Mifflin Avenue United Methodist Church

World Communion Sunday

October 7, 2012

World Communion Sunday – celebrated the first Sunday in October – is one of the most venerable

of “special Sundays.” The day has taken on new relevancy and depth of meaning in a world where

globalization often has undermined peace and justice – and in a time when fear divides the peoples of

God's earth. On this day we celebrate our oneness in Christ, the Prince of Peace, in the midst of the world

we are called to serve – a world ever more in need of peacemaking.

*Those who are able are invited to stand

Gathering “O Lord, We Praise Thee, Bless Thee and Adore Thee” H. Scheidemann

Greeting and Welcome

*Introit “Wonderful Words of Life” C.L. Moore

*Call to Worship

Leader: We will break bread today.

ALL: With our brothers and sisters near and far.

Leader: We partake in the one loaf.

ALL: We drink the wine.

Leader: We are forgiven.

ALL: We are loved.

Leader: We are God’s people.

ALL: God’s family.

Leader: Together.

*Hymn “In Christ There is No East or West” #548

*Opening Prayer

*World Methodist Social Affirmation #886

Stewardship Moment PRAYER

Stewardship Hymn “Here I Am, Lord” (verse 2, refrain) #593

Sharing Our Joys and Concerns

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 “A Communion Meditation” Price/Besig

Scripture 1 Corinthians 12:1-11

Sermon Rev. Kelly J. Smith

Communion Hymn “Bread of the World” #624

The Great Thanksgiving for World Communion Sunday

Offering our Gifts and Tithes

Offertory “Communion” Beethoven

*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

*Hymn “Christ for the World We Sing” #568

*Benediction

*Final Chorus “Where He Leads Me” (refrain only) #338

Postlude “Let Your Light So Shine” T. Birchwood

Please keep these folks in your prayers…

Prayers for Lauren Snyder - loss of her mom.

Susan (mother of Ginnie’s co-worker) - ovarian cancer

Karen (friend of Mary Brand’s) - loss of her brother

Anne(Viehland’s Caregiver)-pain

Gary (Ginnie’s son) - health concerns

Kim Slobonyak - continued recovery

Mike (Tammy’s friend) - health problems

Ongoing Concerns…

Tim Parkinson- serving in Afghanistan ; Alice Wetzel; Shirley Wojciak(medical concerns);

Bill; Ella Mae (Parkinson’s disease); Karen(separation); Larry(family issues); Debra Andrews(cancer);

Elaine; Joe Weimer; Dawn(Barb Thaw’s friend);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