Welcoming and greeting one another is a joy for us here at Hudson First UMC. The practice of radical hospitality provides the foundation for our relationships with each other, with visi-tors and new attendees. We invite you to be intentional before and after the service for meeting and greeting each other and extending the peace of Christ—especially our guests.

Prelude Pat Deighton

Welcome and Announcements David Basler Please sign and pass the Register located in the pew. Guests please stop by the Welcome Center in the church lobby for a gift.

Worship in Song “Come, Ye Thankful People, Come” UMH #694 (v. 1, 2) “We Gather Together” UMH #131 (v. 1, 2, 3)

Pastoral Prayer Pastor Kent Crow

Prayer Response “Give Thanks with a Grateful Heart ”

Anthem “All Good Gifts” (Schwoebel) Voices of Praise

Tithes and Offerings Pastor Kent Crow

Offertory/Presentation of Offering/Doxology Pat Deighton

Hymn of Preparation “For the Beauty of the Earth” UMH #92 (v. 1, 2, 3, 4)

Message: Pastor Kent Crow “Gratitude is an Attitude”

Hymn of Response “Now Thank We All Our God” UMH #102 (v. 1, 2, 3)

Take the Light into the World / Benediction

Postlude Pat Deighton

Martha Beneduci-Hall, piano

Order Poinsettias (pg. 5)

Pick a Gingerbread Man (pg. 5)

Our Mission: To make disciples of Jesus Christ for the transformation of the world. Our Vision: A world of justice and mercy walking humbly with God.

Nursery (Kidz Zone)

Order Of Worship

Today’s focus

November 10, 2019

Located in the Kidz Zone area of the Education building.

CHANGE HEADER

Sharing God’s love in Jesus Christ November 24, 2019

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Practice The Pause When in doubt , pause. When angry, pause. When stressed, pause. And, when you pause…

Praise: Randy King is back at Cinnamon Cove; Melanie Kirbride-good test results; Marty Jones-cancer free Concerns: Cora Williams’ son, Larry; Johnnie; Susan Crabtree; Chuck Walter; Nancy Neumar; Roy; Brian; Ginny Agler; David Basler; Carol & Frank Kalakauskis; Trapp Truman; Colin; Ruby; Tom; Rod & June Day; Joe Mason; Steve Kopp; Christine Neumar; Amanda, Lynda & Susan; Sandi; Janice; Siera; Marie; Gary; Bob Valentine; Kim; Becky Schilling; Linda Brady; Kim; Jared; Beverly & Ray Ludka; Terri Johnson; David; Ashley; Chloe Cors; Janice & Sam; Carol Mischler; Jeanne McGinley; Scott McCarthy; Jackie Cameron; Norm Hoger; Terri Casey; Don Casey; our government; Harold & Holly; Jeff; Joshua; Carl; Gene; friends, family , and neighbors of Jackie B.; Peggy Bee; Scott Viall; Roy Sibley; Beverly Nehmer; Phyllis Wells; Ba-by Rogan; Ryan Wagers; Jan Daley; Mary & Sal Vicari; Pastor Kent & Carla; church family, leaders & staff; Jean & Marjorie; Mason; Vicki Howell; Tom Hindman; Kristin Van Skiver; Ted Lowenberg & Janet; Mike Idlewine; Norm Hoffman

Joys or Concerns? Email: office@HudsonFirstUMC.org

CHURCH STAFF EMAILs

General Office ...................................................... office@HudsonFirstUMC.org

Barbara Mathias, financial secretary ............... barbara@HudsonFirstUMC.org

Don Word, co-worship director ........................... donw@HudsonFirstUMC.org

Joanne Kelly, co-worship director...................... joanne@HudsonFirstUMC.org

Kristie Freeze, administrative asst ...................... kristie@HudsonFirstUMC.org

Martha Beneduci, facilities director ................. martha@HudsonFirstUMC.org

Nancy Hitt, church administrator ....................... nancy@HudsonFirstUMC.org

Pam Jacobson, parish nurse .................................. pam@HudsonFirstUMC.org

Pat Deighton, organist ............................................ pat@HudsonFirstUMC.org

Pastor Kent Crow ................................................... kent@HudsonFirstUMC.org

Pray!

Welcome! Thank you for joining with us today. It is our hope that you have a great experience and we want to see you again and again. Please fill out a visi-tor’s card and/or the attendance register and let us know who you are. As a first time guest we want to give you a gift, so please visit the welcome center in the lobby and let the host know this is your first time here.

Hudson First UMC 13123 US Hwy 19 Hudson, FL 34667

727-868-6178 HudsonFirstUMC.org

Office Hours: Mon-Thurs, 8:30am to 5pm

We extend our hearts and prayers to the family of

Edith Buffington, whose husband joined the church triumphant, Tuesday, November 12th.

