Mt. Hope United Church of Christ 2400 Mt. Hope Church Road, Whitsett, NC 27377 Office: 336-697-1561 - Fax: 336-697-1449 Rev. Kristin Gerner Vaughn & Rev. Lynne Hinton, Co-Pastors Phone: Pastor Kristin, 336-402-2897 (cell) 336-617-0777 (home) Pastor Lynne, 505-220-4594 (cell) 336-895-4971 (home) E-mails: kristingvaughn@gmail.com; lynnehintonnm@aol.com Church Email: mthope@triad.rr.com Church Website: www.mthopeucc.com
Mt. Hope United Church of Christ at Worship The Second Sunday After Epiphany January 22, 2017 11:00 a.m. *Prelude *The Light Enters Acolyte Gillian Lashley, Welcome and Announcements Listen! *Choral Call to Worship Glorify Thy Name * Congregational Call to Worship One: Wherever we are in our spiritual journey, we come into this place of worship, received and welcomed. All: It is good to be in church. One: We are recognized here as God s beloved, seen as children of God. All: We are blessed to be in God s presence. One: Let us ready our hearts for the gift of the Holy Spirit. All: Let us worship God! One: The peace of Christ be with you, All: And also with you. *Passing the Peace *Opening Hymn #87 (GH) Leaning on the Everlasting Arms Children s Time (Children ages 0-4 years old are welcome in the nursery.) Prayers of the People and The Lord s Prayer (In unison) 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 debts as we forgive our debtors. And lead us not into temptation but deliver us from evil. For Thine is the Kingdom and the power and glory forever and ever, Amen. Anthem O Lord Most Holy Learn! Scripture Reading Isaiah 49:1-7 John 1:29-42 Sermon The Thing That Happened at Four O clock Pastor Lynne Musical Reflection He Touched Me Shirley Clapp, Cindy Hughes, Judy Gerner, and Tim Hucks Silent Reflection: How do you desire to be seen? Find the Renamed section of the bulletin and fill it out. What name would you like to be called? How do you desire to be known? Tear it off and drop it in the offering plate. Sharing of our Gifts Musical Offering *Song of Thanksgiving Give Thanks
*Prayer of Thanksgiving *Sending Forth #351 (BH) I Was There To Hear Your Borning Cry *Choral Benediction *Postlude Impart Thy Light *Indicates please stand for those who are able. Announcements: We welcome all of you into worship today and we are particularly happy to welcome any visitors that are joining us this morning. Please fill out a visitor s card found in the small pew racks and place them in the offering plate. If you have questions about Mt. Hope, please contact one of the pastors. We re glad you are here! Greeters for the month of January: January 22 Cynthia Morris January 29 Elaine Layton Peacehaven: The Fiber Arts Program will meet this Thursday the 26th from 2:00-4:00pm Upper Room Booklets: The Women's Fellowship sponsors copies of the Upper Room devotional booklets. The new booklets are available in the breezeway and also in the Narthex. If you decide to take one, please put $1.00 in the box provided. Giving Statements: The giving statements are being passed out today. See one of our treasurers to get yours. Call the office if yours is not available. Chili Supper Fundraiser/Silent Auction: When: January 30, 2017; Who: Cub Scout Pack 365; Cost: $10.00 per person; Time: 5:30 7:30. Where: Mt. Pleasant United Methodist Church Fellowship Hall, 4400 Alamance Church Road, Liberty 27298; What: Bottomless Bowl of Chili Beef Chili, Chicken Chili, Vegetable Chili, Garnish Bar, Corn Bread, drinks. Mt. Hope Community Fire Department Annual Brunswick Stew: Saturday, January 28, 2017 Pick up between 9 am and 1 pm - $7.00 a quart Call 336-697-0532 to place your order. Pews: There are a few pews for purchase. If you are interested, please call Bennie Gerner (336-697- 1620). The cost is $150 per pew. New Address: Bill Starr has moved to Alamance House. He is in room 111. The address there is 2766 Grand Oaks Blvd., Burlington, NC 27215. Condolences: Our Christian sympathies go out to the family of Jean Greeson who passed away on Thursday, January 19 th. Her funeral service was held here yesterday. Jean was a faithful, life-long member of Mt. Hope. She was dearly loved and will be greatly missed. She was the mother of Byron (Kristen) and grandmother of Wade and Joshua. Please keep the family in your prayers at this time. Weekly Reflection: What a gift to be seen as Jesus sees us, to know we are seen in our best light, as our best selves. In our worship today you have been invited to write down a new name for yourself, a way of being seen in the Light of Christ. Spend time this week considering how you let this name inform how you live and move in the world. Are you able to believe this name is now yours? And if you are able to believe it about yourself, can you also believe it for others? How might seeing as Christ sees change the way you see and treat others?
