## God’s Will Is for Us to Be Grateful! This Sunday, November 24, our primary text will be 1 Thessalonians 5:16-18: "Always be joyful. Never stop praying. Be thankful in all circumstances, for this is God’s will for you who belong to Christ Jesus." The title of the message is “God’s Will Is for Us to Be Grateful!” Thanksgiving as a way of life is actually commanded in God's Word; that is, gratitude is more of a spiritual discipline to be learned over time in relationship with Jesus Christ than it is a matter of how we feel at any given time. May we practice the art of giving thanks with a grateful heart, especially this week! Subscribe to our **New Hope UMC Sunday Sermon Podcast** on: * [Apple Podcasts](https://itunes.apple.com/us/podcast/new-hope-umc-sunday-sermon-podcast/id1093524425?mt=2) * [Spotify](https://open.spotify.com/show/2habfMJ6S8jirQnpimNwHg?si=nKlvpZRrQYKnsJSJc6Du3Q) * [Stitcher Radio](http://www.stitcher.com/s?fid=87782&refid=stpr) * [Google Play](https://play.google.com/music/m/Ijonx62ajd5qwxv3qgxkizdqnva?t=New_Hope_UMC_Sunday_Sermon_Podcast) * [Subscribe on Android](http://subscribeonandroid.com/findnewhopesunday.libsyn.com/rss) * [YouTube](https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLFZw6j-ZlY45HU-m-lQ5XYuphsrbeJMsk) ### 11:00 a.m. Traditional Order of Worship * Prelude: “Awake My Soul” - Choir & Orchestra * Announcements, Chris Temple, Director of Student Ministries * Hymns of Praise * “Come Into His Presence” * “Now Thank We All Our God” - #102 (vs. 1, 2, 3) * Affirmation Of Faith, “The Apostle’s Creed” * Gloria Patri, “Glory Be to the Father” #70 * “Thanksgiving Blessings” Paulette Speirs * Morning Prayer & Lord’s Prayer, Rev. Vicki Harrison * Offering: “Thank You Lord” - Choir & Orchestra * Doxology, “Praise God, From Whom All Blessings Flow” #94 * Greet One Another * Hymn of Preparation: “Come Ye Thankful People, Come” - #694 (vs. 1, 4) * Special Announcement * Message, “God’s Will Is for Us to Be Grateful!” Pastor Jamie Westlake; 1 Thessalonians 5:16-18 * Hymn of Dedication: “For the Beauty of the Earth”- #92 (vs. 1, 2, 6) * Benediction Tags: Jamie Westlake, thanksgiving, 1100, traditional, Sunday, worship
