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ORDER OF WORSHIP
MEDITATION- Although Daniel knew that the document had been signed,
he continued to go to his house, which had windows in its
upper room open toward Jerusalem, and to get down on his
knees three times a day to pray to his God and praise him,
just as he had done previously. -Daniel 6:10
*please stand if you are able
GATHERING
PASTORAL GREETING
PRELUDE Melody Chimes
“Glorify Thy Name” arr. P. Bettcher
(Please use this time to prepare your heart for worship.)
ENTRANCE
*CALL TO WORSHIP – paraphrase from Daniel 6:26-27
Pastor: The living God endures forever.
People: His kingdom shall never be destroyed, and his dominion has
no end.
Pastor: He delivers and rescues; he works signs and wonders in
heaven and on earth.
People: God is our Savior. No power can withstand him.
*OPENING HYMN “Sing Praise to God Who Reigns Above” No. 126
OPENING PRAYER
Liturgist: The Lord be with you.
People: And also with you.
Liturgist: Let us pray together.
People: Through all of life, you are there. O God, we can always trust
in you. Whether we sense your presence or not, you never abandon
us. Receive our praise and thanksgiving. You are worthy of our
worship. We are safe in your love. Amen.
PROCLAMATION & RESPONSE
ANTHEM Carol Choir
“Thank You, God, For Loving Me” R. Long/arr. B. Nix
SCRIPTURE LESSON: Daniel 6:16-23 pg. 827 OT
Reader: This is the Word of God for us.
People: Thanks be to God.
(Children, age 4 through 5th grade, may leave for a Children’s
Sermon in the Lounge, Room 112. They will return after the sermon.)
SERMON “Daniel in the Lion’s Den” Pastor Nicholson
*HYMN “He Leadeth Me: O Blessed Thought” No. 128
THE CONGREGATION’S PRAYER OF CONFESSION
O Lord, the world is ever closing in around us, trying to shape us in its
mold. We have sought to be different and live like your Son. But we
confess that compromises have come. We have found ourselves
conforming to make life easier, or so we thought. Deliver us from the
desires for human approval, and the longing for what others have,
that draw us away from you. Fill us with the joy of your loving
presence. Amen.
PERSONAL CONFESSION in silence with organ/piano meditation
WORDS OF ASSURANCE Hebrews 13:5b, 6
For he has said, “I will never leave you or forsake you.” So we can say
with confidence, “The Lord is my helper; I will not be afraid.”
*THE PEACE
BRINGING OUR TITHES AND OFFERINGS TO GOD
(You may complete a prayer card in the pew rack in front of you
and place it in the offering plate or hand it to one of our pastors.)
OFFERTORY “Praise to the Lord, the Almighty” arr. F. Bock
*DOXOLOGY No. 95
Praise God, from whom all blessings flow;
Praise him, all creatures here below;
Praise him above, ye heavenly hosts;
Praise Father, Son and Holy Ghost. Amen.
THANKSGIVING AND COMMUNION
THE GREAT THANKSGIVING pg. 15
THE LORD’S PRAYER- Use “trespasses” pg. 895
GIVING THE BREAD AND CUP
(Communion will be served in the pews. The ushers will give the
elements to the person on each end of the pews. You may then
pass it to the other end. Take the bread and cup, holding each until
the pastor instructs you to consume it. In the tradition of Wesley’s
“singing communion,” we invite you to sing the following hymns...
640, 620)
PRAYERS OF JOY AND CONCERN
SENDING FORTH
*HYMN “God of Love and God of Power” No. 578
*DISMISSAL WITH BLESSING
*POSTLUDE “Postlude on UNSER HERRSCHER” arr. T. Bliss
(If you are able, please remain in the pews briefly for the postlude.)
A limited number of printed copies of today’s sermon are available on
the table in the lobby.
To hear the sermon again, or to listen to any sermons you may have
missed, please visit our website and click “Sermon Audio”, under the
“Worship” tab.
November 17, 2019
8:30 a.m.
Welcome to Worship at
Transforming Lives in the Love of Jesus Christ
Please Be In Prayer For…
Esther Loews Joe Miller Bob Tibbits Jon Kohl
Elvira Smith
*indicates newly added
Financial Information: Special Offerings...
