Hibben Happenings - Hibben United Methodist Church

TODAY’S VOLUNTEERS:
Altar Steward:
Pam Thesing
Trustee:
UMYF for ALL 7th-12th Graders
TODAY:
Sept. 11:
NO UMYF celebrate Labor Day with your family
AMPLIFY! 5-7 in the gym. Combined event with other
Sept. 18:
Sept. 25:
area youth groups, Club 56 and The Praise Band
UMYF, 6-8pm in the gym
UMYF, 6-8pm in the gym
Youth Praise Band
Mike Simms
Media Operators:
8:15
10:30
Marty Watson
Marty Watson
The Well Music Leader:
10:30
Heather Caffarel
Children’s Church:
Helpers:
Linda Abbitt
Ruth Mills
Lay Readers:
8:15
10:30
Ushers:
8:15 Worship
Paul Cross
Mike Taylor
Attention 5th-12th Graders
If you play an instrument or can sing God’s
praises, come join the Youth Praise Band!
Directed by Heather Caffarel, the first Jam
Session is Sunday, October 2 nd 9:30-10:15
(Faith Formation Hour) in the gym. Breakfast provided. Come listen, eat
& hang out! Contact Cathy Musselwhite cmusselwhite@hibbenumc.org or
Heather Caffarel heatherbhammond@gmail.com
10:30 Worship
Bryant Davis
Shawn Dolan
David Hand
Heyward Knotts
Bill Roberts
Marty Watson
8:15
10:30
Crucifer:
8:15
10:30
The Praise Band, UMYF and CLUB 56 will welcome friends from churches
around Charleston for AMPLIFY: Remembrance-A celebration of faith
through music, prayer, and testimony. Come be encouraged and
challenged as we AMPLIFY Christ by remembering the sacrifices of
September 11th and honoring the sacrifices of Jesus.
You don’t want to miss it!
ATTENTION!
5 -12 Graders
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th
If you love to sing and be with your
friends, then the Youth Choir is for
YOU! Directed by Amy McCurley.
amccurley@hibbenumc.org.
8:15
September 4, 2016
Tuesday, September 6
9:15 am
Moms Connect
6:30 pm
Nominations Committee
6:30 pm
Young Adult Ministry
7:00 pm
Boy Scouts
Wednesday, September 7
9:00 am Morning Bible Study (Class 1)
10:30 am Morning Bible Study (Class 2)
6:00 pm
Evening Bible Study
6:00 pm
Wolves
6:15 pm
Men’s Bible Study
6:15 pm
Handbells
7:30 pm
Chancel Choir
Thursday, September 8
10:00 am
OCC Planning Meeting
6:30 pm
Luke Study
Saturday, September 10
7:00 am
BSF Leaders Meeting
11:00 am
Table/Shelter
8:00 pm
Alcoholics Anonymous
Belize Relief Special Offering
M
any of you have already heard that one of our
friends at Galilee Baptist Church (our partner
church in Belize) had her house severely damaged
during the recent Hurricane Earl. She is now living in the
church, without kitchen or shower, until another option
becomes available. Sherlette Gladden is one of the most faithful
and hard-working members that Galilee has. We are working
with Galilee Baptist, as well as a UMC church in New Jersey,
who also partners with Galilee, to try to make repairs to what is
left of Sherlette’s house. Please consider giving to this special
offering today. All checks are to be made payable to Hibben
UMC (designated Belize Hurricane Relief Fund) and placed in the
offering plate or left at the altar rail.
Millar Elferdink
Greeters:
5:00-7:00pm
Church Office Closed
No Scheduled Activities
Jack Elferdink
Rowan Irelan
Hibben
Happenings
Monday, September 5
Friday, September 9
Acolytes:
Sunday, September 11
THIS WEEK’S OPPORTUNITIES:
Sunday, September 4
8:15 am
Early Worship
9:15 am
Faith Formation
10:30 am
Morning Worship
10:30 am
The Well
11:45 am
Nurture Committee
6:00 pm
UMYF
Nancy Blocker
Ed Westwood
10:30
Brenda Lynn
Sandie Griffeth, Terri Suiter
Kathy Huey
Your Ministry Team
Rev. Dr. Ray Litts
Senior Pastor
Rev. Walter Strawther
Associate Pastor
Amy McCurley
Dir. Children’s Ministry
Cathy Musselwhite
Dir. Youth Ministry
Heather Caffarel
Well Worship Coord.
Jennifer Roberts
Connecting Coordinator
Candace Dellinger
Business Mgr.
Cheryl Cummings
Executive Assistant
Nancie Willett
PreSchool Co-Dir.
Kim Dowd
PreSchool Co-Dir.
Rodney Pendell
Organist
Amy McCurley
Director of Music
Frankie Lewis
Sexton
Mercer Hunter
Nursery Co-Dir.
