Mifflin Avenue United Methodist Church

11 AM Worship                     Twenty-first Sunday after Pentecost                        6 November 2011

 

GATHERING

Prelude on Traillis’ “Ordinal”                                                                                      H. Willan

 

GREETING AND WELCOME

 

INTROIT

Come, Bless The Lord                                                                                                    J. Carter                                

 

*CALL TO WORSHIP                                                                                                              

   Give ear, O my people, to my teaching;

      incline your ears to the words of my mouth.

   I will open my mouth in a parable;

      I will utter dark sayings from of old,

   things that we have heard and known,

      that our ancestors have told us.

   We will not hide them from their children;

      we will tell to the coming generation

   the glorious deeds of the Lord, and his might,

      and the wonders that he has done.

  

*HYMN  UMH 715

   Rejoice, the Lord is King                                                                                 Darwall’s 148th

 

*PRAYER  in unison

   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.

 

 

ANTHEM

   At the River                                                                                                           A. Copland

 

STEWARDSHIP MOMENT

   A Step Up in Faith                                                                                          Larry Viehland                             

 

   “But strive first for the kingdom of God and his righteousness, and all these things will be given to you as well.”

                                                                                                                             ~ Matthew 6:33

PRAYER FOR ILLUMINATION

 

SCRIPTURE READING

   Matthew 25:1-13

 

   The Word of the Lord.

   Thanks be to God.

 

CHILDREN’S MESSAGE

   Following the message, children from K-3 are invited to attend the Junior Church program.

 

SERMON

   Oil Crisis

 

*HYMN  UMH 723

   Shall We Gather at the River                                                                              Hanson Place

 

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.

   Communion                                                                                                                Leybach

 

*THE PEACE

 

OFFERING

   Communion                                                                                                                Leybach

 

*DOXOLOGY  UMH 95

 

GREAT THANKSGIVING  UMH 15

 

BREAKING THE BREAD

 

*COMMUNION

The elements will be served at the altar rail.  Please return to your seat by the opposite end of the pew

 from which you exited.  Those unable to come forward should indicate to an usher, and the stewards

 will bring the elements to you.  All bread is gluten free.

 

*HYMN  FWS 2166

   Christ Beside Me                                                                                                         Bunessan

 

*BENEDICTION

 

*GOING FORTH

   All Saints New                                                                                                          H. Willan

 

*Those who are able are invited to stand.