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John Wesley on Serving “Do all the good you can, in all the ways you can, to all the souls you can, in every place you can, at all the mes you can, with all the zeal you can, as long as ever you can.” “Make all you can, save all you can, give all you can.” Beware you do not get stuck in the work itself; if you do, it is all lost labor. Nothing short of God can sasfy your soul. Therefore, fix on Him in all, through all, and above all. “One of the principal rules of religion is, to lose no occasion of serving God. And, since he is invisible to our eyes, we are to serve him in our neighbor; which he receives as if done to himself in person, standing visibly before us.” Prelude—Sing to the Lord of Harvest The bells are ringing this Thanks- giving hymn which has text from Psalm 65, which thanks the Lord for the harvest and offers to God the harvest of our lives; “Your hearts lay down before Him, When at His feet ye fall, And with your lives adore Him, Who gave His life for all.” Sunday, November 20, 2016 Last Day in Kingdomde/ Commitment Sunday 8:00, 9:30, 11:00am Tradional Services * Congregaon, please stand as you are able. CARING CONCERNS MORNING PRAYER *HYMN # 131 “We Gather Together”………………………...………………………...KREMSER CHILDREN’S MOMENTS 8:00........................................................Kim Talmage 9:30…………………………………..……...…Walter Northcu 11:00………………………………..……………Jason Mohrman (Aſter the Children’s Moment, children ages 4 and 5 are invited to meet at the right side door for Wonder of Worship (WOW) in room B-137. 1st, 2nd and 3rd grades go to leſt side door for Worship in Training (WIT123) in room A-208. Please take your child the first me they go to either WOW or WIT123 in order to register them for class.) OFFERTORY PRAYER OFFERTORY 8:00/9:30 “A Jubilant Song”…………………………………………..……..Pote Women’s Ensemble 11:00 “All to Bring You Glory”………………………………...arr. Clydesdale Chancel Choir w/ Jacquie Cruz, soloist *DOXOLOGY #95 Praise God, from whom all blessings flow; praise Him, all creatures here below; praise Him above, ye heavenly host; praise Father, Son, and Holy Ghost. Amen. *SCRIPTURE Joshua 24: 11-15 SERMON Choose This Day to Serve Dr. Cory Smith 8:00/ 11:00 Sanctuary Rev. Charles Cummings 9:30 Chapel PRESENTATION OF TIME & TALENT/ESTIMATE OF GIVING CARDS Hymns # 593 “Here I Am, Lord” # 102 “Now Thank We All Our God” *CLOSING HYMN # 399 “Take My Life, and Let It Be”…………….…………….MESSIAH *BENEDICTION #666 “Shalom to You”……………...………………….………………….... SHALOM Shalom to you now, shalom, my friends. May God’s full mercies bless you, my friends. In all your living and through your loving, Christ be your shalom, Christ be your shalom. POSTLUDE “Come, Ye Thankful People, Come”……………………..…Elvey, arr. Payne Sandra Watwood, organ PRELUDE 8:00/11:00 “Sing to the Lord of Harvest”………………..……...arr. Burrough Village Bells 9:30 “Morning Bells”………….…………………………………..... ……arr. MacGoram Joyful Chimes w/ Sandra Watwood, piano WELCOME AND ANNOUNCEMENTS CHIMING OF THE HOUR CALL TO WORSHIP Based on Joshua 24 Joshua said, “Now fear the Lord and serve him with all faithfulness.” “But if serving the Lord seems undesirable to you, then choose for yourselves this day whom you will serve.” “But as for me and my household, we will serve the Lord.” And the people answered, “We too will serve the Lord, because he is our God.” *PROCESSIONAL HYMN # 694 “Come, Ye Thankful People, Come” ST. GEORGE’S WINDSOR *APOSTLES’ CREED # 881 *GLORIA PATRI Glory be to the Father and to the Son and to the Holy Ghost; as it was in the beginning, is now and ever shall be, world without end. Amen. Amen. *CONGREGATIONAL GREETING ANTHEM 8:00/9:30 “Thou Art Holy”…………………………………………………...Courtney Women’s Ensemble 11:00 “I Will Serve the Lord All My Days”…………………………...……... Besig Chancel Choir Stewardship 2017 “As for Me and My House, We Will Serve the Lord” Today is the final week of our stewardship campaign based on the scripture passage, Joshua 24:15. This morning as we bring forward our pledge cards and our stewardship commitments, we reflect on our roles as workers in God’s kingdom. We SERVE others in response to the blessings and love God has shown to us. As members of our church family, we each fulfil a role in working within and beyond our church walls. Because we are trans- formed in Christ, we serve to change the world. We try to embody Jesus’ ministry into our lives and to love as he loved. In Dialogue with Wesley to be Relevant in Mission Today Lisa Katzenstein (printed with permission) mural 4’ x 6’ U.M. Global Ministries Offices Four quadrants are divided by the cross. In the upper leſt corner John Wesley passes the Bible to successive generaons and cultures. The mural explores themes such as: doing the word of God in acts of service (washing feet); abundance versus need (dinner table); and self-giving in witness and martyrdom (sketches). Another panel contains mission images from Lan America, Africa and Asia dealing with community health, educaon and agriculture. Six portraits portray Nelson Mandela, a major opponent of apart- heid in South Africa; Rosa Parks, a U.S. civil rights leader; Archbishop Oscar Romero, slain in El Salvador 34 years ago; Mohandas Gandhi, the non-violent Indian patriot; Malala Yousafzai, Pakistani girls’ educaon acvist; and Mother Teresa of Calcua, an Albanian nun who served the poor in India. In the lower right corner is a saddle, emblemac of the connuing call to carry the word of God and serve the world. It reminds us that the future depends on decisions made today. Katzenstein writes that the mural is a “journey of finding that social jusce is inseparable from the Gospel.” Auburn United Methodist Church Celebration of Worship Prayer of Reflecon Father of All, Allow us to serve others with a joyful heart; never keeping score; always giving; never expecng to receive. Allow us to give of our- selves: our talents and our goods; our me and our energy; to give of our hearts and souls to the benefit of others, both near and far. Amen. Question for Reflection How is God calling you and your house to serve the Lord?
