November 18, 2018 Thanksgiving Sunday Our Mission A Faith Family sharing Christ to meet the needs of all people. Our Invitation To all who need Comfort, Friendship and the Love of God through our Savior Jesus Christ. This church opens wide its doors in the name of our Lord and says, Welcome. A United Methodist Church 1700 Napa Valley Drive Little Rock, AR 72212 501-225-9231 www.asbury-lr.org AsburyUMCLR
Welcome to Asbury. We are glad you are here at Asbury today, and hope you will feel God s love in your worship experience. We invite you to note the Asbury Calendar on the back page of the bulletin. Please print your information on the attendance pads and return them to the end of the pew. If you desire to join Asbury UMC, come forward during the last song, and our pastors will greet you. Please take a few moments to silence your phone. For the most meaningful worship, we encourage you to take advantage of our nursery available for infants through 2 years old. Divine Worship Sanctuary November 18, 2018 Welcome and Announcements Gathering in God s Presence 8:30 & 10:45 A.M. Prelude To God be the Glory Brass Quintet arr. Jeff Anderson *Call to Worship Make a joyful noise unto the Lord all ye lands! Serve the Lord with gladness. Enter His Gates with thanksgiving and His courts with praise! Give thanks to Him and bless His Holy name! *Children s Processional Hymn of Praise Come, Ye Thankful People Come 694 Act of Praise Thanksgiving Song JOY Choir Directors: Mary Noble and Ann Pierce Preparing Our Hearts *Thanksgiving Litany We believe in God, Creator of beauty, source of every breath, foundation of every movement. God leads us beside still waters, makes us lie down in green splendor and lets nature heal and restore us. We believe in Jesus, the risen Christ, who loved the least, the last and the lost. Christ loves us, calls us by name and cleanses us from our sins. We believe in the Spirit, who gathers us into a multi-cultured community, gives us a song to sing and prepares a feast for us all. We live as God s people, filled with everlasting hope and showered with blessing. Amen. *Gloria Patri 70 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. Act of Praise Psalm 150 Chancel Choir Allen Pote Children s Moment (8:30) Dr. Vickie Logan (10:45) Rev. Doug Walker The congregation is invited to sing Jesus Loves Me as our children are welcomed forward. Jesus loves me! This I know, for the Bible tells me so. Little ones to Him belong; they are weak, but He is strong. Yes, Jesus loves me! Yes, Jesus loves me! Yes, Jesus loves me. The Bible tells me so. Children 3 years to 5th grade are invited to attend their own special worship service, called Kids Club. Please meet at the back of the worship area to attend.
Prayers for the People Lifting Our Lives and Prayers to God Lord s Prayer 895 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. The Giving of Our Tithes and Offerings Offertory Majesty and Glory of Your Name Chancel Choir Tom Fettke *Doxology 95 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. *Hymn of Meditation We Gather Together 131 Hearing God s Word Scripture Lesson Philippians 4:4-7 ( NLT, Pew Bible) 733 Ephesians 5:15-20 (NLT, Pew Bible) 897-898 The Message Living in Thankful Presence Rev. Mary Hilliard A Thankful Mind-Set Rev. Doug Walker Responding to God With Our Lives *Hymn of Commitment Now Thank We All Our God (vs.1&2) 102 *Blessing of God s People *Congregational Benediction Now Thank We All Our God (vs. 3) 102 All praise and thanks to God the Father now be given; the Son, and Him who reigns with them in highest heaven; the one eternal God, whom earth and heaven adore; for thus it was, is now, and shall be evermore. You are encouraged to go forth and serve Christ after the singing of the Benediction. Postlude We Gather Together Brass Quintet arr. Susan Borwick *Please stand as you are able Acolyte: 8:30 - Kirby O Dell / 10:45 - Lily Burks Liturgist: 8:30 - Craig Boes / 10:45 - Don Shipley Sound/Video Operator: 8:30 - Austin Pittman, Joe Hof / 10:45 - Mazhil, Sharath The Chancel Choir welcomes Brian Eubanks, Tess Hall, Durham Hill, Paden Sharp, and Tyler Smith to Asbury UMC. We want to thank them for enhancing our Thanksgiving services today with their outstanding music. The two red rosebuds placed on the altar today by the Chancel Choir are in honor of the birth of twins, Jay Wentworth Hill and Valerie Ruth Hill, born to Carrie and Justin Hill. Proud grandparents are Val and Dick Carr.
