Offertory

ORDER OF WORSHIP Twenty-second Sunday after Pentecost

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November 5, 2017

“This is the day that the Lord has made; let us rejoice and be glad in it.” Words of Greeting

*Call to Worship

(Pastor and People)

Psalm 43

O God, you are the God in whom I take refuge; vindicate me and watch over me. O send out your light and your truth; let them lead me into your presence. Let them bring me to your holy mount, Zion, and to your dwelling. Then I will go to the altar of God, to God my exceeding joy; and I will praise you, O God, my God! *Hymn

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“God of Our Fathers”

*Prayer of Invocation (Unison) Creator God, we have heard your voice calling, and we gather to worship you in spirit and in truth. You hold the whole world in your hand, we pray your presence with us this day and that we might experience your touch. Mold us into your faithful children, followers of your way, and may all that we say and do witness to your goodness and glory. In the spirit of the One who died that we might live anew, we pray. Amen. *Gloria Patri

“Glory Be to the Father”

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Anthem

“An American Anthem”

Chancel Choir

Children’s Message

Rev. Burns (vs. 1&4) 518

“He’s Got the Whole World”

Morning Prayer and Lord’s Prayer (debts) Congregational Prayer Response Sermon

Hymn

(vs. 1) 532

“Be Thou My Vision”

I Samuel 16:3-13 (OT pg. 260) “Operation Christmas Child”

“Doxology”

“America, the Beautiful”

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*Benediction “God Be with You”

(vs. 1) 840

*Postlude

Prelude

Scripture Reading

Choral Congregational Response

*Choral Benediction Response

In Prayer and Meditation Let Us Prepare our Hearts for Worship through God’s gift of Music

Prayer Hymn

“Veteran's Hallelujah”

Eddie Thompson

We welcome all Veterans, as our nation honors them this week. Let us unite in Thanking God for the privileges we have in our country which is so abundantly blessed. If you believe that God is calling you to be a member of this congregation, please let us know with a call to our church office, or filling out one of our Welcome Response cards found in your bulletin. (Please recycle unused Worship Response Cards in baskets provided at entrances.) We can help you join by baptism or profession of faith, as a transfer, or by reinstatement. It would be wonderful to have you in our Church Family! Please lift our sick and shut-ins in prayer, and show your concern through visits, cards, calls and prayers. Convalescing at Home: Rachel Linker, Thelma Corriher, Pauline Glover, Edgar Fulcher, Pat Archie, Heather Burns, Lois, Troy & George Elliott. Betty Middleton and Ellen Corriher are at Morningside of Concord. Brenda Lucas and Margaret Winecoff are at Liberty Commons. Gordon Drye (Rm C15), Dot Bradshaw, Annie Shuping, Sarah Eagle and Alta Roseman are at Trinity Oaks. Members and Friends of the congregation are reminded to help the pastor and secretary by informing them of any persons who are sick or in the hospital. Thank you!

ANNOUNCEMENTS ANNUAL CONGREGATIONAL MEETING | November 19 | After Worship Please join us for the Annual Congregational Meeting after worship. We will be voting on 2018 Proposed Budget, which can be found in your hallway mailbox and will be included in the 2018 November newsletter. Thank you to the members of the Youth Choir, the speakers, and their families for their presentation of "Martin and the Doors" last Sunday. The choir members include: Holden Bancroft, Cohan Bills, Hudson Bills, Griffin Bostian, Reese Bostian, Levi Harwood, Kennedy Martin, Avery Rawlings and Colt Safrit. We also appreciate the vocal talents of our speakers: Savanna Bancroft, Colby Cress, Luke Lizarazo and Madison Rawlings. Finally, a special thanks to Pat Corriher who helped to envision and direct the final prodCarole & Jason uct. It is our great privilege to lead this group!

THIS WEEK AT MT. ZION: Sun 5 Mon 6 Tue 7 Wed 8

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Special Guest Speaker from Operation Christmas Child during worship 12:00 PM - Veterans Day Meal in New Building - Everyone Welcome NO YOUTH ACTIVITIES 2:00 PM - Dorcas Circle meets in Parlor 6:00-9:00 PM - Bibles and Basketball in New Building 6:30 PM - Boy Scouts meet 9:30-11:30 AM - Morning Bible study meets Preschool Trip to China Grove Preschool Trip to China Grove 3:00 PM - Gene Miller Reunion meeting in Parlor 6:15 PM - Handbell Choir Rehearsal 7:15 PM - Chancel Choir Rehearsal Preschool Trip to China Grove 7:00 PM - History Committee meets in History Room 2:00-6:00 PM - Karaoke Benefit in Church Hut

