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UMH: United Methodist Hymnal; Congregation standing
Please enter the sanctuary in a spirit of prayer and meditation
Moments of Informal Worship Pass the Peace Church Announcements Opening Voluntary La Fille aux cheveux de lin -Claude Debussy
Opening Prayer
Reaffirmation of Baptism Suzanne Allison
Scripture Reading 1 Corinthians 12:1-11 pew Bible, p. 174 Children’s Time
(Children in pre-kindergarten through 2nd grade are invited to go downstairs for Children’s Worship. Younger children are invited to the nursery. Please pick up your children
downstairs following worship)
Tithes and Offerings
Doxology “Praise God from Whom All Blessings Flow” UMH #94
Praise God, from whom all blessings flow; praise God, all creatures here below; Alleluia! Alleluia! Praise God, the source of all our gifts! Praise Jesus Christ, whose power uplifts! Praise the Spirit, Holy Spirit! Alleluia! Alleluia! Alleluia!
Offering Prayer
Hymn of the Word “Wonderful Words of Life” UMH #600
Sharing of Our Concerns (If you would like your prayer request to be added to the prayer list in the bulletin
please indicate on the prayer request card.)
Silent Prayer Pastoral Prayer The Lord’s Prayer
Our Father, which art in heaven, hallowed be thy name. Thy Kingdom come. Thy will be done on earth as it is in heaven. Give us this day our daily bread and forgive us our trespasses as we forgive those who 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 Sing with Joy G.F. Handel
Scripture Reading John 2:1-12 pew Bible, p. 93
Sermon “God Can Take Your Ordinary”
Hymn of Faith “Here I Am, Lord” UMH #593
Benediction
Dismissal “Let There Be Peace on Earth”
Let there be peace on earth, and let it begin with me; let there be peace on earth, the peace that was meant to be. With God our creator, children all are we. Let us walk with each other in perfect harmony. Let peace begin with me;
let this be the moment now. With every step I take, let this be my solemn vow: to take each moment and live each moment in peace eternally.
Let there be peace on earth, and let it begin with me.
Postlude Postlude on "Holy, Holy, Holy” -Robert Hebble
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Worship Leaders Today: Sermon: Paul Christy; Liturgist: Beth Bowser; Minister of Music: Les Scott; Organist/Pianist: Bradley Martin; Lay Reader: Wiley Sloan; Children’s Time: Amanda Crowe; Acolyte: Emily Leonard; Children’s Worship: Doug & Patty Campbell
Serving our Church Today: Ushers: Head Usher: Larry Ray; Team 4: Team Leader: Mary Heffington: Team Members: Hammond Rauers, Jim Tate, Naomi Chastain, Bill Edwards, & Bill Hall; Counters: Sabrina Cashion & Ed Mawyer
Welcome to the Highlands United Methodist Church A joyous welcome to you! We are glad each of you has come to worship the Lord.
Please sign the attendance pad located at each pew so we know of your presence.
Hearing Amplification Devices are available from the ushers if needed. Large print
copies of the hymnals and Bible are available in the narthex.
Family Night Supper this week will be a prepared meal. Please make your
reservations on the attendance pad today or call the church office no later than
4pm on Monday.
Birthday Wishes to (January 21) Terri Potts, Dawn Sanborn; (January 22)
Virginia Nix, Payton Robinson; (January 23) Austin Brooks, Natalie Dendy,
Butch Smart, Dotty Travis; (January 24) Jane Emerson, Julie Jared; (January 25)
Sarah Futral, Nathan Keener, Vivian Kilpatrick, Tim Moseley; (January 26) Laree
Benton, Renee Bolt, Kim Lloyd, Georgia Sanders
Happy Anniversary to (January 22) John & Nancy Bonner; (January 23) Ed &
Randy Parks; (January 24) Gus & Jan Lard
The 2013 Altar Flower Calendar is up: The Altar Guild of HUMC always
welcomes the gift of flowers for our worship service. Flowers may be given to
remember or honor loved ones, to give thanks, or to celebrate a special event, such
as a birthday, anniversary, or a baptism. Please fill out one of the forms beneath
the calendar, outside Paul’s office, and place in Sonja’s box across from the church
office. Altar flowers are needed for January 27 and February 10 & 24.
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Monday Home Study Group meets at 7:30 pm each Monday at the Motz's
house. The Lectionary Texts for the week are discussed.
Tuesday Women’s Emmaus Group meets at 11:00am in the church parlor.
Women’s Bible Study – 7:00pm in the parlor: Please join us for a
study of Parables from the Backside by Kalas.
Wednesday Visitation Team – meets the second Wednesday of each month at noon.
Men’s Emmaus Group meets at noon in the Fellowship Hall.
Wednesday Night Activities 6:00pm - Childcare provided
Discipleship: Going Deeper, a long term study.
January 16 – February 6 – Cross Roads book study led by Meridith
Watson (books available in the church office)
February 13 – 5::30pm, Ash Wednesday Service
February 13 – March 13 –What Wondrous Love, Lenten Study led by
Paul Christy & Beth Bowser
March 27 – No Wednesday activities
April 3 – Dr. James Busbin, School of Business, Western Carolina
University
April 10 – Dr. Sandra Mackey, noted authority on Islam
April 24 – Dr. Lee Nickels, Assistant to the Dean, College of Education
& Allied Professions, WCU, How Does a Christian Navigate our
Technology-Infused World?”
Thursday Seasonal Discipleship: Going Deeper meets via Skype at 10am.
Women’s Bible Study: Will meet again in 2013, date TBA.
Afternoon Bible Study meets at 4:00pm. Everyone is welcome.
