February 23, 2020

For your information ...

Last Sunday attendance: 42 We’re glad you are here! Last Sunday offering: $2,157.70 Thank you for your support!

Our purpose is to make new

disciples of Jesus Christ for the

transformation of the world.

Wesley

United

Methodist

Church

1600 4th Ave N Grand Forks, ND 58201 701.772.1869 www.gfwesley.org Email: gfwesley@midconetwork.com

The “library” class is studying “Making Sense of the Bible” a video series and book by Rev. Adam Hamilton.

Or, join the “Chapel” Class for “Christian Conversations based on current topics.

Youth are welcome at either class too.

Both classes meet on Sundays at 9:30 am and welcome new participants at any time.

Sermon Notes: Matthew 17:1-9 Pastor Jeff Lathrop Sermon Title: Transfigured

1. There should be an ___________ transformation that leads to an ____________ manifestation of __________ and love toward others.

2. Peter wanted to _____________ the _________________ experience.

3. Jesus _____________the disciples to follow him, even on a road of ______________ .

4. God's final words were _______________ and simple: ___________ .

Notes:

Youth Group

For grades 6th –12th Friends are welcome! Sundays at 5-6 pm

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Combined Choir rehearsal will be at 6:15pm Join us daily at 4:00 pm for a churchwide prayer.

"Behold, I am doing a new thing; now it springs forth, do you not perceive it? I will make a way in the wilderness and rivers in the desert." Isaiah 43:19

2020

A weekly Prayer Ministry list is available at the Welcome Center in the lobby. Please keep these folks in our church family in your thoughts and prayers. If you would like someone added to the weekly list, or in the newsletter, please contact Pastor Jeff or Judy at the church office. Be sure to have the person’s permission to share their name.

Beginning on Wednesdays, March 4 through April 8 join us for a Midweek Lenten worship. We will begin at 5:30 pm with a soup supper served in the Fellowship Room. At 6:00pm we will move into the chapel for a short worship service based on “Traditions of Lent” led by Jerry Bass. If you would like to help by providing soup, bread or dessert, Please sign up at the Welcome Table.

Sunday, February 23, 2020 — 10:30 am

OPENING MUSIC Gospel Classics

WELCOME (Children’s activity bags are located at the sanctuary entrance)

CALL TO WORSHIP Leader: Come, praise the Lord our God, and worship at God’s mountain. People: For the Lord our God is holy, full of compassion and grace. L: When God’s prophets cried out, God answered them, speaking in a pil-lar of cloud. P: Let all God’s people sing praises to God’s great and awesome name. L: Mighty God, lover of justice, you establish equity throughout the earth. P: Let us worship God from the mountaintops. Let us praise God’s holy name.

* OPENING HYMN #127 Guide Me, O Thou Great Jehovah

* RESPONSIVE PSALM 99: 1-5 Hymnal pg. 819 Leader: The Lord be with you… People: And also with you.

HYMN #176 Majesty, Worship His Majesty

PRAYER OFAPPROACH Gracious God, we have seen your light and glory in the work of your church, in the faces of loved ones, and in the life of Jesus Christ. Yet our memories are short, and we complain if we no longer feel your presence among us. Forgive us when we descend from life’s mountaintops and turn our minds from the knowledge of how you have loved us. Pardon us when we neglect to seek you in the faces of lonely and suffering neighbors. Open our eyes and our ears, Lord. Teach us to seek you al-ways, and to listen to the call of your call. PRAYER CHORUS #349 Turn Your Eyes Upon Jesus (2 times)

PRAYER OF OUR HEARTS/THE LORD’S PRAYER

GIVING OF OUR THITHES AND OFFERINGS God calls us to respond with a spirit of generosity, a portion of that with which we have been blessed. Let us offer our gifts and tithes. Offertory Music: Standing on the Promises

* DOXOLOGY #95 & PRAYER OF THANKSGIVING

SPECIAL MUSIC The Gospel Train Sunday School Children Joshua & Adult Choir CHILDREN’S CONVERSATION

SCRIPTURE PROCLAMATION – Matthew 17: 1-9 (NRSV)

Leader: May God bless our reading today. People: Amen.

SERMON Transfigured

* CLOSING HYMN #451 Be Thou My Vision

* BENEDICTION, ANNOUNCEMENTS, AND FELLOWSHIP TIME

* CLOSING MUSIC Father, Heavenly Father

* PLEASE STAND IF YOU ARE ABLE

Thank you for joining us for worship. We hope to see you again next week!

Have a blessed rest of the day and week.

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Be a Wesley Prayer Partner!

We invite you to pick up a list from the

information booth in the lobby of people who

have requested prayer & encourage you to pray

for these people throughout your week.

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Can I be involved? Absolutely! We want everyone to

be involved in the life of the church, classes, events, ministries.

Yes, we would love to have you become a member of Wesley,

however you do not need to officially join the church in order

to participate.

Thanks to all who have helped with today’s worship service! Welcome Team: Tom & Jackie Saddler, Soundboard: Rick Asche Sharon Stewart, Berniece Holm Nursery:

Pastor: Jeff Lathrop Lay Reader: Patty Reed Organist/Pianist: Marge Myrold Song Leader: Kellie Burgess

Let’s Coffee! Sunday Coffee @ 9:30AM A fun time where you are always welcome! Coffee & treats happen weekly in the Fellowship Room before and after the 10:30 worship. Stop in and grab a cup! Or try the Keurig Coffee Area in the lobby!

KIDS @ Wesley Nursery Care – staffed by committed volunteers, your child will be

lovingly cared for so that you may be in worship with peace of mind.

Activity Bags are located just inside the worship space entrance. Please return them after the service.

Sunday School for all ages! Join us for Sunday school at 9:30 am each week. Children begin with music prac-tice and then move into class activity time until 10:20 am. All children age 3 through 5th grade are invited to join us for learning and fun. Adult Classes meet in the library and Chapel. Youth are welcome to be helpers or join an adult class.

Confirmation & Youth Group - Youth Group for those in grades 6-12 meets on Sunday evenings at 5:00 pm. Confirmation Class meets at 6:15 pm. No Confirmation tonight.

First-time Visitors — Welcome! We’re glad you’re here!

If you are a first-time visitor to Wesley, please know that as our guest you are not expected to give an offering. This is something that we ask of our members as part of their commitment to Wesley UMC’s mission and ministry.

Please stop by the Welcome Table or ask one of the ushers for a gift as our way of saying thank you for worshipping with us.

This Week

Tuesday, February 25 * 7:00 General Conference Update Gathering * Wednesday, February 26 * 1:30 Quilting, Room 305 * 5:15 Confirmation Class * 6:15 Combined Choir Rehearsal * 7:00 Ash Wednesday Service Saturday, February 29 * 1:30—3:30 Nepali Praise Team Sunday, March 1 * 9:30 Coffee Fellowship * 9:30 Sunday School * 10:30 Traditional Worship * 11:45 UMW Executive Board Mtg. * 1:00 Nepalese Worship, Room 303 * NO Youth Group * NO Confirmation Class

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