Order of Worship 23rd Sunday after Pentecost November 16 th, 2014

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1 Order of Worship 23rd Sunday after Pentecost November 16 th, 2014 WELCOME AND ANNOUNCEMENTS PRELUDE I Believe Steve Vertalka We Gather Together The three chimes heard at the opening and closing of the service represent the Holy and Triune God: Father, Son, and Holy Spirit. Please remain quiet during the chiming as it marks the beginning and ending of the service. PROCESSIONAL Come, Now is the Time FiSH & To Worship Congregation GREETING COMMUNITY CALL TO WORSHIP Leader: Sing the new day Congregation: O God, we come. Leader: Sing a new song Congregation: Awakened, we come. Leader: Sing to the light Congregation: So beckoned, we come. HYMN Trust and Obey 467 UMH OPENING PRAYER CHILDREN S MESSAGE Penny Sunday Debbie Haggerty SPECIAL MUSIC Chanson Wacousta Bells Kenneth Lowenberg

2 PRAYERS OF THE PEOPLE & PASTORAL PRAYER Petitions will be offered, followed by the call and response: Lord, in Your mercy, hear our prayer. -or- In praise and thanksgiving, we give thanks to you, O God. THE 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. GOSPEL LESSON Matthew 25:14-30 SERMON Wacousta s Got Talent Pastor Amee THE OFFERING OF OUR TITHES AND GIFTS Offertory Trading My Sorrows FiSH Doxology 94 UMH PRAYER OF THANKSGIVING WELCOMING OF NEW MEMBERS HYMN O Jesus, I Have Promised 396 UMH BENEDICTION SUNG BENEDICTION Send Us Out Overhead TAKING THE LIGHT OF CHRIST INTO THE WORLD

3 We Go In Peace POSTLUDE Doug Armstead Please stand as you are able or comfortable. Please join us in Fellowship Hall for snacks and fellowship following the Worship Service. To our guests Thank you for joining us today for worship. We want to be a church that cares and supports you and your family. If there is anything that we may do to make you feel more at home and welcome, please let us know. Please contact the church to share any special needs you may have. Call or pastor@wacoustaumc.org

4 The Wacousta Community United Methodist Church Amee Paparella, Parish Pastor 9180 W. Herbison Road, Eagle, Michigan (517) (office); (517) (cell)

5 SCHEDULE FOR THE WEEK OF November 16, 2014 Sunday: Monday: Tuesday: Wednesday: Thursday: PENNY SUNDAY Worship...9:30am Fellowship...10:45am LOL Youth 6:00pm Outreach, Music & Worship, and Igniting Ministries meetings..7:00pm Clergy Forum.. 9:00am Boy Scouts.. 7:00pm Book Studies..10:30am & 7:00pm Rescue Mission..7:00pm AA...7:00pm Book Study. 7:00pm Open Sew 6:30pm Girl Scouts... 6:15pm Preschool meeting.4:30pm Emmaus..7:00pm Friday: Saturday: Sunday: Emmaus...7:00am HANGING OF THE GREENS Worship...9:30am Fellowship...10:45am LOL Youth 6:00pm

6 SERVING YOU TODAY Pastor.... Rev. Amee Paparella Liturgist.... Beverly Sherman Music Coordinator.... Doug Armstead Accompanist...Linda Glover Song Leader.Nicole Thorne Acolytes.. Alex Andritsis and Taylor Stallings PowerPoint Ministry.Rick Manning, Steve Vertalka, Derek Andritsis, & Andy Sass FiSH Director...Ruth Cheney Audio Ministry...Stacy Waldo Head Usher...Jim Wesseler Greeter at North Door Janeen Steenhagen Greeter at East Door... Barb Truesdell Ushers.... Judy Shilton, Freida Burke, Dan Feldpausch Nursery Kristen Stallings Pre-Worship Coffee... Deb Plichta Fellowship Hour Coffee.... Debbie Andrews Fellowship Treats Tana Boehm and Betty Rosier Office hours: 9:00am 1:00pm, Monday Thursday Lansing District Superintendent: Michigan Area Bishop: Rev. Kennetha Bigham-Tsai Rev. Deborah Lieder Kiesey

ANNOUNCEMENTS THIS WEEK IN PRAYER: Please keep the following concerns in your daily prayers this week: Jason Gooley, Linda Ward s sister Nan Chase, Edna Hannon, Gail Bloomer, Al Cheney s aunt Cathy

who will be Peg s caregiver during her treatments, Rick Manning s aunt Barb, Stearns friend Mary, Cindy Krupp s mother, Doug Geiger family and friends.

