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Lord I Lift Your Name Founds, Rick
Lord, I lift Your name on high.
Lord, I love to sing Your praises.
I'm so glad You're in my life;
I'm so glad You came to save us.
Open The Eyes Of My Heart Baloche, Paul
Open the eyes of my heart Lord
Open the eyes of my heart
I want to see You, I want to see You (repeat)
WELCOME & ANNOUNCEMENTS
To see You high and lifted up
Shining in the light of Your glory
Pour out Your power and love
You came from heaven to earth to show the way As we sing holy holy holy (repeat)
From the earth to the cross, my debt to pay.
From the cross to the grave,
(BRIDGE)
From the grave to the sky;
Holy holy holy, Holy holy holy
Lord, I lift Your name on high.
Holy holy holy, I want to see You
© 1989 Maranatha Praise, Inc .
© 1997 Integrity's Hosanna! Music
Mighty To Save Fielding, Ben | Morgan, Reuben
Saviour, He can move the mountains
My God is mighty to save, He is mighty to save
Forever, Author of salvation
He rose and conquered the grave
Jesus conquered the grave
Holy Holy Hol y Dykes / Heber
Holy, holy, holy, Lord God Almighty!
Early in the morning
My song shall rise to Thee.
Holy, holy, holy! Merciful and mighty!
God in three Persons, Blessed Trinity!
© 2006 Hillsong Publishing
Open Our Eyes Cull, Bob
Open our eyes, Lord, we want to see Jesus,
To reach out and touch Him,
And say that we love Him.
Open our ears, Lord, and help us to listen.
Open our eyes, Lord, we want to see Jesus.
© 1976 Maranatha! Music
More Love More Pow er Del Hierro, Jude
More love, more power, more of You in my life;
More love, more power, more of You in my life.
And I will worship You with all of my heart,
And I will worship You with all of my mind;
And I will worship You with all of my strength
For You are my Lord.
© 1987 Merc y / Vineyard Publishing
More Precious Than Silver DeShazo, Lynn
Lord, You are more precious than silver.
Lord, You are more costly than gold.
Lord, You are more beautiful than diamonds;
And nothing I desire compares with You.
© 1982 Integrity's Hosanna! Music
*CALL to PRAISE
“Give Thanks” (words on page 3)
*OPENING HYMN
# 92 For the Beauty of the Earth
RECEPTION of TITHES and OFFERINGS
OFFERTORY
“Refuge”
*DOXOLOGY (# 95) & PRESENTATION of GIFTS
*THE APOSTLES’ CREED
HYMN
# 453 More Love to Thee
PRAYER & LORD’S PRAYER (# 895)
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MESSAGE
Series: The Apostles’ Creed
License to Jump
2 Thessalonians 1:11-12
MkH
*CLOSING HYMN
# 452 My Faith Looks Up to Thee
*BENEDICTION & POSTLUDE
CCLI # 489431
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*SHARING TIME
CHILDREN’S CHAT
© Public Domai n
Shine your light, and let the whole world see
We're singing for the glory of the risen King
Jesus
Shine your light, and let the whole world see
We're singing for the glory of the risen King
PRELUDE
PRAISE TIME (see Chorus page)
*Congrega>on please stand if you are a?le@
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Sunday
11/9
8:00am
8:45am
9:00am
9:15am
10:30am
10:45am
2:30pm
5:00pm
Monday
11/10
9:00am
Dance-Ercise
10:00am Beth Moore Bible Study on James
11:00am
CareWatch Team
12noon
Senior Singles Luncheon
4:30pm
Adult Taekwondo Class
5:30pm
Youth Taekwondo Class
6:00pm
SAFE Support Group
6:00pm
Consecration Leader Dinner
6:30pm
Ladies’ Self-Defense Class
7:30pm
AA 12-Step Meeting
Family Life Center
MH Room 22-23
