2022-11-27
Where It All Began
- Welcome | Announcements
- Thur Dec 1 Poinsettia Deadline
- Sat Dec 10 | 8:30am Cookie Walk
- Prelude
- Opening Prayer
- Advent Reading & Candle Lighting – BW 262 (Isaiah 60:2-3)
- Call To Worship – BW 271 & 272
- Do not be afraid; for see – I am bringing you good news of a great joy for all the people;
- To you is born this day in the city of David a Savior, who is the Messiah, the Lord.
- In the beginning was the Word, and the Word was with God, and the Word was God.
- And the Word became flesh and lived among us, and we have seen His glory.
- Reading – [Genesis 3:1-7 ESV]
- 1 Now the serpent was more crafty than any other beast of the field that the LORD God had made. He said to the woman, “Did God actually say, ‘You shall not eat of any tree in the garden’?”
- 2 And the woman said to the serpent, “We may eat of the fruit of the trees in the garden,
- 3 but God said, ‘You shall not eat of the fruit of the tree that is in the midst of the garden, neither shall you touch it, lest you die.'”
- 4 But the serpent said to the woman, “You will not surely die.
- 5 For God knows that when you eat of it your eyes will be opened, and you will be like God, knowing good and evil.”
- 6 So when the woman saw that the tree was good for food, and that it was a delight to the eyes, and that the tree was to be desired to make one wise, she took of its fruit and ate, and she also gave some to her husband who was with her, and he ate.
- 7 Then the eyes of both were opened, and they knew that they were naked. And they sewed fig leaves together and made themselves loincloths.
- Worship Hymns
- UMH 61 – Come, Thou Almighty King
- UMH 184 – Of the Father’s Love Begotten
- UMH 196 – Come, Thou Long-Expected Jesus
- Offering
- Prayer Hymn
- UMH 204 – Emmanuel, Emmanuel (x2)
- Intercessory Prayer
- Sermon – “Where It All Began” – [Genesis 3:14-19 ESV]
- 14 The LORD God said to the serpent, “Because you have done this, cursed are you above all livestock and above all beasts of the field; on your belly you shall go, and dust you shall eat all the days of your life.
- 15 I will put enmity between you and the woman, and between your offspring and her offspring; he shall bruise your head, and you shall bruise his heel.”
- 16 To the woman he said, “I will surely multiply your pain in childbearing; in pain you shall bring forth children. Your desire shall be contrary to your husband, but he shall rule over you.”
- 17 And to Adam he said, “Because you have listened to the voice of your wife and have eaten of the tree of which I commanded you, ‘You shall not eat of it,’ cursed is the ground because of you; in pain you shall eat of it all the days of your life;
- 18 thorns and thistles it shall bring forth for you; and you shall eat the plants of the field.
- 19 By the sweat of your face you shall eat bread, till you return to the ground, for out of it you were taken; for you are dust, and to dust you shall return.”
- Closing Hymn
- UMH 206 – I Want to Walk as a Child of the Light
- Benediction
- Postlude
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2022-11-20
Are We Thankful?
- Welcome | Announcements
- Sat Nov 26 | 9am Hanging of the Greens
- Thur Dec 1 Poinsettia Deadline
- Prelude
- Opening Prayer
- Call To Worship – UMH 821 – Psalm 100
- 1 Make a joyful noise to the Lord, all the lands!
- 2 Serve the Lord with gladness! Come into God’s presence with singing!
- 3 Know that the Lord, who made us, is God.
- We are the Lord’s; we are the people of God, the sheep of God’s pasture.
- 4 Enter God’s gates with thanksgiving, and God’s courts with praise!
- Give thanks and bless God’s name!
- 5 For the Lord is good;
- God’s steadfast love endures forever; God’s faithfulness to all generations.
- Readings
- [1 Chronicles 29:12-13 ESV]
- 12 Both riches and honor come from you, and you rule over all. In your hand are power and might, and in your hand it is to make great and to give strength to all.
- 13 And now we thank you, our God, and praise your glorious name.
- [Psalm 69:30 ESV]
- 30 I will praise the name of God with a song; I will magnify him with thanksgiving.
- [Psalm 30:1-4 ESV]
- 1 A Psalm of David. A song at the dedication of the temple. I will extol you, O LORD, for you have drawn me up and have not let my foes rejoice over me.
- 2 O LORD my God, I cried to you for help, and you have healed me.
- 3 O LORD, you have brought up my soul from Sheol; you restored me to life from among those who go down to the pit.
- 4 Sing praises to the LORD, O you his saints, and give thanks to his holy name.
- [Psalm 147:7 ESV]
- 7 Sing to the LORD with thanksgiving; make melody to our God on the lyre!
- Worship Hymns
- UMH 131 – We Gather Together
- UMH 694 – Come, Ye Thankful People, Come
- 10,000 Reasons (Bless the Lord) – © 2011 Atlas Mountain Music
- Offering
- Prayer Hymn
- TFWS 2036 – Give Thanks
- Intercessory Prayer
- Sermon – “Are We Thankful?”
- [2 Corinthians 9:10-12, 15 ESV]
- 10 He who supplies seed to the sower and bread for food will supply and multiply your seed for sowing and increase the harvest of your righteousness.
- 11 You will be enriched in every way to be generous in every way, which through us will produce thanksgiving to God.
- 12 For the ministry of this service is not only supplying the needs of the saints but is also overflowing in many thanksgivings to God.
- …
- 15 Thanks be to God for his inexpressible gift!
- [Colossians 3:12-17 ESV]
- 12 Put on then, as God’s chosen ones, holy and beloved, compassionate hearts, kindness, humility, meekness, and patience,
- 13 bearing with one another and, if one has a complaint against another, forgiving each other; as the Lord has forgiven you, so you also must forgive.
- 14 And above all these put on love, which binds everything together in perfect harmony.
- 15 And let the peace of Christ rule in your hearts, to which indeed you were called in one body. And be thankful.
- 16 Let the word of Christ dwell in you richly, teaching and admonishing one another in all wisdom, singing psalms and hymns and spiritual songs, with thankfulness in your hearts to God.
- 17 And whatever you do, in word or deed, do everything in the name of the Lord Jesus, giving thanks to God the Father through him.
- [1 Thessalonians 5:16-18 ESV]
- 16 Rejoice always,
- 17 pray without ceasing,
- 18 give thanks in all circumstances; for this is the will of God in Christ Jesus for you.
