September 24, 2017
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Sixteenth Sunday after Pentecost


Rev. Michael McFarlin, Pastor
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Prelude and Bringing in the Light

Welcome and Announcements

​Hymn - "Spirit of the Living God"

Call to Worship
L:
​C:
No one has ever seen God.
​If we love one another, God lives in us, and His love is perfected in us.
Opening Prayer
   
O God, our Guide and Guardian, you have led us apart from the busy world into the quiet of your house.  Grant us grace to worship you in Spirit and in truth, to the comfort of our souls and the upbuilding of every good purpose and holy desire.  Enable us to do more perfectly the work to which you have called us, that we may not fear the coming of night, when we shall resign into your hands the tasks which you have committed to us.  So may we worship you not with our lips at this hour, but in word and deed all the days of our lives, through Jesus Christ our Savior. Amen.
Gloria Patri

Hymn - "Sweet, Sweet Spirit"

Sharing, Prayers, and Concerns

The Lord's Prayer

Responsive Reading - Psalm 29

Dedication of Tithes and Offering

Doxology

Hymn - "Rock of Ages"

Invitation to the Word - Genesis 26: 17-22

Sermon                                                                 Winston Skinner
                     "Baptized Twice"  -  Acts 11: 1-18

​Affirmation of Faith

Hymn - "Here I Am, Lord"

​Benediction
Welcome to Allen-Lee​!
We hope that you will feel the warmth of this loving congregation while you are here worshiping with us.  The restrooms are located downstairs near the kitchen area. Please let us know if you need anything or want more information about our church.  We are an open and welcoming fellowship.  It is our hope that you will come again and often!
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​Weekly Schedule
​          11:00 a.m. ​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​
Worship Service
Sunday school will resume in January at 10 a.m.
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​Announcements
  • An offering for hurricane relief will be received today.    Please make checks out to the church and designate for "hurricane relief".  You also can make a contribution to the Amazing Grace offering for the United Methodist Children's Home.
  • Winston Skinner is preaching today while our pastor is away.
  • Because of some travel schedules, Sunday school is suspended through the end of December.  In January, we will again have Sunday school at 10 a.m. each Sunday.  Everyone is invited!
  • Administrative council meets Wednesday at 7 p.m. at the church.  If you have items for the agenda, please get them to Winston Skinner by Monday afternoon.
  • We will be having a fellowship fish fry at the church on Saturday at 6 p.m.  A sign-up sheet is circulating today.  Invite a friend!
  • Our building fund continues to grow.  We have received the second check for the sale of timber for $2,603.61.  Also, Allen-Lee Spirit Night at Uncle Maddio's Pizza in Newnan on Tuesday added $56.15 to the building fund.
  • Sunday, October 8, 5 pm:​  Charge Conference at Allen-Lee
  • Saturday, November 4:  Belk Charity Sale; tickets benefit Allen-Lee Memorial UMC building fund

September 17, 2017
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Fifteenth Sunday after Pentecost


Rev. Michael McFarlin, Pastor
​
Prelude and Bringing in the Light

Welcome and Announcements

​Hymn - "Holy, Holy, Holy!  Lord God Almighty"

Call to Worship
​​L:
C:
Ascribe to the Lord glory and strength.
​To the one seated on the throne and the Lamb be blessing and honor and glory and might forever and ever.
Call to Prayer
  
Almighty and merciful God, we know that when we offend another, we offend you.  We are aware that we have often allowed the shadow of hate to cloud our souls, hiding the light from our un-seeking eyes.  We have said unpleasant things to our brothers and sisters when they failed to live up to our expectations.  Grant that we might find that spark of love that ever burns within us, the love that you have shown to us even when we failed you.  Fan the embers of that love until it roars again in flames of love, peace, and reconciliation.  Forgive us our sins and help us to forgive those who have sinned against us.  Lead us into new life through your Son Jesus Christ, who died for the sins of all.  Amen.
All offer prayer of confession in silence.

