This Week at Ontario UMC… Today ............. 9:15 am ... Adult Classes 10:15 am …. Worship followed by Fellowship time 6:00 pm…..Youth Group Mon, 1/9…… 11:00 am…...All Staff Meeting Tues,1/10…….. Noon…… Retired Pastor’s Lunch 3:30 pm… Bible Study 5:30 pm…...Meal 6:15 pm……Prayer 6:45 pm… Bible Study Wed, 1/11……...6:00 pm…...Bell Choir 7:00 pm….. Choir Thr, 1/5 …… 11:00 am… Bulletin Items due 6:00 pm… Scout Leader Meeting Fri, 1/13………11:00 am…..Newsletter Items Due Sat, 1/14……… 1:00 pm…..Private Event Giffin Hall Sun,1/15 …... 9:15 am… Adult Classes 10:15 am… Worship, followed by Fellowship Meal 6:00 pm……Youth Group ~~ WELCOME, VISITORS ~~

A warm OUMC greeting to all our visitors! Please visit the Welcome Center

for a small gift, and join us in Giffin Hall after the service for refreshments and fellowship.

Write prayer joys, concerns and announcements

in the Welcome Center pad to be shared during worship.

Hearing devices and large-print bulletins and hymnals are available at the Ushers Table.

Children’s Worship Activity Bags are available at the back of the sanctuary.

Please return them to the rack after the service.

Brothers and sisters, grace and peace to you in the name of Jesus. Welcome to this time of worship.

GATHERING

WELCOME AND SHARING OUR JOYS AND CONCERNS Please sign the attendance sheet in the red pad and add today’s date at the top, then pass it down your tow. If you are a guest, we invite you to include your address.

Thank you for silencing cell phones during the service. SHARING OUR JOY AND CONCERNS PRELUDE (The children are invited to Kingdom Kids at this time)

OFFERING OUR WORSHIP

CALL TO WORSHIP L: O sing to the Lord a new song; sing to the Lord, all the earth! P: Sing to the Lord, bles God’s name; proclaim God’s salvation from day to day. L: Declare the Lord’s glory among the nations, the Lord’s marvelous works among all the People! P: For great is the Lord and greatly to be praised, to be feared above all gods. L: For all the gods of the peoples are idols; but the Lord made the heavens. P: Honor and majesty are before the Lord in whose sanctuary are strength and beauty. *OPENING PRAYER *HYMN No. 657 “This is the Day, That the Lord Hath Made” TRUMPET SOLO “Before the Throne of God Above” Felicia Friebel OFFETORY Dulcimer Solo “Carol of the Bells” Tom Wills OFFERING *THE DOXOLOGY No. 95 AND PRAYER AND DEDICATION *PASTORAL PRAYER AND THE LORD’S PRAYER No. 895

RECEIVING GOD’S WORD

SERMON “Jesus’ Questions” Rev. Peg Welch

*CLOSING HYMN “This is a Day of New Beginnings”

*BENEDICTION

*POSTLUDE

*Please stand if it is comfortable for you to do so

Prayer List Wayne Bell Bev Bence Thurley Bittenbender Pam Boals Carol Brandt (Donna Hounshell’s sister– in - law) Bonnie Fisher Dennis Franta (Loughman’s cousin) Cameron Friend Erika Goodwin Pastor Tom Gruver (Woodlawn UMC) Chet Hellinger Betty Hout Jeannie Johnson Herb & Virginia Krichbaum Bob Martin (Loughman’s cousin) Shelly Metz (Loughman’s friend) Jason (Marvel Auck’s great nephew) Becky Miller Tonya Moore (Nick & Nate’s mom) Ron Ridenour Buzz Rupe Tara Sauer (Jenny Motley’s niece) Liz Schlauch Gary Taylor (Helen Taylor’s son) Kathy Taylor (Helen Taylor’s daughter) Colton Turnbaugh (Connie Turnbaugh’s grandson) Gere Wagner Jean Welsh Jim Wyrick (Lois Crider’s brother) Fred & Phyllis Zahn

Names appear for two weeks unless requested otherwise

Our condolences to friends and family of Donald Robson (Ginger Wolford’s hus-band).

