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WESTMINSTER

UNITED METHODIST CHURCH 165 E. Main Street Westminster, MD 21157 410-848-8325 or 410-876-2124 wumcmd.org Office Hours are 9am-3pm, Monday-Friday

Rev. Malcolm Stranathan, Lead Pastor 410-660-6606 M.Stranathan@wumcmd.org

Rev. Shari McCourt, Associate Pastor 410-596-4040 ShariMcCourt@aol.com

Facilities Manager 410-751-6151

Music Director / Choir Room 443-244-4520

Crossroads Christian Preschool 410-857-6177

Worship Traditional Service in our sanctuary

On-campus, various rooms

Blended style service in our sanctuary

Chapel Traditional with weekly communion, in our chapel

8:30am

9:45am 11:00am

Sunday School Worship

9:45am

November 1, 2015November 1, 2015

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8:30am Service

WELCOME & ANNOUNCEMENTS We welcome you to Westminster UMC as we gather for this time of worship. Please fill out the “Welcome to Worship” registration forms that are handed to you by our ushers and place in the offering plates later in the service.

PRELUDE “All Saints Triumphant, Raise the Song“ Blake

* CALL TO WORSHIP Revelation 21:1-6a ONE: I saw a new heaven and a new earth; for the first heaven and the first earth had passed away, and the sea was no more. ALL: God is the Alpha and the Omega, the beginning and the end. ONE: I saw the new Jerusalem coming down out of heaven from God, prepared as a

bride adorned for her husband. ALL: God is the Alpha and the Omega, the beginning and the end. ONE: Behold, God’s dwelling is with all people. God will dwell with them, and they

shall be God’s people. ALL: God is the Alpha and the Omega, the beginning and the end. ONE: Behold, God is making all things new. ALL: Let us worship the God, the Alpha and the Omega, the beginning and the end.

* HYMN “For All the Saints” UMH 711

PSALTER Psalm 24—(sung Response 1) UMH 755

PRAYERS OF THE PEOPLE UMH 879 After each prayer request the pastor will conclude: “Lord, in your mercy,” And all may respond: “Hear our prayer.”

ANTHEM “Well Done, Faithful Servants” Martin

HEBREW SCRIPTURE Isaiah 25:6-9

HYMN “What Wondrous Love Is This” UMH 292

SCRIPTURE John 3:16, 2 Corinthians 8:24, Hebrews 12:1

SERMON “Being Extravagant” Rev. Malcolm Stranathan

* AFFIRMATION The Apostles’ Creed UMH 7

* HYMN “Gloria Patri” UMH 70

* CONFESSION AND PARDON UMH 12

* PASSING THE PEACE OF CHRIST

THE GREAT THANKSGIVING and Reading of Names UMH 13 As you come forward to receive communion, you are invited to bring your tithe and offering forward, and your estimate of giving, to place in the offering baskets. Communion Music “Shall We Gather at the River” Zufall The congregation is invited to sing vs 1-2: 623, 629, 703, 707, 709

* HYMN “Sing With All the Saints in Glory” UMH 702

* BENEDICTION

* BENEDICTION RESPONSE “Amen” Lutkin

POSTLUDE “Festal March” Handel

Please be seated for the postlude

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WELCOME In the name of the Jesus, who promises to be present where two or three are gathered, we welcome you to this chapel service!

* CALL TO WORSHIP Revelation 21:1-6a ONE: I saw a new heaven and a new earth; for the first heaven and the first earth had passed away, and the sea was no more. ALL: God is the Alpha and the Omega, the beginning and the end. ONE: I saw the new Jerusalem coming down out of heaven from God, prepared as a

bride adorned for her husband. ALL: God is the Alpha and the Omega, the beginning and the end. ONE: Behold, God’s dwelling is with all people. God will dwell with them, and they

shall be God’s people. ALL: God is the Alpha and the Omega, the beginning and the end. ONE: Behold, God is making all things new. ALL: Let us worship the God, the Alpha and the Omega, the beginning and the end.

