Sunday's Bulletin & Weekly Connection for October 22, 2020

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The Weekly Connection

October 22, 2020

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Worship Connection

Sunday, October 18, 2020

20th Sunday After Pentecost

Scripture:

Matthew 5:3–12

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Sunday, October 25, 2020

21st Sunday After Pentecost

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Scripture:

Matthew 5:3–12

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This Sunday we will have Holy Communion

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In this edition of the Weekly Connection:

Order of Worship for Sunday, October 25
Video of Last Sunday's Service
Sunday School - Mini Fall Festival
Church Council Meeting
Giving Statements
Blood Drive
Connexion Groups: Upcoming Gatherings
Bible Study
Prayer Walk
I-58 Mission Current Needs
SUMC Vision
Church Calendar
Church Staff

Thank you for your continued faithfulness. With your help we have been able to continue to minister to you and our community.

Order of Worship for This Sunday

October 25

Worship will be in the Sanctuary

Join Us at 10am on Facebook Live

View the Video Afterwards in your edition of Sunday Funday

or online at http://www.senoiaumc.org/sermons

Worship

21st Sunday after Pentecost

10:00

We Gather to Worship

Prelude

Announcements

Chiming of the Hour

Call to Worship xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx

Blessed are the merciful,

for they will be shown mercy.

Blessed are the pure in heart,

for they will see God. AMEN

Hymn xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxUMH 160

Rejoice, Ye Pure in Heart

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Rejoice, ye pure in heart;

rejoice, give thanks, and sing;

your glorious banner wave on high,

the cross of Christ your King.

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Refrain:

Rejoice, rejoice,

rejoice, give thanks and sing.

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Yes, on through life's long path,

still chanting as ye go;

from youth to age, by night and day,

in gladness and in woe. [Refrain]

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Praise God who reigns on high,

the Lord whom we adore,

the Father, Son, and Holy Ghost,

one God forevermore. [Refrain]

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*Affirmation of Faith xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx UMH 881

Apostle's Creed

I believe in God, the Father almighty,

Maker of heaven and earth.

And in Jesus Christ, His only Son, our Lord:

who was conceived by the Holy Spirit,

born of the Virgin Mary,

suffered under Pontius Pilate,

was crucified, dead, and buried;

On the third day he rose from the dead;

he ascended into heaven,

and sitteth at the right hand of God the Father Almighty;

from thence he shall come to judge the quick and the dead.

I believe in the Holy Spirit,

the holy catholic Church,

the communion of saints,

the forgiveness of sins,

the resurrection of the body,

and the life everlasting. Amen.

*Gloria Patri

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.

Children's Moment

We Grow Through the Spoken Word

Pastoral Prayer and The Lord's Prayer

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,

For ever and ever. Amen

Response

Lord, may our prayer rise like incense in your sight,

May this place be filled with the fragrance of Christ. Amen.

Hymn xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxTFWS 2155

Blest Are They

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Blest are they, the poor in spirit

Theirs is the kingdom of God

Blest are they, full of sorrow

They shall be consoled

Rejoice and be glad

Blessed are you; holy are you

Rejoice and be glad

Yours is the Kingdom of God

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Blest are they who show mercy

Mercy shall be theirs

Blest are they, the pure of heart

They shall see God

Rejoice and be glad

Blessed are you; holy are you

Rejoice and be glad

Yours is the Kingdom of God

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*Gospel Lesson xx Matthew 5:3-12

“Blessed are the poor in spirit,

for theirs is the kingdom of heaven.

4 Blessed are those who mourn,

for they will be comforted.

5 Blessed are the meek,

for they will inherit the earth.

6 Blessed are those who hunger and thirst for righteousness,

for they will be filled.

7 Blessed are the merciful,

for they will be shown mercy.

8 Blessed are the pure in heart,

for they will see God.

9 Blessed are the peacemakers,

for they will be called children of God.

10 Blessed are those who are persecuted because of righteousness,

for theirs is the kingdom of heaven.

11 “Blessed are you when people insult you, persecute you and falsely say all kinds of evil against you because of me. 12 Rejoice and be glad, because great is your reward in heaven, for in the same way they persecuted the prophets who were before you.

*Presentation of the Offering & Doxology

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.

Duet xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxNancy Lewis, Piano

Turn Your Eyes Upon Jesus - Arranged by Gail Scott

Sermon

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Great Is Thy Faithfulness

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Great is thy faithfulness, O God my Father;

there is no shadow of turning with thee;

thou changest not, thy compassions, they fail not;

as thou hast been, thou forever wilt be.

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Refrain:

Great is thy faithfulness! Great is thy faithfulness!

Morning by morning new mercies I see;

all I have needed thy hand hath provided;

great is thy faithfulness, Lord, unto me!

