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UPCOMING CALENDAR OF EVENTS FOR WLUMC Sunday, November 12—Pignon, Haiti Mission Trip Prayers for Pastors & Worship Prayer Room 7:45 am Traditional Worship Service Sanctuary 8:00 am Fellowship Time HeBrews Café 9:00 am Children’s Choir (K-5) Education Bldg., Room 207-209 9:00 am Choral Ensemble Music Room 9:10 am Praise Worship Service Sanctuary 9:30 am Sunday School For All Ages Education Bldg. & Community Ctr. 9:30 am Fellowship Time HeBrews Café 10:30 am Traditional Worship Sanctuary 11:00 am Table Talk 2 Education Bldg., Room 109 11:00 am Community Worship Service Community Center 11:10 am Children’s Church Community Center, Rooms 201-202 11:30 am Family Promise Potluck HeBrews Café 12:30 pm Children’s Musical Rehearsal Education Bldg., Room 207-209 5:15 pm COF—Fall Concert Stokesay Castle 6:00 pm Tween Group Community Center 6:00 pm Youth Group FireHouse 6:00 pm Choral Ensemble Music Room 7:00 pm Monday, November 13—Pignon, Haiti Mission Trip Courage to Change Education Bldg., Room 204-206 6:30 pm Stephen Ministry Education Bldg., Room 112 6:30 pm Relay For Life Education Bldg., Room 208-210 6:30 pm Relay Breakfast with Santa Meeting Education Bldg., Room 208-210 6:30 pm Men’s Bible Study Community Center, Room 101 6:30 pm Gospel of John Bible Study Education Bldg., Room 109 7:00 pm Paul Is For Everyone Bible Study Education Bldg., Room 110 7:00 pm Overeaters Anonymous HeBrews Café 7:30 pm Tuesday, November 14—Pignon, Haiti Mission Trip Board of Ordained Ministry Community Center 9:00 am The Disciple’s Path Education Bldg., Room 110 9:30 am Ephesians Education Bldg., Room 109 9:30 am Caring Community Meeting Education Bldg., Room 112 1:00 pm Griefshare Education Bldg., Room 109 1:00 pm Property Team Meeting Education Bldg., Room 110 1:30 pm Daniel Plan Exercise Education Bldg., Room 207 6:30 pm Prayer Team Meeting Education Bldg., Room 109 6:30 pm N.A. Community Center, Room 201 & 202 7:00 pm Wednesday, November 15—Pignon, Haiti Mission Trip Morning Prayers Sanctuary 7:14 am 1000 Gifts: A Dare to Live Fully... Education Bldg., Room 109 9:30 am Safe Haven Lighthouse Education Bldg., Room 109, 110 3:30 pm Christmas Card Signing (Prison Ministry) Community Center, Room 101 4:00 pm WLW Meal Community Center 4:30 pm
Chicken Cordon Bleu, Hamburgers, Vegetable, Salad Bar, Dessert & Beverage Toddler Time Education Bldg., Room 204 6:15 pm Rabold’s Group Education Bldg., Room 208-210 6:30 pm Jr/Sr Youth Group FireHouse Youth Room 6:30 pm Griefshare Education Bldg., Room 109 6:30 pm Spiritual Direction with Pastor Nick HeBrews Café 7:00 pm Simply Christian (Pastors Jeff/Andrea) Music Room 7:00 pm Goody’s Group Sanctuary Praise Room 7:00 pm Women at the Well Education Bldg., Room 112 7:00 pm Thursday, November 16—Pignon, Haiti Mission Trip Food Pantry Set-Up Community Center 9:00 am Needlework Education Bldg., Room 112 1:00 pm Bell Choir Music Room 4:30 pm Men’s Small Group Education Bldg., Room 109 6:30 pm Little Acts of Love Education Bldg., Room 110 7:00 pm Praise Team Rehearsal Sanctuary 7:00 pm Festival Choir Music Room 7:00 pm Chancel Choir Music Room 8:00 pm Friday, November 17—Pignon, Haiti Mission Trip Food Pantry Community Center 2:30 pm Saturday, November 18—Pignon, Haiti Mission Trip & Thankful Youth Mission Trip Daniel Plan Exercise Group HeBrews Café 8:00 am Overeaters Anonymous Community Center, Room 202 9:30 am
15 Woodside Ave., West Lawn, PA 19609 P: 610-678-5611 F: 610-927-1225 Email: [email protected] Web: www.westlawnumc.org
Pastor Andrea Haldeman
Welcome New Visitors!
