Celebrating Worship

Grace United Methodist Church 639 Georgia Ave. | North Augusta, SC 29841

www.gotgraceumc.org | 803-279-7525

November 15, 2020

We promise to uphold Grace United Methodist Church with our prayers, our gifts, our worship and our service.

Our Prayers: as of Nov. 13, 2020 Dee Dee Carn, Patsy Miller (surgery 11/18), Bobby Oliver (surgery 11/19), Gail &

Harold Crook & their family members, Sandy Pearce, Morgan Robins, Kent Sullivan, Tori Weathersby, Judy Murphy, Audrey Watson, Martha Claire Farmer

University Hosp.: Mike (Jo) Long, Don (Faye) Montgomery

Sympathy to: George (Dee Dee) Carn in the death of his sister, Peggy Carn Clardy, on Nov. 2 in Evans, GA

Our Gifts: through November 15, 2020

2020 General Budget Offering received 11/2 - 11/8 $33,059.00 Budget Needs to date $1,213,599.15 Offering received year to date $1,074,118.93

Receipts, Paycheck Protection Program $110,356.17 2020 Budget $1,402,381.00

Have you made your pledge to the General Budget for the 2021 year? Thanks to those who already have! You can still pick up “My 2021 Pledge” card in the Narthex/ church exits or, at the church office, or if you received yours by mail, returning it by one of the following ways: emailing Marianne Harlan at marianne@gotgraceumc.org, mailing it to the church dropping it off

2021 Pledge update: 402 packets mailed to church members Week 3, received to date: 137 pledges for 2021 totaling 686,194 Compared to pledges for 2020: Week 3: 163 pledges received totaling 754,596 Total pledges for 2020: 215 totaling 968,656

“I n s t r u m e n t s o f G r a c e ”

DECEMBER EVENTS: (More info found in this e-Newsletter about the below events)

UPCOMING EVENTS AT GRACE (All observing Grace UMC established COVID-19 protocols)

OPERATION CHRISTMAS CHILD BOXES: Nov. 15 Today is the deadline to return your OCC shoe box. Contact: John Bigger

PASTOR’S ADVENT BIBLE STUDY: Incarnation, Rediscovering the Significance of Christmas Led by Rev. Tommy Wilkes (more info about the series in the Newsletters)

Nov. 18 & Dec. 2 6:30 PM New Life SS class or livestreamed through a Facebook Live and/ or Zoom NOVEMBER CHILDREN /FAMILY EVENT: Nov. 21 Cookies With Santa, Tailgate style, 10:00 AM - 12:00 PM, RTB Field

DECEMBER EVENTS: Dec. 6 Youth Outdoor Movie Night, 5:00 PM, at The WAY property (Andy Morris for info) Dec. 8 Mask Up and Be Merry, Prime Time & UMW Event, 10:30 AM, Wesley Center Dec. 12 The Not-So-Silent Night DRAMA play, 7:00 PM, Wesley Center Dec. 13 Youth Christmas Party, 6:00 - 8:00 PM, at Stone Roastery, (Andy Morris for info) Dec. 24 Christmas Eve Services (Plan to attend either our Traditional or Contemporary services. More info to come.) Desire to be a part of our Church Basketball League Teams? Contact: Andy Morris, Director of Youth Ministries at amorris@gotgraceumc.org

Helpful links One spiritual gift inventory is located at: Www.gotgraceumc.org/ resources Places of service ? Www.gotgraceumc.org/serve Also check out our… Time and Talent Inventory in the Narthex, request a Connections Catalog and consider connecting in Realm Connect to update your places of interest and your church profile. Questions? Contact the church office or someone on staff who can help you.

Our Youth for today’s Service Acolyte: Reid Prickett Crucifer: Evan Prickett

Announcements, Realm Update & Opening Prayer Rev. Tommy Wilkes and Janet Waters

Voluntary Come Thou Almighty King Christopher Leysath, organ

Chiming of the Trinity (Please stand when chiming begins)

Call to Worship

Though there are rulers, presidents, kings, queens, God is the Lord of all life. In God we live and move and have our being. God requires our faithfulness and our service. We reach out to others with the same kind of love with which God has touched our lives. Come, let us worship the Lord who is always with us. Let us praise God who walks daily by our side. AMEN.