Bulletin items are due in the church office each Thursday morning no later than 11 am. Thank you. Today we will be taking down Christmas decorations in the church. Lunch will be provided. Sign up sheets are on the bulletin board in the centrum for lay liturgist, table hosts, flowers, and greeters. Please consider doing one or all of these serving opportunities. Newsletter items for the February should be turned into the church office no later than Friday, January 13, 2017. Thank you. Michael W. Smith’s Spring Tour Concert will be at Crossroads Community Church, 1188 Park Ave. West, Mansfield, OH, on April 7th at 7 PM. Tickets are $25.00. You can either call the church office or stop by the office to get your tickets. Office hours are Tuesday—Friday 9 am to 12 pm and 1pm to 4 pm. Bible Study will resume Tuesday afternoon at 3:30 pm and at 6:45 pm/ The bible study will be the 10 Men of the Bible. Books are available in the centrum for $16.50. Lord, I lay before you everything that concerns me today. Free me to rest in your em-brace. Amen. .

MARCH 20, 2016

Last Week~~ Worship Attendance: 88 Current Expense Giving: $5,361.88 Special Funds: 2,709.00 Building Fund: 984.00 R & R 265.00

The Ontario United Methodist Church 419-529-4345 ontariomethodist@gmail.com ontarioumc.org

Peggy L. Welch, Pastor Karen Wagenhals, Visitation Pastor

Josh Gebhardt, Youth Leader Serving Today~~ Liturgist: Bette Smith Music Director: Felicia Friebel Organist: Felicia Friebel Greeters: Mick & Jackie Motley Accompanist: Bernice Holeman Nursery: Jane Price Sound Technician: Eric Grove

Power Point: Sue Wills, John Grove, Ralph Wells Usher Team: Ralph Beer, Bruce Boyce, Dick Thomas, Chuck Sherer

Table Hosts: Bette Smith, Linda Stout

The Ontario United Methodist Church 419-529-4345 ontariomethodist@gmail.com ontarioumc.org

Peggy L. Welch, Pastor Karen Wagenhals, Visitation Pastor

January 8, 2017 The Ontario United Methodist Church 419-529-4345 ontariomethodist@gmail.com ontarioumc.org Peggy L. Welch, Pastor Karen Wagenhals, Visitation

Christmas Eve 2015 Ontario United Methodist Church

PRELUDE MUSIC GREETING VIDEO: ISAIAH 9 SPECIAL MUSIC “I WONDER AS I WANDER” Faith Ringers Bell Choir CALL TO WORSHIP Leader: At Christmas we celebrate the coming of God to earth in human form. People: The shepherds listen to the songs of angels. L: And the sages follow the stars, P: But the glory of God shines in a manger. L: “Go, tell it on the mountain, P: Over the hills and everywhere, L: Go, tell it on the mountain All: That Jesus Christ is born!” OPENING PRAYER

*CAROL No. 234 “O COME, ALL YE FAITHFUL”

READING ONE—MARY SOLO “MARY, DID YOU KNOW” Jeff Davis READING TWO—JOSEPH CHORAL ANTHEM “ALL IS WELL” READING THREE—BIRTH CAROL No. 246 “JOY TO THE WORLD” READING FOUR—RESPONSE SPECIAL MUSIC “SING WE NOW OF CHRISTMAS” Godward Men’s Chorus “GO TELL IT ON THE MOUNTAIN” OFFERING SPECIAL MUSIC “WHAT CHILD IS THIS?” Piano/Organ Duet: Felicia Friebel and Bonnie Fisher CHRISTMAS EVE MESSAGE Pastor Peg Welch

CAROL No. 238 “ANGELS WE HAVE HEARD ON HIGH” READING Vic Clark SOLO “O HOLY NIGHT” Pastor Peg Welch CANDLELIGHTING Tip your unlit candle into the flame of your neighbor’s lit candle, then turn to the person next in your row. Hold your candle upright as they light their candle from yours. Extinguished candles may be placed in the basket at the door as you leave. CAROL No. 239 “SILENT NIGHT”

*BENEDICTION *POSTLUDE

*Please stand, if it is comfortable for you to do so.