Manny Lopez, who joined the church triumphant, Fri-day, November 17th.

Sympathy

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It’s time again for 2020 Giving Envelopes. Starting on

December 15, 2019 you may stop by the table in the

Narthex both before and after Church to pick up your

envelopes for 2020. You will have the same number as

in the past years, so please remember, only one individu-

al from your family stop and pick them up. You do not

have to be a member to get envelopes, especially if you

need the Church to track your giving for tax purposes.

We will be in the lobby until the end of January, after which time you will need to stop by the office to get them. RE-

MEMBER: From December 15, 2019 until January 31, 2020 you will only be able to get your envelopes prior to or

after Church. They will not be available during this time at the office. Also, if you are now having an automatic

check mailed to the office, you will not need envelopes this next year. We are able to track them and will give you a

different envelope number for the purpose. Any miscellaneous donations to ministries may be done on a pew enve-

lope making sure you put your name on that envelope. Thank you for all your loyal support over the years!

The following is a “snapshot” of the finances as of the end of October.

Actual for Oct. Actual YTD Budget YTD General Fund Income Charitable Contributions 41,853.68 463,373.92 460,666.67 Other Income 8,103.04 78,859.62 87,683.34 Total General Income 49,956.72 542,233.54 548,350.01

Budget Expenses (excluding mortgage) Expenses 47,421.82 495,254.97 544,513.34

Total General Fund Income minus Expenses 2,534.90 46,978.57

Other Income (separate from the general operating/budgeted income) Trustees Fund 1,553.00 20,074.20 Building Fund 15,873.50 123,184.50 The Worship Center Mortgage was down to $297,437.68 as of the end of October.

Nancy’s Notes by Nancy Hitt, Church Administrator

MESSAGE FROM THE CHILDREN'S HOME

The Holidays can be very traumatic for our kiddos in the United Methodist Children's Home. This could be the very first time that they have been away from family during this time of year. Show your love and support for these vulnerable children by sending them a Christmas card. I will be col-lecting cards in the Church lobby until December 8th. If you need a card to

sign, I will have extras at the Children's Home table. I will also be sending the Children's Home Walmart gift cards so that the staff can go shopping for the children. The funds for these cards will come from the coins that you are putting in the jars at all entrances to the Sanctuary. Please remember to dig deep in your piggy bank so that we can make this Christmas a very special one for children.

Blessings, Fran Scerbo

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ATTENTION STUDENTS! SPRING SEMESTER SCHOLAR-SHIPS AVAILABLE! First time and scholarship renewal ap-plications, accompanied by a current transcript, are due Dec. 22nd! Your church family would love to help you pay those college bills, but you must apply. Applicants must be active church members. The necessary forms are found on the church website (hudsonfirstumc.org) under "Forms.”

NURSERY WILL BE PROVIDED FOR THE CHRISTMAS CONCERT

ON SATURDAY, DECEMBER 7TH, 4PM.NURS

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Orders due no later than Sunday, December 15th.

Christmas is just around the corner and it is time for us to think about giving a poinsettia plant in memory or honor of a family or friends The cost per plant is $12.00. The cost is reduced by $2.00 which was a credit received from the florist for the Easter flowers. This is a one-time credit toward the poinsettias.

Envelopes may be found at the doors in the Worship Cen-ter or at the Church office. This is a beautiful way to re-member or honor our loved ones. Please place your or-der now so you don’t miss the deadline! Thank you for adding to the beauty of Christmas.

When I was at the CARES Senior Health Clinic I heard a wonderful story of “passing a blessing forward.” There is a patient at the clinic who needed a biopsy in order to proceed with treatment for a suspected cancer that was found by a volunteer doctor at the clinic. The patient was unable to have the biopsy because she could not afford it. Another patient and family member overheard this story and made a significant donation making it possible for the cancer patient to have the biopsy done. This spe-cial donor also said he would take flyers to advertise an important clinic fund raiser

The CARES Health and Wellness Expo to his church. When asked, he said his church was Hudson First UMC. We have some very special, giving people in our midst.

Beginning December 1st, please stop by the Gingerbread Tree in the Church lobby and pick a Gingerbread man with a child’s name from Hudson Elementary School. Take the top copy with you, fill out the back copy with your name and telephone and leave the back copy in the basket.

Buy a gift and return the wrapped gift with the ginger-bread man attached no later than December 15th and place it under the tree in the Church lobby or return it the Church office.

REMINDER! If you are currently doing your contri-

bution through VANCO, remember I will still need a

Pledge Card for 2020 letting me know if you are

“staying the same as 2019” or “make the follow-

ing changes.” I need this information prior to end

of year so the any changes can be made to VANCO

prior to the first pull in January, 2020.

