We Gather as God’s People

Uriah refused to sleep with his wife while his fellow men were OFFERING & DOXOLOGY
off fighting. David was filled with anger that his plan did not PRAYER OF DEDICATION
work. When Uriah went back to war, King David sent a note to Generous God, we are richer than we know
HYMN Holy, Holy, Holy UMH 64 the army commander with instructions to have Uriah put at the for you have showered us with all that we need

frontline and to withdraw so that he would be killed.
CALL TO WORSHIP and so much more.
Bathsheba mourned her husbands death and was then brought
Here in this place
 Accept our offerings which we give freely this day.
to King David to be his wife.
we are who we are.
 Take and use them for the building of your kingdom.
If we looked in a mirror
 . . . and the Lord sent Nathan to David. He came to him, and May we give generously, and not just of our monetary
would we see the same person our friends see?
 said to him, “There were two men in a certain city, the one rich wealth: may we give of our love, our time, our multiple
Or family sees?
 and the other poor. The rich man had very many flocks and talents. May we recognize our richness and share it joyfully
Or the person that God sees? herds; but the poor man had nothing but one little ewe lamb, with all people as you direct us. Amen.
We come transparent to God;
 which he had bought. He brought it up, and it grew up with
nothing is secret from the Beloved.
 him and with his children; it used to eat of his meager fare, and
And yet we have nothing to fear in Love. drink from his cup, and lie in his bosom, and it was like a
We come as we are: beloved of God, treasured and unique. daughter to him. We Are Sent Into God’s World
So come and be loved, just as you are. “Now there came a traveler to the rich man, and he was loath ANNOUNCEMENTS
to take one of his own flock or herd to prepare for the wayfarer
HYMN Just as I Am UMH 357 who had come to him, but he took the poor man’s lamb, and BENEDICTION
prepared that for the guest who had come to him.”
PASSING THE PEACE

YOUNG PEOPLE’S MESSAGE
STEWARDSHIP MOMENT
OPENING TO GOD Psalm 51 UMH 785, R2
VIDEO No Hard Feelings Avett Brothers
We Listen for God’s Word
HEBREW SCRIPTURE 2 Samuel 12:1-9
Backstory: The events begin with King David choosing to stay
home in Jerusalem while he sent the rest of the Israelite army to
fight other nations and kings. David is relaxing and walking on
the palace roof when he sees a woman bathing on her roof.
David was immediately drawn to her and sent messengers to
find out who she was. The messengers returned and told David
that her name was Bathsheba, the daughter of Eliam and the
wife of Uriah. He sent for her and slept with her. (We are not
told about her consent or refusal, but the radical power
differential is terribly problematic for modern readers.) Later,
Bathsheba sent word to David that she was pregnant.
King David was anxious to erase the event. He called for Uriah
to come home so that he could spend a night with his wife
Bathsheba and plausibly cover up the whole affair. However,
Then David’s anger was greatly kindled against the man. He
said to Nathan, “As the Lord lives, the man who has done this
deserves to die; he shall restore the lamb fourfold, because he
did this thing, and because he had no pity.”
Nathan said to David, “You are the man! Thus says the Lord,
the God of Israel: I anointed you king over Israel, and I
rescued you from the hand of Saul; I gave you your master’s
house, and your master’s wives into your bosom, and gave you
the house of Israel and of Judah; and if that had been too little,
I would have added as much more. Why have you despised the
word of the Lord, to do what is evil in his sight? You have
struck down Uriah the Hittite with the sword, and have taken
his wife to be your wife, and have killed him with the sword of
the Ammonites.”
We Respond to God’s Word
CONVERSATION Joshua & Students
HYMN Depths of Mercy UMH 355
PRAYERS OF THE PEOPLE & THE LORD’S PRAYER
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Essex Eats Out Schedule
Oct 26 - EUMC Nov 2 - 1st Congo
Nov 9 - Holy Family Nov 16 - St James Nov 23 - EUMC
Birthdays & Anniversaries
October 22 - Jacob Parker
October 25 - Dyani Jones
October 27 - Roger Dodge, Chuck LaClair
Announcements
Helping Refugee Families: there is a red box in the fellowship
hall for collecting gently-used preschool-sized clothing, especially
winter clothing & coats (on-going).
All Saints Sunday is November 4th. If you have lost a loved
one in the last year and would like to have them lifted up in
prayer please add their name to the list being circulated or send
Heidi an email at essex_umc@comcast.net Also if you have a
photo or small memento that you would like to put on the altar
you can bring it up as the names are read out.
Usher & Greeter Schedule for Nov & Dec available in narthex
 Here are people, places, & concerns folk have recently lifted
David & Nathan &
Calendar up. Please keep them in your prayers at home.
Please call or email the church office to add to the prayer list.
All Tuesdays: Pastor Is In @ Nest Coffee Shop 10 am - noon

