Quote for Reflection: OPENING TO GOD

Send Thy peace,

Hazrat Inayat Khan, Sufi poet
We Respond to God’s Word
This is God’s command: Send Thy peace O Lord, REFLECTION Wisdom’s Children
love & justice which is perfect and everlasting,
Rumi, 13th c. that our souls may radiate peace. HYMN How Shall I Come Before the Lord W&S 3124
Power without love is reckless and abusive, Send Thy peace,
and love without power is sentimental and anaemic. PRAYERS OF THE PEOPLE & THE LORD’S PRAYER
Send Thy peace O Lord,
Power at its best is love implementing that we may think, act
the demands of justice, OFFERING & DOXOLOGY
and justice at its best is power correcting and speak harmoniously. PRAYER OF DEDICATION
everything that stands against love. Send Thy peace, All that we have is yours, O God.

Martin Luther King, 20th c. Send Thy peace O Lord, We offer you our whole selves

that we may be contented symbolized by these gifts lain before you.

and thankful for Thy bountiful gifts. Take them all, seen and unseen, and use them for the
building of your kingdom here on earth, today and always.
Send Thy peace,
We Gather as God’s People Send Thy peace O Lord,
that amidst our worldly strife,
HYMN Immortal, Invisible, God Only Wise UMH 103
we may enjoy Thy bliss. We Are Sent Into God’s World
CALL TO WORSHIP Send Thy peace, ANNOUNCEMENTS
We come here this morning with more power than we know. Send Thy peace O Lord,
We have the power to transform through love; that we may endure all, BENEDICTION
we have the power to destroy through jealousy. tolerate all, in the thought of Thy grace and mercy.
We have the power to work for peace,

Send Thy peace, z
we have the power to war in anger.
Send Thy peace O Lord,
We have the power to lift up through sharing,
that our lives may become a divine vision Essex Eats Out Schedule
we have the power to bring down through greed.
and in Thy light, all darkness may vanish. Nov 2 - 1st Congo Nov 9 - Holy Family Nov 16 - St James
In this place God invites us to transform,
Nov 23 - EUMC Nov 30 - St Pius
seek peace and lift up,
 Send Thy peace,
for the Lord is a God of love and justice,
 Send Thy peace O Lord,
of peace and equality. our Father and Mother, Birthdays & Anniversaries
Come, gather round—
 that we Thy children on Earth may all unite in one family.
 November 1 - Norma Strickland
let’s listen what God has to say to us this day.
Come, gather round
 Announcements
as we worship our God.
We Listen for God’s Word Helping Refugee Families: there is a red box in the fellowship
hall for collecting gently-used preschool-sized clothing, especially
HYMN Lord, Speak to Me, That I May Speak UMH 463 HEBREW SCRIPTURE (on insert) 1 Kings 3:5-15 winter clothing & coats (on-going).

PASSING THE PEACE GOSPEL Luke 7:33-35 All Saints Sunday is November 4th. If you have lost a loved
“John the Baptist has come eating no bread and drinking no one in the last year and would like to have them lifted up in
YOUNG PEOPLE’S MESSAGE wine, and you say, ‘He has a demon’; the Son of Man has prayer please add their name to the list being circulated or send
come eating and drinking, and you say, ‘Look, a glutton and a Heidi an email at [email protected] Also if you have a
STEWARDSHIP MOMENT photo or small memento that you would like to put on the altar
drunkard, a friend of tax collectors and sinners!’ Nevertheless,
you can bring it up as the names are read out.
HYMN Be Thou My Vision UMH 451 Wisdom is vindicated by all her children.” NRSV
Usher & Greeter Schedule for Nov & Dec available in narthex
 Calendar Here are people, places, & concerns folk have recently lifted
up. Please keep them in your prayers at home.
All Tuesdays: Pastor Is In @ Nest Coffee Shop 10 am - noon Please call or email the church office to add to the prayer list.
Church Office noon- 2 pm
Mt Mansfield Bible Study 2 pm Ongoing Prayers Lifted Up Last Sunday
Tim Brodie - son’s friend who passed away
All Thursdays: Church Office noon- 2:00 pm
Lenore Gail - family of Dora Godfrey, who is
nearing the end of life
z Michael Parker
Keenan John Phillips & Maureen Canty who
Mon, 29 Oct: Questions of Faith Session Three Arlitha passed away



