Thrasher Memorial United Methodist October 19, 2014

Thrasher Memorial United Methodist
October 19, 2014
These photos are of Tim and Kristan Shell’s wedding, the Preschool with the fire truck,
the Youth at the Lane’s home for movie night, and the Children of the World choir.
707 East Washington Avenue
Vinton, VA 24179
(540) 344-4708
Pastor B. Failes (PastorB@thrasherumc.org)
Christian Formation Tina Yates (Tyatess@thrasherumc.org)
Minister of Music Brandon Mock (Bmock@thrasherumc.org)
Administrative Assistant Connie Houff (Chouff@thrasherumc.org)
www.thrasherumc.org
Pastor Jae Song (Jsong@thrasherumc.org)
Youth Bonnie Jones (Bonnie@thrasherumc.org)
Preschool Director Trish Taylor (Ttaylor@thrasherumc.org)
8:00 A.M. Worship Service - Chapel
Gathering
Each Wednesday at 5:30pm.
We serve until 6:15! Come to
share a meal and make a new
friend!
Welcome
*Call to Worship
Your word is a lamp to my feet
and a light to my path.
I have sworn an oath and confirmed it,
to observe your righteous ordinances.
*Hymn #98
“To God Be the Glory”
Classes
Several classes follow the
community dinner (from 6:157:00pm): Spanish with Laura
Hernandez in the Soul Cafe,
and in the Sacred Grounds
Coffee House, “What did you
say?” with Pastor B. or Pastor
Jae... questions from the
sermon on Sunday!
Bible Studies
Disciple Bible Study will meet on
Tuesdays at 6:30 pm in the
Sacred Grounds Coffee House.
Proclamation
Scripture Lesson
Message
Pancake Breakfast
Will be sponsored by the Wesley
Class in the JFH on Sunday,
October 26 from 8:30-11:30am.
Pancakes, sausage, coffee, milk
and juice will be served. No
tickets needed; donations will be
used for District and Conference
Missions. The Soul Café will not
be open on October 26.
Nursery Notes
Nurseries are available from
9:00am till the end of the 11:00am
service. Explosion worship and
Sunday School are also available for
older children during these hours.
Crying, fidgeting and excited
children are always welcome in our
worship services if you prefer to
have your child stay with you.
John 1:1-14
“111 Bible Study”
Response
*Affirmation of Faith #881 “The Apostles’ Creed”
Celebrations, Concerns and Prayers
Offering and Offertory
*Doxology #95
Sending Forth
*Invitation to Christian Discipleship
*Hymn #365
“Grace Greater Than Our Sin”
*Benediction
9:00 A.M. Worship Service - Sanctuary
Pathways to Healing
Sessions will be offered starting
November 2 from 4:30-6:00pm.
Psalm 119:105-106
Gathering
Gathering Music
Welcome
*Song
*Song
“All the People Said Amen”
“Build Your Kingdom Here”
*Passing the Peace
*Song
“Ten Thousand Reasons”
Proclamation
Scripture Lesson
Message
John 1:1-14
“111 Bible Study”
Response
*Affirmation of Faith
“The Apostles’ Creed”
Celebrations, Concerns and Prayers
Offering and Offertory “Ancient Words”
Children’s Choir
Sending Forth
*Invitation to Christian Discipleship
*Song
“Ancient Words”
*Blessing
(* indicates please stand as you are able)
11:00 A.M. Worship Service - Sanctuary
Gathering
Prelude
Welcome
Call to Worship
*Hymn #98
“Mighty to Save”
8:30am-11:30am -Adult Sunday School
Children’s Choir
“To God Be the Glory”
John 1:1-14
“Lift High the Cross”
TODAY
7:00am - Men’s Bible Study (WR)
8:00am-11:00am - Breakfast (SC)
arr. Payne/Hogan 8:00am - Traditional Worship (C)
Proclamation
Scripture Lesson
Anthem
Message
This Week @ Thrasher
arr. Schrader
“111 Bible Study”
Response
*Affirmation of Faith
“The Apostles’ Creed”
*Passing the Peace
Hymn
“Oh How He Loves You and Me”
Celebration, Concerns and Prayers
Offering and Offertory
*Doxology #95 “Praise God from Whom All Blessings Flow”
Sending Forth
*Invitation to Christian Discipleship
*Hymn #365
“Grace Greater Than Our Sin”
*Benediction
“They’ll Know We are Christians”
*Postlude
(*indicates please stand as you are able)
111
Why Am I United Methodist?
Does it Matter Any More?
What is a Denomination?
Where Did We Come From?
Coming in November...
