THE ORDER OF WORSHIP Twenty First Sunday After Pentecost November 2, 2014 Altar Color: White PRELUDE Bill Cooper, Guest Organist Hornpipe in D – John S. Dixon CHIMING OF THE HOUR *PROCESSIONAL (ORGAN) I Send a Song of the Saints of God (Grand Isle) – John H. Hopkins WELCOME AND ANNOUNCEMENTS *MOMENTS OF FRIENDSHIP AND OPPORTUNITY *CALL TO WORSHIP We Gather Together (vs. 1) 131 We gather together to ask the Lord’s blessing; he chastens and hastens his will to make known. The wicked oppressing now cease from distressing. Sing praises to his name; he forgets not his own. *OPENING PRAYER *OPENING HYMN Sing with All the Saints in Glory 702 The Apostles’ Creed *AFFIRMATION OF FAITH *GLORIA PATRI OFFERING OFFERTORY (ANTHEM) Grace – Carolyn Hamlin *DOXOLOGY 881 70 Chancel Choir 95 SILENCE & PASTORAL PRAYER – LORD’S PRAYER CHILDREN’S SERMON ANTHEM Melissa Tilden Sanctus (Holy, Holy, Holy) – Schubert-Weck (From “German Mass In F”) PRAYER FOR ILLUMINATION SCRIPTURE Chancel Choir Joshua 3: 7-17 [Pg.170] THE NAMING OF THE HONORED DEAD, names of those who have died during the past year will be read, a bell shall toll following the reading of each name and a brief silence kept. *HYMN OF PREPARATION For All the Saints 711 [You are invited to come and light a candle in honor of a loved one who has gone on to be with the Lord.] SERMON Step Out in Faith *HYMN OF PARTING Hymn of Promise Rev. Alice MacKeil 707 *BENEDICTION *EXTINGUISHING OF THE ALTAR CANDLES Acolytes *CARRYING OUT OF THE LIGHT Acolytes *CONGREGATIONAL RESPONSE Shalom to You 666 Shalom to you now, shalom, my friends. May God’s full mercies bless you, my friends. In all your living and through your loving, Christ be your shalom, Christ be your shalom. *POSTLUDE Bill Cooper, Guest Organist Holy God, We Praise Your Name (Grosser Gott) – Arr. Paul Manz Sunday, November 2, 2014 9:45 a.m. 11:00 a.m. 12:10 p.m. 12:15 p.m. 5:30 p.m. – 7:00 p.m. Monday, November 3, 2014 5:00 p.m. 6:15 p.m. Tuesday, November 4, 2014 3:00 p.m. DAYLIGHT SAVING TIME ENDS Sunday School Worship / All Saints Sunday Trustees Meeting (CR) Bold Believers Emmaus Reunion Group Luncheon (FH) UMYF Centering Prayer (CR) Christian Believer (CR) Laurens Area Methodist Women’s Meeting @ St. James UMC 7:00 p.m. Young Adult Small Group @ Tom & Shannon Ashley’s Home Wednesday, November 5, 2014 5:00 p.m. Activity for Children 5:30 p.m. Snack Supper 5:45 p.m. Bible Study for Children 6:05 p.m. Jimmy Townsend Handbell Ringers 7:00 p.m. Chancel Choir Sunday, November 9, 2014 8:30 a.m. Methodist Men’s Breakfast (FH) 9:45 a.m. Sunday School 11:00 a.m. Worship 5:30 p.m. – 7:00 p.m. UMYF ATTENDANCE: 10/5 10/12 10/19 10/26 S. SCHOOL WORSHIP 32 93 36 91 39 98 Contemporary Praise Service (10/19) – 53 34 115 Ed Kilbourne Concert (10/26) – 71 SHOE BOX MINISTRY The Mission Committee is collecting SMALL TOYS (for a boy or girl) for the Samaritan’s Purse shoebox ministry. All donations need to be brought to the church by Sun., November 9th. A collection box is located in the Church Office. BACKPACK MINISTRY If you would like to donate items for our Backpack Ministry please have items to the church by Noon on Wednesday, November 5th. Monetary gifts are also welcome (please mark your envelope “Backpack Ministry”). If you have any questions, contact Jane Stroud. THANKS FOR YOUR HELP!! The Missions Committee would like to thank everyone who helped make their Chicken Stew sale such a success. A total of $948.25 was cleared. SPECIAL MISSION PROJECT As many as you know, I have done missions for AMI for almost two years now. I’m going to start something new this year that I’ve wanted to do for quite some time now. I’m finally getting the chance to do what I was called to do. I was called to be the hands and feet of Christ, so sometime around Thanksgiving, I want to feed the homeless in Greenville at Project Host. During this time of year, it gets colder and the holidays are coming