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October 1, 2023

Eighteenth Sunday After Pentecost                                                 

Please sign the attendance pads that are in the hymnal racks.

PRELUDE                       Charlotte Rathke, organist

“Let Us Break Bread Together”    

WORDS OF WELCOME

MISSION MOMENT          “World Communion Sunday”                                            

*CALL TO WORSHIP      Mary Meckenstock-Gribben, liturgist                 

Leader:   The Lord is with you.         

People:   And also with you.

Leader:   Lift up your hands

People:   To receive God’s blessing.

Leader:    Open wide your arms

People:    To receive another as a child of God.

Leader:     Make tender your hearts,

People:    And welcome God’s forgiveness.

Leader:     Open up your ears;

People:     Hear the words of God meant for you.

Leader:     The Lord is with you.

People:     And also with you.

Leader:     Lift up your voice

People:     And sing God’s praise.

*OPENING HYMN:   “God of Love and God of Power”  UMH#578

CHILDREN’S TIME Sarah Miller                      

CALL TO PRAYER    “Jesus Loves Me”  (Warner/Bradbury)

           Fisher Trio        Kay Fisher, Lee Fisher, Lynn Fisher

    Hannah Barrett, accompanist

PASTORAL PRAYER    

LORD’S PRAYER               

Our Father, who art in heaven, hallowed be Thy name.  Thy kingdom 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.

SPECIAL MUSIC   “Wonderful, Merciful Savior”  (Rodgers & Wyse)

  Kay Fisher, Lee Fisher, Lynn Fisher, Jill Arensdorf, Tricia Lynch

        Hannah Barrett, accompanist              

TITHES & OFFERINGS

Call For The Offering

Offertory                                                       Charlotte Rathke, organist                                                                                                                                

“They’ll Know We are Christians by our Love”                

Feed the Fish (children’s offering)                                                                                                                                                    

*Doxology  “Praise God, from Whom All Blessings Flow”  UMH#95

*Prayer of Dedication  

CHORAL ANTHEM  

Alexandra Rome, Director                  Pam McGowne, Accompanist

SCRIPTURE LESSON Luke 1:37; Luke 17:5-10      “For nothing will be impossible with God.”  The apostles said to the Lord, “Increase our faith!”  The Lord replied, “If you had faith the size of a mustard seed, you could say to this mulberry tree, ‘Be uprooted and planted in the sea,’ and it would obey you.  Who among you would say to your servant who has just come in from plowing or tending sheep in the field, ‘Come here at once and take your place at the table’?  Would you not rather say to him, ‘Prepare supper for me, put on your apron and serve me while I eat and drink; later you may eat and drink’?  Do you thank the servant for doing what was commanded?  So you also, when you have done all that you were ordered to do, say, ‘We are worthless;  we have done only what we ought to have done!’”  

Leader:  The word of God for the people of God.

People:  Thanks be to God.

SERMON    “Increase Our Faith”      Craig Hauschild, Senior Pastor                                  

HOLY COMMUNION     UMH#13

*CLOSING HYMN           “One Bread, One Body”    UMH#620                                          

*BENEDICTION 

*POSTLUDE                               Charlotte Rathke, organist                            

Bible Readings week of October 1 :

Sunday, October 1:  Luke 10:1 – 11:36

Monday, October 2:  Luke 11:37 – 12:59

Tuesday,  October 3:  Luke 13:1 – 14:35

Wednesday, October 4:  Luke 15:1 – 16:31

Thursday, October 5:  Luke 17:1 – 18:43

Friday, October 6:  Luke 19:1 – 48

Saturday, October 7:  Luke 20:1 – 21:38

Sunday, October 8:  Luke 22:1 – 71

JOYS AND CONCERNS:

Happy Birthday:

October    1:   Jill Arensdorf, Steve Werth, Sue Younger 

October    3:    Gary Eller, Julie Paul, Freddi Unruh

October    4:    Isabelle Jones

October    6:    Jada Bainter, Michael Brown, Heather Musil

October    7:    Viola Younger

October    8:    Harrison Brent

Prayer Concerns:

Dean Keil (Sarah Miller) 

Rachel Palmberg

Kelly Peteete

Zachary Kuntz 

Brett (Fairbank nephew )                                            

Camaron Daughhetee                                                 

Kyler Burk (S Miller)                                      

Don Barton                                              

Betty Mills

Our sympathy to the family of Ed & Dixie Janzen in the loss of their 

grand-daughter Jennifer Goetz.                                                                                                         

If you or a family member are in the hospital, please call the church office if you would like to be on the prayer list or to let the pastor know at 785-625-3408.

