Sunday, October 9, 2022 Theme: Forgiveness

Order of Worship Service Sunday, October 9, 2022 • 10:00AM

Gathering ................................................ Instrumental Music Greeting & Welcome...................................... Ms. Terri Thomas Hymn.................................................... "What a Mighty God We Serve" #478 African American Heritage Hymnal

Invocation Affirmation of Faith Prayer of Thanksgiving................................. Ms. Terri Thomas

Musical Selection: “God Is Keeping Me" The Mississippi Mass Choir Announcements.............................................. Ms. Terri Thomas Offering Offertory Selection......................... "We Have Come Into This House"

#174 African American Heritage Hymnal Scripture Reading~Micah 7:18-20............... Ms. Terri Thomas Ministering Song........................ “Near the Cross" The Mississippi Mass Choir The Word.................................................. Dr. James H. Henderson "Who Is A God Like You" Invitation to Discipleship Pastoral Prayer............................................... Dr. James Henderson Closing Selection............. "Let the Church Say Amen" Marvin Winans

Dismissal with Blessing

Affirmation of Faith

Traditional version of the Apostle's Creed #881 United Methodist Hymnal

I believe in God the Father Almighty, Maker of heaven and earth; And in Jesus Christ His only Son our Lord: who was conceived by the Holy Spirit, born of the Virgin Mary, suffered under Pontius Pilate, was crucified, dead and buried; the third day He rose from the dead; He ascended into heaven, and sitteth at the right hand of God the Father Almighty; from thence He shall come to judge the quick and the dead. I believe in the Holy Spirit, the holy catholic church, the communion of saints, the forgiveness of sins, the resurrection of the body, and the life everlasting. Amen.

Scripture Micah 7:18-20 (NIV) 18 Who is a God like you, who pardons sin and forgives the transgression of the remnant of his inheritance? You do not stay angry forever but delight to show mercy. 19 You will again have compassion on us; you will tread our sins underfoot and hurl all our iniquities into the depths of the sea. 20 You will be faithful to Jacob, and show love to Abraham, as you pledged on oath to our ancestors in days long ago.

ANNOUNCEMENTS CHURCH ANNOUNCEMENTS AND URGENT MESSAGES: John Wesley United Methodist Church currently does not have an office manager. Please feel free to leave a message on the voice mail and we will work to get back to you as soon as possible. If you have an urgent concern for the Pastor of the church, please call Pastor James H. Henderson on his cell phone: (919) 333-6078. If you have any other urgent issue, please contact Charellitta Littlejohn, Chair, Staff Pastor Parrish Relations Committee, on her cell number: (513)519-5462. Please leave a message if either Pastor Henderson or Charellitta do not answer, they will get back to you shortly concerning any urgent issue. All announcements should be sent to [email protected]. Please follow-up with a phone call to Crystal @ 910-476-2164. TOWN HALL MEETING: John Wesley United Methodist Church will host a Town Hall Meeting on Saturday, October 15, 2022 from 10:00 am – 11:30 am in the Church -Sanctuary (Face-to-Face Only). The purpose is to share vision and goals for John Wesley UMC. Please sign up to receive a box lunch to go. RSVP: [email protected]

XYZ CLUB MEETING: The XYZ CLUB will meet on Wednesday, October 12 at 10am in the JWUMC Fellowship Hall. POC: Mary Sanders, President

MANNA BIBLE DISCUSSION RESTART: Wednesday night bible discussion has resumed and is held at the regular time of 6:15 pm with Pastor Henderson as the leader. Thank you for your participation. The link will be sent out each week via email prior to Wednesday night.

