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Sunday, November 24, 2019 Reign of Christ or Christ the King Sunday
11:00 a.m.
Grace United Church of Christ
Call to Worship Sunday, November 24, 2019
Reign of Christ/Thanksgiving Sunday
Welcome! It is a pleasure to have you with us this morning. This morning we will the use the New Century Hymnal (NCH)
We Gather
Prelude "Triumphant Voluntary" Jonas Dawson James Mansfield (b. 1927)
Welcome Please sign the red Friendship Book in your pew.
Call of the Engelbrecht Memorial Bell
Choir Introit "This Is the Day the Lord Has Made" Grace Choir Lloyd Larson *Call to Worship L: “I am the Alpha and the Omega,” says the Lord God, “who was and is and is to come, the Almighty.” P: Blessing and honor and glory and might be unto the Lamb! L: Worthy is Christ, who has ransoms us by his blood From every tribe and tongue and nation And made his people a kingdom, and priests to our God. P: Holy, holy, holy is the Lord God Almighty, Who was and is and is to come! *Opening Hymn “Crown With Your Richest Crowns” NCH # 301 *Opening Prayer (unison)
Almighty and everlasting God, it is your will to restore all things to Christ, whom you have anointed priest forever and ruler of creation. Grant that all the people of the earth, now divided by the power of sin, may be united under the glorious and gentle rule of Jesus Christ, who lives and reigns forever. Amen.
Choral Anthem "Advent Dreams" excerpt from "Christmas Dreams" Grace Choir words by Joseph M. Martin, music by Heather Sorensen
We Listen
Scripture Reading Jeremiah 23:1-6 Earl Bartgis Colossians 1:11-20 Hymn “All Hail the Power of Jesus’ Name” NCH # 304 *Gospel Luke 23:33-43 Rev. Rob Apgar-Taylor Children’s Message Carol Garrison
Following the Children’s Message, Kindergarten through 5th graders are invited to the fellowship hall for Children’s Church; a time of Bible lessons, crafts, songs and fun activities.
For children 5 years and younger, our Nursery is available during the worship service.
Sermon “Kings Never Die” Rev. Rob Apgar-Taylor We Respond
Prayers of the People Call for Tithes and Offerings Offertory "A Thankful Heart", Fenton Groden (b. 1982) Jonas Dawson *Offertory Prayer * The Lord’s Prayer (in unison)
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 debts as we forgive our debtors. And lead us not into temptation, but deliver us from evil, for Thine is the kingdom, the power, and the glory forever. Amen.
We are Sent
Announcements
*Closing Prayer A Litany of Thanksgiving Let us give thanks to God for all the gifts so freely bestowed upon us; for the beauty and wonder of your creation, in earth and sky and sea, We thank you, O God. For all that is gracious in the lives of men and women, revealing the image of Christ, We thank you, O God. For our daily food and drink, our homes and families, and our friends, We thank you, O God. For minds to think, and hearts to love, and hands to serve, We thank you, O God. For health and strength to work, and leisure to rest and play, We thank you, O God. For the brave and courageous, who are patient in suffering and faithful in adversity, We thank you, O God. For all valiant seekers after truth, liberty, and justice, We thank you, O God. For the communion of saints, in all times and places, We thank you, O God. Above all, we give you thanks for the great mercies and promises given to us in Christ Jesus our Lord: To Christ be praise and glory, with you, O God, and the Holy Spirit now and forever. Amen.
*Closing Hymn “Come, O Thankful People, Come” NCH # 422
*Benediction
*Choral Benediction "Now May the God of Peace", Lloyd Larson Grace Choir
Ringing of the Engelbrecht Memorial Bell
*Postlude "We Gather Together" Jonas Dawson Dutch Folk Song, harmonized by Edward Kremser, arr. Mary McDonald (b. 1956)
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The yellow rose on the altar is presented by the Altar Guild in memory of deceased war veterans and in honor of those who have served our country, as well as those currently on active duty.
Welcome to our Guests!
We are delighted that you joined us for worship this morning. Please
be sure to sign the red Friendship Book in your pew. If you have any
difficulty hearing the service, one of our ushers can provide you with a hearing assistance
device. We also have large print bulletins and hymnals available.
