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(USPS # 552680)Published weekly except Christmas by St. Luke UMC
1104 Second Ave.; Columbus, GA 31901Postmaster: Send address changes to St. Luke UMC
P.O. Box 867; Columbus, GA 31902Telephone (706) 327-4343 • Fax (706) 327-4345
Ministry Center (706) 256-1017 Prayer Room (706) 327-4078E-mail: [email protected]: www.stlukeum.comwww.facebook.com/stlukeum
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44 ALL SAINTS’ SUNDAY
All Saints’ Sunday is a day to honor the memory of those in our church family who have entered the Father’s House. It also proclaims Christ’s victory over death. We will call the names of loved ones who have died in the last year as a part of our worship services. With their families we grieve in the loss which death brings. As the Family of God, we give thanks for the promise of eternal life in Jesus Christ our Lord!
Anne M. McCormack8-11-2014
Donald M. Stewart11-2-2014
Max Henry Burgdorf11-11-2014
Regena Marchbanks Bennett11-13-2014
George Williams Dudley12-6-2014
Ben F. Moss12-13-2014
James (Jim) David Lester, III1-14-2015
Andrew C. (Andy) Cartledge1-19-2015
Warner Frank Fussell, Jr.1-20-2015
Fannie Laura H. Clements1-22-2015
Mildred (Mickey) Rivers1-29-2015
James Blanchard Huff1-31-2015
Kyle Morgan Scott1-31-2015
Jennifer B. Blair2-9-2015
Ima Jean Stephens2-10-2015
Delane Dees Chappell2-21-2015
Celia Hester Farley Hudnall2-26-2015
Lawrence Orion Strange3-16-2015
Mabel Garner Proctor3-18-2015
Rebecca Willis (Becky) Grose4-3-2015
Guy Karn Willison4-4-2015
Yartha Quelepele (Ma Yartha) Walker4-24-2015
Harrison Austin Jones5-14-2015
Robert G. (Bob) Turner5-12-2015
George Steven (Steve) Taylor5-23-2015
Carolyn West Boland5-28-2015
Summie Major (S.M.) Thomas, Jr.6-15-2015
Margaret Burton Johnson6-20-2015
Claudia Brooks Bentley Harman6-22-2015
Sarah Sanders Dudley6-23-2015
Ann Y. Miskelley6-25-2015
Charles Frank West7-2-2015
Frances Elaine Vann7-3-2015
Dorothy Watson (Dot) McClure7-30-2015
Dorothy W. Roberts7-31-2015
Lester L. (Les) Littlefield, Jr.8-5-2015
Herbert O. Fuller, Jr.8-19-2015
Martha Jean Henry9-11-2015
Susan Coulter Howard9-25-2015
Carolyn Crowder Massey10-20-2015
ORDER OF WORSHIPThe 10:55 a.m. service is streamed at www.stlukeum.com and broadcast at WLTC 103.7 Lite FM
Broadcast live on WXTX Channel 54 at 11:00 a.m.
November 1, 2015 All Saints’ Sunday
8:25 a.m. & 10:55 a.m. Color: White
Invitation to Worship
The Prelude (Adleyn Scott, Organ)..........“Nearer, My God, to Thee” ..............................D. Bish
*Processional Hymn ........................“For All the Saints”......................................Number 711
*The Affirmation of Faith ............ “The Apostles’ Creed”...........The Rev. Cindy Cox GarrardI believe in God the Father Almighty, maker of heaven and earth; and in Jesus Christ his only Son our Lord: who was conceived by the Holy Spirit, born of the Virgin Mary, suffered under Pontius Pilate, was crucified, dead, and buried, the third day he rose from the dead; he ascended into heaven, and sitteth at the right hand of God the Father Almighty; from thence he shall come to judge the quick*** and the dead. I believe in the Holy Spirit, the holy catholic*** church, the communion of saints, the forgiveness of sins, the resurrection of the body, and the life everlasting. Amen.
*The Gloria Patri (Glory Be to the Father).............................................................Number 70Glory 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.
Service of Remembrance ...........................................................................The Rev. Beckum
Anthem .........................................“Fly Away Home”...............................................P. Choplin(8:25 a.m., Doyle Register, soloist - 10:55 a.m., Chancel Choir - Directed by David Lewis)
The Pastoral Prayer................................................................................The Rev. Dick Reese
The Lord’s Prayer ...............................................................................................Number 895Our 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. And lead us not into temptation, but deliver us from evil. For thine is the kingdom, and the power, and the glory, forever. Amen.
