We are so happy you have worshipped with us today. Please join us in our Fellowship Hall for refreshments and fellowship following the worship service. Sierra Vista United Methodist Church 3225 St. Andrews Dr., Sierra Vista AZ 85650 If you have questions or need assistance, please contact us. Our church office is open Monday-Friday, 8 a.m.-4 p.m. Phone: 520 378-3352 Email: svumc@svumc.phxcoxmail.com Pastor: Matthew Ashley, mattdswc@gmail.com Office Manager: Doncella Leach, doncella@svumc.phxcoxmail.com Lay Leaders: Betty Williams, bbwill@cox.net and Harry Magargee, magargeehr@earthlink.net Visitor Information and Outreach: Shelia King and Mandy Wick outreachsvumc@gmail.com Sunday School Director: Jenna McCrery, jennamccrery4@gmail.com Music Director: Carl Coss, cnccoss1@cox.net Production Director: Andrew McGinnis, andrew@mcginnis.space Band Leader: Samantha Leyrer, mouse629@msn.com Organist: Candi Smith, siouxsingermusic@gmail.com Pianist: Dorothy Scheafer, dscheafer@gmail.com and Nancy Buttke, nancyjbuttke@libertea.us Nursery Director: Jolene Coffman, jlagocki19@gmail.com Treasurer: Walter Partridge, svumcfinance@svumc.phxcoxmail.com Newsletter Editor (Jaunt): Roxanna McGinnis, roxannamcginnis@gmail.com CCLI License #: 632154 CVLI License #: 503962647 Sierra Vista United Methodist Church Love God. Love People. Spread the Love of Jesus. svumc@svumc.phxcoxmail.com www.sierravistaumc.org This month s Prayer Word: Altar flowers today are given by Connie Roland in memory of Opal Cheek and Dean Roland. Thankful Lord, make us ever thankful for your goodness towards us.
November 12, 2017 at 7:30 AM Pastoral Prayer/Lord s Prayer Scripture Matthew 25:14-30 Prelude Welcome and Announcements Prayer Chimes Hymn TFWS #2195 In the Lord I ll Be Ever Thankful (sing twice) Message Making the Right Investment Rev. Matt Ashley *Closing Hymn Rise Up, Ye Saints of God UMH #576 (Use Ye Saints in place of O Men ) Call To Worship Leader: May the Holy Spirit come to us, and among us. People: May God cleanse us, energize us, and refresh us. Leader: May God convict, convert, and consecrate our lives. People: May we be ever thankful for God s goodness and grace. Songs of Celebration Recognition of our Veterans A Tribute to the Armed Services Arr. By Lloyd Larson (Veterans, please stand as the song for your branch of service is played.) *Blessing Postlude (*Please stand if you are able) Stewardship Moment Mark, Liz and Julia Racicot Offering/Offertory *Doxology UMH #94 *Offering Prayer Special Music Marvelous Grace Choir Thank you to: Greeters: Edie Rowett and Patti Stacy Ushers: Harry & Doris Magargee Liturgist: Don Poling and to Girl Scout Troop 82 for hosting the Refreshment Table.
