Morrow First UMC Order of Worship November 10, 2019 | 11:00 a.m.

Rev. Dr. Karen Lyons, Senior Pastor

Twenty-second Sunday after Pentecost| Liturgical Color: Green

Gathering

As we gather to worship our Lord, feel free to greet your neighbors in Christian love. However, when the

announcements begin, please take your seats and, at the chiming of the hour, prepare your hearts and

minds for worship. Out of courtesy for your brothers and sisters in faith, silence your cell phones so we can be in

a spirit of worship throughout the service. A nursery is available for children, newborn to age 4.

Please see an usher or sound tech if you’d like to use one of our hearing devices.

Welcome Ritual of Friendship Congregation Parish Notices Ericka Sturgies, Liturgist Chiming of the Hour Bell Toller Lighting the Altar Candles Abby Bales, Acolyte Prelude I Want Jesus to Walk with Me arr. McDonald Choral Call to Worship Praise the Lord Who Reigns Above Wesley *Invocation Liturgist

Praise & Worship *Hymn of Praise Be Thou My Vision #451 UMH

Celebration of Our Children Molly Knowles Children, ages 2 through First Grade, leave for Children’s Church

Congregational Praises and Concerns/Announcements (From Prayer Books) Liturgist Morning Prayer Rev. Dr. Karen Lyons

*Hymn of Celebration Seek Ye First #405 UMH

Offertory Prayer Liturgist

Musical Offering For the Beauty of the Earth arr. Hayes *Presentation of God’s Tithes and Our Offerings The Acolyte *The Doxology #95 UMH

The Word Read & Shared Anthem Footsteps of Jesus Carter

Scripture Reading John 15:9-17 NRSV Dr. Lyons

Message “A Badge of Honor” Dr. Lyons

We Depart to Love & Serve *Hymn of Invitation Go, Make of All Disciples #571 UMH vv. 1-2 *Extinguishing of Candles The Acolyte *Benediction Dr. Lyons *Postlude Surely the Presence of the Lord Wolfe

*Please stand as you are able. CCLI # 1090020 Have you signed the attendance pad? Check for the pad on the pew near the center aisle.

Before you leave, please check your area to make sure you have all your items, pick up any loose papers and return hymnals/Bibles to the rack. Thank you for keeping the Sanctuary clean and organized.

We’re Glad You Are Here! Please Sign Attendance Pad.

Welcome to Morrow First UMC! We hope that our worship service will be a blessing to you and your

family. We pray that the Spirit of God touches your heart as we worship together. For your

convenience, an information card can be found in each hymnal. This card will help you as we proceed

through the worship service. The card also explains some of the areas of the church and the worship

leaders involved in the service. Should you need any assistance during the worship service, an usher

will be happy to help you.

Please complete a guest/visitor card found in the pew pocket and drop the card in the offering plate

so that we might know of your presence in our Lord’s house. If you would like more information about

our church or about scheduled activities, or about becoming a member, please call the church office or

email Pastor Karen Lyons or Cora Johnson. All church contact information can be found at the bottom

of the opposite page. God bless you and thank you for worshipping with us!

Today’s Sunday Servants Altar Guild: Margaret Cobb Acolyte Assistant: Beth Matthews Sound: Angela Seelhammer Video: Chuck Matthews

Children’s Church: Fran Valenzuela & Anna Cox Worship Greeters: Narthex: Sara Doughty Hall: Chuck Ruffino Ushers: Janice Bales, Karen Kelly, Pam Boyd, Bertha Stegall

Morrow First UMC

2019 Monthly Budget Needs: $25,619.00

For Sunday, November 3, we collected $6,067.00.

Our remaining need for this month is $19,552.00.

Special Giving

A gift in memory of Bob Hill,

given by Tippie Hill

Gifts in memory of Larry Cochran,

given by Air Line Pilots Association International

Charles & Jean Hales

Gifts in memory of Larry Cochran,

given by

Cecil & Melanie Smith

Diane Cochran, Pennie Parker

& Adam Cochran

Cindy Anderson

Dan & Charlotte Brady

Charlene Bruce

Eddie & Brenda Byrd

Doug & Margaret Cobb

Sara Doughty

Mike & Becky Griffin

Tippie Hill

Judy Jaeger

Angela Seelhammer

Keith & Kathy Munson

Shirley Watterson

The Ramblers

Marvin Foster Sunday School Class

Morrow First United Methodist Church 5985 Jonesboro Road • P.O. Box 143 • Morrow, GA 30260