* HYMN “For All the Saints” UMH 711

* INVOCATION Pastor: O Lord, open our lips People: and our mouth shall show forth thy praise. Pastor: Praise the Lord. People: The Lord’s name be praised. Pastor: We bless your holy name, O God, for all your servants who, having finished their course, now rest from their labors. Give us grace to follow the example of their steadfastness and faithfulness, to your honor and glory; through Christ Jesus our Lord. Amen.

PSALTER READING Psalm 24—(sung Response 1) UMH 755

SCRIPTURE John 3:16, 2 Corinthians 8:24, Hebrews 12:1

SERMON “Being Extravagant” Rev. Malcolm Stranathan

* AFFIRMATION The Apostles’ Creed UMH 7

* HYMN “Gloria Patri” UMH 70

* CONFESSION AND PARDON UMH 12

* PASSING THE PEACE OF CHRIST

THE GREAT THANKSGIVING and Reading of Names UMH 13 As you come forward to receive communion, you are invited to bring your tithe and offering forward, and your estimate of giving, to place in the offering baskets.

ANNOUNCEMENTS

* CLOSING HYMN “Sing With All the Saints in Glory” UMH 702

* SENDING FORTH

* You are invited to stand in heart or posture.

9:45am Chapel Service

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Welcome We welcome you to Westminster United Methodist Church as we gather for this time of worship and reflection on God’s love for his people. May God inspire and bless our hearts and lives, today.

Happenings in our Congregation Please fill out the “Welcome to Worship” registration forms that are handed to you by our ushers and place in the offering plates later in the service.

* Welcome Song “Draw the Circle Wide”

Draw the circle, draw the circle wide. Draw the circle, draw the circle wide. No one stands alone, we’ll stand side by side. Draw the circle, draw the circle wide. Repeat

Draw the circle wide, draw it wider still. Let this be our song: no one stands alone. Standing side by side, draw the circle, draw the circle wide. Repeat

Draw the circle, draw the circle wide. Draw the circle, draw the circle wide. No one stands alone, we’ll stand side by side. Draw the circle, draw the circle wide.

We invite you to Pass the Peace of Christ during the Welcome Song

* Gathering Music “Come, Now Is the Time to Worship” “And All the People Say Amen” “Create In Me a Clean Heart”

Kids’ Time Children Grades 3 and up are invited to attend Music Appreciation, at this time

Hymn “For All the Saints” FWS 2283

Lifting up our joys and concerns to God / Pastoral Prayer

God’s Word is Read John 3:16, 2 Corinthians 8:24, Hebrews 12:1

God’s Word is Shared “Being Extravagant” Rev. Malcolm Stranathan

THE GREAT THANKSGIVING and Reading of Names UMH 13 As you come forward to receive communion, you are invited to bring your tithe and offering forward, and your estimate of giving, to place in the offering baskets. Communion Music “Shall We Gather at the River” Zufall Communion Hymns 2212, 2215, 2266, 2268, 2272

* Closing Song “Guide My Feet” verses 1,5,6 FWS 2208

* Sending Forth

* You are invited to stand in heart or posture.

11:00am Service

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Alice DrummondAlice Drummond

Elaine Everett Elaine Everett

Donald R. GentDonald R. Gent

Earl GriswoldEarl Griswold

Mikey Mahone Mikey Mahone

Shirley Mendola Shirley Mendola

Patricia Smith Patricia Smith

Ken StewartKen Stewart

Velma Jean ToddVelma Jean Todd

Samuel Turner Samuel Turner

Faith Wilder Faith Wilder

Remembering our members who have gone before us in the past year …………... And our friends and loved ones.