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Next Sunday - November 12, 2017 - OCC Collection Sunday 8:30 AM - Consistory meets Chicken Pie Pickup after worship Middle/Senior High Youth Fellowship meet after worship

MOUNT ZION UNITED CHURCH OF CHRIST November 5, 2017

November 11, 2017

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NURSERY HELPERS TODAY:

Sherie Martin & Janie Bostian

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NURSERY HELPERS (11/12/17):

Daniela Rodriguez & Shelia Nance

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Note from Office: Please be sure to write SEPARATE checks for Regular Offering and New Construction Fund. Thank You New Construction Fund Envelope Regular Offering Envelope John Doe

John Doe

1415 South Main Street | P.O. Box 1298 China Grove, North Carolina 28023-1298 704.857.1169 mtzionchinagrove.com | [email protected]

††††††††††††††††††††††††††† Rev. Mark L. Burns, Pastor

Thank you to everyone who participated in Mt. Zion UCC’s Annual Trick or Treat event held this past Tuesday, October 31. With your help the event was again a great success. The last session of Morning Bible Study will be Tuesday, November 7, 2017. Please watch your bulletins and emails for the next session of the New Year to begin. Samaritan’s Purse Guest Speaker | TODAY Please welcome Eddie Thompson from the S. Piedmont Church Relations Team for a special Operation Christmas Child presentation. Eddie became involved with Samaritan’s Purse after a trip to South Africa in 2005, where he helped distribute shoebox gifts. He has been a year-round volunteer on the Operation Christmas Child Church Relations Team for 12 years. Please enjoy the program to learn more about the special gifts distributed through the Operation Christmas Child program, that Mt. Zion helps to provide. Please pick up as many boxes as you like in the hanbell choir area. Collection Sunday will be November 12. Veterans Day Meal | TODAY | After Worship Everyone is invited to join us after worship to honor our Veterans with a meal including Beef Brisket, Grilled Chicken, BBQ Pork, all the fixings and dessert in the New Building. History Committee | November 9 | 7:00 PM The History Committee will meet Thursday, November 9 at 7:00PM in the History Room. Karaoke Benefit | November 12 | 2:00-6:00 PM Please join in the Karaoke fun on Sunday, November 12 in the church hut and help raise money for cancer patient in the community. Auction starts at 2 pm and karaoke at 3 pm. You don't have to sing but if you stop by for a few minutes and you might hear some of your favorites that you haven't heard in years. We take requests and have one of the most complete jukeboxes in the Carolinas.

Golden Agers Christmas at the Library | December 14 The next Golden Agers trip will be Thursday, December 14, 2017. We will travel to the Billy Graham Library for the Christmas at the Library. Christmas is a special time at the Billy Graham Library with plenty of family-friendly attractions to celebrate the birth of Christ. If you would like to attend please sign up on the hallway bulletin board. You do not have to be “Golden” to attend the trips. billygrahamlibrary.org/christmas-at-the-library. Departure from church is 10:30am. -.&/01"2,"3&4*,5#$3&6,$

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____ 9" Moravian Chicken Pie.................................................................. $13 each, 3 for $36

Blood Drive | November 12 | Concordia Church Concordia will be hosting a Community Blood Center blood drive on Sunday, November 12th, from 12:15 to 3:45pm in the Family Life Center. You can make an appointment by calling (704) 857-2163, but walk-ins are always welcome. Bring a photo ID with you. Refreshments will be served.

____ 9" Vegetable Chicken Pie ................................................................ $13 each, 3 for $36

Book Club | Monday, November 13 | 3:00PM The Book Club will meet Monday, November 13 at 3:00 PM. The book that will be discussed is “The Whip” by Karen Kodizian. For more information or questions please contact Shelia Nance.

____ Vegetarian Baked Spaghetti .....................................................$13 per pan, 3 for $36

Main Street Mission Thanksgiving Feast | November 19 | 5:30PM | New Building To benefit Main Street Mission Food Pantry. Sponsored by Mt. Zion UCC in New Building Thanksgiving Meal | Thanksgiving Devotion | Silent Auction | Live Auction See bulletin board poster for more information.

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____ 4 Pack 5" Moravian Chicken Pie............................................................. $16 per 4 Pack ____ 4 Pack 5" Vegetable Chicken Pie............................................................ $16 per 4 Pack ____ 52 oz Baked Spaghetti ................................................................$13 per pan, 3 for $36 ____ Cream Cheese Brownies.............................................................$13 per pan, 3 for $36 Name_______________________________________________________________ Total Number of Pies (from above)________________________________________ Total Order Amount____________________________________________________

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