Sparta United Methodist Church ~ 190 N. Main Street ~ PO Box 697 ~ Sparta, NC 28675 Office: 336-372-4441 ~ Fax: 336-372-1534 Church office hours: Mon-Thurs ~ 8:30 am-3:30 pm Office Email: office@umcsparta.com ~ Church Website: www.umcsparta.com Sparta UMC Pastor, Bob Miller: pastor@umcsparta.com ~ Cell Phone: 276-768-9008 Hope Fellowship Pastor, Ben Gatton: bgatton@wnccumc.net NEED TO KNOW Bulletin announcements should be submitted to the office by 3:30 pm on Tuesdays. Newsletter articles should be submitted to the office by the 15th of each month. Updates ~ Please let the church office know of any changes in your personal information. Children s Church is for ages 3 years thru 3rd grade at the following the Children s Message. Cell Phones ~ Please be respectful during times of communal worship and turn off the sound. Channel 98 & Channel 21 for services: Sunday-11:00 am; Monday and Friday-3:00 pm; Tuesday-8:00 pm. Sunday service videos are available at www.actv.me. Choose Sparta UMC and the service date. Inclement weather updates/closings will be announced on TV channels WXII 12 and Fox 8 WGHP, through the Phone Tree, and the church voice mail outgoing message. Prayer request cards can be found in the envelope slots at the ends of the pews or you can get one from an usher or greeter. Return the card to an usher, Pastor Bob, or place in the baskets located on the altar rails. Daily Devotion ~ If you would like to receive the Monday to Friday email devotion written by Ben Gatton, please email the church office and let us know. The Sanctuary Flower Calendar is located across from the church office to sign up to place flowers in the sanctuary in memory of or in honor of a loved one. Arrangements are one for $20 or two for $40 and may be taken following the 11:00 service. ATTENDANCE/GIVING~OCT. 28, 2018 Worship 37 Worship 89 Sunday School 52 Offering 10/28 $9,320 YTD Cong. Offering $199,436 YTD Other Income $36,045 YTD Expense $251,188 SPARTA UMC STAFF Pastor Rev. Bob Miller Hope Fellowship Pastor Ben Gatton Administrative Assistant Donna Myers Children s Ministries Kyla Gatton Music Director Nancy Jones Interim Choir Director Alan Sears Custodian Allan Joyce Our Church Mission Statement Loving God ~ Loving Everyone ~ Following Jesus TWENTY-FOURTH SUNDAY AFTER PENTECOST NOVEMBER 4, 2018
THE ORDER OF WORSHIP November 4, 2018 Twenty-fourth Sunday After Pentecost and PRELUDE Immortal, Invisible, God Only Wise Nancy Jones GATHERING OF THE PEOPLE OF GOD *WELCOME & PASSING OF THE PEACE Welcome others by saying, The Peace of Christ Be With You. *HYMN No. 328 Surely the Presence of the Lord Congregation OPENING 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. *CALL TO WORSHIP L: With our whole being--heart, mind, soul, and strength--let us love and praise God! P: With all of our being, we will love and praise God! For God is faithful forever, helping, freeing, loving, protecting! L: Let us sing praises to our God as long as we live! P: Praise the maker of heaven and earth! Praise God who is faithful forever. Congregation *HYMN No. 711 For All the Saints vs. 1,2,4,6 Congregation *THE APOSTLES CREED Pg. 881 OLD TESTAMENT LESSON Micah 6:6-8 OT Pg. 866 THE ORDER OF WORSHIP OFFERING/ANTHEM Fly Away Medley Choir *DOXOLOGY No. 95 CHILDREN S MESSAGE () A nursery is available for children under 2. Children s Church, ages 3-3rd grade PRAYER Kyla Gatton GOSPEL LESSON Mark 12:28-34 NT Pg. 49 SERMON A Series of Questions Rev. Bob Miller ALL SAINTS DAY REMEMBRANCE RESPONSE TO GOD S WORD *HYMN No. 549 Where Charity and Love Prevail vs. 1,2,3,4,6 Congregation *BENEDICTION DEPARTURE TO SERVE *HYMN No. 2241 (TFWS) The Spirit Sends Us Forth to Serve vs. 4 Congregation POSTLUDE (*Standing as you are able. ) SANCTUARY FLOWERS The beautiful flowers in the sanctuary today are given by Tommy and Martha Thompson in memory of Ratty Batty. Nancy Jones