- Communion
- Closing Hymn
- UMH 557 – Blest Be the Tie That Binds
- Benediction
- Postlude
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2022-11-13
The Do Not’s
- Welcome | Announcements
- Sun Nov 13 | Operation Christmas Child – shoebox deadline
- Sat Nov 19 | 8am Men’s Bible Study
- Sat Nov 19 | 8am Christmas Sale
- Thur Dec 1 Poinsettia Deadline
- Prelude
- Opening Prayer
- Call To Worship – UMH 403 – For True Life
- Govern all by thy wisdom, O Lord, so that my soul may always be serving thee as thou dost will, and not as I may choose.
- Do not punish me, I beseech thee, by granting that which I wish or ask, if it offends thy love, which would always live in me.
- Let me die to myself, that I may serve thee; let me live to thee, who in thyself art the true life.
- Amen.
- Reading – [Psalm 125 ESV]
- 1 A Song of Ascents. Those who trust in the LORD are like Mount Zion, which cannot be moved, but abides forever.
- 2 As the mountains surround Jerusalem, so the LORD surrounds his people, from this time forth and forevermore.
- 3 For the scepter of wickedness shall not rest on the land allotted to the righteous, lest the righteous stretch out their hands to do wrong.
- 4 Do good, O LORD, to those who are good, and to those who are upright in their hearts!
- 5 But those who turn aside to their crooked ways the LORD will lead away with evildoers! Peace be upon Israel!
- Worship Hymns
- TFWS 2087 – We Will Glorify the King of Kings
- TFWS 2176 – Make Me a Servant
- TFWS 2223 – They’ll Know We Are Christians by Our Love
- Offering
- Prayer Hymn
- TFWS 2215 – Cares Chorus (2x)
- Intercessory Prayer
- Sermon – "The Do Not’s" – [Proverbs 3:25-35 ESV]
- 25 Do not be afraid of sudden terror or of the ruin of the wicked, when it comes,
- 26 for the LORD will be your confidence and will keep your foot from being caught.
- 27 Do not withhold good from those to whom it is due, when it is in your power to do it.
- 28 Do not say to your neighbor, "Go, and come again, tomorrow I will give it" — when you have it with you.
- 29 Do not plan evil against your neighbor, who dwells trustingly beside you.
- 30 Do not contend with a man for no reason, when he has done you no harm.
- 31 Do not envy a man of violence and do not choose any of his ways,
- 32 for the devious person is an abomination to the LORD, but the upright are in his confidence.
- 33 The LORD’s curse is on the house of the wicked, but he blesses the dwelling of the righteous.
- 34 Toward the scorners he is scornful, but to the humble he gives favor.
- 35 The wise will inherit honor, but fools get disgrace.
- Closing Hymn
- UMH 70 – Glory Be to the Father
- Benediction
- Postlude
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2022-11-06
The High Value of God’s Wisdom
- Welcome | Announcements
- Mon Nov 7 | 6:30pm Small Group Study
- Sun Nov 13 | Operation Christmas Child – shoebox deadline
- Sat Nov 19 | 8am Men’s Bible Study
- Sat Nov 19 | 8am Christmas Sale
- Prelude
- Opening Prayer
- Call To Worship – UMH 69 – For True Singing
- Glorious God, source of joy and righteousness, enable us as redeemed and forgiven children evermore to rejoice in singing your praises.
- Grant that what we sing with our lips we may believe in our hearts, and what we believe in our hearts we may practice in our lives; so that being doers of the Word and not hearers only, we may receive everlasting life; through Jesus Christ our Lord.
- Amen.
- Reading – [1 Corinthians 1:25-31 ESV]
- 25 For the foolishness of God is wiser than men, and the weakness of God is stronger than men.
- 26 For consider your calling, brothers: not many of you were wise according to worldly standards, not many were powerful, not many were of noble birth.
- 27 But God chose what is foolish in the world to shame the wise; God chose what is weak in the world to shame the strong;
- 28 God chose what is low and despised in the world, even things that are not, to bring to nothing things that are,
- 29 so that no human being might boast in the presence of God.
- 30 And because of him you are in Christ Jesus, who became to us wisdom from God, righteousness and sanctification and redemption,
- 31 so that, as it is written, “Let the one who boasts, boast in the Lord.”
- Worship Hymns
- UMH 351 – Pass Me Not, O Gentle Savior
- UMH 337 – Only Trust Him
- Draw Me Close – © 1994 Mercy / Vineyard Publishing
- Offering
- Prayer Hymn
- UMH 472 – Near to the Heart of God
- Intercessory Prayer
- Sermon – “The High Value of God’s Wisdom” – [Proverbs 3:13-24 ESV]
- 13 Blessed is the one who finds wisdom, and the one who gets understanding,
- 14 for the gain from her is better than gain from silver and her profit better than gold.
- 15 She is more precious than jewels, and nothing you desire can compare with her.
- 16 Long life is in her right hand; in her left hand are riches and honor.
- 17 Her ways are ways of pleasantness, and all her paths are peace.
- 18 She is a tree of life to those who lay hold of her; those who hold her fast are called blessed.
- 19 The LORD by wisdom founded the earth; by understanding he established the heavens;
- 20 by his knowledge the deeps broke open, and the clouds drop down the dew.
- 21 My son, do not lose sight of these– keep sound wisdom and discretion,
- 22 and they will be life for your soul and adornment for your neck.
- 23 Then you will walk on your way securely, and your foot will not stumble.
- 24 If you lie down, you will not be afraid; when you lie down, your sleep will be sweet.
- Communion
- Closing Hymn
- UMH 671 – Lord, Dismiss Us With Thy Blessing
- Benediction
- Postlude
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2022-10-30
Honor The LORD, Embrace Discipline?
- Welcome | Announcements
- Sun Oct 30 | 1pm Trunk or Treat
- Mon Oct 31 | 6:30pm Small Group Study – Please join us for an in-depth discussion of Marjorie J. Thompson’s “Soul Feast: Newly Revised Edition”.
Will meet every Monday, at the same time, through November 7th - Sat Nov 5 | 8am Men’s Bible Study
- Sun Nov 6 | Daylight Savings Time Change
- Sun Nov 13 | Operation Christmas Child – shoebox deadline
- Prelude
- Opening Prayer
- Call To Worship – UMH 125 – Canticle of Covenant Faithfulness
- Seek the Lord who now is present, call upon the Lord, who is near,
- let the wicked forsake their way, and the unrighteous their thoughts;
- let them return, that the Lord may have mercy on them; that our God may abundantly pardon.
- For my thoughts are not your thoughts, neither are your ways my ways, says the Lord. For as the heavens are higher than the earth, so are my ways higher than your ways and my thoughts than your thoughts.