Welcome Video November 12, 2017 at 9:00 am Welcome, Announcements Sermon Notes The one thing that made me think: Prayer Opening Worship Songs Children s Choir Amazing Grace Congregation please join in for verse 6 Children s Chimes This Is My Father s World Recognition of our Veterans A Tribute to the Armed Services Arr. By Lloyd Larson Stewardship Moment Mark, Liz and Julia Racicot Love God. Love People. Share the Love of Jesus. Offering/Offering Prayer Prayer/Lord s Prayer Scripture Matthew 25:14-30 Message Making the Right Investment Rev. Matt Ashley *Closing Praise Song *Blessing (*Please stand if you are able) Thank you to: Greeters: Teresa Cornell and Tony Waalkens Ushers: George & Donna Schuster and to Girl Scout Troop 82 for hosting the Refreshment Table
Prelude November 12, 2017 at 10:30 AM Patriotic Medley Welcome, Announcements and Prayer Children s Choir Children s Chimes Chimes Amazing Grace Congregation please join in for verse 6 This Is My Father s World *Call To Worship Leader: May the Holy Spirit come to us, and among us. People: May God cleanse us, energize us, and refresh us. Leader: May God convict, convert, and consecrate our lives. People: May we be ever thankful for God s goodness and grace. Scripture Matthew 25:14-30 Hymn TFWS #2195 In the Lord I ll Be Ever Thankful (sing twice) Message Making the Right Investment Rev. Matt Ashley *Closing Hymn Rise Up, Ye Saints of God UMH #576 (Use Ye Saints in place of O Men ) *Blessing Postlude Allegro Pomposo J.L. Galbraith (*Please stand if you are able) *Hymn of Praise A Charge to Keep I Have UMH #413 Recognition of our Veterans/Anthem Chancel Choir A Tribute to the Armed Services Arr. By Lloyd Larson (Veterans, please stand as the song for your branch of service is played.) Stewardship Moment Mark, Liz and Julia Racicot Offering/Offertory What Sweeter Music? Rutter *Doxology UMH #94 *Offering Prayer Pastoral Prayer/Lord s Prayer Thank you to: Greeters: Renee Garrett, Jerry Garrett and Virginia Zimmerman Ushers: Jeffrey Belton, Barbara Jordan, April Kraus and Mary Mueller Liturgist: Paul Puttkammer and Curt Tipton and to Girl Scout Troop 82 for hosting the Refreshment Table.
Sunday, November 12, 2017 Welcome Friends and Guests NEW SVUMC OFFICE HOURS: 9 a.m. until 2 p.m., Monday through Friday. As we gather, greet those friends and guests around you. Please be sure to sign the attendance register. A register is located in each pew. If you would like to receive our weekly news, be sure to enter your email address. If you are a new visitor, we would enjoy knowing a little about you, so please complete a Contact Card that you will find in the pew pocket in front of you and place it in the offering plate. Hearing receivers and large print hymnals are available from the ushers. Operation Christmas Child Mission - Christmas shoeboxes should be returned to Fellowship Hall today. Recycled cards will be sold after the 7:30 and 9:00 services today. Christmas and Thanksgiving cards are available. If you can t get your cards at that time, they are always available in room 5. Make a selection and put the money in the bag or in the cupboard. Proceeds go to UMW Missions. Sierra Vista United Methodist Women are having a jewelry sale today between services and after the 10:30 service in Fellowship Hall. Worship Committee, Monday, Nov. 13 at 5:00 p.m. in the Serenity Room. Finance Committee, Monday, Nov. 13 at 6:30 p.m. in the Serenity Room. The Naomi Circle will be meeting on Tuesday, November 14 at 9:30 a.m. in the Serenity Room. Kathy Marvin and Grace Farrington will be hosting. The program for the morning will be: "The Sacred Space of Sharing Food." Members are asked to bring items of food for our church Pantry. Please call Kathy Marvin at 803-6697 if you plan to attend. Please join us Wednesday, Nov. 15, at 6:00 p.m. in the Sanctuary for Vespers, a casual communion service lasting about 45 minutes. Our speaker will be Audrey Richardson. All are welcome! November's Ruth Circle gathering will be this Thursday, November 16th at 7:00pm, at the home of Christie Sullins, 1607 Yaqui Street, with a program presented by Zhenya Knoche. A car pool will leave the church parking lot at 6:45pm. All ladies of the church are welcome to attend. For information about Ruth Circle, contact Annie Coppola at 520-678-5647. Exploring Membership, an orientation class for those who are considering joining the church will be held Sunday, Nov. 