New Hope United Methodist Church Welcome to New Hope United Methodist Church November 13, 2016

Announcements Sunday: Cherubs Choir, 9 am, Choir RM 11 Packing Party & Lunch, 11:30 am, Upstairs Confirmation, 4 pm, Upstairs Youth/Young Adults, 5:30 pm, Upstairs/RM 2 Tuesday: Experiencing God, 10 am & 7 pm Wednesday: Chimes Rehearsal, 6 pm, RM 3 Cantata Rehearsal, 6:45 pm, RM 3orial Saturday, November 19th, District Conf. & Training Day, 9 am, Ladysmith, Va  Saturday, December 3rd, New Hope Group Home Christmas Party see Donna and Tony Marino for details Sunday, December 11th, New Hope Christmas Dinner with Santa, 5 pm.

Meditation Romans 12:5 “In Christ, we who are many form one body, and each member belongs to all the others.”

Musical Prelude Bringing in the Light of Christ

(Traditional Spiritual) Introit My Lord, What a Morning (Traditional Spiritual) Chime Choir

One: The grace and love of the Lord Jesus Christ be with you. *Call to Worship One: The grace and love of the Lord Jesus Christ be with you. Many: Praise God who sends the Holy Spirit, and calls us to be the body of Christ.

God’s Will for the Body of Christ I Corinthians1:10 10 Now I appeal to you, brothers and sisters, by the name of our Lord Jesus Christ, that all of you be in agreement and that there be no divisions among you, but that you be united in the same mind and the same purpose.

The Church’s One Foundation *Opening Hymn The Church’s One Foundation Hymnal #545 Used By Permission. CCLI License # 11148194

The church's one foundation  is Jesus Christ her Lord;  she is his new creation  by water and the Word.  From heaven he came and sought her to be his holy bride; with his own blood he bought her, and for her life he died.

Elect from every nation,  yet one o'er all the earth;  her charter of salvation,  one Lord, one faith, one birth;  one holy name she blesses,  partakes one holy food,  and to one hope she presses,  with every grace endued.

Though with a scornful wonder we see her sore oppressed, by schisms rent asunder, by heresies distressed, yet saints their watch are keeping; their cry goes up, "How long?" And soon the night of weeping shall be the morn of song. 

Mid toil and tribulation,  and tumult of her war,  she waits the consummation  of peace forevermore; till, with the vision glorious, her longing eyes are blest, and the great church victorious shall be the church at rest. 

Yet she on earth hath union  with God the Three in One,  and mystic sweet communion  with those whose rest is won.  O happy ones and holy!  Lord, give us grace that we  like them, the meek and lowly,  on high may dwell with thee. 

*Opening Prayer Hymnal #542 God of grace, you sent the promised gift of the Holy Spirit upon the apostles and the women, upon Mary the mother of Jesus and upon his brothers. Fill your church with power, kindle flaming hearts within us, and cause us to proclaim your mighty works in every tongue, that all may call on you and be saved; through Jesus Christ our Lord. Amen.

Springs of Flowing Water Special Music Springs of Flowing Water (Douglas E. Wagner) Chime Choir “I will open rivers in high places, and fountains in the midst of the valleys.” Is 41:18

Children’s Time

God’s Will for the Body of Christ Ephesians 5:19-20 19 as you sing psalms and hymns and spiritual songs among yourselves, singing and making melody to the Lord in your hearts, 20 giving thanks to God the Father at all times and for everything in the name of our Lord Jesus Christ.

A Song for Saints and Singers Anthem A Song for Saints and Singers (Michael McCabe) Choir

God’s Will for the Body of Christ I Corinthians 10:24  Do not seek your own advantage, but that of the other.

Offering Our Gifts to God

Alleluia Praise Response Alleluia! Alleluia! Alleluia! Praise God, from whom all blessings flow; praise God, all creatures here below; Alleluia! Alleluia! Praise God, the source of all our gifts! Praise Jesus Christ, whose power uplifts! Praise the Spirit, Holy Spirit! Alleluia! Alleluia! Alleluia!

God’s Will for the Body of Christ Ephesians 4:29 29 Let no evil talk come out of your mouths, but only what is useful for building up, as there is need, so that your words may give grace to those who hear.

Sharing of Joys and Concerns

God’s Will for the Body of Christ Romans 14:1, 12-13 Welcome those who are weak in faith, but not for the purpose of quarreling over opinions. 12 So then, each of us will be accountable to God. Do Not Make Another Stumble. 13 Let us therefore no longer pass judgment on one another, but resolve instead never to put a stumbling block or hindrance in the way of another.

Help Us Accept Each Other (Choir vs 1, Congregation vs 2-4) *Hymn Help Us Accept Each Other (Choir vs 1, Congregation vs 2-4) Hymnal #560 Used By Permission. CCLI License # 11148194

Help us accept each other as Christ accepted us; teach us as sister, brother, each person to embrace. Be present, Lord, among us and Bring us to believe: we are ourselves accepted and meant to love and live.

Teach us, O Lord, your lessons, as in our daily life we struggle to be human and search for hope and faith. Teach us to care for people, for all - not just for some, to love them as we find them or as they may become.

Let your acceptance change us so that we may be moved in living situations to do the truth in love; to practice your acceptance until we know by heart the table of forgiveness and laughter's healing art.

Lord, for today's encounters with all who are in need, who hunger for acceptance, for justice and for bread, we need new eyes for seeing, new hands for holding on: renew us with your Spirit; Lord, free us, make us one!

Prayers of the People

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.

as it was in the beginning, Gloria Patria 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. Used By Permission. CCLI License # 11148194

Scripture Reading Colossians 3:13-14 13 Bear with one another and, if anyone has a complaint against another, forgive each other; just as the Lord has forgiven you, so you also must forgive. 14 Above all, clothe yourselves with love, which binds everything together in perfect harmony.

Scripture Reading John 17:20-21 20 “I ask not only on behalf of these, but also on behalf of those who will believe in me through their word, 21 that they may all be one. As you, Father, are in me and I am in you, may they also be in us, so that the world may believe that you have sent me.

The Message Members of One Body

Response to the Word John 17:20-21 20 “I ask not only on behalf of these, but also on behalf of those who will believe in me through their word, 21 that they may all be one. As you, Father, are in me and I am in you, may they also be in us, so that the world may believe that you have sent me.

They’ll Know We Are Christians by Our Love *Hymn They’ll Know We Are Christians by Our Love TFWS #2223 Used By Permission. CCLI License # 11148194

We are one in the Spirit,  we are one in the Lord, we are one in the Spirit,  we are one in the Lord, and we pray that all unity, may one day be restored: And they'll know we are Christians  by our love, by our love; yes, they'll know we are Christians  by our love.

We will walk with each other, we will walk hand in hand, we will walk with each other,  we will walk hand in hand  and together we'll spread the news  that God is in our land: And they'll know we are Christians  by our love, by our love;  yes, they'll know we are Christians  by our love.

We will work with each other, we will work side by side, we will work with each other,  we will work side by side  and we'll guard human dignity  and save human pride: And they'll know we are Christians  by our love, by our love;  yes, they'll know we are Christians  by our love.

All praise to the Father,  from whom all things come, and all praise to,  Christ Jesus His only Son, and all praise to  the Spirit, who makes us one: And they'll know we are Christians  by our love, by our love; yes, they'll know we are Christians  by our love.

Please join us for refreshments in the hospitality room. Benediction Please join us for refreshments in the hospitality room.