up. Families get together to celebrate and the homeless sit outside along the walls of Project Host in the cold. All I want to do is give them a hot hamburger. On Tuesday’s at McDonalds, hamburgers are .49 so I want to buy 200 and give each person 2 hamburgers and a bottle of water. I would love to do this all on my own, but because I’m only 15, I do not have the funds to support this and it gets very expensive. I kindly ask for your help in donations to help me with this and also for future AMI projects. There is a new account set up at our church called “Emily’s Missions”. All money donated is tax deductible and I can use this money as needed through the church. Thanks for helping me in this quest to be the hands and feet of Christ. May God Bless You, Emily Spencer GREENWOOD DISTRICT LEADER TRAINING Sunday, November 16th from 3:00 p.m. – 5:30 p.m. At St. Mark UMC, Greenwood – Main Campus Classes that will be available: Apportionment Connection, Trustees, Pastor Parish Relations Committee, From Membership to Discipleship, Youth, Children No pre-registration is needed. There is no cost for these workshops. Meet at the church parking lot at 2:30 p.m. to carpool. ADVENT STUDY FOR ADULT/YOUTH COMBINED SUNDAY SCHOOL For five weeks, starting on Sunday November 30 through Sunday December 28, we will be having an Adult/Youth Combined Sunday School Advent Study called “Not a Silent Night” by Adam Hamilton. We will start with a Coffee Time with light refreshments at 9:45 a.m. in the Fellowship Hall and then start the lesson at 10:00 a.m.. This advent study features a video of Rev. Adam Hamilton teaching followed by class discussion. It is not necessary for you to purchase and read the book to enjoy the class but we want to make it available to those who do like to read and come prepared. Please sign up on the bulletin board by November 16th if you are interested in purchasing a book. The cost is $11.50 which can be paid when you pick up your book. The book is available in hard back or large print paperback. YOU’RE INVITED!! The Men’s & Women’s Christmas dinner will be held on Monday, December 8, 2014 at 6:00 p.m. in our Fellowship Hall. Our caterer will be Mrs. Rosa Margaret Thompson and the cost per person is $12.00. A special evening of delicious food, entertainment and fellowship is planned. Please sign-up on the bulletin board outside the Church Office by Monday, December 1st. MEMORIALS In Memory of: Robert Lindler Given by: Mary Townsend In Memory of: James May, Sr. & Faye May Given by: Jim & Donna May SERVING THIS MORNING: Sunday, November 2, 2014 Sunday School Greeters: John & Merry Young Ushers: John Young, Linda Brown, Jim Rambo, Everett Rampey, Barry Sweat, Scott Tollison Lay Liturgist: Allan Burden Crucifer: Gabriel Hillmann Acolytes: Katelyn Martin, A.C. Blair Adult Helper: Randy Hillmann Nursery: Hannah Patterson Children’s Church: Gayle Hocker, Merry Young Martha Franks Driver: John MacKeil Flowers: The flowers are by Spike & Melissa Tilden and are given in memory of their loved ones. At First United Methodist Church we challenge each other to be BOLD, to step out in faith as disciples of Jesus Christ. BIBLE VERSE FOR NOVEMBER Above all, clothe yourselves with love, which binds us all together in harmony. Colossians 3:14 NLT LAURENS, SOUTH CAROLINA TRUSTEES MEETING Sunday, November 2nd following the worship service in the Conference Room Prayer Concerns Susan Belk – not feeling well Jane Dzelzitis – rehab at Telford Terrace, Richmond, KY – (cards can be sent to her at: 300 Stocker Dr., Apt. 250, Richmond, KY 40475) Jack Hedgepath – recuperating at home – 523 Fairview Dr., Laurens Sue Jones – recuperating at home Bobby O’Bryant – under Hospice care for lung cancer Bill Taylor – rehab at Laurens Co. Memorial Hospital – Rm. 306 Dot Taylor – Laurens Co. Memorial Hospital – Rm. 242 Betty Jo Templeton – recuperating at home METHODIST MEN’S BREAKFAST