Worldly systems are unified by their love of power.

The Kingdom of God is about the power of love.

Brian McLaren

-We Gather as Gods PeopleA Mighty Fortress Is Our God

HYMN

UMH 110

CALL TO WORSHIP
based on Psalm 100
Make a joyful noise to the Lord, all the earth!
We worship the Lord with gladness!
We come into Gods presence with singing!
We know this: you Most High are God.
You made us for yourself, and we are yours;
We are your people and the sheep of your pasture.
May we enter your gates with thanksgiving;
Let us come into your courts with praise;
let us give thanks to you and call upon your holy Name.
For you, O God, are good; your mercy is everlasting;
and your faithfulness endures from age to age.
Soon and Very Soon

SPIRITUAL

UMH 706

PASSING THE PEACE

For the Autumn Sky

CHOIR

R.E. Schram

YOUNG PEOPLES MESSAGE

ANCIENT PRAISE

Te Deum Laudamus

UMH 80

ANCIEN CREED

Apostles Creed

UMH 881

CONTEMPRARY PRAISE
B.D. Prewer
King is your word, not mine;
Friend I am, and not very choosey,
pagans and prostitutes,
publicans and sinners,
grace is my kingdom.

King is your word, not mine;

Servant I am, no one beneath me,
feet washer and waiter,
serving the least,
love is my kingdom
King is your word, not mine;
Physician I am, all free of charge,

touching the leper,

expelling the demons,
wholeness is my kingdom.

King is your word, not mine;

A seer I am, seeing Gods word
in mustard seed and yeast,

wildflower and ravens,

truth is my kingdom.

King is your word, not mine;

Tradesman I am, honing my craft,
familiar with wood,
hammer and nails,
grace is my kingdom.

-We Listen for Gods Word-

HEBREW SCRIPTURE
Jeremiah 23:5-6
The days are surely coming, says the Lord, when I will raise up for
David a righteous Branch, and he shall reign as king and deal wisely,
and shall execute justice and righteousness in the land. In his days
Judah will be saved and Israel will live in safety. And this is the name
by which he will be called: The Lord is our righteousness.
GOSPEL
John 18:33-40
So Pilate went back into the Praetorium and spoke to Jesus.
Are you the King of the Jews? he asked.
Was it your idea to ask that? asked Jesus. Or did other
people tell you about me?
Im not a Jew, am I? retorted Pilate. Your own people and
the chief priests have handed you over to me! Whatve you done?
My kingdom isnt the sort that grows in this world, replied
Jesus. If my Kingdom were from this world, my supporters would
have fought to stop me me being handed over to the authorities. So,
then, my kingdom is not the sort that comes from here.
So! said Pilate. You are a king, then?
Youre the one whos calling me a king. replied Jesus. I was
born for this; Ive come into the world for this: to give evidence to
the truth. Everyone who belongs to the truth listens to my voice.
Truth? said Pilate. What is truth?
With those words, he went back out to the hand-picked crowd.
I find no guilt in this man! he said to them. But look here:
youve got this custom that I should let someone free at Passovertime. So what about it? Would you like me to release your king of
the Jews?
No! they shouted. We dont want him! Give us Barabbas!
Now Barabbas was an insurrectionist.

-We Respond to Gods WordTruthiness

REFLECTION

How Great Thou Art

HYMN

UMH 77

PRAYERS OF THE PEOPLE & THE LORDS PRAYER

OFFERING & DOXOLOGY

UMH 94

-We Scatter to Serve the World-

ANNOUNCEMENTS
BENEDICTION
RESPONSE

Shalom to You

UMH 666

Birthdays & Anniversaries

Nov 23 - Barbara Audet

Nov 26 - Mary Thompson

Nov 24 - Bill Bowman

Nov 27 - Brody Dawson

Essex Eats Out Schedule

Nov 27 - EUMC
Dec 4 - 1st Congo
Dec 11 - Holy Family
Dec 18 - St James
Dec 25 - EUMC

Announcements

Our parking lot can be a very busy place. Please consider parking
across the street so that those with young children or walking
difficulties can park close to the building.
New Church Directories for 2016 are available in the narthex.
Send a Card! We have many young adults away at college or starting
new careers. Please consider send a note this Holiday season to let
them know they are thought of back here at Essex UMC. Addresses are
in the back of the new directory.
The Second Annual Very Merry Madrigal Feast will be held at St.
James Episcopal Church on Saturday, December 12 at 6 p.m.
Heifer Project Goat From now to the end of 2015, we will be
collecting money for one or more goata and perhaps and some
chickens, etc. Please make your check out to EUMC and in the menu
line put "goat". This is in lieu of Operation Christmas Child and
presents for local children, both of which we used to do but are not
doing any more. The goat(s) and chickens will help families feed
themselves and support themselves in the future.

