ST. JOHN S UNITED METHODIST CHURCH A Stephen Ministry Church 104 Newberry Street, NW Aiken, SC 29801 803-648-6891 www.stjaiken.org November 11, 2018 November 11, 2018 STEWARDSHIP SUNDAY The Israelites Cross the Jordan River Joshua 3:1-4:24 Today, Sunday, November 11 is Stewardship Sunday. Remember what God has done. Toward the end of the service you will be asked to bring your GROVE (5K-5th Grade) commitment card to the front of the church, giving your best gi to God. If you have not already completed your card, please consider Wednesday Choir Alleluia Choir 4 pm (grades 2nd-5th) what John Wesley said, Not, how much of my money will I give to Joy Choir 4:15 pm (grades 3k-1st) God, but how much of God s money will I keep for myself? Loves, serves and worships with PASSION Realm Launch Party Come join us today from 9:00 a.m. 12:30 p.m. in Ward Hall for an introduction to Realm. Realm is our new church database that allows you to connect with other members, search an online directory, and manage your giving all from one place. We encourage you to stop by and complete the Realm Privacy form and have your picture taken, which will kick-start our new online directory. Handouts on how to access this directory will be available. Grab one and a cupcake. Don t hesitate to call the church if you have any questions. 50+ Year Members & New Members Celebration A celebration will be held Sunday, Nov. 18 for all 50+ year members and new members who have joined since Nov. 2017. What a great opportunity to meet and get to know other members of the church! The celebration will be in Ward Hall from 9:30-10:30 a.m. next Sunday. November 11, 2018 5:00 YOUTH CHOIR Thank you, St. John's, for your faithful giving through Faith Promise offerings. Please con nue to pray for God to provide our mission partners with wisdom, compassion, love, perseverance, and exactly what they need each day. LOOKING AHEAD 6:00 SNY DWELL Wed. Nights at 7pm upstairs in Faith Center BROTHERHOOD Wed. Nights at 7pm upstairs in Faith Center Nov. 11 Stewardship Sunday Nov. 11 Realm Launch Party Nov. 11 Harvest Home Performance; 4 p.m. Nov. 12 Sunny Monday Nov. 16 18 Asbury Hills Retreat (Youth) Nov. 18 50 Year/New Member Celebration Nov. 18 Breakfast for Educators, Rm. 200 Dec. 2 Children s Christmas Program Dec. 9 Breakfast for Educators, Rm. 200 Dec. 16 Cantata
WELCOME VISITORS! The members of St. John s welcome you, no matter who you are, where you come from, or why you are here. We are Christ s people and this is Christ s place with its doors open wide. We are grateful for your presence and invite you to return often. Announcements The flowers within the chancel are given to the glory of God by Joanne & Tony Coffaro in honor of their 53rd wedding anniversary. Thanksgiving Wednesday Night Supper: MENU for Nov. 14: Turkey, dressing, cranberry sauce, green beans, scalloped potatoes, cranberry salad, rolls & bu er, and pecan or apple pie. News of the Family Our sympathies to: Maureen Bernard on the lose of her sister-in-law, Claudette Cromier Bernard, in Fairmount, IL, on October 31, 2018. Epworth Children s Home has Angel gi requests available for the next couple of Sundays just outside of each service. Pick a gi to make this Christmas special for a boy or girl at Epworth. No wrapping needed. Gi s due back by Dec. 2. GriefShare will have a special session, Surviving the Holidays, on Wednesday, November 14, from 4:00 5:30 p.m., in room 10. All who have experienced the death of a loved one are invited. Please contact Rev. Nancy Reed at 803 648 6891 for more informa on and to reserve your space. SEED will host their fall book fair from Mon., Nov. 12 through Tues., Nov. 20. This is a great opportunity to do some Christmas shopping for your children and grandchildren. The book fair also offers a variety of adult books from novels to devo onal books and cookbooks. Come, do some shopping and support our SEED Preschool program. \Ç `xåéü tå John C. Jossey November 6, 2018 Eleventh Hour Prayer Come join us to pray for the UMC at 11:00 a.m. on Tuesdays in the Chapel. Congratulations to Catherine Stapleton Nance on the completion of her dissertation & coursework to receive her Doctorate of Worship Studies. Opera ons Budget as of 10/31/2018 2018 Year to date offerings given for what God is asking us to do: $1,690,337.46 2018 Year to date ministry expenditures: $1,542,670.06 $147,667.40 We thank you for your generous support of the ministries of St. John s! Building Fund Current Loan Balance: $497,850.00 Missions Budget as of 10/31/2018 Year to date offerings given for what God is asking us to do in Missions: $ 129,588.70 Year to date Missions Disbursements: $ 127,950.00 We thank you for your generous support to the Missions of St. John s! CHURCH HOSTS Hosts the week of November 11, 2018 Sunday AM EVENING Sunday Monday Tuesday Wednesday Thursday Friday Saturday *Sunday AM Nov. 18 November Grits/Oatmeal/ Cereal Collection bins are located in the Narthex Tom Brown Keith Polk Brian Eberhard Harry Shade Gene Usher Earl Melton James Yaughn Eric Randall Tom Nance Attendance 11/04/18 8:30 149 9:02 303 11:00 524 Total 976
