Berkeley United Methodist Church

2407 Berkeley Ave., Austin, TX 78745 Phone: (512) 447-6633 Fax: (512) 851-8438 www.berkeleyumc.org October 16, 2011 +++ 8:30 a.m. & 10:50 a.m. Eighteenth Sunday after Pentecost Commitment Sunday
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if we open our hands to your and our neighbors. Teach us to trust you. WORDS OF ASSURANCE Leader: If we confess our sins, God who is faithful and just will forgive us our sins and cleanse us from all unrighteousness. People: Thanks be to God!

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 OUR GIFTS AND PRAYERS Offering envelopes may be found inside front cover of UM Hymnal.

PROCLAIMING GODS LOVE

CHILDRENS TIME Where Children Belong TFWS #2233

GATHERING THE PEOPLE OF GOD

Please take a moment to silence your cell phones now.

A SONG OF PRAISE TO GOD

UMH #94

GATHERING SONG

Draw the Circle Wide

W&S #3154

This, this is where children belong, welcomed as part of the worshiping throng. Water, Gods Word, bread and cup, prayer, and song: This is where children belong. PRAYER FROM THE PSALMS Psalm 100 UMH #821 Chancel Choir

Draw the circle, draw the circle wide. Draw the circle, draw the circle wide. No one stands alone, well stand side by side. Draw the circle, draw the circle wide.
ANNOUNCEMENTS AND CELEBRATING OUR COMMUNITY OF FAITH

Praise God, from whom all blessings 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!

SPECIAL MUSIC

As we greet one another and have some brief announcements, please fill in the yellow card to let us know of your presence and your prayers!
When this sign (*) appears, you are invited to stand if it is comfortable to do so.

What I Have I Will Give Thee by Mark Patterson

GOING FORTH TO SERVE AND LIVE A NEW LIFE

*SENDING SONG For One Great Peace TFWS #2185

BIBLE READING

2 Corinthians 9:6-15

PRELUDE AND LIGHTING THE CANDLES *CALL TO WORSHIP Leader: Take from us, Lord, our hearts of selfishness. People: Give us hearts full of generosity. Leader: Take from us Lord, our hearts of indifference. People: Give us hearts full of compassion. Leader: Take from us, Lord, our hearts full of doubt. People: Give us hearts full of faith. Leader: Take from us, Lord, our hearts full of fear. People: Give us hearts full of love. *OPENING HYMN Christ Is the Worlds Light UMH #188

Leader: This is the Word of God, for us, the people of God. All: Thanks be to God! SERMON Whats For Thanksgiving Dinner? Rev. Jeanne Devine

If you would like to know more about baptism or becoming a member of Berkeley United Methodist Church by profession of faith or transfer of your current church membership, please call the church office and make an appointment to speak with Rev. Devine. THE BENEDICTION

RESPONSE TO THE WORD

TIME OF REFLECTION (Please use this time to complete your Estimate of Giving for 2012. When invited, please bring it forward and place in the basket on the altar.) *HYMN OF RESPONSE Bless Thou the Gifts UMH #587

You are invited to join hands as we share in the song: Let Our Earth Be Peaceful W&S #3159

Let our lives be fruitful, beautiful and playful, Everyday be thankful for the love of God. Thank you for worshiping with us today! In between our services, you are invited for coffee and fellowship on the deckwed love to get to know you better! THOSE LEADING IN WORSHIP TODAY Rev. Jeanne Devine will bring the sermon. Our worship leader for the 8:30 service is Jessica Goad and for the 10:50 service is Sandy Cox. Carol Denton leads our Childrens Time. We thank all our greeters, ushers, and acolytes.

Ushers will collect yellow cards; please pass yours down to the end of the row. PRAYER OF CONFESSION What return shall we make to the Lord for all the blessings we have received? We confess, Lord, that we have not always put you first. We have taken great benefits with little thanks. We have served ourselves and offered you the leftovers. Create a new heart and a new spirit within us. Fill us with the blessings we can receive

WE PRAY FOR OTHERS The pastor will share prayer requests and the congregation will respond: Lord, hear our prayer. After the prayers have been lifted, we will pray together the Lords Prayer:

CHURCH NURSERY Child care is available for children up to age 5 in the church nursery on Sunday mornings. Children are always welcome in the sanctuary.