Words of Pardon                                                 Pastor Michael

Gloria Patri

Responsive Reading - Psalm 103

Hymn - "O How I Love Jesus"

Sharing, Prayers, and Concerns

The Lord's Prayer

Dedication of Tithes and Offering

Doxology

Invitation to the Word
         Romans 14: 1-12
         Hymn - "Lord, I Want to Be a Christian"
         Matthew 18: 21-35                                     Pastor Michael

Sermon                                                                  Pastor Michael

​Affirmation of Faith - The Apostles' Creed

Hymn - "Crown Him with Many Crowns"

​Benediction
Welcome to Allen-Lee​!
We hope that you will feel the warmth of this loving congregation while you are here worshiping with us.  The restrooms are located downstairs near the kitchen area. Please let us know if you need anything or want more information about our church.  We are an open and welcoming fellowship.  It is our hope that you will come again and often!
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​Weekly Schedule
​          11:00 a.m. ​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​
Worship Service
Sunday school will resume in October at 10 a.m.
   ​​
​Announcements
  • Offerings for hurricane relief will be received on September 24.  Please make checks out to the church and designate for "hurricane relief".
  • Today we will receive the Amazing Grace offering for the United Methodist Children's Home.
  • Because of some travel schedules, Sunday school is suspended through the end of September.  In October, we will again have Sunday school at 10 a.m. each Sunday.  Everyone is invited!
  • Tuesday, September 19, 5 pm - 8:30 pm:  The next Allen-Lee Spirit Night at Uncle Maddio's in Newnan will be held Tuesday, September 19, from 5 p.m. until 8:30 p.m.  The building fund made $71.40 at the last one.
  • Wednesday, September 20, 4 pm - 5 pm:  Allen-Lee UMW will meet at the church.
  • Wednesday, September 27, 7 pm:  Administrative Council meets
  • Sunday, October 8, 5 pm:​  Charge Conference at Allen-Lee
  • Saturday, November 4:  Belk Charity Sale; tickets benefit Allen-Lee Memorial UMC building fund

September 10, 2017
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Fourteenth Sunday after Pentecost


Rev. Michael McFarlin, Pastor
​  
Prelude and Bringing in the Light

Welcome and Announcements

​Hymn - "Joyful, Joyful, We Adore Thee"

Call to Worship
​​L:
C:
Where two or three are gathered in my name,
I will be in their midst.
                                                         ​Matthew 18: 20
Call to Prayer
  
All-merciful, tender God, you have given birth to our world, conceiving and bearing all that lives and breathes.  We come to you as your daughters and sons, aware of our aggression and anger, our drive to dominate and manipulate others.  We ask you to forgive us, and by the gentle touch o your Spirit, help us to find a renewed sense of compassion, that we may truly live as your people in service to all.  Amen.
All offer prayer of confession in silence.

Words of Pardon                                                 Pastor Michael

Gloria Patri

Responsive Reading - Psalm 148

Hymn - "Forgive Our Sins as We Forgive"

Sharing, Prayers, and Concerns

The Lord's Prayer

Dedication of Tithes and Offering

Doxology

Invitation to the Word
         Romans 13: 8-14
         Hymn - "We Are the Church"
         Matthew 18: 15-20                                      Pastor Michael

Sermon                                                                  Pastor Michael

​Affirmation of Faith - The Apostles' Creed

Hymn - "I Love Thy Kingdom, Lord"

