WOR SHIP SUN DAY
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Prelude - “Pass it On”
Welcome and Connection Time
Call to Worship
Pastor: In love and joy God calls us together
People: And so we meet this day, as friends, as neighbors, as sisters and brothers in Christ.
Pastor: Called together by God, we bring our offerings before the Lord:
People: Our songs, our hearts, our prayers, our lives.
Pastor: Grateful for this opportunity to give and receive, let us worship God!
Opening Hymn - “Love Divine, All Love Excelling”
Time with our Young Disciples
Handbell Anthem - “Thou Hidden Source of Calm Repose”
Pastoral Prayer Time
Offertory - “Fantasia on ‘O How I love Jesus”
Doxology
Old Testament Lessons - Micha 6:8
Choir Anthem - “Treasures in Heaven”
New Testament Lesson - 1 Corinthians 13: 4-6
Message: The Power of Kindness
Holy Communion
Closing Hymn - “The Gift of Love”
Benediction
Postlude - “Let All Things Now Living”
MEDIA TEAM: Jim Rouse, Mark Anderson, Tom Ford
MUSICIANS: Tim Mealiff, Organist; Nicolo Echague, Piano
SANCTUARY CHOIR: Ethan Ivey, Director
Tim Mealiff, Piano arr Fred Bock
Sanctuary Choir UM Hymnal #384
Wesley Ringers arr. Larry Sue
Tim Mealiff, Organ arr. Jason W. Krug UM Hymnal #95
Pew Bible Page 866
Sanctuary Choir arr Joseph Clokey
Pew Bible Page 175
Sanctuary Choir UM Hymnal #408
Tim Mealiff, Organ arr Emma Lou Diemer
WESLEY RINGERS: Cathy Swanson, Director; Bill Cupples, Video AJ Seynaeve, Kane Struwe, Viktor Wallace, Kelly Fitzgerald, Nan Leigh, Michele Long
Submit a prayer request online or
Fill out a prayer request card in the pew
PRAY FOR THE FAMILIES OF Sterling Edwards
Pastor Don Riley & for those affected by Hurricaine Helene
Long term prayer request sheets are available outside the sanctuary
P R A Y E R L I S T
Those in a Nursing Home or Rehab Facility
Judy Wisely, Marge Cox , Jack Dorsett, Dottie Chick, Bob & Sally Jefferson, David Self, Carol Dalrymple, Kathryn Coffman, Ruth Dove, Donald Riley, James Rock, Barbara Ferguson, Lola Coplan, Pat Young, Pat Nelson, and all those in area nursing homes and rehab facilities
Those Healing & Grieving
Mona & Madi, John Reagan, Anne Hembree, Donald Walker, Keith Branham, Janelle Schmittling, Danny Strange, Madison Morgenstern, Tom, Joyce Crick, Sara Guyman, Lowell Thompson, Harry & Theresa Brooks, Vernice Bills, Barbara Helms, Peggy Nickols, Joyce Crich, Family, Tom Alton, and all those not listed who are healing and grieving
National & World Wide
The United Methodist Church; Wesley Village; Wesley Christian Childcare Development Center; Wesley Foundation; the city of Macomb, the state of Illinois, countries at war - including Ukraine, Israel, Gaza, and the Middle East; everyone affected by the hurricane; all those facing violence, discrimination, fear, financial worry, addiction, and pain.
Thank you to all our volunteers for helping our services run
T H I S W E E K A T W E S L E Y
Sunday, October 6
8:30am Contemporary Service
9:30am Coffee Fellowship
9:45am Sunday School
11:00am Traditional Service
1:00pm CFCM
6:00pm Youth Group
Monday, October 7
10:00am XYZ, Hy-Vee
1:00pm Office Staff Meeting
Tuesday, October 8
2:00pm Prayer Shawl , LP 6:30pm Boy Scouts 315
Wednesday, October 9
10:00am: Daycare Chapel
10:00am: Faith/Love
Noon: Prayer Gathering, Chapel
4-6:00pm: Prayer, Sanctuary
4:30pm: Women’s Bible Study, LP
5:00pm: Praise Kids, Sanctuary
6:30pm: Wesley Ringers
8:00pm: Praise Band Practice
Thursday, October 10
7:00pm Choir Practice
Friday, October 11
7:00am United Methodist Men, Hy-Vee
Mission of the Month: Church World Service Blankets
For over 75 years, Church World Service has been helping people of faith bring God’s hope and healing to people in the U.S. and around the world. When difficult times happen, a kind and loving response can make all the difference. That’s why the CWS Blankets program was created to give a kind, loving and tangible response to someone facing a difficult time, reminding them that they are not alone.
Head over to cwsglobal.org/blanket-mission for more information.
Campaign for Kindness: Do Unto Others
There’s a phrase, commonly known as The Golden Rule, that simply states: “Do unto others as you would have them do unto you” (Matt 7:12) This universal rule holds the power to bring people together
Do Unto Others is a grassroots movement launched by Resurrection United Methodist Church (Adam Hamilton is the pastor) in the Kansas City area, to encourage people to be intentional about treating one another with kindness, even those with whom we disagree A vote for kindness is a step toward overcoming the polarization in our country through civility and respect
Head over to campaignforkindness com for more information
Pro-Life and Pro-Choice
Christian Views of Abortion
A Conversation
Today at Immanuel Lutheran Student Center of Macomb (303 N Clay) will host a conversation about pro-life and pro-choice Christian perspectives on abortion at 3pm Rev Chris Hull of Immanuel Lutheran Church and Dr Amy Carr of Trinity Lutheran Church will offer opening remarks, followed by Q&A and an opportunity for further conversation and fellowship. We hope to deepen understanding of diverse Christian perspectives about abortion, and have an opportunity to talk together about a difficult topic. Jane Coplan will facilitate our conversation. Everyone is welcome.
A Message from Lauren
Hello, Wesley UMC family! I am excited to introduce myself as the new Office & Communications Manager In my role I will be creating the weekly bulletin and monthly newsletter, updating our website, managing our social media platforms, and handling many office duties As an active member of this church, I look forward to working alongside all of you to strengthen our community and grow Wesley’s online presence Together, let’s continue spreading the word of Jesus and sharing the mission of Wesley UMC
Blessings, Lauren Merritt