MH Conference
Memorial Hall
Family Life Center
Family Life Center
MH Rm 24, Parlor
Memorial Hall
Family Life Center
MH Room 24-25
Tuesday
11/11
9:00am
9:30am
10:00am
Staff Meeting
Quilting for Missions
Jonathan Group
Shawls of Prayer Group
Orchestra Rehearsal
UMM Dinner & Program
Bread & Coffee Time
Beginner Dance-Ercise
Library Team
Pastor’s Bible Study
Dinner
Adult Choir Rehearsal
Membership Orientation
Exploration Station / The Current
Parent Connection Group
MH Conference
Family Life Center
Parlor
MH Room 24
Sanctuary
Memorial Hall
Memorial Hall
Family Life Center
Library MPR
Sanctuary
Memorial Hall
Choir Room
MH Room 23
Family Life Center
MH Room 24
Men’s Bible Study Breakfast
Day Care Chapel Time
Adult Taekwondo Class
Youth Taekwondo Class
Adult Shim Soo Do Class
Day Care Board
Lawn & Garden Crew
Men’s Bible Study
Dance-Ercise
AL-ANON
AA Men’s & Ladies’ Group
No Scheduled Activities
MH Room 23
Choir Room
Family Life Center
Family Life Center
Family Life Center
MH Conference
Grounds
MH Room 24
Family Life Center
MH Room 24-25
MH Room 23 & 25
WORSHIP
Trish Hadsall
Vera Olsen
Pat Requena
Janice Johnson
Carl Herren
Fran Manningham
Howard Davis
Marcia Wooddell
John Waugh
Cal Stone
Debbie Albert
Ruvini Weerasooriya
LaVina Fox
Ransom Jones
Sue David
Bert Eichert
Dick & Irene LaFave
Bennett Coleman
Richard & Janie Palmer
Dan Sukel
Marie Sheets
Don Lorenc
Jean Schleutker
Keith Freeland
Terry Green
Andy Clark
Beverly Hong
Betty Stahlnaker
Fran McLaughlin
Abby Ruehr
Sharon Monk
Dawn Vandegrift
Kenneth Druley
Frank Moitis
Larry Davis
David Evans
Joe Foster
Joe Bonanno
Janet Outerbridge
Bea Wildauer
Marilyn Dittmer
Mary Jo Dick
John Everitt
Jackie Metz
Deborah Knight
Eleanor Montano
Olivia Theis
Peggy Mitrushi
Betty Booth
Meredith Gould
Rich Ritchie
Bobbie Allen
Louise Griffiths
Arlene Decker
Rose Hancock
Frank Welsh
Shirley Mankhe
Bill Dohl
Byron/Joann Carpenter
Peter Warhurst
George DeArk
Joe & Myrna Gop
Bob Spalin
Kathy Hees
Brooke Noser
Dee Robson
Connor Gaunt
Joan Philips
Virginia Endriss
Dick & Joan Bigelow
Gene & Pat Hunt
Kay Snider
Phyllis Tucker
John Ptacek
Jim &Catherine MacKay
Susan Wonnell
Bob Erwin
David Bryant
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First Time Guests
IN THE SERVICE
Chris Anderson
Dallas D. Bergl, II
David Bruce
John A. Campanale Jr.
David Colucci
Daniel Cutting
Ashley Ehasz
Maddie Wright Farris
J. D. Frank
Zachory Goldberg
Randall Hinkle
Philip Martin
Alisha Milligan
Anthony Morley II
Andrew Olson
Danny Parks
Alan Peacock
Patrick Penney
Joseph Perry
Chris Peters
Jessica (Ruehr) Powell
Nicholas Reider
Michael Rodgers
Mike Ruehr
Sean Ruehr
Betsy Scott
Mark Scott
Jason Toole
Travis Toole
Alex Welsh
David Zachary Wilson
Linda Frye
In Extended Care:
Joan Bigelow - Consulate, Pt. Charlotte
Marian Cowin - Hospice at home
George DeArk - Banyan House
Donna Duke - Harbor Chase
Ann Flanagan - Sunset Lake
LaVina Fox - S.L.C. of Sarasota
Betty Fuller - Sunset Lake Village
Dolores Glass - Sunset Lake
Paul Lindholm - Sunset Lake
Paul Martin Jr. - Sunset Lake
Tommi Matthews - Venetian Gardens
Kitty Pugh - Lexington Manor
Rich & Helen Ritchie - The Pines
Emma Schrader - Banyan Tree
Buck Zeigler - Harbor Inn
This Week’s Missionary:
Josh & Bekah Hilts, Mission Society
We are 3 months away from our target
date to leave for Thailand. Please pray for
the needed support to come in and for God
to work in all the details.