IN SERVICE THIS WEEK Liturgist Larry Prince Counters November Communion Servers Ushers Greeter Nursery/ Children s Church/SS Brenda Irwin Ken Lewis Theresa March Linda Wishon John Wishon Linda Wishon Ruth Farrington Sarah Nichols UPCOMING IN SERVICE Liturgist 11/11 Linda Wishon Counters December Communion Servers November Jane Wallace Donald Cobb Alan Sears Sunday Monday REGULAR WEEKLY MINISTRIES 9 :00am 11:00 am 3:00 pm Sunday Worship Sunday School Sunday Worship Open Gym/FUSION Room NA meeting/mr Girl Scouts Tuesday 4:00 PM Prime Time Volleyball/MPR Wednesday Thursday 4:30 pm 5:00 pm 7:00 pm 3:00 pm Ladies Bibles Study Grace Kitchen Meal/POB Choir Practice ROCK~Elementary IGNITE~Middle School FUSION~High School Open Gym/FUSION Room DANA Women s Support UPCOMING MINISTRY OPPORTUNITIES Sunday 11/4 Monday 11/5 A Way Forward meeting (during Sunday School) Sharon Sewing Circle A Way Forward group Today: PRAISES AND PRAYERS HAPPY BIRTHDAY... Pam Dalton November 4 Harry Snyder November 4 Larry Setzer November 5 Fuzzy McKnight November 7 ONGOING PRAYER CONCERNS Our World/Country: Our country; our leaders; God s peace and love to prevail Military: Evan Isner in Afghanistan-family in Fayetteville, NC Church and Community: Pastor Bob; SUMC ministries; Pastor Ben; Hope Fellowship ministries; community homeless; food insecure families Ongoing Health Concerns: Sarah Dillinger; Christi Gobble; Thomas Howland; George Plane; Nancy Ridgeway; Wayne and Wanda Cleary; Thelma Davis; George & Betty Latham; Kimberly Parsons Homebound/Nursing Home/Rehab Center: Ora Brady - Charlotte, NC Paul Church - Grayson Nursing & Rehab, VA Thomas Myers - Dunmore Plantation, Dobson Tim Myers - Dunmore Plantation, Dobson Mary Wagoner - Genesis Health Care, Sparta Praises/Prayers: Joe Layman-death of his father Jody Tracy-back pain Jerry Mullis s brother, Johnny Mullis-lung cancer Ushers 11/11 Ushers 11/11 Greeter Nursery/ Children s Church/SS Carol Perdue Delta Peterson Dorcas Wagoner Lorri Anderson 11/11 Ruth Farrington Sarah Nichols Wednesday 11/7 3:00 pm A Way Forward group Sunday 11/11 12 noon Mission Meal Monday 11/12 Church Council Wednesday 11/14 6:30 pm UMW meeting Saturday 11/17 5:00 pm Community Holiday Dinner Sunday 11/18 8:00 am UMM Breakfast Thursday 11/22 Thanksgiving Holiday
NOVEMBER MISSION MEAL Sunday, November 11 at 12 noon in the Fellowship Hall The meal will be prepared by the United Methodist Men and your donations will go to the Wood Ministry. They will serve barbecue, baked beans, coleslaw, and yummy desserts. Join us! A WAY FORWARD INFORMATIONAL MEETINGS Today at 10 am in the Sanctuary during the Sunday School hour We are having an informational meeting and video today to share regarding the general conference A Way Forward decision that will be voted on the beginning of 2019 and how it will affect churches if it passes. We will offer small group meetings on Monday, November 5 at and Wednesday, November 7 at 3:00 pm to hear your questions. Don t forget to pick up a summary of the 93 page report the general conference has provided compiled by Pastor Bob. ANNUAL COMMUNITY HOLIDAY DINNER Saturday, November 17 ~ 5:00 pm to 7:30 pm in the Pugh Outreach Center