As you prepare Your heart to worship God, please turn your
ELECTRONIC DEVICES TO vibrate. This will allow others to worship
uninterrupted. Thank you!
Gift of Togetherness
Welcome
Highland’s Ministry and Mission
Acolyte
Chiming of the Hour
Prelude Raise the Songs of Harvest The Adult Handbell Choir
In these quiet moments, please pray for all those who have worshipped where
you now sit; pray for those who are sitting beside you; and pray for everyone God
wants you to invite to worship.
*Call to Worship
Leader: By the tender mercy of God,
dawn is breaking, light has come.
People: Blessed be God.
Leader: By the gracious care of our Shepherd,
the scattered are gathered, the lost are found.
People: Holy is our God.
Leader: By the loving reign of the Prince of Peace,
the weak are strengthened, the destroyer flees,
People: Gentle is our King.
*Hymn 8:30 am Victory In Jesus
11:00 am Crown Him with Many Crowns UMH 327
Children’s Time
(Children will enjoy Kids Konnection, ages 3 through grade 2)
Gift of Giving
Offering
Anthem Thanksgiving Canticle Sanctuary Choir
Doxology Praise God, from Whom All Blessings Flow UMH 94
Generous giving always results in God’s blessing.
“He who supplies seed to the sower and bread for food
will supply and multiply your seed for sowing and
increase the harvest of your righteousness” (2 Cor. 9:10).
Gift of Learning
Scripture Luke 23: 33-43 NT 884
Pastor: The Word of God for the people of God.
People: Thanks be to God. Amen.
Message The Last Sermon
Rev. Dr. Dorothy McNeer O’Quinn
Gift of Praying
*Hymn 8:30 am Rock of Ages
11:00 am How Great Thou Art UMH 77
Silent Prayer
Prayer of Confession
Good Shepherd, the sheep of Your pasture
long to hear Your voice;
the sheep of Your fold
yearn to feel Your gentle touch.
Other shepherds have scattered us;
we have willingly followed their call.
Other voices have led us astray;
we have eagerly heeded their false promises.
Strengthen us in our weakness
with Your glorious power,
and gather us in through Your mercy and grace,
that we may be guided in the way of peace,
through the power of Your Holy Spirit.
Pastor: In the name of Jesus Christ, You are forgiven.
People: In the name of Jesus Christ, You are forgiven.
Glory to God. Amen.
*Passing of the Peace
Morning Prayer
Prayers of the People
Leader: Jesus in Your mercy,
People: Hear our prayer.
The Lord’s Prayer UMH 896
Sending Forth
*Hymn 8:30 am Somebody Touched Me
11:00 am To God Be the Glory UMH 98
*Benediction
Pastor: The King of the Jews give you strength to endure all mocking.
The King of the Jews give you the Will to walk to the cross.
The King of the Jews have mercy on you, and remember you
always.
People: Jesus our King, send us to bless those who curse us, and
those who don’t care. Jesus our King, send us to places too
dangerous for others to go. Jesus our King, challenge and
forgive our hesitation. And by Your Spirit in us, may the
compassion and strength of God be known. Amen.
*Postude
*Those able, please stand
Prayer Concerns: Eleanor Avery, home; Joyce Westfall, Chippenham.
Sympathy: We express our condolences to the family of Sarah Curtis,
who passed away November 8th . Also, to the family of
Leonard Franklin Gunn, who passed away November 14,
2016.
May God grant their families and friends comfort and
peace.
Calendar for this Week
November 20 - 26, 2016
Sunday 10:15 am Children’s Choir practice – Basement near Elevator)
4:00 pm Adult Bells will practice.
Monday: Deadline for submitting articles for the December newsletter.
1:00 pm Staff Meeting.
2:00 pm Filling Backpacks at Colonial Heights Food Pantry.
6:00 pm Prayer Service at Linda Coleman’s, 231 Bear Chase
Court, Colonial Heights.
6:30 pm Scouts will meet.
7:00 pm The Way at Dante’s Restaurant, Mike Tolbert,
Leader.
7:00 pm Bible Study at Napoli Restaurant, Chester, VA, led
by Dorothy Vincent.
Tuesday: 1:00 pm Bible Study, led by Pastor Dorothy.
7:00 pm Community Thanksgiving Service at Woodlawn
Baptist Church, Guest Speaker: Rev. Mike Cherry. 7:00 pm Sanctuary Choir rehearsal. Note date change.
Wednesday: 11:30 am The Stand School Fellowship Hall.
5:30 pm Church and Community Supper. Scouts and
America Heritage Girls preparing and serving
Thursday – Friday: Church office closed.
You may purchase a poinsettia in memory, or in honor of someone. Also, you have the option to donate to the Colonial Heights Food Pantry in lieu of giving flowers.
Deadline for ordering is November 27th. Make check payable to Highland United Methodist Church, earmark “Poinsettia Project.” You may mail or give your order to Louise Frenier, 502 Chestnut Avenue, Colonial Heights, VA 23834.
Poinsettias will be place in the Sanctuary December 18th, and 25th. Please leave your flower after the service on December 24th. Thank you.
The Poinsettia Project
Donor: ______
I will purchase ______Poinsettia at the cost of $14.00 per plant; Amount enclosed $______.
I will help the Poinsettia Project (Food Pantry), with my gift of $______Separate from the plant order.
In Memory of______
In Honor of______
Date: Sunday, December 4th
Time: 10:00 am to 10:30 am
Place: Open Door Library (Sunday School Class Room)
Coffee, juice and treats will be served.
Rada Cutlery Sale
**It’s not just knives! Check out:
Kitchen utensils/accessories,
gift sets, cookbooks, stoneware, and much more!!**
Stock your kitchen or give as gifts!
Now through November 27, The Agape Circle will be taking orders.
Place your order at the Sunday School desk, (the Welcome Center), or see any circle member.
Thank you!!
Jackie Breidenbach, Debi Carper, Donna Goulder, Kathy Heretick, Cindy Lorentz, Sharon Murdock, or Debbie Marshall
All proceeds go toward local Christmas missions.
Thanksgiving arrangement was created by Emily Walker and Eloise
Ward.
Pastors
Rev. Dr. Dorothy McNeer O’Quinn, Senior Pastor
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Rev. Mike Tolbert, Associate Pastor
E-Mail:
Rev. Linwood Daniel, Visitation Pastor
Musicians
Susanna Carson Tolbert, Music Director
E-Mail:
Linda Morris, Handbell Conductor
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Matt Via, Praise Leader
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Linda Kibler, Children’s Music Director
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Highland United Methodist ChurchLoving God; Loving Neighbor
Christ the King Sunday
November 20. 2016
11:00 am Worship in the Fellowship Hall
125 East Westover Avenue
Colonial Heights, VA 23834
WWW.highlandumchurch.net
E-Mail:
Phone 804-526-3870
Fax 804-526-7470