Prayer Chai n - Call Judy Kurinsky, 496-8046 or judithckur@aol. com
If you or someone you know is ill or in the hospital, call the church office, 493-7504.
We won ’t know if you don’t tell us.
Come and mee t Pastor
Larry & Regina in the
Li?ra ry immediate ly
following the 10:45
Worship Service@
Worship at the
Windsor Every
Wednesday at 11am
join Pastor Larry for a
small wors hip se rvice
at the Windsor
Assisted Living Facility@
Grief Support
Are you expe riencing
grief or fear? Susan
Wonnell is ready to
help@ Call 412-4137@
Thursday Golf
Let’s get togethe r for
weekly fun, fellowship,
and golf! For more
informa>on, call Allen
Meringer at 451-0964@
11:15am
6:00pm
Wednesday 8:15am
11/12
9:00am
9:30am
5:00pm
6:00pm
6:45pm
Thursday
11/13
Friday
11/14
Saturday
11/15
7:00am
9:30am
4:30pm
5:30pm
6:30pm
7:00pm
7:00am
7:30am
9:00am
12noon
7:00pm
Early Riser Worship
Prayer Meeting
Bible Classes for All Ages
Contemporary Worship
Bible Classes for All Ages
Traditional Worship
Disciple 3
Club Whatever—Youth
Sanctuary
Parlor
MH & FLC
Memorial Hall
MH & FLC
Sanctuary
MH Room 23
Memorial Hall
MONDAY
SF Support and ddion
Family duaon
SAFE Support mee ts every Monday evening at
6:00 in Memorial Hall, Room 24@ For informa>on:
www@cumc@info/SAFE, SAFE@cumc@info, or call
Jewell at 941-716-6169 @
Senior Singles Mingles
hrisan Soia l Group
Lunh & Games Monday, Nov 10
Wed, Nov 19
TUESDAY
Please ?e sure to come if you made reserva>ons@
United Methodist Men's
Dinner & Program
Tuesday, Nov 11 at 6pm
Paul & Esther Baxendale will present the program
on the ir recent trip to Asia and Korea@ In Korea,
they were guests of Dr@ Billy Kim who visited our
church last Spring with the Korean Children's
Choir@ Paul and Es ther will show pictures and
share the exci>ng story of how FEBC's (Far East
Broadcas>ng Compa ny), 11 Chris>an radio
sta>ons, are sending the Gospe l into North and
South Korea, Russia, China and Japan@ They we re
also greeted and se renaded in Seoul ?y the
children who were with us last March@ Be sure to
sign up for the dinne r ($6) in the Narthex@
Women are invited to come@
Drug ourt
“Breaking the yle”
SF Morning offee
Wednesday, Nov 19 at 9:30am
Save the Date for this program with gues t
speaker, Andrew Saputo, Case Manager for
Sarasota County Drug Court@ FREE – including
refreshments and coffee! Sponsored ?y SAFE
Ministry@ For reserva>ons, call Jewell at 941-7166169 or email SAFE@cumc@info@
UM hurh Family
Thanksgiving Day Dinner
Thursday, Nov 27 at 3pm
In Memorial Hall@ Tickets are $10 and on sale
at the Welcome Ce nte r or in the church office@
United Methodist Men’s
hristmas Dinner & Program
Tuesday, Dec 9 at 6:00pm
Everyone is welcome@ Come enjoy a wonderful
dinne r in Memorial Hall with ente rtainme nt
?y Phil & Jan Enloe@ Buy your >ckets, $15, on
Sunday mornings aQe r services@
“Were You There on that
hristmas Night?”
