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165 E. Main Street Westminster, MD 410-848-8325

November 19, 2017

I will give thanks to you,

, with all my heart;

I will tell of all your wonderful deeds.

Psalm 9:1

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8:30am Service

* You are invited to stand in heart or posture

Welcome! Please fill out the “Welcome to Worship” registration form included in your bulletin and place completed forms in the offering plate later in the service.

The mission of Westminster UMC: Changing lives through Jesus Christ to make a difference. PRELUDE “Praise to the Lord, the Almighty” McChesney

Wesley Carillon

* CALL TO WORSHIP L: Trust in the Lord at all times, O peoples of the earth! P: We will pour out our hearts before our God! L: God is your refuge and your strength, a very present help in trouble! P: We will trust, and not be afraid!

* HYMN “We Gather Together” UMH 131

* PASSING THE PEACE The Peace of Christ be with you / And also with you.

OPENING PRAYER O Gracious One, you have promised that, wherever two or three of us are gathered in your name, you will be present. Today we have gathered here to claim that promise. Now, as we praise your name with our lips, let us feel your spirit in our hearts. Amen.

ANTHEM “All Good Gifts” Berry

COMMUNITY PRAYER / LORD’S PRAYER

PSALTER Psalm 126 Response 1, UMH 847

LITANY OF THANKGIVING bulletin, page 7

* HYMN “For the Beauty of the Earth” UMH 92 v.1 All v.2 Women v.3 Choir v.4 Men v.5-6 All

GOD’S WORD IS READ Matthew 25:14-30

GOD’S WORD IS PROCLAIMED Rev. Malcolm Stranathan

RECEIVING GOD’S TITHES AND OUR OFFERINGS Offertory “Thanksgiving Prayer” Pfleuger * Doxology “Praise God, from Whom All Blessings Flow” UMH 94 * Offering Prayer

* HYMN “Now Thank We All Our God” UMH 102

* HAPPENING IN OUR COMMUNITY; Celebration of our participation in Operation Shoebox

* BENEDICTION

BENEDICTION RESPONSE “Lord Dismiss Us With Thy Blessing” Fawcett Please be seated for the Response and Postlude

POSTLUDE “Now Thank We All Our God” Travis

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9:45am Eucharist Service Welcome! Please fill out the “Welcome to Worship” registration form included in your bulletin

and place completed forms in the offering plate later in the service.

The mission of Westminster UMC: Changing lives through Jesus Christ to make a difference.

* CALL TO WORSHIP L: Trust in the Lord at all times, O peoples of the earth! P: We will pour out our hearts before our God! L: God is your refuge and your strength, a very present help in trouble! P: We will trust, and not be afraid!

* HYMN “We Gather Together” UMH 131

INVOCATION AND OPENING PRAYER Pastor: Open our lips People: And our mouth shall show forth thy praise. Pastor: Praise the Lord. People: The Lord’s name be praised. Pastor: O Gracious One, you have promised that, wherever two or three of us are gathered in your name, you will be present. Today we have gathered here to claim that promise. Now, as we praise your name with our lips, let us feel your spirit in our hearts. In Jesus's name, we pray. Amen.

COMMUNITY PRAYER / LORD’S PRAYER

PSALTER Psalm 126 Response 1, UMH 847

LITANY OF THANKGIVING bulletin, page 7

GOD’S WORD IS READ Matthew 25:14-30

GOD’S WORD IS PROCLAIMED Rev. Malcolm Stranathan

* SACRAMENT OF HOLY COMMUNION

Invitation UMH 12 Confession and Assurance The Peace Thanksgiving and Communion UMH 13 As you come forward to receive communion, we invite you to bring God’s tithe and your offering forward to place in the offering plates at the end of the aisle.

* HYMN “Lord Dismiss Us With Thy Blessing” Fawcett

HAPPENING IN OUR PARISH; Celebration of our participation in Operation Shoebox

* SENDING FORTH

Enter to worship God, Leave to serve God’s people.

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11:00am Service We gather to worship God ...

GATHERING MUSIC

WELCOME to Westminster United Methodist Church

The mission of Westminster UMC:

Changing lives through Jesus Christ to make a difference.

