United Methodist Churches of Cresco and Zion
Sunday, August 15, 2021
Cresco First 8:30 A.M.
Pastor Derrick Okine
Prelude—Ann Seebach
Worship & Song Leader—Dan Schroeder
Opening Prayer
Welcome and Announcements
Call to Worship
L: Wisdom has built her house, she has hewn her seven
pillars.
P: She has slaughtered her animals, she has mixed
her wine, she has also set her table.
L: She has sent out her servant girls, she calls from the
high places in the town,
P: “You that are simple, turn in here!” To those
without sense she says,
L: “Come, eat of my bread and drink of the wine I have
mixed.
P: Lay aside immaturity, and live, and walk in the way
of insight.”
L: O fear the Lord, you his holy ones, for those who fear
him have no want.
P: The young lions suffer want and hunger, but those
who seek the Lord lack no good thing.
L: Come, O children, listen to me; I will teach you the fear
of the Lord.
P: Which of you desires life, and covets many days
to enjoy good?
L: Keep your tongue for evil and your lips from speaking
deceit.
P: Depart from evil, and do good; seek peace, and
pursue it.
*Hymn #191--“Jesus Loves Me”
Blessing of the Backpacks
Scripture—Ephesians 5:15-20
L: This is the word of God.
P: Thanks be to God
*Hymn #504—“The Old Rugged Cross”
Sermon—Written by Pastor Derrick- read by Patsy Bronner
Joys and Concerns and Offering
“The Lord’s Prayer”
*Hymn #710—“Faith of Our Fathers”
Benediction
Postlude
*Stand if you are able
Announcements
v Tuesday, August 17
Days for Girls-10:00 A.M.-4:00 P.M.-Bring your own
lunch and beverage.
PPRC meeting-6:00 P.M. in the East Room
v Wednesday, August 18—NO Bible study
v Friday, August 20—Items are due for the
September newsletter
v Sunday, August 22
Prayer time-9:15-9:45 A.M.
First Church service-10:00 A.M.
v Today is Lime Springs Sweet Corn Days. Let us
support Zion at their food stand in Brown Park
starting at11:00 A.M.
v There will be NO fellowship after the 10:00 A.M.
service until further notice.
v The African Festival will be held in First Church on
Saturday, August 28th from 11:30 A.M.
-3:30 P.M.
v September is our month for Meals on Wheels. The
sign
-up sheet is in the back of the sanctuary. We need
people in Kessel Lodge and deliverers.
v Continue to purchase items for the Ingathering kits.
Lists for both the student kit and the personal dignity
kit were in your August newsletters,
v Melodee is looking for someone to work with her for
singing time during Sunday School. Contact her.
v If you have any items for the bulletins or newsletters,
please send them to umc@outlook.com or
mnbbalk@iowatelecom.net or slide your written
message under the secretary
’s office door.
v To reach Pastor, email him at pastderrick@gmail.com
or call/text him at 605
-691
-6020.
v August 8
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Attendance
—36
YouTube
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v Have a good day and a good week