DRY GOODS FOOD DRIVE: John Wesley United Methodist Church will hold its 4th quarterly mission project by collecting dry goods in support of Balm in Gilead Ministries. The Dry Goods Food Drive project began on Sunday, September 25, 2022 and will end on Sunday, October 16, 2022. Remaining Sunday collection dates will be October 9 and 16. Saturday collection dates remaining is October 15 between the hours of 10:00 am and 12:00 noon. The drop-off location will be JWUMC Fellowship Hall and parking lot. Suitable items: rice, potatoes, pasta (macaroni, spaghetti, egg noodles), mac & cheese, and dry beans. The collection goal is 250 items. Thank you for your support in advance. ANNUAL BLACK METHODISTS FOR CHURCH RENEWAL MEETING: The Southeastern Jurisdiction of Black Methodists for Church Renewal will hold its annual meeting in Richmond, VA on October 13 - 15, 2022. EARLY VOTING IS HAPPENING NOW, please consider voting early and voting at the Smith Recreation Center on Slater Avenue. We also remind you to please check your voter registration status to make sure your registration is up to date!!! Your vote counts and is needed to make a difference in our community! Thank you!

BISHOP ELECTIONS MEETINGS: The Southeastern Jurisdiction of the United Methodist Church will meet at Lake Junaluska on November 2 - 5, 2022. The purpose of the conference is to elect Bishops. BROKEN SILENCE: THE NAKED TRUTH GALA: This will be a night of celebration for Be A Voice Ministry 28 and all the community organizations who have worked so tirelessly throughout the year. It will be held on November 4 at 7:0010:00 pm at John D. Fuller Rec Center. POC: Marchella Jones WORSHIPING THROUGH ZOOM WEBINAR: Please click the link below to join the webinar: By Computer: https://nccumc.zoom.us/j/98617373766. By Phone: 1.301.715.8592 Webinar ID: 986 1737 3766 THANK YOU FOR YOUR LIBERAL GIVING!!! We are grateful that you are continuing to give of your tithes and offering each week. There are 6 convenient ways you can give of your tithes and offering: 1. In Person - drop contribution off in Church Mail Slot; 2. Mail through Postal Service; 3. Bank Draft; 4. Mobile Vanco Mobile App - download John Wesley UMC; 5. Online: www.johnwesleync.com; 6. Text 855.930.1271. Each of you should give what you have decided in your heart to give, not reluctantly or under compulsion, for God loves a cheerful giver. II COR. 9:7

Our Homebound



(Please keep these persons in prayer) “I was sick, and ye visited me” ~MATTHEW 25:36 (KJV)

Mr. Adele Young................................................. 910.850.7873 Ms. Gena Cooper.......................................…… 910.624.9917 Ms. Annette Love-Ford.................................. 628 MulberryAve. Clarksburg, WV 26301 Mrs. Marion Kent.................................................. 910.425.4613 Ms. Lois Melvin .................. 3430 Rudland Ct., Fay., NC 28314 Ms. Charity Price.................................................. 910.494.8025 Mr. Marcus Shaw................................................... 910.977.5666 Ms. Theodora Shaw............................................... 336.554.1466 12322 North 113th Avenue, Apt. 2301 Youngstown, AZ 85363 Mr. Milton J. Yarboro .................................. 910.644.3541

Dr. James Haywood Henderson Dr. James H. Henderson is a lifelong Methodist. He is the son of the late James Edward Henderson and Dolores Dolson Henderson. He is the youngest of two children. His sister, Cassandra Faye Henderson, is deceased. He was born in Oxford, North Carolina. He is married to Lori Carr Henderson. Dr. Henderson can trace his Methodist roots back to 1799 with his maternal family who were Methodist Episcopal until the merging of the United Evangelical Brethren and the Methodist Episcopal Church North and South to form the United Methodist Church in 1968. He is related to United States Congressman Henry P. Cheatham (1889-1893) who was the first Congressman of African American descent elected in North Carolina. Dr. Henderson has been known throughout his professional career as being an innovative educator who empowers others to excel and seek excellence. His innovative style of instruction allowed his former students to attend highly prestigious graduate schools including Oxford University in Great Britain. He has the innate ability of being able to never meet a stranger when out in the community. He has always been active and held leadership positions within the local church prior to going into ministry.

Do not be anxious about anything, but in everything make your re­ quests to God, by prayer, thanks­ giving and placing your request to God, the peace of God will guard your heart and mind fully beyond un.derstan d.Ill . ,,. PHILIPPIANS 4: 6-7

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