WORSHIP ORDER
September 14
WELCOME, GREETING, & ANNOUNCEMENTS
Jarrett Gerlach and Schauna Chambers
CHORAL PRELUDE
God Is Worthy of Our Praise
Acolyte: Arthur Thomas
Cross Bearer: Beloved Child of God
As the Light of Christ passes you, stand as you are able and remain standing through the Congregational Song
*CALL TO WORSHIP
God calls to the lost, the least, and all who long for home;
God calls when we wander from the path chosen for us and waste the gifts we have been given.
God calls and welcomes us back to worship this day;
let us celebrate and rejoice in God’s presence forever; let us worship God together.
CONGREGATIONAL SONG
#147 All Things Bright & Beautiful
CHILDREN’S MOMENTS
Katrina Lee
CHORAL ANTHEM
Sing Joy, All Ye People
CONGREGATIONAL PRAYER
L: For our leaders, our campuses, and our communities, we pray for safety, wisdom, and civility. Where violence threatens to silence dialogue, raise up peacemakers who will model justice and compassion.
P: Teach us, Lord, to love mercy, seek justice, and walk humbly with You.
L: O Christ, You bore violence upon the cross and rose victorious over sin and death. In our lament, remind us that the power of resurrection is stronger than the power of hate. Come quickly, Lord Jesus. Make all things new.
All together: God of peace, heal our divisions, comfort our sorrows, and guide us into Your kingdom where swords are beaten into plowshares and every tear is wiped away. In the name of the Father, the Son, and the Holy Spirit. Amen.
THE 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.
Lead us not into temptation, but deliver us from evil.
For thine is the kingdom, the power, and the glory forever.
Amen.
SCRIPTURE READING
1 Timothy 1:12-17
CONGREGATIONAL SONG
#378 Amazing Grace (v. 1, 4, 6)
SCRIPTURE READING
Luke 15:1-10
SERMON
Entry Level Gospel
Jarrett Gerlach, Lay Leader of First UMC
OFFERING AND PASSING THE PEACE
DOXOLOGY
UMH #94
CONGREGATIONAL SONG
#98 To God Be the Glory
POSTLUDE
Rhonda Adkins, pianist
BENEDICTION AND BLESSING
Jarrett Gerlach
