SERVICE OF WORSHIP
SERVICE OF WORSHIP November 9, 2014 __________________________________________________________________ †If you are able, please stand where this symbol appears. WELCOME AND ANNOUNCEMENTS PRELUDE †MUSICAL CALL TO WORSHIP “Holy Ground” See Screen †CALL TO WORSHIP One: THE CHURCH AT PRAYER †HYMN Out of the depths I cry to you, O Lord! Lord, hear my voice! **ANTHEM (We use the Lord’s Prayer found in Hymnal # 895) “Pass It On” “It’s Me, O Lord” Hymnal # 572 Grace Choir Let your ears be attentive to the voice of my supplications! CHILDREN’S MOMENTS One: If you, O Lord, should mark iniquities, Lord, who could stand? GIVING OUR TITHES & OFFERINGS (See Hymnal # 94) Please remember to put your Connection Card in the offering plate. Thank you! Many: But there is forgiveness with you, that you may be worshiped. DOXOLOGY One: I wait for the Lord, my soul waits, in the Lord’s word I hope; MESSAGE Many: my soul waits for the Lord more than those who watch for the morning, more than those who watch for the morning. Many: One: O Israel, hope in the Lord! For with the Lord there is steadfast love, with the Lord is plenteous redemption. Many: And the Lord will redeem Israel from all iniquities. GREETING ONE ANOTHER SCRIPTURE LESSON †HYMN †CLOSING HYMN Lord, today we praise you for the gifts that you have given us. Everything that we have we owe to you. Let us have the knowledge to care for what you have given us, and the strength not to put our wealth before you. Amen. “I Surrender All” Pew Bible p. 812 “Our Call” “I Love to Tell the Story” “Holy Ground” Hymnal #156 See Screen *First Service, **Second Service Call to Worship is from the UM Hymnal, Psalter 848. The Opening Prayer is from the UM Book of Worship. †OPENING PRAYER †OPENING HYMN Matthew 28: 16-20 Hymnal # 354 PARTICIPATING IN TODAY’S SERVICE 8:15 Service 10:40 Service Ashley Myers Lydia Collison Georgiana Cole CONTEMPORARY Bob & Gale Marshall Ryan & Jessica Martin ‐‐ Krista Winkelblech & Marie Peters Adam Jepson *Participating next week: Chris Hosterman, Jim & Bess Irwin, Ava Reeder, Jane Taylor, Erskine Cash, & Kathy Coursen Acolyte Liturgist Greeters Nursery Youth Leader: Pastor’s Office: 814‐364‐1733 Pastor’s Cell Phone: 717‐679‐1279 Church Checker: Joe Rech Organist: Aimee Hockenberry Grace Choir Director: Mary Kay Heiser Email: [email protected] Media Technician: Jack Oakes & Jeremy Peters Pianist: Judy Gentzel Sunshine Choir Director: Theresa Heiser Our Prayer List: Please pray for the following people this week Aaron Arica Auburn (Girl has brain cancer) Tami Bobby Areheart Bill Arnold Jim & Marge Ash Family of Dennis Bair Justin Ball Family of Dick Benner Darlene Boob Asa Boomer-Brazier Marty Breon Roger Bressler Daryl Bumgardner Jim Chandler & Family TJ Coursen & Family Randy, Lisa & Lexi Dickson Lori Dillman Martha Esh Donna Fetteroff Marvin, Gavin & Jamie Frazell Denise Gaddy DJ Gates Justin & Amanda Gray & Baby Dolores Grove Shelton Grove Terry Hammond Betty Hardes Rich & Connie Hartley Eleanor Hazel Fred Horner Paul Houser Curtis Irvin David Jones & Family Brian Judy & Family Family of Ernie Kauffman Joyce & Ralph Kerrick Aaron & Audrey King Leroy Klienfeter Landon Kreider (5yr. boy w/cancer) Wanda & Bill Lance Paul Lyons Jayce Marey David Marshall M.R. Mayer Bob Miller Katherine Miller’s Family Sharon O’Hara Joni Oliver Cathy Packer Mary Perdie Joe Perez Barry Peters Evelyn Plotts Thelma Pyle Rech’s Parents Chrissy Reutter Rhonda Rhoades Bertha Rhode Thomas Ribblett Phyllis Rider Tiara Rochau Bobbi Rockey Shane Royer & Family Tom Runkle Eugenna Salter Clate Schillings David & Marge Schirm Dakota Schrenkle Casey Scott & Family Mildred Searfoss Alice Shultzenberger Debra Lee Smeltzer Sinkus Audrey Smith Katie Smith Annie Stevens Donna Stickley Jolene Stonebraker Jim Summey Sandy Woodward Wilma Yarger Wayne Yeager Ron Yost Melody Morgan Family of Esther Rudy Taylor Don Thompson Mary Tier & Family Family of Bob Wagner Christina Walter’s Father Colton White Emily Whitehead Nick Witherite If you would like to add or remove a name from our prayer list, please contact the church office. Secretary: Bobbi Crow Office Phone: 814‐364‐1701 Email: [email protected] Church Office Hours: Monday ‐ Friday 8:30 – 12:30 Grace United Methodist Church Pastor Mark Messner 127 South Pennsylvania Avenue, Post Office Box 292, Centre Hall, PA 16828 814‐364‐1701 [email protected] www.centrehall.com/gumc _________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________ Thank you for worshipping with us at Grace! We hope to see you again soon! Please tear off and place in offering plate. Comments, Prayer Requests:_________________________________________________________________________________________________________________ Please check only one box. Please write email neatly on the line. NEWSLETTER PREFERENCE: EMAIL_____________________________________________ POSTAL MAIL I would like to sign up for Online Giving. Please check the box if you would like numbered envelopes & are not already receiving them. Please check the box if you would like information. ___________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________ ___________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________ Information on baptism Information on church membership Helping Grace Church as needed November’s Monthly Mission Food & Fuel Pantry This month’s mission is the Centre Hall/Potter Township Food Pantry & Fuel Assistance. This organization provides monthly food assistance for low income families and assists with winter fuel bills. It operates with canned and dry foods donated by local groups and individuals as well as government surplus foods. Monetary donations are used to purchase additional food and to support the fuel assistance fund. Please mark your donations Food Pantry. I would like Offering Envelopes. Worship Services Sundays at 8:15 am and 10:40 am Sunday School 9:30 am Grace Cakes free pancakes available for all every Sunday downstairs after early service Contemporary Worship Service Second Sunday of the month late service Date Nov. 12 Nov. 12 Nov. 13 Nov. 18 Nov. 23 Nov. 23 Nov. 27 Time 7:30 pm 7:00 pm 7:30 pm 12:30-4:00 pm ---- Grace Choir Practice in Sanctuary Leadership Team Meeting in Library UM Women’s Meeting at Linda Hosterman’s House Food Pantry Distribution Day in Ash Hall at GUMC Operation Christmas Child Shoe Box Collection Day Last Day to Order Christmas Poinsettias Office Closed for Thanksgiving Day If you worship at GUMC and would like to borrow tables & chairs, please contact the church office at 364-1701 to sign them out. Thank you. MONTHLY MISSION GIVING Tachov Church As of 10/12/14 $109 BENEFIT FOR BRIAN JUDY FAMILY I’m interested in: GRACE UNITED METHODIST CHURCH Our mission is to live and share the love of Jesus Christ. It’s great to see you today! September 2014 General Fund: MTD Actual MTD Budget YTD Actual YTD Budget Offerings 13,438 13,000 124,486 126,750 Expenses 16,461 14,067 131,936 126,603 Net Margin (Loss) (3,023) (1,067) (7,450) 147 Attendance11/2:1stService:632ndService:86Total:149 Grace UMC is hosting a silent auction on Nov. 9th, 2PM-5PM, in Ash Hall. Recently Brian was diagnosed with brain cancer. Our purpose is to raise money for the family during this very sad & difficult time. We want them to know they are not facing this alone. The silent auction will be an open house where you may come and go as you please. Our GUMC praise band “Glorified” (started by Brian) will be performing as well as other entertainers. Desserts and beverages will be provided. Please contact Jane Taylor at 814-364-1857 to help with refreshments or donate a dessert. There is also a sign-up sheet in the hallway. Admission is free, however Love Offerings will be appreciated. Checks may be made payable to GUMC; please write Brian Judy on the memo line. Donations of items or services are being accepted for the auction. Please fill out a pink slip, on the table in the sanctuary, and place in the offering plate. Please write the value of the item as well. Thank you. Did you know that you can give your offering online? GUMC HAS A NEW EMAIL! Our church email has changed to [email protected]; the old email, [email protected], is no longer our email. If you need to contact the office by email, please note this change. Thank you! ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------ Sing with Grace Choir during Advent & the Christmas Season! Do you like to sing? You are invited to join with Grace Choir and sing **************************************************************** Christmas Poinsettia order forms are now available on the table in the sanctuary. All orders are due by Nov. 23rd. Thank you! **************************************************************** Shoeboxes will be collected on November 23rd! Please see bulletin inserts for your shoe box label. _________________________________________________________________________________ Grace United Methodist Church shipped 69 shoeboxes through Operation Christmas Child in 2013. Please help us greatly exceed this number this year. Bring your box November 23rd. Include a photograph or some information about you – the giver – and a check for $7.00 to cover the shipping. Happy Packing! Grace Church has added the option for you to make your donations safely online. Go to our website, http://www.centrehall.com/gumc, click the Secure Online Giving button to set up your account. Questions, contact Tim Shuey at [email protected]. Grace Church in your INBOX! Sign up to receive GUMC info via email! Go to our website at http://www.centrehall.com/gumc and click on the “Sign up for Grace Notes E-Newsletter” link in the white box. You can receive our church newsletter Grace Notes, join the prayer chain, and/or sign up to receive a copy of the weekly church bulletin via email. If 1st or 2nd time guest, how did you hear about GUMC?____________________________________________ Please tear off & place in the offering plate. (For example: Valley Vine, CDT, Facebook, website or person.) contact Mary Kay Heiser at 364-1626. ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ Address:_____________________________________________________________________ Your Age Group City/Town:____________________________________________State______Zip__________ under 20 20’s 30’s 40’s 50’s Best Contact Phone:(______)______________________________ 60’s 70’s & up Occupation:__________________________________________________________________ with us during Advent & Christmas services. For more information, The Cellar Dwellers class is looking for people willing to prepare Grace Cakes. Supplies are in the kitchen, preparers will need to be at the church by 9 AM and should be finished by 9:45 AM. A sign-up sheet is in the hallway at the front of the church. Thank you! ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ Grace Church has a prayer chain for immediate prayer needs that cannot wait until Sunday. Calls with requests should go to Jane Taylor at 364‐1857 or 777‐1099. You can also contact the church office at 364‐1701. You will also be asked if the name should be published on the prayer list in the bulletin. If you would like to add your name as a member of the prayer chain, please contact Jane Taylor at 364‐1857, 777‐1099 or the church office. Thank you. Change in information? Yes No Grace Cakes Preparers Needed! Name:______________________________________________________________________ Email (please print neatly):_____________________________________________________ I am a: 1st Time Guest 2nd Time Guest Regular Attendee Member ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ PLEASE CHECK OUT THE INFORMATION ON THE BACK OF THE GRACE CONNECTION CARD! Copies of the Church Directory are on the table in the hallway by the sanctuary doors. These directories are not the picture directory, they are directories listing addresses, phones and emails. They are periodically updated; check the date at the top to see if you need to pick up a new one! 11/02/14 Dear Grace Church Family, Greetings to you all! I would like to introduce myself as your new secretary here at Grace United Methodist Church. My name is Bobbi Crow and I am grateful for this opportunity to both work and serve here. I would love to meet any and all of you in person, so please feel free to stop by and introduce yourself. Please let me know if I can be of assistance to you in any way. Peace and Love In Christ, Bobbi
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