We’ve got a special gift for you!
Please visit our Welcome Center
in the Sanctuary Lobby or
Community Center
November 12, 2017
with our
TRADITIONAL WORSHIP 8:00 & 11:00 A.M.
(Prayer cards may be passed to the center aisle for collection by the ushers.)
Announcements
*Call to Worship screens
God’s Word For Us “Giving Thanks with Our Talent” Pastor Haldeman
Morning Prayers, Lord’s Prayer (on screen, using “forgive us our sins”)
( 8:00) Special Music (11:00) Special Music
“O Store Gud” (How Great Thou Art) String Quartet †
“Victory in Jesus” Jada Correll, solo
Trad., arr. McMichael
Bartlett
*Hymn “Eternal Father, Strong to Save” No. 2191 (TFWS)
Welcome
*Postlude “Sent Forth by God’s Blessing” Trad., Welsh, arr. Wagner
*Response “Praise God From Whom All Blessings Flow” No. 94
Musical Offering
Presentation of our Gifts to God
*Dismissal with Blessing
*Prayer of Dedication
(11:00) Preludes “Saraband” “Sing to His Name!”
Tartini Martin
( 8:00) (11:00)
“By Faith with Great Is Thy Faithfulness” Tyler Rutt, solo
“Through Your Eyes” Preston & Lucinda Knauer, duet
Townend-Getty, arr. Larson
Farrell-Smiley
Prelude “Sellinger’s Round” Bird, arr. Chesterton
*(11:00) After the benediction, we invite you to hold hands and sing “Blest Be the Tie That Binds.”
Reader: 8:00—Dave Bosler 11:00—Mike Vitalo
Scripture Reading Ephesians 4:11-13 Page 194 (NT)
Recognition of Veteran’s Day
*Hymn “Many Gifts, One Spirit” No. 114
*Please stand if able.
*Hymn “Be Thou My Vision” No. 451
( 8:00) Preludes
“Gymnopedie No. 1” String Quartet †
“Badinerie” String Quartet †
Satie
Bach
† String Quartet: Judith Koch & Dina Wert, violins; Bronwen Gamble, viola; Patricia Reichl, cello; Karen Chimenko, piano
Welcome! Greeters & ushers will be happy to help you find our Nursery, Prayer Room, restrooms, and provide assisted listening aids. The Welcome Center, in our Sanc-tuary Lobby, has more information about West Lawn UMC. First, second & third-time guests: please fill out a
“Welcome” slip to let us know that you worshipped with us today— we are happy you are here! Visit our HeBrews Café, located on the lower level of the Sanctuary at 9:00 am or 10:30 am for free refreshments.
ADULT SUNDAY SCHOOL—Ed. Bldg. (EB) or Community Ctr. (CC) (all classes are held at 9:30 AM unless otherwise noted)
Adult Class 1 (Table Talk )
Adult Class 2 (Youth/Adult @ 11) Adult Class 3 (Loyal Pairs & Spares) Adult Class 4 (Barth Memorial Class)
“Adam Hamilton’s “Revival” ......... Francis Chan’s “Courage” ......................... “Covenants With God” ...................... “Revealing the Mysteries of Heaven” .......
EB Rm 109 EB Rm 109 EB Rm 110 EB Rm 112
CHILDREN’S CHURCH @ 11:30 AM in the Community Center, Rooms 201 & 202
To place an order for flowers, contact Acacia Flower Shop at 610-376-8767 / [email protected] by noon on Tuesdays.
