New Hope United Methodist Church Welcome to New Hope United Methodist Church November 12, 2017

Saturday, December 9th, Christmas Dinner with Santa, 5:30pm, Upstairs Announcements Today, Cherubs Choir, 11:15am, RM11 Lunch & Mission, 11:15am, RM2 Youth, 5:30pm, Upstairs Tuesday, Bible Study, Mathew, 11am, RM2 Admin Council, 7pm, Upstairs Wednesday, Chimes, 6pm, Sanctuary Choir, 6:45pm, Sanctuary Cantata, 7:15pm, Sanctuary Saturday, UM Men’s Breakfast, 8am, Upstairs District Conf. & Training, 9am, Ladysmith Next Sunday, Parents of Young Children, 11:15am RM6 Saturday, December 9th, Christmas Dinner with Santa, 5:30pm, Upstairs

Meditation Jeremiah 11:4-5 The Lord said: “Listen to my voice, and do all that I command you. So shall you be my people, and I will be your God, that I may perform the oath that I swore to your ancestors, to give them a land flowing with milk and honey, as at this day. Then I [Jeremiah] answered, “So be it, Lord.”

Bringing in the Light of Christ Musical Prelude Bringing in the Light of Christ

Introit Lets Sing Unto the Lord Choir

One: The grace of the Lord Jesus Christ be with you. *Call to Worship One: The grace of the Lord Jesus Christ be with you. Many: And also with you. One: The risen Christ is with us. Many: Praise the Lord!

Morning Has Broken (verse 1) 145 WORDS: Eleanor Farjeon, 1931 (Lam. 3:22-23) 1. Morning has broken like the first morning; blackbird has spoken like the first bird. Words by permission of David Higham Associates, Ltd.

Praise for the singing. Praise for the morning Praise for the singing! Praise for the morning! Praise for them, springing fresh from the Word!

Morning Has Broken (Verse 2) 2. Sweet the rain’s new fall sunlit from heaven, like the first dewfall on the first grass.

Praise for the sweetness of the wet garden, sprung in completeness where his feet pass.

Morning Has Broken (Verse 3) 3. Mine is the sunlight! Mine is the morning born of the one light Eden saw play!

Praise with elation, praise every morning, God’s re-creation of the new day!

Opening Prayer

Special Music We Love (Ann F. Price) Cherubs Choir 

Children’s Time

Anthem He Knows My Name  (Tommy Walker)    Choir 

Joys and Concerns Pastoral Prayer Silent Confession

Response Lord, have mercy upon me. Mathew 15:22 Lord, have mercy upon me.

Hymnal #895 Used By Permission. CCLI License # 11148194

Our Father, who art in Heaven, hallowed be Thy name. Thy kingdom come, thy will be done on earth as it is in Heaven. Give us this day our daily bread. And forgive us our trespasses, as we forgive those who trespass against us.

but deliver us from evil. For thine is the kingdom, And lead us not into temptation, but deliver us from evil. For thine is the kingdom, and the power, and the glory, forever. Amen.

Glory be to the Father and to the Son and to the Holy Ghost; Glory Be to the Father WORDS: Lesser Doxology, 3rd-4th cent. 70 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.

All Things Bright and Beautiful (Refrain) 147 WORDS: Cecil Frances Alexander, 1848 (Gen. 1:31) Refrain All things bright and beautiful, all creatures great and small,

all things wise and wonderful: the Lord God made them all.

All Things Bright and Beautiful (Verse 1) 1. Each little flower that opens, each little bird that sings, God made their glowing colors, and made their tiny wings.

All Things Bright and Beautiful (Refrain) All things bright and beautiful, all creatures great and small,

all things wise and wonderful: the Lord God made them all.

All Things Bright and Beautiful (Verse 2) 2. The purple-headed mountains, the river running by, the sunset and the morning that brightens up the sky.

All Things Bright and Beautiful (Refrain) All things bright and beautiful, all creatures great and small,

all things wise and wonderful: the Lord God made them all.

All Things Bright and Beautiful (Verse 3) 3. The cold wind in the winter, the pleasant summer sun, the ripe fruits in the garden: God made them every one.

All Things Bright and Beautiful (Refrain) All things bright and beautiful, all creatures great and small,

all things wise and wonderful: the Lord God made them all.

All Things Bright and Beautiful (Verse 4) 4. God gave us eyes to see them, and lips that we might tell how great is God Almighty, who has made all things well.

All Things Bright and Beautiful (Refrain) All things bright and beautiful, all creatures great and small,

all things wise and wonderful: the Lord God made them all.

Scripture Reading Jeremiah 1:5 “Before I formed you in the womb I knew you, and before you were born I consecrated you; I appointed you a prophet to the nations.”

The Message

Offering Our Gifts to God

Praise God, from Whom All Blessings Flow (Old 100th) 95 WORDS: Thomas Ken, 1674 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 praise him above, ye heavenly host; praise Father, Son, and Holy Ghost. Amen.

I will come to you in the silence, I will lift you from all your fear. On Eagle’s Wings You Are Mine TFWS 2218 I will come to you in the silence, I will lift you from all your fear. You will hear my voice, I claim you as my choice, be still and know I am here.

I have called you each by name. I love you and you are mine Do not be afraid, I am with you. I have called you each by name. Come and follow me, I will bring you home; I love you and you are mine

I am hope for all who are hopeless, I am eyes for all who long to see. On Eagle’s Wings I am hope for all who are hopeless, I am eyes for all who long to see. In the shadows of the night, I will be your light, come and rest in me.

I have called you each by name. I love you and you are mine Do not be afraid, I am with you. I have called you each by name. Come and follow me, I will bring you home; I love you and you are mine

I am strength fo all the despairing, On Eagle’s Wings I am strength fo all the despairing, healing for the ones who dwell in shame. All the blind will see, the lame will all run free, and all will know my name.

I have called you each by name. I love you and you are mine Do not be afraid, I am with you. I have called you each by name. Come and follow me, I will bring you home; I love you and you are mine

On Eagle’s Wings I am the Word that leads all to freedom, I am the peace the world cannot give. I will call your name, embracing all your pain, stand up, now walk and live!

I have called you each by name. I love you and you are mine Do not be afraid, I am with you. I have called you each by name. Come and follow me, I will bring you home; I love you and you are mine

*Benediction