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A Variety of 2020 CALENDARS are available on the table outside of Pastor ’s office. Free for the taking. Please help yourself.

MUSIC MINISTRY next week... Sunday Sept. 20th — We will recognize and celebrate James Beatty’s 40 years of music ministry within the church. Come and share in this special service time together.

WORSHIP IN SONG: Because of Covid-19, we ask that when the congregation sings hymns, we do so softly or simply hum. We know we want to lift our voices to God in worship, but we want to continue to do our roles in helping to not spread the virus.

COVID-19 PROCEDURES: To try to stop the spread of Covid-19, we ask that you

please exit the building immediately after worship.

PRAYER LISTS w/ Addresses are available for pick-up on the table in the lobby next to Pastor’s office. Please take one with you if you want to send a card. Please contact the church office if you want the list sent to you via E-mail. Many of the addresses for those with birthdays can be found in the church directory. I have a few directories left in the office if you need one, please contact me to get one. ~ Karin

UPPER ROOM DEVOTIONALS for September-October are available in the box out-side the church entrance…(Regular and Large print) Offering envelopes for regular giving as well as the Sanctuary project are available on the table next to the church office (if you need one during worship services). Please be sure your name is written on the envelope (if you want credit given on your statement)

NOMINATION COMMITTEE MEMBERS SOUGHT … We are looking for people who would like to be part of a team that prayerfully nominates church members for seats on ministry leadership teams at Mt Nittany Church, such as Board of Trustees (building/facilities); Administrative Council (vision/direction of church); Staff-Parish-Pastor Rela-tions Committee; and Finance Committee. Some positions require membership, while others do not. Also, if you are someone who is interested in serving on one of these committees or in any other capacity in the church, or if you want to be a part of the nominating committee, or to acquire more info, seek a position or have questions, please contact Pastor Chris cpassante@susumc.org/814.232.1717

"THE CHOSEN" Weekly Viewing & Discussion Join us each Wednesday evening beginning at 7 pm for a weekly viewing and discussion of "The Chosen" television series on the life and ministry of Jesus. We meet in the Family Life Center and watch one episode each week then discuss. Register on our Facebook page: Mt Nittany Church.

Welcome To Worship! Sunday 13 Sept 2020

10:00 AM a.m.

LIVE STREAM: Facebook

Mt Nittany Church or

Telephone call-in (audio): 1 929 205 6099

ID 940 2851 5137

Register to attend in person: www.MtNittanyUMC.org

Welcome to Mount Nittany Church! We are overjoyed to worship with you! Today, we will look at Matthew 18.21-35

to better understand how Jesus calls us to forgive.

Give: www.MtNittanyUMC.org or US Mail: 1500 E. Branch Rd,

State College, PA 16801

Greeting

Prelude

Praise Alas! and Did My Saviour Bleed

Opening Prayer

Praise Amazing Grace My Chains are Gone

Kid’s Message Patty DeCapria

Scripture Matthew 18.21-35 (CEB)

Message “Forgiveness” Pastor Chris

Prayers of the People/The Lord’s Prayer

Praise Freely, Freely

Sending

Postlude

We’re happy to have Christian Beebe

share his musical gifts with us this morning.

1500 E Branch Road State College PA 16801 Christopher K. Passante, Pastor

(814) 232-1717 cpassante@susumc.org

www.mtnittanyumc.org mnumcoffice@gmail.com

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SUNDAY’S HYMNS . . .

ALAS! AND DID MY SAVIOR BLEED (I. Watts, 1707; R. Hudson, 1885) 1. Alas! and did my Savior bleed, and did my Sovereign die!

Would he devote that sacred head for sinners such as I? Refrain: At the cross, at the cross where I first saw the light, And the burden of my heart rolled away, It was there by faith I received my sight, And now I am happy all the day.

2. Was it for crimes that I have done, he groaned upon the tree? Amazing pity! Grace unknown! And love beyond degree! Refrain:

3. Well might the sun in darkness hide, and shut its glories in, when God, the mighty maker, died for his own creature's sin. Refrain:

4. Thus might I hide my blushing face while his dear cross appears; dissolve my heart in thankfulness, and melt mine eyes to tears. Refrain:

5. But drops of tears can ne'er repay the debt of love I owe. Here, Lord, I give myself away; 'tis all that I can do. Refrain:

AMAZING GRACE (My Chains Are Gone) by C. Tomlin/L. Giglio @ 2006 worshiptogether.com 1. Amazing grace How sweet the sound That saved a wretch like me

I once was lost, but now I'm found Was blind, but now I see 2. 'Twas grace that taught my heart to fear And grace my fears relieved

How precious did that grace appear The hour I first believed Chorus: My chains are gone I've been set free my God,

my Savior has ransomed me And like a flood His mercy rains Unending love, Amazing grace

3. The Lord has promised good to me His word my hope secures He will my shield and portion be as long as life endures (Chorus: 2X’s)

4. The Earth shall soon dissolve like snow the sun forbear to shine But God, Who called me here below Will be forever mine Will be forever mine You are forever mine

FREELY, FREELY (C. Owens, 1972)

1. God forgave my sin in Jesus' name. I've been born again in Jesus' name And in Jesus' name I come to you to share his love as he told me to.

REFRAIN: He said 'Freely, freely you have received;, freely, freely give. Go in my name, and because you believe others will know that I live.

2. All pow'r is giv'n in Jesus' name In earth and heav'n in jesus name And in Jesus' name I come to you to share his pow'r as he told me to. Refrain:

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The Lord’s Prayer

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

Please join us as we pray for these friends and family. If you want to send a card, please call the church office, or send me an E-mail, and if I have the address, I’ll pass it along to you. Please remember to send a card to our shut-ins and those with birthdays as well…

Betty Knouse; Mike Sims, Paul Baker; Carrie Vezza; Paul Larson; Mike Porro; Ruby Ackerman; Marie Moyer & Family; James & BJ Rhodes; Jon Hickey; Diane Trullinger; Patricia Leepa; Doug Leepa; Ron Horner (Bold Print names are new to the list. Names remain on the prayer list for 4 weeks, and then are removed unless the office is notified to keep their names on the list for an additional 4 weeks. Please be vigilant about keeping me up-to-date on progress of these individuals. Thank you :) Karin

Prayer of the Week: Pray for a cure of Covid-19 and that there are no more increases in cases.

BIRTHDAYS THIS WEEK : Birthday Blessings :)

Sept 13 to 20 - - -

John Zazworksy; Patrick Jones; Deacon Klinger; William Voigt; Brandon Schadle;