Merry Christmas to All!

Pastor: Peg Welch Music Director: Felicia Friebel Accompanist: Bernice Holeman Hammer Dulcimer: Tom Wills Sound Technician: Eric Grove Lighting: Dick Franta Thank you to all those who shared their musical gifts this evening.

The Ontario United Methodist Church

419-529-4345 ontariomethodist@gmail.com ontarioumc.org

Sunday Worship and Kingdom Kids: 10:15 a.m. Adult Church School: 9:15 a.m. Breakfast: starting at 8:30 a.m.

ASH WEDNESDAY

march 5, 2014

PRELUDE “LOVE MEDLEY” -Wyrtzen TRUMPET CALL TO A HOLY LENT Dennis Atkeson PASTORAL CALL TO A HOLY LENT LITANY Leader: Return to the Lord! People: It is not always easy to return to God; we have had our way for so long. Leader: Blow the trumpet. Sound the alarm. Call the young and the old; tell everyone that the Lord is coming. People: It is not easy to talk about the Lord to people who have heard our preaching so many times. Leader: Call for a fast. People: Fasting is not easy; we hunger for so many things. Leader: Nobody said it would be easy. But we must return to the Lord. The Coming of the Lord is near! People: We commit to turn from our old ways. Leader: Nobody said it would be easy. People: We will turn our lives over to the One who makes a way. Leader: Nobody said it would be easy. People: Nobody said it would be easy. All: Nobody said it would be easy, but we must return to the LORD!

*HYMN No. 77 “HOW GREAT THOU ART”

PSALM 51:1-17 Page 785 ANTHEM “CAST OUT, O CHRIST” -Bringle/McIntyre Cast out, O Christ, cast far away the demons that destroy: the haunting dreads that choke our souls, the hates that stifle joy.

Our raging griefs, our jealous fears are Legion in their name. Our shackled hearts implore your grace to loose our binding shame. Once long ago, from Galilee, you sailed to storm-tossed shores. And still, in power, you brave new paths to breach our bolted doors.

Your Word spreads life and health and hope that break through evil’s thrall.

You send us, strengthened, home in peace to live your gospel call.

So come, O Christ, and cast away the demons that destroy. Transform our lives to sense your love and spread abroad your joy. SCRIPTURE LESSON 2 Corinthians 5: 20b - 6 HYMN No. 382 “HAVE THINE OWN WAY, LORD” GOSPEL LESSON Matthew 6: 1-6, 16-21 INVITATION TO ABSTINENCE OFFERING “JUST AS I AM” PRAYER OF CONFESSION O gracious and merciful God, we are wounded, wayward and often wearied; we need a real God. We have gathered to acknowledge our desperate need to return to you. Reveal yourself to your people as we turn our hearts to you. PRAYER OVER THE ASHES HOLY COMMUNION

*CLOSING HYMN No. 402 “LORD, I WANT TO BE A CHRISTIAN” *BENEDICTION

Heidi Welch, Guest Pastor Peggy L. Welch, Pastor Bonnie Fisher, Music Director

Worship Information for _____________________________________ Call to Worship __________________________________________ Opening Hymn __________________________________________ Anthem/Special Music _________________________________________ Sermon Scripture __________________________________________ Sermon Title __________________________________________ Closing Hymn __________________________________________ Additional Hymn(s) __________________________________________ __________________________________________ Other:

Worship Information for _____________________________________ Call to Worship __________________________________________ Opening Hymn __________________________________________ Anthem/Special Music _________________________________________ Sermon Scripture __________________________________________ Sermon Title __________________________________________ Closing Hymn __________________________________________ Additional Hymn(s) __________________________________________ __________________________________________ Other:

