1. family and parenting
2. children

WORDS ON WORSHIP
Amazing grace! How sweet the sound that saved a wretch like me!
I once was lost, but now am found; was blind, but now I see.
‘Twas grace that taught my heart to fear, and grace my fears
relieved; how precious did that grace appear the hour I first
believed.
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Through many dangers, toils, and snares, I have already come;
‘tis grace hath brought me safe thus far, and grace will lead me
home.
The Lord has promised good to me, his word my hope secures;
He will my shield and portions be, as long as life endures.
Yea, when this flesh and heart shall fail, and mortal life shall cease,
I shall possess, within the veil, a life of joy and peace.
When we’ve been there ten thousand years, bright shining as the
sun, we’ve no less days to sing God’s grace than when we’d first
begun.
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TO OUR VISITORS AND GUESTS
We welcome you in the name of Jesus Christ! If you wish, please introduce yourself when
prompted during the service. If you would like to learn more about our church, please
provide your address on the attendance pad.
NURSERY & CHILDREN’S CHURCH
Our nurseries are open, and we welcome your children up to age 3. Children ages 4yrs
through 3rd grade meet in the Sanctuary with their parents during worship until after
Children’s Time, when they are dismissed to Children’s Church.
We are believers in Jesus
Christ, dedicated to
serving God by nurturing
and teaching people
through example about
life in Christ.
Serving Today
Children’s Sunday
School Teachers
PreK-2nd
Martha Phillips/Amy
Turner
Pastor
Ellen W. Comstock
Home: 483-3008
Office: 436-1682
Cell: 373-3137
3rd-5th Grade
Cindy Rugraff
Music Director
Karen Nemeth
Praise Band Director
Jay Lewter
United Methodist Church
Open Hearts, open Minds, Open doors
Children’s Church
Annette Kellum/Nan
Tarbell
Acolyte
Josh Bender
Greeter
Jim Rugraff
Preschool Director
Lisa Gemski
Scripture Reader
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Elizabeth River District
Superintendent
Wayne Snead-473-1592
Flowers
The altar flowers today
are given to the glory of
God.
Virginia Conference
Bishop Young Jin Cho.
Messiah
Sunday School/Worship
Nurseries
Rachel Esprit
Office Hours
9:00 a.m. to 1:00 p.m.
Mon-Thurs.
Administrative Assistant
Donna Denette
Did you invite someone to worship today?
Our Mission
Statement
October 12, 2014
Amazing Grace Sunday
Gathering Music
Sung Response Grace Greater than Our Sin (refrain)
The Life and Work of the Congregation
Sharing Joys, Concerns & Thanksgiving
Announcements (Please use the attendance books to sign in.)
Introduction to Amazing Grace
Welcome Your Neighbor*
Bringing in the Light of Christ*
Entrance Music
Amazing Grace
UMH 365
Prayers of the People
Pastoral Prayer
The Lord’s Prayer
Children’s Time
UMH 378
Offering Our Gifts
(Lyrics are on the screen )
Call to Worship* (Bold type indicates congregation’s response.)
Lord, we open ourselves to you so you can fill us with your glory and grace, but..
We come broken.
This is a story of hope!
We come fearful.
This is a story of peace.
We come cynical.
This is a story of liberation.
We come empty.
Listen for the story of life.
Lord God, this is your awesome story of grace!
Receiving of God’s Tithe and Our Offering
Offertory Music
Praise His Holy Name
K. Hampton
Thanksgiving*
Presentation of Gifts
Doxology
Preparing for the Word Turn Your Eyes Upon Jesus UMH 349
Scripture
Ephesians 2:1-10
This is the Word of God, for the people of God
Thanks be to God.
Reflection
Experiencing Amazing Grace (be prepared to sing verses from
Amazing Grace throughout the Reflection).
Praise & Worship Music*
This is Amazing Grace
You are Amazing
Morning Prayer
5 Finger Prayer
(led by Messiah’s Children’s Church Kids)
Responding with Praise
Amazing Grace (My Chains are Gone)
Benediction
(Lyrics to these songs are on the sanctuary screen.)
This Week at Messiah…
Sun
Wed
Oct 12
Oct 15
Thurs Oct 16
Sun
Oct 19
CHILDREN’S SUNDAY SCHOOL
Sutton Belanga ADULT CLASS
YOUTH Bible Study
11:00 WORSHIP
AMAZING GRACE SUNDAY!
(Join us for a Church-wide celebration of a home-cooked BBQ
Luncheon catered by our UMW) Bring a guest!
