SERVICE AND EVENTS Living Faith... CONNECTING IN CHRIST Please contact Paige Gober at the concerned party prior to the email Isaiah 61:1 says "The Spirit of the church office to learn ways you can distribution. If you don't currently Rooted in Tradition Sovereign LORD is on me, because connect through word and deed. receive our newsletters, but would the LORD has anointed me to like to, you can sign up online at proclaim good news to the poor. He SPREAD THE WORD www.wesleyssi.org/news. Sunday, September 27, 2020 has sent me to bind up the broken- Wesley UMC welcomes all an- 11:00am hearted, to proclaim freedom for the nouncements related to the life of the AUDIO-VISUAL VOLUNTEERS church. Why not share reminders The Wesley Audio-Visual Ministry WESLEY Rev. Dr. Jerry A. Roe, Jr. captives and release from darkness UNITED METHODIST CHURCH for the prisoner." During these or plans of upcoming events for needs volunteers in the sound booth at Frederica “Psalm 23: The Shepherd's Psalm” Covid times, many at Wesley have your ministry or class? We’ll include for Sunday services as well as other 6520 Frederica Rd. | St. Simons Island, GA 31522 Psalm 23 been putting this verse into action your 80-90 word (or less) announce- events. If you would like to volunteer www.wesleyssi.org in amazing and creative ways by ment in the bulletin. Just send your in this vital area of ministry you may preparing meals for the sick, making article by noon on Mondays to reach out to Jamie Forbes by email at phone calls, sending cards and [email protected]. You may be [email protected]. EWS flowers, serving at Manna House, pleasantly surprised by the results! N DATES OF INTEREST and stocking the shelves at Sparrow’s TODAY'S PRAYER response we've had to our 11:00am available for purchase on Sundays or Nest. These are all among the ways PRAYER & PRAISE EMAILER 10/04 World Communion Sunday Eternal God, Lord, I was once a traditional service and our outdoor throughout the week during regular in which Wesley is reaching out. Prayer and Praise updates are being 10/11 Church Council Meeting sheep going astray; but I have now contemporary service on Sunday office hours. You may contact Jane Zoom groups have been created to sent out approximately every other 10/25 Children's Sunday returned to You the Shepherd and mornings at 9:00am. It has been such Asher if you have any questions. help connect and reconnect others in week. If you are aware of a prayer 11/01 All Saints Sunday Overseer of my soul! Thank You for a blessing to have our Wesley family God’s Word. Through all the changes concern you would like posted, you 11/08 District Charge Conference watching over me even when I was come back and worship in-person NOMINATING COMMITTEE that Covid-19 has brought, there may contact Dolores Anderson at not faithful to You. Thank You for together! Believe it or not, we are making has never been a greater time or a [email protected] or loving me unconditionally so that I preparations for our district-wide greater need to reach people with the Paige Gober at [email protected]. could return to Your flock like I had UMW FUNDRAISER Charge Conference that will be held love and hope found in Jesus Christ. Permission is required from the never left! You are the Good Shep- The United Methodist Women on November 8, 2020. Part of these herd, You would leave ninety-nine will be selling greeting cards in the preparations is for the nominating N ERVICE sheep just to save the one! I adore breezeway this morning for only $10 committee to meet over the next few ANNOUNCEMENTS I S You for being a shepherd and not a per pack. The cards are packaged in weeks. If you are interested in serving hireling. On this Sunday, we bless bundles of 12, containing a variety on a committee, or if you would like PRAYER CONCERNS RECORDS UPDATE Senior Pastor and appreciate You, Amen. (Adapted of beautifully photographed pictures to discontinue your service on a cur- Rev. Wes Moye, Stacy Vann, Krista If your contact information has Rev. Dr. Jerry A. Roe, Jr. from 1 Peter 2:25) of our church on the front of the rent committee, please email Pastor McNeal, Elizabeth Colon, Hank Con- changed (address, cell/home phone, Director of Program Ministries cards, and blank on the inside. One Jerry at [email protected] to don, Bill Sanders, Bill Dunlap, Beth email address), or other significant Paige Gober WORSHIP SERVICES hundred percent of the proceeds will let him know. Humber, Larry Kimel, Holly Lamb, changes have occurred in your Director of Children’s Ministries We are grateful for the wonderful support mission efforts. They will be Clarijane Bush, Allyson