Juanita AdamsJuanita Adams

Dick BlanchardDick Blanchard

Harry BrownHarry Brown

Elliott BurgherElliott Burgher

Clifford FiqueClifford Fique

Janet FooteJanet Foote

Evelyn GroveEvelyn Grove

Rose Mary LercheRose Mary Lerche

Anna MakovitchAnna Makovitch

Robert RidgellRobert Ridgell

Jane WillisJane Willis

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Be anxious for nothing,

but in everything by prayer… let your requests be made known to God

We pray for those in need:

Louise Miller

Torch Weekend (Nov. 13-15)

Frieda Cronhardt

Pearl Fulton

Betty Jones

Gabe Rice (son of Ruth Rice)

Lois & Howard Wright (friends of Ginny Weaver)

Brian Oursler (brother of Sandie Horichs)

Ed Kirk (brother-in-law of Don & June Hicks)

Beverly Smarik

Gary Owings (brother of Melinda Setren)

Brad Stevens (son of Steve & Ann Hull)

Rick Falkenstine (son of Bruce & Janet Falkenstine)

Bruce Hughner (father/grandfather of Julie Hughner and Brin Prybylski)

Dan Shipley

Pat (friend of Ginny Weaver)

Connie Hoge (friend of Ginny Weaver)

Howard & Jean Myers

Stephanie White (sister of Jennifer Dorr)

Jamie Bollinger (son-in-law of Jennifer Dorr)

Refugees

Ethel Farver (aunt of Sally Stair)

Lora Desmond-Butler

Jim Harper (friend of Marianne Ellison)

James Brown

Patrick Brehm (friend of Mary Louise Poole)

Jay Rhodes (infant, family friend of The Steiners)

Rachel (friend of Lisa Bowman)

Rudy Paul (friend of The Parlamans)

Nana Amissah (caregiver for The Myers’)

Joan Haufler (mother of Mike Haufler)

Emery Kilby (niece of Aslynn Umla)

Mary Lou Buck (friend of Brenda Tracy)

Larry Truman (cousin of Brenda Tracy)

Ron McMullen (grandfather of Ben Amoss)

Those Seeking Work

Tina Joyce

Paul Richardson (nephew of Sally Stair)

Mrs. Kim (friend of The Isners)

Bill Lynerd (friend of Pastor Shari)

Rev. Bud Brown

Arlene (sister-in-law of Brenda Isner)

Ginny Weaver

Marshall White

Governor Larry Hogan

Bill Butler

Fran Bartlett

Hank Diener

Dave Taylor

Ethel Lentzner

Uganda Missionaries Phil & Suzan Wilmont (grandparents are Hank & Pat Diener)

We pray for those in the military:

Jeannie Cook, Army (Debbie Cook’s daughter)

Stefanie Sadowski-Gray, Keesler Air Force Base

Alexandria Kennedy, Air Force Medic, Afghanistan

Bulletin Prayer List, Email Prayer Chain, Pastors Only Use today’s Welcome to Worship slip (reverse). Prayer concerns print for two months; you are invited to re-issue your request at that time via our website or church office.

Prayer Circle Please call our coordinator, Cathy Hartman, 410-871-9087, or our church office. You may also use our website.

Scan this QR code

We pray for those in mourning:

Victor Makovitch and family on the passing of Anna Makovitch.

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Join us in fellowship, weekly, in the Martha Manahan room between services.

FWS = The Faith We Sing UMH = United Methodist Hymnal W&S = Worship and Song

* You are invited to stand in heart or posture Bold print = Congregation Responds Music printed under CCLI#627547

WELCOME to our worship service, today. We pray that you may find the peace and encouragement of God’s presence during your time with us. If you are visiting, let us get a chance to know you. Join with the others in our congregation by signing the “Welcome to Worship” registration forms that are handed to you by our ushers and placing them in the offertory plates later in the service. Please include your phone number and email address. If you are interested in uniting with us at WESTMINSTER UNITED METHODIST CHURCH or would like to talk with one of the pastors, please check the appropriate column.

Interested in finding out more about Westminster UMC: We have a variety of flyers at our Welcome Center in the Entry Way. A greeter or usher will be happy to assist or answer any questions.

