Welcome to our 11am Sunday Worship Service. We hope you will be blessed in our time together.

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November 16, 2025 - 11:00 a.m., 23rd Sunday after Pentecost

Scripture: Isaiah 65:17-25

Message: “Doing for One” - Rev. Donald Warren

Prelude: Father, We Praise Thee - arr. David Cherwien, (text and melody: UMH 680)

Chiming of the Hour

Introit: Give thanks, worship and praise, Text: from the Psalms;Music: Neil Squires; arr. John L. Bell

Opening Hymn: Marching to Zion - UMH 733

Prayer of the Day

Gloria Patri - UMH 74

Anthem: Lo, A Voice to Heaven Sounding (Cherubic Hymn) - Dimitri Bortniansky, arr. Tchaikovsky, Text: Henry Wilder Foote

Hymn: God of Grace and God of Glory - UMH 577

Affirmation of Faith

Choral Prayer: Lead Me, Lord - UMH 473

Prayers of the People

Offering & Doxology - UM94

Hymn: This is a Day of New Beginnings - UMH 383

Choral Benediction:Through North and South: The Epitaph - William Billings

Chiming of the Trinity

Postlude: Dialogue for Bass and Treble of the Trumpet - L. N. Clerambault

Welcome to our 11am Sunday Worship Service. We hope you will be blessed in our time together.

Manna Bag Ministry: Each day an average of 25 Manna Bags are given to those in need from our front door. Feel free to bring items to the church office or send them directly from your preferred delivery service/retail. We thank you for your generosity.

TOP 10 LIST of items needed:

(Protein foods and water are in high need currently. All items are appreciated!)

* Bottles of water * Easy open cans of Beanie Weenies

* Protein bars * Lance crackers

* Beef sticks * Pop Tarts

* Nutri Grain bars * Fruit cups

* Vienna Sausage * Rice Krispie treats

Community Thanksgiving Service

Join us for a Community Thanksgiving Service on Sunday, November 23 (4:00 pm).

Advent and Christmas

(Yep, it’s that time again!)

Join us in decorating the chur for Advent & Christmas on Monday, November 24 at 2:30. pm.

Chili and Cheer: Preparing for a Season of Light.

Let’s gather on Sunday, November 30 (12:00-2:00) on the first Sunday of Advent for food, fellowship and wreath- making. This is a single service Sunday (11:00 am). 

Fair Trade Market

The Fair Trade Christmas Market (A project of NC Stop Human Trafficking) is coming to Jarvis on Sunday, December 7. Nativities, ornaments, jewelry, purses and other gifts from around the world will be available. These artisans are paid a fair, living wage and buying Fair Trade Certified products provides jobs for vulnerable people, and provides beautiful and unique gifts for your loved ones. If you will not be at Jarvis that Sunday, please support them by shopping online at www.fairtradersproject.org. 

Poinsettias

Poinsettias will decorate the Chancel and TCLC throughout the season of Advent. Poinsettias may be purchased in honor or in remembrance of your loved ones for $10 each. Orders must be completed by December 14.  Write “Poinsettia” on the memo line or envelope for cash or check payments and turn it into the church office/offering box along with an order form on the back table. 

Upward Basketball & Cheerleading Volunteers

Upward Basketball and Cheerleading have Saturday games January - February. Volunteers are needed for score keepers, monitors, greeters, registrars, concession workers, and set up. Go to http://jarvis.church/upward and click on the Volunteer tab. Or, send your name, email and phone number to Rick Cannon at http://cannonlaw4u.com

Looking Ahead

11/26/25First Responder’s Meal - plan to volunteer

12/5/25 First Friday Artwalk, Suzuki Strings Holiday Concert

12/8/25   Eastern Youth Orchestra Chamber Music Concert (7:00 pm)

12/14/25  Youth led Christmas Drama (TCLC, 10:00 am)

12/21/25  Service of Lessons and Carols (11:00 am)

12/24/25Christmas Eve TCLC Service (5:00pm)

12/24/25Christmas Eve Sanctuary Service (8:00 pm)

12/28/25Single Service (TCLC, 9:00 am, social to follow)

Rev. W. Donald Warren, Cheryl Stephenson, Director of Music Ministries; Bill Wood, Organist; & Mary Gardner, Praise & Worship Music Coordinator; Cat Cooke, Children's Minister

Note: All music used is church owned music and hymnals. Jarvis CCLI License # 1408863.