St. Thomas Reformed Church

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1 St. Thomas Reformed Church St. Thomas, U. S. Virgin Islands Founded 1660 Oct 21, 2018 All are Welcome In the name of our Lord, Jesus Christ

2 Twenty-Second Sunday after Pentecost The liturgical color today is green representing the growth and mission of the Church! 2 We Gather In God s Presence... Prelude Music (Please take time to prepare for worship and silence electronic devices) Greeting and Ministry Updates Call to Worship (from Psalm 113) Our help is in the name of the Lord who made heaven and earth! Amen! Praise God! O servants of God, praise God s name! Blessed be God s name from this time forth and forever! From the rising of the sun to its setting, God s name is to be praised! Praise the Lord! Introit Ode to Joy arr. Emerson Prayer Hymn # 24 The God of Abraham Praise LEONI Call to Confession Unison Prayer of Confession Almighty and most merciful God, we have strayed from your ways like lost sheep. We have left undone what we ought to have done, and we have done what we ought not to have done. We have followed our own ways and the desires of our own hearts. We have broken your holy laws. Yet, good Lord, have mercy on us; restore those who seek forgiveness, according to your promises declared to all people, through Jesus Christ our Lord... Response Prayer of Peace Haas See insert. Words of Assurance and Hope Anthem How Beautiful Paris

3 Children s Message *Hymn Lord Make Us Servants O WALY WALY See insert. (Children under the age of 10 are excused to Activity time.)...to Hear God s Word... *Scripture Isaiah 52:1-10 P 669 Message A Message of Peace!'...And Respond with Gratitude Offering Offertory On the Willows Schwartz Andrea Lee and Lori Abbotts On the willows, there we hung up our lyres For our captors there required of us songs And our tormentor's mirth Saying, "Sing us one of the songs of Zion" But how can we sing the Lord's songs in a foreign land? *Doxology Pastoral Prayer and The Lord s Prayer *Hymn # 668 For the Healing of the Nations CMW R HONDDA *Choral Benediction Sim Shalom/Dona Nobis Pacem Traditional *Postlude.Depart in peace 3

4 BREAKING BREAD This is a three-month program with three family units getting together for three meals (one each month). The purpose is to get to know each other. Great way to meet new people make friends. Family units include singles, couples, families with children, and families with parents. Meals can be anywhere, such as the beach, someone s home, skyline overlook the possibilities are endless. We will begin this program in November, please fill out this Breaking Bread contact card (we will collect in the back of the Church at the end of Service). Name Phone Number

5 Thanksgiving is coming soon. Would you like to share God s blessings? Would you like an invitation for Thanksgiving dinner? For how many people. Would you offer an invitation for Thanksgiving dinner? For how many guests. Name Phone Number

6 4 Prayer of Peace

7 6 Prayer of Peace

8 7 Lord, Make Us Servants

9 GIVING THANKS: Leading Worship Today: Ministers: All the people of the church Preaching: Pastor Jeff Neevel Music: Chanelle Schaffer, Andrea Lee, Lori Abbotts and the Adult Choir Greeters: Deborah, Dakota and Kya Merritt Ushers: Joel Comissiong and David Haddow Audio: Steve Marsella and Henry Ong A warm welcome to our visitors. You are invited to complete the visitor registration forms at the end of the pew or on the back table. Do you or someone you know still need assistance with hurricane recovery? We have volunteers coming in late December and well into 2019 to help (cleaning, debris removal, light construction, etc.)! Please contact Pastor Jeff or Vicky, our Retreat Center volunteer coordinator, retreat@stthomasreformedchurch.org to inquire. The Women s Bible Study group meets on Mondays for the next five weeks. The ladies meet at Billie Hodges home on Skyline Drive from 6:15 until 7:45-8 to discuss and watch a DVD series titled "Fight Back with Joy" by Margaret Feinberg. All women are welcome. For more information please call Billie at We are in need of volunteers to serve lunch on Tuesdays from 11:45 to 1. Thank you to Joe Tulis, Linda Gidley and Mac Davis who come every Tuesday faithfully. Mac will be out of town for the next two weeks and we need a sub to fill in. We also need one more full time server. Prison Ministry If you would like to be involved in our prison ministry, visiting and leading Bible studies every Monday night at 6pm in the local jail, please contact Gabriel Villegas (gjvillegas@yahoo.com) or Dave Haddow (davidjhaddow@yahoo.com) The nursery located in the Bakery Square annex is open to children 3 years and under. 8

