THIS WEEK’S HIGHLIGHTS
JOINING DUMC
Sunday, November 5, 2017 8:00AM Sunday Choir Fellowship 8:45AM Contemporary Worship Service 8:45AM Morning Prayer & Communion Service 11:05AM Traditional Worship Service 4:15PM Bells Aflame Youth Handbell Choir Rehearsal 5:00PM Youth Choir Rehearsal 5:00PM Disciple 2 5:30PM Radical Mentoring & Titus 2 Dinner 5:30PM Youth Worship Monday, November 6, 2017 11:00AM Women's Choir Rehearsal 6:00PM Trustees 6:30PM Adult Handbell Choir Rehearsal 7:00PM Women's AA Tuesday, November 7, 2017 9:30AM Christian Yoga 9:45AM WOW Bible Study 10:00AM The Gospel of John Bible Study 11:00AM Atlanta Vietnam Veterans Business Association 12:00PM Building Committee 1:00PM Worship Meeting 1:00PM AVVBA Board Meeting 2:30PM Pickleball 5:00PM Chick-fil-A HF Spirit Night Wednesday, November 8, 2017 6:30AM Fit 4 Christ 9:45AM WOW Beth Moore Entrusted Study 10:00AM Disciple 1 Fast Track 4:30PM Li'l Lambs Rehearsal 4:30PM Promise Kids 5:00PM Tone Chimes Rehearsal 5:00PM Cherub Boys and Girls Rehearsal 5:00PM Carol Choir Rehearsal 5:30PM Wednesday Night Supper 6:15PM Musica Gloria Rehearsal 6:15PM Crusader Choir Rehearsal 6:30PM Mid-Week Moments Communion Service 6:30PM Divorce Care 6:30PM Surviving the Holidays 7:00PM Faith Focus Wednesday Night Ladies Bible Study 7:00PM Disciple 1 Fast Track 7:00PM Family Focus Men's Bible Study 7:00PM Chancel Choir Rehearsal 7:00PM WOW Beth Moore Entrusted Study 7:05PM Moses the Reluctant Prophet Thursday, November 9, 2017 8:30AM Seniorcizers 9:30AM Christian Yoga 10:00AM Alzheimer/Dementia 12:30PM DUMC Bridge 4:30PM Chess Club @DUMC 7:00PM Knitting 8:00PM After Hours for Young Adults Friday, November 10, 2017 8:00AM Holiday Festival 2017 Setup 9:00AM Hall of Famers Monthly Breakfast Mtg. 12:30PM Interfaith Discussion Group 6:30PM Men's AA Saturday, November 11, 2017 8:00AM Holiday Festival 2017
When you are ready to join, let us know by any of the following: Call the church office at 770-394-0675 Contact David Melton, Associate Pastor, or one of our other ministers, with any questions Paths by which you can join: Transfer of Letter … when you have been a member of another church Profession of Faith … when you have been baptized but have not actually joined a church Profession of Faith and Baptism … when you have neither joined a church nor been baptized
DUNWOODY UNITED METHODIST CHURCH 1548 Mt. Vernon Road Dunwoody, GA 30338 Phone: 770-394-0675 After Hours: 770-542-1667 mail@dunwoodyumc.org www.dunwoodyumc.org Office Hours: 8:30 a.m.- 4:30 p.m. Monday - Friday Senior Pastor: Rev. Dan Brown Associate Pastors: Rev. Josh Amerson, Rev. Kathy Brockman, Rev. Jenna Kennedy, Rev. David Melton, Rev. Sonny Walden, Organ: Mary Ruth Solem Audio Visual: Ed Trundle
TWENTY-SECOND SUNDAY AFTER PENTECOST NOVEMBER 5, 2017 11:05 A.M.
A Dynamic Christian Community of Fully Devoted Followers of Jesus Christ! 1548 Mt. Vernon Road | Dunwoody, GA | www.dunwoodyumc.org
Traditional Worship THE GATHERING Prelude
A Meditation
Darke
The Road Home (verse 1)
Paulus
Chiming of the Hour Introit
Chancel Choir
*Call to Worship Pastor: Patriarchs and matriarchs, prophets and psalmists, disciples and evangelists, martyrs and saints. People: For their example, we give you thanks O Lord. Pastor: Now, surrounded by so great a cloud of witnesses, People: Let us worship God together.
