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FIRST UNITED METHODIST CHURCH
ELGIN, ILLINOIS
ORDER OF WORSHIP

November 22, 2009 Christ the King Sunday/Hanging of the Greens/Thanksgiving Appeal
 9:00 a.m.
   
GATHERING IN THE PRESENCE OF GOD 		 

WORDS OF WELCOME

(Please sign and pass attendance registers at every service.)
During the prelude, prepare yourself to worship God.

PRELUDE   Mark Johnson

INTROIT "Thank You" Anonymous
SunBeams and SonShine Singers

*SONG "Crown Him with Many Crowns" UMH #327
 
OPENING PRAYER"Christ the King" UMH #721
   
CHORAL RESPONSE "Breathe on Me, Breath of God"  

HEARING GOD'S WORD

ANTHEM "A Great Big God" Pendergrass
  SonBeams

An Advent "Hanging of the Greens" Celebration

RESPONDING TO GOD'S WORD

PRAYERS OF THE PEOPLE 

A MOMENT FOR MINISTRY

OFFERING
 Offertory OFFERTORY "Bring in the Harvest" Unknown
SonShine Singers

*DOXOLOGYUMH #94

*PRAYER OF DEDICATION   
  ON THIS DAY WHEN WE CELEBRATE YOUR VICTORY AND PROCLAIM YOU CHRIST THE KING, MAY WE FIND PARTICULAR JOY IN SHARING FROM OUR ABUNDANCE. MAY OUR GIFTS GO TO FURTHER THE WORK OF YOUR KINGDOM. IN CHRIST'S NAME WE PRAY. AMEN.

SENDING FORTH TO WITNESS


*HYMN "We Gather Together" UMH #131
 
*BENEDICTION  
   
*RESPONSE "Season to Behold" Unknown
SonShine Singers

POSTLUDE   Mark Johnson

*Please stand as you are able.

We are grateful you have chosen to worship with us today, and hope to see you again next week. You'll find relevant and inspiring messages, outstanding music, and a wide variety of ministries designed for every member of your family. To find out more about 1st United Methodist Church, please pick up a Visitor Packet at the Welcome Center in the Narthex.

Infant Nursery-Parents are welcome to use the infant nursery any time during the morning worship and Christian education hours. The nursery is through the hallway door to your right as you leave the Sanctuary, and is the first door on the right once you round the curve of the hallway.