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AnnualCHURCHPICNICConnecting all to Christ to becomehealthy in God and courageous in love.5th & 6th GradersWednesdays, September 8th - November 17thDinner & Bible Study5:30 - 7:15 pm 3/week for dinnerSubmit your news, information or announcements to lease pray for: Walt Clark, August Carrier (infant granddaughter of Tom andShannon Stacy), and Deb Porter.To submit prayer requests call 330-499-8972 ext. 203 or email: 0-499-8972 facebook.com/churchofthelakesumc

Traditional Worship - August 22, 2021 - 8:30 & 11:00 amGreeting 8:30 - Tom BeattiePrelude11:00 - Monica CoventryLead Kindly LightWolfordCall to Worship8:30 - Bill Christiansen 11:00 - Diane HendersonLeader: The people of God are a people of sounds and songs.People: The people of God are a people of rhythms and dance.Leader: We are a people of praise and joyfulness and hope.People: We are a people of color and melody and diversity.Leader: We are a people of hope and confidence and courage.All: As the people of God, we have gathered in this time of worship to celebrate all of God’sgifts and to praise God’s mercy and grace.HymnLove Divine, All Love’s Excelling#384Third Grade Bible RecipentsWorship9:30 Service: Aiden Brown, Tilly Brown, Samuel DelCorso, Poppy Marsh, Alex Shaheen11:00 Traditional Service: Ella Rose Jones, Alexandra Marks, Ava Stein11:00 Oasis Service: Aubrey Dixon, Sofia Gepfrey, Ava Mayle, Isaiah Myers,Ashton Ross, Madison SchwabAcolytesWe invite and encourage all 4th, 5th & 6th graders to participate as an Acolyte for the11:00 traditional service. This is a valuable and meaningful way for the children toparticipate in worship. If you are interested or want more information contact ScottSpangler, scottws@sssnet.com or 330-833-5115.GriefShare GroupExploreWe welcome anyone who is dealing with the loss of a loved one. This Biblically-basedprogram delivers hope and peer support for those going through the grieving process.Join us Wednesdays, beginning September 1st, 6:30 pm in room 214. To register call thechurch office or visit our website. Cost is 20, scholarships are available.Pizza with the PastorsPrayerSpecial Music8:30 - Bill Christiansen11:00 - David WilliamsAve MariaDwight Butler - trumpet; Carol Butler - pianoGood News MomentScriptureThird Grade Bible PresentationI Chronicles 22:17-29pg. 340MessageDeveloping Men into Spiritual ChampionsDeveloping Spiritual ChampionsClosing HymnSchubertPass It OnPastor Bryan George#572BenedictionPostludeOde to JoyBeethovenIf you are interested in becoming a member of Church of the Lakes come to lunch onSunday, September 12th, 12:15 pm in the Activity Center. This is an informal luncheonwhich will give you an opportunity to visit with our Pastors, learn more about our church.For more information or to register for the class contact the church office, 330-499-8972.Fall Women’s Conference with Shannon PerryChristian author, speaker, tv host, and musician Shannon Perry will be featured at ourwomen’s conference on Saturday, September 18th, 6:30 pm in the Sanctuary. Get yourtickets in the church office after all services today for just 20 each.8th Grade Students and ParentsWe are preparing for our 8th grade Confirmation class, which will begin in September. Ifyou want more information about the class call the Church office, 330-499-8972.Church WorkdayServeThe trustees will be having a workday on Saturday, September 18th and they are askingthat Trustees Alumni and other handy-persons will volunteer to help. They will be doingodd jobs that need to be completed around the church starting at 9:00 am. (There willbe coffee and donuts, too). If you can help, RSVP to mardy@churchofthelakes.org.Visit churchofthelakes.org/online-giving or text: 733090 to 715-803-4772Offering envelopes are located in the pews or on a table in the back of the worship areaFor EFT instructions contact Stephanie Strock, stephanie@churchofthelakes.org

