              

 

SONG                                                    “Morning Has Broken” No. 145

 

CHILDREN’S SERMON – Kids invited to come forward

 

HYMN OF PREPARATION        “Softly & Tenderly Jesus is Calling”

                                                                                                        No. 348

                                               

PASTORAL PRAYER/LORD’S PRAYER                                              

 

OFFERTORY/ DOXOLOGY

                                                                                                                    

SPECIAL MUSIC                                                Michelle Gager - Piano

                                                                                                                     

SCRIPTURE LESSON                           Colossians 3:12-17 pg. 201 NT

 

MORNING MESSAGE                                       “Connected to Grow”

                                                                                Pastor Kathy Harmon

                                                                                   

INVITATION

 

HYMN FOR GOING FORTH                        “Go in Love” (see insert)

 

DEPARTING TO SERVE

 

Please pray for: Katie Fish & family, Sarah Cline & family, Wayne Cook & family, Cora Borgmier (eye surgery), Carol White, Lou Petersen, Barb Kravec. Roy Shoaf (brother of Debbie Shoaf) for broken shoulder, Bob Curtin (brother-in-law of Debbie Shoaf) medical problems

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

The memorial book is opened in loving memory of Rosemary Walker

Altar flowers in memory of Glenna Curtin’s birthday by Debbie Shoaf

 

 

 

FESTIVAL OF SHARING DEDICATION

TODAY, 10 AM

 

The festival of sharing kits will be dedicated today and then will be delivered to Sedalia on Saturday, Oct. 16th. The junior high youth group will be going to help with this project and to attend a worhip service.

 

CHILDREN’S CHRISTMAS

PROGRAM PRACTICE

 

Practice is on Wednesday’s from 6:00 to 6:45 pm. All school age kids are invited to attend. Younger children are invited to attend starting in November.

 

KITCHEN CLEANING

 

We will be cleaning the kitchen on Thursday, October 14th and need your help. Are you missing any of your dishes? Please check in the kitchen. We have a lot of dishes that do not belong to the church. If you have any questions please see Lu Darr or Winona Lee.

 

                     

 

 

7th ANNUAL MIRIAM THOMPSON

PIE AUCTION

 FREE SPAGHETTI DINNER

SUNDAY, OCTOBER 24, 2010 AT 5:00 PM

 

 

 

SUNDAY SCHOOL CLASSES

9:00 am

 

Nursery – Bonnie Holland

 

Preschool-Kindergarten – Ron Mast

 

1st – 2nd Grades – Amie Tjelle

 

3rd – 5th Grades – Kathy Dibben and Laura Bissen

 

6th – 8th Grades – Debbie Shoaf

 

9th – 12th Grades – Sara Crutcher

 

Cornerstone Class - Cindy Hunold

Studying the book of “Luke”

 

Genesis Class – Norma Tucker

Studying “For the Love of God”

 

Scout Room Class - Carol Mewmaw

Studying the book of “Acts”

 
 
 

 


      The Churchmouse

 

   One evening, Alonzo and I sat counting up the seeds we’d harvested. Our newfound wealth reminded him of a rich churchmouse he once knew.

   That mouse always tithed and gave 10% of his earnings to the church. One year, he had a chance to make a lot more money, but it would take everything he had, so he decided not to tithe that year. Instead, he invested it all, but his investments soon went “sour.” By the next year, he needed all his money just to survive. Then he thought he would lose everything!

   Finally, he realized that he was taking the Lord’s share for his own use. “Why should the Lord bless selfishness?” he wondered. So he tightened his belt and renewed his tithe. Oddly enough, he started prospering again.

   Alonzo and I decided that tithing won’t necessarily make us rich, but if we can’t be good stewards with “a little,” we couldn’t think of any reason why the Lord would ever allow us “a lot”!

  

 
 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 


MINISTRY

OPPORTUNITIES FOR

            THIS WEEK

 

Sunday, October 10

10:00 am          Festival of Sharing Ded.

11:00 am                     Trustees Meeting

3:30 pm                                  Boy Scouts

5:30 pm                                Youth Group

6:30 pm                                          Den #3

 

Tuesday, October 12

9:00 am                     Coffee with “Walt”

9:00 am                                Study Group

7:00 pm               Scout Committee Mtg.

 

Wednesday, October 13

10:00 am                                    Art Class

5:00 pm                                          Den #4

6:00 pm                  Children’s Christmas

                                      Program Practice

7:00 pm                              Choir Practice

 

Thursday, October 14

9:00 am                                Crochet/Knit

1:00 pm                           UMW Meeting

 

Friday, October 15

NOON                           Greeter Deadline

1:00 pm                                        Quilting

 

Saturday, October 16

                                   Festival of Sharing

 

Sunday, October 17

11:00 am                   Education Meeting

3:30 pm                                  Boy Scouts

4:30 pm                        Finance Meeting

5:30 pm                                Youth Group

 

EMAIL ADDRESSES, HOME ADRESSES OR PHONE NUMBER CHANGES

 

 

If you have an email address or a change of email address, change of home address or phone number change and the office does not have it will you please leave it in the office or email it to smithvilleumc@sbcglobal.net. We will be doing a lot more communication by email. Thanks for your cooperation.

 

    

 

 

Office Hours: 8:00 am – 1:00 pm

Office Phone: (816) 532-3200

 

www.smithvilleumc.com

smithvilleumc@smithvilleumc.com

smithvilleumc@sbcglobal.net

 

Pastor Kathy M. Harmon

pastorkathy@smithvilleumc.com

 

 

Lay Leader: Sharon Fairlie

Secretary: Ginger Cotter

Youth: Debbie Shoaf &

Sarah Crutcher

Accompanist: Andrea Knutter

Choir Director: Angie Viebrock

Nursery: Bonnie Holland

Custodian: Leo Gaffey

Preschool Director: Katie Fish

Preschool Teacher: Jessica Johnson

Altar Flowers: Lu Darr