THE UNITED METHODIST CHURCH OF AUBURN Sunday, November 9, 2014 WE LISTEN TO THE WORD WE GATHER FOR WORSHIP PRE SERVICE MUSIC: Organ Selections ‘Fantasia on America’ ACT OF PRAISE: Psalm 78:1-4 (w/response) NEW TESTAMENT LESSON: UMH Page 799 Joshua 24:1-3a, 14-25 E. Broughton ‘Whom Will You Serve?’ SERMON: WELCOME AND ANNOUNCEMENTS: (Please indicate your presence by signing the pew pad. Your comfort is important to us, please choose to sit or stand as you able) ‘The Summons’ HYMN: TFWS Page 2130 WE RESPOND IN FAITH ‘In Sacred Memory’ QUIET PRELUDE: D. Moore A STEWARDSHIP MOMENT *CALL TO WORSHIP: Leader: People of God, listen: the Lord has done marvelous things. People: Teach your children all that God has done so that they may live in hope and die in peace. *HYMN OF PRAISE: ‘Awesome God’ ‘Cry of My Heart’ ‘Guide My Feet’ TFWS Page 2040 TFWS Page 2165 TFWS Page 2208 *PRAYER OF INVOCATION: Eternal God, you are our hope and our salvation, for in Jesus Christ you have conquered death. Baptized in him, we are raised to new life. Increase in us our faith and keep us watchful, that we may welcome Christ with joy when he comes to set the whole world free. Amen. *GLORIA PATRI UMH Page 71 Glory be to the Father, and to the Son and to the Holy Ghost; as it was in the beginning, is now, and ever shall be, world without end. Amen. Amen. ANTHEM: TIME WITH THE CHILDREN ‘Here I am Lord’ Wesleyan Singer & Auburn Bell Ringers THE SERVICE OF GIVING: PRESENTATION OF TITHES AND OFFERINGS THE OFFERTORY ‘God Bless America’ (The Congregation is asked to stand and sing along) *DOXOLOGY: Praise God from whom all blessings flow; Praise him, all creatures here below; Praise him above ye heavenly host; Praise Father, Son and Holy Ghost. Amen. Irving Berlin UMH Page 95 *PRAYER OF DEDICATION: Gracious God, receive our gifts, tokens of thanks for your extravagant blessings, signs of trust in your coming reign of justice, peace, and love; in Jesus’ name. Amen. THE SERVICE OF PRAYER SHARING OUR JOYS AND CONCERNS PASTORAL PRAYER/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 heaven. Give us this day our daily bread, And forgive us our trespasses as we forgive those who trespass against us. And lead us not into temptation, but deliver us from evil. For thine is the Kingdom, and the power, and the glory forever. Amen CHORAL RESPONSE *CLOSING HYMN: ‘Together We Serve’ TFWS Page 2175 WE DEPART TO SERVE BENEDICTION (Please be seated) THE UNITED METHODIST CHURCH OF AUBURN *A Reconciling Congregation CHORAL BENEDICTION ‘Lord Dismiss Us With Thy Blessing’ *POSTLUDE: ‘God of Our Fathers’ R. Hughes, tune: G. Warren ******************************************************************************* *CONGREGATION STANDS - if you are physically able UMH = The United Methodist Hymnal (red) TFWS = The Faith We Sing (black) Large print hymnals and bulletins along with assisted-listening devices are available at the Visitor’s Booth, or an usher would be glad to provide you with either or both. Contact Information for Pastor Jackie: Pastor Jackie has Tuesday, Wednesday and Thursday from 9 to noon for office hours unless a district meeting is scheduled on one of those particular days. Please note that the email address for Pastor Jackie here at the Church will be: [email protected] Home Phone No.: 753-1275 and Cell: 2422770. Parts of the Liturgy this morning was taken from ‘Feasting on the Word’, Editor Kimberly Bracken Long MEDITATION How would it change your life if you were to wait expectantly for the return of Christ.? The United Methodist Church of Auburn is an intergenerational Christian Community whose mission is to embody Christ’s love through a commitment to serve God by fulfilling the spiritual, emotional, and physical needs of our congregation and of our local and global communities. Rev. Jacquelyn Brannen, Pastor Worship Service Sunday, 8:30 a.m. Sunday. 10:00 a.m. THIS WEEK IN OUR CHURCH Staff Directory email: [email protected] Web Site: auburnmethodist.org Pastor: Rev. Jacquelyn Brannen Parsonage: 753-1275 Cell: 242-2770 email: [email protected] Secretary: Joan Spitzform Church Office: 782-3972 Organist: Norma Rice-Gould Choir Director: Kary Coffin WELCOME TO ALL Welcome to our church! We are so glad you decided to worship with us this day. We are a Reconciling United Methodist Church that is passionate about serving God. We love inspiring worship services and are committed to diversity. We believe that all persons are of sacred worth. As brothers and sisters in Christ, we covenant to follow his example of unconditional love, compassion and justice in our mission and ministry. Therefore, we welcome and nurture the full participation of people of every age, heritage, ethnic origin, sexual orientation, economic status, faith background, family structure, gender identity, marital status, race, social standing and varying capability. We strive to fully embody the mission of the United Methodist Church to open hearts, minds and doors to everybody. We invite you to worship with us knowing that you are loved exactly as you are. This Week’s Liturgist: Next Week’s Liturgist: Joel Irish Lois Beechum