​Benediction
Welcome to Allen-Lee​!
We hope that you will feel the warmth of this loving congregation while you are here worshiping with us.  The restrooms are located downstairs near the kitchen area. Please let us know if you need anything or want more information about our church.  We are an open and welcoming fellowship.  It is our hope that you will come again and often!
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​Weekly Schedule
​          11:00 a.m. ​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​
Worship Service
Sunday school will resume in October at 10 a.m.
   ​​
​
​Announcements
  • Offerings for hurricane relief will be received today and again on September 24.  Please make checks out to the church and designate for "hurricane relief".
  • We will receive the Amazing Grace offering for the United Methodist Children's Home next Sunday, September 17.
  • We have received the first check from the cutting of the timber.  This adds $979.20 to the building fund.
  • Because of some travel schedules, Sunday school is suspended through the end of September.  In October, we will again have Sunday school at 10 a.m. each Sunday.  Everyone is invited!
  • Tuesday, September 19, 5 pm - 8:30 pm:  The next Allen-Lee Spirit Night at Uncle Maddio's in Newnan will be held Tuesday, September 19, from 5 p.m. until 8:30 p.m.  The building fund made $71.40 at the last one.
  • Wednesday, September 20, 4 pm - 5 pm:  Allen-Lee UMW will meet at the church.
  • Wednesday, September 27, 7 pm:  Administrative Council meets
  • Sunday, October 8, 5 pm:​  Charge Conference at Allen-Lee
  • Saturday, November 4:  Belk Charity Sale; tickets benefit Allen-Lee Memorial UMC building fund

September 3, 2017
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Thirteenth Sunday after Pentecost


Rev. Michael McFarlin
​  
​Prelude and Bringing in the Light

Welcome and Announcements

​Hymn - "All Hail the Power of Jesus' Name"

Call to Worship
​​L:
C:
L:
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​C:
The grace of the Lord Jesus Christ be with you.
And also with you.
Seek the Lord and God's strength; see the Lord's presence continually.
Remember the wonderful works God has done.
Opening Prayer
   
Our heavenly Father, we your humble children invoke your blessing on us.  We adore you, whose name is love, whose nature is compassion, whose presence is joy, whose Word is truth, whose Spirit is goodness, whose holiness is beauty, whose will is peace, whose service is perfect freedom, and in knowledge of whom stands our eternal life.  Unto you be all honor and all glory; through Jesus Christ our Lord.  Amen.
Gloria Patri

Responsive Reading - Psalm 105: 1-6

Hymn - "God Will Take Care of You"

Sharing, Prayers, and Concerns

Dedication of Tithes and Offering

Doxology

Invitation to the Word
         Romans 12: 9-21
         Hymn - "Savior, Like a Shepherd Led Us"
         Matthew 16: 21-28

Sermon

​Affirmation of Faith - The Apostles' Creed

A Service of Holy Communion

Hymn - "Trust and Obey"

​Benediction
Welcome to Allen-Lee​!
We hope that you will feel the warmth of this loving congregation while you are here worshiping with us.  The restrooms are located downstairs near the kitchen area. Please let us know if you need anything or want more information about our church.  We are an open and welcoming fellowship.  It is our hope that you will come again and often!
​   ​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​
​Weekly Schedule
​          11:00 a.m. ​​​​​​​​​​​​​​
Worship Service
Sunday school will resume in October at 10 a.m.
   ​
Announcements
  • Flowers are placed in the sanctuary today in honor of Lynn and Winston Skinner's 38th wedding anniversary.
  • Sandy Wood thanks everyone for all the cards and phone calls since her surgery.
  • Because of some travel schedules, Sunday school is suspended through the end of September.  In October, we will again have Sunday school at 10 a.m. each Sunday.  Everyone is invited!
  • Tuesday, September 19, 5 pm - 8:30 pm:  The next Allen-Lee Spirit Night at Uncle Maddio's in Newnan will be held Tuesday, September 19, from 5 p.m. until 8:30 p.m.  The building fund made $71.40 at the last one.
  • Wednesday, September 20, 4 pm - 5 pm:  Allen-Lee UMW will meet at the church.
  • Sunday, October 8, 5 pm:​  Charge Conference at Allen-Lee
  • Saturday, November 4:  Belk Charity Sale; tickets benefit Allen-Lee Memorial UMC building fund