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09/17/2023

Hoyt United Methodist Church
++ Please Stand as you are able
9-17-2023

Welcome: ​​​​​​​​​​Lector
Jars of Hope
Announcements
Birthdays
Anniversaries
Joy’s & Concerns

Prelude: ​​ “At the Name of Jesus Every Knee Shall Bow”​​UMH 168​
​​​ ​ Acolytes bring in the light of Christ

CALL TO WORSHIP
Children of God, when we face strife, upset, and harm in our midst, we so often turn to God and ask:
How many times should I forgive?
When Jesus answers that we should forgive again and again and again, we are tempted to repeat the question:
How many times should I forgive?
Until God turns the question around: “How many times have I forgiven you?”
Seventy times seven.
“How many times have I loved you?”
Seventy times seven.
“How many times has my grace been sufficient for you?”
Seventy times seven.
Let us learn, then, how to forgive not out of our own power, but out of God’s, who forgives us that we might be free to learn to live with one another well.
Amen.

++ Opening Hymn: ​​ “Lord, I Want to Be a Christian”​​​UMH 402

Time with young People: ​​​​​​​​Jeff

Prayers of the People: ​​​​​​​​Jeff
Topeka District Prayer Covenant: Crestview UMC
Pastor Kevin Rea; Lay Leader Teresa Tuchscherer

And now, with the confidence of children of God let us pray:
Lord’s Prayer (Entire Congregation)

First Reading: ​​​Psalm 103: 1-13 NIV​​​​Lector
1 Praise the Lord, my soul; all my innermost being, praise his holy name. 2 Praise the Lord, my soul, and forget not all his benefits - 3 who forgives all your sins and heals all your diseases, 4 who redeems your life from the pit and crowns you with love and compassion, 5 who satisfies your desires with good things so that your youth is renewed like the eagle’s. 6 The Lord works righteousness and justice for all the oppressed. 7 He made known his ways to Moses, his deeds to the people of Israel: 8 The Lord is compassionate and gracious, slow to anger, abounding in love. 9 He will not always accuse, nor will he harbor his anger forever; 10 he does not treat us as our sins deserve or repay us according to our iniquities. 11 For as high as the heavens are above the earth, so great is his love for those who fear him; 12 as far as the east is from the west, so far has he removed our transgressions from us. 13 As a father has compassion on his children, so the Lord has compassion on those who fear him;
Congregational Song: ​​ “Crown Him with Many Crowns” ​​​UMH 327
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Second Reading: ​​​Matthew 18:21-35 NIV​​​Jeff
21 Then Peter came to Jesus and asked, “Lord, how many times shall I forgive my brother or sister who sins against me? Up to seven times?” 22 Jesus answered, “I tell you, not seven times, but seventy-seven times. 23 “Therefore, the kingdom of heaven is like a king who wanted to settle accounts with his servants. 24 As he began the settlement, a man who owed him ten thousand bags of gold was brought to him. 25 Since he was not able to pay, the master ordered that he and his wife and his children and all that he had be sold to repay the debt. 26 “At this the servant fell on his knees before him. ‘Be patient with me,’ he begged, ‘and I will pay back everything.’ 27 The servant’s master took pity on him, canceled the debt and let him go.
28 “But when that servant went out, he found one of his fellow servants who owed him a hundred silver coins. He grabbed him and began to choke him. ‘Pay back what you owe me!’ he demanded. 29 “His fellow servant fell to his knees and begged him, ‘Be patient with me, and I will pay it back.’ 30 “But he refused. Instead, he went off and had the man thrown into prison until he could pay the debt. 31 When the other servants saw what had happened, they were outraged and went and told their master everything that had happened. 32 “Then the master called the servant in. ‘You wicked servant,’ he said, ‘I canceled all that debt of yours because you begged me to. 33 Shouldn’t you have had mercy on your fellow servant just as I had on you?’ 34 In anger his master handed him over to the jailers to be tortured, until he should pay back all he owed. 35 “This is how my heavenly Father will treat each of you unless you forgive your brother or sister from your heart.”