Sunday, November 9th at 8:30 a.m. Fellowship Hall Speaker: Allan Burden Sign-up on the sheet located on the bulletin board outside the Church Office. Thank You!! We would like to thank Bill Cooper who is filling in at the organ this morning for Bill Kutz while he is away on vacation. FINANCIAL REPORT MONTH TO DATE Revenue - - - - - - $ 36,655.23 Expenses - - - - - $ 21,530.94 Net - - - - - - - - - $ 15,124.29 No. 44 RECORD OF REMEMBRANCE 343530262723N2221No.1010091006070351515515051 [Persons who have died No.N484744342438393738373673637 since 2013 All Saints Sunday] Church Members Helen Byars Edge - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - December 1, 2013 Theresa Entrican Blocker - - - - - - - - - - - January 2, 2014 YEAR TO DATE $ 216,823.86 $ 202,660.02 $ 14,163.84 TIME CHANGE!! Don’t forget to move your clocks back an hour (FALL BACK) before going to bed this Saturday, November 1st. STAFF MEMBERS Needed items for Leath Correctional: Toothpaste (10 oz. tube or less – factory sealed) Toothbrush (adult factory sealed) Deodorant (3 oz. or less) Lotion (20 oz. or less no pump bottle) Vaseline Shampoo (20 oz. or less – plastic bottle) Conditioner (20 oz. or less – plastic bottle) Soap – (6 oz. or less) Socks (White) Wash Cloths (White) November 2, 2014 Pauline Jordan Brown - - - - - - - - - - - - - February 14, 2014 Allen Joseph Dye - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - March 26, 2014 Myrtle Griffin Cannon - - - - - - - - - - - - - May 4, 2014 PASTOR ALICE AWAY Pastor Alice MacKeil will be away on Wednesday, November 5 and Thursday, November 6 for her work with the South Carolina Conference Board of Ordained Ministry at White Oak. LAURENS AREA METHODIST WOMEN’S CIRCLE Tuesday, November 4th at 3:00 p.m. St. James UMC Fellowship Hall 2015 Pledge Service Bring items for the women at Leath Correctional Institute Vol. XXXI I Barbara (Bobbie) Jean Hicks - - - - - - - - November 4, 2013 October 29, 2014 MINISTRY OF ENCOURAGEMENT Dot Gray – Skylyn Place, 1706 Skylyn Dr., Apt. 54, Spartanburg SC 29307 Jim Hicks – Methodist Manor, 2100 Twin Church Rd., Unit 45, Florence, SC 29501 THE FIRST UNITED METHODIST CHURCH Pastor Financial Secretary Director of Music/Organist Church Secretary Ministers Alice MacKeil Lucy Crowder Bill Kutz Karen Reeder Entire Congregation Church Phone Numbers 984-7696 or 984-2067 984-2969 (fax) 715-0430 (Parsonage) 864-420-0004 (Pastor’s Cell) e-mail addresses [email protected] [email protected] Web Page Address firstmethodistlaurens.com Virginia Dagnall Laws - - - - - - - - - - - - - August 5, 2014 Relatives and Friends Virginia W. Davis - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - November 5, 2013 (Mother of Ellen Simpson and Grandfather of Jane Simpson) Grace Stroud - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - November 10, 2013 (Aunt of Jim Stroud) Fred Pridgen - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - January 19, 2014 (Brother of Ann Howell) Robert Lipps - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - January 22, 2014 (Uncle of Annette Elwood) Helen Kay DeMario - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - January 27, 2014 (Sister of Jean Williams) James Hedrick Ashley - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - March 4, 2014 (Brother of Tom Ashley) Emmie Butler - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - May 12, 2014 (Aunt of Sarah Flynn) Mary Hayes Owings - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - May 12, 2014 (Mother of Wayne Sharpton & Mother-in-Law of Will Sharpton) Robert E. Lindler - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - September 8, 2014 (Father of Gayle Hocker & Grandfather of Kathryn & Mike Hocker) Robert H. Lee - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - September 12, 2014 (Brother of Nancy Althouse) Courtney Dover Robertson - - - - - - - - - - - - - October 17, 2014 (Friend to Many)