First United Methodist Church of Bella Vista A Service of Morning Praise

23rd Sunday after Pentecost November 17, 2019

COME

PRE-SERVICE MUSIC Prelude in C minor Felix Mendelssohn Broc Hite, Organ THREEFOLD RINGING of the CHIMES CHORAL INTROIT BRINGING IN the LIGHT of the WORLD Acolytes WELCOME Rev. Brenda Wideman CALL TO WORSHIP

Pastor: Sing praises to the Lord, for God has done gloriously;

People: let us sing God’s praises throughout all the earth. Pastor: Shout aloud and sing for joy, People: from the highest peaks, to the deepest caverns. Pastor: Shout aloud and sing for joy, People: from the tiniest creatures, to the greatest herds. Pastor: Shout aloud and sing for joy, People: in the midst of our joys and our sorrows. Pastor: Shout aloud and sing for joy, People: as we come to worship the God of all creation! OPENING PRAYER

God, who labored creation into being, we give thanks for this day and the privilege to work in your world. Grant us the strength to labor for what is right, just, and fair. Grant us the wisdom to speak out for those who are enslaved,

oppressed, and exploited. Grant us the ability to break the chains of injustice and hear the

voices of people long silenced. We pray this day for the privilege to work in your world; may we make it better. In Jesus’ name we pray. Amen.

*OPENING HYMN Love Divine, All Loves Excelling # 384

*PASSING of the PEACE Pastor Brenda

*GATHERING SONG Lord Speak to Me # 463 (Vs 1)Lord, speak to me, that I may speak

in living echoes of Thy tone; As Thou has sought, so let me seek Thine erring children lost and lone. ANTHEM I’ve Got Peace Like a River arr. Donald Moore

Chancel Choir SCRIPTURE READING Luke 21:5-19 (NRSV)

8:00 ~ Ed Jenner 10:45 ~ Rev. Catherine Luck

*Please stand as you are able

GROW STEWARDSHIP MOMENT

WORSHIP by GIVING our TITHES and our OFFERINGS Pastor Brenda OFFERTORY Fanfare on "Cwn Rhondda" arr. Burroughs

Chancel Bells *DOXOLOGY # 94

Praise God from whom all blessings flow; Praise God all creatures here below; Alleluia, Alleluia! Praise God, the source of all our gifts! Praise Jesus Christ, whose power uplifts! Praise the Spirit, Holy Spirit! Alleluia, Alleluia, Alleluia

OFFERING PRAYER

*HYMN How Firm a Foundation # 529

HOLY WIGGLE TIME Pastor Brenda

SERMON SERIES What Disciples Do Rev. Jeanne Williams SERMON Disciples Take Their Faith Public Isaiah 65:17-25 (NRSV)

PASTORAL PRAYER Rev. Brenda LORD’S PRAYER # 895 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. Lead us not into temptation, but deliver us from evil, for thine is the kingdom, and the power and the glory, forever. Amen

CHORAL AMEN

GO

INVITATION TO CHRISTIAN DISCIPLESHIP Rev. Jeanne *HYMN of INVITATION They’ll Know We Are Christians. . .# 2223 (FWS)

TAKING the LIGHT INTO the WORLD Acolytes

*BENEDICTION Rev. Jeanne

POSTLUDE Prelude and Fugue No. 23 in B Major J.S. Bach

Questions for Reflection: In a world that values busyness above all else, how do we, in a healthy and faithful way, hold Paul’s demand to work well with the command for Sabbath? “Brothers and sisters, do not be weary in doing what is right” (2 Thess. 3:13). Even Paul realizes that it can become tedious to work for justice. What are ways that we might stay energized in a seemingly impossible task? Jesus’ words in Luke are particularly challenging; he assures his disciples and believers that they will be persecuted, handed over, betrayed, and hated (Luke 21:12–19). Where is there good news in a text filled with such scary assurances?

