Connecting all to Christ to become healthy in God and courageous in love.

WATCHFOR WORKERS

churchofthelakes.org 330-499-8972 facebook.com/churchofthelakesumc

Submit your news, information or announcements to betsi@churchofthelakes.org.

PrayersPrayersNeededNeeded

Pleaseprayfor: Deb Whitmer, Angie Ellifritz, Glen Copenhaver, and Audrey MillerCongratulationstoDanny & Amber Pierson on the birth of daughter, Kamryn.CongratulationtoMatt & Baili Lovell on the birth of son, Slayton. To submit prayer requests call 330-499-8972 ext. 203 or email: prayer@churchofthelakes.org.

Organist/AccompanistHiredWe are excited to announce that our new organist/accompanist, Jimmy Oakley, will begin on November 1st. He is originally from Florida, went to Bowling Green to start college but completed his bachelors from Malone and his masters in piano performance from Kent State. Jimmy and his wife Val have three children and live in North Canton. The family is excited about getting connected to Church of the Lakes.

TODAY

TraditionalWorship-October24,2021-8:30&11:00am

Prayer 8:30 - John Dilworth 11:00 - Ron Green

Greeting8:30 - Tom Beattie 11:00 - Monica Coventry

Hymn God of Grace and God of Glory #577

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 area

For EFT instructions contact Stephanie Strock, stephanie@churchofthelakes.org

Prelude No One Ever Cared for Me Like Jesus arr. Whitworth

CalltoWorship 8:30 - John Dilworth 11:00 - Rev. Mark GeorgeLeader: We gather to worship God, the Creator and Redeemer. People:TheGodofAbraham,IsaacandJacob,andEsther,SarahandRuth,ourrefugeandstrengthintimespast,andtheLordofallhistory.Leader: The Father who is with us in all of life, our provider and prompter in the here and now, the Lord of today.People:TheMakerofanewheavenandanewearth,ourhelpandhopeforwhatistocometodayandtomorrow.Leader: Here now in our worship, fill us with strength and purpose. People.Renewourspiritsaswemoveintothefuture,alwaysconfidentandhopefulaspersonsoffaith.

Postlude March on to Zion Nordman

Anthem 8:30 Sometimes I Hear God’s Music Williams & Martin

Sanctuary Choir

11:00 We Are Called arr. HayesChancel Choir

Message Esther - Watch for Workers Story Under Construction Pastor Bryan George

ClosingHymn Go Forth for God #670

Scripture Esther 4:9-17 pg. 399

Benediction

Explore

Connect

AnnualChargeConferenceThe Annual Charge Conference will be held on Saturday,October30th, 10:00 am at Minerva UMC, to review committee nominations, membership rolls and clergy salaries. All church members can attend.

Notable

GriefShare-SurvivingtheHolidaysJoin us on Thursday,October 28th, 6:30 pm in room 214 to help navigate the emotions & changes that come around the holidays while grieving the loss of a loved one.

HarvestforHopeLuncheonJoin us on SaturdayNovember6th, 11:30 am - 2:00 pm in the Activity Center for a luncheon, silent auction, door prizes, book sale and more. All proceeds benefit RAHAB ministries, a local non-profit that helps those impacted by human trafficking. Tickets are available at the church office. Cost is $20 per person and pre-paid reservations are required by November 1st.

ChurchAccessBeginning November 1st, we will begin utilizing electronic door locks as part of our security measures. However,themainentrancedoorswillalwaysbeunlockedforWorshipservicesonSundays.Non-members can ring the door bell during office hours to be let in.Church members who need access to the building Monday – Friday, 8:00 am – 8:00 pm (e.g. for small groups, volunteering, choirs, etc) should visit churchofthelakes.org and click “Security” in the menu. In that article you will find more details about our security measures, and a link to request access to the Verkada Pass mobile app that will unlock the main entrance and youth entrance doors.

NewMembersToday we welcome the newest members of our faith family: Joan Henderson, Carolyn Kellogg, Jane Hoyt-Oliver, Todd & Teree Rice (8:30 service); Jeff & Anna Bruno (Oasis service).ChildreninWorshiponthe5thSundaysAs a way to continue to encourage children to grow up healthy in God, children will have the opportunity to experience our Sunday morning worship services. On the 5th Sundays beginningnextweek, children will be in our worship services until the sermon. They can either sit with their family, or in the “Children’s Corner” with Sunday School teachers at the 9:30 & Oasis services. Parents can choose to keep their kids with them for the entire service, otherwise they will finish the Sunday School hour in their classroom, and can be picked up after the service.

