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Christ Church United Methodist November 3, 2019 9:00 and 11:15 am All Saints Day Please silence your cell phone and other electronic devices. PRELUDE Gaudeamus Arnold Sherman Let Us Be Joyful Carillon Ringers *HYMN OF PRAISE For All the Saints Hymn 711 Stanzas 1, 4, 5 and 6 *INVITATION Rev. Rebecca Curry Pastor: Christ our Lord invites to his table all who love him, who earnestly repent of their sin and seek to live in peace with one another. Therefore let us confess our sin before God and one another. *PRAYER OF CONFESSION AND PARDON People: Everlasting God, whose timeless grace unites us, forgive the ways we have sinned against our ancestors. We failed to follow their example and heed their wisdom. At the same time, free us from the legacy of their sins. Forgive the ways we have sinned against our descendants. Our greed has threatened their well-being. Refine us today to be your worthy servants, a generation following the ways of Jesus Christ our Lord. Amen. (All Pray in silence) *WORDS OF ASSURANCE Pastor: Let us prepare to take our place at the table of grace with servants among us and saints above us, united in the joy of Christ our Hope. The saying is true for all generations: Christ died for us while we were still sinners. This proves God’s love for us. In the name of Jesus Christ, you are forgiven. People: In the name of Jesus Christ, you are forgiven. Alleluia! Amen. OFFERING (Please sign the attendance pad as it is passed down the pew.) 9:00 Prayer of the Children Andrea S. Klouse Nicholas Harward, cello Tenor Leaven 11:15 ** From Earth to Heaven Craig Courtney Chancel Choir Michael Bolden, conducting Carl Larson and Charles Brestel, violin Cindy Watson, viola Eva Rouse, cello *DOXOLOGY 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 MOMENT OF MINISTRY Where is my Family? Emily Pierce SCRIPTURE Colossians 2:1-7 Page 189 (NT) in the pew Bible 9:00 Lynn Kunau 11:15 Ross Johnson SERMON Living Proof: Roots that Keep Nourishing Rev. Melissa Head *SERVICE OF HOLY COMMUNION Pastor: The Lord be with you. People: And also with you. Pastor: Lift up your hearts. People: We lift them up to the Lord. Pastor: Let us give thanks to the Lord our God. People: It is right to give our thanks and praise. Pastor: ...we praise your name and join the 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! Pastor: ...as we proclaim the mystery of faith. People: Christ has died, Christ is risen, Christ will come again! READING OF THE SAINTS Pastor: ...all honor and glory is yours, almighty God, now and forever. People: Amen. 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. *INVITATION TO CHRISTIAN DISCIPLESHIP *CLOSING HYMN Sing With All the Saints in Glory Hymn 702 Becoming living proof of God’s love, one person at a time. Large-print hymnals and bulletins, weighted bulletins and hearing devices and loops are available. Please ask an usher if you need assistance. This Morning The flowers in the chancel area are given in loving memory of Jack and Kay Wetzel by Steve and Debbie, Bill, Katie and Will and Anna, Joe and Mandy, and DannyYackey. Mary Crisp Beaver Colleen Berry Sandra Boone Walter Calain Sudith Cox Bill Crouch Norman Culbertson Betty Dixon Helen Doenges Susan Dolan Mary Elmore Madge Evans Jane Friedmann Mary Garst Brandi Graham Sandra Gullett Irene Harrison William Hindman Diane Hobschied Madge Hoon Edith Killinger Ellis Kline Kay Lancaster Ed Larkin Frances Lee John Livesay Mary Alice McAfee Amelia McTyeire Donald Midkiff Meryle Roma Marlyn Smith Victor Smith Kathleen Snyder Jean Swenck Charles Watt Anne Wells Gerald Wells Alfred Williams David Williams Melanie Williams-Sublett Geri Zabler Wayne Zabler Presence and Gifts (as of Sunday, October 27) Brownsboro Road Worship 827 The Bridge Worship (3 locations) 154 Livestream Worship 118 1,099 Contributions Received Week Ending October 27, 2019: $ 67,929 Budgeted Contributions through October 31, 2019: $2,815,215 Actual Contributions Received through October 31, 2019: $2,544,172 Announcements ** From Earth to Heaven by Craig Courtney is given in loving memory of Jack and Jackie Munroe by Wendy Nepute. Thank you to our Signers today: Amy Bagley, Kellyn Boyd, Jane Fishback, Caroline Frederick, Lucy Frederick, Amy Johnson, Julie Johnson, Lauren Jones, Amie Ladd, Samantha Luber, Laura Worth and their instructor, Shannon Seidt. A message for All Saints Day We welcome families of loved ones who passed away in the past year. The names listed in the bulletin this morning are those who were church members or whose funeral was held at Christ Church. If you’ve lost a loved one in the past year, we are remembering your loved one today on this All Saints Day. Please join us for a Blue Christmas worship service on Sunday, December 15 at 5:00 pm in the Chapel. Blue Christmas is a worship service designed as a gift of love to those who may have experienced suffering or loss over the course of the past year. Join us for a time of communion, anointing with oil, prayer and comfort in community. Childcare is provided. Charge Conference is November 25, 2019 at 6:30 pm in Room 158. All Administrative Council members are asked to attend and all church members are invited to attend this annual church business meeting. If you want to learn more about Christ Church, you are invited to Connect with Christ Church! This is a two-week series which takes place as part of our Recharge Wednesdays. The last session for 2019 will be held on November 13 and November 20, from 6 to 7:30 pm in room 158. You will learn about how to get connected to the mission and ministries of the church. Visit ccum.net/connect to register or contact Mark Coile at [email protected] or 502-893-2201 x277. United Methodist Men’s Breakfast is Saturday morning, November 9 at 8 am in Fellowship Hall. All men of the church are invited to attend. *SENDING FORTH *POSTLUDE Recessional on SINE NOMINE Ralph Vaughan Williams *indicates standing as you are able. Sunday Prepare Groups 498 October Small Groups 458 Sister Wisdom 568

