ORDER OF WORSHIP. is not only one of the greatest virtues, it is the root of all virtues. First United Methodist Church of Portland

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1 First United Methodist Church of Portland ORDER OF WORSHIP November 24, 2013 Yes, and... is not only one of the greatest virtues, it is the root of all virtues.

2 The Order Of WOrship Sunday, November 24, 2013 Thanksgiving Sunday Yes, And Beyond a Simple Thank You Please stand, if standing is comfortable. Carillon Chorus Organ Prelude Fantasia on O Lord, How Manifold John West ( ) Jonas Nordwall, organist Organ Chimes Living and Growing in Faith Sharing the Peace of Christ Choral Introit A Thanksgiving Song The Cherubs arr., Donna Butler Nancy Nordwall, director Call to Worship Give thanks to God! We thank God for joy, for laughter, for abundant blessings of every kind. We thank God, when we can, for struggles, for solitude, for fears. We thank God that in Christ our joys as well as our pain, Our losses as well as our laughter, Our hopes as well as our fears are all in God s heart and in God s hands. Give thanks to God! Hymn No. 139 Praise to the Lord, the Almighty A C Rev. Jeremy Smith Prayer... and all God s children said, Amen. Hymn No (The Faith We Sing) Glory to God

3 Rev. Dick Storment, We are more than grateful. We are humbled by your trust in us, Help us to be transformed by your generosity. Give us courage and create in us a tenderness, to awaken anew to the demands of Thanks-Giving. For we are more than grateful, God. Silent Prayer Pastor s Prayer The Lord s Prayer Choral Amen Anthem Come, Ye Thankful People Come The Chancel Choir Intr Scripture R Yes, and A Great Commissioning Hymn No. 715 Rejoice, the Lord is King Pre Rev. Jeremy Smith ory Music Hear Ye,, Israel! Felix Mendelssohn Deborah Benke, soloist Do (Hymn No. 102, verse 1) Now thank we all our God, With heart and hands and voices, Who wondrous things has done, in whom this world rejoices; Who from our mothers arms has blessed us on our way

4 Hymn No (The Faith We Sing) You Are Mine Ben Postlude Now Thank We All Our God JS Bach/V. Fox ers today a ed to the glory of God Ushers Greeters C Lay Leaders... MUSIC NOTES Introit, A Thanksgiving Song rr., by Donna Butler We gather with our friends and family and blend our hearts around the feast. Anthem, Come, Ye Thankful People Come ertory, Hear Ye, Israel! by Felix Mendelssohn Be not afraid for I am thy God, I will strengthen thee! Say, who art thou, that thou are afraid of a man that shall die;

5 F IRST CHURCH November 24-30, 2013 Sunday, November 24 Monday, November 25 Tuesday, November 26 Wednesday, November 27 Thursday, November 28 Friday, November 29 COME,YE THANKFUL PEOPLE,COME WELCOME We extend a special welcome to our visitors. Portland First United Methodist Church declares that we As, regardless of race, gender, We encourage all of you to note

6 TODAY LOOKING AHEAD FISH Emergency Food who are giving during the month of November. Donate Life Northwest A Newco overview of the church ministries and missions along with a light lunch. A will be held Sunday, December 3 is Giving Tuesday, Th will meet Wednesday, December 4 at Explore the Zoo Lights! On Friday, December 6, join the Children and Family ADULT SUNDAY SCHOOL CLASSES Religion: The End of Church and the Birth of a New Spiritual Awakening, by Diana Butler Christmas Unwrapped is a Sunday morning class during December that will look at the origins The Gathering Scarcity & Abundance

7 CLERGY AND STAFF Senior Pastor The Reverend Donna Pritchard, Minister of Discipleship The Reverend Jeremy Smith, Minister of Pastoral Care The Reverend Dick Storment, Director of Children, Youth, & Family Ministries Megan Jones, Coordinator of Volunteers, Hospitality & Outreach Mark Ohlson, Church Administrator David Jenkins, Dwight Dragoo, Nurse Custodians Charles Siegfried, Wort Evinger, Seth Giandomenico, Adrienne Nelson, Michael Uriarte MUSIC STAFF Jonas Nordwall, Chancel Choir Conductor Handbell Director Leaders Nancy Hascall Carol Young, alto and Assistant Director Jason Sabino, tenor Benjamin Bell, bass First United Methodist Church, Portland, Oregon Ph on our website. Bishop Columbia District Superintendent Goose Hollow Family Shelter visit our website at: Children s Choir Directors Nancy Nordwall, Ronnee Edwards, rin McDonough, (grade 6 - young adults)

8 sadvent OUP SONG& SACRAMENT Two New Events this Advent Wednesdays in December we will be the Fireside Room followed by a brief Bring a friend for an evening of food