Children in Kindergarten through 5th grade are invited to join us for Children’s Church - a
time of Bible lessons, crafts, songs and other fun activities. We leave the Sanctuary follow-
ing the Children’s Message. For children 5 years and younger, our Nursery is available dur-
ing the worship service. Following the worship service, please join us for fellowship.
Welcome to Grace Church!
Caring & Sharing Prayer List
The following are members and friends of our church family who are cur-rently ill, hospitalized, or home-bound. Please keep them in your prayers and perhaps send a note or a card. If you know of anyone who should be added to this list, please contact the church office at [email protected]
Millie Davis 801 Pine Ave., Frederick, MD 21701 Joe Free Citizens Nursing & Rehab Center Miriam Himes Edenton, Orchard Terrace, 5905 Edenton Court, Room #705, Frederick, MD 21702 Charlotte Hoover 7404 Willow Road, Nursing at Meadows, Frederick, MD 21702 Pam Kehne 1632 Wall Dr., Pasadena, MD 21122 Betty Linton Sunrise Senior Living 990 Waterford Dr., Unit 206, Frederick, MD 21702
Please note that hospitals are no longer permitted to contact churches on behalf of their patients. If you know of a church member who is hospitalized, please inform the church office. If you or a family
member is hospitalized in an emergency situation, please call Pastor Rob at 240-217-2767.
Sunday, November 24 Reign of Christ 9:45 AM Christian Education classes 11:00 AM Worship Following Worship: THANKSGIVING DINNER AT GRACE
Monday, November 25 Tuesday, November 26 6:30 PM Mankind Project 7:00 PM Council Meeting Wednesday, November 27 6:30 PM TFC Youth Group Thursday, November 28 THANKSGIVING DAY Church Office Closed Friday, November 29 Saturday, November 30 Sunday, December 1 First Sunday of Advent Called To Gift 9:45 AM Christian Education classes 11:00 AM Worship 1:00 PM Planning for a Secure Future—Free Seminar
Grace UCC Weekly Calendar
Friends of the Choir Fund at Grace UCC
Every Bank Note Counts!
Every $dollar$ you donate to the FOC fund will be matched by an
anonymous donor up to $1000 in total donations.
Help us reach this goal now through Christmas 2019!
Help support the music program at Grace UCC!
Thank you for your generosity!
Mission Project with Saint Lamberti Pack a Shoebox for a Local Child in Need Now through December 1 This year we have received an invitation from our Sister Church St Lamberti's in Weferlingen, Germany, to join them in their annual Christmas mission project.
How do you help? You can pack a shoebox! (or 2 or 5 or 10!) Take a shoebox, and fill it with gifts for a boy or girl. Hygiene items, flip flops, stuffed animals, balls, sticker books, playing cards, etc... The shoe boxes will be distributed to children in need locally here in Frederick. Drop your fin-ished shoebox in the Good Shepherd Room. Mark if it is for a boy or a girl or either. Please drop your shoebox by December 1. Watch for upcoming details! Thanks for Packing a Shoebox!
If you know a child in need locally, please contact Pastor Rob.
September 2019 Treasurer’s Report
September 2019 Year-to-Date
Income: $ 14,109.94 $ 138,578.91
Less Expenses: -$ 19,211.80 -$ 182,225.82
Net: ($ 5,101.86) ($ 43,646.91)
Planning for a Secure and Happy Future
Join us on December 1st at 1 PM as we learn together about ways
we can secure our futures and take care of those we love. Pastor's
Rob's rotary colleague Zane Schreiber will be here to talk about
financial planning, how the new tax laws affect your giving and
saving, as well as why we need a will, when to change your will,
why you would want a medical power of attorney, living will and other important things
we all need to know. The entire presentation will last one hour including time for
Q&A. You will leave with information in hand that will help you feel more educated
about important decisions for your future! Join us!
As a financial advisor, Zane likes to enrich the client experience by making personal finance come to life through goals based financial planning. From there, he works with clients to make their financial lives simpler through succession planning, wealth management and risk management. Zane also helps with institutional consulting, where he helps businesses through the process of establishing a healthy retirement plan, or recreating already es-tablished plans to better suite their model. He also sits on the investment
committee, which creates and monitors our investment strategies and portfolios. Before joining the Wells Fargo Advisors, he was a student-athlete at The George Washing-ton University, where he accepted a baseball scholarship. Zane is securities registered, passing both the Series 7 & 66. Currently, Zane is working toward the rigorous CERTIFIED FINANCIAL PLANNER™ (CFP ®) designation.