Message: ​​​​“Wanting to Forgive”​​​​Jeff

Offertory: Ushers Collect Offering
++Doxology: ​​​​​​​​​​UMH 95
++Offertory Prayer: ​​​​​​​​​Jeff

++Congregational Song: ​​​“He is Lord”​​​​UMH 177

Postlude: ​​ “Come Holy Spirit I Need You” - Pray Hope Love​
Acolytes carry light of Christ out into the world

Send Forth:​​​​​​​​​​Jeff

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Pastor Jeff Moszeter
[email protected] (785) 851-8997

Please inform Jeff of anyone who is ill or in need of pastoral care.



September Worship Leaders
Lector:​Cynthia Murphy
Greeters: ​Dianna Davis and ?
Ushers:​Clovie and George Stewart (substitutes needed 23rd)
Acolytes:​Mary Chris and Hanna Myers​


Announcements

Lost and Found: Please claim if yours
A post earring with a clear stone was found near the Hoyt UMC fellowship piano on July 16, after VBS Sunday refreshments. Currently on Overflow tech table.

Three hats have been on the Overflow coat rack for many months. A black cowboy hat, a stocking cap, and a “Silver Lake Bank” ballcap.

Sept 23 Adult Class: A volunteer is needed to lead the adult class or class will be cancelled that Sunday.

Fall Cleanup/Fix Up Day: Saturday, September 30th, 8 am until the list is done. Please give as much time as you can. There are always tasks for all skill levels and abilities.

Opportunities:
Holton Knights of Columbus Chicken Fry: Sunday, Sept 24, St Dominic’s Hall, 11 am to 1 pm. Free will offering will support the mentally impaired. See flier on Overflow table.
Casting Crowns – Topeka Performing Arts Center, Friday October 6, 2023, 7 PM; Tickets and Group Rates available at TPAC Box Office or online at TopekaPerformingArts.org
Gaither Music – Saturday, December 2nd at Connection Point Church, Raytown MO. Use promotion code CHURCH at https://gaither.com/tour_dates/raytown-mo-christmas-concert/.
We may be able to rent a 20 seat bus if there is enough interest.

HUMC Calendar

Sept 18​​Men & Women’s potluck dinner and meetings, 6:30
Sept 19 ​Worship Committee, 7 pm
Sept 25​​Harvesters, 9 am; volunteers arrive by 8:30 please
Sept 29​​Fellowship area reserved all day
Sept 30​​HUMC Fall Clean Up/Fix Up Day, details above

Save the Date

Oct 7​​Mayetta Pioneer Days
Oct 14​​JCMA Breakfast Burritos at Holton Fall Fest; proceeds benefit Christmas Store
Oct 29​​5th Sunday Hymn Sing hosted by Hoyt UMC, 4 pm
see Vicki to help with refreshments
Oct 31​​Hoyt UMC annual Halloween Bash
Free hot dogs, etc for Trick-or-Treaters and Parents, 5-8 pm
Nov 7​​UMW Election Day meals and Quilt drawing


Please Lift Up in Prayer

Topeka District Prayer Covenant: Crestview UMC
Health Concerns:
Brad Hamilton; Ed Weigel (LeAnn’s dad); Susan Weigel (LeAnn’s mom); Rhonda Bell (Nikki’s mother-in-law); Anita Meek (Nancy’s friend); Jan Safarik; Clovie Stewart; George Stewart; Bren Petersen (Jim’s brother); Matt (Payton’s dad); Don Figgins
Peace and Comfort:

Dec 02 2023 Raytown, MO – Christmas Concert Connection Point Church Gaither Concert Tour Purchase tickets Performing Artists Artist Bill Gaither Gaither Vocal Band -------------------- Wes Hampton Adam Crabb Todd Suttles Reggie Smith -------------------- Lynda Randle The Sound Ladye Love Smith Gen...