The Children’s Sermon (8:25 a.m.)...............................................The Rev. Cindy Cox Garrard(10:55 a.m.)...................................................The Rev. Brett Maddocks
After the 10:55 a.m. Children’s Sermon, children who are in Kindergarten-5th grade are invited to go to Corner Kids for a time of extended worship. Parents pick them up in Stockwell Hall when this service is completed.
*Hymn ................................. “Sing With All the Saints in Glory”...........................Number 702
The Offertory Prayer....................................................................................The Rev. Beckum
Offertory (Sean Meara, soloist) ....................... “Find Us Faithful” ..................................J. Mohr
*The Dedication of Offerings ................ “The Doxology”.......................................Number 95
*The Written Word.........................................................Ruth 1:16-22 (p. 230, OT in pew Bible)
The Spoken Word .........“From Bitterness to Redemption”........The Rev. Robert Beckum
The Invitation and ConfessionChrist our Lord invites to his table all who love him, who earnestly repent of their sin and seek to live in peace with one another. Therefore, let us confess our sin before God and one another:Merciful God, we confess that we have not loved you with our whole heart. We have failed to be an obedient church. We have not done your will, we have broken your law, we have rebelled against your love, we have not loved our neighbors, and we have not heard the cry of the needy. Forgive us, we pray. Free us for joyful obedience, through Jesus Christ our Lord. Amen.
The Prayer of Great Thanksgiving........................................................Pages 15-16; hymnal
The Sharing of Bread and Cup
*Hymn .............................................. “Hymn of Promise”..................................... Number 707
*The Benediction .................................... “Amen” .......................................................Danish
Postlude (Adleyn Scott, organ).................“Procession of Joy”.....................................H. Hopson* Standing as able ** See Music Box *** quick means “living”; catholic means “universal,” or the global Church
OPPORTUNITIES OF THE WEEKSunday, November 1 8:25 a.m. Worship Service (Sanctuary, Main) 9:00 a.m. Contemporary Service (MIN) 9:45 a.m. Sunday School/Youth Sunday School Assembly (The Corner, MIN) 10:00 a.m. All Saints’ Family Brunch (Stockwell Hall)/Youth Sunday School (The Corner, MIN) 10:55 a.m. Worship Service (Sanctuary, Main) Broadcast over WLTC 103.7 Lite FM Broadcast live on WXTX Channel 54 at 11:00 a.m. and at www.stlukeum.com beginning at 11:00 a.m. 11:30 a.m. Open House (Food Pantry, Samaritan Fund, BRIDGE, Respite Care) 12:20 p.m. Worship in Spanish (Chapel) 2:00 p.m. Hispanic Fellowship (Stockwell Hall, Main) 5-7:00 p.m. Epic of Eden Bible Study (Discovery) 6:00 p.m. Orchestra Rehearsal (Room 110)Monday, November 2 - No School or Preschool 10:00 a.m. Staff Meeting (Room 110, Main) 11:00 a.m. Circle 1 (Meeting Room, MIN) 12 Noon SLS PTO Board Meeting (Meeting Room, MIN) 3:30 p.m. SLS Praise Band Rehearsal (Stockwell Hall, Main) 5:30 p.m. Children’s Council (Library) 6:00 p.m. Grief Support Group (Conference Room) 7:00 p.m. College Bible Study (The Corner)Tuesday, November 3 SLS Canned Food Drive (Stockwell Stage) 7:00 a.m. Men’s Bible Study (SD, MIN) 7:30 a.m. SLS NJHS (Stockwell Hall) 9 am-5 pm Pop Up Shop Preschool Fundraiser (Shaw) 9:30 a.m. Susan Graham’s Bible Study (Meeting Room, MIN) 10:00 a.m. On-Site Respite (1021 Third Ave.)