Twentieth Sunday in Kingdomtide
October 26, 2014
10:30 a.m.
ENTRANCE
Prelude
Variations on an Irish Melody
Sylvia Mulherin
Shaw
Welcome and Announcements
Choral Call to Worship
Kumbaya
Children’s Choir
† Congregational Call to Worship
Masters, two and more, competing for our time, our resources and our treasures;
clamoring for our attention, and creating chaos in our lives.
Master, one true God, quiet us and draw us close in these moments and never
let us go. For we offer ourselves fully to you in worship and praise.
† Hymn
O Master, Let Me Walk With Thee
UMH #430
† Prayer
To You, O God, we lift up our souls. To You we offer our praise and prayer, our
worship and thanksgiving, even our very lives. Make Your ways known to us.
Show us the path on which we should walk. Lead us in Your truth and teach us.
For You alone are the God who saves, the God in whom we trust; and the One on
whom we wait. Amen.
† Passing of the Peace
Children’s Message
PROCLAMATION AND RESPONSE
† Hymn
Living For Jesus
† Gospel Lesson
Matthew 6:24
“The Problem With Two Masters”
Message
† Affirmation of Faith
FWS #2149
N.T. Pg. 6
Pastor Steven Wells
Affirmation from Romans 8
† Gloria Patri
Call to Prayer
UMH #887
UMH #70
Lead Me, Lord
Chancel Choir
Concerns, Prayer and the Lord’s Prayer
PRESENTATION OF OUR TITHES AND OFFERINGS
Offertory
Make a Joyful Noise
Anonymous
Chancel Choir
† Doxology & Offertory Prayer
No. 95
SENDING FORTH
† Hymn
Be Thou My Vision
UMH #451
† Benediction
† Choral Response
God Be With You till We Meet Again
† Postlude
Chancel Choir
Allegro Maestoso
Sylvia Mulherin
Peters
† Please stand if you are able
UPCOMING SERVICES OF WORSHIP
You are encouraged to read and meditate on the following
scripture lessons prior to attending our Services of Worship.
Pastor Steve is Preaching A Sermon Series on “Treasure”
November 2
November 9
“How to Give”
“Don’t You Worry ‘Bout a Thing”
Matthew 6:1-6
Matthew 6:25-35
FALL BACK NEXT SUNDAY
Don’t forget to set your clocks this Saturday night/Sunday morning, November 2nd, to
“fall back”.
NEWS AND ANNOUNCEMENTS
October 26, 2014
OCTOBER IS LAMB CENTER MONTH AT ST. GEORGE'S
Our congregation supports the Lamb Center and dedicates the month of October for
collecting much needed items. Paper shopping bags with the list of needed items have been distributed
to the congregation. Please use the month of October to fill a grocery bag of needed items and drop off
in the Fellowship Hall.
ST. GEORGE’S STEWARDSHIP 2014
Treasure: Where your treasure is, there your heart will be also. Matthew 6:21
Money affects your heart. Whether you are in plenty or in want, money has a direct connection
to your stress level, your anxiety, and the health of your relationships. It is no wonder, then, that Jesus
talked about the relationship between our treasure and our hearts. For a four-week period starting
October 19, we will look at the many ways that our treasure (time, energy, money) affects our spiritual
and emotional lives. Join us in worship starting this Sunday as we begin our new sermon series called
Treasure. We will explore Matthew 6 and Jesus’ teachings on money, giving, worry, and more.
At the end of the four weeks, we will have an opportunity to make personal commitments of our
offerings to God through our church in the coming year. We will receive commitment cards in the mail,
and cards will be available on Sunday mornings. We will bring these commitment cards to worship on
Sunday, November 9. I hope that you’ll join us in the coming weeks as we look at Jesus’ teaching on
how we can avoid freedom from some of the common pitfalls related to money, and how we can give
our lives and our treasure to God.
