Spruce Pine UMC

Spruce Pine UMC 11090 South Highway 226 Spruce Pine, NC 28777 Church: (828) 765-7446 Pastor: (828) 467-8743 (c); Parsonage (828) 765-2723 Web: www.sprucepineumc.org Email: [email protected] (office); [email protected] (Pastor) Facebook: Spruce Pine United Methodist Church October 13, 2013 Twenty-first Sunday after Pentecost Jeremy I. Troxler, Pastor Kathey Hollifield, Music Director Kathy Miller, Organist

WELCOME TO WORSHIP! The word “worship” comes from the old English word for “worthy.” When we gather to worship God, we are declaring that God alone is “worthy” of our lives and our praise. As we gather for worship this morning, we recall last week’s World Communion Sunday and its message of how we have been made one in Christ with sisters and brothers around the world. How might you, and how might our church, do a better job of living out this unity we share with other churches in our area? Spend a few minutes before worship praying for one other congregation you are familiar with. GATHERING TO WORSHIP AND OFFERING OUR PRAISE

Chiming of the Hour

Welcome and Announcements Kathey Hollifield

Prelude “Revelation Song” James Glenn Entry of the Light of Christ please use this time to focus your whole self – mind, body, and spirit – on worshipping God, The Father, and the Son, and the Holy Spirit.

^Song of Praise “Give Thanks” TFWS 2036 ^Opening Prayer Let us pray together: O Christ, our only Savior, so dwell within us during this time of worship that we may go forth from this place with the light of hope in our eyes, and the fire of inspiration on our lips, your word on our tongues, and your love in our hearts: for the sake of your kingdom. Amen. ^The Apostles’ Creed UMH 881 ^Sharing the Peace of Christ “The peace of Christ be with you.” “And also with you.”

(Through the gift of Jesus Christ, we have been granted forgiveness and peace with God and with one another. As a sign and celebration of the peace we have been given, we invite you to turn to your neighbors, extend your hand, and greet/bless them with the words, “The Peace of Christ be with you.”)

^Hymn “Let All Things Now Living” TFWS 2008

Sharing of Praises and Prayers of the Congregation – Pastoral Prayer – The Lord’s Prayer

Offering Our Gifts to God

Offertory “Mighty to Save” James Glenn

^Doxology “Praise God, from Whom All Blessings Flow” UMH 95

PROCLAMATION OF GOD’S WORD

Children’s Time & Children’s Change Offering Sharon Drum Anthem “For the Beauty of the Earth” Chancel Choir ^Gospel Reading Luke 17:11-19 NT Page 76 Proclamation of the Word “One of Them” Rev. Jeremy Troxler

RESPONSE TO THE WORD

^Invitation to Christian Discipleship

^Sending Hymn “Now Thank We All Our God” UMH 102 ^ Benediction

^Choral Response “Thank You, Jesus” Chancel Choir ^ Postlude ^ If able, please stand Announcements

 WE INVITE EACH FAMILY TO BRING AT LEAST ONE CAN OF FOOD EACH WEEK for the Shepherd’s Staff food assistance ministry. There is a box in the Welcome Center…let’s fill it each week! Please check the “Best Used Before” date on the items you donate and make sure it is more than 30 days before expiration. Thank you!  PLEASE FILL OUT THE PEW REGISTRATION PADS located next to the windows at the end of each pew. Pass them to the inside and the ushers will pick them up after they receive the offering.  NAME TAGS Please, let’s get into the habit of wearing them. If yours is missing or there is an error, please contact the church office.  WELCOME! A special welcome to our awesome new members: Wayne and Wanda Henline, Barbara Gouge, Anne Denny, and Barbara Henline! We are blessed to have each of you as part of the body!  OUR OCTOBER CHILDREN’S OFFERINGS will go to replenish our Church’s Community Assistance Fund. If you wish to contribute to this special cause, please do so during the children’s offering.  UNITED METHODIST WOMEN’S COOKBOOKS! The Nightingale Circle will be selling the remaining 2010 cookbooks Recipes & Remembrances for 5.00 each. They can be found in the welcome center!  ADMINISTRATIVE COUNCIL MEETING Today, October 13th at 5:00 pm. The purpose of this meeting will be to approve next year’s budget and leadership and to prepare for Charge Conference.  THE NIGHTINGALE CIRCLE of the United Methodist Women will meet on Monday, October 14th at the home of Lila Baskin. The meeting begins at 7:00 PM.  WONDERFUL WEDNESDAY This month Wonderful Wednesday will be sponsored by the Choir. The menu will be soups, sandwiches and desserts. Proceeds will go towards paying for the Choir Music Weekend event at Lake Junaluska. Come enjoy great food and company!  CHOIR MUSIC WEEKEND Our choir members will be attending the Choir Music Weekend at Lake Junaluska October 18-20. The cost per singer is 135.00 for registration and housing. Please help us by making a donation. We will be learning 8 new pieces of music that we can bring back to the worship services. Thanks and we appreciate your support.  CHARGE CONFERENCE Our church will be hosting the other United Methodist Churches in our area for our joint Charge Conference, an important annual meeting that will take place on Sunday, October 20th at 6:30 pm.  UNITED METHODIST MEN BARBECUE No, we are not going to barbecue the United Methodist Men. In fact, they are planning a barbecue chicken dinner (yum) with baked beans, potato salad and dessert. This event will take place in the Fellowship Hall on Saturday, October 26th from 4-7 PM. The cost is 10.00 per plate, and take-out is available!  FALL FESTIVAL IS COMING! On October 27th, beginning at 5:00 pm, we will have games, snacks and fellowship. At 6:45, we will have Trunk-or-Treat. This celebration is for children of all ages. Feel free to wear your favorite costume and invite friends and family! WEEKLY EVENTS  Blue Ridge Bridge Club Mondays 10:00 am – 4:00 pm  Girl Scouts Mondays 6:00 – 8:00 pm  Weight Watchers Tuesdays 5:00 – 6:00 pm  Choir Practice Wednesdays 7:00 pm  Girl Scouts Thursdays 2:45 – 4:15 pm