SONG CELEBRATION “Love the Lord”

“Build Your Kingdom Here”

PASSING THE PEACE

KIDS’ TIME

COMMUNITY PRAYER / LORD’S PRAYER

LITANY OF THANKGIVING bulletin, page 7

GOD’S WORD IS READ Matthew 25:14-30

LET’S TALK Rev. Malcolm Stranathan

REFLECTION TIME / OFFERING “How Great is Our God”

HAPPENINGS IN OUR COMMUNITY Celebration of our participation in Operation Shoebox

CLOSING SONG “Everlasting God”

SENDING FORTH

… we leave to serve God’s people!

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WELCOME to our worship service, today. We pray that you may find the peace and encouragement of God’s presence during your time with us. Let us get a chance to know you. Join with our congregation in completing the “Welcome to Worship” registration form in your bulletin.

CONTACT US

IN THE NARTHEX Large Print Hymnals

Large Print Bulletins

Children’s Worship Bulletins

CD 8:30am Worship Recording

Welcome Center with ministry flyers

ON REQUEST American Sign Language Interpretation

Available with prior notice, on request. Our office will provide interpreter contact info to discuss your needs and schedule.

Hearing Assisted Worship Ask an usher for assistance.

SUNDAY FELLOWSHIP Join us in the Martha Manahan Room, between services.

CAMPUS Ask any usher for direction to various rooms on our campus.

Take advantage of Guest Parking on our Center Street lot.

Our Mission — “Changing lives through Jesus Christ to make a difference. ”

Sunday School for all ages, September-May, 9:45am.

Nursery with certified staff caring for children preschool and younger, at all services, year-round.

10:30am Music Groups 11am service KidZone.

Register in-person at our Sunday School or Nursery or online by going to Registration at wumcmd.org or by scanning this QR code:

CHILDCARE AND EDUCATION

To Our Guests…..

Youth Group meets weekly on Sundays, 7pm, at our Youth House, 155 E Main Street. John & Stephany Seargeant, Directors of Youth Ministry, Westminster UMC UMYF@wumcmd.org/443-605-3388

ALLERGY SENSITIVITY POLICY—we value our allergen-sensitive worshippers. We use only artificial flowers and plants during our Sunday worship and we ask our worship attendees refrain from wearing strong perfume/cologne.

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2017

Please contact REACH, directly, with your need:

Jan Halman-Miller 410-756-6130 Gerri Reck 410-848-4908

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Our General Board of Global Missionaries Nan McCurdy, Miguel Miarena, (West Pac Conference), Sun Lae Kim (UB, Mongolia), Alina Saucido (Nicaragua).

Those serving in the Military Jason Marusiak, Fort Bragg, NC (son-in-law of The Flinns); Andrew Hughes, Fort Benning, GA (nephew of The Flinns); Cpl David Perez, Army, Fort Bragg (son-in-law of Kim Cascio); Dan Myers, Army, Fort Bragg, NC; Sally Myers, Army, Afghanistan (nephew/niece of Susan & John Harbold), Rachel Davis (Naval Flier, granddaughter of June George), Jeannie Cook (Germany, Debbie Cook’s daughter), Stefanie Sadowski-Gray, (Keesler AFB, Sadowskis’ daughter), Alexandria Kennedy (Air Force Medic, Afghanistan), Dominic Chiavacci, (Marines, Hawaii, Sue Thomas’ grandson), Tyler Samberg, Israeli Def Force/Anti Terrorism, Israel (Carolyn Samberg's son)

Bulletin Prayer List, Email Prayer Chain, and Pastor Only Please use the Welcome to Worship slip to submit prayer requests. We will keep submissions in the bulletin for eight weeks. You are welcome to reissue your request at that time via our website, phone to church office or via another Welcome to Worship slip.

Prayer Circle (prayer requests to the phone tree) Please call our coordinator, Cathy Hartman, 410-871-9087 or the church office to submit requests.

Join the Prayer Email chain by sending a request to Pastor Malcolm: m.stranathan@wumcmd.org

Do not be anxious about anything, but in every situation, by prayer and petition, with thanksgiving, present your requests to God.