Sydney Grogg
Nursery Co-Dir.
Rev. Dr. Cecil Pottieger
Retired Clergy
Rev. Carl Johnson
Retired Clergy
Rev. David Lupo
Clergy
Rev. Daniel Flessas
Clergy
Stephen Ministers:
Guerry Taylor
Mary Ann Bolt
Sheila Sparks
Kimberlee Brown
Bruce Harple
Cheryl Boyle
Sharon Thompson
Contact: Nancy Baker
(843) 670-1607
Attendance
August 28, 2016
Faith Formation
8:15 Early Worship
10:30 Morning Worship
The Well
125
52
170
56
Giving
2016 General Budget
$905,370.00
Rec’d Toward Budget July 2016
67,606.00
Rec’d Year To Date
464,197.00
Special Offering Rec’d Last Week:
Let’s Finish It
719.00
We are making our debt disappear! Our current
loan balance as of 07/31/16 is $227,834.
Please use the pink envelope marked “Let’s
Finish It” to make your offering toward debt
reduction.
“Music this week was selected to complement the sacred rite of Holy
Communion. The Organ voluntary is the Prelude in E-flat, Op. 41, #1,
of Alexandre Guilmant. Guilmant was one of the great French organists
whose output of symphonic organ music is equally situated among the
works of C.M. Widor and Caesar Franck. His E-flat Prelude beautifully
prepares us for our time of Communion, and also leads directly into
our opening hymn. The Postlude is the famous “Tube Tune” of Craig
Sellar Lang. It is a joyous piece which requires the organist to play the
tuba line at times in the right hand, at others the left hand, and do so in a
manner that is invisible to the listener. This happy piece brings a joyous
end to our solemn time of divine worship this Lord’s Day.”
Hibben United Methodist Church
690 Coleman Boulevard
Mt. Pleasant, SC 29464
(843) 884-9761
www.hibbenumc.org
Youth Meal Challenge Is Back!
Concerns & Opportunities
Sympathy
The Hibben congregation surrounds Debi Hand and her family with love
and prayer following the death of her father, Jerry Idle. A resident of
Dayton, Ohio, Mr. Idle died August 24 th after a courageous battle with
cancer. We entrust this family to God’s care and comfort during this time
of grief.
Luke on Social Justice
Thursday Evenings 6:30-7:45
September 8 – October 13
The class on Social Justice, facilitated by Rev.
Walter, is filling quickly. There’s still time for you
to join us. Contact Jennifer Roberts (843) 270-1161
or jroberts@hibbenumc.org.
Be
Be A Mentor!
Join us for an informational luncheon Sunday, September 11 th at 12:15 in
the Christian Life & Learning Center. Come see how you can change the
life of a child. Everyone interested in mentoring a child once a week for
an hour is welcome. There’s always a need for new mentors. For more
information, contact Suzanne Johnston at skingjohnston@comcast.net.
Seekers Class Begins New Study
Starting in September, the Seekers Life Group will begin the study of
"Half Truths: God Helps Those Who Help Themselves and Other Things the
Bible Doesn't Say" , by Adam Hamilton. He looks critically at several
phrases like "love the sinner, hate the sin" and "God said it, I believe it,
that settles it" and other half-truths, asking us to consider whether these
truths are as Christian or as true as we suppose. Examination of these
half-truths leads to the greater truths we find in Jesus Christ.
Acolyte Training
DATE CHANGE!! The next acolyte training will be
held next Sunday, SEPTEMBER 11 th immediately
following the 10:30 worship service. Any child 3 rd
grade or older is welcome to participate in the
training. We are especially in need of
acolytes/crucifers to serve during the 8:15 service.
Would you be willing to serve Hibben in this
important worship ministry?
DO YOU HAVE QUESTIONS concerning the M ethod i st Chu rc h? Are
you curious about what Hibben has to offer or our approach to worship?
Then, join us Next Sunday at 9:30am for “Coffee with the Pastors.” This
is a great opportunity to learn more about our church and the Methodist
faith in general. Find us in the Conference Room located down the
Apostles’ Walk (hallway leading from the vestibule).
Want to support the youth in a fun way? Sign your
group up to provide a delicious meal for UMYF on
Sunday nights! Beginning September 18, the youth
will start judging the meals provided. In November,
the meal that is voted the tastiest by the youth will
get to keep the YOUTH MEAL CHAMPION trophy
until February.
Individuals, families or small groups are encouraged to sign up. A signup
sheet is located on the youth bulletin board outside the church office. Or
conta ct Cathy cmu ssel white@hibbenumc.org or 843- 513-6827.
Good food keeps the youth coming back!!
Spreading the Light
OPERATION CHRISTMAS CHILD
Hibben’s goal this year - 800 shoeboxes!
Just think – if each of our 650 active worshipers were
to pack just one shoebox, we would already be well
on the way to reaching our goal. Plans are underway
for Hibben’s annual packing party to be held in
November. Interested in helping with those plans?
