PRAYING AND CARING FOR OUR

CHURCH FAMILY

Bill Ward, Joanne Fox, Ken Driggers, Ronnie Smith, Baylor Joel Teal and Carey
Heaver (children with cancer), Dixie Tipton, Mabel & Ed Ehresman, John Scott
(brother of Pat MacLean), Vivian Washington, Kelly Bender, Todd Johnson, Martha
Miles, Benjamin Bailey (Snider’s grandson), Dennis Armstrong and family, Scott,
Martha, Randy, and unnamed others.

(If you know of someone who should be added to our prayer list, please write it on a
piece of paper and place it in the offering plate or give it to the pastor)

PARTICIPANTS IN WORSHIP

Today Next Week

Greeters Danny Burnette and Danny Burnette and

Bonnie English Bonnie English

Ushers Dot Cody and Frank and Angela Fox

J.B. Wallin
Scripture Reader Bonnie English Elizabeth Hamrick

Children’s Message Jenny Miller Cammie Monroe

Bright Hope Laurel
Counters Tom Wrenn and Bonnie English and

United Methodist Church 

Bonnie English Assistant

Nursery/Preschool Mary Alice Veal Dot Cody

Communion Stewards n/a n/a

Rev. Bruce Johnson, Pastor Andrea Bailey, Music Director

Audio-Visual Need Volunteer(s) Need Volunteer(s) Elizabeth Hamrick, Pianist John Hamrick, Organist

Refreshments Marsha Boyd and Need Volunteer(s) Post Office Box 865 • Mars Hill, North Carolina 28754
Grace Mickey (828) 689-5486 (Church) • (828) 689-5561 (Parsonage)
(828) 380-0158 (Pastor’s Cell Phone)
Church Web Address: http://www.brighthopelaurel.org
E-mail: mail@brighthopelaurel.org
 Sunday, November 15th, 2009 ANTHEM Choir

Worship Celebration PROCLAMATION AND RESPONSE

God’s people hear and respond to the Word
“When he had said this, he cried with a loud voice, ‘Lazarus, come out!’.”
(Luke 11:43, NRSV). CHILDREN’S MESSAGE
GIVING OF GOD’S TITHES AND OUR OFFERINGS
ENTRANCE AND PRAISE OFFERTORY
God’s people come into His presence with Prayer and Praise *DOXOLOGY:
(We will be using The Celebration Hymnal and The United Methodist Hymnal) Praise God, from whom all blessings flow; Praise him, all creatures here below;
Praise Him above, ye heavenly host; Praise Father, Son, and Holy Ghost.
ANNOUNCEMENTS: 10:50AM Amen.”
PRELUDE: 10:55 am
LIGHTING OF THE ALTAR CANDLES: The Acolyte READING OF THE SCRIPTURES: Bonnie English
Bringing the Light of Christ into the Church
WELCOME New Testament Reading : John 11: 28-44 (p. 99 in Pew Bible)
L: The Word of God for the people of God.
*LIFTING OUR PRAISE BEFORE THE LORD P: Thanks be to God!
“Sing of His Greatness" (The Celebration Hymnal)
RESPONSIVE READING - # 145 *HYMNS OF PREPARATION (The Celebration Hymnal)
(from Psalm 145:3-7; Chronicles 17:20 NIV)
"God Will Make a Way” , # 704
Leader: Great is the Lord and most worthy of praise;
"It Is Well With My Soul” , # 705 (vv. 1,3, &4)
His greatness no one can fathom.
People: There is no one like You, O Lord. MEDITATION Rev. Bruce E Johnson
Leader: One generation will commend Your works to another;
No Limit Faith
They will tell of Your mighty acts.
People: There is no one like You, O Lord.
SENDING FORTH
Leader: They will speak of the glorious splendor of Your majesty; The people are sent into Ministry with God’s blessing.
They will tell of the power of Your awesome works,
and will celebrate Your abundant goodness. *HYMN OF DEDICATION (The Celebration Hymnal) # 436
People: There is no one Like You, O Lord “Freely, Freely”

“I Worship You, Almighty God” # 146 THE LIGHT OF CHRIST ENTERS THE WORLD The Acolyte
“How Great Thou Art” (vv. 1,3, &4) # 147 *BENEDICTION
*POSTLUDE
MORNING PRAYER AND THE LORD’S PRAYER *Indicates the Congregation shall stand, as able
“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 for- We welcome our visitors today as you worship with us! We hope you will come
give us our trespasses, as we forgive those who trespass against us. And lead us again! If you are looking for a church home and want to feel and experience the
not into temptation, but deliver us from evil. For Thine is the kingdom, and the love of God, Bright Hope Laurel United Methodist Church is the place for you!
power, and the glory, forever. Amen.”