- For as the rain and the snow come down from heaven, and return not but water the earth, making it bring forth and sprout, giving seed to the sower and bread to the eater,
- So shall my word be that goes forth from my mouth; it shall not return to me empty, but it shall accomplish that which I intend, and prosper in the thing for which I sent it.
- Reading – [Ephesians 3:8-12 ESV]
- 8 To me, though I am the very least of all the saints, this grace was given, to preach to the Gentiles the unsearchable riches of Christ,
- 9 and to bring to light for everyone what is the plan of the mystery hidden for ages in God, who created all things,
- 10 so that through the church the manifold wisdom of God might now be made known to the rulers and authorities in the heavenly places.
- 11 This was according to the eternal purpose that he has realized in Christ Jesus our Lord,
- 12 in whom we have boldness and access with confidence through our faith in him.
- Worship Hymns
- UMH 707 – Hymn of Promise
- Here I Am To Worship – © 2000 Thankyou Music
- Come Thou Fount Of Every Blessing – © 2006 Clumsy Fly Music
- Offering
- Prayer Hymn
- UMH 496 – Sweet Hour of Prayer
- Intercessory Prayer
- Sermon – “Honor The LORD, Embrace Discipline?” – [Proverbs 3:9-12 ESV]
- 9 Honor the LORD with your wealth and with the firstfruits of all your produce;
- 10 then your barns will be filled with plenty, and your vats will be bursting with wine.
- 11 My son, do not despise the LORD’s discipline or be weary of his reproof,
- 12 for the LORD reproves him whom he loves, as a father the son in whom he delights.
- Closing Hymn
- UMH 673 – God Be with You till We Meet Again
- Benediction
- Postlude
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2022-10-23
Who Can We Trust?
- Welcome | Announcements
- Mon Oct 24 | 6:30pm Small Group Study – Please join us for an in-depth discussion of Marjorie J. Thompson’s “Soul Feast: Newly Revised Edition”.
Will meet every Monday, at the same time, through November 7th - Wed Oct 26 | 6:30pm Time of Prayer and Discernment
Will meet every Wednesday, at the same time, in October - Sun Oct 30 | 1pm Trunk or Treat
- Sat Nov 5 | 8am Men’s Bible Study
- Sun Nov 13 | Operation Christmas Child – shoebox deadline
- Mon Oct 24 | 6:30pm Small Group Study – Please join us for an in-depth discussion of Marjorie J. Thompson’s “Soul Feast: Newly Revised Edition”.
- Prelude
- Opening Prayer
- Call To Worship – UMH 859 – Psalm 147
- 1 Praise the Lord! For it is good to sing praises to our God; a song of praise is fitting.
- 2 The Lord builds up Jerusalem; and gathers the outcasts of Israel.
- 3 The Lord heals the brokenhearted, and binds up their wounds.
- 4 The Lord determines the number of the stars, and gives to all of them their names.
- 5 Great is our Lord, and abundant in power, whose understanding is beyond measure.
- 6 The Lord lifts up the downtrodden, but casts the wicked to the ground.
- 7 Sing to the Lord with thanksgiving;
- make melody upon the lyre to our God
- 8 who covers the heavens with clouds, prepares rain for the earth, makes grass grow upon the hills.
- 9 The Lord gives to the beasts their food, and to the young ravens that cry.
- 10 The Lord takes no delight in the might of a horse nor pleasure in the strength of a runner,
- 11 but the Lord takes pleasure in the faithful, in those who hope in the Lord’s steadfast love.
- 12 Praise the Lord, O Jerusalem! Praise your God, O Zion!
- 13 The Lord strengthens the bars of your gates, blesses your children in your midst,
- 14 makes peace in your borders, fills you with the finest wheat.
- 15 The Lord sends forth commands to the earth; the word runs swiftly.
- 16 The Lord gives snow like wool, scatters hoarfrost like ashes,
- 17 casts forth ice like morsels; who can withstand its cold?
- 18 The Lord sends forth the word and melts them; makes the wind blow, and the waters flow.
- 19 The Lord declares the word to Jacob, the statutes and ordinances to Israel.
- 20 The Lord has not dealt thus with any other nation; they do not know God’s ordinances.
- Praise the Lord!
- Reading
- [James 1:5-6 ESV]
- 5 If any of you lacks wisdom, let him ask God, who gives generously to all without reproach, and it will be given him.
- 6 But let him ask in faith, with no doubting, for the one who doubts is like a wave of the sea that is driven and tossed by the wind.
- …
- [James 3:13-18 ESV]
- 13 Who is wise and understanding among you? By his good conduct let him show his works in the meekness of wisdom.
- 14 But if you have bitter jealousy and selfish ambition in your hearts, do not boast and be false to the truth.
- 15 This is not the wisdom that comes down from above, but is earthly, unspiritual, demonic.
- 16 For where jealousy and selfish ambition exist, there will be disorder and every vile practice.
- 17 But the wisdom from above is first pure, then peaceable, gentle, open to reason, full of mercy and good fruits, impartial and sincere.
- 18 And a harvest of righteousness is sown in peace by those who make peace.
- Worship Hymns
- UMH 85 – We Believe in One True God
- UMH 64 – Holy, Holy, Holy! Lord God Almighty
- Jesus – © 2016 Capitol CMG Paragon
- Offering
- Intercessory Prayer
- TFWS 2201 – Prayers of the People
- Sermon – “Who Can We Trust?” – [Proverbs 3:5-6 ESV]
- 5 Trust in the LORD with all your heart, and do not lean on your own understanding.
- 6 In all your ways acknowledge him, and he will make straight your paths.
- Closing Hymn
- UMH 63 – Blessed Be the Name (2x)
- Benediction
- Postlude
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2022-10-16
Holy Communion
- Welcome | Announcements
- Mon Oct 17 | 6:30pm Small Group Study – Please join us for an in-depth discussion of Marjorie J. Thompson’s “Soul Feast: Newly Revised Edition”.
Will meet every Monday, at the same time, through November 7th - Wed Oct 19 | 6:30pm Time of Prayer and Discernment
Will meet every Wednesday, at the same time, in October - Sat Oct 22 | 8am Men’s Bible Study
- Sun Oct 30 | 1pm Trunk or Treat
- Sun Nov 13 | Operation Christmas Child – shoebox deadline
- Mon Oct 17 | 6:30pm Small Group Study – Please join us for an in-depth discussion of Marjorie J. Thompson’s “Soul Feast: Newly Revised Edition”.
- Prelude
- Opening Prayer
- Call To Worship – UMH 721 – Christ the King
- Almighty and everlasting God, it is your will to restore all things to Christ, whom you have anointed priest forever and ruler of creation.
