We are called to love, worship and serve as we seek to make disciples of Jesus Christ. ". . .Out of the believer's heart shall flow rivers of living water." John 7:38b Gum Spring United Methodist Church 191 Cross County Road Gum Spring, VA 23065 October 19, 2014 Ministers - All the People Pastor - Rev. Lauren Lobenhofer Music Director - Susan Duty Admin Assistant - Rebecca Massey Youth Leader - Erin Halye Phone: (804) 556-3494 FAX: (804) 556-7990 E-Mail - [email protected] web - www.gumspringumc.com What’s Happening This Week SUNDAY 10/19 8:45 Worship 9:45 Sunday School 11:00 Worship 4-7 PM - Youth (6th-12th grades) 7 PM Youth Council - Third Sun each month Erin Halye 804-938-6920 MONDAY 10/20 TUESDAY 10/21 WEDNESDAY 10/22 7 PM Bell Choir Charlotte Parrish, 804-556-3474 7:30 PM Adult Choir Susan Duty, 804-556-3148 THURSDAY 10/23 FRIDAY 10/24 SATURDAY 10/25 Men’s Retreat - Zion Crossroad UMC - George Mitchell Attention All Men Methodist Men’s Retreat Gum Spring UMC Men are invited to attend a day-long retreat on October 25, 2014 at the Zion Crossroads UMC. Mark your calendar. See George Mitchell for details and to sign up. Birthdays and Anniversaries Celebrating Birthdays October 19 19 20 21 21 Robin Brooking Mandi Haas Lillian Rose Beatty Raye Crumpler Audrey Dolan Celebrating Anniversaries October 20 Darrell & Nancy Ashley 20 Kurt & Beth Hildebrand 20 John & Candace Ireland Page 2 Announcements Buy Your Pumpkins Here The First Annual GSUMC Pumpkin Patch Benefits GSUMC Youth TRUNK or TREAT SuNDAY October 26 5:30 Please Bring in bags of individually wrapped candy for this year's Trunk or Treat Donation bin will be in the Narthex Beginning HAND CHIME CHOIR for 2nd through 5th grades (last Wednesday of each month) STARTING Wednesday, October 29 6:15 pm, will end prior to 7:00 pm Led by Steve & Connie Jarvis, following the Wednesday meal Hope to see you there ! ************** First Sunday Each Month Bible Study with Pastor Lauren 4 PM at the Parsonage. New Church Directories We plan to do our new directory in house before the end of the year. We will not have a company come in that wants to sell packages of photographs. Please provide us with a photo that you would like to use. If you do not have one, we can arrange for you to have one taken here at the church by one of our resident photographers. Please place them on the desk in Dale’s office. Clearly mark on them the names of those pictured and they will be returned. Page 3 19th Sunday after Pentecost October 19, 2014 8:45 AM Guy Kemmerly 11:00 AM Nancy Talmage --------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Welcome and Announcements Passing the Peace and Silent Prayer Prelude Jack Anderson Congregation Susan Duty *Call to Worship (from Psalm 111:1-5, UMHymnal 832) Praise the Lord. I will give thanks to the Lord with my whole heart, in the company of the upright, in the congregation. Great are the works of the Lord, studied by all who have pleasure in them. Full of honor and majesty are the works of the Lord whose righteousness endures for ever, who has caused his wonderful works to be remembered; the Lord is gracious and merciful. The Lord provides food for the faithful and is ever mindful of his covenant. *Hymn of Praise Tell Me the Stories of Jesus Prayer for a New Heart (UMH 392) Thou who art over us, Thou who art one of us, Thou who art: Give me a pure heart, that I may see thee; a humble heart, that I may hear thee; a heart of love, that I may serve thee; a heart of faith, that I may abide in thee. Amen. 277 Liturgist Page 4 Prayer for Illumination (UMH 602) Blessed Lord, you have caused all holy Scriptures to be written for our learning. Grant us so to hear them, read, mark, learn, and inwardly digest them, that we may embrace and ever hold fast the blessed hope of everlasting life, which you have given us in our Savior Jesus Christ, who lives and reigns with you and the Holy Spirit, One God, forever and ever. Amen. First Lesson Second Lesson Gospel Lesson Genesis 3:17-19 2 Thessalonians 3:8-13 John 6:1-14 11:00: Anthem 11:00: Children’s Message Sermon Adult Choir Rick Rowe Jack Anderson “Take a Bite” *Hymn of Response Break Thou the Bread of Life A s we sing, you are invited to come to the railing to pray *Affirmation of Faith Apostles’ Creed *Response Gloria Patri Prayers of the People and the Lord’s Prayer 599 881 70 Jack Anderson Please close with “Lord, in your mercy,” and the congregation will respond with “Hear our prayer.” God’s Tithes and Our Offerings Offertory Doxology Jack Anderson Susan Duty 94 *Hymn of Celebration God Will Take Care of You 130 *Dismissal Postlude Susan Duty ___________________________________________________________ Next Sunday in Worship: 20th Sunday after Pentecost “Hungry?” Series. Psalm 32, Luke 15:1-3, 11b-32 Services are being video recorded. If you would like a copy, just call 804-556-3494 or e-mail [email protected]. Children ages 3 thru 3rd grade are invited to attend Children’s Church after the “Children’s Message”. The teacher will meet your children at the back of the church and escort them to their classroom downstairs. Meet your child in their classroom after the service. (A snack may be served, so please make the teacher aware of any allergies.) Page 5 To put somone on the prayer list, please complete the “Prayer Requests” form and put in the offering plate, or call the office. Names are listed for one month (except for ongoing concerns). Thank you for helping us keep concerns updated. The UMC Bishop & Cabinet UM Urban Ministries of Richmond Our Missionaries Spiritual Direction Hospital/Recovering George Peterson Jessica Slusher Dale Mitchell Dale Brooking Our Congregation Mission Our Vision Our Pastor & Her Family God’s Continued Guidance Those seeking employment Hospitality @ Home Susie Rigsby Margie Isbell Helen Dunn Jean Perkins Our Nation, Our World Matthew & Teresa Lee (Cameroon) Allison Hanchey (Missionary) Our President, Congress, Courts People Affected by Disasters All our Military John Ireland (Florida) Rusty Massie (deployed) Andrew Reynolds (Camp LeJeune) Trey Ritter (Colorado) Chris Crumpler (Afghanistan?) Jeff Hall (Navy Basic - Ohio) Neil Saaiman (Camp LeJeune) Those Who Grieve Family of Raleigh Hensley Family of Helen Mulherin Family of Mary Gordon Brooks Family of Mildred Bartell Nursing Home Hazel Johnson - Envoy @ Meadows Bruce Perkins - Culpeper Rehab Margaret Ford - Envoy @ Meadows Mercedes Ballestero - Louisa Rehab Della Shelton - Louisa Rehab Ongoing Concerns Dennis Gammon Cathy Cutright Charles Nuckols Michael Brown Gail Anderson Candace Barefoot Riley Powers Randy Keefe Brent Henry Jane Atkinson Angie Davis Larry Wick Brenda Hill Steve Nicholas Skylar Boothe Anita Graves Dennis Gordon Cork Schuster Carol Williamson Brenda Eddy Mike & Lisa Harris Jim Manson Shirley Burton Dr. John Hulshoff J eanette Wilson Pam Coli Willie Sluka Charlotte Parrish Will Sompayrac Deborah Jones Karen Clements Diane Miller Rebecca Bryant Tom Norman Del Clay Icenhour Family Mike Crosby Elvin Payne ************************* Join with the Mountainside Dwellers Prayer Team to pray for all these needs. Contact Susan Bennett to be added to this team - 804-556-2190. ********************** Other We pray for public, non-profit, and religious social service work and ministries in Metropolitan Richmond: For all who suffer from addiction, dependency or co-dependency of any sort, for twelve-step programs, recovery programs, therapists, and addiction counselors. Page 6 UMW - Make Craft Items for the Christmas Craft/Bake Sale Meet in the old building Craft room (come in the back door) Monday Mornings 9-11 am Thursday Nite 6-8 pm To rent a space contact Tammy Stull 804-350-3035 [email protected] To donate a poinsettia in Memory or in Honor of someone: Place form and check for $10 in the offering plate. Make check out to: GUM SPRING UMC Memo: “POINSETTIA 3404A” Deadline NOVEMBER 1st POINSETTIA ORDER FORM Please fill out a seperate form for EACH poinsettia / person. The flowers will be used to decorate the church this Christmas. In MEMORY of: ____________________________ or In HONOR of: _____________________________ Donated by: _______________________________ Page 7 Servants for Today, October 19, 2014 Liturgist 8:45 Liturgist 11:00 Greeters 8:45 Greeters 11:00 Ushers 8:45 Ushers 11:00 Nursery 8:45 Nursery 11:00 Acolytes Tellers Children’s Church Youth Dinner Flowers 8:45 Welcome Table Guy Kemmerly Nancy Talmage 11:00 Welcome Table Communion Stewards Nancy Talmage Rick & Norma Rowe Jack & Brenda Dunn Courtney Rowe & Beth Hildebrand Don Bishop & Charles Michels A. Ferguson, R. Powers, C. Holman, H. Melvin Linda Dewar Amy Miller Evan Dauksys & Mason Gregory Ed Talmage & Tucker Hill (3-K)Tim, Amanda Parker (1st-3rd)Cynthia Wilkinson Marcia Powers Jamie Beatty Tammy Stull Next Sunday, October 26, 2014 Liturgist 8:45 Liturgist 11:00 Greeters 8:45 Greeters 11:00 Ushers 8:45 Ushers 11:00 Nursery 8:45 Nursery 11:00 Acolytes Tellers Children’s Church Youth Dinner Flowers 8:45 Welcome Table 11:00 Welcome Table Communion Stewards Guy Kemmerly Nancy Talmage Jack & Brenda Dunn Courtney Rowe & Beth Hildebrand Don Bishop & Charles Michels A. Ferguson, R. Powers, C. Holman, H. Melvin Sheryl Flory Courtney Rowe Matthew Gregory & Emmett Jones Joanne Wilcox & Nancy Gregory (3-K)Laurie McKay Smith (1st-3rd) Allison Peterson Deidre Garland Poppy Tammy Stull Nancy Talmage Rick & Norma Rowe Page 8
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