November 18, 2018 Student Sunday FIRST UNITED METHODIST CHURCH A Place to Trust A Place to Become Church in the Heart of Princeton 100 Center Street (PO Box 304), Princeton, WV 24740 fumcprinceton@gmail.com * www.princetonfumc.org * 304-425-2283
Welcome! Today is Student Sunday. Take a moment to greet our college students and thank them for their participation and service in our congregational ministries. Flowers The flowers are placed on the altar to the glory and praise of God and in loving memory of Elmer and Norma Jean Bay by The Bay Family. The flowers are placed in the chancel to the glory and praise of God and in memory of Hylah Elizabeth Lohr by The Horton Family. Serving in Worship Today Pastor: Scott Sears Guest Speakers: Rachel Johnson (West Virginia University) & Madison Knight (Marshall University) Worship Leaders: Jessica Hicks (Concord University) Director of Music Ministries: Kipp Cortez AV Team: Larry Cook, Rick Dooley, Isaac Mick, Stan Tucker, Jeremy Wenisch Ushers: Betsy Horton (Marshall University), Taylor Horton (New River Community & Tehnical College), Stephen Linkous (Marshall University), Isaac Mick (Concord University), Brittany Smith (Washington and Lee), Bryce Veneri (West Virgina University), Tanner Veneri (West Virginia University) Worship Nursery: Sabrina Mick Sunday School Nursery: Becky Helmick Pre-School Church: Barbara Ballard and Youth Keeper of the Pews: Marcia Anderson Altar Steward: Patricia Veneri Did You Know? Hearing Assistance is available. Please see an usher for more details. Restrooms are located just outside the front right door of the sanctuary. For safety reasons, please escort children to the restroom. Children are always welcome in the sanctuary. Children s worship activity bags are located on the tables in the rear of the. Ages 3-6 bags are on left. Ages 7-12 bags are on the right. During worship, we also staff the following ministries for children: Nursery for children up to age 3. Find the nursery by going through the door at the front right of the sanctuary and turning left in the hallway. Pagers are available. Pre-School Church for ages 3 through Kindergarten. Find pre-school church by going through the door at the front right of the sanctuary, go up the stairs to second floor. Pre- School rooms are on the right.
Celebration in Praise Denotes moments in worship where we invite you to stand as you are able. Prelude... Air with Variations (Leo Sowerby) Welcome, Glory Sightings, and Community of Faith Announcements Time of Greeting... Let us greet one another with the love of Christ! Gathering Together in Worship... Welcome Song, v. 1 Call to Worship... Please read responsively the bolded words on the screen. Congregational Song... O God, Our Help in Ages Past United Methodist Hymnal, No. 117 First Lesson... 1 Samuel 1:4-20 Pew Bible, p. 418-19 Morning Prayer and The Lord s Prayer... Please pray together the prayer on the screen. Congregational Song... Great Is Thy Faithfulness United Methodist Hymnal, No. 140 Children s Time... Mystery Bag by Brydon Farley Special Music... Sing to the Lord of Harvest (Healey Willan) Chancel Choir, directed by Kipp Cortez Sermon Lesson... Ephesians 4:1-16 Pew Bible, p. 1821 Message... Follow the Leader Rachel Johnson and Madison Knight Offertory... Elegy (Charles Hubert Hastings Parry) Offering Response... Praise God, from Whom All Blessings Flow United Methodist Hymnal, No. 94 Congregational Song... Near to the Heart of God United Methodist Hymnal, No. 472 Dismissal with Blessing... Scott Sears Postlude... Fugue in E flat major, BWV 552b (Johann Sebastian Bach) Worship has ended. Go now and make disciples.
Prayer List If you would like for a name to appear in this prayer list, please contact the church office [304.425.2283 or fumcprinceton@gmail.com] with the information. After four (4) weeks, requests will be removed unless the church office is notified. Church Family Jean and Jerry Bailes Skip Owen Feeding Hungry Children Project Doris Bradley Naomi Raines Intentional Discipleship System Group Bus Brown Rosanna Reaser Thread Loving Crafters Edie Carr Gail Rector Rev. Randy and Mrs. Rhonda Adkins Jean Cline Lucille Reynolds The Family of Lyndsee (Gay) Lambert, granddaughter Shelley Cline Malik Seye of Ben and Sandy Gay Betty Costello Sandy Veneri Skylar Grace Henkes (grand-daughter of Karen Suzy & Buddy Fry Robert Vest Henkes) Ramonia Kessinger Teri Vest Mary and Jerry Noel David Knight Jan & Bill Wilson Jerry Thompson (son-in-law of Joe and Barb Neil Lohr Lela McCormick Hampton) State/Nation President Donald J. Trump Bishop Sandra Steiner Ball Government Officers Southern District Superintendent Joe Kenaston Military Personnel World Christian Believers in Bangladesh Dr. Emmanuel and Mrs. Florence Mefor Refugees around the world Mutambara Mission Hospital About Today s Organ Music Leo Sowerby (1895-1968) was an American composer and organist. He spent most of his career as Organist and Choirmaster at Saint James Episcopal Church in Chicago. While he was there, Saint James was named the Cathedral church of the Episcopal Diocese of Chicago. His style is a combination of late romantic and jazz harmonies. A humorous anecdote about him exists where in, after being asked how to play a piece of his, he loudly declared: I don t play pieces, I just write them! Charles Hubert Hastings Parry (1848-1918) was an English composer primarily of sacred music for use in the Church of England. He has some well-known pieces including the tune Jerusalem, often paired with William Blake s poem and did those feet in ancient times and used as a patriotic song in the United Kingdom. This music appears, with different text, in the United Methodist hymnal #729. The final piece of the third volume of the Clavier-Übung (keyboard practice), the first subject of this fugue resembles the tune St. Anne, which was used for our opening hymn today. As such this fugue, and its accompanying prelude are often referred to as the St. Anne Prelude and Fugue. However, Bach and Isaac Watts (the composer of the tune St. Anne) never knew each other.
