TWENTY-FOURTH SUNDAY AFTER PENTECOST

Order of Worship November 19, 2006

(*Stand, as you are able)

Ringing of the Tower Bell

GATHERING FOR WORSHIP

(Please register your attendance by

signing the pew register)

Prelude Monumental Brass Quintet

Introit For These Blessings Natalie Sleeth

Children’s Choir

*Call to Worship

L: We come to this place seeking something - something better than ourselves; something that gives life meaning; some relationship that reaches deep into our souls.

P: But more importantly, we are sought by one who gives us worth and meaning and love.

L: Let us worship God.

*Hymn Now Thank We All Our Lord No. 102

Opening Prayer

Lord, we come acknowledging our indebtedness to your love. You have blessed us by making yourself known in the wonder of the world around us. In times and seasons, in family and friends, even in birth and in death, we feel the rhythm of your love surrounding us. We give thanks for your boundless energy, flowing to and through us by the power of your Spirit. Amen.

Anthem All Good Gifts Michael Barrett

Youth Choir

Sacrament of Baptism (insert)

Young People’s Message

(Children and teachers are to go to their classrooms following this message.)

Stewardship Moment Leigh Harwood, Will McCurry

Joys and Concerns for Prayer

Pastoral Prayer & Lord’s Prayer

Our Father who 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. Lead us not into temptation, but deliver us from evil, for Thine is the kingdom, and the power and the glory forever. Amen.

HEARING GOD’S WORD

Gospel Reading Luke 17:11-18 (p. 80)

L: This is the Word of the Lord.

P: Thanks be to God.

*Hymn For the Fruit of All Creation (see insert)

Sermon “An Attitude of Gratitude” Rev. Karin Walker

RESPONDING TO GOD’S WORD

Offertory Praise to The Lord, The Almighty Mark Hayes

*Doxology No. 95

Praise God, from whom all blessings flow;

Praise God, all creatures here below;

Praise God above, ye heavenly host;

Praise Father, Son, and Holy Ghost. Amen.

Prayer of Dedication

*Hymn I Love to Tell the Story No. 156

*Benediction

*Choral Response

Postlude Sinfonia to Cantata 29 J. S. Bach

We Thank Thee, God

Please sit and enjoy the postlude.

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St. Paul’s will begin its Advent celebration next Sunday (11/26) and continue through the following three Sundays. Join us for this wonderful time of preparation as we sing Christmas songs, light our Advent wreath, and hear the words of the gospels and prophets. ** Please note that during each Sunday in advent, Sunday School classes for children three and up will begin in the Sanctuary. After the Young People’s Message, the children will be dismissed for Sunday School.

THE ALTAR FLOWERS are given by Terri, Frank, & Tammy Marshall and family in loving memory of Terri’s husband, Robert.

If you are a guest today, we are delighted to have you worship with us. Please sign the pew register and stop by our Hospitality Center in the Narthex. Large print hymnals are available in the Church Office.

Acolyte.................................................................................. Carl Rhodes

Crucifer....................................................................................... Ted Lillie

Liturgists.................................................... Eddie McWilliams, Tim Higgins

Greeters........................................................... Jay Codner, Thomas Curry

Gaby Remes, Carl Rhodes

Sound............................................. David Furman, John Regan, Stu Foster

Ushers.................................. Conor Jackman, Linda Ferrara, Pat Atherton,

Pauline Banyasz, Don Jennings, John Thompson

Monumental Brass Quintet............ Pat Whitehead, Michael Lowe, trumpets

Nicolas Lowe, french horn

Gregory Freeman, trombone

Michael Parker, tuba

Pastor Deacon/Minister of Ed. & Yth.

Rev. Karin W. Walker Rev. Richard L. Buckingham

Minister of Visitation Director of Music

Rev. John C. Walker Mr. N. Thomas Pedersen

Pastoral Counselor Organist

Mrs. Mandi Mader Mr. Marvin Mills

Church Phone: (301) 933-7933; FAX Phone: (301) 933-4418

Home Page: http://www.stpaulsk.org;

E-mail: stpaulsunited@verizon.net

Rev. Karin W. Walker’s e-mail: revkarin@comcast.net

Rev. John C. Walker’s e-mail: friartuck4@verizon.net

Activities for the Week of November 19

Sunday 11/19/06 Youth Sunday

9:00 a.m. Worship with Communion – Sanctuary

Junior Church for 2^nd graders & below

10:15 a.m. Traditional Worship (Family church) – Sanctuary

10:15 a.m. Sunday School – Classrooms

11:30 a.m. New Orleans VIM Planning – Room 115

11:30 a.m. David Stegmaier will lead a discussion on John McKnight’s book “The Careless Society: Community and its Counterfeits” – Room 109

5:30 p.m. Middle High UMYF Thanksgiving Project – Narthex (see ***)

6:30 p.m. Youth Recreation – Multipurpose Room

7:00 p.m. UMYF – Multipurpose Room Area

Monday 11/20/06

10:00 a.m. “Stretchersize” - Octagon

10:30 a.m. Staff Meeting – Conference Room

7:30 p.m. BSA Troop #439 – Multipurpose Room

7:30 p.m. “Spanish for Everyone!” – Room 119

Tuesday 11/21/06

10:00 a.m. Prayer Lift – Chapel

10:45 a.m. Bible Study – Library

12:00 p.m. Tuesdays Together – Sanctuary & Octagon

Begins with informal worship and communion, followed by lunch ($4) and fellowship. All ages are welcome!