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Christ Church United MethodistNovember 3, 2019 9:00 and 11:15 am

All Saints DayPlease silence your cell phone and other electronic devices.

PRELUDE Gaudeamus Arnold Sherman

Let Us Be JoyfulCarillon Ringers

*HYMN OF PRAISE For All the Saints Hymn 711

Stanzas 1, 4, 5 and 6 *INVITATION Rev. Rebecca CurryPastor: Christ our Lord invites to his table all who love him, who earnestly repent of their sin and seek to live in peace with one another. Therefore let us confess our sin before God and one another. *PRAYER OF CONFESSION AND PARDON People: Everlasting God, whose timeless grace unites us, forgive the ways we have sinned against our ancestors. We failed to follow their example and heed their wisdom. At the same time, free us from the legacy of their sins. Forgive the ways we have sinned against our descendants. Our greed has threatened their well-being. Refine us today to be your worthy servants, a generation following the ways of Jesus Christ our Lord. Amen.

(All Pray in silence)

*WORDS OF ASSURANCE Pastor: Let us prepare to take our place at the table of grace with servants among us and saints above us, united in the joy of Christ our Hope. The saying is true for all generations: Christ died for us while we were still sinners. This proves God’s love for us. In the name of Jesus Christ, you are forgiven.

People: In the name of Jesus Christ, you are forgiven. Alleluia! Amen.

OFFERING (Please sign the attendance pad as it is passed down the pew.) 9:00 Prayer of the Children Andrea S. Klouse

Nicholas Harward, celloTenor Leaven

11:15 ** From Earth to Heaven Craig CourtneyChancel Choir

Michael Bolden, conductingCarl Larson and Charles Brestel, violin

Cindy Watson, viola Eva Rouse, cello *DOXOLOGY 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

MOMENT OF MINISTRY Where is my Family? Emily Pierce

SCRIPTURE Colossians 2:1-7 Page 189 (NT) in the pew Bible9:00 Lynn Kunau

11:15 Ross Johnson SERMON Living Proof: Roots that Keep Nourishing Rev. Melissa Head

*SERVICE OF HOLY COMMUNION Pastor: The Lord be with you.People: And also with you.Pastor: Lift up your hearts.People: We lift them up to the Lord.Pastor: Let us give thanks to the Lord our God.People: It is right to give our thanks and praise.

Pastor: ...we praise your name and join the 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!

Pastor: ...as we proclaim the mystery of faith.People: Christ has died, Christ is risen, Christ will come again!

READING OF THE SAINTS

Pastor: ...all honor and glory is yours, almighty God, now and forever.People: Amen.

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.

