Welcome! Thank you for choosing to worship with us. We trust you will find a warm greeting and the Spirit of God as we gather today. While we expect the attendance of all our members, we are always glad to welcome guests. Please let us know if there are ways in which we can be of service to you.

First United Methodist Church 101 E First North Street Morristown, TN 37814

www.fumcmorristown.org (423) 581-2180 fumc@fumcmorristown.org

This is Us: Caring for One Another Asa Majors Sermon

Benediction

Love Came Down Special Music

Holy Communion

The Lord’s Prayer

Special Music

Welcome Asa Majors

We Are One / Let the Praises Ring / Break Every Chain

Songs of Praise The Connection Worship Band

Our Life Together

God’s Tithes and Our Offerings

Celebrations, Concerns & Prayers

Fly Away sung by Ainsley Murrow

I Corinthians 12:25-26 Scripture

Calendar Highlights—November 5-11, 2017

Sunday (5) 8:15am Traditional Worship—Communion—SA 9:15am Sunday School for all ages 10:30am Traditional Worship—Communion—SA 10:30am The Connection—Communion—Gym 1:00pm Safe Sanctuaries training—CR 4:44pm RYC—MR 5:45pm Youth Handbells—MR 6:00pm Lamplighters—CS

Monday (6) 10:00am Staff Meeting—207 11:00am Stretchin’ Out—Gym 12noon Yoga—Gym 12noon Headstart—CR 5-8:00pm Upward Evaluations—Gym 6:30pm Bethel Bible Study—CS 7:00pm Ed Cunningham Bible Study—207 Tues. (7) 9am-2:30pm Parents Day Out 10:00am Ladies Bible Study—CS 1:00pm Quilters—117 5-8:00pm Upward Evaluations—Gym 6:00pm Worship Team meeting-207 Wed. (8) 11:00am Stretchin’ Out—Gym 11:00am Bible Study @ Laurelwood 12:00noon Yoga—Gym 4:45pm Kids Bells—MR 5:15pm Kids Choir—3rd Floor, 202 5:30pm Youth City Meal—YC 6:00pm Youth City Worship—YC 6:00pm Carillonneurres—MR 6:00pm Kids Meal—CR 6:00pm Intentional Parenting study—207 6:15pm Kids Old Fashioned Christmas rehearsal—3rd Floor 6:30pm Bible Study—Library 7:15pm Chancel Choir rehearsal—MR 7:15pm The Connection rehearsal — Gym Thurs. (9) 9am-2:30pm Parents Day Out 6:30pm Cub Scouts—Gym, CR, 103, 110, 106, CS 7:00pm Young Life—YC 7:00pm Boy Scouts—CP, Gym Friday (10) Kids SuperStart—Louisvile, KY 11:00am Stretchin’ Out—CR 6-8:00pm MOPS Vendor Fair—Gym 6:00pm Game Night—CR Sat. (11) 8:00am-6:30pm MOPS Vender Fair—Gym

Calendar Legend

CP—Cumberland Place

CR—Community Rm

CS—Cornerstone

L—Library

MR—Music Room

SA—Sanctuary

YC—Youth City

Evaluation Dates

Mon., November 6 6-8:00pm Tues., November 7 6-8:00pm Sat., November 18 9-11:00am

Cost is $60. Scholarships are available.

Making Disciples of Jesus Christ by Reaching, Growing and Serving

First United Methodist Church November 5, 2017

All those who have been worshiping with

us a week, a month, or 6 months who

would like more information about

FUMC are welcome! There will be

pastors and some staff present to answer

your questions. RSVP to the church

office. Contact Asa if you have

questions: asa@fumcmorristown.org

Newcomer

Lunch

Sunday, November

12 @ 11:45am

In the Community Room

Menu Turkey & Dressing, Mashed Potatoes & Gravy, Green Beans, Cranberry Relish, Yeast Rolls, Beverages and Dessert.

Make reservations by

signing the last column of

the Friendship Register or

on the orange card in The

Connection this morning

or call the church office

during the week.

**Nursery is available during all services for children 5 years and under**

Doxology

For All the Saints (verse 1-all; verse 2-women; verses 3 & 4-all; verse 5-men; verse 6-all)

Glory Be to the Father

service continued on insert

Please remember to silence cell phones.

