Our Presence Last Week
Joshua 24:1-3a, 14-25
24Then Joshua gathered all the tribes of Israel to
Shechem, and summoned the elders, the heads, the
judges, and the officers of Israel; and they presented
themselves before God. 2And Joshua said to all the
people, “Thus says the Lord, the God of Israel: Long
ago your ancestors—Terah and his sons Abraham and
Nahor—lived beyond the Euphrates and served other
gods. 3Then I took your father Abraham from beyond
the River and led him through all the land of Canaan
and made his offspring many.
14
“Now therefore revere the Lord, and serve him in
sincerity and in faithfulness; put away the gods that
your ancestors served beyond the River and in Egypt,
and serve the Lord. 15Now if you are unwilling to serve
the Lord, choose this day whom you will serve,
whether the gods your ancestors served in the region
beyond the River or the gods of the Amorites in whose
land you are living; but as for me and my household,
we will serve the Lord.”
16
Then the people answered, “Far be it from us that we
should forsake the Lord to serve other gods; 17for it is
the Lord our God who brought us and our ancestors up
from the land of Egypt, out of the house of slavery, and
who did those great signs in our sight. He protected us
along all the way that we went, and among all the
peoples through whom we passed; 18and the Lord drove
out before us all the peoples, the Amorites who lived in
the land. Therefore we also will serve the Lord, for he
is our God.”
19
But Joshua said to the people, “You cannot serve the
Lord, for he is a holy God. He is a jealous God; he will
not forgive your transgressions or your sins. 20If you
forsake the Lord and serve foreign gods, then he will
turn and do you harm, and consume you, after having
done you good.” 21And the people said to Joshua, “No,
we will serve the Lord!” 22Then Joshua said to the
people, “You are witnesses against yourselves that you
have chosen the Lord, to serve him.” And they said,
“We are witnesses.” 23He said, “Then put away the
foreign gods that are among you, and incline your
hearts to the Lord, the God of Israel.” 24The people said
to Joshua, “The Lord our God we will serve, and him
we will obey.” 25So Joshua made a covenant with the
people that day, and made statutes and ordinances for
them at Shechem.
Heights Happenings
Worship (9:30)............................ ...................................... 66
Opportunities for Fellowship, Worship, and Service
From Betty: The Office Buzz Worship (11:00) ................................................................... 82
Sunday School ..................................................................... 36 Sunday, November 9
Charge Conference will be held at the church this Wednesday Night Dinner ................................................... 49 9:30a Casual Worship
Tuesday, November 11th at 7:00 p.m. Rev. Clark Youth on Wednesday .......................................................... 20 9:30a Sunday School
Edwards will be the presiding elder. All members of Pioneer Club ........................................................................ 26 10:30a Coffee Fellowship in Allen Hall
the Church Council should plan to attend and all our Music Ministry Groups ....................................................... 29 11:00a Traditional Worship
church family are welcome to attend. This is when we 3:00p UM Women general meeting
elect our church leaders for 2009 and establish our Our Stewardship Last Week 7:00p NA meeting
pastor’s compensation for next year. Monday, November 10
General Fund Pledged ............................................ $6,024.00
9:00a Prayer group
General Fund Unpledged ........................................ $1,235.00
6:55p Men’s Bible Study Fellowship
Our Thanksgiving food barrels and baskets for Loose Plate ...................................................................... $5.00
Tuesday, November 11
Metropolitan Ministries don’t seem to be filling Sunday School .............................................................. $28.42
up very fast! Building & Imp / Renovation ..................................... $99.00 7:00p Charge Conference
Other…………………………………………… ....................... $577.03 7:30p NA meeting in the chapel
Metropolitan Ministries expects to receive 24,000 Wednesday, November 12
requests for food this holiday season---5,000 from new 3:00p Youth room opens
Our Stewardship YTD
people who have never asked for their help before. 6:00p Family life dinner
2008 Budget $317,675.06 6:45p Youth program
They need your donations of: Projected YTD $268,802.16 6:45p Pioneer Club
Canned goods - vegetables, pumpkin pie mix, Received YTD (thru 11/2/2008) $234,300.21 Thursday, November 13
cranberry sauce, gravy, fruit, etc. Spent YTD $245,833.30 6:15p Spirit Ringers rehearsal
Dry packages - instant potatoes, stuffing mix, beans, Excess (Deficit) ($11,533.09) 7:30p Cantata & Chancel Choir rehearsal
rice, pasta, gravy packets, etc. Apportionment Mission Giving Friday, November 14
Dessert items - packaged cookies, cake mixes, 5:30p Praise team set up & rehearsal
Annual Goal $31,077.00
pudding and gelatin, cans of icing, etc. Given YTD $4,603.00 8:15p NA meeting
Sunday, November 16
Plus - evaporated and powdered milk, hot and cold
9:30a Casual worship
cereals, crackers, biscuit, cornbread and roll mixes, etc. 9:30a Sunday school
Grocery store gift certificates are also greatly Seminole Heights UMC Staff 10:30a Coffee fellowship
appreciated (leave in church office). Rev. T. Glenn Bosley-Mitchell ...................................... Pastor 11:00a Traditional worship
Judy Colvin ...................................................... Music Director 7:00p NA meeting
Tana Bierce ............................................... Children’s Director
The Wilmington Celebration Choir will be Matthew Heitz ................................................. Youth Director
Bazaar News
performing for us next Sunday, November 16th at the Betty Jones ............................................ Office Administrator
9:30 and 11:00 services. The choir is based out of Christine Messer.......................................Financial Secretary Our Holiday Bazaar is November 22--just 2 weeks
Wrightsboro UMC in Wilmington, NC and will include Lynne Bobbitt ........................................... Nursery Attendant away! Are you planning to support the bazaar either
40+ singers featuring a wide variety of musical styles. Lamar Camp ............. Sunday Office & Building Coordinator by shopping that day or by providing craft items, baked
They perform nationally and will be with us prior to Christine Messer....................................... Preschool Director goods, country kitchen goodies, or plants? And are you
leaving out of Tampa for a Caribbean cruise. Please Jason Steere .................................................... Hymn Organist planning to stay for the salad lunch on Sunday? Are
take this opportunity to invite friends to join you for you spreading the word to your friends, neighbors, co-
this special presentation. Telephone Extensions/Email Addresses workers? Let’s make this event truly a church
Church 813-236-5931 ♦ Fax 813-236-5932 wide effort!
SeminoleHeightsUMC@hotmail.com Please join us at 9 a.m. Thursday, November 13 at
Missions Messages
Website: www.seminoleheightsumc.org Jayne Braddy’s home to work on bazaar projects. If
After dinner this Wednesday, November 12th at Pastor’s Blog: www.shumc.org you’re working on a project at home, bring it along and
6:45pm you will have the opportunity to hear Francis enjoy the fellowship.
Christensen talk about his mission in China. He is part
Pastor—x224 ...................................... RevTGBM@gmail.com
of Youth With a Mission and the son of our long-time
Office—x221 .................... ElizabethCarrJones@hotmail.com
member, Marium Christensen.
Finance—x223 ..........................................................................
On Sunday, November 30th Pastor Pedro Castillo Music .........................................................................................
from Methodist church in Santiago de Cuba will preach Children—x225 ................................ TGBierce@hotmail.com
Youth—x225 ................................. matts_zoo77@yahoo.com
to our congregation. There will be a combined service
Worship info—x300
at 10:30 a.m. with lunch following the service.
Please support these missionaries by attending. You
will be humbled and amazed at their courage and
commitment to Christ.
Love in Christ, Missions Committee
Our Traditional Service of Worship Our Casual Worship Sermon Notes
26th Sunday after Pentecost
Veterans Day Sunday
9:30 am November 9, 2008
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Gathering Music
11:00 am November 9, 2008 Singing our Call to Worship
*We invite those who are able, to stand during these acts of worship Opening Prayer ____________________________
Children’s Time
ENTRANCE
Songs of Praise
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We enter into the presence of God as we come together in the name
of Christ with music and song, greetings, prayer, and praise. Prayer Sharing
Singing our Welcome Morning Prayer
I Will Enter His Gates Offering
Prelude Songs of Preparation ____________________________
Lighting of the Altar Candles Old Testament Reading
Joshua 24:1-3a, 14-25
*Call to Worship
*Opening Prayer
Jill Kinney, Liturgist
Sermon Dr. T. Glenn Bosley-Mitchell ____________________________
*Hymn of Praise #185 Joshua
Songs of Dedication
When Morning Gilds the Skies
*Affirmation of Faith Blessing ____________________________
The Apostles’ Creed, Traditional Version #881
*The Gloria Patri Worship Matters
Glory Be to the Father #70 November Ushers: Ken Brown, Ron Cole, Mary Ann ____________________________
*A Moment of Silence and Prayer for our Veterans Shirbach, Pat Folks
At 11 o’clock on the 11th Day of the 11th Month

