www.mifflinave.org
412-731-2511
905 Mifflin Ave
Pastor: Rev.
Kelly Smith
Pastor@mifflinave.org
214-202-9291
*Those that are able are invited to stand
Welcome
and Announcements
The
Introit “God
Whose Love Is Reigning”
Choir
Welcome and Announcements
*Call to Worship
One:
We remember, O God…
One: Every generous act of giving is a tribute to
God’s love for us.
All: Lord, let us be people of generous and
abundant gifts for others.
One: Be ready to listen and slow to react in
anger.
All: Lord, prepare us to be peaceful people.
One: Keep your hearts and spirits ready to serve
the Lord.
All: Lord, open our hearts to hear and respond
to your words of life in ministries of hope and peace. AMEN.
*Opening Hymn “For the Fruits of This Creation” UMH #97
Children’s Sermon Giving Pastor Kelly
Scripture
2 Corinthians 9:6-15
Message The
ABC’s of Generosity Rev. Ed
Bailey
Executive
Director
United Methodist Foundation
*Prayer Hymn “Please Enter My Heart, Hosanna” TFWS
#2154
Silent Prayer / Pastoral Prayer / Lord’s Prayer
Offering
Our Gifts
Offertory
“In the
Garden”
Mifflin Ave Men
Doxology “Thank You,
Lord” (x2) UMH
#84
Offering Prayer
O
Lord, We thank You for Your steadfast love and mercy
on us.
Holy
One, You bless us each day.
And
so, without hesitation, we gladly give to You what is Yours.
Bless
these tithes and offerings, Father.
We
love You, Lord! Amen.
*Closing
Song “I’m Gonna
Live So God Can Use Me”
TFWS #2153
*Benediction
*Chorus “Go Now in Peace” UMH #665
Go now in peace, go now in peace;
may the love of God surround you
everywhere, everywhere you may go.
*Immediately
following worship, everyone is invited to join us for a Thanksgiving Lunch,
hosted by Barbara Thaw.
We thank
the Rev Ed Bailey, Executive Director of the UM Foundation, for joining us and
inspiring us to find creative ways to give to Mifflin Ave and our ministry.
Current
Prayer Needs:
Lynn
(Carolyn and Marilyn’s sister) and her husband – he is suffering from dementia
Family
and Friends of the Victims of Squirrel Hill shooting
Pittsburgh
Jewish Community
Jane
Glidden – ongoing health struggles
Audrey
(Nina’s grandmother) – recovering from health issues
Jackson –
4 years old, suffering acute flaccid myelitis
Sherrie
Richards (friend of Barbara Thaw’s) – breast cancer
Richard —
health struggles
Ed Scott
(friend of Ginnie) - multitude of health issues
Sue
Clapper - breast cancer treatment
November 11, 2018