Nellie M. Brewer (7/6/27 - 8/22/13) Mother of Bob Brewer, Bev Mathis, Randy Brewer and Pat Secrist Mary Martha Yeager Carman (6/8/24 - 9/14/13) Sister of Don Yeager Aunt of Susan Smith Marie Onalee Daley (1/17/26 - 10/10/13) Mother of Carolyn Daley, Donna Dials, Janet Anderson and Jim Daley Martha R. Dille (7/5/26 - 9/2/13) Mother of Ron Dille Grandmother of Matt Dille and Todd Dille Dorothy Frasher (1/12/15 - 10/7/13) Friend of Barbara Swihart Douglas C. Freer (2/23/52 - 4/6/13) Husband of Diana Freer Father of Colin Freer and Evan Freer Paul Gages, Jr. (3/20/26 - 10/2/13) Husband of Vivian Gages Father of Vicki Dalton and Trent Gages Paul Gordon (2/22/34 - 4/20/13) Brother of Phyllis Zahn Richard D. Grove (7/9/26 - 3/21/13) Father of John Grove Grandfather of Eric Grove and Krista Grove Joyce E. Grove (1/30/26 - 5/9/13) Mother of John Grove

Grandmother of Eric Grove and Krista Grove Charlotte Hellinger (6/13/25 - 9/11/13) Sister-in-law of Alice and Chester Hellinger, Aunt of Cindie Phelps and Kerri Fite Shirley J. Ice (4/30/36 - 8/23/13) Sister of Kathleen Santmyer Aunt of Steve Santmyer Phyllis Kent (8/6/22 - 4/28/13) Sister-in-law of Ruth Atkeson Tebara Jo Kisling (2/3/62 - 5/6/13) Husband of Al Kisling C. Harper Krupp (10/27/19 - 4/24/13) Husband of Elaine Krupp Brother of Helen Kurbad Uncle of Lyn Fisher and Caitlyn Fisher Randall Jon Miller (8/9/53 - 5/5/13) Son of Betty Miller Richard W. Oswalt (1/13/21 - 3/7/13) Husband of Erma Oswalt Mary E. Patterson (9/13/32 - 4/24/13) Mother of Jeanie Sqrow Grandmother of Colton Sprague and Austin Sprague Andy Psimer (4/12/39 - 6/19/13) Husband of Sharon Psimer Helen Reynolds (1927 - 2013) Cousin of Prudy Love Frank Buck Robinette (11/7/26 - 11/22/12) Father of Tim Robinette

Uncle of Brianne Dille Albin Ronshak (1926 - 2013) Uncle of Amy Bryan Cheryl Strohminger (8/16/44 - 11/16/12) Wife of Dean Strohminger Daughter-in-law of Ruth Strohminger Sister-in-law of Dennis and Beth Strohminger Thomas Swihart (11/18/33 - 10/17/13) Cousin of Barbara Swihart Don Walker (8/30/29 - 10/31/13) Brother-in-law of Phyllis and Fred Zahn Jack A. Williams (10/20/30 - 11/8/12) Husband of Peg Williams Ann L. Wolfe (12/7/29 - 1/7/13) Wife of Bob Wolfe Donald Jeffrey Yeager (2/12/48 - 5/11/13) Son of Don and Mary Lou Yeager Brother of Susan Smith

We light an extra candle in memory of anyone you are mourning who is not listed here.

Nellie M. Brewer (7/6/27 - 8/22/13) Mother of Bob Brewer, Bev Mathis, Randy Brewer and Pat Secrist Mary Martha Yeager Carman (6/8/24 - 9/14/13) Sister of Don Yeager Aunt of Susan Smith Marie Onalee Daley (1/17/26 - 10/10/13) Mother of Carolyn Daley, Donna Dials, Janet Anderson and Jim Daley Martha R. Dille (7/5/26 - 9/2/13) Mother of Ron Dille Grandmother of Matt Dille and Todd Dille Dorothy Frasher (1/12/15 - 10/7/13) Friend of Barbara Swihart Douglas C. Freer (2/23/52 - 4/6/13) Husband of Diana Freer Father of Colin Freer and Evan Freer Paul Gages, Jr. (3/20/26 - 10/2/13) Husband of Vivian Gages Father of Vicki Dalton and Trent Gages Paul Gordon (2/22/34 - 4/24/13) Brother of Phyllis Zahn Richard D. Grove (7/9/26 - 3/21/13) Father of John Grove Grandfather of Eric Grove and Krista Grove Joyce E. Grove (1/30/26 - 5/ /13) Mother of John Grove

