DOUGLASS UNITED METHODIST CHURCH

Bulletin for the Week of November 20th, 2022

Christ The King Sunday

Order of Service

Prelude

Announcements

Opening Prayer

Hymn of Praise: UMH #381 – “Savior, Like A Shepherd Lead Us”

Call to Worship:
Leader: It is done.
PEOPLE: God has always been in charge – yesterday and today.
Leader: Even when things seem out of control, God’s reign is on its way.
PEOPLE: Let us prepare the way for God.

Contemporary Hymn: FWS #2087 – “We Will Glorify the King of Kings”

Celebration & Concerns of Church & Community

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.

Bringing to God our Tithes and Offerings

Offertory/Doxology

Prayer of Thanksgiving

New Testament Reading: Luke 23: 33-43
Leader: The Word of God for the people of God
PEOPLE: Thanks be to God

Gloria Patri: UMH #70

The Word Proclaimed with Pastor Janet: “Three Powerful Words”

Closing Hymn: UMH #174 – “His Name Is Wonderful”

Benediction

Postlude

Announcements & Community Events

Hanging of the Greens: Please join us after church to decorate for the upcoming Advent season.

Bible Study & Sunday School: Join us Tuesday and Sunday at 10:00 a.m.

Card Players: Calling all those who would like to join in a fun time of card playing, on Tuesday, Nov. 22nd at 1:30 p.m.

Advent Liturgists: Please sign the sheet in the foyer if you are available to be an advent candle lighter & liturgist.

UMW Holiday Candy & Cookie Sale: Huge thanks to everyone who made this a successful event.

Community Wide Thanksgiving Dinner: This will be hosted at the Douglass Community Building on Wednesday, November 23rd from 5:30 – 7:00 p.m. Come and enjoy your seeing your neighbors. We still need a few more helpers.

TEFAP: Please let Genevieve know, if you can help from 9:00 – 11:00 a.m. on Saturday, November 26th.

Angel Tree & Christmas Food Boxes: Next Sunday, the angels will be on the tree and gifts need to be returned by Dec 11th. Food boxes will be sorted on Dec 13th and then handed out on Dec 15th from 12:00 to 1:00 p.m.

Administrative Council Meeting: The final one for the year will be held 6:30 p.m. on Wed. December 7th

Birthdays:

Reagan White . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 11-22
Amelia Barker . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 11 26
June Kittle . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 11-27
Jay Davis . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 11-27

Anniversaries:

Katherine & Thomas Blair . . . . . . . . . . . . 11-23

Serving You Today:

Pastor: Janet Sutter
Liturgist: Bill Brotton
Pianist: Cathy Wiedeman