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ASHLAND UNITED METHODIST CHURCH
A STEPHEN MINISTRY CONGREGATION Joining Together on a Christian Journey of Love and Service
November 18, 2018
2600 Ashland Rd The Reverend Tresco E. Shannon, Pastor Office Hours: M-Thurs.: 8 am-3:30 pm Columbia, SC 29210 [email protected] Telephone: 798-5350; Fax 798-6057 Phone Ext. 15
www.ashlandumc.org Worship services: The Path: 8:45AM Traditional: 11:00AM Sunday School: 9:45AM
Suzy Broadus Ryan Keith Karen Zobel Maria Anderson [email protected] [email protected] [email protected] [email protected] Phone Ext: 14 Phone Ext: 12 Phone Ext. 13 Phone Ext. 10
Jack Holladay Robert Neese [email protected] [email protected] Laura Siddons The Path, Ashland Youth Choir Traditional Worship Choir, Organist Pianist
Thank you for your prayers last weekend. We had a great time exploring the scripture, studying how to prepare our minds and hearts for prayer, and learning how God wants us to pray. Ultimately it was a weekend of encouragement as we dive deeper into our year-long study on spiritual discipline. We challenged each other to step out of our comfort zones and ask the Lord to make us his and no longer our own. We want to be able to share this with the church as a whole and live it in our daily lives as we continue our walk with Christ. The theme song for the week came from John Wesley’s Covenant Prayer. It reminds us that we must give ourselves up to God and that being a Christian is a way of life, not just a system of beliefs. We promise to serve Him as Lord, in union with the church, and we renew our promise to live as faithful members of His church and serve as his representative. -Ryan Keith “I am Yours, no longer my own Put me to whatever you will Place me with whomever you choose I am Yours and You are mine I am Yours, no longer my own Raise me up or bring me low Use my all or lay me aside I am Yours and You are mine” -Wesleyan Prayer (Come like a Fire) Mark Swayze
SAVE THE DATES
Sunday, December 9th 6pm, Children’s Play, “A Family Christmas Sing-a-Long”, Ashland Hall Sunday, December 16th, One Service at 11 am, Choir Cantata, “Appalachian Winter”
Sunday, December 23rd, 8:45 am, The Path Christmas Music Special Monday, December 24th, 5:30 pm Christmas Eve Candlelight Service
Followed by a Fellowship Drop-in in Ashland Hall
Ashland United Methodist Church An Order for the Worship of God
Twenty-sixth Sunday after Pentecost November 18, 2018 11:00 A.M. The Chiming of the Hour
The chiming of the hour is a call for us to shift from conversation to silence, as we prepare our hearts and minds to worship God.
Prelude “Prelude on DUNDEE” Gordon Young
The Lighting of Altar Candles Choral Call to Worship “O Thou Whose All-Searching Light” Lowell Mason
*The Hymn of Praise “Come, Ye Thankful People, Come” UMH p. 694 *Invocation The Prayer of Confession (to be prayed by all)
Have mercy upon us, O God, according to thy loving kindness; according to the multitude of thy tender mercies blot out our transgressions. Wash us thoroughly from our iniquities, and cleanse us from our sins. For we acknowledge our transgressions, and our sin is ever before us. Create in us clean hearts, O God, and renew a right spirit within us; through Jesus Christ our Lord. Amen.
The Lord’s Prayer The Anthem “He’ll Be There” arr. Victor Johnson Minister: O Lord, open thou our lips. People: And our mouths shall show forth thy praise. Minister: Praise ye the Lord. People: The Lord’s name be praised. *The Psalter “Psalm 100” UMH p. 821 (Join in singing the Response 1)
*Affirmation of Faith “The Apostles’ Creed” UMH p. 881 *The Gloria Patri UMH p. 71 *The Scripture Lesson Philippians 4:6-7 The Call to Prayer Leader: The Lord be with you. People: And also with you. Leader: Let us pray.
Welcome!
Please sign the friendship pad when it is passed to you and pass it to your neighbor.
The Lord’s Prayer 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 trespasses, as we forgive those who trespass against us. And lead us not into temptation, but deliver us from evil: For thine is the kingdom, and the power, and the glory, forever. Amen.
The Apostles’ Creed
I believe in God, the Father Almighty, maker of heaven and earth; and 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, dead, and buried; the third day he rose from the dead; he ascended into heaven, and sitteth at the right hand of God the Father Almighty; from thence he shall come to judge the quick 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.
Gloria Patri
Glory be to the Father and to the Son and to the Holy Ghost; as it was in the beginning, is now, and ever shall be, world without end. Amen. Amen.
Doxology Praise God, from Whom all blessings flow; Praise Him, all creatures here below; Praise Him above, ye heav’nly host; Praise Father, Son, and Holy Ghost. Amen.