Serve

OperationChristmasChildHelp show God’s love, and spread His Word to children from around the world. If you would like someone else to fill a box for you, make a check out to Church of the Lakes with ‘OCC’ in the memo for $25 by November 1st and we will put together a shoebox on your behalf.

ReceiveNewMembers

SpecialMusic We Are the Church (v. 1, 2 & 4) #558

God of Grace and God of Glory #5771. God of grace and God of glory,on the people pour thy power;crown thine ancient church’s story,bring her bud to glorious flower.Grant us wisdom, grant us courage,for the facing of this hour,for the facing of this hour.

2. Lo! the hosts of evil round usscorn thy Christ, assail his ways!Fears and doubts too long have bound us;free our hearts to work and praise.Grant us wisdom, grant us courage,for the living of these days,for the living of these days.

3. Cure thy children’s warring madness,bend our pride to thy control;shame our wanton, selfish gladness,rich in things and poor in soul.Grant us wisdom, grant us courage,lest we miss thy kingdom’s goal,lest we miss thy kingdom’s goal.

4. Save us from weak resignationto the evils we deplore;let the search for thy salvationbe our glory evermore.Grant us wisdom, grant us courage,serving thee whom we adore,serving thee whom we adore.

AltarFlowersare given by Herb & Florence Fornwalt in honor of their 58th anniversary

Acolytes:Julie Schwab & Margaret Priset

We Are the Church (v.1,2&4) #558REFRAIN:I am the church! You are the church!We are the church together!All who follow Jesus, all around the world!Yes, we’re the church together!

1. The church is not a building,the church is not a steeple,the church is not a resting place,the church is a people.(Refrain)

2. We’re many kinds of people,with many kinds of faces,all colors and all ages, too,from all times and places.(Refrain)

4. And when the people gather,there’s singing and there’s praying,there’s laughing and there’s cryingsometimes, all of it saying:(Refrain)

Go Forth for God #6701. Go forth for God, go to the world in peace;be of good courage, armed with heavenly grace,in God’s good Spirit, daily to increase,till in the kingdom we see face to face.

2. Go forth for God, go to the world in love;strengthen the faint, give courage to the weak;help the afflicted; richly from aboveGod’s love supplies the grace and power we seek.

3. Go forth for God, go to the world in strength;hold fast the good, be urgent for the right;render to no one evil; Christ at lengthshall overcome all darkness with his light.

4. Go forth for God, go to the world in joy,to serve God’s people every day and hour,and serving Christ, our every gift employ,rejoicing in the Holy Spirit’s power.

God of Grace and God of Glory #5771. God of grace and God of glory,on the people pour thy power;crown thine ancient church’s story,bring her bud to glorious flower.Grant us wisdom, grant us courage,for the facing of this hour,for the facing of this hour.

2. Lo! the hosts of evil round usscorn thy Christ, assail his ways!Fears and doubts too long have bound us;free our hearts to work and praise.Grant us wisdom, grant us courage,for the living of these days,for the living of these days.

3. Cure thy children’s warring madness,bend our pride to thy control;shame our wanton, selfish gladness,rich in things and poor in soul.Grant us wisdom, grant us courage,lest we miss thy kingdom’s goal,lest we miss thy kingdom’s goal.

4. Save us from weak resignationto the evils we deplore;let the search for thy salvationbe our glory evermore.Grant us wisdom, grant us courage,serving thee whom we adore,serving thee whom we adore.

AltarFlowersare given by Herb & Florence Fornwalt in honor of their 58th anniversary

Acolytes:Julie Schwab & Margaret Priset

We Are the Church (v.1,2&4) #558REFRAIN:I am the church! You are the church!We are the church together!All who follow Jesus, all around the world!Yes, we’re the church together!

1. The church is not a building,the church is not a steeple,the church is not a resting place,the church is a people.(Refrain)

2. We’re many kinds of people,with many kinds of faces,all colors and all ages, too,from all times and places.(Refrain)

4. And when the people gather,there’s singing and there’s praying,there’s laughing and there’s cryingsometimes, all of it saying:(Refrain)

Go Forth for God #6701. Go forth for God, go to the world in peace;be of good courage, armed with heavenly grace,in God’s good Spirit, daily to increase,till in the kingdom we see face to face.

2. Go forth for God, go to the world in love;strengthen the faint, give courage to the weak;help the afflicted; richly from aboveGod’s love supplies the grace and power we seek.

