Pastor: Deborah T. Marion Chaplain in Residence: Carol Johnson Director of Children & Youth Ministries: Kris Kent Lay Leader: Judy Burner Assistant Director: Dawn McDade Associate Lay Leaders: Roy Bauschatz Director of Music: Sandra Fox & Archie Leigh Organist: Rudy Shackelford Church Office Administrator: Dee Dee Wike

Liturgists: Carol Johnson Acolytes: 8:30 Shelton Glaze 11:00 Makena Bontrager Sound Room: 8:30 Lewis Marion 11:00 Jeremy Nardozzi

November Altar Guild: Sandra Harvey, Kathy Jacobs, Polly Harrison

Trustee Contact for the Week: David Lewis

CHIMING OF THE HOUR WELCOMING OUR GUESTS ANNOUNCEMENTS AND REGISTRATION OF ATTENDANCE SHARING OF OUR CELEBRATIONS AND PRAYER CONCERNS MEDITATION Dance of the Blessed Spirits, Christoph Willibald Gluck from “Orfeo & Euridice” (1714-1787)

“Blessed are ye that weep now: for ye shall laugh.” — Luke 6:21

CHORAL INTROIT (11:00) Since Jesus Came Into My Heart R. H. McDaniel and Charles Gabriel *CALL TO WORSHIP Psalm 149, 150 Sing to the Lord a new song. Sing God’s praise in the company of the saints. Let everything that breathes praise the Lord! Praise the Lord! *HYMN OF PRAISE Glory to God, and Praise and Love, Stz 1,2,3,4 UMH No. 58

(O For a Thousand Tongues to Sing) BLESSING OF THE SOCKS (11:00) CHILDREN’S TIME (11:00) PRAYER FOR ILLUMINATION Gracious God, shine the light of your Spirit upon us as we hear these words of

Scripture read and proclaimed. Reveal your saving presence in these words and lead us further down the path of faith. In Jesus’ name we pray. Amen.

MORNING LESSON Revelation 7:9-17 Pew Bible NT, page 231 *GOSPEL LESSON Matthew 5:1-12 Pew Bible NT, page 4 The Word of God for the people of God. Thanks be to God.

ALL SAINTS OBSERVANCE CELEBRATION OF HOLY COMMUNION

November 6, 2016 8:30 and 11:00 a.m.

Available for Your Use: Large print Hymnals, large print bulletins and listening devices for the hearing-impaired. Please ask an usher for assistance. † Cell Phones: Please remember to silence your cell

phone before the service begins. Thank you.

Bethany United Methodist Church 1860 Hayes Road • PO Box 527 Gloucester Point VA 23062 Office: 804.642.2110 Email: bethanyumc3@verizon.net Website: www.bethanyumc-gp.org

STEWARDSHIP 10/30/16

General Fund Total 4316.50

Capital Improvement Fund 55.00

Pastor’s Discretionary 570.00

Endowment Fund 25.00

Mission Fund 25.00

Cemetery Fund (mem. Nathan Tillage)

20.00

George Nelson Concert 457.00

Youth Retreat 25.00

COUNTING TEAMS November

Luther 6

Hampton 13

Kaylor 20

Robins 27

SUNDAY WORSHIP 10/30/16

8:30 50

11:00 104

TOTAL WORSHIP 154

SUNDAY SCHOOL

Adults 49

Youth 7

Children 8

TOTAL in SS 64

Children's Church 14

NURSERY

8:30 0

11:00 0

DONATIONS NEEDED The Salvation Army, Laurel Shelter, and Bread for Life continue to need the following:

Non-perishable foods, such as canned meats, soups, vegetables, peanut butter, and fruits.

Household cleaners, paper products, over the counter medicines, and personal hygiene items are also requested items.

Please place donations in the baskets beside the church office and in the narthex. Thanks!

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THE MESSAGE The Saints Beside You Pastor Debbie Marion *REMEMBERING THOSE WHO HAVE DIED since last All Saints observance:

After each name is read and the bell rung, the congregation will respond: Thank you, Lord, for this your servant.

Yeardley Blackwell – November 13, 2015

Hazel Terry Harris – January 14, 2016 John Foster Newcomb – March 10, 2016

Wayne C. Hogge – April 14, 2016 Patricia Ellen Hogge – May 22, 2016

Jack Todd Kaylor – June 9, 2016 INVITATION TO THE LORD’S TABLE UMH, page 12

PRAYER OF CONFESSION UMH, page 12

RECEIVING OF OUR TITHES, GIFTS, AND MORNING OFFERING THE ANTHEM (8:30) Living for Jesus C. Harold Lowden

Janet Chapin, soloist (11:00) Sine Nomine Ralph Vaughan Williams

Chancel Choir *THE DOXOLOGY UMH No. 95

THE GREAT THANKSGIVING UMH, page 13

THE LORD’S PRAYER UMH No. 895

GIVING THE BREAD AND CUP Music during communion Adagio (slow movement), from Johann Sebastian Bach “Toccata in C Major,” BWV 564 (1685-1750)

Toccata for Communion, from Girolamo Frescobaldi “Fiori Musicali” (“Musical Bouquet”) (1583-1643)

*CLOSING HYMN For All the Saints TFWS No. 2283

*BENEDICTION

*SENDING FORTH God Be with You till We Meet Again UMH No. 672 God be with you till we meet again; by his counsels guide, uphold you, with his sheep securely fold you; God be with you till we meet again.

