November 4, :30 and 10:45 AM Worship 24 th Sunday after Pentecost Representing Christ as a Light within the city

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1 November 4, :30 and 10:45 AM Worship 24 th Sunday after Pentecost Representing Christ as a Light within the city *Indicates where you may stand if you are able. **Four-digit hymns are from The Faith We Sing hymnal. THE CHURCH GATHERS PRELUDE Shall We Gather at the River? arr. Dale Wood Welcoming the Light of Christ into our midst WELCOME AND ANNOUNCEMENTS (Please sign the welcome tablets, pass them across your pew and back to the outside aisle where they will be collected during the children s message.) INTROIT (10:45) Praise and Thanksgiving G.F.Pershing *CALL TO WORSHIP based on Isaiah 25 & Psalm 24 Look, here is our God, the One we have waited for. Let us be glad and rejoice in our salvation. Come, feast on rich food and drink fine wine. Enjoy the blessings of the Lord, the vindication from our God. Come! Let us worship the Lord! *HYMN OF PRAISE I Sing a Song of the Saints of God No

2 *OPENING PRAYER - God of new beginnings, remove the shroud that separates us from one another and from your mighty presence, that we may see you as you are. Wipe away our tears and take away our disgrace, that we may come before your throne with hearts full of song and souls ablaze with joy. Help us to live as those who are prepared to die, and enable us to die as those who go forth to live, so that whether in living or dying, our hearts will always belong to you. Amen. *THE PEACE - God is here to wipe away every tear, and bring us blessing upon blessing. Let us rejoice in the fellowship of the saints of God, as we share signs of peace in Christ s name. *GLORIA PATRI No. 70 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. *AFFIRMATION OF FAITH The Apostles Creed No. 881 MINISTRY IN MUSIC (Chancel Choir 10:45) For All The Saints K. Mahy Terry Lasut on trumpet CALL TO PRAYER Have Thine Own Way, Lord (stanza 1) No. 382 Have thine own way, Lord! Have thine own way! Thou art the Potter; I am the clay. Mold me and make me after thy will. While I am waiting, yielded and still. (You are invited to come forward and kneel or stand at the altar rail) 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 in 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. TO HEAR THE WORD OLD TESTAMENT LESSON (Pew Bible: Page 652 Old Testament) Isaiah 25:6-9 MINISTRY IN MUSIC (8:30 & 10:45) Psalm 146 by: Thomas Attwood Chancel Chanters *HYMN OF INVITATION Shall We Gather at the River No. 723 (Children are invited to come forward during the last stanza.) CHILDREN S MESSAGE (10:45) 2

3 PRAYER FOR ILLUMINATION - Speak to us, O God, that we may live and not die. Give Your Word and we shall be healed. We open our minds, our spirits, and our lives to You. In the name of our Great High Priest, Jesus. Amen. NEW TESTAMENT LESSON (Pew Bible: Page 259 New Testament) Revelation 21:1-6a The word of God for the people of God. Thanks be to God. SERMON ACT OF REMEMBRANCE CONSECRATION OF THE ELEMENTS TAKING THE BREAD AND CUP WE RECEIVE THE SACRAMENT TO RESPOND TO THE WORD Rev. Anette V. Gerber SHARING OF OUR GIFTS AND TITHES The Offertory For All the Saints arr. Wilbur Held *DOXOLOGY Praise God, from whom all blessings flow; No. 95 Praise Him, all creatures here below: Praise Him above, ye heavenly host. Praise Father, Son and Holy Ghost. Amen. *PRAYER OF DEDICATION AND DEPART FOR SERVICE *HYMN OF COMMITMENT Hymn of Promise No. 707 *DISMISSAL WITH BLESSING *CONGREGATIONAL BENEDICTION No. 672 God be with you till we meet again; by his counsels guide uphold you, With his sheep securely fold you; God be with you till we meet again. Till we meet, till we meet, till we meet at Jesus feet. Till we meet, till we meet, God be with you till we meet again. *POSTLUDE Rejoice in God s Saints arr. David Cherwien The meeting is over. Let the service begin. 3

