EBENEZER UNITED METHODIST CHURCH

4901 Woodbine Road

Sykesville, Maryland 21784

October 16, 2011

8:30 AM and 11:00 AM

 

Children’s Sabbath Sunday

 

Order of Worship

 

THE PRELUDE                                                                                               William Streaker

         Greeters                                                                                               Brittany Zavona

                                                                                                                    J.T. Whittington

          Acolyte                                                                                                 Shaun Arnold

               

LIGHTING THE CANDLES  

GATHERING AND WELCOME

WELCOME AND ANNOUNCEMENTS                                                   

 

INTROIT (11:00 AM)                      “Christ Beside Me”                              Cherub Choir                                                                                                                  “Dona Nobis Pacem”                     Joyful Noise Choir                                                                        

              

*CALL TO WORSHIP                                                        Rachel Biddinger & David Rapids

       Jesus said, “Let the children come to me…”                                         

       We come, each of us a child of God.

       Jesus said, “Do not stop them”.

       We come to remove obstacles before children.

       Jesus said, “It is to such as these that the reign of God belongs”.

       We come to recognize that each child is already part of God’s realm.

       Jesus said, “Truly I tell you, whoever does not receive the Reign of God

       as a little child will never enter it”.

       We come to worship with the trust and vulnerability

       and dependence of a child!

       Come, let us worship God!

 

 

*HYMN                           “God of the Sparrow, God of the Whale”                 UMH No. 122                  

 

OPENING PRAYER                                                                                        Mikey Williams

       Loving God, you have blessed us with children and called us to be a blessing. In Christ who came to bring good news to the poor and welcomed children, you have shown us your intention for justice and compassion. Strengthen us to do your work in this world. May we faithfully serve you through the work of our hands that your children will be lifted up for generations yet to come. In Jesus’ name we pray. Amen.

 

PSALM                                                   Psalm 99                                       Christopher Rapids

       This psalm tells how the holy and mighty Lord reigns on high. God spoke to Israel’s leaders from a pillar of cloud and has forgiven them their misdeeds.

         

ANTHEM (8:30 AM)          “Rejoice in the Lord Always”          Combined children’s choirs                                                                                                                  “Give Thanks”  

 

                 (11:00 AM)                    “O Give Thanks”                                        Chancel Choir

     

EPISTLE LESSON                       1 Thessalonians 1:1-10                                      Ethan Riccio

        The Apostle Paul greets the new Christians and gives thanks for their faith and their conversion from idols to worship of the true and living God.

 

HYMN                                   “Tell Me the Stories of Jesus”                             UMH No. 277

 

GOSPEL LESSON                          Matthew 22:15-22                             Luke Piecewicz

       Jesus answers a question about taxation by teaching that people should pay what belongs to the Emperor to the Emperor and the things of God to God.

 

MORNING MESSAGE                       Kirstin Beck

                                                                                

HYMN                                             “Jesus Loves Me”                                     UMH No. 191                      

MORNING MESSAGE                        Heidi Davis

 

HYMN                                            “I Love You, Lord”                                 TFWS No. 2068

                                                   

 

 

PRAYERS OF THE PEOPLE

            Joys and Concerns

            Silent Prayer/Pastoral Prayer

            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.

 

GIFTS OF THE PEOPLE                                                                                  Andrew Rapids

       Offertory                          

      *Presentation of Gifts

      *Doxology                                                                                                        UMH No. 94    

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!

       *Prayer of Dedication

               Loving God, may what we share here be used in ministry to one another and     in outreach to the world. In Jesus’ name we pray. Amen.

 

*CLOSING HYMN                        “Here I Am, Lord”                                     UMH No. 593

*BLESSING WITH DISMISSAL                                                                         

*POSTLUDE

TFWS - The Faith We Sing Hymn Book                        UMH - The United Methodist Hymnal

*Congregation stands as able

 

This Week

Day

Event

Time

Today

NO UMYF MEETING

 

Monday

Craft day at church

9:30 AM

Tuesday

Visit to Brinton Woods

10:30 AM

Wednesday

Choir practices

6:00-8:30 PM

Thursday

Craft day at church

Women’s prayer group meets

9:30 AM

7:30 PM

 

CALENDARS If you ordered a scripture calendar, you can pick it up in the church office. There are a few extra if you didn’t order one and would like to purchase one.

 

INFORMATION NEEDED! We would appreciate getting our college students addresses and birthdays so we can keep in touch with them! Please leave this information on the desk in the church office or e-mail it to church.

 

CHARGE CONFERENCE Our annual Charge Conference will be held today at Wesley Freedom UMC. Worship will be at 3:30 PM and our Charge Conference will be held immediately after. All members of the Administrative Council are encouraged to attend. If you are coming and could bring an appetizer/dessert, please let Sue Bergmann know. The following people will be removed from our church membership by Charge Conference action that day unless we hear from them:

Jesse Regan-Laur

Pat Regan-Laur

Tom Laur

Misty Davis

Jennifer Davis

 

 

BRUNCH SUNDAY October 30th

We will have one worship service at 10:00 AM on Sunday, October 30th.  Sunday school will be from 9:00-9:45 AM. At 10:00 AM we will worship together and Nursery will be provided as usual. For this Sunday we will also offer Children’s Church for kids 1st through 4th Grades. Right after the worship service there will be a brunch at 11:00 AM in the Fellowship Hall. During the brunch we will have a Fall Festival for the kids. See details below!Please mark your calendars and plan on attending!

 

Join us for the 2011 Fall Fest on October 30th

The fall fest is being held this year during the brunch and is open to those age infants through 5th grade.  The fun includes crafts, games, and storytime.  Don’t forget your costume as we’ll be showing them off as we parade through the brunch!

Parents…this will be a great time for you to enjoy some Brunch conversation while your children are entertained!!Questions: please contact Julie Jones 410.795.2890

 

NOVEMBER 13th  

New Members will be joining the church! If you would like to become a member of Ebenezer UMC Please speak with Rev. Judy or make a note on your attendance card!

 

CALLING ALL CHEESE BALLS!

Please sign up to donate ingredients for the Cheese Balls for Holly Mart and to help make the Cheese Balls on Thursday, November 10th at 6:30PM.  Sign up sheets are on the bulletin board in the narthex.

 

WEEKLY PRAYER REQUESTS BOARD IN NARTHEX Each week during worship we offer our joys and concerns. There are many times when the prayers differ from one service to the next. We now have a bulletin board in the narthex where everyone is invited to post prayer requests each week. Note cards have been provided. This will help us keep each other informed of joys and concerns as needed. Each week the prayer cards will be removed on Saturday.  Please take time to read the requests and keep one another in your prayers for the coming week.