*Those that are able are invited to stand

- Gathering into worship -

Prelude

Welcome and Announcements

Introit “Sing With All the Saints in Glory” Choir

*Opening Chorus “Come! Come! Everybody Worship!” (verses 1-3) TFWS #2271

*Call to Worship

One: Day after day, an abundance of God's love,

All: Morning by morning, new signs of blessing:

One: A gentle rain, an awesome sunset,

All: A friend's embrace, a child's smile,

One: A new insight, a sense of peace,

All: A shared meal, a treasured moment.

One: All around us and deep within us are signs of God's presence.

All: How can we not sing of God's faithfulness?

*Hymn “Great is Thy Faithfulness” UMH #140

*Opening Prayer

*Greeting One Another in Christian Love

- Meditation on God’s word -

Anthem “Come, Follow Me Forever” Choir

Children’s Sermon

Scripture Luke 20:20-26

Message Our Two Worlds Dai Morgan

Hymn “As a Fire Is Meant for Burning” TFWS #2237

Silent Prayer/Pastoral Prayer/Lord’s Prayer

- Sharing our blessings –

Invitation to Give

Offering of Music

*Doxology “Bless Thou the Gifts” UMH #587

Bless thou the gifts our hands have brought;

bless thou the work our hearts have planned.

Ours is the faith, the will, the thought; the rest, O God, is in thy hand.

Prayer of Thanksgiving

Many believe we earned this money, but we know we did not. We give you

what is your own. We give you thanks, O God, that we are able to give what

is here. For the capacity to give, we thank you. Amen.

- Taking the Word to the World -

*Hymn “Walk with Me” TFWS #2242

*Benediction

*Hymn “Walk With Me” (Refrain) TFWS #2242

Walk with me, I will walk with you

and build the land that God has planned where love shines through.

Postlude

www.mifflinave.org

412-731-2511

905 Mifflin Ave

Pastor: Rev. Kelly Smith

Pastor@mifflinave.org

214-202-9291

February 17, 2019