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Sunday, November 17 7:00~Handbell Practice (Sanctuary) 8:00~Traditional Service (Sanctuary) 9:30~The Well Contemporary (BH) 9:30~ Sunday School 10:45~Traditional Service (Sanctuary) 12:30~CCM Meeting (Parlor) 1:00~Trustees (Room 6) Monday, November 18 9:00~Martha Circle (Quilt Rm) 10:30~Staff Meeting (Room 6) 11:00~PEO-CD (Parlor) 12:30~Women’s Chorus (Music Rm) 1:00~Calico Board (Becker Hall) 5:50~Girl Scouts (Becker Hall) 6:00~Disciple II (Room 6) 6:30~Cub Scout Board (Quilt Room) 6:30~Men’s Chorus (Music Room) 6:30~By the Book AA (Room 28) Tuesday, November 19 9:33~Men’s Golf (BVCC) 1:00~Naomi Circle (Parlor) 6:00~Scouts (BH & Lower Level)

Wednesday, November 20 8:00~Quilters (Quilt Room) 8:30~Men’s Emmaus (Room 26) 9:00~Disciple III (Room 6) 3:15~Chancel Bells (Music Room ) 4:45~Chancel Choir (Sanctuary) 5:30~Midweek Manna Dinner (BH) 6:15~Route 66 Program (Becker Hall) 6:15~Youth Life (Youth Room) 7:00~Undo BH&Prlor / carpet cleanng 8:00~Broc rehearse (Sanctuary) Thursday, November 21 9:00~Carpet Clning (Becker Hl & Prl 9:58~Men’s Golf (BVCC) 2:30~Emmaus Beautifl Clrs (Room 6) 6:00~Worship Band Rehearsal (BH) 6:30~Scouts (Room 28) Friday, November 22 10:00~Prayer Shawl (Parlor) Saturday, November 23

8:30~Amplfd Big Book Stdy (Rm 28) 6:00~Broc rehearse (Sanctuary)

Calendar for the week of November 17 ~ 23

Our 8:00am Sunday Service is now broadcast on ATT U-Verse 99 and Cox Channel 222 at 11:00am on Sunday and Wednesday.

“The Well” Contemporary Celebration

9:30 a.m. ~ November 17, 2019

COME You are invited to be in a posture of worship.

Please be seated or stand, as you feel led, throughout the service.

*Welcome Kenneth Wilson

*Praise Songs Your Grace is Enough

Live Like That

*Passing of the Peace

Holy Wiggle Time Rev. Brenda Wideman

GROW

Sermon Series What Disciples Do Rev. Jeanne Williams Sermon Disciples Take Their Faith Public

Isaiah 65:17-25 (NRSV)

Pastoral Prayer Rev. Brenda (complete prayer lists are available in holders at each exit of BH)

Lord’s Prayer #895

Stewardship Moment

Offering Build Your Kingdom Here

GO

Invitation to Christian Discipleship

*Song of Invitation I Will Follow

*Benediction Rev. Jeanne

For calls when the church is not open:

After hours and over the week-end, to notify the church of E.R. or hospital admissions, for family crisis, or urgent need to speak to the Pastor, and also for non-emergencies, please call the Church at 855-1158 and leave a voice message with contact information. Messages will be checked several times during the times the church is not open.

First United Methodist Church of Bella Vista 20 Boyce Drive, Bella Vista, Arkansas 72715

(479) 855-1158 ~ Fax (479) 855-0850

fumcbv@lovelearnlead.com

www.lovelearnlead.com

facebook.com/fumcbv

We’re Here to Serve You

Bishop ~ Rev. Gary Mueller District Superintendent ~ Rev. Stephen Coburn

Senior Pastor ~ Rev. Jeanne Williams Associate Pastor ~ Rev. Brenda Wideman

Church Secretary ~ Janet Walton Church Administrator ~ Amy Gilmore

Communications Director ~ Kacy Spears NextGen Youth ~ Kenneth Wilson

NextGen Children ~ Ashdon Wilson Director of Music Ministries ~ Dr. Lawrence Zehring

Organist / Pianist ~ Broc Hite Handbell Director ~ Dawn Thompson

Contemporary Worship Leader ~ Kenneth Wilson

WORSHIP LEADERS Media Ministry: Kacy Spears, Jim Belcoff, Carole Boyd, Sandy Fitch,

Alec Gilmore, Amy Gilmore, Allan Hagan, Jon Mendoza, Jeremy Shafman, Katrina Sparlin, Jan Walton, Natalie Williams

AT the 8:00am WORSHIP SERVICE Ushers: Gil Temple (Cpt), Frances Temple,

John & Gladys Jutte Greeters: Maryann Johnson, Sue Nebrig,

Carmen & Dorothy Phillips Acolytes: Maryann Johnson, Sue Nebrig

Coffee Set-up: Barbara Brooks, Weldon Hyde Coffee Serve: Carmen & Dorothy Phillips