6:30 Praise Band
7:30 Choir
9:30 Bible Study
6:30 UMM Dinner
9:50 CHILDREN’S SUNDAY SCHOOL
Sutton Belanga ADULT CLASS
YOUTH Bible Study
11:00 WORSHIP
9:50
PRAYER REQUESTS
Becky Maples
Edith Gasser
Anna Zira
Alex Field
Jim Farley, Sr.
Bill Hunt
Virginia Cain
Renee West
Alex Field
Phyllis Lewter
Susan Stout Dan Tarbell
Bob Parrish
Battle Family
FOOD CLOSET - The food closet item for October is cereal/hot cereal packets. Items may be
placed in the container in the narthex.
UNITED METHODIST WOMEN – The Messiah UMW is selling Fair Trade-EV olive oil,
tea, & hot chocolate to support small farmers in developing countries. We have
organically grown & processed chocolate chips (bittersweet & semi-sweet) for baking ON
SALE for $3.00 each! We are also offerng -cups (12/box - $12.00/box) ng Breakfast Blegd,
Fregch Roast agd Ugwngd-Decaf. Check out the cart outside Messiah’s kitchen door. Proceeds
benefit UMCOR & UMW Missions.
FARM FRESH 1-2-3 Commugnty Pro ram - Save the bottom portion of your
receipts and help Crestwood Intermediate School get free stuff at the end of the
school year. There is a collection box in the Narthex.
CAMPBELL SOUP LABELS & POSTAGE STAMPS – are collected for the Wesley
Community Center. Cut the stamps from the envelope. Place the labels & stamps in
collection box in Narthex.
BOX TOPS FOR EDUCATION - Box tops from grocery items such as Pillsbury, Ziploc, Hefty,
Green Giant, General Mills, etc. are collected for Crestwood Intermediate School.
“ADOPT-A-LOT” MISSION
A new Local Mission (see October’s Messiah Messenger for more details),
has begun, spearheaded by Jeff Rodeheaver, where 2-5 volunteers bring
breakfast-type snacks, fruit, etc. to Wal-Mart on Battlefield Blvd, at
6:45 a.m., to those who live in their vehicles and park overnight in the
lot. The next available date will be October 18th. Please see Jeff for
Sunday October 5, 2014
Offering
Budget need per week
Attendance
Stop Hunger Now
Ongoing life & work of the Congregation…
$5,120.00
$3,211.06
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$ 172.68
Military News
The military committee will be collecting items to be used for a Christmas package for
Mark Parks and the Harrison family. Items can be placed in a box labeled “Military
Christmas Package”, in the narthex, or given to Cindy Parks. Monetary donations are also
accepted.
more information.
APPLE SALE!!
It’s Apple Time again. Please bring in your orders (see flier in bulletin) until
Nov. 5th. We will be selling the same varieties at the same price as last
year!
We will also have Apple Cider and Apple Butter. All orders MUST
be paid in full. Apple Pick up Day is Saturday, November 15th from 8:301:00
Praise and Worship
MORE THAN AMAZING
This is Amazing Grace
You’re the one who walked on water and You calmed the raging seas.
You command the highest mountains to fall upon their knees.
Who breaks the power of sin and darkness
Whose love is mighty and so much stronger
The King of Glory, the King above all kings
Who shakes the whole earth with holy thunder
And leaves us breathless in awe and wonder
The king of Glory, the king above all kings
This is amazing grace
This unfailing love
That You would take my place
That You would bear my cross
You lay down Your life
That I would be set free
Oh, Jesus, I sing for
All that You’ve done for me
Who brings our chaos back into order
Who makes the orphan a son and daughter
The King of Glory, the King of Glory
Who rules the nations with truth and justice
Shines like the sun in all of its brilliance
The King of Glory, the King above all kings
You’re the one who welcomed sinners and You opened blinded eyes.
You restored the brokenhearted and You brought the dead to life.
Forgetting all our sins, You remember all Your promises.
You are amazing, more than amazing,
Forever our God, You’re more than enough, You are amazing.
With authority you’re spoken, and You’ve set the captive free.
You’re the king who came to serve, You’re the God who washed our feet.
You’re the one who took our burdens and You bled upon the cross.
In Your kindness and Your mercy, You became the way for us.
Oh how marvelous, Oh how wonderful
Oh how glorious, You are amazing.
Oh how marvelous, Oh how wonderful
Oh how glorious, You are.
AMAZING GRACE (MY CHAINS ARE GONE)
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.
‘Twas grace that taught my heart to fear, and grace my fears relieved.
How precious did that grace appear, the hour I first believed.
My chains are gone, I’ve been set free, my God my Savior has ransomed me.
And like a flood His mercy reigns, Unending Love, Amazing Grace.
The Lord has promised good to me, His word my hope secures.
He will my shield and portion be, as long as life endures.
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.