Announcements
The Peace with Justice committee is collecting pull-ups (sizes 3,4,5) and baby wipes in the narthex through Sunday, October, 23 for our neighbors at Saint Louise House. SLH provides deeply affordable housing and essential

October 9, 2011
Eighteenth Sunday after Pentecost

Upcoming Events This Week

Sunday, October 16 Commitment Sunday 6:30 am Work Corner Preparation 8:30 am Worship 9:40 am Sunday School 10:50 am Worship 4:00 pm Tai Chi (FH) 5:00 pm Covenant Group (9) 5:30 pm UMYF 6:00 pm Peace w/ Justice (7) Monday, October 17 10:00 am Womens Group (9) 7:00 pm Covenant Group (9) Tuesday, October 18 7:00 pm SPRC (7) Wednesday, October 19 6:00 pm Handbell Choir 7:00 pm Chancel Choir Thursday, October 20 5:30 pm Saint Louise House (FH) 7:00 pm Stewardship (7) Saturday, October 22 7:28 am UM Mens breakfast Sunday, October 23 Childrens Sabbath 6:30 am Work Corner Preparation 8:30 am Worship 9:40 am Sunday School 10:50 am Worship 12:00 pm Finance (7) 12:00 pm Just Neighbors (FH) 4:00 pm Education (7) 4:00 pm Tai Chi (FH) 5:00 pm Covenant Group (9) 5:30 pm UMYF

services to mothers and children impacted by homelessness in Central Texas. Items such as pull-ups and wipes are not covered by other sources
like food stamps and are quite a strain on the budget of their residents.

Thank you for your generosity!

The final Just Neighbors meetings will be held on Sunday, October 23, and Sunday, November 13, starting at 12:30 in the CLC. We will continue our tradition of enjoying brown bag lunch after the second service and starting the session at 12:30. The October session is entitled Justice for All? and the November session is Stepping Out in Faith. This last session is designed to get our congregation focused on a way to help our neighbors who are impacted by poverty. Even if you have not been able to make any or many sessions, please join us. On Saturday, October 29, from 5:00 7:00 pm, the Berkeley UMYF are hosting a Trunk-or-Treat in the BUMC parking lot. This will be a safe, fun, community-wide event for kids of all ages! Volunteers will be needed to park their cars with trunks full of treats for ghouls and goblins to trick-or-treat from. And a prize will be awarded to the Best Decorated Car! If you are interested in participating with your vehicle and Halloween treats, please contact Youth Director, Brad Straup, at 680-9321 or berkeleyyouth@ymail.com by October 18. From our Wesley Nurse, Rebecca Sweet: Join the fun as our community works together to collectively walk the miles from Austin to Bethlehem by Christmas. We will need to cover 7096 miles between now and Christmas Eve. There are Walk to Bethlehem devotional books available in the narthex to help guide you on your journey. Feel free to take one if youd like to participate. Not only walking, but other forms of exercise , such as Tai Chi and swimming, can help reach our goal. All are invited to share this physically and spiritually refreshing journey! For more information contact Rebecca Sweet at rsweet@mhm.org or 512-444-6781 ext. 7.

The newsletter deadline is: Sunday, October 23, 2011

Ministers: Members of the Congregation Pastor: Rev. Jeanne Devine (revjeanned@sbcglobal.net) ph. 551-8144 Pastoral Intern: Jessica Goad (jessica.goad@student.austinseminary.edu) Youth Director: Brad Straup (berkeleyyouth@ymail.com) Director of Music: Victoria Schwarz (vlschwarz@aol.com) Pianist: Tyler Mabry (tgm@mail.utexas.edu) Administrative Assistant: Tara Nash (bumc78745@sbcglobal.net) Childcare Director: Allison McGillicuddy (bumc.childcare@sbcglobal.net)

UMW will take orders for Fair Trade items -- coffee, tea, almonds, cocoa -between services on Sunday, Oct. 23, and Oct. 30. We purchase these items from Equal Exchange, an employee-owned fair trade organization and a partner with UMCOR. Please help support the farmers of the world as well as the mission projects of Berkeley's UMW through your purchases. Orders should arrive before Christmas.

Declarations of Your Heart: Extravagant Generosity Is an Expression of Your Heart

Serving God + + Sharing Christ + + Receiving Mercy