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420 North Tennessee Avenue, Morton, IL 61550
For the Week of
Sunday, October 19, 2014–Sunday, October 26, 2014
Thank you for joining us today!
If you seek a caring community, are seeking answers to today’s
problems, or an experience to connect with God,
you can find it here within our church family.
For information about ministries and weekly Connect Groups,
please visit our Welcome Center or our website at
www.mortonumc.org.
We are “Making disciples of Jesus Christ
for the transformation of the world.”
SundayWorshipCelebration
“See,Ihaveplacedbeforeyouanopendoor...”
fromRevelation3:8
October 19, 2014
19th Sunday After Pentecost
8:00 & 9:30 a.m.
PREPARATION FOR WORSHIP
Welcome & Announcements
Pastor Lori
SHARING PRAISE & WORSHIP
*Hymn
“Marching to Zion”
*Psalter
#733
Psalm 5:1-4, 7-8
Listen to my words, Lord, consider my lament.
Hear my cry for help, my King and my God, for to
you I pray.
In the morning, Lord, you hear my voice;
In the morning I lay my requests before you and
wait expectantly.
For you are not a God who is pleased with wickedness..
But I, by your great love, can come into your house;
In reverence I bow down toward your holy temple.
Lead me, Lord, in your righteousness because of my
enemies—make your way straight before me.
*Hymn
“Lead Me, Lord”
#473
*Prayer
Offering
Pastor Gary
Today, we are imagining the “open doors” of opportunity,
which the Lord sets before us. But here, at offering time, we
have the opportunity to give. May the Lord grant us the
grace to give generously, that Christ’s kingdom work may be
done!
Offertory 9:30 a.m.
*Doxology
*Prayer of Blessing
“Alleluia”
Choir
SHARING PRAYER & COMMITMENT
Children’s Message 8:00 a.m.
Pastor Al
Pastoral Prayer
The Lord’s Prayer (“forgive us our ‘sins…’”)
SHARING THE WORD
Anthem 8:00 a.m.
“Alleluia”
Choir
Scripture Reading
Revelation 3:7-13
L:
This is the Word of the Lord.
P:
Thanks be to God.
Message
The Contagious Church:
Pastor Gary
“Find the Opportunity”
*Hymn
“Trust and Obey”
#467
*Benediction
*Hymn
“Trust and Obey” (chorus only)
467
*Postlude
_______________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________
*Please stand as you are able.
HEAD USHERS:
Dave Gilbert, Steve Klein
FLOWERS: The flowers on the altar are given to the glory of God
by Bud & Rae Pittenger in honor of their 48th wedding anniversary.
The flowers on the piano are given to the glory of God by Bill & Hilda
Strunk in memory of Gib & Betty Lloyd.
ACOLYTES: 8:00
9:30
Chloe Losey & Caroline Potts
Bailey Brown & Rowan Carter
GREETERS: 8:00
Don & Mary Brecher
9:30
Eric & Margaret Hooge
Cross Connections Worship Service
We welcome you to our Cross Connections
service as we gather for this time of worship.
October 19, 2014
10:45 a.m.
th
19 Sunday after Pentecost
WELCOME
OPENING WORSHIP
WORSHIP IN SONG
GIVING OUR GIFTS
INTERCESSORY PRAYER
FOUNDATION
Revelation 3:7-13
TODAY’S MESSAGE
The Contagious Church:
“Find the Opportunity”
Rev. Gary Motta
CLOSING PRAYER
CLOSING SONG
------------------------OVERTIME CONNECTIONS
MINISTRY LEADERS:
WOW Welcome
Deb Rada
Creative Arts
Jayne Benckendorf
Greeters
Hilda Brenkman
Praise Team
Kerry Brenkman
Notes from 10.19.2014
Contagious Christianity:
“Find the Opportunity”
See, I have placed before you an open door that no one can shut.
(Revelation 3:8)
Other “Open Doors” in the Bible: 1 Corinthians 16:8-9;
Corinthians 2:12; Colossians 4:3; Acts 14:27
2
The Hard Circomstances for “Open Doors”

Having little strength (v. 8).

Having a serious enemy (v. 9). The “synagogue of
Satan!” (See John 8:44, too).

Facing “an hour of trial” (v. 10)
The Happy Circumstances which help us to find and walk
trhough the “Open Doors!”

