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420 North Tennessee Avenue, Morton, IL 61550
For the Week of
Sunday, October 26, 2014–Sunday, November 2, 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
“Behold,Istandatthedoorandknock.Ifanyonehearsmyvoiceand
opensthedoor,Iwillcomeintohim...”Revelation3:20
20th Sunday After Pentecost
October 26, 2014
8:00 & 9:30 a.m.
PREPARATION FOR WORSHIP
Prelude
“It is Well”
Bell Choir
Welcome & Announcements
Amy Smith
SHARING PRAISE & WORSHIP
*Hymn
“Only Trust Him”
*Psalter
#337
Psalm 53:1-4, 6a
The fool says in his heart, “There is no God.”
They are corrupt, and their ways are vile; there is no
one who does good.
God looks down from heaven on all people to see if there
are any who understand, any who seek God.
Everyone has turned away,
All have become corrupt;
There is no one who does good,
Not even one.
Do all these evildoers know nothing?
They devour my people as though eating bread; they never
call on God.
Oh, that salvation for Israel would come out of Zion!
*Hymn
“Have Thine Own Way, Lord”
#382
*Prayer: Lord Jesus, you’ve got our attention. We know
our need and call out to You. We hear your knock
and open the door to You. We feel Your touch and
bow our hearts before You. Have thine own way,
Lord, have thine own way. AMEN.
Offering
Here’s a promise from Proverbs 3:9-10, Honor the Lord with
your wealth, with the firstfruits of all your crops; then your
barns will be filled to over-flowing, and your vats will brim
over with new wine.
Offertory 9:30 a.m. “Awake, Awake”
Choir
*Doxology
*Prayer of Blessing
SHARING PRAYER & COMMITMENT
Children’s Message 8:00 a.m.
Amy Smith
Pastoral Prayer
The Lord’s Prayer (“forgive us our ‘sins…’”)
SHARING THE WORD
Anthem 8:00 a.m. “Awake, Awake”
Choir
Scripture Reading
Revelation 3:14-22
L:
This is the Word of the Lord.
P:
Thanks be to God.
Message
The Contagious Church:
Pastor Gary
“Find Yourself in a Relationship with Jesus”
*Hymn “Come, Ye Sinners, Poor and Needy”
#340
*Benediction
*Hymn “Come, Ye Sinners, Poor and Needy” (ref) #340
*Postlude
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*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 Ken & Carol Aupperle in honor of their 2nd wedding anniversary.
ACOLYTES: 8:00
9:30
Jordan Dalton & Maggie Sullivan
Jared Bridge & Wyatt Franklin
GREETERS: 8:00
9:30
Don & Mary Brecher
Eric & Margaret Hooge
Cross Connections Worship Service
We welcome you to our Cross Connections
service as we gather for this time of worship.
October 26, 2014
10:45 a.m.
20th Sunday after Pentecost
WELCOME
OPENING WORSHIP
WORSHIP IN SONG
GIVING OUR GIFTS
INTERCESSORY PRAYER
FOUNDATION
Revelation 3:14-22
TODAY’S MESSAGE
The Contagious Church:
“Find Yourself in a
Relationship with Jesus”
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 10.26.2014
Contagious Christianity:
“Find Yourself in a Relationship with Jesus”
Revelation 3:14-21
If anyone hears my voice and opens the door,
I will come into him and eat with him, and he with me..
(Revelation 3:20b)
Christianity is a conspiracy! Jesus is conspiring with the
Father and the the Holy Spirit to bring us into a relationship
with God!
The Three Most Dangerous Statements:
 “I am rich”
 “I have prospered”
 “I need nothing”
The Path to a Life-giving Relationship with God
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“I confess my need”
“I come to Jesus, my Provider”
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Gold _______________________
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White Garments ______________
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Salve _______________________
 “I submit to Jesus, my Discipler”
The Furit of this Relationship
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Notes:
Zeal
Repentance
XYZ…..Xtra Years of Zest
Lunch for the Bunch
TODAY
**LOCATION CHANGED**
Savory House in Morton
Immediately following Cross Connections
MUMC Book Club
You’re invited to join an all church book club.
The UMW’s 2014 focus on the local & national level is human
trafficking and domestic violence.
This UMW sponsored book club will be led by Linda Coon.
