September 27, 2020

Seventeenth Sunday After Pentecost

As you are comfortably able you are invited to stand where indicated *.

CENTERING

GREETING AND ANNOUNCEMENTS

PRELUDE “In Thee Alone, O Christ, My Lord” Pachelbel

GATHERING WORDS

Pastor: Bend your knees! Bow your heads! The Lord, great and merciful, is

coming!
People: The Lord, great and merciful, is here!
Pastor: Open your hearts to God. Open your arms to God's embrace .For the

Messiah calls you by name and claims you as his own.
People: O Jesus, we exalt you.

Hymn “His Name is Wonderful” #174

CHIMES AND BRINGING FORTH THE LIGHT

PRAISING

*PROCESSIONAL HYMN “How Great Thou Art” #77

CALL TO WORSHIP

Leader: The obedience God requires is not just what we say with our mouths,

but what we do with our lives.
People: Faith expressed through prayer must also be expressed

through the way we live.
Leader: God's word is clear: Sinners who repent will find God's mercy before

praying people who do as they please.
People: We desire to put our faith into practice by living in obedience

to God's will.

OPENING PRAYER

Almighty and most merciful Father, whose mercy is without end toward those who respond in obedience to your word: Convict us of our shallow faith when we profess with our lips, obedience which we are unwilling to put in practice; that we may find mercy and grace to atone for our sins. We pray in Jesus' name. Amen.

INTROIT “He Is Lord” #177

CHILDREN’S SERMON

PRAYING

Prayers of the People

Hymn of Prayer “Fill My Cup, Lord” #641

Pastoral Prayer

Lord’s Prayer

Prayer Response “Fill My Cup, Lord” #641

HEARING

PRAYER FOR ILLUMINATION

Leader: O Lord, open our eyes, our ears, our minds, and our hearts;

People: That we might behold wondrous things out of your word.

CHORAL RESPONSE “Thy Word” #601 Refrain only

FIRST LESSON Exodus 17: 1-7

This is the Word of the Lord.

Thanks be to God.

*GOSPEL ACCLAMATION “Alleluia” #186

*GOSPEL LESSON

The Lord be with you,

And also with you.

A reading from the Gospel of St. Matthew.

Glory to You, O Lord.

*THE GOSPEL IS READ Matthew 21: 23-32

*GLORIA PATRI #70

PROCLAIMING

SERMON “We Are Them” Reverend Russel Shuluga

RESPONDING

INVITATION TO THE OFFERING

THE LORD’S OFFERING

OFFERTORY “O Lord, Look Down From Heaven, Behold” Pachelbel

*THE DOXOLOGY #95

*OFFERTORY PRAYER

Bless these gifts, O Lord, and through them let us show forth your glory. Amen.

SENDING

*BENEDICTION

Pastor: Be forever blessed,

People: Forever loved,

Pastor: Forever cradled in God's arms,

People: Forever called by name.

Pastor: Go, knowing God's grace,

People: Sharing God's peace,

Pastor: Living God's justice,

People: Bearing God's blessing to all.

*BENEDICTION RESPONSE “Danish Amen” #898

*RECESSIONAL HYMN: “O Jesus, I have Promised #396 V. 1 & 4

*POSTLUDE “Blessed Jesu, at Thy Word” J.S. Bach

“WE TAKE THE LIGHT OF JESUS INTO THE WORLD”

Mifflin Avenue United Methodist Church

Pastor: Reverend Russel Shuluga

Pastor’s email: [email protected]

Church office: (412) 731-2511

Office email: [email protected]

Website: www.MifflinAve.org

Pastor Russel’s contact information: Phone (412) 735-5072

Email: [email protected]

WELCOME Visitors: WE ARE GLAD YOU COULD JOIN US!

If you do not have a permanent church home, please consider joining us.

May God bless your experience in worship with us today.

We are here to serve, so please let us know how we might better serve you.

If this is your first time at Mifflin Avenue United Methodist Church,

· You are invited to share your prayer concerns by writing them on the Prayer Request Cards located in pew and placing them in offering plate or give them to greeter prior to the service.

· If you need any assistance, or help locating restrooms or the water fountain, please see a greeter/usher.

· Junior Church will be held in the Whitney Room after the Children’s Sermon.

· Adult Sunday School resumes every Sunday at 9:45AM. No refreshments will be served.

· No Nursery available today.