THE CELEBRATION OF WORSHIP
November 22, 2020
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N EWARK VALLEY 1ST UNITED METHODIST
70 S. MAIN ST.,
NEWARK VALLEY, NY 13811
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Office: (607) 642-8811 Website: nvmethodist.com
Email: newarkvalley1stumc@gmail.com
Like us on Facebook: facebook.com/nvfirstumc
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Rev. Timothy Middleton
Parsonage: (607) 642-3630
Email: nvpastor@yahoo.com
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Last Sunday after Pentecost
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Welcome! We’re happy to have you with us today.
PRAY-LUDE
WORDS OF WELCOME & OPPORTUNITIES FOR
MINISTRY
*CALL TO WORSHIP
L: Let us give thanks to God our Father for all his gifts so
freely bestowed upon us.
For the beauty and wonder of Your creation, in earth and
sky and sea,
P: we thank You, Lord.
L: For all that is gracious in the lives of men and women,
revealing the image of Christ,
P: we thank You, Lord.
L: For our daily food and drink, our homes and families, and
our friends,
P: we thank You, Lord.
L: For minds to think, and hearts to love, and hands to serve,
P: we thank You, Lord.
L: For health and strength to work, and leisure to rest and play,
P: we thank You, Lord.
L: For the brave and courageous, who are patient in suffering
and faithful in adversity,
P: we thank You, Lord.
L: For all valiant seekers after truth, liberty, and justice,
P: we thank You, Lord.
L: For the communion of saints, in all times and places,
P: we thank You, Lord.
A: Above all, we give You thanks for the great mercies and
promises given to us in Christ Jesus our Lord; To Him
be praise and glory, with You, O Father, and the Holy
 Spirit, now and for ever. Amen. ~ written by Greg Goebel *The NV Food Pantry Has Moved!

WORSHIP FOR YOUNG DISCIPLES To better facilitate Food Bank access the Food Pantry has been
moved to 79 Whig Street Newark Valley. This is open to all
OFFERING OF OURSELVES AND OUR residents of the 13811 zip code. For questions regarding the Food
GIFTS/OFFERTORY Pantry or emergency food supply issues, please contact Sue Hills at
*Thanksgiving Praise: “Spirit of the Living God” 607-642-3339. Thank you.
RESPONSIVE READING: PSALM 100 Thanksgiving and Christmas food baskets
L: Make a joyful noise to the Lord, all the lands! Project Neighbor of Newark Valley is now taking applications for Christmas
P: Serve the Lord with gladness! Come into God’s presence food baskets. You must have a 13811 zip code. To sign up for a basket call 642-
8176 or 642-3339.
with singing!
Deadline for the Christmas baskets is Dec.4th & they will need to be picked up
L: Know that the Lord, who made us, is God. December 19th between 10a.m. and noon.
P: We are the Lord’s; we are the people of God, the sheep of All baskets need to be picked up at our new location of 79 Whig St. - just
God’s pasture. across from the Elementary School.
L: Enter into God’s gates with thanksgiving, and God’s courts ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~
with praise! *Sandy has adult and child-sized masks. Please contact her
through Pastor Tim if you are in need of them.
P: Give thanks and blessed God’s name!
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L: For the Lord is good;
Giving Tree
P: God’s steadfast love endures for ever; God’s faithfulness
to all generations. The Giving Tree is a community based project that I have overseen for
many years. Our church family adopts several families and we purchase
*HYMN “Come, Ye Thankful People Come” Christmas Gifts for the children in that family. Due to recent events with
PRAYERS FOR THE PEOPLE AND THE LORD’S COVID 19, the Giving Tree will look quite different this year. We are
PRAYER (UMH #895) unable to put tags on a tree and there is the concern of having people go
out and shop for gifts. In lieu of the tags, I am asking for monetary or gift
SCRIPTURE LESSON 1 Thessalonians 5:15-18 card donations (Target, Walmart or Visa/Mastercard). Please make all
MESSAGE: “Giving Thanks” ~ Pastor Tim checks out to NVUMC Sunday School and either bring them or mail
them to the church NVUMC at 70 S. Main St. Newark Valley,
INVITATION TO CHRISTIAN DISCIPLESHIP NY. Along with a few helper elves, I will then take these donations and
purchase the needed gifts for the families. The families will then receive
*HYMN “Praise to the Lord, the Almighty” the gifts with rolls of wrapping paper and tags to wrap the gifts on their
BENEDICTION PRAISE “God Be with You till We own. This has been a long standing tradition for our church and has been
a great way to give back to families in need in our community. If you
Meet Again” verse 1, verse only have any questions, please feel free to contact me at 279-7354. Thank
THE LIGHT GOES FORTH you in advance for your generosity.

