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CALENDAR
TODAY, SUNDAY, May 20
9:30 a.m. Worship Service
10:30 a.m. Fellowship
10:45 a.m. FaithLink
7:00 p.m. Alanon
MONDAY, May 21
6:30 p.m. Girl Scouts
TUESDAY, May 22
9:15 a.m. Exercise Class
7:00 p.m UMW Board Meeting
WEDNESDAY, May 23
11:00 a.m. Lunch Bunch
THURSDAY, May 24
9:15 a.m. Exercise Class
7:30 p.m.
Disciple II
FRIDAY, May 25
5:00 p.m. Wedding Rehearsal
SATURDAY, May 19
9:00
a.m. Unidos En Christo-Renewal
5:00 p.m. Fallat/Lurth Wedding
All MUMC Committee
meetings, with the exception of the Staff Parish Relations Committee, are open
meetings. Any church member is welcome to attend.
Bulletin
Deadline is every Wednesday!
The next
Newsletter deadline is Sunday, June 10.
CHURCH STAFF
Robert J. Zeimes – Pastor
Carol Weber - Director Christian Education and Youth Ministry
Kristie Lester - Administrative Assistant
Vestey Leising – Office Assistant
Jim Brown - Choir Director
Theresa and Robert Janso – Custodians
Nelly Maziji – Nursery/Child Care Attendant
Mark Breininger – Sound System
MINNETONKA UNITED
METHODIST CHURCH
May 20, 2001 9:30
A.M.
Sixth Sunday of
Easter
We Faithfully Gather
You
Are Invited To Meditate in Silence During The Music For Meditation
*(Congregation please
stand as you are comfortable in doing so)
MUSIC FOR MEDITATION
CHOIR INTROIT “Soldiers
of Christ, Arise!”
WORDS OF WELCOME AND INFORMATION
*HYMN OF PRAISE No. 145 “Morning
Has Broken”
PRAYER (Unison)
Creator God, who has given us the Prince of Peace, let us begin to have peace in
the world by accepting the inner peace You off to our lives. Let us be
makers of peace
within our own families and communities. Fill our hearts with a love of
humankind
and respect for human dignity that will demand justice and peace for all the
world.
Guide our church, O God and let us accept our responsibility to call others to a
strategy of peace. Amen
CHOIR ANTHEM “The Lord Bless You
And Keep You” by John Rutter
RECOGNITION OF MUSIC PROGRAM Bob
Zeimes
To
Hear God’s Call
PRAYERS
OF THE PEOPLE
Gathering of Prayer Joys and Cares
An Invitation to Prayer No. 328 “Surely the Presence”
A Quiet Time of Private Prayer and Reflection
Prayers of the People
The Lord’s Prayer No. 895 (Using “Sins” and “Sin”)
Prayer Response
READING OF SCRIPTURE
This is the Word of the Lord
Thanks be to God!
*HYMN OF PREPARATION No. 347 “Spirit
Song”
A SERMON “Promise of
Peace” Carol Walvatne
And To Be Disciples
*RESPONSE OF FAITH WITH
TITHES AND GIFTS
Offertory Julie Courtney
(Please
pass the Fellowship Of Registration Pad at this time.) *Offering
Presentation No. 95 “The Doxology”
*Offertory Prayer
TEACHER RECOGNITION Carol Weber
*HYMN FOR DEPARTING (Insert) “I’ve
Got Peace Like A River”
*THE BENEDICTION ( Responsively)
Go easy. Go gently. Go in peace.
Do not be in so much of a hurry.
Move, confidently, decisively, but deliberately in the plan of God.
Go easy. Go gently. Go in peace.
Wait, watch, and be willing.
Pursuing the urgent may cause you to overrun the essential…and the
important. Go easy. Go gently. Go in peace.
Put away fear and anxiety. Allow
your soul to be immersed in the joy of God’s gracious work unfolding before
you.
Go easy. Go gently. Go in peace.
Do as much as you can, as
faithfully as you can…but only what you can do in peace.
Go easy. Go gently. Go in peace.
Let the rhythm of your life
reflect the heartbeat of God’s timing.
Surrender your soul to the simple
peace of God’s leading and urging.
Go easy. Go gentle. Go in peace. Amen
*A TIME FOR GREETING
*MUSIC FOR DEPARTING
GREETERS:
Sherry and Bill Goucher
Minnetonka United
Methodist Church seeks to be a fellowship of disciples centered in Jesus
Christ, who live, by His example, a life of grace, striving to love and
nurture each other, to grow spiritually, and to minister to our
community and our world.
JOYS AND CARES
Congratulations to
Mitchell Harrison on achieving the rank of Eagle Scout!
Prayers for Marge Nobel
who broke her wrist.
Prayers for Jean Wilcox
who was hospitalized this week.
Prayers for Sally and
Warren Nelson’s daughter Cindy, who recently had surgery.
Prayers for Dave and
Virginia Watkins who are traveling in Israel for three weeks.
To add your joys and
cares to our church’s PRAYER CHAIN call Marge Noble
(952-470-1526) or Lawana
Lewis (952-442-1610).
WORSHIP
ANNOUNCEMENTS
NEXT SUNDAY our
Worship Service and Sunday School classes for children and youth will begin at
9:30 a.m.! The scripture lessons for the day will be Acts 16:16-34. We look
forward to seeing you there!
