PRAYING AND CARING FOR OUR

CHURCH FAMILY

Joanne Jackson, Jessica (medical issues) Frank (cancer); Peggy Hancock and Cathy
Willard (patients at CarePartners Rehab); Bill Ward, Joanne Fox, Ken Driggers,
Ronnie Smith, Baylor Joel Teal and Carey Heaver (children w/cancer), Dixie Tipton,
Mabel & Ed Ehresman, John Scott (brother of Pat MacLean), Vivian Washington, Kelly
Bender, Todd Johnson, Martha Miles, Benjamin Bailey (Snider’s grandson), Dennis
Armstrong and family, Scott, Martha, Randy, and unnamed others.

(If you know of someone who should be added to our prayer list, please write it on a
piece of paper and place it in the offering plate or give it to the pastor)

PARTICIPANTS IN WORSHIP

Today Next Week

Greeters Danny Burnette and Sheri and Don Mathis

Bonnie English

Ushers Frank and Angela Fox Lisa and Mark Anderson

Scripture Reader Elizabeth Hamrick July Womble

Children’s Message Cammie Monroe Elizabeth Hamrick

Bright Hope Laurel
Counters Bonnie English and Rich Ashley and

United Methodist Church 

Assistant Assistant

Nursery/Preschool Dot Cody Jenny Miller

Communion Stewards n/a n/a

Audio-Visual Need Volunteer(s) Need Volunteer(s) Rev. Bruce Johnson, Pastor Andrea Bailey, Music Director
Elizabeth Hamrick, Pianist John Hamrick, Organist
Refreshments Need Volunteer(s) Kathy Wrenn
Post Office Box 865 • Mars Hill, North Carolina 28754
(828) 689-5486 (Church) • (828) 689-5561 (Parsonage)
(828) 380-0158 (Pastor’s Cell Phone)
Church Web Address: http://www.brighthopelaurel.org
E-mail: mail@brighthopelaurel.org
 Sunday, November 22nd, 2009
PROCLAMATION AND RESPONSE
Worship Celebration God’s people hear and respond to the Word

“ Pilate asked him, ’What is Truth?’.” CHILDREN’S MESSAGE

(John 18:38 , NRSV)
GIVING OF GOD’S TITHES AND OUR OFFERINGS
ENTRANCE AND PRAISE OFFERTORY
God’s people come into His presence with Prayer and Praise *DOXOLOGY:
Praise God, from whom all blessings flow; Praise him, all creatures here below;
(We will be using The Celebration Hymnal) Praise Him above, ye heavenly host; Praise Father, Son, and Holy Ghost.
Amen.”
ANNOUNCEMENTS: 10:50AM
PRELUDE: 10:55AM
READING OF THE SCRIPTURES: Elizabeth Hamrick
LIGHTING OF THE ALTAR CANDLES: The Acolyte
New Testament Reading : John 18: 28-40 (p. 106, 107 Pew Bible)
Bringing the Light of Christ into the Church
L: The Word of God for the people of God.
WELCOME
P: Thanks be to God!
*LIFTING OUR PRAISE BEFORE THE LORD
*HYMNS OF PREPARATION "Lamb of God” # 302
“GIVE HIM THANKS” Responsive Reading - # 787
(from Psalms 118:28-29; 75:1 NKJV)
Leader: You are my God, and I will praise You; MEDITATION Rev. Bruce E Johnson
People: You are my God, I will exalt You. WHAT IS TRUE?
Leader: Oh, give thanks to the Lord, for He is good!
For His mercy endures forever. SENDING FORTH
People: We give thanks to You, O God, we give thanks! The people are sent into Ministry with God’s blessing.

*HYMN OF DEDICATION “Send the Light” # 437

“Now Thank We All Our God” (vv. 1 and 3) # 788
“In All Things Give Him Thanks” # 789 THE LIGHT OF CHRIST ENTERS THE WORLD The Acolyte
“We Gather Together” (all verses) # 790 *BENEDICTION
*POSTLUDE
MORNING PRAYER AND THE LORD’S PRAYER
“Our Father, who art in heaven, hallowed be thy name. Thy kingdom come, Thy
*Indicates the Congregation shall stand, as able
will be done on earth as it is in heaven. Give us this day our daily bread. And for-
give us our trespasses, as we forgive those who trespass against us. And lead us
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not into temptation, but deliver us from evil. For Thine is the kingdom, and the
power, and the glory, forever. Amen.” We welcome our visitors today as you worship with us! We hope you will come
again! If you are looking for a church home and want to feel and experience the
ANTHEM Choir love of God, Bright Hope Laurel United Methodist Church is the place for you!