Haven Verde Valley Church Bulletin – November 4, 2012

GATHERING

ANNOUNCEMENTS-VISITORS

PRELUDE                                                                                                  Robert Reese                                                                                             

 

GREETING

Leader: Shout with joy to the Lord, all the earth.

People: Worship the Lord with gladness. Come before Him with shouts of joy.

Leader: The Lord is God. He made us and we are His.

People: Enter His gates with thanksgiving and into His courts with joy.

Leader: Give thanks to the Lord and bless His name for He is good.

People: His unfailing love continues forever.

All: Let us worship the Lord.

 

*OPENING HYMN      For the Beauty of the Earth”                                UMH #92

 

ALL SAINTS DAY PRAYER
We bless Your holy name, O God, for all your servants who, having finished their course, now rest from their labors.  God give us grace to follow the example of their steadfastness and faithfulness, to Your honor and glory; through Christ Jesus our Lord.  Amen

RINGING OF THE BELL IN HONOR OF FRANK FUNK

 

*HYMN                “For All the Saints”                                                         UMH #711

 

OLD TESTAMENT LESSON                                                                   Isaiah 25:6-9

PRAYERS AND OFFERINGS

OFFERTORY PRAYER

Healing One, we are reminded so often in Biblical narration that You are capable of miraculous actions. But, Your miracles are not limited to these ancient times. People still experience miracles in these ordinary, everyday times. We recall those many miracles that have touched people within our own congregation. We are astounded by those miracles that we witness each day. We are so thankful! Today, we offer You this money as a sacred gesture of our gratitude. All praise and honor be given to You! Amen

 

RECEIVING OUR OFFERING

*PRESENTATION OF OUR OFFERING

*DOXOLOGY                                                                                                 UMH #95

 

PRAYERS OF THE PEOPLE – –  JOYS AND CONCERNS                     Janet Keffer

 

SPECIAL MUSIC                                                                      Robert and Sally Reese                                                                 

 

NEW TESTAMENT LESSON                                                         1 Timothy 6:11-16

 

PRAYER OF ILLUMINATION

 

THE MESSAGE                                                                                      Michael Keffer

 

TIME WITH THE YOUTH-CONFIRMATION

RECEIVING NEW MEMBERS                                                             Gary Kennedy

 

HYMN                     “Here I am Lord”                                                  V. 1 UMH #593

 

PASTORAL PRAYERS                                                                              Janet Keffer

 

*HYMN                              “God of Grace and God of Glory”                    UMH #577

COMMUNION

CONFESSION AND PARDON                                                              UMH Page 12

THE GREAT THANKSGIVING                 Gary Kennedy                          UMH Page 13-14

THE LORD’S PRAYER

RECEIVING COMMUNION

SENDING FORTH

*CIRCLE SONG:     “He Lives”                                                                  UMH #310

He lives, He lives, Christ Jesus lives today! He walks with me and talks with me along life’s narrow way. He lives, He lives, salvation to impart! You ask me how I know He lives! He lives within my heart.

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*Stand as you are able. The quiet room is available in the back of the sanctuary if needed. 

Many Thanks to the Rev. Gary Kennedy for officiating at our Communion Service this morning.

 

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