21st Sunday after Pentecost
-Gathering into worship-
*Those that are able are invited to stand
Welcome Gary
Burdick, Lay Leader
Opening Psalm
Psalm
104:1-9
*Call to Worship
Praise the Lord, for God is great indeed!
Let us sing praises for God’s glorious works.
We give
glory, honor, and thanksgiving to the Lord, who makes and sustains all things.
*Hymn “O
Worship the King, All-Glorious Above” #73
*Opening Prayer
We give
you thanks and praise, O God, that you have called us to this place to hear the
promise of your holy word, to be immersed in the font of your grace, and to
drink the cup of your blessing. Draw us deeper into your presence and send us
out to love and serve; for the sake of Jesus Christ our Lord. 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!
Announcements
Gary
Burdick
-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.
Prayer Hymn “How Great Thou Art” #77
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.
-BECOMING THE CHURCH THROUGH WORD-
Children’s Sermon
Scripture Ecclesiastes
3:1-8
Anthem “Turn,
Turn, Turn”
Choir
Sermon “What time is it?” Rev. David Morse
-Sharing our blessings-
Offering Our Gifts and Tithes
To give
electronically from your mobile device visit donate.mifflinave.org or scan this
code
*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
Gracious
God, we offer you these gifts. Multiply them so that they might help build your
kingdom on earth and be of service to the body of Christ, in whose name we
pray. Amen.
-Taking the Word to the World-
*Closing Hymn
“O Master, Let Me Walk With
Thee” #430
*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
October 18, 2015