*INVITATION TO CHRISTIAN DISCIPLESHIP

*CLOSING HYMN Sing With All the Saints in Glory Hymn 702

Becoming living proof of God’s love, one person at a time.

Large-print hymnals and bulletins, weighted bulletins and hearing devices and loops are available. Please ask an usher if you need assistance.This Morning The flowers in the chancel area are given in loving memory of Jack and Kay Wetzel by Steve and Debbie, Bill, Katie and Will and Anna, Joe and Mandy, and DannyYackey.

Mary Crisp BeaverColleen BerrySandra BooneWalter CalainSudith CoxBill CrouchNorman CulbertsonBetty DixonHelen DoengesSusan DolanMary ElmoreMadge EvansJane FriedmannMary Garst

Brandi GrahamSandra GullettIrene HarrisonWilliam HindmanDiane HobschiedMadge HoonEdith KillingerEllis KlineKay LancasterEd LarkinFrances LeeJohn LivesayMary Alice McAfeeAmelia McTyeire

Donald MidkiffMeryle RomaMarlyn SmithVictor SmithKathleen SnyderJean SwenckCharles WattAnne WellsGerald WellsAlfred WilliamsDavid WilliamsMelanie Williams-SublettGeri ZablerWayne Zabler

Presence and Gifts (as of Sunday, October 27)Brownsboro Road Worship 827 The Bridge Worship (3 locations) 154Livestream Worship 118 1,099

Contributions Received Week Ending October 27, 2019: $ 67,929Budgeted Contributions through October 31, 2019: $2,815,215Actual Contributions Received through October 31, 2019: $2,544,172

Announcements ** From Earth to Heaven by Craig Courtney is given in loving memory of Jack and Jackie Munroe by Wendy Nepute.

Thank you to our Signers today: Amy Bagley, Kellyn Boyd, Jane Fishback, Caroline Frederick, Lucy Frederick, Amy Johnson, Julie Johnson, Lauren Jones, Amie Ladd, Samantha Luber, Laura Worth and their instructor, Shannon Seidt.

A message for All Saints Day We welcome families of loved ones who passed away in the past year. The names listed in the bulletin this morning are those who were church members or whose funeral was held at Christ Church. If you’ve lost a loved one in the past year, we are remembering your loved one today on this All Saints Day.

Please join us for a Blue Christmas worship service on Sunday, December 15 at 5:00 pm in the Chapel. Blue Christmas is a worship service designed as a gift of love to those who may have experienced suffering or loss over the course of the past year. Join us for a time of communion, anointing with oil, prayer and comfort in community. Childcare is provided.

Charge Conference is November 25, 2019 at 6:30 pm in Room 158. All Administrative Council members are asked to attend and all church members are invited to attend this annual church business meeting.

If you want to learn more about Christ Church, you are invited to Connect with Christ Church! This is a two-week series which takes place as part of our Recharge Wednesdays. The last session for 2019 will be held on November 13 and November 20, from 6 to 7:30 pm in room 158. You will learn about how to get connected to the mission and ministries of the church. Visit ccum.net/connect to register or contact Mark Coile at [email protected] or 502-893-2201 x277.

United Methodist Men’s Breakfast is Saturday morning, November 9 at 8 am in Fellowship Hall. All men of the church are invited to attend.

*SENDING FORTH

*POSTLUDE Recessional on SINE NOMINE Ralph Vaughan Williams

*indicates standing as you are able.

Sunday Prepare Groups 498 October Small Groups 458 Sister Wisdom 568

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Worship

Welcome Guests!We are honored to worship with you today. No matter where you are in your faith journey, you are welcome here. We are pursuing a mission of becoming living proof of God’s love, one person at a time. We walk together on this journey of discovering a different kind of life – the life we were created for – life in God’s love.

All are invited to participate in Communion here. We welcome children of all ages into the service and to participate; later in the service children are dismissed for their own time of worship and community.*

Connect With Us • Fill out the Connect Card and drop it in the offering plate during the service. • Take home the Guest Information Card in the pew. • Stop by the Guest Information Area in the Gathering Hall.

*Children’s Activities are provided during all services 8 am to 12:15 pm in the Education Wing. See the Guest Services Desks for more information.