LARGE PRINT BULLETINS and devices for the hearing impaired are available for this morning’s service. Please see an usher.

TRADITIONAL WORSHIP Sanctuary

22nd Sunday after Pentecost Liturgical Color: White

November 5, 2017 8:15am and 10:30am

(The pastor gives thanks appropriate to the occasion, remembering God’s acts of salvation, and concludes:)

... as we praise your name and join their unending hymn:

The Great Thanksgiving

The Lord be with you. And also with you. Lift up your hearts. We lift them up to the Lord. Let us give thanks to the Lord our God. It is right to give our thanks and praise.

Prayer of Confession

Merciful God, we confess that we have not loved you with our whole heart. We have failed to be an obedient church. We have not done your will, we have broken your law, we have rebelled against your love, we have not loved our neighbors, and we have not heard the cry of the needy. For-give us, we pray. Free us for joyful obedience, through Jesus Christ our Lord. Amen.

Assurance of Pardon

Hear the good news: Christ died for us while we were yet sinners; that proves God’s love toward us. In the name of Jesus Christ, you are forgiven! In the name of Jesus Christ, you are forgiven! Glory to God. Amen.

(The pastor continues the thanksgiving. The institution of the Lord’s Supper

is recalled. The pastor concludes:) … as we proclaim the mystery of faith.

(Sing as directed)

(Sing as directed)

This is Us: Caring for One Another

Invitation to Communion

Sermon Walter Weikel

New Testament Reading Acts 9:36-43 *

The Word of God for the people of God. Thanks be to God.

Eternal God, we believe the promise that neither death nor anything in life can separate us from your love for us in Christ. May these readings from your written Word remind us of your everlasting love for us through your Incarnate Word, Jesus our Lord. Amen.

Praise God, From Whom All Blessings Flow

Lasst Uns Erfreuen Doxology UMH 94 *

Praise God, from whom all blessings flow;

Praise God, all creatures here below: Alleluia! Alleluia!

Praise God, the source of all our gifts!

Praise Jesus Christ, whose power uplifts!

Praise the Spirit, Holy Spirit! Alleluia! Alleluia! Alleluia!

Brad Jones (8:15am) Bill Wilson (10:30am) Prayer for Illumination *

Epistle Reading I Corinthians 12:25-26 *

The Word of God for the people of God. Thanks be to God.

Benediction *

Help Us Accept Each Other

Acceptance * Hymn of Response UMH 560

(*) Please stand as you are able.

Improvisation Postlude *

(*) Please stand as you are able.

Improvisation Postlude *

Amen Choral Benediciton * Felix Mendelssohn

Giving the Bread and Cup

All are invited to come to the table as you are able. Please tell the usher if you would like to be served in the pew.

Gluten-free bread is served at the center station.

After being served, all are invited to kneel at the altar.

Breaking the Bread

Lord’s Prayer

Our Father, who art in heaven, hallowed be thy name. Thy kingdom come, thy will be done on earth as it is in heaven. Give us this day our daily bread. And forgive us our trespasses, as we forgive those who trespass against us. And lead us not into temptation, but deliver us from evil. For thine is the kingdom, and the power, and the glory, forever. Amen.

(Sing as directed)

(The pastor invokes the present work of the Holy Spirit and then praises the

Trinity, concluding:) All honor and glory is yours, almighty Father, now

and forever. (sing as directed)

Naming of Honored Dead *

Agnes Strate Foster Scott Haley Virginia Sisson Ruby Kirk Irene Gracey Donna Dearing Billy Lewis Randy Hall

Prayer of Thanksgiving

Eternal God, we give you thanks for this holy mystery in which you have given yourself to us. Grant that we may go into the world in the strength of your Spirit, to give ourselves for others, in the name of Jesus Christ our Lord. Amen.

Music During Communion (10:30am)

Processio: Christus est stella matutina Chancel Choir

Zebulon M. Highben

Christus est stella matutina Christ is the morning star Qui nocte saeculi transacta who when the night of the world is past Lucem vitae sanctis promittit brings to his saints the promise of the light of life Et pandit aeternam. And opens everlasting day.

Glory be to the Father and to the Son and to the Holy Ghost; as it was in the beginning, is now, and ever shall be,

world without end. Amen.