in the Parlor, 7:00 pm. Callie
Grace Naylor
Mutsumi Corson, mom passed away
Family of Kyle Ebbert, who dies in
Wisdom’s Children
Tue, 30 Oct: Special Admin Board (to approve budget) 7 pm Anne Kennison boating accident
Gloria McKeen
1-3 Nov: Mitch is in Stowe for a Continuing Ed Event. He is Family of Marlene Coffey
available by phone. Mary Willard
Judy H - Grace Naylor, who is in the
Norma Strickland
hospital
Sat, 3 Nov: Holiday Bazaar, 9-2:30 pm Judy & Diezela
Matthew C. Mitch - candidates for ordained ministry
Sun, 4 Nov: All Saints Sunday! And Time Change Sunday! Elissa & Leif Stricklands - Don’s eye surgery success
Saints sleep in an extra hour!
Greg Ken & Midge as Ken comes home from
Mon, 5 Nov: Monday Companions at Eve’s home on Paula DeMichele hospital, life-style changes
Brown’s River Road. 7:00 pm. Read through Don Strickland
Chapter 13 of Canoeing the Mountains. Ellie Uckele
Cole
Sun, 11 Nov: Pledge Sunday
Harley
Mon, 12 Nov: Questions of Faith Session Four Gordon Mitchinson
in the Parlor, 7:00 pm. Susan

Wed, 14 Nov: Mitch is in Methuen MA for a Conference event

Thu, 15 Nov: Food shelf Set up, 6:30 pm GSLC

Sat, 17 Nov: Food shelf Distribution 9:00 am, GSLC

Mon, 19 Nov: No Monday Classes

Essex Center United Methodist Church
Fri, 23 Nov: Essex Eats Out @ EUMC 5:30 pm [email protected] tel. 878-8304
www.essexumc.com
Ministers: the entire congregation Lay Leader: Joshua Knox
Mon, 26 Nov: Monday Companions at Eve’s home 7 pm Equipping Pastor: Rev. V. Mitchell Hay

Essex Center
cell tel. 881-3268 (feel free to call) [email protected]
Mon, 3 Dec: Questions of Faith Session 5 Office Manager: Heidi Evans
in the Parlor, 7:00 pm Organ: Kathryn Parker Piano: June Packard

Thu, 6 Dec: Annual Church Conference! Make a space in

Song Leader: Dana Thomas Projection: Sam Evans
Greeter - Bob McLane
United Methodist Church
your week for this important meeting! 7 pm. Ushers - Jody Heffernan Judy Hatin, Fred Hodgdon
28 October 2018 23rd Sunday after Pentecost
 Holiday Bazaar Holiday Bazaar Holiday Bazaar
Saturday, November 3 Saturday, November 3 Saturday, November 3
9:00 am to 2:30 pm 9:00 am to 2:30 pm 9:00 am to 2:30 pm
Please mark your calendars and join us in the fellowship Please mark your calendars and join us in the fellowship hall Please mark your calendars and join us in the fellowship hall
hall for this year's Holiday Bazaar festivities. There will be for this year's Holiday Bazaar festivities. There will be the for this year's Holiday Bazaar festivities. There will be the
the usual variety of tables and any donations will be greatly usual variety of tables and any donations will be greatly usual variety of tables and any donations will be greatly
appreciated. appreciated. appreciated.

