19th Sunday after Pentecost
October
4, 2015
*Those that are able are invited to stand
-Gathering into worship-
Welcome Gary
Burdick, Lay Leader
Opening Psalm
Psalm 8
*Call to Worship
To my sisters and brothers I will tell your
glory:
O Lord
our God, how majestic is your name!
In the great congregation I will sing your
praise:
O Lord
our God, how majestic is your name!
*Hymn “Children
of the Heavenly Father” #141
*Opening Prayer
Lord God, as you spoke long ago through
the voices of your psalmists and prophets, speak to us here, speak to us now,
through the power of your Spirit and the promise of your Son, Jesus Christ our
Savior. 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
Anthem “Come To The
Waters” Choir
-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 “Precious Lord, Take My Hand” #474
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 Genesis 12:1-9; 15:1-6
Scripture
Sermon
Ben
Phipps
-Celebrating
the sacrament-
*Communion Hymn “Bread of the World”
#624
The Great Thanksgiving
*See
Insert
Sharing the Body and Blood of our Savior
-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
Lord God, you have entrusted us with the
works of your own hands.
Now we return these gifts to you with
thanksgiving and praise. Use them all for your glory and for the good of your
world; through Jesus Christ our Savior. Amen.
-Taking the Word to the World-
*Closing Hymn
“We’ve
a Story to Tell to the Nations” #569
*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