17th Sunday after Pentecost

September 20, 2015

*Those that are able are invited to stand

Welcome and Announcements Gary Burdick, Lay Leader

-Gathering into worship-

Opening Psalm Psalm 1

*Call to Worship

One: Happy are the people

All: Who do not follow the advice of the wicked or take the path that they follow, or sit in the seat of people who make fun of others.

One: Their delight is in the law of the Lord,

and they meditate on God’s law day and night.

All: The Lord watches over the way of the righteous,

but the way of the wicked will perish.

*Hymn “Easter People, Raise Your Voices” #304

*Opening Prayer

God of the first and the last, give us strength of mind, that we might walk the path of obedience and discipleship without wasting our time thinking about who is more important. Instead, guide our thoughts and our emotions that we may be like your children totally dependent on you, welcoming all with hospitality and love. In the name of Jesus we pray. Amen.

*Chorus “I’m Gonna Live So God Can Use Me” (vs. 4) #2153

in The Faith We Sing

I’m gonna sing so God can use me anywhere Lord, anytime!

I’m gonna sing so God can use me anywhere, Lord, anytime!

-Offering our prayers-

You are invited to share your prayer concerns by writing them on the Prayer Request cards and placing them in the offering plate.

Visual Illustration Prayer Inspiration

Prayer Hymn “Blessed Jesus, at Thy Word” #596

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.

Anthem “The Gift of Love” Choir

-BECOMING THE CHURCH THROUGH WORD-

Children’s Sermon

Scripture Mark 9:30-37

Sermon

-Sharing our blessings-

Offering Our Gifts and Tithes

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*Doxology “All Creatures of Our God and King” (verse 7) #62

Let all things their Creator bless, and worship thee in humbleness,

O praise ye! Alleluia!

Praise, praise the Father, praise the Son, and praise the Spirit, Three in One!

O praise ye! O praise ye! Alleluia! Alleluia! Alleluia!

*Offering Prayer

Our great Gardener, we are like trees planted by streams of water that yield their fruit in season and prosper in you. We are grateful for all that you have provided, and we dedicate our first fruits to you and to the work of your church, now and forever. Amen.

-Taking the Word to the World-

*Closing Hymn “A Charge to Keep I Have” #413

*Benediction

*Chorus “I’m Gonna Live So God Can Use Me” (vs. 1) #2153

in The Faith We Sing

I’m gonna live so God can use me anywhere Lord, anytime!

I’m gonna live so God can use me anywhere, Lord, anytime.

Mifflin Avenue United Methodist Church

“Where Faith and Life Meet”

www.mifflinave.org

412-731-2511

Pastor: Rev. Kelly Smith

214-202-9291

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