New Martinsville United Methodist Church
10 Howard Jeffers Drive
New Martinsville, WV 26155
PHONE: 304-455-1422
Website: www.nmumc.org
Email: [email protected]
Rev. Sharletta M. Green
October 26, 2014
SUNDAY SCHEDULE
STUDENT SUNDAY SCHOOL
9:00 A.M.
9:15 A.M.
Children’s Church
Ages 2 - 6th Grade
Contemporary Worship
Communion at this Service
Third Sunday of Each Month
10:30 A.M.
10:30 A. M.
Little Peeps
Up to Age 4
Traditional Worship
Communion at this Service
First Sunday of Each Month
FBI
(Faithful Bible Investigators)
ADULT SUNDAY SCHOOL
9:00 Christ’s Disciples
10:30 Searchers
10:30 Comfortable Christians
K - 4th Grade
CIA
(Christians In Action)
5th - 12th Grade
All are welcome to share
Christ’s Table
Welcome Visitors
We are pleased to welcome you to the service of worship at New Martinsville United Methodist
Church. If you are a first-time visitor this morning, it is our hope that you feel at home and welcome
among us. We are glad you are here! Please fill out a Newcomer’s Card (located in the pews), and
place it in the offering tray. You will be added to our mailing list.
Vision
A people who are being transformed by the Spirit of God into the likeness of Jesus Christ and are being
sent out to transform their world.
Sonbeam - Church Newsletter
The Church Newsletter (Sonbeam) is available anytime on the Church website, www.nmumc.org (click
on Newsletter then the link to the pdf file). There are also copies of the Newsletter on the round table
located in the Church Narthex.
SERMONS - NOVEMBER
November 2
November 9
November 16
Service of Honoring Saints
Serving God
What Has God Entrusted To Your Care
& What Has It Yielded for God?
Revelation 7:9-17 & Matthew 5:1-12
Joshua 24:1-3a, 14-25
Matthew 25:14-30
Worship Bulletin
October 26, 2014
Order of Worship
9:00 A.M.
(Nursery is available for Children up to 5 years)
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Please Stand as You Are Able
Announcements
Mission Moment
Opening Song
Gathering Meditation
Songs of Praise
Debbie Loy
“God’s Own Fool”
“Love The Lord”
“He Reigns”
“All To Us”
Prayer
Children’s Message
Scripture Lesson
Message
“Love of God; Love of Neighbor”
Invitation To Christian Discipleship
Offering
Matthew 22:34-46
Pastor Sharletta Green
“How Beautiful”
Prayers of The People
Closing Song
“Forever Reign”
Sending Forth
Song of Celebration
“Love The Lord”
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10:30 A.M.
(Nursery is available for Children up to 5 years)
Please Stand as You are Able
“This Is The Day”
Introit
Announcements
Mission Moment
Debbie Loy
Welcome
Greetings In Christian Fellowship
Prelude
“Come, Holy Spirit”
William Gaither
Call To Worship
Opening Prayer
Lord’s Prayer
Hymn #526
Choral Worship
“What A Friend We Have In Jesus”
“The Potter’s Hand”
Children’s Message
Hymn #432
“Jesu, Jesu”
Scripture Lesson
Message
“Love of God; Love of Neighbor”
Invitation to Christian Discipleship
Matthew 22:34-46
Pastor Sharletta Green
Offering Invitation
Offertory
“What A Friend”
Doxology
Prayers of The People
Hymn 432
“Take Thou, O Lord, Our Minds”
(To the tune P. 500 “Spirit of God, Descent Upon My Heart”)
Sending Forth
Postlude
“Father Almighty, Bless Us With Thy Blessing”
Tom Birchwood
NOTES
Announcements
We’re on the Air!
Our 9:00 a.m. service is carried live on Channel 15 on Suddenlink Cable and 99.5 F.M. on your radio dial.
Altar Guild
November 2, 2014
COMBINED SERVICE NEXT SUNDAY @ 10:00 A.M.
Sunday, November 2nd, is All Saints Day. We will be having a combined service at 10
am. A soup and salad luncheon will be held immediately after the service.
Janet Jones
Jane Shenefiel
Liturgist Serving Next Week
November 2, 2014
Whitney Clegg
Ushers Serving Next Week
November 2, 2014
9:00 A.M.
Danny Mason*
Ralph Stoneking
Jamie Stewart
John Goddard
Larry Zumpetta
10:30 A.M.
Fred Hindman*
John Posego
Roger Hindman
Bob Phillips
*Usher Captain
PIGEON FORGE TRIP
We are planning a bus trip to Pigeon Forge, Tennessee from April 21st - 24th.
Seating is limited, so if you are interested, please see Dianna Lawrence for details.
OPERATION CHRISTMAS CHILD
We are currently collecting boxes for Operation Christmas Child, the shoe box
Christmas ministry. Last year, we collected 83 shoeboxes and in 2012 we
collected 112 shoeboxes. Our goal this year is 100 shoeboxes. Please prayerfully
consider putting together a shoebox. The flyers for shoeboxes are located on the
table in the Narthex. We will take the shoeboxes to the First Baptist Church
November 21st, so we need all shoeboxes at the Church no later than 11 a.m. on
the 21st. If you have any questions, see Dianna Lawrence or Jim Wobig.
TRUNK OR TREAT THIS AFTERNOON!
The annual Trunk or Treat will be held this afternoon from 5:00 p.m. to 6:30
p.m. for children ages up to 6th grade. The child/children must be accompanied
by an adult. The event will provide an opportunity for the children of our
church and the community to have an evening of fun. Members of our congregation are gathering in our parking lot with decorated trunks, truck beds or tables
decorated around the theme of Halloween to give out treats. (For those who
have decorated your vehicle, please be in the church parking lot between 4:00
and 4:30 p.m.) There will be food and games. Please plan to join us for this fun
filled evening.
