New Hope United Methodist Church Making disciples of Jesus Christ for the transformation of the world.

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1 New Hope United Methodist Church Making disciples of Jesus Christ for the transformation of the world. One to the Power of One means: each one reach one and bring them to church. 200 East New Hope Road, Goldsboro, NC Church Office (919) (hours: 9:00am to 1:00pm) E Mail Address: nhumc@bellsouth.net Rev. Stephen M. Wellman, Pastor Cell: (919) / swellman@nccumc.org Hope Porter, Director of Music Ministries Janice Rouse, Secretary Welcome to worship! Contact cards are available with a place for prayer requests on the back...hand them to the pastor or place them on the prayer railing to be included in the morning concerns and celebrations, or use the offering plate to return them to the office. We re glad that you are glorifying & seeking God with us today!

2 Morning Worship 11:00am 26 th Sunday after Pentecost November 18, 2018 Please look at the box at the end of the worship order for information important to visitors & others Entrance Prelude...Thanksgiving Medley... Congregation/Choir Chiming of the Hour Lighting of the Candle Welcome and Announcements, Celebrations & Concerns Prayer Hymn... Let All Things Now Living... On Screen Children s Sermon... The Light of Gratitude... Pastor Steve Apostles Creed... Becky Davis I believe in God the Father Almighty, maker of heaven and earth; And 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 crucified, dead, and buried; the third day he rose from the dead; he ascended into heaven, and sitteth at the right hand of God the Father Almighty; from thence he shall come to judge the quick and the dead. I believe 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. Passing of the Peace Offertory... O Give Thanks... Chancel Choir Doxology Offertory Morning Prayer Prayers of the People Lord s Prayer 2

3 Prayer for Illumination... Becky Davis Let us pray together. Lord, open our hearts and minds by the power of your Holy Spirit, that, as the Scriptures are read and your Word proclaimed, we may hear with joy what you say to us today. Amen Scripture... Becky Davis I called to the LORD out of my distress, and he answered me; out of the belly of Sheol I cried, and you heard my voice. 3 You cast me into the deep, into the heart of the seas, and the flood surrounded me; all your waves and your billows passed over me. 4 Then I said, I am driven away from your sight; how shall I look again upon your holy temple? 5 The waters closed in over me; the deep surrounded me; weeds were wrapped around my head 6 at the roots of the mountains. I went down to the land whose bars closed upon me forever; yet you brought up my life from the Pit, O LORD my God. As my life was ebbing away, I remembered the LORD; and my prayer came to you, into your holy temple. 8 Those who worship vain idols forsake their true loyalty. 9 But I with the voice of thanksgiving will sacrifice to you; what I have vowed I will pay. Deliverance belongs to the LORD! This is the Word o f God for the people o f God. Thanks be to God! Amen! Special Music... Listen to Our Hearts... Duet Sermon... Defying the Darkness... Pastor Steve Fall Preaching Series: Expecting an Encounter: Meeting the Living God Invitational Hymn... Come, Ye Thankful People, Come... On Screen Benediction Postlude When the Spirit moves you to deepen your faith and grow in your discipleship of the Lord Jesus, whether by the quiet inner workings of grace or by profession of faith or by baptism and membership into the body of Christ, the Pastor and congregation would love to assist you. 3

