HUMAN RELATIONS DAY– SUNDAY, JANUARY 16, 2011

HUMAN RELATIONS DAY– SUNDAY, JANUARY 16, 2011
Berlin and Neshkoro: Zion United Methodist Churches
Green Lake Circuit



Bishop: Linda Lee
District Superintendent: Gordon Lind
Partner in Mission: Ruth Ingulsrud Grubel
grubelink@aol.com
Pastor: Aaron Alfred
Pianist: Debbie Staffeldt
Choir Director: Wayne Doverspike (Neshkoro)
Website: http://www.berlinmethodist.com



MISSION STATEMENT (BERLIN)
We are an open church with open hearts and open minds, nurturing the family of God and sharing the call of Christ.

MISSION STATEMENT (NESHKORO)
Through our faith, worship, love, and sharing, our mission is for us to understand God's word for us, to receive God's love and forgiveness, and to help others to do the same.

JOYS AND CONCERNS/PARISH INTERESTS (Please sign and pass the pew pads)
TIME FOR GREETINGS
PRELUDE (May this be a time for silent meditation and reflection)
CHORAL INTROIT (B)
*CALL TO WORSHIP: Lay Readers: Barb Sheldon (N) Sheeba Aaron (B)
Come and see, for Christ is here.
Come and see the glories of God.
Come and hear, for Christ is calling.
Come and hear the word of the Lord.
Come and know the love of God.
Come and know the mercy of Christ.
Come and worship the Giver of Life!

*HYMN: “In the Garden” No. 314
CALL TO CONFESSION:
UNISON PRAYER OF CONFESSION:
Merciful God, you know our strengths and our weaknesses. You know where we most need to listen, and where we most need to act. Forgive us for speaking when you need us to be silent. Forgive us for sitting still when you need us to move forward. Wash over us with your mercy and grace, that we may find strength, even in our weakness. Call to us with persistence and trust, that we may answer your call and live as your disciples. Amen.
(Silent prayers of confession)

ASSURANCE OF PARDON
SPECIAL MUSIC Choir
CHILDRENS TIME Micky Miller
READINGS Isaiah 49: 1-7 John 1:29-42
MESSAGE Pastor Aaron
*AFFIRMATION OF FAITH:
With believers in every time and place, we rejoice that nothing in life or in death can separate us from the love of God in Christ Jesus our Lord. Amen

*FAVORITE HYMN “Take my life and let it be” No. 399
OFFERTORY
*Doxology No. 95
Praise God, from whom all blessings flow; praise him, all creatures here below; praise him above, ye heavenly host; praise Father, Son, and Holy Ghost. Amen.
*Prayer of Dedication

PRAYER TIME: Silent Prayer, Pastoral Prayer & Lord’s Prayer
PRAYER RESPONSE (B) Choir
*CLOSING HYMN “Living for Jesus” TFWS No. 2149
*BENEDICTION
*BENEDICTION RESPONSE "Shalom to you” No. 666
(Please turn and face the center aisle as we sing)
*POSTLUDE
_________________________________________________________________________*Indicates congregation please stand

Welcome! We are glad that you are here today. Today we remember how God has blessed and helped us in the past, and we have faith that God will continue to do so in the future. May you be strengthened by the Gospel, challenged by the present realities, and renewed in the hope that is ours in our Lord Jesus Christ.
Nursery is available during the service (at Berlin) in the room across from the sanctuary.

Greeters this Sunday at Neshkoro are Dorie and Phil Hoopman
Greeters this Sunday at Berlin are Terry Dibble (North Entrance) Charlene Dibble (South Entrance)

JANUARY MISSION PROJECT (B) – WORLD VISION FARM PROJECT
Globally, almost 1 billion people do not have enough to eat. More than 90 percent of them live in developing countries, and half of them are children. Many poor farmers are unable to grow enough food to feed their families, much less to sell for additional income. Historically, agricultural development has been shown to play a special, crucial role in economic growth and poverty reduction. It has unique “multiplier effects” that spur growth in every sector of the economy. Sustainable agriculture is also essential for protecting, restoring, and maintaining the natural resources upon which all people’s lives depend. World Vision strives to provide children and their families the means to fight hunger and to achieve food security. World Vision helps farmers increase their productivity by facilitating procurement of locally adapted seeds and tools, teaching them improved agricultural practices, and training them on improved post-harvest storage and processing techniques. World Vision helps farmers organize themselves into cooperatives, access credit and other financial services, and learn how to succeed in markets so they can graduate from subsistence to commercial farming. During the month of January, through our designated giving and loose coins, we have the opportunity to support this project.

ANNOUNCMENTS/CALENDAR FOR THE COMING WEEK

Mon: 17th 7:00 PM Admin. Council (B)
Tue: 18th 7:00 PM Admin. Council (N)
Thu: Circuit Meeting at Brandon 9:30 AM & Joint SPRC Council 7:00 PM at Berlin.




Jan. 17 Elaine Werch
19 Robert Clark
20 Lynn Sallee
21 Jack Wahlers