A Note From Pastor Robyne
Hello Friends,
Thanksgiving is right around the corner. We have all our kids coming with their spouses. There will be grandchildren and grand dogs. Some will arrive very early to watch the parade on TV. (This was a Thanksgiving tradition when our kids were growing up.) There will be a variety of food and of course football for those who want to watch. All this is wonderful and yet, I know Thanksgiving is more than one day. It's important that we have a thankful spirit and express our thanks to God.
A thankful spirit keeps the blessings of the past.
Deuteronomy 8:1-20 tells the amazing story of Moses encouraging the people right before they were going into the Promised Land. His primary message in this moment was that they would do their best to remember the blessings and trials as they journeyed to their promised home. Blessings or trials - God is in it all!
A thankful spirit helps us remember the blessings of the present.
James 1:17 "Every good and perfect gift is from above, coming down from the Father of the heavenly lights, who does not change like shifting shadows.”
Whatever we have, and the blessings that are around us are a divine gift from God.
A thankful spirit helps us pray for blessings in the future.
Philip. 4:6 “Do not be anxious about anything, but in everything, by prayer and petition, with thanksgiving, present your requests to God.”
When we pause and think about the blessings of the past, we can look towards the future with hope!
There is a legend about two angels who were sent to earth to gather up the prayers of men and women. One was to fill their basket with the petitions of humanity, the other was to gather their prayers of thanksgiving. Sometime later they went back to the Father's house. One had a basket heaped high, and running over, with an unimaginable number of petitions of men and women. The other returned with a sad and heavy heart, for their basket was almost empty. The thanks of people were few, even though the angel had searched diligently to find thankfulness.
This year, let us remember Thanksgiving with thankful hearts, and a side of thankful prayers.
The Sunday after Thanksgiving, December 1st at 10am, we will be having a Hanging of the Greens worship service. This service is filled with fun! There will be singing, scripture, a short message and of course decorating. My Christmas luncheon will follow the worship service. There will be pizza, cake and ice cream in the Fellowship Hall. Everyone is invited.
Sunday, we continue our series on The Lord’s Prayer. The message is, “Give Us This Day.” We will be using, Luke 11:1-13.
Jesus offers us assurance that asking God to act in the world is not a waste of breath. An important part of prayer is petitioning the Holy One, naming needs. We are called to become mindful of the needs of the world and our own need to remember the Source of All Gifts.
See you Sunday at 10am.
God bless you all
Pastor Robyne
Order of Worship
Bulletin for November 17, 2024
10:00 worship Service
Opening Songs:
"Let Your Kingdom Come"
UMH #127 "Guide Us O Great Jehovah"
Call to Worship (Responsively)
Leader: Welcome to worship this day.
People: We have come seeking peace and hope.
Leader: This is the house of the Lord. In it you will find what you seek.
People: Help us to open our hearts to God's words and will for us.
Leader: Ask for God's help - it will be given to you.
People: Praise be to God who loves and cares for us. AMEN.
Opening Prayer:
Father, Son, and Holy Spirit
Give us the perseverance and courage
to seek out and approach you
Grant us the vision and understanding
to see and recognize you
whenever we might meet you;
Gift us the grace and generosity
to respond freely and fully
whatever you might ask of us.
In Jesus' name, Amen
Children's Time
Hymn: UMH #405 "Seek Ye First"
Prayer for Illumination:
Lord, open our hearts and minds by the power of your Holy Spirit, that as the scriptures are read and your Word is proclaimed, we may hear with joy what you say to us today. Amen
Sermon Series: “The Prayer of Jesus”
Scripture: Luke 11:1-13
Message: "Our Daily Bread"
by Pastor Robyne Mayer
Hymn:#140 "Great is Thy Faithfulness"
Giving our Gifts to God.
Praise God, from Whom all blessings flow
Praise Him, all creatures here below;
Praise Him above, ye heav’nly host;
Praise Father, Son, and Holy Ghost. Amen
Prayer: Heavenly Giver of All Good Gifts, we ask you this
morning to bless these tithes and offerings, which
we give in humble gratitude. You have listened to us
when we’ve prayed, and often we have been far
more ready to ask than to listen for your answer.
You know every need and every want. Loving God,
like a parent, you love us enough to not answer
every request, but to give instead that which will
lead us to those choices that bring lasting joy. So,
help us to fill every breath with gratitude!
We pray in the name of our Savior,
Jesus the Christ. Amen
Closing Hymn: The Lord's Prayer
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Life hands us difficult experiences that weigh us down: despair, anxiety, regret, darkness, and feelings of meaninglessness. In the midst of all this, God holds out precious and life-giving gifts – hope, peace, joy, love, light, and purpose. This Advent season, as we prepare for gift exchanges with friends and family, we will reflect on the gifts given to us by the greatest giver of all and how can we receive and embrace those gifts even in the most difficult of times.
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