Mt. Hope United Church of Christ

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1 Mt. Hope United Church of Christ 2400 Mt. Hope Church Road, Whitsett, NC Office: Fax: Rev. Kristin Gerner Vaughn & Rev. Lynne Hinton, Co-Pastors Phone: Pastor Kristin, (cell) (home) Pastor Lynne, (cell) (home) s: kristingvaughn@gmail.com; lynnehintonnm@aol.com Church mthope@triad.rr.com Church Website:

2 Mt. Hope United Church of Christ at Worship Reign of Christ Sunday 11:00 a.m. November 20, 2016 *Prelude *The Light Enters Welcome and Announcements Listen! *Choral Call to Worship O Give Thanks * Congregational Call to Worship One: Let us gather together in thanksgiving to God. All: For God has made us all. One: Let us gather together in gratitude to one another. All: For we are bearers of God s goodness and love for each other. One: Let us gather together in appreciation for all that we experience. All: For God is with us and we are blessed. One: The peace of Christ be with you, All: And also with you. *Passing the Peace *Opening Hymn #387 (GH) We Gather Together Children s Time (Children ages 0-4 years old are welcome in the nursery.) Sacrament of Holy Baptism Reception of New Members Pastor: Let us the members of Mount Hope Church express our welcome and affirm our mutual ministry in Christ. People: We welcome you with joy in the common life of this church. We promise you our friendship and prayers as we share the hopes and labors of the church of Jesus Christ. By the power of the Holy Spirit may we continue to grow together in God s knowledge and love and be witnesses of our risen Savior. Welcoming Song #539 (BH) Won t You Let Me Be Your Servant v. 2,3,4,6 Litany of Thanksgiving for those who work in fields of Administration, Law, Government, Education, Music and the Arts: Leader: Let us give thanks for our friends who work among us. People: We thank you, O God, for these your faithful children and for the work they do by serving in the fields of administration, the government, education, the law, music, and the arts. We ask that you bless their hands as they touch others. Bless their eyes that will see what You see, their

3 ears as they hear stories, their minds as they analyze and make decisions, their hearts as they care, their spirits as they seek to do your will. Help them to be gentle in their dealings with others and with themselves. Bless their creativity and the gifts they share with the world. Keep them safe in their work, protect them from harm and may they always know that every act of kindness done by them is holy and blessed by you. In Jesus name we pray, Amen. Special Song of the Season #32 (BH) God of the Sparrow verses 5,6 Prayers of the People and The Lord s Prayer (In unison) 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 debts as we forgive our debtors. And lead us not into temptation but deliver us from evil. For Thine is the Kingdom and the power and glory forever and ever, Amen. Anthem Every Day Is A Gift from the Lord Learn! Scripture Reading Colossians 1:11-20 Sermon Christ as King Pastor Lynne Reflection Are you spiritually strong? Are you able to endure with patience? Do you joyfully give thanks? How do you bear evidence that Christ is king in your life? Love! Sharing of our Gifts Musical Offering *Song of Thanksgiving Give Thanks Give thanks with a grateful heart. Give thanks to the Holy One. Give thanks because God s given Jesus Christ, the son. And now let the weak say I am strong, let the poor say I am rich, because of what the Lord has done for us. Give thanks. *Prayer of Thanksgiving *Hymn #395 (GH) We Plow the Fields *Sending Forth *Choral Benediction *Postlude Threefold Amen *Indicates please stand for those who are able. The cornucopia which graces our altar today is given with praise and thanksgiving to God for our blessings and in loving memory of Charles and Elsie Phipps, John Phipps, Jane Ellis, and Bill Miller by the family. Today we lift up in thanksgiving all those who work in the fields of administration, law, education, government, music, and the arts. This includes teachers, instructors, librarians, lawyers,

4 administrators, business owners, office workers, insurance brokers, real estate workers, those in human resources, in the financial market, banks, accountant offices, craftspeople, florists, potters, artists, writers, performers, musicians, singers and students. If you work or are retired from these fields, please stand as we read together the prayer of thanksgiving. Announcements: We welcome all of you into worship today and we are particularly happy to welcome any visitors that are joining us this morning. Please fill out a visitor s card found in the small pew racks and place them in the offering plate. If you have questions about Mt. Hope, please contact one of the pastors. We re glad you are here! Greeters for the month of November: November 20 Stephen Shue November 27 Linda Ayers New Members: We are excited to have new members joining us today. We welcome Stephanie Webb and Wendy Bartos who join us by transfer of membership, Sandee McDorman and Katelyn Gossett who come to us through the sacrament of baptism. It s a lovely day of celebration for our growing community of faith. Advent Worship Band: If you d like to join the Advent worship Band to lead the Advent song in worship during the Sundays in Advent and would like to sing or play an instrument, please stay after church for a brief meeting to go over our new song. (All instruments are welcome!) Handbells and Choir Rehearsals: There will be no handbell or choir rehearsals this week Wednesday, November 23 rd. The Choir will have a make-up rehearsal tomorrow, November 21 st. The Handbell Choir will not have a make-up rehearsal. Office Hours for Thanksgiving week: Shirley will be in the office on Tuesday, November 22. The bulletin will need to be done on this day since she will be out of the office for the rest of the week. She will resume regular hours on November 30 th. The Pastors offices will be closed on Thursday and Friday. Pastor Lynne will be on call. Thanksgiving Day: We will be providing the residents of Alamance Plaza with Thanksgiving lunch and delivering it at 11:30 a.m. Thursday, November 24 th. We have an approximate count of 35 this year. Please contact Gloria Apple at or gloria@industrialpowerinc.com, if you would like to make a donation towards the turkey/ham, or if you would like to make a side dish or dessert. We welcome anyone that wants to volunteer to help or/and go on the delivery. The residents are so appreciative since some have no family or way to get out on Thanksgiving. Mark Your Calendars for Saturday, November 26 th : Please come out and help us set up the Outdoor Nativity Scene on the front lawn of the church at 9:00 a.m. Let s share this display to show why "Jesus is the reason for the season!" Thank you! MARK YOUR CALENDARS!! Christmas is just around the corner!! We will be decorating our church on Monday, November 28, 2016 at 6:30 p.m. As usual, we will serve a light supper before we get started. Tim will provide Christmas music on the piano as we decorate! Please come out and join us! It's a great way to start our holiday season!! The Poinsettia Fund - Due to the overwhelming success of our change in tradition in 2013, we are NOT going to order poinsettias again this year to decorate our church. Instead, we are going to give you an opportunity to donate money in memory or in honor of your loved ones. The funds collected and placed in the Poinsettia Fund will be divided between Urban Ministry and the Meals4Kids Mission. An