UM hristmas Musi Program
Sunday, Dec 14 at 6:30pm
Our com?ined Music Ministries of Christ UMC
will present our annual inte rgenera>onal
Chris tmas program in the Sanctuary@ Come
hear our Praise Orchestra play sounds of the
season in the narthex; the CUMC Praise Team
will lead us in some Chris tmas songs, ?oth old
and new; the Chancel Choir will present
“Were You There on That Christmas Night?”, a
Chris tmas musical wriSe n and arranged ?y
Lloyd Larson@ There will ?e pa r>cipa>on ?y
our children and youth ministries as well@
Please come out, ?ring a friend or two and
cele?rate the ?irth of our Lord Jes us Christ@
Light re freshments will ?e se rved aQer the
program in Memorial Hall@
2 Thessalonians 1:11-12
Sripture Reading
11 Wi th this in mind, we constantl y pra y for you, that our God ma y
count you worthy of His calling, and that ?y His power He may ful fill
every good purpose of yours and every act prompted ?y your faith@
12 We pray this so tha t the name of our Lord Jesus ma y ?e glori fied in
you, and you in Him, according to the grace of our God and the Lord
Jesus Christ@
I BE L IE V E
In God the Father, Almighty, Maker of heaven and earth
I BE L IE V E
In Jesus Christ, His only Son, our Lord
Who was conceived by the Holy Spirit,
Born of the virgin Mary
Suffered under Pontius Pilate,
was cruci fi ed, dead and buried
He descended into hell, on the third day, He rose again
He ascended into heaven and sits at the right hand of
God the Father, Almighty
From thence He shall come to judge the quick and the dead.
I BE L IE V E
In the Holy Spirit, the holy catholic Church
The communion of saints, the forgiveness of sins
The resurrection of the body, and the life everlasting.
AMEN
Giv e Thanks Smith, Henr y
Give thanks with a grateful heart,
Give thanks to the Holy One;
Give thanks because He's given
Jesus Christ, His Son. (repeat)
And now let the weak say,
"I am strong."
Let the poor say, "I am rich"
Because of what the Lord has
done for us. (repeat)
Give thanks.
© 1978 Integrity's Hosanna! Music
To Our hurh Family,
We just wa nted to thank everyone
for the popcorn orders a nd
dona>ons@ I would not ?e a?le to
keep 3 ?oys in Cu? & Boy Scouts if it
wasn’t for the love of our church
family@ We are truly ?lessed,
Jake, Ryan, Adam, Nick & Susan
L E AD P A S T O R
Rev . Mic ha el T. H uds on
A S S IS T A N T P A S T O R
Rev . La rry D . P o tts
A S S IS T A N T P A S T O R
Rob er t E . Hal ey
TR E A S U R ER
Jo Ell en Wh ip pl e
S E CR E T A R Y
M ich ele M orl ey
DIS C IPL E S H IP & L A Y M IN IS T R Y
Nan cy K in ney
M U S IC M IN IS TR Y
Cher yl S mi th / Bo bby W hip pl e
Caro le S au l
Y OU T H MIN IS TR Y
Jeff D un n-R ank in / J on e tta Du dl ey
M arci a S ch ab erg
CH IL DR E N’ S M IN IS T R Y
S usa n P en ce
CH IL D D E V E L O P M E NT C EN T E R
A ni ta B urton
A CO L Y T E S
Ol ivi a La wh un & Ab by Us her
OFFERINGS for Nov 2, 2014
General Fund
Mortgage Pay ment Fund
Ministry Through the Roof
M-1000
Mission Fund
Children’s Home
Week 44
28,228
937
823
1,901
2,913
125
Lifetouh Portraits
During our rece nt photography event, if you electe d
to have your complimenta ry 8x10 sent to the
church, the portraits are now availa?le for pick up
in the church office@
Samaritan’s Purse “SHOEBOXES”
Year to Date Offerings:
General Fund Offerings
Mortgage Pay ment Fund
Ministry Through the Roof
M-1000
Mission Fund (3/1/14-2/28/15)
Children’s Home & Ranch
(2014)
886,259
26,758
59,712
32,435
81,319
11,011
General Fund / Mortgage / Thru the Roof:
Weekly Av erage Budget (ytd)
21,294
Weekly Offering
28,228
Weekly Av erage Offering (ytd)
22,107
Income (October)
Expenses (October)
100,106
92,575
Y TD Income (10/31/14)
Y TD Expenses (10/31/14)
942,742
868,451
MORTG AGE RESERVE FUND
9/30/14
42,844
10/31/14
LOAN BALANCE
193,894
188,151
ATTEND ANCE:
8:00 Worship
138
9:15 Worship
181
10:45 Worship
455
Children’s Church
11
Total Worship
785
Total Worship
Sunday School
(last year)
652
145
Club Whatev er - Family Night
90
Salty Service
67
Yes, it’s that >me of year again! Please conside r
filling a shoe?ox, using the guidelines in the flyers
that are availa?le at the church@ Shoe ?oxes are now
provided for you, pick one up today@ Filled ?oxes
are due no late r than Nov 24@
HITI KIDS HRISTMS
How happy the childre n will ?e as they rece ive their
"BAGGIE FULL OF GIFTS"@ With all of us helping, the
325 childre n at Pastor Julio's & Fan Fan's Chris>an
Church Schools will feel the love of Jesus@ Can you
help? The cost is $2@50 per child@ You may donate
via a pink pew envelope@ W rite "HAITI KIDS
CHRISTMAS,' on checks, make out to CUMC and
mark Hai> Kids Christmas in corne r; or hand your
dona>on to June Wood?urn or Janet Outer?ridge@
Dona>ons need to ?e re ceived ?y Nov@ 9th@
Thank you, CUMC Missions
You’re invited to this
Breaking the Cycle
Guest S peaker: Andrew S aputo, Case Manager, S arasota County Drug Court
When: Wednesday, November 19, 2014, 9:30 a.m.