09/10/2023

Hoyt United Methodist Church
++ Please Stand as you are able
9-10-2023

Welcome: ​​​​​​​​​​Lector
Jars of Hope
Announcements
Birthdays
Anniversaries
Joy’s & Concerns

Prelude: ​​​​“God Is Here”​​​UMH #660​
​​​ Acolytes bring in the light of Christ

CALL TO WORSHIP
Pilgrims on the way, when we feel lost and ask for a sign to show us the way out of our confusion,
We remember that when we gather to worship, we find God in our midst.

When we face obstacles and barriers that keep us from the life God has called us to,
We remember that God is always at work among us, protecting and tending our well-being.

When cannot find our way out of conflict and discord,
We remember that God calls and equips us for the work of reconciliation.

When we struggle to pay attention to how God is at work all around us,
We remember God’s call to sit, eat, and tell one another the stories of God’s faithfulness.

Pilgrims on the way, when we watch for signs of God among us,
Let us remember that we too are signs of God’s presence for others! Amen.

++ Opening Hymn: ​​“You Satisfy the Hungry Heart”​​​UMH #629

Time with young People: ​​​​​​​​Jeff

Prayers of the People: ​​​​​​​​Jeff
Topeka District Prayer Covenant: Topeka Countryside UMC
Pastors Paul Wilke and Jeff Potter; Lay Leader Andy Martin

And now, with the confidence of children of God let us pray:
Lord’s Prayer (Entire Congregation)

First Reading: ​​Psalm 119:33-40 NIV​​​​Lector
33 Teach me, Lord, the way of your decrees, that I may follow it to the end. 34 Give me understanding, so that I may keep your law and obey it with all my heart. 35 Direct me in the path of your commands, for there I find delight. 36 Turn my heart toward your statutes and not toward selfish gain. 37 Turn my eyes away from worthless things; preserve my life according to your word. 38 Fulfill your promise to your servant, so that you may be feared. 39 Take away the disgrace I dread, for your laws are good. 40 How I long for your precepts! In your righteousness preserve my life.
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Congregational Song: ​​​ “The Gift of Love” ​​​​UMH #408

Second Reading: ​​​Romans 13:8-14 NIV​​​Jeff
8 Let no debt remain outstanding, except the continuing debt to love one another, for whoever loves others has fulfilled the law. 9 The commandments, “You shall not commit adultery,” “You shall not murder,” “You shall not steal,” “You shall not covet,” and whatever other command there may be, are summed up in this one command: “Love your neighbor as yourself.” 10 Love does no harm to a neighbor. Therefore love is the fulfillment of the law.
11 And do this, understanding the present time: The hour has already come for you to wake up from your slumber, because our salvation is nearer now than when we first believed. 12 The night is nearly over; the day is almost here. So let us put aside the deeds of darkness and put on the armor of light. 13 Let us behave decently, as in the daytime, not in carousing and drunkenness, not in sexual immorality and debauchery, not in dissension and jealousy. 14 Rather, clothe yourselves with the Lord Jesus Christ, and do not think about how to gratify the desires of the flesh.

Message: ​​​​“Here’s Your Sign?”​​​​Jeff

Offertory: Ushers Collect Offering
++Doxology: ​​​​​​​​​​UMH 95
++Offertory Prayer: ​​​​​​​​​Jeff

++Congregational Song: “They’ll Know We Are Christians by Our Love” TFWS #2223

Postlude: ​​​“God Bless The USA”- Lee Greenwood​
Acolytes carry light of Christ out into the world

Send Forth:​​​​​​​​​​Jeff

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Pastor Jeff Moszeter
[email protected] (785) 851-8997

Please inform Jeff of anyone who is ill or in need of pastoral care.


September Worship Leaders
Lector:​​Cynthia Murphy
Greeters: ​Dianna Davis and ?
Ushers:​Clovie and George Stewart
Acolytes:​Mary Chris and Hanna Myers

09/03/2023

Hoyt United Methodist Church
++ Please Stand as you are able
September 3, 2023

Welcome: ​​​​​​​​​​​Lector
Jars of Hope
Announcements
Birthdays
Anniversaries
Joy’s & Concerns

Prelude: ​​​​​“Lift High the Cross” ​​​​UMH 159
Acolytes bring in the light of Christ