CHILDREN & YOUTH SUNDAY SCHOOL @ 9:30 AM Infant & Toddlers ........................................... Education Bldg., Nursery, Room 104 Age 3 ............................................................................ Education Bldg., Room 200 Age 4 ............................................................................ Education Bldg., Room 202 Age 5/Kindergarten ..................................................... Education Bldg., Room 207 Grades 1-2 ....................................................... ……...Education Bldg., Rooms 208 Grades 3 ....................................................................... Education Bldg., Room 210 Grades 4-5 .................................................................... Education Bldg., Room 206 Youth ....................................................................... Community Center, Room 201 Confirmation Class ................................................... Community Center, Room 202
Jeff Raffauf Lead Pastor [email protected]
Andrea Haldeman Pastor of Discipleship & Congregational Care
Nick Camacho Pastor of Community Outreach
Terry Cooney Pastor of Visitation [email protected]
Flowers on the Altar Today are Presented:.
To the Glory of God, and in Honor of our Veterans
Invite Night (Youth Group)
Sunday Evenings 6:00-7:30PM
6th—12th Grade
Community Center Embrace Night
(Small Groups) Wednesday Evenings
Dinner @ 6PM
Small Groups 6:30-7:30 Firehouse Youth Café
Empower Mornings @ 9:30AM ,
Sunday School in CC 201
Mini-Calendar:
The Details
11/12 Extended Youth Group—Guys VS Girls Game Night!!!
11/18 Thankful Youth Mission Trip
11/19 Invite Night
11/22 NO Embrace Night (Thanksgiving Break….
11/26 NO Invite Night Enjoy time with your family!)
11/29 Embrace Night
12/2 Youth Run Special Event (Details Below)
12/3 Invite Night
12/6 Embrace Night
YOUTH RUN SPECIAL EVENT: The recreation team has now planned this
event for Saturday 12/2. We will be going to Ozzies Family Fun Center. We
will be at Ozzies from 2-6PM! For those needing a ride, we will meet at the
church at 1:15PM and return by 6:45PM. The cost is $20 for a wristband good
for 4 hours. Students can bring additional $$ for snacks/drinks and the arcade.
QUESTIONS, COMMENTS PLEASE CONTACT ISAAC MAHLER, MINISTER TO YOUTH 610-678-5611 (OFFICE) ▪ [email protected] ▪ 610-914-1001 (CELL)
VERY IMPORTANT INFO:
Thanks to your generosity we raised over 16 thousand dollars
for our youth scholarship fund at the auction last week!!!!
Special Guys Vs. Girls Competition TONIGHT 5:30-8! Come and bring a friend for a fun night of games and laughter!!!
HS—Sign up For Youth Rally—Deadline to register is 12/10
MS—Sign Up For Winter Retreat! (Deadline is 12/17)
Important Date Change: Youth Run Event is now 12/2!!!
9:30 PRAISE WORSHIP
Gathering Song
Welcome/Video Announcements
Passing of the Peace
Worship Songs
Scripture: Ephesians 4:11-13
Prayer Song, Prayer Time, Reprise
Presenting our Gifts to God, Musical Offering
Message: Giving Thanks with Our Talent” Pastor Haldeman
Closing Blessing/Sending Song
11:10 COMMUNITY WORSHIP
Gathering Song
Welcome/Video Announcements
Passing of the Peace
Worship Songs, Scripture: Ephesians 4:11-13
Prayer Song
(Children are invited to proceed upstairs to Children’s Church as we sing.)
Prayer Time, Reprise
Presenting our Gifts to God, Musical Offering
Message: Giving Thanks with Our Talent” Pastor Haldeman
Closing Blessing/Sending Song
“You are Christ’s body—that’s who you are! You must never forget this. Only as you accept your part of that
body does your “part” mean anything.” - 1 Corinthians
ANNOUNCEMENTS ● UPCOMING EVENTS If you would like to be kept apprised of events here at WLUMC by receiving a copy of our mailings, please contact us: 610-678-5611 ● email: [email protected] ● website: www.westlawnumc.org
There will be a Caring Community meeting on Tuesday, November 14th at 1:00 pm in Room 112 of the Education Bldg. This meeting is for anyone inter-ested in more information on this ministry, as well as existing Caring Communi-ty members. Please contact Pastor Terry Cooney for questions or more infor-mation at [email protected].
Welcoming Team Training Seminar- (All Ushers and Greeters) Sunday, November 19th from 7:00-8:00 p.m. This meeting is for anyone who serves on our welcoming teams and also for those who would like to join as ushers and greeters. Please plan to attend in order to hear about how we connect with our first time visitors and also to review the team roles at the various services. If you can open a door, smile or hand out a bulletin, please join us!