Office: 770-961-4668 • Fax: 770-961-8204

Office Hours: Monday - Thursday 10:00 a.m. - 3:00 p.m. | Friday - Closed

Rev. Dr. Karen Lyons, Senior Pastor

revkarenlyons@gmail.com 404-314-5894

Cora Johnson, Administrative Assistant

office@mfumc.com Becky Griffin, Financial Secretary

finance@mfumc.com

Don Davis, Choir Director Nannette Dooley, Nursery Tracy Holland, Custodian

Jackie Davis, Accompanist Elizabeth Lee, Nursery Jamie Bales, Chef

November Trustee Representative: Brian Adams, 678-300-1692; briansusanadams@att.net

November 17 Sunday Servants

Altar Guild: Margaret Cobb Liturgist: Mary Anne Brannon Children’s Moment: Julia Gawel Sound: Eric Know les Acolyte: Anna Seelhammer Acolyte Assistant: Kathy Gailey

Children’s Church: Shannon Gailey & Kathy Gailey Worship Greeters: Narthex: Laura Patrick Hall: Anita Thomaston

Ushers: Joe Wiley, Jerry Griffin, Boyd Rodgers, Andrew Cox

Prayer Requests New: Doris Cromer had back surgery 11/6; Susan Crawford broke her arm.

Ongoing: Bill & Rev. Jenny Ham, as Bill is not responding well to treatments for bone cancer, reported by John & Dana Chapman; Betty Whittaker; Charles & Karen Sargent; Destiny Love, undergoing chemotherapy and radiation for cervical cancer, requested by her grandmother, Jean Peacock; Emily Trawick was diagnosed with brain tumors and recently underwent surgery for stomach cancer. She is the stepdaughter of Diane Ide Harris, former member of our church; requested by Diane Cox; Rev. Dr. Glenn and Cathy Ethridge of Oak Grove UMC. He was diagnosed with pancreatic cancer, requested by Pastor Karen; Janet Thomaston, requested by her sister, Anita Thomaston; John Chapman has health concerns, requested by Dana Chapman; John Maddox diagnosed with lung cancer, requested by his sister, Jackie Davis; Judy Stanford has Alzheimer’s Disease, requested by her friends, Dana & John Chapman; Keith Munson, doctor reports have been good, reported by his wife, Kathy; Maggie Durrance requested by Judy Jaeger; Mary Matthews, requested by her sister-in-law, Ruth Matthews; Savanna French, continued prayers, requested by her great-aunt, Connie Cabe; Sharlene Cochran & Family after the recent passing of Larry; Shirley Barnett is on hospice care, reported by Brenda Byrd; Sonny and Becky Strickland after the tragic loss of his sister; Tim Lively, a Clayton County Police Officer, has finished chemo treatments for a brain tumor, reported by Doug Jewett; Tom Cromer.

Thank you to those that helped with the bags for Food for the Holidays.

The turkeys will be purchased once I know they are on sale.

Thanks!

Diana Aull

This Week at MFUMC November 10, 2019 - November 17, 2019 Stay up-to-date with the MFUMC Online Calendar: mfumc.com/Calendar

Sunday, 11/10

9:00 a.m. Bell Choir Rehearsal, Sanctuary

9:45 a.m. Sunday School for all ages

11:00 a.m. Worship Service, Sanctuary - Nursery Provided

After Service Usher & Greeter Meeting, Fellowship Hall

Monday, 11/11 Veterans Day | Office Closed

6:30 p.m. Governance Board Meeting, Conference Room

7:00 p.m. Boy Scouts of America: Troop 112, Scout Hut

Tuesday, 11/12

10:00 a.m. Weekly Bulletin & Worship Slides Submissions Due

7:00 p.m. Cub Pack 912, Pack Room

Wednesday, 11/13

10:00 a.m. Advent Book Study, Searchers Classroom

6:00 p.m. Wonderful Wednesday Night Supper Baked Potato Bar, Salad, Dessert Coffee, Tea, and Lemonade

6:30 p.m. WWNS Program: Favorite Song Share

7:00 p.m. Chancel Choir Practice, Music Room

Thursday, 11/14

10:00 a.m. - 12:00 p.m. FOOD PANTRY

Noon - 2:00 p.m. Thursday Friendship Share, Searchers Classroom

7:00 p.m. Girl Scouts of America: 3’s A Charm Service Unit, Conference Room

Friday, 11/15

10:00 a.m. Bus leaves for Ramblers trip to Griffin Sock Shoppe & Buckner’s

Saturday 11/16

All Day Girl Scouts of America: 3’s A Charm Fundraiser, Fellowship Hall

All Day Boy Scouts of America: Troop 112 FDR Hiking Trip

Sunday, 11/17

9:00 a.m. Bell Choir Rehearsal, Sanctuary

9:45 a.m. Sunday School for all ages

9:45 a.m. Confirmation Class, Fellowship Hall

11:00 a.m. Worship Service, Sanctuary - Nursery Provided

2:00 p.m. Ramblers to see TFFP production of Miracle on 34th Street First Presbyterian Church of Jonesboro, 1842 Lake Jodeco Rd, Jonesboro, GA