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Connecting with a small group is vital to your spiritual growth. It has been said being in a group also impacts people’s daily lives. Don’t wait, get connected today!

Discipleship on Sundays, 8:45am... Living Love (8:30am), Room CE10—Doug Doan September, October, November Our lessons this Fall are designed to help us better know God, embrace our identity as those created in God’s image, and rightly direct our worship impulse toward God alone. “Come, let’s worship and bow down! Let’s kneel before the Lord, our maker!” Psalm 95:6

Searching Christians, Howard Hall—Chris Kreiler Study on Heaven

Young Adults (18-25), Room CE9— Kerry Schroeder “Developing Deeper Devotion to Christ—Commitment” by Bill Hybels

Today: Sunday, November 24 8:15-11:15am Nursery (0-5yrs) 8:30am Living Love-CE10 8:45am Searching Christians -HH 8:45am Young Adults-CE9 8:45am Limitless Youth class-CE1 8:45am Children’s Sunday School-KZ 10:00am Children’s Worship-KZ 10:00am Worship-WC 6:00pm Limitless Youth-FH

Monday, November 25 9:00am Quilters-KZ 9:30am Flex & Balance-HH 10:30am Sit & Be Fit-HH 12:00pm Al Anon-CE10 1:00pm CPR and AED training-HH

Tuesday, November 26 9:15am Prayer Warriors-CE10 9:30am Thursday Musicales-HH 10:00am Stitches-KZ 4:30pm Journey Through the Bible-CE1 7:00pm Boy Scout –HH 7:00pm Cub Scouts-KZ

Wednesday, November 27 7:00am Men of Promise-BWR 9:00am Food Pantry Distribution-HH 10:30am HFUMC Brass Quintet-KZ 12:00pm OFFICE CLOSES 12:00pm Al Anon-CE10-Cancelled 5:30pm Bellaires-WC 6:00pm Limitless-CE1 7:00pm Choir Practice-WC

Thursday, November 28 OFFICE CLOSED HAPPY THANKSGIVING

Friday, November 29 OFFICE CLOSED 9:30am Flex & Balance-KZ

Saturday, November 30 9:00am Nativity set-up

CE - Christian Ed. Bldg. COL - Church Office Lobby KZ - Kidz Zone FH - Fellowship Hall HH - Howard Hall LIB—Library FR-Franks WC - Worship Center

Please call or send a card to…

11/24 Jeff Meyer 11/25 Loraine Cors 11/25 Paul Yewcic 11/26 Shirley Geyer 11/27 Marty Jones 11/27 Margaret LeFort-Slaney 11/27 Janet Lloyd 11/28 Larry Chubbuck 11/28 Rita Henson 11/29 Darrell Pestrue Corrections: 727-868-6178

NATIVITY SET-UP

Anyone who is able is invited to help set up the life-size nativity scene on Saturday, November 30th, 9am. Meet at the barn on the back of the property. Coffee and donuts provided!

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Heart-to-Heart Women 9:30-11:30a, 3rd Saturday monthly Contact Barb (BJ) Hebda 727-860-4709 Open to all women—faith and friend-ship blend together in a time of Chris-tian fellowship.

Care Givers Support Group 10:30a 3rd Tues of month in CE10 Contact Laura: 727-863-0176 Care for caregivers—a place to laugh, learn, share, and care.

Encouragers Group 10:00a 2nd and 4th Thurs, Rm. CE10 Contact Ruth or Betsy: 727-868-6178 A safe place to share your grief or loss of any kind.

Kids connect with jesus Sundays: 8:45a Kid’s Sunday School 10:00a Kid’s Worship

Thrift Store Hours: (727-863-6742) Tues-Sat 10:30a to 4:00p Donations appreciated—adult clothing, jewelry, small kitchen items, and some furniture. Volunteers needed, contact Laura, 727-863-0176.

Food Pantry Wed, 9a - 12p, Howard Hall Serving households in zip codes 34667, 34668 and 34669.

Hudson Emmaus Men - 8am 3rd Saturday monthly Franks Restaurant Women - 11:30am 3rd Friday monthly Contact Dave Smith 727-247-9242

Exercise with Fran 9:30a Mondays—Flex and Balance 9:30a Fridays—Flex and Balance 10:30a Mondays-Chair Exercise Contact Office: 727-868-6178 Cost? Bring a canned good for the Food Pantry!

Limitless (6-12th) 8:45a Sundays, Discipleship - 6p Limitless youth 6p Wednesdays, Small Group Where young people encounter Christ in themselves and their world.

The Encouragers

Cub and Boy Scouts Tues., 7pm, Howard Hall Contact: Russ Hagerman 727-364-4782

Prepare young people to make ethi-cal and moral choices by instilling the values of the Scout Oath and Scout Law.

Connections - Faith, Friends, Fun, & Fitness