TRINITY UNITED METHODIST CHURCH
November 17, 2024
Twenty-sixth Sunday After Pentecost
PRELUDE Pianist
GREETING AND ANNOUNCEMENTS
*CALL TO WORSHIP Responsive
O God, our help in ages past, our hope for years to come.
Our shelter from the stormy blast, and our eternal home.
Under the shadow of thy throne, still may we dwell secure.
Sufficient is thine arm alone, and our defense is sure.
O God, our help in ages past, our hope for years to come.
Be thou our guide while life shall last, and our eternal home.
*HYMN “Nothing but the Blood” No. 362
OPENING PRAYER Unison
Almighty God, we worship you because you are the source of our hope
and strength. When things seem dreary or uncertain, you are there to lift
us up and point us to things that are joyful and sure. We are here today to
receive what word you have for us. Speak, Lord, for we are listening.
Inspire us to greater heights today than yesterday. We believe you are the
one to give us vision. Amen.
*GOSPEL READING Mark 13:1-8
*GLORY BE TO THE FATHER No. 70
JOYS AND CONCERNS By All
PASTORAL PRAYER
TIME FOR CHILDREN By All
PENNIES FOR JESUS
Jesus loves me, this I know, for the Bible tells me so. Little ones to him
belong, they are weak, but He is strong. Yes, Jesus loves me; yes, Jesus
loves me; yes, Jesus loves me. The Bible tells me so.
OFFERING OF OUR GIFTS AND LIVES By All
OFFERTORY Pianist
*DOXOLOGY No. 95
DEDICATION OF GIFTS By All
*HYMN “Near to the Heart of God” No. 472
EPISTLE READING Hebrews 10:11-14, 19-25
SERMON “What Keeps Us Going” Dr. Geiger
*AFFIRMING OUR FAITH No. 883
A Statement of Faith of the United Church of Canada
*HYMN “The Servant Song” No. 2222
*Blessing and Sending Forth
*POSTLUDE Pianist
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Power Point Operator-Bren Pittsenbarger
Opportunities and Announcements
Thank you to everyone that signed up to write a devotional or two. The latest to submit your devotional(s) is today. Please get them to us as soon as possible.
A BIG thank you to Carmen Phillips and Nancy Hodges for the delicious refreshments after church last Sunday! Everyone so enjoyed the food and fellowship!
The Ronceverte Ministerial Association’s Community Thanksgiving Service will be Sunday, November 24, 7pm at St. Catherine’s of Sienna, located at the corner of Walnut Street and Greenbrier Avenue. The speaker will be announced soon.
We will be hanging the greens on Monday, November 25, at 6pm.
The Ronceverte Ministerial Association’s Christmas in Ronceverte will be Monday, December 2, from 5:00-7:00pm on the lawn of Ronceverte Presbyterian Church, prior to the Christmas Parade. Santa will be there to visit with all the children and get their picture taken with him. There will be free chili with fixin’s, hot chocolate and cookies, and bottled water. We’ll have a Christmas prayer around the beautiful Christmas tree and Christmas lights. It’s a great community time of fellowship and food.
VITAL SIGNS
Attendance Last Week: 42 Sunday School: 5 Children’s SS: 3
Giving Last Week: $1,152.00 Building Fund: $145.00
Apportionments: $400.00 Bld Fd in Memory of Linda Smith:$275.00
WEEKLY CALENDAR
Today 9:30am Adult Sunday School
11:00am Worship
Thursday 6:30pm Yoga at Trinity
Trinity’s Prayer List
Dr. John Tomlinson Henry Hanson Cy Gum Linda Porterfield
Family of Jerry Brown (Ben Routson’s brother-in-law)
Family of Loretta Richmond Missy Burdette Family of Linda Smith Karen Davis Barry Morgan Stacie Austin Keri Galford
Pearl White Unspoken requests
Jeanie Holley Terry Steele Joey Griffith Katie McNeely
Matthew Osborne Rocky White Drew Browski Danny Long
(**Please note that a name will stay on for 3 weeks so if there is someone that needs to remain on the list or someone to add please call the church office.)
The Seasons Place: Becky Longanacre Autumn Way-Rupert: Carol Creasman
Seneca Trails Healthcare Center (Greenbrier Manor): Henry Hanson, Peggy Mills, Rose Gragg
Allegheny Health & Rehab: Joanne Cohernour
Birthdays this coming week:
November 17-Jane Bobbit Hill
November 19-Desiree Phillips, Gary Cochran, Becky Smith
November 20-Lydia Louise Bills
November 22-Abby Morgan McCutcheon
November 23-Abby Bedard, Amy Bedard
Anniversaries
November 19-Randy and Teresa Broyles
November 20-Alex & Desiree Phillips
We will be lighting the area around Trinity and Elizabeth Chapel using the theme: “Shine For Christmas” Light In Our Community. Each light will be carefully prepared and placed around the church building. Cost per light will be $20. You can place a specially crafted solar candle in memory of or honor of someone special. The candles will be placed outside on Friday, December 13, and remain out through New Year’s Day. After New Year’s Day you may take your candle if you wish or you can leave it to be donated back to the church to be enjoyed next year. The more candles we have the brighter it will be. Trinity candle donations will go to Trinity’s Building Fund to help with loan payments and Elizabeth Chapel candle donations will go to Elizabeth Chapel’s building fund. Simply fill out and detach the form below marking which church where the candle will be placed, who it is in memory of or honor of, who is purchasing it and total amount of the check enclosed. Then mail it to the church office at 373 Pocahontas Avenue, Ronceverte WV 24970 or drop the form and money in the offering plate by no later than Wednesday, December 4. We will have a page on our website that lists all memorials and honorariums (www.GodIsGoodAlltheTime.info), we will include in the RC Blast, include it in the bulletin and there will also be a complete list in the next issue of the Ecclesiagram. These lights always bring great joy to those in our churches and all who see them on their way by.
Name of Donor:__________________________Phone:_________________
Church the candle is for: _____________Elizabeth Chapel
_____________Trinity
Candle is donated: _____ X $20 in honor of__________________________
_____X $20 in memory of_______________________
____X $20 for the glory of God
After New Year’s Day:
__________Please leave candle for the church for next year
__________I will pick up the candle
Total Amount Enclosed:$______________