- Grant that all the people of the earth, now divided by the power of sin, may be united under the glorious and gentle rule of Jesus Christ, who lives and reigns for ever and ever.
- Amen.
- Reading – [Mark 14:22-26 ESV]
- 22 And as they were eating, he took bread, and after blessing it broke it and gave it to them, and said, “Take; this is my body.”
- 23 And he took a cup, and when he had given thanks he gave it to them, and they all drank of it.
- 24 And he said to them, “This is my blood of the covenant, which is poured out for many.
- 25 Truly, I say to you, I will not drink again of the fruit of the vine until that day when I drink it new in the kingdom of God.”
- 26 And when they had sung a hymn, they went out to the Mount of Olives.
- Worship Hymns
- UMH 362 – Nothing But the Blood
- UMH 292 – What Wondrous Love Is This
- Above All – © 1999 Integrity’s Hosanna! Music
- Offering
- Intercessory Prayer
- TFWS 2201 – Prayers of the People
- Reading – [Matthew 26:26-30 ESV]
- 26 Now as they were eating, Jesus took bread, and after blessing it broke it and gave it to the disciples, and said, “Take, eat; this is my body.”
- 27 And he took a cup, and when he had given thanks he gave it to them, saying, “Drink of it, all of you,
- 28 for this is my blood of the covenant, which is poured out for many for the forgiveness of sins.
- 29 I tell you I will not drink again of this fruit of the vine until that day when I drink it new with you in my Father’s kingdom.”
- 30 And when they had sung a hymn, they went out to the Mount of Olives.
- Sermon – “Holy Communion”
- Communion
- Closing Hymn
- Our God – © 2010 Atlas Mountain Songs
- Benediction
- Postlude
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2022-10-09
Baptism
- Welcome | Announcements
- Mon Oct 10 | 6:30pm Small Group Study – Please join us for an in-depth discussion of Marjorie J. Thompson’s “Soul Feast: Newly Revised Edition”.
Please RSVP through the link found in the bulletin or reach out to the church office.
Will meet every Monday, at the same time, through November 7th
The first chapter of this book will be discussed at the very first meeting. Please plan on purchasing your own copy of this book, which can be found on Amazon, Barnes & Noble, Thrift Books, etc. - Tue Oct 11 | 7pm Charge Conference
- Wed Oct 11 | 6:30pm Time of Prayer and Discernment
Will meet every Wednesday, at the same time, in October - Sat Oct 22 | 8am Men’s Bible Study
Followed by the regularly scheduled 1st and 3rd Saturdays - Sun Oct 30 | 1pm Trunk or Treat
- Sun Nov 13 | Operation Christmas Child – shoebox deadline
- Mon Oct 10 | 6:30pm Small Group Study – Please join us for an in-depth discussion of Marjorie J. Thompson’s “Soul Feast: Newly Revised Edition”.
- Prelude
- Opening Prayer – UMH 602 – Concerning the Scriptures
- Blessed Lord, you have caused all holy Scriptures to be written for our learning.
- Grant us so to hear them, read, mark, learn, and inwardly digest them, that we may embrace and ever hold fast the blessed hope of everlasting life, which you have given us in our Savior Jesus Christ, who lives and reigns with you and the Holy Spirit, One God, forever and ever.
- Amen.
- Call To Worship – UMH 881 – The Apostles’ Creed – Traditional Version
- I believe in God the Father Almighty, maker of heaven and earth;
- And in Jesus Christ his only Son our Lord:
- who was conceived by the Holy Spirit, born of the Virgin Mary, suffered under Pontius Pilate, was crucified, dead, and buried;
- the third day he rose from the dead;
- he ascended into heaven, and sitteth at the right hand of God the Father Almighty;
- from thence he shall come to judge the quick and the dead.
- I believe in the Holy Spirit, the holy catholic church, the communion of saints, the forgiveness of sins, the resurrection of the body, and the life everlasting.
- Amen.
- Reading – [Romans 6:1-5 ESV]
- 1 What shall we say then? Are we to continue in sin that grace may abound?
- 2 By no means! How can we who died to sin still live in it?
- 3 Do you not know that all of us who have been baptized into Christ Jesus were baptized into his death?
- 4 We were buried therefore with him by baptism into death, in order that, just as Christ was raised from the dead by the glory of the Father, we too might walk in newness of life.
- 5 For if we have been united with him in a death like his, we shall certainly be united with him in a resurrection like his.
- Worship Hymns
- UMH 252 – When Jesus Came to Jordan
- TFWS 2247 – Wonder of Wonders
- Wonderful Merciful Savior – © 1989 Curb Dayspring Music
- Offering
- Prayer Hymn
- TFWS 2224 – Make Us One (2x)
- Intercessory Prayer
- Reading – [Matthew 3:13-16 ESV]
- 13 Then Jesus came from Galilee to the Jordan to John, to be baptized by him.
- 14 John would have prevented him, saying, “I need to be baptized by you, and do you come to me?”
- 15 But Jesus answered him, “Let it be so now, for thus it is fitting for us to fulfill all righteousness.” Then he consented.
- 16 And when Jesus was baptized, immediately he went up from the water, and behold, the heavens were opened to him, and he saw the Spirit of God descending like a dove and coming to rest on him;
- Sermon – “Baptism”
- Closing Hymn
- UMH 327 – Crown Him with Many Crowns
- Benediction
- Operation Christmas Child – Promo Video
- Postlude
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2022-10-02
Harvest Time
- Welcome | Announcements
- Sun Oct 2 | 9am Sunday School
Welcome Back Gathering! - Sat Oct 8 | 8am Men’s Bible Study
other sessions will be Oct 22nd, followed by the regularly scheduled 1st and 3rd Saturdays - Sat Oct 8 | 9:30am Operation Christmas Child
Please join us for a morning of fellowship and shoebox assembly for Operation Christmas Child. This event will take place on the stage area just off of the sanctuary. - Sun Oct 9 | 9am Sunday School
- Mon Oct 10 | 6:30pm Small Group Study – Please join us for an in-depth discussion of Marjorie J. Thompson’s “Soul Feast: Newly Revised Edition”.
Please RSVP through the link found in the bulletin or reach out to the church office.
Will meet every Monday, at the same time, through November 7th
The first chapter of this book will be discussed at the very first meeting. Please plan on purchasing your own copy of this book, which can be found on Amazon, Barnes & Noble, Thrift Books, etc. - Tue Oct 11 | 7pm Charge Conference
- Sun Oct 2 | 9am Sunday School
- Prelude
- Opening Prayer
- Call To Worship – UMH 857 – Psalm 145:8-21
- 8 The Lord is gracious and merciful, slow to anger and abounding in steadfast love.
