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CHILDREN’S MESSAGE Dixie Tipton The Pain of Loss

October 10th, 2010 All children from nursery to “t’weens” are invited to
“Children’s Church” immediately after children’s message.
~~ Worship Celebration ~~ “No one ever told me that grief felt
so like fear. “
GIVING OF GOD’S TITHES AND OUR OFFERINGS
“Hold to the standard of sound teaching that you have heard from me, in the faith OFFERTORY -- CS Lewis
and love that are in Christ Jesus.” (2 Timothy 1:13, NRSV). *DOXOLOGY
GOD’S PEOPLE COME INTO HIS PRESENCE “Praise God, from whom all blessings flow; Praise him, all creatures here below;
WITH PRAYER AND PRAISE Praise Him above, ye heavenly host; Praise Father, Son, and Holy Ghost. Amen.”
(We will be using The Celebration Hymnal)
SCRIPTURE READING Scott Crandall
ANNOUNCEMENTS Rich Ashley Jeremiah 29:1, 4-7

PRELUDE John Hamrick *HYMN OF PREPARATION The Celebration Hymnal #712

“Be Still, My Soul”
LIGHTING OF THE ALTAR CANDLES The Acolyte
Bringing the Light of Christ into the Church SERMON Rev. Bruce Johnson ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~
“From Death to Life”
CHORAL CALL TO WORSHIP Please Check appropriate box:
Come! Come! Everybody Worship SENDING FORTH
(Vengan Todos Adoremos) The people are sent into Ministry with God’s blessing.
Name: ____________________
WELCOME Rev. Bruce Johnson Address: ___________________
*HYMN OF DEDICATION The Celebration Hymnal #431
“Shine, Jesus, Shine”
*OPENING HYMN The Celebration Hymnal #703-705 __________________________
“ God’s Love and Strength”
THE LIGHT OF CHRIST ENTERS THE WORLD The Acolyte
(Scripture Reading taken from Psalm 34:4-8, NIV) Phone : ____________________
*BENEDICTION
“God Will Make a Way”
*POSTLUDE
“It Is Well with My Soul” (vv. 1, 3, & 4) E-mail: ____________________
*Indicates the Congregation shall stand, as able
MORNING PRAYER AND THE LORD’S PRAYER □ I am a visitor
“Our Father, who art in heaven, hallowed be thy name. Thy kingdom come, We welcome all our visitors today as you worship with us!
Thy will be done on earth as it is in heaven. Give us this day our daily Bread. We hope you will come again! If you are looking for a church home □ I would like a visit from
And forgive us our trespasses, as we forgive those who trespass against us. and want to feel and experience the love of God, the pastor.
And lead us not into temptation, but deliver us from evil. For Thine is the Bright Hope Laurel United Methodist Church is the place for you!
kingdom, and the power, and the glory, forever. Amen.” □ I would like more
We are currently testing the ability to view our worship service
online. If you have broadband and would like to give it a try, just go to Information on the
ANTHEM Choir our website, click the link, and tell us what you think. church.
I Cannot Walk Alone
□ I am interested in
joining the church.
 PRAYING AND CARING FOR OUR CHURCH FAMILY
A Week In God’s Word
Joanne Jackson; Mabel & Ed Ehresman; Irving Washington; Shirley Bacon; Ryan & Brandi
Houk; Kristen Oakes; Diana Biehn; Dot Whittemore, Sabrina, Isabella, Jim and Pam Mohn
For those who would like to study (Pam’s Father), and unnamed others.
the Lectionary Texts for this week:
(Please….review prayer list and advise of those who can be removed; also, advise if your prayer
request is “long term” (for available space reasons).
Jeremiah 29:1, 4-7
Psalm 66:1-12
2 Timothy 2:8-15
Luke 17:11-19
PARTICIPANTS IN WORSHIP
Today Next Week

Greeters Danny Burnette and Judy Sue and Larry Smith

Womble The Exile from Jerusalem

Prayer Concerns
Ushers Bruce Harrison and Dot Sylvia and Ed Brantley
(Please fill out and place in the Cody
offering plate)
Scripture Reader Scott Crandall Rich Ashley
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Children’s Message Dixie Tipton Linda Gatewood Bright Hope Laurel
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Counters Dick Moeller and Solon
O’Neal
John Hamrick and Don
Mathis United Methodist Church
_________________________ Nursery/Preschool Angela Fox Liz Benjamin

_________________________ Rev. Bruce Johnson, Pastor Andrea Bailey, Music Director

Communion Stewards N/A N/A
Elizabeth Hamrick, Pianist John Hamrick, Organist
Samuel Johnson, Jacob Miller, Sabrina Shelton, and Eden Wood (Acolytes)
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Audio-Visual Brian Dodge and Danny Burnette 271 Laurel Valley Road, Mars Hill, North Carolina 28754
Danny Burnette Brian Dodge
_________________________ (828) 689-5486 (Church) • (828) 680-9931 (Parsonage)
(828) 380-2974 (Pastor’s Cell Phone)
______________________ __ Refreshments Need Volunteer(s) Need Volunteer(s) Church Web Address: http://www.brighthopelaurel.org
Church E-mail: [email protected]
Date ___________________ Pastor’s E-mail: [email protected]