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Summer and winter and springtime and harvest,

sun, moon, and stars in their courses above

join with all nature in manifold witness

to thy great faithfulness, mercy, and love. Refrain

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Pardon for sin and a peace that endureth,

thine own dear presence to cheer and to guide;

strength for today and bright hope for tomorrow,

blessings all mine, with ten thousand beside! Refrain

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We Go to Serve

*Benediction

Chimes

*Stand as you are able

************ Those Assisting in Worship Today ************

Ushers: Jon Morris & Dorinda Hilbun

Counters: Mark Edwards & Jon Hughes

Use this Link for a printable copy of the Order of Worship and Lyrics

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Or mail your offering to:

Senoia UMC

P.O. Box 98

Senoia, GA 30276

The mission of the Church is to make disciples of Jesus Christ

for the transformation of the world.

Worship Last Sunday

Sunday School

for Youth and Kids

Calling kids and youth of all ages! This Sunday, October 25, we will have a Mini Fall Festival, planned especially for the young’un’s of SUMC families.

There will be games, prizes, pumpkin painting, and a Halloween treat. Wear your costume! And if you believe you are too old to have a costume, find something in your closet (or mom/dad’s) that replicates a costume! We are never too old to have fun at Halloween-time!

This will be held during our Sunday School time beginning at 11:00 a.m. in the Fellowship Hall. We will make sure that all activities are safe and within required distancing. Come and join in on the fun.

Your Sunday School teachers and leaders are bummed that we cannot have our usual Fall Festival for the entire community this year, so all energy is going just for you kids and youth!

We want to see all of you here on Sunday for the fun! Can’t wait for it to begin!!

Church Council Meeting

All Church Council members are asked to attend the meeting on Sunday, November 1st, following worship at 11am in the Fellowship Hall.

As part of the agenda we will be voting on the items required for Charge Conference and reviewing the 2021 budget requests.

Due to limited seating to accommodate social distancing, guests will need to participate via Zoom. Please let Pastor Ashley know in advance if you need a Zoom invitation.

Giving statements through September, 3rd quarter, have been emailed to all givers with an email on file.

Thank you for your faithful giving in person, with mailed-in checks and online giving, as we move forward during COVID. Our ongoing expenses continue as well as our worship and missions for 2020. Join us for online or in person worship, pray, take care, stay safe and keep in touch with each other.

Blessings!

Senoia United Methodist Church and the American Red Cross

are hosting an upcoming blood drive.

Please join our lifesaving mission and schedule an appointment today!

Drive Details:

Site: Senoia United Methodist Church

Address: 229 Bridge Street, Senoia, GA, 30276

Room Name: Fellowship Hall

Date: Mon Nov 2, 2020

Time: 1:00: PM - 6:00: PM

Click here to make an appointment

With the covid-19 situation, we are in urgent need for blood. Please schedule an appointment. We may not be able to take walkins. Thanks for your support

The need for blood is constant and only volunteer donors can fulfill that need for patients in our community. Nationwide, someone needs a unit of blood every 2 to 3 seconds and most of us will need blood in our lifetime.

Thank you for supporting the American Red Cross blood program!

Download the Red Cross Blood Donor App on the App Store, Google Play or text BLOODAPP to 90999. Schedule appointments, view your blood type and results of your mini-physical, and track your donations.

Upcoming Gatherings

October Bible Study

Bible Study with Barb wraps up our study of Philippians on Wednesday evening, October 28, at 7:00 in the Fellowship Hall or via Zoom.

We’ll be going over chapter 4, Christ our Energizer. When you hear the word energizer, what comes to your mind? For me it’s the Energizer Bunny! Have you ever thought of Jesus as the Energizer Bunny? Listening to all the prayers he receives on an hourly basis, day after day, He would have to have the power of that little Bunny within him!

Hear the words of Philippians 4:13, “I can do all things through him who strengthens me.” That little Bunny has a battery that keeps him going. Jesus has the Holy Spirit that he gives to us to keep us going and going and going.

Come and join us Wednesday evening as we find ways that the Holy Spirit works in us to help us be Energized!! Call or text me, Barb Combs, if you have any questions. Blessings, Barb

Join Zoom Meeting

https://zoom.us/j/196787919

Password: ashley

Meeting ID: 196 787 919

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Senoia Prays Walk

Our Senoia Prays Walk will be on the first Saturday of November, 11/7/2020, at 10:00 a.m. We meet in the church parking lot and then stroll throughout the communities and neighborhoods around our church, the downtown area, and church property, lifting up things we see along the way in prayer. You will not be asked to pray out loud; silent prayers are offered.

Our inaugural prayer walk in October went wonderfully. Groups of 4-5 people walk together so as not to draw a lot of attention to us. The emphasis is on prayers going to God; not a herd of people walking around the areas.

A guideline is available in the church narthex/entryway for how this process works, including brief prayers/scriptures to pray as we stroll. Come and join us on Nov. 7. Your life will be forever changed as you pray for others, some of whom you know and others who God knows. Call or text Barb at 419-680-2103 if you have any questions.

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