Gloria Patri UMH 70 * Meineke

Worship of God by Giving Tithes and Offerings

Abide With Me Alec Rowley Offertory (8:15am)

Congregational Celebrations & Concerns

(Everyone is invited to come to the altar for prayer during this time.)

Morning Prayer Asa Majors (8:15am) Dan Fisher (10:30am)

I believe in God the Father Almighty, maker of heaven and earth; And in Jesus Christ his only Son our Lord: who was conceived by the Holy Spirit, born of the Virgin Mary, suffered under Pontius Pilate, was crucified, dead, and buried; the third day he rose from the dead; he ascended into heaven, and sitteth at the right hand of God the Father Almighty; from thence he shall come to judge the quick and the dead. I believe in the Holy Spirit, the holy catholic** church, the communion of saints, the forgiveness of sins, the resurrection of the body, and the life everlasting. Amen. **universal

* Passing of the Peace

Affirmation of Faith UMH 881 *

Ben Stapleton (8:15am) Bill Wilson (10:30am)

The Apostles’ Creed

Prelude from Suite #1 in G J.S. Bach Offertory (10:30am)

Welcome and Announcements Walter Weikel

Call to Worship

Since we are surrounded by so great a cloud of witnesses, let us lay aside every weight and the sin that clings so closely, and let us run with perseverance the race that is set before us. In the name of Jesus, our Lord and Savior, let us worship God.

* O God, Our Help in Ages Past H. Willan Prelude (8:15am)

Musical Call to Worship UMH 614 For the Bread

With our sainted ones in glory seated at the heavenly board, may the church that's waiting for you keep love's tie unbroken, Lord.

Sine Nomine * Hymn of Praise UMH 711

Silent Processional *

* Adagio Thomaso Albinoni Prelude (10:30am)

Church Staff Ministers—All followers of Jesus Christ

Bishop Mary Virginia Taylor—Holston Conference Resident Bishop Rev. Tom Ballard —Morristown District Superintendent

Walter Weikel—Pastor Asa Majors—Pastor

Lisa Cavallucci—Director of Children Ministries Chris Jacobs—Director of Youth & Young Adult Ministries

Ben Stapleton—Director of Music Ministries Bradley Jones— Organist

Jamie Lambert—The Connection Worship Leader Donna Brewster—Administrative Manager

Cheryl Rager—Executive Secretary Hope Ross—Multimedia Specialist

Soeun Soun—Custodian

Communion Servants 8:15am Charles & Jessie Goddard, Melanie Hime, Cindy Stelzman 10:30am Sandy Kelly, Rob Kelly, Anne & Jim Johnston

Acolytes: 8:15am Sophia Simmerly 10:30am Mason Kelley Crucifers: 8:15am Jaylynne Samsel 10:30am Taylor Kelley Banner Bearer: 10:30am Jack Wilson

November Ushers 8:15am Capt. Rusty Cantwell, Jerry Cranford, Tom Sisson, Larry Wallace, Donna Winstead 10:30am Capt. Jim Snowden, Bill Compton, Raymond Hewitt, Gary Johnson, Lisa Shiveler, Ben Simpson, John Stroud

The Altar Flowers this morning are given to the glory of God by Kathy Wooley in memory of the birthday of her husband, Joe, and his brother, George.

Praise God, from Whom All Blessings Flow Words: Thomas Ken, 1674; adapt. by Gilbert H. Vieira, 1978

Music: Geistliche Kirchengesange, 1623; harm. by Ralph Vaughan Williams, 1906

© 1989 The United Methodist Publishing House Used by permission, CCLI License # 247736

D. Scott Williams—Cello Ambria Collins—Soprano Soloist

MOPS Vendor Fair Saturday, November 4

10:00am—4:00pm

FUMC Gym

Vendors from all over will be

selling their homemade crafts.

There will be special marketplace

for children to do their Christmas

shopping, too. If you would like

to be a vendor, contact Laura at

423-839-3994 or mopsofmorris-

town@gmail.com. Proceeds from

table rental will go toward

FUMC’s MOPS group.

