TALLOWOOD BAPTIST CHURCH • 555 Tallowood Rd, Houston, TX 77024713.468.8241 • tallowood.org • 713.464.PRAY (24 Hour Prayer Line)

November 18, 2018

In some traditions the Lord’s Supper is called the “Eucharist” from the greek work meaning Thanksgiving. Long before the Pilgrims landed and gave thanks to God in the United States, our Lord and Savior gave thanks as he broke bread and shared the cup with his disciples. Today we come singing to the Lord’s Supper Table as we give thanks together for Christ’s broken body and shed

blood and we remember God’s ultimate act of kindness and goodness to us. Welcome to worship with Tallowood!

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November 18, 2018

TALLOWOOD CHRISTMAS CONCERT INVITATION CARDS AVAILABLE IN NARTHEXPick up cards today to invite family and friends.

TALLOWOOD CONCERT SERIES – Today, 2:00 pm, ChapelThe newly launched Tallowood Concert Series begins with a concert titled Molto Espressivo featuring Hyeok Kwon, cello; Jisu Shin, violin and Sunjung Lee, piano. The trio will perform works by Piazzolla, Rachmaninoff and Schubert. Admission is free.

COMMITTEE of COMMITTEES & CHURCH CONFERENCE MEETING – TodayThe meetings are at 4:15 pm and 5:00 pm respectively in Great Room, 2nd floor, West Tower.

WEDNESDAY NIGHT ACTIVITIES – November 21Due to the Thanksgiving holiday, all Wednesday night activities this week have been cancelled.

HIGH SCHOOL RETREAT – November 30 - December 2 at Pine Cove SilveradoJoin us for a weekend filled with worship, teaching, ropes courses, swimming, zip lines, and more! Cost: $175. Register at tallowood.org/students.

TOY DRIVE COLLECTION CONTINUES THROUGH DECEMBER 2Pick up a Toy Drive flyer at the Children’s Welcome Desk for a full list of toys. The grade that brings the most toys will get a special Christmas breakfast in December!

ONE BETHLEHEM NIGHT – December 2, 6:00 pmChildren will sing and tell the story of Jesus’ birth. Please join us.

COOKIE CONNECTION WOMEN’S FELLOWSHIP – Monday, December 3, 6:30 pm, GymJoin us for a night of fun and fellowship as we come together to share the love of Christ with our community! Make your reservations for dinner and childcare at tallowood.org/women. Reservation deadline: November 25. Admission fee: 2 dozen cookies (homemade or purchased).

LIVING NATIVITYGlow Kids Ministry is presenting a Living Nativity before each morning service on Dec 2, 9, 16, and 23. Our children will be representing Mary, Joseph, shepherds and angels. Children who want to participate must register at tallowood.org.

POINSETTIAS FOR THE WORSHIP CENTERYou may contribute one or more poinsettias in honor or memory of a loved one. Each plant costs $30 and can be ordered online or at the church office. Deadline to order is December 16.

FAMILY ADVENT BOXESTallowood wants to help your family celebrate advent. Pick up a Family Advent Box (one per family) filled with advent devotionals and fun family activities. They will be available on November 25 & December 2 in the West Tower lobby.

CELEBRATE JESUS – December 12, 5:30-7:30 pmJoin us for a time of fun dressing up in biblical costumes, visiting with Mary, Joseph and baby Jesus, riding a camel and donkey, making a Christmas craft, and enjoying hot chocolate and gingerbread cookies. Hamburger dinner cost is $5 per person, $20 max per family.

Evening Worship at 6:00 pm in the Chapel. Keith Riley will preach and we will celebrate the Lord’s Supper.

8:45 am

Instrumental Meditations Paula Blackmon

Welcome Keith Riley

Prelude Tallowood OrchestraJesus Paid it All arr. Winkler

Call to Praise 639 Now Thank We All Our God

Prayer of Praise Dana Dudley

Testimonies of Thanksgiving

Hymn 638 For the Beauty of the Earth

Choral Praise Tallowood Choir and OrchestraGod’s Great Love arr. Hill

Message Duane BrooksGratefully Gracious Matthew 5:43-45; 26:25-29

The Lord’s Supper

The Bread and the Cup

Hymn 279 There Is a Redeemer

Hymn 576 Give Thanks

Hymn 582 Thank You, Lord

Hymn 577 My Tribute

Hymn of Response 385 They’ll Know We Are Christians

Offertory Prayer Doug Smith

Offertory Nancy BakerBlessings Story

Presentation of Decisions for Christ Duane Brooks

Benediction Duane Brooks

Postlude Paula BlackmonWe Gather Together arr. McDonald

Guests are invited to meet the pastor in the Narthex after the service.Refuge Prayer Team members are available in the Narthex for personal prayer.

WORSHIP LEADERS:Duane Brooks, Ph.D., PASTOR; Carlos Ichter, MINISTER of MUSIC & WORSHIP; Barbara Jones, PIANIST; Paula Blackmon, ORGANIST; George Engelmann, ORCHESTRA DIRECTOR

11:15 am

GATHERING This is Amazing Grace Farro/Riddle/Wickham

Ordinance of Baptism Joby Childress

Welcome Keith Riley

SONGS Glorious Day Ingram/Smith/Stanfill/Curran

Testimonies of Thanksgiving

God You’re So Good Younker/Ligertwood/Stanfill

WORD Message Duane BrooksGratefully Gracious Matthew 5:43-45; 26:25-29

THE LORD’S SUPPER

Ever Be Strand/Greely/Wilson/Heilingenthal

RESPONSEHow Deep the Father’s Love For Us Townend

OFFERINGOffertory Prayer Loren Smith

Living Hope Johnson/Wickham

SENDING Presentation of Decisions for Christ Duane Brooks

Benediction Duane Brooks

Guests are invited to meet the pastor in the Narthex after the service.Refuge Prayer Team members are available in the Narthex for personal prayer.

WORSHIP LEADERS:Duane Brooks, Ph.D., PASTOR; Sky Howard, MUSIC & WORSHIP ASSOCIATEMUSICIANS: Blaine Fallis, Nicole Niederer, PJ Ray, Justin Romack, Allyson Watson

THE PRAYER ROOM

Tell us how we can pray for you or for a loved one. Place this card in the offering plate or call 713.464.PRAY.

Do not be anxious about anything,but in everything, by prayer and petition,

with thanksgiving, present your requests to God.- Philippians 4:6

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THE FLOWERS in the WORSHIP CENTER TODAY are given in loving memory of Shannon Pratt Gleditsch by her family