nineteenth Sunday after Pentecost

September 25, 2016

*Those that are able are invited to stand

 

 

 

-Gathering into worship-

 

Welcome                                                                                             Gary Burdick, Lay Leader

 

*Call to Worship                                                                                                           Psalm 91

 

*Hymn                                      “A Mighty Fortress Is Our God”                                               #110

 

*Opening Prayer

God of the Prophets and the Psalmists, by the power of the Holy Spirit speak your Word to us, and seal it within us, that we may heed your call and follow your path.

Allow our worship to inspire and equip us for ministry in your world. Amen.

 

*Chorus                                             “Lord, Be Glorified”   (verse 3)                               #2150

in The Faith We Sing

In our church, Lord, be glorified, be glorified.

In our church, Lord, be glorified today.

 

 

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-A Time for Prayer-

 

Hymn                                                    “Give Thanks”                                                       #2036

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.

 

-Exploring the word-

 

Children’s Sermon

 

Anthem                                      “I Sing the Mighty Power of God”                                Choir

                                   

Scripture                                                                                                                   Luke 16:19-31

 

Message                                                                                             Rev. Kelly J Smith

 

-Sharing our blessings-

 

Offering Our Gifts and Tithes

 

Offertory

 

*Doxology                  “Praise God, from Whom All Blessings Flow”                                 #95

Praise God from whom all blessings flow. 

Praise God all creatures here below. 

Praise God above the heavenly host. 

Praise Father, Son and Holy Ghost.  Amen.

 

Offering Prayer

God who gives life to all things, and richly provides us with everything, use these, our offerings, to take hold of, and show us, the life that really is. Amen.

 

-Taking the word to the world-

 

*Closing Song                    “The Voice of God Is Calling”                                            #436

 

*Benediction

 

*Chorus                                             “Lord, Be Glorified”   (verse 3)                               #2150

in The Faith We Sing

In our world, Lord, be glorified, be glorified.

In our world, Lord, be glorified today.

 

 

 

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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