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BOBBY JO VALENTINE COMES TO CREEKSIDE Sunday, November 26, 5:00pm, Creekside Singer-songwriter Bobby Jo Valentine will share his music at Creekside Crossings, featuring songs from his newest album as well as old favorites. Don’t miss this wonderful evening. BE A CHRISTMAS ANGEL FOR A DAY Could you share the Christmas spirit by delivering one of the plants that have graced the Sanctuary to someone in need of special recognition? Pick up the plants after the last Christmas Eve service or over the next two days and deliver them to the individuals assigned. Contact Corny Sluis ([email protected]) by November 26 to sign up and receive a delivery route. CHILDREN’S CENTER PJ DRIVE
Through December 1
Our Children’s Center Preschool is collecting 175 new pairs of children’s pajamas for Head Start Preschool in Mountain View. If you would like to help, pick up a PJ tag from the window display in the Children’s Center Multi-Purpose Room and purchase a new pair of pajamas in the size and gender listed on the tag. Return the PJs and attached tag by December 1. HOMEMADE FOR THE HOLIDAYS Saturday, December 2, 2:00pm-4:00pm, Creekside All are welcome to make Advent wreaths, participate in a service project, and learn about the true meaning of Advent. Light refreshments will be served. Please consider bringing a new, unwrapped gift for a child (ages 1–18) for donation to Hope’s Corner. To help defray the cost of the wreath materials and refreshments, we are asking for a $20 donation. Please register online (www.bit.ly/homemadelaumc) by Sunday, November 26. 20 HARPS FOR THE HOLIDAYS CONCERT Saturday, December 2, 4:00pm, Sanctuary Harpeggio Music and LAUMC invite you to enjoy the annual holiday harp concert. The program features a festive selection of music, including traditional carols and popular holiday music. John Metras will perform on Paraguayan and cross-strung harp. Tickets are $15/general, $12/seniors and children. Contact Stephanie Janowski (408-366-8810 or www.harpeggio.com). Proceeds go to Harpeggio Music to help support studio activities. ALL-CHURCH CONFERENCE Sunday, December 3, 12:30pm, Creekside C/D We will hold an All-Church Conference to approve pastoral compensation for 2018 and the yearly membership report, plus consider a proposal to honor the Rev. Dr. Mark Bollwinkel as a pastor emeritus. All church members may vote. A Church Council meeting will follow, which all are welcome to attend.
SCHOLA CANTORUM PATRIOTIC SING-ALONG Today, 3:00pm, Sanctuary Schola Cantorum’s community sing-along honors veterans and our country with patriotic tunes and songs about places in America. No experience is necessary. The words will be projected on a screen so participants can follow along. Tickets can be purchased at www.scholacantorum.org or at the door. TUESDAY AT THE MOVIES Tuesday, November 21, 1:00pm, Live Oak Room Come view a movie with Boomers and Beyond. Drinks and snacks are provided. Contact Harriet Palmer (650-948-9527). THANKSGIVING EVE SERVICE Wednesday, November 22, 7:30pm, Sanctuary Thanksgiving Eve is one of the most heartwarming services of the year. Our two youth choirs, Lightshine and Starfire Singers, lead us in worship through song. Pastor Dirk Damonte will share the message. Please bring nonperishable foods; the collected food will be donated to Community Services Agency. RSVP FOR THANKSGIVING DINNER BY TOMORROW! Thursday, November 23, 2:00–5:00pm, Creekside Join your LAUMC family for Thanksgiving dinner! It’s free to attend, with financial contributions accepted but not necessary. No shopping, cooking, or worry—just show up and give thanks. Sign up at www.bit.ly/laumcthanks2017 by tomorrow. THANKSGIVING HOLIDAY: CHURCH OFFICE CLOSED Thursday–Friday, November 23–24 The church office will be closed for the holiday. For urgent pastoral care, contact our After-Hours Pastoral Care Line at 650-823-4562. SIGN UP FOR ADVENT DEVOTIONAL GroupLife is publishing an Advent devotional written by folks of all ages from our own LAUMC community, with a scripture, reflection, and prayer for each day of Advent. Print booklets will be available for pick-up starting November 26, or to receive a daily email, text the word ADVENT and your email address to 650-229-5200. Contact [email protected] with any questions.
Out of the Valley of Dry Bones Sunday, November 19, 2017
Welcome to Los Altos
United Methodist Church!
We believe all persons are children
of God, and we welcome ALL, regardless
of age, cultural background, disabilities,
ethnicity, financial circumstances, gender
identity, marital status, religious tradition,
or sexual orientation.
JAVA JOY – 10:30am, Creekside Come enjoy a time of fellowship, a cup of coffee,
and some goodies, hosted by Children’s Ministries.