Where: Memorial Hall, Christ UMC, 1475 Center Rd., Venice, FL.
We hear about Drug Court, but w hat is it really all about? Is it also a DUI Court or only
for illegal drugs? What happens in Drug Court? Who pays for it? How does it change
lives and reduce the recidivism rate? Come to this Morning Coffee, learn about Drug
Court, bring your questions, and enjoy the coffee, refreshments, and good fellowship.
FREE — Reservations Required. Childcare available if requested in advance.
Reservations: Call Jewell Meringer at 941-716-6169 or em ail SAFE@cum c.info
Sponsored by SAFE, a m inistry of Support and Addiction Fam ily Education.
Veteran’s Day, Tuesday, Nov 11
enter of Hope hurh is Moving
Apple?ee’s Restaura nt is giving FREE meals to
Veteran and Ac>ve Milita ry personnel, ID
required@
Financial help is needed to ?e a?le to con>nue to
serve meals to the homeless, and needy, every
Saturday at their new Nokomis loca>on@ $13,200
is needed to purchase a large te nt and a storage
shed in orde r to con>nue this ministry@ If you can
help, please make your check out to CUMC,
no>ng “Church Move” on the pink pew
envelopes@ Physical help is also neede d during
the month of Novem?er@ Please call lia ison Peggy
Weinauer (497-5682) or Pastor Jim McCleland
(468-9035) for more informa>on@
re You Interested . . .
PLEASE place your Child's Christmas Card, with
name and 2 num?e rs, and a small giQ enclosed such as your picture, Venice postcard, picture of
our Church, a few dolla rs, etc@ - in the Starfish Kids
?ox on ta?le in front of the church office ?y Nov@
23rd@ Thank You from Janet Outer?ridge@
In a Church Family Christmas Dinne r? Please le t
us know ?y signing up in the Narthex on Sunday
morning@
SOJOURNRS BUS TRIPS
For reserva>ons, call All Around Tours 488-9393
We are again colle c>ng giQs (limit $8 each) for the
Russo Prison Ministry@ This ministry allows
prisone rs to ?e a?le to give Christmas giQs to their
children@ Please drop off your new, unwrappe d toy
dona>ons in either the Sanctuary Narthe x or
Memorial Hall Foyer ?efore De c@ 5@
presentation:
Drug Court:
STRFISH KIDS SPONSORS
Mama Mia’s Love Train
Morning Coffee
Vi ctorian Chris tmas - Plant Museum
Monda y, Dec 8, ?us loading at 8:15a m,
$65 per pers on
New Yea r’s Eve - Bri >shMania
Wednesda y, Dec 31, ?us loading at
3:45pm, $110 per person
The Fi rs t Phone Call From Hea ven
By Mitch Al?on
The phones start ringing one morning in
Coldwate r, Michigan@ Nothing unique a?out that,
it happe ns every day@ But when the callers claim
to ?e ca lling from Heaven, it is unique@ When the
story gets out, it soon goes na>onal and people opportunists, skep>cs, and ?elievers - start
pouring into Coldwater@ Life in Coldwate r
changes@ Check the ?ook out of the church li?rary
and read just how@
Reviewed by Ed Griffiths