1. New Hope United Methodist Church
Welcome to
New Hope United Methodist Church
November 22, 2015

2. Announcements Today: Join us for Lunch
Children’s Choir Rehearsal 11:10 a.m.
Youth 2:00 pm, Rake Leaves – Church Parking Lot
Monday: Genesis Study 7 pm, Rm. 2
Tuesday: Mere Christianity Study 7 pm, Hospitality Rm
Wednesday: Adult/Youth Chimes Rehearsal 6 pm, Rm 3
Christmas Musical Rehersal 6:45 pm
Adult/Youth Choir Rehearsal 7 pm, Sanctuary
Next Sunday: 8 a.m. Informal & 10 a.m. Traditional

3. Meditation John 18:33, 36-37 Pollard Hall
So Pilate…called Jesus and said to him, “Are you the King of the Jews? …Jesus answered “My kingdom is not of this world. If my kingdom were of this world, my servants would have been fighting, that I might not be delivered over to the Jews. But my kingdom is not from the world. Then Pilate said to him, “So you are a King?” Jesus answered, “You say that I am a king. For this purpose I was born and for this purpose I have come into the world – to bear witness to the truth. Everyone who is of the truth listens to my voice.”

4. Musical Prelude
Bringing in the
Light of Christ

5. Choral Introit
King of Kings
(TFWS 2075)

6. Call to Worship
One: Jesus proclaimed, “The time is fulfilled,, and the kingdom of God is at hand; turn towards God and believe in the good news.”
Many: The good news is that “God so loved the world that he sent his only Son” – not to condemn the world but to bring it hope!
One: We enter God’s dwelling place and worship the King of Kings – Jesus the Christ.
Many: Rejoice the Lord is King!

7. Rejoice the Lord is King
Opening Hymn
Rejoice the Lord is King
Hymnal # 715
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8. Rejoice, the Lord is King
Rejoice, the Lord is King! Your Lord and King adore; mortals, give thanks and sing, and triumph evermore. Lift up your heart, lift up your voice; rejoice; again I say, rejoice.

9. Jesus the Savior reigns, the God of truth and love; when he had purged our stains, he took his seat above. Lift up your heart, lift up your voice; rejoice, again I say, rejoice.

10. His kingdom cannot fail; he rules o'er earth and heaven; the keys of earth and hell are to our Jesus given. Lift up your heart, lift up your voice; rejoice, again I say, rejoice.

11. the trump of God shall sound, rejoice!
Rejoice in glorious hope! Jesus the Judge shall come, and take his servants up to their eternal home. We soon shall hear th'archangel's voice;
the trump of God shall sound, rejoice!

12. Opening Prayer
Almighty and merciful God, you break the power of evil and make all things new in your Son Jesus Christ, the King of the universe. Forgive us when we slip and think that every-thing must revolve around ourselves and what we want. May all in heaven and earth acclaim your glory and never cease to praise you. We ask this through our Lord Jesus Christ, your Son, who lives and reigns with you and the Holy Spirit, one God, forever and ever. Amen.

13. Children’s Time

14. Anthem
We Hear Singing
(Mary Ellen Kerrick)
Choir

15. Offering Scriptures
Matthew 5:14-16
You are the light of the world. A city set on a hill cannot be hidden. Nor do people light a lamp and put it under a basket, but on a stand, and it gives light to all in the house. In the same way, let your light shine before others, so that they may see your good works and give glory to your Father who is in heaven.

16. Living Our Faith
Gail Hall

17. Offering Our Gifts to God

18. Alleluia Praise Response
Hymnal #95
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19. from whom all blessings flow; praise him, all creatures here below;
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.

20. Awesome God TFWS # 2040
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21. He reigns from heaven above with wisdom, power, and love.
Our God is an awesome God;
He reigns from heaven above
with wisdom, power, and love.
Our God is  an awesome God!

22. Joys and Concerns
Prayers of the People
Silent Prayer

23. Hymnal #895
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24. on earth as it is in Heaven.
Our Father,
who art in Heaven,
hallowed be Thy name.
Thy kingdom come,
thy will be done
on earth as it is in Heaven.

25. And forgive us our trespasses,
Give us this day
our daily bread.
And forgive us our trespasses,
as we forgive
those who trespass
against us.

26. but deliver us from evil. For thine is the kingdom,
And lead us not
into temptation,
but deliver us from evil.
For thine is the kingdom,
and the power, and the glory,
forever.
Amen.

27. Gloria Patria
Hymnal #70
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28. as it was in the beginning,
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. Amen.

29. Scripture Reading
Revelation 1:4-7
4 John to the seven churches that are in Asia: Grace to you and peace from him who is and who was and who is to come, and from the seven spirits who are before his throne, 5 and from Jesus Christ, the faithful witness, the firstborn of the dead, and the ruler of the kings of the earth. To him who loves us and freed us from our sins by his blood, 6 and made

30. Scripture Reading
Revelation 1:4-7
us to be a kingdom, priests serving his God and Father, to him be glory and dominion forever and ever. Amen.
7 Look! He is coming with the clouds; every eye will see him, even those who pierced him; and on his account all the tribes of the earth will wail. So it is to be. Amen.

31. Sermon
Christ the King

32. Crown Him with Many Crowns Hymnal # 327
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33. Crown him with many crowns, the Lamb upon his throne, Hark
Crown him with many crowns, the Lamb upon his throne, Hark! how the heavenly anthem drowns all music but its own. Awake, my soul, and sing of him who died for thee, and hail him as thy matchless King through all eternity.

34. Crown him the Lord of life, who triumphed o'er the grave, and rose victorious in the strife for those he came to save. His glories now we sing, who died, and rose on high, who died, eternal life to bring, and lives that death may die.

35. Crown him the Lord of peace, whose power a scepter sways from pole to pole, that wars may cease, and all be prayer and praise. His reign shall know no end, and round his pierced feet fair flowers of paradise extend their fragrance ever sweet.

36. Crown him the Lord of love; behold his hands and side, those wounds, yet visible above, in beauty glorified. All hail, Redeemer, hail! For thou hast died for me; thy praise and glory shall not fail throughout eternity

37. Give Thanks to the Lord (Theodore Beck)
Choral Benediction
Give Thanks to the Lord (Theodore Beck)
Please join us for refreshments in the hospitality room.