News + Updates

Order of Worship:  Native American Ministries Sunday

Welcome & Announcements

Opening Song:  “Amazing Grace” 

Opening Prayer:  Nyomi Stone

Call to Worship:  Kathy King, Pastor Prairie Lakes Parish

Scripture:  Psalm 23 [Native American translation] – Paula Gaboury, Pastor United Church of Two Harbors

Scripture:  1 John 3:1-3

Moment for Children:  “The Legend of the Lady Slipper” told by Dani Owen; Youth, Children and Famiies Coordinator, Aitkin UMC

Message – Dawn Hauser, Pastor Aitkin UMC

Prayers of the People:  Guy Sederski; Pastor West Bethel and Spirit River UMCs

Testimony:  Bill Konrardy; Lay Person, Lake Harriet UMC

Doxology

Prayer of Dedication:  Cindy Saufferer; Lay Person, Blooming Grove UMC

Closing Song:  #672 “God Be with You till We Meet Again” – Edie Orazem, organist Aitkin UMC, Aitkin UMC Online Choir

Dismissal with Blessing – [a Navajo prayer tradition] – Dawn Hauser, Pastor Aitkin UMC

For those of you with children at home, click here for a Pentecost children’s bulletin.

Order of Worship:  Pentecost Sunday

Welcome & Announcements

Gathering Music: Spirit of the Loving God

Opening Prayer:  Abby Russell

Opening Song:  TFWS #2117 “Sprit of God” – Eric Brisson, Norma Duden, Edie Davis

Scripture:  Acts 2:1-21

Centering Video:  “Come Great Spirit” – The Work of the People

Message – Nicole Weydt, Director of Community Based Justice Ministries at Wesley UMC

Prayers of the People & The Lord’s Prayer:  #347 “Spirit Song” – Norma Duden, Mary Stoltman

Closing Song:  TFWS #2237 As a Fire Is Meant for Burning” – Eric Brisson, Norma Duden, Edie Davis

Dismissal with Blessing – “A Franciscan Benediction” – The Work of the People

For those of you with children at home, click here for a children’s bulletin that goes with the scripture reading from Luke.

Order of Worship:  Ascension Sunday

Welcome & Announcements

Gathering Music: Lord of the Dance – Jonelle Moore

Opening Prayer:  Norma Duden

Opening Song: W&S #3008 “Open the Eyes of My Heart” – Eric Brisson, Mary Stoltman, Melissa Wangen

Scripture:  Luke 4:16-21, 24:44-53  – Barb Rahn

Centering Video:  “Rise” – The Work of the People

Message – Rev. J. Mark Galang, District Superintendent for the Puget Sound Missional District of the Pacific Northwest Conference of the United Methodist Church

Prayers of the People & The Lord’s Prayer:  TFWS #2118 “Holy Spirit, Come to Us”

Closing Song:  TFWS #2282 “I’ll Fly Away” – Eric Brisson, Mary Stoltman, Melissa Wangen, Becky Wisted

Dismissal with Blessing – “Be Before Us, Jesus” – The Work of the People

Postlude: O Sons and Daughters, Let Us Sing

Order of Worship:  6th Sunday of Easter – Camp Sunday

Welcome & Announcements – Camp Staff of Minnesota and Dakotas Area Camping Ministries

Opening Song: “Blessed Be Your Name” – camp staff

Call to Worship – Leslie Hobson, Northern Pines Camp and Retreat Center Director

Opening Song:  “I Will Call Upon the Lord” led by Dan Ziegler and Wendy from KoWaKin Adventures and Koronis Ministries

Time for Mostly Children – Christy Heflin, Lake Poinsett Camp and Living Waters Retreat Center Director

Song:  “Change My Heart, O God” Keith Shew, Dakotas and Minnesota Area Director Camp and Retreat Ministries

Scripture:  Jonah 4 – Levi and Lara Ziegler from Storm Mountain Camp – and Sam

Message – Paul Lint, Wesley Acres Camp Director

Prayers of the People & The Lord’s Prayer:  Dan Ziegler, KoWaKin Adventures and Kronis Ministries

Time of Offering – Beata Ferris, Dakotas and Minnesota Area Camp and Retreat Marketing and Outreach Project Coordinator

Prayer of Dedication – Leslie Hobson, Norther Pines Camp and Retreat Center Director

Blessing – camp staff

Order of Worship:  5^th Sunday of Easter

Welcome & Announcements

Gathering Music: “Jesus, United by Thy Grace” – Eric Brisson

Opening Prayer – Aly St. Onge

Opening Song:  TFWS #2236 “Gather Us In” led by Eric Brisson, Norma Duden, and Mary Stoltman

Children’s Moment

Special Music:  “To Everything There Is a Season” Norma Duden, Mary Stoltman

Scripture:  John 15:1-8 – Chris and Caroline Jordan

Centering Video: “I Rest in You” by The Work of the People

Message

Invitation to the Table:  TFWS #2264 “Come to the Table”, singers are Eric Brisson, Norma Duden, Melissa Wangen

The Great Thanksgiving

Joys & Concerns

Prayers of the People & The Lord’s Prayer:  TFWS #2150 “Lord, Be Glorified” singers are Eric Brisson, Mary Stoltman and Melissa Wangen

Song:  TFWS #2126 “All Who Hunger” – led by

Benediction

Postlude:  “Christians Have We Met” – Jonelle Moore