Mifflin Avenue United Methodist Church

September 30, 2012

 

 

“Never doubt that this is God's world, and that it is brought near

 to him by the right work of the least of his children no less than

 by the mighty works of geniuses.”

                                                                               -Helen Keller

 

 

*Those who are able are invited to stand

 

Gathering                              “In Thee Alone, O Christ, My Lord”                    J. Pachelbel      

 

Greeting and Welcome

 

*Introit                                            “Make Me A Servant”                                       K. Willard

 

*Invocation:

Almighty God, you have saved us and called us to a holy life - not because

of anything we have done but because of your own purpose and grace. 

Give us your Holy Spirit in these moments so that we may know and

 abide in your presence more fully. Be pleased to dwell in us by our

 prayers and praises. Amen.

 

*Hymn                                  “Sing Praise to God Who Reigns Above”                     #126

*Opening Prayer

 

*Passing the Peace

 

Scripture                                           Esther 7:1-6, 9-10; 9:20-22

Children’s Sermon

 

Anthem                                               “Song of Gentleness”                                   D. Wagner

 

Scripture                                                 James 5:13-20                              

Sermon                                                                                               Rev. Kelly J. Smith

Sharing Our Joys and Concerns

 

Prayer Hymn                                           “Sweet Hour of Prayer”                                         #496

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.

 

Offering our Gifts and Tithes

Offertory                                                   “Meditation”                                       F. Peeters

*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

In humble adoration and grateful praise for all that you are and all that you

have been to us, we present our tithes and offerings to you God. Sometimes,

the desire for the things of this world overshadows our responsibility to serve

 you and your people. For this, we are truly sorry. We ask that you receive these

 gifts, and us, as resources for your work. Amen.

 

*Hymn                        “They’ll Know We Are Christians By Our Love”        #2223 TFWS

 

*Benediction

 

*Final Chorus                             “We Are the Church” (refrain only)                            #558

 

 Postlude                                        “Immortal Invisible”                                     G. Peterson

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Please keep these folks in your prayers…

Anne (Veihland’s caregiver)- pain

Jack Winkopp (Jen’s father)- tests

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

Lauren Snyder-loss of her mother, Lorraine

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

Gary (Ginnie’s son)- health concerns

Nick & Kim Slobonyak- continued recovery

Mike (Tammy’s friend)- health problem

Tim Parkinson- serving in Afghanistan
Peace throughout the World

Cuban people

Libby’s pap-hearing issues

Karen-marital issues

Larry-family issues

Marge Gensler

Those affected by terrorism, hunger and famine, fires and droughts, floods and storms

 

Ongoing Concerns…

Joe Weimer; Elaine; Debra Andrews-cancer; Shirley Wojciak-medical concerns;

(Barb Thaw’s friend)- health concerns; Alice Wetzel;;  Bill; Ella Mae (Parkinson’s disease);

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

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Alice Wetzel, Betty Willey, Vivian Behm, Margaret Craig, Marge Schillinger, Lynn Kittner, Mary Gardner, Stephen Koesel