7:00 p.m. Stephen Ministers – Room 119

7:15 p.m. Handbell Rehearsal – Room 109

7:30 p.m. Venture Scouts – Library

7:30 p.m. Community Thanksgiving Service – Warner Memorial Church

Wednesday 11/22/06

6:00 p.m. Children’s Choir Rehearsal – Room 211

7:00 p.m. Youth Choir Rehearsal – Room 211

Thursday 11/23/06 Thanksgiving Day

Church & Office Closed

Friday 11/24/06

Church & Office Closed

Sunday 11/26/06 First Sunday in Advent

9:00 a.m. Worship with Communion – Sanctuary

Junior Church for 2^nd graders & below

10:15 a.m. Worship – Sanctuary

2:00 p.m. Healing Service - Sanctuary

Worship attendance last Sunday: 312

Sunday School attendance last Sunday: 103

*** Middle High UMYF “Thanks for Giving” Project – Many thanks for the contributions for a happier Thanksgiving for those in need in our area. Your generosity will positively impact the lives of 171 Kensingtonians this holiday season. If you had intended to make a contribution and have not yet done so, it’s not too late! Packages will not be finalized until this evening, so please feel free to drop off any items in the interim. Middle High youth will meet in the Narthex at 5:30 for sorting, distribution, and pizza. Questions? Call Meg Baker (301-589-1348).

STAR TREE PROGRAM – provides gifts to disadvantaged children who participate in the Talent, Education, Arts and Mentoring (TEAM) after-school program in Washington, DC. Please consider helping make a child’s Christmas wish come true or contributing to his/her family by purchasing a grocery gift certificate (Safeway or Giant). The tree display will be in the Octagon beginning next Sunday, November 26. Contact Kaye McMullen (301-942-8986) or Kim Longsworth (301-320-3684) if you have any questions.

Please continue to pray for St. Paul's in the midst of the Capital Campaign! These are exciting times in our congregation and we want to give our best effort for God's purposes. Please be open to a visit from one of our volunteers to hear more about the campaign and to be included in this effort. We are very appreciative of the number of hours our volunteers are putting into this.

Poinsettias – Orders for poinsettias to beautify our Sanctuary at Christmas will be taken after each of the three services – next Sunday (11/26) and December 3 & 10. The cost is $10.50 per plant, and you may choose red or white. They will be available for pick up after the Christmas Eve service. You can also sponsor church door wreaths, at a cost of $20 per wreath. Both poinsettias and wreaths may be designated in honor or memory of loved ones. Please make checks payable to St. Paul’s UMC.

Dear Brothers and Sisters in Christ,

Our full and part time staff gives so much to each and everyone of us through out the year, faithfully serving our church with compassion, professionalism and love. To acknowledge their outstanding service, the Staff Parish Relations Committee (SPRC) would like to extend an invitation to all members of the St. Paul’s church community to contribute to a Christmas Holiday Gift Fund for the Pastors and the Church Staff. If you would like to contribute, please bring your donation to the church office and label it “Staff Christmas Gift” and mark it to the attention of Hal Frazier or Tracey Furman. Please have your donation arrive prior to December 15 so that we can distribute the Christmas gifts prior to the holiday. Thank you for your generosity in recognizing the people that give so much to all of us!

The United Methodist Women’s Christmas Luncheon will be Saturday, December 9 from 11 to 1, in Heavener Hall. The program will include a speaker from Montgomery Avenue Women’s Shelter and a carol sing. Donations of small toiletry items for the Shelter will be received at the door. It will be a potluck lunch, please sign up in the church office today, November 26 or December 3 and let us know if you will bring a salad or a desert. All women are welcome – so please bring a friend!

UMM Christmas Tree Sale – Friday, December 1 thru Sunday, December 17, plus or minus a day - depending on when the trees sell out. Unlike previous years, the trees will be sold only on Fridays (10 a.m. – 7 p.m.), Saturday (9 a.m. to 6 p.m.) and Sundays (11:30 a.m. – 5 p.m.). Look for the trees in front of the parsonage. Please volunteer to help – sign up in the church office. For answers to questions, call Harold Moyer (301-946-1865) or Jerry Watkins (301-942-7405).

St. Paul’s

United Methodist Church

10401 Armory Ave., Kensington, Maryland 20895

THE PURPOSE of St. Paul’s United Methodist Church

is to invite and welcome all:

— To worship God

— To grow as disciples of Jesus Christ

— To love and support one another

— To do justice and serve

compassionately in the world

“You will receive power when the Holy Spirit has come upon you; and you will be my witnesses.” Acts 1:8a