Processional Hymn Heralds of Christ UMH 567 1 Heralds of Christ, who bear the King's commands, immortal tidings in your mortal hands, pass on and carry swift the news you bring; make straight, make straight the highway of the King.

2 Through desert ways, dark fen, and deep morass, through jungles, sluggish seas, and mountain pass, build now the road, and falter not, nor stay; prepare across the earth the King's highway.

3 Lord, give us faith and strength the road to build, to see the promise of the day fulfilled, when war shall be no more, and strife shall cease upon the highway of the Prince of Peace.

Passing of the Peace (Congregation greets one another in the name of the Lord) Minister: The peace of the Lord be always with you People: And also with you

Prayer of Confession

Holy God, we have forgotten how to love. We praise you with our lips while remaining mute about your children— children who suffer from hunger and lack of shelter and warmth. We lift up our eyes to delight in the starry heavens, while turning our gaze from the homeless and the needy. Open our hearts to the welfare of others, that we may live the promise of a new heaven and a new earth. We pray in the forgiving name of Jesus. Amen.

Words of Assurance

Though we ask God with the psalmist: “What is humanity that you are mindful of us? Who are we that you care for us so deeply?” You answer: “You are my children, whom I have made but a little below the angels. I have crowned you with glory and honor, and will always love you.”

Pastoral Prayer and Lord’s Prayer (pg. 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. And lead us not into temptation, but deliver us from evil. For thine is the kingdom, and the power, and the glory, forever. Amen.

Children’s Time Rev. Randall Haase (Children may come forward if comfortable, then they will be dismissed to go to BLAST / BLAST Jr. More info about BLAST on back of bulletin.)

Offertory Prayer Rev. Tommy Wilkes

Anthem/Offertory Here I Am Chancel Choir By Nolan Williams

Doxology UMH 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

Hymn of Preparation Lord, Whose Love Through Humble Service UMH 581

Affirmation of Faith Apostle’s Creed Rev. Randall Haase

I believe in God, the Father Almighty, maker of heaven and earth;

And in Jesus Christ his only Son, our Lord; who was conceived by the Holy Spirit, born of the Virgin Mary, suffered under Pontius Pilate, was crucified, dead, and buried; the third day he rose from the dead; he ascended into heaven, and sitteth at the right hand of God the Father Almighty; from thence he shall come to judge the quick and the dead.

I believe in the Holy Spirit, the holy catholic* church, the communion of saints, the forgiveness of sins, the resurrection of the body, and the life everlasting. Amen.

Gloria Patri (Greatorex Irr.) UMH 71 Glory be to the Father and to the Son and to the Holy Ghost; as it was in the beginning, is now and ever shall be, World without end. Amen, Amen.

Scripture Mark 10: 35-45 Rev. Tommy Wilkes

Sermon “Instruments of Grace” Rev. Tommy Wilkes

Hymn of Commitment Make Me A Servant (x2) The Faith We Sing 2176

Make me a servant, humble and meek; Lord, let me lift up those who are weak. And may the prayer of my heart always be: Make me a servant, make me a servant, Make me a servant today.

Guest Welcome Rev. Randall Haase

Benediction Rev. Tommy Wilkes

Choral Benediction The Irish Blessing Chancel Choir & Congregation

May the road rise to meet you. May the wind be at your back. May the sun shine warmly on your face. May the rain fall softly on your fields.

And until we meet again, until we meet again May God hold you in the palm of His hand.

Please stand as you are able

Music used by permission: Church Copyright License No. 1133262

3 Called by worship to your service forth in your dear name we go to the child the youth the aged love in living deeds to show hope and health good will and comfort counsel aid and peace we give that you servants Lord in freedom may your mercy know and live

1 Lord whose love in humble service Bore the weight of human need Who upon the cross forsaken offered mercy's perfect deed We your servants bring the worship Not of voice alone but heart Consecrating to Your purpose Ev'ry gift that You impart 2 As we worship grant us vision Till Your love's revealing light In its height and depth and greatness Dawns upon our quickened sight Making known the needs and burdens Your compassion bids us bear Stirring us to tireless striving Your abundant life to share