THE ORDER OF WORSHIP
Twenty Second Sunday After Pentecost
November 9, 2014 Altar Color: Green
PRELUDE
Bill Kutz, Organist
Fugue In C Minor – J.S. Bach
In Heavenly Love Abiding – Dale Wood
CHIMING OF THE HOUR
*PROCESSIONAL (ANTHEM)
Chancel Choir
Praise My Soul, The King Of Heaven – Mark Andrews
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
Stand Up and Bless the Lord
662
*AFFIRMATION OF FAITH
The Apostles’ Creed
881
*GLORIA PATRI
70
OFFERING
OFFERTORY (ANTHEM)
Chancel Choir
Whisper To My Heart – Angerman – Martin
*DOXOLOGY
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SILENCE & PASTORAL PRAYER – LORD’S PRAYER
CHILDREN’S SERMON
Angie Bigham
*SONG OF PRAISE
Give Thanks
Congregation and Choir
Give thanks with a grateful heart,
give thanks to the Holy One,
give thanks because he’s given Jesus Christ his Son.
Give thanks with a grateful heart,
give thanks to the Holy One,
give thanks because he’s given Jesus Christ his Son.
PRAYER FOR ILLUMINATION
SCRIPTURE
Romans 12: 14-19; 13: 8-9 [Pg. 923]
UKULELE DUET
Dianne Sutton and Gabriel Hillmann
The Prayer – Foster – Sager – Arr. Mike Lynch
SERMON
*HYMN OF PARTING
Do No Harm
Rev. Alice MacKeil
Lord, I Want to Be a Christian
Sunday, November 9, 2014
8:30 a.m.
9:45 a.m.
11:00 a.m.
5:30 p.m. – 7:00 p.m.
Methodist Men’s Breakfast (FH)
Sunday School
Worship
UMYF
Monday, November 10, 2014
5:00 p.m.
Centering Prayer (CR)
6:15 p.m.
Christian Believer (CR)
Tuesday, November 11, 2014
2:00 p.m.
Staff Meeting (CR)
6:30 p.m.
Trustees Meeting (CR)
7:00 p.m.
Young Adult Small Group @ Tom &
Shannon Ashley’s Home
Wednesday, November 12, 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 16, 2014
9:45 a.m.
11:00 a.m.
3:00 p.m.
4:00 p.m.
6:00 p.m.
Sunday School
Worship
Greenwood District Leader Training
@ St. Mark UMC, Greenwood
Barney Fife Tribute Artist @ St. James UMC
Contemporary Praise Service @ 1st UMC
ATTENDANCE:
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GREENWOOD DISTRICT LEADER TRAINING
Sunday, November 16th
At St. Mark UMC, Greenwood – Main Campus
Schedule:
3:00 Registration
3:30 Plenary Gathering
4:00 Workshop Sessions
5:30 End
Classes that will be available:
 Apportionment Connection – Leaders: Chris Dawson & David
Salter
 Trustees – Southern Mutual Church Insurance
 Pastor Parish Relations Committee – Leader: Rev. James Friday
 From Membership to Discipleship – Leader: Jim Arant
 Youth – Leader: Sallie Anna Barton
 Children – Leader: Anne Shelton
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.
Thank You!!
SPECIAL PROGRAM
Barney Fife Tribute Artist
Ronnie Felker from “Fearless Fife Ministries”
will be performing along with his wife Elise (Thelma Lou)
and son Jacob (little Ernest T. Bass)
at St. James UMC, Laurens, SC
on Sunday, November 16th at 4:00 p.m.
A Love Offering will be taken.
Everyone is welcome!
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*BENEDICTION
*EXTINGUISHING OF THE ALTAR CANDLES
Acolytes
*CARRYING OUT OF THE LIGHT
Acolytes
*CONGREGATIONAL RESPONSE
Shalom to You
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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 Kutz, Organist
Finale (Fourth Organ Symphony) – Charles M. Widor
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.
Dear Friends,
Thank you all so much for you generous donations to "Emily's
Missions". I have collected $127 from my FUMC church family
and another $92 from friends and family outside of church. That
is an awesome $219 and I am so grateful. As planned, $150 of that will go
towards hamburgers and water to feed the homeless in Greenville.
Everything else will go towards AMI. I visited AMI last Thursday, and the
boys were so so soooooo appreciative of a Halloween card and a small bag of
candy for each of them.....something we take for granted everyday! This is
something so important to me because I feel like the boys truly appreciate it
and I appreciate your continued support.