Till we meet, till we meet, till we meet at Jesus’ feet; till we meet, till we meet, God be with you till we meet again.

*Congregation standing, as you are able

Bethany UMC Prayer List 11/3/2016

BETHANY FAMILY

Jennie & Carroll Lipscomb Jack & Mary Poland Gene Harrell

Ted & Peggy Peterman Bessie Conner Ken Matthews

Ray and Alice Doggett Tom Sawyer & family Archie Leigh

Marshall Lewis Paige Mitchell Joy Long

Bob Harder Marie Reynolds Roy & Darlene Bauschatz

Merle Luther Jim Hollins Jerri Doggett

Abigail Walker Jason Hogge Charlotte Cecil

Jack Wallace Carter Roane Neikirk Family

BETHANY FRIENDS

Stuart Conner Les & Jan Breen Sandra Hoover

Kristen Collier Trevor Claar Janie Blanchard

Rhonda Simmons Sue Blake John Riesbeck

Scott Balderson George Parkes Mr. Palmer

Shane Johnson Kathi Christiansen Jesse Green

Audrey Shearer Jeff Carino Jason Frederick

K D Cooper Donna Kidd Paul Brown

Jan Towne Kevin Hernandez Ellis Hall

Annette Wilburn Barbara Berry Fred Magee

ASSISTED LIVING

Gloucester House: Esther Marie Jordan, Room 509 Jean Heywood, Room 110

Bessie Emory, Room 101 Ray Doggett, Rm 213

Heron Cove: Agnes Williams, Bldg 2, Room 28

Regency Health & Rehab: (Yorktown)

John Stanley Belvin, Jr.

Sanders: Mary Fields, Room 101

Stonebridge N.C.: Gloria Wallace

Sunrise Senior Living: Pauline Harris

BUMC’S MILITARY

Todd Bontrager Michael Brown Peter Demetriades

Meagan Demetriades Chad Dickson Josh Morris

Bernard Johnson Lamont Johnson Kyle Nichols

Kevin Jacobs Jim Minor

All members of the military and their families

THIS WEEK AT BETHANY UMC

TODAY 8:25 & 10:55 am Prayer Time—Mary Lotsey Room

9:45 am Sunday School for all ages

12:00 pm Children’s Christmas Rehearsal

12:15 pm UMYF

Bazaar Set Up to Begin Immediately Following 11:00 Service. Volunteers needed to assist in moving furniture and tables. Please stick around and help if you are able. Thanks.

Wednesday, November 9 7:00 pm Chancel Choir Rehearsal

Thursday, November 10 10:00 am House of Prayer (Sanctuary)

7:00 pm Church & Society Committee (Mary Lotsey)

Friday, November 11 5:30-7:30 pm Bazaar Preview Dinner

Saturday, November 12 9:00 am-2:00 pm Bethany Bazaar

Sunday, November 13 8:25 & 10:55 am Prayer Time—Mary Lotsey Room

9:30 am Sunday School Breakfast

9:45 am Sunday School for all ages

12:00 pm Children’s Christmas Rehearsal

6:00 pm College and Career Connection (meets at home of Steve & Dee Dee Wike, 4804 Clopton Drive, phone 210-1550 or 901-831-8534)

WELCOME, VISITORS! We are delighted to have you worship with us today. We invite you to participate as fully in our worship service as you feel comfortable. Bethany Church offers a full range of study and fellowship opportunities for children, youth, young adults, and older adults. Sunday school, in session from 9:45-10:45 a.m. each Sunday morning, features several different classes for adults, one class for youth, three classes for children, and a nursery. We invite you to come back to Bethany and get to know us better! For more information please visit www.bethanyumc-gp.org.

OUR NURSERY — For the convenience of parents with small children, a nursery is provided during both worship services, as well as during the Sunday school hour. The maximum suggested age for the nursery is four years old. Please see an usher or greeter for directions. ALTAR FLOWERS are given for the glory of God and in honor of Pastor Debbie and Lewis by Clair and Sarah Hillard.

HAPPY WANDERERS —We will be traveling to The Hotel Jefferson in Richmond on Thursday, December 8 to attend a Christmas tea and see the beautiful Christmas decorations at the hotel. We will leave from the front parking lot of the church at 10:30 a.m.. The cost is $36.75 which includes tax, gratuity, and valet parking. Reservations were made for 20 so let Judy Burner know as soon as possible if you can attend. She will collect your money upfront.

