STAFF

Rev. Grant Lobb - Pastor 810-660-7386 (home) Michelle Komisak - Business Secretary Joyce Eddy - Administrative Secretary Cheryl Burnside - Music Director Creg June - Youth Director 810-730-4804 Ann June - Nursery Coordinator Debbie Muldoon - Christian Education Director Pat Schlaud - Custodian Velma Watson - Head Cook for Monday Free Meal

Message Notes

“Watch That First Step!” Matthew 14:22-33

Trinity United Methodist Church 1310 N. Main, Lapeer, MI 48446-1383

Phone 810-664-9941; Fax 810-664-9942 Email: trinumc@trinitylapeer.org

Website: trinitylapeer.org Office Hours: 9 a.m. - 3 p.m., Monday - Thursday

Wi-Fi info: Network - LTUMC_Welcome; Password - BETA1310

CARING, SHARING AND TEACHING ALL

IN THE NAME OF CHRIST

Trinity United Methodist Church September 10, 2017

HELPFUL INFORMATION

A STAFFED NURSERY for babies and toddlers is available in Room 203, found on this main floor on the left hand side of the hall past the office area.

A STAFFED GODLY PLAY time takes place in Room 207 for ages 3 years through 3rd grade immediately after the “Children’s Time” portion of worship.

An ELEVATOR accessing all levels of the building can be found in the lobby.

HEARING ASSISTANCE is provided through the “Loop” System that connects automatically to personal hearing aids containing a T-Coil.

VISITORS: please take one of the Welcome! Packets to learn about Trinity’s many activities & ministries. They are found in a wicker basket on a lobby table.

TRINITY UNITED METHODIST CHURCH

September 10, 2017 Order of Worship

10:00 a.m.

Welcome to Worship at Trinity! Feel free to participate in whatever way the Holy Spirit leads you: stand, sit, raise your

hands, clap, or kneel at the front. Let us celebrate and praise the Lord this morning.

Gathering Music Cheryl Burnside

Welcome & Announcements Jim Elzerman

(Please sign and pass the attendance registration pads in each row. If this is your first time at Trinity, please include your home and/or email address and a phone number.)

Call to Worship “Come into His Presence” Chorus #23

(Let us prepare our hearts and minds for worship as we sing together.)

Opening Prayer

Song Medley “He Is Exalted” Chorus #4

“All Hail King Jesus” Chorus #5

Responsive Praise “Psalm 150” #862

Song Response “To God Be the Glory” #98

(Refrain only)

Sharing of Praises & Prayer Requests

Prayer Song “Isn’t He?” Chorus #30

Morning Prayer & The Lord’s Prayer in Unison #895

Children’s Time Rev. Grant Lobb

(Children who are 3 years old up through 3rd grade are now invited to go down the hall in order to participate in Godly Play in Room 207.)

JUNIOR HIGH WORK DAY

We will be having a work day this coming Saturday, September 16th from 3 - 6 p.m. at the Wilcox’s. Bring a hammer and wear old clothes for staining. Pizza and snacks will be provided. If you have questions, please call Bob or Sherry at 810-358-9587.

SUNDAY EVENING STUDY SERIES

“Follow” is an eight week study by Andy Stanley. It will start September 17th at 6:30 p.m. in the North Parlor. This is sponsored by the Evangelism Committee, with Dale Ward serving as the discussion leader.

ADULT SUNDAY SCHOOL

A new Adult Sunday School class begins, Sunday, September 17th. A DVD series - “The Pressure is Off” by Shane Willard.

OUTREACH

Your donations provided food for 36 meals at our Food for Families dinner, food for 35 people from our Food Pantry and items for 52 people from our Paper & Personal Needs Pantry. In addition, we were able to provide veggies for 288 people. Thank you! Call Shirley Buckalew to volunteer at 810-664-0570.

TUESDAY BIBLE STUDY

Our Bible Study on “Agents of Babylon” by David Jeremiah (book of Daniel) will begin Tuesday, September 19th at 7 p.m. in Room 202. If you would like to join us, please call Vivian DeRiemaker at 810-688-2340 so a study guide can be ordered for you. Hope to see you soon!

ADVANCED LAY SERVANT CLASS

The Advanced Lay Servant Class entitled “Leading Public Prayer” will be offered at Trinity UMC beginning on Sunday, October 8th. The class will run from 1:00 p.m. to 3:30 p.m. for four consecutive Sundays. A sign-up sheet is available in the lobby. Please see Craig Gormley for more information.

LOVE INC FUNDRAISER DINNER

Love INC is asking local churches to make baked goods for their October 19th Fall Fundraiser Dinner. The plan this year is to have each church, group their desserts together to set up friendly competition amongst the local churches.

If you would like to participate, please contact Kathy Dawley 810-797-4960.

YOUTH GROUP

Youth group has started! We meet Wednesdays, 6 - 7:30 p.m. Dinner is served at the meeting. Sundays we meet 12 - 2 p.m. Both meetings are in the Youth room.

UMM FELLOWSHIP HOUR TUMM is pleased at the participation in Fellowship Time during our “summer modified” worship schedule over the past few weeks, and are looking forward to EVEN GREATER ATTENDANCE beginning September 17th. NO FELLOWSHIP TIME TODAY! We need some “new” VOLUNTEER hosts to help continue our FELLOWSHIP TIME, so, if you are MOVED in that direction, please see Chuck Bennett or Bill Porter.

MOPS!! MOPS is beginning!!! MOPPETS Orientation in the North Parlor is at 8:30 a.m. this Tuesday, September 12th followed by an Open House for the moms and Moppets at 10 - 11 a.m. MOPS starts on September 19th and will be the first and third Tuesdays from 9 - 11:30 a.m.