/Book Club (Conf Room, Main) 11:30 a.m. Civitan (SD, MIN) 3:30 p.m. SLS Student Council (Stockwell Hall) 6:30 p.m. 3rd Grade Girl Scouts (Meeting Room, MIN)Wednesday, November 4 8:30 a.m. Dads in Prayer (Youth Room, MIN) 8:35 a.m. SLS 4th-8th Chapel (Sanctuary) 9:10 a.m. SLS K-3rd Chapel (Sanctuary) 9:35 a.m. Preschool/ELC Chapel (Sanctuary) 10:00 a.m. On-Site Respite (1021 Third Ave.) 10:30 a.m. Stay-at-home Moms’ Bible study ([email protected] for location) 11:30 a.m. Our House Luncheon (LD, MIN)/Kiwanis (SD, MIN) 1:15 p.m. Preschool Staff Meeting (Shaw, Main) 3:15 p.m. Brownies (Shaw)/2nd Grade Brownies (Aerobics Room) 3:45 p.m. Children’s Choir/Drama Practice (Meeting Room, MIN) Middle School Guys and Girls Bible Study (Youth Room) 5:15 p.m. BHW Handbells 5:30 p.m. Wednesday Night Supper (LD, MIN) 6:15 p.m. Children’s Choir/Drama Practice (Meeting Room, MIN) 6:30 p.m. Cub Scouts Pack 35 (Chapel)/Boy Scouts Pack 35 (Commons Area) 7:00 p.m. Bible Study in Spanish: El Apocalipsis (Room 110, Main) 7:15 p.m. Chancel Choir (Music Suite) 8:10 p.m. Hispanic Praise Team Rehearsal (Chapel)Thursday, November 5 8:45 a.m. Women’s Bible Study-The Truth Project (Meeting Room, MIN) 9:00 a.m. ELC Bazaar (LD, MIN) 10:00 a.m. On-Site Respite (1021 Third Ave.) 11:30 a.m. Exchange Club (SD, MIN) 12 Noon Women’s Bible Study, The Creed (Conference Room, Main) 3:15 p.m. SLS Faculty Meeting (SD, MIN)Friday, November 6 8:35 a.m. Moms in Prayer (MIN) 9:00 a.m. 4th Grade Wax Museum (LD, MIN) 12 Noon SLS Christian Citizen of Month (SD, MIN) 5-8:30 p.m. Parents’ Night Out (MIN) 6:00 p.m. Bailey/Cashbaugh Wedding Rehearsal (Sanctuary)Saturday, November 7 10:30 a.m. First Saturday (Stockwell Hall) 5:00 p.m. Bailey/Cashbaugh Wedding (Sanctuary) 6:00 p.m. GA Military Veterans’ Hall of Fame (LD, MIN)Main (main building, where Sanctuary is)/MIN (Ministry Center). Contact the Ministry Center for information about renting or reserving rooms.
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WEDNESDAY FELLOWSHIP SUPPER November 4 - Ministry Center
Doors open at 5:30 p.m. The serving line is open until 6:30 p.m. Please make or cancel reservations by using the form below, by e-mailing [email protected], or by calling 706-256-1017 before Monday noon.Menu: Chicken and Dumplings, Sweet Peas, Baby Carrots, Cakes and Pies.
Name: ________________________________Adults ($7.00) _______ Children ($3.00) _______
Daytime Phone: _____________________ Email: _______________________________________
Music Box
WORSHIP IN SPANISH: 12:20 p.m. worship in Turner Chapel, The Rev. Dr. Ivelisse Quiñones, preaching, Ruth 1:1-18 “No te voy a dejar”.
CONTEMPORARY SERVICE (THE NINE): 9:00 a.m., Ministry Center, The Rev. Robert Beckum, preaching.
ALTAR FLOWERS: The beautiful flowers in the chancel area are given to the glory of God and in loving memory of Mr. H. Glenn Martin with love by the family.
OUR KNOWN SICK: Doctors: Mary Kimble Sigman, 544.
CHRISTIAN LOVE AND SYMPATHY: To Mr. and Mrs. Mark (Kristal) Renner in the death of her grandmother, Mrs. Elsia Whitehead, October 21, 2015.
CRADLE ROLL: Mr. and Mrs. Drew (Jessica) Scott announce the birth of a son, Sawyer Thomas Scott, on September 30, 2015, in St. Petersburg, FL. Grandparents are Rev. and Mrs. Tom (Amelia) Scott. A rosebud has been place in the chancel area in his honor.
The St. Luke School Annual Fund Campaign bridges the gap between tuition revenue
and the school’s operating and facility expenses – a gap that could otherwise be filled only by a tuition increase. Our goal this year is $150,000. The campaign runs from October 1 - December 31, 2015, but you have until June 30, 2016 to fulfill pledges made during that time. To make your gift, scan this QR code or go to http://www.givetostlukeschool.com. Thank you for your support!
“Fly Away Home” Pepper Choplin Fly away, O fly away home to a land that is just beyond the skies. Fly away, O fly away home. Come and claim sweet heaven’s prize. Come to me all who are weary. Come to me, I will give you rest. And I will send a holy wind to lift you up. I’ll lift you up. O fly away, fly away home to that land that is just beyond the skies. Fly away, O fly away home to claim sweet heaven’s prize. Live ev’ry day true and faithful. Meet ev’ry trial the best that you can, and take no thought for tomor-row. I hold your future in my hand. I’ll lift you up to heaven, fly away. O fly away home to a land that is just beyond the skies. Fly away, O fly away home to claim sweet heaven’s prize.
Thanksgiving Lay-Led Service Wednesday, November 18, 2015
Join us at 5:30 p.m. for a delicious meal and remain for worship and inspiration beginning at 6:30 p.m. from Mary Reed, Adleyn Scott,
Larry & Jenine Caddell, Tim Joiner, & Patrick Graham.