CALL TO WORSHIP​​​​​​​ ​​​Jeff​
Followers of Christ, God calls us just as we are to live as truth-tellers and gospel-bringers in the world.
God, we know you call us, and still, we ask, “Who am I that you would call me?”
Like Moses standing before the burning bush convinced of his unworthiness to lead your people out of bo***ge, we ask,
“Who am I that you would call me?”
Like Peter who thought he got it right only to realize that who Jesus is doesn’t meet his expectations of who a Savior should be, we ask,
“Who am I that you would call me?”
As we raise this question to God today, we open our hearts to receive God’s answer:
You are my beloved children. You are my disciples. You are my people called to share the love of God for the transformation of the world. Amen.

++ Opening Hymn: ​​​​“We Are the Church” ​​​UMH 558

Time with young People: ​​​​​​​​ Donna

Prayers of the People: ​​​​​​​ ​​​ Jeff
Topeka District Prayer Covenant: Please pray for Asbury Mount Olive UMC
Pastor Harry Christian; Lay Leader Glen Blue

First Reading: ​​​​Romans 12: 9-21​NIV​​​ Lector
9 Love must be sincere. Hate what is evil; cling to what is good. 10 Be devoted to one another in love. Honor one another above yourselves. 11 Never be lacking in zeal, but keep your spiritual fervor, serving the Lord. 12 Be joyful in hope, patient in affliction, faithful in prayer. 13 Share with the Lord’s people who are in need. Practice hospitality. 14 Bless those who persecute you; bless and do not curse. 15 Rejoice with those who rejoice; mourn with those who mourn. 16 Live in harmony with one another. Do not be proud, but be willing to associate with people of low position. Do not be conceited. 17 Do not repay anyone evil for evil. Be careful to do what is right in the eyes of everyone. 18 If it is possible, as far as it depends on you, live at peace with everyone. 19 Do not take revenge, my dear friends, but leave room for God’s wrath, for it is written: “It is mine to avenge; I will repay,” says the Lord. 20 On the contrary: “If your enemy is hungry, feed him; if he is thirsty, give him something to drink. In doing this, you will heap burning coals on his head.” 21 Do not be overcome by evil, but overcome evil with good.

Congregational Song: ​​​“Hear I am, Lord”​​​​UMH 593

++ Second Reading:​​​Matthew 16: 21-28 NIV​​​​Jeff
21 From that time on Jesus began to explain to his disciples that he must go to Jerusalem and suffer many things at the hands of the elders, the chief priests and the teachers of the law, and that he must be killed and on the third day be raised to life. 22 Peter took him aside and began to rebuke him. “Never, Lord!” he said. “This shall never happen to you!” 23 Jesus turned and said to Peter, “Get behind me, Satan! You are a stumbling block to me; you do not have in mind the concerns of God, but merely human concerns.” 24 Then Jesus said to his disciples, “Whoever wants to be my disciple must deny themselves and take up their cross and follow me. 25 For whoever wants to save their life will lose it, but whoever loses their life for me will find it. 26 What good will it be for someone to gain the whole world, yet forfeit their soul? Or what can anyone give in exchange for their soul? 27 For the Son of Man is going to come in his Father’s glory with his angels, and then he will reward each person according to what they have done.
28 “Truly I tell you, some who are standing here will not taste death before they see the Son of Man coming in his kingdom.”

Message: ​​​​ “Who Am I”​​​​​​Jeff

Offertory: Ushers Collect Offering
++ Doxology: ​​​​​​​​​​UMH 95
++ Offertory Prayer: ​​​​​​​​​​Jeff

Communion: ​​Thanksgiving and Communion (pg 13-14) ​​​​Jeff

The Lord be with you.
And also with you.
Lift up your hearts.
We lift them up to the Lord.
Let us give thanks to the Lord our God.
It is right to give our thanks and praise.

It is right, and a good and joyful thing, always and everywhere to give thanks to you,
Father Almighty, creator of heaven and earth.

And so, with your people on earth and all the company of heaven,
we praise your name and join their unending hymn:

Holy, holy, holy Lord, God of power and might,
heaven and earth are full of your glory.
Hosanna in the highest.
Blessed is he who comes in the name of the Lord.
Hosanna in the highest.