PRAISE AND THANKSGIVING *Processional Hymn #711
For All the Saints
SINE NOMINE
*Affirmation of Faith #881 The Apostles’ Creed I believe in God, the Father Almighty, maker of heaven and earth; And in Jesus Christ his only Son, our Lord; who was conceived by the Holy Spirit, born of the Virgin Mary, suffered under Pontius Pilate, was crucified, dead, and buried; the third day he rose from the dead; he ascended into heaven, and sitteth at the right hand of God the Father Almighty; from thence he shall come to judge the quick and the dead. I believe in the Holy Spirit, the holy catholic church, the communion of saints, the forgiveness of sins, the resurrection of the body, and the life everlasting. Amen. *Gloria Patri #71
GREATOREX
Glory be to the Father and to the Son and to the Holy Ghost; as it was in the beginning, is now, and ever shall be, world without end. Amen. Amen.
Words of Welcome Pastoral Concerns
Titus2 Mentoring This program challenges, inspires, and encourages women in their walk with the Lord and in their different roles in the home, work, church, and community. If you are interested in our 2018 program beginning in January, please contact Cindy Glassman at 404-272-4142 or cindy_glassman@yahoo.com. Radical Mentoring RM helps men live more God-centric lives and become better husbands, fathers, and disciples of Jesus Christ. Do you want to know more about the RM groups starting in January? Contact Pat Morgan at 770-862-3930 or ptm.1stst@gmail.com. Purchase 2018 Upper Room Disciplines Year of daily devotions drawn from the Lectionary with meditation, prayer and reflection to help you grow to spiritual maturity. Available at the Church office for $9. Contact Mary Ruffin 770-542-1675.
WOMEN’S MINISTRIES
Weekday Drop-In Open to the Community Monday – Friday, 9:00 a.m. – 1:00 p.m. Children 6months – 5-years of age welcome. Sign up by the month or drop in for a day! To register, contact Usha Raghavan at 770-542-1645 or usha.raghavan@dunwoodyumc.org.
UMW Book Club Meets Monday, November 13 at 7:00 p.m. in the Wesley Room. Mary Batson will lead us in a discussion of “Without You There Is No Us” by Suki Kim. The book offers a moving and rare glimpse of life in North Korea. Green and White Banquet December 5, 6:30 p.m., Fellowship Hall. All women of the church are invited to join the Dunwoody UMW for its 47th Annual Green and White Banquet. Submit your $10 check payable to DUMW to your Circle leader or contact Melanie Williams at 770-394-8977 or mwidinc@aol.com.
PRESCHOOL
FIFTY PLUS
Preschool Tours Thursdays at 10:00 a.m., November 2, 16, and 30; December 7, 2017 and January 4 and 11, Youth Area. Preschool Director Susan Hotchkiss gives an overview of the program and guides a tour. Our SACS/CASI AdvancEd accredited program is available for toddlers (age 1 year by 9/1/18) through Kindergarten (age 5 by 9/1/18). 2018-2019 registration for new families is January 18, 2018 DUMC members' applications receive priority over community applications. To reserve a tour date, contact Susan Hotchkiss at 770-394-2555, or susan.hotchkiss@dunwoodyumc.org.
Hall of Famers The Methodist Men’s group will meet on Friday, November 10, at 9:00 a.m. in Room 240/241 for breakfast. We will also have Rev. Joy Melton visiting to share with us. Come join us and bring a friend. New Friends Monday, November 13, 11:30 a.m., Memphis Barbecue. Reservations are due by noon on November 11. We are a group of widowed friends (men and women) who enjoy lunch out on the second Monday of each month. To RSVP, please contact Betty Moreland at 770-641-8519. Fall Prevention Perimeter North Villages is hosting a FALL PREVENTION workshop conducted by Beverly Stegman of Foundation Therapy Center. Monday, November 13 at 2:00 at the Dunwoody Library. RSVP: 470-231-0015. This community service event is FREE! Seniorcizers Thursdays, 9:00 a.m.-10:00 a.m., Aerobics Room. Free, co-ed exercise class for all levels of fitness. Low impact movements, stretching, balance and strength work. Chairs provided if needed. No reservation required. Call our certified instructor, Jean Kennedy, 770-804-1202 for details.
NURSERY
YOUTH MINISTRY High School Fall Retreat - Banning Mills All 9th-12th graders are invited to our High School Fall Retreat November 17-19 at Banning Mills. Enjoy a weekend of relaxation, refocusing our faith and of course FUN! Contact the Youth Staff: karen.bass@dunwoodyumc.org, montana.hamby@dunwoodyumc.org, or brooke.freeman@dunwoodyumc.org
YOUNG ADULT MINISTRY Silent Prayer
Growlers. An interactive TED talk with a DUMC twist! Enjoy craft beer and pizza while the panelists discuss if any religion is better than any other religion. Friendsgiving Sunday, November 12, 1:00 p.m. Potluck Friendsgiving for young adults. Contact Laura Keen for details lskeen33@gmail.com. Sunday School 9:55 a.m., Young Adult Suite. Classes range from college students & recent grads to singles & married couples.
