Wesley United Methodist Church Grand Forks, ND

November 13, 2016

Our purpose is to make new disciples of Jesus Christ for

the transformation of the world

Welcome to Worship at Wesley

November 13, 2016 26th

Sunday after Pentecost

Gathering Gathering Music Close to Thee Marge Myrold Don Phillips

Welcome and Announcements

* Greetings of Christian Fellowship

* Opening Hymn Come, Christians, Join to Sing Red Hymnal 158

* Call to Worship

God the Creator is in this place.

The love of God is with us.

Jesus our Redeemer is in this place.

The grace of our Lord is with us.

The Holy Spirit is in this place.

The communion of the Spirit is with us.

We welcome the fullness of God's presence.

God the Creator, Redeemer, and Sustainer

be with us now and forever. Amen.

Choir Witness Roger Emerson

Welcome to Wesley! If you have questions or special needs, please speak to an usher.

Worship activity bags for children are hanging on a rack at the back of the church.

Our ushers have large-print hymnals available.

Nursery care is provided for infants and toddlers in Room 202.

Please remember to silence your cell phone during worship.

Receiving Prayer of Illumination

Prepare our hearts, O God, to accept your Word. Silence in us any voices but your

own, so that we may hear your Word and also do it; through Christ our Lord.

Amen.

1st Scripture Lesson Jonah 1:1-3, 17, 2:10, 3:1-5, 10 Old Testament, pg. 810, 811

2nd

Scripture Lesson Psalm 96:1-6 Old Testament, pg. 520

3rd

Scripture Lesson 2nd Timothy 4:1-5 New Testament, pg. 201

Children’s Time

4th

Scripture Reading Luke 24:44-49 New Testament, pg. 85

Message “I Promise: Service and Witness” Rev. Howie Baird

Hymn of Response Lord, You Give the Great Commission Red Hymnal 584

Responding

*Affirmation of Faith “Niceen Creed” Red Hymnal 880

Song of Meditation Blessed Assurance Red Hymnal 369

Call for Prayer

Prayer of Confession

Almighty Father; we enter your presence confessing the things we try to conceal

from you and the things we try to conceal from others. We confess the heartbreak,

worry, and sorrow we have caused, that make it difficult for others to forgive us, the

times we have made it easy for others to do wrong, the harm we have done that

makes it hard for us to forgive ourselves. Lord have mercy and forgive us through

Christ. Amen.

Assurance and Forgiveness

Pastoral Prayers

Lord’s Prayer

Receiving of Tithes and Offerings

Offering Music The Faithful Shepherd Marge Myrold George Blake

*Doxology

*Prayer of Dedication

Lord God, the Holy One of Israel, we exalt you! You graciously answer the cry of all

who seek you. We pray for our brothers and sisters in Christ around the world who

are persecuted for their faith. Sustain and encourage them by your Holy Spirit.

Make each church a haven of physical and spiritual salvation. Use our tithes and

offerings to safeguard the weak and vulnerable through the ministries of this

congregation. We ask this in Jesus’ name. Amen.

Going

*Closing Hymn Are Ye Able Red Hymnal 530

*Benediction

*Musical Response “Go Now in Peace” (2x’s)

*Closing Song The Soilder of the Lord Marge Myrold Robert J. Hughes

Acolyte: 9:00 – Eli Zerr Lay Reader: 9:00 – Pat Henry

Please feel free to communicate with us:

Website: www.gfwesley.org

E-mail: gfwesley@midconetwork.com

Phone: 701.772.1869

Address: 1600 4th

Ave. N.

Grand Forks, ND 58203

Wesley UMC is excited to announce that you can manage your giving online! Giving online is easy and

allows you to set up automatic recurring contributions and view your complete online giving history

from anywhere you have access to the internet.

Simply scan your QR Code with your smart phone and/or follow these easy steps:

Visit the church website at www.gfwesley.org

Click on Online Giving then on Make a Donation.

Make a one-time donation or follow the instructions to create a profile and schedule recurring

contributions.

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Tuesday night study

We are currently studying a recent sermon series by Rev. Adam Hamilton from United Methodist Church of the Resurrection in Leawood, KS. The series is called “Issues that Divide: Politics, Immigration, Islamic Extremism, Healthcare, and guns”. The group will view a video of a sermon each week on one of the topics and then have time for discussion. Please join us in the church library on Tuesday nights at 7pm! This group will not be meeting this week on November 1.

Fall Festival Thank you to all helped with the United Methodist Women's Fall Festival on Saturday. It couldn't be done without all the efforts of so many people serving as volunteers in so many ways and the donations of craft items and baked goods to sell. The youth group also helped this year with providing help for the kids' games. UMW will make a donation to the Youth Group to go towards funds for their mission trip. UMW also contributes 10% of the Fall Festival profits to go towards Wesley UMC apportionments. Other proceeds help fund other UMW mission projects. And, of course, thank you to all who came for lunch and/or bought baked goods or crafts.

The Thanksgiving worship will be at Wesley United Methodist Church on Tuesday, November 22, 7:00 p.m.

The joint choir is planning to rehearse at 6:00 p.m.

