9:00 Traditional Service

October 13, 2019

A SERVICE OF WORD AND PRAISE

Eighteenth Sunday after Pentecost

CHIMING OF THE TRINITY

WELCOME

As the Prelude begins, please prayerfully prepare for worship.PRELUDE (Acolyte)

CHORAL CALL TO WORSHIP, 131 “We Gather Together” KREMSER

*HYMN OF PRAISE, 158 “Come, Christians, Join to Sing” SPANISH HYMN

*THE APOSTLES CREED, 881I 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 ofthe Virgin Mary, suffered under Pontius Pilate, was crucified, dead and buried, the thirdday he rose from the dead; he ascended into heaven, and sitteth at the right hand of Godthe 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, theforgiveness of sins, the resurrection of the body, and the life everlasting. Amen.

PRAYERS OF THE PEOPLE AND THE LORD’S PRAYEROur Father, who art in heaven, hallowed be thy name. Thy kingdom come, thy will bedone on earth as it is in heaven. Give us this day our daily bread. And forgive us ourtrespasses, as we forgive those that 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.

ANTHEM “In Christ Alone” Chancel ChoirWords and Music by Keith Getty and Stuart Townend; Arranged by Lloyd Larson

CHILDREN’S MOMENTSChildren in kindergarten through 2nd grade are dismissed for Children’s Worship.

Please pass the attendance register at this time.

SCRIPTURE LESSON, 2 Kings 5:1-15

HYMN OF PREPARATION, 534 “Be Still, My Soul” FINLANDIA

SERMON Weston Cheatham

GIVING OF TITHES AND OFFERINGS

*DOXOLOGY, 95 “Praise God, from Whom All Blessings Flow” OLD 100TH

BLESSING OF THE TITHES AND OFFERINGS

*HYMN OF COMMITMENT, 133 (Acolyte) “Leaning on the Everlasting Arms ” SHOWALTERYou are invited to the altar during the singing of this hymn.

Kneel… commune with God… return to your chair when ready.

*CHARGE

*BENEDICTION

ANNOUNCEMENTS AND PASSING OF THE PEACE

*POSTLUDE

* Please stand as you are able.

“NOW I KNOW THATTHERE IS NO GOD IN

ALL THE EARTHEXCEPT IN ISRAEL.”

2 KINGS 5:15 NRSV

4000 HARD SCRABBLE ROADCOLUMBIA, SOUTH CAROLINA 29223-8548

803.736.6386northeast@neumc.com

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October 13, 2019

STAFFRobin Griffeth

PastorCell: (843) 870-8991

pastorrobin32@gmail.comBonnie Riley

Director of Children andYouth Ministries

Svetlana RoyalChancel Choir Director

Sean RileyCrossing Guard Leader

Ka-Young LeePianist

Dale A. PurvisOffice Manager

Laura LeeNursery Coordinator

OFFICE HOURS8:30 AM - 4:00 PMMonday - Friday

GIVINGSet up one-time or automatic

giving for your tithes andofferings at

www.neumc.comor download the app at

joyfully2umc.org.

THIS WEEK AT NEUMCSUNDAY

9:00 AM Traditional Service (Sanctuary)

10:10 AM Sunday School (Education Building)

11:00 AM Contemporary Service (Sanctuary)

12:00 PM Pumpkin Resupply Truck Arrives

6:00 PM Children’s Choir (Sanctuary)

MONDAY

Columbus Day

6:30 PM Girl Scouts (Education Building)

WEDNESDAY

7:15 AM Men’s Prayer Group (Contact Mike Cook)

10:00 AM Pew Sisters Bible Study (Library)

4:00 PM Deadline for Bulletin Announcements

5:30 PM SPRC Meeting (Library)

5:45 PM Women’s Bible Study (Discovery Village at Sandhill)

6:30 PM Enneagram Small Group Study (Education Building)

7:00 PM Chancel Choir Practice (Sanctuary)

THURSDAY

7:00 PM Crossing Guard Practice (Sanctuary)

Lectionary Readings for October 20, 2019

Jeremiah 31:27-34 Psalm 119:97-104 or Psalm 19 2 Timothy 3:14-4:5 Luke 18:1-8

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Kairos Prison MinistryThe Kairos team of interdenominational volunteers will conclude their weekend spiritual retreat today at theCamille Griffin Graham Correctional Institute. This state prison, located on Broad River Road here inColumbia, is a maximum security facility for over 800 women. Please keep these women in your prayers.

