18th Sunday after Pentecost

September 27, 2015

*Those that are able are invited to stand

Welcome Gary Burdick, Lay Leader

-Gathering into worship-

Opening Psalm Psalm 124

*Call to Worship

If it had not been for God, who was on our side, we would have fallen prey to those who want to harm us; we would have been swept away by sadness and fear.

Blessed be the Lord, our protector!

God has broken the snare that took away our freedom. Our help is in the name of the Lord, who made heaven and earth.

Blessed be God’s holy name!

*Hymn “”Lift Every Voice and Sing” #519

*Opening Prayer

Eternal God, help us to believe that you are still present and active in this world and that your grace remains as an everlasting force in our lives.

Allow your Word to be our salt; because without it, we lose our being, our joy, and our ability to endure. Open our hearts and our minds to listen, to really listen, to your Word today. Amen.

*Chorus “I’m Gonna Live So God Can Use Me” (vs. 4) #2153

in The Faith We Sing

I’m gonna sing so God can use me anywhere Lord, anytime!

I’m gonna sing so God can use me anywhere, Lord, anytime!

Announcements

-Offering our prayers-

You are invited to share your prayer concerns by writing them on the Prayer Request cards and placing them in the offering plate.

Visual Illustration Prayer Inspiration

Prayer Hymn “Have Thine Own Way, Lord” #382

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 “With Grateful Heart, I Thank You, Lord” Choir

-BECOMING THE CHURCH THROUGH WORD-

Children’s Sermon Genesis 2:10-3:24

Scripture Mark 9:38-50

Sermon

-Sharing our blessings-

Offering Our Gifts and Tithes

*Doxology “All Creatures of Our God and King” (verse 7) #62

Let all things their Creator bless, and worship thee in humbleness,

O praise ye! Alleluia!

Praise, praise the Father, praise the Son, and praise the Spirit, Three in One!

O praise ye! O praise ye! Alleluia! Alleluia! Alleluia!

*Offering Prayer

Your gift of life, O God, is more precious than gold and sweeter than honey to our lips. Take these gifts of our lives: refine and purify them, and let them be for the world a sign of your goodness and grace; through Jesus Christ our Lord. Amen.

-Taking the Word to the World-

*Closing Hymn “Dear Lord, Lead Me Day by Day” #411

*Benediction

*Chorus “I’m Gonna Live So God Can Use Me” (vs. 1) #2153

in The Faith We Sing

I’m gonna live so God can use me anywhere Lord, anytime!

I’m gonna live so God can use me anywhere, Lord, anytime.

Mifflin Avenue United Methodist Church

“Where Faith and Life Meet”

www.mifflinave.org

412-731-2511

Pastor: Rev. Kelly Smith

214-202-9291

Pastor@mifflinave.org