November 6th, 2011 Worship Celebration

21st Sunday after Pentecost

~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ Food for Thought

When you are arguing against Him you are arguing against the very power that makes you able to argue at all (CS Lewis, Mere Christianity).

Keep awake therefore, for you know neither the day nor the hour (Matthew 25:13, NRSV).

GODS PEOPLE COME INTO HIS PRESENCE WITH PRAYER AND PRAISE (We will be using The Celebration Hymnal)

GIVING OF GODS TITHES AND OUR OFFERINGS OFFERTORY *DOXOLOGY Rich Ashley John Hamrick Acolyte Duet
Praise God, from whom all blessings flow; Praise him, all creatures here below; Praise Him above, ye heavenly host; Praise Father, Son, and Holy Ghost. Amen.

ANNOUNCEMENTS & WELCOME PRELUDE LIGHTING OF THE CANDLES CALL TO WORSHIP *OPENING HYMNS

SCRIPTURE READING Matthew 25:1-13 Leader: This is the Word of God for the people of God. All: Thanks be to God.

Judy Womble

The Celebration Hymnal # 756-758 Soon and Very Soon Lift Up Your Heads

~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ Please Check appropriate box: Name: ____________________ Address: ___________________ __________________________ Phone : ____________________ E-mail: ____________________ I am a visitor I would like a visit from the pastor. I would like more Information on the church. I am interested in joining the church.

MORNING PRAYER AND THE LORDS 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.

HYMN OF PREPARATION The Celebration Hymnal # 486 Come, Ye Sinners, Poor and Needy SERMON Rev. Johnson Murphys Law
SENDING FORTH

The people are sent into Ministry with Gods blessing.

RESPONSE TO PRAYER Peace of Our Praying

Congregation

Peace of our praying, Faith of forgiving, Way of our walking, King of all kings, Breath of our breathing, Courage of caring, Hope of our hoping, Life of all life. Worship & Song #3022, 2011. Abingdon Press. Used with permission.

*HYMN OF DEDICATION The Celebration Hymnal # 479 Softly and Tenderly THE LIGHT OF CHRIST ENTERS THE WORLD *BENEDICTION *POSTLUDE *Indicates the Congregation shall stand, as able The Acolyte

ANTHEM Special Music CHILDRENS MESSAGE Dixie Tipton

All children from nursery to tweens are invited to Childrens Church immediately after childrens message.

We welcome all our visitors today as you worship with us! We hope you will come again! If you are looking for a church home and want to feel and experience the love of God, Bright Hope Laurel United Methodist Church is the place for you!

A Week In Gods Word For those who would like to study the Lectionary Texts for this week: 21st Sunday After Pentecost Joshua 24:1-3a, 14-25 Psalm 78:1-7 or Wisdom of Solomon 6:12-16 or Amos 5:18-24 or Psalm 70 1 Thessalonians 4:13-18 Matthew 25:1-13

PRAYING AND CARING FOR OUR CHURCH

Alice Vyverberg, Debbie Wolson, Dixie Tipton, Ernest Powell, Sam Boyd, Kathy Ray, Sarah Elliott, Brian Dodge, Patrick and Tanya, Glen Rainey, Scott, Meaghan, those suffering from job loss and the effects of the economy, this turbulent time in the Middle East, for our world leaders, and for those serving in the Armed Forces.

PARTICIPANTS IN WORSHIP Today Greeters Angela Fox and Sherry Lesley Bruce Harrison and Danny Burnette Judy Womble Dixie Tipton Next Week Mike and Jenny Miller

Prayer Concerns (Please fill out and place in the offering plate) _________________________ _________________________ _________________________ _________________________ _________________________ _________________________ _________________________ ______________________ __ Date ___________________
Audio-Visual Ushers

Dot Cody and J. B. Wallin

Scripture Reader Childrens Message Counters

Bonnie English Jenny Miller

Bright Hope Laurel United Methodist Church

Rev. Bruce Johnson, Pastor Elizabeth Hamrick, Pianist Andrea Bailey, Music Director John Hamrick, Organist

John Hamrick and Bonnie Don Mathis and Tom English Wrenn Jenny Miller Dr. Ernie and Frances Powell Brian Dodge and Danny Burnette Need Volunteer(s) J. B. Wallin N/A

Nursery/Preschool Communion Stewards

Samuel Johnson, Elizabeth Lesley, James Lesley, Jacob Miller, Sabrina Shelton, and Eden Wood (Acolytes)

Danny Burnette Brian Dodge Need Volunteer(s)

Refreshments

271 Laurel Valley Road, Mars Hill, North Carolina 28754 (828) 689-5486 (Church) (828) 680-9931 (Parsonage) (828) 380-2974 (Pastors Cell Phone)
Church Web Address: http://www.brighthopelaurel.org Church E-mail: mail@brighthopelaurel.org Pastors E-mail: bjohnson@wnccumc.net