Opportunities for Worship and Service Today, January 22 9:30 a.m., Youth Deliver Bags to Homeless 9:45 a.m., Sunday School 11:00 a.m., Worship, Pastor Lynne preaching 6:00 p.m., Vespers 630 p.m., Centering Prayer Tuesday, January 24 9:00 a.m., Quilters Meet Wednesday, January 25 6:30 p.m., Bible Study 7:30 p.m., Choir Rehearsal Thursday, January 26 2:00 p.m., Peacehaven Fiber Arts Program Sunday, January 29 9:45 a.m., Sunday School 11:00 a.m., Worship 12:00 p.m., Youth Outing Airbound Trampoline Park 6:00 p.m., Vespers 6:30 p.m., Centering Prayer Tuesday, January 31 9:00 a.m., Quilters meet Wednesday, February 1 6:30 p.m., Bible Study 6:45 p.m., Handbell Rehearsal 7:30 p.m., Choir Rehearsal Upcoming Events: Sunday, February 5, 11:00 a.m. Communion
Renamed (Write down your name and then write down the name by which you would like to be known and seen. Examples are: Kind woman, Loving Mother, Gentle Father, Strong Disciple, Peacemaker, Person of Joy. Your pastors will pray for you in this Light, asking God to guide you in knowing how to let this identity shine from within you. Tear off this part of the bulletin from above and place it in the offering plate.) Your Name How You d Like to Be Known Health Care Center Alamance House Bill Starr (#111) Brookdale (Burlington) Helen Whitesell Clapps Nursing Center Coy Amick (# 703) Clapps Nursing Center Robert Ingold Golden Living Center Melvin May Greensboro Retirement Center Denny Ingold Murdoch Center Dreama Greeson Ralph Scott Home Betty Kim Settlemyre Universal Health Care Diz & Doris Reece Mt. Hope Military Connections Scott Amick Blake Craft Christopher Bahleda Josh Ellis David Blakesley, Jr. Kyle Gerner Michael Clapp Grant Harden Timothy Coble Megan Moore Members David Clontz (home) Betty Kime Dottie Deeter Sharon Nance Casey Ellis Carol Sawyer Billy Farmer Irene Sharpe Hoy & Lorene Greeson Tyler Stewart Ruth Harris Bill Welker J.W. Johnson Jim & Nancy Wimbish Friends & Relatives Robin Baker friend of Joe & Cindy Hughes Denny Baltzager uncle of Claire Smith Alma Bowman Wes Case friend of Dora Moore Von Clapp daughter-in-law of Shirley & Junie Clapp Joanne Danley Mary Davis friend of Virginia Barker Kyle Foust MCH Ed Goodman Friend of Freddie Gossett James Harold Hamlett brother of Bob Hamlett Kirby Hart husband of Bertie Debbie Isley sister of Janet Ellis Marie Jones sister of Nancy O Ferrell MCH Jessica Middleton -friend of the Hughes Willie Moore Uncle of Brenda Currie Barbara Fogleman Reece niece of Mary Reece Bruce Tanner friend of Bill & Elizabeth Craft Kelly Termin neice of Bob & Dottie Deeter Evelyn Thomas wife of Joe Thomas Ashton Place Loretta Whitesell - WLH ~~~~~~~~~~~~~ Choir Director / Organist Tim Hucks Sound Bennie Gerner/Byron Greeson Conner Chapmon *Please contact the church office when someone can be removed from the prayer list.