- 9 The Lord is good to all, his compassion is over all his creation.
- 10 All your works shall give thanks to you, O Lord,
- and your faithful ones shall bless you!
- 11 They shall speak of the glory of your kingdom,
- and tell of your power,
- 12 to make known to all people your mighty deeds,
- and the glorious splendor of your kingdom.
- 13 Your kingdom is an everlasting kingdom,
- and your dominion endures throughout all generations.
- 14 The Lord upholds all who are falling,
- and raises up all who are bowed down.
- 15 The eyes of all look to you,
- and you give them their food in due season.
- 16 You open your hand,
- you satisfy the desire of every living thing.
- 17 All the Lord’s ways are just,
- all the Lord’s doings are kind.
- 18 The Lord is near to all who call,
- to all who call upon the Lord in truth.
- 19 The Lord fulfills the desire of all the faithful,
- and hears their cry and saves them.
- 20 All who love the Lord, the Lord preserves.
- All the wicked the Lord destroys.
- 21 My mouth will speak the praise of the Lord;
- let all flesh bless God’s holy name for ever and ever.
- Reading – [Matthew 9:35-38 ESV]
- 35 And Jesus went throughout all the cities and villages, teaching in their synagogues and proclaiming the gospel of the kingdom and healing every disease and every affliction.
- 36 When he saw the crowds, he had compassion for them, because they were harassed and helpless, like sheep without a shepherd.
- 37 Then he said to his disciples, “The harvest is plentiful, but the laborers are few;
- 38 therefore pray earnestly to the Lord of the harvest to send out laborers into his harvest.”
- Worship Hymns
- UMH 694 – Come, Ye Thankful People, Come
- UMH 77 – How Great Thou Art
- 10,000 Reasons (Bless the Lord) – © 2011 Atlas Mountain Music
- Offering
- Prayer Hymns
- UMH 98 – To God Be the Glory
- Intercessory Prayer
- Reading – [John 4:31-42 ESV]
- 31 Meanwhile the disciples were urging him, saying, “Rabbi, eat.”
- 32 But he said to them, “I have food to eat that you do not know about.”
- 33 So the disciples said to one another, “Has anyone brought him something to eat?”
- 34 Jesus said to them, “My food is to do the will of him who sent me and to accomplish his work.
- 35 Do you not say, ‘There are yet four months, then comes the harvest’? Look, I tell you, lift up your eyes, and see that the fields are white for harvest.
- 36 Already the one who reaps is receiving wages and gathering fruit for eternal life, so that sower and reaper may rejoice together.
- 37 For here the saying holds true, ‘One sows and another reaps.’
- 38 I sent you to reap that for which you did not labor. Others have labored, and you have entered into their labor.”
- 39 Many Samaritans from that town believed in him because of the woman’s testimony, “He told me all that I ever did.”
- 40 So when the Samaritans came to him, they asked him to stay with them, and he stayed there two days.
- 41 And many more believed because of his word.
- 42 They said to the woman, “It is no longer because of what you said that we believe, for we have heard for ourselves, and we know that this is indeed the Savior of the world.”
- Sermon – “Harvest Time”
- Closing Hymn
- UMH 370 -Victory in Jesus
- Benediction
- Postlude
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2022-09-25
Who Do You Listen To?
- Welcome | Announcements
- Sun Oct 2 | 9am Sunday School
Welcome Back Gathering! - Sat Oct 8 | 8am Men’s Bible Study
other sessions will be Oct 22nd, followed by the regularly scheduled 1st and 3rd Saturdays - Sun Oct 9 | 9am Sunday School
- Mon Oct 10 | 6:30pm Small Group Study – Please join us for an in-depth discussion of Marjorie J. Thompson’s “Soul Feast: Newly Revised Edition”.
Please RSVP through the link found in the bulletin or reach out to the church office.
Will meet every Monday, at the same time, through November 7th
The first chapter of this book will be discussed at the very first meeting. Please plan on purchasing your own copy of this book, which can be found on Amazon, Barnes & Noble, Thrift Books, etc. - Tue Oct 11 | 7pm Charge Conference
- Sun Oct 2 | 9am Sunday School
- Prelude
- Opening Prayer
- Call To Worship – UMH 848 – Psalm 130
- 1 Out of the depths I cry to you, O Lord! Lord, hear my voice!
- 2 Let your ears be attentive to the voice of my supplications!
- 3 If you, O Lord, should mark iniquities, Lord, who could stand?
- 4 But there is forgiveness with you, that you may be worshiped.
- 5 I wait for the Lord, my soul waits, in the Lord’s word I hope.
- 6 my soul waits for the Lord more than those who watch for the morning, more than those who watch for the morning.
- 7 O Israel, hope in the Lord! For with the Lord there is steadfast love, with the Lord is plenteous redemption.
- 8 And the Lord will redeem Israel from all iniquities.
- Reading – [Romans 12:2-8 ESV]
- 2 Do not be conformed to this world, but be transformed by the renewal of your mind, that by testing you may discern what is the will of God, what is good and acceptable and perfect.
- 3 For by the grace given to me I say to everyone among you not to think of himself more highly than he ought to think, but to think with sober judgment, each according to the measure of faith that God has assigned.
- 4 For as in one body we have many members, and the members do not all have the same function,
- 5 so we, though many, are one body in Christ, and individually members one of another.
- 6 Having gifts that differ according to the grace given to us, let us use them: if prophecy, in proportion to our faith;
- 7 if service, in our serving; the one who teaches, in his teaching;
- 8 the one who exhorts, in his exhortation; the one who contributes, in generosity; the one who leads, with zeal; the one who does acts of mercy, with cheerfulness.
- Worship Hymns
- UMH 57 – O For a Thousand Tongues to Sing (verses 1 to 6)
- UMH 158 – Come, Christians, Join to Sing
- WS 3008 – Open the Eyes of My Heart
- Offering
- Prayer Hymns
- UMH 95 – Praise God from Whom All Blessings Flow
- UMH 534 – Be Still, My Soul
- Intercessory Prayer
- Reading – [Matthew 13:16-19 ESV]
- 16 But blessed are your eyes, for they see, and your ears, for they hear.
- 17 For truly, I say to you, many prophets and righteous people longed to see what you see, and did not see it, and to hear what you hear, and did not hear it.
- 18 “Hear then the parable of the sower:
- 19 When anyone hears the word of the kingdom and does not understand it, the evil one comes and snatches away what has been sown in his heart. This is what was sown along the path.
- Sermon – “Who Do You Listen To?”