The Youth is gearing up for another fundraiser, just in time for the holidays! This time, we’re partnering with Dove Chocolate Discoveries. With the DOVE® brand recognition, the fundraiser provides high quality chocolate products that people can use in their daily consumption as well as for gift-giving. These products will make perfect Christmas presents, especially for that hard-to-buy-for-who-has-everything type person on your list. All products are reasonably priced and will be delivered well before the Christmas holiday.

The Youth will be hosting a sampling party today from 3:00 p.m. to 5:00 p.m. in the Fellowship Hall. You can come and taste the many yummy samples and experience a whole new way to “chocolate”! Dove Chocolate Discoveries offers an enticing collection of chocolate-based sauces, spices, beverages, desserts and ready-to-eat treats along with easy meal-planning solutions that will have you saying, “We’re having chocolate for dinner!”

If you have any questions or would like to place an order with me, just let me know. Kellie Burgess

Sunday, November 13 8:15 a.m. Coffee Fellowship 9:00 a.m. Traditional Worship 10:10 a.m. Sunday School for all ages w/ children’s music; New members class 11:15 a.m. ignite Contemporary Worship

3:00 – 5:00 p.m. Youth fundraising Dove Chocolate book party

5:30 p.m. Youth Group

Monday, November 14 7:00 p.m. Wesley Endowment Foundation Board, Church library Tuesday, November 15 3:00 p.m. Coffee Club, Panera 7:00 p.m. Tuesday video study, library 7:00 p.m. Wesley Book Club, Wesley Fellowship Room Book: The Language of Flowers Wednesday, November 16 1:30 p.m. Quilting, Room 305 Thursday, November 17 8:00 a.m. Breakfast Club, Denny’s Sunday, November 20 8:15 a.m. Coffee Fellowship 9:00 a.m. Traditional Worship 10:10 a.m. Sunday School for all ages w/ children’s music; New members class 11:15 a.m. ignite Contemporary Worship 5:30 p.m. Youth Group

Last week’s attendance: 108 Last week’s giving: $6,681.30

Offering to date: $242,879.18

2016 Annual Expense Budget Goal: $325,146.00

We’re glad you are here today!

Thank you for your support!

Wesley UMC Calendar for

November 13 – November 20

Our Youth Group is going strong! We are averaging 15 youth at each meeting. Our October

outing of going to the Nelson Pumpkin Patch and Corn Maze was rained out, but we met at

church and roasted marshmallows on the stove and watched a Halloween movie with glow in

the dark balloons for spooky ambiance.

The leaders are continuing working on the plans for the Montana mission trip in June. More

information will be sent to parents in the near future. The Youth will be starting a fall

fundraiser campaign with Dove Chocolate which will start November 1. Perfect timing for

the upcoming holiday season!! More information will be sent on this as details are confirmed.

Below is an updated calendar of events through the end of the year. Parents – please note the

days when there are no Youth Group, as well as the days when there are special activities

planned.

November 13 5:30 meal --- then making snowmen for Wesley shut-ins

20 3:00 -5:00 Decorate the church for Christmas (bring a dozen

goodies to share if you would like to. Hot cocoa and cider

will be provided)

5:30 meal and lesson to follow

27 No Youth (Thanksgiving weekend)

December 4 Deliver snowmen (time to be determined)

11 5:30 meal and lesson to follow

18 5:00 – 6:00 Potluck supper for all youth’s families

6:00 – 7:00 Youth Christmas party – theme is ugly sweater

contest and white elephant Christmas gift exchange (time to be

determined)

25 No Youth

January 1 No Youth

We will update the calendar to include activities and events for 2017 later in the year. If

anyone has questions, please see Kellie Burgess, Marge Myrold, Katie Stoley, Kelsey Tretter,

or Pastor Howie.

Decorating the Church for Christmas

November 20, 3:00 – 5:00 PM

Bring a dozen goodies to share!

Hot cocoa and cider will be provided

November 13, 2016 11:15 am

“ignite” Contemporary

Today’s Music

Forever How Great is Our God Here I Am to Worship

Your Great Name

Today’s Scripture

Jonah 1:1-3, 17, 2:10, 3:1-5, 10 2nd Timothy 4:1-5

Luke 24:44-49

Today’s Message

“I Promise: Service and Witness” Rev. Howie Baird

Sunday School Music

Your children did fantastic in singing special music for the congregation on October 16! Thank you for bringing them to Sunday School music and allowing me to work with them. Your children next singing opportunity will be with the adult choir on Sunday, November 20

at the first

service. Please mark your calendars so that your children can attend. We will start working on the children’s Christmas program on Sunday, November 6. The children’s Christmas program will be Sunday, December 11 at the 9:00 a.m. worship service. Practice for the program will be Saturday, December 10 from 10:00 a.m. to 12:00 p.m. Please mark your calendars with these dates so that your children are able to sing on these Sundays. Please also do your best to ensure that

they attend music on Sunday mornings at 10:10 a.m. so that learn the songs and feel confident when they sing during the worship service. If anyone has any questions or concerns, please let me know. Kellie Burgess ____________________________

Star Givers

Members of Wesley UMC will be collecting

Christmas gifts for the Star Givers program again

this year. Watch for stars to pick-up with the

name of a child. Stars will be available for pick-up

near the entrance to the sanctuary starting in mid-

November. The gifts need to be new and we are

asking for a $10.00 minimum.