Quotes for Reflection: -We Listen for Gods Word- -We Respond to Gods Word-

Things take the time they take.

Dont
worry.
How many roads did Saint Augustine follow
before he became Saint Augustine?
Mary Oliver
-We Gather as Gods People-
HYMN For All the Saints UMH 711
CALL TO WORSHIP FOR ALL SAINTS DAY
We remember, O God, the countless saints of history
who have blazed a trail of courage through time.
We remember, O God, the tender touch of loved ones,
the example of heroes,
the healing words of comforters,
the remarkable acts of fearless ones.
We remember, O God, the gentle strength of grandmothers,
the loyalty of friends, the kindness of strangers,
the joy of children, the sacrifice of parents.
We remember, O God, the supreme love of Jesus,
shown forth in the lives of his disciples, young and old,
dead and living, articulate and silent,
strange and familiar, brilliant and ordinary.
We gather to worship: to hear, to respond, to be sent out
as your saints in our time and place. Amen.
HYMN Lift Every Voice and Sing UMH 519
PASSING THE PEACE
HEBREW SCRIPTURE Psalm 27 UMH 758 REFLECTION A Change of Perspective?
EPISTLE Romans 6:3-9 HYMN For All the Saints FWS 2283
Do you not know that all of us who have been baptized into
PRAYERS OF THE PEOPLE & THE LORDS PRAYER
Christ Jesus were baptized into his death? Therefore we have
been buried with him by baptism into death, so that, just as
Christ was raised from the dead by the glory of the Father, so
OFFERING & DOXOLOGY
May not only these gifts, but our very lives,
we too might walk in newness of life.
bear witness that there is justice and compassion
For if we have been united with him in a death like his, we will for all who have been pushed aside;
certainly be united with him in a resurrection like his. We there is hope for all who live in the shadows of power;
know that our old self was crucified with him so that the body there is love for all who have been rejected;
of sin might be destroyed, and we might no longer be enslaved there is healing for all the broken.
to sin. For whoever has died is freed from sin. In Jesus' name, we pray. Amen.
But if we have died with Christ, we believe that we will also
live with him. We know that Christ, being raised from the THE LORDS SUPPER FWS 2257b-d
dead, will never die again; death no longer has dominion over
him.
-We Are Sent Into Gods World-
GOSPEL John 5:1-9
After this there was a festival of the Jews, and Jesus went up to ANNOUNCEMENTS
Jerusalem.
BENEDICTION
Now in Jerusalem by the Sheep Gate there is a pool, called in
Hebrew Beth-zatha, which has five porticoes. In these lay
RESPONSE Shalom to You UMH 666
many invalidsblind, lame, and paralyzed.One man was there
who had been ill for thirty-eight years.
When Jesus saw him lying there and knew that he had been
there a long time, he said to him, Do you want to be made
well?
The sick man answered him, Sir, I have no one to put me into

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the pool when the water is stirred up; and while I am making
HYMN Abide with Me UMH 700 my way, someone else steps down ahead of me.
Jesus said to him, Stand up, take your mat and walk.
LITANY FOR ALL SAINTS DAY Safiya Fosua
(you may light a candle in memory of a loved one) At once the man was made well, and he took up his mat and
began to walk.
YOUNG PEOPLES MESSAGE
 Calendar Here are people, places, & concerns folk have recently lifted up.
Mon, 6 Nov: Monday Companions: Read Intro and Ch 5-6 of Please keep them in your prayers at home.

Compassion 8:
The Year of Small Things at Eves home, 7:00 pm. Please call or email the church office to add to the prayer list.
Ongoing Prayers Lifted Up Last Sunday
Tue, 7 Nov: Tuesday Office Hours: Wendy - family of Rita Brown who
Nest Coffee, Five Corners, 10am - noon Tim
Church Office noon-2:00pm Lenore passed away

A Change of
Michael Parker Judy - family of john Pleace, who passed
Mansfield Place Bible Study 2:00pm away
Ralph & LeeAnn
Keenan Gil - Lesley Allen, who wife, Mimi, who
Admin. Board, voting on 2018 Budget, 7 pm

Sun, 12 Nov: Pledge Sunday with pot-luck luncheon

Wed, 15 Nov: WoWW Widows Group, Essex Grill in Essex

Arlitha
Callie
Grace Naylor
passed away
Vickie - Gordon Reinhardt, friend with
pancreatic cancer
Perspective
Junction, 11:30 am Anne Kennison Kathy - friend, Ellie, with breast cancer
Gloria McKeen Roger - Susan, as she nears end of her
Thu, 16 Nov: Food Shelf Set Up, Lutheran Church, 6:30 pm life
Mary Willard
Wed-Fri, 15-17 Nov: The Ripple Effect: workshops to inspire Norma Strickland Barb - Alison, father with cancer
and equip laity for mission and ministry. John & Nancy Bartlett Barb - Paul - father, mom with
Sudbury UMC, Mass. Judy & Diezela lymphoma
Matthew C. Barb - Giridhah, surgery
Fri, 17 Nov: Faith on Tap at MacGillicuddy's Five Corners in
Essex Junction, 6-8 pm. Brenda Barb & Steve
Elissa & Leif Fred - Marlenes brother, doing well
Sat, 18 Nov: Food Shelf Distribution, Lutheran Church, 9 am following chemo and radiation
Lots of helpers needed for Holiday distribution! Mary-Ann Paris
Greg Elissa - Leif, CT scan Monday
Tue, 21 Nov: Trustees, 7 pm
Paula DeMichele
Fri, 24 Nov: Essex Eats Out at Essex UMC, 5:30 pm