TURNIP HARVESTING
St. George’s, we have a wonderful opportunity to harvest turnips on Saturday, November 1st.
The Society of St. Andrews is hosting its annual Turnip Festival in Winchester, VA where volunteers
will harvest a field of turnips. So, instead of gleaning what is left, we get to pick the whole crop for the
food pantries in our area. There will be picking, chopping and fellowship. If you are interested in
attending this mission, please sign up during fellowship hour and after the service in the narthex.
ADVENT WREATH
We need people/families to assist in our advent services by lighting our advent wreath and leading the
provided liturgy. If interested, there will be a sign-up sheet on the Welcome Desk in the Narthex!
WEEKLY CALENDAR
SUNDAY, October 26
9:00 AM
Sunday School
10:00 AM
Fellowship
10:30 AM
Worship
11:30 AM
Acolyte Training
12:00 PM
Evangelism Ministry Team
3:30 PM
FACETS – meal prep
5:00 PM
Celebration Choir
5:00 PM
FACETS – meal delivery
6:00 PM
Cherub & Children’s Choir
6:00 PM
Covenant Bible Study
6:00 PM
UMYF
MONDAY, October 27
10:00 AM
Mary Martha Circle
7:00 PM
AA Women
7:00 PM
Boy Scout Troop 1865
7:00 PM
Handbell Rehearsal
8:00 PM
Church Council
TUESDAY, October 28
9:30 AM
Exercise
WEDNESDAY, October 29
9:30AM
Preschool Firefighter Visit
7:00 PM
AA
7:30 PM
Al Anon
THURSDAY, October 30
9:00 AM
Preschool Halloween Parade
9:30 AM
Preschool Music & Movement
7:30 PM
AA #164
7:30 PM
Chancel Choir Rehearsal
FRIDAY, October 31
9:00 AM
Preschool Halloween Parade
9:30 AM
Preschool Music & Movement
1:00 PM
Covenant Bible Study
6:30 PM
AA
SATURDAY, November 1
8:00 AM
Turnip Gleaning
10:00 AM
AA
SUNDAY, November 2
COMMUNION SUNDAY
9:00 AM
Sunday School
10:00 AM
Fellowship
10:30 AM
Worship
4:00 PM
YYCF
5:00 PM
Celebration Choir
6:00 PM
Cherub & Children’s Choir
6:00 PM
Covenant Bible Study
6:00 PM
UMYF
SERVING IN MINISTRY
LAY READER
ACOLYTE
USHERS
HAPPY CLUB
CHILDREN’S CHURCH
COUNTERS
GREETERS
SERVING THIS WEEK 10/26
ANN PLATENKAMP
ZACH SUMMER
MARY SUE FRANCE & DAVE FORD
JESSICA SUMMER & TRACY WHITE
CURT MOORE
JEFF ROOT & KATHY CAGLE
MIKE & LAURA COSNER
SERVING NEXT WEEK 11/2
ABBY BRUCK
KEITH SADDLER, JEFF ROOT & BRIAN SACHLIS
KATHY CAGLE & MARGARET BECKING
DOUG & DENISE WRIGHT
PRAYERS AND CONCERNS
OUR MEMBERS
Jim Bennet
Bob Williams Pat Swaney Alice Howe
Debi Salman John Williams
Duane Riege
HOME BOUND MEMBERS
Helen Walker
John Becking
David Hopkins
Katherine S. Schmidt
Norma Goodman
SERVING AT HOME
Jennifer Copeland
John Egan
Shane Larkin
Chris Plante
Aaron Stephens
C.P. Watkins
Bob Miller
Katie Egan
Grant Robinson
SERVING AWAY
Name Removed .... Parris Island, South Carolina
Name Removed ............................... Afghanistan
Name Removed .........................Okinawa, Japan
Name Removed ............................... Afghanistan
Name Removed ...................................... Hawaii
Name Removed ................................. California
FRIENDS AND FAMILY IN NEED OF PRAYER
Valerie Shakely a friend with cancer, Rev.
