Sunday, July 25, 2010
"Ninth Sunday After Pentecost"

This Week At St. Paul's
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St. Paul's United Church Of Christ


Bulletin For:-

Sunday, July 25, 2010
Ninth Sunday after Pentecost
Two Services at
8:15a.m. & 9:30 a.m.

LARGE PRINT BULLETINS
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"Shaped by Prayer"
Is The Theme for the week of 7-25-10
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"ENTER TO WORSHIP - DEPART TO SERVE"

THE PRELUDE

THE CHIMES

WELCOME, ANNOUNCEMENTS, BIRTHDAYS
& ANNIVERSARIES

GATHERING PRAYER

HYMN
"Joyful, Joyful, We Adore Thee"

GREETING ONE ANOTHER

(9:30 a.m.)CHILDREN'S TIME

SHARING OUR JOYS AND CONCERNS

WE WORSHIP GOD WITH OUR TITHES AND OFFERINGS

MORNING PRAYER & LORD'S PRAYER

THE SCRIPTURE
"Luke 5: 1-11"

MEDITATION
"Patterns, Prisms & Prisons"
Given By: Rev. David Ezekiel, Interim Pastor.

HYMN
"Lord, You Have Come to the Lakeshore"

THE BENEDICTION

THE POSTLUDE

WELCOME:- We extend a warm and cordial greeting to you in the name of the Lord. If you are looking for a spiritual home, we would love to tell you about our church family. Whoever you are, wherever you are on life's journey, you are welcome here.

NEW OFFICE HOURS:- The office will be open Monday thru Thursday from 9:00 a.m. until 1:00 p.m..

NEW WORSHIP SCHEDULE:- Beginning August 15, we will move to one worship service at 9:30 a.m.

PRAYER & BIBLE STUDY:- Are held on Wednesday Morning at 10 a.m..

COFFEE HOUR:- Volunteers are needed for the summer. There is a sign-up sheet on the bulletin board.

ANNOUNCEMENTS:- Please let the church office know each week if you have an announcement for inclusion in the bulletin.

WORSHIP MINISTRY:- Meets on Monday night at 7:00 p.m. at the house on Switzer Road.

NOMINATING COMMITTEE:- The nominating committee: Polly Russell, Arlyce Snipes, and Karen Vollman, will be contacting members to serve on the church board. Please give them your prayerful consideration.

MAILING ADDRESS:- ALL MAIL SHOULD BE SENT TO: St. Paul's United Church of Christ, P.O. Box 5202, Elgin, IL 60121.

ARTS and CRAFTS! Do you knit, crochet, or do handwork? Come and join us at the Knitting Ministry to chat and learn. All are welcome. Come and bring a friend! The Knitting Ministry, will meet on Tuesday, July 27, at 10 a.m. at the Worship Center.

INTERFAITH PANTRY:- On the first Sunday of each month, August 1, 2010. Non-perishable items are collected for the InterFaith Pantry of Elgin. Here are some needed items: Canned soups, fruits and vegetables, pasta sauces, meats and tuna, pasta and rice, cold and hot cerials, peanut butter and jelly, cake and pancake mixes. Personal items, such as soap, toothpaste and toothbrushes, shampoo, deodorant, lip balm, cough drops, baby diapers, baby food, and paper products of all kind. Thank You!

If you have recently moved or will be away from your home for a period of time, please notify the Church Office. Help us cut down on the cost of undelivered mail.

The Youth Group has decorated a garbage can to store all the collected pop tabs. So please save your pop can tabs, and bring them to church on Sunday morning.

ATTENTION
Remember to call the church office if you or a loved one are hospitalized. Hospitals no longer give out any informationon on patients. Call Linda in the office to let her know. Thank You.

Happy Birthday to all members who are celebrating this week.

THOSE SERVING TODAY:-

Door Opener:-------------------
Greeters:- ----------------------- Mary Reel and Joy Zweifel
Ushers:--------------------------- Team #7,
Projectionist:--------------------- Carl Ansel
Counter:-------------------------- JoAnne Pate

THE WEEKLY CALENDAR

Sunday, July 25, 2010

  • 8:15 & 9:30 a.m. Worship Services

Monday, July 26, 2010

  • 7 p.m. - Worship Ministry Meeting
    Office Hours Monday Thru Thursday 9:00 a.m. until 1:00 p.m.

    "Fear makes strangers of people who would be friends."
    :-Shirley MacLaine

Tuesday, July 27, 2010

  • "If you want others to be happy, practice compassion. If you want to be happy, practice compassion."
    :- The Dalai Lama

Wednesday, July 28, 2010

  • 10:00 a.m. - Bible Study

Thursday, July 29, 2010

  • He who tells a lie is not sensible of how great a task he undertakes;
    for he must be forced to invent twenty more to maintain that one.
    - Alexander Pope

Friday, July 30, 2010

  • Office Closed

    “Reach up as far as you can, and God will reach down all the rest of the way.” —John Vincent

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