November
2 – All Saints
Sunday
Service of Word and Table
Please
bring a picture of (a) "saint(s)" in your life. They will adorn
our communion table.
9:15 am
Praise Music
9:30 am
Worship and Godly Play
We will remember the saints of our lives throughout this worship
service and give thanks for the ways that they recognized that "the
home of God is among mortals" (Revelation 2:3). Rev. Susan's
sermon Responding to God's Grace
will be informed by the lectionary readings from Isaiah 25 : 6 - 9;
Psalm 24; Revelation 21 : 1 - 6a and John 11 : 32 - 44.
Holy Communion will be celebrated.
November 9 –
Tithing Sunday
9:15 am
Praise Music
9:30 am
Worship and Godly Play
Using the lectionary readings from Ruth 3:1 - 5; 4:13 -
17; Psalm 111 and Mark 12:38 - 44, Rev. Susan will reflect on Claiming and Valuing What We Have
Experienced in preparation for the conclusion of the Covenant
Groups and in anticipation of next week's Stewardship Sunday. In
conjunction with the Covenant Groups, everyone will be asked to tithe
10% of their weekly income as a one-time gift to the church.
November
16 – Stewardship
Sunday
9:00 am
Holy Communion served in the library
9:15 am Praise Music
9:30 am
Worship and Godly Play
A Path with a View
is this year's Stewardship theme and will be the theme of the worship
service. Being a Vital Church
will be Rev. Susan's sermon topic
as she reflects on Hannah's song in 1 Samuel 1 : 4 - 20. The
other lectionary readings for this 23rd Sunday after Pentecost include
lessons from Hebrews 10 : 11 - 25 and Mark 13 : 1 - 8. Our
financial pledges for 2004 will be received during the worship
service.
November
23 – Thanksgiving Sunday
9:15 am
Praise Music
9:30 am
Worship and Godly Play
Pastor George Walters-Sleyon will bring a message of
thanks as we celebrate Thanksgiving Sunday. Lectionary readings
are from Joel 2 : 21 - 27; Psalm 12 and Matthew 6 : 25 - 33. The
Children's Choir will join with the Senior Choir in a Thanksgiving
anthem. Remember to bring your nonperishable food items for the
Roxbury Food Pantry.
November
30 – First Sunday of Advent
9:15 am
Praise Music
9:30 am
Worship and Godly Play
We will usher in the Advent season by lighting the first
candle on our advent wreath, the Candle
of Hope. Readings from Psalm 25 : 1 - 10, 1 Thessalonians
3 : 9 - 13 and Luke 21 : 25 - 36 will inform Rev. Susan's sermon Advent - A TIme of Waiting.
John Kramer will present Pinkham's variations on O Come, O Come Emmanuel.
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