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DOUGLASS UNITED METHODIST CHURCH

Bulletin for the Week of November 14th, 2021

United Methodist Women Sunday & The 25th Sunday After Pentecost

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Order of Service

Welcome/Announcements – Cheryl Wilson

Prelude

Opening Prayer – Pastor Debbie

Hymn of Praise: UMH #428 – “For the Healing of the Nations” (All Verses)

Call to Worship:
Leader: Come, Holy One, into our world and into our lives again.

PEOPLE: Come, Lord Jesus, when we least expect it, renew your call for us to say yes and follow you,

Leader: Come, Lord Jesus, into our world and into our lives again,

PEOPLE: Into the lives of the poor, bring hope; into the lives of the powerful, bring humility; into the lives of the weary, bring rest; into the lives of the busy, bring wisdom and peace.

Leader: Come, Lord Jesus, into our world and into our lives again.

PEOPLE: We say yes again, O Lord, and give ourselves to you. Bind us together in your service and mission to this world that you love. May others see your love and grace through our action in your name. Amen.

Hymn: UMH #593 – “Here I Am, Lord” (All Verses)

Joys & Concerns/Prayer Time/Lord’s Prayer

The Children’s Time – With Sheryl Brotton

New Testament Reading: Ephesians 4:1-7

Leader: The Word of God for the people of God
PEOPLE: Thanks be to God

Gloria Patri – UMH #70

Special Mission Recognition Presentation – Cheryl Wilson

UMW Purpose – All UMW Ladies

The Word Proclaimed – “Women of the Bible shared in Quilt Blocks” – Presented By: Elaine Barneycastle

Bringing to God our Tithes and Offerings

Offertory/Doxology

Prayer of Thanksgiving

Closing Hymn: UMH #571 – “Go, Make of all Disciples” (Verse 1)

Benediction (ALL): Lord, you call us to live as disciples of Jesus. Empower us for the work you have set before us. May the Spirit build up our faith in our learning, encourage us with hope, that we may live out our love for you in all our actions. Amen!

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Announcements & Community Events

Bible Study: Please join us each Tuesday at 10 a.m.

UMW Sunday: Thanks to all the UMW ladies who assisted to make today’s service so special.

UMW Holiday Candy Sale: The UMW will be offering a variety of candy for your holiday season. The order forms are in the foyer.

Community Dinner: We will continue to host the Community Dinners on Wednesdays at 5:30 p.m. Please see the sign-up sheets if you can help with the food.

Community Wide Turkey Give-Away: Turkey and all the fixings for your Thanksgiving Dinner for struggling residents living within the Douglass & Rose Hill School District. This will be held on Thursday, November 18th from 5:00-6:30 p.m. at the Rose Hill United Methodist Church.

Community Wide Thanksgiving Dinner: This will be hosted at the Douglass Community Building on Wednesday, November 24th from 5:30 – 7:00 p.m. Come, Enjoy and Serve! Sheryl has a sign-up sheet in the foyer.

“Kindness is loaning someone your strength instead of reminding them of their weakness!”

Hanging of The Greens: Please join us next Sunday as we decorate the church for the upcoming advent season.

SPRC Meeting: A reminder that a meeting is scheduled for Nov. 28th following the service.

Advent Candle Liturgists: Please sign the sheet in the lobby if you are available to be liturgist or advent liturgist.

Birthdays:

Mary Ann Moore. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 11/15

Dean Senters. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .11/19

Elaine Barneycastle. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 11/20

Anniversaries:

None noted

Serving You Today:

Pastor: Debbie Senters

Liturgist: Cheryl Wilson

Usher: Peggy Bannon

Acolytes: Hazel Jones & Glenda Lindteigen

Pianist: Brook Roberts (Prerecorded)

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