Sparta United Methodist Church Church office hours: Mon-Thurs (8 am-3:30 pm) Office: 372-4441 Parsonage: 372-4799 Fax: 336-372-1534 190 N. Main Street, P. O. Box 697, Sparta, NC 28675 Church Office: office@umcsparta.com Pastor Bob: pastor@umcsparta.com Director of Music: music@umcsparta.com Church Website: www.umcsparta.com Liturgist Ed Adams Children s Church Martha Thompson & Helpers Offering Counters September Larry Prince & Kathy Mock Trustee Light & Lock Tommy Thompson Ushers Sept 1 September CHURCH STAFF Pastor Rev. Bob Miller Administrative Assistant Amanda Williams-McCarn Youth Pastor Talina Pipes Director of Music Nancy Jones Nursery Susan Davis, Melissa Kennedy & Emily Fry SERVING THIS WEEK 9:00 am Jim Saintsing 11:00 am Communion Servers 9:00 am Jo Henry 11:00 am Mike and Linda DeHart SERVING NEXT WEEK Liturgist Jim Connor SERVING NEXT MONTH Offering Counters October Margaret Barker and Tom Atwood Communion Servers Weekly Needs October October Ushers October 6 October CONGREGATIONAL NEEDS Last week s Offering YTD Needs 9:00 am Sandy Lovette 11:00 am The Lathams 9:00 am 11:00 am YTD Offering $3,938 $2,909 $133,892 $127,933 Luke 14:1,7-14 Our Church Mission Statement Sparta UMC is a family of those who proclaim the Good News of Jesus Christ and serve all God s people in our community and around the world.
THE ORDER OF WORSHIP 9:00 am September 1, 2013 11:00 am PRELUDE Fifteenth Sunday after Pentecost All Creatures of Our God and King GATHERING OF THE PEOPLE OF GOD WELCOME & ANNOUNCEMENTS PASSING OF THE PEACE Welcome others by saying, The Peace of Christ Be With You. *CALL TO WORSHIP L: Give ear, O my people, to my teaching: incline your ears to the words of my mouth! P: I will open my mouth in a parable; I will utter dark sayings from old, L: things that we have heard and known, that our forebears have told us. P: We will not hide them from their children, but tell to the coming generation the glorious deeds of the Lord, the might, and wonders God has wrought. *HYMN No. 616 Come, Sinners, To the Gospel Feast Psalm 78:1-4 *THE APOSTLES CREED No. 881 *THE GLORIA PATRI CHILDREN S SERMON (11:00 am) A nursery is available for children under 2. Children s Church, ages 3 years-3 rd grade. OFFERING Have Thy Own Way *DOXOLOGY PRAYERS ANTHEM (11 am) Rock-A My Soul Nancy Jones Congregation Choir SCRIPTURE Luke 14:1,7-14 SERMON At The Table With Jesus RESPONSE TO GOD S WORD THE CELEBRATION OF HOLY COMMUNION *HYMN No. 557 *BENEDICTION *CHORAL RESPONSE The Congregation: Blest Be the Tie That Binds DEPARTURE TO SERVE I m so glad I m a part of the family of God; I ve been washed in the fountain. Cleansed by His blood! Joint heirs with Jesus as we travel this sod. For I m part of the family the family of God. Pastor Bob Miller Congregation POSTLUDE Nancy Jones *Standing as you are able. PROCLAMATION A SERVICE OF WORD AND TABLE II page 12 The Peace of Christ be With You Sanctuary Flower Calendar Please check the Flower Calendar by the office for available Sunday dates to provide flowers in the sanctuary in memory of or in honor of a loved one. Sanctuary flower forms are located at the Welcome Center. One arrangement is $20 and two arrangements are $40. WELCOME! We hope you are blessed by our service. Please be sure to sign the attendance pad in the pews and return the pad back to the aisle; we want to know you by name!
WHAT S GOING ON? Church Council Date Change! Make a note on your calendar! Our September meeting will be Monday September 23 at 6pm. Charge Conference October 6 at 4pm. Food Closet Volunteers Here we are in September and our church will be working the Food Closet in October. We will be working Monday, Tuesday and Wednesday from 10:30 am to 1:45 pm. We need 4 workers each day, and it would be nice to have one male (for the lifting). For more information, call Sandy Lovett at 363-9044. CALENDAR OF EVENTS Week of September 1 September 7, 2013 Sunday 9:00 am Sunday Worship 10:00 am Sunday School 11:00 am Sunday Worship Monday Labor Day/ Office Closed 1:00 pm Prayer Group @ Jane Farr s 5:30 pm NA meeting/ab Tuesday 5:00 pm Weight Watchers Wednesday 5:00 pm Choir Practice Saturday FH/Reserved A United Methodist Women's choir is being formed to sing the Anthem for the Methodist Women's Sunday service on Sept 29th. All women are invited to choir practice to learn one song at 7PM on Wednesday, Sept. 11th. The regular monthly meeting will follow our practice session. Attention All Youth! Join us at the New River for a day of fun and Fellowship! Sunday, September 22 after the early service (rain date-sept 29) A hotdog lunch will be served at the Wishon s river house at 1410 Cooper Road, Crumpler NC. Call Johnny or Linda for more information 372-2099. Week of September 8 September 14, 2013 Sunday 9:00 am Sunday Worship 10:00 am Sunday School 11:00 am Sunday Worship 12:00 pm Mission Meal 4:00 pm Youth Group Monday 10:00 pm UMW Sewing/ FH 1:00 pm Prayer Group @ Jane Farr s 5:30 pm NA meeting/ab Tuesday 5:00 pm Weight Watchers Wednesday 5:00 pm Choir Practice 7:00 pm UMW Night Circle 7:00 pm UMW Choir Saturday 9:00 am River Fest/Elk Shoals
