ORDER OF SERVICE

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

 

CENTERING

 

GREETING AND ANNOUNCEMENTS

 

PRELUDE                           “Prelude”                             Moortgat                                                           

                                                                       

GATHERING WORDS

 

Pastor:     With joy we gather as the body of Christ called Christians.
People:    Lord, enter our hearts this day and heal our wounds.
Pastor:     Help us to pour out our fears, doubts, and frustrations
People:    Help us feel your love washing through us, easing our pain.
Pastor:     We are called to reach out to each other.
People:    Lord, help us to share all our joys and concerns, knowing that your

         love for us is always present in our lives.
Hymn:                        “Sweet, Sweet Spirit”                           # 334 

                                               
CHIMES AND BRINGING FORTH THE LIGHT

 

PRAISING

 

*PROCESSIONAL HYMN   “Come, Thou Fount of Every Blessing”                 #400                        

          

CALL TO WORSHIP

 

Pastor:     We are called to be the people of God’s kingdom.
People:    In God’s realm we will find healing and hope.
Pastor:     We are called to be people who love as God has loved us.
People:    In God’s world, we will reach out with God’s love to all God’s people.
Pastor:     We are called to be those who would serve.
People:    May the Lord, be with us as we serve the Lord by helping those in

         need.

 

OPENING PRAYER

 

Lord, we remember the many ways in which you have helped and saved us, from generation to generation. Be with us this day as we listen for your word for us in our    time. Touch our hearts with your healing mercy, for we ask this in Jesus’ name. AMEN.

 

INTROIT                       “He Touched Me”                              #367         

CHILDREN’S MOMENTS

 

PRAYING

 

PRAYERS OF THE PEOPLE

HYMN OF PRAYER            “Near to the Heart of God”                    #472 V. 1 

PASTORAL PRAYER

LORD’S PRAYER

PRAYER RESPONSE          “Near to the Heart of God”                    #472 V. 3

 

HEARING

 

PRAYER FOR ILLUMINATION

 

   Pastor:   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

                                           Deuteronomy 34: 1-12

    Pastor:     This is the Word of the Lord.

    People:    Thanks be to God. 

    

*GOSPEL ACCLAMATION                       “Alleluia”                                                           #186

 

*GOSPEL LESSON

 

    Pastor:   The Lord be with you,

    People:  And also with you.

    Pastor:   A reading from the Gospel of St. Matthew.

    People:  Glory to You, O Lord.

 

*THE GOSPEL IS READ                                      Matthew 22: 34-46

 

*THE GOSPEL RESPONSE

 

    Pastor:     The Gospel of the Living Christ.

    People:    Praise to you, Lord Jesus Christ

 

*GLORIA PATRI                                                                        #70

 

 

PROCLAIMING

 

SERMON                           “Our Legacy”          Reverend Russel Shuluga

 

 

RESPONDING

 

INVITATION TO THE OFFERING

 

   From the abundant ways in which God has blessed our lives, let us share our tithes and

   offerings in joy and gratitude. Let us receive our morning offering.

 

THE LORD’S OFFERING

OFFERTORY                     “Sarabande”                      G.F. Handel                                                       

*THE DOXOLOGY                                                         #95

*OFFERTORY PRAYER

 

   As you have poured your healing love into our lives, O God, we now offer these gifts 

   to you. Let them be used in ministries of peace and justice through the work

   of this church in your world. AMEN.

 

SENDING

*BENEDICTION

 

   Pastor:       Go to celebrate the God who is our home forever.
   People:     God’s love goes with us!
   Pastor:       Go to follow Christ’s example in loving God, self,
                  and neighbor.
   People:     God’s love goes with us!
   Pastor:       Go with the Holy Spirit to change the world with love.
   People:     God’s love goes with us!

 

 

*BENEDICTION RESPONSE        “Danish Amen”                             #898

 

*RECESSIONAL HYMN:       “More Love to Thee, O Christ”              #473 V. 1 & 4

 

*POSTLUDE               “In Thee Lord, Have I Put My Trust”               J.S. Bach

              

 

“WE TAKE THE LIGHT OF JESUS INTO THE WORLD”

 

 

October 25, 2020

21st Sunday After Pentecost

 

 

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/usher prior to the service if you would like them to be shared during service.

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

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

·          No Nursery available at this time.