Crafts: hand-crafted items, ornaments, decorations. Crafts: hand-crafted items, ornaments, decorations. Crafts: hand-crafted items, ornaments, decorations.
Sewing, Knitting & Crocheting: Aprons, table runners, Sewing, Knitting & Crocheting: Aprons, table runners, Sewing, Knitting & Crocheting: Aprons, table runners,
placemats, mittens, hats, scarves, doll clothes, and placemats, mittens, hats, scarves, doll clothes, and placemats, mittens, hats, scarves, doll clothes, and
more. more. more.
Candy: fudge, chocolates, peanut brittle, or whatever your Candy: fudge, chocolates, peanut brittle, or whatever your Candy: fudge, chocolates, peanut brittle, or whatever your
specialty. specialty. specialty.
Baked Goods: anything homemade— breads, rolls, pies, Baked Goods: anything homemade— breads, rolls, pies, Baked Goods: anything homemade— breads, rolls, pies,
cakes. Jams, jellies and pickles will also be cakes. Jams, jellies and pickles will also be welcomed. cakes. Jams, jellies and pickles will also be welcomed.
welcomed. Surprise us! Surprise us! Surprise us!
Cookie Walk: we need homemade cookies of all kinds for Cookie Walk: we need homemade cookies of all kinds for Cookie Walk: we need homemade cookies of all kinds for
this table (small, firm cookies, no bars, please.) this table (small, firm cookies, no bars, please.) this table (small, firm cookies, no bars, please.)
Customers are invited to choose as many cookies as Customers are invited to choose as many cookies as Customers are invited to choose as many cookies as
they can fit into the plastic bag provided for a they can fit into the plastic bag provided for a they can fit into the plastic bag provided for a
reasonable price. reasonable price. reasonable price.
White Elephant: new or gently used small items or books White Elephant: new or gently used small items or books White Elephant: new or gently used small items or books
(no clothing or large items, please) (no clothing or large items, please) (no clothing or large items, please)
Plants: African violets, aloe, jade...what can you contribute? Plants: African violets, aloe, jade...what can you contribute? Plants: African violets, aloe, jade...what can you contribute?
Luncheon: Donations of soup and bread will also be Luncheon: Donations of soup and bread will also be Luncheon: Donations of soup and bread will also be
needed. needed. needed.