Holy are you, and blessed is your Son Jesus Christ.
By the baptism of his suffering, death, and resurrection you gave birth to your church,
delivered us from slavery to sin and death, and made with us a new covenant
by water and the Spirit.

On the night in which he gave himself up for us he took bread, gave thanks to you,
broke the bread, gave it to his disciples and said:
“Take, eat; this is my body which is given for you. Do this in remembrance of me.”

When the supper was over, he took the cup, gave thanks to you,
gave it to his disciples, and said:
“Drink from this, all of you; this is my blood of the new covenant,
poured out for you and for many for the forgiveness of sins.
Do this, as often as you drink it, in remembrance of me.”

And so, in remembrance of these your mighty acts in Jesus Christ,
we offer ourselves in praise and thanksgiving as a holy and living sacrifice,
in union with Christ’s offering for us, as we proclaim the mystery of faith.

Christ has died; Christ is risen; Christ will come again.

Pour out your Holy Spirit on us gathered here, and on these gifts of bread and wine.
Make them be for us the body and blood of Christ,
that we may be for the world the body of Christ, redeemed by his blood.

Through your Son Jesus Christ, with the Holy Spirit in your holy church,
all honor and glory is yours, almighty Father (God), now and forever.
Amen.

And now, with the confidence of children of God let us pray:
Lord’s Prayer (Entire Congregation)
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Come, the table is ready….

Congregational Song: ​​​“Where He Leads Me” ​​​UMH 338

Postlude:​​​“They’ll Know We are Christians” - OCP Session Choir
Acolytes carry light of Christ out into the world

Send Forth: ​​​​​​​​​​​Jeff

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Pastor Jeff Moszeter
[email protected] (785) 851-8997

Please inform Jeff of anyone who is ill or in need of pastoral care.

08/27/2023

Hoyt United Methodist Church
++ Please Stand as you are able
August 27, 2023

Welcome: ​​​​​​​​​Lector
Jars of Hope
Announcements
Birthdays
Anniversaries
Joy’s & Concerns

Prelude: ​​​“On Eagle’s Wings”​​​​ #143​
​​​ Acolytes bring in the light of Christ

Affirmations of Faith: The Apostles’ Creed, Ecumenical Version ​​pg 882

I believe in God, the Father Almighty,
creator of heaven and earth.
I believe in Jesus Christ, his only Son, our Lord,
who was conceived by the Holy Spirit,
born of the Virgin Mary,
suffered under Pontius Pilate,
was crucified, died, and was buried;
he descended to the dead.
On the third day he rose again;
he ascended into heaven,
is seated at the right hand of the Father,
and will come again to judge the living and the dead.
I believe in the Holy Spirit,
the holy catholic** church,
the communion of saints,
the forgiveness of sins,
the resurrection of the body,
and the life everlasting. Amen.

++ Opening Hymn: ​​“Have Thine Own Way, Lord”​​​ #382

Time with young People: ​​​​​​​​Donna

Prayers of the People: ​​​​​​​​Jeff
Topeka District Prayer Covenant: Tecumseh UMC
And now, with the confidence of children of God let us pray:
Lord’s Prayer (Entire Congregation)

First Reading: ​​​“Isaiah 51:1-6” NIV​​​​Lector
1 “Listen to me, you who pursue righteousness and who seek the Lord: Look to the rock from which you were cut and to the quarry from which you were hewn; 2 look to Abraham, your father, and to Sarah, who gave you birth. When I called him he was only one man, and I blessed him and made him many. 3 The Lord will surely comfort Zion and will look with compassion on all her ruins; he will make her deserts like Eden, her wastelands like the garden of the Lord.
Joy and gladness will be found in her, thanksgiving and the sound of singing. 4 “Listen to me, my people; hear me, my nation: Instruction will go out from me; my justice will become a light to the nations. 5 My righteousness draws near speedily, my salvation is on the way, and my arm will bring justice to the nations. The islands will look to me and wait in hope for my arm.
6 Lift up your eyes to the heavens, look at the earth beneath; the heavens will vanish like smoke, the earth will wear out like a garment and its inhabitants die like flies. But my salvation will last forever, my righteousness will never fail.
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Congregational Song: ​​​ “Freely, Freely” ​​​​ #389

