ETOWAH UNITED METHODIST CHURCH Etowah, North Carolina

Sixteenth Sunday after PentecostSeptember 24, 2017 |8:30 & 11:00 A.M

110 Brickyard Road Phone: 828.891.4360PO Box 1268 E-mail: churchoffice@gmail.comEtowah, North Carolina 28729 web address: etowahumc.org

GREETING/ ANNOUNCEMENTS

PRELUDE I Love To Tell the Story arr. by Sarah Douglas

CALL TO WORSHIP

HYMN OF PRAISE Guide Me, O Thou Great Jehovah UMH 127 vs. 1, 2,

3

EPISTLE LESSON Ephesians 1-3-4, 7-10

MORNING PRAYER

8:30 SPECIAL MUSIC Take My Life by Craig CourtneyDuet by Sally and Ruth

11:00 CHORAL ANTHEM Rockin’ the Boat by Jean Anne Shafferman

PASSING OF THE PEACE

PRAYERS OF THE PEOPLE & THE LORD’S PRAYER

THE LORDS TITHES AND OUR OFFERING

OFFERTORY Jesus Love Me! This I Know by Matthew McConnell

Presentation & Doxology #94

GOSPEL LESSON Matthew 20:1-6 SERMON “Scorekeepers”

Closing Hymn God Will Take Care of You UMH 130 vs. 1, 2, 3, 4

BLESSING AND BENEDICTION

POSTLUDE Praise Him In the Sanctuary by Eric Lewis

please stand as you are able

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The Flowers are given today in honor of Sally and David Germanaro’s mother Ruth Fullen.

Dr. David A. Cook, Jr. , Senior Pastor Sally Germanaro, Director of Music Wil l Holt , Minister of Discipleship Steve Aldridge, Organist

Ushers: A G & Susan Hayes 8:30 AM Rusty & Susan Wells 9:45 AM

Joyce Woodson, Danny Whatley, Skeet Brown, Lee Fears 11:00 AMLay Reader: Beth WessonSound System: Kevin Blythe, Andrew BrownVisuals: Gayle Donaldson, Andrew Brown

Ministry Opportunities This WeekMission of the Month

Children and Family ResourcesSunday, August 13Worship Services 8:30, 9:45, 11:00 amChildren & Youth Sunday School 9:45 amAdult Sunday School (various) 9:45, 11:00 amAlcoholics Anonymous 7:00 pm

Monday, August 14Hiking Fellowship Meet at EUMC 8:30 amCall William Graham 828-775-2886Finance Meeting 6:30 pm Cub Scouts 7:00 pm Tuesday, August 15Piece Makers 9:00 pm9-Hole Golf Etowah Fellowship 2:00 pmEmmaus Group 6:30 pmTrustee/ Parsonage Meeting 6:30 pm AlAnon/Alcoholics Anonymous 7:00 pmBoy Scouts 7:00 pmWednesday, August 16F & L- Product Positioning 7:30 -11:00 amHealing service 10:00 amChurch Wide Concert 6:30 pmBenefits to Help Local Youth Charites

Thursday, August 17F & L- Shopping & Packing 7:30 -11:00 amPraise Team Practice 6:30 - 7:30 pm

F riday, August 18

AUGUST 6, 2017   8:30 AM 33 9:45 AM 60 11:00 AM 81 TOTAL 174

SUNDAY SCHOOL35

95 FISHES & LOAVES 279JULY 30, 2017

PANTRY SERVED FAMILES & INDIVIDUALS LUNCH BOX PROGRAM 85

Sunday, August 13Worship Services 8:30, 9:45, 11:00 amChildren & Youth Sunday School 9:45 amAdult Sunday School (various) 9:45, 11:00 amAlcoholics Anonymous 7:00 pm

Monday, August 14Hiking Fellowship Meet at EUMC 8:30 amCall William Graham 828-775-2886Finance Meeting 6:30 pm Cub Scouts 7:00 pm Tuesday, August 15Piece Makers 9:00 pm9-Hole Golf Etowah Fellowship 2:00 pmEmmaus Group 6:30 pmTrustee/ Parsonage Meeting 6:30 pm AlAnon/Alcoholics Anonymous 7:00 pmBoy Scouts 7:00 pmWednesday, August 16F & L- Product Positioning 7:30 -11:00 amHealing service 10:00 amChurch Wide Concert 6:30 pmBenefits to Help Local Youth Charites

Thursday, August 17F & L- Shopping & Packing 7:30 -11:00 amPraise Team Practice 6:30 - 7:30 pm

F riday, August 18

AUGUST 6, 2017   8:30 AM 33 9:45 AM 60 11:00 AM 81 TOTAL 174

SUNDAY SCHOOL35

95 FISHES & LOAVES 279JULY 30, 2017

PANTRY SERVED FAMILES & INDIVIDUALS LUNCH BOX PROGRAM 85

Sunday, August 20Worship Services 8:30, 9:45, 11:00 amChildren & Youth Sunday School 9:45 amAdult Sunday School (various) 9:45/ 11:00 amOut On Our Own 3:00 pmAlcoholics Anonymous 7:00 pm

Free Out Door Concert Location: Etowah United Methodist Church

110 Brickyard Rd

Etowah, NC

Date: August 16, 2017

Time: 6pm-8 pm

BRING LAWN CHAIRS

Band: Panic Succession

Pizza, soft drinks, and water available

Benefits to Help Local Youth Charites

Sunday, September 24Worship Services 8:30, 9:45, 11:00 amChildren & Youth Sunday School 9:45 amAdult Sunday School (various) 9:45, 11:00 amMusic Jamboree 6:00 -7:00 pmAlcoholics Anonymous 7:00 pm

Monday, September 25Hiking Fellowship Meet at EUMC 8:30 amCall William Graham 828-775-2886Cub Scouts 7:00 pm Tuesday, September 26Piece Makers 9:00 amDisciple Class 9:00 am9-Hole Golf Etowah Fellowship 2:00 pmAlAnon/Alcoholics Anonymous 7:00 pmBoy Scouts 7:00 pmWednesday, September 27F & L- Product Positioning 7:30 -11:00 amHealing Service 10:00 amThe Elves Meeting 3:30 pmChoir Practice 6:30 - 7:30 pm

Thursday, September 28F & L- Shopping & Packing 7:30 -11:00 amStephen Ministries 6:00 - 8:30 pmArt & Spiritual Class 1:00 pm Praise Team Practice 6:30 -

SEPTEMBER 17, 2017   8:30 AM 35 9:45 AM 46 11:00 AM 82 TOTAL 163

SUNDAY SCHOOL36

FISHES & LOAVES SEPTEMBER 16, 2017

PANTRY SERVED 63 FAMILES & INDIVIDUALS 178

Sunday, October 1Worship Services 8:30, 9:45, 11:00 amChildren & Youth Sunday School 9:45 amAdult Sunday School (various) 9:45/ 11:00 amAlcoholics Anonymous 7:00 pm

You Can Be An Elf Too!

The Maureen Brown Angel /Gift Tree Elves will meet Wednesday, September 27 at 3:30 to begin planning this year’s Angel/Gift Tree. Anyone interested in helping plan this event is welcome to join us. (Or call Miriam Cook at 828-891-4699 if interested in helping but can’t attend this meeting).