First United Methodist Church of
Wilmington
November 17, 2002 10:15 a.m.
ORDER OF WORSHIP
As you prepare your hearts
and your minds for worship, reflect on these words:
“Grateful hearts need no special reason to offer thanks to
God. Life abundant is itself reason for
praise. In the face of Love’s mysteries
given such bountiful expression what gifts have we?… Our hands, our strength,
our singing hearts. Let us worship
God.”
ENTRANCE
Prelude and Lighting of the Altar Candles Acolytes
*Processional Hymn No. 117 “O God, Our Help in Ages Past”
Introit “Stand in Awe” Chancel Choir
Call to Worship:
Leader: Good
morning!
People:
Good morning!
Leader: Out of the
fullness of the lives God has given us we have come to worship and to praise.
People:
With thanks we offer to God the creativity of our minds, the warmth of
our hearts, and the joy of our spirits.
Leader: We love
because God has first loved us, freeing us from the power of sin and death.
People:
With glad hearts let us join together in singing praise to God: Creator,
Word, and Holy Spirit. Amen.
Invocation (Unison)
God of the quiet places, God of the stormy seas, we gather
in your calming presence. Silence the
crashing waves of trouble in our hearts.
Let us hear your promise to us in Christ’s whispered, “Be still.” And in our stillness, let us know within our
whole selves that you and you alone are our God. Amen.
CONFESSION AND AFFIRMATION
Silent Meditation
Call to Confession
(Pastor)
“While God may be found, we will seek God; while God is
near, we will call;…let them return to the Lord; for they will find mercy and
abundant pardon from God.” Isaiah 55:6-7
Prayer of Confession (Unison)
Creator God, breathing your own
life into our being, you gave us the gift of life. You placed us on this earth, with its minerals and waters,
flowers and fruits, living creatures of grace and beauty! You gave us the care of the earth. Today you call us: “Where are you; what have
you done?” Forgive us, Creator God, and
reconcile us to your creation. Teach
us, O God of love, that the earth and all its fullness is yours, the world and
those who dwell in it. Call us yet
again to safeguard the gift of life. We
pray this in Jesus’ name. Amen.
Assurance of Forgiveness
(Pastor)
Hear the good news!
Anyone who is in Christ is a new creation. The old life has gone; a new life has
begun. Friends, believe the
gospel. In Jesus Christ, you are forgiven. Thanks be to God.
*Gloria Patri No. 70
Time With the Children
FRIENDSHIP AND STEWARDSHIP
Parish Life
Pastoral Prayer and Lord’s Prayer Choral Response
Presentation of Tithes and Offerings
Offertory Invitation
“What, then, will anyone gain by winning the whole world and
forfeiting one’s life? Or what can
anyone offer in exchange for one’s life?”
Offertory
Offertory Music No. 114 “Many Gifts, One Spirit” Chancel
Choir
*The Doxology
No. 95
*Offertory Prayer
PROCLAMATION
AND RESPONSE
Scripture
Matthew 25:14-30
Anthem
“Though Your Sins Be as Scarlet” Chancel Choir
Meditation
“Invest! Invest! Invest!” Pastor Neil Platon
SENDING FORTH
Hymn No. 128 “He Leadeth
Me: O Blessed Thought” 1st–3rd Stanzas
(Those who wish to rededicate themselves to God, or give
thanks to God for His many blessings are invited to come forward by the second
stanza of this hymn)
Prayer of Thanksgiving
(Pastor)
*Hymn No. 128 “He Leadeth
Me: O Blessed Thought” 4th
Stanza
*Benediction
(Pastor)
May God give us new visions, to
take advantage of new possibilities, to go out and reach new people. May the Holy Spirit empower us to do this
work. Amen.
Benediction Response “A Parting Prayer”
Chancel Choir
Carrying the Light Into the World
Postlude
* If you are able please stand
ASSISTING IN THE SERVICE
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Liturgist:
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Neva
Belle Johnson
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Pianist:
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Trini
Yadao
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Acolytes:
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Heather
Cadlaon & Julie Viray
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Ushers:
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Jun De
Vivar (Head Usher), Det Rasing, Joel Dauz, Kubing Millan and Paul
Cadlaon
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Ushers
Next Week:
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Harold
Cowan (Head Usher), Sam Lucero, Isaiah Dacio, Manny Rabara and Roland
Mangaoang
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Offering Steward Schedule
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November
17
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Bertram
and Dolly Ashe
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November
24
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Ronald
and Emerita Belmont
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December
1
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Leofin
and Anita Blanco
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December
8
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Lemuel
Blanco
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December
15
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Conchita
Bower
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Financial Report – November 10, 2002
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Regular
Envelope Offering
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$
1,494.00
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Loose
Offering
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$ 74.00
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All
Sunday school classes
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$ 16.50
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T O T A L
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$
1,584.50
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Financial
Secretary:
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Rolando
and Jane Mangaoang
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Offering
Steward:
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Adeline
N. Padello
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T O D A Y!
Pastor’s Forum – 9:30 to
10am – Sanctuary – Sermon passage
Sunday school for children – theme
“Exploring Faith”
Sunday school for adults – Ilocano
and English
Toberman canned goods drive – foyer
container
Choir Practice after
church upstairs in choir room
Church Council right
after church
LUMPIA – Pick up your orders after
church today. Make checks payable to
First United Methodist Church.
DEADLINE for Newsletter Contributions Nov.
20!
Contact Pastor Neil or Neva Johnson
Young Adult and Youth Bible study - Friday
Young Adult at 7:30 pm – Dealing with Change
Youth at 8:30 pm - Worship
The
Dorothea Anderson Memorial is
designated for new choir robes. To date
$2,260 has been donated. Total will be
$3,583.
Pastor Neil’s office hours Tuesdays and Wednesdays
10 am - noon.
Faith
Festival on Saturday, November 23 at 11 am at St. Paul’s UMC
in Oxnard. Church love jugs will also
be collected that day. Proceeds will go
to Philippine missions and projects.
Church Web Site – www.wilmingtonfumc.org
Call Neva
Johnson 310 834-8442 or email secretary@wilmingtonfumc.org
with your changes/e-mail address plus birthday and anniversary dates.