Garrison, household, please let us know. Call To Be Filled Pam Smith, Ian and Hannah Hilley, (912) 634-1412 or email your updates Director of Youth Ministries Logan Johnson, to begin October 19 Carolyn Stafford, John Brewer, Joe to [email protected]. HILDREN OUTH Associate Director of Youth Ministries C & Y Songer, John Griffin, James Wise, Samantha Pearson Debbie Cassata, Daschiel Townsend, ONLINE GIVING Director of Music Ministries CHILDREN FAMILY RESOURCES ONLINE your kids to know Jesus; we are here Lauren Terry, Jim Danowski, Keith To take advantage of online giving Dr. Zachary Marshall Nursery (Newborn - 2s) Parents, as you "do church" from to help! Check out the link below: and Barbara Weikel, Tom Burton, options, visit www.wesleyssi.org. Asst. Director of Music Ministries, Organist Cherubs (3s and 4s) home, be sure to check out our wesleyssi.org/childrens-parent-resources Hollis Youngner, Martha Mooney Rev. Dr. Jennifer Marshall Children's Church (K - Grade 2) Parent Resources page on the Wesley Military: Francis Cahill, Alex PHOTOS, VIDEOS, NEWS Director of Contemporary Worship Club 345 (Grades 3, 4, 5) website! We have added lots of new DONATION DRIVE CONTINUES David Herndon McLean, Hunter Missildine, Derek www.facebook.com/wesleyfrederica content for Fall, and will continue Wesley youth continues to part- Livingston Organist Emeritus Beth Humber updating kids' video lessons and ner with Communities in Schools Bereavement: Nancy Pandolfi to collect donations for students. Office Administrator parent guides each week. You'll also Please respect the privacy of individuals. Elaine Brown MAILING LIST–YOUTH find links to several YouTube playlists The biggest needs currently are for Confirm their desire to be added to our Director of WAEL Parents and students who would for Children's Church, Kids Worship, working laptops, sturdy backpacks, prayer concerns, then send your request to Nikki Browning like to stay up-to-date on everything and other encouraging content like athletic shorts, and water bottles. To [email protected]. Church Ofc: 912.634.1412 / M-Th., 9:00am-5:00pm related to Wesley youth should email Parent Cue and The Chosen series. make a donation contact Samantha at [email protected]. Let us partner with you as are raising [email protected]. ORDER OF WORSHIP 11:00 seventeenth sunday after pentecost Sanctuary flowers are given to the glory of God by MORNING PRAYER AND THE LORD’S PRAYER UMH 895 Sandy and Bill Dunlap in celebration of their anniversary. Our Father, who art in heaven, hallowed be thy name. Thy kingdom come, Thy will be done on earth as it is in heav- en. Give us this day our daily bread, and forgive us our trespasses, as we forgive those who trespass against us. And lead us not into temptation, but deliver us from evil. For thine is the kingdom, and the power, and the glory, forever. Amen. ENTRANCE CALL TO OFFERING | As a forgiven and reconciled people, let us offer ourselves and our gifts to God. OFFERTORY Brothers James' Air arr. Jerry Weseley Harris PRELUDE Sheep May Safely Graze J.S. Bach Chancel Choir Members WELCOME AND ANNOUNCEMENTS The Lord's my shepherd, I'll not want. He makes me down to lie in pastures green. OPENING PRAYER He leadeth me the quiet waters by. Let us pray. | Gracious God, in the fullness of time you sent us a Good Shepherd, Jesus the Christ. In Him, we have all My soul He doth restore again and me to walk doth make, that we need and we are in want of nothing. Lord Jesus, you have given us a path to follow; continue to lead us in the Within the paths of blessedness e'en for His own name's sake. shadows and seek rest for us. This morning we welcome your presence, your mercy, your goodness, and, one day, we Yea though I pass through shadowed vale, yea I will fear no ill, will dwell with you in The Father's House, forever and forever. Amen. Yet Thou art with me and Thy rod and staff me comfort still. My table Thou hast furnished in presence of my foes My head with oil Thou anoint and my cup overflows. HYMN NO. 138 The King of Love My Shepherd Is SAINT COLUMBA Goodness and mercy all my days will surely follow me, And in my heart forever more Thy dwelling place shall be. SERVICE OF THE WORD PRESENTATION OF OFFERINGS AND DOXOLOGY NO. 95 OLD 100TH Praise God, from whom all blessings flow; praise him, all creatures here below; PRAYER FOR ILLUMINATION Praise him above, ye heavenly host; praise Father, Son, and Holy Ghost. Amen. Let us pray. | Lord, open our hearts and minds by the power of your Holy Spirit, that, as the Scriptures are read and your Word proclaimed, we may hear with joy what you say to us today.