Mifflin Avenue United Methodist Church

HOMECOMING SUNDAY

October 14, 2012

*Those who are able are invited to stand

Gathering “Toccata for the Elevation” G. Frescobaldi

Welcome

*Introit “Wonderful Words of Life” C.L. Moore

*Call to Worship

One: Wherever you have been,

All: Welcome back.

One: Whatever you have done,

All: Welcome home.

One: Here is a story to change your life.

All: Here is a song to warm your heart.

One: Here are friends with whom to laugh and cry.

All: Here is a Spirit that fills us with hope.

One: Wherever you have been,

All: Welcome home.

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

*Opening Prayer

Announcements

Sharing Our Joys and Concerns

Stewardship Moment SERVICE

Stewardship Hymn “Here I Am, Lord” (verse 1, refrain) #593

Anthem “Sing Unto God a New Song” D. Wagner

Scripture Luke 15:1-10

Children’s Sermon

Scripture Luke 15:11-32

Sermon The Lost Rev. Kelly J. Smith

Prayer Hymn “Spirit Song” #347

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 “Allegretto Cantabile” 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

Creator God, we have been shaped by your gracious hands. You have created

us and you have re-created us when you found us broken. Receive now ourselves

into your loving care as we offer these tokens of our devotion. Amen.

*Hymn “Sent Forth by God’s Blessing” #664

*Benediction

*Final Chorus “Where He Leads Me” (refrain only) #338

Postlude “Song 67” H. Willan

Please keep these folks in your prayers…

Prayers for Lauren Snyder - loss of her mom.

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

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

Gary (Ginnie’s son) - health concerns

Kim Slobonyak - continued recovery

Ongoing Concerns…

Mike(Tammy’s friend)health concerns; Tim Parkinson- serving in Afghanistan; Alice Wetzel;

Shirley Wojciak(medical concerns); Bill; Ella Mae (Parkinson’s disease); Karen(separation);

Larry(family issues); Debra Andrews(cancer); Elaine; Joe Weimer; Libby’s pap; Jack Winkopp;

Dawn(Barb Thaw’s friend);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

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