Philippians 4:6 NIV

Our Church Family Leona DuVall, Anna Carl, Mamie Purington, Frank Potee, Ida Mae Hoff, Bill Butler, Lorna Rice, Morris & Charlotte Koontz, Betty Long, Carol LaFon, Cathy Flinn, John Carbaugh, Ken Haj, Skip Amass, Claudine Fitzgerald, Dave Taylor

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Our Family and Friends 11/10-11/16 requests, no requests

11/3-11/9 requests, no requests

10/27-11/2 requests, no requests

10/20-10/26 requests, Hank Majewski (by June Hicks) Belinda Blizzard (by Ann Dell) Son of Dee DoCouto

10/13-10/19 requests, Joshua Levin (by Judith Wetzel) Bob Eichner (brother of Linda Clark) Mother of Suzanne Blankenship

9/29-10/12 requests, Marianne Earhart Banks (by Barbara Luckenbaugh) Millie Sims (by Teresa Shipley) Carol Frock (by Teresa Shipley) Gordon, James, Tina (by Kathy Tackett) Frank (by Kathy Tackett)

9/22-9/28 requests, All people/animals in hurricanes (by Caroline Kohr) Susan Sullivan (sister of Kim Cascio)

Leona DuVall was recently hospitalized and would appreciate your cards: Mrs. Leona DuVall 61 S. Church Street Westminster MD 21157

Daughter, Donna Shaeffer, will collect cards and deliver to Leona.

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CHRISTMAS TEA December 10, 3-5pm This year's Christmas Tea will be held Sunday, December 10th, from 3-5 pm in Jubilee Hall. Beginning, today, our UMW will have tickets on sale Sundays before and after church services. Tickets are $14. For additional information please call Linda Catania at 410-596-5067.

Here I Sing

A Concert Commemorating the 500th Anniversary of the Reformation Sunday, Nov 19, 3pm, Big Baker Chapel, McDaniel College—concert commemorating the 500th Anniversary of the Reformation hosted by Masterworks Chorale of Carroll County in Big Baker Chapel, McDaniel College, featuring Masterworks Chorale, McDaniel College Choir, Frostburg University Chorale, and the Children’s Chorus of Carroll County; accompanied by organ, guest instrumentalists and local church choirs, including WUMC’s Chancel Choir.

$10 Tickets available at Masterworks Chorale website, www.masterworksofcc.org.

LITANY OF THANKSGIVING L: O Third Servant, what has been entrusted to your care?

P: I hold in my hands a great treasure.

L: Then go to the man who lives on the wrong side of the tracks and use your treasure to help him.

P: But the first servant was entrusted with a treasure five times the size of mine. Let her help him.

L: There is a woman who has no hope. Go and use your treasure to help her.

P: But the second servant was entrusted with a treasure two times the size of mine. Let him her.

L: There are children who will eat no dinner. Go and use your treasure to help them.

P: I am afraid; my treasure is so small. I must bury it and keep it safe.

L: But God made these people whom you doom to despair because of your fear.

P: O God, grant us the vision to see our treasure as a gift from you for redeeming the world. Give us the courage to dig it up, dust if off, and share it with your people, and we will daily return to you a greater treasure than we received!

Follow the Reformation: One of the outcomes of the Reformation was that music became the work of the people, both for congregational singing and in the choir. So, get reformed; join the Chancel Choir! All voice part welcomed, especially basses. Questions contact Kyler at 410-848-4902 or k.brengle@wumcmd.org.

ANGEL TREE is here! Angels are ready for pick up in the Martha Manahan room. Please come sign out an angel and make a child's Christmas special.

FAMILY ADVENT NIGHT Sunday, December 3rd, 5pm Potluck Supper in Jubilee Hall followed by advent wreath making. Sign ups in the narthex.

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MOPS/MomsNext Day Meetings are the 1st and 3rd Thursday at 9:30am - New Life In Christ

Night Meetings are the 2nd and 4th Thursday at 7:30pm - Youth House

December 7th - Day Mops/Moms Next Christmas Brunch, 9:30am

December 10th - WUMC Christmas Tea, 3pm

December 14th - Evening Holiday Party for both Day and Night Groups - Time TBD

Mission: Angel Tree

For more information, please contact us at westminstermops1@gmail.com

For more information, please contact us at westminstermops1@gmail.com.

NOTE to groups meeting on our campus

In the immediate future, our campus will not be automatically unlocked for groups. If

your groups meets on campus, please contact the church office to request a key.

KAIROS TORCH Support the youth participating in this weekend event, Dec 1-3 20 hours of intense interaction for delinquent youth at Silver Oak Academy, Keymar, MD, led by a team of Christian men and women in this ecumenical Christian ministry. After the weekend, each youth is mentored weekly for six (6) months. Four members of WUMC are on the upcoming team: Lisa Aughenbaugh, Colin Seher, Linda and Woodie Wood.

