HUMANS OF

THE KINGDOM
REV. KIM
PARKER

NOV. 22, 2015

November 22, 2015

Christ the King Sunday
8:50 & 11 a.m. Worship Services

204 S. Ninth St., Columbia, Mo. 65201

(573) 443-3111 www.moumc.org
/MissouriUMC

8:50 & 11 a.m. Worship

The prelude is a silent, personal preparation for the worship of God.

(+) Please stand as you are able and comfortable.
Responsive readings: One (Italics) All (Bold)
FWS = The Faith We Sing, UMH = United Methodist Hymnal
Children of all ages are welcome in our worship services.
Childrens worship and activity packets are available at the entrances.
They may be left in the pew or returned to one of the baskets following worship.

y Coming Together into Gods Presence z

PRELUDE

Toccata on Old Hundredth (Robert Hebble)

GATHERING AND GREETING

+OPENING MUSIC
CALL TO WORSHIP
One: We call to you, God, because we are sure of an answer.
All: Please answer quickly; bend your ear; listen to our words!
One: Wondrously show us your steadfast love. Paint grace-graffiti on the fences;
All: Take in your frightened children who are running from everyday bullies
straight to You.
One: May your strong arms hold us and protect us, for we are citizens of your
Kingdom.
All: We worship you, Christ our Good Shepherd, Christ our Redeemer, Christ our
King.
8:50 CHILDRENS TIME 
FWS NO. 2233

Nancy Cooper, Childrens & Family Life Leader

Children are welcome to remain with their family in worship or may proceed now to
participate in one of these ministries:
8:50
Children 1 year 2nd Grade: Childrens Church and Serendipity Choir (W6)
11:00
Children Kindergarten and under: Nursery Care (W7)
Parents and children reconnect following worship at the room listed.

ANTHEM

8:50 Agape Choir

"Because He Lives, Amen" (Gaither Band)

11:00 Chancel Choir "All Hail the Power of Jesus Name (arr. James Mulholland)

y Receiving the Word of God z

SCRIPTURE

Isaiah 6:1-8

This is the Word of God for all people.

Thanks be to God.

SERMON

Humans of the Kingdom

Rev. Kim Parker

y Responding to the Word of God z

HYMN OF RESPONSE

Revelation Song (Kari Jobe)

PASTORAL PRAYER
THE LORDS 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.
OFFERING
Sing to the Lord of Harvest (Klaus Uwe Ludwig)
To give your offering electronically, scan this QR code or
click the DONATE button at www.moumc.org.
+DOXOLOGY UMH NO. 94
Praise God, from whom all blessing flow;
Praise God, all creatures here below: Alleluia! Alleluia!
Praise God, the source of all our gifts!
Praise Jesus Christ, whose power uplifts!
Praise the Spirit, Holy Spirit! Alleluia! Alleluia! Alleluia!
+PRAYER OF DEDICATION

y Sending Forth into the World z

+HYMN OF SENDING FORTH UMH NO. 159

Lift High the Cross

+BENEDICTION
+POSTLUDE

When Morning Gilds the Skies (Edward Broughton)

TODAYS WORSHIP LEADERSHIP: Rev. Kim Parker

Rev. Charity Goodwin-Rosario; Rev. Trista Soendker Nicholson
Jenna Braaksma, Pianist; Craig Datz, Organist
Shannon Merciel & Morgan Buddy Green, Guest Music Leadership
Flower Acknowledgments
The flowers that grace the chancel this Sunday morning are given to the glory of God
by the Wilbur family in loving memory of Boonmee Enkvetchakul.

Today

Organ and Tissue Donation Sabbath - This day is celebrated

by the United Methodist Church in order to educate members
about the life-giving benefits of organ donation. Please stop by the
Caring Committees table in the Connector this morning to learn
more about this ministry to others.
Pecans! Come see the selection the Searcy Feely Circle has for
you in the Connector this morning. Purchase yours, now, in time
for the holidays and get some free recipes! Proceeds benefit UMW
missions.
Open Door Ministry will host an afternoon at the movies today
at 2 p.m. as we watch For the BIBLE tells me so, a film by Daniel
Karslake. This multi-award-winning film is a provocative, entertaining
documentary that brilliantly reconciles homosexuality and Biblical
scripture.
Deck the Halls, Eat Some Lunch! Help us get out the large
Christmas tress for the church immediately following 11 worship!
Ladder-climbing skills, Christmas enthusiasm and/or muscle may be
necessary. Lunch provided for volunteers by the Haiti Clean Water
Team, and free-will donations are welcome.
MUMC Youth meets Sundays at 5 p.m. and Wednesdays at 6 p.m.
Please note the new Sunday night start time! More info: Rev. Hank
Jenkins: hank@moumc.org, Facebook group: MOUMY, Twitter @
MUMYHank
Cornerstone Mission of the Month - Your November coffee
shop tips support Room at the Inn.

Coming Up

Nov. 29: Advent Wreath Workshop is just around the corner.

Can you set-up, clean-up, or help people with their wreaths? Sign
up on the tear off sheet. The workshop is Sunday, Nov. 29 from 3-5
p.m. followed by the Hanging of the Greens service.
Room at the Inn (RATI) Emergency Winter Shelter will be
open Dec. 20 through March 3, 2016. Our mission is to provide
a warm and safe place to sleep during the cold winter months
for those in our community without shelter. Missouri UMC is
co-hosting Jan. 31 through Feb. 14. Email Connie Carpenter at
roomattheinncomo@gmail.com to sign up to help.
Golf Cart Drivers Needed - Volunteering for this team involves
a commitment of just two hours on one Sunday each month.
Contact Jo at 443-3111 or jo@moumc.org to find out more about
this opportunity to serve or to sign up for a spot on the team.
Help UMCOR Help in Syria - Interested in helping the refugee
crisis in Syria and Europe?United Methodist Committee on Relief
(UMCOR) has a donation site available! Check it out here: http://
tinyurl.com/umcorresponse.
The Barnabas Ministry Team is a ministry that quietly and
anonymously reaches out to our congregation, cheering folks on
in times of joy and offering comfort in times of sorrow or illness.
Leave us a message there in our mailbox in the church office!

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November 22, 2015
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Advent Sermon Series

Invitations
Delivering the Gift of Hope at Christmas
Sunday, Nov. 29 - Hope for All
Worship at 8, 8:50 & 11am
3-5pm Advent Wreath Workshop
5pm Hanging of the Greens Worship
Friday, Dec. 4 - Living Windows in the District
Live Nativity & Family Crafts at MUMC
Sunday, Dec. 6 - Eyes of Hope
Sunday, Dec. 13 - Emmanuel, God with Us
Sunday, Dec. 20 - Hope for New Life
Thursday, Dec. 24 Christmas Eve Worship
5pm 7pm 9pm 11pm

Dinner at 5 Teaching at 6 Growth groups at 6:40

Ministries for all ages
WNL does not meet on Nov. 25, Dec. 23 or Dec. 30.
No newsletter next week. Happy Thanksgiving!
Want to learn more about this weeks ministries,
activities and missions? Pick up the Messenger
at the Welcome Desk in the Connector
or go to www.moumc.org.