10-11-2009 Web Bulletin

PRAYING AND CARING FOR OUR Bill Ward, Joanne Fox, Ken Driggers, Ronnie Smith, Baylor Joel Teal and Carey Heavner (children with cancer), Dixie Tipton, Mabel & Ed Ehresman, John Scott (brother of Pat MacLean), Vivian Washington (Irving’s sister), Kelly Bender, Todd Johnson, Martha Miles, Benjamin Bailey (Charlotte Snider’s grandson), Dennis Armstrong and family, Linda Wick, Scott, Martha, and unnamed others.

(If you know of someone who should be added to our prayer list, please write it on a piece of paper and place it in the offering plate or give it to the pastor)

PARTICIPANTS IN WORSHIP Today

Next Week

Greeters

Irving Washington & Irving Washington & Monte or Mary Alice Veal Larry & Sue Smith

Ushers

Ed and Sylvia Brantley

Frank & Angela Fox

Scripture Reader

TBA

Judy Womble

Children’s Message

Linda Gatewood

Jenny Miller

Counters

Solon O’Neal & Assistant Don Mathis & Tom Wrenn

Nursery/Preschool

Judy Womble

Marsha Boyd

Audio-Visual

Need Volunteers

Need Volunteers

Refreshments

Need Volunteers

Need Volunteers

Communion Stewards

Bright Hope Laurel United Methodist Church  Rev. Bruce Johnson, Pastor Elizabeth Hamrick, Pianist

Andrea Bailey, Music Director John Hamrick, Organist

Post Office Box 865 • Mars Hill, North Carolina 28754 (828) 689-5486 (Church) • (828) 689-5561 (Parsonage) (828) 380-0158 (Pastor’s Cell Phone) Church Web Address: http://www.brighthopelaurel.org E-mail: [email protected]

Sunday, October

11th, 2009

ANTHEM

Choir PROCLAMATION AND RESPONSE

Worship Celebration

God’s people hear and respond to the Word

“He said to me, ‘Mortal, can these bones live?’I answered, ‘O Lord God, you know.’ Thus says the Lord God to these bones: ‘I will cause breath to enter you, and you shall live. ...and you shall know that I am the Lord’” (Ezekiel 37:3, 5, & 6, NRSV).

ENTRANCE AND PRAISE God’s people come into His presence with Prayer and Praise (We will be using The Celebration Hymnal)

ANNOUNCEMENTS: 10:50AM WELCOME LIGHTING OF THE ALTAR CANDLES:

Linda Gatewood

"Throw It Away” GIVING OF GOD’S TITHES AND OUR OFFERINGS OFFERTORY *DOXOLOGY:

Tom Wrenn

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.”

The Acolyte

READING OF THE SCRIPTURES: "I Will Put a New Breath in You”

Bringing the Light of Christ into the Church

INVOCATION *HYMN OF PRAISE

CHILDREN’S MESSAGE

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Old Testament Reading : Ezekiel 37:1-6 (p 759 in Pew Bible) L: The Word of God for the people of God. P: Thanks be to God!

“Rise Up, O Church of God” *HYMN OF PREPARATION RESPONSIVE READING (from Psalms 8, selected verses) Leader: O Lord, O Lord People: How majestic is Your name in all the earth! Leader: You have set your glory above the heavens. WOMEN: From the lips of children and infants, You ordained praise. Leader: When I consider the heavens, the works of Your fingers, MEN: What is man that you are mindful of him? You made him a little lower than the angels and crowned him with glory and honor. Leader: You make him ruler over all the works of Your hands. O Lord, Our Lord People: How majestic is Your name in all the earth! *HYMN OF PRAISE “Once to Every Man and Nation”

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MORNING PRAYER AND 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.”

#657 "Cleanse Me”

MEDITATION

Rev. John Gatewood Some Old Chairs I’ve Tried to Sell SENDING FORTH

The people are sent into Ministry with God’s blessing.

*HYMN OF DEDICATION “Breathe on Me, Breath of God"

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THE LIGHT OF CHRIST ENTERS THE WORLD The Acolyte *BENEDICTION *POSTLUDE *Indicates the Congregation shall stand, as able ~~~~~~~~~~~

We welcome our visitors today as you worship with us! We hope you will come again! If you are looking for a church home and want to feel and experience the love of God, Bright Hope Laurel United Methodist Church is the place for you!

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