SUNDAY, November 9th 9:45 a.m. Prayer Circle 10:00 a.m. Worship 11:00 a.m. Fair Workshop 11:00 a.m. Finance Committee 6:00 p.m. Private Men’s Group MONDAY, November 10th – Beacon Deadline 5:00 p.m. Solutions Group 7:00 p.m. 6:00 p.m. Bell Choir 7:30 p.m. th TUESDAY, November 11 11:00 a.m. Gold Age Club Luncheon 6:00 p.m. Girl Scout Troop 1606 WEDNESDAY, November 12th 7:15 a.m. Rotary Breakfast 9:30 a.m. Music Together 6:00 p.m. Wesleyan Singers 6:00 p.m. Private Men’s Group THURSDAY, November 13th 10:00 a.m. Faith Journey 6:00 p.m. 6:00 p.m. Cub Scout Den 2 6:30 p.m. 6:00 p.m. Cub Scout Wolf 6:30 p.m. FRIDAY, November 14th 10:15 a.m. Music Together 5:45 p.m. SATURDAY, November 15th PAGEANT WORKDAY SUNDAY, November 16th 8:30 a.m. Worship 10:00 a.m. Worship 11:00 a.m. Mission Committee 2:00 p.m. Eagle Court of Honor Ceremony/Reception 6:00 p.m. Private Men’s Group Serenity Group AA/Alanon Boy Scout Trp 121 Cub Scout Bear Cub Scout Den Boy Scout Troop 111 HIGH STREET FOOD PANTRY: The following items are needed on a weekly basis: peanut butter, toilet paper, and pasta sauce. Please place items in the grocery cart outside the sanctuary. If you have questions about the pantry or wish to volunteer, please speak with Leroy Brown or Eric Howes. Monetary donations to the Food Pantry can be made out to and sent to: High Street Church Food Pantry, 106 Pleasant Street, Auburn, ME 04210 CHRISTMAS PAGEANT: An intergenerational Christmas Pageant entitled: ‘A Simple Christmas Pageant’ will be held Sunday, December 21st during worship. Non-speaking roles for the Nativity scene, animals, angels and shepherds are needed. Please mark your calendars for special pre-pageant events: November 16th – Painting of the Scenery after Church. December 7th and 14th Rehearsals after Church. Contact: Cherie Downing AUBURN PRESCHOOL COLLECTION FOR NOVEMBER: We will be collecting Liquid Soap and Baby Wipes for the Preschool this month. Please put your donations in the box on the fellowship table. Thank you! WARM HANDS PROJECT: High Street Congregational Church is looking for volunteers to help make mittens for youth and children ages 5-15. They can be knitted or fleece. Please contact Jeanne at High Street Church: 784-1306 ext. 10. Also, see flyer on the fellowship table. JEWELRY NEEDED FOR FAIR! The fair needs your ‘jewels’. They can be deposited in the designated box on the table as you enter the sanctuary. Please donate ASAP to allow time to prepare jewelry for display. Volunteers are needed to assist with sales, especially during the first two hours. Contact Wanda Sprague if you would like to participate in this ‘Jewelry Adventure”. Contact Wanda at: [email protected] or 783-2711 CHILDREN’S ROOM for the Church Fair is looking for: beads and bells for jewelry making; white paper plates; white tube socks and stuffing for snowman making; clear or solid colored ornaments for decorating – thank you! ADVENT BIBLE STUDY: Bible Saints of Christmas is a 4 week Study. Would you like to meet some of the faithful who prepared the way for the birth of Christ? Did you ever wonder what life was like for Mary, or how Ruth figured in prophecy? We will be studying the relevant portions of the book Christ in His Saints by Rev. Patrick Henry Reardon; he is an orthodox priest who always brings humor and insight. We start November 30th following worship (1st Sunday of Advent) and the next 3 Sundays. Bring your own lunch. Signup sheet is on the table in the Fellowship Hall, and the book will be displayed starting in November. Facilitator is Rev. Joe Beardsley. FMI call Rev. Beardsley at 441-5939. CHRISTMAS WREATHS: Orders will be taken for Christmas Wreaths beginning November 2nd after church. Cost: $9.00 – plain; $16.00 – decorated. Pickup will be December 6th. For more information, please contact Marjorie Smith at 713-8807 PAINT PARTY: The church will be hosting a paint party on Saturday, December 13th at 2:30 p.m. in the Fellowship Hall. Our instructor will provide step by step instructions to create a beautiful winter evening scene (see sample on hallway bulletin board). All supplies are included and you will bring home your masterpiece on a stretched canvas. Seating is limited, please register with Marissa Deku at 207-754-4865 or [email protected] to reserve your seat. The cost is $30.00 for a fun filled afternoon! ADDRESS FOR CAROL SMITH: If you would like to send a card to Carol, her address is: Brigham and Women’s Hospital, 75 Frances Street, Room 7A12, Boston, MA 02115 HANGING OF THE GREENS: It will soon be time to begin decorating for Advent and Christmas and we need your participation to ‘dress up’ the church for the holiday. Since the first Sunday of Advent is in November this year, we need to start the process by Sunday, November 23rd after church. Folks will meet to put up the Angel Tree and hang the angels, put up wreaths and greenery. This is a fun time to work together with others in the congregation to get things ready. There will be a sign-up sheet on the table in the Narthex starting on November 2nd where you may sign up to volunteer to help in the annual preparation for Christmas. Hope to see you there!