5 insert will be placed in the bulletin on Sunday, December 18th, listing the names of the memorials and honorees. Instead of purchasing a poinsettia, we hope you will donate $10 toward this worthy cause. Please turn in your donations and completed forms to the office or place in the offering plate by Sunday, December 11 th. Thank you! Pews: There are a few pews for purchase. If you are interested, please call Bennie Gerner ( ). The cost is $150 per pew. Mt. Hope Aprons: We still have some Mt. Hope Church Aprons. They are $16 each and would make a great Christmas gift for the cooks you love. Proceeds support the youth. Please contact Gloria Apple if you are interested or gloria@industrialpowerinc.com Condolences: Our Christian sympathies go out to the family of Ellen Naylor Hargis who passed away on Thursday, November 17, She was the mother of Tony Staley. Funeral arrangements are undetermined but Loflin Funeral Home in Liberty will be caring for the family. Please keep the family in your prayers. Weekly Reflection: As you go through this holiday week, consider how your thanksgiving speaks to your decision to have Christ as your king? Does your thanksgiving lead you to be a person who blesses others? How can you make your Thanksgiving to God a more joyous event? Opportunities for Worship and Service Today, November 20 New Member Sunday 9:45 a.m., Sunday School Youth pack bags for homeless 11:00 a.m., Worship, receiving new members 4:30 p.m., Play Practice in new fellowship hall 6:00 p.m., Prayer Service 7:00 p.m., Community Thanksgiving Service Monday, November 21 7:30 p.m., Choir Rehearsal Tuesday, November 22 Shirley working all day 9:00 a.m., Quilters meet Wednesday, November 23 - Shirley out of the office No Rehearsals or Bible Study Thursday, November 24 Thanksgiving Day 9:30 a.m., Preparations for Alamance Plaza Meal Saturday, November 26 9:00 a.m., Set up outdoor Nativity Scene Sunday, November 27 9:30 a.m., Youth deliver bags to homeless 9:45 a.m., Sunday School 11:00 a.m., Worship 4:30 p.m., Children s Play Practice in NFH 6:00 p.m., Prayer Service

6 Monday, November 28 6:30 p.m., Decorate the church Tuesday, November 29 Deadline for December Newsletter 9:00 a.m., Quilters meet Wednesday, November 30 6:30 p.m., Bible Study 6:45 p.m., Handbell Choir Rehearsal 7:30 p.m., Choir Rehearsal Thursday, December 1 7:00 p.m., Creative Worship Team 7:00 p.m., High Lonesome Strings Jam Session Upcoming Events: Sunday, December 11 Children s Christmas Play Lunch Sunday, December 18 Christmas Caroling 3:00 p.m. Sunday, January 29 Youth Outing Airbound Trampoline Park

7 Health Care Center Brookdale (Burlington) Jean Greeson Brookdale (Burlington) Helen Whitesell Clapps Nursing Center Coy Amick (# 703) Clapps Nursing Center Robert Ingold Golden Living Center Melvin May Greensboro Retirement Center Denny Ingold Murdoch Center Dreama Greeson Ralph Scott Home Betty Kim Settlemyre Universal Health Care Diz Reece Mt. Hope Military Connections Scott Amick Blake Craft Christopher Bahleda Josh Ellis David Blakesley, Jr. Kyle Gerner Michael Clapp Grant Harden Timothy Coble Megan Moore Members Friends & Relatives Robin Baker friend of Joe & Cindy Hughes Denny Baltzager uncle of Claire Smith Alma Bowman Kristen Bullock-niece of Shirley Connor Von Clapp daughter-in-law of Shirley & Junie Clapp Joanne Danley Delmar Greeson James Harold Hamlett brother of Bob Hamlett Family of Ellen Naylor Hargis Kirby Hart husband of Bertie Iona Humble sister of Jeanne & Clarine Ingold Mel Kriegsman home cardiac rehab Harold Lanier Willie Moore Uncle of Brenda Currie Kenny Nance brother of Donnie Nance Barbara Fogleman Reece niece of Mary Reece Bruce Tanner friend of Bill & Elizabeth Craft Kelly Termin neice of Bob & Dottie Deeter Evelyn Thomas wife of Joe Thomas Loretta Whitesell Dottie Deeter Hoy & Lorene Greeson Ruth Harris J.W. Johnson Betty Kime Pat Levens Doris Reece Carol Sawyer Bill Welker Jim & Nancy Wimbish ~~~~~~~~~~~~~ Choir Director / Organist Tim Hucks Sound Bennie Gerner/Byron Greeson Connor Chapmon *Please contact the church office when someone can be removed from the prayer list.