Adults $7, Children $3 [email protected]
If you are visiting and interested in your child going through Confirmation, please contact Rev. Brett Maddocks [email protected]. Confirmation is offered for 6th graders.
CONFIRMAtION
Children’s MinistryNickie Tillery, Director of Children’s Ministries, [email protected]
www.cornerkidz.comCorner Kids@The Nine in Stockwell Hall, K-5th grade. Corner Kids@11 in Stockwell Hall, K-5th grade. CHILDREN’S CHOIR/DRAMA PRACTICE: Wednesdays, 3:45-4:45 p.m. or 6:15-7 p.m., Meeting Room, Ministry Center.
PARENTS’ NIGHT OUT!!! Friday, Nov. 6, 5:30-8:30 p.m.
Ministry CenterIf you have volunteered for children’s ministry in the past year or would like to volunteer please come to this free PARENTS’ NIGHT OUT!! The kids will have PIZZA, POPCORN AND A MOVIE!! RSVP to [email protected].
ALL SAINTS’ SUNDAY SERVICE The bell banner being used in today's All Saints' Sunday Service was originally designed and donated by a church member. It was refurbished for this service by a gifted seamstress, and the bells were polished by members of the Bereavement Ministry. Before the service today, families of St. Luke members who died in the past year gathered for a time of remembrance and celebration where they hung a bell on the banner in memory of their loved one. The banner is a visual reminder of all the saints, and the gentle ringing of the bells is symbolic of the Holy Spirit's presence and movement among the Body of Christ, uniting us to the Church Triumphant. We are grateful for the ministry of those who have preceded us into the Father's house, and we are blessed by the gifts of all who made this beautiful banner possible.
St. Luke UMC Bereavement Ministry
NovemberIS MUFFIN MIX MONTH!
Please bring your dona-tions of muffin mix to the donation tubs in Stockwell Hall and the Ministry Center.RETIRED EDUCATORS’ DAY
Georgia Gov. Nathan Deal proclaimed Sunday, November 1, 2011, as Retired Educators’ Day, and Mayor Teresa Tomlinson has made a similar Procla-mation in Columbus. Most everyone remembers one or more teachers who affected their lives in a favorable way. Please pause and give thanks for your teachers, especially those who are now retired.
HOLY COMMUNION: All persons who confess Christ as their Savior, regardless of age or denomination, are invited to share in the Sacrament of Holy Communion today, Nov. 1. Come forward at the indication of the ushers and stand or kneel in prayer at the chancel rail for as long as you like, then cup your hands to indicate your readiness to receive the Sacrament. After you have partaken of the cup, you may remain in prayer or return to your seat. Those who wish to receive Holy Communion in their seats may so indicate to the usher. The offering plates at the heads of the side aisle are to receive gifts for the Samaritan Fund, our Outreach Ministry. Please give generously as God gives you the ability.
UPPER ROOMS AVAILABLE
Remember that Upper Room daily devotional guides are available in the parlor and the narthex for $1.00 per copy. Large print copies are available for $2.00.
Abiding giftsIf you wish to honor or remember someone, please attach to your check the name of that person and the address to which you wish the acknowledgement sent and mail or bring to the Church Office. Contact [email protected]. Altar Guild Fund: In memory of Mrs. Susan Coulter Howard by Mr. and Mrs. James D. Pate.Music Scholarship Fund: In memory of Mrs. Carol Massey by Mr. Bob Chitwood, Ms. Nancy Pedersen, and Mrs. and Mrs. Doyle Register.Pastor’s Discretionary Fund: In honor of the St. Luke UMC Ministers and entire staff by Mr. and Mrs. Phil Kimble.Samaritan Fund: In honor of Mr. Norris Randall by Mr. and Mrs. Doyle Register.
Jonathan and Lisa Moore, Directors of Student Ministries, [email protected] CORNER
WEBSITE: WWW.THECORNERSTUDENTS.COMCheck out these events and so much more at www.thecornerstudents.com
Time to
sign up
for DNOW.
December First saturDayRegister now by using one of the
forms inside & returning to [email protected] or go
to www.stlukeum.com.If your class is working as a group,
please let Cindy know that, too! Offerings to December First Saturday
can be made by writing the check to St. Luke and marking it
“Dec. 1st Sat.”Thank you and Merry Christmas!
You Are Invited to Respite Care Open House
Sunday, November 1Following 10:55 a.m. Service
Please take this opportunity to visit the Respite Care Ministry as you visit our neighboring ministries.
Diane Hett, Director of Respite Ministry, 706-256-3117 or [email protected].