We have Jesus. (v. 7)

We have practiced faithfulness. (v. 8)

We have Jesus’ victory. (v. 9)

We have Jesus’ protection. (v. 10)

We have Jesus’ promised coming. (v. 11)

We have a heavenly reward. (v. 12)
Notes:
XYZ…..Xtra Years of Zest
Lunch for the Bunch
October 26
Woody’s in Groveland
Immediately following Cross Connections
Pumpkin Patch Party
Saturday, October 25, at 2:00-4:00 PM in the gym,
for all children, 6th grade and under. PARENT
ATTENDANCE REQUIRED! Friendly costumes, please!
We need DONATIONS of individually wrapped candy,
and cakes for the cake walk. Plus, we ALWAYS need
volunteers on that day to help with this ministry. Let’s
give our kids a safe and fun fall party. Let Amy know
how you can help!
MUMC Book Club
You’re invited to join an all church book club.
As you may remember, a few weeks ago it was announced that the
UMW’s 2014 focus…. from the national level to the local level is
human trafficking and domestic violence.
This book club is UMW sponsored, and Linda Coon will be leading
the group.
Our first book is about human trafficking written from a 13 year old
girl’s point of view.
We will read the book Sold by Patricia McCormick and meet on
Monday, November 10, from 6:30 to 8 p.m. in the gathering area.
(I’m hoping our group will be so large that we will have to move to
the sanctuary.)
So read the whole book by November 10, and meet here at the
church ready to share opinions, insights, and discoveries.
CRAFT and MARKET DAY SALE
COMING SOON
Saturday, November 8, 2014
Tues. Oct. 21 will be a Craft Work Day from 9:00 a.m. to
12:00 p.m. For more information, see insert on welcome desk.
Honduras 2015
Support the Honduras 2015
mission trip by eating at Morton
Culvers on Oct 20, 5pm – 8pm
WELCOME MINISTRY TRAINING
Open to All, including youth
“Welcome one another, then, just as Christ welcomed you,
in order to bring praise to God.” Romans 15:7
Eat & Meet! – Sunday, October 26
Noon – 1:30 pm
Come and learn easy ways to engage others, how to share
your faith story in one minute, and invite new people to
hear the good news! A light lunch will be provided. To
attend contact:
JoAnn Kraft
Deb Rada
joannk@mortonumc.org
drada53@yahoo.com
266-7174
263-7230
Bike Ride
October 19, 2014
Meet at the church at 1 pm.
See Footprints article for more information
BABYSITTER NEEDED
We are in need of a (paid $10/hr.) babysitter
1st Wednesdays 9-11; 4th Wednesdays 9-11:30
& many other times through each month
for UMW and church events.
Contact Erin Jones: 309/262-0065
November 15th
House Sign-Up
Name: ____________________________
Phone: (_____) _____--__________
Address:_____________________________ ______________________________
Approx. Lot Size: ______________
# Leaf Trees Around: _________
Please rate your leaf density:
1
Thin
scattered
2
Thin
clusters
3
4
5
Thin
THICK THICK
blanket clusters blanket
Amplify will be raking leaves from 9am until 3pm on
Saturday, Nov 15th. We will contact you if we will be
unable to rake your leaves during this event based on
a first come first served basis(18 yard limit).. Place
this completed form in the offering or take to front
office.
let us serve you - no cost to rake your leaves
RAKE & RUN - DRIVERS NEEDED
We need truck drivers & other adults to help make
Rake & Run successful. If you have a truck and
free time Saturday, November 15, please contact Shawn
at shawnc@mortonumc.org or by calling the church.
Name: ____________________________
Phone: _____________________________
(can also turn this information into the offering or front office) ATTENDANCE PADS
Please sign & pass the attendance pads, found at the end of the
row, during the greeting time and return them to the first person in
the row to be picked up after the service.
Cross Connections attendance sheets are on each table.
WORSHIP REMINDERS
Please do not take any food or beverage into our traditional worship
sanctuary. Please remember to turn off or silence your cell phones
during the services. Thank you!
NURSERY
