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	<title>Merkel First United Methodist Church Blog</title>
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	<pubDate>Fri, 02 May 2008 16:52:38 +0000</pubDate>
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		<title>Ash Wednesday Service</title>
		<link>http://merkelumc.wordpress.com/2008/02/12/ash-wednesday-service/</link>
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		<pubDate>Tue, 12 Feb 2008 06:31:45 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[For those who were not able to come to the Ash Wednesday Service, this was truely a powerful service and so inspiring. Kenny Stephens was at his best at the organ, as he usually is, and the message given by Horace was very meaningful. I am thinking we should start taping the entire services for [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Jan. 27th Bulletin</title>
		<link>http://merkelumc.wordpress.com/2008/01/24/jan-27th-bulletin/</link>
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		<pubDate>Thu, 24 Jan 2008 16:54:00 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[FIRST UNITED METHODIST CHURCH
January 27, 2008               3rd Sunday after the Epiphany
PREPARATION FOR WORSHIP       Kenny Stephens
GREETINGS AND ANNOUNCEMENTS        Horace Abbott
*SONGS OF PRAISE
“I Will Enter His Gates” 
I will enter His gates with thanksgiving in my heart, I will enter His courts with praise.  I will say, “This is the day that the Lord has made, I will [...]]]></description>
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		<title>January 2008 Newsletter</title>
		<link>http://merkelumc.wordpress.com/2008/01/15/january-2008-newsletter/</link>
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		<pubDate>Tue, 15 Jan 2008 16:46:09 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[           CALENDAR OF EVENTS
        
Sunday   January 13 
9:30 a.m.    Prayer Time   
9:40 a.m.                 Believers Class
9:45 a.m.     Sunday School
10:50 a.m. Morning Worship
12:00 noon 2nd Sunday Lunch
   4:00 p.m.    Trustee’s Meeting
   6:00 p.m. Youth Fellowship
   6:15 p.m.         Pastor’s Quarterback  
Tuesday January 15 4:30 p.m.     Chimes Practice
Wednes. January 16 10:00 a.m.  Ladies Luncheon
   3:30 p.m.  Celebration Kids
   7:00 p.m.     Joint Ad Board
                    and Finance Committee Meeting
    Youth Fellowship to be announced
Sunday [...]]]></description>
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		<title>January 13, 2008 Bulletin</title>
		<link>http://merkelumc.wordpress.com/2008/01/09/january-13-2008-bulletin/</link>
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		<pubDate>Wed, 09 Jan 2008 17:24:40 +0000</pubDate>
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January 13, 2008               Baptism of the Lord
PREPARATION FOR WORSHIP       Kenny Stephens
GREETINGS AND ANNOUNCEMENTS        Horace Abbott
*SONGS OF PRAISE
“How Majestic Is Your Name”  (2x)
O Lord, our Lord, how majestic is Your name in all the earth.  O Lord, our Lord, how majestic is Your name in all the earth.  O Lord, we praise Your [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Dec 9th Bulletin</title>
		<link>http://merkelumc.wordpress.com/2007/12/14/dec-9th-bulletin/</link>
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		<pubDate>Fri, 14 Dec 2007 17:19:18 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[FIRST UNITED METHODIST CHURCH
December 9, 2007               2ND Sunday of Advent
PREPARATION FOR WORSHIP       Kenny Stephens
GREETINGS AND ANNOUNCEMENTS        Horace Abbott
*SONGS OF PRAISE
“Angels from the Realms of Glory”  (Vs.  1,2,4)  UMH #220
Vs. 1:  Angels from the realms of glory, wing your flight o’er all the earth; ye who sang creation’s story now proclaim Messiah’s birth:
Chorus:  Come and worship, [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Youth Christmas Party</title>
		<link>http://merkelumc.wordpress.com/2007/12/14/youth-christmas-party/</link>
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		<pubDate>Fri, 14 Dec 2007 17:12:27 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[The youth christmas party will be at Tony and Sharon Medauer&#8217;s house at 7:00pm on the 19th of December. Pizza, drinks, desserts, and fun provided. Bring a present (no more than $15.00) and share in the joy of the birth of our savior!!!!
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		<title>Dec 16th Bulletin</title>
		<link>http://merkelumc.wordpress.com/2007/12/14/dec-16th-bulletin/</link>
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		<pubDate>Fri, 14 Dec 2007 16:54:48 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[FIRST UNITED METHODIST CHURCH
December 16, 2007              3rd Sunday of Advent
PREPARATION FOR WORSHIP       Kenny Stephens
GREETINGS AND ANNOUNCEMENTS        Horace Abbott
*SONGS OF PRAISE
“Hark! The Herald Angels Sing”   (Vs. 1,3)  UMH #240
Vs. 1:  Hark! The herald angels sing, “Glory to the newborn King; peace on earth, and mercy mild, God and sinners reconciled!” Joyful, all ye nations rise, join [...]]]></description>
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		<title>December 2007 Newsletter</title>
		<link>http://merkelumc.wordpress.com/2007/12/03/december-2007-newsletter/</link>
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		<pubDate>Mon, 03 Dec 2007 17:18:22 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[           CALENDAR OF EVENTS
Saturday    Dec. 1    7:00 a.m.    Methodist Men
       9:00 a.m.            Methodist Women
Sunday    Dec. 2  9:30 a.m.         Prayer Time
   9:45 a.m.     Sunday School
   10:50 a.m.           Morning Worship 
        FIRST SUNDAY OF ADVENT
                COMMUNION SUNDAY
   3:00 p.m.           Charge Conference
           Abilene
   6:00 p.m. Youth Fellowship 
Wednes.   Dec. 5  3:30 p.m. Celebration Kids 
     5:30 p.m.   Chimes Practice
   6:00 p.m.      Choir Practice 
   6:00 p.m.             Youth Fellowship
Sunday    Dec. 9  9:30 a.m.         Prayer [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Oct 28 Bulletin</title>
		<link>http://merkelumc.wordpress.com/2007/10/31/october-28-newsletter/</link>
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		<pubDate>Wed, 31 Oct 2007 15:55:20 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[PREPARATION FOR WORSHIP                            Kenny Stephens
GREETINGS AND ANNOUNCEMENTS                 Horace Abbott
*SONGS OF PRAISE        
“Majesty, Worship His Majesty”     UMH #176
Majesty, worship His majesty; unto Jesus be all glory, honor, and praise.  Majesty, kingdom authority, flow from his throne unto his own; his anthem raise.  So exalt, lift up on high the name of Jesus.  Magnify, come glorify Christ Jesus, [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Oct 21 Bulletin</title>
		<link>http://merkelumc.wordpress.com/2007/10/19/oct-21-bulletin/</link>
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		<pubDate>Fri, 19 Oct 2007 16:18:37 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[PREPARATION FOR WORSHIP                     Kenny Stephens
GREETINGS AND ANNOUNCEMENTS            Horace Abbott
*SONGS OF PRAISE        
         “Jesus Saves”            Cokesbury #131
 Vs. 1: We have heard the joyful sound: Jesus saves! Jesus saves! Spread the tidings all around: Jesus saves!  Jesus saves!  Bear the news to ev’ry land, Climb the steeps and cross the waves; Onward! ‘tis our Lord’s command; Jesus saves! [...]]]></description>
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