Welcome to Our Church!
Learning to live our lives, God’s Way!
Please join us today Sunday at 11:00 am for Morning Services
Third Sunday / Apportionment Sunday
November Sunday 17th, 2024
Liturgist: Michael Monahan
Pastor: Rev. David W. Mantz
Music Director: Michael Petruzzi
*Congregation standing as they are able
Liturgist Greeting and Announcements
Operation Christmas Child— Dedication Sunday.
Membership Sunday— Sunday, November 24th will be our Fall New Member Sunday when we officially receive new members into the church. If there are any folk in our midst who have not yet formalized their membership and wish to do so, see Pastor Dave to be included.
The Ecumenical Food Bank – needs instant oatmeal, ketchup, apple juice, pork and beans, canned fruit, pudding, instant coffee, regular and decaf, sugar, and canned meats.
Food Pantry Thanksgiving Collection— Our Thanksgiving item this year has been changed to 300 jars or cans of turkey or chicken gravy. Hint: Walmart sells canned gravy for .98 cents. The final Sunday for collection is November 24th. As of November 10th, we are halfway there!
Future Dates for Your Calendar
Saturday, November 16th,9 a.m. – Church Fall Clean-up Day
Sunday, November 17th, 10:15 a.m. – Operation Christmas Child Box Dedication Sunday
Tuesday, November 26th, 7 p.m. – Valley Parish Thanksgiving Service at Waterbury UMC
Sunday, December 1st, 10:15 a.m. – Hanging of the Greens, 1st Sunday of Advent
Sunday, December 1st, 2 p.m. Ansonia UMC – Valley Parish Advent Carols Service & Fellowship
Saturday, December 7th, 9 a.m. – 2 p.m. – Christmas Fair at Waterbury UMC
Sunday, December 22nd, – Christmas Pageant and Potluck
Intercessory Prayer – Monday at 6:00 p.m. via Zoom.
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Intercessory Prayer – Wednesdays at 7 p.m. via Zoom.
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Memory Verse – 2 Peter 3:9
9 God is patient with you, not wanting anyone to perish, but everyone to come to repentance.
*Call to Worship (Together in Unison)
Holy God, you are our refuge and our strength. You provide us with every good thing that we need and well beyond that. Because of you, we don’t have to worry about a single day. You care for the birds of the air and you know the number of hairs on each head. We trust you, Lord. Amen.
*Opening Hymn
Hymn #452 “My Faith Looks Up to Thee”
Verse 1
My faith looks up to Thee
Thou Lamb of Calvary
Savior divine
Now hear me while I pray
Take all my guilt away
O let me from this day
Be wholly Thine
Verse 2
May Thy rich grace impart
Strength to my fainting heart
My zeal inspire
As Thou hast died for me
O may my love to Thee
Pure warm and changeless be
A living fire
Verse 3
While life’s dark maze I tread
And grief’s around me spread
Be Thou my guide
Bid darkness turn to day
Wipe sorrow’s tears away
Nor let me ever stray
From Thee aside
Verse 4
When ends life’s transient dream
When death’s cold sullen stream
Shall o’er me roll
Blest Savior then in love
Fear and distrust remove
O bear me safe above
A ransomed soul
CCLI Song # 43334
You May Be Seated
Prayer of Confession (Together In Unison)
Our Lord, like your disciple Peter, we boldly ask to come walk on the water with you as we go through this life. Unfortunately, also like Peter, we take our eyes off of you when the waves come. Forgive us for letting the struggles and questions of this world shake our gaze off of you. Forgive us for our doubts and fears. Amen.
A time of silent individual confessional prayer.
Words of Assurance
For it is by grace you have been saved, through faith—and this is not from yourselves, it is the gift of God—not by works, so that no one can boast.
Psalm 16:5-11 (Read Responsively)
Page #748 UM Hymnal
5 The LORD is my chosen portion and my cup;
you hold my lot.
6 The lines have fallen for me in pleasant places;
I have a glorious heritage.
7 I bless the LORD who gives me counsel;
even at night my heart instructs me.
8 I have set the LORD always before me;
the LORD is at my right hand, I shall not be moved.