19 at 11:45 a.m. in Room 1. If you've been worshipping at SVUMC and feel like this is a place you can grow in discipleship and service, you're invited to join Pastor Matt for a conversation about the United Methodist Church, about SVUMC, and about church membership. Questions? Contact Pastor Matt @ mattdswc@gmail.com Thanksgiving is fast approaching and that means our Annual Ecumenical Thanksgiving Service and Pie Fest, 2017 is on the way! This year, our service will be on TUESDAY, November 21st at 6:00pm. Pie immediately following in the Activity Center. Please bring a cut pie with serving utensil to share. All are invited to join the SVUMC family for a Thanksgiving Potluck being held Thu., November 23 in the Activity Center. Serving will be at 1:00pm. Please sign up in the church narthex, with which dish you can prepare and share and the number of guests attending. Thank you, the Nurture Committee The United Methodist Women s Christmas dinner will be Saturday, Dec. 2 at 5 p.m. Tickets will be sold after each service November 12, 19 and 26. Tickets are $7.50 per person for either chicken or beef. For more info, please call Jeanette Higgins (520-678-3054) or Suzanne Query (520-559- 7246). Child care will be provided upon request. Nov. 19th is Commitment Sunday! Please prayerfully consider your financial giving to SVUMC and return your 2018 Pledge Card in worship on Nov. 19th, or to the Church Office at your earliest convenience. Pledge Cards are available from the Church Office if you did not receive one. Thank you for your generosity! Announcements continued on insert
The new season for POWWOW produce outreach begins Sat., November 18. Produce is available 7 10 a.m. Volunteers are always needed. We celebrate another successful Mission Store sale. Thanks to all of the workers, bakers and people who donated items to sell. The Salvation Army Angel Tree will be up in Fellowship Hall on Sunday, Nov. 19. This is the only Angel Tree program we will be having this year. The Salvation Army is asking for a clothing item and a toy. Of course, you can purchase more if you like. Be a blessing and help make a child s Christmas brighter. See you between services on the 19th! Contact Karen Poling, 520-378-0194 if you have questions. LETTUCE GET HEALTHY, a monthly group meeting to support one another in our journey to better health through a plant based eating lifestyle, meets Sunday, Nov. 19 at 1:30 p.m. in the Fellowship Hall, Room 5. Our presentation will be the DVD The Last Heart Attack, followed by a question and answer session. We share recipes, cooking ideas, and tips that will help us discover good food and lifestyle choices. Everyone is welcome. For more information, call Tony at (520) 378-2141. Our church will be participating in this year's Christmas Parade! We need participants of all ages to ride or walk with our float! The Christmas Parade will be on December 2nd. If you are interested in representing our church, please let Annie Coppola or Audrey Richardson know. More information on all these activities is available in the Jaunt our SVUMC weekly email newsletter. Want to receive the Jaunt? Email Roxanna McGinnis at roxannamcginnis@gmail.com Requests for announcements in Sunday worship are due by the preceding Wednesday at noon. Please email your request to Pastor Matt at mattdswc@gmail.com and to the Office at doncella@svumc.phxcoxmail.com. Announcements must be of interest to a significant portion of the congregation; time is limited, so the Pastor may not be able to honor all requests. The SVUMC Food Pantry has been very busy. In October, food bags equivalent to 1,683 meals were distributed. The pantry can always use your help. Food Pantry Needs Canned Vegetables all varieties Canned Fruit Spaghetti Sauce and spaghetti or other pasta Packaged goods macaroni & cheese, rice mixes, potatoes, instant mashed potatoes Peanut butter and/or jelly Crackers Hot or cold cereal Canned soup, pasta (like spaghetti o s), stew or chili Canned meat 1 lb bags of dried beans or 1 lb bags of rice All food should be in its original packaging and should have a current date on it. Please don t bring old food items; we just have to throw them out. Your generosity is so appreciated by the people who visit us. Thank you Bulletin announcements are due in the office by the preceding Tuesday at noon. Announcements should be no more than sixty words. Longer announcements will be edited.