Church Office noon- 2 pm

Ongoing Prayers
Tim
Lifted Up Last Sunday
Bob - family of Ginger Watham, who
the Ethics of Power
passed away, especially husband Harry
Lenore
Mt Mansfield Bible Study 2 pm
Michael Parker Norm - Ken, with pneumonia
All Thursdays: Church Office noon- 2:00 pm Keenan Judy - Don, healing after surgery on his
Arlitha eye
z Callie Judy - Stricklands, needing help with
Grace Naylor wood splitting for winter
Mon, 22 Oct: Monday Companions at Eve’s home on Anne Kennison Tracy - thankful for love & support of
Brown’s River Road. 7:00 pm. Read through Gloria McKeen those in the church community
Chapter 11 of Canoeing the Mountains.
Mary Willard

 Sally - Peggy, health issues
Tue, 23 Oct: Pastor-Parish Relations, 7:00 pm Norma Strickland
Dawn - family of Ann Payette, who
Judy & Diezela
passed away
Thu, 25 Oct: Thursday Companions in the Parlor, 2:00 pm. Matthew C.
Begin discussion of Jesus and the Disinherited Dawn - families of those killed in NY
Elissa & Leif
by Howard Thurman. Contact Fred for info. limo accident
Greg
Mitch - thankful for large family get-
Paula DeMichele
Fri, 26 Oct: WoWW Luncheon @ Erica’s in Fairfax, 11:30 am together
Don Strickland
Lisa - for God being the light & love in
Fri, 26 Oct: Essex Eats Out at EUMC, 5:30 pm Ellie Uckele
her life
Cole
Mon, 29 Oct: Questions of Faith Session Three Lisa - for those affected by hurricanes in
Harley
in the Parlor, 7:00 pm. the south

 Gordon Mitchinson
Tue, 30 Oct: Special Admin Board (to approve budget) 7 pm Susan

1-3 Nov: Mitch is in Stowe for a Continuing Ed Event. He is

available by phone.

Sat, 3 Nov: Holiday Bazaar, 9-2:30 pm

Sun, 4 Nov: All Saints Sunday! And Time Change Sunday!

Saints sleep in an extra hour!
Essex Center United Methodist Church
Mon, 5 Nov: Monday Companions at Eve’s home on essex_umc@comcast.net tel. 878-8304
www.essexumc.com
Brown’s River Road. 7:00 pm. Read through Ministers: the entire congregation Lay Leader: Joshua Knox
Chapter 13 of Canoeing the Mountains. Equipping Pastor: Rev. V. Mitchell Hay

Essex Center
cell tel. 881-3268 (feel free to call) mitchellhay@comcast.net
Sun, 11 Nov: Stewardship Sunday Office Manager: Heidi Evans
Organ: Kathryn Parker Piano: June Packard
Mon, 12 Nov: Questions of Faith Session Four
in the Parlor, 7:00 pm.
Song Leader: Dana Thomas Projection: Sam Evans
Greeters - Gail Godfrey United Methodist Church
Ushers - Craig & Heidi Evans, Judy Wright
21 October 2018 22nd Sunday after Pentecost