DID YOU KNOW? WEEKLY BULLETIN ANNOUNCEMENTS should be submitted to the office by Tuesday at 12:30 pm and NEWSLETTER ARTI- CLES submitted by the 15th of each month by 2:30 pm. Contact the church office to RESERVE ROOMS for activities to be added to the church calendar. Please let the church office know of name, phone, address UP- DATES and information corrections. Note: There is a 6-week delay for processing changes for Offering Envelopes. To place flowers in the sanctuary on a Sunday, reserve the date on the 2013 FLOWER CALENDAR on the wall across from the church office and complete a SANCTUARY FLOWER form and turn into the office. CHILDREN S CHURCH is available for children ages 3 years thru 3rd grade at 11 am. Children go to the classroom following the Children s Sermon. Please TURN CELL PHONES OFF in gatherings, as we want to be reverent and respectful in our time of communal worship. WATCH CHANNEL 98 & CHANNEL 21 for Sunday Worship Service; Sunday 11:00 am; Monday and Friday 3:00 pm; Tuesday 8:00 pm. WATCH THE SUNDAY SERVICE anytime at www.actv.me on your computer. Select Sparta United Methodist Church and the date of the service you would like to watch. FOR INCLEMENT WEATHER updates/closings Phone Tree will send out a message or watch TV channels WXII 12 or Fox 8 WGHP. Thank you for the beautiful peace lily from the church when my brother, George Bryan Collins Sr., passed away. It was greatly appreciated. Thank you, Lucy Roe OUR SYMPATHY TO Brant Branks and family on the death of his mother To the family of Lucy Roe on the death of her brother UPPER ROOM DEVOTIONALS The September/October devotional is available at the Welcome Center. Enjoy quiet moments with God each day. PRAYER CONCERNS Ongoing: Peace in the world; our pastor and our ministries; our Stephen Ministry leaders; our country & leaders; homeless; Ellen Church-health; Jane Farr-health; Luke Hampton; Katy Finney; Sharon Simons; John Atwood-kidney disease; Bud Marion health; Martha Thompson s sister, Carolyn and brother Mitchell; Mary Wagoner; Peggy King; Evelyn Williams; Patricia Nicks-health; Harold Church; Major General Benes-health; Kimberly Parsons; Safety to our wood cutters August 18:Faye Reeves-health; David Reeves-health; Ann Wyatthealth; Wanda Cleary-health; Katie Finney-health; JB and Becky Boyer-house fire; Scott Walker and Brad Wishon off to college; People in Egypt; unspoken August 25: Fires out West; National and World leaders; Chris s friend marriage in NY; Robin Bugielski health; Lola Smith s family-health; Vanessa Ponce-car accident HOMEBOUND NURSING HOMES Jack Aycock Lewis Bobbitt Judy Church Ellen & Paul Church Boyd Farmer Thelma Jordan Thomas Myers Tim Myers Bobby Saintsing Margaret Saintsing Sunbridge Retirement-Sparta Sunbridge Retirement-Sparta Black Mountain, NC Waddell Rehab-center Woodland Terrace, Cary NC Grayson Nursing/Rehab-Independence Dobson Dobson Triad Nursing/Rehab-High Pt. Lexington, NC HAPPY BIRTHDAY Sandy Lovett-Sept 1 Paul Church-Sept 2 Steve Zimmerman-Sept 2 Kay Choplin-Sept 5 Forrest Edwards-Sept 5 Garrett Wishon-Sept 5 Connie Edwards-Sept 7
Our Anthem Today Rock-A My Soul By Dave and Jean Perry O, rock my soul. When I went down to the valley to pray, I rock-a my soul, I prayed all night, and I prayed all day. O rock, rock-a my soul. Swing low, sweet chariot, Swing low, sweet chariot, coming for to carry me home. I looked over Jordan, and what did I see, comin for to carry me home: A band of angels comin after me, Rock-a my soul, rock-a my soul. O, Lord rock-a my soul! Our Anthem Today Rock-A My Soul By Dave and Jean Perry O, rock my soul. When I went down to the valley to pray, I rock-a my soul, I prayed all night, and I prayed all day. O rock, rock-a my soul. Swing low, sweet chariot, Swing low, sweet chariot, coming for to carry me home. I looked over Jordan, and what did I see, comin for to carry me home: A band of angels comin after me, Rock-a my soul, rock-a my soul. O, Lord rock-a my soul!
The Alleghany Pregnancy Center would like to invite you to their 2013 Fundraising Banquet Saturday, September 14 at Cornerstone Christian Fellowship 1276 Grandview Drive Sparta Fellowship 5:00p m 5:30pm Dinner and Entertainment 5:30pm 8:00pm RSVP by September 1st to 336-372-7844 The Singing Christmas Tree Can you believe it s that time of year already? The first rehearsal/meeting will be on Wednesday, September 11th at 7:30 pm at First Baptist Church of Sparta, then every Wednesday there after from 7:30 pm to 8:30 pm. For more information, please contact Laura Epps at First Baptist Church of Sparta UMW Sew The Sewing Circle will meet on Sept 9th because of the Labor Day holiday on the first Monday. Please join us from 10AM to 1PM to make Little Dresses and school bags. River Fest Elk Shoals Please join us down by the river at Chapel Parking lot for a chicken BBQ ~We will have a Duck Race, huge yard sale, and an open stage for Traditional Mountain Music Bring your chair and enjoy ~ 9am 3pm For more information, please call 336-877-4607