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ANTHEM Look at the World by John Rutter Look at the world, everything all around us. Look at the world, and marvel everyday. Look at the world: so many joys and wonders, so many miracles along the way. Praise to thee, O Lord, for all creation, give us thankful hearts, that we may see: All the gifts we share, and every blessing, all things come of thee. Every good gift, all that we need and cher-ish comes from the Lord in token of His love; We are His hands, stewards of all His bounty; His is the earth, and His the heavens above.
PASTORAL PRAYER Rev. Josh Hickman
The Lord be with you.
And also with you.
Let us pray.
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.
PRAYER RESPONSE Give Ear Unto Our Prayer, O God arr. Hal Hopson OFFERTORY HYMN NO. 561 Jesus, United by Thy Grace ST. AGNES
Stanzas 1, 2, 6 Jesus, united by thy grace and each to each endeared, with confidence we seek thy face and know our prayer is heard. Help us to help each other, Lord, each other's cross to bear; let all their friendly aid afford, and feel each other's care. This is the bond of perfectness, thy spotless charity; O let us, still we pray, possess the mind that was in thee.
STEWARDSHIP SPEAKER Jason Sgarlata
*OFFERTORY PRAYER Ashley Green OFFERING OUR GIFTS TO GOD Please give the Friendship Pad slips to the usher as the offering is received. OFFERTORY Offertory by John Ness Beck
With what shall I come before the Lord, and bow myself before God on high? Shall I come before Him with burnt offerings, shall I come before Him with yearling calves? Will the Lord be pleased with thousands of rams, with ten thousand rivers of oil? Shall I give Him my first born for my transgressions, the fruit of my body for the sin of my soul? He has shown you, O man; He has shown what is good. And what does the Lord require of you but to do justice and to love kindness, and to walk humbly with your God?
*DOXOLOGY LASST UNS ERFREUEN Praise God, from whom all blessings flow; praise God, all creatures here below: Alleluia! Alleluia! Praise God, the source of all our gifts! Praise Jesus Christ, whose power uplifts! Praise the Spirit, Holy Spirit! Alleluia! Alleluia! Alleluia!
SCRIPTURE Mark 12:28-34 Ashley Green (Pew Bible, NT, p. 49) SERMON In Everything, Give Thanks Rev. Randy Allen “Love and Generosity” *HYMN OF DEDICATION NO. 408 The Gift of Love GIFT OF LOVE
All Stanzas Though I may speak with bravest fire, and have the gift to all inspire, and have not love, my words are vain, as sounding brass, and hopeless gain. Though I may give all I possess, and striving so my love profess, but not be given by love within, the profit soon turns strangely thin. Come, Spirit, come, our hearts control, our spirits long to be made whole. Let inward love guide every deed; by this we worship, and are freed.
*BENEDICTION Rev. Randy Allen BENEDICTION RESPONSE God Be In My Head arr. John Rutter
POSTLUDE Sonata Dominico Scarlatti * Congregation Standing. Please silence all pagers and cell phones.
(Hymn texts printed through permission of CCLI: 1108424)
HOSTS/USHERS
Doug Harless, Tony Allison
Andrew Billings, Nathan Billings
Dick Zeanah, Eleanor Boykin
Worship Coordinator, Cindy Sands
WELCOME TO WORSHIP
November 9, 2014 - 9:00 AM PRELUDE Partita on “Simple Gifts” Noel Goemanne WELCOME AND ANNOUNCEMENTS Rev. Dan Kilgore
Members & guests, please complete your attendance inside the red friendship pad, and pass it down to the end of the pew. Please place your attendance slip in the offering plate. CHIMING OF THE HOUR The sounding of the three chimes symbolizes the presence of the Father, Son, and Holy Spirit. *HYMN OF PRAISE NO. 569 We’ve A Story To Tell to the Nations MESSAGE
Stanzas 1, 3, 4 We've a story to tell to the nations, that shall turn their hearts to the right, a story of truth and mercy, a story of peace and light, a story of peace and light.
Refrain For the darkness shall turn to dawning, and the dawning to noonday bright; and Christ's great kingdom shall come on earth, the kingdom of love and light.
We've a message to give to the nations, that the Lord who reigneth above hath sent us his Son to save us, and show us that God is love, and show us that God is love. Refrain
We've a Savior to show to the nations, who the path of sorrow hath trod, that all of the world's great peoples might come to the truth of God, might come to the truth of God. Refrain
AFFIRMATION OF FAITH The Apostles’ Creed Rev. Josh Hickman 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.
*PASSING OF THE PEACE Rev. Josh Hickman Let us offer one another signs of reconciliation and love.