Last year proceeds benefited the following: Last year proceeds benefited the following: Last year proceeds benefited the following:
American Cancer Society, Camp TA-KUM-TA, Chittenden American Cancer Society, Camp TA-KUM-TA, Chittenden American Cancer Society, Camp TA-KUM-TA, Chittenden
Emergency Food Shelf, COTS, Essex/Jericho/Underhill Emergency Food Shelf, COTS, Essex/Jericho/Underhill Emergency Food Shelf, COTS, Essex/Jericho/Underhill
Food Shelf, Essex Meals on Wheels, EUMC Pastor's Relief Food Shelf, Essex Meals on Wheels, EUMC Pastor's Relief Food Shelf, Essex Meals on Wheels, EUMC Pastor's Relief
Fund, EUMC Card Ministry, Habitat for Humanity, Fund, EUMC Card Ministry, Habitat for Humanity, Fund, EUMC Card Ministry, Habitat for Humanity,
Salvation Army, Vermont Food Bank, Vermont National Salvation Army, Vermont Food Bank, Vermont National Salvation Army, Vermont Food Bank, Vermont National
Guard Charitable Fund, Vermont Respite House, Warmth Guard Charitable Fund, Vermont Respite House, Warmth Guard Charitable Fund, Vermont Respite House, Warmth
Support Program and Women Helping Battered Women Support Program and Women Helping Battered Women Support Program and Women Helping Battered Women
Please contact Marilyn Almeida, Patty Mitchell, Nancy Nye Please contact Marilyn Almeida, Patty Mitchell, Nancy Nye Please contact Marilyn Almeida, Patty Mitchell, Nancy Nye
or Maureen Wiegner with questions. or Maureen Wiegner with questions. or Maureen Wiegner with questions.
HEBREW SCRIPTURE 1 Kings 3:5-15 HEBREW SCRIPTURE 1 Kings 3:5-15 HEBREW SCRIPTURE 1 Kings 3:5-15
The king went to Gibeon, the most prestigious of the local The king went to Gibeon, the most prestigious of the local The king went to Gibeon, the most prestigious of the local
shrines, to worship. He sacrificed a thousand Whole-Burnt- shrines, to worship. He sacrificed a thousand Whole-Burnt- shrines, to worship. He sacrificed a thousand Whole-Burnt-
Offerings on that altar. That night, there in Gibeon, God Offerings on that altar. That night, there in Gibeon, God Offerings on that altar. That night, there in Gibeon, God
appeared to Solomon in a dream: God said, “What can I appeared to Solomon in a dream: God said, “What can I give appeared to Solomon in a dream: God said, “What can I give
give you? Ask.” you? Ask.” you? Ask.”
Solomon said, “You were extravagantly generous in love Solomon said, “You were extravagantly generous in love Solomon said, “You were extravagantly generous in love
with David my father, and he lived faithfully in your with David my father, and he lived faithfully in your with David my father, and he lived faithfully in your
presence, his relationships were just and his heart right. And presence, his relationships were just and his heart right. And presence, his relationships were just and his heart right. And
you have persisted in this great and generous love by giving you have persisted in this great and generous love by giving you have persisted in this great and generous love by giving
him—and this very day!—a son to sit on his throne. him—and this very day!—a son to sit on his throne. him—and this very day!—a son to sit on his throne.
“And now here I am: God, my God, you have made me, “And now here I am: God, my God, you have made me, “And now here I am: God, my God, you have made me,
your servant, ruler of the kingdom in place of David my your servant, ruler of the kingdom in place of David my your servant, ruler of the kingdom in place of David my
father. I’m too young for this, a mere child! I don’t know father. I’m too young for this, a mere child! I don’t know the father. I’m too young for this, a mere child! I don’t know the
the ropes, hardly know the ‘ins’ and ‘outs’ of this job. And ropes, hardly know the ‘ins’ and ‘outs’ of this job. And here I ropes, hardly know the ‘ins’ and ‘outs’ of this job. And here I
here I am, set down in the middle of the people you’ve am, set down in the middle of the people you’ve chosen, a am, set down in the middle of the people you’ve chosen, a
chosen, a great people—far too many to ever count. great people—far too many to ever count. great people—far too many to ever count.
“Here’s what I request: Give me wisdom, a God-listening “Here’s what I request: Give me wisdom, a God-listening “Here’s what I request: Give me wisdom, a God-listening
heart, so I can lead your people well, discerning the heart, so I can lead your people well, discerning the heart, so I can lead your people well, discerning the
difference between good and evil. For who on their own is difference between good and evil. For who on their own is difference between good and evil. For who on their own is
capable of leading your glorious people?” capable of leading your glorious people?” capable of leading your glorious people?”
God, the Master, was delighted with Solomon’s response. God, the Master, was delighted with Solomon’s response. God, the Master, was delighted with Solomon’s response.
And God said to him, “Because you have asked for this and And God said to him, “Because you have asked for this and And God said to him, “Because you have asked for this and
haven’t grasped after a long life, or riches, or the doom of haven’t grasped after a long life, or riches, or the doom of haven’t grasped after a long life, or riches, or the doom of
your enemies, but you have asked for the ability to lead and your enemies, but you have asked for the ability to lead and your enemies, but you have asked for the ability to lead and
govern well, I’ll give you what you’ve asked for—I’m govern well, I’ll give you what you’ve asked for—I’m govern well, I’ll give you what you’ve asked for—I’m
giving you a wise and mature heart. There’s never been one giving you a wise and mature heart. There’s never been one giving you a wise and mature heart. There’s never been one
like you before; and there’ll be no one after. As a bonus, I’m like you before; and there’ll be no one after. As a bonus, I’m like you before; and there’ll be no one after. As a bonus, I’m
giving you both the wealth and glory you didn’t ask for— giving you both the wealth and glory you didn’t ask for— giving you both the wealth and glory you didn’t ask for—
there’s not a king anywhere who will come up to your mark. there’s not a king anywhere who will come up to your mark. there’s not a king anywhere who will come up to your mark.
And if you stay on course, keeping your eye on the life-map And if you stay on course, keeping your eye on the life-map And if you stay on course, keeping your eye on the life-map
and the God-signs as your father David did, I’ll also give and the God-signs as your father David did, I’ll also give and the God-signs as your father David did, I’ll also give
you a long life.” you a long life.” you a long life.”
Solomon woke up—what a dream! He returned to Solomon woke up—what a dream! He returned to Solomon woke up—what a dream! He returned to
Jerusalem, took his place before the Chest of the Covenant Jerusalem, took his place before the Chest of the Covenant Jerusalem, took his place before the Chest of the Covenant
of God, and worshiped by sacrificing Whole-Burnt- of God, and worshiped by sacrificing Whole-Burnt- of God, and worshiped by sacrificing Whole-Burnt-
Offerings and Peace-Offerings. Then he laid out a banquet Offerings and Peace-Offerings. Then he laid out a banquet Offerings and Peace-Offerings. Then he laid out a banquet
for everyone in his service. for everyone in his service. for everyone in his service.

from The Message Paraphrase of The Bible from The Message Paraphrase of The Bible from The Message Paraphrase of The Bible
by Eugene Peterson, who died last week. by Eugene Peterson, who died last week. by Eugene Peterson, who died last week.