Mifflin Avenue United Methodist Church

September 16, 2012

*Those who are able are invited to stand

Gathering “Song Without Words” A.L. Scarmolin

Greeting and Welcome

*Introit “Make Me a Servant” K. Willard

*Call to Worship:

One: God’s presence is in this place.

All: Here we learn to listen for God.

One: The Holy Spirit has called us here.

All: Today we will respond to God’s Spirit.

One: Jesus has set an example for us.

All: Here today, we will follow Jesus.

*Hymn “I am thine, O Lord” #419

*Opening Prayer

Oh great God, you hear us and watch us as we go about our daily lives.

Help us be more aware of your presence at all times, especially those times

when we are most tempted to do things “our way” in anger, rather than your

way with love and understanding. We ask for your guidance and calming

peace, in Jesus’ name. Amen.

*Passing the Peace

Sharing Our Joys and Concerns

Prayer Hymn “It’s Me, It’s Me, It’s Me, O Lord” #352

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.

Anthem “Love Was When” D. Wyrtzen

Scripture Mark 8: 27-38

Children’s Sermon

Scripture James 3:1-12

Sermon “Tongues of Fire: Tools or Torment?” Pastor Claudia K. Viehland

Offering our Gifts and Tithes

Offertory “O Lord, Our Refuge” L.Smith

*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

We offer ourselves to you, O God, that we may be transformed into your servants and

your ministers to this world. We offer our gifts that they may be used to spread your

reign throughout all creation. Amen.

*Hymn “Open my Eyes that I May See” #454

*Benediction

*Final Chorus “Awesome God” TFWS #2040

Postlude “All Praise and Glory” J. Mansfield

Please keep these folks in your prayers…

Marge Gensler-blocked artery-out of hospital

Tim Parkinson-serving in Afghanistan

Margaret Schillinger- hospital

Nick & Kim Slobonyak- continued recovery

Shirley Wojciak (Mary Kilgour’s sister)- medical concerns

Katie (Mary's grandniece, Shirly's niece)- recovery from open heart surgery

Larry & Karen
Kristen & Dave , Ginnie’s granddaughter and Sue‘s god-daughter, for the loss of their baby

Bob Holscher- prostate cancer

Jean Smith- colon cancer

Joe Weimer (friend of Kerri Whitfield’s) - heart surgery

Ongoing Concerns…

Jack Winkopp; Dawn (Barb Thaw’s friend)- health concerns; Debra Andrews-cancer; Elaine;

Alice Wetzel; Bill; Ella Mae (Parkinson’s disease); Paul Gaviglia(lung cancer); Melissa Morris;

Julius Gibson (Non-Hodgkin’s Lymphoma); Tracy (leg injury); Babies Luke and Kyler (cardiac defects);

Sharon Coyn (leg issues); Harriet Fuller; Tina Whitehead (work for human dignity);

Peace and Justice in Palestine and Israel; Buck Cunningham; Our Military and their families;

Ed White; Rev. Austin Hornyak; Norma Wood; Liz Kilkenny; Karen Hartz

Alice Wetzel, Betty Willey, Vivian Behm, Margaret Craig, Marge Schillinger, Lynn Kittner, Mary Gardner, Stephen Koesel