Ellsworth United Methodist Church

Here are the details of our service on February 22, 2009.

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Psalm # 50 verses 1-6, pages 783-784
Opening Hymn: #258 “O Wondrous Sight! O Vision Fair”
Prayer # 259 Transfiguration
Time for the Young at Heart — we’ll sing This Little Light of Mind with tune folks know which differs from #585
Hymn of Preparation: # 457 “Be Thou My Vision”
Scripture: 2 Kings 2:1-12, 2 Cor. 4:3-6; Mark 9:2-9
Gloria
Sermon: “His Cloths Became Dazzling”
Doxology #94
Offering prayer: Dear God, please accept these gifts
May they be used to do your good work here on earth.
In Jesus’ name we pray. Amen.
Closing hymn: #2010 “Praise Ye The Lord”
Benediction

Here are the details for our service on February 15, 2009

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Psalm #30 pages 762763
Opening Hymn # 405 “Seek Ye First”
Prayer # 366 “For Guidance (red hymnal)
Theme for TIME FOR YOUNG AT HEART: “Best Time” (a relay race)
Hymn of Preparation # #368 “My Hope Is Built”
Scripture: 1 Cor. 9:24-27; Mark 1:40-45
Sermon: “Following The Map of our Faith”
Doxology #94
Offering Prayer: Dear God, I offer my gifts to you today, giving all I can. By giving all I can to you, I believe I have done the best that I can to be all you wish me to be. Jesus’ name I pray. Amen.
Closing Hymn # 367 “He Touched Me”

Here are the details for our service on February 8, 2009.

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Psalm #147 pp. 859-860
Prayer #360 (red hymnal)
Opening Hymn: #139 “Praise to the Almighty” (red hymnal)
Hymn of Preparation: # 143 “On Eagle’s Wings” (red hymnal)
Scripture; Isaiah 40:21-31; 1 Cor. 9:16-23; Mark 1:29-39
Sermon: “Servants Sent Out; Misssion as Learning; Empathy as Answer”
Joys/Concerns/Pastoral Prayers/Our Father
Offering
Doxology # 94
Offering Prayer: Dear God, by giving, may we discover your gift of love; may we spread that gift to all. In Jesus’ name we pray. Amen.
The Great Thanksgiving (Communion) – prayers in red hymnal (pp. 7-9)
Closing Hymn #2184 “Sent Out in Jesus Name”

Here is the first of what I hope to be regular postings of the readings and musical selections from our Sunday services at Ellsworth United Methodist Church.

In each post, I will list:

– The Psalm for that day (also available as a sound file/mp3)
– The Scripture readings for that day (also available as a sound file/mp3)
– The hymns and special music selections from the service (also available as a sound file/mp3)
– Any special announcements

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Here’s a tip: Just put your mouse over the underlined text below, and you may be able to play it right from the little box that pops up, without having to download a file at all!

Psalm 29 – January 25, 2009 (click to download mp3 file)
Scripture Readings – January 25, 2009 (click to download mp3 file)
Sermon – January 25, 2009 (click to download mp3 file)
Music – January 25, 2009 (click to download mp3 file)
Prayers – January 25, 2009 (click to download mp3 file)

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Announcements:

Feb 7 – Save the date! Bowl-a-Thon at the Eastward Bowling Lanes in Ellsworth. More details to come.

New – Designated Contribution Sundays
Please try to bring something from this list each week during the months of March and February, to help re-stock the Loaves and Fishes food pantry.

Feb 1 – Toilet paper (don’t forget some for the church!)
Feb 8 – Hand/bath soap
Feb 15 – Shampoo/conditioner
Feb 21 – Disposable razors
Feb 28 – Personal care items (deodorant, hair spray, toothpaste, toothbrushes, etc.)

Any questions about the above, contact Judy Bragg or Pastor Susan Yaruta-Young.