We invite your support by donating a meal to a youth ($10), signing up to pray, or other ways. A Torch representative will be in the Narthex after the worship services on TODAY.

2018 CALENDARS Ann Hull is collecting 2018 Calendars for our returning service personnel at Walter Reed. Drop off calendars in the window alcove next to ministry mail slots (beneath narthex).

BLOOD DRIVE Thank You Thank you to all of our donors, deferred donors and those that tried to donate but bad traffic did not allow. Because of your generosity the Red Cross was able to collect 42 units of blood!

A special thank you to Bonnie and Dick Clendaniel, Dot White, Carole Roberts and Sandra Horichs, and Ashley Johnson.

I would also like to give an extra big THANK YOU to Dot White taking a well deserved retirement after 25 years in this role. Thank you Dot - I have enjoyed working with you and learning the ropes!

Hanging of the Greens Saturday, December 2, 9am The Altar Guild will meet for to prepare our Sanctuary for Advent.

Any and all are welcome to attend and assist in in these preparations.

CHRISTMAS GIVING Deadline is December 3 Order Wreaths

Give in any amount to your choice(s) of three local ministries/programs.

Include your dedication(s) for publication in our Christmas Eve bulletins.

Order forms are located in your November Herald and may be found in the Narthex.

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11:30am Sunday Bible Study Class is held in the Disciple Room (enter via Martha Manahan Room, hallway off upper narthex level, double-doors, 2nd door on right

Topic: Praying The Psalms by Juanita Ryan Start Date: November 5

9:45am New Life in Christ Class. Class is held in our NLiC room (hallway directly off upper narthex level, through double doors, 2nd door on right).

Session 2, Oct 22-Nov 26 (6 weeks) A Conversation in Growing Up in Christ Paul’s Letter to the Ephesians

Session 3, Dec 3-Dec 24 (4 weeks) The Purpose of Christmas Church-wide Advent Study (see below)

9:45am Contemporary Living Class Class is held at the end of our Bellroom Hallway.

Session 2, Oct 22-Nov 26 (6 weeks) The New Parish, Part 2 How do we practice the new parish?

Session 3, Dec 3-Dec 24 (4 weeks) The Purpose of Christmas Church-wide Advent Study (see below)

9:45am Adult Discussion Class. Class is held in our Library (lower level of Parish House).

Session 2, Oct 22-Nov 26 (6 weeks) Wiser, Together Learning to live the right way—a study of Proverbs

Session 3, Dec 3-Dec 24 (4 weeks) The Purpose of Christmas Church-wide Advent Study (see below)

- EDUCATION - Adult Sunday School

Youth Sunday School

Shepherd’s Staff News Thanksgiving Day Dinner,

Nov 23, 12-2pm Contact Shepherd’s Staff, directly, with your donation or question—410-857-5944.

Substitutes needed for Sunday School (teaching, assisting and in the Sunday School office). Please stop by the Sunday School office to add your name to the substitute list and to learn more.

Adult Bible Study SAVE THE DATE

WOMEN’S DAY RETREAT Saturday, January 20th

held at Westminster UMC Topic: A Woman Overwhelmed

SUNDAY SCHOOL MISSION Each month, our children and youth Sunday School classes donate their offering money to a worthy cause.

During September and October, our children and youth Sunday School classes collected $256.12 for UMCOR Disaster Relief. Thanks to everyone who participated!

The Cupboard in the Narthex Benefitting the families in the Westminster Family Shelter.

Help us stock it. Each week, bring one or two non-perishable items, quick-prepare foods & foods children like. Questions? Seek out a member of Church and Society Committee.

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HERALD monthly newsletter Articles are due on the fifth of each month to Sherri Haines, church office. ...for publication of events up to two months out.

BULLETIN weekly church bulletin Notices are due by Tuesday, 3pm, to Sherri Haines, church office. ...for publication of current events, no more than two weeks out. Submissions should be no more than 75 words.

WEEKLY E-HERALD via email Forward info to Sherri Haines, church office, by 3pm, Wednesday. ...for email and facebook publication to the entire church on Thursdays, intended for time-critical events and news related to this coming weekend in our church and ministries, ONLY. Submission should be brief, of 50 words or less.

