Message Notes

““Run to Win”

1 Corinthians 9:24-27

STAFF

Rev. Grant Lobb - Pastor 660-7386 (home) Michelle Komisak - Business Secretary Joyce Eddy - Administrative Secretary Cheryl Burnside - Music Director Creg June - Youth Director 810-730-4804 Ann June - Nursery Coordinator Debbie Muldoon - Christian Education Director Pat Schlaud - Custodian

Velma Watson - Head Cook of Food for Families Free Meal

Trinity United Methodist Church 1310 N. Main, Lapeer, MI 48446-1383

Phone 810-664-9941; Fax 810-664-9942 Email: trinumc@trinitylapeer.org

Website: trinitylapeer.org Office Hours: 9 am - 3 pm, Monday - Thursday

CARING, SHARING AND TEACHING ALL

IN THE NAME OF CHRIST

Trinity United Methodist Church August 14, 2016

HELPFUL INFORMATION

A STAFFED NURSERY for babies & toddlers is available in Room 203, found on this main floor on the left hand side past the office area.

A STAFFED GODLY PLAY time takes place in Room 207 for ages 3 years through 3rd grade immediately after the “Children’s Time” portion of worship.

An ELEVATOR accessing all levels of the building can be found in the Lobby.

HEARING ASSISTANCE DEVICES may be obtained from the ushers.

Please take a Church Brochure to learn of Trinity’s many activities & ministries.

If you need HELP in ANY way, just ask anyone wearing an “Usher” nameplate.

TRINITY UNITED METHODIST CHURCH

August 14, 2016 8:45 & 11:00 a.m. Order of Worship

Gathering Music Cheryl Burnside

Welcome & Announcements Craig Gormley

Please sign & pass the attendance pads in each row. If this is your first time in worship

here at Trinity, please include your home and/or email address and a phone number.

Prelude

Prepare your hearts & minds for worship during the prelude.

Opening Prayer

Song “There’s Within My Heart a Melody” #380

Summer Hymn Sing

This is your chance to pick a song and the verse you would like us to sing from either the United Methodist Hymnal or the Chorus Book. Please raise your hand to be recognized.

Sharing of Praises & Prayer Requests

Prayer Song “Learning to Lean” Chorus #66

Morning Prayer

The Lord’s Prayer in Unison #895

Special Music Exaltation

Children’s Time Rev. Grant Lobb Children 3 years old to 3rd grade may now go down the hall to Godly Play in Room 207.

Sharing of our Tithes & Offerings

Offering Music

Song “Great is Thy Faithfulness” #140

(Refrain only)

AUGUST 31 PICNIC AT RUEHL’S

Picnic and boat rides at Jim and Carol Ruehl’s home, Wednesday, August 31st at 5:00 p.m. 1574 Lake Metamora Road, Metamora. Bring a dish to pass. Paper products and drinks provided. Any questions, call Linda McAlpine at 810-664-4132.

OUTREACH

Your donations provided food for 54 meals at our Food for Families Dinner, food for 52 people from our Food Pantry and products for 91 people from our Paper/Personal Needs Pantry. Also: free veggies for 545 people. All of these ministries were held this past Monday. Call Shirley Buckalew to participate!

PAPER PANTRY SUMMER CHALLENGE

Please help the Personal Needs/Paper Pantry Ministry by putting in the needed items in the pool in our lobby. See the list in the envelope by the sign in the pool. This challenge will run through the end of August. Call Shirley Buckalew (Pantry Coordinator) with any questions at (810) 664-0570. Any financial gifts would also be greatly appreciated! This ministry is currently out of money!

BETH MOORE SIMULCAST

Host: Country Christian Church on Saturday, September 17. The cost is $20 per person, and includes lunch if we sign up 10 people by Sunday, September 4. Otherwise, it is $25 per person at the door. Checks are payable to Trinity United Methodist Church. The sign up sheet is on the Lobby Welcome Table.

PLEASE HELP US STAY IN TOUCH...

We occasionally have to contact the congregation to provide information, statements, etc. However, we can’t do that if we don’t have a mailing address and/or email address for you.

We are in need of contact information for the following people:

William Bennetts William Gerrity Julia Bullock Lynn Krogulski Todd Bunt

Please give us a quick call in the office (810-664-9941) or email trinumc@ trinitylapeer.org with your information to help us stay in contact with you.

CHURCH NEWS

NEXT WEEK’S GREETERS

(8:45) Sheila & Jim Ward; Linda Hess & Donna Walton

(11:00) Jenna & Matt Fennelly; Gail & Jim Orris

NEXT WEEK’S USHERS

(8:45) Kim Schoeppach, Tom Wojcicki, Fred McAlpine, Gordon Bade, Steve Van-Wagoner, Don Priestap

(11:00) Bob Keefe, Cheryl Keefe

TODAY’S ALTAR FLOWERS

The flowers on the altar today are in celebration of Darlene and Marty Wolfe's

38th wedding anniversary.