3. Go forth for God, go to the world in strength;hold fast the good, be urgent for the right;render to no one evil; Christ at lengthshall overcome all darkness with his light.

4. Go forth for God, go to the world in joy,to serve God’s people every day and hour,and serving Christ, our every gift employ,rejoicing in the Holy Spirit’s power.

ContemporaryWorship-October24,2021-9:30am

Welcome Matt Ritzert

SermonOutline

Focus: God calls us out of comfort zones and into places where we can be of most use to God’s plan for our lives. Although we may be reluctant at times, God continues to invite us to our savvy and positions to correct injustice. I) Troy Polamalu “Never Not Working” He is at the: grocery store, golf range, car wash, dentist office and theater! Jesus answered them, “My Father is still working, and I also am working” John 5:17 Reflecting back on a difficult time and seeing now the hand of God operatedII) Esther didn’t sign up for stopping an impending genocide facing the Jews (Esther 4) Her cousin and guardian, Mordecai encourages Esther to live out her mission Deepest identity is one of God’s own people (v. 8) Dangerous to live as a follower of the Lord (v. 11) God will prevail without our cooperation, but our salvation needs a yes (v. 14) We have been blessed with certain positions for this very reason (v. 14)III) Esther’s Response: How to live out her identity as a follower of the Lord Asked for her people for support by fasting (v. 16) Yielded to live for a greater purpose (v. 16) Worked a plan to approach the KingIV) Why is it that God’s name never appears in Esther? When God seems hidden, is this an opportunity to show our loyalty and trust? Wesley “The name of God is not found in this book: but the finger of God is, directing so many minute events for the deliverance of his people,” Did God not want to be associated with the outcome? (9:5) Barnes: “After seeing how the victim had become the victimizer, God preferred to keep his name out of the credits.”V) How do we live our identity as resident aliens for Jesus? (I Peter 2:11-12) Do No Harm, Do All the Good you Can, Stay in Love with God

Benediction

Prayer Katy Walters

Message Esther - Watch for Workers Story Under Construction Pastor Bryan George

Scripture Esther 4:9-17

PraiseSong Unstoppable God

WorshipSongs The StandAnother in the Fire

ContemporaryWorship-October24,2021-9:30am

Welcome Matt Ritzert

SermonOutline

Focus: God calls us out of comfort zones and into places where we can be of most use to God’s plan for our lives. Although we may be reluctant at times, God continues to invite us to our savvy and positions to correct injustice. I) Troy Polamalu “Never Not Working” He is at the: grocery store, golf range, car wash, dentist office and theater! Jesus answered them, “My Father is still working, and I also am working” John 5:17 Reflecting back on a difficult time and seeing now the hand of God operatedII) Esther didn’t sign up for stopping an impending genocide facing the Jews (Esther 4) Her cousin and guardian, Mordecai encourages Esther to live out her mission Deepest identity is one of God’s own people (v. 8) Dangerous to live as a follower of the Lord (v. 11) God will prevail without our cooperation, but our salvation needs a yes (v. 14) We have been blessed with certain positions for this very reason (v. 14)III) Esther’s Response: How to live out her identity as a follower of the Lord Asked for her people for support by fasting (v. 16) Yielded to live for a greater purpose (v. 16) Worked a plan to approach the KingIV) Why is it that God’s name never appears in Esther? When God seems hidden, is this an opportunity to show our loyalty and trust? Wesley “The name of God is not found in this book: but the finger of God is, directing so many minute events for the deliverance of his people,” Did God not want to be associated with the outcome? (9:5) Barnes: “After seeing how the victim had become the victimizer, God preferred to keep his name out of the credits.”V) How do we live our identity as resident aliens for Jesus? (I Peter 2:11-12) Do No Harm, Do All the Good you Can, Stay in Love with God

Benediction

Prayer Katy Walters

Message Esther - Watch for Workers Story Under Construction Pastor Bryan George

Scripture Esther 4:9-17

PraiseSong Unstoppable God

WorshipSongs The StandAnother in the Fire

TraditionalWorship-October24,2021-8:30&11:00am

Prayer 8:30 - John Dilworth 11:00 - Ron Green

Greeting8:30 - Tom Beattie 11:00 - Monica Coventry

Hymn God of Grace and God of Glory #577

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 area

For EFT instructions contact Stephanie Strock, stephanie@churchofthelakes.org

Prelude No One Ever Cared for Me Like Jesus arr. Whitworth

CalltoWorship 8:30 - John Dilworth 11:00 - Rev. Mark GeorgeLeader: We gather to worship God, the Creator and Redeemer. People:TheGodofAbraham,IsaacandJacob,andEsther,SarahandRuth,ourrefugeandstrengthintimespast,andtheLordofallhistory.Leader: The Father who is with us in all of life, our provider and prompter in the here and now, the Lord of today.People:TheMakerofanewheavenandanewearth,ourhelpandhopeforwhatistocometodayandtomorrow.Leader: Here now in our worship, fill us with strength and purpose. People.Renewourspiritsaswemoveintothefuture,alwaysconfidentandhopefulaspersonsoffaith.

