NOVEMBER 24 SERVICE BULLETIN

Oakdale United

Methodist Church

Oakdale Mission Statement:

Making Disciples Who Make a Difference

Oakdale Vision Statement:

Loving God: Growing in Faith

Loving Others: Reaching the World

Sunday, November 24, 2019

Traditional Service

Welcome to Thanksgiving worship. With the psalmist, let us “enter [God’s] gates with thanksgiving, and his courts with praise!” (Psalm 100:4).

Prelude

CALL TO WORSHIP

Leader:

When I think of God’s presence in the world, I am grateful:

People:

Grateful for the presence of hope; grateful for the gift of life.

Leader:

And when I think of God’s presence in my life, I am humbled:

People:

Humbled by the gift of grace;

humbled by the invitation to begin again.

Leader:

And when I think of God’s presence in this community, I am glad:

People:

Glad to be surrounded by holy people worshipping our Holy God.

 

 

Greetings

 

*Opening Hymn No. 694

“Come Ye Thankful People Come”

 

Children’s Sermon

 

*Affirmation of Faith:

The Apostles’ Creed

*Gloria Patri

 

Joys & Concerns

 

Call to Prayer

Silent Meditation

Pastoral Prayer

The Lord’s Prayer

 

Our Father, who art in heaven, hallowed by 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

 

Offering

 

Special Music

*Doxology

 

*Hymn of Preparation: No. 131

“We Gather Together”

 

THANKSGIVING: An Attitude of Gratitude

Scripture: 1 Thessalonians 5:16-18

Rev. Kory Koch

*Hymn of Invitation: No 92

“For The Beauty of the Earth”

 

*Benediction : Victory in Jesus

* Postlude

This week’s calendar:

Today:

Praise Service 9:30 am

Sunday School 9:30 am

Traditional Service 11:00 am

Spanish Service 12:30

Attendance Last Sunday Last Year

9:30                         61                        40

11:00                       43                        22

Spanish Service                                 11

Online                        2                            8

Nursing Home      17                            21

Faith Weavers       27 -

Total                       161                             91

 

Oakdale United Methodist Church

2675 West Overhill Drive

Stephenville, TX 76401

254-968-8870

Stephenville, TX 76401

817-637-0682 Kory’s Cell Phone

 

Don’t forget the Backpack Buddies jar in the entryway!

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