Get in the Holiday Spirit with a visit to
Hershey Park Christmas Candylane Saturday, December 7 (snow date 12/14)
Carpool leaving Frederick @ 9:30 am Sign up in Fellowship Hall or text Gwen at 717-360-6331
Buy tickets online at https://www.hersheypark.com/ by November 24 for $23.95 (20% Discount off Regular Price)
& NIGHT
at Grace UCC
Friday, December 6 —6 to 9 PM
We will be
wrapping gifts
and viewing a
Christmas Movie
Donations of wrapping paper,
bows, and tape welcomed!
Contact Gwen Edwards for more
info at [email protected]
DID YOU KNOW…
Grace UCC has a YouTube channel! Watch our Sermons and Choir on
YouTube @ GraceLiveFrederick Videos are normally posted weekly and
ready to view by Sunday Evening.
View our sermons and choir anthems on YouTube.
Just search on Youtube or on Google for GraceLiveFrederick.
Please take time to subscribe!
Join the GraceLiveFrederick Team! When we reach 100 subscribers we get additional features.
Sanctuary Audio/Video Project Update
We continue our work towards completing our AV system
installation the goal of being able to provide in-service
projection on the wall, and live streaming to the internet.
At the moment ONLY the sermon and the anthems are being
posted on the internet. Any change in this will be clearly
communicated.
Please consider joining the Grace AV Team!
We need both system operators and individuals to discuss privacy and policy,
and to help brainstorm ideas to grow our digital footprint!
If you are interested please speak with Mark Edwards or mail [email protected]
Daily Bible Reading
Sunday, November 24, 2019:
Reign of Christ
II Samuel 23: 1-7
Psalm 132: 1-12 (13-18)
Revelation 1: 4b-8
Luke 23: 33-43
Monday, November 25, 2019
Psalm 117
Jeremiah 30:1-17
Revelation 21:5-27
Tuesday, November 26, 2019
Psalm 117
Jeremiah 30:18-24
Revelation 22:8-21
Wednesday, November 27, 2019
Psalm 117
Jeremiah 31:1-6
Luke 1:1-4
Thursday, November 28, 2019
Psalm 122
Daniel 9:15-19
James 4:1-10
Friday, November 29, 2019
Psalm 122
Genesis 6:1-10
Hebrews 11:1-7
Saturday, November 30, 2019
Psalm 122
Genesis 6:11-22
Matthew 24:1-22
Sunday, December 1, 2019
First Sunday of Advent
Isaiah 2:1-5
Psalm 122
Romans 13:11-14
Matthew 24:36-44
Sunday, November 24, 2019
Scripture Reader: Earl Bartgis
Children’s Message: Carol Garrison
Children’s Church: Rob Apgar
Altar Guild: Gwen Edwards
Sunday, December 1, 2019
Scripture Reader: Teddi Garrison
Children’s Message: Pastor Rob
Children’s Church: TBD
Altar Guild: Karen Kehoe
Grace United Church of Christ An Open and Affirming Congregation
25 East 2nd Street, Frederick, Maryland, 21701 301-662-3312 ~ Office Hours: 9AM-3PM/M-F
[email protected] ~ www.grucc.com
Rev. Dr. Rob Apgar-Taylor, Pastor [email protected] Jessica Townsley, Youth Minister [email protected] Jonas Dawson, Director of Music [email protected] James Taylor, Bell Choir Director [email protected] Taylor Knapp, Nicola Sussman, Donald Toms & James Taylor, Choir Section Leaders Tammy Eyler, Nursery Attendant [email protected] Mat Lutman, Caretaker [email protected] Sarah Petermann, Church Admin [email protected]
If you would like to serve as a greeter, or host fellowship time after worship, please add your name to the sign up sheet in the Good Shepherd Room.
WORSHIP ASSISTANTS
SUNDAY WORSHIP — 11:00 AM
Holy Communion is celebrated on the first Sunday of every month.
