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UNITED PRESBYTERIAN CHURCH Boyden, Iowa PROCLAIMING THE WORD Pastor: Rev. Andrew Hilla Ministers: All the People Gospel Reading Luke 17:11-19 (p. 1627) October 16, 2016 9:30 AM Message “Do You Have a Thankful Heart?”

GATHERING FOR PRAISE LEAVING TO SERVE Prelude Kim Godtland Offering Welcome & Call to Worship (Responsive) *Doxology 625 Pastor – Make a joyful noise to the Lord, all the earth; *Prayer of Dedication Sing praise to the glory of God’s name. *Hymn “Are You Washed in the Blood?” 190 People – Great and awesome are the works of God. *Benediction The whole universe sings of God’s power. *Parting Response 607 Pastor – Gather to remember all that God has revealed. “The Lord Bless You and Keep You” Come and discover what God is doing among *Postlude us. *Stand please if you are able. People – God is faithful and just in all things. The promises of God are trustworthy and CHURCH LIFE TODAY true. We are delighted that you have come for Christian worship Pastor – Present your best-selves for God’s approval. and fellowship on this Lord’s Day. If you are visiting please Work and witness without shame or hesitation. sign our guest book in the narthex. LARGE PRINT bulletins People – Bless God, all people, and let our praise be and HEARING ASSISTANCE RADIOS are available in the heard. The fear of God is the beginning of narthex. wisdom. 8:45 Adult Choir practice *Opening Hymn “Come Christians Join to Sing” 108 Nominating Committee will meet following today’s service. *Prayer This includes Gert, Dean, Leona, Loren and Leon *Gloria Parti 622 10:45 Fellowship Time *Passing of the Peace of Christ 11:00 Sunday School for ages 3 thru adult 1:30 Today’s worship service on Boyden Cable TV 12 SHARING IN WORSHIP 3:00 Installation of Pastor Andrew Choir Anthem Epistle Reading II Timothy 2:8-15 (p. 1853) CHURCH LIFE THIS WEEK *Hymn “Lift Up Your Heads, Ye Mighty Gates” INSERT Prayer list Children’s Message Church family – Mr. & Mrs. LeRoy Rohlfs Sharing Joys and Concerns Mr. & Mrs. Bill Rosenboom Prayers of the People/The Lord’s Prayer Missionaries – Family Crisis Center Hymn “Be Thou Vision” 382 FOR YOUR INFORMATION CHURCH LIFE THIS WEEK PASTOR ANDY CONTACT NUMBERS: home – 725-6006 Wednesday Study – 725-2496 e-mail [email protected] 6:30 Ladies Bible Study Pastor Andy’s office hours will be 9:00-3:00 Monday – Thursday Thursday or by appointment. 7:00 Joint meeting LOOKING AHEAD We have received the annual progress report from November Goutham Madas, the boy we sponsor from India. Check out 13 Harvest Festival at UP Church, 7:00pm his picture and info he sent. My how he has grown!! The info can be found in the fellowship hall. FOR YOUR INFORMATION USHERS – October – Bill Woelber OPERATION CHRISTMAS CHILD boxes are available in GREETERS – October 16 – Ed & Rhonda Petitt the narthex. Return filled boxes to United Presbyterian October – 23 – LeRoy & Nelva Rohlfs Church by November 13, 2016. SPECIAL MUSIC – October 16 – Adult Choir October 23 – Ruth MacLeod Request for prayers/concerns: SOUND & VIDEO – Kim Ochsendorf ~ Joan Van Gorp is a patient at Avera Hospital in Sioux Dwayne Van Meeteren Falls, SD. Please remember her in prayer. October 9, 2016 offering balance *The second Sunday of the month the offering goes to the INSTALLATION OF PASTOR: Rev. Andrew Hilla will be Mission Fund. installed as our pastor at a 3 o’clock service today. It will be an uplifting service with a representative from ECO present; Dear Friends music by Harriet Fiihr & Kim Godtland, the Adult Choir and Thanks for your prayers and support. Please continue to Clark Moret; message by Rev. Terry Simm; also Brian pray for me as I seek new ways to serve my Lord. Schafer and elders from our congregation taking part in the Blessings……Leah Preston service. Please join us in welcoming him to our church. Reception following. 2017 WALL CALENDARS are available to order for $10 from the Boyden Youth Group. Order forms are available in the narthex and you may give them to Hannah Moret.

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