WEBSITE and FACEBOOK Submissions to the website may apply to any future date. The website is placed on most publications of the church. Facebook is best reserved for shorter-timed updates but there is an events feature that can be used, at your request, to invite people to special programs in the church.

Westminster UMC Staff Availability You will see staff working beyond these hours; thank you for keeping our posted hours of availability:

Pastor Malcolm: 2pm Sun—2pm Tue Pastor Shari: 12pm Thu—12pm Sat

Clergy Days off:

Bulletin Sponsorship Your sponsorship brings us COLOR bulletins.

Sign-up, today, in the Bulletin Binder located in our narthex (on the podium near the sanctuary doors).

Sponsorships are typically $25 on regular Sundays.

Personalize your dedication!

Easy payment in the offering plate (note “bulletin sponsor” on envelope and in check memo line).

Thank you for bringing color to our morning

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Office Admin.

Financial Secretary

9:30 - 3:30

Facilities Custodian

Director of Christian Ed.

Church Office Hours = Mon-Fri, 9am-3pm

Westminster United Methodist Church 165 E. Main Street Westminster, MD

410-848-8325

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Sun Nov 19, 2017 Mile of Pennies Sunday 8:30am A Worship Service 9:30am Hospitality Reception - MM 9:45am A Eucharist Service 9:45am Adult Contemporary Living Class - former MSRoom 9:45am Adult Discussion Class - Lib/SW 9:45am Adult Sunday School - NLiC 9:45am Youth Choir Ambassadors 9:45am Youth Choir Cherubs 9:45am Youth Sunday School 10:30am Youth Choir Alive! - Music Dept 10:30am Youth Choir Children of Hope - Music Dept 11am A Worship Service 11:30am Bible Study - DiscRm 2pm Chancel Choir in Reformation Concert - OFFSITE, McDaniel 7pm Youth Group - Youth House

Mon Nov 20, 2017 12:30pm Soup Kitchen - Jubilee 7pm Trustees - Library

Tue Nov 21, 2017 7:30am Finance - OFFSITE 1pm Yoga Session - Jubilee 6:30pm Adult Choir Wesley Carillon - BellRm 6:30pm Stephen Ministry Leaders - DiscRm 7:30pm Adult Choir Chancel - ChoirRm

Wed Nov 22, 2017 1:15pm Compassionate Knitters - Library 7pm Thanksgiving Eve Community Service - WUMC

Thu Nov 23, 2017—Happy Thanksgiving! Church Office and Campus closed 2:30pm 2:30-8pm Cornish Family Thanksgiving - Jubilee 2:30pm Busy

Fri Nov 24, 2017 Church Office and Campus closed for staff 6:30am Bible Study - Library 4pm Private Member Event - Jubilee

Sun Nov 26, 2017 CCFS Sunday 8:30am A Worship Service 9:30am Hospitality Reception - MM 9:45am A Eucharist Service 9:45am Adult Contemporary Living Class - former MSRoom 9:45am Adult Discussion Class - Lib/SW 9:45am Adult Sunday School - NLiC 9:45am Youth Choir Ambassadors 9:45am Youth Choir Cherubs 9:45am Youth Sunday School 10:30am Youth Choir Alive! - Music Dept 10:30am Youth Choir Children of Hope - Music Dept 11am A Worship Service 11:30am Bible Study - DiscRm 7pm Youth Group - Youth House

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Duty 8:30am 9:45am 11am

Greeters

Ushers

Readers

Communion

Techs

Other duties this morning

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Today’s bulletins are given to the Glory of God

and in memory of our son and brother,

Benjamin Scott MacLean-Blevins,

by his family Mark and Kim, Ian and Kristin,

Rebekah, Josh, Ariana, and Addison,

Abigail and William, Jacob, Katie, Dorothy, and Caroline.

Westminster UMC

Advent Family Night December 3, 5pm Jubilee Hall Potluck & wreath-making Sign-ups are in the narthex.

Reformation Concert OFFSITE at… McDaniel College November 19 More info on page 7

Christmas Tea December 10, 3-5pm Purchase tickets, today.

Details on page 7

Thanksgiving Eve November 22

7pm Unified service at Westminster UMC

welcoming our friends from Grace Lutheran and

St. Benjamin’s Lutheran churches