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Thank you for your generosity! The $5.6 million goal was met and exceeded with a total of $5.85 million in pledges securing the Missions Challenge Grant to establish a Missions Endowment. Please accept our sincere appreciation for your support and please enjoy a celebration following services on November 19.
Thursday Afternoon Bridge Group Second and Fourth Thursdays, 12:45 p.m. – 3:15 p.m., Young Adult Suite. Men and women, young adults to seniors, are welcome. Contact Alan Raby, 770-393-3293. Wednesday Night Supper Register on the website, place a pew card in the offering plate, call 770-394-0675 ext. 204, or email foodservice@dunwoodyumc.org by noon each Monday.
MISSIONS
SUPPORT
MOVING FORWARD TOGETHER CAPITAL CAMPAIGN
Holiday Festival The Holiday Festival is next week! Get into the spirit early with Spirit Night at Chick-Fil-A Perimeter on Tuesday, November 7 from 5:00 p.m. - 8:00 p.m. Proceeds go to Habitat for Humanity. Don’t miss the main event on Saturday, November 11, 9:00 a.m. - 4:00 p.m., featuring a Pancake Breakfast at 7:30 a.m. Shop 120+ artisans and visit Book Nook, Attic Treasures and the Silent Auction. Get a few goodies from the Gourmet Shop* and a dinner (or two!) from Casseroles to Go. Volunteers still needed! Contact Martha Purcell (mjpig@bellsouth.net) for opportunities. *If you have an item for the Gourmet Shop, please deliver it the Young Adult Suite on 11/9 (6:00 p.m. 8 p.m.), 11/10 (9 a.m.- 5 p.m.) or 11/11 (8:00 a.m. 10:00 a.m.). Hightower Elementary Coat Drive Donate gently-used coats, jackets, heavy sweaters and sweatshirts for girls and boys ages five to eleven by November 5 in the bin near the Nursery. Please help these precious children stay warm! UMCH Foster Care Training DUMC is hosting an advance training for current foster care families on November 14 at 6 p.m. in the Wesley Room. This is NOT an info session as previously mentioned. If you are interested in becoming a foster parent and/or babysitter, please contact Rosemary Watts at wrosemary@hotmail.com for more information.
FELLOWSHIP Visual Arts in the Library Something's different in the Library...Visual Arts in the Library invites you to engage in the results of this fall's "Art and the Bible" class, on display through the end of the year. We also hope you will drop by the Library following any of the three Worship services on Sunday, November 12, for an informal "Meet and Greet" with Rev. Jenna Kennedy, who led the classes.
GriefShare - Surviving the Holidays November 8, 6:30 p.m. - 8:30 p.m. and Sunday, December 10, 1:30 p.m. - 3:30 p.m., Room 253. Surviving the Holidays is a helpful, encouraging seminar for people facing the holidays after the death of a loved one. This seminar features video interviews with counselors, grief experts, and other people who offer practical suggestions and reassurance. Contact JoAnn Akers with questions, akersjoann@gmail.com. DivorceCare Wednesdays, 6:30 p.m. - 8:00 p.m., Parlor, through December 13. Support group for those going through divorce. You may join any time. Contact Cathy Wright, kd111649@gmail.com. Stephen Ministry Stressed? Feeling Down? Need Encouragement? Stephen Ministers don’t just provide care for people experiencing a major crisis. They also care and support people weighed down by the little things in life. It’s free, it’s confidential, it can make a difference in your life. To talk with one of DUMC’s Stephen Ministers contact Pat DeBolt, 770-3966836.
GROWTH DUMC 101 November 5, 12 and 19, 9:55 a.m., Young Adult Suite. Dunwoody UMC 101 is an introduction to our church and United Methodist denomination. Find out what we do, why we do it, what we believe, and how to get involved. Rev. David Melton another church clergy and staff teach the three week program. To sign up, contact Valerie Pitrof at 770-542-1665 or valerie.pitrof@dunwoodyumc.org.
Pastoral Prayer and 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. And lead us not into temptation, but deliver us from evil. For thine is the kingdom, and the power, and the glory, forever. Amen. Choral Amen
Chancel Choir
The Naming of the Honored Dead Family and friends are invited to stand as the name of their loved one is read. Candles are available in the Chapel following this service to be lit in memory of loved ones. Stephen Ministers are available to pray with you during this time.
