- Gathering into worship –

*Those that are able are invited to stand

 

Welcome and Announcements

 

*Call to Worship

We gather to worship the One who crafted creation out of chaos,
our cries of joy join the anthems of the universe.
We gather to lift our praise to the God who gives us voice,
we bring the songs which have echoed in our hearts all week long.
We gather as the children of God, our joy unbroken in God's love.
young and old, tone deaf and perfect-pitched, lift the new, new songs of faith.

 

*Favorite Hymn

 

*Opening Prayer

God, the encourager,

God, the compassionate, 

God, the merciful, holy, blessed:  

Disturb us.  Rouse us from our sleep.  

Lift us into consciousness of your presence.  

Change us, move us, mold us for the better;

so that, at the sound of your voice,

at the call of our name,

we will never be the same.

May our worship do this and so much more, 

in the name of Jesus.  Amen.

 

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

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

In our church, Lord, be glorified today.

 

 

- Meditation on God’s Word -

 

GOD MOMENTS

 

Children’s Sermon

                                                                                                                                                     

Scripture                                                                                                      John 2:1-12                                                                                       

 

Message                        Jesus Meets Us in Our Celebrations              Rev. Kelly J. Smith

 

Silent Prayer/Pastoral Prayer/Lord’s Prayer

 

 

- Sharing Our Blessings –

 

Offering our Gifts and Tithes

 

*Doxology                             “How Great Thou Art” (Refrain)                                        UMH #77

Then sings my soul, my Savior God to thee;

how great thou art, how great thou art!

Then sings my soul, my Savior God to thee;

how great thou art, how great thou art!

*Offering Prayer

 

- Taking the Word to the World -

 

*Hymn                                     “We All Are One In Mission”                             TFWS #2243

 

*Benediction

 

*Chorus                                            “Lord, Be Glorified”   (verse 4)                   TFWS #2150

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

In our world, Lord, be glorified today.

 

Today at 2pm…

 

By engaging in difficult conversations, you will be made more aware of your privilege, understand microaggressions, and determine some action steps on how you can create a Safe[r] Space in your life, workplace and church.

This training will be led by Mitchell Hortert, M S W –

Caseworker Supervisor for the Allegheny County Office of Children/Youth/Family Services, President of PFLAG, Co-Chair of Western PA Reconciling Ministries Network.

 

 

 

 

Our goal is to be

a welcoming and inclusive

church for all people.

 

 

www.mifflinave.org

412-731-2511

 

 

Pastor: Rev. Kelly Smith

[email protected]

214-202-9291

 

November 17, 2019