Spiritual Practice:
A Week In The Mirror
Monday
Today I will pay particular attention to how I interact with
strangers and people I do not know well.
May I be open minded and gracious in welcome.
Tuesday
Today I will listen to the words I use. Do they build up or cut
down? Do they seem harsh or warm?
May I use my voice, spoken or written, to encourage others.
Wednesday
Today I will think about how I listen to others. Do I hear
what they say, or am I thinking just of what to say next?
May I use my ears to hear and listen in order to understand.
Thursday
Today I will think about how I use my eyes. On what (or
whom) does my sight linger? What do my eyes tell of my
inner desires?
May I see as God sees, seeing people not objects.
Friday
Today I will pay attention to how I use touch. With whom am
I in contact with? What form does that physical contact take?
May I be aware of the power that touch contains and use this
wisely.
Saturday
Today I will think about how I relax. Who helps me re-
energise? What activities help me unwind? How do I help
others relax?
May I appreciate the importance of relaxation.
Sunday
Today I will think about how I approach worship. Do I come
to worship to receive, or to give? Do I come with a spirit of
judgement or of grace?
May I approach you, God, in humility with all your children.
Spiritual Practice:
A Week In The Mirror
Monday
Today I will pay particular attention to how I interact with
strangers and people I do not know well.
May I be open minded and gracious in welcome.
Tuesday
Today I will listen to the words I use. Do they build up or cut
down? Do they seem harsh or warm?
May I use my voice, spoken or written, to encourage others.
Wednesday
Today I will think about how I listen to others. Do I hear what
they say, or am I thinking just of what to say next?
May I use my ears to hear and listen in order to understand.
Thursday
Today I will think about how I use my eyes. On what (or
whom) does my sight linger? What do my eyes tell of my
inner desires?
May I see as God sees, seeing people not objects.
Friday
Today I will pay attention to how I use touch. With whom am
I in contact with? What form does that physical contact take?
May I be aware of the power that touch contains and use this
wisely.
Saturday
Today I will think about how I relax. Who helps me re-
energise? What activities help me unwind? How do I help
others relax?
May I appreciate the importance of relaxation.
Sunday
Today I will think about how I approach worship. Do I come
to worship to receive, or to give? Do I come with a spirit of
judgement or of grace?
May I approach you, God, in humility with all your children.
Spiritual Practice:
A Week In The Mirror
Monday
Today I will pay particular attention to how I interact with
strangers and people I do not know well.
May I be open minded and gracious in welcome.
Tuesday
Today I will listen to the words I use. Do they build up or cut
down? Do they seem harsh or warm?
May I use my voice, spoken or written, to encourage others.
Wednesday
Today I will think about how I listen to others. Do I hear what
they say, or am I thinking just of what to say next?
May I use my ears to hear and listen in order to understand.
Thursday
Today I will think about how I use my eyes. On what (or
whom) does my sight linger? What do my eyes tell of my
inner desires?
May I see as God sees, seeing people not objects.
Friday
Today I will pay attention to how I use touch. With whom am Through Georgia grain or tropical rain
I in contact with? What form does that physical contact take? Or snow from the heavens?
May I be aware of the power that touch contains and use this Will I join with the ocean blue
wisely. Or run into the savior true
And shake hands laughing
Saturday And walk through the night
Straight to the light
Today I will think about how I relax. Who helps me re- Holding the love I've known in my life
energise? What activities help me unwind? How do I help And no hard feelings
others relax?
Lord knows they haven't done
May I appreciate the importance of relaxation. Much good for anyone
Kept me afraid and cold
Sunday With so much to have and hold
Today I will think about how I approach worship. Do I come Under the curving sky
to worship to receive, or to give? Do I come with a spirit of I'm finally learning why
judgement or of grace? It matters for me and you
To say it and mean it too
May I approach you, God, in humility with all your children. For life and its loveliness
And all of its ugliness
Good as its been to me
I have no enemies
No Hard Feelings- The Avett Brothers.
No Hard Feelings- The Avett Brothers.
When my body won't hold me anymore
When my body won't hold me anymore
And it finally lets me free
Will I be ready? And it finally lets me free
Will I be ready?
When my feet won't walk another mile
When my feet won't walk another mile
And my lips give their last kiss goodbye And my lips give their last kiss goodbye
Will my hands be steady?
Will my hands be steady?
When I lay down my fears
When I lay down my fears
My hopes and my doubts
My hopes and my doubts
The rings on my fingers The rings on my fingers
And the keys to my house
And the keys to my house
With no hard feelings
With no hard feelings
When the sun hangs low in the west
When the sun hangs low in the west
And the light in my chest And the light in my chest
Won't be kept held at bay any longer
Won't be kept held at bay any longer
When the jealousy fades away
And it's ash and dust for cash and lust When the jealousy fades away
And it's ash and dust for cash and lust
And it's just hallelujah
And it's just hallelujah
And love in thoughts and love in the words And love in thoughts and love in the words
Love in the songs they sing in the church
Love in the songs they sing in the church
And no hard feelings
And no hard feelings
Lord knows they haven't done
Lord knows they haven't done
Much good for anyone Much good for anyone
Kept me afraid and cold
Kept me afraid and cold
With so much to have and hold
With so much to have and hold
When my body won't hold me anymore
When my body won't hold me anymore
And it finally lets me free And it finally lets me free
Where will I go?
Where will I go?
Will the trade winds take me south
Will the trade winds take me south
Through Georgia grain or tropical rain
Or snow from the heavens?
Will I join with the ocean blue
Or run into the savior true
And shake hands laughing
And walk through the night
Straight to the light
Holding the love I've known in my life
And no hard feelings
Lord knows they haven't done
Much good for anyone
Kept me afraid and cold
With so much to have and hold
Under the curving sky
I'm finally learning why
It matters for me and you
To say it and mean it too
For life and its loveliness
And all of its ugliness
Good as its been to me
I have no enemies
No Hard Feelings- The Avett Brothers.
When my body won't hold me anymore
And it finally lets me free
Will I be ready?
When my feet won't walk another mile
And my lips give their last kiss goodbye
Will my hands be steady?
When I lay down my fears
My hopes and my doubts
The rings on my fingers
And the keys to my house
With no hard feelings
When the sun hangs low in the west
And the light in my chest
Won't be kept held at bay any longer
When the jealousy fades away
And it's ash and dust for cash and lust
And it's just hallelujah
And love in thoughts and love in the words
Love in the songs they sing in the church
And no hard feelings
Lord knows they haven't done
Much good for anyone
Kept me afraid and cold
With so much to have and hold
When my body won't hold me anymore
And it finally lets me free
Where will I go?
Will the trade winds take me south
Through Georgia grain or tropical rain
Or snow from the heavens?

Will I join with the ocean blue

Or run into the savior true
And shake hands laughing
And walk through the night
Straight to the light
Holding the love I've known in my life
And no hard feelings

Lord knows they haven't done

Much good for anyone
Kept me afraid and cold
With so much to have and hold
Under the curving sky
I'm finally learning why
It matters for me and you
To say it and mean it too
For life and its loveliness
And all of its ugliness
Good as its been to me
I have no enemies