++Second Reading: ​​​“Matthew 16:13-20” NIV
13 When Jesus came to the region of Caesarea Philippi, he asked his disciples, “Who do people say the Son of Man is?” 14 They replied, “Some say John the Baptist; others say Elijah; and still others, Jeremiah or one of the prophets.” 15 “But what about you?” he asked. “Who do you say I am?” 16 Simon Peter answered, “You are the Messiah, the Son of the living God.”
17 Jesus replied, “Blessed are you, Simon son of Jonah, for this was not revealed to you by flesh and blood, but by my Father in heaven. 18 And I tell you that you are Peter, and on this rock I will build my church, and the gates of Hades will not overcome it. 19 I will give you the keys of the kingdom of heaven; whatever you bind on earth will be bound in heaven, and whatever you loose on earth will be lost in heaven.” 20 Then he ordered his disciples not to tell anyone that he was the Messiah.

Message: ​​​​“Who Do You Say I Am?’​​​Jeff

Offertory: Ushers Collect Offering
++Doxology: ​​​​​​​​​​UMH 95
++Offertory Prayer: ​​​​​​​​​Jeff

++Congregational Song: ​​“Standing on the Promises”​​​ #374

Postlude: ​​ “Tis So Sweet to Trust In Jesus” - Alan Jackson​​
Acolytes carry light of Christ out into the world

Send Forth:​​​​​​​​​​Jeff

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Pastor Jeff Moszeter
[email protected] (785) 851-8997

Please inform Jeff of anyone who is ill or in need of pastoral care.



Announcements


Pride of Hoyt Recap:
Tropicana Orange Juice: Six 96 oz unopened jugs of juice are available. Expiration date is Dec 5, 2023. Church’s cost was $5.50 each. See Jeannette if interested.

Breakfast: Donations received were $1355.50. Net proceeds are still to be determined.
Special Offering: We collected $78.50. Thank you for your contribution to the Jackson County Ministerial Alliance New Hope Food Pantry.

Lost and Found: A post earring with a clear stone was found near the Hoyt UMC fellowship piano on July 16, after VBS Sunday refreshments. See Jeannette


September Church Council: Please note that we will meet on Tuesday, Sept 5 so interested folks may attend the Fire Board meeting on Wednesday, Sept 6.

Christian Concert opportunities:
Casting Crowns – 20th Anniversary Tour; Topeka Performing Arts Center, Friday October 6, 2023, 7 PM; Tickets and Group Rates available at TPAC Box Office or online at TopekaPerformingArts.org
Gaither Music – Saturday, December 2 at Connection Point Church, Raytown MO. We may be able to rent a 25 seat bus if there is enough interest. Use promotion code CHURCH at https://gaither.com/tour_dates/raytown-mo-christmas-concert/.

HUMC Calendar

Aug 28​​Harvesters, 9 am; Volunteers, please arrive by 8:30

Sept 5​​Church Council, 7 pm
Sept 9​​Monthly men’s breakfast, 8 am; come at 7 to help cook (date change due to holiday)
Sept 11​​Seniors at Hoyt Community Center, 12 pm

Save the Date

Oct 7​​Mayetta Pioneer Days
Oct 14​​JCMA Breakfast Burritos at Holton Fall Festival benefitting Christmas Store
Oct 29​​5th Sunday Hymn Sing hosted by Hoyt UMC, 4 pm; see Vicki to help with refreshments
Oct 31​​Halloween Bash: Free hot dogs for Trick-or-Treaters and Parents, 5-8 pm
Nov 7​​UMW Election Day dinner and Quilt drawing


