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 PRAYING AND CARING FOR OUR

Bill Ward, Joanne Fox, Ken Driggers, Ronnie Smith, Baylor Joel Teal and Carey Heav-
ner (children with cancer), Dixie Tipton, Mabel & Ed Ehresman, John Scott (brother
of Pat MacLean), Vivian Washington (Irving’s sister), Kelly Bender, Todd Johnson,
Martha Miles, Benjamin Bailey (Charlotte Snider’s grandson), Dennis Armstrong and
family, Linda Wick, Scott, Martha, and unnamed others.

(If you know of someone who should be added to our prayer list, please write it on a
piece of paper and place it in the offering plate or give it to the pastor)

PARTICIPANTS IN WORSHIP

Today Next Week

Greeters Irving Washington & Irving Washington &

Monte or Mary Alice Veal Monte or Mary Alice Veal
Ushers Ed and Sylvia Brantley Ed and Sylvia Brantley
Scripture Reader Nicole Johnson Rich Ashley
Children’s Message Dixie Tipton Linda Gatewood
Counters Solon O’Neal & Assistant Solon O’Neal & Assistant
Nursery/Preschool Angela Fox Judy Womble
Communion Stewards Ernest and Frances Pow-
ell Bright Hope Laurel
Audio-Visual Need Volunteers Need Volunteers
Refreshments Need Volunteers Need Volunteers
United Methodist Church

Rev. Bruce Johnson, Pastor Andrea Bailey, Music Director

Elizabeth Hamrick, Pianist John Hamrick, Organist

Post Office Box 865 • Mars Hill, North Carolina 28754

(828) 689-5486 (Church) • (828) 689-5561 (Parsonage)
(828) 380-0158 (Pastor’s Cell Phone)
Church Web Address: http://www.brighthopelaurel.org
E-mail: mail@brighthopelaurel.org
 Sunday, October 4th, 2009 GIVING OF GOD’S TITHES AND OUR OFFERINGS
World Communion Sunday OFFERTORY
*DOXOLOGY:
“Do this in remembrance of me” (Luke 22:19b, NRSV). Praise God, from whom all blessings flow; Praise him, all creatures here
below; Praise Him above, ye heavenly host; Praise Father, Son, and Holy
ENTRANCE AND PRAISE Ghost. Amen.”
God’s people come into His presence with Prayer and Praise
(We will be using The Celebration Hymnal & The United Methodist Hymnal Today) READING OF THE SCRIPTURES: Nicole Johnson
ANNOUNCEMENTS: 10:50AM Old Testament Reading : Luke 22:7-13 (p 81 in Pew Bible)
PRELUDE: 10:55 am L: The Word of God for the people of God.
LIGHTING OF THE ALTAR CANDLES: The Acolyte P: Thanks be to God!
Bringing the Light of Christ into the Church
WELCOME *HYMN OF PREPARATION #508
"Love Lifted Me”
*LIFTING OUR PRAISE BEFORE THE LORD
“SING HIS PRAISE" MEDITATION Rev. Bruce E Johnson
The Christian X-Files: The Truth is Out There
RESPONSIVE READING Part 1: The Night that Passover Changed
(from Psalms 9:1-2; 118:28; 13:5; 69:30, NKJV) #19
“Let There Be Glory and Honor and Praises” #20 HOLY COMMUNION United Methodist Hymnal # 12
“O For a Thousand Tongues to Sing” (vv. 1, 2, 3, & 5) #21 SPECIAL MUSIC Dr. Carr
MORNING PRAYER AND THE LORD’S PRAYER SENDING FORTH
“Our Father, who art in heaven, hallowed be thy name. Thy kingdom come, Thy The people are sent into Ministry with God’s blessing.
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 *HYMN OF DEDICATION #526
us not into temptation, but deliver us from evil. For Thine is the kingdom, and “The Solid Rock"
the power, and the glory, forever. Amen.”
THE LIGHT OF CHRIST ENTERS THE WORLD The Acolyte
ANTHEM Choir *BENEDICTION
*POSTLUDE
“Promised Land”
*Indicates the Congregation shall stand, as able
PROCLAMATION AND RESPONSE ~~~~~~~~~~~
We welcome our visitors today as you worship with us! We hope you will
God’s people hear and respond to the Word come again! If you are looking for a church home and want to feel and ex-
perience the love of God, Bright Hope Laurel United Methodist Church is
CHILDREN’S MESSAGE Dixie Tipton the place for you!