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CHILDREN’S MESSAGE Dixie Tipton

September 12, 2010 All children from nursery to “t’weens” are invited to
“Children’s Church” immediately after children’s message. Is church „necessary‟...
~~ Worship Celebration ~~
“What man of you, having an hundred sheep, if he lose one of them, doth not leave GIVING OF GOD’S TITHES AND OUR OFFERINGS “It is extraordinary how incon-
the ninety and nine in the wilderness, and go after that which is lost, until he find OFFERTORY John Hamrick venient to your family it be-
it?” (Luke 15:4, KJV) comes for you to get up early to
*DOXOLOGY
GOD’S PEOPLE COME INTO HIS PRESENCE “Praise God, from whom all blessings flow; Praise him, all creatures here below; go to Church. It doesn’t matter
WITH PRAYER AND PRAISE Praise Him above, ye heavenly host; Praise Father, Son, and Holy Ghost. Amen.” so much if you get up early for
(We will be using The Celebration Hymnal) anything else, but if you get up
SCRIPTURE READING Scott Crandall early to go to Church it’s very
ANNOUNCEMENTS Rich Ashley Luke 14:25-33 selfish of you and you upset the
house.”
PRELUDE John Hamrick *HYMN OF PREPARATION The Celebration Hymnal #418 - C.S. Lewis
“Make Us One”
LIGHTING OF THE ALTAR CANDLES The Acolyte
Bringing the Light of Christ into the Church SERMON Rev. Bruce Johnson
“Why Church?” ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~
CHORAL CALL TO WORSHIP Andrea Bailey and Rev. Bruce Johnson Reason # 1 - We are called to community Please Check appropriate box:
Come, Now is the Time to Worship (This is part one of a four part series as to why we have ‘church’)
Name: ____________________
WELCOME Rev. Bruce Johnson SENDING FORTH
The people are sent into Ministry with God‟s blessing. Address: ___________________
*OPENING HYMN The Celebration Hymnal #180-183
“ Good and Perfect Gifts” __________________________
(Scripture Reading taken from James 1:17) *HYMN OF DEDICATION The Celebration Hymnal #429
“Everything Was Made by God” “They‟ll Know We Are Christians” Phone : ____________________
“For the Beauty of the Earth”
“Everything Was Made by God” THE LIGHT OF CHRIST ENTERS THE WORLD The Acolyte E-mail: ____________________
*BENEDICTION
MORNING PRAYER AND THE LORD’S PRAYER *POSTLUDE □ I am a visitor
*Indicates the Congregation shall stand, as able
“Our Father, who art in heaven, hallowed be thy name. Thy kingdom come, □ I would like a visit from
Thy will be done on earth as it is in heaven. Give us this day our daily Bread. the pastor.
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 We welcome all our visitors today as you worship with us! □ I would like more
kingdom, and the power, and the glory, forever. Amen.” We hope you will come again! If you are looking for a church home Information on the
and want to feel and experience the love of God,
church.
ANTHEM Choir Bright Hope Laurel United Methodist Church is the place for you!
The Lord‟s My Shepherd
□ I am interested in
joining the church.
 PRAYING AND CARING FOR OUR CHURCH FAMILY
A Week In God‟s Word
Joanne Jackson; Klaus Duda; Mabel & Ed Ehresman; Irving Washington; Shirley Bacon;
Ryan & Brandi Houk; Kristen Oakes; and unnamed others.
For those who would like to study
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 4:11-12, 22-28

Psalm 14
1 Timothy 1:12-17
Luke 15:1-10
PARTICIPANTS IN WORSHIP
Today Next Week

Greeters Frank and Angela Fox Larry and Sue Smith

Prayer Concerns
Ushers Frank and Angela Fox Sylvia and Ed Brantley
(Please fill out and place in the
offering plate)
Scripture Reader Scott Crandall Rich Ashley
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Children‟s Message Dixie Tipton Jenny Miller Bright Hope Laurel
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Counters John Hamrick and Rich
Ashley
Tom Wrenn and Assistant
United Methodist Church
_________________________ Nursery/Preschool J.B. Wallin Deborah White

_________________________ 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 Post Office Box 865 • Mars Hill, North Carolina 28754
Danny Burnette Brian Dodge
_________________________ (828) 689-5486 (Church) • (828) 689-5561 (Parsonage)
(828) 380-2974 (Pastor’s Cell Phone)
______________________ __ Refreshments Lee Moeller Covered Dish Luncheon Church Web Address: http://www.brighthopelaurel.org
(Children‟s Birthday E-mail: mail@brighthopelaurel.org
Celebration)
Date ___________________