June 9, 2013

 

*Those that are able are invited to stand

 

Gathering                                        “Morning Meditation”                                                 B. Frick

 

Welcome and Announcements

 

Entering into worship

 

*Call to Worship

One Voice: Come, you have a story to tell.

Many Voices: Once we were lost and could not find our way. 

                            But Jesus, who came to seek and save the lost, found us!

One Voice: Come you have a story to tell.

Many Voices: Of being in prison,

                            held by someone or something that would not let go. 

                            Then, one day, the dungeon shook,

                            the chains fell off and God set us free!

One Voice: Come, you have a story to tell.

                    Of rescue, of provision, of healing, of a vision of the Living God.

All Voices: We come to worship;
                      We come to pray;
                      We come to sing;
                      We come to praise;
                      We have a testimony!

 

*Hymn                                         “I Love to Tell the Story”                                           #156

 

*Opening Prayer

Joys and Concerns

Hymn                             “When We Are Called to Sing Your Praise”                          #2216

in The Faith We Sing

 

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.

 

Welcoming a visitor

 

Guest Preacher…. A New Friend…

Mrs. Dianah Chideya

Zimbabwe West Annual Conference Associate Lay Leader

 

Sharing our blessings

 

Offering our Gifts and Tithes

 

Offertory                                                       “Air”                                             L.V. Beethoven

 

*Doxology                       “Praise God, from Whom All Blessings Flow”                         #94

 

*Offering Prayer

Generous God, thank you for the gifts you bestow upon us daily. Make us aware of

each blessing that comes our way - and create in us the constant desire to be blessings

for others. Bless what we bring before you, we pray. Amen.

       

Taking the Word to the World

 

Preparing for the CIRCLE OF FAITH

 

*Hymn                                  “The Spirit Sends Us Forth to Serve”                         #2241

in The Faith We Sing

*Benediction

 

*Hymn                                  “The Spirit Sends Us Forth to Serve” (verse 4)         #2241

in The Faith We Sing

 

Postlude                                        “Make a Joyful Noise”                                   C. Nordman

 

 

 

Kim Slobodnyak –continued recovery against infections

Patti (Gensler’s neighbor) – in hospital, kidney disease

Lee (Carol’s Son) – upcoming back surgery

Paul (Ray Petronio’s friend) – recovery from surgery

Our Neighborhood’s Safety – pedestrians, cyclist, motorists

Midwest – continued recovery from storm damage

Kim Sr. – medication adjustments

Kim Slobodnyak – continued recovery against infections

Corinne (friend of Marge) – deployed to South Korea

Oravecs (Pastor Kelly’s family) – loss of their mother

 

 

                            

Summer Feeding Program With the administrative and financial

 help of Church Union and through the Southwestern PA Food Security Partnership,

 Mifflin Avenue United Methodist Church will be hosting a kids’ summer feeding program

throughout the summer.All kids ages 18 and under are invited to come for lunch from

12-1pm on Mondays, Wednesdays, and Fridays beginning June 24th.WE ARE STILL LOOKING

FOR VOLUNTEERS! We can’t do this alone.  If you are interested in helping, please let Pastor

Kelly know ASAP and continue to pray for us as we begin this new exciting time.