- Closing Hymn
- UMH 347 – Spirit Song
- Benediction
- Postlude
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2022-09-18
Fingerprint of God
- Welcome | Announcements
- Sat Oct 8 | 8am Men’s Bible Study
other sessions will be Oct 22nd, followed by the regularly scheduled 1st and 3rd Saturdays - Mon Oct 10 | 6:30pm Small Group Study – Please join us for an in-depth discussion of Marjorie J. Thompson’s “Soul Feast: Newly Revised Edition”.
Please RSVP through the link found in the bulletin or reach out to the church office.
Will meet every Monday, at the same time, through November 7th
The first chapter of this book will be discussed at the very first meeting. Please plan on purchasing your own copy of this book, which can be found on Amazon, Barnes & Noble, Thrift Books, etc. - Tue Oct 11 | 7pm Charge Conference
- Sat Oct 8 | 8am Men’s Bible Study
- Prelude
- Opening Prayer
- Call To Worship – St. Patrick’s Prayer
- I arise today,
- through God’s strength to pilot me,
- Christ with me,
- Christ before me,
- Christ behind me,
- God’s might to uphold me,
- God’s wisdom to guide me,
- Christ in me,
- Christ beneath me,
- Christ above me,
- God’s eye to look before me,
- God’s ear to hear me,
- Christ on my right,
- Christ on my left,
- Christ when I lie down,
- Christ when I sit down,
- Christ when I arise,
- God’s word to speak for me,
- God’s hand to guard me,
- Christ in the heart of every man who thinks of me,
- Christ in the mouth of everyone who speaks of me,
- Christ in every eye that sees me,
- Christ in every ear that hears me.
- I arise today
- Through a mighty strength, the invocation of the Trinity,
- Through belief in the Threeness,
- Through confession of the Oneness of the Creator of creation.
- Amen.
- Reading – [John 1:1-5, 9-14 ESV]
- 1 In the beginning was the Word, and the Word was with God, and the Word was God.
- 2 He was in the beginning with God.
- 3 All things were made through him, and without him was not any thing made that was made.
- 4 In him was life, and the life was the light of men.
- 5 The light shines in the darkness, and the darkness has not overcome it.
- …
- 9 The true light, which gives light to everyone, was coming into the world.
- 10 He was in the world, and the world was made through him, yet the world did not know him.
- 11 He came to his own, and his own people did not receive him.
- 12 But to all who did receive him, who believed in his name, he gave the right to become children of God,
- 13 who were born, not of blood nor of the will of the flesh nor of the will of man, but of God.
- 14 And the Word became flesh and dwelt among us, and we have seen his glory, glory as of the only Son from the Father, full of grace and truth.
- Worship Hymns
- UMH 103 – Immortal, Invisible, God Only Wise
- TFWS 2004 – Praise the Source of Faith and Learning
- UMH 144 – This Is My Father’s World
- In Christ Alone – © 2001 Thankyou Music
- Offering
- Prayer Hymn
- UMH 140 – Great Is Thy Faithfulness
- Intercessory Prayer
- Reading – [Psalm 139:1-6, 13-18, 23-24 ESV]
- 1 To the choirmaster. A Psalm of David. O LORD, you have searched me and known me!
- 2 You know when I sit down and when I rise up; you discern my thoughts from afar.
- 3 You search out my path and my lying down and are acquainted with all my ways.
- 4 Even before a word is on my tongue, behold, O LORD, you know it altogether.
- 5 You hem me in, behind and before, and lay your hand upon me.
- 6 Such knowledge is too wonderful for me; it is high; I cannot attain it.
- …
- 13 For you formed my inward parts; you knitted me together in my mother’s womb.
- 14 I praise you, for I am fearfully and wonderfully made. Wonderful are your works; my soul knows it very well.
- 15 My frame was not hidden from you, when I was being made in secret, intricately woven in the depths of the earth.
- 16 Your eyes saw my unformed substance; in your book were written, every one of them, the days that were formed for me, when as yet there was none of them.
- 17 How precious to me are your thoughts, O God! How vast is the sum of them! 18 If I would count them, they are more than the sand. I awake, and I am still with you.
- …
- 23 Search me, O God, and know my heart! Try me and know my thoughts!
- 24 And see if there be any grievous way in me, and lead me in the way everlasting!
- Sermon – “Fingerprint of God”
- Communion
- Closing Hymn
- TFWS 2008 – Let All Things Now Living
- Benediction
- Postlude
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2022-09-11
The Name! – 3 John
- Welcome | Announcements
- Sat Sept 17 | 8am Men’s Bible Study
other sessions will be Oct 8th and 22nd, followed by the regularly scheduled 1st and 3rd Saturdays - Mon Oct 10 | 6:30pm Small Group Study – Please join us for an in-depth discussion of Marjorie J. Thompson’s “Soul Feast: Newly Revised Edition”.
Please RSVP through the link found in the bulletin or reach out to the church office.
Will meet every Monday, at the same time, through November 7th
The first chapter of this book will be discussed at the very first meeting. Please plan on purchasing your own copy of this book, which can be found on Amazon, Barnes & Noble, Thrift Books, etc. - Tue Oct 11 | 7pm Charge Conference
- Sat Sept 17 | 8am Men’s Bible Study
- Prelude
- Opening Prayer
- Call To Worship – Hebrews 10:19-25 (Responsive Reading)
- 19 Therefore, brothers, since we have confidence to enter the holy places by the blood of Jesus,
- 20 by the new and living way that he opened for us through the curtain, that is, through his flesh,
- 21 and since we have a great priest over the house of God,
- 22 let us draw near with a true heart in full assurance of faith, with our hearts sprinkled clean from an evil conscience and our bodies washed with pure water.
- 23 Let us hold fast the confession of our hope without wavering, for he who promised is faithful.
- 24 And let us consider how to stir up one another to love and good works,
- 25 not neglecting to meet together, as is the habit of some, but encouraging one another, and all the more as you see the Day drawing near.
- Reading – [Romans 12:1-5 ESV]
- 1 I appeal to you therefore, brothers, by the mercies of God, to present your bodies as a living sacrifice, holy and acceptable to God, which is your spiritual worship.
- 2 Do not be conformed to this world, but be transformed by the renewal of your mind, that by testing you may discern what is the will of God, what is good and acceptable and perfect.
- 3 For by the grace given to me I say to everyone among you not to think of himself more highly than he ought to think, but to think with sober judgment, each according to the measure of faith that God has assigned.
- 4 For as in one body we have many members, and the members do not all have the same function,
- 5 so we, though many, are one body in Christ, and individually members one of another.