GiveGloucester on GivingTuesday: November 29, 2016

Please save the date! On November 29th, celebrate the national day of giving back with a donation to a local charity. Go online to the secure site, GiveGloucester.org, and choose a local charity. Thank You!

Appeal from The Samaritan Group

On GivingTuesday, The Samaritan Group hopes to raise $10,000 in order to help 20 more Gloucester families experiencing financial emergencies due to a variety of circumstances. Most often help is needed with rent or power and heating bills. So far in 2016, The Samaritan Group has helped 150 Gloucester families who do not receive any other assistance to stay safely in their homes. • The number of applications for help has grown and funds are needed in order to assist more families. The Samaritan Group respectfully asks that you support this mission with a donation on GivingTuesday. Thank You!

Online: Go to GiveGloucester.org, choose The Samaritan Group, and click on Donate Now. By mail: The Samaritan Group, P. O. Box 784, White Marsh, VA 23183

OUR NURSERY — For the convenience of parents with small children, a nursery is provided during both worship services, as well as during the Sunday school hour. The maximum suggested age for the nursery is four years old. Please see an usher or greeter for directions.

ALTAR FLOWERS are given for the glory of God and in memory of William J. Hargis, Jr. by Marcia M. Hargis.

February 2, 1989 – William J Hargis, Jr.

“The time shall come when I shall see sun no more Save through the eyes of my beloved

Who may remember how I saw the sky and what I said in doing so Or my beloved children in whom I may have nurtured love of nature”

In memory of my beloved husband and their beloved father. Marcia Hargis

HOMEBOUND MINISTRIES – Join us on Monday, November 14 at 9:30 AM as we meet to cook and deliver meals to our shut-ins. You will be blessed by this time of ministry and fellowship.

CORRECTION – Aaron and Natalie Chapin were wed on Friday, October 14 in Las Vegas. We apologize for our error in listing the wrong date in our previous congratulatory announcements.

A HUGE THANKS to The Shackelford Family for organizing, advertising and orchestrating a new Family Ministries event at Bethany UMC! They worked tirelessly on making our First Annual "Halloween Trunk or Treat" a sweet success. There were games, candy, popcorn, eleven creatively decorated trunks filled with candy, warm drinks, about 75 visitors, more candy and laughter....even some wonderfully witchy laughter! • Thanks also to Kirk Bell for all his effort and know how, to everyone that donated treats and especially to those that tricked out their trunks! Our community outreach was strong and everyone's smiles were very bright!

BAZAAR PREVIEW DINNER TICKETS ON SALE NOW

Friday, November 11 5:30-7:30 PM

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LOOKING AHEAD TO NOVEMBER (Check your November Banner for information on these & other scheduled events.)

Sunday, November 6 – Daylight Savings Time Ends. Set your clocks BACK one hour before going to bed Saturday night. Friday, November 11 – Bazaar Preview Dinner, 5:30-7:30 PM. Tickets on sale NOW. Saturday, November 12 – Bethany Bazaar, 9:00 AM-2:00 PM. Monday, November 14 – Homebound Ministries will meet to cook and deliver meals to shut-ins. Make plans now to join us at 9:30 AM for this special time of ministry and fellowship. Sunday, November 20 – GUEST Volunteer Training will be held at Bethany at 4 PM. Please plan to attend if you are interested in learning more about the GUEST program and how you can volunteer to help the homeless this winter. Bethany will be a Host Site the weeks of December 5-12 and February 13-20. BANNER DEADLINE: The December and January newsletters will be combined and mailed out in late November. The deadline for articles and announcements for the combined December/January Banner is Wednesday, November 16. Please be thinking ahead of the information you need included and make sure to contact the church office to schedule your events and meetings on the church calendar.

GUEST VOLUNTEER TRAINING SESSIONS The training sessions this year are all-inclusive for a combined training of day shelter and night shelter policies and procedures. Previous GUEST volunteers are encouraged to attend to refresh their skills, but are not required to attend. Join us at the date most convenient for you!

Sunday, October 23rd at 4 pm at First Presbyterian Church, Gloucester Sunday, November 6th at 4 pm at First Presbyterian Church, Gloucester

Sunday, November 20th at 4 pm at Bethany United Methodist Church

Sunday, December 4th at 4 pm at First Presbyterian Church, Gloucester

BAZAAR TIME IS HERE! You may start bringing your theme basket(s) in on Monday, November 7th. Please sign at the door of the Basket Shop and include a card with your basket telling us what is in it and approximate cost. Thanks! – Basket Shop Committee We are asking all BUMC families to donate an item to our BAKE SALE for the Bazaar. HOMEMADE pies, cakes, cookies, candy, or home-canned goodies may be dropped off in the Warren Belvin Fellowship Hall on Friday, November 11 from 10:00 am – 6:00 pm. Make sure your item is on a non-returnable plate and labeled as to contents. Include your name so we can contact you with any questions. Thanks for your help! – Bethany’s Country Kitchen Committee