WORSHIP AIDS FOR THE BENEFIT OF OUR WORSHIPERS:

LARGE PRINT HYMNALS, LARGE PRINT BULLETINS and CHILDREN’S WORSHIP BULLETINS are available in the Narthex.

AMERICAN SIGN LANGUAGE INTERPRETATION is available upon prior request. Please contact the church office for interpreter contact info.

HEARING ASSISTED WORSHIP is available upon request. Please ask an usher for assistance.

CD RECORDINGS of the 8:30 worship service are available in the Narthex on the cabinet near the sanctuary doors. Suggested $1 donation is appreciated. Don’t see the date you need? Contact Mark Clark at 443-881-4571.

SUNDAY SCHOOL for all ages is held at 9:45am, during the school year.

NURSERY SERVICE for children up to 4 years of age, staffed by Michelle Olson, Coordinator of Nursery Ministries, available at all services.

REACH COORDINATORS FOR NOVEMBER are shown, below. Please contact them directly with your need. Jan Halman-Miller, 410-756-6130; Gerri Reck 410-848-4908.

Scan this QR Code to access our website and learn more about WUMC

Sunday School Online Registration

Nursery Online Registration

Our Mission — “Be disciples … Make disciples”

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Crossroads Christian Preschool is in need of Substitute Teachers for our two, three, and four year old classrooms for the 2015-2016 school year! Experience with children is required as well as a background check for Safe Sanctuaries.

If you are interested, please contact Maggie Schuster, Director, or Cindy Potee, Board Chair, at 410-857-6177 or crossroadspreschool@wumcmd.org.

Thank you for your consideration,

God bless!

Annual Fall Blood Drive

in Jubilee Hall, November 3, 2015

1:00—6:30pm Please call Michelle Olson, 410-857-9739

to set up a time to donate. If lack of childcare is holding you back from

donating, please give Michelle a call so we are better able to meet your needs

On Sunday, November 8th, during the 11:00am service, we will have a Children’s Sabbath service with our children ages two through fifth grade participating in the service by singing, offering the prayer or call to worship, and even giving the sermon with their Sunday School class! Our third-grade students will also receive their Bibles during this service. We invite all to join us as we celebrate the children in our church!

Financial Peace University will begin soon!

This faith-based class by Dave Ramsey teaches us how to handle money the way in which God intended.

The course materials are $99.00 and will give you the resources needed to complete the course and to continue the work after the class is completed.

Please contact Kenna Haj, 240-422-9131, to register. Financial Peace classes will be held during the 9:45am Education Hour and will be led by Pat McCourt and Kenna Haj.

Ds ZONE

We are embarking on a new ministry for our kindergarten-thru-2nd grade students during the 11am worship hour and we need your help!! We are planning a Kids Zone area for children of this age group to be dismissed after the children's sermon. We would provide faith based videos, snacks, and music during this time. What we need are volunteers to make this happen! We are asking for a commitment of no more than once every two months. No planning necessary on your part! If you are willing to volunteer please contact Aslynn Umla at 6umlas@gmail.com.

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Communication Forums at WUMC HERALD Articles are due on the fifth of each month to Sherri Haines. This publication is for events one to two months, out. So right now, if you are preparing an article, you should be looking at church events in November.

BULLETIN Notices are due on Tuesday at close of business to Sherri Haines. This information should be for the upcoming two weeks, or so (definitely not a month or two out, as that info is best suited for the Herald). Submissions should be no more than 75 words.

WEEKLY E-HERALD NEW PUBLICATION Forward info to Sherri Haines by close of business day on Wednesday. This will be sent to the entire church on Thursdays, via email, and the email will also be placed on our Facebook page. These are time-critical events and news related to this coming weekend in our church and ministries. Item for submission should be brief, of 50 words or less. The office does not keep a suspense file. Please make your request in a timely fashion.

WEBSITE and FACEBOOK Submissions to the website can be for any future date. The website will be placed on any and all correspondence of the church. Facebook is really only good for shorter-timed updates but there is an events feature that can be used to invite people to special programs in the church. Only those subscribed to our Facebook page get this news.