Thank you again and I love you all,
Emily Spencer
MARK YOUR CALENDARS!!
BAKE SALE
Saturday, December 6th – 9:00 a.m. – Fellowship Hall
Baked Goods, Casseroles, & Savory Items
All donated items need to be at the church on Fri. (Dec. 5) after 3:00
or before 9:00 a.m. on Sat. (Dec. 6).
SERVING THIS MORNING: Sunday, November 9, 2014
Sunday School Greeters: Eddie & Patsy Braswell
Ushers: Eddie Braswell, Calvin Culbertson, John MacKeil
Harry Pabst, Ron Spencer
Lay Liturgist: Allan Burden
Crucifer: Gabriel Hillmann
Acolytes: Katelyn Martin, A.C. Blair
Adult Helper: Randy Hillmann
Nursery: Holly Saunders
Children’s Church: Carol Curry, Joanne Thomason
Martha Franks Driver: Jean Whitlock
Flowers: The flowers are by Jon & Diane Allen and are given in memory
and in honor of their loved ones.
Prayer Concerns
Susan Belk – not feeling well
Jane Dzelzitis – recuperating at McCready Manor –
her address is: 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 – recuperating at Martha Franks
Betty Jo Templeton – recuperating at home
MINISTRY OF ENCOURAGEMENT
Verna Jenkins – Covenant Place, 2825 Carter Rd., Rm. 1822,
Sumter, SC 29150
Alice Ward – White Oak Manor, 2555 Kinard St., Rm. 315,
Newberry, SC 29108
At First United Methodist Church
we challenge each other to be BOLD,
to step out in faith as disciples of Jesus Christ.
BIBLE FOR NOVEMBER
Above all, clothe yourselves with love,
which binds us all together in harmony.
Colossians 3:14 NLT
METHODIST MEN’S BREAKFAST
Sunday, November 9th at 8:30 a.m. in the Fellowship Hall
Speaker: Allan Burden
CONTEMPORARY PRAISE SERVICE
Sunday, November 16th
6:00 p.m. in the Sanctuary
Music by our own Praise Band.
Speaker: Stan Whitlock (Son of Jean & Donna Whitlock)
CALLED CHURCH COUNCIL MEETING
Sunday, November 23rd
Immediately following morning worship in the Small Sanctuary
Purpose of meeting: Approval of paying Apportionments
COMMUNITY THANKSGIVIVING SERVICE
Sunday, November 23rd
7:00 p.m.
at the Episcopal Church
Rev. Rick Inman, Pastor of Atonement Lutheran Church,
will be bringing the message.
Please join us for this special service.
LAURENS, SOUTH CAROLINA
Vol. XXXI I
November 9, 2014
No. 45
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CHICKEN STEW SALE
Saturday, November 22
** Cost: $8.00 per quart **
Stew will be ready for pick-up at 11:30 a.m.
Place order with any Mission Committee member or call the Church Office.
** Please note change in cost due to price increase in supplies. **
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 this Sun., November 9th. A
collection box is located in the Church Office.
UPCOMING MEETINGS!!
TRUSTEES MEETING
Tuesday, November 11th at 6:30 p.m.
in the Conference Room
THE
FIRST
UNITED
METHODIST
CHURCH
FINANCIAL REPORT
November 4, 2014
MONTH TO DATE
YEAR TO DATE
Revenue - - - - - - $ 12,600.33
$ 229,424.19
Expenses - - - - - $ 1,736.94
$ 204,600.96
Net - - - - - - - - - $ 10,863.39
$ 24,823.23
STAFF MEMBERS
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
GETTING TO KNOW
JOHN & MERRY YOUNG
It was just 27 years ago this month that John and
Merry married. During that time they have accomplished
and contributed to the community and the church. They
have two children, Jack and Ellen both attending college.
Merry, who graduated from Landrum College and
received her Master’s from The College of Charleston, is
a Teacher at Dorman Freshman Campus. John, who split
his time at USC and a Masters from Clemson, is the
General Manager of LCPW. Both have been at Laurens
for 14 years when they moved here from Summerville.
Merry enjoys Reading and Sewing, John also likes
to read and enjoys all work outdoors. Both are active on
committees in the church and the community. John is
currently the Chairman of the Church Council. You can
be sure to see both of them at church activities, sharing
stories during children’s sermons and giving back to the
church they are such a vital part of.