November 22 @ St. Paul's UMC: Prayers

 

Joys:

+We give thanks for the work done on this year's devotional!

+Don B. lifts up the Wednesday Thanksgiving Eve gathering.

+Belinda A. is thankful for Bishop Oliveto's Thanksgiving message. 

+Louise C. is thankful for the technology that helps us to stay connected.

+We are blessed this morning through the musical ministries of Louise C. (piano), Lorie C. (piano), Bob M. (song leader), and Ron R. (postlude). Thanks also to Amy A. (liturgist), and Scott Glancy (slides).

Concerns:

+We lift up in prayer those facing a COVID-19 related illness, those supporting them, and those who are providing treatment. 

+We ask prayers for those facing economic uncertainty in the face of the ongoing pandemic. 

+Lifting up in our prayers those who are traveling during this pandemic. 

+Joan C. lifts up Jack who works at Good Sam Hospital and Sam who is a policeman. 

+Austin C. lifts up Joan who is having health issues.  

+Melanie M. asks prayers for the staff members at Bob's practice who have Covid-19 diagnosis.

+Dave B. and family are going to Texas for Jackie's mother's memorial. 

+Sandi C. asks prayers for those facing job challenges during the pandemic.

+Steve C. asks prayers for health concerns.

November 22 @ St. Paul's UMC: Announcements

+In keeping with current City/County of Boulder, State of Colorado, and Mountain Sky Conference guidance, in-person worship at St. Paul's UMC is cancelled until further notice.

+You are invited to join us each Wednesday morning @ 10:00 am, for a virtual coffee/tea informal gathering via Zoom. Join our gathering at this link.

+Please join us Wednesday at 7:00 pm for We Gather Together, a time of sharing, fellowship, and more! This week's News You Can Use will have Zoom information.

+Each Saturday at  5pm, our bishop spends time in prayer for the laity and clergy of our conference on the Mountain Sky Conference Facebook page. 

+Be sure to view our calendar to see the latest activities being offered through various virtual platforms. 

+Please remember to send your gifts and offerings to support the ongoing ministries of St. Paul's UMC (Boulder) to Martha B.

November 22 @ St. Paul's UMC: Worship

Monreale Cathedral - Sicily (12th c.)

Christ the King Sunday

Today’s Meditation Verse: “Let each of you look not to your own interests, but to

the interests of others.” --Philippians 2:4

Welcome—Pastor Charles

Prelude: “We Gather Together” by Edward Kreisler, performed by Louise C.

Call to Worship (Psalm 100 - NRSV)—Pastor Charles (Leader) and Amy A. (People) - Congregation is encouraged to read People’s response aloud on mute setting

Leader: Make a joyful noise to the LORD, all the earth.

People: Worship the LORD with gladness; come into the LORD’s presence with

singing. 

Leader: Know that the LORD is God. It is God who made us, and we are God’s; we

are the LORD’s people, and the sheep of God’s pasture.

People: Enter through God’s gates with thanksgiving, and God’s courts

with praise. 

Leader: Give thanks to the LORD, bless God’s name.

People: For the LORD is good; God’s steadfast love endures forever, and God's

faithfulness to generations.

Hymn: “Come, Ye Thankful People, Come” (verses 1 & 2)—Lorie C. and Bob M. - Congregation is encouraged to sing along on mute setting; words and music will be provided onscreen

Prayer of Thanksgiving during the Pandemic (Julie Perrin)—Amy A. -

Congregation is encouraged to read aloud on mute setting

        

Great God who calls us to belonging, Who delights in curiosity, invention, ingenuity. Praise be for minds that bend and flex despite restriction, for bodies that signal love by staying apart. Praise be for neighbors talking across fences, calling from balconies, waving through windows, for greetings that cross the space between us. Praise be for strangers, careful on footpaths, for children asking their questions, for truth tellers who earn our trust and speak to our fear. Praise be for friends who warn and chide and encourage, for human warmth in time of distance. Praise be. Amen.

Community prayer requests, concerns, and celebrations—Pastor Charles

Pastoral Prayer and the Lord’s Prayer—Pastor Charles

Congregation is encouraged to pray The Lord’s Prayer aloud on mute setting

Gospel Lesson: Matthew 25:31-40—Amy A.

Musical Offering: “Make Me a Channel of Your Peace” performed by Louise C.  

Gospel Lesson: Matthew 25:41-46—Pastor Charles

Sermon: “Baa Baa Black Sheep”—Pastor Charles

Celebration of Ministry: Adoption of Reconciling Statement—Scott G.

 

Words for the Journey—Pastor Charles

Postlude: “The Answer is Blowing in the Wind" — Ron R.

Christ the King Sunday

Santa Maria dell'Ammiraglio - Palermo, Sicily

The Son is the image of the invisible God, the one who is first over all creation, because all things were created by Him: both in the heavens and on the earth, the things that are visible and the things that are invisible.

            Whether they are thrones or powers, or rulers or authorities all things were created through Him and for Him.

He existed before all things, and all things are held together in Him.

He is the head of the body, the church, who is the beginning,
        the one who is firstborn from among the dead so that He might occupy the first place in everything.

Because all the fullness of God was pleased to live in Him, whether things on earth or in the heavens.

            He brought peace through the blood of His cross.

 Colossians 1:11-20

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Getting ready for Advent

Amy & Judy set the scene

The scene is set

Belinda preps the Advent gift bag

The world needs a little extra holiday spirit this year, and today at the church, there was the sound of holiday music, laughter, and lots of positive energy!

Thanks to Amy A. and Judy W. for setting the scene in the sanctuary that will serve as the backdrop for the music in December and the lighting of the Advent Wreath candles. Belinda A. was also on hand to start preparing the bags that will contain the Advent goodies for the church family.