NOVEMBER 3, 2019 • 10:30 AM

MAYFLOWER

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PRELUDE “Holy, Holy, Holy” Julia Brown, by Piet Post Director of Music

NEWS OF THE CHURCH Mark Barger Elliott, Senior Pastor

CALL TO WORSHIP

Leader: God has set this day before us,

People: A day set apart, a day of rest and praise.

CHORAL INTROIT “Draw near unto God, and he will draw near to you” Chancel Choir by Larry Visser Scott Bosscher, Director

Leader: God has set our lives before us,

People: A span of years in which we love, and learn, and serve.

Leader: God has set a seal upon our hearts,

People: So that we might live fully assured that we are loved.

Leader: Come, let us step forward in faith.

People: Come, let us worship! (adapted from Beth Merrill Neel)

*PROCESSIONAL HYMN #243 “Holy! Holy! Holy! Lord God Almighty”

*READING OF THE LAW Lynn Barger Elliott, Associate Pastor

*ASSURANCE OF GOD’S FORGIVENESS

*GLORIA PATRI #558

ANTHEM “Bless God’s Holy Name” Chapel and Christman Choirs by Kenneth Kotsche (6th-12th grade) Sydney Timmer and Hope Orban, flute Josh Ledesma, Interim Youth Choir Director; Melia Colwell, Accompanist

Bless the Lord, O my soul; let all within me bless God’s holy name. The Lord crowns my life with love; God renews my strength like the eagle’s. -- Psalm 103:1, 4-5

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CHILDREN’S MESSAGE Rachael Cooley (Children 4 years old through 5th grade leave for Church School)

RECOGNITION OF LONG TIME CHURCH MEMBERS

Leader: Year by year, decade by decade, generation by generation, We have gathered as a congregation to follow Christ in the world.

ALL: Today, we recognize and give thanks for the witness, leadership and faithfulness of those who have been members for 25 years or more.

Leader: We are grateful for the way their lives and commitments have inspired and challenged us on our faith journey.

ALL: We are grateful for the road they have paved and the sacred space they created for the benefit of future generations. Amen.

READING FROM SCRIPTURE Janet Smither 1 Chronicles 29:1-6 1 Peter 2:5 Acts 5:42 Pew Bible, Page 306 Pew Bible, Page 857 Pew Bible, Page 774

SERMON How Firm a Foundation, Ye Saints of the Lord Mark Barger Elliott

A WORD ABOUT TODAY’S MUSIC Julia Brown

OFFERTORY “Visions” Chancel Choir Women by John Rutter Erin Gilbert, Violin I saw the holy city, new Jerusalem: Alleluia. And the city was pure gold, like unto clear glass. -- from Revelation 21

*DOXOLOGY #563 AND PRESENTATION OF ELEMENTS

SACRAMENT OF HOLY COMMUNION

Invitation to Communion

Remembrance of Saints

Fred Armbruster Gerald Barnes Richard Chudik Jim Fleser Colby Franzblau Joyce French Diane Montgomery Marjorie Neubig Andrea Scott Richard Sidell Juanita Thompson Don VanArtsen Barbara VanEss

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Words of Institution

Sharing of the Elements

Communion Anthem “Kyrie, Sanctus, Benedictus, Agnus Dei and Gloria” Chancel Choir from Communion Service in E by Harold Darke

Kyrie eleison (Lord have mercy, Christ have mercy) Holy, Holy, Holy, Lord God of Hosts, Heaven and earth are full of thy glory Glory be to thee, O Lord most High. Amen.

Blessed is he that cometh in the name of the Lord: Hosanna in the highest. Amen.

O Lamb of God, that takest away the sins of the world, have mercy upon us, grant us Thy peace. Glory be to God on high, And in earth peace, goodwill towards men.

We praise thee, we bless thee, we worship thee, we glorify thee. We give thanks, to thee for thy great glory, O Lord God, Heavenly King.