- Worship Hymns
- UMH 168 – At the Name of Jesus
- UMH 77 – How Great Thou Art
- Blessed Be Your Name – © 2002 Thankyou Music
- Offering
- Prayer Hymn
- UMH 474 – Precious Lord, Take My Hand
- Intercessory Prayer
- Sermon – “The Name!” – [3 John ESV]
- 1 The elder to the beloved Gaius, whom I love in truth.
- 2 Beloved, I pray that all may go well with you and that you may be in good health, as it goes well with your soul.
- 3 For I rejoiced greatly when the brothers came and testified to your truth, as indeed you are walking in the truth.
- 4 I have no greater joy than to hear that my children are walking in the truth.
- 5 Beloved, it is a faithful thing you do in all your efforts for these brothers, strangers as they are,
- 6 who testified to your love before the church. You will do well to send them on their journey in a manner worthy of God.
- 7 For they have gone out for the sake of the name, accepting nothing from the Gentiles.
- 8 Therefore we ought to support people like these, that we may be fellow workers for the truth.
- 9 I have written something to the church, but Diotrephes, who likes to put himself first, does not acknowledge our authority.
- 10 So if I come, I will bring up what he is doing, talking wicked nonsense against us. And not content with that, he refuses to welcome the brothers, and also stops those who want to and puts them out of the church.
- 11 Beloved, do not imitate evil but imitate good. Whoever does good is from God; whoever does evil has not seen God.
- 12 Demetrius has received a good testimony from everyone, and from the truth itself. We also add our testimony, and you know that our testimony is true.
- 13 I had much to write to you, but I would rather not write with pen and ink.
- 14 I hope to see you soon, and we will talk face to face.
- 15 Peace be to you. The friends greet you. Greet the friends, each by name.
- Closing Hymn
- Jesus Messiah – © 2008 sixsteps Music
- Benediction
- Postlude
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2022-09-04
Truth, Love, and Deceivers – 2 John 1
- Welcome | Announcements
- Sat Sept 17 | 8am Men’s Bible Study
other sessions will be Oct 8th and 22nd, followed by the regularly scheduled 1st and 3rd Saturdays - Mon Oct 10 | 6:30pm Small Group Study – Please join us for an in-depth discussion of Marjorie J. Thompson’s “Soul Feast: Newly Revised Edition”.
Please RSVP through the link found in the bulletin or reach out to the church office.
will meet every Monday, at the same time, through November 7th
The first chapter of this book will be discussed at the very first meeting. Please plan on purchasing your own copy of this book, which can be found on Amazon, Barnes & Noble, Thrift Books, etc.
- Sat Sept 17 | 8am Men’s Bible Study
- Prelude
- Opening Prayer
- Call To Worship – Hebrews 12:1-2 ESV
- 1 Therefore, since we are surrounded by so great a cloud of witnesses, let us also lay aside every weight, and sin which clings so closely, and let us run with endurance the race that is set before us,
- 2 looking to Jesus, the founder and perfecter of our faith, who for the joy that was set before him endured the cross, despising the shame, and is seated at the right hand of the throne of God.
- Reading – [1 Peter 1:13-19 ESV]
- 13 Therefore, preparing your minds for action, and being sober-minded, set your hope fully on the grace that will be brought to you at the revelation of Jesus Christ.
- 14 As obedient children, do not be conformed to the passions of your former ignorance,
- 15 but as he who called you is holy, you also be holy in all your conduct,
- 16 since it is written, “You shall be holy, for I am holy.”
- 17 And if you call on him as Father who judges impartially according to each one’s deeds, conduct yourselves with fear throughout the time of your exile,
- 18 knowing that you were ransomed from the futile ways inherited from your forefathers, not with perishable things such as silver or gold,
- 19 but with the precious blood of Christ, like that of a lamb without blemish or spot.
- Worship Hymns
- UMH 64 – Holy, Holy, Holy! Lord God Almighty
- UMH 128 – He Leadeth Me: O Blessed Thought
- UMH 170 – O How I Love Jesus
- Offering
- Prayer Hymn
- TFWS 2108 – O How He Loves You and Me
- Intercessory Prayer
- Sermon – “Truth, Love, and Deceivers” – [2 John 1 ESV]
- 1 The elder to the elect lady and her children, whom I love in truth, and not only I, but also all who know the truth,
- 2 because of the truth that abides in us and will be with us forever:
- 3 Grace, mercy, and peace will be with us, from God the Father and from Jesus Christ the Father’s Son, in truth and love.
- 4 I rejoiced greatly to find some of your children walking in the truth, just as we were commanded by the Father.
- 5 And now I ask you, dear lady–not as though I were writing you a new commandment, but the one we have had from the beginning–that we love one another.
- 6 And this is love, that we walk according to his commandments; this is the commandment, just as you have heard from the beginning, so that you should walk in it.
- 7 For many deceivers have gone out into the world, those who do not confess the coming of Jesus Christ in the flesh. Such a one is the deceiver and the antichrist.
- 8 Watch yourselves, so that you may not lose what we have worked for, but may win a full reward.
- 9 Everyone who goes on ahead and does not abide in the teaching of Christ, does not have God. Whoever abides in the teaching has both the Father and the Son.
- 10 If anyone comes to you and does not bring this teaching, do not receive him into your house or give him any greeting,
- 11 for whoever greets him takes part in his wicked works.
- 12 Though I have much to write to you, I would rather not use paper and ink. Instead I hope to come to you and talk face to face, so that our joy may be complete.
- 13 The children of your elect sister greet you.
- Communion
- Closing Hymn
- TFWS 2008 – Let All Things Now Living
- Benediction
- Postlude
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2022-07-17
Engage Spiritual Disciplines
Daniel 9:1-5, Acts 13:2-3, Matthew 6:16-18, Joshua 1:7-9, Luke 6:12, Nehemiah 1:4-7
- Prelude
- Welcome | Announcements
- Sun July 17 | 11:30am (after service) Church Picnic (Parking Lot and Dining Hall)
- Fri July 29 | 7pm Feed My Starving Children – All the slots are full
- Sat Aug 6 | 8am-12pm Work Day – Demolition Women’s restroom downstairs
- Opening Prayer
- Call To Worship – Psalm 33:1-5 ESV
- 1 Shout for joy in the LORD, O you righteous! Praise befits the upright.
- 2 Give thanks to the LORD with the lyre; make melody to him with the harp of ten strings!
- 3 Sing to him a new song; play skillfully on the strings, with loud shouts.
- 4 For the word of the LORD is upright, and all his work is done in faithfulness.
- 5 He loves righteousness and justice; the earth is full of the steadfast love of the LORD.
