This Week at BUMC (10/19/14 – 10/26/14) Sun 10/19: Mon 10/20: Tue 10/21: Wed 10/22: Thurs 10/23: Fri 10/24: Sat 10/25: Grapevine AA Mtg. 7:30 pm Courtyard Rm; Choir 7:00 pm Al-Anon Mtg. 6:00 pm in Library “We are a community striving for excellence in our spiritual connection with God, loving all that Jesus loved, serving all whom Jesus served.” Sally Martin / Amadeus Chorale Spaghetti Dinner & Song – 4-7 pm in Fellowship Hall 92 Main St. @ Erie, PO Box 247 Brockport, New York 14420 637-4240 (church office) Sun 10/26: Office Hours: Mon-Thurs. 8:30am -12:30p e-mail: [email protected] www.brockportumc.org www.facebook.com/brockportumc Pastor: Meg Morin Music Director/Organist: Sally Martin Sunday, Nov. 2 we will start our annual collection of BEARS & BOOKS. Please bring gently used or new bears and books and leave on bench outside the sanctuary.  Mon., Oct. 27 – Grapevine AA Mtg. 7:30 pm in Courtyard Rm.; Men’s Group Mtg.,              6:00 pm in Library Tues., Oct. 28 – Zipporah Mtg. 7:00 pm @ Lori Maher’s home Wed., Oct. 29 – Choir 7:00 pm Thurs., Oct. 30 – Al-Anon Mtg. 6:00 pm in Library Mon., Nov. 3 – Grapevine AA Mtg. 7:30 pm in Courtyard Rm. Tues., Nov. 4 – Worship Team Mtg. 7:00 pm in Library Wed., Nov. 5 – Girl Scout Troops 275 & 978 – 6:30 – 7:45 pm in Library; Choir 7:00 pm Thurs., Nov. 6 – Al-Anon Mtg. 6:00 pm in Library Sun., Nov. 9 – Veteran’s Day Service; Charge Conf. 3:00 pm @ Holley Disciples Church Mon., Nov. 10 – Grapevine AA Mtg. 7:30 pm in Courtyard Rm.; Trustee Mtg. 7:00 pm in Library Tues., Nov. 11 – Parish Council Mtg. 7:00 pm in Library Wed., Nov. 12 – Mom’s Club 9:00 – 12:00 pm in Hall, Choir 7:00 pm Thurs., Nov. 13 – UMW Mtg. 10:00 am in Library; Al-Anon Mtg. 6:00 pm in Library Sat., Nov. 15 – Outreach Thanksgiving Dinner 5:00 pm in Hall (sign-up no later than Nov. 9). Sign-up sheet to be posted. 19th Sunday after Pentecost ………..……………………… October 19, 2014 ******************************************************************************** The People Gather Together Informal Greetings Sharing of Announcements; Joys & Concerns Prelude, Lighting of Candles Introit: …………………………………………………. “As We Come Into His Presence” *Opening Hymn: …………………………..“O For a Thousand Tongues to Sing” (UMH #57) *Call to Worship: Leader: God in the Spirit revealed Jesus Christ calls us to grace – People: To be renewed in the image of our Creator, that we may be one in divine love for our world. Leader: Today is the day God cares for the integrity of creation, wills the healing and wholeness of all life, weeps at the plunder of earth’s goodness. People: And so shall we! Leader: Today is the day God embraced all hues of humanity, delights in diversity and difference, favors solidarity transforming strangers into friends. People: And so shall we! Leader: Today is the day God cries with the masses of starving people, despises growing disparity between rich and poor, demands justice for workers. People: And so shall we! Leader: Today is the day God deplores violence in our homes and streets, rebukes the world’s warring madness, humbles the powerful and lifts up the lowly. People: And so shall we! but deliver us from evil. For thine is the kingdom, the power, and the glory forever. AMEN. Our Ministry of Giving Doxology ……………………………………… Flow” ”Praise God, from Whom All Blessings Prayer of Commitment: ……………………………………………………….. Pastor Meg The People Depart To Do God’s Work Leader: Today is the day God calls for nations and peoples to live in peace, celebrates where justice and mercy embrace, feels the world’s joy when the wolf grazes with the lamb. *Closing Hymn: ………………………………………………….“Joyful, Joyful” (UMH #89) People: And so shall we! *Benediction & Challenge ALL: *Benediction Response: ………………………..“Let Us Now Depart in Thy Peace” (UMH #668) Today is the day God brings good news to the poor that they receive hope, proclaims the release of captures that they are free from fear and doubt, gives sight to the blind who need to see a new way into their future, and sets the oppressed free from whatever holds them down or back. And so shall we: Proclamation and Response Hymn: ……………………………………………… “We Gather Together” (UMH #131) Special Music: …………………………………...“Every Knee Shall Bow” (Senior Choir) *Extinguishing the Candles Postlude *Stand, if able ************************************************************************* Worship Assistants October 19, 2014 October 26, 2014 Scripture Reading: ……………………………………. 1 Thessalonians 1:1-10(NT pg. 203) Liturgist Greeters Ushers Steve Richardson Dave & Pat Jeanmaire George & Kathy Klump Message: …………………………………………………. “Let’s Just Talk” (Pastor Meg) Acolytes Betty Draper Diane & Norm Frisch Terry Marsham & Steve Richardson Brennan Kuhn & Quincy Maxfield Jean Brien Joe Maher Lori & Joe Maher Children’s Moment: …………………………………………………………… Pastor Meg (The children will depart for Sunday School) Our Ministry of Prayer Pastoral Prayer & 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. Lead us not into temptation Nursery Hall Monitor Coffee Hour Jesse Maxfield & Malachi Rowcliffe Jean Brien Terry Marsham Betty Ruth Agte