9 Therefore my heart is glad, and my soul rejoices;
my body also dwells secure.
10 For you do not give me up to Sheol,
or let your godly one see the Pit.
11 You show me the path of life.
In your presence there is fullness of joy;
in your right hand are pleasures forevermore.
Pastor’s Greetings / Operation Christmas Dedication
Child Dedication / Youth Message
Testimony Time – Joys, Prayers and Concerns
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.
*Hymn of Preparation
Hymn #348 “Love Divine, All Loves Excelling”
Verse 1
Love divine all loves excelling
Joy of heaven to earth come down
Fix in us Thy humble dwelling
All Thy faithful mercies crown
Jesus Thou art all compassion
Pure unbounded love Thou art
Visit us with Thy salvation
Enter every trembling heart
Verse 2
Breathe O breathe Thy loving Spirit
Into every troubled breast
Let us all in Thee inherit
Let us find that second rest
Take away our bent to sinning
Alpha and Omega be
End of faith as its Beginning
Set our hearts at liberty
Verse 3
Come Almighty to deliver
Let us all Thy life receive
Suddenly return and never
Nevermore Thy temples leave
Thee we would be always blessing
Serve Thee as Thy hosts above
Pray and praise Thee without ceasing
Glory in Thy perfect love
Verse 4
Finish then Thy new creation
Pure and spotless let us be
Let us see Thy great salvation
Perfectly restored in Thee
Changed from glory into glory
Till in heaven we take our place
Till we cast our crowns before Thee
Lost in wonder love and praise
CCLI Song # 3722136
Choir Anthem-“Bless This House”
*Message Text -John 17:20-26
1 At Caesarea there was a man named Cornelius, a centurion of what was known as the Italian Cohort,
2 a devout man who feared God with all his household, gave alms generously to the people, and prayed continually to God.
3 About the ninth hour of the day he saw clearly in a vision an angel of God come in and say to him, “Cornelius.”
4 And he stared at him in terror and said, “What is it, Lord?” And he said to him, “Your prayers and your alms have ascended as a memorial before God.
5 And now send men to Joppa and bring one Simon who is called Peter.
6 He is lodging with one Simon, a tanner, whose house is by the sea.”
7 When the angel who spoke to him had departed, he called two of his servants and a devout soldier from among those who attended him,
8 and having related everything to them, he sent them to Joppa.
The Message – “God can use just about anyone”
Tithes And Offering
Offering Prayer
*Doxology
Hymn #95
Praise God from Whom all blessings flow
Praise Him all creatures here below
Praise Him above ye Heavenly host
Praise Father Son and Holy Ghost
CCLI Song # 7134391
*Closing Hymn
Hymn #397 “I Need Thee Every Hour” vs 1,3,5
Verse 1
I need Thee every hour
Most gracious Lord
No tender voice like Thine
Can peace afford
Chorus
I need Thee O I need Thee
Every hour I need Thee
O bless me now my Savior
I come to Thee
Verse 3
I need Thee every hour
In joy or pain
Come quickly and abide
Or life is vain
Chorus
I need Thee O I need Thee
Every hour I need Thee
O bless me now my Savior
I come to Thee
Verse 5
I need Thee every hour
Most Holy One
O make me Thine indeed
Thou blessed Son
Chorus
I need Thee O I need Thee
Every hour I need Thee
O bless me now my Savior
I come to Thee
CCLI Song # 78811
*Benediction
May the grace of the Lord Jesus Christ, and the Love of God, and the fellowship of the Holy Spirit be with you all. Amen.
*Postlude
FWS #2281 “May You Run and Not Be Weary”
May you run and not be weary.
May your heart be filled with song.
And may the love of God continue
to give you hope and keep you strong.
And may you run and not be weary.
May your life be filled with joy!
And may the road you travel always lead you home.
CCLI Song # 807099
Please Remember in Prayer
Prayers For Healing and Mercies
- Warren Smith and family for the loss of his brother.
- Patrica went on a job interview; she got the job
- Sam suffering with neck pain.
- Bill’s friend and family for the passing of Sally Curts.