Church Staff Ministers—All followers of Jesus Christ

Bishop Mary Virginia Taylor—Holston Conference Resident Bishop Rev. Tom Ballard —Morristown District Superintendent

Walter Weikel—Pastor Asa Majors—Pastor

Lisa Cavallucci—Director of Children Ministries Chris Jacobs—Director of Youth & Young Adult Ministries

Ben Stapleton—Director of Music Ministries Bradley Jones— Organist

Jamie Lambert—The Connection Worship Leader Donna Brewster—Administrative Manager

Cheryl Rager—Executive Secretary Hope Ross—Multimedia Specialist

Soeun Soun—Custodian

Communion Servants 8:15am Charles & Jessie Goddard, Melanie Hime, Cindy Stelzman 10:30am Sandy Kelly, Rob Kelly, Anne & Jim Johnston

Acolytes: 8:15am Sophia Simmerly 10:30am Mason Kelley Crucifers: 8:15am Jaylynne Samsel 10:30am Taylor Kelley Banner Bearer: 10:30am Jack Wilson

November Ushers 8:15am Capt. Rusty Cantwell, Jerry Cranford, Tom Sisson, Larry Wallace, Donna Winstead 10:30am Capt. Jim Snowden, Bill Compton, Raymond Hewitt, Gary Johnson, Lisa Shiveler, Ben Simpson, John Stroud

The Altar Flowers this morning are given to the glory of God by Kathy Wooley in memory of the birthday of her husband, Joe, and his brother, George.

Praise God, from Whom All Blessings Flow Words: Thomas Ken, 1674; adapt. by Gilbert H. Vieira, 1978

Music: Geistliche Kirchengesange, 1623; harm. by Ralph Vaughan Williams, 1906

© 1989 The United Methodist Publishing House Used by permission, CCLI License # 247736

D. Scott Williams—Cello Ambria Collins—Soprano Soloist

MOPS Vendor Fair Saturday, November 4

10:00am—4:00pm

FUMC Gym

Vendors from all over will be

selling their homemade crafts.

There will be special marketplace

for children to do their Christmas

shopping, too. If you would like

to be a vendor, contact Laura at

423-839-3994 or mopsofmorris-

town@gmail.com. Proceeds from

table rental will go toward

FUMC’s MOPS group.

Church Staff Ministers—All followers of Jesus Christ

Bishop Mary Virginia Taylor—Holston Conference Resident Bishop Rev. Tom Ballard —Morristown District Superintendent

Walter Weikel—Pastor Asa Majors—Pastor

Lisa Cavallucci—Director of Children Ministries Chris Jacobs—Director of Youth & Young Adult Ministries

Ben Stapleton—Director of Music Ministries Bradley Jones— Organist

Jamie Lambert—The Connection Worship Leader Donna Brewster—Administrative Manager

Cheryl Rager—Executive Secretary Hope Ross—Multimedia Specialist

Soeun Soun—Custodian

Communion Servants 8:15am Charles & Jessie Goddard, Melanie Hime, Cindy Stelzman 10:30am Sandy Kelly, Rob Kelly, Anne & Jim Johnston

Acolytes: 8:15am Sophia Simmerly 10:30am Mason Kelley Crucifers: 8:15am Jaylynne Samsel 10:30am Taylor Kelley Banner Bearer: 10:30am Jack Wilson

November Ushers 8:15am Capt. Rusty Cantwell, Jerry Cranford, Tom Sisson, Larry Wallace, Donna Winstead 10:30am Capt. Jim Snowden, Bill Compton, Raymond Hewitt, Gary Johnson, Lisa Shiveler, Ben Simpson, John Stroud

The Altar Flowers this morning are given to the glory of God by Kathy Wooley in memory of the birthday of her husband, Joe, and his brother, George.

Praise God, from Whom All Blessings Flow Words: Thomas Ken, 1674; adapt. by Gilbert H. Vieira, 1978

Music: Geistliche Kirchengesange, 1623; harm. by Ralph Vaughan Williams, 1906

© 1989 The United Methodist Publishing House Used by permission, CCLI License # 247736

D. Scott Williams—Cello Ambria Collins—Soprano Soloist

MOPS Vendor Fair Saturday, November 4

10:00am—4:00pm

FUMC Gym

Vendors from all over will be

selling their homemade crafts.

There will be special marketplace

for children to do their Christmas

shopping, too. If you would like

to be a vendor, contact Laura at

423-839-3994 or mopsofmorris-

town@gmail.com. Proceeds from

table rental will go toward

FUMC’s MOPS group.