Prayer of Thanksgiving

Passing of Christ’s Peace

*RECESSIONAL HYMN #500 “For All the Saints” Vs. 1, 2, 4, 8 SINE NOMINE

POSTLUDE “Toccata on For All the Saints” Julia Brown by John Ferguson *All who are able are invited to stand.

WELCOME! Hearing assistance is available on the main floor by using the T-switch on your hearing aid. Handheld receivers with earphones are also available from the ushers.

FLOWERS on the Pulpit and Lectern are given by Barbara and George Gordon in memory of their parents Mr. and Mrs. H. L. Whitson and Mr. and Mrs. Robert D. Gordon, and their brothers Henry and Bruce Gordon, Robert D. Gordon, Jr., sister-in-law Blanche Gordon, brother William Whitson and sister-in-law Virginia Whitson. Flowers in the narthex are given in loving memory of Janice Currie and John and Florence DeBoer from their family, Patricia Sori, Linda Clodfelter and John DeBoer.

SEARCH: “Mark Barger Elliott” on Apple Podcasts “Mayflower Congregational Church” on Facebook

WEBSITE: MayflowerChurch.org • CHURCH OFFICE: 616-459-6255

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Next Sun-

November 3, 2019

THIS WEEK

NOVEMBER 4 - Family Promise / Partners In Housing Project Seeking people to help with some painting and clean-up. 3751 Hilltop Ct. NE.

Contact Ginger Young - gyoung1916@gmail.com

NOVEMBER 7 - Mom’s Night Out Thursday, Nov 7. 6:30 p.m. Upper Room at Olive’s

NOVEMBER 7 - 69UP Event: 5-7pm Join the 69UP friends from 5-7pm at the home of Geoff and Ellen Johnson 7910 Whitburn Dr., 49301. RSVP to Murry Idema at ridema58@gmail.com

or (616) 243-2764 with choice of what to bring, wine or appetizer.

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Join the Mayflower crew with a variety of tasks on site

to help support the Habitat for Humanity's Plaza Roosevelt community.

No experience necessary. Please register asap via email

by Nov 2 with Ruth Bell Olsson ruth@mayflowechurch.org

NOVEMBER 16

Habitat Build Day

8:30am-4:00pm

Traditional Pilgrim

THANKSGIVING SERVICE

November 28 - 10:00am

MS CHICAGO MISSION TRIP November 15-18 Middle School ELEVATE

will be traveling to Chicago to work, learn and serve the church!

ONLY 2 SPOTS LEFT!

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ORDINATION OF RUTH BELL OLSSON On October 20 Mayflower joined together to ordain Ruth Bell Olsson

as a minister in the church of Jesus Christ.

YOUTH SUNDAY High school youth helped

lead worship, sharing how “pilgrimage” has

grown their faith.

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SPACE FOR NOTES AND REFLECTIONS DURING WORSHIP

PLEASE PRAY FOR:

Greg Montgomery and family

David Franzblau and family

Staci Alguire and family

Sue Stoddard and family

Andrea Koster and family

Dale Bensted

Marcia and Jim DePree

Marge Bergsma

Chip Wood

Bonnie Rottschafer

Leanne Reilly

Leah Koldenhoven

Fran and Les

Thora White

Molly Tholl

David and Michelle Wolf

Sophia Minnavino

Ryan Bosscher Family

Chris Vituj

Tolly Stiffler

April Baker

Betty and Joel Soule

Gwen Wallin

Dorothy Britcher

Ardythe Wickman

Debbie Haley

Lylah Gritter

Anne Hooker

Jen Kaczor

Matt Fouch

Barb

Carolyn Grin

Gina VanderKolk

Jon

Jean Norris Miller

Kara LaRussa

Phil Battershall

Dick Bellows

Bill Petchauer

Rick Congdon

Joan Fleser

Julia Bauer

Sander

Brenda Allen

Jon King