The Coming Week Today, November 18 2pm: Charge Conference, 2pm-4pm: Reception for Dr. Bailes, Schell Hall 5:30pm: Handbell Rehearsal, Etta Belcher 6:30pm: Church Band Rehearsal, No Youth Meeting Tonight Monday, November 19 2:50am: Children s Handchime Practice, Etta Belcher Room Thursday, November 22 Happy Thanksgiving! Church Offices Closed Friday, November 23 Church Offices Closed 10am: Thread Loving Crafters, FMC Room 2 Sunday, November 25 9:30am: Jumpstart, Gym 9:30am: Sunday School 10:50am: Morning Worship, Noon: Decorating 4-6pm: Youth Game Night 6:30pm: Church Band Rehearsal, Every Day at 6:31: Pray that our congregation grows in Discipleship! Church Offices will be closed Thursday, 11/22 and Friday, 11/23. The Princeton Community Thanksgiving Service will be held on November 18, 2018, at 6pm at Cornerstone Family Church (119 Brick St, Princeton). All are welcome and encouraged to attend! Scholarship Applications Huffman and Moody Scholarship applications are due December 1st. Applications are in the lobby. Church in the Heart of Princeton By the Numbers 123 attended our November 11 th service. 19 streamed our November 11 th service. $50 was given to assist with local utilities. 142 children were given weekend food. Questions? Call the church at 304.425.2283 or email at fumcprinceton@gmail.com with questions about our church or activities. You can also find more information on the FUMC website and Facebook page. www.princetonfumc.org https://www.facebook.com/fumcprinceton wv What s Happening In the Life of the Church The Week of November 18, 2018 First United Methodist Church 100 Center Street (PO Box 304) Princeton, WV 24740 304.425.2283 www.princetonfumc.org fumcprinceton@gmail.com
The Annual Charge Conference for Princeton First United Methodist Church will be held in the today, November 18 th, at 2pm. Rev. Dr. Joseph Kenaston, Southern District Superintendent, will be the presiding officer. Our Charge Conference will elect officers for 2019, set the salary for our pastor, receive reports from various ministry areas and take up any other business needed for us to continue the work of the church. All members of Church Council are voting members of the Charge Conference. Sweet Treat Trays Order your Christmas Sweet Treat Tray today! The trays will contain baked Christmas candies and cookies. Trays sell for $20 and all the proceeds go to the Youth Higher Education Grant Fund. We ask that you pre-order and pre-pay by December 3rd. Trays will be available for pickup on Sunday, December 9 th. On November 21, Dr. Jerry Bailes celebrates his 95th birthday. The family invites you to a reception for him in Schell Hall from 2-4pm TODAY. Please come by and say hello! No presents, please. Members and friends of the Altar Guild will decorate the sanctuary immediately following worship on November 25th. No Youth Bible Study on Sunday Nov 18 th and Wednesday 21 st. Have a Happy Thanksgiving! Sunday, December 2 nd - Youth Room Christmas decorating before Hanging of the Greens Service. Saturday, December 8 th - HEGF Fundraiser Sweet Treat Trays packaging & Christmas Table Decorating. Sunday, December 9 th - Trays available for pickup/delivery. Hanging of the Greens Service Sunday, December 2, 7pm Christmas Program Sunday, December 9, 5:00pm Church Christmas Dinner Sunday, December 9 Immediately Following Christmas Program Family Ministries Center Gym Winter Cantata Sunday, December 16, 10:50am Live Nativity Friday, December 21, 6:00pm Front Lawn Jumpstart, Christmas Edition Sunday, December 23, 9:30am Family Ministries Center Gym Christmas Eve Communion Services Monday, December 24, 7pm and 11pm New Year s Eve Love Feast Monday, December 31, 7pm