May hopes light guard us and keep cynicism from our hearts.

brought him to an inn, and took care of him. The next day he
Quotes for Reflection: May the energy of laughter build endurance took out two denarii, gave them to the innkeeper, and said,
I think we get caught in this idea of pleasing God for the dark times of our lives. Take care of him; and when I come back, I will repay you
rather than trusting God. May creativitys vision grant the possibility whatever more you spend.
And I think once you learn to trust God, of seeing old relationships with new eyes. Which of these three, do you think, was a neighbor to the
it's a lot easier to please God. May the oil of healing keep us man who fell into the hands of the robbers? He said, The one
from angers hardness or despair. who showed him mercy. Jesus said to him, Go and do
Jay Bakker, author,
May the mantle of humility give courage likewise.
One Punk Under God
to admit when we are wrong.
May compassions loom weave in us
-We Gather as Gods People- the discipline to forgive. -We Respond to Gods Word-
May patience help us bear in mind
GATHERING Praise to the Lord, the Almighty On Wall REFLECTION Journey In Place
that ours is not the only scale of time.
May the flame of justice be a beacon
CALL TO WORSHIP Ruth Harvey HYMN Let All Things Now Living FWS 2008
for the choices we must make.
O God, our God, May peace be ever in us
you have called us to be a people on the move. PRAYERS OF THE PEOPLE & THE LORDS PRAYER
and sustain our stressful days.
Take us on our journey Spirit of all blessing,
from where we are to what you want us to be; HYMN What Gift Can We Bring UMH 87
be with us
so that we become a community in the ordinariness of our days.
where all are welcomed and no one is excluded, OFFERING & DOXOLOGY
all are valued and no one is made to feel inadequate,
all are forgiven and no one is ashamed to belong,
all are encouraged and no one is too hurt to come among us. -We Listen for Gods Word- -We Are Sent Into Gods World-
Lead us on our journey ANNOUNCEMENTS
PSALTER Psalm 25 UMH 756
from where we are to who you want us to be;
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so that patience is built into us, kindness is assumed in us, BENEDICTION
GOSPEL Luke 10:25-37
gentleness is part of us, compassion flows from us, Just then a lawyer stood up to test Jesus. Teacher, he said,
truth is second nature to us, what must I do to inherit eternal life? He said to him, What
and the commitment of love is part of us. is written in the law? What do you read there? He answered, RESPONSE Shalom to You UMH 666
O God, our God, You shall love the Lord your God with all your heart, and
you have called us to be a people on the move. with all your soul, and with all your strength, and with all

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your mind; and your neighbor as yourself. And he said to
HYMN As a Fire Is Meant for Burning FWS 2237 him, You have given the right answer; do this, and you will
live.
PASSING THE PEACE But wanting to justify himself, he asked Jesus, And who
is my neighbor? Jesus replied, A man was on a journey from
YOUNG PEOPLES MESSAGE Jerusalem to Jericho, and fell into the hands of robbers, who Essex Eats Out Schedule
stripped him, beat him, and went away, leaving him half dead. Nov 24 - EUMC Dec 1 - 1st Cong. Dec 8 - Holy Family
Now by chance a priest was going down that road; and when
TAIZ Bless the Lord My Soul FWS 2013 Dec 15 - St James Dec 22 - EUMC Dec 29 - St. Pius X
he saw him, he passed by on the other side. So likewise a
Levite, when he came to the place and saw him, passed by on
CELTIC PRAYER Rev. Maureen Killoran the other side. But a Samaritan while traveling came near him;
Spirit of all blessing, and when he saw him, he was moved with pity. Birthdays & Anniversaries
be with us He went to him and bandaged his wounds, having poured November 20 - Kathy Wutkiewicz
in the ordinariness of our days. oil and wine on them. Then he put him on his own animal, November 23 - Barbara Audet
 Announcements Here are people, places, & concerns folk have recently lifted up.

Fundraising Event for Stephanie Lowe-Roberge who waiting

for a double lung transplant. November 25 from 9-3 pm at Holy
Please keep them in your prayers at home.
Please call or email the church office to add to the prayer list.
Ongoing Prayers Ongoing Prayers, cont.
Compassion 10:
Family Campus Community Center, 4 Prospect Street, Essex

Journey In
Tim Matthew C.
Junction. Vendor craft sale event. Lenore Brenda
Michael Parker Elissa & Leif
Food Shelf Needs: Spaghetti Sauce, Peanut Butter, Mac &

Place
Cheese, Canned Fruit Ralph & LeeAnn Mary-Ann Paris
Keenan Greg
Prayer Cards are available on the narthex table-if you know Arlitha Paula DeMichele
someone who you think would like to know we are thinking and Callie
praying for them. Grace Naylor
Anne Kennison
Cards & Calls: The following church members, who can no Lifted Up Last Sunday
longer get out, would appreciate a card or a call - Grace Naylor, Gloria McKeen Donna - Nancy Bartlett & family on the
Anne Kennison (new address: sticky labels with her new address Mary Willard passing of John.
available on Heidis desk), Gloria McKeen, Mary Willard, Norma Strickland All those who helped restore power after
Norma Strickland, Nancy Bartlett. John & Nancy Bartlett the storm
Judy & Diezela Jeff, newly diagnosed with diabetes

Calendar
Mon, 20 Nov: Monday Companions: Read Intro and Ch 7-8 of
The Year of Small Things at Eves home, 7:00 pm.

Tue, 21 Nov: Tuesday Office Hours:

Nest Coffee, Five Corners, 10am - noon
Church Office noon-2:00pm

Mansfield Place Bible Study 2:00pm

Have a Safe and Blessed Thanksgiving!

Fri, 24 Nov: Essex Eats Out at Essex UMC, 5:30 pm

Sun, 26 Nov: Christ the King Sunday

Compassion Week 11: When Did We See You?

Tue, 28 Nov: Tuesday Office Hours:

Essex Center United Methodist Church
essex_umc@comcast.net tel. 878-8304
Nest Coffee, Five Corners, 10am - noon
www.essexumc.com
Church Office noon-2:00pm
Ministers: the entire congregation Lay Leader: Joshua Knox
Mansfield Place Bible Study 2:00pm Equipping Pastor: Rev. V. Mitchell Hay
cell tel. 881-3268 (feel free to call) mitchellhay@comcast.net
Annual Church Conference with the District Office Manager: Heidi Evans Good Samaritan by Van Gogh
Superintendent 7:00 pm Organ: Kathryn Parker Piano: June Packard
Guitar: Richard Randazzo Song Leader: Dana LaClair
Sun, 3 Dec: Advent Begins Projection: Sam Evans, Bob McLane
Greeters - Ron & Linda Deming Essex Center United Methodist Church
Baby Shower for Johnsen Family Ushers - Melanie Brown & Joshua Knox, Jan Randazzo
19 Nov 2017 24th Sunday After Pentecost