Mifflin Avenue United Methodist Church

10:15 AM Worship Fourth Sunday after Pentecost 10 July 2011

GATHERING

Prelude A. Reinhard

GREETING AND WELCOME

*CALL TO WORSHIP

Jesus invites us:

“Come to me, all you who are weary and burdened,

and I will give you rest.

Take my yoke upon you,

and learn from me;

for I am gentle and humble in heart,

and you will find rest for your souls.”

*HYMN UMH 100

God, Whose Love Is Reigning o’er Us Lauda Anima

*PRAYER in unison

O God,

just as we look into a mirror to see any soiled spots on our face,

so let us look to you

in order to understand the things that we have done amiss.

We are like a reed shaken in the wind;

we are inexpressibly weak.

Leave us not to ourselves,

but dwell in our hearts and guide our thoughts and actions.

Amen.

PRAYER FOR ILLUMINATION

OLD TESTAMENT READING

Genesis 25:19-34

The Word of the Lord.

Thanks be to God.

SERMON

Jacob and Rachel: God’s Chosen Deceivers

HYMN UMH 428

For the Healing of the Nations CWM Rhondda

SHARING OUR JOYS AND CONCERNS

PASTORAL PRAYER

THE LORD’S PRAYER in unison

Our Father who art in heaven, hallowed be thy name. Thy kingdom come, thy will

be done on earth as it is in heaven. Give us this day our daily bread; and forgive us

our trespasses, as we forgive those who trespass against us; and lead us not into

temptation, but deliver us from evil. For thine is the kingdom and the power and

the glory, forever. Amen.

*THE PEACE

OFFERING

Pastorale W.H. Maxfield

*DOXOLOGY UMH 95

*PRAYER OF THANKSGIVING

*HYMN FWS 2214

Lead Me, Guide Me Lead Me, Guide Me

*BENEDICTION

*GOING FORTH

Postlude G. Goltermann

*Those who are able are invited to stand.