PROCLAMATION OF THE WORD Giving of the Tithe and Offering One of the highest privileges we have as Christians is to respond to God’s grace by financially supporting the mission and ministry of Christ’s church. Through your gifts, lives are touched.
Offertory
*Scripture Lesson Sermon
Capriccio No. 2 (Rejoice and Be Glad) Dunwoody Handbell Ringers John 1:35-42 Simon - What God Sees in You
Helman
page 1290
Rev. Josh Amerson
(When God Calls Your Name, Part 7)
Anthem
When the Saints Go Marching In
spiritual, arr. Rutter
Chancel Choir Glory, Glory hallelujah! The saints go marching in. [Refrain: Oh when the saints go marching in: Oh, Lord, I want to be in that number, When the saints go marching in.] And when the revelation comes: [Refrain] When the revelation comes. Oh, when the new world is revealed: [Refrain] Oh, when they gather round the throne [Refrain] Hallelujah, brothers, Hallelujah, sisters! Hear the music going round and around. While the saints go marching up into glory, oh, hear those angel trumpets sound! And when they crown him King of Kings, (Hear the music going round and around) Oh, Lord, I want to be in that number (While the saits go marching up into glory) When they crown him King of Kings (Oh, hear those angel trumpets sound!) And when the sun no more will shine: [Refrain] And when the moon has turned to blood: [Refrain] And on the hallelujah, day (Hallelujah, brothers, Hallelujah, sisters! (Hear the music going round and around) Oh, Lord, I want to be in that number (While the saints go marching up into glory) On that hallelujah day (Oh hear those angel trumpets sound!) [Refrain] They’re singin’ a ‘Glory, glory, glory hallelujah!’ Yeah!
THE SACRAMENT OF THE LORD’S SUPPER Invitation Christ our Lord invites to his table all who love him, who earnestly repent of their sin and seek to live in peace with one another. Therefore, let us confess our sin before God and one another.
Prayer of Confession Merciful God, we confess that we have not loved you with our whole heart. We have failed to be an obedient church. We have not done your will, we have broken your law, we have rebelled against your love, we have not loved our neighbors and we have not heard the cry of the needy. Forgive us we pray. Free us for joyful obedience, through Jesus Christ our Lord. Amen.
SENDING FORTH Invitation to Christian Discipleship *Hymn of Dedication #707
Hymn of Promise
PROMISE
Promise of Pardon Leader: Hear the good news; Christ died for us while we were yet sinners; that proves God’s love toward us. In the name of Jesus Christ, you are forgiven! People: In the name of Jesus Christ you are forgiven! Glory to God. Amen.
*Charge and Benediction *Response Hymn #431
Let There Be Peace on Earth
WORLD PEACE
The Great Thanksgiving *Postlude
Leader: The Lord be with you. People: And also with you. Leader: Lift up your hearts. People: We lift them up to the Lord. Leader: Let us give thanks to the Lord our God. People: It is right to give our thanks and praise. Leader: It is right and a good and joyful thing... People:
Fugue in B Major (Trois Pièces, op. 7)
* Stand as you are able. Please silence mobile and electronic devices while in the Sanctuary. Hearing devices are available in the Narthex from any member of our usher team.
ASSISTING TODAY Ushers Brannon Anthony – Head Usher, Rick Carr, Andy Drexler, Karen Drexler, Press Hall, Charles Pittard, Ken Rice, Joe Seegars, Linda Podger-Williams, Jim A. Williams Acolytes Paige Pendleton, Talley Pendleton, Kathryn Penn, Sophia Sparks
CONCERNS AND CELEBRATIONS Prayer Concerns Bob Hallenberg, Edith Chapin, Susan Hotchkiss, Karen Bass, Dot Yates, Dick Foote, Brian DeChant, Sarah Jane Baxter
Leader: Holy are you and blessed is your son Jesus Christ... People:
Christian Sympathy The family and friends on the death of Chef Carlton Adams on October 25, 2017.
Leader: Pour out your Holy Spirit on us gathered here... People:
Pete and Alberta Petersen on the death of their son, John Petersen, on October 25, 2017.
Giving of the Bread and Cup Organ
Requiem Aeternam Pie Jesu
Plainchant, arr. Callahan L. Boulanger
Hugh Winn, tenor
One Bread, One Body
Dupré
ONE BREAD, ONE BODY
Altar Flowers In memory of Amy Penn’s father, Sam Harrell, by A Wing and a Prayer. In memory of John Henderson by Leah Henderson and family.