Tue, 28 Nov: Annual Church Conference with the District Essex Eats Out Schedule
Superintendent 7:00 pm Nov 10 - Holy Family Nov 17 - St James Nov 24 - EUMC

Sun, 3 Dec: Advent Begins Birthdays & Anniversaries

November 10 - Heidi Evans, Owen Duff
Essex Center United Methodist Church
essex_umc@comcast.net tel. 878-8304 Announcements
www.essexumc.com Food Shelf Needs: Spaghetti Sauce, Peanut Butter, Mac &
Ministers: the entire congregation Lay Leader: Joshua Knox Cheese, Canned Fruit
painting by Carol Aust
Equipping Pastor: Rev. V. Mitchell Hay
cell tel. 881-3268 (feel free to call) mitchellhay@comcast.net Prayer Cards are available on the narthex table-if you know
Office Manager: Heidi Evans someone who you think would like to know we are thinking and
Organ: Kathryn Parker Piano: June Packard praying for them.
Guitar: Richard Randazzo Song Leader: Dana LaClair
Projection: Sam Evans, Bob McLane Cards & Calls: The following church members, who can no
Greeter -Midge & Ken Yates longer get out, would appreciate a card or a call - Grace Naylor,
Ushers -Roger & Kathy Dodge, Dawn Hill-Fleury Anne Kennison (new address: sticky labels with her new address Essex Center United Methodist Church
available on Heidis desk), Gloria McKeen, Mary Willard, Norma
Strickland, Nancy Bartlett.
5 Nov 2017 22nd Sunday After Pentecost
LITANY FOR ALL SAINTS DAY Safiya Fosua
We give you thanks, O God,
for all the saints who ever worshiped you!
Whether in brush arbors or cathedrals,
weathered wooden churches
or crumbling cement meeting houses
where your name was lifted and adored.
We give you thanks, O God, for hands lifted in praise:
manicured hands and hands stained with grease or soil,
strong hands and those gnarled with age
holy hands offering you praise across the land.
We thank you, God, for hardworking saints;
whether hard-hatted or steel-booted,
`do-ragged or aproned,
blue-collared or three-piece-suited,
they left their mark on the earth for you,
for us, for our children to come.
Thank you, God, for the tremendous sacrifices
made by those who have gone before us.
Bless the memories of your saints, God.
May we learn how to walk wisely from their examples
of faith, dedication, worship, and love.
LITANY FOR ALL SAINTS DAY Safiya Fosua
We give you thanks, O God,
for all the saints who ever worshiped you!
Whether in brush arbors or cathedrals,
weathered wooden churches
or crumbling cement meeting houses
where your name was lifted and adored.
We give you thanks, O God, for hands lifted in praise:
manicured hands and hands stained with grease or soil,
strong hands and those gnarled with age
holy hands offering you praise across the land.
We thank you, God, for hardworking saints;
whether hard-hatted or steel-booted,
`do-ragged or aproned,
blue-collared or three-piece-suited,
they left their mark on the earth for you,
for us, for our children to come.
Thank you, God, for the tremendous sacrifices
made by those who have gone before us.
Bless the memories of your saints, God.
May we learn how to walk wisely from their examples
of faith, dedication, worship, and love.
LITANY FOR ALL SAINTS DAY Safiya Fosua
We give you thanks, O God,
for all the saints who ever worshiped you!
Whether in brush arbors or cathedrals,
weathered wooden churches
or crumbling cement meeting houses
where your name was lifted and adored.
We give you thanks, O God, for hands lifted in praise:
manicured hands and hands stained with grease or soil,
strong hands and those gnarled with age
holy hands offering you praise across the land.
We thank you, God, for hardworking saints;
whether hard-hatted or steel-booted,
`do-ragged or aproned,
blue-collared or three-piece-suited,
they left their mark on the earth for you,
for us, for our children to come.
Thank you, God, for the tremendous sacrifices
made by those who have gone before us.
Bless the memories of your saints, God.
May we learn how to walk wisely from their examples
of faith, dedication, worship, and love.

Robert Boomer Ammel Robert Boomer Ammel Robert Boomer Ammel

Charlie Brown Charlie Brown Charlie Brown

Nick Feenstra Nick Feenstra Nick Feenstra

Sandra Haselton Sandra Haselton Sandra Haselton

Wayland Myatt Wayland Myatt Wayland Myatt

Judy Deming Judy Deming Judy Deming

Barbara DeMuro Barbara DeMuro Barbara DeMuro

Sam K. Thompson Sam K. Thompson Sam K. Thompson

Claudette Smith Claudette Smith Claudette Smith

Francis LaClair Francis LaClair Francis LaClair

Larry LaClair Larry LaClair Larry LaClair

John Place John Place John Place

Angel "Sonny" Orsini Angel "Sonny" Orsini Angel "Sonny" Orsini