Announcements Upcoming Community Events:

Thursday, Sept 15 3 PM @ UGA Chapel on North Campus Embracing Diversity: Celebrating Community Speaker: Dr. Jace Weaver: Director of the Institute of Native American Studies and Professor of Religion This is an opportunity for the community to pause and reflect on the value and benefit of diversity in our communities Sept 22-25: ATHENS PRIDE WEEKEND! Official kick-off event is GLOBES fall welcome festival on Thursday, Sept. 22 at the Founders Garden! We will be painting rainbows all over Athens!!! In addition, Our Hope MCC will be REPRESENTING!!!! Sunday, Sept. 25 will include: Worship service at Our Hope MCC to celebrate Pride Potluck/Picnic at Lake Herrick Blessing of Committed Couples officiated by Pastor Renee

EVERY Wednesday at 7:00 PM OHMCC Choir Rehearsal The choir is growing & is a great group to become a part of! Youll have a great time!
And God will supply all our needs according to Gods glorious riches in Christ Jesus Philippians 4: 19. How does God want to use YOU to support the ongoing needs here at Our Hope MCC? Sep 4 Attendance: 35 Tithes/Offering: $ 760.57 Aug 28 Attendance: 59 Tithes/Offering: $1,749.16 Aug 28 Love Offering for Delores Berry: $ 716.00 Aug 21 Attendance: 34 Tithes/Offering: $ 409.58 Submit bulletin announcements to cardiaction@yahoo.com no later than Tuesdays by 5 PM. Thank you!

Upcoming Educational/Growth Opportunities

Sunday, Oct 2 12:30-3:00 PM Membership Class Please sign up on the sheet on the info table. Light lunch will be provided 5 Week Home Study Topic: 2 Men, 2 Movements & OUR Call to Seek Justice: Bayard Rustin, Troy Perry, & the Civil & Gay Rights Movement. Hosted by Regina Coleman beginning Tuesday, Oct. 18 Nov. 15 @ 7PM. $500 MATCHING FUND DONATION As part of the effort to retire as much of the Stafford Loan from Pastor Renees Doctor of Ministry degree as possible, an anonymous donor has agreed to match up to $500 for every dollar donated to this project by Sept. 15. Checks can be made out to OHMCC (Loan/ Matching Fund in Memo line).

Where Gods love is for everyone!

September 11, 2011

A DAY OF REMEMBRANCE

Your word is a lamp unto my feet and a light unto my path.

Rev. Dr. Renee DuBose Pastor

11:00 A.M. Worship Service
Currently Meeting at: Presbyterian Student Center 1250 S. Lumpkin Street, Athens, Georgia Contact Information: P.O. Box 48713, Athens, GA 30604 Phone: (706) 202-3723 Internet Information: Email: ourhope@aol.com Web Site: www.ourhopemcc.org
Welcome to Our Hope Metropolitan Community Church! Were delighted that you have chosen to worship with us today. Your unique presence honors us and contributes to the diversity of worship. We pray that you will be open to the Spirit, that in this community you will find a place where God is known, and that you will become a regular part of worship and ministry here at Our Hope. **Please help us create a quiet, peaceful space in the chapel before service for those in prayer, meditation, and preparation for worship. Thank you.

The Message Rev Renee DuBose ARE YOU WILLINGTO ACCEPT FORGIVENESS & PASS IT FORWARD? *Message Hymn Come, Share the Lord THE RESPONSE IN SACRAMENT AND ACTION Giving Back to God *Musical Response: Tithes & Offerings Page 408

I Surrender All

All to Jesus I surrender, All to Him I freely give I will ever love and trust Him, in his presence daily live I surrender all, I surrender all All to you, my blessed Savior, I surrender all The Sacrament of Holy Communion Time of Silent Confession The Absolution (Gods Forgiveness to Us) The Sursum Corda: Celebrant: God is with you. Many: And also with you. Celebrant: Open your hearts. Many: We open our hearts to God. Celebrant: Let us give God thanks and praise. Many: It is right to give God thanks and praise. Celebrant: It is a right, a good and a joyful thing, always and everywhere to give thanks to you, Almighty God, Creator of heaven and earth. Therefore we praise you, joining our voices with all the company of heaven who forever sing to proclaim the glory of Your Name.

Opening Prayer

*Gathering Music:
What a Mighty God We Serve Shine, Jesus Shine We Have Come Into This House Welcome & Friendship Tablets Community Prayer Hebrew Reading: *Gospel Reading: THE WORD IN SCRIPTURE AND SONG Genesis 50: 15-21 Matthew 18: 21-35 Insert Insert Insert

*Musical Prayer: Oh How He Loves You & Me

Oh how He loves you and me Oh how He loves you and me He gave His life, what more could He give? Oh how He loves you, Oh how He loves me Oh how He loves you and me

*Musical Response:

Your Word

Your word is a lamp unto my feet and a light unto my path.

The Institution of the Sacrament The Prayer of Consecration The Mystery of Our Faith (Spoken) ALL: Christ has died. Christ is risen. Christ will come again! The Invitation to the Table
(All are invited to the table.... Grape juice is used at all stations. You will be given the sacrament; then the server will offer a brief prayer of blessing. Please help us minimize noise & conversation during this quiet, contemplative time. Thank you.)

The Distribution of the Elements Prayer of Thanksgiving Closing Hymn: Announcements Benediction: SENDING FORTH Let There Be Peace on Earth We Have Come Into This House Page 677 Insert