Remember in Prayer Lynne Mahaffey; Mylla Markland; Bill Turner; Claire Dickerson, granddaughter of Linda Dickerson
The Wesleyan Covenant Prayer The Announcements The Offertory “Adagio in C Major” W. A. Mozart
(excerpt) *Doxology “Praise God, from Whom All Blessings Flow” UMH p. 95 *The Hymn of Preparation “God Hath Spoken by the Prophets” UMH p. 108
Message “Stepping Up to the Challenge” Ryan Keith The Prayer of Christian Discipleship *The Hymn of Response “Pass It On” UMH p. 572 *The Extinguishing of the Altar Candles *The Benediction *Benediction Response “Lead Me, Guide Me” Doris Akers
*Postlude “March in f minor” J. P. E. Hartmann
--------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- *All who are able, please stand. Please put your cell phones on vibrate when the service begins. Hearing devices are available from the sound technician.
A nursery is provided in the education wing for infants through 3 years old.
Today’s Scripture
Philippians 4:6-7 Pew Bible NT p. 198
Do not worry about anything, but in everything by prayer and supplication with thanksgiving let your requests be made known to God. And the peace of God, which surpasses all understanding, will guard your hearts and your minds in Christ Jesus.
Enhancing Worship Today Narthex Table: Jean Jackson, Dianne Berryman Crucifer: Will Turner Acolytes: Katie Turner, Amelia Turner Altar Steward: Debbie Matthews Welcome Center Advocates: Hal & Sherrill Clarkson Greeters: Jim & Mary Nell Wilson Valet Parkers: Roger & Mary Gramling Ushers: Austin Harrelson, Maddy Thomas, Caroline Calore, Cierra Raynor, Matt Griffin
NOTE FROM JIMMY SMITH, HEAD USHER I will soon be compiling the usher schedule for 2019. If you have not been an usher, and would like to be one, please let me know so that I can add your name to the list. If you were an usher in 2018, your name will remain on the list for that same month unless you let me know that you'd prefer to be removed from the list or would rather have a different month. Thanks to all who serve Ashland in this way. 781-6944 or [email protected]
Opportunities to Serve & Learn
Wednesday Suppers will Resume January 9 @ 6 p.m.
By Our Presence – 11/11/2018 The Path: Traditional: Total Worship: SS: N/A
Suppers will resume January 9th. Groups needed to help cook, or order suppers. Dates available through April.
Contact Suzy when you can help.
Pastor Shannon’s bible study resumes on January 9th.
Ashland Readers
November 18 – “My Grandmother Asked Me To Tell You She’s Sorry” by Fredrik Backman December – No Book Club
6:30 pm -- Panera Bread on Bower Parkway
November 18 - Youth Sunday - Youth Choir @ 4:30 PM; MYF @ 5:30 PM November 25 – No MYF November 30 – 5th Quarter
Senior High Bible Study meets Wednesdays @ 6:30 pm. Remember to bring your bibles.
All 6th - 12th graders welcome! Thoughts? Questions? Ideas?
Want to join our email list? 803.798.5350 x 12
Advent Bible Study Starting THIS, Sunday, November 18th, join us in room
113 for an Advent study titled; “The Redemption of Scrooge” by Matt Rawle. Cost of book: $10.
Facilitators: Herman Lightsey and John Calore.
The study will meet at 5 pm on Nov, 18 & 25th and Dec. 2nd & 16th. Email or call Suzy if you plan to
participate, 798-5350 x 14 or [email protected]
Thanksgiving Soup Lunch Join us THIS, Sunday November 18th
following the 11am service for a Soup lunch.
Bring a pot of soup or dessert to share
Drinks and cornbread provided.
Give back from the blessings we have been given,
by bringing a food item for Sharing God’s Love
Epworth / Family Promise
GIVING TREE
The Giving Tree is set up in the narthex for you to select one or more Angel Wish Tags.” The Giving Tree will be up until December 9th.
Gifts received provide Christmas packages for residents at Epworth Children’s Home. There are also gift card requests for Family Promise children and adults. It is requested that you DO NOT WRAP gifts. The final date to turn in gifts is Dec. 9th!
Please put your name and phone number on the sign-up card attached to each “Angel Wish Tag” Then put the sign-up card in the basket at the tree. Leave packages under the tree. Monetary gifts should be handed to the person at the tree on Sunday morning or turned in to the church office.
During the week, let Maria Anderson in the church office know if you take an “Angel Wish Tag.”
Marilyn Gramling, Missions Committee
Everyone Invited!
To the Annual United Methodist Men Ladies Nite dinner
on Monday December 3rd, at 6:30pm.
Reservations required, please contact church office.
Chrismon Trees, Wreaths and Garlands will put
us in the spirit of the season!
Everyone is invited to join the Path Team, Worship
Committee and Altar Stewards in decorating the Sanctuary
and church for the Advent season.
We will gather Saturday, Dec 1st at 9:00 am.
Advent Wreath!
If you and/or your family are interested in lighting the
Advent Wreath during the 11 a.m. service, please contact
Rosemary Sanders at 765-1877 or [email protected].
The dates are Dec. 2, 9, 16, 23