POSTLUDE Debbie Berghorn

People to Remember in Prayer Each Day ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~
For Encouragement: Wilma Ace; Doris Adams; Rev. Nancy Adams; Believe Belong
Michelle Beebe Hans; Caregivers; Jackie Carlin; Davis, Heath & Neal
Missionary Families; Macella Dean; Jessica Dunham; Mary Harper Become Build
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Edsall; Pastor Gary Freeland; Lillian Gregrow; Dorene Hill; Rob Dunham
& family; Sheryl Jones; “Linda”; Joyce Malsch; Terry McKinney; Lexy
Middleton; Tim & Connie Middleton; Shuba & Morrissey families;
Bonnie Snapp; President Trump; UCC Church;
Health Related Issues: Dave Ace; “Amy”; Jerry Adams; Larry Baird;
Baby Princess Warrior Bristol; Carol Bazzeghin; Jane Bensley; Pete
Brennan; Carol Carey; Donald Cornwell; Jim DeCaro; Tony DeCaro;
Wendy Dunham; Mary Edsall; Linda Hendrickson; Darlene Hill; Bobbie
Kazmarcik; Jim Kavalesky; Rosie Kessler; MaryAnn Kinsey; Marylou
Kinsey; Sue Kinsey; Jim & June Krapf; Anna Kuntzelman; “Larry”
(MaryJo Carey’s Brother); Autumn Lavine; “Luke” (Wendy Dunham’s
grandson) & others with RSV; Shirley Mincher; Chet & Peggy Pierce; Teri
Remaley; Residents, staff & families of Hilltop & Elderwood
Communities; “Debbie” (Arlene Ronk’s daughter); Ginger (Kinsey) Roth;
“Sharon” (Nellie Snapp’s sister); Kim Smith; Jackie Sparks; Jean
Stevens; Craig Tirrell; Those down with the flu; Those in harm’s way of
contracting “Covid19”: food pantry volunteers, school and store
employees helping to make food and groceries available, and those with
the virus; Twins, Cassidy & Siena Lourie; Don Williams (Frazier’s
brother);
Our Shut Ins: Sharon Brown; Mary Kay Johnson; Jean Stevens;
Brandon Swisher; Tarraha Whittemore
In Sympathy & Comfort: All those who continue mourning the loss of
a loved one along with the families & friends of Varina Henson; Pat
Liddington; Ruth Stoughton; & of those who have died from COVID-19;

Unknown/Other Concerns: All Churches in the area; Lorisa Bates &

family; Bishop Webb and his Cabinet; Churches and states as they reopen;
All Countries affected by terrorism; All those affected by mass shootings &
stabbings; Church family; NYS Thru Way Employees who all lost their jobs
at midnight on 11/14/2020; Families whose loved ones are struggling with
addiction; Gabby Dunham; Healthcare workers & providers; Law
enforcement officers & their families; Opposing views on racial & social
issues; Our country’s leaders; Our Congregation; Congress; Our Military
Troops; Our Small Groups; Our vision; Our Youth; Persecuted Christians;
Political Climate; Sanitation workers, Scientists working on vaccines &
cures: Nursing Home Workers; Refugees & others in the midst of moves;
The People of the Mid. East; The Unemployed; those affected by natural
disasters, including storm concerns, wildfires, tornados, earthquakes, relief
workers & their families; Those starting new jobs; Unspoken Concerns;
Victims of hate crimes; Young Disciples’ Church; World peace;