Scan code for WUMC website

YOUTH page

Youth Group

Contact John Seargeant with questions or to lend a hand johnwseargeant@gmail.com, cell: 443-605-3388

Alive & Ringing Youth Bells practice at 6pm, prior to Youth Group

meets weekly Sundays, 7pm, at our Youth House 155 E Main Street

Costa Rica Volunteers in Mission Orientation Session November 2, 7pm Church Office Conference Room Come to listen to Phil Bowman from Catonsville UMC share info about our participation in the VIM trip, February 12-20, 2016. $1200 trip—WUMC provides $600 matching funds per youth/young adult.

On Sunday, November 8, at 3pm, the Central Maryland Chapter of the American Guild of Organists (AGO) will hold their annual Member’s Recital. This year’s theme is “Give Thanks.” What better way to give thanks than to support these organists by joining us for this free concert in our sanctuary. Members from the Baltimore Chapter, and all over the region, will be performing.

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Scrip Cards are now available in smaller denominations—perfect

for stocking stuffers and holiday gift-giving! Stop by the UMW Scrip table in the narthex for more info.

Kairos Torch ecumenical Christian ministry to youth placed in a residential facility within the juvenile court system, will hold a Torch weekend November 13-15, for the young men at the Silver Oak Academy in Keymar. WUMC members Linda and Mark Clark,

Linda and Woodie Wood, and Spike Morningstar are serving on the team presenting the retreat. The 20 young men who attend will be mentored, weekly, following the weekend.

Please pray for this Torch weekend, that the young men will experience God’s love for them and begin to have their lives transformed.

Financial donations are welcome to support the work. Checks may be made payable to “Kairos of Maryland” and designated for “Torch”.

You also may support the youth by purchasing one or more meals for them ($10 per meal). See one of the church members above to make a donation. Thank you.

Annual Women's Retreat INDOOR YARD SALE Saturday, November 7, 8am-1pm

WUMC 101 You are invited to attend our WESTMINSTER UMC 101. Are you...

seeking faith and curious about Christianity?

a new Christian wishing to be involved in ministry?

a Christian wishing to become a WUMC member?

Affirmation of New Members will be held during both services,

Sunday, Nov 15.

All are invited! Come, join us!

SundaysSundays, , 9:45am9:45am Nov 1, 8, 15Nov 1, 8, 15

in the Disciple Roomin the Disciple Room

On Sunday, November 8th, Crossroads Christian Preschool will provide after-service refreshments from Panera Bread and the opportunity to purchase Panera Bread Coupon Strips! We are starting this fundraiser a few weeks early this year with the intention of having coupon strips in your hand BEFORE Thanksgiving! Thank you so much for your continued support of our school!

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Friends of John Wesley the United Methodist

held offsite, Nov 18, 1pm, at Carroll

Lutheran Village, #201 Multipurpose Room

This ministry of WUMC meets every 3rd Wednesday and is led by Pastor Shari McCourt.

All are invited to gather for bible study and fellowship; communion offered on even months.

Ushers & Greeters needed for the new 11am service USHER Duties include: Distribute church bulletins at start of service and assist with the offering.

GREETERS are our visitors’ first point of contact, warmly welcoming.

Arrive 15 minutes prior to service.

Please contact Dan Dell if interested in serving the church as an USHER: Dan’s cell: 443-865-8996; dan.dell81@yahoo.com

Please contact Pastor Malcolm if you are interested in serving as a GREETER.

Serve 1, 2, 3, or all Sundays in a month.

‘Want to sing

Christmas Music with our Choir?

The Chancel Choir is inviting guest singers to join us in our performance

of a Service of Lessons and Carols

at 3pm, Sunday, December 13th.

Rehearsals are held 7:30-8:15pm, Wednesday

nights, 10/21-12/9, and Saturday, 12/12,

9-noon.

Please let Gary Van Essen

know if you are interested.