Our first book, Sold by Patricia McCormick is about human
trafficking written from a 13 year old girl’s point of view.
We will 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
Support the Honduras 2015 mission trip by purchasing
stock or a 31 Party tote, WATCH fellowship meal (Nov
5) or eating at Culvers (Nov 10).
November 15th
See welcome desk for house & driver sign up forms.
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! – TODAY
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
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
We are currently in need of an offering counter volunteer for
Monday mornings, every other month (starting in December
2014). We would also like to compile a list of people willing
to fill in when one of the regular counters is unavailable.
Please contact Michelle the church office if this is an area you
might be interested in serving in.
CHAIN SAW SATURDAY
The annual Chain Saw Saturday work day at Living Springs Camp
near Lewistown will be on November 8. Al Newhall will drive his van,
leaving from the church at 8 AM. We will be cutting down dead
trees, sawing them up, splitting them, and stacking firewood. You
may wish to bring chain saws, leather gloves, and protective
glasses. Please let Al Newhall know is you would like to go, so that
arrangements for lunch can be made.
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, Frank Osborne, Louise
Monferdini
RECENTLY RELEASED: Kourtney Burton, Bill Jones, Joyce Nichol
SYMPATHY TO: The family of Esther Wilson whose great granddaughter
died.
Pastor Gary Motta
Pastor Lori Harvey
Church
309-263-0710
309-262-6861
309-266-7174
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) DAY BY DAY
Sunday, October 26
8:00 am Sunday Celebration
Service, Sanctuary
9:30 am Celebration Worship
Service, Sanctuary
9:30 am Sunday School
10:45 am Cross Connections
Service, Gym
11:45 am Run for God, Gym
12:00 pm Lunch for the Bunch,
Savory House
12:00 pm Witness Training, Gym
1:30 pm Musical Practice, Sanct.
5:00 pm In Faith, Sanct.
Wednesday, October 29
6:30 am Men’s Prayer Meeting,
Gym
8:00 am Walking for Exercise
5:00 pm WATCH Fellowship Meal,
Gym
5:00 pm Cherub/Children's Choir
6:00 pm FPU, Gathering Area
6:00 pm Methodist Kids
6:00 pm Girl's Night Out, Copy
Room
6:00 pm Lite Life, Library
6:30 pm Amplify Youth Jr/Sr. High
7:00 pm Strength Finders, Off site
Monday,
8:00 am
9:30 am
6:00 pm
Thursday,
9:00 am
9:00 am
9:00 am
9:15 am
6:00 pm
6:00 pm
6:30 pm
6:00
6:00
7:00
7:00
pm
pm
pm
pm
Tuesday,
8:00 am
8:00 am
9:30 am
10:00 am
10:30 am
1:30 pm
6:00 pm
6:30 pm
7:00 pm
8:00 pm
October 27
Walking for Exercise
Disciple, YR
Cooking Bible Study #2,
Kitchen
Finance Committee, YR
Ministry Council, Library
Ad Board, YR
Boy Scouts, Gym
October 30
Quilters, Rm 115
Footprints Crew, Gym
Daily Grind, Eli’s
Disciple, YR
7 People Singing, Sanct.
Book Study, Lib.
Choir Rehearsal, Sanct
Friday, October 31
8:00 am Walking for Exercise
9:00 am Scrapbooking
Conne-x-tions, Off Site
9:30 am Simply Women, Library
October 28
COMMUNION, Sanct.
Volunteer Work Group
Skeins of Love, YR
Sisters In Faith, Lib.
Saturday, November 1
Women's Bible Study, Off
All Day
Men's Retreat, Off Site
Site
7:00 am Men's Bible Study, Lib
Staff Meeting, Lib.
9:00 am Serving at Community
Gospel Bells Rehearsal,
Harvest, Trinity Church
Sanct.
Disciple, Gathering Area Sunday, November 2
All Day
Men's Retreat, Off Site
Praise Team Practice,
All Day
All Saints' Day
Gym
8:00 am Sunday Celebration
Zumba, YR
Service, Sanctuary
9:30 am Celebration Worship
Service, Sanctuary
9:30 am Sunday School
10:45 am Cross Connections
Service, Gym
11:45 am Run for God, Gym
1:30 pm Musical Practice, Sanct.
5:00 pm In Faith, Sanct.
6:00 pm Bible Study, Library
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.