Thought for the Month

Don’t forget to pray today because God did not forget to wake you up this morning.

Oswald Chambers

Welcome Visitors…The Road UMC is the place to be!

The mission of The Road UMC is to become a community of believers committed to helping all people to personally know Jesus Christ by delivering a biblically based teaching and preaching of the gospel to those saved and seeking Christ and thereby developing disciples, families and communities through the power of the Holy Spirit. If you are new to our community and looking for a church home or desire to explore your spirituality, please consider us.

At The ROAD, we are engaged in the L4 experience:

Loving God with all our heart, mind, soul, and strength and loving neighbor as thyself.

Living a life that is Christ-centered and biblically oriented.

Learning to be a disciple of Jesus Christ as we live counter to the culture following wholeheartedly after God in a broken world.

Leading others to experience God; being light in darkness and salt in a decaying environment.

If you would like to enter into fellowship with The ROAD UMC…

Come during the Invitation to Discipleship

See our pastor or a member after church

Call the church office and schedule an appointment to speak with the pastor

Email us at stmarysrd@theroadumc.org

See one of our ushers after the worship service

This is the working church! The lazy church is down the street!

Rev. Dr. L.K. Pendleton, Pastor

The SMRUMC Staff

Shea Ellis, Receptionist Jacqueline McCall, Administrative Assistant

Jacquelyn Egins, Director of Music Debra Alexander, Youth Musician

Cynthia Williams, Lay Leader

Willie Belfield, Associate Lay Leader

stmarysrd@theroadumc.org F/B: The ROAD UMC

Pastor’s Information

email: PastorK@theroadumc.org Telephone Number: (706) 221-7643

3993 St. Mary’s Road

Columbus, Georgia 31907

Office: (706) 689-8707 Fax: (706) 687-6944

www.TheRoadUMC.org

Sunday, November 6, 2016 | 10:00 a.m.

“But you are a chosen people, a royal priesthood, a holy nation.

God’s special possession that you may declare the praises of

him who called you out of darkness into

his wonderful light.”

1 Peter 2:9

ST. MARY’S ROAD UNITED METHODIST CHURCH

“A Christ-centered church, where we are,

Loving, Living, Learning and Leading in the kingdom of God”

November | 2016

Sun Mon Tue Wed Thu Fri Sat Trustees

November 2016

William Roland

(706) 570-8381

Wanda Goodman

(706) 561-6538

Pro-Active Care Team November 2016

Pamela Blackwell (706) 289-7024

1 Men’s Bible Study @ 6:00 p.m.

2 Bible Study @ 12:00 p.m.

Youth Choir @ 6:00 p.m.

Youth Group @ 6:00 p.m.

Prayer Ministry @ 6:15 p.m.

Unity Choir @ 7:00 p.m.

3 Bible Study @ 6:30 p.m.

4

5 Boy Scout Mtg. @ 10:00 a.m.

6 Health screenings

Children’s Church @ 10:00 a.m.

ALL SAINTS’ SUNDAY

7 Trustees Mtg. @ 6:30 p.m.

Worship Mtg. @ 6:30 p.m.

8 Men’s Bible Study @ 6:00 p.m.

Outreach Mtg. @ 6:00 p.m.

9 Bible Study @ 12:00 p.m.

Kids Night Out @ 6:00 p.m.

Youth Choir @ 6:00 p.m.

Youth Group @ 6:00 p.m.

Prayer Ministry @ 6:15 p.m.

Unity Choir @ 7:00 p.m.

10 Finance Mtg. @ 6:00 p.m.

Bible Study @ 6:30 p.m.

FOOD PANTRY

DEADLINE

11 Happy

Veterans Day

Church Office Closed

12 UMM Mtg. @ 8:00 a.m.

Jocabed’s Daughters Mtg. @ 10:00 a.m.

13 Bible Study in Library @ 8:30 a.m.

Veterans Day Service

Cluster 8 Charge

Conference 4:00 p.m.

14 R.O.C.K. Mtg. @ 11:30 a.m.

Married Couples Ministry Mtg. @ 6:30 p.m.

FOOD PANTRY

CONFIRM

15 Men’s Bible Study @ 6:00 p.m.

Pro-Active Care Team Mtg. @ 6:30 p.m.

16 Same

As Nov. 2nd

Youth Group @ 7:00 p.m.

17 Bible Study @ 6:30 p.m.

FOOD PANTRY DISTRIB.

18

19 Boy Scout Mtg. @ 10:00 a.m.

Disciple’s Mentoring Program @ 9:00 a.m.

20 Health screenings

Children’s Church @ 10:00 a.m.

21

22 Men’s Bible Study @ 6:00 p.m.

23 Church Office

Closes @ 12:00 p.m.

