Welcome to New Hope United Methodist Church November 9, 2014

Today: ♫ Children’s Choir & Chimes, 11:15 a.m. Youth Group, 5:30 p.m. Monday: Prayer Meeting, 7 p.m. – All are welcome Tuesday:Admin Council, 7 p.m. Wednesday:Ministry at McDonald’s, 12 noon – All are welcome Adult Chimes, 6 p.m. Cantata Rehearsal, 6:45 p.m. ♪ Choir Practice, 7:30 p.m. Thursday:$ Financial Peace University, 7 p.m. Sunday! Potluck & Cambodian Missionary, 5:30 p.m.

Meditation Psalm 78: 1 & 7 “Listen, my people, to my teaching; tilt your ears towards the words of my mouth… Put your hope in God – never forgetting God’s deeds, but keeping God’s commandments –”

Musical Prelude Bringing in the Light of Christ

Choral Introit My Lord, What a Morning Choir

Call to Worship One:Joshua told the Israelites: “Choose this day whom you will serve.” We ask this of ourselves, today, “Whom will we serve?” Many: My family and I will serve the LORD. The LORD is our God. Praise the LORD! One:You are witnesses against yourselves that you have chosen to serve the LORD. Many: We are witnesses!

Call to Worship (cont) One:So now put aside the things that are not of God. Focus your hearts on the LORD. Many: We will serve the LORD our God and will obey the LORD.

O Happy Day, That Fixed My Choice Hymnal # 391 Used By Permission. CCLI License #

O happy day, that fixed my choice on thee, my Savior and my God! Well may this glowing heart rejoice, and tell its raptures all abroad.

Happy day, happy day, when Jesus washed my sins away! He taught me how to watch and pray, and live rejoicing every day. Happy day, happy day, when Jesus washed my sins away!

O happy bond, that seals my vows to him who merits all my love! Let cheerful anthems fill his house, while to that sacred shrine I move.

Happy day, happy day, when Jesus washed my sins away! He taught me how to watch and pray, and live rejoicing every day. Happy day, happy day, when Jesus washed my sins away!

It’s done: the great transaction’s done! I am the Lord’s and he is mine; He drew me and I followed on; Charmed to confess the voice divine.

Happy day, happy day, when Jesus washed my sins away! He taught me how to watch and pray, and live rejoicing every day. Happy day, happy day, when Jesus washed my sins away!

Now rest, my long divided heart, fixed on this blissful center, rest. Here have I found a nobler part; here heavenly pleasures fill my breast.

Happy day, happy day, when Jesus washed my sins away! He taught me how to watch and pray, and live rejoicing every day. Happy day, happy day, when Jesus washed my sins away!

High heaven, that heard the solemn vow, that vow renewed shall daily hear, till in life’s latest hour I bow and bless in death a bond so dear.

Happy day, happy day, when Jesus washed my sins away! He taught me how to watch and pray, and live rejoicing every day. Happy day, happy day, when Jesus washed my sins away!

Opening Prayer Dear LORD, we are breathless, running to and fro, losing track of what we are doing, who we are and whom we serve. With each breath, settle more deeply within us that we might be filled with your Holy Spirit and guided in our choices and decisions. Amen.

Children’s Time Connie Englehardt

Anthem Cry of My Heart Choir

Traditional Praise Response Hymnal #95 Used By Permission. CCLI License #

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.

Near to the Heart of God Hymnal #472 Used By Permission. CCLI License #

There is a place of quiet rest, near to the heart of God; a place where sin cannot molest, near to the heart of God. O Jesus, blest Redeemer, sent from the heart of God, hold us who wait before thee near to the heart of God.

There is a place of comfort sweet, near to the heart of God; a place where we our Savior meet, near to the heart of God. O Jesus, blest Redeemer, sent from the heart of God, hold us who wait before thee near to the heart of God.

There is a place of full release, near to the heart of God; a place where all is joy and peace, near to the heart of God. O Jesus, blest Redeemer, sent from the heart of God, hold us who wait before thee near to the heart of God.

Prayers of the People Responses: Joys: Thanks be to God! Concerns: Lord, have mercy. Silent Prayer

Hymnal #895 Used By Permission. CCLI License #

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.

Gloria Patria Hymnal #70 Used By Permission. CCLI License #

Glory be to the Father and to the Son and to the Holy Ghost; as it was in the beginning, is now, and ever shall be, world without end. Amen.

Matthew 25:1-5 NRSV “Then the kingdom of heaven will be like this. Ten bridesmaids took their lamps and went to meet the bridegroom. Five of them were foolish, and five were wise. When the foolish took their lamps, they took no oil with them; but the wise took flasks of oil with their lamps. As the bridegroom was delayed, all of them became drowsy and slept.

Matthew 25:6-9 NRSV But at midnight there was a shout, ‘Look! Here is the bridegroom! Come out to meet him.’ Then all those bridesmaids got up and trimmed their lamps. The foolish said to the wise, ‘Give us some of your oil, for our lamps are going out.’ But the wise replied, ‘No! there will not be enough for you and for us; you had better go to the dealers and buy some for yourselves.’

Matthew 25:10-13 NRSV And while they went to buy it, the bridegroom came, and those who were ready went with him into the wedding banquet; and the door was shut. Later the other bridesmaids came also, saying, ‘Lord, lord, open to us.’ But he replied, ‘Truly I tell you, I do not know you.’ Keep awake therefore, for you know neither the day nor the hour.

Difficult Decisions Wise Choices

Dear Lord, Lead Me Day by Day Hymnal #411 Used By Permission. CCLI License #

Dear Lord, lead me day by day; make me steadfast, wise, and strong; happy most of all to know that my dear Lord loves me so. Praise to God, fount of love, praise from morn till the set of sun; praise at home, praise in church; praise to God everywhere on earth.

Dear Lord, lead me day by day; make me follow and obey faithfully your words of life, that your love ever abide. Praise to God, fount of love, praise from morn till the set of sun; praise at home, praise in church; praise to God everywhere on earth.

Now with confidence I sing joyous praises to our God, and with upright heart I give tender care and sympathy. Praise to God, fount of love, praise from morn till the set of sun; praise at home, praise in church; praise to God everywhere on earth.

Benediction Please join us for refreshments in the hospitality room.