Child care is available during worship services for INFANTS AND
CHILDREN THROUGH AGE FOUR in our staffed nursery.
CHURCH STAFF
PASTOR: Gary Motta
garym@mortonumc.org
PASTOR: Lori Harvey
lorih@mortonumc.org
MINISTER OF MUSIC & ED: Amy Smith
amys@mortonumc.org
MINISTER CONGREGATIONAL CARE:JoAnn Kraft joannk@mortonumc.org
MINISTER OF YOUTH: Shawn Clone
shawnc@mortonumc.org
MINISTER OF CC MUSIC: Kerry Brenkman
kerryb@mortonumc.org
OFFICE ADMIN: Michelle Loudermilk
info@mortonumc.org
PT TIME OFFICE ADMIN: Barbara Maison
FINANCIAL SECRETARY: Michelle Loudermilk michellel@mortonumc.org
CUSTODIAN: Russ Johnson & Randy Thomas
russj@mortonumc.org
GOSPEL BELLS: Kerry Brenkman
kerryb@mortonumc.org
ORGANIST: Jane Chapman
AUDIO/VIDEO COORDINATOR: Nick Graff
NURSERY COORDINATOR: Leslie Wenzel
For more information, please visit our website at
www.mortonumc.org.
PRAY FOR OUR CHURCH FAMILY
Please let the church know if you or a member of your family is
hospitalized. The hospital does not notify us.
RECENTLY HOSPITALIZED: John Lindquist, Joyce Nichol, Kourtney Burton,
Bill Jones
RECENTLY RELEASED: Edith Beckham
SYMPATHY TO: The family of Pauline Bond, who died October 9. The family
of Ernest “Gene” Wells (widow of Lois Wells) who died October 13.
Pastor Gary Motta
Pastor Lori Harvey
Church
309-263-0710
309-262-6861
309-266-7174
DAY BY DAY
Wednesday, October 22
Sunday, October 19
6:30 am Men’s Prayer Meeting,
8:00 am Sunday Celebration
Gym
Service, Sanctuary
8:00 am Walking for Exercise
9:00 am Blood Pressure
9:15 am Abigail's Circle, Kitchen
Sunday, Gym
5:00 pm WATCH Fellowship Meal,
9:30 am Celebration Worship
Gym
Service, Sanctuary
5:00 pm Cherub/Children's Choir
9:30 am Sunday School
6:00 pm FPU, Gathering Area
10:45 am Cross Connections
6:00 pm Methodist Kids
Service, Gym
6:00 pm Girl's Night Out, Copy
11:45 am Run for God, Gym
Room
1:00 pm Sarah Circle Cooking,
6:00 pm Lite Life, Library
Kitchen
1:00 pm Bike Ride, Meet at Church 6:30 pm Amplify Youth Jr/Sr. High
7:00 pm Strength Finders, Off site
1:30 pm Musical Practice, Sanct
Monday,
8:00 am
8:00 am
9:30 am
11:00 am
5:00 pm
6:00 pm
6:00 pm
6:00 pm
7:00 pm
October 20
Footprints Articles Due
Walking for Exercise
Disciple, YR
Services at Restmor
Honduras FundraiserCulvers Night, Culvers
Sarah Circle Cooking,
Kitchen
UMM Dinner Meeting,
Gym, Sanct.
Youth Praise Band, YR
Boy Scouts, Gym
Thursday,
9:00 am
9:00 am
9:15 am
6:00 pm
6:00 pm
6:30 pm
October 23
Quilters, Rm 115
Daily Grind, Eli’s
Disciple, YR
7 People Singing, Sanct.
Book Study, Lib.
Choir Rehearsal, Sanct
Friday, October 24
8:00 am Walking for Exercise
9:00 am Scrapbooking
Conne-x-tions, Off Site
9:30 am Simply Women, Library
6:30 pm Pumpkin Patch Party
Set Up, Gym
Tuesday, October 21
8:00 am COMMUNION, Sanct.
Saturday, October 25
8:00 am Volunteer Work Group
7:00 am Men's Bible Study, Lib
9:00 am UMW Market Work Day,
2:00 pm Pumpkin Patch
Kitchen, Gym
Party, Gym
10:00 am Sisters In Faith, Lib.
10:30 am Women's Bible Study, Off Sunday, October 26
8:00 am Sunday Celebration
Site
Service, Sanctuary
1:30 pm Staff Meeting, Lib.
9:30
am
Celebration
Worship
6:00 pm Gospel Bells Rehearsal,
Service,
Sanctuary
Sanct.
9:30 am Sunday School
6:30 pm Disciple, Gathering Area
10:45 am Cross Connections
6:30 pm Boy Scouts, YR
Service, Gym
7:00 pm Praise Team Practice,
11:45
am
Run
for God, Gym
Gym
12:00 pm Lunch for the Bunch,
8:00 pm Zumba, YR
Woody's
12:00 pm Witness Training, Gym
1:30 pm Musical Practice, Sanct.
5:00 pm In Faith, Sanct.
You can view the monthly “Footprints”
Newsletter by going to www.MortonUMC.org,
then click “Events”.
Missed last Sunday’s worship service or want to her it again?
No problem, just go to www.mortonUMC.org and click the
arrows to listen or view. Also by clicking “Sermon Archives”
under the worship tab, you can view previous worship
services.
Did you know that Morton UMC offers a secure means of
electronic giving? On the “Giving Tab” click the “ Donate
Now” button to set up a single or repeating donation to the
church general fund or building fund.