24 Church Office Closed

Happy Thanksgiving

25 Church Office Closed

Happy Thanksgiving

26

27 Bible Study in Library @ 8:30 a.m.

28 Church Council Mtg. @ 6:30 p.m.

29 Men’s Bible Study @ 6:00 p.m.

30 Same

As Nov. 2nd

Our Time of Worship

25th Sunday after Pentecost/in Kingdomtide Color: Green

All Saints Sunday Color: White

Liturgist William Quick

THE GATHERING (Time of Prayer and Meditation)

Lighting of the Candles Acolytes

*Song of Praise “Hail, Lion of Judah” Choir/Congregation

*Affirmation of Faith The Apostles Creed UMH #881

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.

*Hymn of Praise “What A Fellowship” UMH #133 A Call to Remembrance Jennie Milliner

Thia Hemingway/Tanya Stewart *Altar Call Tillford Thomas Choral Response “We Offer Praise” Congregation

The Ministry of Music The Unity Choir The Message Pastor K Holy Communion UMH #15

The Presentation of Tithes, Commitments & Offerings Parish Notices/Welcome & Recognition of Visitors Helen Gibson *Benediction

*Those that are able please stand.

LISTENING TO THE SERMON

Listen to the message from God’s Word and record your personal notes. Revisit them during the week and let God’s truths take root in your life.

“Be doers of the Word, and not hearers only.” James 1:22

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, the power and the glory forever, Amen.

United Methodists believe in saints, but not in the same manner as the Catholic Church. All Saints' Day is a time to remember Christians of every time and place, honoring those who lived faithfully and shared their faith with us. We do not pray to saints, nor do we believe they serve as mediators to God. United Methodist believe "there is one God; there is also one mediator between God and humankind, Christ Jesus, himself human who gave himself a ransom for all." (1 Timothy 2:5-6a) United Methodists call people "saints" because they exemplified the Christian life. John Wesley believed we have much to learn from the saints, but he did not encourage anyone to worship them.

WE NEED YOUR HELP!

OUR 2016 Conference Apportionment is due December 31, 2016

Our 2016 Assessment is $50,000.00 We have a balance of $35,000.00

Each member was asked to increase their giving by paying an extra $36.00 each month or $432.00 a year to offset this assessment.

Our Financial Commitments for 2016 include regular Giving of tithes and offerings and to the:

5 X 5 CAMPAIGN Retiring the Mortgage in 5 years

by pledging $5,000.00; $1,000.00 for 5 years. If you have not responded, please do so at your earliest convenience. We cannot do this without the full participation of our membership.

Thank you! The Finance Ministry

Don’t ask yourself what the world needs. Ask yourself what makes you come alive and then go do that. Because what the world needs is people who have come ALIVE.

Howard Thurman

News in the Pews

HAVE YOU MADE YOUR CHRISTMAS LIST?? AND CHECKED IT TWICE? Don’t forget the people who do the most and treat you right! The Christmas boxes for the staff are available this Sunday in the Narthex.

THE CLUSTER CONFERENCE will be held at St. Mary’s Road on Sunday, November 13th. A workshop on Testifying and Multiplying will be held from 2:00 p.m. – 4:00 p.m. The conference will begin at 4:00 p.m. Please protect this time on your calendar and plan to attend.

OUR ANNUAL POINSETTIA DRIVE is in progress! It is time to purchase a Poinsettia “In Honor of” or “In Memory of” your loved one(s). The Poinsettias are $10.00 each and will beautify our Sanctuary during this Christmas Season. Please see Mrss. Doris Upshaw, Rose McRae, Maria Greene or any Altar Guild Member. Poinsettias maybe picked up Sunday, December 25, 2016 after worship service.

CHRISTMAS PROGRAM 2016: The Sunday School Christmas Program will be held on Sunday, December 18, 2016 at 8:30 a.m. Please see your Sunday School Teacher, Mrs. Rose McRae, Dr. Burl Levins, Ms. Paula Egins or stop by the Sunday School Office for speeches and readings. We will have rehearsal on Saturday, December 17, 2016 at 11:00 a.m. followed by our Annual Christmas Luncheon Celebration. We, the Sunday School Department, are always working to keep "Christ" in Christmas!

OUR ANNUAL CHRISTMAS FELLOWSHIP will be held on Wednesday, November 14, 2016 at 6:30 p.m. Stay tuned for more info!

TRUSTEE ALERT! The use of church facilities, including church vans, should receive approval from the Trustees prior to use. All events should be placed on the church calendar. The Trustees meet on the first Monday of the month at 6:30 p.m. in the Fellowship Hall. Meetings are open to all church members.

Note: Remember to silence cell phones and technology devices and limit talking before our morning worship. Thank you!

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Haggai 1:15b-2:9 Psalm 145:1-5, 17-21 2 Thessalonians 2:1-5, 13-17 Luke 20:27-38

Corporate Prayer & Fast

November 14 – 21

“I humbled my soul with fasting” – Psalm 35:3

Objective: Spiritual fast for guidance, renewal and obedience

Commitment: Daniel diet for 7 days, spend 30 minutes in prayer

each day. Prepare spiritually by meditating on the attributes of God’s love,

sovereignty, power wisdom.