Memorials/Honorariums for November 2, 2014
Care Team In Honor of Ethelyn Stuhr given by Lynn Gregory
In Honor of Ethelyn Stuhr given by Billie Ruth Moore In Honor of Ethelyn Stuhr and In Memory of Jim Page
given by Mac and Marilyn DeLoach
Matthew 25 In Honor of Ethelyn Stuhr given by Jenny Benefield
Memorials/Honorariums In Honor of Merritt E. Chambers given by Mark and Danna Boudreaux
In Honor of Ethelyn Stuhr given by Jane Israel In Memory of Anne Baker Eatman Kyle given by Claire Friday In Memory of Elizabeth Ozment Jobe given by Norman Jobe,
the Coleman family, and the Dikeman family In Memory of A.R. “Jack” Shipp given by Robert and Sarajane Letson
In Memory of Glenda Alexander Parker Dendy and Russell Stockman given by June Reese
Organ Fund In Honor of Ethelyn Stuhr given by Ernestine Jackson
In Memory of Elizabeth Ozment Jobe given by Dollie Dikeman In Memory of Doris Blankenship given by Billie Ruth Moore
In Memory of Doris Blankenship given by the Tuscaloosa Association of Realtors In Memory of Anne Baker Eatman Kyle and Katherine Crafton
given by Tim and Cathy Parker In Memory of Doris Blankenship and In Honor of Gina Johnson,
Chris Kyle, Sr., and Sam Jackson given by Mrs. Gene Henderson
United Methodist Women In Memory of Doris Blankenship given by Virginia and J.G. Brazil
ABOUT OUR CONGREGATION
November 2 Attendance: Traditions: 483; Bridge: 514; Adult SS: 251; K-5 SS: 111; N/P SS: 53; Youth SS: 68. November 2 Giving: Budget: $50,083.14; Building: $6,125.07; Organ: $810.00; Designated: $50,720.00
Financial Report - as of October 31, 2014
Needed Year to Date: $1,969,527.19
Received Year to Date: $1,749,472.37
Expenses Year to Date: $1,936,151.37
Deaths: In Thanksgiving for her life Jantje Knol Janes, October 31, 2014. Sympathy to her daughters, Kristina Fleming of Birmingham; Joanna Belche of Las Vegas; and Steve Jones of Mobile.
In the Hospital: Randall Dew; Paul Roberts’ mother, Leticia Roberts.
New Members: Bob & Peggy Brooks; Rhett & Ashley Chambers and baptism of daughter, Merritt Elizabeth Chambers.
ANNOUNCEMENTS Craft Circle meets every Wednesday, 1:00-4:00 p.m. in Craft Room.
Faith & Friendship Circle, Monday, Nov. 10 at 10:00 a.m. in Parker Fireside.
Charlotte Shamblin Circle, Monday, Nov. 10 at 10:00 a.m. in Lee Classroom.
Wesleyan Circle, Monday, Nov. 17 at 2:00 p.m. in Parker Fireside.
Stork Support Ministry. Join us today at 10:00 in Chanda Fehler Classroom if you’re interested in this ministry. Stork Support nurtures expectant parents and new-borns. Volunteers are needed to visit, pray, and encourage our young families. If you are interested in volunteering with this ministry, please attend this meeting. Contact Sandra Reed at [email protected] or Lacy Lavender at [email protected] for more in-formation.
Thanksgiving Sacks for the Community Soup Bowl. Look for grocery bags with the lists attached to them. Bags should be delivered to Church no later than the morning of November 23rd. Please consider including a small donation to the Soup Bowl along with your bag of food. Suggested items include: Canned Ham; Instant Mashed Potatoes; Canned Sweet Potatoes; Cranberry Sauce; Canned Green Beans; Canned Corn; Packaged Dressing Mix; Gravy; Pumpkin Pie Filling or Fruit Filling; Pre-made Graham Cracker Crust; Additional optional items: Dried peas or beans, canned vegetables or fruit, dried soup mix, canned tuna or chicken, peanut butter, crackers, grits, oatmeal, breakfast ce-real, or any other nutritious, non-perishable food items. Other items that may be in-cluded are toiletries, socks, and gloves.
New Pastor's Blog. Learn more from our Senior Pastor, Dr. Ken Dunivant and read his congregational e-mails by visiting fumct.org/welcome/pastors-blog
Mission & Outreach. Woods Outreach has partnered with our church, Love, INC and the City of Tuscaloosa in providing much needed items to help the homeless living in the woods of Tuscaloosa county. A full list of items is at www.fumct.org/mission-outreach/getinvolved. These are ongoing needs and donations are appreciated year round. Any donated items can be brought to the FUMC office and designated for the homeless ministry/outreach. Contact Teresa Manlief at [email protected].
First United Methodist Church Tuscaloosa 800 Greensboro Avenue
Tuscaloosa, AL 35401 Phone 205-345-7261
Facsimile 205-345-7263 After Hour Emergency Number: 886-7177
Website: www.fumct.org November 9 2014 - 9:00 AM