SUNNY MONDAY will meet on November 12. ACTS Presenta on by Suzanne Jackson, Execu ve Director Following the program, lunch will be served in Ward Hall. The program is free, and the lunch is $4.00. MENU: Ham, Sweet Potato Casserole, Roasted Vegetables, Biscuits, and Layered Pumpkin Gingersnap Dessert Please call the church at 803 648 6891 to make your reserva on. Thank you, St John s, for your support and prayers for the recent HAF mission team to Honduras. Hundreds of children were part of many hygiene clinics. Community and school leaders either showed off completed projects or asked for help to begin or complete necessary projects. Everyone we met was GRATEFUL for what individuals & churches like ours are making possible. Again, THANKS! Thank you to all those who donated items, shipping costs, & their time to Operation Christmas Child. 332 boxes were packed thanks to our congregation and SEED families. Camp Sharigan Volunteers Needed Our Camp Sharigan Project reading clinic here at St. John's is in its 10th year, and we need St. John's volunteers in order to keep reaching out to children in need. Over half of the children across the na on are struggling in reading. No ma er how wonderful our schools, there are always children who struggle and need more help. We have a program here at St. John's that has helped hundreds of children; some children even moved up 4 grade levels in reading in one year. Now, we need your help. We need you to volunteer one day a month to help a child learn to read. If you teach a child to read, you can change the world. The children need you. For more informa on, contact Elaine Clanton Harpine at clantonharpine@hotmail.com or call 361 867 8040. SERVING THIS WEEK 8:30 Dr. Tim McClendon, Rev. Nancy Reed; Music Director & Organist-Christopher Nash 9:02 Dr. Tim McClendon; Worship Leader Harry Sampson; Music-Jane Timmerman & The 9:02 Band 11:00 - Dr. Tim McClendon, Rev. Nancy Reed; Music Director-Catherine Stapleton Nance; Organist-Christopher Nash Crucifer Jackson Crain; Acolytes Logan Shick and Ellen Vaughters November Worship Support Nita Bell, Christy Kisner, Peg Robinson, and Libby Taylor
Order of Worship 8:30 AM GREETING AND WELCOME Let us silence all cell phones and quiet our voices as we give our attention to the presence of God in our midst. PRELUDE CALL TO WORSHIP *HYMN OF PRAISE NO. 384 Love Divine, All Loves Excelling Beecher OPENING PRAYER (prayed together) Thank you, loving God, for welcoming everyone with open arms, as no one stands outside your circle of mercy and love. For this endless, limitless grace we come to give thanks. Through the power of your Spirit, open our eyes to see your handiwork all around us. Open our minds to be receptive to your wisdom. Open our mouths to give you praise. In Jesus name, Amen. SCRIPTURE READING Hebrews 9:24 28 SERMON Calling a Truce and Making Things Worse Dr. Tim McClendon *AFFIRMATION OF FAITH (p. 881) The Apostles Creed I believe in God the Father Almighty, maker of heaven and earth; and in Jesus Christ his only Son our Lord: who was conceived by the Holy Spirit, born of the Virgin Mary, suffered under Pontius Pilate, was crucified, dead and buried; the third day he rose from the dead; he ascended into heaven, and sitteth at the right hand of God the Father Almighty; from thence he shall come to judge the quick and the dead. I believe in the Holy Spirit, the holy catholic church, the communion of saints, the forgiveness of sins, the resurrection of the body, and the life everlasting. Amen. *GLORIA PATRI Glory be to the Father and to the Son and to the Holy Ghost; Meineke As it was in the beginning, is now, and ever shall be, world without end. Amen. Amen. CONGREGATIONAL INTERESTS AND CONCERNS OFFERTORY Sunshine and Shadow Dobrinski Joyful Sounds Handbells Please enter your name in the Friendship Pad, located near the center aisle. If you are new to St. John s, please add your contact information. Pass the pad down the row to others. When the pad reaches the end of the row, please pass it back so we may learn each other s names. *DEDICATION OF TITHES AND OFFERINGS Praise God, from whom all blessings flow; praise him, all creatures here below; praise him above, ye heavenly host; praise Father, Son, and Holy Ghost. Amen. Old Hundredth PASTORAL PRAYER, LORD S PRAYER and CHORAL RESPONSE 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. Lead us not into temptation, but deliver us from evil. For thine is the kingdom, and the power, and the glory forever. Amen. INVITATION FROM STEWARDSHIP TEAM *HYMN OF DEDICATION NO. 354 I Surrender All Surrender *BENEDICTION POSTLUDE *Please stand, as able. You may text your gift to St. John s by texting stjaiken to 73256 and following the instructions Texts used with this service permission granted under CCLI #2220845. Please silence all electronic devices during the service. This service is broadcast over WKSX 92.7 at 12 pm. One week delay.