AT “THE WELL” CONTEMPORARY SERVICE (9:30 am) Host Leader & Welcome Desk: Judy Duncan

Narthex: Heath Lehmann Family BH Hosts Doors: (outside BH)

(inside BH) Tom Walton, (by Stairs) Janet Walton Room Host: Rod Alford

Coffee Serve: Don & Kathy Jones

AT the 10:45am WORSHIP SERVICE Ushers: Bob Kennedy (Cpt),

Connie Knauss, Richard Abbott Greeters: Bill & Connie Wilson,

Marilyn Pommerenke, Miriam Stocks Acolytes: Lou & Judy Kaufmann

Coffee Serve: Bob Kennedy

Sunday, November 17, 2019

Love...Learn...Lead…

Loving God, others, and ourselves

Learning to be His disciples

Leading others to Christ

Stewardship Moment A steward sees his offering as an act of love to God for his blessing. Giving

becomes an act of worship, a faith stance, a spiritual way of life, because the

motivation for the giving is a spiritual one giving back to God a portion of

the treasure He has given to us.

Christmas cards for our Homebound members ~ Please stop at the tables in the Narthex and/or hallway outside Becker Hall and sign a couple of the cards (every Sunday!) which will be delivered to our homebound members in December. Please, only one signature per card unless you are signing with a group. See newsletter for more information.

This is our last week of This is our last week of This is our last week of Midweek Manna Midweek Manna Midweek Manna before our winter break is November 20thbefore our winter break is November 20thbefore our winter break is November 20th

Wednesdays Meal ~ 5:30pm Program ~ 6:15pm This week’s menu: Hamburger on a bun, French Fries,

Baked Beans, Salad Bar, assorted Pies

JOIN US FOR A SPECIAL PROGRAM, BEGINNING AT 6:15. Rev. Les Oliver and his wife, Jane, will present a program on their

travels along the “Mother Road”, Route 66.

Groups Disciple Fast Track New Testament meets at 7:00

Classes also on Lower Level: YouthLife (7th grade-HS) ~Youth Room

Children Pre-K thru 6th Grade~Room 20 Infants & Toddlers~Toddler Room

Sign-up in the Office for dinner!

Read more about the program on page 6 of the November newsletter.

PLEASE JOIN US!

The UMW luncheon will be December 4th at 11:45 in Becker Hall. Our church musicians under the leadership of Dr. Zehring will present a fabulous Christmas program. Come and enjoy! We encourage ALL MEMBERS AND GUEST TO ATTEND with reservations. Our menu for the luncheon will be hot turkey salad, roll, dinner salad, pumpkin & apple dessert. The cost is $7.00 and the deadline for making reservations is Sunday, December 1st through your circle, or call the church—855-1158. Childcare will be provided with prior notification.

The CARPETS IN BECKER HALL and THE PARLOR will be cleaned

this coming Thursday, November 21st. There will be no meetings held

there Thursday or Friday. If you are able to come help move furniture back

into these rooms Friday afternoon or Saturday morning, please call the

office (855-1158) to let us know when you can come.

TRUSTEES meet this afternoon at 1:00pm in Room 6.

FRIENDS OF CHRIST is a small study group dedicated to supporting each other as they dig deeper into their own personal relationship with Christ Jesus. They meet the 2nd and 4th Monday of each month from 1:30-3:00pm in the Parlor. All are welcome.

Grandparents Raising Grandchildren Rev. Jim Rowland

facilitates this group. Please join them the 2nd and 4th Sunday

evening at 4:00 pm in the Parlor, and meet other grandparents

who are in the same position as you. Share stories, concerns,

questions, joys, second chances, practical ideas, and hope with

Thanksgiving Dinner ~ Thursday, Nov 28 Serving line from 11:30am - 1:00pm

Menu Turkey and Dressing, Ham, Sweet Potatoes, Mashed Potatoes and Gravy

Honey-Glazed Carrots, Cranberry Relish, Rolls Assorted Desserts (Sugar free too!) Coffee and Tea

Cost: $13.00 per person Children age 10 and under eat free. Reservations must be made and tickets bought no later than

Sunday, November 24th in the Church Office. There will be no tickets sold at the door.

Please notify the church office of when you can help that week, and/or bring a dessert.