Looking ahead

At Anson UMC unless noted

Pastor Jason will spend this week visiting with friends, members and families

Mon Newsletter items due

Wed Prayer Group, 10a (715-382-4697)

Sun Hanging of the Greens, 9:30a

Worship, 11:15a

This week’s prayer list

As we pray our way through our church family alphabetically, please keep in prayer these members of the Anson UMC community:

Seth & Denise Eder Ben & Barb Ginder

Today’s worship leaders

Preacher: Pastor Jason Kim. Music: Carol Zwolanek. Reader: Jeri Dumholt.

Anson United Methodist Church

9439 190th Street, Cadott, WI 54727

Pastor Jason Kim

Administrative assistant Kyra Yeakel

Send newsletter items to Kyra at our church e-mail:

Anson UMC on the Web www.ChippewaCountyChurches.org

The mission of Anson United Methodist Church:

“To serve, nurture and care, as family, for our membership and

community through a vital understanding and accepting of Christ

and performing his works.”

Anson United Methodist Church

11:15 a.m. Sunday, November 23, 2014

May members, friends and visitors bless each other this morning in the joy of God’s presence.

Welcome to all

The congregation is invited to respond in bold. Songs are found in The United Methodist Hymnal (“Hymnal”) or The Faith We Sing (“Songbook”). At the † please stand as you are able in body or spirit.

Today’s worship

WE GATHER

We share the good news of what’s happening in the life of Anson UMC

† SONG OF PRAISE

O Worship the King Hymnal #73

† OPENING PRAYER

Jesus Christ, our sovereign,

who is seated above all powers in the heavenly places,

we worship you with gladness,

for you are over all things,

the head of the Church.

Jesus Christ, Son of Man,

who stands with us when we are hungry and sick,

we give you thanks and bless your name.

We come to you,

you who are enthroned above all,

even as you stand among us,

and we thank you for your faithfulness

to all generations. Amen.

PRAYERS OF THE PEOPLE and THE LORD’S PRAYER

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. And lead us not into temptation, but deliver us from evil. For thine is the kingdom, and the power, and the glory forever. Amen.

NOT FOR CHILDREN ONLY

OFFERTORY/DOXOLOGY

Let us give generously, for our good and the good of all God’s church. Hymnal #95

† Praise God from whom all blessings flow;

Praise him, all creatures here below;

Praise him above, ye heavenly host;

Praise Father, Son and Holy Ghost. Amen.

† PRAYER OF DEDICATION

SCRIPTURE READINGS

Old Testament: Ezekiel 34:11-16

New Testament: Ephesians 1:15-23

† SCRIPTURE READING

Gospel: Matthew 25:31-46

MESSAGE “God isn’t dead”

† HYMN OF RESPONSE

Savior, Like a Shepherd Lead Us Hymnal #381

† BENEDICTION

† CLOSING SONG

Amens Hymnal #898