10 Our Military Members Corner With the coming holidays we would like to ask everyone to remember our troops who are serving away from us and their families. You'd be surprised how much a simple postcard or note from home means. Even better is a small care package of homemade or local goodies. The Post Office offers reduced shipping charges to APO and FPO's. If you have or know of any service men or women who would appreciate a note from home, please contact the office with their information and we will keep a list at the back of the sanctuary. If you would like to write to any of our members who are serving abroad, here is their information HM3 Denielle Arthur Luke Davis, Specialist Zavin Tatem, SGT USS John C. Stennis (CVN74) CMR 415 Bldg 2447 Bragg St Unit Box #67 Box 4526 Box 375 FPO AP APO, AE Columbia, SC May God Bless them and keep them safe Music and Arts Update On Sunday, October 28 th, at 5 pm at the Sts. Peter and Paul Cathedral, The Virgin Islands Stewards of Music Arts and Culture will present a tribute concert honoring Dr. Alfred O. Heath for 57 years of dedicated service to the Virgin Islands. Melita Etienne, Shikima Jones, Lorna Freeman, Gylchris Sprauve, Howard Jones, and the UVI Concert Choir will be accompanied by a 35-piece chamber orchestra, combining the finest musical forces of Puerto Rico and the Virgin Islands. Tickets are $30. We invite you to show your appreciation and support for Dr. Heath, our national treasure, by placing an ad in the commemorative booklet. For more information, please call Sara Connell at or at VISMAC2018@gmail.com. 9

11 TODAY 9:00-9:45 a.m. 10:00 a.m. 10:20 a.m. 11:30 - noon CALENDAR Café in the Pavilion Sunday Worship Activity Time (Undercroft Yellow Room) Children s Choir Rehearsal Mon., Oct 22 6:15-7:45 p.m. Women s Bible Study (Hodges Home) Tues., Oct 23 11:30-1:00 p.m. Salvation Army Lunch Thurs., Oct 25 Sat., Oct 27 Sun., Oct 28 6:00-7:30 p.m. Adult Choir Rehearsal (MR) 11:00-2:30 p.m. Bethlehem House Lunch 9:00-9:45 a.m. 10:00 a.m. 10:20 a.m. 11:30 - noon 11:30 a.m. 5:00 p.m. Café in the Pavilion Sunday Worship Activity Time Children s Choir Rehearsal XYG Meeting (Parsonage) Dr. Heath Tribute Concert (St. P & P Cath) Next Week s Lectionary Scripture Readings Job 42:1-6, Psalm 34:1-8, (19-22) Jeremiah 31:7-9 Psalm 126 Hebrews 7:23-28 Mark 10:46-52 XYG - (examine Your God): If you are a high school student (grades 9-12) and want to be part of a life-changing Mission Trip experience next Spring, come find out what it s all about. Sunday, October the parsonage after worship! Activity Time will meet in the yellow room in the Undercroft. Volunteers are needed for each Sunday to spend some quality, faith-filled fun time with the children of our church during worship. Thank you to our leader today, Deborah Merrill with helpers Kya and Dakota. Bathrooms are in the Undercroft and inside the gate going to Bakery Square. 10

12 Consistory News If you know of an organization that could use help from the Deacons Benevolence Fund, please see Tina Comissiong, David Haddow, Mary Howe, Randy Shaw, or Ryan Wisehart. So far in 2019 the following gifts and assistance have been rendered. Hospice Care Hurricane Florence Recovery efforts at three churches in North Carolina SRMC Foundation Scholarship for MBW student Ministry Support for RCA missionary in Jamaica, Chris Biggs and YWAM missionary in DR, Joel Zamorano RCA Colleges and Seminaries Sea View Adolescent Unit (furniture) STRC ENDOWMENT Planned giving provides an opportunity to donate a gift that will forever perpetuate our Christian heritage. Through your gift you will help build an active and faith-filled Church that is able to pass on our Christian faith and commitment to mission to future generations. One way to accomplish this is through the St. Thomas Reformed Church Endowment, where funds are contributed through the charity of many donors. To learn more about endowing a gift to the STRC Endowment contact Pastor Neevel. PRAYER REQUESTS THIS WEEK * Love Joy Dadulo-Richards grandmother, Carolina (healing from breast cancer) Georgie Green, David Haddow s cousin who had a massive stroke Prison Ministry (DeKurmar, Adany, K moi, Shedron) *If you would like prayers added to our Sunday prayer list please contact pastor Jeff at mail@stthomasreformedchurch.orgor call the church office at STRC Church APP available! Includes the morning bulletin and scripture passages. Download free and follow STRC on your smartphone! Also, send your prayer requests directly to Pastor Jeff! 11

13 Long Path After School Program Updates If you wish to support our after-school program at Long Path Community Center, follow this link to an Amazon Wishlist for LPCC. Feel free to share with others! Thank you for your contributions to our after school program! For more information about the program or to volunteer: contact Lucy Sutton & Noel Regalado at strcatlpcc@gmail.com STRC Staff Pastor: Rev. Jeffrey Neevel Minister of Music & Arts: Chanelle Schaffer Executive Office Administrator: Dawn Wheatley Comissiong Retreat Center Coordinator: Vicky Gomez Christian Maintenance Supervisor: Charles Edwards Website Manager and Graphic Designer: Phyllis Carrozza Docent: John Paul Sperlich Contact Information Office Phone Street Address 2105 Crystal Gade # 5 St. Thomas, VI Mailing Address PO Box St. Thomas, VI Website: mail@stthomasreformedchurch.org STRC APP free from itunes and Google Play Like us on Facebook: 12