Celebrating Life Through Divine Worship

Twenty Second Sunday after Pentecost

10:00 AM, October 24, 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

STEWARDSHIP MOMENT

SONGS OF PRAISE “Kings of Kings”

“It’s Me, It’s Me, O Lord #352

PREPARE OURSELVES TO WORSHIP

CALL US TOGETHER

LEADER: Spirit of the Living God, fall afresh on us. As we gather

in this place, allow your spirit to fill our very being.

PEOPLE: As we worship today, we remember our brothers

and sisters who are worshiping elsewhere throughout

the world. Inspire all of us to work more faithfully

for justice and dignity of life everywhere.

LEADER: Raise our vision above all barriers. Give us wisdom as

we deal with one another. Give us courage to ask: Where

can we serve you?

PEOPLE: In the spirit of Jesus, who came not to be served but to

serve, we now must walk in the world. We now must

walk in the world. WE now must reach out our hands

with help and open our hearts in love. Awake in us the

desire to seek your way of serving you in the world.

LEADER: Come, People of God, rejoice!

ALL: Come let us worship together!

SONG “I Will Trust In the Lord” No. 464

CHILDREN’S SERMON – Kids invited to come forward

PASTORAL PRAYER/LORD’S PRAYER

OFFERTORY/ DOXOLOGY

SPECIAL MUSIC “Awaken Me to Pray” Adult Choir

SCRIPTURE LESSON Hebrews 13: 1-3, 15-16 pg. 227 NT

MORNING MESSAGE “Challenged to Serve”

Pastor Kathy Harmon

INVITATION

HYMN FOR GOING FORTH “Sweet Hour of Prayer” No. 496

DEPARTING TO SERVE

Please pray for: Marilyn Propheter, Carol White, Wayne Cook, Barb Kravec, Lou Petersen

The memorial book is opened in loving memory of Byron P. Hedrick

Altar flowers in honor of Bob & Betty Bullock’s 60^th Wedding Anniversary

SUNDAY SCHOOL CLASSES

9:00 am

Nursery – Bonnie Holland

Preschool-Kindergarten – Ron Mast

1^st – 2^nd Grades – Amie Tjelle

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

6^th – 8^th Grades – Debbie Shoaf

9^th – 12^th 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”

7^th ANNUAL MIRIAM THOMPSON

PIE AUCTION

FREE SPAGHETTI DINNER

TODAY, OCTOBER 24, 2010 AT 5:00 PM

Bake your favorite pie (or two) cobblers or cakes, cupcakes, etc. Bring your checkbook and buy a pie (or two). Eat a terrific spaghetti dinner prepared by our own U.M.M.

The first half of the pie auction will start at 5:00 p.m. followed by the spaghetti dinner (including salad, bread, tea & coffee). After dinner we’ll finish the pie auction and share our purchased pies!

We will need donations of French bread and bags of lettuce salad.

Bring the family and friends and plan to have a great time! If you have questions, please see or call Lee Hunold (866-4417/521-0895).

CHANGE IN DAY AND TIME FOR THE

CHILDREN’S CHRISTMAS

PROGRAM PRACTICE

Starting today practice will now be on Sundays after the worship service, 11:15 am to 12:00 pm. All school age kids are invited to attend. Younger children are invited to attend starting in November.

HELP NEEDED!

Help Needed – men, women or youth! Is there a man available during the day on Nov. 1^st or 2^nd to help make the Chili? Please help in any way you can, kitchen help, dining room, drinks, country store, desserts, tickets, etc. Please see the clipboards in the hospitality area to sign up to help or to donate food. We still need a lot of pies. Please contact Lu Darr – 532-0106 or Sue Ehnen – 532-0288. Thank you!

SAVE A DATE FOR NUMANA

The Smithville UMC has signed up to work with NUMANA and several area churches to package meals. We will need several volunteers to work 2 hour shifts thru out the day. Volunteers can be young (5-6) to the very mature. This would be a great project to do as a family, a group of friends or any organization that you may be a part of i.e. Boy Scouts, Girl Scouts, Chamber of Commerce, you get the idea. NUMANA provides meals to countries that are in need of help. We will be packaging meals for Haiti. This is a great community service project. It is super simply to do and a lot of fun as well. We will be providing more information next month. So please mark your calendar for January 8, 2011. The location will at the Northview Elementary School 9201 N. Indiana Ave. Kansas City, MO 64156. We will have a sign-up located at the church bulletin board. This is really a great project and a great way to start your New Year.

MINISTRY

OPPORTUNITIES FOR

THIS WEEK

Sunday, October 24

Recycle Weekend

11:15 am Christmas Program Practice

3:30 pm Boy Scouts

4:00 pm Ad Council Meeting

5:00 pm Pie Auction/Dinner

Monday, October 25

4:00 pm SHS Softball Banquet

Tuesday, October 26

9:00 am Coffee with “Walt”

9:00 am Study Group

2-7 pm Flu Shots

7:00 pm Scout Pack Meeting

Wednesday, October 27

10:00 am Art Class

5:00 pm Den #4

7:00 pm Choir Practice

Thursday, October 28

9:00 am Crochet/Knit

Friday, October 29

1:00 pm Quilting

Saturday, October 30

10:00 am Pet Food Distribution

Sunday, October 31

Halloween

11:15 am Christmas Program Practice

3:30 pm Boy Scouts

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