Smithville United Methodist Church
PO Box 293, 505 N Hwy 169
Smithville, MO 64089
816-532-3200
Celebrating Life through Divine Worship
Stewardship Sunday and Thanksgiving Sunday
November 20, 2011
The time of centering:
Extravagant God, you have enriched us, saved us, loved us. Open our hearts and minds to your will that we may freely share our time and talents and possessions in service to others. Keep us always in the work of Christ and Christ's kingdom, the kingdom of God. Amen.
PRELUDE Worship begins as the music is played
ENTRANCE OF THE LIGHT
INVOCATION
Lord God of all creation, You are indeed the Lord of harvest, for from you comes every drop of rain, every ray of sunshine, every nutrient in the soil; everything that gives life. Fill us with your generosity so that we may also become people of harvest, giving and sharing our blessings, our wealth of food and goods, with all the peoples of this world. We worship you with thanksgiving! Amen.
WELCOME
*SONGS OF PRAISE "Give Thanks" 2036
CALL TO WORSHIP LEADER: Let us give thanks to the God of our help. To the God who dwells among us, let us open our hearts.
PEOPLE: Let us rejoice in the presence of the Lord!
LEADER: Sing out with thanksgiving! Shout for joy!
PEOPLE: For God has blessed us in all things:
LEADER: For our faith and lives
PEOPLE: We praise God.
LEADER: For our homes and goods
PEOPLE: We praise God.
LEADER: For our family and friends
PEOPLE: We praise God.
LEADER: For our community and nation
PEOPLE: We praise God.
LEADER: For all nations and peoples of the world
PEOPLE: We praise God
LEADER: For our mother earth and all creation
ALL: We praise God now and always! Amen!
CHILDREN’S SERMON
SPECIAL MUSIC Charlene Gager
TIME OF PRAYER
Silent Prayer
Pastoral Prayer
The Lord’s Prayer
HYMN OF PREPARATION "Now Thank We All Our God" 102
SCRIPTURE Ephesians 3:16-21
SERMON “God is … Extravagant”
OUR DISCIPLESHIP OF GIVING
Dedication of Pledge Cards Introduction by Ron McClellan
PRAYER OF PREPARATION
Offering
Doxology
Unison Prayer of Dedication
Gracious and loving God, you nourish our lives and refresh our spirits. On this Stewardship Sunday, we bring our gifts for today and our pledges for the future, asking for your blessing upon them and upon us this day. Transform these gifts, given from our hearts, so that in turn they might work to nourish and transform the world through the ministry of this church. You have richly provided for this world and for your children; make us more ready, we pray, to share generously so that each one might be filled with the necessities of life. Extravagant God, we set our hopes now on you and your faithful and tender care, laying a firm foundation for the future, so that we might grasp and live fully the life that really is life. Make us a generous and faithful people, on this day and every day of our lives. Amen.
*HYMN FOR GOING FORTH "Take My Life, and Let It Be" 399
TAKING THE LIGHT OF CHRIST INTO THE WORLD
BENEDICTION
POSTLUDE
*Please stand if you are able when indicated by an asterisk
Please pray for: Cora Borgmier, Lou Petersen, Carol White, Barb Kravec, Roger and Nona Steinbrink, and for all the people that are having medical or surgical worries.
The memorial book is opened in loving memory of Mary Irene Cross
Altar flowers in memory of my parents by Karen Streiff
Ushers for today, November 20th are Chick and Martha Koslowsky, Tommy Mast and Zach Shipp.
STEWARDSHIP/THANKSGIVING SUNDAY
Stewardship/Thanksgiving Sunday is today, November 20th. Letters went out last week that had a pledge card and a letter from the Finance Chair. There will be extra pledge cards on the table on the east wall of the Great Room in case you forget yours. Join us after the service for a Thanksgiving meal and fellowship.
METHODIST MISSIONARY
Come to the Tuesday Morning Study Group at 9:30 am on November 22nd to here Roger Youmans (brother of Roberta Sanderson) speak and answer questions about his mission work in Africa.
HANGING OF THE GREEN
Monday, November 28th
5:00 pm to 8:00 pm
Soup supper at 6:00 pm
Everyone is welcomed to come and help decorate the church for Christmas.
This year’s Advent theme is “Shine! Light for all People.”
1st Sunday of Advent, November 27: “The Light in the Window”
2nd Sunday of Advent, December 4: “The Light in the World”
3rd Sunday of Advent, December 11: “Shine a Light”
4th Sunday of Advent, December 18: “The Horizon is Bright”
SALVATION ARMY BELL RINGING
SUMC will be ringing the bells for the Salvation Army on Saturday, December 3rd from 10:00 am to 8:00 pm. No age restrictions. Please sign up as soon as possible. If you have any questions please contact Kerry Winans.
CHILDREN’S CHRISTMAS PROGRAM
SUNDAY, DECEMBER 4, 2011
DURING THE 10:00 am WORSHIP SERVICE
Tickets are 1 for a $1.00 or 6 for $5.00. The drawing
will be after the Chili/Soup Supper. Please contact any UMW member for
tickets. Drawing will be Thursday, December 8th.