4 Important Information for Visitors & Others Visitors: Please fill out the contact card so we will have a record of your visit. Worship Notes: Congregation is invited to stand. Childcare: The Nursery (birth-4yrs old) open during worship time; a usher/greeter will direct you. Children s Church: Ages 5 8 (looking for a leader, until then remain in sanctuary) Those serving at 11:00am Worship next week: November 25, 2018 Lay Reader... Doug Davis Stewards... Roger Lewis/Doug Davis Nursery Helper... Holly Sutton Today s stewards: Linda Heil & Mike Acree Altar Guild... Sandra Lewis Acolyte... Renai Streett Flower Dedication... OPEN Flowers in the sanctuary today are given to the Glory of God by the congregation of New Hope. Stewardship of Presence 11/11 Brookdale service Sunday School Worship service Stewardship of Gifts 11/11 Tithes & Offerings...$1, (Average needed weekly... $3,225.96) Lora O Neal Memorial...$ Church History Thoughts: There may be good reasons why we ought to be thankful even during those times which appear dark. Albert Barnes, ( ) Happiness is dependent on things which happen around me but joy flows on through the dark. D.L. Moody, ( ) Grief s darkness fades in the sunlight of Thanksgiving. Billy Graham, ( ) Look how a single candle can both defy and define the darkness. Anne Frank, ( ) In what you call the dark, but which to me is golden. I see a God-made world, not a manmade world. Helen Keller, ( ) 4

5 Announcements Joint Thanksgiving Service today at 6:00pm. Bethel will host the service. A desert reception (provided by Bethel) will follow the service. Hanging of the Greens will be Sunday, December 2 nd. Volunteers are needed to decorate the church for Advent Saturday beginning at 10:00am. Advent Daytime Bible Study. Stepping Into the Story begins Thursday, November 29 th from 10:00 11:00am. The Music Media will hold its Christmas party on Saturday, December 8 th at 6:00pm at New Hope Fellowship Hall! Jeff Whitener will cook the pig! Fun and games to be had by all! Christmas Caroling. Tuesday, December 18 th we will gather for an evening of caroling beginning at 6:00. Afterward we will gather back at the church for a time of refreshments. Christmas Cantata Partnership with St. Joseph. Join us here on Sunday, December 16 th at 6:00pm with refreshments to follow. Sunday, December 23 rd we will celebrate at St. Joseph at 3:00pm with refreshments to follow. Christmas Eve Candlelight and Communion from 6:00 7:00pm. 5

6 Schedule (See for full calendar) Sunday... 9:00am... Brookdale Service 9:30am... Prayer Time 10:00am...Sunday School 11:00am... Worship 5:00pm... Handbell practice 6:00pm... Thanksgiving service/bethel UMC Monday... 6:30pm... Cub Scouts Tuesday... 9:00am-1:00pm... Mom s Morning Out 7:00pm... Boy Scouts Wednesday... 9:00am-1:00pm... Mom s Morning Out 7:00pm...Choir practice Thursday Thanksgiving Day Friday... 9:00am-1:00pm... Office Closed Saturday... 10:00am... Decorating church for Advent Sunday... 9:00am... Brookdale Service 9:30am... Prayer Time 10:00am...Sunday School 11:00am... Worship 5:00pm... Handbell practice 6

7 Stewardship of Prayer Prayer for Healing Lois Capps Dewey Offield Lucy Underhill Hal Forrester Gerald Underhill Grover Owens Peggy Gerken Iris Cox Nancy McNeill Betty Acree Jane Fields Ray & Rose Hicks Andrew Short Fairy Crumley Linda Heil s mom Steve Heil s brother, Phil Erika McKenzie (Susan s sister) Cole Jacobs (Lainey s father-in-law) David Jacobs Judy Hayes Laura Hodge Kenneth Timmons Terry Ryals Prayer for Bereavement Family & Friends of Jo Sutton Family & Friends of Hilda Britt Pastor Steve Wellman and family New Hope Church family Youth/Young Adults at New Hope Sunday School Ministry Prayer for Thanksgiving Prayer for Intercessions Upward Sports Ministry Ringers of New Hope Chancel Choir Scouting Ministry Members of our Armed Forces Andrew Ayres (Air Force) Logan Turner (Air Force) Pvt. Joseph Wilson (deployed) Sunday School Ministry Our Expected Expenses Please fill out a Contact Card located on the back of the pew Or notify the church office when making a prayer request. 7

8 Communication with the church family is available in several ways. Web page: FaceBook: Notifications via If you would like to be added to the nhumc group please check the box. Enter your name and address below and return it in the offering plate or to the office. Name: Address: Home number: Cell number: 8