Will meet on: January 24: The Samaritan Woman, February 7: Mary
Magdalene, February 21: Pharisees & Sadducees
Help Needed! If anyone is interested in providing dinner for about 20
youth for a Sunday evening Bible study, please contact Jennifer Forrester.
You can help one time or as many as you like.
A Nursery is provided Sunday mornings for children birth through 4 years of
age starting at 8:30am downstairs. Please see an usher for help locating the
nursery.
Children’s Worship Packets. They look like pencil holders. See an usher
to help locate one.
Looking ahead…
Heart of Highlands, Dinner & Dance, Sunday, February 17 at 5:00pm.
More details to follow.
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Homeless Outreach – bring sample size or hotel shampoos and soap and
place in box on the credenza across from Sonja’s office. These will be
given to area homeless shelters.
Food Pantry – Anyone in need, either temporarily or regularly, may visit the
Pantry on Mondays from 3:30 – 5:30pm. Donations are accepted at the church
office. Items most needed: rice, canned fruit, black beans, juices, tomato
products, & bread.
Nail Benders meet on an as needed basis to go paint, build, clean, and
landscape for those in our community who need help. If you want to get involved
call the church.
Life Challenge is a Christian Discipleship Program created to help people with
life controlling issues. We can help fund this program by providing gently-used
clothing, household items, and small furniture for their Resale Shop in
Dillsboro. Please bring your items to the church.
Sunday School – The youth meet downstairs each Sunday at 9:45am. Each
week the “LiNC” curriculum, youth connecting faith to life, provides us with a
new topic of study utilizing current events and topics.
High School Bible Study ~ All 9-12th graders are invited each Sunday
evening from 5:30-7pm for dinner and a study. All are welcome! Invite a
friend!!
NEW ~ Middle School Bible Study has arrived!!! All 6-8th graders
are invited for dinner at 5:30 and a study from 6-7pm each Sunday. All youth
will eat together and then break into their individually geared Bible study.
Wednesday After School ~ 6 th thru 12
th graders are invited to come to
HUMC after school for a time of homework, fellowship, and fun. Dinner is
served each Wednesday at 5:15. Immediately following dinner we will
reconvene in the youth room for exciting, thought provoking activities and a
study until 7:15pm.
Come to Sunday School at 9:45am!
• Buck’s class (starts at 9:30 at Buck’s Coffee Shop) is studying “The
Early Christian Letters for Everyone”, a study of James, Peter, John, &
Judah by N.T. Wright. Led by Wiley & Sarah Sloan & Fred & Elizabeth
Motz.
• Seekers are currently studying the book of Exodus. (meets in the Board
Room) Led by Bob Gregory
• Abundant Life is currently studying the book of Luke. (meets in the
parlor) Facilitated by Coach Butch Smart & Jan Potts
• Over & Under 50 Disciples is studying: “Looking at the Old
Testament through History and Archeology”. Led by Ken Bowser.
Sunday School ~ Elementary students meet with Mr. Luke & Pre-Schoolers
meet with Miss Bobbie & Mr. Cotton at 9:45am.
3,4,5 Gang will meet on Sunday, February 3 from 4-5:00pm. Tay and
Tamara Bronaugh will lead this exciting time of learning, fellowship, and fun
with activities and studies that incorporate learning with games and mission
outreach. Hope to see you there. Invite a friend!!
3,4,5 Group ~ a Bible study for 3 rd
, 4 th , & 5
th graders led by Andrea Chalker
each Wednesday evening after dinner from 6-7:15pm. Hope you will join us
for this exciting time geared just to YOU!!!
Community After School Program ~ On Mondays children have the
opportunity for art enrichment at The Bascom; Tuesdays they go to the
Episcopal Church; and Wednesdays they come to HUMC for snack,
homework, playtime, and music. The Wednesday Children’s Choir at HUMC
meets from 3:30-4:15pm.
Needed: Sizes 5 & 6 boys’ diapers (Pampers brand). Please bring to the
church office.
Needed: Egg cartons and plastic grocery bags for the Food Pantry. Please
bring to the church office. Thank you.
Needed: We have a family in the community in need of a pack n play crib and
car seat. If you have one to donate please call the church office. Thank you.
Sole Hope - Ann Marie Crowe and Highlands School FCA will have a Sole Hope
shoe cutting party here on Sunday, February 3, from 3:30-5:30. If you would like
to sponsor a student in this event, please see Ann Marie Crowe or Jennifer
Forrester for details. Sole Hope is a mission organization that makes shoes for the
children of Africa that do not have shoes. This is a mission project of our very own
Ann Marie Crowe. Thank you for your support!!
Church Staff: Rev. Paul Christy, Pastor; Rev. Beth Bowser, Associate
Pastor; Director of Children & Youth Ministries, Jennifer Forrester; Les Scott, Minister of Music; Sonja DeFoor, Office Manager; Mary-Allyson Chauvin, Financial Secretary; Bradley Martin, Organist/Pianist; Cotton & Bobbie Russell, Nursery Attendants; Marlene & Gary Nix, Sextons
Highlands United Methodist Church, PO Box 1959, Highlands NC 28741 e-mail addresses: Church: humc@dnet.net, Paul: humcpastor@dnet.net, Beth: humcbowser@dnet.net; Mary-Allyson: finsec@dnet.net, Jennifer: humcjennifer@gmail.com; Les: les.h.scott@gmail.com Church (828), 526-3376; Fax (828) 526-3045; Parsonage (828) 526-2465
CCLI # 1455665
Highlands, North Carolina 28741 website address: www.highlandsmethodist.org
(828) 526-3376
Les Scott, Minister of Music Amy Coles, District Superintendent
Larry Goodpaster, Bishop