Prepare

8:30 am Communion: Prayer Room9 am: Sanctuary10:05 am: Chapel11:15 am: Sanctuary

Serve

With Gratitude

Thank you to those who have chosen to remember the church in their estate planning. Your generosity and trust will help us continue our legacy of becoming living proof of God’s love, one person at a time.

Ken & Melanie AndersonRick & Amy AshtonDan & Randi AustinSandy Bock Don & Nancy BogartSandy BrashearBruce BurenDan & Cyndy BurgessTed & Val ChampionEric & Sarah ClineCharlie & Vicki CunninghamLeanne DollDavid & Mary DunhamLin EdwardsColleen EndresTodd GardnerLinda GeorgeBetsy GibbsWilliam GlyeSteve Grissom

Patty GrootRick & Ann GuillaumeMatt Hargan/Joyce St. ClairAndrew & Stephanie HorneKatherine JohnsonRoss & Shauna JohnsonKim KellerNelson & Pam KnightWalt & Lynn KunauShirley MahanRandy & Julia MastShannon McConnellSean & Tish MuldoonDennis & Susan MurphyAaron & Heather PennellGina PerryCraig & Janet PopeKen & Cindy PottsBrenda PriceMark & Leigh Ray

Joe & Charla ReevesCraig & Mary Ann ReynoldsLee & Patricia SandersCatherine SmithClay & Loren StinnettJohn Stoddard & Hilda WellsMatthew & Mary StoneSteve & Kim StowersDoug & Peggy SummersJim Tennill & Priscilla GarlandGeorge & Glenda ThackerJim & Patti Dale TyeDick & Jan VoigtHarry & Betsy WallTom & Carol WaltonRuss & Gina WardlawBen & Lesley WilliamsFran Woodward

Needlepoint Doves For the past 32 years we have honored each of our church member saints with a needlepoint dove. Please extend a thank you to the talented people who contributed their time and and talents in the making of the beautiful needlepoint doves on the All Saints’ banner this morning. Each dove represents one of our ‘Saints’ and are presented to the families at the end of the service. The stitchers include: Laura Ballerstedt, Judy Blair, Theresa Bondurant, Cyndy Burgess, Debbie Cook, Polly Coombs, Lisa Derr, Sally Cummings, Ed Folz, Charlotte Folz, Betsy Gibbs, Jane Haase, Sharon Hitch, Jodi Holley, Sally Jackson, Janet Kean, Stephanie Madison, Mary Miller-Johannemann, Susan Reed, Sharon Sengelaub, Kathryn Smith, Laura Welch, Alice Wells, Debbie Yackey and Joyce Young.

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Festival of Stars and Holiday Marketplace is coming Nov. 10 and 17. This is our annual Christmas gift drive for children and families from Portland Promise Center, Lighthouse Ministries, Kentucky United Methodist Home for Children and Youth, Breckenridge Franklin Elementary, residents at Wesley Manor and refugee familes. The Holiday Marketplace will feature many items, including festive gifts and holiday decorations, soups and snacks, jewelry and crafts. All proceeds go to benefit our Outreach and Justice Ministries.

Diaper Collection for Lifehouse Please support our “Time for a Change” program; we are collecting diapers of all sizes, but especially sizes 4 and 5. today is the last day we will have a collection bin in the Gathering Hall. For more information on Lifehouse, visit www.lifehouselouisville.org or visit the table in the Gathering Hall this morning.

CareGiver to CareGiver Support Group will meet Monday, November 4 from 3 to 4:30 pm in Rm 253. This is a lay-led group for anyone who cares for a loved one with unique needs: parent, spouse, adult child, sibling, extended family member or friend. Melissa Head at 893-2201 x263 or [email protected].

Senior Adult Ministries • Celebrate Veteran’s Day with SAM on Monday, November 11. General Rick

Huck will be our speaker as we salute all branches of the Military in music. We’ll have special visitors from the Junior Kindergarten at Christ Church School. Bring your medals, scrapbooks, and other memorabilia and join us!

• Wednesday, November 20 we will travel to The Christmas Cottage in Pendleton and have lunch at Our Best Restauarant afterward. No charge for the Christmas Cottage, and lunch at Our Best is on your own.

RSVP by November 7 online at ccum.net/sam or call 893-2201 ex 328. SAM events are open to all ages and church membership is not required. Contact Lisa for more information [email protected] or 893-2201 x245.

4614 Brownsboro Road • Louisville, KY 40207(502) 897-6421 • www.ccum.net