CONFIDENCE UNITED METHODIST CHURCH
September 24, 2023
The Prelude & Lighting Candle
Call to Worship Hymn: Turn Your Eyes Upon Jesus – Page 349
The Welcome and Invocation: Dennis Wilkes
Affirmation of Faith: The Apostles’ Creed – Page 881
Announcements
Hymn of Grace: I Am Thine, O Lord – Page 419
Hymn of Grace: Precious Name – Page 536
Responsive Reading:Psalm 34 – Pages 769 – 770 – Clifford McKenzie
Celebrations, Joys and Concerns: Dennis Wilkes
Lord’s Prayer: Congregation
Gloria Patri – Page 70
Doxology
The offering plate is available at the entry of the church (The Narthex).
Sermon: BAD NEWS GOOD NEWS
Isaiah 40:9-11
Closing: O How I Love Jesus – Page 170
Closing Prayer and Benediction: Dennis Wilkes
Prayer List:
Chuck Wirth, Rylan Gowder (Roger and Faye Craven grandson),
Austin Ivester, Elizabeth Ivester, Roger Ivester, Rita Dickmann, Linda Dean, Ricky Hewell, Logan,Tine Beatty, Nell Akin (Patricia’s Aunt), Crystal Teague, Kathy Cothran, the Family of Zack Cothran,
Al Adams (Melody’s Brother), Lynn Phinney(Clifford’s daughter)
The Pastor and all members of Confidence UMC lift up all those in prayer during this time of worship.
Church Calendar and Updates:
- Adult Sunday School @ 10:00 AM
- Bible Study – Starting Wednesday September 27 @ 11:00 AM
- Samaritan’s Purse – Children Christmas Shoe Boxes – collection starts now until November 19th. Clifford will take boxes to Ebenezer Baptist Church on November 19th.
- HAPPY BIRTHDAY REVEREND DENNIS WILKES
Birthday’s Celebrations for September:
Barbara Wilkes 9/4, Ann Marie Knight (George and Linda Dean’s granddaughter) 9/10, Dennis Wilkes 9/24, Deborah Gibby 9/25
Anniversaries for September:
None
Notes: BAD NEWS GOOD NEWS
Bad times come to all of us but as Christians we look to God for Good News concerning our future.
Home Phone – 706-282-0499
Web site – avalonngumc.org