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August 22, 2021

References to: 2 Peter 3: 18; James 1: 25; Romans 12: 1-2; Philippians 3: 12-14

Preacher: Cindy Hall
Service Type: Traditional
« Blessed are the Merciful; for they shall obtain mercy You Do It »

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168 West Main Street
P.O. Box 326
Cecilton, MD 21913
T 410-275-8511
Office@CeciltonParish.org

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January 16th, 2022Announcements2nd Sunday after Epiphany We are worshipping in both Sanctuaries each Sunday morning:St. Paul’s at 8:30 A.M. Zion at 11:00 A.M.People may also worship from their vehicles parked near the churches using FM 89.5 on their radio. This is a good option for those who are at high risk of COVID-19.~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~Pastor Cindy Hall would like to know if YOU would be interested in joining our Parish, either St. Paul's or Zion UMC's. Please contact her if you would like to learn more about this.Class will begin February 6th, time & place to be determined. Text or call 610-864-1250 or email kencindy@ccis.net ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~Cecilton Parish Sunday school will be taking a short break but will resume in February. Join Miss Ellen weekly for Bible stories, Songs & Music, Games & more! All are welcome! For questions and information call or text Ellen Cochrane: 443-350-6516 or email ellencochrane54@gmail.com~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ATTENDANCE – January 9th, 2022St. Paul’s – 22Sunday School – no SSZion – 8~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~Last week we had two "small" snowstorms which deposited a total of about 10" of snow in our area.Because of the timing, neither one needed to activate our snowplowing contracts, however the walks around the churches did need to be shoveled and salted.Our main thanks must be given to Ken Haggerty who shoveled, scraped and salted both churches almost by himself! Occasionally Bruce Obenshain and I provided some help, but Kenny was the "main man"! Please thank him for being a superb trustee and saving us from slips and falls while going to church.Greater thanks could be shown by letting either Ken or I know that you would be willing to help shovel, scrape and salt in future storms that are too small to call out our (very expensive) professionals.Ken can be reached via email at khaggerty454@gmail.com or 443-466-6148 for text or phone.I can be reached via email at hppyvkng@gmail.com or 610-517-3093 for text or phone.Thanks for giving this some consideration.~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~The Backpack MinistryOur Mission is to provide nourishing food that supplements at home diets on Saturdays, Sundays and during holiday breaks.For the holiday break our ministry provided bags with extra items to help during the days students would not be provided meals at school.January 2022With school back in session we are making our first delivery of the New Year. The ministry is starting off the year serving 20 students at the Cecilton Elementary School. Donations to support this Ministry can be sent to:Cecilton UM Parish℅ Backpack MinistriesP.O. Box 326Cecilton, MD 21913Thank you for your continued support of this Ministry! ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~Volunteer Opportunity!This year the Emergency Winter Shelter Program (formerly the Rotating Shelter) is offering motel vouchers to those who need and qualify for them beginning on 11/15/21. The vouchers are nice, but don't provide for meals for those that need them. Meeting Ground is looking for volunteers to provide 50 carry-out meals for these participants.If you would like to volunteer to sign up for all 50 meals, that would be wonderful, however you can sign on for 25 meals with someone else providing the other 25.*Cecilton Parish Trustees have discussed this and will allow any PARISHIONERS, with notice to them (do this through the Parish office), to utilize the kitchens in either church to prepare meals for this program.See the poster attached for additional details and go to: www.signupgenius.com/go/70a0a49a9a728a2f49-winteror contact Tony at 302-584-3340~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~Prayer RequestsCommunity Prayer Needs:• Those affected by COVID-19• Cecilton Parish• Backpack Ministry• Faith In Action• Deep Roots – Clairvaux Farm• Pray for Students, Teachers, Bus Drivers,• Nurses, Doctors, First Responders,• Servicemen & Women, AND THE WORLD!~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~PERSONAL PRAYER REQUESTSIf you have personal prayer requests that you want to share with our congregation,please send them to Doris & Bruce Obenshain at obenfam21913@verizon.net.Your prayer request will be shared by way of the Parish Prayer Chain by email. If you would like to join the Prayer Chain, please send us your email address. We will add you to the Prayer Chain and share your address with other members of the Prayer Chain. If you have a prayer request that you don’t want shared,please send it to Pastor Cindy Hall by text or email or personal visit.~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~Arlo Courter has volunteered to gather information about our Parish's history and would love to hear from YOU of your stories and information that you might want to share. He wants to do the same for St. Paul's UMC, so if you can share ANYTHING, or would like to help in his efforts, please call him at 410-275-8839 or aacourter@gmail.com~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~Faith in Action Food PantryFood items needed for January/February: • Turkey Gravy• Cranberry Sauce• Turkeys or Turkey Breasts• Chicken• Canned stew• Applesauce 24 oz. (or smaller)• Yams • Ramen/Oodles of noodles• Chile with beans • peanut butter• Baked beans• Canned soup• Jelly• Pasta Sauce• Tuna• Pasta sauce• Hash• Spam • Canned fruit• Canned vegetables• (Corn, mixed veggies, carrots, and potatoes) You can bring your canned goods to Sunday worship at St. Paul’s and Zion.~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ ... See MoreSee Less