4 The chancel flowers are given to the Glory of God by Ed & Sue Meadows in honor of their golden wedding anniversary and by the Kern family in loving memory of Clara Lou Kern and by Betty Daverse in loving memory of Edwin Mason The bulletin is given to the Glory of God We Thank Those Who Are Serving Today ACOLYTE: Aidan Hartman ALTAR GUILD: Cathy Willcox COFFEE HOUR: Joan Sweeney COFFEE HOUR (next week): Marlene Skiavo GREETERS: (8:30) Marilyn McSparrin, Ed Meadows, Laurel Sedlacko (10:45) LITURGIST: Br. James Caffrey Jr., OSL NURSERY: Kristin Labian NURSERY (next week): Mallory Baker SOUND SYSTEM: Jordan Hirst TECH TEAM: (8:30) Jan Stewart (10:45) Cheryl Lennert USHERS: (8:30) Bill Conrad & George Fagert (10:45) Bob Bloom, Sam Detar, Harry Fox, Tim Willcox Please lift up our friends and church family in prayer: Our shut-ins, those in military service, and all with special needs: Please write prayer concerns on the pink cards in the pews and place them in the offering plate. Requests are left on for three weeks unless renewed. Prayer & Health Concerns: Mike Olbeter, Sue Meadows, Nancy Yesky Please continue to pray for our homebound, nursing home & care center members: Brookdale Latrobe: Allan Pierce, Dorothy Rutter Westmoreland Manor: Norma Gump, Charlotte Sonafelt Home: Art Faust PLEASE NOTE...Hospitals and care centers no longer contact churches to let them know that members may be a patient there. Please contact the church office with information. LISTENING DEVICES AND LARGE PRINT COPIES OF THE SERVICE MATERIALS ARE AVAILABLE FROM THE USHERS. IF YOU NEED ASSISTANCE, PLEASE ASK AN USHER. 4

5 WEEKLY CALENDAR Church Office Hours: Monday-Friday 8 a.m.-4 p.m. Sunday 11/4 Read - Deuteronomy 16:1-17 All Saints Day 8:30 a.m. Worship with Communion (Sanctuary) 9:30 a.m. Preschool (Nursery), Children s Sunday School (3rd floor), Youth (3rd floor), Genesis/Vanguard class (Library) 9:30 a.m. Coffee hour (Sanctuary Hall) 10:45 a.m. Worship with Communion (Sanctuary) 6:00 p.m. Youth (cancelled) 6:00 p.m. Dr. Allyn Ricketts lecture (postponed until further notice) Monday 11/5 Read - Deuteronomy 30:1-20 6:15 p.m. Boy Scouts (Fellowship Hall) 7:00 p.m. Centering Prayer (Prayer Room) Tuesday 11/6 Read - Deuteronomy 31:9-29 9:30 a.m. Book study (Library) 1:00 p.m. SPHS (Lounge) Wednesday 11/7 Read - Deuteronomy 31:30-32:27 5:00 p.m. SPHS (Lounge) 6:00 p.m. Book study (Library) Thursday 11/8 Read - Deuteronomy 32: :00 a.m. 12 Step Meeting (Fellowship Hall) 5:30 p.m. Food bank set up (Fellowship Hall) 6:00 p.m. Children s Chimes (Chapel), Youth Leadership Training (NH), Chancel Chanters (Sanctuary) 6:20 p.m. Halo Choir (Choir Room), Transformer Choir (North Hall) 6:30 p.m. Bonnie Ross Ringers (Bell Room) 6:40 p.m. Kids Rock (North Hall), Youth assist with Kids Rock (N. Hall) 7:30 p.m. Chancel Choir (Choir Room) Friday 11/9 Read - Deuteronomy 33:1-17 Deadline for Crèche show entry forms 8:00 a.m. Food bank supply organization 10:00 a.m. Food bank distribution Saturday 11/10 Read - Deuteronomy 33: am-4 pm UMW Holiday Extravaganza vendor/craft fair (Fellowship Hall) 7:00 p.m. Ekklesia Worship (Sanctuary) A COMMUNION SERVICE OF WORD & SONG Saturday - Nov. 10, p.m. FEATURED MUSICIANS: RUTH HUGHES, KAREN & FRED PERSHING WORSHIP LEADER: REV. AUGIE TWIGG 5 ORGAN, PIANO & VOCALS