Mission of the Month:
November—Justice for Our Neighbors $626.00
Attendance - November 10, 2019 8:30: 103 11:00: 166
Special Happenings This Week at Christ United Methodist Church…
Today:
Giving Tree in the Lobby
12pm– Mission Committee Meeting in Reichley Room (#123)
12pm– Sunday School Pageant Rehearsal in Fellowship Hall
Rooms 102 & 104
12pm– Acolyte Outing off campus Monday, November 18:
7pm– Books Between Friends in the Lounge (#112) Tuesday, November 19:
6:30pm– Evening Fellowship in Fellowship Hall Rooms 102, 104,
and 106 Wednesday, November 20:
11:30am– Friendly Seniors (meet at West Main Diner)
6:30pm- Sunday School Pageant Rehearsal in the Choir Room Thursday, November 21:
6:30pm– Cooking for Manna in the Kitchen (#110) Friday, November 22:
11am– Caregivers’ Coffee in the Lounge (#123) Sunday, November 24:
Giving Tree and Mission of the Month Table in the Lobby
12pm– Sunday School Pageant Rehearsal in Fellowship Hall
Rooms 102 & 104
Members, Regular Attendees,
and Visitors, please fill out the
attendance sheet in the teal
folder at the end of your pew. Pass the folder to your fellow
worshipers then return it to the center aisle. First Time Visitors: please
complete a blue “CONNECT” card in the pew rack in front of you; it
may be placed in the offering plate. Also, pick up a Welcome Packet
at the Welcome Table before you leave. If you have special needs,
please see one of our ushers.
Christ UMC offers a staffed nursery from 8:30am until after the 11am
service, in room 130, in the preschool hallway. Children, birth through
4 years old, can be dropped off and picked up as needed
throughout the morning. If you would rather keep your child with you,
an unstaffed space, in rooms 120-122, is available in case you need a
diaper change, a quiet place to rock, or some space to move
around. The worship service is broadcast through a speaker.
Hands and Feet: Do you have a skill you'd like to share with members of our
church family? Your Care Ministries would like to compile a list of our
members who would be willing to help our congregation with tasks around
the house. We're thinking of a broad range of tasks—hanging pictures,
changing light bulbs, mending, helping with canning. The list is as diverse as
the possible needs. To be a part of this new ministry, or to ask questions,
contact Marge Kramer ([email protected] or
215.429.8881).
Don't forget to buy your gift cards for Christmas! Order forms can be found
at the gift card table in the lobby. TODAY is the deadline for orders.
Giving Tree 2019: The Giving Tree, decorated with gift tags, is up in the
lobby. Please bring any gift(s) your family is contributing, wrapped and with
the original tag you selected from the tree attached to outside of the gift.
Please return all gifts to church by Sunday, December 8th. All gift cards can
be likewise labelled and put in the box on the desk where you buy grocery
gift cards. Thanks so much for your generous participation!
A gold ring was found in the nursery last Sunday. Please contact
the office if it is yours.
Safe Sanctuary Review: Are you a Sunday school teacher? Do you serve in
the nursery regularly or even once in a while? Do you assist with youth
group? If so, then it is essential that you take a few minutes to complete our
2019 annual review. It is a requirement of our annual conference that all
volunteers working with children and youth must complete an annual
review. You can find the review on our website (Forms and Policies). If you
would rather do an in-person review, please email Pastor Tawny to set up a
time to go over our policy.
Copies of the booklet of the proposed 2020 CUMC Operating Budget is
now available for pick up in the lobby. This budget will be presented for
approval at the Church Council Meeting on Tuesday, December 10th, at
7pm. All CUMC members are invited to attend.
If you are around the church, or nearby, on Wednesday nights, come out
and join us for a good meal! The meal will be available from 5-6:30pm. We
ask for a $1 donation per person. It is such a great opportunity to get to
know others and enjoy a good meal!
We are currently looking for monthly nursery volunteers during the 8:30 and
11:00 worship services. Please consider serving in this ministry if:
-you've been personally blessed by the nursery ministry
-you love kids and enjoy watching people grow and learn
-you want to share God's love with others
-you've been asking God to show you a place to serve that would bless
others
-you wish you had grandkids or wish your grandkids lived closer
-you care about the young families in our church
If you are interested in learning more, please contact Pastor Tawny.
Acolytes: 8:30— Tomoki Weir 11:00— Luci Chelton
Liturgists: 8:30— Sussie Venuto 11:00— Tim Weir
Greeters: 8:30— Suzanne Williams and Marge Kramer
11:00— Flo Kalin and Virginia Hare
Lay Readers: 8:30— Terrence Hamill 11:00— Tim Weir
Sound Technicians: 8:30— Steve Fallows 11:00— Nick Hill
Nursery Volunteers: 8:30— Kristi Weatherwax
9:45— Alicia Sehn
11:00— Anne Marie Legates and Brian Hadka
Children’s Worship: Tina Hooper
Communion Steward: Ron & Priscilla DeWitt
Ushers: 8:30—Jim Hare, Tony Trifiletti, Jeff Baer, Mark Stauffer, John Sullivan,
and Sharon Moran.
11:00—Carol Wynne, Fred Wynne, Bob Parnell, Linda Parnell, Barb
Gingrich, Lois Stevenson, and Judi Plummer.
Dave Williams is this month’s captain.
Contact Us!