If you have ever wondered what this ministry is about and would like to find out, join Amee, Linda and Janeen for conversation and treats! THANKSGIVING SERVICE Sunday, Nov.

7 ANNOUNCEMENTS THIS WEEK IN PRAYER: Please keep the following concerns in your daily prayers this week: Jason Gooley, Linda Ward s sister Nan Chase, Edna Hannon, Gail Bloomer, Al Cheney s aunt Cathy Westman, Jean Beaune s niece Beth Riker, Lucas Fredericks, Doug Armstead s grandmother Winifred Rea, Heidi Johnson, Jerald Doll, Chad Gober, Bonnie Hager, Peg Winn and Linda Jones sister Leigh Ann who will be Peg s caregiver during her treatments, Rick Manning s aunt Barb, Stearns friend Mary, Cindy Krupp s mother, Doug Geiger family and friends. A TASTE OF STEPHEN MINISTRY Thursday, November 20 th, 7-8 pm in the west conference room. If you have ever wondered what this ministry is about and would like to find out, join Amee, Linda and Janeen for conversation and treats! THANKSGIVING SERVICE Sunday, Nov. 23rd will be the day of our Thanksgiving altar. You are asked to bring food items to be donated to the Grand Ledge Food Bank and place them on the altar or the chancel before our worship service begins. If you would like to bring items for the holiday food baskets, the following are especially helpful: Stuffing Mix, canned cranberries/sauce, boxed potatoes, canned vegetables/fruit. We also need boxes printer paper type if possible. HANGING OF THE GREENS Following worship on Nov. 23rd we will have the Hanging of the Greens. This is the Sunday that we will decorate our entire church for the Advent season. After decorating we will break at 12:30 p.m. for a soup, salad and dessert lunch. we will break for SOUP, SALAD & DESSERT lunch.

ELECTRONIC GIVING In addition to the Electronic Giving (EFT), the church now has online giving. We recently launched our newly designed website.

As a convenience to congregation members who prefer to make contributions (one time or reoccurring) online, you will find a list of funds on our giving page at www.wacoustaumc.org.

Thank you for your continued support of the mission and ministries of the Wacousta UMC. WORLD AIDS DAY On Nov. 30 th, the First Sunday of Advent, we will commemorate World AIDS Day.

org/umcor/programs/global- Health/HIV-AIDS CANCER PREVENTION Cancer affects all of us one way or another.

8 ELECTRONIC GIVING In addition to the Electronic Giving (EFT), the church now has online giving. We recently launched our newly designed website. For those who are able, we encourage you to support the church through your contribution to our various funds. As a convenience to congregation members who prefer to make contributions (one time or reoccurring) online, you will find a list of funds on our giving page at Click on GIVE on the homepage. You may process the payment with a credit card or bank account. See Treasurer Carolyn Beaune if you have questions. Thank you for your continued support of the mission and ministries of the Wacousta UMC. WORLD AIDS DAY On Nov. 30 th, the First Sunday of Advent, we will commemorate World AIDS Day. A special collection will be taken for the United Methodist Global AIDS Fund. For more information on this fund, visit: Health/HIV-AIDS CANCER PREVENTION Cancer affects all of us one way or another. One of the ways to help with its prevention is to be aware of the harmful things that we do automatically. On the card table in the Narthex is a flier and some deodorant that Jean Beaune has provided for us to look at and learn about regarding cancer prevention. COMMUNITY THANKSGIVING SERVICE The Grand Ledge Area Community Thanksgiving Service will be held on Tuesday, November 25 th at 7:00 p.m. at the First Congregational Church, 210 W. Saginaw, Grand Ledge. The offering taken will go to support the Grand Ledge Emergency Assistance Program.

Prelude Sing Alleluia Forth by Nordman Scott Carpenter, Organist

Prelude Sing Alleluia Forth by Nordman Scott Carpenter, Organist 200 North Summit, Bowling Green Phone: 419-353-9031 Email: bgtrinityumc@yahoo.com Website: bgtrinity.com Pastor Andrea Curry (419) 407-6714 Email: revandreacurry@gmail.com Welcome to Trinity Church! We