THANK YOU!
Thanks to all of YOU for anything you did to make the United Methodist Women’s Turkey Dinner a huge success!
We are still receiving compliments from those who ate with us. We couldn’t have done it without you.
The United Methodist Women Turkey Dinner Committee
CHALLENGES FROM THE BISHOP
The Bishop has given us the following two challenges:
1) That our congregation intentionally “disciple” new members. Help them to discover their gifts and talents and
to use them in God’s service through the Church.
2) Every day at noon, (the Bishop’s suggestion) stop to pray and give thanks to God for all that God has done
since yesterday’s prayer (like a Glory sighting) and ask for ways that you can come alongside Jesus in the
ways that Jesus is at work in the community...basically pray: “Thanks! And how can I help Christ?”
PRAYER CORNER
In today’s passage from Matthew 22:34-46, Jesus’ answers
have routed the Sadducees, but not the Pharisees, who are
determined to trip Him up. Hence, the question, “Which
is the most important command in the laws of Moses?”
So, Jesus answers, “Love the Lord your God…” He then
says, “Love your neighbor as yourself is the second most
important command. If one follows this, then all the other
commands fall into place.” [Paraphrased] The love Jesus is
expounding is biblical love, which is not passive, nor is it
strictly emotional. It is what is called agape love. Agape
love refers to loving-kindness. It can be called an active
mercy, generous, patient, and not self-serving.
One
definition of agape love is: love which is of and from God,
whose very nature is love itself. It requires us to love our
neighbor, and because loving God is “loving our
neighbor”, then we must recognize that even our enemies,
in the sense of brotherly love, are deserving of our love.
Men & Women in
the Military
Dave Blair
Jan Briner
Bula Burton
Ruth Cade
Juanita Cousten
Chuck Crawford
Kim Dallison
Don Frye
Wilma Glenn
Linda Holman
Carla Hopkins
Norma Hunley
Carol Ann Jackson
Loving Savior, our regrets are many when we realize how Genie Kennamer
guilty we have been in not understanding or following the Clara Lafferty
true meaning of agape love. We are so often focused
inwardly that we do not see the hurt that we project
outwardly toward those who are deserving of our love
and respect. Let us embrace the love that Jesus wished for
us in serving Him as an active choice. We wish to be an
example of true agape love in our lives and living. Amen.
This Week’s Birthdays
26 Rachel Loy, Bill Shimp, Butch Wilson 27 Lois Riggs,
Jackie Starkey 28 Bryce Bolden, Michelle Goddard, Chris
Horn 29 Jan Whiteman 30 Michale Blair 31 Warren Dunn,
Linda Glover, Joanne Mason November 1 Bill Clements,
Mike McVicker 2 Linda Haught
Amber Looney
Gina Ludolph
Bonnie Makris
Jo Miller
Madeline Miller
David D. Morris
Susan Myers
Clara Peggs
Wesley Powell
Edna & Wayne Riel
Dorothy Risinger
Betty Shackelford
Davey Sivert
David Smith
Janie Spence
Gary Tennant
Toy Tennant
Weekly Activities
Sunday, October 26
REGULAR SUNDAY MORNING
WORSHIP
5:00 Trunk or Treat
Monday, October 27
None
This Week’s Anniversaries
LAST WEEK’S ATTENDANCE: 222
Contemporary Service
Director:
Worship Leaders:
Traditional Service
Choir Director:
Pianist/Organist
Jan Jones
Jackie Patterson
Mike Piekarski
Genie Clements
Katy Bohrer
Millie Sue Swartling
Barb Daly
This Weeks’s Liturgist:
10:30 A.M. - Pat Craycraft
Ushers - 9:00 A.M.
Mark & Roberta Blair*
Mark Baxter
Tom Herrick
Linda Fonner
Ushers - 10:30 A.M.
Whitey Bohrer*
Lew Mott
Ed Glover
Mike Craycraft
*Usher Captains
Neill Marshall - Head Usher of 9 A.M. Service
Don Watts - Head Usher of 10:30 A.M. Service
Altar Guild: Carolyn Goddard & Ann Standiford
Carol Valentine
The Lost & Unspoken
Requests of our Hearts
The Homebound
8:00
8:30
9:00
10:00
12:00
3:00
6:00
Life-Line Screening
Pre-School
WV Choice
Staff Devotions
Pre-School
Kidz First
Narcotics Anonymous
Tuesday, October 28
8:30
9:00
9:00
10:30
12:00
12:00
6:00
6:00
7:00
Pre-School
WV Choice
Celebrate Recovery Step-Study
Prayer Shawl Meeting
Brown Bag
Pre-School
Cub Scouts
Celebrate Recovery Step-Study
Friendship Circle
Wednesday, October 29
8:30
12:00
12:30
4:30
5:45
7:00
Pre-School Halloween Party
Pre-School Halloween Party
Walking With God
Girl Scouts - Shaun Hartline
Praise Team Practice
Chancel Choir Practice
Thursday, October 30
8:30
8:30
9:00
10:00
6:00
6:30
Weight Watchers
Pre-School Halloween Party
Covenant Meeting
Good Samaritans
Weight Watchers
Celebrate Recovery
Friday, October 31
12:00 Narcotics Anonymous
12:00 REM - Halloween Party
Saturday, November 1
8:30 Weight Watchers
7:00 Narcotics Anonymous
Sunday, November 2
9:00 Children’s Church
10:00 Combined Worship Service
All Saints Day - Followed by
Soup & Salad Luncheon
3:00 NM & Hannibal Youth Group
5:00 Small Group