November 18, 2018 LAUNCH Worship Wilson Activity Center 10:45 A.M. Please take a few moments to silence your phone. For the most meaningful worship, we encourage you to take advantage of our nursery available for infants through 2 years old. Please complete the information requested in the friendship pads and return to the end of the row. Welcome and Announcements Tunnel One Pure and Holy Passion You Are My King Children s Processional and Song Thanksgiving Song Directors: Mary Noble, Ann Pierce JOY Choir Children s Moments Rev. Mary Hilliard Children 3 years to 5th grade are invited to attend Kids Club, a special worship service. Please meet at the back of the worship area to attend. Pastoral Prayer and Lord s Prayer Sharing of Our Gifts Revelation The Message Living in Thankful Presence Philippians 4:4-7 The Invitation You Are So Good To Me The Blessing Rev. Mary Hilliard We are so glad you worshiped with us at Asbury UMC. Now go and serve Christ. Praise and Worship Leader: Terry South Sound Operator: Randy Dennis Video Operator: Tony Hilliard LAUNCH Band LAUNCH Singers Jay McDaniel Dusty Jones Maddy Adkins Joe Stout Lisa Burgess Vincent McNerlin Valera McDaniel
Special Events Sunday, November 18th...Church Council Meeting with the DS 4:30 pm (Parlor) Monday, November 19th...Finance Committee 6 pm (Large Conf. Room) Wed., Thurs & Fri., November 21st - 23rd...ACCDC CLOSED Thursday & Friday, November 22nd & 23rd...OFFICE CLOSED Sunday, Nov. 11th, 2018 8:30 am 117 10:45 am (Divine) 62 10:45 am (LAUNCH) 90 Total Worship Attendance: 269 Guests: 18, including 3 first time Prayers: Charlie Ward, Sr. Mary Jane Patton Marilyn Thompson Anita Curtis Helen Albright Brode Morgan Clifford Smith Larry Brown Hugh Roberts Janet Brandt Kick off your Advent season with your church family! Sunday, December 2 5:00 pm to 6:30 pm Asbury will provide the meat and drinks! Please bring a side or dessert for all to enjoy! Stay & help decorate the WAC & the Sanctuary for Christmas on Sunday, November 25, beginning at 12:00 noon! The Asbury staff would like to wish everyone a happy & blessed Thanksgiving! STUDY OF GENESIS There is currently a Bible study on the book of Genesis on Wednesday nights from 5:30 pm - 6:30 pm. If you would like to join this study, contact Rev. Mary, mary@asbury-lr.org, or call the church office. We won t be meeting on Wednesday, November 21, due to the Thanksgiving holiday. SPECIAL CHILDREN S MINISTRY DATES: Questions? Contact Sheri Dawson, sheri@toggerykids.com Sunday, November 18th: Sunday School Wednesday, November 21st: NO Children s Activities, Happy Thanksgiving! Sunday, November 25th: Sunday School YOUTH NEWS: Questions? Contact Diane Wright, Minister of Youth & Young Adults Because of Fall Break/Thanksgiving Week Holiday - We WILL NOT meet for Youth this evening OR Wednesday evening. Enjoy the week with your family! Happy Thanksgiving! Today s Sacred Grounds: Sponsored by Ron & Sheila Paulson in honor of their 50th wedding anniversary. Open dates are Nov. 25, Dec. 2, 9, & 16. The cost is $100 to sponsor a week. Call the office for a date. Today s Flowers: In Honor of Ron & Sheila Paulson s 50th wedding anniversary. Open dates are Nov. 25, Dec. 2, 9 & 16. Call the office to reserve a date. Pastor on weekend call: Nov. 16, 17, 18 Rev. Doug Walker Nov. 23, 24, 25 Rev. Mary Hilliard Preaching Schedule Sunday, Nov. 18th Sunday, Nov. 25th 8:30 Divine Worship Rev. Mary Hilliard Rev. Doug Walker 10:45 Divine Worship Rev. Doug Walker Rev. Mary Hilliard 10:45 LAUNCH Service Rev. Mary Hilliard Rev. Doug Walker Drivers Van Car Tom Hesselbein OPEN
Asbury Weekly Calendar Sunday, November 18th 8:00 am LAUNCH Team Rehearsal (WAC) 8:00 am Chancel Choir Rehearsal (Room 200) 8:00 am Coffee & Donuts (Room 226) 8:30 am Divine Worship (Sanctuary) 9:30 am JOY Choir (Room 210) 9:45 am Sunday School 10:40 am LAUNCH Band Pre-service Music (WAC) 10:45 am LAUNCH Service (WAC) 10:45 am Divine Worship (Sanctuary) 1:00 pm Youth Basketball Practice (WAC) 4:30 pm Church Council Meeting with Dist. Superintendent (Parlor) NO YOUTH TONIGHT! 5:30 pm Manabadi Classes (Room 102) Monday, November 19th 7:30 am ACCDC 2018/2019 Classes 6:00 pm Finance Committee Meeting (Large Conf. Room) 7:00 pm AA Meeting (Room 103) Tuesday, November 20th 7:30 am ACCDC 2018/2019 Classes 5:30 pm Adult Hand Bell Rehearsal (Room 201) 6:30 pm Chancel Choir Rehearsal (Room 200) 6:30 pm LAUNCH Team Rehearsal (WAC) 7:00 pm Boy Scouts (Room 105) 7:00 pm Cub Scouts (Room 100) Wednesday, November 21st ACCDC CLOSED Thursday, November 22nd - Thanksgiving Day ACCDC & CHURCH OFFICE CLOSED Friday, November 23rd ACCDC & CHURCH OFFICE CLOSED Saturday, November 24th Sunday, November 25th 8:00 am LAUNCH Team Rehearsal (WAC) 8:00 am Chancel Choir Rehearsal (Room 200) 8:00 am Coffee & Donuts (Room 226) 8:30 am Divine Worship (Sanctuary) 9:30 am JOY Choir (Room 210) 9:45 am Sunday School 10:40 am LAUNCH Band Pre-service Music (WAC) 10:45 am LAUNCH Service (WAC) 10:45 am Divine Worship (Sanctuary) 12:00 pm Decorating the Sanctuary & WAC for Advent 2:00 pm Youth Basketball Practice (WAC) 2:45 pm Sunday Night Youth Ministries (off site) * WAC - Wilson Activity Center PLEDGE CARDS AND COVENANTS As we approach the end of 2018, your Finance Committee is meeting on Monday, November 19th to finalize our 2019 budget. For those who have turned in their pledge cards and covenants, we thank you. If you haven t, it is very important that we have that information to make decisions for 2019. Please prayerfully consider how your gifts can help Asbury to further its missions and programs. Daily devotionals from Pastor Mary are available on the website, www.asbury-lr.org. Click on Blogs.