Sharon United Methodist Church 275 Poplar Branch Road PO Box 182 Poplar Branch, North Carolina 27965 Telephone: (252) 453-2806 www.sharon-umc.org Rev. Dr. Susanna Fitch-Slater, Pastor 252-394-0160 sfitch-slater@nccumc.org Margie Green, Music Director Joann Drake, Custodian Amy & Andy Blankenship, Youth Ministries
Sharon United Methodist Church Seeking Unity through our Ministry with Christ November 19, 2017 11:00 AM The Gathering The Prelude *The Call to Worship (taken from Psalm 118:28-29; 75:1) Leader: You are my God, and I will praise You. People: You are my God and I will exalt You. Leader: Oh, give thanks to the Lord, for He is good! His mercy endures forever. People: We give thanks to You, O God, we give thanks! *The Hymn Count Your Blessings CH 786 The Scripture Reading Deuteronomy 8:7-18 Time with Our Young Disciples The Lord s Prayer The Affirmation of Faith The Apostle s Creed I believe in God, the Father Almighty, creator of heaven and earth. I believe 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, died, and was buried; he descended to the dead. On the third day he rose again; he ascended into heaven, is seated at the right hand of the Father, and will come again to judge the living 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.
The Reception of New Church Members We give thanks for all that God has already given you, and we welcome you in Christian love. As members together with you in the body of Christ and in this congregation of The United Methodist Church, we renew our covenant faithfully to participate in the ministries of the Church by our prayers, our presence, our gifts, our service, and our witness, that in everything God may be glorified through Jesus Christ. The Prayers of the People The Pastoral Prayer The Offering of Our Tithes and Gifts The Offertory *The Doxology with a Prayer of Dedication Give Thanks On Screen *The Hymn We Are So Blessed CH 795 The Scripture Lesson Luke 17: 11-19 The Sermon How Praise Can Change Your Life The Anthem Feast and Remember Sr. Choir The Sacrament of Holy Communion The Prayer after Receiving Eternal God, we give you thanks for this holy mystery in which you have given yourself to us. Grant that we may go into the world in the strength of your Spirit, to give ourselves for others, in the name of Jesus Christ our Lord. Amen.
The Opportunities for Service *The Hymn You Are My All in All CH 583 *The Benediction *The Sending Forth The Family of God On Screen *The Postlude (*) Please stand as you are able We welcome Vicki Oder and Bonnie Houser into the membership of Sharon United Methodist Church today. Thank you for sharing your gifts and your faith with us. It is a joy to serve in God s Kingdom along side of you! SUMC Prayer Partners 2018 All women of the church are invited to join in a special ministry of remembering and praying for one another. For one year, you will be the SECRET prayer partner for another woman in the church. Try to pray for this woman at least once daily. You may also give gifts or cards for birthdays, anniversaries, or other occasions, but the goal of this ministry is a continuous focused prayer effort on behalf of your secret prayer partner. If you would like to participate in this ministry and enjoy the blessings of praying for someone else and having someone remember you in prayer throughout the year, please contact Cathy Forbes (202-1952).
Sun 11/19 Mon 11/20 Tues 11/21 Wed 11/22 Thurs 11/23 Opportunities for Service 9:45A Christian Journey Class 10:00A M. Bryan Morris Class 10:00A Children s Sunday School 10:00A HIStory 101 11:00A Worship Ushers: Paul & Janet Fairely Worship Leader: Diane Forbes Communion: Bob & Barbara Gadkowski, Rosalie Jones & Tom Slater Counters: Jackie S. & Barbara G. Trustee: Joe Piper Soul Patrol Thanksgiving Meal Prep 10:00A Coffee Klatch @ McDonald s 7:00P Community Bible Study @ Mt. Zion Soul Patrol Thanksgiving Meal Delivery 9:30A Music with Margie 10:00A Prayer Service Happy Thanksgiving Welcome Visitors! We are so glad you chose to worship with us today. We have visitor cards available as you come through the front doors. Please fill one in and drop it in the offering plate. You are welcome anytime! Currituck County Community Chorus Christmas Cantata Images of Adoration Sun., Dec. 3 @ 3 pm Sharon UMC Sat., Dec. 9 @ 7 pm Mt. Zion UMC Sun., Dec. 10 @ 7 pm Pilmoor UMC Donations of non-perishable food items for the Food Pantry and monetary donations for the Music Scholarship Fund will be collected and greatly appreciated. UMW Meeting & Christmas Social Tuesday, December 12 11:30 am Coinjock Marina Sun 11/26 9:45A Christian Journey Class 10:00A M. Bryan Morris Class 10:00A Children s Sunday School 10:00A HIStory 101 11:00A Worship Ushers: Teddy & Nancy Driggs Worship Leader: Bob Gadkowski Flowers: Marshall & Julie Cherry Counters: Lee H. & Amy B. Trustee: Joe Piper Romans 5: 8 But God demonstrates his own love for us in this: While we were still sinners, Christ died for us. Pray Ask Believe Praise Everyone (guys, too) are invited to come and join in the food, fun and fellowship. (No UMW meeting in November) 2017 Budget = $143,707 Budget $ Needed Weekly = $2,711 Giving For Last Sunday = $1,777 Regular Giving thru Last Sunday +$114,980 Apportionment Donations +2,300 Budget $ Needed thru Last Sun. -$124,723 Subtotal -$7,443
Prayer Requests Family & Friends of Lynn Griffin, Pam Norman, Family & Friends of Rosalind Evans, Norma Rollins, Tom Slater, Buddy Brickhouse, Joanne Woodington, Jeff Alan Morelen, Jackie Cooper, Martha Tucker, Chuck Stubenvoll, Nancy Glover, Chris & Gaynelle Anderson, Ray Midgett, Angie King, Betsy Norman, Carl & Jessie Moore, Ryle Hilliard, Kandice Allen, Bobby Gregory, Chris Leary, Chris Turner, Tina Outten, Melissa Venham, Teri Odom, Dana Meekins Carter, Carole Martinus, Kathy & Cameron McDaniel, Steve Doxey, Sherman & Kim Guthrie, Ellie Ball, Clarine Doxey. Pray for all the Men and Women in the Armed Forces and their Families Those close to our church family are: Sean Joseph, Alex Evans, Tristan Murray, Michael Waterfield, John Patton, Nick Grandy, Chad Ferrell, Justin Rose, Brent Gregory, Robert Murray, Brian Taylor, Kelly Johnson. Happy Birthday! AB Donski (Nov. 18) Robin Kopcso (Nov. 20) Carl Moore (Nov. 22) Linda Penrose (Nov. 27) Chandler Sweet (Nov. 27) Paul Southwell (Nov. 28) Happy Anniversary! Teddy & Nancy Driggs (Nov. 17) Marshall & Julie Cherry (Nov. 27) Food Pantry suggestions for next Sunday: Non-perishable microwaveable meals (mac & cheese, etc.) New Church Directory With new members joining our church family, we are need of a new Church Directory. To complete this project, we have a few questions for you: 1) Would you like to be included in the Directory? 2) Is your information still correct? If not, please let us know the corrections. 3) Would you like for us to use your same picture? If not, please submit a new picture or let us know and we will make arrangements to take a picture. If you have any questions, please see Iris Meekins or Cathy Forbes. Note from Pastor Susie I would like to thank each of you for the prayers, wishes, cards, gifts and cake so graciously shared with me for my birthday last week. I thank God for each of you and for the privilege of serving with you.