All Saints Sunday

November 1, 2015

PRELUDE MUSIC CENTRUM MUSIC Tom Wills, Hammered Dulcimer

ORGAN AND PIANO SELECTIONS Bonnie Fisher

“JOY TO THE WORLD” Dennis Atkeson and Bob Wagenhals, Trumpet Duet

“O COME, O COME EMMANUEL” Faith Ringers Handbell Choir

“ECHO CAROL” Faith Ringers Handbell Choir

“AWAY IN A MANGER” Dennis Atkeson, Trumpet

“THE FRIENDLY BEASTS” Faith Ringers with Dale Smith, Flute

“DO YOU HAVE ROOM” Michelle Cecil, Interpretive Signing

PROPHECY — ISAIAH 9: 2, 6 - 7

*CAROL No. 234 “O COME, ALL YE FAITHFUL”

LIGHTING OF THE ADVENT WREATH Gary & Gay Woodard Family CHORAL ANTHEM “IN THE BLEAK MID-WINTER” SERVICE OF LESSONS AND CAROLS LUKE 2:1 - 5 Garrick Bryan No. 230 “O LITTLE TOWN OF BETHLEHM” LUKE 2: 6 & 7 Gabrielle Woodard No. 217 “AWAY IN A MANGER” LUKE 2: 8 - 14 Alison and Robey Bolen No. 238 “ANGELS WE HAVE HEARD ON HIGH” LUKE 2: 15 - 20 Kyler Dille No. 240 “HARK! THE HERALD ANGELS SING” MESSAGE “THE PERFECT GIFT” Pastor Sondra Snode PRAYER TIME

The Ontario United Methodist Church A Congregation Seeking to Care as Christ Cares

Christmas Eve—December 24, 2012 CHRISTMAS OFFERING

*THE DOXOLOGY No. 95 *CAROL No. 239 “SILENT NIGHT” Tip your unlit candle into the flame of your neighbor’s candle, then share the light with the person next to you to pass it down the row. After the service, please place your extinguished candle in the basket at the door as your leave.

Silent night, holy night, all is calm, all is bright round yon virgin mother and child. Holy infant, so tender and mild, sleep in heavenly peace, sleep in heavenly peace.

Silent night, holy night, shepherds quake at the sight; glories stream from heaven afar, heavenly hosts sing Alleluia! Christ the Savior is born, Christ the Savior is born.

Silent night, holy night, Son of God, love’s pure light; radiant beams from thy holy face with the dawn of redeeming grace, Jesus, Lord, at thy birth, Jesus, Lord, at thy birth.

Silent night, holy night, wondrous star, lend thy light; with the angels let us sing, Alleluia to our King; Christ the Savior is born, Christ the Savior is born!

*CHRISTMAS BLESSING *CAROL “JOY TO THE WORLD” Joy to the world, the Lord is come! Let earth receive her King; Let every heart prepare him room, and heaven and nature sing, And heaven and nature sing, and heaven, and heaven, and nature sing. *Please stand, if it is comfortable for you to do so.

Maria Brauchler (born May 4, 1916) Mother of Brigitte (George) Diez Mark Carlson (1952—2015) Nephew of Herald (Ginny) Carlson David E. Case (August 12, 1947—January 24, 2015) Former pastor of Ontario United Methodist Church Husband of Esther Case Phil Clark (September 9, 1927—March 17, 2015) Father of Vic (Libby) Clark Marge Ekardt (1920—2015) Aunt of Pastor Peg (Ash) Welch Robert D. Fisher (November 11, 1917—December 15, 2014) Father of Dave (Bonnie) Fisher Dean Jordan (born December 7, 1921) Brother of Mildred Mandley Wilma Myers Laport (died November 1, 2014) Aunt of Myra Myers Paul LaPierre (died June 24, 2015) Friend of Gary and Diana Garver Pasquale LaSusa (January 29, 1921—August 8, 2015) Father of Pat (Dawn) LaSusa Grandfather of Phillip and Tyler LaSusa Pat Oberholtzer (born June 9, 1934) Sister of Leatha (Dick) Franta Ralph Ridenour (November 6, 1932—August 3, 2015) Member of Ontario United Methodist Church Brother of Thelma (Carl) Duffner