- Reading – [Psalm 1 ESV]
- 1 Blessed is the man who walks not in the counsel of the wicked, nor stands in the way of sinners, nor sits in the seat of scoffers;
- 2 but his delight is in the law of the LORD, and on his law he meditates day and night.
- 3 He is like a tree planted by streams of water that yields its fruit in its season, and its leaf does not wither. In all that he does, he prospers.
- 4 The wicked are not so, but are like chaff that the wind drives away.
- 5 Therefore the wicked will not stand in the judgment, nor sinners in the congregation of the righteous;
- 6 for the LORD knows the way of the righteous, but the way of the wicked will perish.
- Worship Hymns
- TFWS 2040 – Awesome God (2x)
- UMH 530 – Are Ye Able
- How Great Is Our God – © 2004 sixsteps Music
- Offering
- Prayer Hymn
- TFWS 2055 – You Are My Hiding Place
- Intercessory Prayer
- Sermon – “Engage Spiritual Disciplines”
- [Daniel 9:1-5 ESV]
- 1 In the first year of Darius the son of Ahasuerus, by descent a Mede, who was made king over the realm of the Chaldeans–
- 2 in the first year of his reign, I, Daniel, perceived in the books the number of years that, according to the word of the LORD to Jeremiah the prophet, must pass before the end of the desolations of Jerusalem, namely, seventy years.
- 3 Then I turned my face to the Lord God, seeking him by prayer and pleas for mercy with fasting and sackcloth and ashes.
- 4 I prayed to the LORD my God and made confession, saying, “O Lord, the great and awesome God, who keeps covenant and steadfast love with those who love him and keep his commandments,
- 5 we have sinned and done wrong and acted wickedly and rebelled, turning aside from your commandments and rules.
- [Acts 13:2-3 ESV]
- 2 While they were worshiping the Lord and fasting, the Holy Spirit said, “Set apart for me Barnabas and Saul for the work to which I have called them.”
- 3 Then after fasting and praying they laid their hands on them and sent them off.
- [Matthew 6:16-18 ESV]
- 16 “And when you fast, do not look gloomy like the hypocrites, for they disfigure their faces that their fasting may be seen by others. Truly, I say to you, they have received their reward.
- 17 But when you fast, anoint your head and wash your face,
- 18 that your fasting may not be seen by others but by your Father who is in secret. And your Father who sees in secret will reward you.
- [Joshua 1:7-9 ESV]
- 7 Only be strong and very courageous, being careful to do according to all the law that Moses my servant commanded you. Do not turn from it to the right hand or to the left, that you may have good success wherever you go.
- 8 This Book of the Law shall not depart from your mouth, but you shall meditate on it day and night, so that you may be careful to do according to all that is written in it. For then you will make your way prosperous, and then you will have good success.
- 9 Have I not commanded you? Be strong and courageous. Do not be frightened, and do not be dismayed, for the LORD your God is with you wherever you go.”
- [Luke 6:12 ESV]
- 12 In these days he went out to the mountain to pray, and all night he continued in prayer to God.
- [Nehemiah 1:4-7 ESV]
- 4 As soon as I heard these words I sat down and wept and mourned for days, and I continued fasting and praying before the God of heaven.
- 5 And I said, “O LORD God of heaven, the great and awesome God who keeps covenant and steadfast love with those who love him and keep his commandments,
- 6 let your ear be attentive and your eyes open, to hear the prayer of your servant that I now pray before you day and night for the people of Israel your servants, confessing the sins of the people of Israel, which we have sinned against you. Even I and my father’s house have sinned.
- 7 We have acted very corruptly against you and have not kept the commandments, the statutes, and the rules that you commanded your servant Moses.
- Communion
- Closing Hymn
- UMH 664 – Sent forth by God’s Blessing
- Benediction
- Postlude
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2022-07-10
Engage The Community for Christ – Matthew 22:34-40, Mark 9:35
- Prelude
- Welcome | Announcements
- Sun July 17 | 11:30am (after service) Church Picnic (Parking Lot and Dining Hall)
- Fri July 29 | 7pm Feed My Starving Children – please contact Gerri Henze
- Opening Prayer
- Call To Worship – Psalm 141:1-5 ESV
- A Psalm of David.
- 1 O LORD, I call upon you; hasten to me! Give ear to my voice when I call to you!
- 2 Let my prayer be counted as incense before you, and the lifting up of my hands as the evening sacrifice!
- 3 Set a guard, O LORD, over my mouth; keep watch over the door of my lips!
- 4 Do not let my heart incline to any evil, to busy myself with wicked deeds in company with men who work iniquity, and let me not eat of their delicacies!
- 5 Let a righteous man strike me – it is a kindness; let him rebuke me – it is oil for my head; let my head not refuse it. Yet my prayer is continually against their evil deeds.
- Reading – [James 1:19-25 ESV]
- 19 Know this, my beloved brothers: let every person be quick to hear, slow to speak, slow to anger;
- 20 for the anger of man does not produce the righteousness of God.
- 21 Therefore put away all filthiness and rampant wickedness and receive with meekness the implanted word, which is able to save your souls.
- 22 But be doers of the word, and not hearers only, deceiving yourselves.
- 23 For if anyone is a hearer of the word and not a doer, he is like a man who looks intently at his natural face in a mirror.
- 24 For he looks at himself and goes away and at once forgets what he was like.
- 25 But the one who looks into the perfect law, the law of liberty, and perseveres, being no hearer who forgets but a doer who acts, he will be blessed in his doing.
- Worship Hymns
- TFWS 2222 – The Servant Song
- UMH 593 – Here I Am, Lord
- Wonderful Merciful Savior – © 1989 Curb Dayspring Music
- Offering
- Prayer Hymn
- UMH 454 – Open My Eyes That I May See
- Intercessory Prayer
- Special Music
- Introduction of New Members
- Sermon – “Engage The Community for Christ”
- [Matthew 22:34-40 ESV]
- 34 But when the Pharisees heard that he had silenced the Sadducees, they gathered together.
- 35 And one of them, a lawyer, asked him a question to test him.
- 36 “Teacher, which is the great commandment in the Law?”
- 37 And he said to him, “You shall love the Lord your God with all your heart and with all your soul and with all your mind.
- 38 This is the great and first commandment.
- 39 And a second is like it: You shall love your neighbor as yourself.
- 40 On these two commandments depend all the Law and the Prophets.”
- [Mark 9:35 ESV]
- 35 And he sat down and called the twelve. And he said to them, “If anyone would be first, he must be last of all and servant of all.”
- Closing Hymn
- TFWS 2184 – Sent Out in Jesus’ Name
- Benediction
- Postlude
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