Seminole

United Methodist Church 5400 Seminole Blvd.

Seminole, FL 33772

727.391.9781

SeminoleUMC.org

office@SeminoleUMC.org

Celebrating 128 years

Traditional Worship September 23, 2018

Welcome and Announcements

Prelude “Great is the Lord” Dr. Xu Hui

* Call to Worship

L: Give thanks and praise to the Lord!

P: For God has dealt mercifully with us!

L: Even when we turned our backs on God,

P: God forgave us and restored us to life.

L: Rejoice in God's abundant love.

P: We will continually praise God who heals and loves us.

*Hymn “Leaning on the Everlasting Arms” #133

Morning Prayer

Offertory “Amazing Grace/My Chains are Lifted” “ SUMC Choir

*Doxology

*Apostle’s Creed #882

Children’s Message Jane Mohr

Sermon “The Turtledove” Lev 5:1-10

*Closing Hymn ”Nothing But The Blood” #362

*Benediction

*Sending Song “On Eagle’s Wings” #143

Postlude “The Sick Doll” Dr. Xu Hui

* Please stand if you are able

Church Staff

Rev. Drew Dancey Pastor

Jo Ewers Director of Music

Xu Hui Pianist/Organist

Debra Lucas Financial Secretary

Laura DeStasio Admin. Secretary

Jennie Laracuente Preschool Director

Pornsawan “Ad” Cannard Custodian

Are You New?

Welcome to Seminole United

Methodist Church! I’m so glad

you chose to worship with us

this morning. I hope that the

service will lead you to feel

God’s love in real and power-

ful ways through prayer, mu-

sic, and scripture. Afterwards,

head over to the Fellowship

Hall for a cup of coffee and

goodies. I would love to meet

you, so if I don’t get a chance

to greet you personally, please

introduce yourself to me. It’s

an honor to have you with us

today. Now let’s worship God

together!

-Pastor Drew

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Sermon Notes

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Next Steps

What step is God calling you to take today? If you would like to...

• Commit your life to Jesus Christ. Speak to Pastor Drew after the service or

contact the Church Office.

• Become a member of Seminole UMC. Sign up and attend the

New Disciples Class held at 11:30am on the first Sunday of the month.

• Connect with others in a Small Group. Visit the Get Involved Table to find

the right group for you.

• Use your gifts and talents. Check out the various ministry opportunities

where you can serve others.

Announcements

IT’S HERE! — This Saturday is our Church-wide Clean Up Day! We have made great strides in sprucing up the church. Let’s keep it going ! Join us for some fellowship as we make our campus “Sparkle.” POV CLASSES— 3 weeks of learning to dialogue with different points of view. Join us for 3 sessions starting on October 11, 18 & 25 at 6 p.m. in the Fellow-ship Hall.

CHILDREN’S HOME - Next Sunday is the 5th Sunday of the month. We will

have envelopes for the Children’s Home. Your donation will make a difference

to a child in need.

LAY SERVANT TRAINING - If you are interested in helping to provide the

frame work for leadership in mission and ministry—this is for you!

There will be training events on October 12 & 13 for Lay Servants in Lake-

land. See the bulletin board for registration and more information.

Worship Servants

Liturgist:

Acolyte: Stephanie

Greeters: Joan, Mary, karen

Fellowship Hosts:

Today’s Flowers are

from the Burnison

Family in memory of

Phil’s 68th birthday

on September 28.

Prayer Requests

Joys

Renovation progress; family reunion; friends near and far

Health Tracey; Marion Common; Shelly Hamilton; Alison Voyvodich; Molly Stapleton;

Harriet Voyvodich; Jean Hutchinson; Tracey’s mother; Jayden Langan; Sharon Young;

Laisaida; Sylverster & Deloris; Harriett; Anne; Diane, Kristin; Bern; Sharon Spidell; Sandy;

Gary Cortright; Tim Hutchinson; Claude Amos; Sarah & Bill Miller; Everett Newsome

Sorrow Pratt family in the death of Shirley’s sister in law;

Families of those injured or killed in the hurricane

Special Concern Fred; 9/11 remembrance; Idlib, Syria; Venezuela;

Dorothy Choufel;

Angie & Harold Long, Mary Philips;

Clara Shuttleworth

CALENDAR

September 23 to 29, 2018

Ongoing Events New Events

Sunday

9 - 12 - Office Open

9 - Children’s Sunday School

10 - Worship Service

11 - Fellowship

11:30 - Grow Group

Monday 8 - Men’s Breakfast

9-12 - Office Open

Tuesday

9-12 - Office Open

9-3 - Thrift Store Open

11 - Prayer Meeting

Wednesday

9-12 - Office Open

10 - Grow Group

5:30 - Soup & Soul

6:30 - Kids Zone

6:30 - Service/Bible Study

7 - Choir Practice

9:30 Grace Circle

Thursday

9-12 - Office Open

7 - OJ's Grow Group

7 - Women's Grow Group

Friday Office Closed

Saturday

Office Closed CHURCHWIDE CLEAN UP DAY 8—

Noon