This Sunday at WEPC
November 20, 2009 10:49:52 AM EST

This Sunday is Christ the King Sunday, the last Sunday of our church year.  We remember, in this time of business, that it is Christ who is Lord. Our Scripture reading comes from John 18, where Pilate asks Jesus, "Are you king?" We'll sing together, pray together, and participate together in the Lord's Supper.  I hope to see each of you this Sunday at 11:00.  Peace, Chip

READING FROM THE PSALMS                         Psalm 93
"more majestic than the waves of the sea, majestic on high is the LORD!"

READING FROM THE GOSPELS             John 18:33-38a
"Jesus answered Pilate, 'My kingdom is not from this world...'"

Announcements

GREETINGS to all who worship here. If you are new to the congregation or visiting, please fill out a visitor card from the pew rack and place it in the offering plate. And do come back!

THE FLOWERS in the sanctuary this morning are given in thanks to the glory of God by Bill, Deborah and Adam Robins.

Today is Christ the King Sunday. The festival of Christ the King marks the end of our church year and moves us towards the beginning of Advent, the season of hope for Christ's coming again.  The day centers on the crucified and risen Christ, whom God exalted to rule over the whole universe.  In Christ, all things began, and in Christ all things will be fulfilled.  Today we celebrate Christ as sovereign ruler and Christ's call on us to a loyalty that transcends every earthly claim on our human heart.

CHRISTMAS CANTATA Please circle Sunday morning, Dec. 6, on your calendar.  That day our chancel choir will present its annual Christmas Cantata.  Rumors are circulating that the music is especially beautiful, and also featured will be more than a dozen instrumentalists.  Every Sunday is a great Sunday to worship our Lord God, but we do especially hope that our pews will fill up that morning, in worship of the Lord, and in gratitude to our choir.

THANKSGIVING SERVICE An ecumenical Thanksgiving service is scheduled for tonight at 7 at the West End Baptist Church on Highway 211. Participating churches are West End Presbyterian, West End United Methodist, and First Baptist of West End. WEPC will provide the special music for the service.  The community is invited.

Youth Group (grades 6-12) will be meeting tonight at 5:45 PM at West End United Methodist Church for dinner (please bring $3), games, and devotion with the youth of First Baptist and West End UMC. Then, we'll travel together to the Community Thanksgiving Worship Service at First Baptist Church.  We'll wrap up the evening around 8:00.  Next week: Turkey Bowl I.

CHRISTMAS FELLOWSHIP   Mark Sunday evening, Dec. 13, on your calendar. The deacons will be hosting a congregational Christmas potluck supper that evening in the Crawford Center. We will eat, drink and be merry as we sing carols and wish each other a Merry Christmas in the midst of the season of Advent.

OFFICE CLOSING    The church office will be closed both Thursday and Friday this week in observance of Thanksgiving.

FAMILY PROMISE WEEK starts next Sunday.We are still looking for additional drivers so if you are interested, please sign up in the narthex or contact Amy Blondin at 687-6111.

WOW will not be meeting this Wednesday as schools are closed for Thanksgiving. The WOW Choir will be singing during the Christmas Eve worship service.

TUESDAY TUTORING   There will be no Tuesday Tutoring this week.

THE MUSIC & WORSHIP TEAM will be decorating the sanctuary for the Christmas season on December 4th at 9 AM. If you can help, please call Linda Dunning at 673-8273 or email her at lindunn@embarqmail.com.

WEPC is on the web!  Check out the website at http//:www.westendpres.org.  We are continuing to update the site, but it is full of great information about all that happens at WEPC.  For the tweeters among us, you can follow WEPC at www.twitter.com/westendpres.

BLOOD DRIVE There will be a blood drive on Wednesday, December 2, from 1 to 6 PM at the Seven Lakes North Clubhouse.Your Gift of Life is needed. Please help those in need. Remember to make a suitable donation time by calling 673-4931 and be sure to have your donor card or photo ID.

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