TODAY’S SCRIPTURE JAMES 1:17-27 NRSV

Spring City United Methodist Church

P.O. Box 158 245 Church Street

Spring City, TN 37381 (423) 365-6324

SCUMC@volstate.net www.springcityumc.com

OPPORTUNITIES FOR THE WEEK OF AUGUST 30, 2009

SUNDAY - 8/30

9:45 - Children’s Choir – Upstairs 9:45 - Sunday School 10:30 - Fellowship with coffee and donuts in the Family Life Center 11:00 - Morning Worship 3:00-5:00 Young Adults – FLC 6:00 - NO Bible Study 6:00 - 5th Sunday Sing 6:00 - UMYF meet in the Family Life Center

MONDAY - 8/31 2:00 - Covenant Prayer Group @ Eicher’s 7:00 - Boy Scouts

TUEDAY - 9/1 8:30-2:30 Mother’s Day Out 1:30 - Women’s Club – Fellowship Hall

WEDNESDAY - 9/2

4:30-5:15 Ting-A-Lings 6:00 - Youth – FLC 6:00 - Ding-A-Lings 7:00 - Chancel Choir Rehearsal

THURSDAY - 9/3 8:30-2:30 Mother’s Day Out

17Every generous act of giving, with every perfect gift, is from above, coming down from the Father of lights, with whom there is no variation or shadow due to change. 18In fulfillment of his own purpose he gave us birth by the word of truth, so that we would become a kind of first fruits of his creatures. 19You must understand this, my beloved: let everyone be quick to listen, slow to speak, slow to anger; 20for your anger does not produce God’s righteousness. 21Therefore rid yourselves of all sordidness and rank growth of wickedness, and welcome with meekness the implanted word that has the power to save your souls. 22But be doers of the word, and not merely hearers who deceive themselves. 23For if any are hearers of the word and not doers, they are like those who look at themselves in a mirror; 24for they look at themselves and, on going away, immediately forget what they were like. 25But those who look into the perfect law, the law of liberty, and persevere, being not hearers who forget but doers who act—they will be blessed in their doing. 26If any think they are religious, and do not bridle their tongues but deceive their hearts, their religion is worthless. 27Religion that is pure and undefiled before God, the Father, is this: to care for orphans and widows in their distress, and to keep oneself unstained by the world.

PASTOR: Dale S. Wyrick WORSHIP LEADER: Norman Bowman DIRECTOR OF YOUTH: Beth Keylon DIRECTOR OF CHILDREN: John Hanson DIRECTOR OF CHILDREN’S CHOIR: Sam Hanson CHOIR DIRECTOR: Judy Ezell USHERS: Chadley Bowman, Norman Bowman, Loyal Cornelius, Max Douglas HOSTS: Mary Drinkard, Nina Gibbs NURSERY: Angie Rose & Katie CHILDREN’S CHURCH: Barbara Lemons YOUTH : 8/30 - Beth Keylon, 9/2 - Scott Henderson WEBSITE TECHNICIAN: Jay Maddux

PIANIST- Angela Nelson ACOLYTE- J.T. Baker ORGANIST - Bryan Massengale GATHERING Bryan Massengale STRIKING OF THE HOUR WELCOME Lay Leader ANNOUNCEMENTS

*THE PROCESSIONAL HYMN “His Name Is Wonderful” No. 174 (Enter your name in the friendship pad and pass it to the person next to you. When the pad reaches the end of the pew, pass it back, noting the names of others.) AFFIRMATION OF FAITH “The Apostles’ Creed” No. 881 *PASTORAL PRAYER & LORD’S PRAYER

*HYMN OF FAITH “O For a Thousand Tongues to Sing” No. 57 THE PRESENTATION OF TITHES AND OFFERINGS THE OFFERTORY Bryan Massengale *THE DOXOLOGY No. 95

*GREETING EACH OTHER IN CHRISTIAN LOVE *HYMN “Surely the Presence of the Lord” No. 328

RECOGNITION OF GUESTS Lay Leader

CHILDREN’S MESSAGE Mr. John Hanson

SPECIAL MUSIC Rev. Dale S. Wyrick “Amazing Grace”

SCRIPTURE LESSON James 1:17 - 27 Lay Leader WORSHIP LEADER: The word of God for the people of God PEOPLE: Thanks be to God

MORNING MESSAGE Rev. Dale S. Wyrick “In Spite of Our Sin”

INVITATION TO DISCIPLESHIP “To God Be the Glory” No. 98

*BENEDICTION Rev. Dale S. Wyrick

*CHORAL AMEN “God Be with You till We Meet Again” Congregation “God be with you till we meet again; by his counsels guide, uphold you, with his sheep securely fold you, God be with you till we meet again.” License # 202117

POSTLUDE Bryan Massengale

*CONGREGATION STANDS

Personal transmitters for the hearing impaired are available. Please see an usher for assistance. Nursery available by Fellowship Hall.

SPRING CITY UNITED METHODIST CHURCH

13th Sunday After Pentecost - Red August 30, 2009

ANNOUNCEMENTS

ALTAR FLOWERS today were placed in celebration of their 49th wedding anniversary by Carl and Kay Hesselbach. 5TH SUNDAY SING is this evening at 6:00. Come and join in on praising and worshipping our Lord with joyful noise! DING-A-LINGS will resume their weekly rehearsals on this Wednesday at 6:00 p.m. CHANCEL CHOIR will resume their weekly rehearsals on this Wednesday at 7:00 p.m.

THE CAMP LOOKOUT GOLF TOURNAMENT will be held on Saturday, September 19, 2009 at the Bear Trace Golf Course at Harrison Bay State Park, Harrison, TN. The tournament begins with an 8:00 AM tee time. If you are interested in entering the tournament, please contact Pastor Dale by calling the Church Office, 365-6324. HOMECOMING is September 20. The Church will provide the meat, bread, and drinks. Everyone is asked to bring a vegetable or dessert. We will meet in the Family Life Center after morning worship. Come casual. YOUNG ADULT FALL RETREAT: OCTOBER 9 - 11 Adults ages 18 to 35 are invited to Camp Wesley Woods in Townsend, Tenn., for the “Get Real!” Fall Retreat. The speaker/ retreat leader is the Rev. Brad Hyde and the worship leader is David Leach. The $35 fee covers all costs. For information, contact Gaye King at gayeking@holston.org or call toll-free (866) 690-4080.

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FINANCIAL ACTIVITY - AUGUST 2009 Week of 8/23 Month-to-date Ahead/(Behind) Budget

Avg. Wkly Budget: Budget Contribution: Loan Reduction Offering: Loan Reduction: Outstanding Loan Amount:

CONTACT INFORMATION PASTOR: Dale S. Wyrick Pastor Email: dswyrick@volstate.net Parsonage: 365-2937 SECRETARY: Chae Lavin Frandberg CHURCH OFFICE: Phone: 365-6324, Fax: 365-7118 Church Office Hours: Monday - Friday 8 a.m. to 12 p.m. & 1 to 5 p.m. CHURCH EMAIL: SCUMC@volstate.net CHURCH WEBSITE: www.springcityumc.com

REMEMBER IN PRAYER AUGUST 30, 2009

Samuel Booker (Rosalind Booker’s grandson) Michael Conroy (John & Mary Conroy’s grandson) DeMarcus Cranfill (Beth Keylon’s nephew) Christopher Eicher (David & Joyce Eicher’s son) Robert Flynn (Whitney Flynn’s brother, & Tammy Flanagan’s grandson)

Ian Haddock ( The Klein’s friend) Doug Hanson (John & Sam Hanson’s son) Matthew Harris (Tina Fox’s son) Jacob Hubbard (Ron & Fran Hubbard’s grandson) Ben Johnston (Elizabeth Alexander’s grandson) Amy Kester (Richard Trail’s cousin) Charles Krumweide (Richard & Eleanor Trail’s nephew) John Lewis (MDO teacher Vickie Cheek’s “other son”) Aaron D. Mooneyhan (June Pitman’s grandson) Colby Nelson (Leon & Nancy Hicks grandson) Kimberly Bowyer Niehaus (John & Sam Hanson’s granddaughter) Clarence Oakerson (Sandy Gilliam’s nephew) Bobby Reece (Kathleen Reece’s son) Andrew Reed (Nancy Gilliam’s nephew) Austin Reed (Kelly Reed’s son) Tom Reed (Nancy Gilliam’s nephew) John Cody Robinson (Virginia Hale’s grandson) Joshua Russell (Helen Miko’s nephew) Earl Schaller (George & Phyllis Schaller’s grandson) Chris Stephenson (Ed & Helen Stephenson’s grandson) Thomas R. Taylor (Marilyn Cooksey’s daughter-in-law’s brother) Daniel Wermer (Rosalind Booker’s grandson) William Wilkey (Richard & Eleanor Trail’s grandson) Nick Williams ( George & Phyllis Schaller’s nephew) Larry Ware (Robert & Kay Ware’s son) Robert Ware (Robert & Kay Ware’s son)

PRAY FOR OUR MILITARY

Kathleen Reece (Spring City Care and Rehab # 206A) Bill Slater (Spring City Care and Rehab # 511A)

Quezell Austin (friend of Beth Casady) John Camelleri (friend of Helen Miko & Chae Frandberg) Clyde Drummond (father-in-law of Carl Hesselbach, JR) Patricia Gibbs (daughter of Jesse & Nina Gibbs) Carolyn Hesselbach (daughter of Carl & Kay Hesselbach) Mike Shock (son of Letty Shock) Garrett Tallent (grandson of Judith Barger) Isaiah Warren (grandson of David & Joyce Eicher) Peyton Williams (great-granddaughter of Ray & Glenda Keylon) Melinda Wyrick (sister of Pastor Dale) The Family of Jack Walker (friend of Ian Gilliam)

Please remember the first of every month to call with an update if you wish a name to remain on the prayer list.

Gerri Cash Lonnie Eldridge John Hanson Martin Hatcher Bruce Hinzman

Steve Keylon Kathy Klein Russell Lemons Terry McBrayer Marilyn Peterson

Letty Shock Maggie Tammark Eleanor Trail

BEN JOHNSTON

SUNDAY MORNING SERVICE LIVE BROADCAST: Check out the Live Broadcast of our Sunday Morning Service from 10:55 a.m. to 12:15 p.m. every Sunday. Just go on the church’s website, www.springcityumc.com, and click on the link provided on the HOME PAGE.