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On Tuesday, November 2nd, we will once again open our ELECTION
DAY CAFÉ for the many voters in Avondale who come to exercise their
right to vote in this great state. This has always been a way to show our
hospitality to our neighbors. We have sign up sheets by the Welcome
Center for people who can bring in goodies and also a schedule to help
with the café. Please let Bill Hammond know if you have any questions.
1651 Talbot Avenue
Jacksonville, Florida 32205
Telephone (904) 389-1175
www.aumcjax.org
Avondale United Methodist Church
Twenty–Second Sunday after Pentecost October 24, 2010
SET-UP MUSIC “I Will Never Be the Same” New Song Café
“Jesus Lifted Me” The Clark Sisters
“Glorious Grace” Michael W. Smith
GATHERING AND THE PEACE
\PRAISE MUSIC “O Worship the King” Praise Team
“Your Grace is Enough”
SCRIPTURE LESSON Luke 18:9-14
MESSAGE “Justified” Rev. Thom McLeod
GIFT OF SONG “Great Is Your Mercy” Praise Team
HOLY COMMUNION
CLOSING MUSIC “The Wonderful Cross” Praise Team
* Please stand as you are able. ** All are welcome to receive
communion. You do not have to be a United Methodist. If you are
unable to come forward we will offer to serve you in the pew.
8:45am WORSHIP
DAILY BIBLE READINGS
Choose one reading for each day, or read all to read through the Bible in three years:
Monday- Ps. 12, Jer. 44:1-14, Rev. 11:1-14, Luke 11:14-26
Tuesday- Ps. 13, Lam. 1:1-5(6-9)10-12, Rev. 11:14-19, Luke 11:27-36
Wednesday- Ps. 14, Lam. 2:8-15, Rev. 12:1-6, Luke 11:37-52
Thursday- Ps. 15, Ezra 1:1-11, Rev. 12:7-17, Luke 11:53-12:12
Friday- Ps. 16, Ezra 3:1-13, Rev. 13:1-10, Luke 12:13-31
Saturday- Ps. 17, Ezra 4:7,11-24, Rev. 13:11-18, Luke 12:32-48
Sunday- Ps. 119:137-144, Hab. 1:1-4, 2:1-4, 2 Thess. 1:1-4, 11-12,
Luke 19:1-10 Remember to Count Your Salty Service
Shoe Box Mission
For October our item is deodorant.
Please place your items in the basket
by the Welcome Center. Thank you
so much for your contribution!
Friday night, October 29th at 6:00pm. Lots of food and a drink all for a $15
donation, (5-11 years- $10). Not only vittles but entertainment, music and
prizes for best costumes (optional). Home grown talent (if you want to
participate, sign up with Sunny at 387-0255 or Erin-389-3642). This year
all proceeds will go for one our youth, Erin Burrows, to participate in
People To People International. Make your reservation and give your
money to Sunny, Erin Burrows or any Burrows family member.
Annual Halloween Bash
Kind Hearted Citizens Luncheon
This Tuesday, Oct. 26th, at 10:30am.
Our speaker will be Marilyn Tomlinson
a long-time Ambassador to Northeast
Florida for Road Scholar (Elderhostel).
They provide educational trips around
the world for older adults. Marilyn will
surely have some great stories to tell
about her travels on 20 Road Scholar
trips. We look forward to seeing you
there.
Faithful Friends Pecan Sale The Faithful Friends class will again be selling pecans for your holiday cooking. Cost will be $9 per pound or two for $17 with delivery by early November. The class voted to turn all profit from the sale this year to the church budget. Any member of the Faithful Friends will accept your order now.
MOSAIC-A CONTEMPORARYSERVICE
OF WORD AND TABLE
Our monthly Finance Committee
meeting is today immediately
following the 11:00am service.
Hope to see you there!
Finance Meeting
We hope you plan to join us on October 31st for our Children’s Home
Day Celebration. Breakfast will be from 10:00-10:45. Grits, toast, sweet
buns, juice and coffee will be provided and those who are able please
bring egg dishes, breakfast meats, and fruit or your “specialty” dishes.
Hope to see you for fellowship and great food!
Fifth Sunday “Pot Luck” Breakfast
Make your reservation for Wednesday Dinner! Sign up by the Welcome Center!
Children’s Council Meeting
There will be a Children’s Council
meeting this Saturday, Oct 30th, at
10:00am. It will be at the home of
Charlotte Woodham, 1290 Menna St.
If you are interested and would like to
be a part of the Children’s Ministry at
Avondale, then we would love to have
you. If you have any questions about
our Children’s Council, contact Janey
McLean at [email protected].
Youth Lock-In
Saturday, October 30th
From 7:00pm until 9:30am
We hope all of our youth will
join us! There will be fun,
games, devotions and much
more! You won’t want to miss
out! You can find out more
during our Sunday night
activities or see Barry Hurst
for more details!
Election Day Café Is Coming Up!
