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November
17, 2024
Liturgist, Emma Karfelt
10:45a.m.
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WELCOME AND
ANNOUNCEMENTS
PRELUDE ÒLetÕs Just Praise the LordÓ
Gaither
BRINGING FORTH THE LIGHT
*OPENING HYMN ÒMy
Hope Is BuiltÓ
368
*CALL TO WORSHIP
Leader:
Lord Jesus Christ, your power make known,
People:
For you are Lord of Lords alone.
Leader:
Defend your holy church, that we
People:
May sing your praise triumphantly.
Leader:
O Comforter of priceless worth,
People:
Send peace and unity on earth.
Leader:
Support us through all earthly strife,
People:
And lead us out of death to life.
*OPENING PRAYER
Let us open our hearts and minds to
the power and presence of the Holy Spirit. May GodÕs Spirit be here, leading us
toward a more mature faith, nurturing our hope and embracing us in love. Lord, remind us that the Scriptures proclaim to us of
GodÕs abiding and forgiving love. Remind us, Lord, that you have called us to
be peacemakers. Our world is so divided and troubled. Now we need your great
and worthy guidance to take up the message and practice of biblical
peacemaking. May we be persons of redeeming love and reconciling peace; in the
name of Jesus, our risen Lord and Savior. Amen.
*GLORIA PATRI 70
EPISTLE READING Hebrews 10:11-18
The
word of God for the people of God. Thanks be to God
CHILDRENÕS MOMENT & Coin offering
PASSING THE PEACE
OFFERING
OFFERTORY ÒThank You Lord For Your BlessingsÓ
*DOXOLOGY The Easter Brothers
*OFFERTORY PRAYER
PRAYERS OFFERED IN PRAISE AND PETITION
PRAYER HYMN ÒJust
As I AmÓ 357
PASTORAL
PRAYER
SILENT MEDITATION
THE LORDÕS PRAYER
ANTHEM ÒAngels UnawareÓ
GOSPEL READING Mark 13:1-8
The
word of God for the people of God. Thanks be
to God.
Thy
Word is a lamp unto my feet and a light unto my path
MESSAGE ÒAre We Dechurching?Ó
*CLOSING HYMN ÒPass
It OnÓ 572
*BENEDICTION
*POSTLUDE
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WELCOME
We gather with gratitude for the
extravagant goodness of Almighty God.
As members of the famiily of God, let us rejoice
and reach out in love toward one another.
PRAYER CONCERNS THIS WEEK
Don Heckathorne Ray Knopsnider Thomas
Leeder
Paul &
Myra Holden Baby
Thompson Becky Irwin
James &
Deanna Sherbondy Trey Corvin Paula Snyder
Allen Mellinger Chadd Tressler Mary
Swope
Jeffrey Sarnelli
Larry Murray Jack
Burke
Pat Tinkey Bobby
Kozel Bradley
Sharp
Rev. Rob
& Lynn Kifer Shannon Mack
Randy Jacobs
Tina Hiltabidel Patty
Lint Scott
Wagner
Paula
Shaffer Gary
Bungard Justin
Teets
Rick Miller Randy
Fisher John
Shaw
Eddie John George
Mariotti Mary
Swope
Lee Mimless Kathy
Meyers Sandy
Fox
Buzz &
Barb Stuart Sue Billeaudeau
Ted
Zigler
Pat Schroyer Lincoln
Dunseth Shirley
Metsger
Sandy Reich John
North Rob
Miller
Pete Darno Judy
Eversdyke James
Lynn
Jane
Barnhart Linda
Burnworth Todd
Porter
Daniel
Swope Jr. Pastor
Steve & Bev Rev.
Ross Pryor Bishop
Sandra Steiner Ball
Homebound persons: Edna Baker, Polly Basinger,
Evelyn
Curry,
Sherrill Goodwin, Chuck Hall, Dolly King, Jimmy Lynn, Shirley Mathias, Stephanie Mattis, Mariloyd McClintock, Ed
Miller, Judy Morris,, Ozella Roy
Unspoken
Requests All
Military All
churches
Government
leaders Folks with cancer Those
traveling
Those
battling addiction
Folks on Hospice
Homeless people
Praise
for answered prayers Peace
around the World
Families
of those who take their own life
If you want a name on
prayer list, please use the prayer cards in the pew - give to acolytes.
WEEKLY BIBLE STUDY
Bible study 6:30-7:30 at Albright. Everyone is welcome.
OPERATION CHRISTMAS CHILD
We
are sending shoeboxes. You may use
the regular shoe boxes or get plastic shoebox size. We
need them in TODAY.
We
hope you will support this very important ministry for kids.
