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Why Church?
October 3rd, 2010 CHILDREN’S MESSAGE Jenny Miller Learning From One Another ...
All children from nursery to “t’weens” are invited to
~~ Worship Celebration ~~ “Children’s Church” immediately after children’s message.
“...mentors are always there to play
World Communion Sunday GIVING OF GOD’S TITHES AND OUR OFFERINGS
a role in conversion.”
“Hold to the standard of sound teaching that you have heard from me, in the faith OFFERTORY -- David Allred (on C S Lewis)
and love that are in Christ Jesus.” (2 Timothy 1:13, NRSV). *DOXOLOGY
“Praise God, from whom all blessings flow; Praise him, all creatures here below;
GOD’S PEOPLE COME INTO HIS PRESENCE Praise Him above, ye heavenly host; Praise Father, Son, and Holy Ghost. Amen.”
WITH PRAYER AND PRAISE
(We will be using The Celebration Hymnal)
SCRIPTURE READING Nicole Johnson
ANNOUNCEMENTS 2 Timothy 1:1-14

PRELUDE John Hamrick *HYMN OF PREPARATION The Celebration Hymnal #418

“Make Us One” ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~
LIGHTING OF THE ALTAR CANDLES The Acolyte
Bringing the Light of Christ into the Church SERMON Rev. Bruce Johnson
“Why Church?” Please Check appropriate box:
CHORAL CALL TO WORSHIP Reason # 4 - Learning From One Another
El Shaddai (This is part four of a four part series as to why we have ‘church’) Name: ____________________

WELCOME Rev. Bruce Johnson HOLY COMMUNIONS Insert Address: ___________________

SENDING FORTH
The people are sent into Ministry with God’s blessing.
*OPENING HYMN The Celebration Hymnal #525-526 __________________________
“ Press On”
(Scripture Reading taken from Philippians 3:1-14, NIV) *HYMN OF DEDICATION The Celebration Hymnal #404 Phone : ____________________
“The Solid Rock” “Faith of Our Fathers”
E-mail: ____________________
MORNING PRAYER AND THE LORD’S PRAYER THE LIGHT OF CHRIST ENTERS THE WORLD The Acolyte
*BENEDICTION □ I am a visitor
“Our Father, who art in heaven, hallowed be thy name. Thy kingdom come, *POSTLUDE
Thy will be done on earth as it is in heaven. Give us this day our daily Bread. □ I would like a visit from
*Indicates the Congregation shall stand, as able
And forgive us our trespasses, as we forgive those who trespass against us.
the pastor.
And lead us not into temptation, but deliver us from evil. For Thine is the
kingdom, and the power, and the glory, forever. Amen.”
We welcome all our visitors today as you worship with us!
□ I would like more
ANTHEM Choir We hope you will come again! If you are looking for a church home Information on the
Talk About a Child and want to feel and experience the love of God, church.
Bright Hope Laurel United Methodist Church is the place for you!
□ I am interested in
joining the church.
 PRAYING AND CARING FOR OUR CHURCH FAMILY
A Week In God’s Word
Joanne Jackson; Mabel & Ed Ehresman; Irving Washington; Shirley Bacon; Ryan & Brandi
Houk; Kristen Oakes; Diana Biehn; Dot Whittemore, Sabrina, Isabella, Jim and Pam Mohn
For those who would like to study (Pam’s Father), and unnamed others.
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).
Lamentations 1:1-6
Psalm 137
2Timothy 1:1-14
Luke 17:5-10
PARTICIPANTS IN WORSHIP
Today Next Week

Greeters Al and June Tapio Danny Burnette and Judy

Prayer Concerns Womble

(Please fill out and place in the Ushers Frank and Angela Fox Bruce Harrison and Dot
offering plate) Cody

_________________________ Scripture Reader Nicole Johnson Scott Crandall

_________________________ Children’s Message Jenny Miller Dixie Tipton Bright Hope Laurel
United Methodist Church
_________________________ Counters Don Mathis and Assistant Dick Moeller and Solon
O’Neal
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Nursery/Preschool Jenny Miller Angela Fox
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Rev. Bruce Johnson, Pastor Andrea Bailey, Music Director
Communion Stewards Dr. Ernie and Frances N/A
Elizabeth Hamrick, Pianist John Hamrick, Organist
_________________________ Powell
Samuel Johnson, Jacob Miller, Sabrina Shelton, and Eden Wood (Acolytes)

_________________________ 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 Need Volunteer(s) Need Volunteer(s) Church Web Address: http://www.brighthopelaurel.org
Date ___________________ E-mail: mail@brighthopelaurel.org