 SAVE THOSE WESTERN SIZZLIN RECEIPTS! Please save your receipts for the church – Spruce Pine location only – there is a box in the Welcome Center and remember to say “thank you” to the steakhouse for their generosity.  WORSHIP LEADERSHIP SCHEDULES: (If you are unable to serve on the date scheduled, please exchange dates with someone and let the church office know.)  LECTOR: October 20th, Bruce Ikard - October 27th , Kathey Hollifield  GREETERS: October 20th, Margarett McGraw & Ima Conroy - October 27th, Norma & Jim Smith  CHILDREN’S TIME: October 20th, Bruce Ikard - October 27th , Alice Houser  WONDERFUL WEDNESDAY: October 16th - SPUMC Choir Our Community Covenant When a person becomes a professing member of the body of Christ at Spruce Pine United Methodist Church, he or she covenants to participate faithfully in the ministries of the congregation and in life in the world by their prayers, their presence, their gifts, their service, and their witness.

PRAYERS AND THANKSGIVINGS: For all who do not know of the love of God in Christ Jesus the Lord; all who know but have not acknowledged that love. Our community; educators; high school seniors; local; state; national; world leaders; those seeking employment; those struggling with long term illness Nancy Moody; Beth Wyatt; Daren Rodgers; Brian Center staff, residents, and families; Brookside residents and staff; our homebound members; caregivers of the seriously ill; Audrey Davenport; Rev. Lynda Briggs; Tim Hollifield; Bretta Walker; Charlene Greasamar; The Richard Long Family; Mike Murphy; Elma Riddle; Pat Ford; Becky & Marvin Walker, Sr; Mae Fortner (hip); Marcheta Pendley; Dottie Myers; Deidre Wood; Marie Willis; Family of Carol Ingram; Family of Ashley Parks; Chelsea Houser; Unicoi UMC Congregation & Pastor; Families affected by the Federal government shutdown; Men and Women serving in the Military, for a just end to violence in the Middle East. We want to join with you in prayer for your concerns and needs. Simply contact Pastor Troxler or the church office and tell us about your prayer concern. Please submit names to the church office by Thursday morning to be included on the weekly list. Birthdays this Week: Greg Stanbery - October 13th, Sheilah Sockwell – October 15, Melanie Murphy – October 17 Anniversary this Week: Gladys & Richard Rogers

PRESENCE: October 6th, 2013: 9:00 Service - 28 11:00 Service - 85

GIFTS: October 6th, 2013: General Fund – $6,296.00 Doug Phillips Memorial - $30.00 Rich Long Memorial (Parsonage) – $25.00 Parsonage Repair - $125.00 Children’s Offering (Community Assistance) – $148.28 Community Assistance - $24.00 World Communion Sunday - $42.00 Choir Retreat – $280.00 30 food items donated to Shepherd’s Staff SERVICE: Thanks to those who are serving in special ways throughout the past week and today … Lector: Kathey Hollifield Offertory: James Glenn

Children’s Time: Sharon Drum Usher: Vernon Coulter Greeters: Lloyd & Nelle Glenn WITNESS: Before our recent New Members Sunday, our new folks were asked how they first came to our church. Several of them shared how important it was that someone had invited them to come and worship with us. The simple act of offering an invitation is a witness that may change someone’s life. Who is one person that you could be praying for and then simply invite to come and visit our congregation? Here’s a tip: try to make your invitation specific instead of general. Instead of just saying, “Come and see us sometime,” say, “We have worship this Sunday at 9am or 11am – why don’t you come and give it a try this Sunday?” Some people also keep last Sunday’s bulletin in their car as something they could hand to a friend. Let’s not only be a welcoming congregation: let’s be an inviting one!

** Next Week’s Scripture October 20th, 2013** Jeremiah 31:27-34, Psalm 119:97-104 or Psalm 19, 2 Timothy 3:14-4:5, Luke 18:1-8