HEALTH MINISTRIES SEPTEMBER BIBLE VERSE

Luke 18:17

“I tell you the truth, anyone who will not receive the kingdom of God like a little child will never enter it.”

GRIEF CLASS

A Grief Support group is starting on Wednesday, September 13th at 4 p.m. in the North Parlor. The group leader is Nancy Lagalski (810-730-0691). This series is for anyone experiencing a loss. The classes will include video, discussion and support based on the book “Beyond the Broken Heart.” We encourage people to repeat the class as we can find ourselves in different phases as time passes.

WEDNESDAY MORNING BIBLE STUDY

Please join us for a potluck on this Wednesday, September 13th at Noon in the North Parlor. We will study the book of Psalms. Call Mary Jane Poit at 810-614-0272 to order a study guide. Please bring a dish to pass and table service.

SOJOURNERS’ BIBLE STUDY

Sojourners’ Bible Study begins this Thursday, September 14, at 12 Noon in the North Parlor. Old and new members are welcome.

NEXT WEEK’S (9/17) GREETERS

(8:45a) Kristie & Tim Kigar; Land Jo Chase & Linda McAlpine (11a) Kristen Camp & Daven Walker; Nancy Jones

Next Week’s (9/17) Ushers

(8:45a) Kim Schoeppach, Nancy Schoeppach, Don Priestap, Tom Wojcicki, Fred McAlpine

(11a) Steve Ritter, Diane Ritter

Sharing of our Tithes & Offerings

Offering Music

Dedication Song “Praise God, from Whom All Blessings Flow” #94

Dedication Prayer

Greeting One Another

Anthem “Movin’ Up to Glory Land” Chancel Choir

Arranged by Pethel

Scripture Reading Matthew 14:22-33

Sermon “Watch That First Step!” Rev. Grant Lobb

Song “How Firm a Foundation” #529

Benediction & Sending Forth

Dismissal Song “To God Be the Glory” #98

(Refrain only)

Postlude

(The indicates that the congregation is invited to stand, if willing and able.)

YOU ARE INVITED = After the worship service is complete, everyone is invited to come downstairs to the Fellowship Hall for the start of our Annual Family Fun Day. There is an elevator available in the lobby, if needed.

HURRICANE RELIEF = If you would like to give financial support to the victims of Hurricane Harvey, please put your donation in one of the pink offering envelopes found in the pew racks and write “hurricane relief ” on the envelope, and in the memo line of your check. 100% of the donations given to The United Methodist Committee on Relief (UMCOR) makes it to the project, since the administrative costs come from other UM funds.

TRINITY ACTIVITIES TODAY

10:00 a.m. WORSHIP in the Sanctuary 11:00 a.m. NO FELLOWSHIP TIME TODAY DUE TO THE POTLUCK (volunteer ‘hosts’ are needed for upcoming weeks)

CHILD CARE VOLUNTEERS TODAY

10:00 a.m. Nursery Connie June Peggy Wenzel

Godly Play Sheila Ward Barb Coon

WORSHIP GREETERS TODAY

Sue & Rick Medellin, Phyllis & Ken Pike; Oanh-Thu & Dyle Henning, Linda & Fred McAlpine

OUR USHERS TODAY

Jim Andrews, Creg June, Tom Coon, Bill Porter, Randy Currey

ATTENDANCE REPORT FROM LAST WEEK

Thursday ALIVE service last week 19

Worship attendance last Sunday 10:00 a.m. 234

TODAY’S ALTAR FLOWERS

The flowers on the altar today are provided by Darlene & Marty Wolfe, in celebration of Alex & Hannah's upcoming wedding on Oct 7, 2017.

LIFE AT TRINITY THIS WEEK

Monday 4:00 - 5:30 p.m. Food for Families Free Meal - Fellowship Hall 10:00 a.m. Paper & Food Pantry Packaging - Lower Level 12:00 - 4:30 p.m. Pantry Pick-ups - Fellowship Hall 7:00 p.m. United Methodist Women Unit Meeting - North Parlor Tuesday 6:30 a.m. Weekly Prayer Group - Chapel 8:30 a.m. MOPPETTS Orientation & Open House - North Parlor 9:30 a.m. Quilting/Sewing for anyone interested - Room 111 6:00 p.m. Outreach Meeting - North Parlor 6:30 p.m. Bell Choir Practice - Sanctuary 7:00 p.m. Nominating Committee Wednesday 9:00 a.m. Men’s Work Group 12:00 p.m. Wednesday Morning Bible Study POTLUCK - North Parlor 4:00 p.m. Grief Support Class - North Parlor 5:45 p.m. Youth Choir/Exaltation Practice - North Parlor 6:00 p.m. Youth Group - Youth Room 6:00 p.m. Praise Team Practice - Sanctuary 7:00 p.m. Chancel Choir Rehearsal - Sanctuary Thursday 12:00 p.m. Sojourners Bible Study - North Parlor 6:45 p.m. Thursday ALIVE with Pastor Todd Petty - Chapel 7:30 p.m. Twenty Somethings - Room 108 Friday OFFICE CLOSED 10:00 a.m. ‘In Stitches’ Quilt Group - Room 111 8:00 - 10:00 p.m. Café for youth - Youth Room & Fellowship Hall Saturday Next Sunday 8:45 & 11:00 a.m. Worship - Sanctuary 6:30 p.m. Sunday Evening Andy Stanley Study Series - North Parlor

LARGE PRINT BULLETINS are available from the ushers.