*DOXOLOGY UMH #95
Praise God, from whom all blessings flow;
Praise Him, all creatures here below;
Praise Him above, ye heavenly host;
Praise Father, Son, and Holy Ghost! Amen.
*PRAYER OF DEDICATION
*APOSTLES CREED UMH #881
COMMUNION UMH #15
THE LORD’S PRAYER
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.
And lead us not into temptation,
but deliver us from evil,
for thine is the kingdom and the power
and the glory forever.
Amen.
PRAYER AFTER COMMUNION
Eternal God,
we give you thanks for this holy mystery
in which you have given yourself to us.
Grant that we might go forward in the strength
of your Spirit to give ourselves for others;
in the name of Jesus Christ our Lord.
Amen.
*HYMN “Blessed Assurance” UMH #369
*BENEDICTION
*POSTLUDE “Lord, Thee I Love With All My Heart” H. Turner
Ted Munn, organ
* Please stand as you are able.
**All are welcome to receive communion. You do not have to be a United
Methodist. If you are unable to come forward we will offer to serve you in the pew.
11:00am WORSHIP
PRELUDE “Higher Ground” John Scriveyner
Ted Munn, organ
GATHERING AND THE PEACE CHORAL INTROIT “There’s a Wideness in God’s Mercy” UMH #121
Chancel Choir
*HYMN “Depth of Mercy! Can There Be” UMH #355
*OPENING PRAYER
Almighty and everlasting God,
increase in us the gifts of faith, hope, and love;
and, that we may obtain what you promise,
help us to love what you command;
through Jesus Christ our Savior,
we pray. Amen.
SCRIPTURE 2 Timothy 4:6-8, 16-18
ANTHEM “Lord I Want to Be a Christian” Mark Cabaniss
Chancel Choir
GOSPEL Luke 18:9-14
MESSAGE “Justified” Rev. Thom McLeod
PRAYER, INVITATION, CONFESSION AND PARDON UMH #12
OFFERING “Divinest Comfort (All the Way)” Robert Lowry
Ted Munn, organ
Welcome ! Thank you for worshipping with us this
morning. If you are visiting with us for the first time, we have a gift for you in our Narthex. We would love to take a few
minutes to meet you and to thank you for joining us for worship.
L o o k i n g A h e a d I n M i n i s t r y T h i s We e k
A TRADITIONALSERVICE OF
WORD AND TABLE
Need to contact us? Call us at the office– 389-1175 or send us an e-mail
Pastor Thom McLeod .................................................. [email protected]
Music Director —Ted Munn ..................................... [email protected]
Children—Janey McLean ............................................ [email protected]
Pastoral Care—Betsy Clark ...................................... [email protected]
Church Office—Karen North................................... [email protected]
Child’s Day Out—Cindy Lawrence ......................... [email protected]
Thank you to all of our volunteers who help each week with
greeting and communion. Your service to God and this
church is greatly appreciated. If you would like to volunteer,
please contact Deb Wells at 654-6162.
ATTENDANCE
Last Week Total: 133
8:45 Service: 64
11:00 Service: 69
WEEKLY
CONTRIBUTION
Last Week: $3,466
Budget Need: $7,789
Sunday, October 24
8:45am MOSAIC Service
10:00am Sunday School
11:00am Traditional Worship
12:00pm Worship Comm. Meeting
12:00pm Handbell Polishing
5:00pm Avondale Youth
Tuesday, October 26
10:30am KHC Luncheon
7:15pm Praise Team Rehearsal
Wednesday, October 27
10:30am Prayer Group
5:00pm Wed Night Dinner
6:00pm Children’s Choir Rehearsal
6:00pm Wed Night Classes
7:00pm Chancel Choir Rehearsal
Thursday, October 28
7:00am Men’s Prayer Breakfast
9:30am Frances Jennings’ Book Study
Friday, October 29
6:00pm Halloween Bash
Saturday, October 30
10:00am Children’s Council Meeting
7:00pm Youth Lock-In
THIS WEEK NEXT WEEK
8:45 Service 11:00 Service 8:45 Service 11:00 Service
Greeters/ Barbara Adcock Youth Matt Linthicum Youth
Ushers Dick Buck Bob Hines Stella Linthicum Bob Hines
Communion Dan Goodman Leigh Power Chris Robinson Cheryl Croft
Servers Kim Goodman Peggy Power Judy Robinson Jim Croft
Counters Kathy Houser Charlotte Woodham Kathy Houser Charlotte Woodham
Oct 31 5th Sunday Breakfast
Oct 31 Worship Committee Mtg
Nov 1 Circle Meetings
Nov 2 Election Day Café
Nov 5 YouthQuake Live
Nov 6 New Realities-Shapes
Nov 6 Hospice Remembrance
Nov 7 Daylight Savings Ends
Nov 7 Trustees Meeting
Nov 7 Youth Luncheon
Altar Flowers Today Were Placed by
Shirley Arbogast In Memory of Val Arbogast
