22nd Sunday after Pentecost

 

-Gathering into worship-

*Those that are able are invited to stand

  

Welcome                                                                                             

 

Opening Psalm                                                                                             Psalm 146

 

*Call to Worship

Praise the LORD!

Praise the LORD, O my soul!

I will praise the LORD as long as I live;

I will sing praises to my God all my life long.

The LORD will reign forever,

Praise the LORD!

 

*Hymn                      “Tell Out, My Soul, the Greatness of the Lord!”                                   #200

  

*Opening Prayer

Dear Lord, you are our only hope.  This morning, teach us to put our trust in you.  Teach us the path of righteousness and turn us from the ways of the wicked.   We will forever praise you for the glory of your righteous reign, now and forever. 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                                                                                                    

 

-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                                   “Be Still My Soul”                                                               #534

 

 

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 24:1-67

 

Scripture                                                                                                         Deuteronomy 6:1-9                                                                                                      

 

Sermon                                      

 

-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

Dear God, we offer you these gifts that they might build up the work of your kingdom. Make us living witnesses to the way of your righteous reign. For the glory of your son, Jesus Christ, in whose name we pray. Amen.

 

-Taking the Word to the World- 

 

*Closing Hymn                                “Pass It On”                                                          #572

 

*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

[email protected]

 

October 25, 2015