Please Lift Up in Prayer

Topeka District Prayer Covenant church:
Tecumseh UMC​Pastor Lorna Boden; Lay Leader Jan Mason
Health Concerns:
Rhonda Bell (Nikki’s mother-in-law); Ed Weigel (LeAnn’s dad); Susan Weigel (LeAnn’s mom); Brad Hamilton; Angie Stuke (Lori’s sister); Ruth Burnette (Jeannette’s aunt); Melanie Gilliland Vicki’s daughter-in-law); Anita Meek (Nancy’s friend); Jan Safarik; Clovie Stewart; George Stewart; Bren Petersen (Jim’s brother); Matt (Payton’s dad); Don Figgins

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08/26/2023

Many thanks to all who participated in the church’s Pride of Hoyt activities. And a big thank you to Jeff for transforming his tractor into a locomotive.



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08/13/2023

Hoyt United Methodist Church
August 13, 2023
++ Please Stand as you are able

Welcome: ​​​​​​​​​​Lector
Jars of Hope, Announcements, Birthdays, Anniversaries, Joy’s & Concerns

Prelude: ​​​“Jesus, Lover of My Soul” ​​​​UMH 479
​​​ Acolytes bring in the light of Christ

CALL TO WORSHIP​​​​​​​​​Jeff
Beloved disciples, welcome. As we gather, what are you seeking?
We seek God’s presence all around us.
Beloved disciples, if God’s presence is all around us, what are you seeking?
We seek to recognize God’s presence among us.
Beloved disciples, if God is among you, what are you seeking?
We seek God in the faces of family, friends, and neighbors.
Beloved disciples, if God is in the face of your neighbor, what are you seeking?
We seek God in the search and the work for peace and wholeness for all God’s creation.
As we gather today, may we meet God in our seeking and in our finding.
Amen.

++ Opening Hymn: ​​​“Here I Am, Lord”​​​​UMH 593

Time with young People: ​​​​​​​​Donna

Prayers of the People: ​​​​​​​​Jeff
Topeka District Prayer Covenant: Seneca-Bern UMCs
Pastor Tim Woods; Lay Leader Mavis Johnson
And now, with the confidence of children of God let us pray:
Lord’s Prayer (Entire Congregation)

First Reading: ​​ “Romans 10: 5-15” NIV​​​​Lector
5 Moses writes this about the righteousness that is by the law: “The person who does these things will live by them.” 6 But the righteousness that is by faith says: “Do not say in your heart, ‘Who will ascend into heaven?’”(that is, to bring Christ down) 7 “or ‘Who will descend into the deep?’” (that is, to bring Christ up from the dead). 8 But what does it say? “The word is near you; it is in your mouth and in your heart,” that is, the message concerning faith that we proclaim: 9 If you declare with your mouth, “Jesus is Lord,” and believe in your heart that God raised him from the dead, you will be saved. 10 For it is with your heart that you believe and are justified, and it is with your mouth that you profess your faith and are saved. 11 As Scripture says, “Anyone who believes in him will never be put to shame.” 12 For there is no difference between Jew and Gentile—the same Lord is Lord of all and richly blesses all who call on him, 13 for, “Everyone who calls on the name of the Lord will be saved.”
14 How, then, can they call on the one they have not believed in? And how can they believe in the one of whom they have not heard? And how can they hear without someone preaching to them? 15 And how can anyone preach unless they are sent? As it is written: “How beautiful are the feet of those who bring good news!”

Congregational Song: ​​ “We’ve a Story to Tell to the Nations” ​​UMH 569

++Second Reading: ​​​“Matthew 14:22-33” NIV​​​Jeff
22 Immediately Jesus made the disciples get into the boat and go on ahead of him to the other side, while he dismissed the crowd. 23 After he had dismissed them, he went up on a mountainside by himself to pray. Later that night, he was there alone, 24 and the boat was already a considerable distance from land, buffeted by the waves because the wind was against it.
25 Shortly before dawn Jesus went out to them, walking on the lake. 26 When the disciples saw him walking on the lake, they were terrified. “It’s a ghost,” they said, and cried out in fear.
27 But Jesus immediately said to them: “Take courage! It is I. Don’t be afraid.”
28 “Lord, if it’s you,” Peter replied, “tell me to come to you on the water.” 29 “Come,” he said.
Then Peter got down out of the boat, walked on the water and came toward Jesus. 30 But when he saw the wind, he was afraid and, beginning to sink, cried out, “Lord, save me!”
31 Immediately Jesus reached out his hand and caught him. “You of little faith,” he said, “why did you doubt?”
32 And when they climbed into the boat, the wind died down. 33 Then those who were in the boat worshiped him, saying, “Truly you are the Son of God.”

