Sunday Bulletin: Nov 26, 2017

Christ the King/Reign of Christ Sunday

November 26, 2017

 

VISIT OUR WEBSITE

www.seabrightumc.org

 

FOOTPRINTS

Every Sunday – 6:30 to 8:00 pm

6:30 Fellowship Dinner/7:00 – 8:00 Step Study

Our Church

 

BIBLE STUDY – TUESDAY

Dinner 6 p.m.  – Bible Study 7 p.m.

IN OUR CHURCH FELLOWSHIP AREA

 

SUNDAY SCHOOL

The Sunday School program is held during our regular Sunday service.  Our Safe Sanctuary Certified teachers are Reilee Turner and Grace Dakoglou.  For ages 2-14 – All Are Welcome.

SEA BRIGHT ANGELS

The Sea Bright Angels meet weekly.   Ages 12 to 18 – all are welcome.  Sharon Burns – (732) 530-7003 or text (732) 861-9041

 

MINISTRIES

Nurture Ministry – Barbara Smith (732) 495-1672

 

1st UNITED METHODIST CHURCH OF SEA BRIGHT

1104 OCEAN AVENUE

SEA BRIGHT, NEW JERSEY 07760

CHURCH OFFICE (732) 530-7003

E-mail:  seabrightumc1@verizon.net

Web:  www.seabrightumc.org

SUNDAY WORSHIP SERVICE 10AM

MERIDIAN MINISTRY IN SHREWSBURY

1ST SUNDAY– 2PM

 

WELCOME TO SEA BRIGHT UNITED METHODIST CHURCH

WHERE JESUS CHRIST IS LORD!

A Service of Word & Music

RINGING OF THE BELL

PREPARATION FOR THE WORD

PRELUDE      (A time to relax and enter the mindset of worship)

  

WELCOME AND ANNOUNCEMENTS

 

Leader:  Cast your cares on the LORD and he will sustain you; he will never let the righteous be shaken.

 

People:  But you, God, will bring down the wicked into the pit of decay; the bloodthirsty and deceitful will not live out half their days.

 

Leader:  But as for me, I trust in you.

 

INTRODUCTION   “Into My Heart” (Verse 1)               FWS 2160

 

HYMN OF INVOCATION                                             UMH

Hymn 1”                                         

 

CALL TO WORSHIP

 

Leader:  The grace of our Lord Jesus Christ be with you all.

 

People:  And also with you.

 

Leader:  Holiness is the beauty of God’s temple while time shall last.

 

People:  We worship God in the sanctity and freedom from our sins which Christ gives us through his life’s blood.

 

PRAYER OF INVOCATION

 

You are holy, God our heavenly Parent.  You are holy, Jesus, our heavenly/earthly brother.  You are holy, Spirit of God in the church.  As we worship you, consecrate us by your purifying Spirit that we may become your holy children.  Amen.

 

HEARING OF THE WORD

 

FIRST READING                                                   

Ezekiel 34:11-16, 20-24                                          Page  1345

HYMN OF PREPARATION                                   UMH

“Hymn 2”

PSALM          “Psalm 100”                            UMH 821  

NEW TESTAMENT READING

Ephesians 1:15-23                                            PAGE 1815   

 

GOSPEL

Matthew 25:31-46                                   PAGE 1545

  

MESSAGE      

“MORNING MESSAGE”                           Pastor Michael Turner

 

 

RESPONSE TO THE WORD

 

 

MOMENT OF SILENCE

 

AFFIRMATION OF FAITH

 

GLORIA PATRI                                                 UMH 70

 

PRAYERS OF THE PEOPLE

 

PASSING OF THE PEACE            

 

OFFERING OF SELF AND RESOURCES

 

HYMN OF DEDICATION                                       UMH                            

“Hymn 3”                     

 

BENEDICTION AND SENDING FORTH           FWS 2160

“Into My Heart” (Verse 2)

 

AS YOU ARE ABLE – PLEASE STAND TO PRAISE GOD