Love Divine, All Love’s Excelling #384Love Divine, All Love’s Excelling #3841. Love divine, all loves excelling,joy of heaven, to earth come down;fix in us thy humble dwelling;all thy faithful mercies crown!Jesus, thou art all compassion,pure, unbounded love thou art;visit us with thy salvation;enter every trembling heart.3. Come, Almighty to deliver,let us all thy life receive;suddenly return and never,nevermore thy temples leave.Thee we would be always blessing,serve thee as thy hosts above,pray and praise thee without ceasing,glory in thy perfect love.1. Love divine, all loves excelling,joy of heaven, to earth come down;fix in us thy humble dwelling;all thy faithful mercies crown!Jesus, thou art all compassion,pure, unbounded love thou art;visit us with thy salvation;enter every trembling heart.3. Come, Almighty to deliver,let us all thy life receive;suddenly return and never,nevermore thy temples leave.Thee we would be always blessing,serve thee as thy hosts above,pray and praise thee without ceasing,glory in thy perfect love.2. Breathe, O breathe thy loving Spiritinto every troubled breast!Let us all in thee inherit;let us find that second rest.Take away our bent to sinning;Alpha and Omega be;end of faith, as its beginning,set our hearts at liberty.4. Finish, then, thy new creation;pure and spotless let us be.Let us see thy great salvationperfectly restored in thee;changed from glory into glory,till in heaven we take our place,till we cast our crowns before thee,lost in wonder, love, and praise.2. Breathe, O breathe thy loving Spiritinto every troubled breast!Let us all in thee inherit;let us find that second rest.Take away our bent to sinning;Alpha and Omega be;end of faith, as its beginning,set our hearts at liberty.4. Finish, then, thy new creation;pure and spotless let us be.Let us see thy great salvationperfectly restored in thee;changed from glory into glory,till in heaven we take our place,till we cast our crowns before thee,lost in wonder, love, and praise.Pass It On #5721. It only takes a sparkTo get a fire goingAnd soon all those aroundCan warm up in its glowingThat’s how it is with God’s loveOnce you’ve experienced itYou spread His love to ev’ryoneYou want to pass it on2. What a wondrous time is springWhen all the trees are buddingThe birds begin to singThe flowers start their bloomingThat’s how it is with God’s loveOnce you’ve experienced itYou want to sing it’s fresh like springYou want to pass it on3. I wish for you my friendThis happiness that I’ve foundYou can depend on HimIt matters not where you’re boundI’ll shout it from the mountain topI want my world to knowThe Lord of love has come to meI want to pass it onAltar Flowers are given by Dave and Susan Curtisin celebration of their 60th anniversary!Pass It On #5721. It only takes a sparkTo get a fire goingAnd soon all those aroundCan warm up in its glowingThat’s how it is with God’s loveOnce you’ve experienced itYou spread His love to ev’ryoneYou want to pass it on2. What a wondrous time is springWhen all the trees are buddingThe birds begin to singThe flowers start their bloomingThat’s how it is with God’s loveOnce you’ve experienced itYou want to sing it’s fresh like springYou want to pass it on3. I wish for you my friendThis happiness that I’ve foundYou can depend on HimIt matters not where you’re boundI’ll shout it from the mountain topI want my world to knowThe Lord of love has come to meI want to pass it onAltar Flowers are given by Dave and Susan Curtisin celebration of their 60th anniversary!

Contemporary Worship - August 22, 2021 - 9:30 amContemporary Worship - August 22, 2021 - 9:30 amPraise SongMy LighthouseWelcomeMatt RitzertWorship SongsGoodness of GodReckless LovePrayerAmy GeorgeGood News MomentThird Grade Bible PresentationScripture I Chronicles 22:17-19MessageDeveloping Men into Spiritual ChampionsDeveloping Spiritual ChampionsPastor Bryan GeorgeBenedictionPraise SongMy LighthouseWelcomeMatt RitzertWorship SongsGoodness of GodReckless LovePrayerAmy GeorgeGood News MomentThird Grade Bible PresentationScripture I Chronicles 22:17-19MessageDeveloping Men into Spiritual ChampionsDeveloping Spiritual ChampionsPastor Bryan GeorgeBenedictionFocus: Even through David failed in many ways as a father, God’s steadfast love provided for ameans to create a legacy. Men have the opportunity to bless their families and communities byintentionally leading them to the Lord who never fails.Focus: Even through David failed in many ways as a father, God’s steadfast love provided for ameans to create a legacy. Men have the opportunity to bless their families and communities byintentionally leading them to the Lord who never fails.I) A bitter obituary in Galveston TexasHis life served no obvious purpose, he did not contribute to society or serve hiscommunity and he possessed no redeeming qualities besides quick whited sarcasmwhich was amusing during his sober days.I) A bitter obituary in Galveston TexasHis life served no obvious purpose, he did not contribute to society or serve hiscommunity and he possessed no redeeming qualities besides quick whited sarcasmwhich was amusing during his sober days.II) David’s failure as a father (II Samuel 13-18)No correction for Amnon (13:21)Slides injustice under the rugNo comfort for Tamar (13:21)He was furious but did nothingNo confrontation with Absalom (14:24)The danger of false forgivenessNo consequences for bad behavior (14:33)Never let antagonists rule the roostNo higher values for his childrenRohr: “a son needs to learn that life is not just about his interests, but that hislife is set within a sacred universe of meaning”II) David’s failure as a father (II Samuel 13-18)No correction for Amnon (13:21)Slides injustice under the rugNo comfort for Tamar (13:21)He was furious but did nothingNo confrontation with Absalom (14:24)The danger of false forgivenessNo consequences for bad behavior (14:33)Never let antagonists rule the roostNo higher values for his childrenRohr: “a son needs to learn that life is not just about his interests, but that hislife is set within a sacred universe of meaning”III) Redemption in the midst of failure. Passing the torch to Solomon (I Kings 2, I Chronicles 29)Harnish: “this is a story of a relentlessly faithful God who works through the chaos ofhuman choice to accomplish the purpose of steadfast love.”Are we smothering or fanning the flames of faith?A vision of generations growing in the faith of Jesus ChristIII) Redemption in the midst of failure. Passing the torch to Solomon (I Kings 2, I Chronicles 29)Harnish: “this is a story of a relentlessly faithful God who works through the chaos ofhuman choice to accomplish the purpose of steadfast love.”Are we smothering or fanning the flames of faith?A vision of generations growing in the faith of Jesus ChristSermon OutlineSermon Outline