Mark your calendar for this year’s Angel Tree Party on Saturday, December 2nd at 9:00 am in the Community Center. See today’s bulletin insert for ways you can help!
The Festival Choir is now forming for our Christmas Cantata, The Song Heard 'Round the World by Joseph M. Martin, to be held in the sanctuary on Sunday, December 17th at 3:00 pm. Rehearsals will be on Thursdays at 7pm in the Music Room (starting on Nov 9), except for 11/22 when the re-hearsal will follow the Thanksgiving Eve service. Please contact Dick Beck-er ([email protected] or call the office) if you’re interested in this short-term commitment.
Family Promise will be hosting families at West Lawn UMC the week of De-cember 3-10. We are in need of people to help to set up, provide meals, fellow-ship and serve as overnight hosts. This is a great opportunity to serve a local mission in your own back yard as local families are on a journey to independ-ence. Please email Brenda and George Bauer at [email protected]; or call the Bauers at 610-823-2839 with questions or to sign up for the task you are led to assist. Don't miss this opportunity to be the hands and feet of Jesus serv-ing those in transition during this Advent season!
Tween Group will meet TONIGHT from 6-7:30 in the Community Center. Kids in grades 4 and 5 are welcome. Someone's favorite - Takis - for snack!
West Lawn families are invited to join us upstairs in the Reiner Education Building on Sunday, November 26, at 10:30 AM, as we officially kick off the Advent Season. We will be assembling a "reverse" Advent Calendar, a felt manger scene, and an Advent wreath. All are invited and encourage to attend.
ANNOUNCEMENTS ● UPCOMING EVENTS
Attendance and Financial Report for November 5, 2017
8:00 9:30 11:00 11:10 Total
Our Presence at Worship 177 286 125 63 651
Sunday School 193
2017 Weekly Budget Need $ 27,677 2017 Budget Goal:$1,466,864
Budget Giving Total for Nov. 5 $33,587
Budget Giving YTD $1,162,419
The Wilson Area Food Pantry is in need of Canned Tuna, Marshmallow fluff, Canned Fruits Canned Vegetables. Of course, we will accept all contributions of non-perishable food. Thank you.
If you have a turkey you would like to donate for a family in need, there are many who would greatly appreciate this gift for a Thanksgiving or Christ-mas meal. Please contact the church office if you can help. Thank you!
Church-wide Advent Study: Find-ing Christmas into the Chaos! See today’s insert or contact Jean Howe to register your small group or find a g r o u p . C o n t a c t J e a n @ [email protected] or call the church office. May your chaos dis-solve into the wonderful light of Christmas!
WLUMC Relay For Life: Upcoming team meeting: Monday, Nov 13 @6:30pm in room 208/210. Upcom-ing fundraisers: No Shave November, Friendly’s fun night on Nov 27 from 5-8pm, Breakfast with Santa on Dec 9 @ 9am. See Jayme Raffauf or Janine Busack with questions or for more information.
West Lawn UMC is establishing a Fa-cilities Study Committee in 2018, to evaluate and plan to improve our facil-ities. If you are interested in serving on this team, please contact [email protected] or call the church office, by Nov. 19th .
SAVE THE DATE for the Chil-dren’s Musical this Christmas! The children’s choir will share their perfor-mance on Sunday, December 10th at 6:00 PM followed by activities in the Community Center. For any children K-6 interested in joining the cast and chorus of “The Inn Crowd,” please e m a i l H e l e n a t h e l [email protected].
Women's Book Club will meet De-cember 13 at 7:00 PM in the Commu-nity Center Room 102 to discuss The Magic Strings of Frankie Presto by Mitch Albom. New readers always welcome! Come join the discus-sion! January's book is The Lilac Girls by Martha Hall Kelly. To be added to the email list or for information please c o n t a c t D o n n a B a r n h a r t at [email protected] or 610-678-7873.
Keeping the Connection will be col-lecting snack donations for college students to be sent out on November 26th. Please drop donations at the church office weekdays. If you have a college student in your family and would like to add them to the list, please call Sheri Rath at 610-777-0336.