Postlude March on to Zion Nordman

Anthem 8:30 Sometimes I Hear God’s Music Williams & Martin

Sanctuary Choir

11:00 We Are Called arr. HayesChancel Choir

Message Esther - Watch for Workers Story Under Construction Pastor Bryan George

ClosingHymn Go Forth for God #670

Scripture Esther 4:9-17 pg. 399

Benediction

Explore

Connect

AnnualChargeConferenceThe Annual Charge Conference will be held on Saturday,October30th, 10:00 am at Minerva UMC, to review committee nominations, membership rolls and clergy salaries. All church members can attend.

Notable

GriefShare-SurvivingtheHolidaysJoin us on Thursday,October 28th, 6:30 pm in room 214 to help navigate the emotions & changes that come around the holidays while grieving the loss of a loved one.

HarvestforHopeLuncheonJoin us on SaturdayNovember6th, 11:30 am - 2:00 pm in the Activity Center for a luncheon, silent auction, door prizes, book sale and more. All proceeds benefit RAHAB ministries, a local non-profit that helps those impacted by human trafficking. Tickets are available at the church office. Cost is $20 per person and pre-paid reservations are required by November 1st.

ChurchAccessBeginning November 1st, we will begin utilizing electronic door locks as part of our security measures. However,themainentrancedoorswillalwaysbeunlockedforWorshipservicesonSundays.Non-members can ring the door bell during office hours to be let in.Church members who need access to the building Monday – Friday, 8:00 am – 8:00 pm (e.g. for small groups, volunteering, choirs, etc) should visit churchofthelakes.org and click “Security” in the menu. In that article you will find more details about our security measures, and a link to request access to the Verkada Pass mobile app that will unlock the main entrance and youth entrance doors.

NewMembersToday we welcome the newest members of our faith family: Joan Henderson, Carolyn Kellogg, Jane Hoyt-Oliver, Todd & Teree Rice (8:30 service); Jeff & Anna Bruno (Oasis service).ChildreninWorshiponthe5thSundaysAs a way to continue to encourage children to grow up healthy in God, children will have the opportunity to experience our Sunday morning worship services. On the 5th Sundays beginningnextweek, children will be in our worship services until the sermon. They can either sit with their family, or in the “Children’s Corner” with Sunday School teachers at the 9:30 & Oasis services. Parents can choose to keep their kids with them for the entire service, otherwise they will finish the Sunday School hour in their classroom, and can be picked up after the service.

Serve

OperationChristmasChildHelp show God’s love, and spread His Word to children from around the world. If you would like someone else to fill a box for you, make a check out to Church of the Lakes with ‘OCC’ in the memo for $25 by November 1st and we will put together a shoebox on your behalf.

ReceiveNewMembers

SpecialMusic We Are the Church (v. 1, 2 & 4) #558

Connecting all to Christ to become healthy in God and courageous in love.

WATCHFOR WORKERS

churchofthelakes.org 330-499-8972 facebook.com/churchofthelakesumc

Submit your news, information or announcements to betsi@churchofthelakes.org.

PrayersPrayersNeededNeeded

Pleaseprayfor: Deb Whitmer, Angie Ellifritz, Glen Copenhaver, and Audrey MillerCongratulationstoDanny & Amber Pierson on the birth of daughter, Kamryn.CongratulationtoMatt & Baili Lovell on the birth of son, Slayton. To submit prayer requests call 330-499-8972 ext. 203 or email: prayer@churchofthelakes.org.

Organist/AccompanistHiredWe are excited to announce that our new organist/accompanist, Jimmy Oakley, will begin on November 1st. He is originally from Florida, went to Bowling Green to start college but completed his bachelors from Malone and his masters in piano performance from Kent State. Jimmy and his wife Val have three children and live in North Canton. The family is excited about getting connected to Church of the Lakes.

TODAY