Mifflin Avenue United Methodist Church

July 29, 2012

“Faith is essentially reasonable. It trusts in the character and promises of God.”

- E. Curtis Curvin

*Those who are able are invited to stand

Gathering “Verset” C. Tournemire

Greeting and Welcome

*Call to Worship:

Leader: The grace of God

People: was given to us in Christ Jesus

Leader: before the beginning of time,

People: but it has now been revealed

Leader: through the appearing of our Savior, Christ Jesus,

People: who has destroyed death

Leader: and has brought life and immortality

People: to light through the gospel.

Leader: It is this grace and faith

People: we proclaim and hold on to.

Leader: It is this God and Savior

People: we worship.

Leader: Let us praise and adore our living Lord.

*Hymn “Praise to the Lord, the Almighty” #139

*Opening Prayer

*Passing the Peace

Scripture 2 Samuel 11:1-15

Children’s Sermon

Scripture Ephesians 3:14-21

Sermon Letter to Ephesus Rev. Kelly J. Smith

Sharing Our Joys and Concerns

Prayer Hymn “Spirit Song” #347

Congregational Prayer

Lord, today, we turn to you like the saints who intimately knew and trusted

you. We pray that your Spirit will strengthen our resolve to be a righteous and holy

people. We pray that our minds will grasp how great your love is toward us. We

pray that you will fill us with your Spirit beyond what we think we can contain.

Now, we pause to bless you, the One who by the power at work within us is

able to accomplish abundantly far more than all we can ask or imagine. To you

be glory in the church and in Christ Jesus to all generations, forever and ever.

Silent Prayer

Pastoral Prayer

Lord’s Prayer

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.

Offering our Gifts and Tithes

Offeratory “Intermezzo” F. Peeters

*Doxology

Praise God, from whom all blessings flow

Praise God, all creatures here below.

Praise God above, ye heavenly host.

Praise Father, Son and Holy Ghost. Amen.

*Offering Prayer

You have lovingly gifted us with all manner of blessings: life, beauty, love and joy.

With thanksgiving we offer back to you all that we have, ourselves. May these tokens

be signs to you of our love and joy. Amen.

*Hymn “Jesus Loves Me” #191

*Benediction

*Final Chorus “Here I am Lord” (refrain only) #593

Postlude “Sing Praise to God” L. Smith

Mifflin Ave UMC wishes to thank the Rebic Family- Nick Slobodnyak’s extended family.

In honor of the Slobodnyaks years of dedication and service to our church, the Rebic Family

made a generous donation to our church as their way of thanking Kim and Nick for helping

with their family reunions each year.