Order of Worship
VERSE FOR REFLECTION -John 14:5-7
Thomas said to him, “Lord, we do not know where you are going. How can we know the way?” Jesus said to him, “I am the way and the truth and the life. No one comes to the Father except through me. If you know me, you will know my Father also. From now on you do know him and have seen him.”
Music – Praise Team
Scripture Reader – Rich Platt
Servant – Rich Stedman
Children’s Time – Becky Koch
GATHERING SONG God Is Good All the Time
GREETING
CALL TO WORSHIP
L: With no words
P: God’s glory is seen,
L: In the blueness of the sky,
P: In the breaking wave of the ocean.
L: If you have eyes to see and ears to hear,
P: God speaks in sunsets, whispers in roses, laughs through the soaring birds.
L: The heavens are telling the glory of God.
P: And all creation sings for joy!
OPENING SONG To God Be The Glory (vs.1)
CENTERING WORDS
CENTERING SONG Let It Rise
CENTERING PRAYER
CHILDREN’S MOMENT He Is the King of Kings
TIME OF PRAYER Change My Heart, O God
Silent Reflection ~ Pastor’s Prayer ~ The 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.
SCRIPTURE Psalm 19 & John 3:1-10
MESSAGE Faith Questions: How Do I Know?? Pastor Keith Nelson
SONG How Great Is Our God
SHARING OUR GIFTS
CLOSING ANNOUNCEMENTS
SENDING SONG That Old Time Religion
*BENEDICTION
POSTLUDE Jesus Got Ahold of My Life
Announcements
IN OUR PRAYERS
Deb Kirkpatrick
Carolyn Knight
Mona Skidmore
Jason & Laurie Kor
Hank & Bonnie Kor
The Blumer family in the death of Evelyn Blumer
Bonnie Hatzenbuhler’s great-granddaughter, Genesis, who is having heart surgery
Those who are feeling adrift in life & faith
LIVESTREAM
Is given by Carolyn Knight and family in celebration of Tim & Carolyn Knight’s 50th wedding anniversary (July 7th) and in celebration of Eldora Hasz’s 94th birthday (July 22nd).
RADIO BROADCAST (KORN 1490 AM, 11 AM)
Is given by Jan Quenzer and family in memory of Harlan Quenzer, whose birthday would have been July 20th.
July Mission of the Month:
Mitchell Food Pantry
OUR WORSHIP OPTIONS ARE:
~ In person each Sunday at 9:30 am
~ Mitchell Telecom channel 110 at 9:30 am
~ Facebook live on Sundays: @MitchellsDowntownChurch
~ Radio Broadcast on KORN1490 AM & 101.3 FM at 11 am, Sunday
~ Livestream on our website (www.downtownfirstumc.com) live at 9:30 am on Sundays or at any time
CHURCH DIRECTORY
The online church directory is ready and can now be viewed online! Please read this entire announcement for instructions on how to log in and use the website. Thank you!
Finding The Website
Click here to be taken to the website.
Or go to downtownfirstumc.com
Click the connect tab on the top and then scroll down to church directory
Logging In
Please note that you can not log on to the online directory unless you have taken your photo or sent your photo in.
Your username is your full first and last name in all lowercase and no spaces
Please note that if you go by a shortened first name, it will be your full name. For example, if your name is Johnathan Doe but you go by John, your username would be johnathandoe.
Everyone’s password is DMFUMC all caps & no spaces
Changing Password
We recommend that everyone change their password, so it is not the same as everyone else’s.
To change your password, click the “My Profile” tab at the top of the page
Then, type your new password in the “password” section and click update at the bottom of the page.
Navigating The Directory
The three main tabs for the directory are: members, families, groups, and staff.
The members tab has everyone listed individually with all their information.
The families tab has everyone listed by family.
The groups tab has all the teams & committees and their members.
The staff tab has all the staff listed.
If you would like a paper copy of the directory, please let the office know. Also, if you have any questions or issues accessing the online directory, please contact Johanna at 605-996-7721 or johanna@downtownfirstumc.com.
JULY “ONE THING”
For our July "One Thing", we will be collecting boxes of fruit snacks for the Safe Place of Eastern South Dakota. Safe Place ESD provides emergency shelter facilities, transitional housing, and advocacy services for adults and children who have experienced domestic abuse, sexual abuse, and/or human trafficking. You may place the fruit snacks on the "One Thing" shelf in the gathering area. Thank you.
BILINGUAL SERVICE
On Sunday, July 31st, the Hispanic Church has invited our congregation to worship with them at a bilingual service at 12pm in the chapel. They have also invited us for lunch immediately following at one of the parks in town. We will have the park information later.
TOUR DE CORN
Pastor Keith is participating in the “Tour de Corn” bike event this year on August 20th! He will be completing the 62-mile ride to help our tuckpointing project that will be starting soon to improve the exterior of our church building. You can donate to this project by pledging an amount per mile or you can just make one overall donation. You can place your donations in the offering, just make sure they are marked “Tour de Corn” or send/bring them into the church office. Thank you!
RADIO & LIVESTREAM SPONSORS
We are looking for more radio and livestream broadcast sponsors for the rest of 2022. Radio sponsorships cost $140 and livestream sponsorships cost $50. This ministry is so important and helps us connect with those who are unable to worship in-person with us. If you are interested in sponsoring, please let the office know at 605-996-7721 or johanna@downtownfirstumc.com. Thank you!
WE ARE HIRING!
Want to combine your knowledge of technology with your passion for service and get paid for it? Downtown First United Methodist Church has an opportunity for you! In this part-time role, the Head Technology Personnel will oversee the technology for worship, presentations, livestream, and radio broadcasts. You must be available for Sunday morning services and other services as needed (funerals, weddings etc.). Salary will depend on your skills, but we are willing to train the right individual. For more information and to download the application, go to downtownfirstumc.com and select the “position openings” page. There are also paper copies of the applications in the church office.
COUNTY FAIR STAMPS
We are collecting County Fair stamps. Please place them in the drawer marked “County Fair” at the top of the lower-level stairs.
COBORN’S RECEIPTS
We are collecting Coborn’s receipts for May, June, & July. Please place them in the “Coborn’s” drawer at the top of the lower-level stairs.
CALENDAR FOR THE WEEK
TODAY
9:30 AM Worship
12 PM Hispanic Church
MONDAY NO EVENTS SCHEDULED
TUESDAY
9:30 AM Church Staff
1 PM Mission Kit Workday
2 PM Avera Brady Worship
4:30 PM TOPS
5:30 PM Heart & Sole Meeting
6:30 PM Church Council
WEDNESDAY NO EVENTS SCHEDULED
THURSDAY NO EVENTSS SCHEDULED
FRIDAY NO EVENTS SCHEDULED
SATURDAY NO EVENTS SCHEDULED