November 11, 2018 Psalm 9:02 I will be glad and rejoice in You; I will sing praises to Your name, O Most High. Gathering Nothing Without You B. Norman Greeting and Announcements Please enter your name in the Friendship Pad and pass it down the row. If you are new to St. John s, please add your contact information. When the pad reaches the end of the row, pass it back so we may learn each other s names. Song of Praise God Is Awesome In This Place Hillsong Affirmation of Faith I believe in God the Father Almighty, maker of heaven and earth; and in Jesus Christ his only Son our Lord: who was conceived by the Holy Spirit, born of the Virgin Mary, suffered under Pontius Pilate, was crucified, dead and buried; the third day he rose from the dead; he ascended into heaven, and sitteth at the right hand of God the Father Almighty; from thence he shall come to judge the quick and the dead. I believe in the Holy Spirit, the holy catholic church, the communion of saints, the forgiveness of sins, the resurrection of the body, and the life everlasting. Amen. Children s Sermon/Dedication of Shoeboxes Harry Sampson Pastoral and 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. Lead us not into temptation, but deliver us from evil. For thine is the kingdom, and the power, and the glory forever. Amen. Offering Have Thine Way E. Kirkland Scripture Hebrews 9:24-28 Sermon Calling a Truce and Making Things Worse Dr. Tim McClendon Invitation from Stewardship Team Closing Song Brother Needtobreathe Benediction Sending Forth * You may text your gift to St. John s by texting stjaiken to 73256 and following the instructions
Order of Worship 11:00 AM GREETING Let us silence all cell phones and quiet our voices as we give our attention to the presence of God in our midst. PRELUDE CALL TO WORSHIP ANTHEM Lead Us, Love Us, Savior Lanford Foundation Singers *HYMN OF PRAISE NO. 384 Love Divine, All Loves Excelling Beecher OPENING PRAYER (prayed together) Thank you, loving God, for welcoming everyone with open arms, as no one stands outside your circle of mercy and love. For this endless, limitless grace we come to give thanks. Through the power of your Spirit, open our eyes to see your handiwork all around us. Open our minds to be receptive to your wisdom. Open our mouths to give you praise. In Jesus name, Amen. CONGREGATIONAL INTERESTS AND CONCERNS DEDICATION OF SHOEBOXES ANTHEM Come Thou Fount of Every Blessing Wilburg *AFFIRMATION OF FAITH (p. 881) The Apostles Creed I believe in God the Father Almighty, maker of heaven and earth; and in Jesus Christ his only Son our Lord: who was conceived by the Holy Spirit, born of the Virgin Mary, suffered under Pontius Pilate, was crucified, dead and buried; the third day he rose from the dead; he ascended into heaven, and sitteth at the right hand of God the Father Almighty; from thence he shall come to judge the quick and the dead. I believe in the Holy Spirit, the holy catholic church, the communion of saints, the forgiveness of sins, the resurrection of the body, and the life everlasting. Amen. *GLORIA PATRI Glory be to the Father and to the Son and to the Holy Ghost; as it was in the beginning, is now, and ever shall be, world without end. Amen. Amen. PASTORAL PRAYER, LORD S PRAYER and CHORAL RESPONSE 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. Lead us not into temptation, but deliver us from evil. For thine is the kingdom, and the power, and the glory forever. Amen. OFFERTORY Sunshine and Shadow Dobrinski Joyful Sounds Handbells Children K3-2nd grade will depart for Children s Church in the chapel. Thank you to the choir members who also participate in the 8:30 Sonrise Choir and are now leaving. Please enter your name in the Friendship Pad, located near the center aisle. If you are new to St. John s, please add your contact information. Pass the pad down the row to others. When the pad reaches the end of the row, please pass it back so we may learn each other s names. *DEDICATION OF TITHES AND OFFERINGS Praise God, from whom all blessings flow; praise him, all creatures here below; praise him above, ye heavenly host; praise Father, Son, and Holy Ghost. Amen. Old Hundredth *HYMN OF PREPARATION NO. 470 My God, I Love Thee Winchester Old SCRIPTURE READING Hebrews 9:24 28 SERMON Calling a Truce and Making Things Worse Dr. Tim McClendon INVITATION FROM STEWARDSHIP TEAM *HYMN OF DEDICATION NO. 354 I Surrender All Surrender BENEDICTION and CHORAL RESPONSE POSTLUDE *Please stand, as able. You may text your gift to St. John s by texting stjaiken to 73256 and following the instructions