Upcoming MeetingsWednesday, October 16, 5:30 PM - SPRC Meeting

Sunday, October 20, 12:15 PM - Worship Design MeetingSunday, October 20, 12:15 PM - Board of Trustees Meeting

Monday, October 21, 6:00 PM - Finance Ministry Team Meeting

Trunk-n-TreatPut on your costume and join NEUMC as we bring a Halloween alternative during Trunk-n-Treat on Sunday,October 27, 5:00 - 6:30 PM! Children will enjoy trick-or-treating with a twist in a safe and fun environment. TheNEUMC family will display trunks filled with candy in the back parking lot of the church. Crossing Guard willperform praise music at the same time in the Patch.

Charge ConferenceThe Charge Conference will be held on Monday, October 28 at 7:30 PM in the sanctuary. Everyone iswelcome to attend.

Children’s Garden Tote BagsOnce again this year we are asking for your help in serving some of neediest at-risk children and families inour area. Children’s Garden, which is located at College Place UMC, is part of Vital Connections of theMidlands which provides an Early Head Start Program. Over the years NEUMC has provided tote bags filledwith helpful items for toddlers and infants. Please take one or more of the totes bags with you today andbring it back by Sunday, November 3. Inside each tote bag there is a list of needed items. If you have anyquestions, please contact Dan Christmus, 315-2513.

Community Thanksgiving ServiceSAVE THE DATE: Join us for our Community Thanksgiving Service on Monday, November 25 at 7:00 PMat NEUMC together with our other community of churches: Adams Northeast AME Church, Living SpringsLutheran Church and Rebohoth Baptist Church. Come give thanks with our community.

Pumpkin Patch Hours Monday - Saturday10:00 AM - 8:00 PM

Sundays12:00 - 8:00 PM

VOLUNTEER IN THE PATCHVolunteer sign-up sheets are located in the narthex or

visit our website at neumc.com and click on the“Volunteer to Work the Patch” button.

Pumpkin ResupplyTruck Arrives Today12:00 PM

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RECORD OF OUR FAITHFULNESS OUR SERVICE 9:00 AM Traditional Service: 7810:10 AM Sunday School: 7911:00 AM Contemporary Service: 68General Budget: $5,450.39Online Giving General Budget: $1,656.92General Offering Total: $7,107.31Reserve Fund: $145.00Online Capital Fund: $64.28Other Designated Gifts: $113.68

9:00 TRADITIONAL SERVICEACOLYTE

Emma WargelCHILDREN’S CHURCH HELPER

Emma WargelGREETERS

Karen Evans & Mary FurseGREETERS NEXT WEEK

Charlie & Ann HenryPRAYER ROOM

Linda WargelPRAYER ROOM NEXT WEEK

Danna GrinerCOMMUNION PREPARER

Danna GrinerCOMMUNION PREPARER NEXT WEEK

Nikki ShaffnerCOMMUNION SERVERS

Larry & Danna Griner | Stephen Crowell & Mary FurseCOMMUNION SERVERS NEXT WEEK

Jay & Mary Guditis | Nikki Shaffner & Dianne Markham

11:00 CONTEMPORARY SERVICEACOLYTE

Moreen RogersCHILDREN'S CHURCH

Ryon MiroJUNIOR ASSISTANT

Walker MiroPRAYER ROOM

Justin NutterPRAYER ROOM NEXT WEEK

Nikki ShaffnerOFFERING

OFFERING COUNTERSStephen Crowell, John Milakovich & Kay WigleyOFFERING COUNTERS NEXT WEEK

Bob Ellrott, Spencer Miller & Dee Dee MilakovichTRUSTEE LOCKUP

TODAYLarry Wargel

NEXT WEEKTom Malcom

MINISTRY AND PRAYER NEEDS▪ Ryon Miro and family, upon the death of his mother,

Jeanne Miro.

▪ Bill Woodle, who is at PruittHealth, Blythewood, Room,214.

▪ Staff and work of Lighthouse for Life for health and healing,protection from opposition and for the girls and youngwomen at the residential home for care and healing.

▪ Pat Hynds, who fell and broke her hip. She isrecovering at home from hip replacement surgery.

▪ Dwight, Alston Lippert’s brother-in-law, who continuesto battle lymphoma. He has been accepted into a clinicaltrial at MD Anderson Cancer Center, Houston, TX.

▪ Gary Davis, father of Mary McMillan, who continuesto undergo tests.

▪ Kay Leitner, undergoing rehabilitation at Stills Hopes.

▪ Our military and first responders.