Charles A. Roberts (March 25, 1931—November 17, 2014) Member of Ontario United Methodist Church Husband of Carol Roberts Margie N. Shumway (May 7, 1932—December 26, 2014) Member of Ontario United Methodist Church Larry Smith (August 27, 1945—February 13, 2015) Husband of Glenna Smith Ken Swanger (January 31, 1926—October 2, 2015) Stepdad of Lyn Fisher Grandfather of Caitlyn Fisher Harlan (Gene)Taylor (July 9, 1927—March 18, 1925) Brother-in-law of Helen Taylor Uncle of Jackie Duncan and Cindy Townley, Natalie Stevens, Lauren Townley and Jake Townley David E. Turner (April 22, 1935—December 20, 2014) Uncle of Ron (Pam) Dille, Matt (Kathy) Dille and Todd (Brianne) Dille Peg Williams (April 9, 1929—August 7, 2015) Member of Ontario United Methodist Church Good friend of Bob Wolfe Evelyn Winters (January 18, 1922—September 20, 2015) Mother of Glenna Smith Mary Lou Yeager (January 5, 1927—February 11, 2015) Member of Ontario United Methodist Church Wife of Don Yeager Mother of Suzie (Ron) Smith

We light an extra candle in memory of

anyone you are mourning who is not listed here.

Elizabeth A. Bender (April 12, 1919—September 12, 2012) Aunt of Jenny Motley Oredia “Rita” Bixler (June 16, 1920—October 28, 2012) Mother of Melinda Shaum Helen E. Breinich (November 10, 1920—October 7, 2012) Mother of Pat Mehl; Aunt of Mary Ann Stotts Julius Broerman (September 21, 1939—January 1, 2012) Friend of Sue Martin Charles H. Elliott (July 29, 1918—August 26, 2012) Husband of Wilma Elliott; father of Sue Kisling; brother of Jack Elliott; uncle of Dawn LaSusa and Jim Smith Georgia A. Elliott (September 3, 1926—October 21, 2012) Wife of Jack Elliott; mother of Dawn LaSusa, sister-in-law of Wilma Elliott; aunt of Sue Kisling and Jim Smith Margaret K. Elliott (September 7, 1920—November 3, 2011) Sister-in-law of Wilma Elliottt and Jack Elliott; aunt of Sue Kisling, Dawn LaSusa and Jim Smith Esther M. Fisher (December 8, 1921—January 15, 2012) Mother of Dave Fisher Julie A. Kabbaz (July 10, 1955—April 16, 2012) Friend of Sue Martin and others Virginia M. Stevenson Krebs (November 16, 1922—May 6, 2012) Mother of Alice Seifley Lois Hannahs (May 17, 1938—February, 2012) Friend of Norma and Dale Perry

Ruth L.. Lininger (July 3, 1923—February 13, 2012) Dwight McClarren (April 30, 1922—February 16, 2012) Bruce A. McMillan (August 8, 1953—September 28, 2012) Donald E. Rader (April 25, 1921—March 1, 2012) Donald L. Santmyer (May 22, 1951—May 5, 2012) James H. Shaum (September 23, 1920—August 4, 2012) Hilda E. Smith (April 18, 1929—Juy 15, 2012) Rev. Robert L. Smith (April 24, 1926—January 10, 2012) Martha C. Souder (January 24, 1913—August 22, 2012) W. Dale Suter (October 24, 1941—January 10, 2012) Murray G. Swihart (April 2, 1927—September 30, 2012)