The Essex/Jericho/Underhill Food Shelf is in need of Vegetables (no

green beans please though!), Soup, Peanut Butter, Tuna, Mac &
Cheese, Baked Beans. They also need lots more helpers in
November and December!

Below are people, places, & concerns that folk have lifted up.
Please keep them in your prayers at home.
Please call or email the church office to add to the prayer list.

Calendar Collection: I will be collecting calendars for the residents at

Green Mountain Nursing Home through December - thank you for your
continuing supports of this project...Midge
The Second Annual Very Merry Madrigal Feast will be held at St.
James Episcopal Church on Saturday, December 12 at 6 p.m.

Calendar
Mon, 23 Nov: Mitchs Office Hours at Church: 8-noon.
Tue, 24 Nov: Heidi Office Hours at Church: 8-9 am
No Phoenix Books
No Mansfield Bible Study
Have a safe and joy-filled Thanksgiving!
Fri, 27 Nov: Essex Eats Out Make your favorite Casserole
Sun, 29 Nov: Advent Begins!
Fifth Sunday: Church Has Left the Building
Mon, 30 Nov: Monday Companions at Eves, 7:00 pm.
Finish discussion Mudhouse Sabbath.
Tue, 1 Dec: Office Hours
Church: 9-10:30am
Phoenix Books: 10:40-noon

Lifted Up Last Sunday

Judy McDonald - support for
McDonald family, Pam
Nancy - Brian Hoppe & family
Donna - travelling mercies for
family
Donna - relief from pain
Richard - Earl & his loved ones, ongoing pain from surgery
Jody - unborn baby Scarlett, birth
this week
Midge - Louise, hospice care
Kathryn - Orvett family, Beth
injured in car accident
Kathryn - B family, struggling with
issues
Nancy - thankful for love & prayers
on her & Johns 60th
Clare - student facing new situation
Visitor, Nick - accepting new pastor,
healing from relationship
Barb - Barbara & Steve Lewis,
Steve stroke
Dana - thankful for all donations to
Winooski food shelf run

Ongoing Prayers
Judy & Diezela
Zachary Roy
John Bartlett
Brooks Family
Michael Parker
Jill & Doug Griffin
Stan Komecki
Jenna Roy
Paul
Dick Shepard
Robin
Jaylene
Mary
Jake Greg
D.J.
Chris
Gloria
Anne
Michael Paradee
John Young IV
Brenda
Lenore
T.J.


Christ the King Sunday

Truth?

What Is Truth?



Mansfield Bible Study, 1:45 pm.

Choir Practice 6:30 pm
Wed, 2 Dec: Green Mountain Nursing Home 2:30 pm
Thu, 17 Dec: Food Shelf Set up 6:30 pm GSLC
Fri, 19 Dec:

Food Shelf Distribution 9:00 am GSLC

Fri, 25 Dec:

Essex Eats Out at EUMC 5:30 pm

Sun, 20 Dec: Cookie Auction for Summer Youth Mission Trip

Essex Center United Methodist Church

essex_umc@comcast.net
tel. 878-8304
www.essexumc.com
Ministers: the entire congregation
Lay Leader: Joshua Knox
Equipping Pastor: Rev. V. Mitchell Hay
cell tel. 881-3268 (feel free to call)
mitchellhay@comcast.net
Office Manager: Heidi Evans
Organist: Kathryn Parker Pianists: June Packard, Ellie Uckele
Djembe: Barbara Lemmel Guitar: Richard Randazzo & Mia Burnett
Song Leader: Dana Thomas Projection: Sam Evans
Greeters - Gill & Barb Myers
Ushers - Fred & Marlene Hodgdon, Ellie Uckele

Eric Gill

Essex Center United Methodist Church

22 November 2015 26th Sunday after Pentecost

Welcome to worship at Essex United Methodist Church!

Were working to make a sacred space for every person
whatever their color, age, ability, orientation,
or stage on the spiritual journey.
We love to hear the sound of children,
We offer nursery & Sunday School after the Young Peoples message
Essex UMC is less a place than it is a peopleyearning to deepen their connections to God
and to live out Christs love in the community and in the world.