September 27, 2015

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195 Broad St. • Wadsworth, OH 44281Phone: 330.336.6689Email: wadsumc@wadsumc.orgWebsite: wadsumc.org

This WeekMonday, September 287:00pm Boy Scouts, FH7:00pm Church Council, 109

Tuesday, September 299:15am Women’s Grp, 1022:00pm Bible Study, 102

Wednesday, September 307:15am Men’s Bible Study, Buehler’s7:00pm Adult Choir, Sanc 7:00pm Men’s Bible Study,104

Thursday, October 16:30am Prayer, 1129:00am Quilting, 11011:00am UMW Board, 1086:30pm Prayer, 1127:00pm Praise Team, Sanc

Our mission is to make disciples of Jesus Christ for the transformation of the world. like Jesus

Saturday, October 310:00am Feed the Souls, Kit11:00am Bread Baking, Kit2:30pm Deuring Party, FH

Sunday, October 48:15am Worship8:30am Wesleyan Class Souper Sale, Kit9:30am Worship & Classes 11:00am Worship & Classes1:30pm New Member, 1096:30pm StuMin Celebration, FH

Lead Pastor Don EbertVisitation Pastor Dale TurnerDirector of Student Ministries Tim BeckOrganist Brenda AdleyChancel Choir Director Linda McNamaraTreasurer Midge HagenbaughWadsworth Christian Preschool Administrator Connie Lowe

Erin MillerAdministrative Assistant Mary GallagherOffice Assistant Jennifer SatinkCustodian Penny MongAssistant Custodian Scott Murphy

Paid Servants

Minions for Marian’s Closet The Mission Committee is collecting new socks, underwear, and t-shirts for kids for back to school during the month of September. They need just 17 more packs to reach their goal! Look for the Minion sign and drop your donations there.

1:30pm New Members class, 1094:30pm Cub Scouts, 2nd floor6:30pm StuMin, FH

Job Opening Wadsworth UMC is seeking a part time (25 hours/week) Director of Children’s Ministries. For information, a full job description, and how to submit a resume, please go to the church website www.wadsumc.org and click on the WUMC section.

Barnabas Ministers Please pick up your communion kits off the altar on World Communion Sunday, October 4.

Bread Baking 3rd & 4th graders are invited to bake bread for World Communion Sunday and to participate in the service. Meet in the kitchen on October 3 from 11am-1:45pm (lunch included). You must sign up in advance at wadsumc.org or call the church office.

Intruder Training Andrew Blubaugh will hold a training session on handling an active intruder threat on October 11 from 2-5pm in Fellowhip Hall. Two years ago we offered this “sheepdog initiative” and it is time for a refresher. Unfortunately with the rise of church violence, this training is needed. Contact Mike Yoder (mlyoder@neo.rr.com) for information.

Worship 8:15 and 11:00

Worship 9:30

We Gather to Worship Our GodGathering MusicWelcomePrelude (11:00) Sing Praise To God Brenda Adley

We Enter God’s Presence with Song and Praise*Call to Worship UMH 743-744 Psalm 8*Invocation *Hymn UMH 61 (vss. 1, 2 & 3) Come, Thou Almighty King *Unison Prayer*Gloria Patri 71 Opportunities to Minister & Serve

We Hear God Speak and Offer Our Prayers Old Testament Lesson Genesis 1:26-28 New Testament Lesson 2 Corinthians 4:1-6 Hymn UMH 295 (vss. 1 & 2) In the Cross of Christ I Glory Joys & Concerns Pastoral Prayer/Lord’s PrayerOffering of our Gifts and Tithes Offertory (11:00) The Solid Rock Brenda Adley *Doxology and Prayer of DedicationAnthem (11:00)Hymn UMH 295 (vss. 3 & 5) (11) In the Cross of Christ I Glory

We Hear the Word of God Proclaimed Gospel Lesson John 1:1-5, 9-14 Message Pastor Don Ebert

Modern Family - Who Are We?

We Respond To God’s Word & Share in His Mission*Hymn UMH 157 (vss. 1, 2 & 5) Jesus Shall Reign*Benediction*Postlude (11:00) Lead On, O King Eternal Brenda Adley

The worship has ended. The service begins.*Please stand as you are able.

Welcome! If you are a guest today, thank you for choosing to worship with

us. After the service, please stop by the Information Center.We have a gift for you and some literature.

CaringWe join together in prayer for:

Local: Our Staff-Parish Relations Committee and the selection of a new Director of Children’s MinistryNation: The victims and firefighters of the wildfires in CaliforniaWorld: Relief for the refugees in eastern Europe

with God & others

Directory Photos If you had your directory pictures taken in August and did not purchase any photos, your free 8x10 photo is ready for pickup in the upper lobby on Sunday or at the church office during the week.

Altar Flowers Dedicated to the glory of God and given in memory of Charles Danals by the family, and in celebration of Denise’s birthday from the Asper family.

Gospel Lesson John 1:1-5, 9-14 Message Pastor Don Ebert

Modern Family - Who Are We?

Spaghetti Dinner Tickets Sam Dibernardo needs to raise 3 months of living expenses before he is eligible to have a kidney transplant. To raise funds there will be a Spaghetti Dinner on October 24. Tickets are $8.00 each and can be purchased from Bob or Beth Davis. Volunteers and supplies are needed. Sign up sheets are located in the Adult Sunday School rooms and at the information center. Any help is greatly appreciated. Contributions can be given to the GoFundMe account (www.gofundme.com/yckht4).

Quilt Auction Would you like to view and bid on beautiful quilts made by our church and others? If yes, attend the Quilt Auction to benefit Flat Rock Homes on October 4 at the Strongsville UMC (13500 Royalton Rd. in Strongsville). The preview and silent auction start at 1:30pm and the live auction starts at 3:00.

College Connection We still need WUMC adults to sign up for our “College Connection” program in which you connect with a college student from this congregation by praying for them and sending them cards of encouragement. If you are a student or the parent, we need contact information (name, birthdate, address, telephone number, and email address). If you want to be a prayer partner, please contact Erin McPherson at 330.289.0416 or at macfam1236@gmail.com.

Get your T-Shirt This is the last week to order your shirt! The mission teams are selling Christian t-shirts as a fundraiser for their 2016 trips. Check out the table in the upper lobby to learn how to “build your own shirt”.

Block Party The event is October 10 from 5-7pm in the lower parking lot. There will be inflatables, kid games, face painting and free food. The praise band and choir will perform. Come, enjoy and invite a friend!

Jr. Joyfuls Bell choir practice will begin on Tuesday, September 29, from 5-6pm in room 109. All children in grades 3-8 are invited. For questions call Director Pam Van Dyke at 330.802.5056.

Bible Presentation On October 11, bibles will be given to our 3rd graders during the 11am worship service. Sign your child up at wadsumc.org or call the church office.

Current Information If your address, phone number or email address has changed recently, please call the church office or email wadsumc@wadsumc.org so we can update our system for the new directories.

Baptism This morning we are honored to baptize Della Jones, daughter of Jill and David Jones (9:30)