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DOUGLASS UNITED METHODIST CHURCH

Bulletin for the Week of November 21st, 2021

Christ the King Sunday

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Order of Service

Announcements

Prelude

Welcome/ Opening Prayer

Hymn of Praise: UMH #133 – “Leaning on the Everlasting Arms” (Verses 1,2,3)

Call to Worship:
Leader: Here we are, the young and the old,
PEOPLE: The believing and doubting,
Leader: The weak and strong.
PEOPLE: Here God is, almighty and merciful,
Leader: Gracious and just,
PEOPLE: Trustworthy and true. So, since we are here, and God is here, let us worship God.

The Children’s Time – Larry Darter

Contemporary Hymn: FWS #2165 – “Cry of My Heart” (Verses 1 & 2)

Celebration & Concerns of Church & Community

Pastoral Prayer

The Lord’s Prayer

Bringing to God our Tithes and Offerings

Offertory/Doxology

Prayer of Thanksgiving

New Testament Reading: John 20:24-29

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

Gloria Patri – UMH #70

The Word Proclaimed –  “Hope for the Doubter” – Pastor Debbie

Closing Hymn: UMH #130 – “God will Take Care of You” (Verse 1)

Benediction

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Announcements & Community Events

Hanging of the Greens: Please join us after church today (11/21) to decorate for the upcoming Advent season.

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

Card Players: Calling all those who would like to join in a fun time of card playing, on Tuesday, Nov. 23rd at 1:30 p.m.

Sunday School: Please join us for classes each Sunday at 10 a.m.

Liturgist & Advent Liturgists: Please sign the sheet in the foyer if you are available to be a liturgist.

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 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! Contact Sheryl if you can help.

TEFAP: Please let Genevieve know, if you can help from 9:00 – 11:00 a.m. on Saturday, November 27th.

SPRC Meeting: Nov. 28th at 12:15 p.m. Meeting to review committee reports and finalize items for the year.

Angel Tree & Christmas Food Boxes: Next Sunday, the angels will be on the tree and gifts need to be returned by Dec. 12th. Food boxes will be sorted on Dec. 14th and then handed out on Dec. 16th from 12:00 to 1:00 p.m. Help with the Christmas baking by adding a 5 lb bag of flour and a 4 lb bag of sugar to each of the boxes.

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: Debbie Senters
Liturgist: Larry Darter
Pianist: Brook Roberts (Prerecorded)

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