Visitors, please come by the Connection Point to receive a gift. Hearing assist devices are available: see an usher. Please turn off all cell phones and pager alarms. Those able are invited to stand when indicated with the † symbol. FWS: The Faith We Sing | UMH: United Methodist Hymnal Gathering Music Stephen Boniface, organ
Opening Music 8:00 - Shine on Us Smith/Smith/Greer
Morning Glory, Bill Golden, Director 9:30 - Every Day, Thanksgiving Day Clydesdale
Creekside Kids Choir, Casie Walker, Director 11:15 - All You Need Is Love Lennon/McCartney, arr. Billingsley
Chancel Choir, Dr. Shulamit Hoffmann, Director
Centering Moment † Song - Blessed Assurance (v. 1-2) UMH 369 Greeting † Song - Blessed Assurance (v. 3) UMH 369 Reception of New Members Invitation to Prayer Choral Prayer Preparation Prayers & Pastoral Prayer Lord’s Prayer Song - Break Our Hearts Again Bible Story Teri Lockhart, Jeff Jenks, Patricia Tani
Ezekiel 37:1-6 CEB, Pew Bible p 806 (OT)
Special Music 8:00 - Thankful Sager/Foster/Page 9:30 - Come Alive Paige
Starfire Singers & Lightshine Choir, Carol Damonte, Director 11:15 - Dry Bones Traditional Spiritual, arr. Hayes
Message Rev. Kathi McShane Song - Break Our Hearts Again Response to Our Generous God Offering In addition to the offering plate, donations may be made online (https://laumc.onlinegiving.org/) or by texting a gift amount to 650-229-5200. Info cards are in the pew pockets.
† Song of Praise † Prayer of Dedication † Song - Be Thou My Vision UMH 451 † Sending Forth † Song of Blessing Closing Music
IN SERVICE TO THE COMMUNITY AND THE WORLD: Please pray for those who are hungry, displaced, sick, or in poverty because of natural and human-made disasters, and for the workers who minister to them. SPECIAL CONCERNS: Andrei, Rosalie, and Emanuel Bostan, Joyce Cavanaugh, John Dodson, Lou Ercoli, Nicolas Ferrari, Jim Giulie, Emmet H., Gregory Jones, Livi, Reen, Duncan MacVicar, Barbara P., Harper Pennington, Paul S., Bill Schatz, Tom Schlemmer, Michele Simmons, Matt Sears, Quinn S., Seta Tcherkoyan, Glen Trewitt, Joel Wood MEN & WOMEN IN UNIFORM AROUND THE WORLD: Ryan Bernacchi & all the Blue Angels pilots (USN), Rachel Z. E. Sheridan (USAF), James Dobson (USAF), Tyler Elgin (USA), Devin Kenny-Hernandez (USA), Cole Lazzarini (USMC), Phillip Lyman (USA), Kelly McCoy (USA), John Principe (USA), Jared Vallner (USA), Daniel Wood (USA), David Wood (USA), Jeffrey Wood (USA). NEW MEMBERS: Today we welcome these new members to our congregation: Beverley-Ann Boxill-German, Damon Brown, Shirley Burgess, Heather & Joshua Hartman, Sharon Lewis, Fred Mayo, Sue Osgood
My Story Revival
Welcome Reception of New Members
Oceans Prayer
Break Our Hearts Again
Message Rev. Sam Lewis
Come Alive
LAUMC is a Care Ministry Congregation with trained, supportive, and loving people who are available to provide you with confidential, caring support in times of special need. If you need care, call the church office (650-948-1083).
To view an extended Prayer Concerns list, or to request prayers, please visit www.laumc.org/prayers/.
W O R S H I P
T H E M E
Q U E S T I O N S
Sunday, November 19, 2017 Ezekiel 37:1-6
We offer these questions for reflection during the service or during your week. Ponder them yourself, or discuss them with friends. Many small groups use them for discussion; if you would like to participate in a group, visit www.laumc.org/grouplife.
Ezekiel was the first prophet to preach to the Jewish people after they no longer had the Temple or the promised land to show God’s presence. All of his prophecies end with one message: “so that you will know that I am God.”
1. How was this comforting to the people who were in exile?
2. What would this message have said to them about how to live?
Read the story of Ezekiel’s vision of a valley of dry bones. The biblical description is unusually graphic—intentionally helping us to imagine the sight and sound of dried-out bones gathering themselves up and reassembling themselves into life. Readers have imagined this story as a premonition of Jesus’
resurrection, but scholars believe it’s something different, a vision of a whole people—a community—restored to life and hope.
3. Have you ever seen that happen?
4. Have you ever watched an organization or community or family you’ve been part of find new energy and new life?
5. Have you ever felt so discouraged that you felt your bones were dry?
6. What brought you back to life?
7. What is the new story of hope that God’s people might carry into the world today?