THE ALTAR FLOWERS
this Sunday are presented by Jim and Stephanie Besonen in celebration of
their wedding anniversary on May 17 and in honor of their children.
TAPE COPIES of
church services are now available in the Fellowship Hall immediately following
each service. The tape can be borrowed or purchased. Look for the sign
“Service Tapes” or see John Dodson.
SHEPHERD
MINISTRY: If you know of a shut-in that could benefit from a visit, if
you are going through a difficult time or are in need of support, please call
Carol Reinhart, our Shepherd minister (952-941-0634) or one of our pastors,
Carol Walvatne or Bob Zeimes (church: 952-474-4114).
GENERAL
ANNOUNCEMENTS
PASTOR CAROL TO BE ORDAINED AS
ELDER ON SATURDAY, JUNE 2 !!
This significant event in Carol
Walvatne’s life and the life of our church will take place at 2:00 p.m. at the
St. John’s Chapel on the St. John’s campus in Collegeville, MN. At that time
she will be honored in a service of ordination when she will be recognized as a
fully qualified Elder in the
United Methodist Church. Several church
members are planning to attend the service and carpooling is being arranged.
Those who wish to carpool should meet in the MUMC parking lot at 11:30 a.m. on
Saturday. On Sunday, June 3rd, a reception for Pastor
Carol will be held following the church service to celebrate her ordination. All
are invited and refreshments will be served. Congratulations, Pastor Carol!
GRADUATION RECOGNITION:
If someone in your family is graduating this spring, please let the church
office know his/her name, what school they graduated from and where they plan on
attending and/or the degree completed. Please have names in the office by June
6.
ANNUAL CHURCH
PICNIC: Come one, come all to the Annual MUMC Picnic! All members and
friends, adults and children, are encouraged to come for an afternoon of food
and outdoor fun. Bring something for the grill and a side dish to share. For
more information contact Guy Childress at 952-475-2313.
When: June 3 from 11:00 to 4:00 p.m.
Where: Gro-Tonka Park
ADULT STUDIES
FAITHLINK TODAY!
The racial/ethical complexion of the United States is changing.
What does it mean to be
an American in a land of growing diversity? Today, Faithlink will discuss this
topic and ask the question what are the implications of diversity in America for
our church. FaithLink is an open forum for the discussion of issues of current
interest and how we can connect our faith to our everyday lives. There is no
study or preparation needed. Every Sunday the topic is posted on a “white
board” near the entrance to Fellowship Hall.
UMW
ANNOUNCEMENTS
PLANTS FOR SALE
AFTER THE SERVICE! The Plant Sale continues today. UMW will be
selling hanging baskets furnished by John Tucker as well as perennials from
church members’ gardens! Add a touch of spring to your garden or patio and
help UMW’s mission work!
OUT TO LUNCH
BUNCH will meet Wednesday, May 23 at 11a.m. at the church to carpool to
Lord Fletcher’s. Call Sally Nelson by Monday May 21 to make reservations
(952-974-8090).
THANK YOU FOR
RUMMAGE SALE HELP! A special thank you to all who worked throughout the
week prior to the UMW Rummage Sale and those who worked the day of the sale and
helped clean up! Also thanks for all the generous contributions! All profits
will go to mission projects locally and around the world!
SUNDAY SCHOOL
AND YOUTH NEWS
Kingswood Day
Camp: Calling all kids in K – 4th grade. Come to Kingswood
Day Camp the week of July 9- 13 and enjoy a week of fun, laughter, swimming and
creativity. Please be sure to sign up your child for Kingswood Day Camp. This
year will be a new experience! We are going to day camp with other local
churches, such as Excelsior, Hopkins, Golden Valley and Edina.
Vacation Bible School: VBS
dates at MUMC for kids age 3 - through those entering grade 5 will be held July
30 – Aug 2 from 9:00 a.m. – 12:00 p.m. Please note that VBS this year
is a 4 day experience.
Nursery Help: We continue
to need help in the nursery. In order to continue providing this service, we
need a Nursery Coordinator and individuals to help during the worship service.
Please sign up in the nursery if you are interested in assisting with our
nursery care. Any questions please contact Carol Weber at 474-4114 or 470-0629.
Summer Sunday School Teachers:
There are STILL many opportunities available for you to teach Sunday school
during the summer to our toddlers and 3-and-4 year olds. ALMOST ALL THE SPOTS
ARE STILL OPEN. Please sign up today on the sheet on the resource room door!
Successful Learning: A
goal of our Sunday school program and our church is to ensure that all children
and youth have a successful learning experience. To achieve this goal, we are
asking parents and guardians to inform church staff about any special concerns
or needs a child or youth may have. We would like to work together to develop a
plan that assists Sunday school teachers and ensures that your child or youth
has a successful learning experience at MUMC. Please contact Carol Walvatne, Bob
Zeimes or Carol Weber at 474-4114.
Youth Mission Trips:
Please have payments for Urban Servants, S.T.O.R.M. Park Rapids and Habitat for
Humanity in by May 30. Contact Carol Weber at (952) 470-0629 or 474-4114 if you
would like to talk about payment arrangements.
Minnetonka
United Methodist Church
17611 Lake
Street Extension
Phone:
(952) 474-4114 fax: (952) 474-4115
http://www.mumac.org/~mtonka
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