DECEMBER/JANUARY
NEWSLETTER
News deadline is
Tuesday, November 19.
THANKSGIVING FOOD BOXES
We will be preparing Thanksgiving food boxes for families in
need. We have a jar &
envelopes out in the back of sanctuary for cash donations to help pay for
them. If you know of anyone who
needs one, please let Sherry or Elsie know as soon as possible.
CHURCH COUNCIL Tuesday, November 19 at
7:00.
PASTA MEAL
Thursday, November 21 at 4-6 at Otterbein.
THANKSGIVING EVE WORSHIP
Wednesday, November 27
at 7:00 at Albright.
COOKIE WALK
Bev needs to know if
you will donate cookies or other baked items for the Cookie Walk/Sale on Dec.
14 at 9-1. Please sign up on the
sheet in the back of the sanctuary by Dec. 1. Thank you.
POINSETTIAS
We will be taking
orders for poinsettias from AngieÕs Flower Garden. They are available in Red, White, Pink, Red
Glitter and are $11.50 for 6Ó pots.
We need paid orders in by Dec. 8.
Please use the form in the bulletin to place orders. Thank you.
LIGHT BULBS AVAILABLE
We have 4
ft. flourescent bulbs & curly bulbs
available. If you want any of them
please see Fred. We only ask a
donation of your choice for them.
THIS WEEK AT ALBRIGHT
TUESDAY: Church
council meeting 7:00 in dining hall
News
deadline for Dec/Jan newsletter
WEDNESDAY: Bible study 6:30-7:30
THURSDAY: Otterbein Pasta meal
4-6
Choir
practice 7:00
OFFICE HOURS: Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday 10:00-3:00
NO Blue
plate special this month
Wednesday, Nov. 27 at
7:00 Thanksgiving eve worship @ Albright
OUR STEWARDSHIP -
November 10
Weekly need for budget
........................................... $
2,214.00
Sunday offering
............................................................... $ 2116.00
(Includes Coin
offering $57.00)
Sunday morning worship
attendance
..................................... 55
General Fund balance as of Nov. 1......
Minus - $18,831.39
Monthly
need is $10, 506.38
SEPTEMBER
income for the month $9,840.65
OCTOBER
income for the month $8,051.00
WE NEED
YOUR HELP & SUPPORT!
GREETING YOU TODAY: Bill Harden
November
24: Jackie Kimmel
LITURGIST: November 24: Shelley Mattis
December 1: Rick Tressler
ACOLYTES TODAY: Jameson
Tony & Piper Marko
November
24: Beau Wagner & Andrew Lynn
JUNIOR CHURCH TODAY:
Larry & Bonnie Bloom
Nov.
24:
USHERS: Jay & Judy Whipkey, Linda Burnworth, Pinky
Smiley
Nov.
24: Jeremy Gray, Scott Murray, Ed Jacobs, Larry Bloom
COUNTERS: November: Ed Jacobs
& Nancy Mimless
December:
Larry & Bonnie Bloom
November Happenings
21st: Otterbein pasta
dinner 4-6
27th: Thanksgiving Eve
Service 7p.m. at Albright
30th: Hanging of the
Greens Christmas Cantata
with a play;Everyone is welcome to celebrate the
start of the
Advent Season with our annual
Hanging of the Greens. This year we
will have
a cantata
along with a play reminding us of the
meaning of the
season. We will end the evening
with our goofy
gift exchange & light refreshments.
December Happenings:
14th: Annual Cookie
Walk from 9-1 where you can purchase a variety of homemade cookies.
19th: Otterbein pasta
dinner 4-6
21st: Saturday Morning
Special Christmas Party from 11-1.
21st: Blue Christmas
Service at 7PM remembering & celebrating
the
lives of those we lost and acknowledging the grief we feel in this
season.
24th: Christmas Eve
Candlelight service 7:00 at Otterbein
Albright will also be
doing Christmas for veterans families.
POINSETTIAS
We are taking orders for poinsettias for Christmas
Eve.
They are $11.50 each and are available
in Red, Pink, White & Red Glitter and are 6Ó pots
wrapped in foil. We are getting
them from AngieÕs Flower Garden & Greenhouse on
Springfield Pike. We need paid
orders in to the office by December 8.
Please use the form below to put with your money and place in
offering plate or drop off at the office during business hours.
No
orders accepted after December 8
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POINSETTIA
ORDER FORM
Order
by Dec. 8
_____ Red _____
White _____ Pink _____Red glitter
(How
many) $11.50 each
In
Loving Memory Of: In
Loving Honor Of:
(Please
circle one)
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Given By: _____________________________________
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Amount
enclosed $__________________