December December 66, 3, 3--5pm5pm Tickets are $13 and are available at the UMW

Scrip Table in our Narthex, today. No tickets will be sold at the door.No tickets will be sold at the door.

For more info, please call Linda Catania at 410-876-6862 or 410-596-5067.

We hope you can join us!

Christmas Christmas

Tea Tea

UrgentUrgent Shoebox Packing Party November 8, 2015 We are in need of 20-30 of each of the following items:

THANKS to you for bringing these to church.

Soap

Washcloths

Combs

Brushes

Toothpaste

Toothbrushes

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............................................ OUR CHURCH THIS WEEK ........................................

.................................................... IN SERVICE, TODAY ................................................

TODAY—All Saints’ Day, Communion Sunday 8:30am—Worship—Sanctuary 9:45am—Chapel Service—Chapel 9:45am—Christian Education Hour—campus-wide Adult Discussion Class—Lib/SW Adult Sunday School—NLiC Youth Sunday School Youth Choirs Ambassadors, Cherubs 11:00am—Worship—Sanctuary Youth Bells Praise Bells—BellRm Youth Choir Children of Hope—NLiC 6:00pm—Youth Bells Alive & Ringing—BellRm 7:00pm—Youth Group—BaitShop

MONDAY 9:30am—UMW Miriam—SW 11:00am—Funeral—Sanctuary 12:00pm—Soup Kitchen—Jubilee 1:00pm—UMW Sarah Circle—Offsite/CLV 4:15pm—Lay Membership Mtg—ConfRm 7:00pm—VIM Costa Rica Orientation—ConfRm

TUESDAY 9:30am—Companions in Christ—SW/Library 1:00pm—Blood Drive—Jubilee (1-6:30pm) 1:00pm—Senior Singers—NLiC 1:00pm—Yoga—Jubilee 7:00pm—SPRC—ConfRm

WEDNESDAY 10:00am—Staff Meeting—ConfRm 1:00pm—Compassionate Knitters—Library

WEDNESDAY cont... 6:30pm—Adult Bell Choir Wesley Carillon—BellRm 7:30pm—Adult Vocal Chancel Choir—ChoirRm

THURSDAY—Deadline for Dec/Jan Herald Articles 9:30am—MOPS—NLiC/MM Kitchen

FRIDAY 9:15am—UMW Susanna Circle—MM 12:00pm—Soup Kitchen (Shepherd’s Table)—Jubilee 4:00pm—Setup for Indoor Yard Sale—Jubilee 6:00pm—Scrapbooking—SW

SATURDAY 8:00am—Indoor Yard Sale (8am-1pm)

NEXT SUNDAY—Pentecost 24, Loaves & Fishes, Children’s Sabbath Service & 3rd Grade Bibles 8:30am—Worship—Sanctuary 9:45am—Chapel Service—Chapel 9:45am—Christian Education Hour—campus-wide Adult Discussion Class—Lib/SW Adult Sunday School—NLiC Youth Sunday School Youth Choirs Ambassadors, Cherubs 11:00am—Worship—Sanctuary Youth Bells Praise Bells—BellRm Youth Choir Children of Hope—NLiC 12:00pm—Shoebox Packing Party—Jubilee 3:00pm—AGO Recital—Sanctuary 6:00pm—Youth Bells Alive & Ringing—BellRm 7:00pm—Youth Group—BaitShop

GREETERS 8:30 Dan & Carol LaFon 11:00 volunteers

USHERS 8:30 Bill Troxell, April Cornett, 11:00 Tim Edwards, Gayle Dix Jerry & Faye Rosier

LAY READER 8:30 Dick Marrs 11:00 Gary Wilson

NURSERY 8:30 Michelle Olson, Coordinator 11:00 Michelle Olson, Coordinator assistants and volunteers assistants and volunteers

SOUND 8:30 Steve Shipley 11:00 Mark Gieselman

11AM WORSHIP LEADER Rich Umla

ORGANIST Peggy Brengle MUSIC DIRECTOR Gary Van Essen

Our Mission — “Be disciples … Make disciples”