ORDER OF WORSHIP
As you prepare your hearts
and your minds for worship, reflect on these words:
“By giving up Jesus to be crucified, God has set up the cross for
us… The cross becomes a present reality in the sacraments. In baptism men and women are baptized into
Christ’s death (Romans 6:3). At every
celebration of the Lord’s Supper the death of Christ is proclaimed (I
Corinthians 11:26). The communicants
thereby partake of his crucified body and his blood outpoured (I Corinthians
10:16). Again, the cross of Christ is
an ever-present reality in the every day life of the Christians.
Rudolph Bultmann, Dimensions of Faith, p. 184
ENTRANCE
Prelude
Lighting of the Altar candles Acolytes
Introit No. 328 “Surely the
Presence of the Lord” Chancel Choir
Call to Worship:
Leader: Good
morning!
People:
Good morning!
Leader: O give
thanks to the Lord, for he is good;
People:
for His steadfast love endures forever.
Leader: Let the
redeemed of the Lord say so,
People:
those he redeemed from trouble.
*Hymn No. 64 “Holy, Holy, Holy! Lord God Almighty”
Invocation (Unison)
We thank you, O Lord, for your gracious blessing. We thank you for the gift of life and
health, for family and friends, for work to do and the capacity to serve. Most of all, we thank you for the salvation
you have made available through Jesus Christ, and for the presence of your Holy
Spirit in our lives. In Jesus’
name. Amen.
CONFESSION
AND AFFIRMATION
Silent Meditation
Call to Confession
(Pastor)
Although communion and fellowship with God and our neighbors
in loving devotion is our aim, we mar these relationships through sin. We fail in our loving and trusting. Our prayer to God serves as a tool for
reconciliation, healing, and wholeness in broken relationships with God and
those about us.
Prayer of Confession (Unison)
Have mercy on us, O God, in your goodness; in your great
tenderness wipe away our faults. Wash
us clean of our guilt; purify us from our sin.
God, create a clean heart in us; put into us a new and constant spirit. Be our Savior again. Renew our joy, keep our spirit steady and
willing. We pray this through Christ
our Lord. Amen.
Assurance of Forgiveness
(Pastor)
The almighty and merciful God grant us pardon and remission
of all our sins, time for amendment of life, and the grace and comfort of the
Holy Spirit. Thanks be to God.
*Gloria Patri No. 70
Time With the Children
FRIENDSHIP
AND STEWARDSHIP
Parish Life
Remembering the Saints
Pastoral Prayer
Presentation of Tithes and Offerings
Offertory Invitation
“What shall we return to the LORD for all the LORD’s bounty
to us? We will lift up the cup of
salvation and call on the name of the Lord.”
Offertory
Offertory Music No. 114 “Many Gifts, One Spirit” Chancel Choir
*The Doxology
No. 95
*Offertory Prayer
PROCLAMATION
AND RESPONSE
Scripture I Thessalonians 2:9-13
Anthem “We Gather At Your Table
Lord” Chancel Choir
Meditation:
“The Life of a Witness”
Rev. Neil Platon
THANKSGIVING
AND COMMUNION
Taking the Bread and Cup
The Great Thanksgiving
Leader: The Lord be
with you.
People:
And also with you.
Leader: Lift up your
hearts.
People:
We lift them up to the Lord.
Leader: Let us give
thanks to the Lord our God.
People:
It is right to give our thanks and praise.
Leader: It is right,
and a good and joyful thing, always and every-where to give thanks to you,
almighty God, creator of heaven and earth.
You formed us in your image and breathed on us the breath of life. When we turned away, and our love failed,
your love remained steadfast. You
delivered us from captivity, made covenant to be our sovereign God, brought to
us a land flowing with milk and honey, and set before us the way of life. And so with your people on earth and all the
company of heaven we praise your name and join their unending hymn.
People:
Holy, holy, holy Lord, God of power and might, heaven and earth are
full of your glory. Hosanna in the
highest. Blessed is he who comes in the
name of the Lord. Hosanna in the
highest.
Leader: Holy are
you, and blessed is your Son Jesus Christ.
By the baptism of his suffering, death, and resurrection you gave birth
to your Church, delivered us from slavery to sin and death, and made with us a
new covenant by water and the Spirit.
By your great mercy we have been born anew to a living hope through the
resurrection of your Son from the dead and to an inheritance that is
imperishable, undefiled, and unfading.
Once we were no people, but now we are your people, declaring your
wonderful deeds in Christ, who called us out of darkness in his marvelous
light. When the Lord Jesus ascended, he
promised to be with us always, in the power of your Word and the Holy Spirit.
On the night in which he gave himself up for us He took
bread, gave thanks to you, gave it to his disciples, and said: “Take, eat; this is my body which is given
for you. Do this in remembrance of me.”
When the supper was over, he took the cup, gave thanks to
you, gave it to his disciples, and said:
“Drink from this, all of you; this is my blood of the new covenant
poured out for you and for many for the forgive- ness of sins. Do this, as often as you drink it, in remembrance
of me.”
