24th Sunday after Pentecost

-Gathering into worship-

*Those that are able are invited to stand

Welcome Gary Burdick

Opening Psalm Psalm 42

*Call to Worship

My soul longs for God,

My soul thirsts for the living God.

My soul is cast down within me. Therefore I remember,

The Lord commands his steadfast love and his love is always with me.

Hope in God;

Let us praise God always!

*Hymn “Joyful, Joyful, We Adore Thee” #89

*Opening Prayer

All praise to you, most holy and gracious God! You have set us free from fear and filled us with good things. You surprise us with your grace and give us all we need. Even when we lose sight of your ways, you pull us back to you and overwhelm us all over again, reminding us of your power, your compassion, and your justice. All praise to you God, now and forever. Amen.

*Chorus “Great Is Thy Faithfulness” (Refrain) #140

Great is thy faithfulness! Great is thy faithfulness!

Morning by morning new mercies I see;

all I have needed thy hand hath provided;

great is thy faithfulness, Lord, unto me!

Announcements

Anthem “Thanksgiving” Choir

-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.

Prayer Hymn “Take My Life, and Let It Be” #399

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.

-BECOMING THE CHURCH THROUGH WORD-

hildren’s Sermon Genesis 25:29-34

Scripture Mark 12:38-44

Sermon

-Sharing our blessings-

Offering Our Gifts and Tithes

*Doxology “Praise God, from Whom All Blessings Flow” #95

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

Almighty God, whether we have given from abundance or from little, we humbly offer these gifts to you, and for the glory of your name, through your son Jesus Christ with the Holy Spirit. Amen.

-Taking the Word to the World-

*Closing Hymn “Lord, Whose Love Through Humble Service” #581

*Benediction

*Chorus “God Be with You till We Meet Again” (Refrain) #672

Till we meet, till we meet, till we meet at Jesus’ feet;

till we meet, till we meet, God be with you till we meet again.

Please join us for Thanksgiving Lunch immediately after worship in the John Wesley room, hosted by Barbara Thaw and Sue Irons.

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

November 8, 2015