                       Altar Foundation 2023 Contributions

Greg & Gwen Daughhetee, Jeff & Marla Copper, Jacinda Johnson & Eric Leuschner, Donna Weaverling, Mike & Laura Gaughan, Michael & Donna Cooper, Dave & Karen Hendrickson, Curt & Jennifer Kitson, Delbert Stanton, Wendy Beougher, Ernie & Pam Bryant, Joe & Sue Dolezal, Jaci Gottschalk, Harvey & Susan Jansonius, Lorena Kellogg, Michael & Sharolyn Legleiter, Phil & Linda Stahlman, Duane & Shirley Steffen, Rick & Diane Wolfe, Eric & Charlotte Rathke, Keith & Renee Eilts, Eric & Carol Harfmann, Ralph & Lorraine Howerton, Elizabeth Innes, Ron & Karol Katt, Mark & Becky Kellerman, Carolyn Miller, Marva Miller, Steve & Julie Paul, Shirley Smith, Steve & Marilyn Wood, Jim & Hannah Barrett, Sheryl Dreiling, Aaron & Chelsey Ladd, Keith & Kathy Harper, Marsha Newell, Marilyn Davidson, Thomas & Debra McDonald, Rodney Ruff, Brad & Sarah Schumacher, Jarilyn Staab, Thomas & Elaine Ford, Edwin  & Dixie Janzen, Armin & Vicki Kelly, Davis & Marijo Rooney, Harl & LaVena Stump, Taylor & Sheryl Bemis, Jim & Liz Harper, Ken Griffin & Marcia Bannister, Gary & Sheryl Blair, Virginia Lehman, Gail & Linda Palmberg, Virginia Kraus, Mike & Jill Arensdorf, John Charles, Joe & Jan Edwards, Betsy Losey, Lois Lutz, Dylan & Ellen Bryant, in memory of Ken & Dottie Kraus, Randy & Barbara Clinkscales.

HAYS HIGH SCHOOL FOOD PANTRY  You can drop off your food donations or monetary contributions at the church.  Remember to label your check HHS Food Pantry.  Items needed:  ramen noodles, pasta, pasta sauce, macaroni & cheese dinners, chicken or tuna helper, ravioli, canned tuna, canned chicken, canned vegetables, peanut butter & jelly, canned fruit, fruit cups, applesauce cups, pasta sides, rice sides, instant potatoes, saltine crackers, pancake mix, pancake syrup, cereal, oatmeal, soup, sandwich bread, pudding, pudding snack packs, tomato sauce, canned tomatoes, canned beans-chili seasoning, special K protein bars-caramel chocolate (no peanuts) cheez-its and goldfish (individual snack size), rice crispy treats, cheese snack crackers.            

                      09-24-2023 Worship Attendance approx.   284                                                                       

               Sunday School  19    On-Line Worship Attendance  246                      

                        Greeters:    8:30  am  Virginia Johnson

               10:45  am  Armin & Vicki Kelly

Coming October 29!  Leaving a Legacy Workshop led by 

Rev. Dr. Dustin Petz, Director of the Kansas Methodist Foundation.  His focus will be on giving now and estate planning – charitable giving during life and provide general information about estate planning-charitable giving through an estate to support the church and ministry.  The workshop will last approximately 45 minutes.

A free lunch at noon of chicken/chicken and noodles with sides will be provided by the First UMC Endowment Committee free of charge.  Lunch will be catered by the Rose Garden.  The workshop immediately follows lunch.  There will be a time for questions as well.  Please RSVP by October 22 to the church office.  There is also a sign-up in the parlor.

UPCOMING CHURCH EVENTS:

-Wednesday, October 4, 5:30 pm, Pa’s Pumpkin Patch

-Sunday, October 15, 8:30 & 10:45 am FHSU Singers

-Thursday, October 19, Campus Center, 7 pm

 Rachel Palmberg – 507 Elm

-Wednesday, October 25, 5:30 pm, Trunk or Treat

-Tuesday, October 31, 12-6 pm American Red Cross

 Blood Drive

CHURCH CALENDAR 

Sunday:  Nursery will be available from 9:45-12 with a lesson         

8:30 a.m.      Worship Service-sanctuary

9:45 a.m.      Sunday School

9:45 a.m.      “The Gathering”-Worship Center-downstairs

10:45 a.m.       Worship Service-sanctuary

2:00 p.m.        Marvin & Kay Fisher 60th Wedding Anniv.

Dining Room

4:00 p.m.        Worship Committee

5:30  p.m.       Servicio de Adoracion en Espanol – 507 Elm                              

Monday:

 10:30 a.m.       Staff Meeting

 7:00  p.m.      Micah 6:8 – parlor

Tuesday:

 4:00  p.m.       Loving Hands/Loving Hearts 

 5:30  p.m.       Parent/Child Relationships, Michelle H.

Room 205                    Wednesday:        

6:00  a.m.      Men’s Bible Study

10:00  a.m.     United Women in Faith Executive Board

11:30  a.m.     Senior WOW at the Paisley Pear

Director of 1st Call will do program

5:30  p.m.      Pa’s Pumpkin Patch   

6:15 p.m.       Bell Choir – Rm 207

7:15 p.m.       Chancel Choir - chapel

Thursday:

6:30 p.m.       Women’s Ministry – firepit-Sandy H.

If you would like to be in ministry with the Campus Center by providing a dessert for their Thursday meal, sign up at the table by the office or call 785-625-3408.  We need six more volunteers.