On the day you raised him from the dead he was recognized by
his disciples in the breaking of the bread, and in the power of your Holy
Spirit has continued in the breaking of the bread and the sharing of the cup.
And so, in remembrance of these your mighty acts in Jesus
Christ, we offer ourselves in praise and thanksgiving as a holy and living
sacrifice, in union with Christ’s offering for us, as we proclaim the mystery
of faith.
People: Christ has
died; Christ is risen; Christ will come again.
Leader: Pour out
your Holy Spirit on us gathered here, and on these gifts of bread and wine.
Make them be for us the body and blood of Christ, that we may be for the world
the body of Christ. By your Spirit make
us one with Christ, one with each other, and one in ministry to all the world,
until Christ comes in final victory and we feast at his heavenly banquet. Through your Son Jesus Christ, with your
holy Church, all honor and glory is yours, almighty God, now and forever.
People: Amen.
The Lord’s Prayer
Leader: And now,
with the confidence of children of God, let us pray:
People: Our
Father…..
Giving the Bread and the Cup
(During the receiving of Holy Communion, the
congregation is invited to sing the following hymns)
Communion Hymns
1. No. 73 Verses 1 and
2.
2.
No. 110 Verse 1 and 2.
3. No. 128 Verses 1 and 2.
4.
No. 130 Verse 1 and 2.
5.
No. 496 Verse 1 and 2.
6.
No. 504 Verse 1 only.
7.
No. 526 Verse 1 and 2.
8.
No. 534 Verse 1 only.
9.
No. 577 Verse 1 and 2.
10.
No. 580 Verse 1 and 2.
Prayer After Communion
Unison
Loving God, we thank you that you have fed us in this
sacrament, united us with Christ and given us a foretaste of the heavenly
banquet in your eternal kingdom. Send
us out in the power of the Holy Spirit to live and work in your praise and
glory, in Jesus’ name. Amen.
SENDING
FORTH
Hymn No. 530
“Are Ye Able” (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. 530
“Are Ye Able” 4th Stanza
*Benediction
(Pastor)
Go out into the world in peace. Whatever you do, in word or deed, do everything in the name of
the Lord Jesus, giving thanks to God through him. 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
Liturgist: John
Dacio
Pianist: Trini Yadao
Acolytes: Heather Cadlaon & Julie Viray
Ushers: Augie
Rojas (Head
Usher), Rueben Pascua, Ben
Jacusalem, Numeriano Pigao and Fred Slover
Ushers Next Week: Ruben Pascua (Head Usher), Tony Villanueva, Efren Ramil, Romy Guerrero and
James Davis
Communion Stewards: Betty and Fred Slover
Communion Servers: Jewel Cowan, Joy David, Barbara
Jewell and Betty Slover
Financial Report – October 27, 2002
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Regular
Envelope Offering |
$ 946.00 |
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Loose
Offering |
68.23 |
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Dorothea
Anderson Memorial |
230.00 |
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Toberman
Canned Goods |
10.00 |
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All
Sunday Schools |
13.00 |
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T O T A L |
$ 1,267.23 |
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Financial
Secretary: Rolando and Jane Mangaoang
Offering
Steward Schedule
November 3 Paulino and Remedios Aquino
November 10 Elsie Argana
November 17 Bertram and Dolly Ashe
November 24 Ronald and Emerita Belmont
T O D A Y!
Pastor’s
Forum – 9:30 to 10 am – Sanctuary – Sermon passage
Sunday
school for children –
The theme is Exploring Faith
(God’s Word for God’s Children).
Sunday
school for adults – Ilocano
and English
LUMPIA – Give
orders and sign up sheets today
to: any of the youth, Rudy or Abby Carlos, Ruben or Irene Pascua or
Lawry or Trini Yadao. Lumpia
preparation on November 15th and 16th. Proceeds for Youth CI trip.
Toberman
canned goods drive – foyer container
HELP is
needed to clean communion cups and plates.
Please see Betty Slover today.
The Dorothea Anderson Memorial is
designated for new robes. To date
$2,210 has been donated. Total cost
will be $3,583.
Pastor
Neil’s church office hours will be on Tuesdays and Wednesdays from 10 am
to 12 noon.
Choir Practice – November 5 in church at 7 pm
Young Adult and Youth Bible study - Friday
Young Adult at 7:30 pm - Dealing With Change
Youth at 8:30 pm - Worship
Faith Festival on
Saturday, November 23 at 11:00 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
your changes/e-mail address plus birthday and anniversary dates
SUNDAY
WORSHIP ATTENDENCE REPORT
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August 2002 |
September 2002 |
October 2002 |
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4th |
161 |
1st |
163 |
6th |
148 |
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11th |
105 |
8th |
142 |
13th |
171 |
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18th |
157 |
15th |
160 |
20th |
160 |
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25th |
110 |
22nd |
142 |
27th |
148 |
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Average |
133 |
28th |
155 |
Average |
157 |
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Average |
152 |
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