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January 16, 2022Second Sunday after EpiphanyPRELUDEGREETINGS & OPPORTUNITIES *Invitation to the Celebration (responsive)At the wedding in Cana of Galilee, Jesus brought joy to the guests.We come with joy in our hearts to celebrate the marriage of Christ to his Church.Let your happiness radiate and bring joy to any guests that worship with us.Jesus is the source of our joy, and we delight in sharing his love with others. Praise be to God! Amen.*HYMNS OF PRAISE: #367He Touched MeInvocation: (In Unison)Gracious God – the year seems fresh and we want to hope that goodness and peace bless us all. We are grateful for the opportunities that come to us. During this time, we offer you our undivided attention so that your Spirit can minister to us as we worship you. Amen.PSALTER READINGPsalm 36: 5-10CHORAL RESPONSE PRESENTATION OF TITHES AND OFFERINGS “We receive an offering; we never take a collection. We offer our gifts, we do not make a donation. We give to the mission, not to a budget; budgets are close-ended; the mission remains open-ended.”(W.K. Keller) *DOXOLOGY #95 Praise God, From Whom All Blessings Flow *PRAYER OF DEDICATION (In Unison)Father, the offerings we bring have been earned in a variety of jobs. It is our intention that all our work should serve your purposes for all your people. Use these gifts to serve many people in many ways; through Jesus Christ our Lord. Amen.SHARING OF PRAISES AND CONCERNSMORNING PRAYER/THE LORD’S PRAYER #895 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 EPISTLE READING1 Corinthians 12: 1-11*HYMN OF PREPARATION Fairest Lord Jesus #189 UMH GOSPEL READINGJohn 2: 1-11MESSAGE: Rev. Cindy Hall“Do What He tells you”*HYMN OF BENEDICTION All Hail the Power #154 UMHBENEDICTION: May all your journeys be led by the brightness of God. May you be generous with your time and gifts. May you have courage to trust the inner voices and find new ways to the heart of God.*POSTLUDE *Please stand with your heart or your posture**********January 16, 2022Second Sunday after EpiphanyThe flowers on the altar at St. Paul’s and Zion are presented to the Glory of God Assisting with today’s service: Liturgists: Ellen Cochrane (SP) Karen Davis (Zion) Pianist/Organist: Betty Magargal (SP) Patty Dudkewitz (Z)Our Staff:Rev. Cindy Hall, PastorPatty Brown, Adm. AssistantWayne Nickerson, CustodianParish Office in Zion Church Hall.Hours are: Wednesday – Friday9:30 a.m. – 12:30 p.m.Church mail: P.O. Box 326, Cecilton MD 21913 - Parsonage Mail: P.O. Box 584, Cecilton MD 21913 Office phone: 410-275-8511Parsonage phone: 410-275-2996Pastor Cell: 610-864-1250Church Website: www.ceciltonparish.orgOffice email: office@ceciltonparish.orgPastor’s email: kencindy@ccis.net WelcomeEpiphanyThe Season of EvangelRev. Cynthia L. HallMinisters the CongregationCell 1-610-864-1250 ... See MoreSee Less

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