Come to our meeting Thursday, September 8th at
10:00am in the Conference Room. All are welcome!
Faith Formation
Teacher Recognition
th
Sunday, September 11
10:30 Sanctuary Service
We will be honoring our 2015-2016 teachers
and commissioning those who will be
teaching for the current school year. Please
join us in celebrating these leaders.
~ PRIMETIMERS ~
Summer’s over and it’s time for the Primetimers’ fall kick-off! Mark your
calendars now for Tuesday, September 20th as we get off to a great
start. Bring your favorite dish to share and join us in the CLLC beginning
at 12:00 noon. Come join us!
In The Works at The Well
Thank you to everyone for your
enthusiastic support of our new
sanctuary lighting. Two additional small
fixtures have been ordered for the side
seating areas of our sanctuary. This will
bring all seating areas up to the
minimum industry standards for lighting.
We are hoping to have these installed by the end of September,
depending on our ability to raise the necessary funds by that time. We
need your continued financial support for this worthwhile project. Please
consider an extra gift to the lighting project to help Hibben spread the light!
PUMPKINS COMING!
September 28 @ 4:00pm
MANY VOLUNTEERS NEEDED
TO UNLOAD PUMPKINS
It’s a great workout, and there’s pizza afterward! What more could you
ask for? It’s a great way to hang out with cool Hibben people and help our
mission efforts. Oh, did we mention it’s really a whole lot of fun? We can’t
do it without VOLUNTEERS! Signup to work two hour shifts begins
TODAY at the Welcome Center. Questions? Call or text Debi Hand at
(843) 810-0245.
Sr. High (grades 9-12)
Join us this Sunday
10:30 am in the CLLC
Beach Sweep/Cleanup
Sermon: Heart to Heart to Heart
Philemon 1:1-21
Details in Next Week’s Happenings
Saturday, September 24th
Hibben United Methodist Church
690 Coleman Boulevard
Mount Pleasant, SC 29464
(843) 884-9761
*HYMN OF PREPARATION
Love Divine, All Loves Excelling
No. 384
SERMON TEXT
Haggai 2:7
Leader:
People:
http://www.hibbenumc.org
The word of God for the people of God.
Thanks be to God.
SERMON
HIBBEN AT WORSHIP
Dr. Ray Litts
Help Us Now
September 4, 2016
*HYMN OF DEDICATION
Come, Thou Long-Expected Jesus
Please refer to the overhead screen
for responsive readings and unison prayers.
*BENEDICTION
No. 196
Dr. Ray Litts
*POSTLUDE
C.S. Lang
Tuba Tune
GATHERING AND WELCOME
CHORAL CALL TO WORSHIP
Surely the Presence of the Lord is in This Place
(10:30)
PRAYER OF CONFESSION
Unison
OPENING VOLUNTARY
A. Guilmant
Prelude in E-flat
*HYMN OF PRAISE
No. 618
Let Us Break Bread Together
SACRAMENT OF HOLY COMMUNION
*If able, please stand
~ Sanctuary Flowers ~
The flowers have been placed on the altar today
by Liz Whalen to the glory of God and
in honor of her daughter, Sarah, as she
celebrates her 14th birthday.
No. 15
The Great Thanksgiving
The Lord’s Prayer
Giving of the Bread and Cup
Th is W e ek’ s Pr ay er Lis t
The elements are served by intinction. You will be given the wafer
and offered the cup. Please dip the wafer into the juice and receive
both elements together.
CHILDREN’S MOMENT
(10:30)
Hand/Idle Family
Peter Fennell
Maggie Sumner
(niece/The Sumners)
Nora Baker
(sister/Pat Floyd)
Val Fogel
Blondell Davison
Marilyn Phillips
Val Zalewski
(sister/Pam Cato)
Allie Larkin
Judy Cole
Peggy McQuown
Sheila & Children
Joe Alexander
(father/Jody Muldrow)
LeRoy Cummings
Jean Padgett
Peggy Mitchum
OFFERING
Most wonderful God, please give to us that generous spirit
that places all that we have at your disposal.
Then let it be multiplied in ways we cannot measure or control.
ANTHEM
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Please add to the Hibben Prayer List:
(8:15) No. 393
Spirit of the Living God
Joyful Noise
(Congregation joins 3rd time)
(10:30) Wesley/arr. Innes
Come, Thou Long-Expected Jesus
Chancel Choir
*DOXOLOGY
Name: ___________________________________________________________
If this person is not a Hibben member, please give the
relationship (“mother of _____” or “friend of _____.”)
Prayer requests will remain on our list three weeks.
Names may be resubmitted after that time.
No. 94
Praise God, from Whom All Blessings Flow
May the Holy Spirit grant peace and healing
as you are lifted in prayer by the Hibben family.