Message: ​​​“What Are We Seeking” ​​​​Jeff

Offertory: Ushers Collect Offering
++Doxology: ​​“Praise God from Whom All Blessings Flow”​​UMH 95
++Offertory Prayer: ​​​​​​​​​Jeff

++Congregational Song: ​​ “We Shall Overcome” (Verses 1-4)​​UMH 533

Postlude: ​​“Precious Lord, Take My Hand – Jim Reeves
​​​Acolytes carry light of Christ out into the world

Send Forth:​​​​​​​​​​Jeff

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Pastor Jeff Moszeter
[email protected] (785) 851-8997

Please inform Jeff of anyone who is ill or in need of pastoral care.


August Worship Leaders
Lector: ​Nancy Bailey/Charlotte Milroy
Greeters:
Ushers:
Acolytes:

Please sign up to help make our worship service go smoothly.
If you cannot commit to all Sundays in a particular month, list the Sunday’s you CAN help.
Sign-up sheet is on Overflow table.



Announcements



HUMC activities for Pride of Hoyt Days: See worker sign-up sheet on Overflow table.
​Thursday, Aug 17: Set up for Saturday’s breakfast, 6 pm
Saturday, Aug 19: Start prepping at 6 am. We serve breakfast from 7-10 am
Sunday, Aug 20: Community Worship Service, 10 am in the Community Building
​Special offering will benefit Jackson County Ministerial Alliance Food Pantry


UMW Quilts: UMW will have a booth at Pride of Hoyt on August 19th during the church’s breakfast and throughout the day. Let Vicki know if you can help. Donation for tickets - $1 each or 6/$5. The drawing will be at 7 pm on Tuesday, November 7 following UMW’s Election Day Dinner.


Always Remember 9/11 and Stand for Flag/Kneel for Cross T-Shirts ordered in July have arrived. Payment is due upon delivery. The sample of the Flag/Cross shirt, size XL, is available for $9.

Size XL T-shirts Available: I Love My Church and Grace. Gifted back to the church by Rev. Norma Jeane

Casting Crowns Concert— see poster on Overflow table for details

HUMC Calendar
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Aug 14​​Senior Luncheon
Aug 17​​Set up for Saturday’s fundraiser breakfast
Aug 19-20​Pride of Hoyt Days: HUMC Breakfast on Saturday;
Community Worship on Sunday at Community Building; Special Offering
Aug 21​​Men & Women dinner & meetings, 6:30 pm
Chicken Strips, Train wheel Pasta, Steamed Broccoli are provided
Aug 22​​Worship Committee, 7 pm
Aug 28​​Harvesters, 9 am; Volunteers, please arrive by 8:30


Save the Date
Oct 14​​JCMA Breakfast Burritos booth at Holton Fall Festival; Proceeds will benefit Christmas Store
Oct 29​​5th Sunday Hymn Sing hosted by Hoyt UMC; see Vicki for details
Oct 31​​Halloween Bash: free hot dog & treats forTrick-or-Treaters & parents
Nov 7​​UMW Election Day dinner and Quilt drawing


Please Lift Up in Prayer

Topeka District Prayer Covenant church(s)

Health Concerns:
Ed Weigel (LeAnn’s dad); Susan Weigel (LeAnn’s mom); Brad Hamilton; Angie Stuke (Lori’s sister); Ruth Burnette (Jeannette’s aunt); Melanie Gilliland Vicki’s daughter-in-law); Delbert Boling; Anita Meek (Nancy’s friend); Jan Safarik; Clovie Stewart; George Stewart; Bren Petersen (Jim’s brother); Matt (Payton’s dad); Don Figgins