▪ Our missionaries:

Tom & Emma HenryAppalachian Mountain Leadership

Matt & Jenny WilliamsAthletes in Action Cru

Steve & Stephanie BredesenNakalanda, Uganda

Ben & Jenny Reyes

HOMEBOUND AND ELDERLYWe are a family. As such we encourage anyone who feels ledby God to visit those who are sick or homebound. We alsoencourage your visits to those who are new to this family ofbelievers and to those whom or that have visited. Lee Chandler Kay Leitner Sabra Stewart

PRAYER SHAWL MINISTRY

The Prayer Shawl Ministry Team create shawls and otheritems for you to share with those who need encouragement.When you give a shawl away, you are sharing the love andprayers of NEUMC. The prayer shawls are kept in the PrayerCenter if one is needed. Please remember to sign the journal.If you need assistance, please see a staff member.

The Prayer Shawl Ministry Team

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��Pastor Only��Prayer Chain��Bulletin� I would like someone to contact me

to pray over a more confidential matter.

I urge, then, first of all, that petitions, prayers,intercession and thanksgiving be made forall people.

1 Timothy 2:1Please write your request(s) here andplace this card in the offering plate.

PRAYER REQUEST

Vital Connections of the Midlands EarlyHead Start is a comprehensive, high qualitychild development program, which is familycentered and community based. Our programis designed for pregnant moms, infants, andtoddlers up to the age of 3. Early Head Startis free to income eligible families. Wecurrently serve 80 infants and toddlers!

We Have Three Locations!Arthurtown (off of Bluff Road)

(803) 254-9400Children’s Garden (off of North Main)

(803) 333-0608Tender Years (on Lower Richland Boulevard )

(803) 783-521

Vital Connections of the Midlands EarlyHead Start is a comprehensive, high qualitychild development program, which is familycentered and community based. Our programis designed for pregnant moms, infants, andtoddlers up to the age of 3. Early Head Startis free to income eligible families. Wecurrently serve 80 infants and toddlers!

We Have Three Locations!Arthurtown (off of Bluff Road)

(803) 254-9400Children’s Garden (off of North Main)

(803) 333-0608Tender Years (on Lower Richland Boulevard )

(803) 783-521

VCM provides family-centered services to some ofthe neediest at-risk children and families strugglingwith overwhelming challenges, such as poverty,low educational attainment, single-parent household,substance abuse, food insecurity, homelessness orinsecure housing, and/or teen parents. Building on theguiding principles of Head Start and Early Head Start,VCM EHS provides these core services: quality earlychildhood education delivered by qualified staff utilizingevidenced-based practices and curricula; access tohealth care, dental care, mental health services,prenatal and postpartum care, and food/nutritionassistance/services; reliable and valid developmentalscreenings and assessments (with appropriate follow-up); early and ongoing intervention for those withspecial needs; reliable center-based childcare responsiveto the needs of working parents; and parent educationthat supports healthy parent/grandparent/guardian andchild relationships (with special attention to keepingmale family members involved in their children’s lives).VCM strives to engage families in collaborative decision-making, to support parents as they develop new skillsas advocates and leaders, to link parents to resourcesfor further education and employment, and to developpositive, trusting relationships between our staff andfamilies as well as our many community partners. Theexpanded and enhanced VCM program will bringinnovative ideas, resources, and solutions to our countyin collaboration with our many partnering agencies.

Vital Connections of theMidlands (VCM)

A little background:

VCM provides family-centered services to some ofthe neediest at-risk children and families strugglingwith overwhelming challenges, such as poverty,low educational attainment, single-parent household,substance abuse, food insecurity, homelessness orinsecure housing, and/or teen parents. Building on theguiding principles of Head Start and Early Head Start,VCM EHS provides these core services: quality earlychildhood education delivered by qualified staff utilizingevidenced-based practices and curricula; access tohealth care, dental care, mental health services,prenatal and postpartum care, and food/nutritionassistance/services; reliable and valid developmentalscreenings and assessments (with appropriate follow-up); early and ongoing intervention for those withspecial needs; reliable center-based childcare responsiveto the needs of working parents; and parent educationthat supports healthy parent/grandparent/guardian andchild relationships (with special attention to keepingmale family members involved in their children’s lives).VCM strives to engage families in collaborative decision-making, to support parents as they develop new skillsas advocates and leaders, to link parents to resourcesfor further education and employment, and to developpositive, trusting relationships between our staff andfamilies as well as our many community partners. Theexpanded and enhanced VCM program will bringinnovative ideas, resources, and solutions to our countyin collaboration with our many partnering agencies.

Vital Connections of theMidlands (VCM)

A little background: