Wo r s h i p A s s i s t a n t s

Mailing Address: Delphos Trinity United Methodist Church 211 E. Third Street, Delphos OH 45833

Office Phone: (419)692-0651 Pastor’s Cell: (419)236-4692

Office Email: delphostumc@bright.net Office Hours: Monday-Friday, 8AM-Noon & 1-5PM

Website: www.delphostrinity.org Facebook: Delphos Trinity

Our Staff

Rich Rakay - Pastor Wayne Wells - Youth Director & Worship Leader

Carol Higbea - Secretary Erin Stokes - Choir Director

Kathy Stewart - Worship Musician Melissa Smiley - Tender Times Director

Attendance & Offering Report for the 4th Sunday Attendance Weekly Offering YTD Offering January 27, 2019 99 (snow & ice) $4,582.00 $16,273.00 January 28, 2018 134 $4,637.00 $19,878.00

9 AM Service Liturgist Rick Miller Acolyte Garret Johnson Junior Church Kelly North Nursery Lindsey Staples Audio/Visual Techs Clay Erman & John Jones Usher/Greeter Steve Montgomery

10:30 AM Service Worship Leader Wayne Wells Nursery Chris Pohlman Audio Visual Tech Mallory Rakay

Others Serving Today Altar Guild

Kathy Stewart Erin Stokes

Communion Stewards

Becky Jones Julie Kiggins

Café Host

Mallory Rakay

Card Ministry Betsy Raabe

February 3, 2019

Order of Service

Third Sunday after the Epiphany

Welcome & Announcements (Please sign the pew pad)

Opening Prayer

Prelude and Procession

**Opening Hymn “Come, Thou Fount of Every Blessing” #400

A Time of Prayer The Lord’s Prayer Our Father, Who art in heaven, hallowed be Thy name. Thy king-dom come, Thy will be done, on earth as it is in heaven. Give us this day our daily bread, and forgive us our trespasses, as we forgive those who trespass against us. And lead us not into temptation, but deliver us from evil. For Thine is the kingdom, and the power, and the glory forever. Amen.

Choral Presentation Presenting our Tithes & Offerings (Children up to 5th grade are dismissed to Jr. Church at this time. A nursery is provided throughout the entire service for those under 2)

Offertory **Doxology

Praise God, from whom all blessings flow; Praise Him, all creatures here below; Praise Him above, ye heav’nly host; Praise Father, Son, and Holy Ghost. **Prayer of Consecration

Habitat for Humanity Delphos Build

Habitat for Humanity’s mission states: “Seeking to put God's love into ac-tion: Habitat for Humanity brings people together to build homes, communities and hope.”

So, how can you help? Here are three ways:

1) Donate new or gently used household goods and building materials to the Re-Store. The ReStore truck will even pick up larger items at your house at no cost to you.

2) Come volunteer at the ReStore (550 W. Elm Street) - visit the Habitat website to sign up at www.habitatlima.org/volunteer/ or call the Habitat office at 419-222-4937.

3) Donate funds to the affiliate and know that your donation goes to those in need of decent, affordable housing. You can send a check or donate on-line at https://www.habitatlima.org/donate/donate-now.html.

Thank you for considering a generous gift of

materials, time or money to those in need of

decent, affordable shelter.

The Missions Committee

SUNDAY, FEBRUARY 3 Noon-1:30pm Getting to Know Trinity Class 1:00pm-2:05pm Sr High Youth/Upstairs 1:55pm-3:00pm Jr High Youth/Upstairs 7:00pm Ladies Bible Fellowship MONDAY, FEBRUARY 4 1:00pm Sew Helpful @ Ridge WEDNESDAY, FEBRUARY 6 7:00pm Choir Rehearsal 7:00-7:30pm-8:15pm All Cantata Musical Members Rehearsal Trinity UMC Sanctuary FRIDAY, FEBRUARY 8 3:15pm SCUBA SUNDAY, FEBUARY 10 Noon-1:30pm Getting to Know Trinity Class 1:00pm-2:05pm Sr High Youth/Upstairs 1:55pm-3:00pm Jr High Youth/Upstairs 7:00pm Ladies Bible Fellowship MONDAY, FEBRUARY 11 1:00pm Sew Helpful @ Ridge 6:00pm Tender Times Meet in Church Parlor WEDNESDAY, FEBRUARY 13 7:00 pm Choir Rehearsal 7:30pm-8:15pm All Cantata Musical Members Rehearsal Trinity UMC Sanctuary FRIDAY, FEBRUARY 15 3:15pm SCUBA

M i s s i o n F e a t u re

f o r F e b r u a r y

We e k l y A c t i v i t i e s

STAY CONNECTED with what is going on at Delphos Trinity UMC. You choose the texts you want to receive and can cancel at any time. All internal notifications are now on this system. 1. Go to wbcl.org 2. Click on the “Build Community” tab. 3. Then select the “WBCL Text Alerts” tab. 4. Start at “Step 1” to sign in. Enter name, phone number, email, etc. 5. You choose how you want to receive the messages—text or email. 6. Choose the Message Groups you would like to be in—weather, Amber alerts, etc. The church list is under number 4. Delphos Trinity currently has these options. Select only those you want to receive.

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Delphos Trinity UMC - Service Opportunities

Hymn “Leaning on the Everlasting Arms” #133 Scripture Genesis 4:1-16 Pew Bible Pg. No. 4 Message “Cain & Able” Pastor Rich Apostles Creed #881 Holy Communion **Closing Hymn “Blest Be the Tie That Binds” #557 **Benediction **This symbol is an invitation for you to stand at these times in the service.

Casting Call for Arise A musical drama of the life, death, and resurrection of

Jesus of Nazareth

VOCAL MUSICIANS - Choir, solos, ensembles, etc. will re-hearse every Wednesday from 7:30-8:15PM in the Trinity UMC Sanctuary, 211 E. Third Street, Delphos, OH. ACTORS, STAGE CREW, SET-CONSTRUCTION, ETC. Please contact Pat Poling or Jan Ditto on current openings and practice times. Invite friends and neighbors to be a part of this wonderful ministry.

Performance Dates Friday, March 15th at 7PM.

Saturday, March 16th at 7PM. Sunday, March 17th at 2PM

For more information or directions please call Trinity United Methodist Church

at (419)692-0651 or visit us online at www.delphostrinity.org

Let Us Remember in Prayer …. Bradshaw, Meredith—now home, undergoing dialysis Ditto, Buzz—recovering from heart stent surgery Echelbarger, Stephanie—thyroid cancer (daughter of Bob McNamee, Jr.) Elwer, Todd—recovering from serious car accident Hooks, Craig—undergoing radiation for throat cancer (related to Price family) Howell, Pastor Dave—at St. Ritas after multiple strokes, possible pneumonia Karges, Pastor Wayne—health issues, cancer Kayser, Dave—home recovering from a stroke Mason, Joyce—cancer (friend of Marilyn Montgomery) Reese, Ken—brain tumor Robinson, Steve—broken neck/heart trauma (Brenna’s Grandpa) Scheer, Dawn—cancer (related to Merschman family) Sroufe, Gary—now at Delphos Vancrest Rehab Teman, Gwen—recovering from surgery Watson, Kathy—advanced Parkinson (sister of Gary Sroufe) Wells, Chuck—undergoing treatment for ALS Wiltsie, Max (age 3)—undergoing treatment for leukemia (son of Jared/Amanda Wiltsie)

In celebration of their 58th wedding anniversary today,

Dave & Carol Higbea are sponsoring the radio broadcast and the altar flowers.

2019 Service Opportunities

The church functions well when its members connect with each other through serving the Body. Consider where it is that you could serve and sign-up on the clip boards in the fellowship hall or contact the church office.

Sunday Morning Service Opportunities Preparing Cards for Card Ministry

Café Hosts—make coffee, set out donuts Usher/Greeter

Sponsorship Opportunities Altar Flowers Radio Ministry

Church Directory The 2018 Church Directory is now available for free to those who had their pictures taken or submitted. See Carol Higbea. Additional copies are available for $15 each.

Getting to Know Trinity

Pastor Rich is leading a six-session class called “Getting to Know Trinity”. Classes are held Sundays from Noon to 1:30PM in the fellowship hall. All are welcome to join us for upcoming sessions:

Feb 03—Session Three – Introduction to the Bible Feb. 10—Session Four – Methodist History & Polity Feb. 17—Session Five – Methodist Beliefs & Doctrine Feb. 24—Session Six – Sacraments, Membership, & Continuing the Faith Journey

Altar Guild Members Needed We are in need of several people to serve on the Altar Guild. For more information on how to serve, contact Sally Kiggins (419-692-8806) or church office (419-692-0651).