Everyone is invited to this traditional holiday meal of turkey, stuffing, ham and all the fixings. The proceeds from the donations received at the meal will go to the Alleghany Ministerium Emergency Fund to help those in need this winter. Invite your family, friends, and neighbors! THE SHARON SEWING CIRCLE Monday, November 5 at in the Fellowship Hall If you sew, cut, iron or just enjoy fellowship and fun in mission with friends, please join us! CHURCH COUNCIL MEETING Monday, November 12 at All church members are invited and encouraged to attend Church Council meetings where the important business of the church is discussed. UNITED METHODIST WOMEN Wednesday, November 14 at 6:30 pm in the Meeting Room Beverlee Scott will lead this month s program on the World Thank Offering. All women are welcome to join us as we grow in our faith, hope and reach out in love. PRAYING FROM THE PEWS Six Prayer Points for Spiritual Growth Using the Lord s Prayer as a Guide. Our Father in heaven, hallowed be your name Prayer Point 1: Lord, Your name is holy. In every area of my life, may I seek to be holy too. Your Kingdom come, your will be done, on earth as in heaven. Prayer Point 2: Lord, change the way I think about my life. May you be center stage in my inner being. Give us today our daily bread Prayer Point 3: God, teach me to be truly dependent on you. Remind me daily that every material thing I have - even my own body - is from You. Forgive us our sins, as we forgive those who sin against us. Prayer Point 4: Lord, I bring to mind any friendships or relationships that I know to be broken. By Your grace may I be a channel for your healing and restoration. Lead us not into temptation, but deliver us from evil. Prayer Point 5: From this moment on I choose to walk away from anything I know to have a corrosive effect on my life. Keep me safe from the work of the evil one. For the kingdom, the power and the glory are Yours, now and forever. Prayer Point 6: Lord, as I seek to grow spiritually, keep me humble and mindful. Humble in how I consider myself, mindful in how I consider You. In all things, may You be the one who is praised, honored, and glorified forever. Amen Today s Anthem Fly Away Medley Arranged by Mark Hayes Incorporating: I ll Fly Away, by Albert E. Brumley We ll Understand It Better By and By, When the Roll Is Called Up Yonder, On Jordon s Stormy Banks, and When the Saints Go Marchin In UM MEN S BREAKFAST Sunday, November 18 at 8:00 am Come enjoy good food and fellowship in the Pugh Outreach Center. It s a great way to start your day of worship and praise. RED CROSS BLOOD DRIVE Monday, November 26 9:30 am to 2 pm Come join us in saving lives by giving blood during the cold winter months when there is a greater need. Call Gayle Cobb, 336-372-2577, for an appointment or just walk in.
November 4, 2018 Ellen Church Burton Edwards Doris Stoker Evelyn Williams Betty Messer Loyal Pruitt Everett Dukes Leslie Carswell Jane Farr Marilyn Mills Vera Arvish Dorothy Morton Paul Cooper David Lynn Guy Ed Adams John Boyer Lewis Bobbitt Cecil Wyatt Mary Setzer Doug Sebastian Watana Marion Joseph F. Layman, Sr. Arnold Wagoner Katrina Prince Todd Saintsing November 4, 2018 Ellen Church Burton Edwards Doris Stoker Evelyn Williams Betty Messer Loyal Pruitt Everett Dukes Leslie Carswell Jane Farr Marilyn Mills Vera Arvish Dorothy Morton Paul Cooper David Lynn Guy Ed Adams John Boyer Lewis Bobbitt Cecil Wyatt Mary Setzer Doug Sebastian Watana Marion Joseph F. Layman, Sr. Arnold Wagoner Katrina Prince Todd Saintsing