11 15 2009 Web Bulletin

PRAYING AND CARING FOR OUR CHURCH FAMILY

Bill Ward, Joanne Fox, Ken Driggers, Ronnie Smith, Baylor Joel Teal and Carey Heaver (children with cancer), Dixie Tipton, Mabel & Ed Ehresman, John Scott (brother of Pat MacLean), Vivian Washington, Kelly Bender, Todd Johnson, Martha Miles, Benjamin Bailey (Snider’s grandson), Dennis Armstrong and family, Scott, Martha, Randy, 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

Greeters Ushers

Next Week

Danny Burnette and

Danny Burnette and

Bonnie English

Bonnie English

Dot Cody and

Frank and Angela Fox

J.B. Wallin Scripture Reader

Bonnie English

Elizabeth Hamrick

Children’s Message

Jenny Miller

Cammie Monroe

Counters

Tom Wrenn and

Bonnie English and

Bonnie English

Assistant

Nursery/Preschool

Mary Alice Veal

Dot Cody

Communion Stewards

n/a

n/a

Audio-Visual

Need Volunteer(s)

Need Volunteer(s)

Refreshments

Marsha Boyd and

Need Volunteer(s)

Grace Mickey

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, November

15th, 2009

ANTHEM

Choir

Worship Celebration

PROCLAMATION AND RESPONSE God’s people hear and respond to the Word

“When he had said this, he cried with a loud voice, ‘Lazarus, come out!’.” (Luke 11:43, NRSV).

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

ANNOUNCEMENTS: 10:50AM PRELUDE: 10:55 am LIGHTING OF THE ALTAR CANDLES:

The Acolyte

Bringing the Light of Christ into the Church

WELCOME *LIFTING OUR PRAISE BEFORE THE LORD “Sing of His Greatness" (The Celebration Hymnal) RESPONSIVE READING - # 145 (from Psalm 145:3-7; Chronicles 17:20 NIV)

Leader: Great is the Lord and most worthy of praise; His greatness no one can fathom. People: There is no one like You, O Lord. Leader: One generation will commend Your works to another; They will tell of Your mighty acts. People: There is no one like You, O Lord. Leader: They will speak of the glorious splendor of Your majesty; They will tell of the power of Your awesome works, and will celebrate Your abundant goodness. People: There is no one Like You, O Lord “I Worship You, Almighty God” # 146 “How Great Thou Art” (vv. 1,3, &4) # 147 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.”

CHILDREN’S MESSAGE GIVING OF GOD’S TITHES AND OUR OFFERINGS OFFERTORY *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.”

READING OF THE SCRIPTURES:

Bonnie English

New Testament Reading : John 11: 28-44 (p. 99 in Pew Bible) L: The Word of God for the people of God. P: Thanks be to God!

*HYMNS OF PREPARATION (The Celebration Hymnal) "God Will Make a Way” , # 704 "It Is Well With My Soul” , # 705 (vv. 1,3, &4) MEDITATION

Rev. Bruce E Johnson No Limit Faith SENDING FORTH

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

*HYMN OF DEDICATION (The Celebration Hymnal) “Freely, Freely”

# 436

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

The Acolyte

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!