6 ANNOUNCEMENTS Food Bank pantry supplies set up will take place at 5:30 PM in the Fellowship Hall on Thursday, Nov. 8. Please consider coming out to help. The Food Bank truck arrives at 8:00 AM on Friday, Oct. 12. This entire ministry depends on volunteers, and we really could use more hands to make the work lighter and quicker to unload & organize a truckload of food for the 10:00 AM distribution. Please contact Rhonda at or via rhondarlt@yahoo.com for more information. UM Women present the Holiday Extravaganza craft and vendor fair on Saturday, Nov. 10, 10 a.m.-4 p.m. in our Fellowship Hall. See the back page of bulletin for details. Advent calendars will, once again, be sold by the crèche show committee on Sundays, Nov. 11 and 18 for only $2. See Ruth Hughes or Ed Meadows, before or after both services. Our Crèche Show will take place Dec. 6 th -8 th. Nativity entry forms (bright pink) are available in media rack in the Narthex (sanctuary hall). Please complete one form for each Nativity you will be providing for display and return to the church office (entry form deadline is this Friday, Nov. 9). Contact Ruth Hughes at with questions. Crèche Show Help Wanted We need lots of help before, during and after the show, including cookies to share. Please refer to the light blue form in the media rack in the Narthex (sanctuary hall). Thanks for your generous participation in our Pocket Change for a Purpose last week...we are pleased to announce a total of $279 was collected that will benefit the food bank and help provide holiday gift cards. Sunday evening study and lecture series featuring Dr. Allyn Ricketts has been temporarily postponed. Watch for rescheduling details soon. Book/Bible Study with Pastor Net continues on The W ay: W alking in the Footsteps of Jesus Tuesday mornings at 9:30 a.m. or Wednesday evenings at 6:00 p.m. in the Library. Thanks to all those who came out last Wednesday to help assemble the November Circuit Rider monthly newsletter. If you did not receive it in the mail, or if you would like to experience it in FULL COLOR via , contact the church office. Sunday School classes for all ages during the 9:30 hour: See the weekly calendar on page 5 for choices and locations. Annual Church Conference will take place Wednesday, Nov. 21. The District Superintendent will meet with the SPRC at 5 p.m. in the prayer room. The Conference will begin at 6:30 p.m. in the Chapel. 6

7 ANNOUNCEMENTS Prayer Warriors Needed...Are you able to lift someone up in prayer in times of need? Please contact Jean Faust at to join the prayer phone chain. SPECIAL REQUEST FROM FOOD BANK ORGANIZERS...Would the sponsor for the December Christmas Tree Truck of the Month please contact Mallory Baker at or via Plastic shopping bags are needed for the Food Bank distribution on Friday, Nov. 9. Upper Room devotional books for Nov./Dec. are now available in the media rack. Welcome to First United Methodist Church of Greensburg We are so glad that you chose to worship at Greensburg First UMC. Greensburg First is a place for real people with real lives to develop and nurture a real faith. We have authentic relationships, relevant messages, and are committed to raising up the next generation as disciples of Jesus Christ. We want you to know that you are loved and accepted here. Feel free to worship with us regularly and to fully participate in all our activities. If you are new to our community or are looking for a church home, please make it a point to meet the pastor before you leave the building. Also, help us get to know you by signing the welcome tablet. We will be happy to help you learn more about Greensburg First UMC. FIRST UNITED METHODIST CHURCH 15 E. 2nd Street, Greensburg, PA Phone: Fax: website: Rev. Anette V. Gerber. pastornet@greensburgfirst.org.....senior Pastor Martha Peaches Clark...churchsecretary@greensburgfirst.org..Secretary Robert C. Wilson......Minister Emeritus Janice Vandenberg and Sean Hirst Custodians Fred Pershing Director of Music Br. Jim Caffrey Jr., OSL Associate Director of Music Ruth K. Hughes..music@greensburgfirst.org Organist This Week s Scriptures (11/4/18) Next Week s Scriptures (11/11/18) Ruth 1:1-18 Ruth 3:1-5, 4:13-17 Psalm 146 Psalm 127 Hebrews 9:11-14 Hebrews 9:24-28 Mark 12:28-34 Mark 12:

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