VACATION BIBLE SCHOOL

Vacation Bible School STARTS TODAY!Please take a Registration Form from the Welcome Table in the lobby, fill it out and turn it in this morning! There is a VBS class for adults this year! Carolyn Elzerman will lead a study titled: Woodlawn by David Stone & Tony Evans. Don’t forget the Family Kick Off Picnic TODAY at 5:00 p.m. in the fellowship hall, downstairs.

SYMPATHY

Our heartfelt thoughts and prayers go out to the family of Ray Bridenbaugh in his passing away Monday, August 8th. The funeral was here at Trinity this past Thursday.

Also heartfelt thoughts and prayers go out to Ree Arn and family in the passing of her mother, Marge. The funeral was this past Wednesday in Flushing.

WEDNESDAY BIBLE STUDY

Please join our group for our Annual Potluck/Planning Session for the coming year this Wednesday at 12:30 p.m. in the North Parlor. Please bring a dish to pass. Table service & beverage will be furnished. The normal study time is each Wednesday at 9:30 a.m.

UNITED METHODIST WOMEN

We have an opportunity to sell our new cookbooks at Lapeer Days this Saturday! We have permission to sell them inside the Exit Reality Office downtown. We need volunteers! Each volunteer will have just a one hour shift. Please check the sign up sheet on the Welcome Table in the lobby. Thank you!

Prayer of Dedication

Greeting One Another

Song “When I Look into Your Holiness” Chorus #6

Scripture Reading 1 Corinthians 9:24-27

Message “Run to Win” Rev. Grant Lobb

Song “Turn Your Eyes upon Jesus” #349

Benediction

Song “There’s Within My Heart a Melody” #380

(Refrain only)

Postlude

Indicates that the congregation is invited to stand, if willing and able.

After worship, all are invited to move down to the fellowship hall in the basement for a time of refreshments and fellowship. An elevator, if needed, is located in the main lobby near the handicapped accessible restroom.

Welcome to Worship! You are invited to participate in whatever way the Holy Spirit may lead.

Feel free to stand, sit, raise your hands, clap or kneel at the front. May we all have a meaningful experience with Jesus Christ as we praise His Name as a congregation.

TRINITY ACTIVITIES TODAY

8:45 a.m. WORSHIP in the Sanctuary 9:50 a.m. FELLOWSHIP TIME in the Fellowship Hall sponsored by UM Men 10:00 a.m. SUNDAY SCHOOL CLASSES =

For Children & Youth: 2 - 4 years olds - Room 205 (Carol Jones) K - 2nd grades - Room 106 (Barb Coon)

3rd - 5th grades - Room 105 (Ann & Rusty Bashore) Youth - Youth Room at the North End of Lower Level (Creg June)

For Adults: Physical Proof That God Exists - Rm 202 (Bob Exelby)

11:00 a.m. WORSHIP in the Sanctuary

CHILD CARE VOLUNTEERS TODAY 8:45 a.m. 10:00 a.m. 11:00 a.m. Nursery Connie June Connie June Connie June Peggy Wenzel

Godly Play Sheila Ward Libby Kress Barb Coon Steve Kress

WORSHIP GREETERS TODAY

(8:45) Karen & Bob Baldridge; Nancy & Jim Schoeppach

(11:00) Linda & Matt Hess; Pauline Smith & Toni Stephens

OUR USHERS TODAY

(8:45) Jim Andrews, Creg June, Tom Coon, Bill Porter, Steve VanWagoner

(11:00) Don Dye, Dick Dye

ATTENDANCE REPORT

Thursday ALIVE Service last week 19

Worship Attendance last Sunday 8:45 141

11:00 77 Sunday School last Sunday 5

THERE ARE NO SUNDAY SCHOOL CLASSES DURING THE MONTH OF JULY & AUGUST FOR THE

CHILDREN & YOUTH.

LIFE AT TRINITY THIS WEEK

Monday 10:00 a.m. Paper & Food Pantry Packaging - Lower Level 12:00 - 4:30 p.m. Pantry Pick-ups - Fellowship Hall 4:00 p.m. Food for Families Free Meal - Fellowship Hall 6:00 p.m. Vacation Bible School - Sanctuary & All Lower Level Tuesday 12:30 p.m. Health Ministries Meeting - North Parlor 6:00 p.m. Vacation Bible School - Sanctuary & All Lower Level Wednesday 9:00 a.m. Men’s Work Group 12:30 p.m. Bible Study Planning Potluck - North Parlor 6:00 p.m. Vacation Bible School - Sanctuary & All Lower Level Thursday 6:45 p.m. Thursday ALIVE - Chapel 7:30 p.m. Twenty Somethings - Room 108 Friday OFFICE CLOSED 10:00 a.m. ‘In Stitches’ Quilt Group - Room 111 8:00 - 10:00 p.m. Café for youth - Youth Room Saturday 11:00 a.m. Lapeer Days Parade w/TUMC Float - Downtown Lapeer 12:00 p.m. Parade Luncheon - Fellowship Hall

LARGE PRINT BULLETINS are available from the ushers.