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This Week at Mt. Nittany UMC . . .

TODAY 9:00 am Morning Worship & Adult Christian Ed Class *Friendship Class w/ Rik Harris (BR)

*Adult Class 2 w/ Cody Steele (MNR)

10:30 am Morning Worship

5:00 pm Scouts Derby Test Run

6:00 pm Kids Club/Youth (Grades 1 thru 12)

Monday 9:30 am Quilters

Tuesday 3:00pm Scouts Pinewood Derby

Wednesday 3:30 pm Piano lessons

7:00 pm Choir Practice

Thursday 3:30 pm Piano lessons

7:00 pm Cub Scouts Meeting

Friday 6:30 pm Family Fun Night

Saturday 4:00 pm Community Dinner

Assisting Today in Worship Ministries . . .

AV Team 9:00 AM ........................... Shawn Kopp; Karen Bryan; Thomas Delahoy, Video 10:30 AM ................................................................................. Leonard Tressler

Greeters 9:00 AM .................................................................................... Tom Eckenroth

10:30 AM .................................................................. Amy Williams & Courtney

Liturgists 9:00 AM ......................................................................................... Rick Grazzini

10:30 AM ..................................................................................... Brenda Peters

Money Counters .....................................Paul & Connie Kurtz; Tom Kline; Ginny Johnston

Music Minister/Organist ................................................................................ James Beatty

Ushers 9:00 AM ...................... Richard & Mary Dunkle; Tom Eckenroth; Cathy Rideout

10:30 AM ......................... Lori Williams; Roger Wurst; Rik Harris; Francie Brown

Worship Slides ................................................................... Emily Gregory; Wendy Franklin

Birthdays this week … Jan 19 … Kathy Baron; Kristina Dile

Jan 21 … Michelle Edmiston; Ron Knepp

Jan 22 … Vernon Crawford

Jan 24 … Emily Kelly

Jan 25 … Odessa Schadle

Next Sunday Jan 26 … Christine McCann

ANNOUNCEMENTS

PRELUDE

*CALL TO WORSHIP

*OPENING PRAISE I Love To Tell The Story #156

Thy Word Is A Lamp Unto My Feet #601

*OPENING PRAYER

CHOIR ANTHEM Fairest Lord Jesus We Love You

CHILDREN’S MESSAGE (9AM only)

SCRIPTURE READING John 1: 29-42 Projected

* Please stand (if you are able), for the reading of the Gospel

MESSAGE “See“ Pastor Chris

GOSPEL PRAISE Open My Eyes That I May See #454

1500 E Branch Road State College PA 16801 Christopher K. Passante, Pastor (814) 237-3549

Sunday, 19 January 2020

Web: www.mtnittanyumc.org E-mail: mnumcoffice@gmail.com

Welcome to our worship service. We are happy to have

you with us this morning. If you are visiting today, please

fill out a visitors card from the pew rack and place it in the

offering plate. May the abundant love of Christ our Lord fill

your heart and life in the New Year.

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PRAYERS OF THE PEOPLE

PASSING OF THE PEACE

OFFERING

* Response Holy God We Praise Thy Name projected

* Prayer of Dedication

* The Lord’s Prayer

*CLOSING HYMN O Jesus, I Have Promised #396

*BENEDICTION

*RESPONSE More Precious Than Silver #2065

*POSTLUDE

Three digit numbers refer to the blue UM Hymnal. The four digit numbers refer to the black The Faith We Sing books.

Activity bags for children are located at the greeters stand by the rear sanctuary doors.

A reminder to please use your OFFERING ENVELOPES for financial donations.

Thanks a bunch ~ Karin

MISSIONS FOCUS: HUMAN RELATIONS SUNDAY (Special Envelope) Human Relations Sunday was established by the 1972 General Conference of the United Methodist Church. The UM Book of Discipline describes the purpose of Human Relations Day as a call to "the Church to recognize the right of all God's children in realizing their potential as human beings in relationship with each other." Fifty-seven percent of the offering goes toward the Community Developers program, related to the General Board of Global Ministries. These persons work in racial- and ethnic-minority communities in the United States and Puerto Rico. Thirty-three per-cent of the offering supports the United Methodist Voluntary Services Program. Essential to this program are grassroots organizations that work through youth and young adult volunteers to challenge oppression and injustice. Ten percent of the offering goes to the Youth Offender Rehabilitation program. In Pennsylvania, two organizations that have received donations from Human Relations Day include Casa Del Pueblo Latino Ministries and the Grace Community’s Resource and Empower-ment Center. You can learn more about these ministries on their websites: http://lehmanumc.org/page/casa_del_pueblo, http://gcrecinc.com/about/.

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PATHWAYS MEETING is this coming Wednesday, Jan 22 @ 6pm in the boardroom. We will

be reviewing Chs 1 to through 6. Questions—See Pastor

FAMILY FUN NIGHT this coming Friday, Jan. 24th from 6:30 to 9:30 PM in the FLC. Come join

us for a fun evening of fellowship and games. Bring along your favorite snack to share with

everyone. ~ Kimmie Beebe

FEBRUARY NWSLETTER - If you haven’t yet sent your info for the Feb. issue of the church

newsletter, please have it in my office e-mail by tomorrow 9:00 am. Thanks a bunch ~ Karin

PASTOR’S OFFICE HOURS - Pastor Chris is available to meet with you on Tuesdays at the

church office from 9:00 to 10:30 am or at Café Lemont on Thursday mornings 9-10:30 AM ...

His new cell phone # is 814-232-1717.

OPERATION CHRISMAS CHILD - Each month this year we will list an item the missions team is

collecting for OCC. Our goal for 2020 is to fill 100 boxes for this project. This month’s item is a

small NEW stuffed animal that will fit in a shoebox. There is a box in the lobby where you can

put your donations. If you have questions, please talk with BJ Wurst. (238-7529)

SOUPER BOWL OF CARING is coming up in February. Please think about picking up a few

extra items for the Food Bank and help us tackle hunger. Talk with Patty DeCapria for more

information.

BENEFIT CONCERT—Jeremy Garner is doing a concert next Sunday evening @ 6pm at the

Runville UMC to benefit World Vision’s 30-Hour Famine project. Our goal this year is to raise

$4800 to feed 10 children for a year. Will you please consider coming and help support this

worthy cause? Talk with Karin (in the church office) if you have any questions.

CHURCH MEMBERSHIP If you are interested in learning more about becoming a member at

Mount Nittany UMC, we will be welcoming new members in March. Please see Pastor Chris

after worship or contact him at 814-232-1717 or cpassante@susumc.org.

Please join us as we pray for these friends and family. At the doors of

the sanctuary you will find a list of names with address to send a card. BOLD PRINT names are new to the list.

Gretta Klinefelter and family; Rick Edmiston; Dorothy Benn;

Tammy & Doug Black; Brian Helman; Judy Richard; Sylvia Way; Bruce Struble

Our prayer focus this week is: Pray for all children’s ministries:

the children and those ministering to them.