Speers and Dunlevy United Methodist Churches

SPEERS AND DUNLEVY UNITED METHODIST CHURCHES *PRAISE CHORUS Page 349 “Turn Your Eyes upon Jesus” Rev. Les Hutchins, Pastor Gavin Farkas, Organist (D) Lana Saksun, Organist (S) *PASSING OF THE LORD’S PEACE Debra Young, Choir Director Adeline Lupori, Lay Reader (D), Karen Haluschak, Lay Reader (S) ANTHEM “God Will Make A Way” ******************************************************************** Congregation will sing verse 3 as per your insert FEBRUARY 22, 2009 ENTRANCE AND WORSHIP *GOSPEL READING Mark 9:2-9 Page 42 RINGING OF THE CHIMES PRELUDE L: The word of God for the people of God WELCOME AND ANNOUNCEMENTS P: Thanks be to God. Everyone please pass and sign attendance pads. We welcome visitors to our church this morning. SERMON “WOW!! “God’s” Glory Revealed through Spiritual 20/20 We hope you feel God’s presences as you worship with us. CHORAL INTROIT RESPONSES AND OFFERINGS *CALL TO WORSHIP Let All Respond to What God Has Done. L: The Lord is Sovereign; let the people tremble in awe. P: God is enthroned upon the cherubim; let the earth shake. *HYMN OF RESPONSE Page 454 “Open My Eyes” L: The Lord is great in Zion, and is high above all peoples. You are invited to the altar for prayer during the singing of the hymn for any P: Proclaim the greatness of the Lord our God, and worship need, whether it is for healing, thanksgiving, any problem, to give Yahweh upon the holy mountain. your life to Christ or Rededicate your life. Let side (pulpit) for anointing with oil and prayer with Pastor. Prayer: Right side (Lectern) for prayer by yourself. God of glory and mercy, before his death in shame your Son went to the mountain top, and you revealed his life in glory. PRESENTATION OF TITHES AND OFFERINGS Where prophets witnessed to him, you proclaimed him your The Offertory Son, but he returned to die among us. Help us face evil with The Doxology Page 98 “To God Be the Glory” Prayer of Thanksgiving courage, knowing that all things, even death are subject to your transforming power. We ask this through Christ our SENDING FORTH Lord. Amen. Let Us Go Forth to Serve

*OPENING HYMN Page 64 “Holy, Holy, Holy” *CLOSING HYMN Page 717 “Battle Hymn of the Republic” *CHORAL BENEDICTION OLD TESTAMENT LESSON 2 Kings 2:1-12 Page 325 *BENEDICTION PROCLAMATION AND PRAISE *POSTLUDE Let the People of God Hear the Word “WHEN OUR SERVICE IS OVER, OUR SERVICE BEGINS” JOYS, CONCERNS AND SHARING if you have a prayer “Do all the good you can, request write it on the Prayer Request Sheet in the back of the church before worship begins. By all the means you can,

PASTORAL PRAYER LORDS PRAYER In all the places you can, Issac Hastings Nov. 3 Carter Hastings Nov. 13 To all the people you can, Abigail St. Clair Nov. 13 As long as ever you can.” Please change Sallie Otto’s birthday from May 9 to May 2. ANNOUNCEMENTS TODAY 9:45 am Adult Sunday School 9:45 am Children Sunday School SPEERS & DUNLEVY Administrative Council Meeting Following worship. UNITED METHODIST CHURCHES MONDAY: 8:30 pm AA at Dunlevy. 810 Jane Avenue Church 724-483-2372 7:00 pm 12 Step Program, Speers, see Pastor Les. Charleroi, PA 15022 Parsonage 724-483-2765 TUESDAY: 10:00 am Prayer Group and Upper Room Meditation Rev. Les Hutchins, Pastor 7:00 pm UMW meeting, Fellowship Hall E-Mail: speersoffice@comcast. net WEDNESDAY 7:00 pm Ash Wednesday Service WebSite:[email protected] THURSDAY 6:30 pm Choir Rehearsal February 22, 2009 The flowers on the altar are presented to the glory of God.

ADMINISTRATIVE COUNCIL MEETING will follow worship In Fellowship Hall. ASH WEDNESDAY prayer vigil sheet is in back. Please indicate when and where you wish to pray. LENTEN FOLDERS are in the Narthex. Don’t forget to pick yours up. For the prayer vigil home or church. HAPPY BIRTHDAY to Zoe Stark, Feb. 22, Linda Elwell Feb. 23, Daryl Wilson, Feb. 28, and to Beverly Sutherland Feb. 29. UNITED METHODIST WOMEN: monthly meeting in Fellowship Hall, Feb. 24, 2009 at 7:00 pm. SHROVE TUESDAY PANCAKE DINNER WILL BE HELD AT THE Dunlevy Church on Tuesday, February 24, 2009 from 5:00 to 7:00, cost is $6.50 adults and $3.00 Children HOAGIE SALE : Choices are Italian or turkey. Cost is $7.00 Sign up sheet in back. MOTHER’S DAY TEA May 3, 2009, following worship. ATTENDANCE: for February 15, 2009 was 53 thank you for your attendance, you are special to us and to our Lord. Please if you see some one missing. Please send them a card and let them know how much they are missed. MISSION SHARE: February 15, 2009 was $90.00, $807.00 YTD $6,506 Balance .PARSONAGE FUND: February 15, 2009, $130.00, balance needed $137.00 TRUSTEES: the counters for the week of February 22, 2009 are Art Balieu and Sandy Basile ADDITIONAL BIRTHDAYS to be added to your birthday calendar: Bill Hastings March 6. Chuck Balieu March 19 Jennifer St. Clair March 24 Payton Balieu March 28 Jeff St. Clair April 6 Joanna Hastings June 16 Jennifer Balieu July 31 Noah Hastings Aug. 10 Alayne St. Clair Aug. 11 Aaron St. Clair Sept. 22