- Lee Ka’s wife Joan diagnosed with cancer.
- Caroline is dealing with some health issues, is on medication, and is waiting to take some tests.
- Natalie’s daughter Pamela recovery from surgery and after an allergic reaction to medication.
- Bro Chuck dealing with several health issues
- Margie Paul’s healing she fell down a flight of stairs and broke several bones.
- Aiden McCullouch is 17 years old. His parents are waiting to hear from their doctor if he’s going to be diagnosed with type 2 diabetes and if he has other issues.
- Inkoo’s family for the passing of his wife..
- Frank Edmonds and family for the loss of his brother.
- Izzy Mantz is moving to Texas for a safe transition.
- Ok Sun and her family. Brother is out of coma but is in ICU in Korea needs continual prayers.
- Wayne passed his test and has his permit to train to become a truck driver.
- Caroline’s Mom and Dad that they will get the proper care they both need.
- Sis Natalie’s sister-in-law 94 battling cancer and Lowa has heart condition.
- Sis Dorothy’s nephew George dealing with brain issues pray they can find out what’s wrong.
- Sis Ethel’s sister-in-law Pauline she has resumed chemotherapy.
- We pray for all those who are standing in the need of prayer.
- Dorothy’s husband, Mark, has Digestion issues.
- Katherine has pancreatic cancer, she is cancer free continual prayers.
- Jeff and Barbara Hunt
- Jennifer needs a hysterectomy due to health issues, needs healing from cancer.
- Pastor’s sister Chris found work but Dennis is still job hunting.
- For our leaders and upcoming election 2024.
- Mary Hope-Ross sister Laurie, was diagnosed with stage 1 cancer, and she’s gone through with her treatments and she is now cancer free (Victory)
- The unsaved that they will come to know Christ.
- Permanent Revival all over the world.
- Our Home Bound: Dale Sweet, Lois Jordon, Linda Dozier, Cliff Young, Janet, and Steve Cronin
- Steve’s wife, Janet is in Masonic Hospital in Wallingford. She has Alzheimer’s disease.
- Continual prayer for Dawn Mudry’s breathing issues
- Chuck’s niece with lymphoma
- Sadia – tumor
- Marilyn – fall & dementia
- Richie for anxiety
- Jenny brain surgery
- Dorothy’s Niece Gabby with digestive issues
- Julianna has health issues. She’s now in need of a Trac tube.
- Jessie – Stroke
- Gary’s brother Richard has slipped disk and Crohn’s; he got shot in the back and is still in recovery.
- Continue prayer for Sissy’s platelet Levels to stay stable.
- Gary T anxiety.
- Ok Sun son and court, needs surgery and help financially..
- Warren Smith for acute Leukemia
- Jeff Crocker and family – he is fighting cancer
- Jan Mizeski – prostate cancer
Our Church
- Church leaders, our Youth, Sunday School, Bible Study
- Our Valley Parish for all our Pastor’s and all our Churches
Our World
- Turkey & Syria earthquake and loss of Life over 35,000 +
- World peace; direction of our nation; immigration crisis: USA leaders
- Mayor Hess and Council; the economy
- Bishop Bickerton, DS Dr. Alpher Sylvester
- Missionaries
- Parents and children; teachers and students
- Veterans, firemen, policemen and others who serve.
- Addiction struggles; mental health issues
- Other community churches and members
- Covid 19 Virus, Cold & Flu Season,
- Flooding in the Mid-West and Pakistan
- The unsaved; missionaries
- Ukraine/Russia solution – safety of innocent people
- Methodist Church – unity in the midst of division
- Haitian people Afghan people, India people, Taiwan people
- Footsteps (TresDias)
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.
Contact Information
Pastor: Rev David W Mantz
Email: dwmantz@gmail.com
Urgent – 845-546-4837 Personal Cell Phone
Pastor’s Office Hours: by appointment
Naugatuck UMC
208 Meadow Street, Naugatuck, CT 06770
Church Office:203-729-4236, Office hours: Monday, 12:30 till 1:30 and Wednesday 12:30 till 2:30 p.m.
Church Email:numcc@gmail.com