9:00am - Contemporary Worship (S)
9:00am - Explosion Worship
(3-5yrs Preschool Room)
(K-5th - OFH)
10:20am - Youth Sunday School (YR)
10:30am-Noon - Children’s Activities
(3-5yrs-Preschool Room)
(K-5th-Children’s Floor)
11:00am - Traditional Worship (S)
6:00pm - UM Youth (OFH)
MONDAY
6:00pm - Young Adult Bible Study
6:30pm - UMW Circle #5 (JFH)
TUESDAY
11:00am - Mission Crafters (JFH)
1:30pm - Line Dancing (OFH)
6:30pm - Handbell Choir (S)
6:30pm - Disciple Bible Study (SGCH)
WEDNESDAY
10:00am - Bible Study (OFH)
10:00am - Women’s Bible Study(SGCH)
5:30pm - Community Dinners (JFH)
6:15pm - Children’s Choirs (CR/BR)
6:15pm - What Did You Say? (SGCH)
6:15pm - Spanish Class (SC)
6:45pm - Orchestra Rehearsal (S)
7:30pm - Sanctuary Choir (CR)
THURSDAY
10:00am - PrayerMinistryTeam (WR)
12:00 noon - Seniors Luncheon (JFH)
7:00pm - Staff Parrish (WR)
FRIDAY
7:00pm - Square Dancing (OFH)
9:00pm - 5th Quarter (JFH)
SATURDAY
9:45am - Greenway Prayer Walk
BR - Bell Room
C - Chapel
CR - Choir Room
JFH - Jones Fellowship Hall (Gym)
LP - Lower Parking Lot
OFH - Old Fellowship Hall
P - Parlor
PNO - Parish Nurse Office
S– Sanctuary
PS - Picnic Shelter
SCGH - Scared
SC - Soul Cafe
Grounds Coffee House
WR-Wesley Room
YR - Youth Room
Prayers
We extend our deepest sympathies to the family and friends of Penny Mask.
Kynn Abbott, Charles Anderson, Lynnette Armentrout, Randy Austin, Elizabeth Ball, Norma Bennett, Traci Berry, Annie
Bibb, Winifred Breeden, Omia Boone, Evelyn Campbell, Buddy Cash, Halmoni Chung, Doug Cronise, Hazel Cundiff, Sam
Cundiff, Flax Dellinger, Cindy Dixon, Doris Eanes, Jack Eanes, Dorothy English, Kristen Fogle, Linda Fogle, Jerry Foutz,
Phyllis Garland, Bob Gillespie, Chick Graves, Shannon Gray, Kyong He Hale, Linda Hall, Nancy Henderson, Daniel
Hernandez, Barbara Howell, Marjorie Hudgins, Marvin Irvine, Stacy Isom, Gordon Johnson, Dan Jones, Betty Kesler, Edna
Kieser, Cathy Lafferty, Erin Leech, Teresa Lineberry, Andee Lough, Margaret McCall, Peggy McDonald, Billie & Maxine
McKee, Danny McKee, Naomi McMillan, Karen Miller, David Mott, Sallie Pagans, Vera Payne, Karen Petrie, Ray Power,
Joyce Pratt, Maude Rakes, Anita Reynolds, Harriett Rotenberry, Dorothy Saunders, Gabe Seale, Kitty Shell, Solon Simpson,
Tom & Catherine Snead, Richard & Leigh Ann Soltis, Jory Stanley, Elma Swain, Pete Tolley, Dixie Tucker, Cindy Turner,
Bob Watson
Bethel Ridge – Rickey Sharp
Berkshire – Harold Dillon
Carrington Place – April Hall, Jim Holloman
Elks National Home – Jean Light
Elm Park Estates – Jane Foster
Emeritus at Ridgewood Gardens – Mary Belle Schaaff
Hermitage – Rachel Jones, Frances & Bob Feinberg
Pheasant Ridge – Essie Pence
Raleigh Court – Joyce Heath
Our Lady of the Valley – Thelma Hill
Presence and Gifts
Date
Attendance
Offering
Building
September 21
390
$7,166
$1,830
September 28
410
$10,409
$1,828
October 5
375
$20,740
$3,630
October 12
411
$11,717
$3,411
2014 Goals
450
$14,000
$3,500
New Fire Alarm System
Needed Immediately
Thrasher’s Fire alarm has been replaced. We need to raise $15,000
immediately to pay for this. You can put your donation in the offering
plate marked “Fire Alarm” or in the fireman’s boots at the front of the
church. Extra monies given will be used for other projects around the
church. Please help us pay for this expenditure. So far we have raised
almost $10,000. Thanks for your support of this offering need.
Service and Witness
Trunk-or-Treat - Join us on Wednesday, October 29, with your trunk full of candy! Sign up your trunk today on the
board in the Soul Café. Also, donations of individually wrapped candy are needed. We have lots of kids and we like to have
extra candy for the trunks that run out.
Fifth Quarter - October 24 and November 7, from 9:00pm-11:00pm in the Jones Fellowship Hall. 2-liter drinks are
needed. Please drop these off in the church office.
3 o’clock Table - If homebound members want to receive Communion, Pastor Jae will visit and offer. Please call
(344-4708) to make an appointment for you or those you love.
Open House - Pastor Jae, Star, Amy, and Joey invite all their Thrasher family to attend an open house at the
parsonage on November 15th. Please come any time between 12:00pm and 5:00pm. You will enjoy Korean snacks and
Joey’s “Doljabi (to be explained later).” For more information, contact Pastor Jae.
Children’s Christmas Play - All elementary kids are invited to be part of “The Tale of the Drowsy Shepherd.”
There are speaking and non-speaking parts, and singing. Practices are on Sundays from 4-5pm , October 19-November
23.The children will perform the play on Wednesday , December 3, at 6:30pm. See you at the first practice, October 19, at
4pm in the Old Fellowship Hall.