Community United Methodist Church
Quincy, CA
November 8, 2020/Twenty-Third Sunday After Pentecost
WELCOME EVERYONE!! We are happy you are worshiping with us today, wherever and whenever you are worshiping. Please feel free to leave us a message or leave a comment in the video and let us know how we can best connect with you, pray for you, and where you are joining us from whether it’s Quincy or the rest of the world. We are a church where ALL are welcome!!
UMC Mission:
To Make Disciples of Jesus Christ For the Transformation of the World
Community UMC Mission:
We are a Christ-centered community, joyfully committed to being His ambassadors. In the fellowship of His love and grace, we grow in Christ through the study of God’s word, prayer and worship; living out our faith in service to others.
Please participate as fully as you wish, or simply watch and take it all in.
*Indicates to stand as comfortable
UMH – United Methodist Hymnal (Red Hymnal)
FWS – The Faith we Sing (Black Hymnal)
Gathering Music: Holy, Holy, Holy P. 64. UMH
Holy, holy, holy
Lord, God Almighty
Early in the morning our song shall rise to Thee
Holy, holy, holy
Merciful and mighty
God in three persons blessed Trinity
Holy, holy, holy
All the saints adore thee,
Casting down their golden crowns around the glassy sea;
Cheribum and seraphim falling down before thee,
Which wert, and art, and ever more shall be.
Holy, holy, holy
Though the darkness hide Thee
Though the eye of sinful man thy glory may not see
Only Thou art holy; there is none beside Thee
Perfect in power, in love, and purity
Holy, holy, holy
Lord, God Almighty
All Thy works shall praise Thy name in earth and sky and sea
Holy, holy, holy
Merciful and mighty
God in three persons blessed Trinity
Welcome: Rev. Ray Dowdy
Opening Prayer:
Do you pray? What is prayer? Prayer doesn’t just happen when we put our hands together and focus our attention on God. Thinking positive thoughts and wishing well for others is prayer. When you hug a friend, that’s a prayer. When you cook something to nourish your family and friends, that’s a prayer. When you send off those you care about and say “drive safely,” that’s a prayer. When you are helping those in need by giving of your resources and time you are praying. When you forgive a long held grudge you are praying. Prayer is a nudge, a feeling, a thought. It is the voice of love, the foundation of friendship, the positive force of relationships. Prayer is the knowledge of God with us. Do you pray? Of course you do. Amen.
*Hymn of Praise: To God be the Glory – UMH 98
To God be the glory great things He has done!
So loved He the world that He gave us His Son,
Who yielded His life an atonement for sin,
And opened the life-gate that all may go in.
Refrain:
Praise the Lord, praise the Lord
Let the earth hear His voice
Praise the Lord, praise the Lord
Let the people rejoice
Come to the Father
Through Jesus the Son
Give Him the glory
Great things He has done
O perfect redemption, the purchase of blood,
To every believer the promise of God;
The vilest offender who truly believes,
That moment from Jesus a pardon receives.
Refrain:
Great things He has taught us, great things He has done,
And great our rejoicing through Jesus the Son;
But purer, and higher, and greater will be
Our wonder, our worship, when Jesus we see.
Refrain:
A Story With Grandma Carolyn:
A Time of Prayer,
The Lord’s Prayer:
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.
Lesson: Wisdom of Solomon 6:17-20
6:17 The beginning of wisdom is the most sincere desire for instruction, and concern for instruction is love of her, and love of her is the keeping of her laws, and giving heed to her laws is assurance of immortality, and immortality brings one near to God; so the desire for wisdom leads to a kingdom.
*Gospel Lesson: Matthew 25:1-13
25:1 "Then the kingdom of heaven will be like this. Ten bridesmaids took their lamps and went to meet the bridegroom. Five of them were foolish, and five were wise. When the foolish took their lamps, they took no oil with them; but the wise took flasks of oil with their lamps. As the bridegroom was delayed, all of them became drowsy and slept. But at midnight there was a shout, 'Look! Here is the bridegroom! Come out to meet him.' Then all those bridesmaids got up and trimmed their lamps.
25:8 The foolish said to the wise, 'Give us some of your oil, for our lamps are going out.' But the wise replied, 'No! there will not be enough for you and for us; you had better go to the dealers and buy some for yourselves.' And while they went to buy it, the bridegroom came, and those who were ready went with him into the wedding banquet; and the door was shut.
25:11 Later the other bridesmaids came also, saying, 'Lord, lord, open to us.'
But he replied, 'Truly I tell you, I do not know you.' Keep awake therefore, for you know neither the day nor the hour.
The Word of God for the People of God: Thanks Be to God!
Sermon: “I Can Always Buy More”. Rev. Ray Dowdy
Response: “God be With You ‘till We Meet Again” P. 672 UMH[i]
1. God be with you till we meet again;
By his counsels guide, uphold you;
With his sheep securely fold you.
God be with you till we meet again.
[Chorus]
Till we meet, till we meet,
Till we meet at Jesus’ feet,
Till we meet, till we meet,
God be with you till we meet again.
4. God be with you till we meet again;
Keep love’s banner floating o’er you;
Smite death’s threat’ning wave before you.
God be with you till we meet again.
Benediction:
Postlude:
Connect with Us!!
P.O. Box 766, Quincy, CA 95971
Tel/Fax (530)283-1740
email:quincyumc@sbcglobal.net
Church Website: www.quincymethodist.org
Facebook: CUMCQuincy
YouTube: QuincyUMC95971
Instagram: @QuincyUMC95971
Please mail your tithes/offerings to the church office at the above address.
You can also set up automatic bill pay through your bank for tithes/offerings.
Community UMC Office Hours:
Closed to the public until further notice due to COVID-19 Precautions
Rev. Andrew Davis
Pastor Andrew’s E-mail: Andrew.davis@cnumc.org
Pastor Andrew’s Google Voice Number: 530-238-5723
During the COVID-19 closure of our buildings, Pastor Andrew cannot meet in-office although can meet outside in the yard or on the porch (with masks and socially distanced). He is available by phone, e-mail, or text between 10:00am-7:00pm Monday-Thursday and Saturday. He can also meet one-on-one via Zoom or phone by appointment. Pastor Andrew takes Fridays off and is not available on Fridays except for emergencies.
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