1020 S. Valley Forge Road, Lansdale, PA 19446
Church Website www.cumclansdale.org
Church Phone 215-855-1643
Preschool Phone 215-412-7836
Church E-mail [email protected]
Trustees E-mail [email protected]
Prayer Concerns [email protected]
CUMC STAFF
Rev. Gary Nicholson, Pastor [email protected]
Rev. Tawny Bernhardt, Pastor, Children’s Ministries
Pastor Eric Chelton, Assistant Pastor of Student Ministries
Marge Kramer, Director of Congregational Care
Miki Chelton, Director of Music [email protected]
Katie Campbell, Organist [email protected]
Elysa Dalbow, Praise Band [email protected]
Mary Conroy, Preschool Director [email protected]
Kristin Iseman, Church Office Manager [email protected]
Kara Johnson, Church Secretary 215-855-1643
Rev. Tracy Bass, District Superintendent
Bishop Peggy A. Johnson, Resident Bishop
See our full staff list on our website
www.cumclansdale.org —and click on Meet Our Staff!
Today’s sanctuary flowers are presented by
Krystyna Supplee in celebration of Alex Supplee and
Julianna Supplee’s birthdays.
And
Joey Hayes in loving memory of Frances and LD Babb .
ORDER OF WORSHIP
MEDITATION- Although Daniel knew that the document had been signed,
he continued to go to his house, which had windows in its
upper room open toward Jerusalem, and to get down on his
knees three times a day to pray to his God and praise him,
just as he had done previously. -Daniel 6:10
*please stand if you are able
GATHERING
WORSHIP BEFORE WORSHIP (10:40) Fish Food
PASTORAL GREETING
PRELUDE Melody Chimes
“Glorify Thy Name” arr. P. Bettcher
(Please use this time to prepare your heart for worship.)
ENTRANCE
*CALL TO WORSHIP – paraphrase from Daniel 6:26-27
Pastor: The living God endures forever.
People: His kingdom shall never be destroyed, and his dominion has
no end.
Pastor: He delivers and rescues; he works signs and wonders in
heaven and on earth.
People: God is our Savior. No power can withstand him.
*OPENING HYMN “Sing Praise to God Who Reigns Above” No. 126
OPENING PRAYER
Liturgist: The Lord be with you.
People: And also with you.
Liturgist: Let us pray together.
People: Through all of life, you are there. O God, we can always trust
in you. Whether we sense your presence or not, you never abandon
us. Receive our praise and thanksgiving. You are worthy of our
worship. We are safe in your love. Amen.
PROCLAMATION & RESPONSE
ANTHEM Chancel Choir
“You Are Mine” Haas/arr. Hayes
(After the Anthem, children, age 4 through 5th grade, may leave the
Sanctuary for Children’s Worship in rooms 127 and 128.)
SCRIPTURE LESSON: Daniel 6:16-23 pg. 827 OT
Reader: This is the Word of God for us.
People: Thanks be to God.
SERMON “Daniel in the Lion’s Den” Pastor Nicholson
*HYMN “He Leadeth Me: O Blessed Thought” No. 128
THE CONGREGATION’S PRAYER OF CONFESSION
O Lord, the world is ever closing in around us, trying to shape us in its
mold. We have sought to be different and live like your Son. But we
confess that compromises have come. We have found ourselves
conforming to make life easier, or so we thought. Deliver us from the
desires for human approval, and the longing for what others have,
that draw us away from you. Fill us with the joy of your loving
presence. Amen.
PERSONAL CONFESSION in silence with organ/piano meditation
WORDS OF ASSURANCE Hebrews 13:5b, 6
For he has said, “I will never leave you or forsake you.” So we can
say with confidence, “The Lord is my helper; I will not be afraid.”
*THE PEACE
BRINGING OUR TITHES AND OFFERINGS TO GOD
(You may complete a prayer card in the pew rack in front of you
and place it in the offering plate or hand it to one of our pastors.)
OFFERTORY “Praise to the Lord, the Almighty” arr. F. Bock
*DOXOLOGY No. 95
Praise God, from whom all blessings flow;
Praise him, all creatures here below;
Praise him above, ye heavenly hosts;
Praise Father, Son and Holy Ghost. Amen.
THANKSGIVING
PRAYERS OF THANKSGIVING AND CONCERN
THE LORD’S PRAYER- Use “trespasses” pg. 895
SENDING FORTH
*HYMN “God of Love and God of Power” No. 578
*DISMISSAL WITH BLESSING
*POSTLUDE “Postlude on UNSER HERRSCHER” arr. T. Bliss
(If you are able, please remain in the pews briefly for the postlude.)
A limited number of printed copies of today’s sermon are available on
the table in the lobby.
To hear the sermon again, or to listen to any sermons you may have
missed, please visit our website and click “Sermon Audio”, under the
“Worship” tab.
November 17, 2019
11:00 a.m.
Welcome to Worship at
Transforming Lives in the Love of Jesus Christ