Wally Hiller grandfather, by Joanna Dietz
Roberta Henry, mother of Carol Henry-Chappell
Steve & Jean Bothe, for the loss of their son,
Phil; by the Brucks
Kimberly Finn; by Dawn Whitehorne
Kevin Ford and Lisa Fitchett; by Pat Nash
Jane Kramer, surgery; by Carrie Watkins
Betty Dileanis, Peggy’s mother; by Peggy and
Tracy Deihr
Donald Dean & wife Babs; by Dorothy Dowdy
Uncle Lou Owens; facing heart surgery; by the
Coffin family
Cara Golias and Family, Fairfax High School
student who went missing and was found
deceased; that she is at peace and her family
and friends know God’s comfort during this
sad time; by Lisa Copeland
Sarah Miller and her family (Ed, Cathy, Max,
and Jeni) Sarah passed away after having been
found unconscious the day prior. Sarah and our
daughter Jennifer played soccer, were in the girl
scouts, and attended high school together. Our
hearts go out to their family during these sad
times; by the Copelands
Robin, Emma, and David Gardner, may they
remain strong as they face legal issues; by
Lisa Copeland
Jill Davis, Jessica Davis’ mother
Anmarie Kallas and her daughter, Bethany,
friends of Kathleen McLane
Darrell Dalkin and Bill Trent, friends of Jeff
Root
John Smiel, friend of by John Nash
Sena Clarke, mother of Michael Clarke
Brooke Buesking and her family, a Robinson
student who died on October 15th; by Satya Ortiz
and the Ford Family
The Lamb Center, FACETS, the homeless and
the hungry among us; countries and peoples at
war; and those in places of natural disaster
Please submit your prayer requests by noon on Wednesday for inclusion.
All prayer requests will be printed in the bulletin for four weeks.
Welcome Guests of St. George’s!
Please sign the Attendance Registration pad located in the pew or complete a visitor card found in
the pew rack and place it in the offering plate. We are glad you are here!
Sunday Schedule
9:00 AM
Sunday School for ALL ages
10:00 AM
Fellowship Time
10:30 AM
Worship
The nursery (located off the Fellowship Hall) is available for children through Kindergarten age
during Sunday School, Fellowship Time, and Worship.
ALTAR FLOWERS
This week’s flowers on the altar are dedicated to the honor and glory of God and in celebration of
Morgan Whitehorne’s 14th birthday on October 24. Happy Birthday Morgan; by Sally Adkins
NAME TAGS
Please remember to wear your name tag every week and return it to the rack as you leave so that it is
ready for you to wear the next Sunday. Many thanks!
ST. GEORGE’S CONTACT INFORMATION
4910 Ox Road, Fairfax, VA 22030
Bishop Young Jin Cho
Jeffrey P. Mickle
[email protected]
Rev. Steven B. Wells
[email protected] ext. 101
All the Members of St. George’s UMC
Rev. Joanna Dietz
[email protected] ext. 105
Sylvia Mulherin
[email protected]
Katie Schultz
[email protected] ext. 100
Jessica Summer
[email protected] ext. 110
Kevin Phillips
[email protected] ext. 100
Eleazar Castenada
[email protected]
Carol Henry-Chappell
Frank Ford
Church Telephone and Fax
Office (703) 385-4550
Fax (703) 385-7771
Preschool Phone
(703) 385-4422
Resident Bishop
District Superintendent
Senior Pastor
Ministers
Minister of Music
Accompanist
Administrative Assistant
Preschool Director
Admin and IT Support
Custodian
Lay Leader
Lay Leader
Pastor Steve’s Phone Numbers
Home (703) 239-2638
Cell (703) 554-5240
Church Office Hours
Monday-Friday
9:00 AM – 3:00 PM
Preschool Website
www.preschool.stgumc.org
Church Website
www.stgumc.org