The Joshua
PREPARATION
A nursery for children is available on this floor—speak to
one of our ushers. Following our 9:30 worship or our ____________________________
We lift our hearts and minds to God as we hear God’s Word Sunday School classes, all are invited downstairs to Allen
and we share our joys, concerns, prayers, and gifts. Hall for a time of coffee and fellowship.
Old Testament Reading Our Praise Team—Matthew Heitz (leader), Jayne Braddy, ____________________________
Joshua 24:1-3a, 14-25 Amanda Brown, Judy Colvin, Nick Colvin, Bill Duvall, Larry
Messer, Amanda Thurman
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Prayer Sharing

Imperative
Call to Prayer Family News
Near to the Heart of God #472
Please Keep in Your Prayers…
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Pastoral Prayer
The Lord’s Prayer #895 Our Known Military: Scott Aiken, Tim Bonner, James
Chancel Choir Anthem Brumley, Ashlee Colvin, Tracey Edwards, Patrick
Salute to Our Patriots arr. Camp Kirkland
The Offering
Freshwater, Daniel Goode, Shawn Bonner Grabulis, Eric
Harvester, Jr., Ken Herbert, Brian McClanahan, Trevor ____________________________
*Doxology OLD 100TH Mott-Smith, Misty Newell, Michael Penn, John Vondruska,
Praise God, from Whom All Blessings Flow #95 Kristen Vondruska, James Weeks
*Prayer of Dedication Liturgist Those shut-ins living at home or in care facilities ____________________________
PROCLAMATION “Choose this day whom you
The scriptures are opened to us through music and proclamation.
____________________________ will serve … but as for me and
*Hymn of Illumination #598
O Word of God Incarnate my house, we will serve the
Sermon
THE JOSHUA IMPERATIVE
Dr. T. Glenn Bosley-Mitchell
____________________________ Lord.”
“Choose this day whom you will serve”

RESPONSE ____________________________
We prepare to serve in the world as we sing and receive the benediction.
We go into ministry with the Lord’s blessing.

*Hymn of Sending Forth #577 ____________________________

God of Grace and God of Glory
*Benediction
Seminole Heights United Methodist Church
*Sending Forth Congregation ____________________________ Corner of Hanna and Central
6111 North Central Avenue ♦ Tampa, FL 33604
Freely, Freely #389
813-236-5931
*Postlude
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Rev. Dr. T. Glenn Bosley-Mitchell, Pastor